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NEW OFFICERS- South Freedom Lodge 158 installed new officers last month. Shown are (first row) Junior Deacon Henry Dixon, Tyler Luther Bcthea. Chaplain J. H. McNeill, Herbert McLean, Ora Dukes, Worshipful Master William Hollingsworth, Past Master Cleo Bratcher, Senior Steward Itvonia Bratcher. (Second row), Clem Ray, Clyde Thomas, George Dixon. Jasper Bullard, Robert Locklear. (Third row), Silas Peterkin. Robert Lee Blue, Semide Peterkin, James Walter McRae. Background Capital Improvements Bonds On March 23. North Carolinians will deride at the polls a Capital Improvements Bond Issue for state-supported institutions of higher learning. What will the funds be used for? Can the state afford it? This article is an informed analysis of the background of the Capital Improvements Bond Issue. The Ballot "For (or Against) the issuance of forty-three million, two hundred sixty-seven thousand dollar (S43. 267.000) State Institutions of High er Education Capital Improvement Bonds." What Institution* Would Receive The Proceeds? Thirteen of the lb constitutent institutions of the University of North Carolina. The other three campuses have major construction projects underway that were fi nanced by direct appropriations: Hast Carolina University received from the 1976 General Assembly S28,145.000 for 1975-77 for its School of Medicine; North Carolina Central University. Durham, in 1975 received S2.500.000 for a new Law School building; and the North Carolina School of the Arts. Winston-Salem, received !3,685. 000 for a new class-room building. Why The Bond Issue? The economic situation limited the ability of the 1975 General Assembly to provide direct appro priations for the needed buildings, so it voted overwhelmingly (the State Senate approved the legisla tion by a vote of 38-1, the House by a vote of 80-0) to submit the bond issue to a public referendum. Most of the building projects included in the bond issue had received planning money from previous sessions of the General Assembly, so that the 1975 action was, in effect, a reaffirmation of the need for the projects although the money was not available for direct appro priation. Funds are not being sought for expansion, but to provide the libraries, the classrooms and other facilities for students who already are on the campuses. Enrollment at UNC constituent institutions has soared from 50,884 in 1964 to a 1975 fall enrollment of 104,786. The money will be used for facilities that will enable the State of North Carolina to meet its obligations to students now enrolled in the same manner the State has met its obligations to previous generations of North Carolinians. The bond issue will save the State money in the long run. Though an interest rate will have to be paid on the bonds, the inflation rate will cause the projects to be far more expensive several years from now. The University needs these build ings in order to continue its high level of services to the people of North Carolina who are its stock holders. and to provide educational opportunities. The teaching, re search and public service activities of the University touch the lives of all North Carolinians; and many research activities significantly im prove the State's economy. Can The State Afford The Bonds? State Treasurer Edwin Gills says "Yes." State Rep. Jimmy Love of Sanford, chairman of the House of Appropriations Committee: "The General Assembly recognized that these buildings are needed, but it lacked the money to build them. I shall vote for this bond issue." State Sen. Ralph Scott of Haw River, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee: "These young folks we're training now are going to be running the country in a few years and we've got to give them opportunities. I'm 100 per cent for the bond issue." "Let God do it!" can be either an expression of profound faith or abject irresponsibility. It all de pends upon the context in which it is said. For example. "Let God do it" is the response some people make to any taks or challenge which is put in their hands. It springs from an unwillingness to do the things we can do. to do the things God has equipped us to do. It is the ultimate "cop ? out" and "passing of the buck." It stems from a failure or unwillingness to understand that God does not do for us the things we can do for ourselves. Thus, in his famous prayer, theologian Rheinhold Niebuhr prayed: "Lord, give me the courage to change the things that can be changed..." But there are times when letting "God do it" can mean simply that a person recognizes his human limi tations and posits his faith in the God who's "got the whole world in His hands." Sometimes it is a matter of letting God be God, of acknowledging that there are some things that only He can achieve. We see this theme of running through much of Jesus' teachings. It is implicit, for example, in the parables of the mustard seed and the leaven. Both of them are parables of hope that seek to encourage the response of faith. The mustard seed in times becomes a great tree and the tiny lump of leaven eventually per meates the whole loaf. The Inng dom of heaven is a great reality that springs from small beginnings. The change comes, for the most part, not with dramatic suddenness, but slowly, often imperceptably and unnoticed. ?IF But behind that .growth and change, slight and plodding though it may seem, is the immutable power of God working toward his purposes. If we do our part, however small and insignificant that task may seem, and if we leave the end result to him, the kingdom of heaven will come...in God's own time! . Once again, in the parable of the "treasure hidden in a field," we are admonished to "Let God do it." If we really put our hope and trust in God. then we will put the kingdom in undisputed first place, giving up everything else, if necessary, for that one certainty. Finally, the parable of the good and bad fishes becomes quite specific: God alone is the ultimate judge: judgement is something we must "let God do!" We must not despair because it seems that evil goes unpunished and good unre warded. We need not attempt to take God's role and execute ven geance upon those whom God seems to overlook. Although we must be zealous for both justice and righteousness, still we must leave the ultimate reckoning to the kingdom of heaven and "let God do it!" Pheiffer Choir To Perform Feb. 8 The Pfeiffer College Touring Choir will perform Feb. 8 at 4 P.M. in the village chapel in Pinehurst. Admission is free and open to the public. Legals NOTICE OF SALE NORTH CAROLINA HOKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain deed of trust executed by Brady Locklear and wife, Aleatha D. Locklear, to William L. Moses, Trustee, dated the 8th day of August, 1975, and recorded in Book 188, Page 243, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Hoke County, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness there by secured and the said deed of trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure, and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a fore closure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness, and the Clerk of the Court granting permission for the foreclosure, the undersigned trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Raeford, North Carolina, at 10:00 a.m., on the 4th day of March. 1976, the land, as im proved, conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in Antioch Township, Hoke County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in Antioch Township, Hoke County, North Carolina, about 1.8 miles North of the Town of Red Springs, and on the Northeast side of and adjoining North Carolina Highway No. 211, bounded on the Southeast by a 1.0 acre lot previously conveyed from Henry H. Hod gin, Jr., to Brady Locklear, on the Southwest by North Carolina Highway No. 211, and on all other sides by other lands of Henry H. Hodgin, Jr., and being more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the Northeastern right-of-way (50 feet from center) of North Carolina LEGALS Highway No. 211, said iron pipe being the Northwest corner of a 1.0 acre lot previously conveyed from Henry H. Hodgin, Jr., to Brady Locklear. and also being located N 16-34 W 210.00 feet from the intersection of the Northeastern right-of-way of N.C. Highway 211 with the Southeastern boundary line of the tract of which this is a part, and runs thence as the Northeastern right-of-way (50 feet from center) of N.C. Highway 211, N 16-34 W 105.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence as a new line N 81-13 H 210.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence as another new line, S. 16-34 E 105.00 feet to an original iron pipe, the Northeast corner of the aforementioned 1.0 acre con veyance; thence as the Northwest ern line of said conveyance, S 81-13 W 210.00 feet to the Beginning containing 0.50 acres as shown on a map prepared by George T. Paris. R.L.S., dated May 24, 1974, and being a portion of a 55 acre tract of land owned by Henry H. Hodgin. Five percent (5%) of the amount of the highest bid must be deposited with the Trustee pending confirmation of the sale. Dated this 2nd day of February, 1976. WILLIAM L. MOSES, Trustee 40-43C CREDITOR S NOTICE Having qualified as Adminis trator of the estate of Mary Johnson, deceased, late of Hoke County, this is to notify all persons having cliams against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before August 5, 1976 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 5 day of February, 1976. R. Palmer Willcox Administrator Attorney - at - Law Raeford, N.C. 40-43C UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, on the 21st day of November, 1975, notice is hereby given that I will sell bv public auction, for cash, on Friday, the 27th day of February, 1976, at 12:00 o'clock Noon, at Hoke County Courthouse, Raeford, North Carolina the below described property, to Wit: House and lot, located in Rae ford Township. Hoke County North Carolina at 413 Dickson Street, Raeford. North Carolina. Property being in the western portion of said Town of Raeford on the west side of Dickson Street, almost opposite Town of Raeford filtering plant, and being Lot # 6 (Six) fronting 100 feet on said Dickson Street com prising an area 100 ft. * 175 feet, as shown and described by metes and bounds on a plat of said property captioned "West Side Heights", dated November, 1955, drawn by R.H. Gatlin, C.E., and recorded in Hoke County Registry Book of Maps 3, Page 96, to which refer ence is hereby made for further identification. P. Ellis Almond, U.S. Marshal Midle District of North Carolina P.O. Box 1528 Greensboro, North Carolina 27402 40-43C NOTICE OF SALE NORTH CAROLINA HOKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain deed of trust executed by Brady Locklear and wife, Aleatha D. Locklear, to Philip A. Diehl, Trustee, dated the 3rd day of July, 1974, and recorded in Book 180, Page 594, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Hoke County, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness there by secured and the said deed of trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure, and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a fore closure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness, and the Clerk of the Court granting permission for the foreclosure, the undersigned trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Raeford, North Carolina at 10:30 a.m., on the 4th day of March, 1976, the land, as im proved, conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in Antioch Township, Hoke County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: TRACT 1: Lying and being about 2 miles North of the Town of Red Springs and on the Northeast side of and adjoining North Carolina Highway No. 211, Bound ed on the Southeast by McCallum Estate lands, on the Southwest bv LEGALS North Carolina Highway No. 211, and on all other sides by other lands owned by Henry H. Hodgin. Jr., and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the Northeastern right of way (50 feet from center) of North Carolina Highway No. 211, said iron pipe being located at a point where the southeastern line of the original tract of which this is a part intersects said right of way, and also being located N 81-13 E 293.05 feet from an original railroad iron, the Southwest corner of the original tract, and runs thence as the Northeastern right of way (50 feet from center) of North Carolina Highway No. 211 N 16-34 W 210.00 feet to a point in said right of way; thence as a new line N 81-13 E 210.00 feet to a stake; thence as another new line S 16-34 E 210.00 feet to an iron pipe in the original Southeastern linevthence as said original line ;T81-13 W 210.00 feet to the BEGINNING, containing One (1) ajre, more or less, according to survey and plat thereof prepared by George T. Paris. RLS. from survey of August 6, 1973. Being a portion of a 55 acre tract of land devised to Henry H. Hodgin, Jr.. by last will of Dr. H.H. Hodgin, as of record will aoDear in Hoke County Registry. TRACT 11: Lying and being in Antioch Township, Hoke County, North Carolina, about 1.8 miles North of the Town of Red Springs, and on the Northeast side of and adjoining North Carolina Highway No. 211, Bounded on the Southeast by a 1.0 acre lot previously conveyed from Henry H. Hodgin, Jr., to Brady Locklear on the Southwest by North Carolina High way No. 211. and on all other sides by other lands of Henry H. Hodgin, Jr. and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the Northeastern right of way (50 feet from center) of North Carolina Highway No. 211, said iron pipe being the Northwest corner of a 1.0 acre lot previously conveyed from Henry H. Hodgin. Jr. to Brady Locklear. and also being located North 16 degrees 34 minutes West 210.00 feet from the intersection of the Northeastern right of way of North Carolina Highway No. 211 with the Southeastern boundary line of the tract of which this is a part, and runs thence as the Northeastern right of way (50 feet from center) of North Carolina Highway No. 211, North 16 degrees 34 minutes West 105.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence as a new line North 81 degrees 13 minutes East 210.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence as another new line, South 16 degrees 34 minutes East 105.00 feet to an original iron pipe, the Northeast corner of the aforemen tioned 1.0 acre conveyance; thence as the northwestern line of said conveyance. South 81 degrees 13 minutes West 210.00 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.50 acres as shown on a map prepared by George T. Paris. RLS. dated May 24. 1974. and being a portion of a 55 acre tract of land owned by Henry H. Hodgin. Five percent (5%) of the amount of the highest bid must be deposited with the Trustee pending confirmation of the sale. Dated this 2nd day of February. 1976. PHILIP A. DIEHL. TRUSTEE 40-43C STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA HOKE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COU RT OF JUSTICE SUPERIORCOURT DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR S NOTICE Having qualified as Administra tor of the estate of George G. Calhoun of Hoke County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said George G. Calhoun to present them to the undersigned within 6 months from date of the 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 18th day of December. 1975. Archie H. Calhoun Route 1. Raleigh, N.C. 38-41C PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF RAEFORD HOKE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA IN THE MATTER OF ZONING Mr. Lewis Quick 115 East Prospect Avenue Raeford, N. C. You are hereby notified that an application is now pending before the Raeford Board of Adjustment, whereby the above named Mr. Lewis Quick is asking a variance be given in order to operate a picture framing business out of his home located at 115 East Prospect Avenue. A public hearing will be held by the Board of Adjustment at City LEGALS Hall, on February 9th, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. All interested citizens are hereby requested to attend this public hearing and express your views and opinions for the benefit of the said Board of Adjustment. This public notice to be pub lished on January 29th, and February 5th, 1976. Raeford Board of Adjustment BY: Jimmy R. Conoly, Chairman Raeford Board of Adjustment; W.C. Sellars. Zoning Administra tor 39-40C CREDITOR S NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Julian H. Blue. Sr., 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 July 22. 1976 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make im mediate payment to the under-' signed. This the 22 day of January. 1976. Katherine Floyd Blue? Executrix Box 307 Raeford. N.C. 28376 38-41C NORTH CAROLINA HOKE COUNTY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust executed by Golden Eagle Mobile Home Estates. Inc., Martin H. Parrish, Brownie B. Parrish, James A. Dunevant, Jr. and Peggy A Dunevant, dated November 9, 1972, made to J.D. McLean, Trustee, and recorded in Book 170. Page 413, Office of the Register of Deeds, Hoke County, N.C., default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby accrued, and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure, and the holders of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, at the Court House door in Raeford. North Carolina, at 12 o'clock. Noon, on the 10th day of February, 1976, the property oonveyed in sa|l Deed of Trust lying in OuewhiffTl [Township, Hoke County, North Carolina more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in Quewhiffle Township, Hoke County, N.C. and BEGINNING at an iron pipe located at the intersection of the westerly ' right-of-way line of N.C. S.R. No. I 226 and the northerly right-of-way line of a 60 ft. road leading in a westerly direction from N.C. S.R. No. 1226 to Kenny Kearns' 3.0 acres, Jerry Lambert's 5 acres and Dougald Locklear and wife, Ida Locklear's 6.23 acres, and running thence from said iron pipe as the westerly right-of-way line of N.C. S.R. No. 1226, N 27-51 W 57.11 ft. and continuing with said line of said right-of-way N 1914 W 100 ft. to an iron pipe, the southeast corner of the Johnny Locklear lot; thence as the southerly property line of the Johnny Locklear property S 87-46 W 419.81 ft. to an iron pipe in concrete, Johnny Locklear's southwest corncr; thence N 4 I: 368.43 ft. to the run of Martin Creek; thence as the rurr or Martin Creek (see the aftermentioned map for the calls and distances) in a generally westerly direction to a point in the center line of the run of Martin Creek, Gum and Maple pointers, the northeast corner of Dougald and Ida Locklear's 6.23 acre* parcel of lard; thence as the easterly property line of said 6.23 acres, S 8-52 E 428 ft. to an iron pipe; thence N 36-48 E 300.62 ft. to an iron pipe; thencc S 69-43 F. 478.90 ft. to aft iron pipe; thence S 36-51 F. 476.45 ft. to an iron pipe in the northerly right-of-way line of the aforementioned 60 ft. road, directly across said road from Lot 4 as is shown on the aforementioned map; thence as the northerly right-of-way line of said 60 ft. road as follows: S 85-20 E 726.58 ft. to an iron pipe directly across said road from the Kenny Kearns' 3.0 acres parcel of land; thence S 89-51 E 3f 1.98 ft. to an iron pipe and N 76-01 i 172.69 ft. to the point of BEGINNING, and containing 26.69 acres. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bid as required by law. The property will be sold subject to restrictive covenants, conditions and easements of record effecting said property, if any exist, and to the lien of unpaid County taxes and assessments effecting the same, payment of which shall be assumed by purchaser. The successful bidder < will be required to deposit with the Trustee as earnest money ten per cent of the first SI ,000.00 of his bid, and five per cent of the excess over SI,000.00. This the 10th day of December, 1975. J.D. McLEAN, TRUSTEE ? By Robert N. Page, III, Attorney Aberdeen, N.C. 37-40C