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VOLUME LXVII NO. 9 RAEFORD. HOKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA S5 PER YEAR JULY 4, 1974
Around Town
BY SAM C MORRIS
Last week a write-up was received
from Taber Academy announcing the
graduation of J. A. Austin, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Austin of W. F.lwood
Avenue of Raeford. Now, this would
seem reasonable and maybe you are
wondering what is news about this so
far as this column is concerned. A
picture also was enclosed with the
article. This is what caught my
attention.
The picture was not of Tony Austin,
but of some other student at the
academy. It was an Austin, because it
was stamped Austin on the back of the
picture.
After inquiring around, I found out
that Tony did not graduate but has one
more year.
Besides the picture, what really
convinced me that something was wrong
was the last sentence of the article. It
read: "Mr. Austin will attend the fall
semester at the University of
Washington." Now, don't you know
Jake would pay Tony's way to
Washington when the University at
Chapel Hill is still open.
You know if this had gone to a daily
paper it would have been published, but
being a small weekly paper someone on
the staff usually knows most of the
people in Hoke County.
I sent the article and picture back to
the academy saying that this was the
wrong Austin.
The following letter was received
from Raz Autry, chairman of the Arabia
Golf Club tournament committee:
Dear Sam:
Listed below are the winners of the
Oub Championship at Arabia held on
the weekend of June 29 and 30:
Fourth flight: Emory Hunt, winner;
Bob Wingate, Rfley Jordan, tied for
second.
Third flight: Jim Fisher, winner;
Lester Gage, Robert Moye, tied for
second.
Second flight: Luke Oxendine,
winner; A1 Berry, second; George Wood,
third.
First flight: Jack Tucker, winner;
Gary Adkins, Don Frykholm, tied for
second.
Club champion: David Hendrix,
winner; Earl McDuffie, Clyde Upchurch,
? tied for second.
The following was received from Lois
Austin:
Sam:
The parents of the young people that
left last week to go to Europe with the
North Carolina Concert Chorale wish to
thank all the individuals and
organizations that helped to make their
trip possible. It is gratifying to know
that the citizens of Hoke County stand
by and support their young people. We
feel sure they will prove to be worthy
Ambassadors from North Carolina.
Lois Austin
Lions To Hear
Ingram Speak
John Randolph Ingram, North
Carolina insurance commissioner, will
address the Raeford Lions Club, 7:30
pjn. July 8. He will discuss The North
Carolina motorists bill of rights and the
consumer insurance information
division.
Prior to being elected insurance
commissioner, Ingram was a member ot
the North Carolina General Assembly,
and practiced law in his hometown,
Asheboro.
Ingram graduated from the University
of North Carolina at Chapei Hill, with a
degree in accounting in 1932, and three
years later finished first in his
accounting class, and sixth in hit law
school class and received the Phi 'Beta
Kappa Key.
Dismissed Teacher Sues Board
Hunt Hears Board Actions
James Albert Hunt, a Democratic
nominee for a seat on the Hoke County
governing board, sat through the regular
monthly meeting of the county
commissioners Monday as an observer.
G. Raz Autry, school superintendent,
and most members of the school board
briefed commissioners on the state
recommended plan for floating a $3
million bond issue to update Hoke
County school facilities.
The educational group reported
Scurlock School is short 12 classrooms,
the kindergarten program requires an
additional IS to 20 classes over a
three-year period and high school
enrollment will reach 1,550 next year
with an estimated 450 freshmen which
"should be the last big freshman class."
Autry said, "I fully agree the county
also has other needs and we could cut to
$2.5 million by keeping Raeford
Elementary School. The state
recommended disbanding the school as
unsatisfactory.
Commissioners took no action but
are expected to act in time for the bond
issue to appear on the November general
election ballot.
The reduced figure would include
$1.246 million in state funds and a $1.5
million local bond referendum.
Commissioners studied plans for the
new county office building and report
they hope to be ready for bids around
first of August. The plans call for a 170
foot by 87 foot building to be
constructed on 2.81 acres of land on the
south end Of Magnolia Street property
Woman Dies
A Lau/inburg resident and ftoke
County native died after allegedly being
found unconscious about 11 a.m.
Saturday at Poole's Peach Orchard five
miles west of Raeford on N.C. 211.
Mrs. Dorothy McMiltian,- 33, was
reportedly found by her husband. Jack
McMillian and was rushed to Moore
Memorial Hospital where whe was
pronounced dead on arrival.
An autopsy was performed and tissue
samples were sent to the State Medical
Examiner's office in Chapel Hill. Hoke
County Chief Deputy Sheriff Harvey
Young said cause of death will not be
known until the autopsy report is
completed and reports the case is still
under investigation.
Hoke Demos
Pick Morris
Hoke County Democratic executive
committee officers elected in Saturday's
county convention were Sam C. Morris,
Raeford, chairman; Mrs. T. J. Harris,
Duffie, first vice chairman; Mrs. Ben
Davis, Rt. 1, Aberdeen, second vice
chairman; Miss Linda Scott, Rt. 1, third
vice chairman; Mrs. Dorothy Johnson,
Raeford, secretary; and Mrs. Mary K.
Thomas, Raeford, treasurer.
Morris previously resigned the
chairmanship after 14 years service to
manage the campaign of Pat Taylor for
governor in 1972. He replaces Palmer
Willcox, chairman for the past two and
a half years.
District congressional committee
members elected were T. J. Harris and
Freddie Smith.
District senatorial committee
members are N. L. McFadyen and Mary
Lindsey.
House of representative committee
members are W. T. McAllister and Wyatt
Upchurch.
State executive committee member
selected was Dave Currie.
District delegates are Mrs. Jessie
Neely. Mrs. Mary Lamont, Harold Gillis,
Jerry Goza, W. T. McAllister, Raymond
Parks, Jeff Harris and B. L. Williamson.
State delegates are N. L. McFadyen,
Smith Mclnnis, Joe Odom, Elbert
Campbell, W. B. McDiarmid, Jeff Harris,
W. T. McAllister and Joseph E. Dupree.
At earlier precinct meetings McCain
elected Peter Sawyer, chairman; Janice
Parks, first vice chairman; Walter Green,
second vice chairman; Ruth A. Warren,
third vice chairman and Emmy Huff,
secretary-treasurer.
Elected to executive committee were
Dave Schuchard, David Warren, Carl
Riley, Louise Sawyer and James
McLaughlin.
Raeford Five selected Elbert
Campbell, chairman; Mary K. Thomas,
first vice chairman; Ivory Farmer,
second vice chairman; Mary T.
Morrison, third vice chairman and
Dorothy Johnson, secretary-treasurer.
Delegates are Josephine Adams, the
Rev. J. W. McRae, Livingston Lyons,
James Thomas and Beverly McRaea
currently owned by the Board of
Education.
Plans include kitchens for extension
offices and social services, a social
services conference room, and enlarged
offices for social services, nutrition
aides' room and case workers.
Also included are two 30-car parking
lots and a curved driveway across front
of building adjoining access to both
parking lots. Estimated cost of the
building is $500,000.
At the request of Sheriff D. M.
Barrington, commissioners asked the
county attorney to study legality of
imposing a county-wide closing time for
"places of pleasure and night spots."
Barrington informed commissioners
the county could participate in a
national crime information network
. (NCIC) with no cost incurred for the
first year and charges of $154 monthly
thereafter. Commissioners agreed they
would pay half the cost if the city of
Raeford would pay the remaining half
with a base station to be installed at
either the Sheriffs Department or the
Raeford Police Station.
Barrington said he had been
approached by a group of young people
seeking permission to use are near
Rockfish Creek to congregate. The
youths requested a security light and
trash container be placed in the area,
(see letter to editor)
The sheriff said a few complaints had
been received from area residents that
vehicle lights flashed in their windows
and noise disturbed them, but he
reported he had parked' nearby in an
unmarked car and heard no noise.
: Barrington said,- "These kids
borrowed equipment and cleaned up the
area. All generations of Hoke Countians
have parked St Rockfish Creek."
Commissioner John Balfour said he
thought. the matter should be handled
by the recreation commission.
Bafrington also .submitted montlily
reports for,January through May, 1974.
He recommended the rescue^ squad be
permitted to borrow three mobile
communication units- and two
walkie-talkies until the organization can
go on the rescue squad broadcast
frequency within the next year.
It was announced a meeting to
consider forming a new ftre district will
be at the old Burlington School 8 p.m.,
July 11. Commissioners appointed
safety council and safety committee
members in compliance with federal
Occupational, Safety and Health Act.
The county safety council is scheduled
to meet quarterly.
In other action commissioners
approved a Cumberland County request
that the state re-establish maintenance
oflimited neighborhood roads not listed
on state system, tabled for further study
a request from Sandhills Mental Health
Board concerning salaries in relation to
state scale, and agreed to make at least
two reservations for annual association
convention in Winston-Salem, August
15-18.
Reports were heard from civil
preparedness coordinator, county farm
agent and county home agent.
Hostetler reported a new milestone
was reached when county tax
collections exceeded $1 million for the
fust time in his memory. He said 94.7
percent of taxes were collected.
HEW Sends
Drug Grant
Friday, G. Raz Autry, Hoke school
superintendent, received an $8,235
federal grant from the Department of
Health Education and Welfare to train
local school personnel in a drug abuse
prevention and early intervening
program.
Autry reports the Hoke County
program will be concentrated at Hoke
High School and Upchurch Junior High
School.
Five school system employees will
attend a two-week seminar at Biscayne
College, Miami, Pla. Scheduled to
attend the August 11-25 session are
Wayne Mills, coordinator and teacher;
Gloria Williams, high school guidance
counselor; Frank Richards, high school
principal; Phyliss Duncan, Upchurch
teacher; and Bobby Locklear, high
school guidance counselor.
Grant funds will be used to pay
seminar exoenses and coordinator
expenses including additional salary for
drug program time after school hours.
Remainder of the rant will probably be
used for materials or other exoenses
recommended by the fiva-man
committee during the 1974-75 academic
year.
TUESDAY A CODENT - Car and pickup truck reportedly were involved in
accident at U.S 401 and College Drive Tuesday. Car occupants were the Rev. and
Mrs. P.O. I.ec and the Rev. and Mrs. Kelly J. Wilson Jr. Unofficial reports
Wednesday morning indicate Mrs. I.ee is listed in critical condition with severe chest
injuries at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. Mrs. Wilson suffering mild concussion is
expected to remain in the hospital several days and the Rev. Wilson also suffering
concussion was expected to be released Wednesday afternoon. Unofficial reports
indicate the Rev. I.ec was not admitted to the hospital. It is believed the highway
patrol investigated.
Arson Charge Lodged
Ida L. Carter, 27, b'ayetteville. is
charged with first degree arson in
connection with a Duffie house fire
early Saturday morning and is being
held in the Hoke County jail in lieu of
SI00,000 bond.
A Hoke County couple was released
on S5,000 bond each on charges of
aiding and abetting arson. According to
the warrants, Charles H. Ransom, 26,
and his wife Rctha Ransom, 24,both of
Saunders Street, are charged will)
"providing transportation (for Mrs.
Carter) from the scene."
Reports indicate the tire was spotted
by Sheriffs Deputies George McGaire
and Jimmy Riley while they were on
routine patrol on Rural Road 1132
about 2 a.m. Saturday.
They parked in the driveway and
while Riley called for help, McGuire
reports he ran up on the porch, knocked
on the door, ran around the house to a
bedroom window which was broken,
saw kerosene running out of a drum,
turned it off and knocked on the
window.
Riley and McGuire report they
pushed a parked car away from the
burning house and irtoved their patrol
car farther away from the structure.
They found Betty Faye Collins and her
two children in the smoke' covered
driveway and report Mrs. Collins
thought her sister Linda and a man
identified as John Cartel were inside the
house. Investigators report linda and
Carter arrived at the scene later.
Aliei the lire trucks and a highway
patrolman? arrived the fire became so
hot patrol cars were moved about 100
yards down the road. Then the rescue
squad and the ambulance arrived,
deputies report.
A rescue squadsman spotted someone
along side the road, deputies
investigated and arrested the person
allegedly identified as Ida Carter and
charged her with first degree arson.
Records indicate Mrs. Carter was
booked into the county jail at 6 a.m.
Saturday and Ransom at 8:40 p.m.
Sunday.
Several Bids Called For
Al their regular monthly meeting
Monday, city councilmen voted to
advertise for bids for resurfacing, paving
and guttering.
Streets tentatively listed for
resurfacing are Jackson Street,
Pine wood Circle, Oakwood Avenue,
West Edinborouglt from Bethel Road to
401, Central from Roberts to Dickson
and Elwood from Jackson to Highland.
New paving is tentatively scheduled
for Seventh Avenue from McLean to
Lewis Street and Lumber Yard Street.
Scheduled for curb and gutter work is
West LI wood from Magnolia to Bethel
Road.
Councilmen also approved advertising
for bids for a two-ton truck cab and
chassis to replace an old non-operable
state truck.
They also approved advertising for
bids for a new city garage according to
specifications drawn by Koonce, Noble
and Asociates, Inc., Lumberton.
The SO feel by 75 feet structure is to
be located on city land off south 21 I
near the Knit-Away plant. It will replace
the current garage arrangement at rear
of city hall.
Plans call for the one-story metal
structure to house offices for the water
superintendent, street superintendent,
and parts and mechanics. Also to be
included in the two-bay garage are wash
and grease pits and employees' lounge.
Earlier the council had presented a
proposed airport ordinance to the
airport committee. Monday the airport
committee submitted the ordinance
with recommended changes. During I he
discussion it was determined additional
rewording of the ordinance was
necessary.
The discussion was tabled pending
additional work on the ordinance which
is scheduled to be placed on the agenda
of a special July IS city council
meeting.
Appointment of airport committee
members was discussed. The five-man
committee will be composed of one city
oouncilman, the airport manager and
three at-large members.
Current membership is Councilman
Benny McLeod, and at-large members
William Moses and Tom Cameron,
chairman. ^
Also discussed at Monday's meeting
was possibility of using 82-gaIlon roll
around garage containers at each city
residence for curb-side pickup.
City Manager John Gaddy said
estimated initial cost of the program
would be S45.000. In other
communities using the system, the city
pays for the first container and residents
(See BIDS. Page 15)
Sheriff Seeks
Additional Help
Sheriff D M. Harrington announced
this week. 'Three openings exist in the
Hoke County Sheriffs Department for
one jailer and two deputies."
These are new positions created in
the 1974-75 county budget to beef up
the law enforcement agency. The sheriff
reports deputies with no previous
experience will start at $7,000 annually
while an inexperienced jailer would
draw $6,800. Undei existing regulations
law enforcement officers must be at
least 20 years old and have a high school
education or equivalent.
Lake Claims
Local Man
A drowning incident claimed the life
of a Hoke County man Sunday at White
Lake. The victim was identified as
William H. Campbell. 18. of Rt. 2.
Raeford. According to White Lake
Police Chief Gary Moore, the body was
found in shallow water.
William Campbell, son of John D.
Campbell of 120 Wrightsboro St., was
found in the water near Goldston's Pier
about 12.30 p.m. Sunday, by members
of the Elizabethtown Rescue Squad. He
was pronounced dead on arrival at
Bladen Memotial Hospital in
Eliza bcthtown.
Campbell was defensive halfback on
the Hoke High School football team,
member of Monogram. Pep Club, and
Key Club while a high school student.
Monday, a dismissed Hoke County
school teacher filed civil suit against the
Hoke County Board of Education and
G. Raz Autry, Hoke school
superintendent.
Summonses were seived on Autry
Monday afternoon. Thcv named Autry
and school board members R. J. Jordan,
W. L. Howell, Jr., R. L. Gibson, A. W.
Wood, and D. R. Huff, Jr., as
defendants.
Mrs. Bettie L. Patterson, Fayetteville,
is seeking reinstatement with back pay,
other benefits, costs and attorney's fees.
In her complaint Mrs. Patterson
alleges her termination was in violation
of her rights under the North Carolina
and U. S. Constitutions and the
Teachers Tenure Act.
The Negro school teacher also
maintains that "at time of termination
she was equal to or superior to white
teachers re-employed by the Hoke
Board of Education for 1974-75 in
training, experience, ability and
performance.
'The action of the defendants and
particularly defendant Autry, in
terminating plaintiffs (Mrs. Patterson's)
contract was based in part upon
plaintiffs race and color.
"All defendants are white, and have
pursued a pattern and practice of
discriminating against blacks, and
particularly the plaintiff, because of
their race and color.
"Her temination being based in part
upon her race and color was done by
the defendants with malice."
The complaint alleges the school
board voted in early April. 1974, to
dismiss Mrs. Patterson and that she
received no prior notice and was not
offered a hearing or opportunity to
present her case to the Professional
Review Board as required by the
Teacher Tenure Act.
The complaint further alleges tliat at
a May 27 meeting, Autry advised Mrs.
Patterson she did not have tenure,
although she maintained she had
obtained career status and could only be
dismissed according to procedures
outlined jii the tenuic act. Mrs.
Patterson maintains the hoard's action
terminating prior to the meeting was in
direct violation of her rights.
Autry says Mrs. Patterson's attorney
requested a board hearing and it was
granted May 27, but she did not request
a Professional Review Board hearing
within the required ten-day period.
School board attorney William L
Moses said, "I don't think I should
publicly discuss my clients' case or
make any statement concerning it
because of attorney-client relationship
and because the case is under litigation
in the courts."
A portion of the stale statute says
"within a 1 5-day period alter receipt of
the notice the career teacher may file
with the superintendent a written
request for either (i) a review of the
superintendent's proposed
recommendation by a pan -I of the
Professional Review Committee or(ii)a
hearing before the board within ten
days.
Tf (he teacher requests an immediate
hearing before the board, he forfeits his
right to a hearing by a panel of the
Professional Review Committee. If no
lequest is made within that period the
superintendent may tile his
recommendation with the board. The
board, if it sees lit, may by resolution
dismiss such teacher. II a request for a
review is made, the superintendent shall
not file his recommendation for
dismissal with the board until a report
of a panel of the committee is filed with
the superintendent."
The board of education has 30 days
to answer the complaint.
Couple Held
A Hoke County Couple was .arrested
Friday on orders of Superior Court
Judee Donald Smith tor allegedly
violating a permanent injunction and
restraining order issued bv Smith March
4.
Arol H. Smith and his wife
Magdalme, Rt. 2, are being held in the
county jail. Judge Smith set Smith's
bond at SI0,000 and Mrs. Smith's at
$5,000. In related action Dav^d Propst,
Rl. 2, posted SI ,000 bond.
The arrests stemmed from a June 25
incident when Propst allegedly was
working on a right - of - way in
accordance with Judge Smith's March 4
ruling when a fight broke out.
Charges and counter charges resulted.
Arol H. Smith was charged with
assaulting Propst with his hands and
fists. Mrs. Smith was charged with
assaulting Mrs. Bthel Propst with her
fists.
Propst was charged with assaulting
Arol Smith and Arol Smith Jr. with a
shovel. Mrs. Propst was charged with
assaulting Mrs. Smith and Arol Smith
with a yard rake.
Patricia Smith of Fayetteville is
charged with aaaulting Arol Smith with
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