Celebrating youth art
In celebration of Youth Art Month, South Hoke fourth graders Den
nis Woods fleft) and Robert Hill fright) assisted their art teacher Mar
tha Warren (not pictured) with the painting and display of this sign,
which will be shown throughout Hoke County during March.
Ash offers good shade
By Willie FeathersioiM Jr.
County Extension Chairman
Ash is an excellent shade tree
and can work well in your land
scape if there is space for it.
Two types of ash are native to
North Carolina and grow well
throughout the state. They are
green ash and white ash. They are
among the best and fastest growing
of all trees for shade.
The main difference between
growing white ash and green ash is
the soil requirement. Green ash
will grow on a wide variety of soil
types. White ash is very demanding
in its soil requirements. It needs
moist, well drained, loamy or silty
soil of high fertility if it is to grow
rapidly.
Another difference is in the col
or of the fall foliage. Green ash
provides an early burst of bright
yellow color in the fall. The foliage
of white ash is more bronze. A
final difference between the two
species of trees is their tolerance to
shade. White ash can be grown in
partial shade. Green ash needs full
sun for best growth.
Both species of trees can attain
heights of up to 100 feet ^nd a
spread of up to 75 feet at maturity.
They have attractive, dense sum
mer foliage. Their average life ex
pectancy is 75 years.
Both green ash and white have
shallow root systems, which occa
sionally cause lawn problems if
surface watering and fertilization
are used. Deep watering and fer
tilization will cause the roots to
form deeper.
Heavy seed crops are often a
problem. However, varieties of
male trees which do not produce
seed are available. Three commer
cially available seedless varieties of
green ash are Marshall's Seedless,
Emerald and Summit. Two com
mercially available seedless
varieties of white ash are Rose Hill
and Autumn Purple.
McMillan named Air Force general
Air Force Colonel Raymond V.
McMillan, 50, has been nominated
by President Reagan and confirm
ed by the Senate for appointment
to the grade of brigadier general.
Colonel McMillan's brothers
Jesse and Irving McMillan and
sister Marcenia Easterling live in
Raeford.
Colonel McMillan is currently
the Air Force Systems Command
chief of the Program Management
Assistance Group. PMAG's func
tion is similar to that of a con
sulting firm and Colonel
McMillan's team of experts in
engineering, contracting, finance
and other areas help weapon
systems program managers solve
acquisition problems.
Colonel McMillan is a
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School in Red Springs in 1949 and
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August 1950. He served as a radar
maintenance technician and attain
ed the rank of technical sergeant
before receiving his commission in
December 1958.
Some of the colonel's
assignments as an officer include
duties as a Minuteman missile
launch officer, radar engineer, and
manager of two radar development
and acquisition programs at Elec
tronic Systems Division, Hanscom
AFB, Mass. He has over 200 hours
of flying time as a test engineer in
the Airborne Warning and Control
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Skill improves buying power
By Ellen W. WUUs
Home Extension Agent
Increasing prices, although
slight, decrease by buying power.
More money is needed to maintain
the same level of living. Increasing
income is not always possible, but
most of us could fine tune our con
sumer habits and increase the buy
ing power of the money we have.
This can be done through: wise
spending, eliminating waste and
increasing productivity.
Springtime is fine for increasing
buying power. Why not involve the
entire family in a three months
project? To do this, the family
should talk about the idea and
build enthusiasm for it. Then
decide how much money they
would like to save, how the money
will be used, and exactly what will
be done, when and by whom. The
following tips can help you decide
what to do.
Dollar-saving tips
Make a spending plan and
follow it ? cut out spur-of-the
moment buying. In the plan, in
clude basic items needed and
reduce convenience and luxury
items. Reduce shopping trips to
once a week or less.
Find the cheapest way to buy
"repeat" items -- the things you
use everyday or every week. For
example: buy in bulk when
cheaper, use day-old bread, buy
end of season items, time pur
chases for traditional sales or
weekend specials, and "brown
bag" lunch several times per week.
Recycle instead of buying a new
item -- alter clothing, refurbish
furniture, repair and reuse items of
clothing, furniture and fur
nishings.
Do-it-yourself instead of buying
a good or service, for example:
routine car care, yard work, and
home repairs and maintenance.
Borrow, rent, or trade with
neighbors instead of buying -
special tools, and equipment,
books, children's toys, and fur
niture. \
Select low or no-cost fun and
vacation activities - plan close at
home activities, use tourist or guest
houses instead of motels, purchase
early and special-rate (super-saver)
airline tickets, avoid expensive
food stops on a car trip, and take
along packets of staple foods --
cereals, crackers, peanut-butter,
etc.
Save on holiday gifts by making
or buying throughout the year
when there is a price advantage.
December is the most expensive
month to buy gifts. (Continued
next week).
Thinking thin important
There's more to losing weight
than eating fewer calories. You
have to learn to think thin, too.
This means that as you change
your eating habits, you should use
imagery to picture yourself in new
roles or situations. No doubt about
it. Mental rehearsal can be useful
for getting a picture of how a thin
person behaves.
Imagine yourself going to a size
10 rack and trying on clothes that
fit. Or imagine going to a family
dinner and not overeating.
Then try to get involved in ac
tivities that take you outside of
yourself. Instead of dwelling on
the difficulties of losing weight, get
involved in activities that you like
and that can give you a change to
prove how effective you are.
Volunteer at the local hospital,
renew an old acquaintance or take
a course in something that interests
you.
Next, take care of some of the
other problem areas of your life.
Consider taking classes in stress
management or time management.
Or get involved in a serious,
organized exercise program.
Col. Raymond McMillan
System aircraft program. He also
formed an AFSC detachment in
Colorado Springs to assist the
North American Aerospace
Defense Command and Space
Command in resolving systems ac
quisition problems.
Colonel McMillan's profes
sional affiliations include the Phi
Kappa Phi honor society, Institute
of Electronic and Electrical
Engineers (IEEE), University of
Wyoming Alumni Society and the
Air Force Association.
Among his military decorations
and awards and the Defense
Superior Service Medal, Legion of
Merit, Meritorious Service medal
with one oak leaf cluster, Air
Force Commendation Medal,
Good Conduct Medal and
Outstanding Unit Award.
Colonel McMillan is married to
the former Maxine Tyler and the
couple has two children, Raymond
D. McMillan and Debra C. Green.
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And by all means, strive to im
prove your self-esteem. Perhaps
you previously thought of yourself
as a person who was weak-willed
or poorly motivated about weight.
Right now, today, start thinking of
yourself as a person who knows
how to manage weight.
Then, if you have a set-back,
don't feel bad. That's what being
human is all about. Just go right
back to your low-calories eating
plan. And get right back to your
new self-image too.
To help you achieve your weight
loss goal following are recipes with
calorie counts given.
CHICKEN DINNER
IN THE POT
2 chicken breasts, split and skinned
2 large carrots
I large onion
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 cup dry sherry
4 medium size potatoes
1/2 lb. fresh green beans or 1
10-oz. package frozen
freshly ground black pepper
Place chicken breasts in a large
heavy ovenware pot. (An enamel
coated cast-iron pot is best.) Peel
potatoes, slice 1/2 inch thick and
place on top of chicken. Peel and
quarter the onion. Peel carrots,
quarter lengthwise, and cut into 2
inch lengths. Cut ends off the
green beans, or separate frozen
beans, and place in the pot with
onions and carrots. Sprinkle con
tents of pot with parsley flakes.
Season lightly with pepper. Pour
sherry over all and cover tightly.
Bake at 300?F. for 2 hours or until
vegetables are tender. Yield 4 serv
ings. Approximately 310 calories
per serving.
VEGETABLES A LA GRECQUE
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon crushed coriande* seed
1 teaspoon thyme
1 garlic clove crushed
2 cups water
1/2 cup wine vinegar; or 2 tables
poons lemon juice and 1 or 2 slices
lemon
1 bay leaf
freshly ground black pepper
Combine oil, vinegar or lemon
juice and slices, seasonings and
water. Bring to a boil and put in
the vegetables. Reduce heat and
simmer uncovered until tender
crisp. Do not overcook (frozen
vegetables require a shorter cook
ing time). Let vegetable cool in the
sauce. Vegetables a la Grecque are
served cold or at room
temperature. Yield 8 servings. Ap
proximately 140 calories per serv
ing.
CARROTS DELUXE
6 medium carrots, pared in thin
strips
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon margarine
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 tablespoons water
Melt margarine in a saucepan; add
lemon juice. Arrange carrots in
layers in a baking dish. Between
each layer pour in the lemon juice
and margarine mixture and
sprinkle with chives and parsley.
Add the water. Cover and bake at
350?F. until the carrots are tender,
about 50 minutes. Yield 4 servings.
(Continued on page 7)
Special Olympics supported
The Hoke County Special Olympics, scheduled to be held at Hoke
High School Athletic field on April 19, has received financial support
from the local plants of Burlington Industries. The annual event spon
sored by the Hoke County Board of Education, Exceptional
Children's Program provides opportunity for certain children to par
ticipate in Olympic-Style sporting events and gain special recognition
for their efforts. Winners in the local competition will travel to the
statewide competition for further participation. Ivey Thigpen (right),
Director of Programs for Exceptional Children in Hoke County en
courages students, teachers, businesses and the community-at-large to
support this undertaking and attend the activities at the high school.
Thigpen is accepting a check from Harry Williamson, Personnel
Manager of the Raeford Plant.
NOTICE
Meeting of the Board of Equalization and Review
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Article 21,
GS 105-322 of the Machinery Act, a meeting of the
Board of Equalization and Review will be held:
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1984
beginning at 1:30 p.m.
by appointment only
After notices of new property values have been
received, these values can be reviewed at the Tax
Supervisor's Office.
You are urged to check your property values and in
the event you are dissatisfied, complaint procedures
will be furnished at the Tax Supervisor's Office and
if requested, an appointment will be made to appear
before the Equalization and Review Board.
NO COMPLAINTS WILL BE HEARD BY THE
BOARD EXCEPT BY APPOINTMENT.
All meetings will be held at the Hoke County office
building at 227 N. Main St. in the Commissioners
conference room.
The Board expects to adjourn April 2, 1984. In the
event of later adjournment, notice to that effect will
be published in this newspaper.
HOKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS