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ews Journal 'If it happened, it's news to us' No. 33 Vol. 91 50 cents Wednesday, November 18,1998 See us at www.dicksonpress.com Renate Dahlin reflects on matters of church and state 2A The fun in the sport Page 1B Index Births.... 3A Calendar.... 2B Classifieds.... ....9-10B Deaths.... 3A Editorials.... 2A Engagements.... 3B Legals.... 7-8B Public Record.... 3A Religion.... 4A Socials.... 3B Sports.... 6-7A TV listings.... 5-6B Weddings.... 3B Around Town By Sam C. Mokris Contributing Editor The weather wasalittledif- ferent this past weekend. We had about one half inch of rain. This didn’t help much, but it did bring down many leaves. Asthis is being written Monday afternoon, the weath erman is predict i ng some more rain for the afternoon. I hope so! The forecast for the remain der of the week, Wednesday through Saturday, calls for the highs to be in the 6()s and the lows in the 4()s. There is a chance of rain Thursday night or Friday morning. ♦ * « « • The annual Community Thanksgiving Service spon sored by the Ministerial Asso ciation will be held Sunday night, November 22, at 7:(K) p.m. The service will be held at the Raeford United Meth odist Church. The message will be delivered by the Rev. Rich Vaughn, pastor of the church. The music will be fur nished by a choir from all the churches. So make plans now to attend. ***** Don’t forget the Buddy- (See AROUND, page 5A) County sets aside money for sewer projects By Knight Chamberlain Editor The Hoke County Board of Commissioners gave its citizens an early Christmas gift Monday night in the form of a capital budget ordinance that placed $ 1.8 million in a reserve fund to help pay for three sewer projects sup porters say will attract sorely needed commercial and indus trial growth. In his last official act outgoing Commissioner Tom Howell made the motion for the ordi nance, which passed 3-1 after being seconded by another out going commissioner, Jean Powell. “These sewer projects are im portant; we cannot rely on resi dential growth alone,” said Howell. “If we weren’t growing I would not be in favor of this, but I am absolutely convinced ^ - 'i' - I' '1 Fall beauty This tranquil scene, found on Will Monroe Road in eastern Hoke County, brings to mind the following verse by William Browne: "There is no season such delight can bring, as summer, autumn, winter and the spring." (Pat Allen Wilson photo) Ceremonies held to remember war vets By Pat Allen Wii.son Staff writer Two ceremonies went hand in hand this past week. America’s veterans were remembered in a Veterans Day ceremony held Wednesday, and a Peace Pole was re-planted at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church Sun day afternoon. Veterans— black, white and Indian— were also remembered with a march at a pow wow held at the Hawkeye Indian Cultural Center Saturday. Henry Locklear, speaker at the Veterans Day ceremony, said Veterans Day was declared be cause “they knew one day the veterans would be forgotten.” The Veterans Day ceremony be gan on the 11 th hour of the 11 th day in the I Ith month, 80 years after the Armistice was signed bringing World War 1 to an end. Locklear, the most decorated Lumbee soldier of the Vietnam War, spoke of the importance of that this is the way to go.” The board agreed to support the projects — two of which are also City of Raeford projects — months ago, but dragged its col lective feet until Monday night. Commissioner L.E. McLaughlin Jr., standing in for absent Board Chairman James Leach, voted against the motion, saying he believed the money would be better utilized for a county office complex that would consolitate all count) offices under one roof. But Howell said such a move would only serve to drain the county’s limited finances instead of build them up. “A county complex costs money to build. Then you have to pay the insurance and utilities and upkeep," Howell said. “When you inve.st in infrastruc ture you attract business and in dustry which generates tax rev enues. That’s money coming into the county, not going out “Sure, it would be nice to ha^ • a new county complex, but what we have now is serving its pui pose. We have to think about tin future.” Commissioner Cleo Biatcher said he was uncomfortalrU commiting so much of tin county’s money to the projects, but agreed with Howell that the-, (See COUNTY, page I2A) Peterkin named chief deputy By Pat Ai.len Wii.son Staff writer Sheriff-elect Jim Davis has chosen Hoke County resident Hubert A. Peterkin to serve as chief of deputies under his ad ministration. Peterkin, 36, is an investiga tor with the Fayetteville Police Department. He says he is re signing from the FPD effective December 4. the day that Davis is to be sworn in as Hoke County sheriff. Peterkin was born in Brook lyn, New York to Onnie B. Peterkin and the late Hubert Peterkin, Hoke County natives. The family returned to Hoke County when he was young and he attended schools here, gradu ating in 1M81 from Hoke Count) High. Peterkin has been with the FPD almo.st 12 years. He .studied ba sic law enforcement training at the N.C. Justice Academy in Salemburg and joined the FPD shortly thereafter. Peterkin has an a.s.scH:iate of arts degree and is nearing comple tion of a bachelor of science de gree from Libert) University in Lynchburg, Virginia. His major is government and business. Peterkin holds certification in intermediate and advance law enforcement certification. His professional education consists of preliminary investi gation, basic juvenile ins estiga- tor training, police law institute, criminal intelligence, ca.se man agement. investigating child sexual abuse, narcotics interdic tion. crime scene processing, in vestigating child abuse and ne glect 1 and 2. and interview and interrogation. Peterkin is also a certified in structor and teaches law enforce- ment officers at the FPD, Fayettev ille 'I'echnical Commu nity College and the N.('. Justice Academy. During his service w ith FPD. he has been a patr*)! officer, school resource officer, commu nity resource officer and inv esti- gator. He has received Dedication and High Performance, I liimani- tarian. Mentor. Merit (twice). Indiv idual /Xccornmodation (tvv ice) and Serv ice awards, and Department Unit Accommoda tion and Testimonial Plaque of lAcellence. .A memberof Freedom C’hapel A.M B. Zion Church. Peterkin is a Sundav school teacher. He is ¥ y public support, the enjoyment of a solider receiving a letter from home and the need to be greeted gratefully on the arrival home. “A soldier didn’t feel pain... All he wanted was tocome home and see you,” Locklear said. “Veteransdon’t havenothingbut OD (olive drab) blood.” As a soldier, Locklear said, “I wanted that freedom for my people in this country. Wouldn’t it be sad if the American flag wasn’t flying in our streets? It could happen.” Locklear urged citizens to visit patients in VA hospitals. “Say ‘I don’t know you but I know w'hat you did for me,’” he said. “Vet erans are worthy; they are he roes.” Locklear, whose war medals do not include the Purple Heart, said,"l survived Hamburger Hill without wounds because I had a praying Mama.” Noting that prayer has been removed from schools, he said, “Don’t take (SeeCBREMONIBS,page lOA) Henry Locklear, speaker at Wednesday's Veterans Day ceremony. Qiamberlain contributes chapter to book about N.C. children From si ak- ri roris The North Carolina Child Advocacy lnslitute(NrCAI)and Communities in Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) have released a joint publication. Keeping America’s Promise to North Carolina’s Children, a collec tion of 22 real stories ot the struggles and triumphs experi enced by children and youth and the adults in their lives. Knight ('hamborlain,editor of ogy. as well as the N.(’. voung The News-Jtnirnul, contributed one ot the book’s chapters, "Be ing a Parent.” A book party was held to cel ebrate the authors of this anthol- people and adults w hose stories till Its pages. Among lho.se hon oring the North (’arolinians fea tured in this book were award- (See HOOK, page 10A) Hubert A. Peterkin married to Della Monro: Peterkin and they have three childien Antisha.Laswandaand knUmn Peterkin .says he is kiokm forward to serving Hoke re. dents "with the utmost respect i the law and with the best of In ability." Peterkin says he eommeiul' Sheriff Wayne Byrd and Chut Deputy Wayne Gardner for tin contributions that they made to the Floke County community. "I hope to maintain a prolessiimal relationship so together we al' can make Hoke (’ountv a betlf place to live." he said Pow WOW celebrates culture Bv P vr Al 11N Air IS Staff writer After Bill) Jacobs went ini > the U.S. .Army, a N.iv ijo Indi m asked about his tribe. Jacobs could give lU) answ er bev arise h .* did not know his tribe or air - thing aberut his native Xmericri heritage. He came home, v isp. | cemeteries,talked w ith lelativ e ,, looked through records ai'J learned he was a Lumbe While the l.umbee ird>e struggles for federal lecognit'o r (they have state recognitumi, some local Lumbees.iie seeking to preserve their herit ige. The |y‘)() census indicated more than SO.OUU liuli.ins called North Carolina home, giv mg 'be state the largest Indian popiil • tion east of the Mississippi .mj the seventh hugest Indian popr- lation in the nation I he I uinbe^ s make up halfof the ijlaie’s buli.m population and more than .LUbI) lived in Hoke (’ountv in l‘b>() Jacobsemceed a fall pow wow Saturday at the'Hawkeve Indi,in Cultural Center on John Road m South Hoke. The event teatmrd those activities practiced bv all culturesatcelebration. ItMid.inJ dance. The pow wow began with a parade to welcome home and (See POW WOW, page I2A}
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