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District Court mi Ntws jc THURSDAY. I Shoplifters Get Suspended Sentence Two people were given suspend ed sentences Friday after they pleaded guilty to shoplifting before District Court Judge Joseph ^Dupree. Dupree imposed a six month sentence in each case, but the sentences were suspended and a fine of S25 was levied in addition to the costs of court. Umnie Baldwin, of Magnolia St. in Raeford pleaded guilty to taking a shirt from Knit-Away Inc. and Annie L. Bease, of East Prospect Ave., Raeford pleaded guilty to taking two pairs of gloves from the A&P store. Baldwin's sentence was suspend ed for five years. Freddie Alfred Leggett, 208 Lamont St., Raeford, pleaded guilty to driving while his license was revoked and was sentenced to Hoke ASCS By Thomas R. Barge** ? 1976 ACP? The Hoke County ASC Committee announced the 1976 Agricultural Conservation Program (ACP) has been approved and the sign-up began Feb. 2, 1976 and runs through Dec. 31, 1976. Under this program, public funds are available for cost-sharing to accomplish conservation practic es beyond that which would be accomplished with a participant's own resources. There are increased rates of cost-sharing for partici pants eligible under low-income provisions. i Flat cost-share rates per acre have been set to simplify adminis tration and provide a firm pre determined commitment to partic ipants. Heading a list of 20 priorities considered by the local committee are cover crops, drainage im provements, lagoons, establishing or improving permanent pastures, and constructing farm ponds. Hoke County's allocation for federal funding this year is $18,723, the same as :ast year. The committee has set a rate which should cover 50-60 per cent of the costs, paying $4 per acre for cover crops, 17 cents per linear foot for ditching and open drainage, and 30 cents per linear foot for 5-in tiling. ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICI .PATION IN ALL PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY ASCS IS ESTABLISHED UNDER LAW WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, 1 COLOR, CREED, NATIONAL ^ORIGIN OR SEX. FOUR NEWMEMBERS NAMED TO NORTH CAROLINA STATE ASC COMMITTEE Secretary of Agriculture Earl L. Butz has named Robert L. Hill, Jr. of Oakboro; Grady S. Hunter of Boonville, Harry Robertson of Alexander County, and Homer B. Tolbert of Iredell County to the North Carolina State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation (ASC) Committee. John Robert Jones of Pembroke is being ap pointed chairman. The fivemember committee is responsible for the administration of federal farm programs in North Carolina. Hill has farmed in Oakboro since 1948 and previously served on the North Carolina State ASC Commit tee from 1969 to 1971. He is a member of the Farm Bureau and North Carolina Cattlemens Asso ciation. He belongs to Woodmen of the World and has served his community as a volunteer fireman. Hunter owns a general farm in Yadkin County where he grows tobacco, corn, and small grains. He has managed a dairy herd and currently feeds 49 head of Angus cattle. The new committeeman previously served on ASC com rrtsnity, county, and State commit tees. A farmer for nearly 30 years. Hunter belongs to the Farm Bureau. Grange, and Northwest North Carolina Development Asso ciation. He has served as president of the Yadkin Valley Dairymen's Association and is a former mem ber of the board of the North Carolina Research Foundation. Robertson operates two farms in Alexander county on which he raises tobacco, soybeans, and corn. The new committeeman is a mem member of the Farm Bureau. Tolbert farms 555 acres in Iredell County where he grows corn and soybeans and raises 170 head of cattle. He has also raised cotton. The new appointee is a Farm Bureau member and served for three years in the North Carolina General Assembly. Art Show Slated ? The Community Art Guild of Lumberton it sponsoring its first annual jurored art show Mar. 6-14 in Osterneck Auditorium at the Robeson County public library in Lumberton. Deadline for entries is Mar. 1. Entry fee is S5 for non-Guild members. For further information, contact Jim Tripp at 739-3282. 12 months, suspended for three and one half years, and placed on probation for three and one half years and fined $200 and costs. Vernon Thornton, 226 Maxwell St., Raeford, pleaded guilty to DUI and was sentenced to 90 days, suspended for 12 months, and ordered not to drive for 12 months except for limited driving privilege, and fined $150 and costs. Blood alcohol content was .25, according to records. Pittman Bullard, Rt. 1, Red Springs, pleaded guilty to DUI, second offense ana was sentenced to six months. A notice of appeal was given. Blood alcohol content was .12 according to records. Henry Lee Lilly, Fayetteville, pleaded guilty to DUI, second offense, and was sentenced to six months. Willie Howard McNeill, Rt. 1, Red Springs, was found guilty of unauthorized use of a conveyance, and trespassing and was sentenced to six months to begin at the expiration of a sentence of 12 months imposed for failure to report an accident. Willie Thomas McRae, Raeford, pleaded guilty to simple assault and prayer tor judgment was continued for three years upon payment of costs. N James Watson, alias James Morgan, pleaded guilty to dispos ing mortgaged property and was sentenced to six months, suspended for two years, and placed on probation for two years and fined $250 and costs. Alton Carthens, Red Springs, pleaded guilty to public drunken ness and was sentenced to five days and fined costs. Thomas O'Neal, 602 Forrest St. Raeford, pleaded guilty to assault on a female and prayer for judg ment was continued for three years upon payment of costs. Charles L. Blackshear, Rocking ham, was found guilty of larceny and was sentenced to 12 months after he was found not guilty of receiving stolen goods. Robert D. Taylor, Hope Mills, pleaded guilty to speeding 69 in a 55 MPH zone and prayer for judg ment was continued for two years upon payment of costs. Thomas H. Hall, Fayetteville, pleaded guilty to speeding 65 in a 55 MPH zone and prayer for judg ment was continued for two years upon payment of costs. Prentiss Little, Fayetteville, pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was sentenced to 60 days, suspended and fined S100 and costs after the state dropped charges of DU1. Garry Dial, Rt. 4, Red Springs, pleaded guilty to speeding 85 in a 55 MPH zone and was sentenced to 60 days, suspended for 12 months and fined S75 and costs. Thomas Ratliff, Rockingham, pleaded guilty to speeding 75 in a 55 MPH zone and was sentenced to 30 days, suspended and fined $20 and costs. Julian P. Barnes, Rt. 3, Fayette ville, was found not guilty of speeding 68 in a 55 MPH zone. Carrie Locklear Colrille, Hope Mills, pleaded guilty to speeding 80 in a 55 MPH zone and was sentenced to 30 days, suspended and fined S75 and costs. Russell A. Swindell, Cary, ex cessive speed for conditions, and prayer for judgment was continued for two years upon payment of cost. Sarah Hodgin McDonald, Rt. 1. Red Springs, pleaded guilty to speeding 66 in a 55 MPH zone, and prayer for judgment was continued for two years upon payment of costs. Clayton Lynn Short. Indianapo lis. Ind.. pleaded guilty to driving left of center and was sentenced to five days, retroactive to date of arrest. Graham A. Monroe Agency INSURANCE REAL ESTATE Fire - Auto Casualty - Home Owners 203 HARRIS AVE. TEL. 875-2186 We Will Be Closed Monday, Feb. 16th in observance of Raeford Savings & Loan fyi2?d&tt<><yriL Edenborough Shopping Center THURS. - FRI. - SAT. Raeford, N. C. FEBRUARY 12-13-14
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