NEW CURBING - Construction of some of the roads north of Harris Avenue makes it hard to travel. The new curbing
and drainage should help when it rains.
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GYM h:x PENSION - Construction of the new gymatorium at Hoke High gets underway. The gym Hill be expanded 70
feet.
I'm sure that Jesus found people
lauahina at him more than once,
but Matthew records at least one
occasion when Jesus was the butt of
ridicule and laughter.
In Matthew 4 he is approached
by an official of the synagogue to
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assertions about solving more
cases.
"That's ridiculous. The record
speaks for itself."
Barrington said it was not true
that Lamont walked off the job
Thursday morning and came back
threatening to quit if Dial wasn't
fired.
"Only two occasions did he go
home and 1 don't know if he was on
^iuty. Both times were because of
Dial." the sheriff said.
"I can't understand why my
firing of Dial concerns anything
pertaining to Lamont. As I stated
arlier. it was for conduct unbe
coming an officer and failing to
carry out policies and procedures.
None of the reasons are racial."
Barrington continued.
"He (Dial) has not made me
aware of any discrimination suit.
I'll cross that bridge when I come to
it." he said.
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si* months, suspended on con
dition that he not resist any officer
in any size, shape, or form, and not
violate any laws of the %[ate or
federal government for a period of
two years, and pay $100 and the
costs of court.
Before handing down the sen
tence. Guy sad he did not like the
idea of anyone resisting an officer,
and said that if Cunningham had
been in Fayetteville and the same
thing had happened, the police
there would probably have not been
so patient, and he might have been
hurt worse than he was.
Guy told the courtroom he
viewed Cunningham as falling in
the category of the "talkative, know
- it ? all kind of people.
Cunningham gave notice of
appeal and his bond was con
tinued.
come and raise his daughter who
has just died. Arriving at the
official's home. Jesus looks at the
girl and announces that she "is not
dead but sleeping" (9:24). The
people found Jesus' announcement
so ridiculous that they forgot the
solemnity of the occasion and broke
into derisive laughter.
Yet. it was Jesus who had the last
laugh: "he went in and took her by
the hand, and the girl arose"!
(9:25).
Although healing was an integral
part of the mission of the early
churches, the ministry of healing
today is often greeted by Christians
with derision and ridicule. If
someone claims that his faith has
made him whole, his associates are
likely to regard him with good
natured amusement.
As one who has participated in
the ministry of healing for more
than ten years. 1 have encountered
derision from all kinds of people,
but most significantly from church
people themselves.
At the same time, I have noticed
a remarkable change in the atti
tudes of some people over the past
few years. Some cynics are no
longer laughing. Some, in fact, are
beginning to take a new interest in
the Christian concept of wholeness
of mind, body and spirit.
When we study Jesus' own
minstry of healing, we find a
recurrent theme throughout: the
active receptivity (or faith) of those
who were healed. Note the affirma
tive conviction of the Jewish offi
cial: "...come and lay your hand on
her. and she will live" (9:18). There
is complete certainty in the man's
heart and mind; he does not say
"perhaps it will do some good,
maybe you will heal her." but "she
will live"!
This is no less true of the woman
suffering from a hemorrhage. De
terminedly. she approaches him.
saying to herself: "If only I touch
his garment. I shall be made well"
(9:22).
Even when the two blind men
approach Jesus, it is apparent that
they are convinced that he will
restore their sight and when he
asks. "Do you believe that I am
able to do this?", their response is
definitely affirmative: "Yes. Lord"!
(9:28).
The one thing that these people-a
little girl pronounced dead, a
woman with a hemorrhage for
twelve years, and two blind men
have in common is their faith, their
receptivity to what Jesus will give to
them. Let others laugh if they want
to. these people were made whole
and thev knew it!
Veterans Corner
0 - I understand the school
notifies the VA when a veteran
student drops out of GI Bill
training. Why should the veteran
have to duplicate this notification?
A -? It is the veteran's responsi
bility to prevent VA overpayments
by notifying the VA upon termina
tion of training. Sometimes the
time lag in the school's notification
causes an overpayment to the
student who must then repay the
VA.
0 --1 have been granted a waiver
of premiums on my NSL1 policy,
five-year level term, because I am
permanently and totally disabled.
Can 1 convert this policy to a
permanent plan and retain the
waiver?
A -- Yes, provided conversion is
to other than an endowment plan.
Waiver of premiums would con
tinue on the new policy. If,
however, you become able to
maintain substantial employment,
the waiver of premiums would be
discontinued.
ncca lor 100a.
New Law On PJC's
Puts Lid On Repeaters
A Prayer for Judgment Contin
ued (PJC) may no longer save your
driver's license, according to Ed
ward L. Powell, Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles.
Powell announced that a new
law, effective Jan. 1. 1976, provides
that a third or subsequent PJC
received within a five-year period
constitutes a final conviction and
all PJC's must be reported by the
courts to the North Carolina Divi
sion of Motor Vehicles.
The new law which applies to all
Prayers for Judgment Continued in
traffic cases which are entered after
Jan. 1, 1976 was enacted by the
1975 General Assembly.
Commissioner Powell said, "This
law can greatly aid our efforts in
traffic safety. Prior to the passage
of this Act. a sizeable number of
drivers were avoiding convictions
on their records by obtaining a PJC
and thus preventing the Division of
Motor Vehicles from taking any
action to improve their driving
habits or suspending their driver's
license. This former loophole of the
law (PJC) allowed certain drivers to
possibly continue their bad driving
habits while others who did not
receive such treatment lost their
licenses. This law will help to place
all of our citizens under the same
rules."
FOR RENT: 4 room house with
bath, 8 miles from Raeford near 5
points. Call A.R. Chambers, Pine
Bluff. 281-4122. 37-38P
WANTED: Tobacco poundage.
Need 65.000 pounds. Will pay 10
cents per pound. Contact Julian
Barnes. 875-2994. 37P
FOR SALE: 19'/a acres land
located near North Raeford Fire
Station and North Raeford Mobile
Home Park. 14 acres open land
including 5 acres zoned for mobile
home park; wooded area has small
pond site. Fronts on state road
1311. If interested call 843-5353
between 8:30 A.M. and 5.30 P.M.
or 843-4718 after 6. TFC
FOR SALE: M-38, AT Jeep, 4
wheel drive with hardtop and
Warner hubs with deluxe wheels
and tires. 8'/i foot self-contained
camper, sleeps four. 1971 Norton
Commando 750cc. Call 875-4992.
TFC
CARD OF THANKS
To all my friends and neighbors:
Many thanks for gifts, flowers,
cards and all kindnesses shown
during the recent illness and pas
sing of our mother. Lydia Coving
ton. The family.
37P
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere
appreciation to all our friends for
the cards, flowers and other kind
nesses shown during the passing of
our loved one. The family of Bessie
Chavis. 37C
Accent On
Agriculture
Acceptable Balance
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has banned the use
of Chlordane and Heptachlor on
the grounds they may create an
imminent hazard for humans. That
action came only days after an
administrative law judge said he
was recommending against the ban
because there was insufficient evi
dence to make such a decision.
According to the NationalAgri
cultural Chemicals Association.it
will be the consumer who pays the
bill for this one. This is one of the
first times that a ban on a product
has really affected the home owner
because Chlordane is a material
that is used by many thousands of
home owners. It has been used for
Japanese beetles, a hose of lawn
insects, and is effective on many
pests of ornamentals.
Chlordane and Heptachlor have
also been the mainstay against
certain troublesome pests in key
crops such as corn. This is of
course not the first chemical
banned by EPA. but it may well be
the ban with the farthest reaching
effects.
No one is suggesting that a
pesticide or other chemical be used
if it has been shown to be
dangerous to human life. However,
unwise environmental regulations
can seriously hamper our ability to
produce. Some environmentalists
would go so far as to ban almost all
insecticides, herbicides, antibiotics
and fertilizer. Farm Bureau will
continue to test the soundness of
regulations which it believes are
based on inaccurate information or
facts or issues in which emotion has
overtaken reason.
It is important that we work out
an acceptable balance between the
environmentalist and the human
NOTICE
Ail classified advertising muit
be paid for In advance unlet*
you have an established adver
tising account. The advertising
deadline Is 5 p.m. each Tues
day. If you plan to caU In your
ad, please call In advance so we
can receive payment In the mall
by Tuesday.
FOR SALE: GREENHOUSE, 8 x
12 fiberglass and steel, with gas
heat and ventilating fan and therm
ostat for each, already wired with
light and accessory plug. Nothing
else to buy. Easily movable. $750.
To see in operation call Paul
Dickson, 875-3542 in Raeford.
Wedding Receptions and Lun
cheons. Call Pat Goza 875-2926.
37C
FOR RENT: 2 bedroom trailer,
LaFayette Woods Mobile Home
Park, no children and no pets. $125
per month. TFC
Anyone interested in playing slow
pitch softball on a newly formed
team this summer call after 4:30
p.m. 875-3166. 37-38P
HOUSE FOR SALE: Brick, 3 Br.
I l/i baths, den w/fireplace, dining
room, double carport, workshop/
storage area. 875-5219. 36-39P
NEEDED AT ONCE: Dealer for
News and Observer in Raeford,
N.C.. Must be free from 4 a.m. to 6
a.m. Contact Horace McCall, 919
483-6090, Fayetteville, NC 36-39P
Come by and see our fine selection
of used cars. We have just the car
to fit your individual needs. Quality
Motors, Harris Avenue. 36-39C
Telephone solicitation supervisor
needed for Health Agency in State
work in Hoke County. Temporary
full time employment. Experience
preferred. Reply to: Box 550.
Raeford. NC 28376. 36-37C
"Grapefruit Pill" with Diadax plan
more convenient than grapefruits -
Ea'l satisfying meals and lose
weight. Hoke Drugs. 36-47P
GROW YOUR own fruit! Free
copy 48-pg. Planting Guide Cata
log in color - offered by Virginia's
largest growers of fruit trees, nut
trees, berry plants, grape vines,
landscaping plant material.
WAYNESBORO NURSERIES -
Waynesboro, Virginia 22980.
36-39P
HOMES FOR SALE: $300.00
down payment. No closing cost.
Monthly payments up to 30 years.
Carson Davis. Jr., 501 Harris Ave.,
875-4870.
TFC
Why wait for Septic Tank troubles,
get Roebic K 37 and K 57 each
year. "It really works." K 77 kills
roots. Money back guarantee.
Raeford Hardware and McLauch
lin Company.
TFC
Caroline Turf Co.
Ready Mixed Concrete
PROMPT DELIVERY
Phone 875-4025 - 875-4986
BEDO CORP.
CUSTOM FABRICATION
& WELDING REPAIRS
PORTABLE WELDING
Airport Rd.
87 5 4 633 RAEFORD, N. C.
WHITE'S
CABINET SHOP
Arc You Building or Remodeling'
We Speilali/e In
KITCHEN BATH CABINE1S
BOOKCASES (all style>|
DESKS FOR STUDY or WORK
For Frfl? Information & Ellimatn
Call 876-6218 Diy-876-4828 Nlghti
Com* Sm Ui
Hwy 401 Bui. Ratford
AUCTION
Saturday Night
January 17th at 7:00 p.m.
For Your Auction Needs Call
DeVane's
AmHm lara
401 N. By-Pin
WANTED: Issues of The Mini
Page from your Sunday paper.
They can be used by reading
teachers in Hoke Schools. Bring
them to the Hoke County Public
Library. 34-38C
HOUSE FOR SALE: 114 West
Fifth Ave., California Redwood
siding, 3 bedrooms, total 7 rooms
and 2 baths, central heat, large lot,
new roof, priced to sell. Call
803-774-7692. Dillon, S.C.. after 6
p.m. TFC
FOR SALE: Residential lots, city
water and sewer, financial terms
can be arranged. Contact Younger
Snead. Jr., at Hoke Auto Co.
Phone 875-3363 between 7:30 a.m.
and 5:30 p.m.
TFC
CAKE DECORATING: Special
occasion cakes. Raggedy Ann and
Raggedy Andy birthday cakes, and
also petit fours. Call 875-4087.
TFC
FIREWOOD: Same kind, quality
and price. Larry Upchurch, 875
2976.
25-39C
FOR RENT: 2 bedroom mobile
home. Call 875-4221 after 7 p.m.
TFC
GOLF INSTRUCTION: Play bet
ter golf, learn basic fundamentals,
grip, stance, club selection, correct
swing. All ages welcome. Lessons
by appointment. Call Arabia Golf
Club, 875-3524. Wm. L. Up
church, 875-4161. Raeford. 35-38C
Homeworker needed in this area to
lace leather goods at home. Earn
$150 per week. No experience
necessary. Send $1.00 (refundable)
and long stamped envelope to:
Cumberland Leather Craft, 1516
Magic View Dr., Kingsport, Tn.
37660. 35-38P
MAKE beaten down carpet nap at
doorways bright and Huffy again
with Blue Lustre. Rent shampooer
at Raeford Hardware. 35-39C
HOUSE FOR RENT: New three
bedrooms, central air conditioning
and gas heat, dishwasher and
range. Pilot Equities Inc., 502
Harris Ave., Raeford, N.C. 875
4870.
TFN
OPEN FULL TIME
Cameron and Oldham WELDING
(Ron Cameron & Jerry Old) am)
Hours: 8 a.m.-6 pjn. Weekdays, 8
a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturdays. Electric
Welding, Oxygen Acetylene, Portable
Welding- Heli-Arc on Hwy. 20 near
Oakdale Gin. Tel: 875-6343.
Color T.V. Service
Home service calls repairs made
in home when possible.
One day service when possible.
Call 875-2578; if no ans. -
875-2365 till 9:00 p.m. G.E.
Warranty Service - all makes
and models.
REYNOLDS
REPAIRS & REMODELING
FREE ESTIMATES
PHONE 875 2720
AFTER 5 P.M
CECIL REYNOLDS
RAEFORD
EARL'S
ELECTRICAL SERVICE
INSTALLATION and REPAIR
RT. 2 BOX 399
RAEFORD. N.C.
PH. 875 2369
PROMPT, EFFICIENT SERVICE
State License No. 4807-L
EARL CHASON, Prop.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
NEW TIRES and RECAPPING
MCDONALDS
TIRE RECAP.
SERVICE
PHONE 875 2079
114 RACKET ALLEY
8. STEWART STREET
AUTO CLINIC
MAJOR-MINOR REPAIR
ENGINE CHANGE SERVICE
TUNEUPS-BRAKES
REASONABLE RATES
HiUcrest Ar?? 401-A
Telephone Owner
875-6602 FrancM