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The ews J oumal it happened; it's news to No. 31 Vol. 93 50 cents Wednesday, November 1, 2000 Visit us on the web www.thenews-journal.com This week 5 latthew Pittm^ son of Wade and Shannon Pittman. Costume contest winners picked page 1B Bucks 2nd in conference page 9A Index B rths 4A Calendar 2B Classifieds 10-12B Deaths 3A Editorials 2A Engagements 4B Legals 9B Public Record 9A Religion 4 A Schools 5-7A Socials 4A Sports 9A TV Listings 7-8B Around Town By Sam C. Morris Contributing Editor The nice weather continues and it doesn’t seem that we can get any rain. The record that was set many years ago was broken Sunday when the number of days without any rain passed 32. Many people that I have talked with said the last rain was during the Tur key Festival in mid Septem ber. There is plenty of dust and the leaves from trees are all over yards or in piles be side the streets. It will take a while for the city crews to take up all the leaves. So be pa tient! The forecast for the remain der of the week, Wednesday through Saturday, calls for the highs to be in the 70s and the lows in the high 40s or the low 50s. There still isn’t any rain in the forecast. ;ie * The following press release came to The News-Journal last week: “The 5th Army Associa tion (Italy, World War 11) would like to hear from men and women who served under General Mark Clark from the Salerno Beachhead to the Alps. Contact Sy Canton, Ex ecutive Director, 465 Shore Rd., Long Beach, NY 11561 or phone 516-432-3022.” 1 know that there arc men in Hoke County that were in this war zone. So write to the above address when you can find time. * * ♦ * * There arc many projects and (See AROUND, page lOA) Elections chair complains to Justice Dept. the State Board of Elections to send some one to supervise Hoke’s upcoming elec tion. The letter set off a furious round of criticism among other elections board Board says McCaskill acted improperly By Victoriana Summers tions director, and yesterday said he wants Staff writer Hoke Elections Board Chairman Willie McCaskill has written a letter to the U.S. Justice Department criticizing the elec- Cbmmercial 401 corridor cemented Sewer to spur growth By Victoriana Summers Staff writer members who said yesterday at a board meeting they did not know McCaskill was going to write it. McCaskill’s letter accused Caroline Shook of failing to post and advertise new extended voting hours after being in structed to by the board. But other board members say the board instructions and trying to discredit “Our vision is fulfilled,” said Hoke Commission Chairman James A. Leach after commis sioners unanimously approved installing sewer service down the U.S. 401 North corridorduringa special meeting last Friday. “This project will bring more jobs and commercial growth to our county.” Funded solely by Hoke, the $1.2 million “401 Interceptor Project” will straddle the Hoke- Cumberland county line. Partnering with Fayetteville’s Public Works Commission to provide water and sewer service, Hoke’s project will initially ex tend two miles to Pittman Grove Church Road. “The county is getting ready to take it.> greatest step in his tory,” said Donald Porter, ex ecutive director of the Raeford- Hoke Economic Development Board (RHED). “It is a great honor to be a part of it. “This board (commissioners) along with its staff is moving Hoke County forward.” Porter said the sewerplan may be instrumental in enticing a major shopping center that is still being negotiated at the cor ner of Wayside Road and high way 401. The sewer extension will also ultimately benefit Federal Ex press, a billion dollar package transport carrier tentatively open ing its headquarters at Midway Drive and 401 in July 2000, Por ter added. According to Porter, FEDEX’s Cumberland County hub is moving onto a 10.7 acre tract of land in Hoke to operate a major distribution center in a more centralized location. Porter commended county commissioners and fellow mem bers of the RHED board for unit ing in their objectives. He also praised County Manager Bernice MePhatter for her financial ex pertise in making the “commer cial dream for Hoke a reality.” On October 16, commission See CORRIDOR, page 8A) • • • didn’t issue any McCaskill is again Shook. Roman Jacobs and Delbert Minshew said McCaskill had no right to file any reprimand against Shook unless the mat ter was voted upon by the board. Both (See ELECTIONS, page lOA) Barrington, long-time sherriff, dies By Victoriana Summers Staff writer Colleagues and family will pay last respects today to leg endary Hoke County Sheriff David “Dave” McLeod Barrington after his sudden death on Monday at 67. _ Fellow officers paid trib- arringtoh Barrington as “the people’s sheriff,” recalling his career chronicled by exploits that sometimes landed him in controversy, but his “honesty” and “integrity” were impeach able. Barrington was described by lifelong friends as one of the “finest” sheriffs to wear the badge of Hoke’s highest law officer position. A native of Hoke, Barrington was the youngest sheriff to serve in NorthCarolinaatthe ageof 28. He was sworn in on December 3, 1962 when Sheriff David Hodgin decided not to run for another term. Barrington’s distinguished career included being the longest serving sheriff in Hoke's history and the third sheriff to lead the county’s law officers. During his first campaign for sheriff, the popular Barrington garnered more votes than all four of his challengers combined. After almo.st three decades as sheriff, Barrington retired midway through his term in 1988, saying he felt it was “time for a younger man to take over.” Yet Barrington succe.ss- fully steered the county through turbulent limes, arresting moonshiners and bringing numerous mur derers to justice. According to a former account in The News-Journal, Barrington was credited with raiding “500 illicit liquor stills” during the days of bootlegging. Raeford’s Chief of Police Mack High said there will never be another sheriff like Barrington. “He was the right thing for Hoke County at that time,” High said, who served as a deputy under Barrington. “He was the one that talked me into going back to law enforcement.” As one of Barrington’s closest friends. High was officially called to Barrington’s home on North Magnolia Street when the sheriff’s housekeeper could not get him to open the door. Barrington was discovered in repose; he died of natural causes, (See BARRINGTON, page 11 A) McLaughlin earns top regional government honors twice By Victoriana Summers Board of Directors last month. Raeford’s Mayor Bob Gen- ism. 1 was so pleased he got the » I •I* '«• I » « ■ V » \ ri/ >1 Mi •I * i il Karissa Henry, daughter of Russell and Melissa Henry, dressed up as Dorothy, from The Wizard of Oz for The News-Journal's Halloween Contest Photos begin on page IB. Staff writer Commissioner L.E. McLaughlin Jr. said he felt like he was at a coronation when he was honored by The Lumbee River Council of Governments As senior member of Hoke’s commissioners, McLaughlin, 78, was awarded the “LRCOG Board Member of the Year Award” for the second time. He’s the only person to ever receive the acco lade twice. try, a member of LRCOG’s board, led with congratulatory remarks for McLaughlin at the annual dinner. I know how much L.E. McLaughlin does,” Gentry said. “He is so dedicated to regional- award. “I told board members that L.E. was my political mentor.” According to Gentry, the award is given to the one person who goes the extra mile “above (See MCLA UGHLlN,page 11 A) Local Shrine club sends baby to Canada for care Amanda Voeque works the duckie-booth at McLauchlin Fall Festiva last week. She also won first place for her costume. Story, page 6A By Victoriana Summers Staff writer For the first time, local Shriners are sending a child out side the U.S. for treatment. Ben Haddon, who has been instrumental in arranging the trip, says Samuel “Sammy” Julian McKoy-Johnson, a 16-inonth- old baby who suffers from brittle bone disease, was flown to Canada to the Shriners medical facility in Montreal last Mon day. Due to the efforts of The Mecca Shrine Club, Haddon said, Johnson received evaluation for a new treatment unavailable in the United States. Johnson attends the nursery at the Children’s Developmental Center in Raeford. His last day on October 20 was one of bless ings for teacher Sandra Felton and teacher’s assistant Vanessa McPhaul. Felton read to Sammy from his favorite book, “Col ors.” A smiling Sammy was “on oxygen” and lying on his quilt. He turned the book’s pages on his own. “Sammy’s personality is just God-given,” Felton sai4 “ All the teachers took up a collection for Sammy’s parents to help with meals and expenses for the trip.” McPhaul danced and clapped her hands — his favorite activi ties— for Sammy. “Go, Sammy, go. Go, Sammy, go,” McPhaul sang as the boy twirled his head to the tempo. In spite of being unable to crawl or walk, he is an inspiration be cause of hiszest for life, McPhaul (See SHRINERS, page 8A) Dining couple skips, caught with drugs By Victoriana Summers Staff Writer A Raeford couple reportedly dined at Applebcc’s restaurant in Aberdeen recently, and left without paying for their meal. When a manager tipped off po lice, they not only brought them back to pay up, they charged one of them with drug offenses. Not only were Stephanie Lynn Cummings and David Amad Monroe later banned from Applcbec’s and escorted back by Aberdeen Police to pay lor their meal, they were jailed by (See ARRESTED, page lOA)
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