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. . .DSS Frustrations (Continued from page 1A) These 55 families are not the on ly ones that will probably have to do without food stamps. The forms must be filled out every month, and if they aren't turned in on time, then those clients will be in the "same boat" as the first 55, Witherspoon said. "We could say the clients are to blame because they don't send the forms in on time, but that would not be fair," Witherspoon said. "We have to realize where the clients stand and what their capabilities are in regard to filling out these forms," Witherspoon added. One of the major problems clients seem to have is in filling out the forms. "There is a tremendous amount of assistance needed by some clients in filling out these forms," Witherspoon said. According to Witherspoon, the program is costing more to operate and requires more time and per sonnel than DSS has to spare. "Right now my people are working nights and weekends because of the doubled amount of processing that has to be done," Witherspoon said. At Monday's DSS Board of Directors meeting, Witherspoon estimated that his seven-person staff would have to be increased by four to effectively handle the new program. The new federal regulation is in theory supposed to reduce food stamp fraud and other errors that may be in the program, Withers poon said. "The forms are supposed to help us eliminate food stamp fraud, but whether it will is a real question," Witherspoon said. The new program almost com pletely knocks out the face to face interviews. "With the interview, it is at nr ? ? ? times easier to tell if a client is be ing truthful," Witherspoon said. It is hard to see a person squirm, fidget or hesitate when answering a questionaire, Witherspoon added. But as one of the test areas, the food stamp clients will have to fill oat and send in these forms if they are to continue getting their benefits. Clients must fill out these forms, detailing their monthly bills, medical expenses, child care costs, monthly income and other per sonal items. All this information must be ac curate or the process starts all over again, Witherspoon said. "If a form is not filled out pro perly, we have to send it back to the client and then reprocess it again," Witherspoon said. "This is a misdirected federal policy at this point in time, " Witherspoon said. "It is the worst problem I've faced since I have been in the Department," Witherspoon add ed. Snow, beautiful snow Last week 's sudden snow storm blanketed the county leaving approximately six inches of the white stuff hut by mid-morning Friday the beauty of the snow had turned to beastly slush! Around Town (Continued from page 1A) outstanding job in getting the roads passable in the county and city. Thanks to all of you for a job well done. ? ? ? The Easter Sunrise Service spon sored by the Hoke County Ministerial Association will be held Sunday morning at 5:40 a.m. on the front steps of the Raeford Presbyterian Church. Don't forget that after the ser vice coffee and doughnuts will be served in the church's fellowship hall by the Senior High Fellowship. So set your clocks and be in at tendance. ? ? ? Have you purchased your tickets to the circus? If not, then do so at once. The Franzen Bros. Circus will give two performances on Fri day at Armory Park. The time of the shows will be at 6 & 8 p.m. The circus is sponsored by the Raeford Kiwanis Club and all pro ceeds will go to the Children's Center. So for a big evening and to help a worthy cause go to the circus, Friday. Do you see Red? Well if you look at the finals of the NCAA Basketball tournament you will have a chance to see that color. Houston, Louisville, N.C. State and Georgia all have red as their school colors. So, the players, cheerleaders and maybe most of the fans will be dressed in red in one fashion or another. Houston and Louisville were picked to go to the final four, but N.C. State and Georgia have been called all kind of names by sports writers and each game they won was called an upset, so of course, since they play one another Satur day what will the writers say about the winner. Of course they will be the under dog against either Houston or Louisville but this will be their usual position and should be to their liking. As stated here last week I get a lot of ribbing when the Tar Heels lose, but I will be pulling for N.C. State Saturday and if they win will wear, if the weather is suitable, a red coat to church on Easier Sun day. (Take note - Baker & Gatlin). So come on you Tar Heel fans, let's help State bring the cup to North Carolina for the second year in a row. FOR TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK THANKS Teachers from J.W. Turlington School EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Individuals interested in seeking amploymant with tha Hoka County Haalth Dapartmant or tha Hoke County Dapartmant of Social Services need to be placed on a register of eligible applicants through a tasting /evaluation procedure conducted by the North Carolina Office of State Personnel. Indi viduate must be on e register for a particular poei tion to be interviewed end considered for employ ment when e vecency occurs. PRESENT VACANCIES: PuMo Health Nurse II - *14,257. Department of Social Services Clerfc-Typiet III - $ 8,643. Application blanks and other teeting informetion may be obtained from either Department An Equal Opportunity Imp toy ?r Snowy calamity. Some may have enjoyed all the snow but others caught the brunt of the trouble that it can cause. In this case an overloaded aw ning collapsed causing damage to one of the downtown stores. Shrimp or Oyetera with Fries, Slaw. Hushpupplaa 3.99 Wagon Wheel Restaurant 609 Harris Ave. * -fl CUSTOMER SERVICE U? Dundarrach, N.C. COMPLETE INSECT CONTROL FROM THE HOME TO THE FARM ?Federal Crop Insurance Route 1, Box 251-A Shannon, N.C. ^ Phone 875-8912 , Lynn Ellis Richard McMillan 875-2493 Nights 875 5614 OPENING Jerry's Auction House #2792 Friday - April 1st - 7:30 P.M. Located on Reeford Rd. 5 mile* South of Aberdeen In Hoke County Everyone Welcome/ You Can Buy Or Sell F.A. Smith - Auctioneer NCAL # 206 Phono 944-2025 - Jerry Adams - Owner and Operator Route 1, Aberdeen - Reeford Rd. MOW AVAILABLE! Mrmbri KIHt, UNITED CAROLINA BANK i Do our anytime! ucb24 Evangelical Methodist Church 604 W. Sixth Avenue Rev. Tax Deaton, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 Sunday Worship 11:00 Sunday Evening 7:30 Wed. Evening 7:30 come and see John 1 37-42 givaa tha account of two m?n who, having hoard that Jaaul ova a tha "Lamb of Qod bagan to follow Him. Attar thay aakad whara Ha Mvad Jaaua Invttad tham to COME AND SEE Thay atayad wfth Him that day. haarfng and aaalng for thamaafvaa. And raw. ona of tha two. than want and found Ma own brothor. Simon Patar. and totd Mm. "wi hava found tha Maaalah " Than varaa 42 aaya "...and ha brought Mm to Jaaua TMa acana from tha Scrlpturaa la a briaf turn mary of tha daalra. purpoaa. and mlaalon of tha Evangattcal Mathodtat Church ? - to bring othar* to Jaaua. Wa too. Mfca PhMMp. ba4lava and raca4va Jaaua aa tha Wadaamar. OaMwarar. Haalar. Saviour ? ? Chriatt Wa Invlta you to "coma" worahlp wtth ua "and aaa what thla aama Jaaua la doing today Vou will dlacovar that Chrtat atlli claanaaa tha aoul of tin. comfort* tha brofcao-haartad. haal* tha sick, anawan prayar for aM naada. aa ALL tha Qoapal I Good Maw*) la praachad You will alao find a warm atmoaphar* and a frtandty paopta that will walcoma you. ao If you'ra looking for a church, or If you hava spiritual prob lam*, wa hava THE anawar Jaaua COME AND SEE I for furthar Information call tha pastor at I7M71S NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Prior to its regularly scheduled meeting, Hoke County will conduct a Public Hearing, April 18, 1983, at 7:00 p.m. in the Courthouse Annex Building, Raeford, North Carolina. The purpose of this Hearing is to obtain citizen comments on Hoke County's 1983 Community Development Block Grant Application. The application requests $542,500 Community Development - Community Revitalization funds. The "Tyler Town" area has been selected as the target area. $453,000 will be used in the target area for the construction of a water distribution system, elevated tank, a booster pump station and administration of the grant. The application also contains a request for $89,500 in Community Development funds to be used for local option ac tivities. Local option funds will be used for the construction of facilities at two parks located in the City of Raeford and the Rockfish community. At the regularly scheduled meeting, the agenda calls for the Hoke County Board of Commis sioners to consider the formal authorization to submit the Community Development Block Grant Application to the Division of Community Assistance, North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development for fund ing consideration.
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