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THE NEWS-JOURNAL KaiTord, N.C. May 29, 2(KI2 Russell takes over Chamber leadership Individuals are lauded for contributions Veteran Richard Fergison salutes while a member of the Hoke County High JROTC Color Guard holds Old Glory steady. Freedom Tree — a green ash — to be planted I'lif ideal (if licedoin u as called a ■piecidiis and fragile " — words that iniglil also describe the I 'reedrrm 'riee (hat \'.ill be planted ;it the National (iiiaid Ainiory on Teal Drive, lit a eeienions at I p.m. Monday on the ilatc celebrated as Memorial D.iv a simidated planting was laid, and Richard I'ergison, com- m.indei of Alphonso I’ickctt VI'W Post 7b3(l. explained the svmbolism o| the I'reedom Tree. Around town is invited to attend. Mildred Maxwell aiul Jackie lladdon uetc by the house last week ,iial they left me information about a golf tonintiment for the schohiiship hind honoring Dr. Robeit Tow nsend. I he tournament will be held f riihiy. Jiilv 2(iat Ha\dnet(iolf( oiirse. There will be lunch at I p.m. and ;i shotgun start at 2 p.m. I w'ill have more infor mation in about this event in a later eoliimn. MaybU 1 will he able to give you the date ol the North ('arolinii pri mal v election by next week. The (ien- eial /\ssemblv has turned over new disti ict lines to the judge. ;ind after his review will either approve or draw new ilistricts. ♦ * * > t I leceiv ed a c;ill from Joe Tanner, a nephew of ,1. C. McKen/ie. and he ^aid that had been buried in Vv'iigiam rather than T.lizabethtown. ■| hanks, Joe, tor the correction. + + * ♦ t The Rev. Ian Rankin, pastor of the /\ntioeh Presbyterian Church and his wife, the Rev. Maureen Paterson, as sociate pastor of the Rtieford Presby terian Church, went with a group on a missionary trip tir /.ambia and Zim babwe from May (S to 24.1 thought the reaileis of this column would like to hear tibout their trip. I want to thank both of them for the following: "hr Zambia we visited .lusto Mvvale Theological Seminary where tnany Presbyteriiin ministers from Southern Africa are trained in Lusaka, Zambia. \ green ash, nurtured in Jackson ville TIorida, is to bedonatevi by Wal- Mart. The tree was grown from a seed from a shaile tree at the "humble'' birthplace in Denison, 'Texas of Presi dent Dw ight D. Tisenhower. The tree will "stand tall in the community a lasting symbol of our freeilom." saiil I'ergison. 'The tree will represent the free dom bought by all veterans, T'ergison saiel. It is also pait of a program with the goal ofhelpingcommunitiescome together as the nation recovers from the events of September I I. Wal-Mart spokesperson Matt Tiler said the ci'iiipany is prouil to be part of a "program in which ... freedom is recognized as otrr greatest national treasirre." The progrirm is also sponsored by American T'orests, a nonprofit con servation orgarrization, artd Scotts. (Conliniird from iHi^c l.\) We witnessed the plight of many ot Africa's children. "I'he AIDS pandemic in \lrica has left over 10.4 millirni children orphaned or abandoned. The Mouse of Moses and C'risis Nursery tire able to tiike ctire of only a liny percentage of these chihlren anil yet they offer hope in a country itivaged by disease, poverty tuid drought. " The Niirmrmu Orphirnttge meets a similar need. Although the buildings are not completed and the orphanage is not officially open, 214 orphans come there everyday to school. 4'here are no chairs, desks or sup|ilies in the makeshift classrooms; the only evi dence of learning comes from ;i large bhrckbotrrd propped against the vvtrll amidst all the building dust and de bris. "In Zimbabwe the current political and economic crisis, where unem ployment is around 70 percent, htis incretised the number of street chil dren by the hundreds over the last few years. Children tis young as 2-years- old gathered on a street each morning to receive tea and bread from a South African woman who has dedicated her life to this ministry. It was heart breaking to hand food to these chil dren and know it would be the only meal of the day. "Lovemore House for boys and the Home of Hope for women and children tire both trying to provide a way off the streets for some people. Lovemore provides a safe Chrislitm environment for 12 boys in a suburb outside Harare. As they played bas- By Pat Allen Wilson Editor The president's gavel passed from Wayne Simpson to Rtmdy Russell at the 5.‘'th annual banquet of the Rae- ford-Hoke Chamberof Commerce last week. Simpson is with Unilever, and Russell is with Cheerwine. Olherofficersare Lisa Potts-Davis, first vice president; Rick Sandy, sec ond vice president; Sherry I .iictis, sec retary; and Charles Davis, treasurer. Iwtitia livtms Currie, who will be come Chamber director June 3, was introdticed. She replaces Lawanna Hayes, who resigned in late March. Currie is a graduate of Peace Col lege with a bachelor of arts degree in business communication. Simpson said l.'i candidates had applied for the director position. In his farewell speech, Simpson said he had been “blessed in so many years” during his year as president and that it had been a privilege to work with "unselfish people.” I le also recapped "a year of change.” " The events of R-l I affected the way we live, how we view family, fi lends, loved ones,” Simpson s.iid. He also g;ive special recognition to firefighters, rescue and law enforce ment personnel who were present. Simpson remembered two men who were "committed to the better ment of the community” — Moke Schools Superintendent Mitch 'Tyler and Raeford Police .Sgt.f'liffStaulfer, both of whom died earlier this year. 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Edinborough Raeford, NC Home 875.8268 Randy Russell receives the chamber president’s gavel from Wayne Simpson. headed the membership committee, ■fhe annual legislative breakfast was "very successful and likewise the an nual N.C. I'urkey Teslival," accord ing to Simpson. Hoke T.xpohad 1,7(10 plus visitors and gets "bigger and better every year," he said. Admittistrative Professional Day, an occasion to honor secretaries, was a first for the Chamber to sponsor and was a "huge success," Simpson said. Simpson also recognized Hayes and her almost Kryearsol contribu tion to the Chamber. Twelve graduates of leadership Hoke received their diplomas, and one of those graduates. Trank Crumpler, in turn, recognized Marilyn Neely forher‘'service, leadershipand commitment" to the Leadership Moke program. "She isthe engine that drives Leadership Hoke,” Crumpler said. Jackie Lynch was also lauded for her “outstanding contribution.” She is the N.C. Turkey Festival director and has held down the Cli.'imber office during the interim Ixitween directors. For the first time, a Yard of the Year was recogtiized and that honor went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Leandro. Speaker for the occasion, which had the theme of "your down-home chamber." was Bennett Deane, presi dent of the Richmond County Chatn- her of Commerce. kctb:ill with us in the courtyard they acted like normal young hoys, and yet their lives have ahesiilv been touched hv mote pain, grief and sorrow than most of ns will ever experience. "As we woishipped in elnirehes thioughoiit these twi) eoiintries. with worship.sometimes lasting3-4 hours, we were deeplv moved by the depth and power of faith we w itnessed. The singing and dancing leve.-iled a gieal jov in the l.oid, and in spite of ;ill that they could find to complain and he hitter about they found hope through their faith in Christ. "Oiir trip was a very |iovverful re minder that we take for gianted the many blessings in oiir life and find so much to Kiumhle about when truly Cod is gracious to us beyond mea sure. 'I'heir p;ission and joy in the Lord was an inspiiation and a re- tninderof how soofteii we rely on our own abilities and gifts and not on Cod. It is ;ilso a reminder that we are called by Cod to care for all of His children, and it was a privilege to see how Cod was working through the resources of the PCflJSA) in Africa." After reading what Ian and Maureen had to say about their trip, I thought ahout this week being Me morial Day week. I remember when I arrived in Manila in World War II. niere was destruction everywhere and children running ;iroiind who didn't know where their paretits were or if they were dead. We should he thank ful for the men and women who gave their lives so that we c:in have the freedom tind lifestyle we enjoy today. Try biological control of garden pests Tired of picking, squashing and spraying garden pests'.’ Let some one else do the work! Biological control is the use of a specially chosen living organism to control a specific pest. This chosen org:inism might he a predator, parasite, or disease that will attack a harml'ul insect or weed. Biological pest con trol is a form oTmanipulating nature to achieve a desired effect. Biologi cal pest control programs may range from choosing a pesticide that will be least harmful to beneficial in sects, to raising and releasing one organism to have it attack another, almost like a "living insecticide." What are the advantages of biological pest control? Biological control methods can be used as part of a broad-based program to reduce the ciiviroiimeMital, legal, and health hiizards of chemicals in the gar den. In additbn, biological aintrol may iK-a Icsscxpcnsivc alternative tocertain insecticides. Some biological control measures can actually prcvenlexxrtiomic damage to plants. Unlike most insecti cides, biological controls arc often very specillcagainstaparticularpest.Parplc. animals or helpful insects may be com pletely unaffected or undisturlx;d by their use. Ilicrc is no impact on the environment and water quality, and it is fun watching bugs do the work for you! What are disadvantages? Biological control takes a little more management and planning. It can take patience and record keep ing. Successful use of biological control requires knowing the biol ogy of the pest and its enemies. Many natural enemies are also sus ceptible to pesticides, so using them Extension / Today Keith Walters successfully requires care. In some cases, biological control may be more cosily than pesticides, hut the long term advantages often outweigh the cost. Most natural enemies attack only one type of insect, hut this can also he an adviintage. What is a beneficial insect? A beneficial insect used for bio logical ci'iitrol would be any insect that preys upon a harmful insect that could otherwise damage the garden. These commonly take the form of a predator insect, which eats another. The eating may take place immedi ately, or the harmful insect may be partilyzed and eaten litter, or it may even by consumed by the insect's offspring. Examples are lacewing lar vae thiit eat aphids, paper wasps that catch caterpillars and feed to their young, iind tiny pariisitic wasps thiit sting and have offspring that eat the pest insect from within. How can I protect the beneficial insects already in my garden? The first step is to identify the common insects in the garden. The identity of the insect reveals whether the insect is eating the plant, looking for another insect to eat, just seeking shelter, or merely passing through. If it is a harmful insect, one can estimate how much further damage it could cause and whether a chemical is needed. A small caterpillar will grow into a hirge one that will do a lot of ealing. A large one may have alrctidy done most of its eating. Some chemicals can also kill ben eficial insects so they must be used wisely tind only if needed. Proper use includes choosing the correct chemical, using it at the correct strength, at the correct time, and at the correct place. When chemicals are necessary, there are often spe cial ones that may kill thfe peSt, and not harm the beneficial insect. Kill ing all the insects present may al low the pest population to recover mote quickly than the predator population. Consequently, out breaks of harmful insects some times occur following certain chemical treatments. How can I identify an insect? Field guides and gardening ref erences books can be helpful. Gar- denersshoiild learn to identify ben eficial insects in any life stage. However, if you are uncertain, you may contact the Hoke County Co operative Extension Center for help. Helpful online guides to in sects (both pests and bencl'icials) found in North Carolina are lo cated at the following addresses: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/ ent/notes/ http://wvvw.cals.ncsu.edu/ course/enl42.‘i/compendium/ index.html http://ipmwww.ncsu.edu/ currentipm/otimages.himl For more information, you may come by our office located at 116 W. Prospect Ave. or give us a call at 910-875-2162. Man shot in leg following alleged argument By Victoriana Summers Staff writer News of a shooting came over the scanner last Tuesday afternoon in the Scurlock area, but what appeared to have been a robbery turned out to be some sort of feud. Major Thomas Carlton of the Sheriff’s Office said the incident oc curred at Moody's Variety Store at 2937 U.S. 401 Business and there was no evidence to support a robbery. The local store is located near Ilillcrest Baptist Church, he said. Witnesses said victim Lynwood Bostic, 46, of Walnut Lane, staggered out of the store and left the scene before law enforcement officers ar rived. He was shot in the left leg with a shotgun blast, but apparently not seriously injured. He was transported to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville where his injuries were reported as “not life-threatening,” according to Carlton. Johnnie McMilliam,40, of Dundee Mobile Home Park, was operating the store when he allegedly shot Bostic at around 2:10 p.m. He was arrested at about 3:45 p.m. and released on a $ 10,000 unsecured bond after being charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting seri ous injury. “Mr. IJostic came into the store seek ing to transact some business,” Carlton said. “During the transaction, a dispute came about and Mr. McMillian appar ently shot Mr. Bostic in the leg.” Acairding to Carlton, the reason for the argument has not been determined. LAND WANTED Developer seeks 200 to 400 acres for major planned neighborhood development. Must be located East of Raeford and North of Rockfish with Hoke water. Price subject to location, soils, typography & terms. Smaller tracts will be considered subject to above criteria. Contact Ralph Huff 237-7869 LUaiiUJ Experienced Able — Caring He owes no special favors but is concerned about all Hoke citi zens as an experienced profes sional. IMiil for ty iIh- ((mimillee (oclecl Joe Troxell
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