Warning Issued
By Fire Chief
Raeford Fire Chief Crawford
Thomas, Jr., issued a warning to
citizens who follow the fire trucks
too closely Tuesday.
Thomas said he had requested
the Raeford Police to issue tickets
to citizens who follow a moving fire
truck closer than a block.
"If we need to get the truck out of a
place or call another truck in, it is
difficult to get this done if other
vehicles are too close to ours," he
said.
"A couple of people have run
over our hose on occasion also," he
added.
Thomas also said the Raeford
Fire Department will inspect dwell
ings on request of the public
probably beginning sometime in
the spring.
He said any citizen of Raeford
could have a house inspected for
possible fire hazards when the
program starts.
Library Trustees Meeting Is Jan. 28
ine Board ot lrustees of the
Sandhill Regional Library System
will hold its quarterly meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1976, at 12
noon. There will be a dutch
luncheon along with the meeting at
the Pink House Restaurant in
Rockingham.
The public is invited.
Dial
Continued from page 1
f he was there only as a spectator.
"Naturally, of course, I take an interest in anything which may lead to
litigation", he commented.
Most of the crowd remained in the courthouse after the commissioners
returned to their meeting in the annex, milling about in groups until building
custodians requested they leave in order to lock the doors.
Barrington
Continued from page 1
investigated by their Department in connection with the theft of motorcycles
in the Cumberland Co. and Robeson Co. area. I contacted my former Chief
Deputy and advised him to work with the Theft Bureau in this matter. They
advised me that they would keep me informed. At a later time, my former
Chief Deputy came to me and advised that on the night before, that two
deputies on patrol had stopped at the Big Star Truck Stop and that one of the
employees came into the Truck Stop and advised them that a man was outside
with a motorcycle in the back of a panel truck, and that it looked suspicious.
The deputies saw a motorcycle in the back of the panel truck. The driver of the
truck was Gary Cotton Dial. The deputies stated that Gary Dial went to a
phone and made a call and that Elisha Dial arrived some 20 minutes later and
drove away with the panel truck and his brother. I advised the Chief Deputy to
inform officers with the Theft Bureau. I have obtained no further information
from the results of this investigation.*'
"On a later occasion, 1 received information from officers in another county
that Elisha Dial had been involved in a fight in that county.When Dial arrived
at work and I contacted him, he had a bandage over one eye on his forehead. I
inquired as to what had happened, and he stated to me that he was at a party
in Scotland County and had been hit with a Coca-Cola bottle. He still carries
that scar on his forehead. He further advised that he was not involved, but was
attempting to stop a fight between other persons. I advised him that I had
received a complaint about it. That was the end of our conversation on that
date about the matter."
"At the last regularly scheduled session of Superior Court for Hoke County,
each and every officer receives subpoenas advising him if he is to appear before
the grand jury or for court trials. Every officer knows to be in court on
Monday, because usually the grand jury only convenes on Mondays and
Tuesdays and completes their business no later than Tuesday. On Monday
morning. Dial did not appear in court and the officer for the grand jury advised
me that he was needed to appear before the grand jury. 1 advised my Chief
Deputy to come to the office,contact Dial by phone/and tell him to appear as
he had been subpoenaed to do. My Chief Deputy advised me that when he was
asked why he failed to appear in court,his answer was '1 can't jump every time
I get a subpoena.' When Dial arrived in court, I asked him why he was not here
to appear and he told me that he forgot. I asked him about the statement
about jumping to subpoenas, and he advised me that he had told the Chief
Deputy that. I advised him that every police officer had to "as he so aptly put
it" jump to subpoenas, that I had been jumping to them for 20 years and
would continue to do so."
"During last year, I received information that Dial was involved in a
motorcycle wreck in Robeson County, and that he was in the hospital as a
result of injuries. He was off duty at the time. He was unable to work for
approximately six weeks and when he returned to duty, he had to be placed on
light duty. I used him in the office as a radio dispatcher and jailer.
Approximately one month later, he approached me stating that he could not
stay in the office, that he wanted to be placed back on patrol. I contacted his
doctor and he stated that he was not ready and that his arm could not stand
any strain. Dial advised that he wanted to go back on patrol. 1 placed him on
patrol. I later learned from Robeson County authorities that circumstances
surrounding his actions when he wrecked were unbecoming a police officer and
that he came close to being charged with a criminal offense. 1 made no mention
of this to Dial."
"On a Monday, 1 had been out of the county, my former Chief Deputy called
me into the office and advised me that on the previous Friday or Saturday
night that lie had been called to the office by one of the deputies and they
advised they were having trouble with Dial. Dial came into the office and gave
the radio dispatcher his pistol and told him to lock it up, that he didn't know
what he might do if he kept it. The Chief Deputy asked the two deputies what
the trouble was. and Dial made the statement that he did not intend to ride
with a deputy, calling him by name, and he stated that he would go home
^before riding with either/ The Chief Deputy then told him to go home for the
weekend, which Dial did."
"I contacted Dial and when faced with the Chief Deputy, the Chief Deputy
stated that he had sent Dial home. I learned from three other deputies that Dial
^ent home for the weekend and had not been relieved from duty. The other
deputies stated tins. My Chief Deputy stated that they must have
misunderstood. I then sent Dial out of the office and relieved the Chief Deputy
of his duties and reduced his salary for not carrying out my instructions and
the Dhief Deputy resigned. I then advised Dial if he came before me on one
more justified complaint that 1 would fire him."
"Approximately two weeks before Dial was fired, he came to my office and
asked to go on night shift, that he could not get along with the Chief Deputy.
He stated that he wanted to go on permanent night shift. I advised him that
with four men on night duty and four on day, working six days a week and
two days off. it would be impossible to do this because I would have more
people on one shift than the other. I advised him to do his job and not have
any problems and he had nothing to worry about."
"On Jan. 8. 1976, I was contacted by my Chief Deputy who informed me
that lie had asked Dial about a weapon he was investigating involving a
breaking and entering case. He advised me that Dial told him that he should
handle his own investigations and that the Chief Deputy should handle his. The
Chief Deputy advised that he had an argument with Dial and then advised Dial
to go over and have a seat and when the sheriff arrived, that they would have
an understanding. Dial advised the Chief Deputy that he did not have to and
would not sit down. The Chief Deputy then advised Dial to go home then and
Dial stated that he would not do that either, and left the office. When I arrived
at work, the Chief Deputy came into my office and advised me of what had
taken place. I asked for Dial to be called into my office to see what had to say.
When he entered the office, he was so angry that he was trembling. I advised
him that I was going to have to relieve him from his duties. He stated, 'You
ain't going to let me talk' looked at the Chief Deputy who was seated in a
chair, pointed a finger and stated, 'I've taken all that I'm going to take off
you.' At this time, I walked around my desk and stood in front of Dial and
stated. 'I can't have this and I am not going to have an argument. Leave the
office. Bring your equipment in and you will receive your pay until the end of
the month. This is three weeks and two days noticed
"Gentlemen, these are my reasons for firing Mr. Dial. I would like to further
state that before he would work for my Department in any capacity that I
would resign my Office."
"If a federal judge orders me to re-instate him, I'll resign my office as sheriff
the day before", Barrington finished, in a reference to the threatened civil suit.
Barrington left the gathering with9ut further comment.
"Grapefruit Pill" with Diadax plan
more convenient than grapefruits -
Eat satisfying meals and lose
weight. Hoke Drugs. 36-47P
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
CAKE DECORATING: Special
occasion cakes, Raggedy Ann and
Raggedy Andy birthday cakes, and
also petit fours. Call 875-4087.
TFC
E.T. PITTMAN FARM for sale,
near Rockfish, N.C. Telephone:
875-3932. 38-39P
FOR SALE: 2 full blooded Dachs
hunds. 1 female, brown. $35. 1
male black, $45. 9 weeks old.
875-2062. 38P
FOR SALE: 40 ft. telephone pole
with fitted 2" pipe for antenna and
roter. G.E. Cox, 412 W. Donald
son St., afternoons. 38P
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere
appreciation to all our friends and
neighbors for cards, flowers and
other kindnesses shown during the
passing of our loved one. The
family of Joe Allen Boahn, Jr. 38P
Reading Panel
Invites Public
The Hoke County chapter of
Citizens United for Improvement of
Reading will hold a public meeting
Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium
of the new countv office building,
co-chairman Kay Thomas an
nounced.
Chief item of business will be
plans to emphasize reading pro
grams for adult basic education. A
guest speaker will describe the
Laubauch system of reading in
struction.
The public is invited to attend
and offer suggestions on imple
menting reading programs in an
effort to reach the estimated 4,000
illiterates in the county.
Bill Caedel from the Robeson
County Church and Community
Center is scheduled to address the
meeting, along with E.B. Coleman,
director of adult basic education
for Sandhills Community College.
?ARMORY?
Continued from page 1
Central Ave. will be deeded back to
county for other purposes, possibly
recreational use.
"We feel it is absolutely necessary.
There are 23 still left which are
sub-standard, according to military
requirements", McPhaul told the
officials.
McPhaul said under their
timetable, Raeford would come up in
fiscal year 1979 for funding, but that
he would need a definite
commitment within "six months,
maximum".
Revenue sharing funds may not be
used to finance any of the project,
McPhaul said, but localities can begin
appropriating sums each year in their
budgets in anticipation of the costs.
All city council members, except
David Lovelte who was absent,
generally favored the idea of a new
Armory but expressed concern over
finding a suitable tract of land and
the expense to the city.
McPhaul told the group that the
Guard must approve any site undci
consideration first.and said he would
be available for help whenever a
decision was reached.
The matter was tabled and
councilmen indicated they would
take it up again among themselves at
their next regular montly meeting.
Thke ?
. stock
ui^\merica.
FOR SALE: 1972 Nova. 2 door.
3-speed, 350 engine, with air,
58,000 miles. 1 owner. $1,600.00.
Call 843-5294 after 7 p.m. 38P
FOR SALE: 1970 Monte Carlo.
Sell to best offer. 875-2858. 38P
FOR SALE: One console 25" B/W
TV. $75. Call 875-4328. 38P
WANTED: Pine and Hardwood
Timber for Moncure Plant, large or
small tracts. Write: T.J. Lovette,
P.O. Box 164. Moncure. NC or
Call 919-739-7404 after 7 pm.
38-4 IP
FOR SALE: 1970 Chevelle Malibu,
350 CI. AC. PS. Radio. Call
875-2061 day. 875-2848 after 6
p.m. 38P
TEXAS OIL COMPANY needs
mature person M/F for short trips
surrounding Raeford. Contact
customers. We train. Write T.W.
Dick. Pres.. Southwestern Petrol
eum. Ft. Worth. Tx. E.O.E. 38P
FOR SALE: 8Vj ft self contained
camper, sleeps 4. 1971 Norton
Commando 750 cc motorcycle.
875-4992. TFC
1968 Pontiac (Catalina). 2 doors.
PB. PS, good tires, very well worth
only $300.00. 514 N. Jackson St.,
Raeford. N.C. 38P
BARBER NEEDED in Wagram.
Shop furnished. Call 276-7441. 38P
FOR SALE: 1962 Ford pickup V-8.
$350. 1962 VW. needs minor
engine repairs. 30 mpg average,
$225. Allen tune-up machine, com
plete, $110. James Faircloth, next
door to Blythe's Dairy. 38P
FREE!! Gerbils. Give a Gerbil a
home. Call 875-4790. TFN
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
MAKE beaten down carpet nap at
doorways bright and fluffy again
with Blue Lustre. Rent shampooer
at Raeford Hardware. 35-39C
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
FOR SALE: 19Vi 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 RENT: 4 room house with
bath. 8 miles from Raeford near 5
points. Call A.R. Chambers. Pine
Bluff. 281-4122. 37-38P
HOUSE FOR SALE: Brick. 3 Br.
1 '/j 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 b
a.m. Contact Horace McCall. 919
483-6090, Faycttevillc. 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
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
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copy 48-pg. Planting Guide Cata
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largest growers of fruit trees, nut
trees, berry plants, grape vines,
landscaping plant material.
WAYNESBORO NURSERIES
Waynesboro. Virginia 22980.
36-39P
TEL: 875 4277 NIGHT CALL 875-4419
FARM CHEMICAL, INC.
COMPLETE PEST CONTROL FUMIGATION SERVICE
WEED CONTROL & FERTILIZATION
ROACHES - RATS - TERMITES
P.O. BOX 867 RAEFORD, N. C.
NOTICE
All classified advertising must
be paid for in advance unless
you have an established adver
tising account. The advertising
deadline is 5 p.m. each Tues
day. If you plan to call in your
ad, please call in advance so we
can receive payment in the mail
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.
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
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
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
Carolina Turf Co.
Ready Mixed Concrete
PROMPT DELIVERY
Phone 87 5 4 025 - 8 7 5 4 986
REYNOLDS
REPAIRS & REMODELING
FREE ESTIMATES
PHONE 875 2720
AFTER 5 P.M.
CECIL REYNOLDS
RAEFORD
CB Radios
Scanners
AND ACCESSORIES
At Discount Prices
See Us Before You Buy
Hugh's Texaco
And Alignment Service
Tel. 8754131
Corner Campus & Main
Western Auto
Announces
JERRY LEWIS
FULL TIME SERVICE
REPAIR TO ALL MAKES
AND MODEL APPLIANCES
TEL. 875-2061 Day
8754179 Night
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.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
NEW TIRES and RECAPPING
MCDONALDS
TIRE RECAP.
SERVICE
PHONE 875-2079
114 RACKET ALLEY
8. STEWART STREET
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
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.
TEN
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
viZi
r?*Yol,l
OPEN FULL TIME
Cameron and Oldham WELDING
(Ron Cameron & Jerry Oldham)
Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Weekdays, 8
a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturdays. Electric
Welding, Oxygen Acetylene, Portable
Welding? Heli-Arc on Hw.y. 20 near
Oakdale Gin. Tel: 875-5343.
BEDO CORP.
CUSTOM FABRICATION
& WELDING REPAIRS
PORTABLE WELDING
Airport Rd.
B754633 RAEFORD, N. C.
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.
Let Us Sell For You
FARM LIQUIDATION
ESTATE SALE
Clean Out Your Attic, Basement And
Barns For Quick Cash
Next Sale Sat., Feb. 7th
For Your Auction Needs Call
DeVa ne's
Auction Barn
401 N. By-Pass
Lie. No. 628 Tel. 876-4334 8. 87S-26S2
HOMEOWNERS
2nd MORTGAGE LOANS
AVAILABLE
for any worthwhile purpose.
51,000 to 510,000. Terms 2 to 7
years. Call or write Cothran
Mortgage Corporation, 406
Sanborn, Box 277, Aberdeen,
N.C. Phone 944 7153.
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.
WHITE'S
Cabinet Shop
CUSTOM MADE CABINETS
? BATHROOMS * DESKS
? KITCHENS * BOOKCASES
For Free Information 8< Estimates
DIAL
875-5218 Day
8754828 Night
Hwy 401 By-Pass
ANNOUNCING
Harden Appliance Service
401 North
li Nm Opin With Prompt Swviea On Any Makt A^lane*.
Telephone*
Owner - Delton Harden