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"".X? 13* ^ke <~Ylewa - 3-oumal 13* Tho Hoke County N?w?- Established 1928 The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 VOLUME LXVII NO. 47 RAEFORD, HOKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA $5 PER YEAR THURSDAY. MARCH 29. 1973 Around Town By SAM C. MORRIS Raz Autry, chairman of the tournament committee at Arabia Golf Club, announces that the monthly four ? ball tournament will be played on Saturday, March 31 or Sunday, April l.lt teems from the letter Raz sent out that he is a trusting soul because the letter reads, "If you decide to play on Saturday, pay Mr. Hendrix before you tee off. You cannot pay him when you get back and count your score, or you can't pay him beforehand and decide that score doesn't count. When you have payed him or me, and completed the round you have competed in the tournament. The winner will be decided Sunday afternoon." All tournament golfers head for Arabia either Saturday or Sunday. * ? ? Last Wednesday morning a gentleman came into The News Journal office and introduced himself as Miles Powell. He aid that he pitched ball for Raeford in 1922, when Raeford had a professional team. Of course I was only four years old at that time and I couldn't talk much about that year. According to Mr. Powell the league was made up of the following teams: McColl, S. C? Maxton, Laurinburg, Lumberton, Raeford and Hamlet. He had a scrapbook with clippings of the games he had pitched. This was his first trip back to Raeford since-1922. He had been in Florida for two weeks and was returning to his home in Mount Holly, N. J. Mr. Powell at the present time is a sales consultant and public speaker. H. R. (Hootch) McLean was by the office later in the week and I adced him if he knew Miles Powell. Hootch said he played on the same team with him. His comment about Miles' pitching was "that he couldn't break a window but had perfect control and was a winning pitcher." He said that Make McKeithan and Allen McGee also played on the team. It was nice to talk to Miles Powell and I hope he will find his way back to Raeford in the near future Bill Senter, son of Mr. and Mrs. NeU Senter of Raeford, is a first year law student at Wake Forest University. During the fall semester Bill was second scholastically in his class and received a letter of congratulations from Dean Pasco M. Bowman of the law school. 1 would also like to add my two bits worth to Bill. Mrs. R. F. Neeley, chairman of th Fducation Department of the Raefor Woman's Club, called me this week an was very much concerned about rumoi of the reduction of taxes and of the ci back in the schools of the state. She asked that people write to th members of the state legislature an request the following things for th school program: Kindergarten Programs. Reduction of Class Size. More Time for Preparation Instruction Better Teaching as a Result of Beth Teaching Conditions. She stated that the Fducatic Department was fighting the repeal of tl Soft Drink (crown) Tax that will ker $40,000,000 in the General Fund < which approximately 1/2 goes to suppo public education. So if you endorse the above things jo these women and write to the membe of the Senate and House and let the know how you feel. The Key Club of Hoke High Scho will sponsor a barbeque supper Thursda March 29, 1973. Tickets will be $2.00 p plate. The cafeteria will be open from till 7 o'clock. Anyone wishing to ha plates delivered may do so. Two Suspects Make Bonds Two men were arrested and released on bond in connection with a series of larcenies at Raeford Livestock Farms, Inc., a subsidiary of Upchurch Milting and Storage Co. Jack McGregor, 32, Rt. 1, Raeford, was released on S1,300 bond and Cornell Fosterling. 26, Rt. 1, Raeford, was released on SI,000 bond. They are scheduled to appear in district court March 30. Both men are charged with forcible trespass and attempted larceny March 16 of two hogs valued at SI70; larceny Feb. 28 of three hogs valued at SI86.10; and felonious larceny March 2 of five hogs valued at S437, March 7 four hogs valued at $296.20 and March 12. five hogs valued at S423.25. McGregor was arrested March 16 as the result of a stake out manned by members of the Hoke County Sheriff's .Department. All the hogs were sold to Fayettevilk Union Stockyard in Cumberland County in the names of Bert Nankins, Robert McGregor and Cornell Restarting, says Sheriff D. M. Barrington. jftatr of Nnrttf Carolina, (Mflr* nf &rrrrUrg &t?tr. Ma/crpA, ^ *9/& I, J. BRYAN GRfMKS, Secretary of Stale of the State of North Carolina, <lo hereby certify the foreiioinil and attached ? (fj sliecfsi lo be a true copy from the records of litis office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hatul and affixed my official seal. Done in office at lialeifili, litis day of jtj (he year 0f onr Lord 19/^ rr J " Spcretary of .Mtite, /?&F- & // ^ CERTIFIES OLD CITY CHARTER - Last page which appears in folder holding 1901 original charter of City of Raeford in Cumberland and Robeson Counties is dated Oct. 5, 1910 and certifies the preceding eight pages are true copies. Ink used by signer, North Carolina Secretary of State J. Bryan Grimes, has turned brown with age. Ink used in.1929 handwritten footnote retains Its black color. The original 191)1 charter torers four and a half leg# - sited si ;?(> of paper. A 1905 amendment is contained infusl under three legal ? sit#meets offUfiin'. ' ' Registration Set For First Grade All children who will enter the first grade in Hoke County Schools are requested to register April 10, II or 12 at the school serving the family's attendance area. Thre three schools involved are Scurlock, J. W. McLauchlin and West Hoke. Registration is from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 pan. Parents should bring the child's birth certificate (child must be six - years - old before Oct. 16, 1973).. A copy of the child's immunization (shot) record will also be required at the registration. It is not necessary to bring the child. All children are requested to have a complete physical examination before entering the first grade. Suspects Face Breakin Charge Two Red Springs residents were arrested March 18 and charged with breaking, entering and larceny in connection with the March IS breakin at Larry Dial's Antioch Township home. George Bullard alias George Thomas. 18, and James Thomas, 16, were released on $200 bond each. They are scheduled to appear in district court March 30. A juvenile was also involved in the incident reports Sheriff D. M. Barrington. Taken during the breakin were a rifle valued at $100, $10 in cash, a bank containing $8 and an identification bracelet worth $8. All items except the bracelet have been recovered reports sheriffs deputies. Zoning Laws To Be Updated City of Raeford zoning ordinances will be updated according to John Gaddy, city manager. The project, still in the early stages, consists of a series of meetings between members of the planning and zoning boards. These two groups are working with the assistance of a> representative from the state government. Jim Kier. These meetings wffl eventually be followed by a required series of public hearings before adoption of new zoning Rare Bits Are In Old City Charter With the General Assembly considering a new charter for the City of Raeford the old charter ratified I eb. 22, 1901 and amended several times since, may soon be nullified. At the time Raeford was incorporated it was located partly in Cumberland County of Hoke came into being. The original charter gave the mayor and city commissioners, as they were then called, the power to levy and collect taxes on real and personal property "not to exceed thirty three and one third cents on the one hundred dollars valuation." I'resent tax rate is SI. 10 per SI00 valuation The govering body was also authorized to levy and collect "poll tax not to exceed one dollar." The North Carolina poll tax was abolished in 1920 A three-page amendment to the charter was ratified Feb. 21. 1905. The full amendment dealt with the requirement that male citizens work in the streets. "All able bodied male persons living in the said town, between the ages of twenty-one and forty-five, shall work on the public streets of said town for one day, (of nine hours), in each and every year provided the street commissioner of said town shall give to each inhabitant of said town who is subject to street Tax And Other Boards To Meet Next Monday The County Board of Equalization and Review meets Monday. The regular monthly meetings of the Hoke County Board of Commissioners, the Raeford City Council and the Hoke Board of Education are also on Monday. The County Board of Equalization and Review meets at 9 a.m. in the Board of Education conference room to hear complaints from residents who have received notices of the valuation of property improvements in 1972. T. B. Lester, county manager, requests individuals wishing to appear before the board call his office, 875-2034, to make appointments to appear before the Equalization and Review Board. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will begin at the completion of the Equalization and Review hearings. The School Board masts Monday at 7:30 pan. in the Board of Education Building and the City Council meats at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building. duty, at least three days notice at the home of residence of such person, specifying in such notice the time and place of and where work is to be performed, and also designate in such notice the tool or implement with which such person shall be required to work." The amendment made provisions for those who were adverse to physical labor, "Any person may in lieu of working one day on the public streets of said town, pay on or before the day summoned so to work, to the street commissioner, the sum of one dollar, which said amount so paid shall exempt said person from street duly as summoned, and shall further exempt said person from any and all street duty for twelve months from the payment of the same." Shirkers were also given proper attention in the amendment which says those who do not pay and "refuse to perform good and reasonable labor...shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than two nor more than five dollars, or sentenced to work upon the public streets of said town for not less than ten days nor more than twenty days. The last sheet in the town charter folder, dated Oct. 5, 1910, is signed by North Carolina Secretary of State J. Bryan Crimes and certifies the eight preceding sheets in the folder are true copies of the charter. A handwritten footnote appears at the bottom of the page, "Amented (Sic) 1929-General hliction (Sic)--1 st Money (Stc) in June." Man Posts Bond Raymond Jones, 21. who lives near South Hoke School, was released on S200 bond following his March 20 arrest in connection with the March 17 theft of a billfold belonging to Mitchell Bittle. reports Sheriffs Deputy J R. Young. The billfold contained S86. Bid Accepted The City of Raeford accepted a landfill equipment bid from North Carolina I quipment Co.. Raleigh, for SJ5.994.38 without buy ? back provisions. This amount includes taxes on the sale The purchase of the equipment is a joint city - county venture with the county paying 75 percent and the city paying 25 percent of the price. The city operates tht landfill. The bid acenpled by the city is the same at Qut accepted by the county commissioners at a special meeting March 13. New City Charter Goes T o Senate Bus Station Opens Here A new utilities collection point. Western Union office and bus station opened on U. S. 401 south March 22. Since Christine Carter opened the facility residents of Raeford and Hoke County have been able to wait for buses sheltered from the elements. The waiting room which is open everyday from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. contains several wooden benches, vending machines (more will be installed later this week) and rest rooms in addition to a ticket counter. Mrs. Carter says, although the waiting room now closes before the last bus leaves she hopes to make other arrangements in the future. The ticket counter is also the collection point for Carolna Telephone and Telegraph and Carolina Power and Light bills. This service which is closed on Sundays is offered Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon. Western Union service, which is also closed Sundays, is offered 8.30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays and other days Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Customers may call in their telegrams and have the service charged to their telephone bill, reports Mrs. Carter. In addition to the above services packages may be left for prepaid or collect delivery anywhere in the United States via Greyhound and Continental Trailways buses. A bill to revise and consolidate the cltarter of the City of Raeford will be presented to the North Carolina senate early next week. The proposal is presently under study by the Local Government Committee. The proposed bill will nullify the old city charter and produce a new charter which will comply with North Carolina statutes governing municipalities and their powers, reports R. Palmer Willcox. city attorney. The new charter will authorize the city to assess property owners for building and improving streets including construction, paving, widening and installing curbs and gutters, without the affected property owners requesting the improvements. Under the present charter a petition from property owners is required before such work can be undertaken. Also to be changed are alternate condemnation procedures. Willcox explains, "Under the present charter the court must set a value on the properly before work can begin. Under the proposed charter work may begin before the court establishes value of the property involved." The proposed charter provides claims against the city must be presented to the city council in writing within *>0 days and no suit may be brought after one year. It also includes a two - year limitation for filing written claims for damages to really taken for public purposes. Other areas covered by the proposed charter including type of government, size of city council and methods of election are virtually the same as those in the present charter If the proposal to amend the charter passes the senate it will be forwarded for house action. Bill Will Limit Size Of .Glasses u. u. ADernethy. Hoke School superintendent, says a bill introduced in the General Assembly March 21 "could create problems in Hoke County.*1 The bill would limit size of classes in some grades. Grades one through three would be limited to 26 pupils per class and grades four through eight would be limited to 33 students per class. At present there is no maximum class size set by law. The proposed bill says overages should be corrected by transfer of teachers, between schools if necessary. If this does not work the school board should apply to the State Board of Education for contingency funds for additional personnel. As an example of possible problems Aberncthy explains West Hoke School has only three first grade classes. If 84 first graders enrolled it would fill the three classes with six students left over. The superintendent says he doubts the State Board would be willing to provide funds for an additional teacher for so few students. He suspects, under these circumstances, a teacher might have to instruct both first and second graders in the same classroom. New Temple Dedicated Services dedicating the new Masonic Temple Raeford Lodge No. 306 A.F.&A.M. were Saturday with Berl M. Kahn, North Carolina Masons grand master, from Goldsboro delivering the dedicatory address. Approximately 200 people were welcomed by Joe I . Stanley, Raeford Lodge No. 306 master. High school students, under the direction of Mrs. Neill McNeill, appeared on the program. Lester Southern, baritone soloist, sang "Bless This House." Julie Kicklighter. piano soloist, played "Capricco." Jane Sellers, soprano soloist, sang "The Lord's Prayer." Benediction was given by the grand chaplain. Refreshments were furnished by the I astern Star. Ground was broken for the building about four years ago by the late Grover Williamson who donated one acre of land lor the temple. Also instrumental in the project were the late Frank Tapp and Israel Mann. The Raeford Lodge was originally See DEDICATED. Page 9 Additional Judge Is Considered A proposed bill to increase the number of district court judges in the 12th judicial district from four to five was sent to the Courts Commission for study. If the bill should pass the General Assembly as presently written, candidates for the additional judgeship in Hoke and Cumberland Counties would run in the 1974 primary and general election and take office in Dec. 1974. Breakin And Pet Theft Reported Deputy Sheriff J R. Young investigated a breakin at thetU. Long residence Rt 2, Raeford on March 16 A window pane, door and door lock of the home were damaged James R. Cane Jr.. Rt 1, Harmony Heights, reported two tnglish bulldogs were taken from his home March 21. The two brindle colored animals, one seven months old and the other two years old. are valued at S600, reports Deputy Sheriff Alex Norton Drug Conviction Nets 6 Months In district court Iriday a Raeford man pleaded guilty ot possession of marijuana and received a six - months sentence. Ricky Wayne Ward. 17. Rt. 2, Box 13, Raeford was turned over to federal authorities Sunday in connection with interstate transportation of a vehicle Ward will begin serving the North Carolina sentence at the conclusion of any federal cases against him. He was arrested March 12 in Raeford by Sgt. J.R. Riley and Preston Moore of the city polcie department. At the time of his arrest Ward was driving a vehicle which had been reported stolen in Austin, Tex. Moore and Riley stopped the car for a routine check and found less than five grams of marijuana in Ward's possession. After Judge Joseph h. Dupree passed sentence, Ward gave notice of appeal. Bond was set at S500. Later Ward withdrew his appeal. Money Aids Researchers Mrs. I ranees J Parks. Raeford, and Mrs Lora Tinder, H W t'arker and Dr W J, Stieninger, all of McCain, serve on the board of directors of the Mid ? State Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association Part of the money contributed each holiday season to the area Christmas Seal Association, makes possible the award of annual grants for new or continued research into causes and controls of lung diseases. One project supported by these funds Is aimed at better understanding of the relationship between an enzyme inhibitor in the body and emphysema. Researchers feel it will eventually be possible to predict deficiencies children will inherit. This could lead fo ganctk counseling for married couples..
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