Area Incidents
Thieves Hit House Trailer
Sheriffs deputies received a
complaint Nov. 22 from John David
1 Hunt, Rt. 1, Box 181, Red Springs,
who reported a breaking, entering
and larceny at his trailer residence
near Mt. Elam Church.
Deputies found the front door
had apparently been kicked open
leaving the facing of the door frame
broken. Damage to the door was
estimated at $75. Missing were a
portable television, a model 48
Remington automatic shotgun, a
Gibson guitar and case valued at
$350, a western style guitar valued
;kt S75, a piggy bank valued at S7,
and a Panasonic cassette tape
recorder valued at $73.
' Thomas Farmer advised deputies
Saturday of the larceny of a 1970
Chevrolet Camaro belonging to his
brother, Harvey Farmer, Rt. 1,
Raeford. The car, described as
white with a blue vinyl top, was left
in the parking lot of the Civic
Center Friday night. When Thom
as Farmer came out of the center
around 1:10 a.m. the vehicle was
missing. The license number was
given as AHL-318.
Calling on behalf of the Vipper
man Realty and Construction Co.,
Fayetteville, William Ratley report
*ed the larceny of 16 sheets of
paneling Nov. 23 from a house
under construction on the road
running from Pine Hill Church to
Ashley Heights, The 4' by 8" sheets
were valued at 5200.
Deputies investigated a reported
break-in at Oakdale Gin on N.C.
20 Nov. 22. Henry Maxwell alerted
deputies to the breaking, entering,
and larceny that resulted in the
theft of cigarettes, canned goods,
soft drinks and pigs feet. The safe
had been tampered with, according
to the report, but no money was
missing. Approximately $39 worth
of merchandise was missing.
Ettie B. Tart, Rt. 2, Benson,
reported a lost pocketbook Nov. 26.
She claimed to have laid it down at
the self service station in Ashley
Heights and driven towards Fay
etteville before she noticed it was
gone. The pocketbook was black
patent leather on one side, with
brown suede oA the other and
contained $50 to $60 in cash.
James Allen, P.O. Box 602,
complained Nov. 26 of the larceny
of a nub cap from his car parked at
his residence. Allen told deputies
that his wife had apparently start
led the thieves when they attempted
to siphon gas from the vehicle. The
hub cap was valued at $50.91.
Nathaniel Brown, Sixth Ave.,
Raeford, informed deputies Mon
'day of the theft of a small red
motorbike taken from his residence
during the night. Unlicensed, the
ivotorbike serial number was listed
as 106971.
Reese Smith. Lot 2. Alpine
Trailer Park, complained Thanks
giving of the larceny of a pet ferret
from a pen in his yard.
Jack Farrington, Raeford. filed a
report Friday on a missing 12 gauge
pump weapon valued at SI 19. The
gun was later recovered.
Deputies took a complaint from
Ester Fields, Rt. 3. Box 148 B.
Raeford. Sunday on the larceny of
a blue ladies billfold at Evan
Recreation Center. The billfold
contained S30 cash plus credit
cards.
Rick McMillan filed a complaint
on behalf of the Farm Chemical
Corp.. Rt. 1. Lumber Bridge
Monday. McMillan advised depu
ties of the larceny of a Sears water
pump valued at $175 and a
three-point hitch scraper blade
valued at $500.
Parker Reunion
t (Contributed) ?
Descendants of the late Gary and
Mollie Gibson Parker held their
bi-annual family reunion on Satur
day. November 27 at the Civic
? Center in Raeford. with Davis K.
Parker. Jr. presiding. A delicious
buffet dinner was enjoyed by the 70
persons attending, representing
four generations of the Parker
family.
Three of Gary and Mollie Park
er's thirteen children were present
for the occasion, including D.K.
Parker. Sr. and Alma Parker
'Lovette of Raeford and Mary
Parker Matt Shewbridge of Mar
'gate. Florida.
Children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren were intro
duced by the senior member of
each family, which were represent
ed by the descendants of Davis K.
Parker, Sr., Mary P. Shewbridge.
Alma P. Lovett, and the late Una
P. Scull, G.B. Parker, Dixon
Parker, and Wright Parker.
Those attending, in addition to
families from the Hoke County
area, were Myra Matt Lentz and
sdfis of Margate. Florida. Robert
Matt and son ofValdosta. Georgia.
Lib Parker McPherson and family
of Yanceyville. Ellen Parker Allen
Vnd family of Selma, Louise Parker
Fair of Greenville, S.C., Mary
Parker Pridgen of Charlotte, and
the children of Nancy Parker
Bunton. also of Charlotte.
Police arrested a city woman
Thursday on drunken driving and
other charges after a car rammed
the Aberdeen & Rockfish R.R.
warning sign at the W. Prospect St.
crossing about 5 p.m.
Police identified the driver as
Gloria B. Currier, 35, of 504 W.
Fifth Ave. She was charged with
driving under the influence (second
offense), driving while license re
voked and hit and run.
Damage to the railroad sign was
put at $400 and damage to the car,
a 1%6 Buick convertible, was put
at S450.
Three minor smashups were
reported in the city Friday. About
noon a 1974 Ford compact being
driven by Marilyn G. Barnes, 20, of
Rt. 3, Fayetteville. pulled out on N.
Main St. from E. Donaldson Ave.
into the path of a 1968 Plymouth
being operated by Lonniell Morri
son, 31, of Rt. 1, Raeford, which
was traveling north, police said.
No injuries were reported. Dam
age to the Ford was estimated at
5800 and damage to the Plymouth
was estimated at S350. Miss Barnes
was ticketed by police for a safe
movement violation.
About 3 p.m. Friday, a 1974
Buick traveling east on Central
Ave. attempted to make a left turn
into a gas station and was struck by
a 1976 Pontiac traveling west and
being operated by Anita Shepherd.
36, of Rt. 1 , Raeford. The driver of
the Buick, Gloria Barnes. 19. P.O.
Box 8, Raeford, was ticketed by
police for a safe movement voila
tion.
No injuries were reported.
At about 12:30 p.m. Friday, a
1973 Ford being driven by Letha B.
Latham, 19, of 305 Scurlock Ct.,
struck a parked car on McDuffie
St. near Central Ave., causing
about SI 00 damage to the parked
vehicle. Miss Latham was ticketed
by police for a safe movement
violation.
About 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, a
1975 Chevrolet being driven by
Deborah R. Mays, 17, of Rt. 1,
Aberdeen, pulled out of a lot to
cross U.S. 401-bypass at Teal Dr.
when it was struck by a 1971 Dodge
being driven by Ronald R. Davis.
23, of Ft. Bragg.
No injuries were reported. Dam
age to the vehicles amounted to
SI .250. Miss Mays was ticketed for
a safe movement violation.
FESTIVE ?' Store windows in the city have taken on the festive look as
Christmas is just 23 days away. The mailbox for letters to Santa is ready in
front of the Chamber of Commerce office on W. Edinborough Ave. The
Chamber of Commerce, together with the Downtown Merchants
Association, will make sure that every letter gets straight to Santa at the
North Pole.
Cotton Trading Slow
Trading of spot cotton was slow
in North Carolina markets during
the week ending Nov. 26.
Growers offered a light volume of
uncommitted cotton. Prices re
ceived were mostly unchanged at
400 points off December futures for
grade 41 , staple 34. Grades 50 and
51 brought 600 to 700 points off
December futures. Contracted cot
ton was delivered to buyers at a
moderate pace.
Sample receipts were lighter at
the Raleigh Cotton Classing and
Market News Office, reflecting the
advanced stages of harvesting over
the state. Classifications were is
sued on samples representing 5.860
bales last week, bringing the season
to date total classed to 56,642.
Approximately 6,000 samples were
on hand awaiting classification,
Monday Nov. 29.
Quality of the cotton classed
declined sharply last week. Grade
41 remains the predominant qual
ity with 33 per cent, down nine
per cent from the previous week.
Grades 42 and 51 accounted for 23
and 19 per cent respectively. Spot
ted and tinged grades represented
13 per cent, compared to eight per
cent last week. Staple length
measurements are mostly un
changed with 76 per cent measur
ing staple 35 and 19 per cent
measuring 36. Micronaire readings
indicate 94 per cent tested in the 3.
5-4.9 range. Fiber strength test
averaged 85,000 pounds per square
inch on zero gauge measurements.
Deaths And Funerals
Eddie B. Tew
Funeral services for Eddie B.
Tew were conducted Wednesday at
2 p.m. in Crumpler Funeral Home
chapel by the Rev. Richard Gard
ner. Burial was in Highland Bibli
cal Gardens.
Mr. Tew. 79. died Nov. 22.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Mable T. Tew; a stepson, Clyde
Helms of Elgin. S.C.; a step
daughter. Mrs. Lucille Helms
Stewart of Raeford. a brother.
Jessie D. Tew of Raeford; and two
sisters, Mrs. Lillian Campbell of
Fayetteville and Mrs. Mary Pierce
of Garner.
Frances B. Boyd
Funeral services for Mrs. Fran
ces Beck Boyd of Woolvine, Va..
84. who died Nov. 24. were
conducted last Friday in Moody
Funeral Home Chapel with Elder
Oscar Harris officiating. Burial was
in Overlook Cemetery in Eden.
Mrs. Boyd, a native of Henry
County, was the daughter of the
late Samuel and Ella Hairfield
Beck and was the widow of James
Samuel Boyd.
Surviving are three daughters.
Mrs. German Shields of Martins
ville. Va.. Mrs. H.H. Dillon of
Raeford and Mrs. Fred Price of
Collinsville. Va.; 10 grandchildren;
and 1 1 great-grandchildren.
Rural Fires
Call 875-4242
Rep. Elect Locklear Favors Moving Primary
Freshman Representative ? elect
Horace Locklear of the 21st District
has joined with Rep. Robert A.
Jones of the 40th District to
co- sponsor a bill to be introduced
on Jan. 12. the first day of the
General Assembly, to change the
Erimary voting month from August
ack to May.
Locklear of Robeson County
stated, "My constituents are farm
working people, and the August
primary comes in the middle of
their peak-harvesting season. They
have asked for the change so as
they may become more involved in
future elections."
The last time state voters were
able to cast votes in the month of
May was in 1974. It was during the
following session of the General
Assembly that the primary voting
month was changed to August.
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