LIBRAR Y - Work on the Bicentennial library building on Main St. is progressing aU the time and officials are hoping
the work will be completed in time for a July 4 opening ceremony.
LANDSCAPING - Members of the Conservation Department of the Junior
Womens Club recently planted shrubbery around the health center on central
A ve. in a recent landscaping effort.
Tax Totaled
Local sales and use tax col
lections for January in the county
were $23,173.89, according to
revenue officials.
Statewide collections amounted
to $13,259,691.82.
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repair service would remain tully
operational on a full-time basis.
The council agreed to allow the
Cablevision company to install a
depository at city hall for a trial
period of six months for $75 per
month after Carter said the St.
Pauls system had adopted a collec
tion point for subscribers to pay
bills within the St. Pauls Sears
store.
The request for an increase
effective May 1 to $6 per month
from the present $5.50 monthly
charge and another increase in
May. 1977 to $6.50 drew criticism
from council members, and Carter
agreed to withdraw the second
increase until a year from now for
approval.
Council members set April 5 as
date for a public hearing on the
increase, as required under the
franchise agreement. The proposed
increase would be $7.35 for sub
scribers with two Cablevision con
nections. and $8.75 for three
connections.
Carter claimed the increases
would be necessary to offset a
$39,000 loss in 1975 among the
Cablevision system serving Rae
ford, Red Springs, and St. Pauls,
while councilman Sam C. Morris
complained of service interrup
tions.
"You're watching the super bowl
I when it goes off, and right away
'it's those S.O.B. cable people', but
it's really an act of God. 1 am
apologetic for the New Years
service, we worked all day on it,"
?Carter said.
Carter said the company now
utilizes a serviceman solely for the
Raeford area, and offered to install
a cable in the city manager's office
so he can monitor the quality of the
Cablevision.
In other action, the council:
Voted to approve plans for the
Smithfield subdivision on Turnpike
Road west of the city, which were
approved by the planning board
last month;
Approved high bids received on
surplus vehicles and equipment for
a $1,071 total, but rejected a high
bid of $250 on a 1963 Chevrolet
pickup as too low, and ordered the
vehicle re-advertised for bids;
Approved request for a street
light on E. Sixth Ave. between
Jackson and Stewart Sts., and one
for the city garage;
Ordered payment of a $1,624 bill
from Joe Q. Thomas Construction
Co. of Kinston for boring work
done in March, 1974, for which city
manager Robert Drumwright said
no records could be found, but the
work apparently was done satisfac
torily;
Approved the creation of a
capital reserve fund in the budget
in the form of a resolution;
Authorized the mayor to com
plete a general questionaire evalua
tion requested by the Council of
Governments.
The council discussed a proposed
change in the Local Government
Employees Retirement program
which would raise the city s contri
bution from 6.6 per cent to 7.2 per
cent, but took no formal action on
the matter. Employee's share
would rise from five per cent to six
per cent under the new formula,
according to Drumwright.
The council also discussed exer
cising an option with Southeastern
Asphalt and Concrete, currently
completing the Bethel Rd. curbing
and guttering project, for more
work on E. Donaldson Ave. at a
cost estimated at $45,000-549,000,
but councilman Sam C. Morris
argued the work should be done on
Central Ave. between Highland
and Jackson Sts.
Drumwright told the council the
additional work could be done
using only about $10,000 out of the
budget, as $35,000 was available in
Powell Bill funds, and the pre
liminary plans were already drawn
up.
"The people on Central Ave.
have been paying taxes for 60
years," Morns said.
Drumwright was directed to
draw up cost estimates for the
Central Ave. area, after council
men agreed storm drains would not
be needed along with the curbing.
Also discussed was the purchase
of a front end dumpster truck, for
which $55,000 is already appropri
ated in the budget, but the council
agreed to delay any decision until
more information on costs of
operating a dumpster system could
be gathered. The possibility of the
city doing business with the county
to empty the county dumpsters was
mentioned if a truck is acquired.
The next regular meeting of the
council is April 5.
Melton's Appliance Repair
Specializing In All Makes
I
and Models
For Fast Prompt Service Call
875-2175
I have been to the top of the
Eiffel Tower, the Empire State
Building, Chicago's Sears Building
(at this writing the world's tallest),
the Centennial Arch in St. Louis; I
have stood within the vastness of
St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome and
visited an even greater number of
other man-made wonders. Still, no
structure which man has received
and constructed has so impressed
me as the Great Pyramid at Giza in
Egypt
Experts disagree on its precise
purpose, but the great structure
seems obviously intended as a
magnificent monument to the
greatness of Pharaoh Cheops.
Ironically, however, it is not so
much Cheops who is remembered
today as a monument itself.
For many people the pyramid is
an appropriate symbol for the
concept greatness. The great man,
they believe, stands at the very
pinnacle of the pyramid. The
"not-so-great" stand at varying
levels below, trying constantly to
climb a little higher on the
ever-steeper structure. Thus, when
we think in terms of success or
greatness, we speak of "climbing
higher" and "moving up."
It is often erroneously assumed
that Jesus didn't understand
human nature better than anyone
else. He knew that most people
dreamed of "greatness" -- or at
least if not "greatness," then of
success. Contrary to what many
people might assume, Jesus saw
nothing wrong with wanting to be
"great," ...so long as we go about it
in the right manner!
Several months ago I stayed in a
most unusual hotel in the city of
Tunis on the North African coast.
The Hotel Du Lac is actually an
inverted pyramid -- a pyramid
resting on its pinnacle and with its
broad base standing high in the air!
This strange building reminded
me of something George Arthur
Buttrick once said: "Christ's idea
of greatness is like an inverted
pyramid; the nearer to the peak,
the greater the burden, and the
more people are carried in love."
This is exactly what Jesus was
speaking about: "...whoever would
be great among you must be your
slave..." (Matthew 20:26, 27). It is
all right for a man to strive for
greatness so long as he knows what
greatness really is!
CARD OF THANKS
Thank you, dear friends, for your
prayers, cards, notes, flowers and
other gifts, and for your visits and
many other acts of kindness while I
was in the hospital, and since I
have been home. In the language of
Tiny Tim "God bless us, every
one." Irene D. Thrower. 44P
FOR SALE: 1972 12 x 64 Mobile
home, furnished including washer/
dryer; immediate occupancy. 875
4038. 44P
FOR SALE: 1974 Mustang II, new
radials, major tune up just com
pleted. Silver w/silver vinyl top.
$3100.00. Call 875-4038. 44P
NEED A HOME? Custom Build
ing. Call 875-3507 anytime. 44-48P
FOR SALE: 3 Br, l'/i baths, LR.
Lg. den, eat-in kitchen, central air,
large lot with garden space in rear.
Mid-20s. 875-4952 . 44-45P
FOR RENT: 20' x 30' bldg. for
storage or office, 2 bathrooms, will
remodel for office. Call 875-5469,
Old Raeford par 3 building. 44-45C
FOR SALE: 24' x 60' Mobile
Home, 3 br, 2 baths, den, D.R.,
L.R., used 7 months, assume
payments, Call 875-4726. 44P
FOR SALE: Tractor Minneapolis
Moline, 1 row w/some attach
ments. $900.00. Phone 875-5746
after 4 p.m. 44P
HOUSE FOR SALE: Four bed
rooms, two baths, all built-ins in
kitchen, central heat and air, deck
and screened porch. Call 875-4708
after 5:00 p.m. 44P
HELP WANTED: Manager, salary
open, no experience necessary,
Apply Monday and Tuesday 2-4
p.m. Little Mint of Raeford, Hwy
401, Bypass. TFC
FOR SALE: Two French Provincial
end tables and coffee table (Lane),
$200 and F.P. (RCA) stereo w/tape
player $500. All in excellent condi
tion. Call 875-4723. TFC
FOR SALE: Double wide trailer. 3
bd. room, bath '/a, carpeted, take
over payments of $100. No equity 3
years 11 mo. to go. Call 875-3072.
44P
FOR SALE: 1968 Pontiac, 2 door
hardtop, P.S., P.B., A.C., Tilt
steering, new tires, excellent me
chanical condition, $600. Bill
Cameron, 514 College Dr., Rae
ford. 875-4963 after 7 p.m. 44-45P
FOR SALE: 1974 Yamaha, 7000
miles, $650.00. 875-5382. 44P
FOR SALE: Lot 100' x 200', fenced
set up for trailer in Harmony Hgts.,
Fay. 868-9138 . 44-47P
NOTICE: I will not be responsible
for any debts incurred by Gloria M.
Grosskopf. Paul D. Grosskopf. 44P
TREAT rugs right, they'll be a
delight if cleaned with Blue Lustre.
Rent electric shampooer at Raeford
Hardware. 44-47C
STILL LOOKING? Well, come by
to see our fine used cars and look
no more. Quality Motors, Harris
Ave. 44-47C
IT'S SPRING planting time! Free
copy 48-pg. planting guide catalog
in color, offered by Virginia's
largest growers of fruit trees, nut
trees, betTy plants, grape vines,
landscaping plant material.
WAYNESBORO NURSERIES ?
Waynesboro, Viriginia 22980.
44-47P
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
CARD OF THANKS
Our recent bereavement leaves us
with grateful hearts towards neigh
bors and friends. Your expressions
of sympathy will always be remem
bered. The family of Mamie
_fhom?kinsi_
RUCTION
FARM MACHINERY
Sat., March 27,10 A.M.
This is a good opportunity for you to sell any unused farm
machinery on consignment. We already have many good items
on sale.
SALE TO BE HELD AT
??Vam'b Ruction Barn
401 By-Pass
Danny DeVane
875-2652 Lie No 628 875-43 34
ANNOUNCING
Harden Appliance Service
401 North
li Nsw OpM WHk Prwapt Saoriea 0* AMali* AppliM*.
Telephones
Owner - Delton Harden
NOTICE r
All classified Advertising must
be paid for in advance unless
you have an established adver
tising account. The advertising
deadline Is S p.m. each Tues
day. If you plan to call in your
ad, please call In advance so we
can receive payment In the mall
by Tuesday.
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
Want a garden but not the work?
We do your garden tilling. Reason
able rates. Call 875-4813.
43-46P
FOR SALE: One 8 week old full
blooded male Schnauzer. If inter
ested call after 5 p.m. 875-5093.
43-44C
FOR SALE: 2 pianos. 1 spinet. 1
rebuilt, located in county. In
terested party may have on easy
terms. Only if interested Call
collect 633-2905, Salisbury. N.C.
42-44P
WANTED TO BUY: Irrigation
system. Write or phone, H.B.
Smith, Rt. 5, Box 1%. Fayetteville,
N.C. 28301. Phone 919-483-1043.
42-45P
WANTED: Supervisor & telephone
operator to recruit volunteers for
Easter Seals Campaign. For inter
view, please call 692-6074.
43-46C
Two mobile home lots for rent. Call
875-4683 or 875-3932.
43-44P
FOR SALE: 1969 model Mac
truck, one 1966 Bronco. Call
875-3932.
43-44P
FOR SALE: '65 Mercury Comet, 2
door, 4 speed, manual trans., mag
wheels, air shocks & radio. Call
875-4790.
TFN
FOR SALE: Three bedroom
doubtewide home. 100' x 200' lot.
Reasonable financing available. Call
Lumberton 739-3274.
TFC
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.
EARL'S
ELECTRICAL SERVICE
INSTALLATION and REPAIR
Rt. 2 ? Box 399 - Raeford, N.C.
Ph: 875 2369
if no answer - ? 875-2544
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
& STEWART STREET
JZ'u.
i&Zi
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. TFC
"Grapefruit Pill" with Diadax plan
more convenient than grapefruits -
Eat satisfying meals and lose
weight. Hoke Drugs. 36-47P
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
HOMES FOR SALE: $300.00
down payment. No closing cost.
Monthly payments up to 30 vears.
Carson Davis, Jr., 501 HarrisAve..
875-4870.
TFC
CAKE DECORATING: Special
occasion cakes. Rag dolls, Mickey
Mouse, birthdays, petit fors. etc
Call 875-4087 C. Ashely.
TFC
HOUSE FOR RENT: New thre
bedrooms, central air conditionin
and gas heat, dishwasher an
range. Pilot Equities Inc., 50
Harris Ave.. Raeford, N.C 87'
4870.
TFI
OPEN FULL TIME
Cameron and Oldham WELDING
(Ron Cameron & Jerry Oldham)
Hours: 8 a.m.-6 pan. 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.
REYNOLDS
REPAIRS & REMODELING
FREE ESTIMATES
PHONE 875-2720
AFTER 5 P.M.
CECIL REYNOLDS
RAEFORD
Carolina Turf Co.
Ready Mixed Concrete
PROMPT DELIVERY
Phone 875-4025 - 875-4986
Western Auto
Announces
JERRY LEWIS
FULL TIME SERVICE
REPAIR TOALL MAKES
AND MODEL APPLIANCES
TEL. 875-2061 Oayj
875-4179 Night
WHITE'S
Cabinet Shop
CUSTOM MADE CABINETS
? BATHROOMS ? DESKS
* KITCHENS * BOOKCASES
For Free Information 8< Estimates
DIAL
875-5218 Day
875-4828 Night
Hwy 401 By-Pass
Built-up hot asphalt roof, gutter and re-pair.
We also fix flat roofs and carports.
FREE ESTIMATES - ALL NEW ROOFS GUARANTEED
Call Jenkins Roofing - 738-5505
LUMBERTON. N. C.
MECHANICS
We have openings for skilled mechanics in our maintenance
department
We offer excellent wages, fringe benefits, and advancement
opportunities
For a confidential interview, call Dick Slack at 692 7676 or come
by our personnel office
SCM Proctor Sllex
Southern Pines, N. C. 28387
Equal Opportunity Employer
Male Female