District Court Man Fails To Appear; Warrant Issued; $5,000 Bond Set A warrant for arrest was issued for John E. Alford Friday by District Court Judge Charles Guy when Alford failed to appear. Alford, charged with felonious breaking and entering, was called many times in court before Guy issued the warrant and assigned him a $5,000 bond. Estella Daniels, Rt. 3, Raeford, pleaded guilty to shoplifting, and was sentenced to 60 days, suspend ed on condition that she not go on the premises of the A&P unless invited to do so, not violate any laws and pay $50 and costs. Earl Elmer Marsh, Ft. Bragg, pleaded guilty to DUI and was sentenced to six months, suspended for 12 months and ordered not to drive for 12 months except for limited driving privileges and pay $100 and costs. Blood alcohol content was .16 according to records. William Ross Morrison, 418 E. Donaldson, Raeford, pleaded guilty to reckless driving as the state dropped charges of speeding 171 in a 45 MPH zone and failing to report change of address on driver's license and was fined $25 and costs. John Thomas Shapard, Raeford, pleaded guilty to speeding 65 in a 55 MPH zone and prayer for judgement was continued upon payment of costs. Lewis Claxton Garner, Vass, pleaded guilty to speeding 65 in a 55 MPH zone and prayer for judgement was continued upon payment of costs. Lawrence Horn Fisher, Jr., Pinehurst, pleaded guilty to speed ing 66 in a 55 MPH zone and prayer for judgement was contin ued upon payment of costs. Mattie Harris McLellan, S. Pines, pleaded guilty to speeding 67 in a 55 MPH zone and prayer for judgement was continued upon payment of costs. Gary Gene Liquori. Laurinburg, pleaded guilty to speeding 65 in a 55 MPH zone and prayer for judgement was continued upon payment of costs. James R. Jacobs, Rt. 1, Red Springs, pleaded guilty to driving while his license was revoked and failure to stop for a siren and was sentenced to 12 months, suspended for two years and placed on pro bation for two years and fined $300 and costs. Bill Koonce, Lumber Bridge, pleaded guilty to worthless check and was fined costs. Louis C. Cunningham, 411 Wooley St., Raeford, pleaded guilty to speeding 70 in a 55 MPH zone and was sentenced to 60 days, suspended, and fined $25 and costs. Louis C. Cunningham, Saunders St.. Raeford. pleaded guilty to speeding 65 in a 55 MPH zone and was sentenced to 30 days, suspended, and fined S10 and costs. James H. Paul, Ft. Bragg, fleaded guilty to speeding 65 in a 5 MPH zone and driving while his license was revoked and was sentenced to 12 months, suspended and fined S200 and costs of court. William S. McGregor, Raeford, pleaded guilty to worthless check and was sentenced to 60 days, suspended on condition he pay S20 restitution and costs. Harrison McPhaul, Rt. 1, Red Springs, pleaded guilty to a worthless check and was sentenced to 90 days, suspended on condition he pay S15.26 and costs. Farm Items w. s. Young & Freddie O'Neal County Agricultural Agents The Land Utilization Survey is the most comprehensive annual survey of its kind conducted in North Carolina. Information collected is vital to all segments of agriculture, agri-business, related industries and land use planners. The survey is conducted in January each year. All landowners of tracts of ten or more acres are urged to cooperate by accurately reporting their I 175 land-use crop acreage and livestock inventories. Landowners can gel a copy, from the county agents office, to list the various crops and livestock grown before going to the township listers. This will help to speed up the process and will give you a chance to gel your acreage down correctly. This is the season that farmers begin to kill hogs for their own use. Some tips will be helpful in saving all of the meat if you don't put it under refrigeration. First, chill the carcass properly right after killing the hog. Cut the carcass after it is chilled or afler all the heat is out of the body. Put in cure when the meat is cut. Use the right amount of curing mix and follow a curing schedule. Cure during November, December and January and avoid high temperalure while curing. Let the salt equalize before smoking. Keep temperature below 00 degrees F. while smoking. Do not put hams in airtight bags. Age for about six months and protect your meal front insects and rodents during litis time. Exact details can be obtained from a bulletin entitled "Curing Hants Country Style" at the County's Agents' office. ? School Menu December I').26 Christmas Vacation Merry Christinas! MONDAY. Dec. 21 Hot Dog in Bun w/Chili Slaw w/Carrots -A.C French Fries w/Catsup Cookie Milk TUESDAY. Dec. JO Becf-A-Roni Steamed Cabbage -C Fruit Cup Peanut Butter Delight Rolls Milk WEDNESDAY. Dec. JI Managers Choice Happy New Year! Magistrates Court The following cases were heard by the magistrates last week: L.C. Coins, Fayetteville, transporting alcoholic beverage with the seal broken, S10, costs; Wade Pittman, 507 Magnolia St., Raeford, driving without a license, $25, costs; Velma S. Rush, Ellcrbe, speeding 70 in a 55 mph zone, $10, costs; Ned W. Mizelle, High Point, 70 in a 55 mph zone, $10, costs; Alexander Cole, 2202 Scurlock St., Raeford, stop sign violation, fined costs; Sandra Lupo, 111 S. Jackson St., Raeford, worthless check, $32.19 restitution, costs; Charles E. Blue. Aberdeen, driving without a license, $25, costs; Elton G. Avery, Fayetteville, 65 in a 55 mph zone, $5, costs; Elton G. Avery, Fayetteville, 65 in a 55 mph zone, $5, costs; Constance R. Locklear, Rt. 2, Raeford, 70 in a 55 mph zone, $10, costs; George M. Lewis, Bladenboro, 65 in a 55 mph zone, $5, costs; Jean E. Maxwell, Rt. 1, Raeford, 70 in a 55 mph zone, $10, costs; Eddie N. McLauchlin, Shannon, driving left of center, fined costs; Carl W. McNair, Greensboro, 66 in a SS mph zone, $10, costs; Cyrus Peterkin, Rt. 4, Raeford, 66 in a 55 m ph zone, $10, costs; Robert K. Penton, Raeford, ficticious registration, fined costs; Rodney Stepter, Ft. Bragg, 70 in a 55 mph zone, $10, costs; Jessie G. Walters, Shannon, worthless check, $5 restitution, costs. Willie L. Wiggins, Wadesboro, 67 in a 55 mph zone, $ 10, costs; Charles T. Wall, Rockingham, 58 in a 45 mph zone, $10, costs; Michael K. Wooldridge, Ft. Bragg, 70 in a 55 mph zone, $10, costs; Samuel Dial, Rt. 4, Red Springs, 55 in a 45 mph zone, $10, costs; Emory K. Arrington, Ft. Bragg, 70 in a 55 mph zone, $10, costs; Betty C. Collins, Rt. 3, Red Springs, parking violation, fined costs; John Willie Campbell, Rt. 2, Raeford, equipment violation, fined costs; Bobby L.Johnson. Rt. I Raeford. driving left of center, fined costs, Arthur D. Kemp, Raeford, 65 in a 55 mph zone, S5, costs; William K. Bayer, III, Fayetteville, 70 in a 55 mph zone, $10, costs; Ophelia W. Allbrooks, Rt. 2. Raeford, 66 in a 55 mph zone, S10, costs; Denver R. Huff III, Raeford, passing violation, $10, costs; Mack L. Coxe, Rt. 2, Raeford, hunting violation, $10, costs; Joseph L. Freeman, 510 W. Sixth Ave., Raeford, excessive speed, Fined costs; John David/Cheraw, S.C., 65 in a 55 mph zone, S5,costs;Mrs. Jack D. Edwards, Rt. 2, Raeford, worthless check, $3 restitution, costs; Lennon Harris, Rt. 1, Lumberton, 60 in a 45 mph zone, $10, costs; Jerry W. Hord, Rt. 4, Red Springs, 66 in a 55 mph zone, $10, costs; Allen M. Thomas, Rt. 1, Raeford, inspection violation, fined costs; Floyd McNeill, Rt. 2, Raeford, 65 in a 55 mph zone, $5, costs; William H. Morrison, Fayetteville, 65 in a 55 mph zone, $5, costs; Dorothy L. McLean, 65 in a 55 mph zone, $5, costs. William L. Stephens. Wagram, stop light violation, fined costs; James W. McLauchlin, S. Pines, driving without license, $25, costs; Jerry A. Williams, Rt. 3, Raeford, 65 in a 55 mph zone. $5, costs; Willie T. Snow, Rt. I Lumber Bridge, stop sign violation, fined costs; Lewis T. Lawson. Red Springs, hunting violation. SS, costs; James L. McFadyen, Rt. 1. Raeford, 65 in a 55 mph zone, $5 costs; Donnie W. Money, Red Springs, hunting violation. $ 10, costs; John E. Porter, Ft. Bragg, 70 in a 55 mph zone, $10, costs; Ronald D. Safrit, Thomasville, inspection violation, fined costs; Diana R. Tope, Lumberton, stop sign violation, fined costs; Willie W. Wilson, Raleigh, 68 in a 55 mph zone, $5, costs;Clayton R. Biggs, Jr., Raeford, 68 in a 55 mph zone, $5. costs; David N. Tolar, stop light violation, fined costs; Gretchen L. Sayer, Rt. 2, Raeford, starting violation, fined costs; Michael C. Smith. Wilmington. 66 in a 55 mph zone. $10, costs; Larry K. Cobb, Raeford, stop sign violation, fined costs; Robert L. Stocks, Red Springs, worthless checks, $20 restitution, costs; Thomas E. Carrigan. Fayetteville, 65 in a 55 mph zone, $5, costs; Emily W. Caison, Whiteville, 65 in a 55 mph zone, $5, costs; Calvin J. Dalton, 68 in a 55 mph zone, $10. costs. SCSNews F O. Clark, District Conservationist Paul A. Vander Myde. Depuly Assistant of Agriculture for Conservation. Research and Education, has voiced genuine concern over "dredge and fill" regulations of the Army Corps of Engineers because of possible effects on farmland. Commenting on Section 104 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. he said that "a bad decision can cost farmers dearly ...they have a $500 billion investment to protect...and it can slash deeply into food output." Speaking before the South Carolina Association of Conservation Districts at its Columbia meeting, Vander Myde said that "interim rules" laid down by the Army Corps of Engineers is an example of the lack of understanding of modern farming by "urban power holders." "It's not that non-farm groups are unsympathetic to farmers. Survey after survey indicates that ranchers and farmers have an excellent image. They are looked upon as fine, honest, hard-working-people that most urbanities would like to live next door to. But...these urbans power-holders cannot begin to understand the short term and long-term implications of their decisions upon today's vastly complex and costly farm business operations." The agricultural official continued: "As Assistant Secretary Long said the other day. we believe they COULD force ranchers and farmers to apply to the military for a permit every time they: build a pond, improve a stream bank, construct a sod waterway, build a diversion ditch, construct a terrace outlet, or carry out any other water management practice that involves moving dirt." He said: "This amounts to a paper pusher's paradise, despite the fact that these practices, mostly designed by Soil Conservation Service professionals are the results of research and are aimed at accomplishing the same goals the Corps and EPA seek. "The Corps says that it has no such intentions-ihat normal farming activities are excluded. But the language of the Act is such that any district engineer of the Corps COULD require permits for many of these practices and others. We must persuade the Corps to change this regulatory language to specifically exclude from permit regulation of all these operations." t The official pointed out that the stated objective of Public Law ?>2-500, the "Clean Water Act." is to "restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the nation's waters. This is an objective that has the support of USDA and all the rest of us." While final regulations have not yet been issued, and while the interim final regulations will have less adverse impact on agricultural and the rural sector than the May 6, 1975. regulations, they continue to be complex and ambiguous, the agricultural spokesman said. He urged the Corps of Engineers and EPA to modify and clarify the final regulations. "The installation of soil and water conservation practices on land areas included an 'navigable waters,' may require a permit,' he continued. "This is particularly distressing because, conservation measures contribute to water quality improvement through the control of sediment movement." - f ?4I jjAl Jl m NEW OFFICERS - Shown are the newly-elected officers for the Hoke County Rescue Squad. Left to right are Bobby Conolv (commander). Johnny Melton (treasurer). Neil Smith (executive vice-commander). Edison Glover (secretary). and Jim Wade ( vice-commander). Library i\eivs New Cards Jan. 2 In the process of hurry, hurry; trying to move our operation forward, we have taken a few minutes a day to enjoy the nice goodies some of you have brought for our staff. It was very thoughtful and time consuming this busy time of the year. Thank you. Mrs. Cameron spent Wed.. Dec. 17 in Rockingham at a meeting on Regional procedure. There will be continued meetings on this project for the next several weeks. MAKE PLANS NOW to re-register at the library, starting Jan. 2. We ask all our patrons to bear with us with this change to a charge plate type of registration - (There will be no charge), just this type of library card which you will HAVE TO HAVE with you to check out a book. Each person will use the number on his or her card to check out books instead of your name. It may be hard to adjust to this system, so we ask you to start telling yourself even before you register, "I MUST not lose my library card and I MUST be sure to have it with me to check out a book." Also beginning Jan 2 books will be issued for only two weeks at a time. You may renew your books only if there is no waiting list. All books, new or old, will be issued for the same time limit. Fines on all overdue books will be two cents (2 c) a day. The library story hours will resume Jan 6 at the regular time. Sunnybrook Day Care Center 9; 30 a.m.-Mrs. Scull's Kindergarten 10:15 a.m.-Mother's Story Hour for mothers who want to bring their little ones 11 a.m. The Hoke Library Staff had their annual covered dish Christmas luncheon at the home of Mrs. Lee Cameron, Tues. Dec. 23. We wish all our patrons, a very MERRY CHRISTMAS! FACT "Pre-Meditated Man" by Richard M. Restak "Crystal Lee" by Henry P. Leifer mann "Dr. Finneson on Low Back Pain" by Bernard Finneson. M. D. "One Little Room, an Everywhere" by Myra C. Livingston "Yessir, I've Been Here a Long Time" by George Mitchell "A Fair and Happy Land" by William A. Owens CHILDREN'S FICTION "Temba Dawn: The Story of a Boy and His Calf by Alec Lea BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE December 30, ll>75 Mrs. Alona McNeill, Mrs. Cleva Newton. Mrs. Lois Woodring, Mrs. Louise Pluminer, Mrs. Alma Lovette, Mrs. Nancy Dean. Mrs. Sheila Wontmack, Mrs. Virginia McColl, Mrs. Claire Everette, Mrs. Judy Henley. Mrs. Gilbert Ray, Mrs. Claire Ray. Mrs. Frances Woolley. December 31. ll>75 Phillipi and Ruckfish Mrs. Marcia Johnson. Mrs. Audrey McDowell. Mrs. Josephine Hough. Mrs. Glady's Cummins, Mrs. Mary Ann Bunells. Mrs. Jeris Overton. Mrs. Clara Wood. Mrs. lsobell Bundy.Mrs. N.J. Ritter, Mrs. Barbara Ward, Mrs. Jeanette Womack, Mrs. Pricilla Hardin. Mrs. Man' Cocn, Mrs. Elsie Pittman. Mrs. Christine Dennis. Albert Leak, Rovenia Blackshear, Ivone Gay and Rovenia Le Grande. Prison Has Christmas Inmates at the McCain prison unit will enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner of turkey and all ol the trimmings and also receive a fruit basket on Christmas, capping off a month of activities held to brighten the holiday for the prisoners. Bingo parties, sponsored by the prison Jaycee chapter, were held for all wards beginning the first week of December and the games were "rigged" to assure every man at least one prize, spokesman Walter Del.ong said. Several womens' groups from the Southern Pines and Aberdeen aiea contributed food for parties and the current Miss Southern Pines. Margaret Leatherman. visited the inmates and entertained at a pan\ where each man received a Christmas present. Free movies, sponsored by the Jaycees, were shown during the month, and a group of Pine Bluff youths sang Christmas carols last weekend. Hoke County 4-H members traveled to the prison Saturday and provided music for the worship service. The members also brought refreshments for the get-together. WANTED: To Buy Pine Timber. We Pay Top Dollar. Call ROBERT K. CURRIE After 6 Mon. thru Friday All Day Sat. & Sun. 875-5326 Raeford, N. C. Pig - N - Chicken On 401 By-Pass TELEPHONE 875-2131 Closed Dec. 24 & 25 7ha World's But Pit Cooked Barbeque We Will Close Dec. 24 At 2 P.M. and Friad Chicken" Closed Dac. 25 . Will Bs Opsn Dac. 26th PLATES * Barbeque & Brunswick Stew 2.25 Barbeque & Chicken 2.25 Chicken & Brunswick Stew 2.00 3 Way Combination of Barbeque, Stew, Chicken 3.00 Brunswick Stew