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Constitution Week
The period September 17 through September 23 is being
observed nationally and locally as Constitution Week.
. The observance commemorates the signing of the Constitu-
hon of the United States, the oldest constitution still in use.
h is the basic document of our government, a government
that protects the individual rights of its citizens.
Constitution Week is sponsored by the Daughters of the
oaerican Revolution, who urge all Americans to join in
^Propriate programs and ceremonies in order to gain a
^tter understanding of the Constitution and the rights and
“ttgations of United States citizenship.
The Eden observance is sponsored by the George Reynolds
'Chapter of the D.A.R., of which Mrs. William R. Kiser is
*'®gent and Mrs. Basil M. Tucker is chairman of the Con-
^htution Week committee.
During this Bicentennial year it is even more important
that
we be made aware of our American heritage. Our
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ounding Fathers worked hard to establish a constitution
hat has been the foundation of a government which has
Urvived through turmoil and triumph for the past 200
years,” Mrs. Tucker said.
. During Constitution Week, we urge that the American
hg be flown at each home and business establishment
^ important part of this special observance,” she added.
What Constitution Means
It,
establishes for you a stable and responsible government,
hiakes you a citizen of the United States, if native born.
Hat, you citizenship, if foreign born, on complying with liberal
jhfalization laws.
^ you a voice in the government through the officials
jjhi you help to elect.
It j'*®eantees you life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
't^Iends your rights even against the government itself.
'^ukes you equal with all men before the law.
jj '^^ufirms your religious freedom, and liberty of conscience.
It^^^ords you free, lawful speech.
'^sembly.
P^ntiits you to petition the government to right your wrongs.
It your property rights.
you the right of habeas corpus, that is, the right to
It y®*^ bold a prisoner.
It ^ speedy trial.
j( ^t'mits your having counsel for defense.
It being tried again if once acquitted.
i'0n^*’oiits you to have a trial in the state and district in which
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It h.,.*” your behalf
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u be charged with an offense against the laws.
^'®nds
!!®Iieves you from compulsion to testify against yourself.
It excessive bail.
It c excessive fines or cruel punishment.
It u you from slavery in any form.
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The other United Fund agen
cies are Boys Club, Boy Scouts,
Girl Scouts, YMCA, Red Cross,
Rescue Squad, Retarded Chil
dren, Salvation Army, Child
Development Center, 4-H Club,
Carolinas United, and con
tingencies.
R 20, 1976
Honored On
Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Parker
celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary on August 18. Em
ployees in the Warehousing and
Shipping Department at the
Automatic Blanket Plant
presented the couple with a set
of gold candle holders and
served refreshments to honor
the occasion.
Mr. Parker, a retired
carpenter and dairyman, is now
a part-time Wackenhut guard in
the Warehousing and Shipping
Department at the Smithfield
plant.
The Parkers have two sons,
one daughter and a number of
grandchildren.
Is Named To
Dean’s List
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Soarantees you together with all people the right of peaceable
Mr. and Mrs. Parker
Boyd Children
k I**'°hibits the government from taking your property without
It of law.
w you hold any office in the gift of the nation for which you
j^'lualified.
^’'ables you to become a citizen of any state.
you from being held to answer to a complaint unless
b .^''0 been lawfully accused.
It your right of trial by jury of your fellow men.
Kathleen Elizabeth Barbee, a
1973 Fieldcrest Scholarship
recipient, was named to the
Dean’s List of the College of Arts
and Sciences, University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill for
the spring of 1976 semester.
Miss Barbee, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Boyce Barbee of Eden,
is a senior this year majoring in
psychology and sociology. She
has returned to Chapel Hill for
the fall semester. Her father is a
supervisor at the Blanket Greige
Mill.
Kenneth Lee Boyd, Jr., six
years old; Christopher Lee
Boyd, 21 months old; and Jamie
Len Loyd, six months old, are
the children of Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Lee Boyd of Eden.
Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Boyd of Eden and
Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Curry of
Stoneville. Great-grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Overby
of Eden.
Mr. Boyd is employed at the
Draper Sheeting Mill and Mrs.
Currie, Marie, is employed at
the Bedspread Mill. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Overby are retired
Fieldcrest employees, Mr.
Overby from the Blanket Greige
Mill and Mrs. Overby, Clara,
from the Draper Sheeting Mill.
KENNETH LEE BOYD, JR.
you the power of government to compel witnesses to
Celebrate Birthdays
’®Ps any state from depriving you of your constitutional
iHH,®^«ctions your bearing arms for the protection of your life
It your home from search except by lawful warrant.
i,“'*^|’antees you that the legal obligation of contracts shall not
Ojj.^^'Hiits you to participate in amendment of the Constitution
to time.
CHRISTOPHER LEE BOYD
Sylvia Corum, four years old,
and Jo Ann Corum, one year old,
celebrated their birthdays on
August 22 and September 1,
respectively. They were both
honored at a party on September
1. They are the daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. Tony Corum. Their
mother, Judy, is employed at the
Blanket Greige Mill.
JAMIE LEN BOYD