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15< <?k & <~Vl&w<5 - journal 15< The Hoke County News - Established 1928 The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 VOLUME LXVII NO. 45 RAEFORD, HOKE COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA S5 PER YEAR THURSDAY. MARCH 13, 1975 Around Town BY SAM C MORRIS The annual Moke High School Key Gub barbecue supper will be held Thursday, March 20. The feed will be held at the Gibson Cafeteria at Moke High from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from any Key Club member or any member of the Raeford Kiwanis Club, who sponsors the Key Club at Hoke High. Tickets are S2.00 and SI .25 for the meal. The money is used by the Key Club for projects it promotes during the year. So, for a good meal and plenty of fellowship, make plans to attend the supper Thursday, March 20. If anyone plans to attend morning worship service at the Raeford Presbyterian Church in the next week or so, don't go to the church. Due to renovation of the sanctuary, services arc being held at tire Raeford lilemcntary School. Sunday School is still being held at the church every Sunday morning at 9:45. The AG" basketball tournament at Greensboro last week turned out to he one of the best. After six games had been completed and a champion crowned, only 20 points was the difference in the scores of all six games. Carolina and Maryland will go on to the regional finals and N.C.State had an invitation to the NIT tournament but turned it down. Bast Carolina also got a bid to go to the regionals, so plenty of local teams are fighting for the crown. The AP rankings were out Tuesday morning and four teams from the ACC were in the top 20. Three were in the top ten. They were Maryland, Carolina and State. Clemson was in the top 20 and also is playing in. the NIT. This is a line showing Tor the ACC and North Carolina basketball. A few weeks ago 1 mentioned in this column a phone call from a local reader concerning the condition of our roadsides in the matter of beer cans, trash and other things people so carelessly throw from their cars. The following letter, which is self-explanatory, deals with the same subject. Dear Mr. Morris: As Hoke County Kxtension Homemakcr Citizenship Chairman, I would like to thank you for your recent comments in "The News Journal" concerning our road sides. I agree that we need to stop littering, and 1 would like to go one step further and ask each Hoke County citizen to pick up trash even if you did not throw it down. Citizenship is "What you do with the chewing gum paper when no one is looking". Someone has not been a good citizen when trash has been thrown down. Can you be a good citizen and pick up any trash you see even if it is not on your property? If we don't get busy we will all be living in a land 1111 that is on top of the ground. I would like to ask our law enforcement officers to enforce litter laws a little more. Recently a couple from Raleigh passed through Hoke County and commented on our unsightly highways. This is not the type of comments we like to hear. WiU you please pick up trash and encourage your neighbors to do the same, even if it has to be done every day? HOKE COUNTY CITIZENS LET US TAKE PRIDE IN OUR COUNTY AND CLEAN IT UP AND KEEP IT THAT WAY. Sincerely yours. Bertha Hendrix Citizenship Chairman Extension Homemaker Schools Get Impact Aid A $49,893 grant has been approved for Hoke County schools under the federal aid for schools in federally affected areas. School officials were notified Monday by the office of Congressman Charles Rose that the HEW grant had been approved. The money, which is allotted annually, is always used to supplement teacher's salaries, school superintendent Raz Autry explained. A total of *37,419 will be paid to the county itnmediately, Autry said, and the remainder will be received in the next fiscal year. Crowd Urges Housing At Meeting Tuesday There is no substitute for public housing, a Farmer's Home Administration official said Tuesday night, while a housing expert from the slate Department of Natural and fcconomic Resources recommended that the city's dormant housing authority be rekindled. The men spoke to an enthusiastic crowd of about 60 persons at a meeting on low income housing. The public hearing was arranged by Raeford Mayor John K. McNeill in response to a group who met recently with the city council to ask that the housing authority be reactivated. Most of the city and county officials attended, although the county commissioners had to leave soon after the meeting began to attend a previously scheduled meeting. Thurman Burnett, supervisor from the state FHA office, explained several of the FHA housing programs, including multi-family rental units. However, none of the FHA plans will benefit the lowest income groups he said. "Our loans must have a sound business basis," he said. "We must he able to collect our principle, plus at least one per cent interest." The FHA rental program has been widely used recently, he said, but again it will not serve the lowest income groups. "Our rental housing program serves exactly the same people as our home loans do," Burnett said. He estimated rents would have to range from S106 to $180 per month to meet costs on a rental complex built under the FHA program. "When you're talking about helping the low income groups, public housing is the only thing that will do it." Aubrey Jones, a community assistance developer with the state Department of Natural and Economic Resources, explained other programs now available in housing and offered to help work with the community to apply. However, he stressed that it was virtually essential to have some official agency, such as the housing authority. He also urged the community to submit a plan for community development to begin to qualify for new federal housing programs. However, McNeill said it was doubtful that the city or county would apply for the Community Development Act funds. Jones told the group thai he would begin immediately to pull together some of the programs the community might be able to use and would meet with them again in the near future. Most of the crowd again strongly urged that the housing authority be reactivated. It was established several years ago, when Kacford made an application for 50 units of public housing, but new members have not been reappointed as terms for the original members expired. Chairman Joe Upchurch is the only member now on the panel. City councilmen at the meeting assured the group that they were not opposed to housing but they would prefer to have the county participate. Miss Josephine Hall reminded that many residents have worked for public housing for years and recalled a meeting with city officials years ago. "I feel like if we had gotten started then, we might have some public housing today," she said. "If we don't get started now. then when arc wc going to start?" Area Incidents Burglar Surprised, Jailed Sheriff*s deputies arrested a suspected housebreaker after he lied from a Bowtnore residence March 5, apparently surprised to find himself confronting the occupant. Colin Lovetle, P.O. Box 34, Raeford, reported to deputies he was awakened by a knock on the door, and while dressing, Iteard glass breaking and saw a man enter the kitchen. YDC To Meet At Courthouse The Young Democrats Club will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the courthouse. Warren Pate, president, urged all persons interested in joining the YDC to attend. Rose's Office Here Mar. 21 The mobile office of Congressman Charlie Rose will be in Raeford March 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rip Collins, administrative assistant to Rose, will be at the office. The van will park in the post office lot. Remember, Street Changes To One-Way Klwood Avenue will become a oneway thoroughfare going east effective Saturday, although the lane lines will not be painted in time. However. 'Do Not Enter' signs will have been posted by then, city manager John Caddy said. Caddy said Monday he was informed by the stale highway department that the machine used to mark the lane lines was being repaired but that the new lanes would be marked as quickly as possible. Caddy said he preferred to go ahead with the change as scheduled rather than wait for the marking. Elwood was designated for one way traffic from Magnolia to Stewart Street by the city council. Pants On Last Leg The dress code at Hoke High changes Monday, principal Allen Edwards reminded. Girls will no longer be allowed to wear pants. According lo tlic report, when Lovcttc shouted, the man (led and jumped into a 1164 White Ford. Lovettc told deputies he llred at the vehicle as it took off. Later, deputies arrested James N. Murphy, no address listed, and charged him with breaking and entering. In other incidents, deputies on routine patrol discovered a break-in at the Old Trail Grocery on Highway 401 shortly after one a.m.. March 3. Paul Robinson reported an undetermined amount of change stolen from the cash register and a bank bag. Fight cartons of cigarettes were also taken. Fntry was made by breaking the glass in a front window, according to the complaint. W.A. Blue, Faycttevillc, told deputies lie discovered the theft of farm machinery valued at SI.575 from his farm near Tylertown. Mrs. Bertha A. Lovetle, Rt. I, Shannon, reported her garage was entered sometime between Feb. 27 and March I and a lawnmower, washing machine, pot. and charcoal grill taken. The loss is listed at S887.22. Mamie R. Smith. Rt. I, Raeford, complained her home was entered sometime between 10-3:30 p.m. March 4. and a radio valued at S25 stolen. Fntry was made by forcing a latch on a rear door, according to the report. Fvelyn Cummings, Rt. 4, Red Springs, complained her house was entered sometime during the day Friday, and a thief helped himself to four chickens in a freezer. Fntry was apparently made through an opened window. Lawrence Stanton, Raeford-Hokc land Fill manager, reported the office door was broken March 10 and slightly over twenty gallons of gas stolen, according to the meter. Two five gallon cans were also listed as missing. City police reported a car jumped ihe curb in front of the Super Dollar Store on Main Street Saturday morning, breaking a plate glass window to the store. Police Chief Leonard Wiggins said Mrs. Mary Crosby McGirt, III W. Donaldson Ave., pulled into a space in front of the store about 8 a.m., and left the car with the motor running. Mrs. McGirt told police she believed the gear was in 'pa|V, but the car, a 1964 Ford station wagon, crossed the curb and struck the window. No injuries were reported. Damage to the window was placed at S350. Police were called to the Knit-Away plant about 6:35 p.m. Sunday night wlien a security guard reported seeing a man stealing hubcaps in the parking lot. The suspect reportedly drove away in a car carrying two small children. No See AREA INCIDENTS, page 13 Dh'.A Til WRI.'CK - Two children died in the wreckage of this smashup and the driver was pronounced dead on arrival. Driver Accused Of Deaths In Collision Near Antioch The driver accused of killing three persons in a collision near Antioch Saturday night is free on S2.000 bond to await a preliminary hearing March 28. William l.owery Jr., 21, of the Wakulla community, is charged with three counts of manslaughter and one count of careless and reckless driving. Victims of the crash were identified as James Calvin Stult/. of Rt. 2, Red Springs; and two brothers. Michael Chavis, 11 and John Ray Chavis, 13, of Rt. 2. Red Springs. The boys' parents. Riley Ray and Minnie Chavis, were admitted to Southeastern General Hospital with undetermined injuries. Also injured were two passengers in the Lowery vehicle. Charlie Ray Brooks of Rt. 2, Red Springs and Calvin Ray Brooks of Rt. 3. Red Springs. Stuitz. driving a '68 Pontine, backed his car from a church yard onto rural paved road 1436, near the Robeson County line, according to Highway Patrol Trooper K.W. Weston. The Lowery ear, a '68 Sporty Javelin, struck the Stultr vehicle in the left passenger area, killing the Chavis youngsters instantly. The boys were sitting in the back seat. Weston said. Stultz died on the way to the hospital. Weston said he was told by witnesses that the Lowery car was traveling at a high rate of speed in the center of the road when it hit the Pontiac. A number of persons saw the accident, he said, because a church meeting had just concluded. Five persons have died in traffic accidents in the county this year. Four of the deaths occurred on the same rural road, just olT N.C". 21 1 to the left. Post Office Is Stopping Gen. Del. There will be no more General Delivery after April 1, the Raeford Post Office has announced. Postal authorities said the service is intended to be used by persons in transit, and will no longer be extended to local residents. Permanent residents who have been using General Delivery service should arrange for a route delivery or apply for rental of a post office box, a spokesman said. Four Autos In Pile up Cily police reporied a [carend collision set off a four car pileup early Monday morning at Ihe West Prospect and Pulton Slreet intersection. According to Police Chief Leonard Wiggins, a car heading west on Prospect about 7:55 A.M. was stopped at the light, preparing to turn left onto Fulton. Three other cars were in line, also headed west. Wiggins said a Toyota driven by Mrs. Woman Hurt At Post Office A young woman received minor cuts when she walked into a plate glass window near the entrance to the post office Wednesday morning. A spokesman at the post office said the unidentified woman was treated at Raeford Medical Clinic. The window was boarded up after the mishap until the glass can be replaced. Jean Smith Hill, Rt I. Aberdeen, was traveling west on Prospect and ran into the rear of a 1971 Chevrolet operated by Betty C. Cribb of Racford. Mrs. Cribb's car then struck the rear of the car in front of her, a 197.7 Plymouth driven by Richard B. Sage of Greensboro. The Plymouth then hit the back of a 1975 Pontiac, operated by Curtis W. Pickeral of McLeansville. The car waiting to turn was the only one to avoid the the accident. Wiggins said. Four persons received minor injuries in the collisions. Mrs. Hill, and her four year old son, Pat, and Mrs. Cribb. and a passenger, four year old Jennifer Cribb, Were treated by a Raeford doctor and released. Police estimated damage to the Toyota at $800, the Chevrolet $900, the Plymouth $800, and $650 to the Pontiac. Wiggins said Mrs. Cribb was cited for following too closely. Doctor Recruiters Following Up Leads A committee set up by the Chamber of Commerce to recruit physicians to the county is studying three courses of action. Chamber directors were told Tuesday. The committee includes Gene Carter. Benny McLeod. Walter Coley and Dick lovett. One lead came from a former Raeford resident. Chamber Manager Harold Gillis reported. Mrs. listelle Hollingsworth Paschall sent information concerning a new family medicine residency training program at Duke. She is now secretary to Dr. William J. Kane, director of the program. Gillis said the committee will contact the 18 residents now in training and attempt to interest them in coming to practice in Raeford. Presently there are only two doctors and one dentist in private practice here. Three residents scheduled to complete training in June are already committed elsewhere. Gillis said, but the six who will graduate in June 1976 and nine who will complete training the following year will be contacted. Other plans include further study of the National Health Service program, such as the clinics now being operated in Maxton. St. Pauls and Bladenboro. Gillis said. And. he said, the committee hopes to discuss with county officials the possibility of jointly obtaining a physician for the county health center. Under this plan, Gillis explained, a doctor would practice at the health center part of the week and have a private practice also. The group hopes to attract a minimum of two doctors to the area. The directors also discussed Chamber efforts to find a tenant for the Continental Yarn Corporation building in Rockfish. The plant, which was built three years ago by Rockfish Knterprises. is now owned by Business Development Corporation of Raleigh, the holder of the first mortgage loan. The yarn company, which had hoped to hire some 70 workers, went out of business about a year ago. Gillis said the Chamber has had several inquiries about the plant, which contains about 27,563 square feet with an additional 9,640 square feet in an adjoining old school building.
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