THE NEWS-JOURNAL Raeford, N.C.
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November 18, 2015
•W.Turlington, principal of Raeford Elementary School, demonstrates an acoustiphone that
allows a dozen students to listen to audio recordings. Mrs. R.G.Townsend tries it out during
the school’s open house.
47 Years Ago
November 21,1968
The FBI arrests Henry McRae
Jr. on charges of kidnapping Rob
ert Lee Harrell Jr. a month ago.
Harrell told police he was using a
pay phone at the bus station when
the door was pushed open and a
man thrust a gun in his side. He
was taken to South Carolina and
released.
Meanwhile, the FBI is prepar
ing to return Willie James Watson
from New York to face charges of
robbing and killing 69-year-old
Adolphus T. Bobbitt who operated
a store in McCain. He had been
shot in the head.
Northwest Water Supply is in
danger of losing $221,700 raised
to provide water to residents of
north Raeford. The project must
have 275 members in the coming
week, but lacks 40.
Mrs. Mary Roberts, right,talks with visitors to her fourth grade
classroom Thursday night. Seen with her are Michael Tew and
his mother Mrs.JaniceTew, and Mrs. Donald Floyd.
Hoke may see a “modem trend
in education.” One plan is to give
city children bus service if they
don’t live reasonably close enough
to their school to walk. Another is
to provide free kindergarten.
Community foundation takes
part in matching campaign
An ad urges readers to shop
early and use zip codes when
mailing. Postage is 60.
25 Years Ago
November 21,1990
Burlington Industries plans
to lay off 50 workers. That’s the
word from Personnel Manager
Kent Vesser. The plant is going
through rough economic times,
though business is strong enough
to keep it open five days per week.
Local turkey producer Wyatt
Upchurch and his family travel
to Washington to present a Hoke
County turkey to President George
Bush. The ceremony takes place in
the Rose Garden and The News-
Joumalisonhandto record the event.
Christine Henry is named
the region’s Teacher of the Year.
Henry has taught English in Hoke
County for 23 years.
The Hoke County Community
Foundation has launched a month
long fundraising campaign begin
ning November 1 to boost local
grant making.
The Chairman’s Challenge is
made possible through a campaign
sponsored by the North Carolina
Community Foundation (NCCF).
Any resources raised for the Hoke
County Community Foundation’s
community grant-making fund
will receive a proportional share of
a matching pool given by several
anonymous donors.
Those interested in giving to the
local campaign can visit NCCF’s
website at w ww.nccommunity foun-
dation.org and click Give Now, or
choose the Giving tab from the home
page where online, maiUng or faxing
instmctions are posted. Checks also
can be mailed to NCCF, Chairman’s
Challenge, 4601 Six Forks Road,
Suite 524, Raleigh, NC 27609.
Please indicate Hoke County Com
munity Foundation in the memo line.
Gifts must be postmarked no later
than November 30 to be eligible.
The Hoke County Community
Foundation makes grants to local
nonprofit organizations. All money
raised for the community grant
making fund stays local and supports
local needs.
“The Hoke County Commu
nity Foundation participated in the
Chairman’s Challenge last year and
we so appreciated the local support
that helped to boost our local grant
making,” said John Jordan, board
president. “Weareoptimisticthatour
residents will rise to the challenge
again this year!”
In addition to Jordan, board
members include Wanda Cohen,
Vickie Farmer, William Fields,
Grace McDonald, Jean Har
rison, Calvin House, Ron Huff,
Regina Joe, Whiteford Jones,
Joseph Poole, Jeff McNeill, Wanda
McPhaul, Shari Dahman, and
Leah Leach.
For further information, contact
Dawn Neighbors, NCCF regional
associate, at dneighbors@nccom-
munityfoundation.org or 910-292-
4437.
Obituaries
Randy D. Blackburn
Randy Dwight Blackburn died
Wednesday, November 11,2015 at
the age of 52.
He was bom March 21, 1963
in Cumberland County to the late
Junius and Joyce Ann Blackburn.
Survivors include his sister,
Maxine Blackburn of Raeford;
his brother, Julian Blackburn of
Goldsboro; and a nephew, Daniel
Blackburn of Raeford.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m.
Sunday, November 15 in South
Hoke Baptist Church with Pastor
Ernest Goins officiating. Burial
was in Highland Bibhcal Gardens
Cemetery.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m.
Sunday, November 15 in Leach
Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Anointed Temple Church in Red
Springs. Burial was in Shady
Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Ester L. Patterson
Joyce L. DeVane
Augusta Douglas
Augusta Douglas
Augusta Douglas died Wednes
day, November 11,2015.
Survivors include three sons,
Jacob Douglas (Tanya), Patrick
Douglas and Allen Douglas (Sha-
quinna); five sisters, Eunice McLean
(Archie), Evelyn Douglas, Annie
Green, Marie Smith and Verlinda
Graham; brother, Charlie Douglas
Jr.(Isarell); eight grandchildren;
and a special niece, Rochelle Love.
Ester L. Patterson
Esther Love Patterson passed
on Sunday, November 8, 2015 in
Greensboro.
She was a graduate of Hoke High
School in 1975. She was employed
by North Carolina A & T State
University and Bennett College in
Greensboro.
She leaves to cherish memories
her husband, David Patterson of
Greensboro; a daughter, Lakey a
Love; three sons, Donta Moore,
Brett Moore and Koby Moore; six
grandchildren, Akera Allen, Sa-
basjan Love, Nyris Moore, Gohan
Moore, Saniya Moore and Silas
Moore; four stepchildren, Monic,
Tuesda, Deon and Niki; sisters,
Peggy Davis, Annette Love, Hazel
Lloyd and Lillie Pittman; brothers,
Richard Love, Thomas Love, Tony
Love and Bobby Love; and mother-
in-law, Anna Patterson.
The funeral was held at 1 p.m.
Saturday, November 14 in Faith
Joyce L. DeVane
Joyce L. DeVane died Monday,
November 9,2015.
Surviving is her niece, Deidre
Murphy.
A memorial service was held at 2
p.m. Sunday, November 15 in Buie
Funeral Home Chapel.
Sharon D. Bullock
Sharon Denise Bullock, 48, of
Raeford died Wednesday, Novem
ber 4,2015.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m.
Thursday, November 12 in Mt Zion
AME Zion Church.
Gilbert McGregor
Gilbert McGregor Jr., 87, of
Raeford passed on Monday, No-
vember9,2015 atFirstHealthMoore
Regional.
A family hour was held at noon
Saturday, November 14followedby
the funeral at 1 p.m. at Conference
B Headquarters in Raeford.
Aaron Clark (left to right), Abigail Clark,Trevor Young and Scott Warren
4 youth attend 4-H conference
Four youth delegates from
Hoke County attended State 4-H
Council Conference November
14-15 in Raleigh. The delegates
joined more than 260 youth and
adults representing 67 coun
ties. While at the conference,
delegates had the chance to
learn about health, improve their
leadership skills and participate
in interactive workshops.
Hoke county 4-H’ers who
attended were Aaron Clark,
Abigail Clark, Trevor Young
and Seott Warren.
The 4-H program is the youth
education program of the North
Carolina Cooperative Exten
sion, based at North Carolina
State and North Carolina A&T
State universities. More than
232,000 young people ages five
through 18 participate in North
Carolina 4-H activities each year
with the help of20,563 adult and
youth volunteers.
Eor more information on the
4-H program in Hoke County,
please contact Cathy James or
Cathy Brown at (910) 875-2162.
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