CHRISTMAS CARD - McLauchlin Elementary School pupils designed their own giant-sized Christmas card with room for plenty of signatures. The Yule greeting is placed on the bulletin board in the main corridor of the schnn I Library News Re-opens Dec. 27 The Library will be closed Thursday, Dec. 23 through Sat urday, Dec. 25 for Christmas. We wish all our friends and patrons a Very Merry Christmas! On Friday, Dec. 31 and Sat urday, Jan. 1 we will be closed for New Year's. Things went pretty smoothly through the high school term paper period. Some of the material we had and some we did not have. We hope all our young patrons made real good grades, and are looking HEARING (Continued from Page 1) block grant for fiscal year 1976 with the funds to be used for three projects; construction of a neigh borhood center in South Hoke, extension of water and sewer to North Raeford neighborhoods and rehabilitation of sub-standard homes in the North Raeford neighborhoods. Altman said that some persons in the audience became confused about this year's grant and believed the meeting was to discuss how to spend these funds. The misunder standing was cleared up. The deadline for submitting the pre-application for 1977 funds is Jan. 7. Any projects which are approved by HUD must be com pleted within two years of funding. Altman said he expected the Tuesday night meeting would narrow down the choices of possible projects and the NER planners and officials here would then reach a decision on what to apply for. In Memory of my Husband at Christmas Howard J. Taylor To some you may be forgotten To others, just off the path you travel But for those who loved and lost you Your memory will always last. A million times I have needed you A million times I have cried If love alone could have saved you You never would have died. In life I loved you dearly In death I love you still In my heart you hold a place ^No one else can fill. v It broke my heart to loose you But you didn't go alone For part of me went with you The day Go^ took "Jrou* home. Mary L. Taylor *n by Brenda Blalock) 5 ? W" Adv - forward to the last semester term paper with zest! Our taxpayers might be in terested in the fact that our heating system isn't costing nearly what some of the previously built county buildings did at first. We are real proud of this fact. Sometimes we gain and some times we lose a staff member. Added and very welcome is Mar verra McAllister. Marverra has finished three years at North Carolina Central University in Durham and is working awhile before she resumes her studies in Human Development and Family Relations. She has meant much in helping us through our transition period. Virginia White is also working with us. Virginia is married and has one son, 15 months old. She is busy helping with all phases of library work. There is always lots to do in a library, and all of us are keeping pretty busy. BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Dec. 27 ?? Wayside, Alona McNeill, Cleva Newton, Lois Woodring, Louise Plummer, Alma Lee Simpson, Alma Lovette, Vickie Quick, Nancy Dean, Virginia McCall, Muriel Ann Taylor, Sheila Wommack, Claire Everette, Lindy Ramsey, Pattie Freeman, Jackie Boggs, Chris Ray, Kelly Dees, Debbie Morrison, Frances Wool ley, Frances Conoly, Barbara Tripp. Dec. 29 -- Phillipi & Rockfish, Frances Fortenberry, Inez Camp bell, Teresa Ann Aiken, Kathleen Marie Lewis, Diane Green, Mrs. A. A. Ray, Clara wood, Gloria Baxley, Isabelle Bundy, Lola Rit ter, Lena Bundy, Kathy Daniels, Barba Ann Ward, Gladys Cum mings, Jerris Overton, Christine Dennis, Shirley Ann Boahn, Audrey McDowell, Nancy Mol chan, Prisilla Hardin, Mary Leak, Rovenia Blackshear, Marcia John son, Tawana Davis, Dail Marie White, Cynthia Green, Bella Loyd, Michelle Wiggins, Lib Pittman, Geraldine Cobb, Deborah Coch ran. Court Decision Clarified On Privately Owned Phones R.I. Flye, district commerical manager for Carolina Telephone, said that the Supreme Court decision announced last week concerning telephone inter connection has caused confusion among many telephone customers. Flye emphasized that the rules covering the connection of privately owned telephones have not changed as a result of the Supreme Court decision. Customer - owned telephones may be connected to the network, but only with a protective coupling device furnished by the telephone company. Direct connection of telephones is still not permitted. Flye concluded that Carolina Telephone is prepared and willing to comply with rules regulating customer owned equipment, if and when they do change. Telephone customers with questions about owning their own equipment should contact the local telephone business office. NOTICE All classified advertising must be paid for in advance unless you have an estab lished advertising account. Classified ad rates are 7* per word with a minimum of Si .00. The classified adver tising deadline is S p.m. each Tuesday. FOR SALE: Camper - sleeps six, air conditioned, gas and electric refrigerator - stove, heater, shower. Self-contained with large storage tanks and hot water heater. 875 4272. TFC DON'T merely brighten carpets... Blue Lustre them... no rapid resoil ing. Rent shampooer at Raeford Hardware. 31-35C FOR SALE: Honda XR-75, 1974 model. $225. 875-2688 34-35C AMBULANCE (Continued from Page 1 ) was unworkable. In other business Thursday, the board authorized the expenditure of $417 for installation of equip ment that would keep the assembly room in the new county office building heated for evening meet ings. Presently the entire building is on an automatic thermostat which cuts the heat off at 5 p.m. Met Monday Commissioners met again Mon day night this week and appointed the task force which will supervise the rehabilitation of sub-standard homes in the North Raeford area. Commissioner Neil McPhatter was appointed as the board's repre sentative. Tim McCoy, Harold Gillis, Reba Holmes and Bill Altman were also named. The rehabilitation project is being funded through a $90,000 community development grant okayed earlier this year by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The board also authorized the tax listing supervisor to grant 30 day extensions of the Jan. 31 deadline for listing real and per sonal property. Payment of legal fees in the amount of $217 to attorney Palmer Willcox was approved for work on the purchase of the land for the proposed new National Guard Armory. In a related matter, the board agreed to accept the deed to aid Armory Park from the Hoke Coun ty Board of Education so that the county may be eligible to apply for various recreation grants and aid. The board also approved amend ments to the budget concerning next year's federal revenue sharing payment expected in April, which is to be appropriated now, accord ing to the Local Government Commission. The April payment, estimated at 572,000 along with the current fund balance of $28,812 including earned interest, was ordered put into the budget. $5,625 was earmarked for the county's share of the cost of a drag line for the landfill which the city of Lumber ton has offered for sale at $7,500. The remaining $95,187 was earmarked for multi - purpose and general government use until a later date. Commissioner Danny DeVane was also given authorization to sign county checks. Presently only Lester, Ralph Barnhart and John Balfour are authorized to do so. The Rockfish Fire District was S'ven permission to expand to a >ur ? mile radius following a public hearing which produced no objections. Before adjourning, the board authorized a $40 Christmas bonus to workers who do not participate in the group hospitalization plan offered by the county. FOR SALE: Coastal Bermuda hay. Foster McBryde. 875-2518. TFC 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 Hardward and McLauch lin Company. CAKE DECORATING - Special occasion cakes, rag dolls, mickey mouse, birthdays, wedding cakes, petit fours, etc. Call 875-4087. C. Ashley. TFC HOUSE FOR RENT: 2 bedroom, large bath & utility room, water, refrigerator, stove & heater, fur nished. 875-4992. TFC HOMES FOR SALE: S300.00 down payment. No closing cost. Monthly payments up to 30 years. Pilot Equities, 501 Harris Ave., 875-4870. TFC FOR RENT: 2 bedroom mobile home, gas heat, water & garbage pickup, furnished. $125 per month. Country living. 875-5574. TFC FOR SALE: AKC German Shep herd puppies, John Nelson, Phone 875-4282. 33-34P STOLEN Dec. 15, 3 year old silver German Shepherd. $100 cash re ward for return with no questions asked. $500 reward leading to arrest and conviction of persons involved. Jim Hendrix, Rt. 2, Box 257, Raeford, 875-3665. 34P FOR SALE: 4 gas logs with pate and burner combined, 4 ft. long. Call 875-5614. 34P Complete Window Treatments - Venetian Blinds, Window Shades, Woven wood shades, Custom Draperies, Kirsh Drapery Rods, Thomasson Furniture Co., in Southern Pines. Call 692-8415. 34C 20% Discount on all upholstery and drapery fabrics - large selec tion. Thomasson Furniture Co., in Southern Pines. Call 692-8415. 34C FOR SALE: Three bedroom brick home, I'/j baths, living room, den and dining room. Corner lot at 310 McRae St., Call 875-5509 after 5 p.m. Priced in low 30s. 34-37P FOR SALE: Wooded 10 acres. Good paved road frontage. 875 3504. 34C WANTED: AKC male Golden Retriever to serve as stud. Call 396-6768. 34C FOR RENT: 2 bedroom house on 6th Ave. Call 875-2176 after 4 p.m. 34-35C FOR SALE: Three bedroom brick home, lVi baths, living room, den and dining room. Corner lot at 310 McRae St. Call 875-5509 after 5 p.m. Priced in low 30s. 34-37P RIDE: Need afternoon transporta tion from Fayetteville. Work at Eutaw Shopping Center. Will share expenses. Call 875-2892 after 6 p.m. 34C JUVENILE (Continued from Page 1) University to complete his B.A. in sociology. Alligood then worked for Equi table Life Insurance for a year and a half and at Belk's for three years as divisional sales manager. The Alligood family, Margaret Ann, a teacher at Guy's Schools, Inc., and Blair, three, hope to relocate to Hoke County in the near future. The Alligoods are expecting another family addition to arrive Aug. 2. Working as court counselor since Nov. 17, Alligood noted that he is impressed at how closely the sheriffs department, police depart ment and the school system work to help area youth. "They are doing a super job. That is really one of the advantages of living in a town the size of Raeford. There is such a good working relationship to help solve problems outside the court. I'm more than encouraged by the response I'm getting from these people," he said. Alligood's experience with young people includes work with the Young Churchmen at St. John's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville. He is also superintendant of the Sunday School program there and has recently been elected to the vestry. WELL BORING & DRILLING T.H. Blackwelder, Owner DAY PHONE 692-8372 NIGHT PHONE 692-7796 We are now here to serve you: Contractors or Individuals Approved by State & County Workmanship A Materials Guaranteed BRICK WORK. Fireplaces, brick and block wall, foundation or any masonry. Work guaranteed. 875 24% after 7:00 p.m. 32-34P FOR SALE: Coastal Bermuda hay. Call Robert Jones. 875-3332. TFC FOR SALk: 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 LaFayette Woods Mobile Home Park: Fenced lots, 50' x 100', $35 per month, swimming and fishing, free move. 875-3283. TFC WANTED TO RENT: Farmland, call Kenneth Currie, 875-S326.TFC FOR SALE: Pony, very gentle. Solid white, good w/children. $35. Call 875-3871 after 4 p.m. 33-34C FOR SALE: 1973 Maverick, 2 door, air conditioning, auto trans., 35,000 miles, excellent condition, $1,995.00. Can be seen at Carter's Exxon, or call 875-3015 after 6 p.m. TFC WANTED: Tobacco poundage for 1977, Earl Hendrix. 875-3180 Rae ford. 31-40P FOR SALE: 3 bedroom brick home, 2 baths, living and dining room, large den with fireplace, heated utility room, carport, dish washer. central heat and air. wall to wall carpet throughout. Call 875-3383 . Priced in the 30 s. TFC HOUSE FOR RENT: New three bedrooms, central air conditioning and gas heat, dishwasher and range. Pilot Equities Inc. 501 Harris Ave., Raeford, N.C. 875 4870. TFC PUMPKINS & SWEET POTA TOES. Call after 5 p.m. 875-3766. W. Glenn Maxwell, 209 E. Elwood Ave. TFC OfW FUUTIME Cameron ?id OMnm Welding (Ron Cameron & Jerry Oldham) Hours, 8 o.m. - 6 p.m. Weekdays, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays. Bee trie Welding, Oxygen Acety lene, Portable Welding - Heli-Arc on Hwy. 20 near Oakdole Gin. TU. I7S-SJ41 GOOD BUY! 1975 Comet For Sale, 2 door, auto, transmission, air con ditioning, power steering, disc brakes, AM radio. Good condition. $2500. Call Raymond Ellis, 875-3838, after 5:30 p.m. Tutnmnnrinnnoooooi ? iimoootn 1 Caroline Turf Co. Ready Mixed Concrete PROMPT DELIVERY MIONE 175-4025 S75-49I6 24 Hflur Wrtcfcir Sarvtc* Front End Alpvmnt Raeford Motor Co. Body Shop E. EDINBOROUGH AVE. RAEFORD. N. C. COMPLETE PAINT t BODY WORK AUTO A? CONDITIONER REPAIR HOWARD CRAIG PHONE: DAY 875-5650 NIGHT 875-53 14 Western Auto Announces JERRY LEWIS full time savia REPAIR TO AU MAKES AND MOOEL APPIIANCES TIL 175-mi OAT ?7S-4179 NIGHT HOUSE FOR SALE 3 BR TRI-LEVEL HOUSE WITH DR, LR, LARGE DEN, IVz BATHS, SPACIOUS UTILITY ROOM, SCREENED PORCH & STORAGE BUILD ING. LOCATED AT 702 NIVEN AVE., PHONE 875 3216. The New*- Journal makes every effort to publish only reliable ads. We urge our readers to carefully consider their invest ment and if you have doubts regarding the offer, to investi gate carefully. FOR SALE: Attractive house with 2,228 sq. ft. on extra large wooded lot in Thomasfield. Two car gar age, fireplace, large recreation room, porch and patio, nice laun dry room, two baths, other extras. Call 875-4272 for appointment. TFC See us for that second car you have been thinking about for Christmas. The Best used cars are available. Quality Motors, Harris Ave.31-35C FOR SALE: 25 acres commercial property with equipped metal working fabrication shop near air port, new 40' x 100' commercial building, insulated, wired for 460 volt 3 phase 150 KVA. Good water supply and sewer system. Includes 12' x 48' mobile office trailer. Will sell all or partial. Call 875-4272 for appointment. TFC FOR SALE: Firewood, oak and hickory, any length, $35 large pickup load delivered. Foster McBryde. 875-2518. TFC Wedding Receptions & Luncheons Pat Goza 875-2926 REYNOLDS REPAIRS 1 REMODELING REE ESTIMATES PHONE 875-2720 AFTER 5 P.M. CECIL REYNOLDS RAEFORD HARDEN Appliance Service 401 NORTH Service On All Makes & Models Owner - Delton Harden 875-4907 875-4384 WHEEL ALIGNMENT NEW TIRES and RECAPPING McDONALDS TIRE RECAP. SERVICE PHONE 875-2079 1 14 RACKET ALLEY & STEWART STREET INSULATE!! Winter Is on the way. So Insulate today. Cut the coat of heating. CALL Southern Lawn & Fence Inc. Today Voall ? Fim Eatlmatr ?*1 th? ftwt DmI In Town I 875-5469 TAKE OVER PAYMENTS $9 PER WEEK FURNITURE Would ilk* rewontibie per von to take over payments ol three rooms oi turniture. luring room consult o( a beautiful black luiMo style <&* two end matching (Mir. 3 soli a oak end tables. end matchino cocktail table and ? lovely ceramic lamos Bedroom Ml SoanisH bedroom suite ?nth tnoie dresser. framed verl.de mirror. 4 drawer chut and double or queen site bed For your dining room. * Beautiful Soanish Oak table with II" teal end ? chairs Kritu toam eedded cushions ail in eicelient condition - Must see to aoereoate. Aik tor grouo No a ORIGINAL PRICE $1428 40 BALANCE OR CASH PRICE $699.80 Or Payments 01 $9 Per Week NO MONEY DOWN $9 PER WEEK Open Until 9 PM Daily Furniture Liquidators 5315 RAEFORD ROAD 424-1648 SAVE EVERY DAY Home Furniture Company PHONE WEST END. 673-4332 N. C.