N-J Reviews Se
cond Half Of 1977
(This concludes The News-Jour
rial s review of 1977 with the last six
months of the year.)
In July, vandals unleashed
10,000 gallons of gas from Raeford
Oil Company's propane storage
location. The state's plan to utilize
the local jail met with opposition
when Sheriff Barrington explained
that the $1 1 .80 the state planned to
pay was a conservative Figure and
that S15 would be more realistic.
A 17-year-old Fayetteville man,
Mitchell Reno Ennis, was tragically
killed by a power line downed
during a brush fire near Rockfish.
The County Commissioners re
jected a rate hike request from
Sanitary Container Service and
passed an ordinance governing
massage parlors. District Court
Judge Joseph E. Dupree saw his
legislation shelved that would allow
law enforcement officers to tem
porarily seize traffic offender's
licenses.
Lester Collin's bullet-riddled
body was found in Robeson County
and his sister. Annie Louise Goins,
Charles Goins and Buck Goodman
? were charged with the murder.
| City Councilman Danny DeVane
became the target of thieves when
his home was broken into, and the
state approved funding to allow the
appointment of two additional
magistrates.
The Sinclair home, one of the
first homes built in Raeford, was
bought by the city to be demolished
so that a 71 -car parking lot could
be built. The state's share of the
cost of constructing a new National
Guard Armory was approved and
final approval Fs expected to come
after fiscal year 1978.
Garbage made the headlines as it
piled up following the Fourth of
July weekend. Sanitary Container
Service attributed the mess to the
long holiday weekend and their
recent take-over of Hoke County
garbage collection.
Another tragedy claimed the life
of Raeford resident James A.
Miles. He was killed in a helicopter
crash in South Korea.
The Raeford Jaycees elected
Burnette Coleman president to
replace Ron Bullock, who resigned,
and a contract to construct city
sewer lines to disadvantaged neigh
borhoods north of Raeford was
awarded to Crowell constructors.
State figures showed that unem
ployment had increased in Hoke
County during May to 10.3 per cent
and county trash was cleaned up
w after the complaints of the Fourth.
F On the sports scene, two young
athletes, Wille Bridges. 7th grade
and younger sister Tabitha placed
in running events at East Carolina
University in the National Track
and Field Youth Program.
Late in the month, Hoke County
was declared a federal crop disaster
area after droughts caused an
estimated S3 million in damage.
Debbie Minshew and Donna
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Marie Scarboro were selected final
ists in the 1977 North Carolina
United Teenager's Pageant.
Orlando "Tubby" Smith was
named head basketball coach for
Hoke County High School in
August. Mrs. J.M. Andrews
stepped down as chairman of the
Hoke County Library Board of
Trustees after 27 years of service.
After receiving certification.
Buie Ambulance service was
awarded a one-year contract with
the county.
Six-month-old James Robert
Sturdivant Jr., accidentally suffo
cated while playing with a plastic
garment bag in his South Hoke
home.
A new deputy, Donald G. Baker,
joined the Sheriffs staff.
School opening was delayed one
week to allow tobacco farmers to
get their crops in. and the Hoke
Mental Health Center opened.
Also in August, Kay Tnomas was
appointed to the Council on Volun
teers for the Criminal Justice
System by Governor Hunt and the
City Council put a 5250,000 ceiling
on the planned renovation of city
hall.
A sewer project contract was
signed with Crowell Constructors
for lines inside the city to include
the 40-unit apartment complex that
opened in mid-Dec.
Sherriff Barrington was named
officer of the Year by Hoke County
Law Enforcement Officer's Associ
ation, and Earl N. Fowler was
named president of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Superintendent Raz Autry an
nounced a free lunch program for
all students. W.S. Crawley was
appointed to a magistrate position
and Man' Lu Moore was hired as a
probation officer.
A break-in at Hoke Drugs netted
thieves a large cache of drugs.
Labor Day weekend was quiet
and Highway Patrol Sgt. D.L.
Minshew reported that no traffic
accidents occurred during the holi
day.
An out-of-the-ordinary duo.
Texas Two Wheeler (Jesse Kelly)
and Popsicle (James "Pop" Mc
Knight) rested their motorcycles in
Raeford on their way to a motor
cycle rally in Buffalo, N.Y.
Low bid for the planned neigh
borhood center at South Hoke was
5113.000, $26,000 more than the
grant award. McCain received a
grant of S3 million during Sept.
Rep. Charlie Rose asked F.A.A.
officials to block the new plan for
an operating area over Raeford for
jet fighter exercises.
The Board of Education ap
proved the establishment of the
renovated Glen Echo School as a
memorial to K.A. MacDonald. The
decision was later reversed and the
older portion of the High school
was designated the K.A. Mac
Donald Building.
Four local residents were named
to task forces for the 15 county
Cardinal Health Agency, and
James William MacDonald was
appointed new president of the
Raeford-Hoke Chamber of Com
merce. Heavy rains flooded busi
nesses on Elwood Ave., and the
Raeford Jaycees announced the
first annual Miss Raeford pageant,
which was won by Jane Sellars Dec.
Lt. Davis Steers
Navy Missile Ship
Navy Lt. Commander Ernest
Davis serves as officer of the deck
(OOD) on the 8.000 ton guided
missile cruiser USS Fox, home
ported in San Diego. Calif.
Davis, a Hoke County native, is
the son of Ernest and Bonnie
Davis. Route 1, Lumber Bridge.
|| 4-H Corner
The Hillcrest Junior 4-H Club
sponsored a Community Christmas
Party in December. It was a very
cold night, however, 19 individuals
were there to enjoy seasonal music
and activities. Refreshments were
served.
Club officers presented "thank
you" gifts to Debbie McNeill and
Ronald Kirkley in appreciation of
their past leadership.
Door prizes were awarded to the
oldest and youngest guests present,
and, of course, there were Christ
mas gifts for each member and his
guest.
Regular monthly meetings are
held on the 2nd Monday night of
each month, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. at the
Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Station.
New members are accepted at any
meeting. Girls and boys age 9-18
can join.
For more information call Joye
McNeill 875-4733, after 5:30 p.m.
"Shipboard duty is the only way
to go," said Davis. "I'm hard
pressed to find any other job ?
military or civilian -- that gives a
man so much responsibility so
quickly. Take maneuvering the
ship, the crew's lives are in the
OOD's hands. That's a pretty tall
order, but I derived a great deal of
satisfaction from it."
Davis graduated from Hoke
County High School in 1961. He
received his bachelor's degree in
business administration from
Campbell College in Buies Creek in
1%5. Davis received his OOD
training by serving as a junior
officer of the deck (JOOD) aboard
the guided missile destroyer USS
Conyngham. According to Davis, a
JOOD takes an active role in
learning the responsibilities he'll
eventually assume as an OOD.
An OOD not only "steers" the
ship, but he also handles routine
tasks for the commanding officer.
In the absence of the skipper, the
OOD takes charge of all of the
ship board evolutions. In port, the
OOD becomes a quarter deck
watch officer.
Davis also serves as the Fox's
engineering officer. As engineering
officer, he is responsible for the
upkeep and repair of the ship's
propulsion plant.
Davis is a 12-year Navy veteran.
As for shipboard life, he says
"Something new is always happen
ing. The changes keep you fresh."
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Garbage continued to be in the
news as the Sanitary Container
Service refused to make house
pick-ups. Ex-deputy Elisha Dial,
who was tired in 1976. announced
that he planned a picket of the jail.
Uptown Restaurant owner Paul
Rose charged harrassment by the
city when his restaurant closed, and
the month of Sept. ended on a sad
note as County Manager T.B.
Lester was hospitalized.
An establishment ow ned by Lena
Mae Locklear was in the news when
Eugene Locklear was shot and
killed there and Carl Oxendine was
later bound over on a charge of
second degree murder.
Hoke County held the highest
unemployment rating in the state
as the jobless figure climbed to 10.8
per cent for Aug., and city worker
David Latham was found dead next
to a curb on Crawford St.
The Raeford Woman's Club
brought home five district awards.
Two school bus accidents made
the headlines in Oct.. and Guy
Hardman 111 joined the Sheriffs
department.
In Nov.. South Hoke teacher
Arlicia Rave was suspended from
teaching duties after being charged
with driving under the influence.
The incident touched off a contro
versy that ended in Mrs. Raye
being taken off tenure and placed
on probationary status.
The Puppy Creek area estab
lished a neighborhood watch, and
two new reporters joined The
News-Journal Staff.
An audit claimed Hoke County
owed the federal government
$10,508 in C.E.T.A. money for
improperly hiring three employees.
With November came the elec
tion of Vardcll Hedgpeth, Graham
Clark. James McLeod. Bobby Gen
try and Sam Morris to the Raeford
City Council and the re-election of
Mayor John K. McNeill.
The county mourned the death of
long-tipie manager T.B. Lester,
and Les Simpson was named
interim county manager.
Marty Vega led write-in candi
dates for mayor with seven votes,
and the county began a search for a
new manager.
An early-morning fire wiped out
the County Line Plaza, and the
Bank of Raeford planned a move to
the Upchurch Milling Site.
Lewis Duncan Buoyer was
selected Morehead candidate, and
hundreds of supporters turned out
for a hearing at McCain Hospital to
determine the need for the three
respiratory facilities in the state.
The last month of the year found
the United Way drive falling short
of its goal by 13 percent.
Police Chief V.L. Wiggins was
named president of the Hoke
County Law Enforcement Officer's
Association, and News-Journal
Publisher Paul Dickson received a
plaque in recognition of his 14
year's service on the Board of
Trustees at Sandhills Community
College.
City Council approved a Cable
T.V. rate hike only after the
company adds two channels to its
service, and the county approved
an ordinance requiring insulation
in new houses to meet minimum
current standards.
The Board of Education named
Don Steed co-ordinator of the
Community School Act Program
and Milton L. MacDonald was
named to fill the assistant-principal
slot left open by Steed.
Nathaniel Watkins was charged
w ith the Christmas morning slaying
of his brother. Edward Lee Wat
kins.
As the new year approached,
controversy over the airport con
tinued. After voting to try to
purchase a hangar owned by Gene
Thacker and then lease it to him
and also renting a second hangar to
Gene Vance, as the second fixed
base operator, the city council
rescinded all action involving new
airport leases late in Dec. and
called for a study to be made.
C.D. Shepley
Elected
President
Clyde David Shepley of Rt. 2.
Raeford, has been elected Presi
dent of the Freshman Class at
Wingate College, it was announced
this week.
Clyde is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Shepley of Raeford. A
graduate of Hoke County High
School, Clyde was a football player,
a bus driver, and was active in the
Future Business Leaders of Amer
ica club. At Wingate College.
Shepley is active in the Student
Government Association and the
school's Literary Club.
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