BEST DOOR-Mrs. Blue Woodard's eighth grade homeroom won the Christmas
door decoration contest sponsored by the Career exploration Club with the
house shown here. Second place was won by Spencer Sampson's homeroom
and Mrs. Harriett McEadven's homeroom was third.
MIRRY CHRISTM AS-Workers in the county offices located in the
court/muse annex chipped in to decorate the lobby area and trimmed this tree
to greet visitors with the Yule spirit.
CHRISTMAS RARTY-Brother Alvin Walker is pic tured presenting a fruit
basket to Mrs. Reba Holmes at the annua! blast Freedom Masonie l.o
Christmas party for widows of past members held at the Gibson cafeteria.
I inmctt Steele, past master of the lodge, was guest speaker. Mrs. Holmes is
worthy malrtni of livening fight Chapter 156, Order of blastern Star.
Beware Of Christmas Frauds,
Consumer Protection Says
During the Christmas season
consumer frauds generally surface,
warned the Attorney Generals
office, as perpetrators attempt to
capitalize on the general ex
Clt-ruent ?' Pre"Christmas buying
. The Consumer Protection Divi
sion of the Attorney General s
office issued a reminder to con
sumers to beware of a number of
Known swindles:
MAIL ORDERS: The U.S
Postal Service anticipates a record
number of mail order swindles this
year. Orders not delivered could
easily be attributed to the high
volume of mailing activity when in
tact there was no intention of filling
the order. ?
A RosVal official cited a camera
swindle from a previous holiday
season when the firm advertised a
well-known make for about $50 less
than its market value
Thousands of $19.95 checks
followed to the mail order firm but
no cameras were ever mailed to
buyers. Court action resulted in
refunds to those who fell for the
scheme but it's reasonable to
presume that some plans for
Chnstmas-giving turned into major
disappointments.
There is no way to flatly state
what mail order advertisement is a
scheme and not all of them are
Prospective buyers could:
?Beware unusually attractive
prices; compare to local prices as
an indicator.
---Never send cash; always pay by
check or money order.
?Keep a copy of the order and
the advertisment.
. "Ask friends if they have ever
dealt with the firm.
-"Do Pay for anything not
?K m u d' mail order frauds
should be reported to the local
postmaster.
CHARITY DONATIONS. The
clarion call for giving rings louder
during the Christmas season and
sympathy appeals from charitv
racketeers seem to be the shrillest.
r?il?nT,lny charities arc *orthv of
assistnace some are simply chan
nels to a con-artist's pocket.
Whether solicited through the
mail, the knock on the door, the
telephone plea, the heart-tugging
?d on the street, consumer!
should make themselves aware of
the true nature of the charitv and
its professed course.
A North Carolina law went into
effect October 1 to protect le
gitimate charitable organizations
S'?P fy ? by - night charity
rackets from operating in our state.
Ine complex of comprehensive
regulations covers all professional
promoters under licensing require
ments and restrictions on how
they use funds collected.
Inquiries about suspicious chari
ty solicitations may be made to Ed
Edgerton N.C. Department of
<829m4SniO) UrC" in Ra'eigh
ni4|OFdFICIAL" b'CENTEN
j Bicentennial - related pro
ducts are now being mass-market
ed in time for Christmas buying
Many commemorative items' are
simply mememtos of the nation's
birthday celebration. When thev
are peddled as "official" com
memorative issues such implication
could be misleading unless, in fact
the American Revolution Bicen
tennial Administration in Wash
ington, D.C. has authorized use of
the word in promotions.
According to an ARBA spokes
man unauthorized use of "official"
or "American Bicentennial" and
similar phrases have already re
sulted in some consumer frauds.
Fraudulent schemes, deceptive
advertising and misleading offers
are expected to become unlimited
in scope through collossal ma
neuverings for the consumer dollar
and consumers should be extremelv
cautious before getting involved in
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Inquiries about bicentennial
articles or programs indicating that
they are "official" may be made to
local bicentennial committees or to
the N.C. Bicentennial Committee
in Raleigh (829-2430).
The myriad of frauds to capture
Christmas dollars also include:
UNORDERED MERCHAN
DISE: (Keep it or return it; don't
pay for it!)
CREDIT AND CONTRACTS;
December is also the prime time for
credit buying and contractual sales.
Credit is credit and a contract is a
contract no matter the season.
Consumers should exercise more
caution, however, during this
"mood" buying time when emo
tions run high and almost any
terms seem acceptable in order to
satisfy that special need to get just
the right giff for a loved one.
To avoid pitfalls and later
distress, it's a good idea to begin
with a list of anticipated expendi
tures. After determining how much
will be needed is the time to decide
how the credit will be sought (i.e. a
lump sum cash loan, use of a credit
card or the retail charge account).
Before entering any credit agree
ment. carefully determine the total
cost of the credit (interest, finance
charges, fees, etc.) and evaluate the
total in terms of the true value of
what it will buy.
Be sure to convert credit costs
into actual dollars and add these to
the principal dollars of the loan or
charge account.
The length of time it will take to
repay the account is an important
money factor to be considered.
The sky - rocketing use of
Christmas credit calls for a special
emphasis to take time to figure it
all out beforehand as opposed to
the "worry about it later"
syndrome.
All contracts, whether for credit.
cash purchases of goods and
services or warranty agreements,
should be given careful scrutinay to
avoid costly mistakes. Serious
problems can arise from signing a
blank contract or one that is not
clearly understood.
Reading the contract at home,
away from outside pressures, is
using good judgement. Never sign
without asking questions about
portions which are not clear.
Saying "I'll take it. where do 1
sign?" is serious business and
should be treated with thoughtful
consideration.
20 YF.AR PIN -- Clyde Ferguson fin center) receives his 20 year service pin and
certificate from Burlington Mettswear Dye plant. He is a section man in the top
preparation department. Also pictured, left to right, are Jasper Canady.
supervisor (lib Bernhardt, plant manager; George King, superintendent of
topmaking; and Jim Mdjiwhorn. department head.
HOI IDA ) TABl.F.-Holiday colors of red and green and a brightly decorated
tree accented the auditorium of the county office building Friday night for the
Raeford Fx tension Homemakers Christmas get-together.
CFS'TF RPIFCF-A t the home of Mr. atid Mrs. Sam Copper on College Drive
this elaborate centerpiece mix inn Christmas greenery and shiny red apples is
admired by holiday guests.
Legals
NORTH CAROLINA
HOKE COUNTY
CREDITORS' NOTICE
The undersigned, having qualified
as Administratrix of the Estate of
Alton Eugene McGirt, deceased, late
of Hoke County, this is to notify all
persons having claims against said
Estate to present them to the
undersigned on or before the 26th
day of June, 1976, or this Notice will
he pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said Estate
will please make immediate payment
legals
to the undersigned.
This, the 19th day of December,
1975.
Mary McGirt Smith
Drawer VL
Raeford. N.C. 2837iT
Warren L. Pate
Attorney At Law
127 W. Edinborough Avenue
Post Office Box 688
Raeford, North Carolina 28376
Telephone: (919) 875-3379
34-37C
NOTICE
Effective January 1. 1976:
A Hoke County Ordinance
adopting N.C. State Plumbing.
Heating and Air Conditioning
Codes will be enforced County-wide
including the City of Raeford.
Copies of the new Ordinance will be
available for public review in the
Courthouse Annex building. This
Ordinance along with the Electrical
Ordinance presently in effect will
require that permits be obtained
and fees paid prior to any work
being started. Permits may be
obtained from County Inspector's
office located in the Courthouse
Annex building.
33-34C
t
EXECUTOR'NOTICE
IN THE GENERAL COURT
OF JUSTICE t
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
HOKE COUNTY
Having qualified as Executrix of
the estate ot John Crawford Wright
of Hoke County, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons having
claims against the estate of said
John Crawford Wright to present
them to the undersigned within 6
months from date of publication of
this notice or same will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate please make
immediate payment.
This the 8th day of December.
1975.
Mrs. Ida Tapp Wright
Raeford. N.C. 28376
33-36C
LEGAL NOTICE
Pursuant to N.C.C.S. 153-9 (17)
North Carolina
Hoke County
The City of Raeford advises all
interested persons that a public
hearing is to be held on January 5,
1976 at 7:30 o'clock P.M.. at the
City Hall in the City of Raeford to
act upon a proposal to close
Knit-Away Drive located in the
southern portion of the City of
Raeford.
North Carolina General Statutes
Section 153-9 (17) provides for the
closing of streets by a municipality if
it appears to the satisfaction of the
City Council that the closing of said
street is not contrary to the public
interest and that no individual
owning property in the vicinity of
said street or road, or if die
subdivision in which said street or
road is located will thereby be
deprived of reasonable means of
ingress and egress to his property.
This the 8 day of December, 1975.
Willis C. Sellars, Acting City Manager
City of Raeford, North Carolina
R. Palmer Wjllcox, City Attorney
32-3SC
CREDITORS' NOTICE
All persons, firms and corpo
rations having claims against
Henry Eldon Rogers, deceased, are
hereby notified to exhibit them to
Miriam G. Rogers, as Executrix of
the decedent's estate on or before
the 30th day of June 1976, at Rt. 1,
Box 171-A, Lumber Bridge. N.C.,
or be barred from their recovery.
Debtors of the decedent are asked
to make immediate payment to the
above named Executrix.
McManus <Sc McManus
Attorneys at Law
110 East Third Avenue
Red Springs, N.C. 28377
Telephone (919) 843-5541
Attorneys for:
Miriam G. Rogers, Executrix
32-35C
IN THE GENERAL COURT
OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
STATE OF NORTH'CAROLINA
HOKECOUNTY
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executrix of
the estate of Martin L. Wood, Sr.
of Hoke County, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons having
claims against the estate of said
Martin L. Wood, Sr. to present
them to the undersigned within 6
months from date of the publi
cation of this notice or same will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate
please make immediate payment.
This the 19th day of November,
1975.
(Mrs.) Clara M. Wood
Route 3, Box 612 Fayetteville, N.C.
28306
3I-34C