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Area Incidents Two Men Jailed On Break-in Charge Two county men have been jailed under SI, 000 bonds following ? May 19 break-in at the residence of Arletha Locklear, Rt. 4, Box 295- AA. Red Springs. Charged with breaking and en tering and larceny are Archie Thomas, 18, no address listed, and F. Bullard Locklear, 16, no address listed. A June 24 appearance has been set. A watch, pants and shoes with a total value of S61 were reported stolen in the break-in. In other incidents, James Michael Gibson, 19, no address listed, was arrested and charged May 20 with growing a controlled substance (marijuana). He was released under $500 bond to await a June 24 appearance. Johnny Branch, Rt. 1, Red Springs, reported a break-in at his residence May 18. Jewelry, watch es, cash and other items with a total value of $1,434 were taken. Frank Campbell, Box 153, Mc Cain, notified deputies May 23 that his home had been entered and $200 in cash stolen from a trunk. Estella Daniels, Rt. 3, Box 359, Raefotd, reported the theft of a girl's 24 inch bicycle from her yard the night of May 20. The loss is listed at $56. A warrant has been issued for a I suspect in connection with a break in May 19 at the home of John J. Peterkin, Rt. 1, Box 577, Raeford. Stereo tapes worth $13 were stolen and a souvenir pillow was cut. The tapes were later recovered at the home of a suspect, according to the report. Willie McNair, Rt. 1, Box 44. Red Springs, reported the Johnson Chapel Church on Hwy. 211 was forcibly entered. A side door had been kicked in, according to the report, and apparently nothing was missing. Benjamin F. Green, Rt. 1, Box 439, Raeford, reported to deputies he was assaulted with a bumper jack at the Moonlight Inn in Jones Hall during the early morning hours May 15. Green, who was taken to Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville with a possible broken arm, declined to press charges against his assailant, ac cording to deputies. Michael A. Priest, 511 E. Fifth Ave., reported to deputies he was cut by a knife-wielding woman while at Quick's Ponderosa during the early morning hours May 15. Priest was taken to Cape Fear Valley Hospital and told deputies he did not wish to press charges against his assailant. A chain saw valued at S325 was stolen from a building at McCain Hospital May 18. Entry was made by slashing a window screen, according to the report. A 12- volt battery was stolen from a county school truck May 13 while it was parked at West Hoke School. The loss is listed at S30. Allen Lee Pigg. Rt. i. Box 599-G, Raeford, reported his car, a 1972 Toyota, was damaged by fire sometime Monday night while it was parked on RPR 1303. Accord ing to the report. Pigg had left the car on the side of the road May 18 after it had broken down. Damage to the interior was estimated at $500. Ransom Bridges Jr., Rt. 1, Box 109, Red Springs, reported one of his hogs was shot May 13. The loss is listed at $35. In the city, police picked up two juveniles at the high school last Thursday morning after assistant principal Don Steed reported a pocketbook was stolen from the band room. Police said the owner of the pocketbook apprehended the youths, both aged 15, and a juvenile petition will be filed. J.R. Kennedy reported to police May 24 that someone had tossed a rock through a window at the wig shop at 109 W. Elwood Ave. sometime the previous night. A Ft. Bragg soldier was arrested by police after a one-car wreck about 5:45 a.m. May 21 on S. Main St. Police said a car being driven by Andrew R. Challenger, 21, of B Co., 1/325 Inf. was traveling north on Main St. when it crossed the road on a curve and skidded 425 feet before coming to rest beside a tree. A passenger in the car. Ortis H. Figueroa. 26, also of B Co., 1/325 Inf., received injuries and was taken to Womack Army Hospital at Ft. Bragg. Challenger was charged with drunken driving, excessive speed and driving left of center. One driver was ticketed by police after a three-car mishap last Friday about 4:30 p.m. on E. Central Ave. between Stewart and Main Sts. According to police, a vehicle being operated by James T. White. 30, of Rt. 4, Box 25, Raeford, ran into the rear of a car being driven by Mazella Graham, 47, of Rt. 1, Box 523, Raeford, causing the Graham vehicle to strike the rear of an auto being operated by James A. Scriven Jr., 19, of 208 Reeves St. Police said Graham was injured in the crash and treated by a local physician. White was cited for a safe movement violation. Thursday, about 7:50 a.m., on W. Prospect Ave. near Bethel Rd., a car being driven by Ezzard C. Scriven, 22. of Rt. 1, Box 117, Lumber Bridge, was heading east when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with a feed truck, police reported. Scriven was treated for cuts and bruises. The truck driver, Howard K. Stout, 33, of Bear Creek, was unhurt. Scriven was cited for driving left of center. Police said he told them something went wrong with the steering and he had no control. Hillcrest 4-H'ers Enjoy Gathering The Hillcrest 4-H Club gathered Thursday night for a hot dog supper for parents and members. Thirty -three persons attended. Anna Peele, assistant home agent, showed a film. Double up, America. Clirtis Jones The son of Mr. and Mrs. David Jones Jr.. P.O. Box 722. Raeford. has been promoted to the rank of corooral. He is serving with the 2nd Marine Division (Rein). FMF. Camp Lejeune. ONE GROUP NEW STYLE JEANS 6.99 up at De Vane's HOW TO TAKE ATHREE MONTH VACATION FROM YOUR VACATION HLLS. If you'd like to have a great vacation? and not worry about paying for it see Southern National. We're offering the special Purple Check Vaca tion Plan. It lets you borrow the money you need with no pay ment until September! It's the perfect loan for people who want to get away from everything.^ Including after-vacation bills. WRITE YOUR OWM TICKET. 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