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Davkt and Dorothy Shipman ...Celebrate 40th anniversary Forty years ago, David and Do rothy Shipman were called “Char 4 lotte’s Ideal Couple” and 40 years later they’re still that. '•<* The two recently celebrated their ; 40th wedding anniversary by re '* newing their vows at Friendship I Baptist Church. Dr. Clifford A. Jones Sr. presided over the beau tiful double-ring ceremony. It was the kind of wedding that Mrs. Ship man had always wanted. Once the ceremony was complet ed, Odell Woodard introduced the couple to each other and to Rev. Powell. A love that was kindled over a fifth of a century ago has remained a brilliant and burning flame because the love between this man and woman has never ceased to keep its spark alive. According to the couple, there have been bad moments as well as good ones. “Sometimes you think there are more down? than ups, but 1 we advise any newly married couple to keep xsj’prwsiugand to stay together," uttered Mr. and Mrs. Shipman, r ... "After observing other couples we have found that some of them want' to run home to mama or daddy at fte least little disagreement Mostof the time that only makes the situation worse, instead of better, because true love has never run smoothly.’’ That they are willing to work out thetf differences explains part of the reason why the Shipmans’ mar riage has endured over the years, but the interaction of the couple plays an important role in the suc cess of their marriage, too. "We share common goals and hobbies and have always gone out together. Those who know us best, find it hard to call one of us by name without calling the other one. Usual , ly when you see the one, you see the other,” cited the couple. The couple added that they worked together and shared to gether. “You can’t make it with ooe , going one way and the other going another." Prayer helped to keep the Shipmans together through the bad times. In their opinion, prayer certainly helped them to survive a terrible car accident that occurred in the 70s. “The late Dr. Coleman Kerrv came to see us after the accident and told ub that God had left us here for three very impor tant reasons." Those reasons'were the Shipmans' daughters. They are the parents of Aleana Candace Shipman. Pamela J. Shipman and Rosala Saffeeullah. They are also Kimberly Kendall Continued From Page IA him anymore if he was my real father. He has a quality in him that makes me want to bring out the best in myself." And don't think this young beauty has run out of favorite people. There is Ishmaei. her younger brother. "He's 12 going on 90," laughs Kia$0rl)r. "I love him to death. I'd be bored without him," she admits. "But there are time*. At this point. Kimberly admits she wasn't always so happy, so bubbly and optimistic. “For sometime, I didn't like myself.” she confesses "I didn't think I was pretty. But one day I began to work on my inner beauty Now I don't think I'm un attractive The beauty worked ^WHATS COOKING? } For the best in^ food bargains, ( shop The Post food IT ads. the grandparents of three grand children. Dave Shipman, who has worked in' the maintenance field and Dorothy Shipman, who spent most of her time maintaining a home and fa mily are long time members of Friendship Baptist Church. Mem bers for 39 years, Mr. Shipman is a church bus driver, a member of the male choir and is on the Brother hood Committee.. Mrs. Shipman sings op the early morning choir and is .a member of the Sheepfold of Bartholomew. • 'r’rJS f- L. Their advice to young married couples is to love each other and to tell each other often that they do. But as far as they are concerned, until the Lord comes and takes them home, they will live on and grow gracefully together as Dave and Dot. Vivian Smith has Baslleua of the Ic CM Eta PM 86 year. - .sf-A.* Others named in the sorority’s announcement of officers aril: Bernice Fulson, Anti Basileus, Shirlene Smith, Grammetua; Stella Jones, Epistoloua; Janie P. Ervin, Tamiochus; Wilma Hood, Tamias; Esther Sturgis, Sergeant at Anas; Betty bial, Historian; Tto Elder, Parllamentatian; Love, Dean of Pledgees; . McLurkin, Phllactor; and Maxwell, Chaplain. "" In announcing the year’s pro- , gram, the sorority began with die 53rd celebration of the organise^ tion’s founding on October SO at die downtown YWCA, 700 East Trade St., from 4-6 p.m The event is dree and open to the public. City Water Bond In Charlotte we each use about no gallons per day. That’s about. $0 million gallons treated and pumped daily to the 110,000 customers of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility De partment. In. the summer it is sub stantially more. There is no. pro blem with the supply of water here. But distributing the water to homee and businesses, at adequate pres sures Is becoming a problem.. On November 5 Chariotteans will be asked to vote on $18 million in City Water Bonds. If approved ji six-mile, 54-inch Water main will be constructed from the northwest part of Charlotte, through the city to the southeast. Water delivered by the new pipeline will equalize water pressures throughout the systam and enhance fire protection. All improvements to the water system are paid for through utility bills. Property tax funds are not used for this purpose. *i&: &■. ’ . ; ' Vivian smith .lata Chapterhead " *• - XL * - -i •' V r'v \4 • or your monoy book tbaara, doabuek and Co , ins Seam pncing policy H an item m not described ae reduced or a special purchase. It is at its regular price A special purchase, though not reduced, is an-exceptional value I, ■■ , V Jl,- km t T> • - ~ - • - *om3Kj .<■ js.<-l ii#p -A**•* J&Vp • > Sale prtdea shown m tn« section are in effect through Saturday Sears has a credit pl«n to Suit most any need. £ ^ Put the kids In :v::±;-:-- -'rW'p:% fall colors ji 23%^jpFFEl t All kids’ outerwear, d long sleeve knit tops, sweaters, Toughskins* and " Levi’s' jeans. Save * For boys: All outerwear, sizes 4-20 AH Levt’e cotton and polyester jeans, 4-ia and Teen sizes • >. i All Toughskins polyester, nylon and cotton jeaiy 14 and Husky sizes t knit tops and sweaters, sizes An outerwear, sizes 4-14 All corduroy jeans. 4-14 Young Junior, and Pretty-Plus sizes AH long sleeve knit tops and sweaters, sizes 4-14 Jack*. 8-20, reg. $44.00.33.74 TaMMUmttnfe, $-14. rr- *- 74 ; Top, 3-20, reg. $11.90. 7-14r reg. $30.90
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