Lowell Craft looks at the remains of his greenhouse. With him are daughter Ruhv ami family dog Cundy. [ Stuff
photo. )
Burning
(Continued from page 1)
destroyed the greenhouse near the
home of E-5 Lowell Craft, about
four miles west of Raeford, and
spread through dry grass and
brush to woods behind a mobile
home park late Friday.
None of the mobile homes were
kut Craft said about
51,500 worth of property including
tools, a lawn mower, a bicycle, and
plants was destroyed. He also said
paint on his car, which was parked
near the building was scorched
3 mi,i'ar>' ba8 containing
h?, u papers also was
destroyed by the fire. He said he
*r, 'J f ihe bag out of car
after he had parked and left it on
the ground by the greenhouse.
The North Raeford Fire Depart
ment, using two trucks, fought the
blaze in the greenhouse and in the
brush and woods. The flames were
uriven by wind, but the wind was
blowing them away from the house
and toward the woods on the op
posite side of the road.
Craft said he discovered the
?UrSe fngulfed '? names
shortly after 4 p.m. when he walk
ed through the house to the rear.
i had no idea how the fire
could have started.
Craft said his family had moved
in about a month and a half ago
and that he was buying the proper
ty from Helen Comer.
He said the North Raeford
firemen headed by Chief George
Baker did an outstanding job in
fighting the blaze in the
area" C 3n^ surrounding
Drought Predicted
For Great Plains
Washington - what re
gional fluctations in weather are on
tap for the near future?
Next summer may see another
drought in the Great Plains as
severe as the 1980 summer's, and it
could be even more destructive in
the Corn Belt.
The West. too. may be drier than
normal next summer, but the Ohio
River Valley may have a wetter
than usual spring.
The southern Plains should have
good weather in June for harvesting
e winter wheat but significantly
SET ra,",a'' ,n May - not good for
tilling out the gram.
These predictions come from the
Climate/Food Project at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin. Dr Reid
Bryson. director of the Institute for
Environmental Studies there and
head of the project, says the
predictions have a 65 percent
chance of being accurate.
The Climate/ Food Project pre
pares long - range forecasts to help
predict famines around the world
Q8nrHCaS,Cu 3 y5ar in advance the
1980 drought and the severe cold of
this winter in the East.
"Our predictions are based on
rfe !?rueS aLs far as ?e know
them and the thermodynamic ef
fects of carbon dioxide and other
Particles in the atmosphere which
we link up with statistics, recorded
climate patterns, or how the
atmosphere has responded to these
physical forces in the past." Bryson
explained. *
Hoke County Soil &
Water Conservation
by Sam W arren
The Hoke County Farmer's
Club would like to invite all area
farmers to join the club at
Mildousen School on March 25
(Wednesday) at 10 a.m. for its se
cond annual tillage/no-tillage
equipment show.
A tentative schedule of the pro
gram follows:
10-10:15 a.m., importance of
deep tillage -- Dr. George Nader
man.
10:15-10:30, proper herbicide
application -- Leon Warren,
agricultural technician. North
Carolina State University.
10:30-11 a.m., no-till farming
-Wayne Vickers, Dupont, and
Sam Warren, district soil conserva
tionist.
11-11:30 a.m., research on no
till including row width and other
relevant topics -- Dr. Bill Fite,
Crop Science Department, NCSU.
ll:30-noon, presentationss by
sponsors.
Noon-l p.m., lunch.
1-3 p.m., equipment display and
demonstrations.
Last year's weather did not per
mit the demonstration of equip
ment, so if weather permits we will
take the equipment out in the field
adjacent to the Farm Chemicals
building.
The club in cooperation with Ex
tension and Hoke Soil & Water
Conservation have worked hard to
make this year's show even better
and more informative.
The program itself will have new
topics with new speakers.
Please help us make this year's
show a success - please attend.
No-till soybeans in wheat stybble in Hoke County.
No- til! corh in soybean residue on a Hoke County farm
NOTICE
Pay your 1980 City Taxes by April
6th, 1981 before taxes are adver
tised April 9th, 1981 to avoid extra
interest and advertising costs.
Payments are to be made at the
Tax Office at City Hall.
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Nation's Research Fleet
Explores Ocean Mysteries
Donald J. Frederick
National Geographic News Service
WASHINGTON -- Plying the
oceans from the frigid antarctic to
the balmy Seychelles, some
American ships have an unusual
mission: to gather information
about the watery world around
them.
In the last few years, research
carried out by scientists on this
non-military research fleet has
opened new fisheries, pinpointed
offshore oil deposits, and confirm
ed that the Earth's crust consists of
huge plates moving slowly upon
the globe.
Serving both government and
private scientists, the ships are out
fitted with specialized equipment
and in some cases elaborate
laboratories where experiments
can be conducted in mid-ocean.
Seagoing Laboratory
Cruises range from half-day
runs on a smaller ship accom
modating five or six scientists to
trips lasting months on a 303-foot
long vessel that has room for 30
scientists and a crew of 57. Budget
cuts, however, threaten some of
the extended missions planned for
the bigger ships in the next few
years.
In 1981 far-reaching cruises will
check on the effects of man-made
pollutants in the mid-Atlantic, ex
amine tides and currents in the
Bering Sea, and try to find out how
the Pacific's restless thermal
energy affects the world's weather.
Closer to home, vessels will take
a detailed look at the ecology of
Chesapeake Bay, test gear that
might snare shrimp more efficient
ly in the Gulf of Mexico, and ex
amine a sizable ocean ridge system
off the California-Oregon coast.
The underwater ridge will be
mapped by a new sonar system
called "Sea Beam." Previously us
ed only by the military, the system
can map wide swaths of the ocean
floor, reproducing the details in
almost photographic clarity.
Still to come are voyages that
may shed new light on the in
fluence of the oceans on climate,
the mining of deep sea minerals,
and the effects of worldwide pollu
tion on the creatures in the sea.
The ships that carry out this
wide variety of chores are operated
by the U.S. National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Adminisration
(NOAA), which has 24 vessels, and
the National Science Foundation
(NSF), which has 25.
NOAA ships are used mainly for
government-sponsored projects,
while most NSF ships are used by
academic and research institutions.
NSF and other government bran
ches such as the Navy, Geological
Survey, and Department of Energy
pay for operation and
maintenance.
Former Ferry
Among the NSF fleet is a tug
I that at one time ferried people to
I Alcatraz; an iron hull schooner,
I vintage 1923, with marble
fireplaces; and a converted sports
fishing vessel that once had an
" elevator and stairwells large
enough to accommodate the cello
played by the ship's original
I owner.
I Soaring fuel and labor costs and
I aging vessels needing major
overhauls promise rough sailing
I ahead for both the NOAA and
NSF fleets.
At least one of NOAA's biggest
oceangoing vessels may soon
return to home port indefinitely,
reinforcing the prevalent fear that
oceanographers may increasingly
have to turn to coastal projects in
stead of far-reaching deep-sea
work.
The specter of a big ship layup
haunts NSF, too.
"The academic fleet will be leav
ing scientists and projects at the
pier this year," predicted Capt.
Robertson P. Dinsmore, chief of
operations at Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution, which
uses NSF vessels. His hope is that
the big ships can continue sailing if
schedules are cut back and periodic
maintenance work is stepped up.
These forebodings were rein
forced by a recent study on the
future of oceanographic research
done by the congressional Office
of Technology Assessment.
"It seems inevitable that extend
ed deep-ocean cruises requiring
large crews will have to be curtail
ed," said project director Peter A.
Johnson. "What worries us even
more is the aging equipment and
electronic gear on research ships
that needs upgrading."
Stunl Men
Despite the stormy fiscal seas
raging around them, the people
who serve the research fleet remain
dedicated. Ronald L. Newsom,
who commands one of NOAA's
big ships, the Reseacher, started
his career with the old Coast and
Geodetic Survey.
"At one time or another in the
last 22 years, I've acted as a
hydrographer, and oceanographer,
a marine engineer, and an ad
ministrator," he said.
"Back in the good old days, we
did a lot of macho stuff. One stunt
1 won't repeat was swimming
through the surf and breakers to
place survey markers at the base of
a 3,000-foot-high bluff off the
coast of Molokai."
LEGALS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON REQUEST
FOR ANNEXATION
Notice is hereby given that the
City Council of the City of Raeford
has called a public hearing for 7:00
.m. on April 6. 1981 at the
aeford Municipal Building on the
question of annexation of the
following described property:
LYING AND BEING in Raeford
Township. Hoke County. North
Carolina and consisting of four (4)
tracts described as follows:
TRACT I: BEGINNING at an
iron stake in the McFadyen line,
said stake being the southeast
corner of the Ingram lot described
in Book 208, Page 278. Hoke
County Registry and runs N 88-02
W 25 ft.; thence N 1-24 E 199.03 ft.
to the run of Peddlers Branch;
thence down the run of the branch
S 84-04 E 25.09 ft. to McFadyen's
corner; thence with McFadyen's
line S 1024 W 197.3 ft. to the
beginning.
TRACT II: BEGINNING at an
iron stake in the Raeford Power &
Manufacturing Company line, said
stake being the Southeast corner of
the Simpson lot described in Book
210. Page 489, Hoke County
Registry and said stake also being
the Southwest corner of the Mc
Fadyen lot described in Book 208,
Page 198 Hoke County Registry
and runs N 86-56 W 25 ft.; thence
N 1-24 E 166.42 ft. to a point in the
Ingram lot line; thence with said
line S 88-02 E 25 ft. to an iron stake
in McFadyen's line; thence with the
McFadyen line S 1-24 W 166.9 ft.
to the beginning.
TRACT III: Being all of that
land described as a portion of
Eastwood Estates as shown in Map
Book 7 at Page 86 of the Hoke
County Public Registry.
TRACT IV: Being all of that
land described as Pine Forest
Subdivision as shown by map
recorded in Map Book 7 at Page
86. Hoke County Public Registry.
This description includes two lots
sold prior to recordation of the
above referenced map to Larry W.
Mills and wife. Teresa S. Mills and
Ottis L. Dunn Jr. and wife. Vicki
W. Dunn.
This the 16th of March. 1981.
RONALD L. MATTHEWS.
CITY MANAGER
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CREDITOR S NOTICE
Having qualified as Admini
strator of the estate of Addie Lee
McDonald, deceased, late of Hoke
County, the undersigned hereby
notifies all persons, firms and
corporations having claims against
said estate to present them to the
undersigned on or before Septem
ber 5, 1981 or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
This t"he 5th day of March, 1981.
Earl Hendrix, Administrator
C/O Willcox & McFadyen
P.O. Box 12b
Raeford. N.C. 2837b
45-48C
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF RAEFORD
HOKE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE MATTER
OF PLANNING
J.H. Wright
P.O. Box 70
Raeford. N.C. 28376
You are hereby notified that an
application is now pending before
the Raeford Planning Board and
the City Council whereby the above
said Mr. Wright is requesting a
variance in Article VI, Section 6.5
Sub-Section d. of the Citv Ordi
nance permitting Multi-family
apartments in a R-8 district. Said
property being between Teal Drive
and College Drive in the West
section of the City of Raeford.
within the (1) one mile jurisdiction
of Raeford. Being a portion of 2 B
Maultsby Property off Teal Drive
located behind Armory site consist
ing of 5 acres more or less. As
recorded in Map Book 6 Page 91
Hoke County Registry. Pursuant to
special proceeding No. 74 sp 46 as
plated on map in Register of Deed
Office, Hoke County, Raeford,
N.C. N9-13W 411.2' x S88-30-W
539.57* x N9-13W 411.2' x N88
30E 539.57'.
All interested citizens are hereby
requested to attend this called
public hearing and express their
views and for the benefit of the said
Boards. A public hearing will be
held at the City Hall on March 31,
LEGALS
1981 at 6:00 p.m.
This public notice to be publish
ed on March 12, 1981 and March
19. 1981.
Stanley M. Koonce
Chairman Planning Board
Mayor John K. McNeill. Jr.
on behalf of the City Council
46-47C
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF RAEFORD
HOKE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
In the Matter of Planning
Mr. Bobby Carter
PO Box 576
Raeford. NC 28376
You are hereby notified that an
application is now pending before
the Planning Board and the City
Council wherebv the above said
Mr. Carter is requesting that his
property on South Main Street
Extension (N.C. HiWay 211) adja
cent to other Carter property be
rezoned trom K-o Residential to
C-2 Commercial.
Beginning at an iron stake, said
stake being the Southeast corner of
the Willis lot described in Book
194, at Page 464, Hoke County
Registry, and runs N 10-00 W 100
feet to a stake in the Bray Shop
line; thence S 80-00 E 50 feet to the .
body shop lot corner; thence N
10-00 W 100 feet to a stake in the
Gentry lot line; thence S 80-00 E 75
feet to a point in a ditch; near the
end of a culvert; thence along said
ditch, S 58-30 E 230.3 feet; thence
continuing along ditch S 66-45 E
198 feet; thence S 52-00 E 162.36
feet to a point at the edge of a
branch; thence along the branch, N
82-43 E 248.75 feet to a stake in the
branch with gum pointers; thence S <
32-15 W along the McLeod line 984
feet to a point at the intersection of
two ditches; thence N 62-30 W
along one of the ditch lines 497 feet
to a point in the center of N.C.
Highway No. 211; thence with the
Highway. N 10-00 W 572 feet;
thence S 80-00 E to and along the
Willis lot line, 250 feet to the
BEGINNING. The above describ
ed tract is subject to N.C. Highway
No. 211 right of way and includes I
part of that tract of land rezoned
from residential to Business on
March 27, 1973.
The public is hereby requested to
attend this public hearing and
express their views and opinions for
the benefit of the said Boards.
A called public hearing will be
held at the City Hall on March 31.
1981 at 6:00 p.m. This public
notice to be published on March
12. 1981 and March 19. 1981. <
Raeford Planning Board
Stanley Koonce. Chairman
Mayor John K. McNeill. Jr.
on behalf of the Raeford City
Council
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IN IHEGENERALCOURT (
OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
HOKE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Administra
trix C.T.A. of the estate of Gladys
M. Williams of Hoke County,
North Carolina, this is to notify all
persons having claims against the
estate of said Gladys M. Williams
to present them to the undersigned
within t) months from date of the
publication of said notice or same
will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate please make immediate
payment.
This the 16th dav of February.
1981.
Peggy W. Summers ?
111S. Wright St.
Raeford, N.C. 28376
Lyda W. Soles Jordan
303 Patterson St.
Raeford, N.C. 28376
44-47C
IN THE GENERAL COURT
OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ,
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
HOKE COUNTY
EXECUTOR S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executrix of
the estate of Herbert Polston of
Hoke County. North Carolina, this
is to notify all persons having
claims against the estate of said
Herbert Polston to present them to (
the undersigned within 6 months
from date of the publication of this
notice or same will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate please make
immediate payment.
This the 12th day of February,
1981.
Willie D. Polston
Route 4, Box 152,
Raeford. N.C. 28376 (I
44-47C