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Girls Track Team Places 14th At Tennessee Track Classic ^5^ I? Finish ?? Cornell Andrews placed first in the 880 yd. run with a time of \06.4. 3 ' The Hoke High School Girls' Track Team placed fourteenth in a field of 57 schools attending the 1977 Volunteer Track and Field Classic at the Tom Black Track, University of Tennessee, last Sat urday. Over 1,000 athletes from 13 states participated in the meet. Hoke relayers Jerry Finin, Deloris Monroe, Sharon McMillan and Betty McCormick ran the mile in 4:18, finishing nineth in the competition. Betty McDuffie did not qualify for the finals, but finished third in her 80 yd. low hurdles heat with a time of 1 1 .6. Terri Tyler finished third in her 100 yd. dash heat with a time of 1 1 .8, and fourth in the 220 yd. dash heat with 26.4. In the 880 yd. run Jerry Finin set a personal record as she finished with a time of 2:29.4. She placed tenth in a field of 50 girls. Betty McCormick ran the 440 yd. dash in 60.4 and Sharon McMillan finished it in 62.4. Angela McDuffie hurled the discus 108'0" for a fifth place in the competition. The throw was a personal best for McDuffie and set a Hoke School record. Long jumper Jerry Walker took third place with a scordof 17'4 V? " also a personal best. I JUMP -? Anthony Ferguson is show " RAIFORD SAVINGS & LOAN DEPENDABLE COURTEOUS SAFE PAYING HIGH DIVIDENDS AND MAKING HOME LOANS n on his way to a 40 ft. triple jump. Crafts Classes Feeling 'Squeeze' The Parks and Recreation Com mission needs empty plastic con tainers which resemble lemons and limes and are sold for artificial citris juice. They are needed for the arts and crafts classes. Don't Forget Mother's Day May 8 Save on Lawn Mowers SAVE $20.95 Economical 3 H.P. Mower 20" cutting width, safety chute deflector, fuel resistant paint, rear toe guard, remote throttle control. Reg. $119.95. $99 112 HARRIS AVENUE RAEFORD, N. C. STARTING ?? Jerry Walker prepares for the opening leg of the 880 yd. relay. Walker's best performance came during the long jump event when she placed third with a jump of 17'4 V* Softball Tournament Gets Underway Friday The Hoke County Parks and Recreation Commission's Spring Invitational Softball Tournament gets underway Friday night with six games. The opening game will be at 6 p.m. and the final game of the night will start at 11 p.m. Action gets underway at 8 Saturday morning tnd continues until 10 p.m. that night. The teams participating are Hope Mills, Moore's Warehouse of Whiteville, Watson - Chevrolet of Red Springs, and Pig 'N Chicken, Rose Aviation. All - Stars and Carolina Turf, all of Raeford. Admission will be 50 cents with the proceeds going to help buy uniforms for the Little League football program this fall. Little League, T-Ball Program To Be Sponsored In Summer The Hoke County Parks and Recreation Commission will be sponsoring a Little League and a T-Ball program this summer for all interested youngsters. A Little League practice and an organizational meeting will be held Saturday May 7 at Armory Park. Correction In a news story in last week's issue of The News-Journal con cerning the traffic death of six year - old William McEachern. the Highway Patrol was quoted as saying the child had just gotten out of his grandfather's car and was attempting to cross the road. The victim's grandfather, Ernest McEachern, said this information was incorrect. The child had just left his store, not an automobile, and was attempting to cross the roadway when he was struck. Insure Your Tobacco From Loss With HAIL INSURANCE today You'll Get A 10% Premium Refund at THE JOHNSON COMPANY 110 E. Central Ave. Raeford, N. C. Youngsters must be ages 10-12 and cannot have 13th birthday before August 1st. Eligible 10 year - olds are asked to come at 10 a.m., 11 year ? olds at 11:30, and 12 year - olds at 1 p.m. A T-Ball League meeting for all eligible youth ages 7-9 (cannot have 10th birthday before August 1st) will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday May 14 at Army Park. Birth certificates are required from all participants. For more information contact the Recreation Office at 875-5603. Hang to your on employees Give them an employee insurance plan with benefits they can't afford fo ignore. A Nationwide Employee Family Plan* Here s a special life and health plan designed just for companies with 3 to 9 em ployees. Call a Nationwide agent today for details. M. VARDtLL HIMMTH 111 WMt Kiwood Avonuo Raoford, N. Carolina 2<17< I7MII7 mfim NATIONWIDE m < INSURANCE Nationwxjo on yo?* mm Nationwide Mutual Inturaneo Company Nationwide Mutual Fir* Inauranco Co. Nationwide III* Iniuranct Company Homo 0<*e*: Columbia, Ohio BATON --Jerry Finin hands off to Delores Monroe during the mile relay. The Hoke girls' team placed ninth during competition at the 1977 Volunteer Track and Field Classic. Men's Softball Organizing The Hoke County Parks and Recreation Commission is spon soring men's 35 years and over Softball league. An organizational meeting will be held Wednesday night May 4 at 7:30 at the Recreation Office. Opinions and suggestions are invited. RENTA rrcnmcx CARPET CLEANER Proven in tests to get carpets brighter in half the time New Low Rates Raeford Cleaners Racford, N. C. TEL: 875-4277 NIGHT CALL 875-4419 FARM CHEMICAL, INC. COMPLETE PEST CONTROL FUMIGATION SERVICE WEEDCONTROL & FERTILIZATION ROACHES - RATS - TERMITES P.O. BOX 667 RAEFORO, N. 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