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The Hoke County News - Established 1928
The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905
Around Town
By Sam C. Morris
The election is over, the votes have
been counted and now it is time to start
the work to solve the problems that
caused the landslide for the Democrats.
If something isn't done about the
problems in the next two years, I expect
that the tables could turn again.
Of course to solve these problems
^may cause each of us to have to
sacrifice. Now this will not be easy, but
think of what it could hold for the
future.
Something must be done and we all
must be a part of the solution.
Remember this, and then gas lines,
inflation and etc. will not be with us. It
is worth a try.
While on the subject of elections, I
always check the official returns of a
general election to see who received the
largest number of votes even if they
didn't have opposition. This year the
high vote getter in Hoke County was
Sheriff David M. Barrington with 2362
votes. He was followed by Judge Susie
Sharp with 2343 votes, Commissioner
James A. Hunt with 2339 votes, Judtie
Coy Brewer with 232S votes, and
Coroner G, Franklin Crumpler with
2301 votes.
I don't know whether you noticed
the District Court Judges race but Judge
( Joe Dupree led the ticket in Hoke
County and was second in Cumberland
County. This speaks well for Judge
Dupree.
These figures may not mean anything
to most voters but to the candidates
they mean a lot.
I received the following card from
Rear Adm. Alex Patterson last week:
Dear Sam:
It was certainly great to be with you
good Hoke County folks and I hope I
can get hack more often in the future,
I have one correction to make to
your remark that I was the only scrvice
academy grad from Hoke. Arthur
Watson Gillis graduated from USMA in
1944. Believe he was Cliffs son, and
Harold's brother. He lives, or did, in
Springfield, Va. He retired as a
lieutenant commander.
Sincerely,
Alex P.
Thanks for the card. Admiral, and
hope you will return to Hoke soon. I
could have been misunderstood
concerning the remark about a grad
from a service academy. If I didn't, I
meant to say the first graduate from a
service academy from Hoke County.
Anyway, the record is now straight.
The following letter is from Ra/.
Autry and should be his quota for this
column for ll)74. It follows:
Dear Sam:
I can't possibly express to the people
of Hoke County my deep appreciation
for their confidence in our school
system. 1 realize the victory was by a
small margin but I also feel that even
those who felt they could not afford a
tax increase at this time were with us in
the school system, h hope it will not
mean an increase.
I think it gives a mandate to all of our
people to do our utmost at all times. I
can assure the folks who voted for or
against the bond issue that we will do
everything humanly possible to fulfill
jhe needs of our children both
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Baptists Plan
Revival Days
As part of a pre-75th anniversary
celebration, revival services will be held
at the First Baptist Church in Raeford
Nov. 17-21.
Special services will be held at noon
next Monday through Wednesday, with
a light lunch served. The service will end
a few minutes before I p.m.
Meetings arc also scheduled for 7:30
p.m.
Guest evangelist will be the Rev.
Marion Powell, pastor of Pine Valley
Baptist Church in Wilmington. A native
of Morganton, lie has also served
churches in Taylorsville, Newton and
Valdese.
He served as moderator of the
Alexander Baptist Association and as a
member of the executive committee of
the general board. The Rev. Mr. Powell
has preached in two Home Mission
?Board Crusades in Canada and New
'York.
At the services, special music under
the direction of Mrs. Doris Austin will
be presented.
A nursery.wil also he provided.
Official Yote In Hoke
Here is the official vote tally,
compiled by the Hoke County Board of
Elections:
School Bonds: for 1,393; against.
1,229.
Board of Education: Riley Jordan,
1,711. Bill Howell, 1,636; Bobby
Gibson, 1.624: D.R. Huff, Jr., 1,570:
Wilton Wood, 1.335; Mrs. Mina
Townsend. 1,249: Robert Doby. 992;
W.T. McAllister. 291.
Soil and Water Conservation
Supervisors: J. Woodrow Hayes, 1,957;
James R. Strothcr, 1.670; R.E. Neeley,
1,708.
County Commission: John Balfour,
2,280; Ralph Barnhart. 2,234; James
Albert Hunt, 2,33?; Burnice Blanks,
213.
Clerk of Court: Mrs. Juanita
Edmund, 2,275: Barbara Jones, I.John
K. McNeill Jr., I;
Sheriff: D.M. Barrington, 2,362;
Martha Upchurch, 1.
Coroner: G. Franklin C'rumplcr,
2,301.
State Senator: Luther J. Britt Jr.,
2,149, Steve Strickland 248.
State House of Representatives: Joy
J. Johnson, 2,180; Henry W. Oxendine,
2,165; David R. ParneU, 2,203; William
R. Bullard Jr.. 241; Glenn Maynor, 276.
Solicitor (District Attorney): E.W
(Ed) Grannis Jr., 2,223.
District Court Judges: Derb S. Carter.
2,208; Joseph F.. Dupree, 2,260; D.B.
Herring, Jr., 2,17l;George Stuhl, 2,160;
Charles Lee Guy, 2,173.
U.S. Senate: Robert Morgan, 2,122;
William E. Stevens, 407: Henry Rudolph
Nesmith, 19.
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ABOUT GOVERNMENT- it. Gov. Jim Hunt outlines plans for the next General
Assembly in a talk Monday sponsored bv the Raeford I ions Club.
U.S. House of Representatives:
Charles Rose, 2,240.
Attorney General: Rufus L.
Edmisten, 2,142; James H. Carson Jr..
461 , Marion Raine Porter, 24
Chief Justice Supreme Court: Susie
Sharp, 2,343: James Milford Newcomb,
170; Stanley E?rol. 6.
Associate Justice Supreme Court: J.
William Copeland, 2,216; James M.
Baley Jr., 21 3.
Associate Justice Supreme Court:
JamesG. Exum Jr., 2,268.
Judges Court of Appeals: David M.
Britt. 2,283; Edward B. Clark, 2,262;
Walter E. Brock, 2,256; Robert M.
Marlin, 2,263; Naomi K. Morris, 2,263;
Frank M. Parker. 2,247; Gerald Arnold,
2,236.
Judges Superior Court: Herbert
Small, 2,295; Perry Martin, 2,293; John
Webb, 2,298; A. Pilston Godwin Jr.,
2,277; Edwin S. Preston, Jr., 2.239;
Donald L. Smith, 237; Harry E. Canady,
2,293; Coy E. Brewer, 2,325; Thomas
H. l.ee, 2,282; D. Marsh Mclflland,
2,276; W. Douglas Albright. 2,278; ilal
Hammer Walker, 2,277; Thomas W.
Seay Jr., 2,281; John D. McConnell,
2,281; William Z. Wood, 2,275; Julius
A. Rousseau Jr., 2,277; Forrest A.
Ferrell, 2.254; Ted S. Douglas, 171;
Kenneth A. Griffin, 2,278; Frank W.
Snepp, 2,276; Robert W. Kirby. 2,274;
Robert D. Lewis, 2,282; Harry C.
Martin, 2,279; Jonathan W. Jackson,
2,274; Lacy H. Thornburg. 2,285.
Constitutional Amendments: District
Attorney for, 1,516; against, 688;
Revenue Bonds for, 1,122; against,
I.016.
Building Panel Sets Limit
On Size Of New Library
The building and architect committee
for the Bicentennial Library went to
work again Tuesday, studying a
preliminary drawing submitted by the
architect, and they came up with some
definite ideas.
Chairman of the committee, Ralph
Barnhart, outlined two duties of the
group. They must, he said, plan a
building the county could afford and
they must approve one that is
functional and has eye appeal.
He pointed out that the building
committee has the responsibility to
determine how the building will look
from the outside.
Besides Barnhart. the committee
includes Mrs. Paul Dickson. Mrs.
Lawrence McNeill, Miss Josephine Mali
and Mrs. William Howell.
Tuesday the group decided to request
an additional 20 feet in depth from the
Board of Education for the lot in front
of McLauchlin School. This would allow
for a wider building with less length.
Next, the committee agreed on a
maximum of 8.500 to 'J.OOO square feet
for the structure. This was based on an
estimaied construction cost of S35 a
square foot and a state-recommendcd
collection of 40,000 volumes.
Finally they planned to visit other
libraries of similar size in the area to
studv the buildings.
The committee studied a drawing
submitted by Hayes and Howell
Architects of Southern Pines that
included nearly 14.000 square feet and
featured a iig-/ag wall structure that
had sparked considerable criticism Irom
librarian Francos Edwards.
Barnhan estimated it would cost
from S 400.000 to S500.000 to
construct. The library fund will have
only 5300,000 including revenue
sharing grants of S200.000 from the
city and county and $100,000 in
contributions from the community.
The revenue sharing funds must be
spent within two years or they will have
to be returned to the federal
government.
The building committee was
instructed last week by the full library
board to proceed with the design so that
construction could begin as soon as
possible.
Barnhart said that as soon as the
committee could get a decision on the
additional 20 feet needed, the architects
would be informed of the size and cost
limitations agreed upon Tuesday and
would be asked to submit another
drawing to conform with those
requirements.
He pointed out to the committee that
interior designs could be modified after
the exterior was approved. Progress on
the library has been slowed for some
time by controversy ovet proposed
designs.
Barnhart said that so far the
architects had not been given any ideas
about how the committee wanted their
building to look.
"We should be able to give th:m
some firm guidance the next tinvj we
meet," he said.
PLANS - Members of the library building and architect committee study design proposals at a meeting Tuesday Shown arc
(Jrom left) Mrs. William Howell, Miss Josephine Hall, Ralph Barn hart, Mrs. Paul Dickson and Mrs. Lawrence McNeill.
Hunt Says
Steady Hand, Sharp Pencil
Needed Against In flation
UF Hits $ 10,500
United Fund collections edued up to
SI0,500 this week with more than
S8,000 contributed b> the two
hurlington plants.
This is approximately 54 per cent of
the goal this year.
Individual contributions amount to
more than $500. according to drive
chairmen. Mrs. Joan Balfour and Mrs.
Sarah Leach.
Mrs. Leach commended some of the
volunteers who have helped with the
campaign: Mrs. Neill Senter. Mrs. Eddie
Jameson. Mrs. H.L. McMinnis, Mrs.
Richard Li/otte. Mrs. Bertha Hendrix,
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Knox. Mrs. Dan
McGouuan and Mis. Jane Ivcv.
Prices Rise
Coal Strike Will Hurt Here
Hie nationwide coal strike could have
a sciious effect in Hoke County, a
spokesman for the area's only coal
distributor warned this week.
Clyde L'pchurch. operator of Hoke
Concrete Co., announced a general price
increase on coal to take effect Monday.
"This is going to hurt a lot of people.
I'm afraid". Upchurch said. "I he less
fortunate people who buy coal in small
quantities, and the ones on public
assistance. I don't know how they're
going to pay for it".
I pcluireh said must of his customers
buy 100 lb. bags, which will now cosi
S4 effective Monday, lie added a 100
lb. bag usuallv represents about a two
day supply to heat the homes of
customers in cold weather.
"It's really pittlul. They go back and
forth, using gas to get here, and buy the
bais because they can't afford to buy a
large amount at a time", he continued
I'pchuich said he has on hand a
supply of about 100 tons of coal, but
warned he expects no new shipments
until the strike is settled.
"Last year, I had (>00 to its on hand,
hut we had an exceptionally mild
winter. Il the weather holds, I will
probably have coal until Christmas. If ii
started to snow tonight. I'd have more
orders than I could take".
There is no official estimate of how
many families in the county depend on
coal as a primary source of fuel. The
cost of home heating is regaidcd as a
particular problem to lower income
families and those on public assistance
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Cable TV
To Begin
Cable television will be coming lo
Raetord and service is expected io start
at the first of the year, it was
announced Monday
James Humphrey, general manager of
Raetord Cable TV. said construction is
scheduled to gel underway soon. The
work, which involves about 23 miles of
system, should be completed sometime
next month and Ihe cable service should
be fully operational early in January.he
said.
Raeford Cable TV. a part of ihe N.C.
Cable TV. Inc.. system, expects to open
a business office in the city next month.
Humphreys said. A site has not yet been
chosen.
A cleat eye, a strong heart, a steady
hand and a sharp pencil will be needed
by legislators next term to guide the
stale through inflation and recession,
Lt. Gov. James B. Hunt. Jr., told a
Raeford audience Monday night.
Alter meeting with the Don's Club
for dinner at the civic center. Hunt
addressed a public meeting at the high
school. About hO persons attended.
With recession and inflation, Hunt
said that reduced state revenues should
be expected.
"We are already anticipating and
preparing to cope with a tighter budget
than we've had for many years," Hunt
said.
When the General Assembly convenes
in January. Hunt said he would ask the
Senate committees to review all budget
requests to see if they will reduce
inflation.
He will also ask for a review of the
operating policies of each state agency
to make sure they do not contribute to
inflation and will call for an inspection
of state regulatory commissions for the
same reason, the lieutenant governor
said.
Legislation to correct any abuses
found would then be proposed. Hunt
promised.
Hunt said that a responsible budget
would be based on four principles:
- By state law, the budget must be
balanced.
Any major new funding
commitments must be limited.
-- Funding must be expanded for
programs such as housing and health
care that will help fight inflation.
-- If it is possible without seriously
impairing efforts to curb inflation, aid
must be given to those most seriously
hurt by it, such as "the elderly, the poor
and, in some cases, certain businesses."
Hunt did not name any businesses
that might be aided.
Hunt told the group that he expected
the Democratic-controlled Senate to
give every consideration to Republican
Governor James Holshouser's program,
"if it is a reasonable program".
"But we will have our own programs,
and we expect the Governor to work
with us and to implement those
programs once they are enacted," he
said.
Democrats will hold 49 of the 50
state Senate seats next session and will
control the House 111-1). As lieutenant
governor, Hunt is president of the state
senate.
Hunt said that the overwhelming
Democratic victory conveyed great
responsibility. The election
demonstrated that North Carolinians
want "leadership that is positive,
leadership that is honest and leadership
that will conduct the affairs of our slate
and nation in a way that ts above
reproach."
The recent campaigns showed, he
said, a need for a standard that will
focus on issues and not on personalities.
Also a need was shown, he said, "to
See HI NT SAYS. Page 15
Slacks Okay
At Hoke High
Pantstiits and slacks are approved
altire I or girls at Hoke High, beginning
yesterday until Feb. IS.
Principal Allen Edwards laid down
guidelines that approved "niccly fitted
pants, pantsuits and slacks worn in good
taste."
Shirt tails designed to be tucked into
pants must be worn lucked in. he
cautioned.
Forbidden are "lounge type suits
made with frills and of materials
intended for evening wear; panis with
added decorative patches, midriffs,
halters or old or faded blue jeans."
Young
Democrats
To Meet
Young Democrats interested in
organizing a Itoke County chapter arc
asked to meet Nov. 20 al 5 p.m. on the
courthouse steps.
Willie McCaskili and Warren Pale,
who are spearheading the movement to
lorn, a YDC, said that if sufficient
interest is shown, a meeting place and
time will then be arranged.