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VOLUME LXVU NO. 39 RAEFORD, HOKE COUNTY,NORTH CAROLINA S5 PER YEAR THURSDAY. FEBRUARY I. 1973
Around Town
By SAM C. MORRIS
The following article was handed to ine
recently and is entitled - Drunk Drivers
Get the 'Book.*
In Canada (as in the United States)
when someone is convicted of drunk
driving, he is usually fined and, in some
provinces, has his driver's license revoked
for a specified time. In some other
countries, the penalties are even more
severe.
Australia - Drivers' names are sent to
local newspapers and are printed under
the headline, "He's Drunk and in Jail."
Malaya ? The driver is jailed. If married,
the offender's spouse goes to jail also.
South Africa ? The driver is given a ten
year prison sentence, a fine of $2,800 or
both.
Turkey - Drunk drivers are taken out
of town 20 miles and forced to walk back
under police escort.
San Salvador - Drunk drivers are
exceuted by a firing squad.
Canadian Insurance
The following letter was sent to
Younger Sncad, Jr. and a copy sent to
me. I think everyone will agree with the
letter.
Dear Younger:
I note that the United Fund Campaign
has exceeded the goal established by the
Budget Committee and the Board of
Directors.
As President of the Hoke County
United Fund, 1 personally congratulate
you and thank you for the splendid job
you have done as Drive Chairman. The
various participating charities are
fortunate in that you have seen fit to give
your services and demonstrate once again
that you know how to get a job done.
You have enabled us to meet our
obligations and the United Fund is
grateful.
Very truly yours,
Donald D. Abernethy
This letter is self explanatory:
Dear Sam,
February kicks off the Heart Fund
Drive in Hoke County and this year many
people are needed to make this effort a
success. We need donations, but we also
want volunteers to help raise money for
the Heart Fund. North Carolina's medical
schools receive a big chunk of this money
for research and it is up to us to see that
research is not slowed down by lack of
financial support.
Anyone willing to help in a big or in a
small way should contact any one of the
following committee chairmen:
Special Gifts ? Mrs. Charles Hosteller:
Industrial Solicitation. Mrs. I'd Manning;
School Solicitation. Mrs. Tommy Picklcr ;
Heart Fund Solicitation, Mrs. Bill Moses;
Special Fvents Chairmen: Bridge
Benefit and Fashion Show, Mrs. Bob
Latimer; Bake Sale, Mrs. David Lovette:
Teen Age Dance, Mrs. Paul Solomon ; and
Golf Tournament, I d Church.
If you are willing to collect door - to'
door on Heart Fund Sunday (Feburary
18) contact Mrs. Bill Moses (for city) and
Miss Brenda Abrams (rural areas). We
need someone working on every street.
Donations may be turned in to Paul
Solomon or Bobby Conoly.
Let's pull together, and show everyone
what Hoke County folks can do!
Sincerely,
F ran Solomon
Mrs. Bethune
Buried Here
Mrs. Luke Bethune. former Hoke
County librarian, died Jan. 25 at St.
Joseph Hospital in Southern Pines.
The former Ina Poole was the daughter
of D. Scott Poole, founder of Hoke
County's first newspaper, the Hoke
County Journal. She helped organize
Hoke County's first public library and
was its driector for 30 years.
Funeral services were conducted by the
Rev. John Ropp at the Raeford
Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in
the Raeford cemetery.
Pallbearers were Stephen Poole.
Raeford; Leon McKay Jr., Dunn; Joel
Lancaster. Raeford. Leland Strother.
Raeford, Sammy Young, Raeford; and
Peter Sawyer. Raeford.
Honorary pallbearers were the elders
and deacons of the Raeford Presbyterian
Church; and T. B. Upchurch, Jr.; Clarence
Kinlaw; N. James Blue; and Jay Woodard.
Mrs. Bethune is survived by two
daughters. Miss Peggy Bethune and Mrs.
Isabel Dombrokowdci, both of the home,
two sisters, Miss Maude Poole and Mrs.
Hugh Lowe, both of Raeford.
February Meetings
Regular monthly meeting of the Hoke
County Board of Commissioners. the
Raeford City Council and Ihe Hoke
Board of Education are Monday.
The commissioners meet at 9 a.m. in
Ihe Board of I ducalion conference room.
The School Board meets at 7:30 p.m.
In the Board of Education building and
the Clly CounejLmcets at 7:30 p.m. in
the Municipal Buttling
State's Case Collapses When Judge
Rules Breeden's Confession Invalid
Jaycees Present
Annual Awards
At Civic Center
The Raeforil Jaycees oelebrated Jaycee
Week with their Awards Night Banquet
Jan. 24 at the Civic Center.
Outstanding Young Farmer Award
went to Bobby Strother and was
presented by Phil Ricks, assistant county
extension agent. J.D. McAllister
presented the Outstanding Young
Fducator Award to Howard Barkley. Mrs.
Myna Townsend presented the
Distinguished Service Award to W.K.
Morgan.
Outstanding Jaycee of the Year was
awarded to William McDonald, president
of the Raeford Jaycees. Presenting the
award was Oscar Harris of Dunn.
Harold Gillis presented Certificates of
Appreciations on behalf of the Jaycees to
C.D. Bounds of Radio Station WSHB;
Dick Lovette of Knit - A - Way, Inc;
George Gahagan of Tex ? Plastic Corp.;
Ashwell Harward of Burlington Worsted
Plant; Bob Gentry of Raeford Worsted
Plant; and Leonard Frahm of Raeford
Turkey Farms Inc.
Tax Listing Date
Changed, Dog
Shots Scheduled
T.B. Lester, Hoke County tax
collector, announced the deadline for <
listing property for tax purpoaes has been
extended through Feb. 9. The date was
changed because of the delay caused by
the heavy snow and sleet earlier this
month.
Pet Vaccination
Archie Clark, dog warden, announced
the dog vaccination clinic schedule. All
dogs over four months old must be
vaccinated.
Clinics will be held today at McNeill's
Service Station, Antioch, 10 to 10:30
a.m.; Gore's Service Station, Antioch.
10:30 to II a.m.; and Dundarrach
Trading Company, II to 11:30 a.m.
February 5, Brown Hendrix Service
Station. McLaughlin. 10 to 10:30 a.m.;
Brooks Store, McLaughlin, 10:30 to 11
a.m.; Wayside Service Station.
McLaughlin, II to 11:30 a.m.; and
Newton's Service Station, McLaughlin.
11:30 a.m. to noon.
February 7. Tyler Town McCallum
Texaco Station. Raeford, 10 to 10:30
a.m.; and McNeill's Grocery Store, 401
South. Raeford, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 12. Lee Moss Pure Oil Station.
Buchanan l arm, Quewhiffle, 10 to II
a.m.; and l ive Points, Calloway's Station.
Quewhiffle. 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 14, Parks Grill, Montrose,
Quewhiffle. 10 to 10:30 a.m.: Burris
Grocery, Ashley Heights, Quewhiffle.
10:30 to I 1 a.m.; and West Hoke School,
Blue Springs. 11 to 11:30 a.m.
February 16. National Guard Armory.
Raeford 3 to 5 p.m.
February 19. McCormick's Station.
Duffle. Allendale, 10 to 10:30 a.m.;
South Hoke School (Hawke l ye) Blue
Springs, 10:30 to 11 a.m.; and Hoke
Trading Company. Bowmore. Blue
Springs. 11 to 11 30 a.m.
February 21, National Guard Armory,
Raeford. 10 to II a.m.
February 28, National Guard Armory,
Raeford. 3 to 5 p.m.
Vaccination fee is S2 for each dog. The
three-year vaccine will be administered by
veterinarian Dr K.M. Lewis.
Senior Citizens
Schedule Party
The Raeford Senior Citizens
friendship Club will meet Tuesday at
2.30 p.m. in the Raeford Methodist
Chutch.
Members are reminded to dress for a
Tacky Party. Prizes will be awarded for
the tackiest costume, the most orginal
costume, the tackiest home-made hat.
and the most attractive home-made hat
Members may contribute food items,
or useful household items, such as
cleaning materials for an ederly needy
family.
Members are also reminded to supply
newpepers for the paper drive.
PIAQVES PRESENTED - Raeford Jaycees presented plaques at tneir annuai Awards /\tgnt banquet to. from left, William
McDonald, Outstanding Jaycee of the Year; W. K. Morgan, Distinguished Service Award; Howard Barkley, Outstanding Young
Educator; and Bobby S trot her. Outstanding Young Farmer.
Live Artillery Projectile
Found In Hoke County
Members of the 18th II x plosive
Ordinance Detachment. It. Bragg,
removed a live 155 millimeter howitzer
projectile from the Ken McNeill farm
near Bethel Monday afternoon.
The projectile, about two and a half
feet long, six inches in diameter and
weighing well over 50 pounds, was found
in a swampy area of the farm Friday by
farm workers Fred Campbell and Paul
Man Charged As
Breakin Suspect
Sheriff's deputies arrested Atlas
McNeill Blue in connection with two
break ins in the county. Webb's Tire
Recapping Co., U. S. 401 By-Pass, was
entered Jan. 15. A glass in a door was
broken but nothing was reported missing.
The other breakin occurred Dec. 15 at
the Carolina Turf Company. Rt. I.
Raeford. In this incident a glass in a door
was broken, someone entered the house,
rilled desk drawers and took a set of car
keys. The individual then broke the door
on a truck parked outside and drove the
truck to a gale where the truck was
abandoned with the car and truck keys
inside, says the investigating officer.
Sheriff Still
Investigating
Youth Cases
Chief Deputy Sheriff Harvey Young
said Wednesday morning the investigation
into teenaged hreakins in Hoke County is
continuing.
Young reported no warrants have been
issued in the cases and said nothing will
be done until the department is farther
along in its investigation. He said it is not
known at this time who will be charged
Raeford police arrested five youths last
week in connection with hreakins in the
city and reported the Sheriff s
Department would be seeking warrants
against some of the youths. Several
juveniles were also involved in the city
incidents reported Chief James I .
La mon l.
Robbed By Two
Says Local Man
Ottis W (iiIIis. Rl 2. Box 266.
Raeford told sheriffs deputies Sunday
afternoon that two men who claimed to
be doctors came to his home about 1.30
p.m. Sunday, had him strip off his clothes
and then robbed him at gunpoint. C.illis
said the men took S40 in cash and a
pistol, reports the investisatins officer
Thomas. The letters HI Meaning high
explosive were on the side of the
projectile.
McNeill reports he went to the farm
Iriday afternoon and noticed Campbell
and Thomas hammering. McNeill asked
"What are you beating on?" When he saw
the piojectile he told the men to leave it
alone. Campbell and Thomas told McNeill
they were trying to get lead from the
shell.
Capt. l ugene Sexton. I t. Bragg deputy
information officer, reports the projectile
apparently had been fired by an artillery
piece but failed to explode. He said the
fuse was sheared off.
He says it is fortunate the men did not
hammer on the opposite end of the
projectile or it might have exploded.
It is not known how the projectile
reached the McNeill farm.
McNeill says he reported the finding of
the shell to the Sheriff's Department
Monday morning and they contacted
military officials at It. Bragg.
Thieves Have
Active Month
Sheriffs records show a rash of
breakins and larcenies in ihc county
during January.
The thieves took I I hogs valued at
$700 from the Raet'ord Livestock I aims
in Anlioch sometime during the night of
Jan. 24 to 25.
Bill Maness reported three hogs valued
at S225 were taken from his Anlioch
farm sometime during the day on Jan. 21.
A record player, television set. camera,
clock, flash guns and jewelry valued at
almost S450 were taken from the 1 red
I'nglish residence in Rockfish between
7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Jan. 22.
A seven-piece dinette set, a couch and
an oak table valued at $245 were taken
from Mrs. Ruth Willis residence during
daylight hours Jan. 20.
Thieves took a portable radio valued at
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Congressman's
Mobile Office
Visits Saturday
Congressman Charlie Rose's new
mobile district office will be in Raeford
from 9 a.m lo 5 p.m. Saturday. The
office staffed by Rose's adnuntstrative
assisianl. Rip Collins, will be parked near
the post office. A second visit is
scheduled Feb. 17.
Rbse said, "We warn to give our people
the opportunity lo come and talk with
my assistant at a place close to where
they live." He pointed out Collins would
relay the information gathereo to Rose's
Wadiin|ton office.
Junior Ward
Joins Force
Raeford Police Chief James I Lamont
announced the hiring of a new patrolman
for the Raeford Police Department.
Junior Ward. 48. a long time Raeford
resident, joined the department Sunday.
Ward who was employed b> Burlington
Worsted Plant for 20 years, attended
schools in Bladen C ounty
The new patrolman lives on l ifth St.
and is the father of two married
daughters. His wife Mary owns the
Southern Restaurant on Central Ave.
The addition of Ward brings strength
of the department to five, the chief, two
sergeants and two policemen. The
department is authorized five men plus
the chief.
Need Foster
Homes Here
The Department of Social Services
needs fostei homes in Hoke County for
children of all races and ages from
infancy to sixteen years
I ighty dollars monthly is paid to foster
parents for each child for room, board
and clothing. Medical care is furnished
either by the county or the Medicaid
Program
Homes are licensed by the State
Department of Social Services after
careful studies are made by the local
agency and the Health Department.
Currently there are five homes in the
county which offer care to children who
are neglected or mistreated in their own
homes, or who need care during family
illness or emergencies.
Applications for foster homes are
available at the Department of Social
Services from 8 a m to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday.
Sales Tax Collections
The Decembei report from the State of
North Carolina Department of Revenue
listed the net collection in Hoke County
for the local one percent sales tax as
S12,975.66.
The state's case charging a Raeford
man with breaking, entering, larceny of a
motor vehicle and arson of personal
property collapsed Friday when Chief
Superior Court Judge F. Maurice Braswell
ruled the defendant's confession was
inadmissible.
Braswell directed a verdict of innocent
in cases charging James Breeden. 18. Kt.
2, Box 70. Raeford, with breaking and
entering, larceny of a motor vehicle and
arson of personal property. Breeden had
been charged in connection with the Nov.
29 break in and theft of a car from
Quality Motors, Harris Ave.
In ruling the confession inadmissible
Braswell said, "Under all the evidence I
do find the confession was not freely and
voluntarily given."
On the stand Breeden testified he was
arrested about 3:30 p.m. Dec. 3 and
taken to Chief James F. Lamont's office
for questioning. He said he was not
advised of his rights until 5 or 5:15 p.m.
Breeden also maintained Chief Lamont
had promised him probation if he would
make a statement. The defendant
testified, "Lamont said if I'd give a
statement it would go easy for me. Then
the chief used the Sylvester Adams case
as an example by showing how easy a
person can get off by cooperating."
According to Breeden the chief said
three men were accused in the Adams
case. Two who made statements received
probation and the third who did not
make a statement was sent to prison.
The defendant said lie had learned
details of the Quality Motors break in
from Mack McLauchlin. McLauchlin, Rt.
2, Box 528 A. Raeford, also faces charges
in the incident.
Breeden claimed it was information
learned in this conversation with
McLauchlin which enabled him to make a
detailed confession to the police.
Lamont testified Breetjkn was picked
up shortly 3
his office and read his rights. The police
chief said he started taking the
defendants statement at 5:40 p.m.
Lamont said, "I asked if he wanted a
lawyer." Judge Braswell questioned,
"What did he say about a lawyer?" The
chief answered. "He didn't say anything."
Under questioning by defense attorney
Kenneth A. (llusman. assistant public
defender. Lamont said he had not asked
the defendant if he wanted to call anyone
but there was a phone in the room and he
(Breeden) could have used it "but he
didn't ask."
Later Lamont said Breeden had asked
to call Ra/. Autry for help. Judge Braswell
asked, "Did he then make the call'
Lamont replied. "I don't know if he
made the call."
Chief Lamont denied using the Adams
case to obtain a confession from Breeden.
Lamont testified, "I told him 1 was not
allowed to promise him anything but I
did sav it would be in his favor to make a
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PD Recovers
Stolen Goods
Raeford Police Chief James I-.. Lam on t
reported last week the recovery of stolen
property. He said two speakers taken
from the ballpark near the National
(iuard Armory were turned in at the
Police Department Jan. 22. Also
recovered were fire extinguishers taken
from the Raeford Auto- Company
wrecker on New Year's night.
Bicentennial
Committee Meets
The Hoke County Bicentennial
Committee met Tuesday and decided to
ask the County Commission to enlarge
the committee in order to obtain better
representation from all areas and groups
of the county.
The committee also decided new
members will be asked to serve for
limited terms, with an understanding they
may be reappointed.
The committee welcomes suggestions
from Hoke residents. Suggestions may he
voiced by contacting the Rev. John C.
Ropp. Donald Abernethy. Mrs. J M
Andrews, and Mrs. Laurie Mel achcrn.
chairman.
Food Stamp Program
Changed By Increase
Due to increased social security
benefits to certain widows and widowers,
those receiving or applying for food
stamps must have their social security
checks verified before buying food
stamps in February.
Roger Dixon, supervisor of the
program, said checks will he verified on
Saturday from*) to 12 a.m. and 12:30 to
3:30 D.m. at the Fond Slwwn Offi*.,.