1 Hoke was respected for his service The News-Journal 2011 Hoke Centennial to take over management of the family’s cotton as a Confederate Civilmills and War iron works; officer he was 17 at the time. Confederate soldier Robert Frederick Hoke He was 24 when he joined the Confederate died at age 75, a year after he was honored by Army and was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant- having North Carolina’s 99th county named in Co. C of the 1st North Carolina Volunteers. after him. As a member of the 33rd North Carolina Regi Hoke’s History It was Hoke’s performance as a soldier thatment, he was promoted first to major and then earned him the respect of North Carolinians. to lt. col. He led the regiment in numerous battles, including fights at Hanover Courthouse as reported by The News-Journal and Second Manassas. Hoke did not hold a rank for long before The News-Journal was founded in 1905 and was here for his next advancement. He was promoted to colonel in the 21st North Carolina in August, Hoke County’s entire history. and in January he made brigadier general for For this publication we pored through all of our microfilm, his performance at Fredericksburg. In the winter of 1962-63 he served with Gen. Robert bound books and electronic media to bring you the highlights E. Lee and was wounded at Chancellorsville. of that history, year by year. He fought as a major general in Richmond during the South’s last efforts. His regiment was hardest hit at Bentonville, Staff and a weary Hoke surrendered when orders- Pat Allen Wilson — Editor/Writer came down to do so. Credits Catharin Shepard—Writer With the loss of family holdings follow Contributors to this publication are Cary A. Wilson—Assistant ing the war, Hoke moved to the mountains of Jordan Jacobs, Karen Hough, James Pope, Hal Nunn—Sales western North Carolina and panned for gold. Lynette Dial, Joyce Monroe, Stephen Pate, Wendy Tredway—Sales General Robert F. Hoke Later, he became involved in iron mining near Barbara Buie, James Pope, Cary A. Wilson, Robin Huffman—Design, Ads Hoke was born in Lincolnton on May Chapel Hill. Eventually he directed the Atlantic the Rev. Dennis Lamm, Ellen McNeill, Sheila Black—Bookkeeping 1837. His father, an attorney, ran for governorCoastline Railroad and served as president of Rudee Orians, John Kelly Sr., Lincoln Ken MacDonald—Publisher in 1844 but died of a heart attack before the- Home Life Insurance Co. of Raleigh. He died Graham, and John C. Kelly Jr. Robert Dickson—President campaign ended. July 3, 1912 and is buried in Raleigh. Special thanks to the Hoke County Hoke was a cadet at Kentucky Military In Public Library and the Raeford-Hoke stitute when his father died, and he dropped out Museum. – Pat Allen Wilson Happy Birthday 1911 - 2011 100 Years Old If it happened, it’s news to us 75¢ Hoke County CongratulationsNo. 01 Vol. 106 RAEFORD & HOKE COUNTY N.C. Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Board opposes charter school bill Proposed legislation will hurt public schools, Hoke school board says BY TORI HAMBY cation unanimously passed a resolu-schools will also receive funds for verely hurt the type of services we that serve many children who come Staff Writer tion at a meeting last week asking certain programs—such as Head provide our students.” from socio-economically depressed the state House of Representatives Start, JROTC and free and reduced The bill also calls for the c re- families and have no charter schools. Reporting A bill that proposes to lift the to vote against Senate Bill 8—also lunch—even though they aren’t ation of a charter schools’ oversight He said these districts cannot afford state cap on the number of charter known as the Charter School Act legally required to provide those commission but does not require to have funds for services such as schools and send more public dol- of 2011. The act would abolish the services. the membership of public schools free and reduced lunch takenway. a lars to those schools could harm state’s 100-school cap and no longer “This bill is an attack on pub- offi cials. The law would also allow char- the future of public education, say require that schools enroll at least lic education,” said Hoke County Williamson told the board that ter schools to take funds from county school offi cials. 65 students. Schools Superintendent Fredd ie the bill particularly hurts districts public school system accounts Hoke County! (See SCHOOLS, page 4A) Welcome to Freedom The Hoke County Board of Edu- Under the proposed law, charter Williamson. “This bill could se- like Hoke County Schools—areas the news of Raeford 400 riders expected for Horse Park event Advanced and Olympian leveltop riders and horses will be riders from around the nation willcompeting for prize money in & Hoke County be converging on Carolina Horsethe advanced levels. Park for the Southern Pines Horse “As once again the fi rst stop and Mobility ... Trials March 25-27 in one of theon the PRO Tour, this year’s most exciting displays of eques-Southern Pines Horse Trials will trian prowess the sport offers. be even bigger and better, featur- Taking place over three full ing many great additions for both days, the Southern Pines Horse competitors and spectators,” said Trials is free for spectators and Jane Murray, Executive Director offers not only a glimpse into a at the Carolina Horse Park. “This popular equestrian event but alsois certainly one of the Park’s a family fun weekend with Kid highlight events.” for more than Zone and food and retail vendors. A standout social feature of For the second year in a row, the trials is the exclusive din- the trials will be the inaugural ner and dancing event, Britches event for the annual Professionaland Bling, held at the Caro- Riders Organization (PRO) Tourlina Horse Park Saturday night. series. Dressed in everything from jeans Scooters • Power Chairs • Hand Controls More than 400 of this season’s (See HORSES, page 7A) Olympian-level riders will be competing over three days at the Carolina Horse Park in west Hoke. (Contributed) 100 years House of Raeford case on way to U.S. Supreme Court BY TORI HAMBY tion from federal charges that stem laws but on the same city laws. mine if federal prosecution should clearing the way for federal pros- Staff Writer from 14 instances of discharging un- “House of Raeford Farms asked be considered double jeopardy, but ecutors to proceed with their case treated wastewater into the Raeford’s the Court of Appeals to determine stayed its mandate while the com- against the company. House of Raeford offi cials plan to sewage treatment between 2005 and that, under the Constitution, it shouldpany petitioned for a rehearing. eTh House of Raeford offi cials are fi le a petition with the U.S. Supreme2006 constituted double jeopardy. not be prosecuted based on the same petition was denied last month. hoping to stop criminal proceed- Deck Lifts • Wheel Chair Lifts • Ramps events for which it already pa id Company offi cials were hoping ings that stem from 14 violations of Court after the 4th Circuit Court of Company attorneys claim that the Appeals dismissed the company’s plant has already been punished forfi nes,” said company offi cials in a that the appeals court would stay the Clean Water Act. A grand jury case, claiming that it did not have violating city laws by paying almostformal statement. its mandate once again while the indicted the company on the charges jurisdiction, court documents say. $1 million in fines. The appeals court dismissed Supreme Court considers whether in December 2009. • Lift Chairs • Service The company asked the appeals They claim that the federal charg-the case in October claiming that to hear the case. However, the court The indictment claims that court to determine whether prosecu-es are not based on separate federalit didn’t have jurisdiction to deter- issued its mandate late last week, (See SUPREME COURT, page ) This Week ��������������� Day camp takes local Centennial Beard Contest Stair Lifts $100 1st Place ����������������� The News-Journal’s I Love Hoke County Bumper Sticker Contest kids into the outdoors updated with a new twist BY TORI HAMBY and participate in sports and Sabrina and Annabelle Polites Want to fi ve participants, but a photograph fo dor!! Staff Writer other fun summer activities. meme splenpleplp help your fa- a clean-shaven face is not required for sprispp ngtingg Its The Rev. Elle Graham and vorite char- this category. The prize in this category $50 Hoke County kids interestedhis wife Juanita will be holding $75 33rd Placee ity earn some has been raised to $400 for the winning 2nd Place in experiencing the outdoors their day camp, Camp Holy money? It is as charity. Individual prizes will remain this summer will have the op- Ground, for its second year. Tom Squire at $200 in the longest beard and most Batteries & much more! Sylvia McAllister easy as hiding (910) 875-2121 The people are nice! ...our veterans! portunity to attend a day camp “It’s a program where we original beard contests. Individual en- your razor for where they can learn to swim (See CAMP, page 5A) a little while. trants may also participate in the best Th ree i win The Hoke County Centenni al overall judges’ choice selection. bumper sticker Committee is hosting a “Warm Chins The Old-Fashioned Family Fun contest for Charity” contest where the best Night will be held on Friday, April 15 at page 2B overall judges’ choice selection will bethe Hoke High School Raz Autry Stadi- Calendar ...............2B awarded to the non-profi t organization um and will feature reworks fi at approx- Classifi eds ...............7B that has the most contestants come to imately 9 p.m.