Island Survives Serene,
Immune To Gas Shortage
In its way, "the last refuge of the
horse" got the jump on the gasoline
shortage years ago.
The Island of Sark, self ? named "the
Capri of the English Channel," outlawed
the automobile when Henry Ford was a
young man. Today, at best, it needs
relatively little more than a dribble of
gasoline - for the isle's 42 farm tractors.
There have been problems in staying
part of the horse and buggy age. But
they are nothing like those of the Island
of Bermuda, which gave up its exclusive
dedication to Dobbin a few years ago
and now has near traffic jams of cars,
motorbikes ?- and horses.
Bicycles still rule the unpaved lanes
of Sark. In fact, the sole owner of the
entire two - square - mile island says she
is "the only feudal ruler in history who
ever rode a bicycle."
Mrs. Sibyl Hathaway is 90 years old,
and since 1927 she has been called the
Dame of Sark, or the 21st SEIGNEUR
of the small rocky Befdom which Queen
Elizabeth I authorized in 1565.
She and the 600 Sarkians owe
allegiance to Elizabeth II not as Queen
of England but as the Duke of
Normandy, the nearby French coastal
region. Islanders say their forebears
were liegemen of William the
Conqueror, who was also Duke of
Normandy and whose Norman army
invaded and defeated England in 1066.
Britain belongs to us, not the other
way around," they say, only half joking.
If historical tradition seems ignored
on the Island of Sark, modern ways
have fared no better. Take banning the
automobile.
"The automobile threatens to pollute
the ? air with dangerous fumes,"
predicted an islander long ago. "And the
airplane! Our cattle would be
stampeded if they were suddenly
pounced on without prior notice by a
machine of such aspect."
Without prior notice the German
occupying troops pounced on Sark with
three cars during World War II, and as
they left British troops arrived with a
jeep and two lorries. All are now long
gone.
Then farm tractors were permitted,
but not without the Dame soon being
vexed by joyriding tractor drivers. One
farmer, ploughing zig ? zag furrows, was
promptly arrested for drunken tractor
driving.
Restrictions have been inevitable. No
tractor driving at night or Sunday. No
more than 10 passengers each on trailers
pulled up from the harbor. No tractor
driving faster than the island's two
policemen can apprehend on foot, five
miles an hour.
There was a spot of bother in recent
years over electric invalid cars. Dame
Sibyl, who has arthritis, secured one,
and soon there were three more granted
for others incapacitated.
But the island's doctor had to
threaten to quit to get one, or rather,
something swifter than his allowed
bicycle: a chauffeur - driven tractor.
The island's new ambulance went
into service only after the front wheels
and engine were removed, thus
facilitating tractor towing.
Hope for importing motorbikes are
consistently quashed. But the Dame was
recently successful in an emergency plea
to England for the purchase of several
surviving victorias, the favorite horse ?
drawn open conveyances of Queen
Victoria.
?JUST ONE THING ?
Continued from page 2
And day by day.
We might be able all along
To keep quite strong.
Should all the weight of life
Be laid across our shoulders, and the
future rife
With woe and struggle, meet us face to
face
At just one place
We could not go;
Our feet would slop; and so
God lays a little on us every day.
And never, I believe, on all the way.
Will burdens bear so deep
Or pathways lie so steep
But we can go, if by God's power.
We only bear the burden by the hour.
??George Klingle
A British theologian, L.P. Jacks, has
written: "Most of us die of something:
of disease, accident, old age. But
occasionally there appears in our midst
a man who resolves to die for
something."
Such a man, of course, was Jesus
Christ. In his death he showed all of us
how to die as victors rather than
victims. Christianity, says theologian
Jacks, "came into being as a death ?
conquering religion. It centered in the
figure of a death - conqueror."
Jesus Christ was a death - conqueror
and he also calls us to be
death-conquerors too.
Some people object, however, that it
was one thing for Jesus to conquer
death and something else for mortal
men to do the same thing. That is why
the story of Stephen is so important, for
this "mortal man" was a death ?
conqueror too.
For one thing, Stephen was a man of
faith. We see this faith demonstrated in
the "great wonders and signs" he
performed "among the people" (Acts
6:8). We find it once again in the
powerful witness he gives to the
Hellenists. Luke tells us, ". . . they
could not withstand the wisdom and the
Spirit with which he spoke." We see it
again in his fearless rebuke of the
Sanhedrin, "You stiff ? necked people . .
. you always resist the Holy Spirit . .."
(7:51).
The greatest evidence of his faith,
however, is found in his death. His final
prayer reminds us of his Master: "Lord
Jesus receive my Spirit" (7:59). He
believed himself to be firmly in God's
hands and therefore did not fear death.
Stephen did not ask for escape; he asked
only to be in God's hands.
Yet, there is more to say about
Stephen than that he was a man of
faithful courage. Luke said that Stephen
was "full of grace and power" (6:8). We
have already noted his power, but his
grace we find manifested in the second
petition of his prayer: "Lord, do not
hold this sin against them" (7:60)
If we are to be death - conquerors
like Jesus and Stephen, we must have
gracious love in addition to courageous
faith. Jesus did not die with a complaint
on his lips, nor did he curse his enemies.
Count von Moltke, one of the
plotters against .Hitler, has given us a
. >r.tcmporary illustration. Although
? us mill was horribly tortured, he was
both vOi'raye.-p -??? I 'nil of I In his
lust ietter to lis w s ' ' ' <s "1
good God has been !?> I must nsk
sounding In ~'en but . in so filled
with gratitude thai there's really room
for nothing else."
Willi that courageous faith and
giacious love, we too, like von Moltke,
Stephen, and Jesus can be death's
victors rather than its victims.
GIVE A HOOT. D0N7 POLLUTE
Farm Machinery
AUCTION SALE
RED SPRINGS, N.C.
Saturday March 23 at 10:00 A.M.
Farm Machinery & Equipment of
Mrs. George Wilson, Rt. 3, Red Springs, N.C.
in the Allendale Community
DIRECTIONS TO SALE: From Red Springs take Duffy Road
No. 1324 west and go 4 miles to cross roads turn left and go 1
mile to Sale Site on right. The Wilsons have sold their farm and
therefore have no further use for this equipment and it will be
sold piece by piece.
1-1030 Case Diesel Tractor full power Cutting torch outfit ? wilder
1-Farmall 560 Gas Tractor 1?7 ft. Bush Hog
1-550 Oliver Tractor 3-High Boys Sprayers
1-M-Farmall Tractor App. 200 Potatoes Boxes
1-Ford Tractor App. 700 Cyprus Posts
1-53F Oliver Combine with cab corn ?_Ile?len Rifls
? . ? 2-37 Intel Harrows
, 1 JT -i. .n 1-15 ft. Athens 3 H.P. Chisel Plow
1-1963 Ton Ford Truck with Dump 1-3 HP Subsoiler
1-Set of 4 Row Lillington Cult 2 Cars
3-4 wheel grain wagon. Spreader
1-2 Row Cult & Distributor 4-Grain Augars
Super A Plow & Disk 2?Dirt pans
1 Liquid Nitrogen Rig 4-Hog Feeders
App. 30,000 Tob. Sticks 5-Hog Waters
1 Intel 468-4 row cult 5-Water tanks
1-lntel 486-4 row planter 3-Sets Bottom plow.
1?Intel 466 - 4 row planter pull type 1-Potato Digger
1-lntel off-Set Harrow 1_3 H.p. Rolling Cult
1-463 Intel rear mounted 4 row cult 1_3 H p Rotary p?g Harrow
1?Midwest Harrow 27 ft. conveyor Battery Charger Drill Press
1-Bush & Bog Disk - Tobacco Sheets Portable Elect Generator
Gas water pump - Railroad Jacks Cement Mixer
And all othar Shop Equipment, plus many more items to numerous too mention
Notice = We will take consign items on this Sale.
For information contact the Auction Co.
Terms - Cash or Good Check - Lunch Served
SALE CONDUCTED BY
Uoyd Meekins & Sons Realty & Auction Co.
Dillon, S.C. 803-774-8993 - 803-774-9391
Sale - Rain or Shine
PRE-SPRINGSALE
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HOTEL BUILDING
A & J WIG SHOP
,Klr. Curly Afro
No. 708
Wa, NOW
10.99
8.99
?IL^SSOFOE? A?
FOR SALE: 16 ft. boat, motor and
trailer, 115hp mercury engine.
875-4607.
TFC
FOR SALE BY OWNER: Brick house
on College Drive, 3 bedroom, l'/S baths,
living room, kitchen-dining area-den
combination, inside'utility room, stove,
dish washer, 3 air conditioners, carpet,
total electric, lovely wooded corner lot,
large gbrden house, concrete drive,
carport. Call 875-4874.
TFC
WANTED: Someone to assume
payments on 1973 model zig zag sewing
machine in cabinet, makes button holes,
sews on buttons, overcost-Balance
due S66.00. Payments $11.17 per
month. Call 693-8136 in Southern Pines
collect.
43-47P
?FERTILIZER ?
Continued from page 1
evidenced when a carload of bulk
fertilizer which used to arrive at the
Dundarrach firm within 24 to 48 hours
of being ordered now takes a week or
more for delivery.
In general, the firm has been able to
obtain an "ample supply of most
fertilizers, so far."
FOR SALE: 1972 VW Super Beetle,
with air, Call 875-2534.
46C
WANTED TO BUY: Silver coins 1964
and before. Will pay $2 for every SI.
Call 875-2362.
46-47 P
FOR SALE: Travel trailer. Phone
875-2720.
TFC
FOR SALE: One house and 8 acres of
land in the Arabia Section. Owner will
finance. Call Frank Sandy at
404-798-9171 or 404-798-9427.
TFC
RAEFORD NEWSPAPER ROUTE
AVAILABLE: Man or woman needed
to deliver the Fayetteville Times. Must
be 21 or over, have own transportation,
live in or near Raeford and be available
from 3 to 6:30 a.m. Interested persons
call collect: Circulation Department.
Fayetteville Publishing Co. 485-3411.
46-47C
FOR SALE: Twin beds with mattresses
and springs. Matching chest and night
stand by Thomasville. 875-3520.
46P
FOR SALE. 1962 \<A ton CMC truck
with 15 ft. steel dump bed. $1500. The
Johnson Co. 875-3550.
46C
WANTED: Woman for light house
cleaning, 1 day per week. 875-4803.
46-47C
FOR SALE: 75CC Kawasaki. Call
Bobby Conoly at 875-5106 during the
day and 875-2676 after 5 p.m.
46-47P
ROOMS FOR RENT: Rt. 3, Box 171,
Raeford, Call 875-45 1 8.
46-49P
FOR SALE: A wonderful fresh made
antique table, made from boards 200
years old, top 6 ft. long 3 ft. wide,
tapered legs will match any ladies. A
steal at $75.00. Clarence Lytelr,
Raeford.
46C
WANTED: Used piano. Call 875-4906
between 9 and 6.
TFC
FOR SALE: 23 Channel Transistor CB
radio. S75. Call 875-4607.
TFC
Mobile home for rent, all utilities
furnished. Call 875-4221 Saturdays and
Sundays and after 5 p.m. weekdays.
46C
HAY FOR SALE: Call 875-4559.
HOMES TOR SALE: See us for Ihe best
homes: 3CW W. C'enlral Avenue. 3
bedrooms, large den. Dining room,
workshop, playhouse, fenced yard,
central air conditioning. - less than
S30.000. 106 Covington Street, Holly
Park-3 bedrooms. total electric,
excellent condition, S22.800. 114 W.
Donaldson Avenue - Plenty of room. 5
bedrooms, bargain at S20.000. Carson
Davis. Jr. Real Estate Broker. 501 Harris
Avenue. Call X75-4870.
45-46C
RENT. We are now taking applications
for rentals in the Raeford area. 0 a.m. to
5 p.m. Carson Davis, Jr. Real Estate
Broker and Builder, 501 Harris Avenue,
Raeford. N.C.
TEC
CARD OF THANKS
May we extend our heartfelt thanks to
those of you who expressed your
sympathy in so many thoughtful ways
during our recent bereavement. Your
kindness has meant much to us. The
family of Mrs. Lillie E. McDougald.
46P
CARD OE THANKS
Our recent bereavement leaves us with
grateful hearts towards neighbors and
triends. Your expressions of sympathy
will always be remembered. The family
of Mrs. Edna Green.
FOR SALE BY OWNER: 3 bedroom
brick home, 2 full baths, kitchen-den
combination, living room, sun deck,
finished garage, central air and heat,
dish washer, built in range. Assume 7%
loan with small equity. Call after 5 pan.
8754854.
TFC
HELP WANTED: Male or female, full or
part-time. Bob's will pay you S100 for
every customer you send or bring to us
that buys a new mobile home. Call
692-2006 for appointment. Bob's
Mobile Homes, US 1 North, Southern
Pines, N.C. Dealer No. 6611. Call
875-4288 after 3:30 for free
transportation.
4447C
FOR SALE: Assume payments on two
and three bedroom mobile homes. Bob's
Mobile Homes, US 1-North, Southern
Pines. N.C. Call 692-2006. Dealer No.
6611. Call 8754288 after 3:30 for free
transportation.
44-47C
FOR SALE. Total electric 3 bedroom
house, carpet, air conditioner, built-in
stove, 409 E. Prospect Ave. Call
875-4648.
HAY for sale. Johnson Company
875-3550
TFC
FOR SALE OR RENT: 3 bedroom
house, 628 E. Donaldson Ave. Call
875-3924 after 5 p.m.
TFC
SEE US for all your steel needs.
Miscellaneous and structural. DuBose
Corporation Mon-Fri. Roseboro, N.C.
Phone 5254161.
TFC
ARTWORK, truck lettering, silk screen,
posters. Betty's Signs. 875-4383.
Sensible price.
TFC
SALES PERSONNEL
Local company locating in Raeford.
Need three men or women for sales
work. No experience necessary. Will
train at company expense. For
information write P.O. Box 3331,
Fayetteville. stating age and phone
number.
TFC
CARPENTRY: Repairs and remodeling,
storm windows and fire places. Free
estimates. Phone 875-3720 after 5 p.m.
Cecil Reynolds.
TFC
PART TIME: Persons interested in SIOO
to SIOOO a month part time. Write Box
254. Include education and phone
number.
44-47C
FOR SALE BY BUILDERS: Attractive
3 bedroom home on Jackson Street, air
conditioned and carpeted. S23.500. Call
875-4870. S23.500.
TFC
Exterminate for roaches, waterbugs,
ants, $17.50. Free termite inspection.
Call 9442474, Aberdeen Extermination
Co.. Aberdeen. N.C.
37-48P
TRADE your old home in on a new
total electric home with many energy
conserving low cost maintenance
features. Several to choose from. Carson
Davis, Jr., 501 Harris Ave. Phone
875-4870.
TFC
Now open for all your needs in mens,
womens, and children clothing at
bargain prices.THE GOOD - BUY
SHOP. Located next to Ben Butler's
store at Arabia.
TFC
You saved and slaved for wall to wall
carpet. Keep it new tith Blue Lustre.
Rent electric shampooer SI. Woods
Furniture Co.
FOR SALE: AKC Dachshunds, long
hair, wire hair and smooth, also
miniature long hair puppies and young
adults. $50 to $75. Stud service
available. Call 875-2519.
44-47C
WE'VE GOT YOUR SIZE!! Large or
small, we have the car to fit your
budget. Quality Motois, Harris Ave.
44-47C
NO regret, the best yet. Blue Lustre
cleans carpets beautifully. Rent electric
shampooer at Raeford Hardware.
44-47C
FOR SALE BY OWNER: 3 bedroom
split level home. IVi baths, large den,
1,775 square feet. Assume 5V4 loan.
Shown by appointment only Call
875-3228.
TFC
MODERN ELECTRONICS
COLOR T.V. REPAIR
Service Calls Made - Phone 875-2578
Ph: 875-2365
Hours: 9:00 to 6:00
Color ? Black & White TV 8. Stereos
SOUTHERN
Lawn & Fence Co.
CHAIN LINK SPLIT RAIL
For All Your Fencing Needs Call
Richard Shepherd
875-5469
Raeford Cleaners
and Launderers
* Fast Dry Cleaning Service
* Custom Shirt Laundry
* Alterations & Tailoring
* Tux Rentals
* Drapery Specialists
operated by
Betty & Allen McDonald
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
SERVICE
at
BOBBY CARTER'S
TIRE SERVICE
SOUTH MAIN STREET
COMPLETE
BRAKE SERVICE
at
BOBBY CARTER'S
TIRE SERVICE
SOUTH MAIN STREET
TUTTLE
REPAIR SERVICE
ROOFING - CARPENTRY
PLUMBING REPAIR - PAINTING
HEAT & AIR COND.
PHONE 875-2154
RAEFORD
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
NEW TIRES and RECAPPED TIRES
MCDONALDS
TIRE RECAP.
SERVICE
PHONE 875-2079
114 RACKET ALLEY
8. STEWART STREET
EARL'S
ELECTRICAL SERVICE
INSTALLATION and REPAIR
RT.2 - BOX 399
RAEFORD, N. C.
PH. 875-2369
PROMPT, EFFICIENT SERVICE
State License No. 4807-L
EARL CHASON, Prop.
WHITE'S
CABINET SHOP
For All Your Cabinet Needs.
Are You Remodeling Or
Building?
Kitchen Cabinets, Bathroom
cabinets, Book Cases, Gun
Cabinets, Desks, Etc.
Shop Phone 875-5218
Home Phone 875-4828
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