Hearings Set
Jan. 7 For
Guard Sergeants
Probable-cause hearings for two
North Carolina Army National
Guard sergeants based in Raeford
have been continued to January 7
in Hoke County District Court.
Sgt. First Class Richard Alfred
Wolf, 32, of Rt. 3, Raeford, is
charged in three warrants with tak
ing a total of $ 1 ,037 last August 3 1
"and prior dates."
Staff Sgt. Franklin C. Brown,
40, of Rt. 3, Lumberton, is charg
ed in one warrant with taking $540
on September 1 "and prior dates."
The sergeants are charged of
ficially with misapplying state pro
perty (money), a felony.
Wolf and Brown are on the staff
of Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, Second Battalion,
252nd Armor.
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REPAIR -- Workers are Riving Lundy Lane at West Elwood Avenue a
proper entrance and exit. The state of the entry exit has heen a source of
annoyance to drivers and a threat to the well being of the underworks of
vehicles using it.
Magistrate's Court
The following Hoke County
magistrates' judgments were issued
last week.
William S. McGregor, Rt. 3,
Raeford, worthless check, $22
restitution to Pete's Store, and
costs.
Bernetta Leslie, Fayetteville,
worthless check. $16 restitution to
Auto Parts & Equipment, and
costs.
Gregory Lazon Burke, Rt. 3,
Raeford. speeding 68 in a 55 zone,
$10 and costs.
Tony Buie, Rt. 1, Raeford, ex
pired registration plate, costs.
Robert Wayne Brower, Rt. 14,
Fayetteville, speeding 70 in a 55
zone, $10 and costs.
Lonnie William Black, Rt. 1,
Lumber Bridge, speeding 50 in a 35
zone, $10 and costs.
Brenda C. Alston, Fayetteville,
no operator's license and speeding
59 in a 45 zone, $25 and costs.
Joe Henry Alford, Rt. 2,
Rowland, red-light violation,
costs.
Gary Lee Adkins, Raeford,
displaying an ' ->'-pd license plate,
costs.
Regina Carthens, Lamont
Trailer Park, Lamont Street,
Raeford. no operator's license, $25
and costs.
Earl Lynn Carthen, Box 531
Saunders Street, Raeford. expired
registration plate, costs.
Doris Wayne Carter, Rt. 1,
Hope Mills, failing to stop at a
stop sign.
Eddie Roscoe Campbell, Fayet
teville, speeding 47 in a 35 zone,
$10 and costs.
Leon Edward Law son, Virginia
Beach, Va.. speeding 70 in a 55
zone, $10 and costs.
Louise Treadwell Johnston, Rt.
1. Lumber Bridge, red-light viola
tion, costs.
Frederick H or ton Highfill,
Greensboro, speeding 49 in a 35
zone, $10 and costs.
Bucky Anthony Graham, Rt. 1,
Shannon, speeding 50 in a 35 zone,
$10 and costs.
Henry Lee Gause, Rt. 1,
Wagram, no operator's license,
$25 and costs.
Roger Dale Matthews, Fayet
teville, speeding 65 in a 55 zone, $5
and costs.
Norman Ray Maness, Rt. 1,
West End, speeding 66 in a 55
zone, $10 and costs.
Charles Lawrence Patterson, Rt.
1, Broadway, failing to stop at a
stop sign, costs.
John William Nixon, Rt. 4,
Raeford, speeding 45 in a 35 zone,
$5 and costs.
Russell Maurice McAllister, Box
382, Reaves Street, Raeford,
speeding 48 in a 35 zone, $10 and
costs.
Eric Lorenzo McPhatter, Rt. 2,
Raeford, speeding 44 in a 35 zone,
$5 and costs.
Tony Lamont McRae, Rt. 1.
Raeford, speeding 67 in a 55 zone,
$10 and costs.
Warren Gene Russell, Jr., Ft.
Bragg, speeding 66 in a 55 zone,
$10 and costs.
Herbert Jounious Rogers, Rt. 1,
Red Springs, speeding 50 in a 35
zone, $10 and costs.
Ernestine Winningham, Rt. 2,
Fairmont, red-light violation,
costs.
Gary Lee White, Rt. 1, Sanford.
speeding 66 in a 55 zone, $10 and
costs.
Shirley Caulder Watts, 409 E.
Elwood Ave., Raeford, failing to
see before backing that such move
ment could be made in safety,
costs.
Tyrone Tillman, Fayetteville,
speeding 46 in a 35 zone, $10 and
costs.
Willie Edward Smith, Rt. 1,
Raeford, speeding 67 in a 55 zone,
$10 and costs.
Anthony Singletary, Rt. 4,
Raeford, speeding 47 in a 35 zone,
$10 and costs.
Shirley Trivette Saunders, Rt. 2,
Box 11, Raeford, speeding 45 in a
35 zone, $5 and costs.
James Samuel, Laurinburg,
speeding 66 in a 55 zone, $10 and
costs.
William Edwin Willis, Box 800
Raeford, red-light violation, costs.
Mary Ellen Smith, Box 772,
Raeford, parking in a no-parking
zone, voluntary dismissal by the
prosecutor: citation paid off at Ci
ty Hall.
William R. Guin, Sr., Rt. 4, Box
76, Raeford, worthless checks,
$20and $50 restitutions to
Jackson's FMA, and costs.
Garland Henry White, Fayet
teville, speeding 57 in a 45 zone,
$10 and costs.
William Clifton Smith, Fayet
teville, expired inspection cer
tificate, costs.
Samuel Douglas Sykes, Ft.
Bragg, passing at an intersection,
costs.
Diane Marie Monroe, Box 887,
Locklear Trailer Park, Raeford,
no operator's license, $25 and
costs.
Robert Eddie Campbell, Fayet
teville, speeding 69 in a 55 zone,
$10 and costs.
Rickey Eugene Robinson, Fayet
teville, speeding 65 in a 55 zone, $5
and costs.
Bennie McCollum Kelly, Rt. 1,
Box 517, Raeford, speeding 46 in a
35 zone, $10 and costs.
Charles Stevens, Rt. 1, Raeford,
failing to stop at a flashing red
light, costs.
James Junior Tillman, 210
Scotland Ave., Raeford, red-light
violation, costs.
Jerry Williams, Rt. 1, Box 537,
Raeford, speeding 47 in a 35 zone,
$10 and costs.
Around Town
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1965 Christmas cards.
The Legend of the
Christmas Candle
Many years ago a cobbler and
his wife lived in a cottage on the
edge of a village in Austria. They
had few possessions, but whatever
they owned they shared with
others. Symbolic of this generosity
and love of mankind was the
lighted candle they placed in the
window of their cottage.
Over a period of years, war,
famine and destruction fell upon
this little village ? and yet,
through it all the cobbler and his
wife suffered far less than other
villagers." Surely there is
something special about them,
they are always spared from our
misfortunes," said the villagers.
"Let us put a candle in our win
dow and see if that is the
mysterious charm."
Now it happened that the first
night that a candle was lighted in
the windows of every home was
Christmas Eve, and before the first
rays of the morning sun, a
messenger road into the village to
bring great news ? peace had
come! That Christmas Day there
was amazement and awe in the
hearts of the humble villagers. And
as they thanked God for the bless
ings of peace, they said to one
another: "Let us always remember
to light candles on the evening of
Christ's birth."
And now, many years later, the
beautiful custom of placing a
lighted candle in the window on
Christmas has spread all over the
world, sending forth a mssage of
love, hope and cheer.
Merry Christmas!
Two Suffer Minor Hurts In Crash Here
Two people were injured but
none seriously when the car in
which they were riding struck the
rear of another vehicle which had
stopped on West Prospect Avenue
to turn into The Grocery Mart
about 9 a.m. Thursday, Raeford
Police Chief Leonard Wiggins
reported.
He said Eugene Quick, Rt. I,
Lumber Bridge, the driver, and his
passenger, Lucille Thompson, 64,
of Red Springs, suffered minor in
juries. Mrs. Thomson was treated
by a local physician at his office,
and Quick planned to get medical
treatment elsewhere, Wiggins said.
In District Court
DUI Defendants Lose Licenses
The following judgments were
issued Thursday in Hoke County
District Court by Judge Joseph E.
Dupree.
Leroy McLaughlin, Rt. 1, Box
ISO, Raeford, judgment of
November 5, 1981, in price
substitution case of 90 days
suspended for three years on con
dition of payment of S100 fine and
of court costs and not go on the
premises of the prosecuting witness
(Mack's) for three years is
modified as follows: the suspended
sentence is set aside and/or
stricken, leaving the defendant
under no future ties with civil
authorities in regards to same; the
modification was made at the re
quest of the defendant and by and
with the consent of the state's at
torney, Jean Powell.
Weldon Harris McKenzie, Rt. 1,
Box 188, Raeford, assault with a
deadly weapon by pointing a gun,
pleaded not guilty, found not guil
ty.
Percy Junior McRae, Box 1033,
Raeford, driving under the in
fluence, six months except for
three days suspended for 12
months; the defendant is confined
at this time and is to be released
from the county jail at 9 a.m.
December 18.
Commie Wall, Red Springs
Road, Raeford, intoxicated and
disruptive, and assault on a law en
forcement officer, 90 days with 7
days spent in confinement prior to
judgment date credited to
sentence; shoplifting, pleaded not
guilty, found guilty, prayer for
judgment continued on payment
of costs; for good cause shown,
costs are remitted.
Robert Rodgers Bethea, Rt. 1,
Red Springs, driving under the in
fluence, second offense, six
months, all but three days
suspended for three years, sur
render license and not drive for
three years unless properly licens
ed; report to sheriff or his
representative at the county jail by
midnight December 17 and is to be
incarcerated until 9 a.m. December
20.
Jerry Hardin, Rt. 1, Box 70, Red
Springs, driving while license
revoked, and displaying a revoked
license, 12 to 18 months suspended
for three years, probation for three
years, S500 and costs, driving
while license revoked, voluntary
dismissal by the prosecutor:
duplicate charge.
William Daniel Morrison, 624
E. Donaldson Ave., Raeford, driv
ing under the influence, and no
motorcycle endorsement on
operator's license. Si SO and costs,
not drive for 12 months, limited
driving privilege granted, and com
plete successfully within 90 days
the Drug and Alcohol Abuse
School; failing to stop at a stop
sign and failing to stop for a police
light and siren, voluntary
dismissals by the prosecutor. f
James Marshall Feaster, Rt. 1,
Grover, speeding 74 in a 55 zone,
S20 and costs.
Bobby Williams, Box 764,
Raeford, failing to drive on the
right, $25 and costs.
Richard Dean Todd, Lumber
ton, speeding 49 in a 35 zone,
voluntary dismissal by the pro
secutor; exceeding a safe speed,
prayer for judgment continued on I
payment of costs.
Clifford Tatum, Fayetteville,
speeding 67 in a 55 zone, voluntary
dismissal by the prosecutor; ex
ceeding a safe speed, costs.
Lewis R. Bibb, Fayetteville,
speeding 70 in a 55 zone, prayer
for judgment continued, costs.
Clifford Dan Yoder, Fayette
ville, speeding 47 in a 35 zone,
prayer for judgment continued,
costs. *
Elizabeth Evans, Rt. 1, Raeford,
speeding 71 in a 35 zone, voluntary
dismissal by the prosecutor;
careless and reckless driving, S50
and costs.
Friday's judgments follow.
Don Woods, Rt. 1, Box 716,
Shannon, injury to personal pro- .
perty, assault, found not guilty, *
prosecuting witness to pay costs
for frivolous and malicious pro
secution.
Area Incidents
Break-ins, Thefts Reported
Raeford Police Chief Leonard
Wiggins reported the following
were received by his department in
the past week.
Roy D. Pittman, Rt. 2, Box 267,
Raeford, reported Thursday the
battery was stolen from his car
while it was parked at Hoke Coun
ty High School that night. The bat
tery is valued at S56.
Someone put sugar in the gas
tank of Mrs. Eleanor McRae. 1001
N. Jackson St., Friday.
The following were reported by
the Hoke County Sheriff's Depart
ment.
Someone stole an aluminum
boat worth $180 from the property
of W.M. Strickland on Rt. 1,
Aberdeen, between December 1
and Sunday.
A break-in was committed Sun
day or Monday at Liberty Holiness
Church, Rt. 1, Aberdeen, but
nothing was reported missing. The
thief or thieves broke a window in
getting into the building. The
damage to the window was
estimated at $25.
James C. Huggins, Rt. 1, Red
Springs, reported someone entered
his home Saturday but nothing was
missing. Wallace Lowery, 16, Rt.
4, Red Springs, was arrested in
connection with the break-in. Hug
gins had reported Friday that
someone broke into his home and
stole $34, and that S10 was stolen
November 27 in another break-in at
his home.
Two chain saws valued at a total
$1,458 were reported stolen Thurs
day from the property of Johnny
Branch on Rt. 1, Red Springs.
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A Christmas Folk Cantata
"God/Man" was presented by the
Chancel Choir of Galatia
Presbyterian Church the past Sun
day morning. It was truly ex
cellent. The church was beautifully
decorated with a profusion of
Poinsettias.
The Eugene Shannon family who
were the chosen family for the
Advent season lit the Advent
Wreath prior to the Cantata.
There will be a Candlelight ser
vice at Galatia Presbyterian
Church Friday evening, Christmas
Eve. Everyone is invited!
Tabernacle Baptist Church float
in the Christmas parade in Raeford
Saturday was outstanding. It was
voted second place in the judging.
Be sure and go by to see the live
Nativity scene in front of the
church.
The movie; "The Other Wise
Man" was shown at the church
Sunday evening. It was a very good
movie and was well attended.
There will be a program at the
church Wednesday evening
December 22 presented by the
Music Makers Childrens' Choir.
They will be presenting a childrens
Cantata - "Sunshine and
Snowflake."
Pittman Grove Baptist Church
Choir presented the Christmas
Cantata; "Come to the Manger,"
this past Saturday morning. It was
reported to be especially good.
The W.M.U. at Pittman Grove
Baptist Church are having a Cake
Sale at the church Wednesday
evening following caroling. Each
lady in the church is asked to
donate a cake to be sold at auction.
The proceeds are to be used lo
pave the entrance road to the
church which gets awfully muddy
in rainy weather. So if you need a
Christmas cake and do not have
time to bake be sure and go buy
one.
The women of Philippi
Presbyterian Church had their
December meeting and Christmas
party in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Eric Wood Tuesday evening
December 14th. The members each
carried a covered dish and Mr. and
Mrs. Wood were remembered with
Christmas gifts. It was well attend
ed and everyone enjoyed it very
much.
Am happy to report Davis K.
Parker is getting along favorably
following "open heart" surgery in'^
Duke Hospital in Durham.
Mrs. Lydia Boahn is a patient in
Highsmith - Rainey Memorial
Hospital in Fayetteville.
Mrs. Mildred Ray is home from
Moore Memorial Hospital where
she has been a patient from a
dislocated ankle.
Malcolm Gillis of the Galatia
community is home from Cape
Fear Valley Hospital where he was
a patient.
Mrs. Claire Everette is a patient
at Cape Fear Valley Hospital.
Julie and Joan Frazier daughters
of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frazier are
home for the Holiday Season.
They are both students at the
University of North Carolina at
Greenville.
Mrs. Lawrence Barnard at
tended the quarterly district
meeting of Welcome Wagon
Hostesses in Laurinburg Thurs
day, December 16th. After the
meeting lunch was enjoyed at The
Gill House.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Watson of
White Lake visited Mrs. Louise
Watson and other relatives in the
area Saturday.
Mrs. Lawrence Barnard and
Miss Nellie McFadyen visited Mr.
and Mrs. Eric Wood Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Buie of the
Seventy-First area visited the Priest
family the past Sunday.
Mrs. Myrtle Morris and family
of Wake Forest, mother of Jack
Frazier is expected to arrive Friday
to spend Christmas with Mr. and
Mrs. Frazier and family.
The Rockfish Extension
^Homemakers Club had their an
nujlh Christmas luncheon in the
home of Mrs. Herman Koonce
Tuesday morning December 14th
at 11:00 a.m. There were twelve
who attended. The food was serv
ed buffet style but everyone was
seated at tables in the dining room.
The house was beautifully
decorated throughout. Mrs. Ellen
Willis, Home Economics Exten
sion agent visited shortly after the
lunch to wish everyone a happy
holiday season.
Fruit baskets were made up and
brought to the meeting by club
members to be taken to the home
of "shut-ins" in the community.
Am sure everyone is really tired
as always this time of the year
from extra activity and prepara
tion for the "holiday season". I
Merry Christmas everyone!
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