I'll.ED HIGH - Boxes containing the new 1975 license plates are stacked nearly to
the ceiling at the Raeford office of the DMV. The plates go on sale Jan. 3.
ST/I. L SMII.INO - One of the jolly old St. Nicks, securely encircled in a Christmas
wreath, apparently toppled from his post at Main Street and Prospect sometime last
week and Monday he was still waiting for someone to assist him in getting up.
STOCKPILED - Bales of cotton arc stacked like cards outside Oakdalc Gin.
?SEN SAM ?
Continued from page 2
Fear has been the devastating enemy
of mankind in all generations. We must
distinguish between fear, which is
foolish, and anxiety, which is wise.
Anxiety causes one concern about
future events likely to occur and
induces one to take provident steps to
prepare for them, whereas fear fills one
with dread of dangers which are
imaginary or dangers which cannot be
avoided.
People are probably more fearful
today than they were at any time in the
past. They are assailed on all sides by
the old fears, such as fear of economic
insecurity, fear of unemployment, fear
of loss of status, fear of sickness, and
fear of death. But, if we are to
overcome the fears which beset us, we
must have courage. Joanna Baillie
described courage aright in this verse:
"The brave man is not he who feels no
fear.
For that were stupid and irrational:
But he, whose nohle soul its fear
subdues.
And bravely dares the danger nature
shrinks from."
Courage falls into two categories.
These are physical courage, which
enables one to brave physical dangers,
and moral courage, which empowers
one to carry the burdens and take the
heavy blows of life without losing heart.
One way to scorn dangers which are
imaginary and defy dangers which
cannot be avoided is to live a day at a
time. As Robert I>ouis Stevenson Said:
"Anyone can carry his burden,
however hard, until nightfall. Anyone
can do his work, however hard, for one
day. Anyone can live sweetly, patiently,
lovingly, purely, till the sun goes down.
And this is all that life really means."
Another way is to make duty the
supreme obligation of life. Robert E.
Lee wrote to his son. Custis Lee:
"Puty then is the sublimcst word in
our language. Do your duty in all things.
You cannot do more. You should never
wish to do less."
Courage often comes through the
realization that the alternative to the
impending danger is more dreadful than
the danger itself. Elmer Davis had this in
mind when he said:
"Atomic warfare it bad enough;
biological warfare would be worse; but
there is something that is worse than
either ..It is subjection to an alien
oppressor."
Finally, courage results from having
faith in ourselves, faith in righteousness
' of our cause, and faith in the promises
of God.
If we will seek truth, keep faith, and
hive courage, I have no fear that this
nation can overcome all challenges froip
within and without.
?BICENTENNIAL ?
Continued from page 2
make preparations for water works. The
favorable vote was taken to issue bonds
that year but it was well into the year of
|9|(> before the project was completed.
Austin was re-elected in 1915.
Mayors for the next several years were
as follows:
E.S. Smith. 191 7-192 I; B.C..
Rowland, 1921-1925; W.B. McLapchhn,
1925-1929; R.L. Bethune. 1929-19.11;
G.B. Rowland. 1931-19.19: Dr. G.W
Brown. 19.19-194.1; fail Morris. 194.1
resigned in June after serving one
month; N.L. McFadyen, 1945-1947,
W.L. Poole. 1949-195.1.
Main Street was paved some time
prior to this but in 1923 bonds were
floated for SS3.000 for an extensive
stieet paving progiam. In 1926, more
funds were appropriated for a Town
Hal! to cost S 19,000.
Mayor Alfred Cole who is completing
a term this month, has been in office
since being elected in 195.1.
With the addition of a numhei of
industries over the years, the town's
population is now 3,300.
Others completing terms this month
ate Commissioners J.D. McMillian. John
K. McNeill Jr., Carlton E. Niven, Marion
H. Gatlin and I .E. Upchuich Jr.
A new slate of officers will take over
in June, having been elected the first
Monday in the month. They are H.R.
McLean, mayor; and J.D. McMillian,
W.L. Alexander, Fred Culbreth, C.P.
Kinlaw and John K. McNeill Jr.
City clerk is Charles Morrison, chief
of police is L W. Stanton
(An update since this was written for
the Jubilee--John K. McNeill Ji is now
mayor; John Gaddy is city manager and
Leonard Wiggins is chief of police.)
-NEW LAWS?
Continued from page I
However, they may not be operated by
anyone under the age of l(> on any
public driving area such as highways and
parking lots.
'Hot rodders will find jacking up a
vehicle more than six inches in the front
or rear is unlawful under a new law.
Any raising greater than six inches will
require permission from the
commissioner of motor vehicles.
ft will be illegal to operate a vehicle
displaying white lights in the rear while
moving forward. Back up lights are not
included, however.
Motorists have been relieved of one
obligation under a new act. Drivers
involved in an accident are no longer
required to send an accident report to
Raleigh. A copy of the investigating
officer's report will be forwarded,
instead.
Pedestrians, too, have a new law to
contend with. It will be illegal to walk
along a roadway if a sidewalk is
available.
I ?* ?_> /-I l\ I _, I ' I J
FOR SALE Used Whirlpool automatic
washer, .1 cycle, excellent condition.
875.3938.
35-36P
FOR RENT: 2 bedroom mo"bile home
with washing machine. 875-4221
350
IT's terrific the, way we're selling Blue
Lustre to clean rugs and upholstery.
Rent shampooer. Wood's Furniture.
35-39C'
FOR SALE: Beautiful snow white AKC
registered German Shepherd puppies, 8
weeks old. Call 875-3103.
35-36C
One of the most beautiful afternoons
of my life was spent on a lovely hillside
overlooking the Sea of Galilee. Having
visited this spot, the traditional Mount
of the Sermon, with a tour group in
December of 1973, 1 determined last
May on a second visit to Israel that I
would spend some time at this place
alone.
I sat in the shaded garden next to the
graceful Italian chapel and from my
little red New Testament I read the
Sermon on the Mount. The familiar
words took on a new significance for me
as the Master Teacher spoke to my
heart.
As many were drawn to Jesus because
of his healing works, others were
attracted because, as one of his disciples
put it, "Ypu have the words of eternal
life." Men came to him. not only to be
healed, but also to learn, to grow,
mature.
They learned that the teachings of
Jesus, new and different as they might
seem, were neither of these. His
teachings were linked to the teachings
they already knew. What seemed
different was both the intensity of these
words and their tendency to make clear
what before had been obscure. "I have
not come to abolish them," said this
Master Teacher, "but to fulfill them"
(Matthew 5:17).
His intention, of fulfilling them, was
to make clear their purpose and
vintention, to push them to their highest
application. His teaching always pointed
beyond the letter of the law to the
spirit: "For I tell you, unless your
righteousness exceeds that of the scribes
and Pharisees, you will never enter the
kingdom of heaven" (5:20).
Something else that was significant
about the teachings of Jesus was the
imperative he set upon doing them as
well as hearing them. Jesus was not
dealing with "nice words." although one
would often think today that that was
their purpose. The words were for
instruction as well as inspiration. Jesus
had great disdain for "pretty words"
that did not become deeds.
The writer of Matthew tells us two
reactions to Jesus' teaching: "the
crowds were astonished" and they
regarded him as a teacher with real
"authority.". Unlike their scribes who
were officially recognized authorities,
this man taught them in a way that
needed no certification. What he said
touched responsive chords within their
own minds and hearts. His words had
the ring of truth.
One of the interesting things he
taught them about truth'is its pervasive
influence Holding up a parable, lie said
"The kingdom of heaven is like leaven
which a woman took and hid in three
measures of Hour, till it was all
leavened" (13:33). A little bit of truth
can change the whole world.
Mere words spoken on an obscure
Galilean hillside, but with these words
the Masler Teacher has changed the
course of mankind.
Accent On
Agriculture
Inflation and steadily rising
marketing costs are pushing up retail
food prices while farm prices, especially
for meat and -dairy products, have
continued 10 decline
Farm - retail spreads for a market
basket of U.S. farm foods aie expected
to widen in the fourth quarter and for
all of l')74 will probably average 21
percent more than in 1*17.1. This,
according to the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, is nearly three limes the
largest previous annual increase.
Inflation, plus built - in increases in
labor costs all along the marketing,
processing and distributing chain due to
union contracts, makes it difficult for
management to make the necessary
adjustments in order lo pass on lower
farm prices to consumers.
This inflexibility and labor monopoly
power in our economy not only affects
the productive efficiency of our food
industry, but many other segments of
our competilive enterprise system.
Productivity has lagged in the food
industry. Manpower output in food
processing and distribution has been
increasing at an annual rate of only 2 to
3 percent and the U.S. Department of
Labor forecasts a similar rale of progress
for the remaining years of the seventies.
Also, government through many ot
its regulatory agencies, has contributed
to higher food marketing costs.
FOR SALE: '73 Monte Cailo, will
discuss price, call between 6 & '? p m.
Call 87S-53S3.
35-30P
EVERY make electric carpel shampooef
does a better job with, famous Blue
Lustre. Raeford Hardware
35-.W
START ihe new year off right with one
of our used cars. Come by and see us at
Quality Motors. Harris Avenue.
7 5-loc
FOR SALE: Few more Ga pecans, fat
kind, going at 65c lb. Clarence Lvtch.
350
FOR RENT I half acre mobile home
lot. fenced. 10 \ 50 patio. 16 x 20
garage, walk ways, and garden spot.
875-4568.
TFC
FOR RENT: New house on wooded lot.
.7 bedrooms, carpet, air conditioning,
dish washer, range. 8185 pci month.
Carson Davis. Jr.. 501 Harris Ave .
875-4870.
35-37C
HELP WANTED - General office help
for construction company field office in
Pineliurst area. Reply Box 550, c/o this
newspaper. An Equal Opportunity
Employer.
74-751'
SWEET POTATOES for sale David
Baker. 875-2567.
14-77P
SALES PERSONNEL
Local company locating in Raeford.
Need three men or women lor sales
work. No experience necessary. Will
train at company expense. For
information write P.O. Box 3331,
Fayetteville, stating age and phone
number.
TFC
Why wait tor ic Tank (roubles, gel
Roebic K 37 and K 57 each year. "It
really works." K 77 kills roots. Money
back guarantee. Raeford Hardware and
McEauchlin Company.
TFC
TRADE your old home in on a new
total electric home witn many other
features. No red tape. Call us today.
"Our business is good because it's good
for you." Carson Davis. Jr. 501 Harris
Ave. Phone 875-4870.
TFC
SERVICE: Discount prices on central
air oonditioning available now. Free
estimates ? Financing available. Call
484-0445 - Fred Dew. Central Heating
and Air Conditioning Co.. Inc.
Favetteville. N.C.
TFC
SEE US for all your steel needs.
Miscellaneous and structural. DuBosc
Corporation Mon-Fri. Roseboro, N.C.
Phone 525-4161
TFC
Beginning
In January We
WILL BE OPEN
ALL DAY ON WEDNESDAY
And Closed
Saturday Afternoons
NIVEN
Appliance & Furniture
WHITE'S
CABINET SHOP
Arc You Building or Remodeling?
We Spc .ialire In
KITCHEN/BATH CABINETS
BOOKCASES (all styles)
DESKS FOR STUDY or WORK
For Free Information & Estimates
Call 875 5218 Day - 875-4828 Nights
Come See Us
Hwy.401 Bus. Raeford
AMAZING FACT
"NO DOWN PAYMENT"
Let Pioneer Homes Inc., of Hope
Mills, N.C.. build you a new brick
3 bedroom house. With living
room, kitchen/dinette, bath and
garage. You pick the crlor of
brick, shingles, paint, carpot. tile,
stove . . no better buy around -
Payments of LESS THAN $100
PER MONTH. Call now to
qualify.
Pioneer Homes, Inc.
HOPE MILLS. N C.
425 9191
(EVENINGS CALL)
Jerry Mayas 323 1391
Pat Miles 425 9092
Don Newlin t 424 1143
Br en da Worley 425-4254
Open House Sun: 2-6: Eaglawood Forest
- 426 9785 -
NOTICE
All classified advertising must
be paid for in advance unless
you have an Established
advertising account. The
advertising deadline is S p.m.
each Tuesday. If you plan to
call in your ad. please call in
advance so we can receive
payment in the mail by
Tuesday. Classified ad rate is
5c per word with a 75e
minimum.
FREE GERBILS give your child a
gerbil. Call 875-4790.
34P
FOR SALE: Rabbits 52.50 each.
875-4568.
TFC
WANTED: Partner. Raeford tax office.
Will train. Wiite: Tax, 2240 Hope Mills
Rd.. Favetteville. N.C. 28.404.
33-36C
FOR SALF: Stevens .22 rifle. Call
875-2855.
1 FN
Exterminate for roaches, waterbugs,
ants, S20.00. Free Termite inspection.
Call 944-2474. Aberdeen Extermination
Co., Aberdeen, N.C.
20-45P
WANTED: Houses under 520,000. Will
buy your equity and assume present
mortgage. No red tape. Carson Davis, Jr.
501 Harris Ave. Phone 875-4870.
TFC
LOT FOR SALE
120'*210' LOT
on East Prospect Avenue
CALL
j Raymond Ellis
Phone 875-3838
BEDO CORP.
CUSTOM FABRICATION
& WELDING REPAIRS
PORTABLE WELDING
Airport Rd.
RAEFOFH). N.C.
8754633
Carolina Turf Co.
Ready Mixed Concrete
PROMPT DELIVERY
Phone 8754025 - 8754986
For Color TV Service
Call 875 2578
No Ans. 875 2365
One day service in most cases. Repair
in home when possible. Also Black &
White TVs and Stereos - All Makes
& Brands. Call anytime til 9.00 p.m.
STOP!!
Wanted experienced Agent for
large insurance debit. Established
business with well known Co. Do
not apply unless you want to earn
10,000 per year. Excellent
training and full fringe benefits.
Call or Write Jim Morris, Manager
Southern Life Insurance Co.
P.O. Box 89
Laurinburg, N.C. 28352
Phone 1 276 7229
Do You Need A Plumber?
For Plumbing & Repair
Septic Tanks Back Hoe
ALSO TOP SOIL AND FIELD DIRT
Call R75 2530
LONG'S
PLUMBING & REPAIR
Lie. No. 4530
SOUTHERN
LAWN & FENCE CO.
Chain Link - Split Rail
For All Your Fencing Needs
Call
RICHARD SHEPHERD
875-5469
LOCATED ON 401 BUS. N.
SPECIAL
BEAT THE RUSH
? Dog pens ?
PORTABLE & PERMANENT
For Information
Com* By Or Call Ut
LOANS: H'/z'/f lor (hiriy years available
row on real esiale. Free information.
Come by oui ofllcc today, Carson
Davis, Jr., 501 Harris Ave., phone
875-4X70.
TFC
FOR SALF Residential lols.cit; watei
and sewer, financial terms can be
arranged. Contact Younger Snead, Jr. at
Hoke Auto Co. I'hone 875-3363
between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
TFC
FOR SALF Brick home . 3 bedrooms, 2
baths, living room, kitchen-den
combination, garage, large fenced-in
back yard. Call 875-3234 after 4 p.m.
TFC
IIOMKS FOR SALF: no down payment
required for qualified buyer. If you
need a home, sec us first. Best quality.
Best prices, Be<u financing. Carson
Davis, Jr. 501 Harris Ave. 'Phone
8754870.
VTFC
FOR SALF: 133 acre farm. I mile road
frontage, 8700 lbs. tobacco, 2 houses,
ngar McCain. Sale price. $62,500. Moss
Realty 692-2424.
TFC
STEVE'S
Grass Mowing Service
CALL 875 3640
CARPENTRY
Repairs & Remodeling
FREE ESTIMATES
PHONE 875-2720
AFTER 5 P.M.
CECIL REYNOLDS
RAEFORD
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
Welding
Cameron ft Oldham
on Hwy. 20 near
Oakdale Gin
Nights & Saturdays
*\
T , . 875-4812
Telephone 875.5781
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
SERVICE
at
BOBBY CARTER'S
TIRE SERVICE
SOUTH MAIN STREET