Ghina Grove AME Zion Church Has A New
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Post Managing Mlw
China Grove AME Zion Church
has a new queen. In celebration of
the church’s 18th annual coronation,
Lillian S. Harris was named the new
“Ms. China Grove.”
The top fundraiser in the church's
ambitious event, Mrs. Harris ia a
very active member at China Grove.
A class leader, the fellowship com
mittee chairperson, an usher and a
choir member, Mrs. Harris raised a
total of 13,106. She was followed by
first and second runners up, Anna It
Hudson and Bobbie K. Sloan, re
spectively.
A total of 19 ladies competed for the
x title of "Ms. China Grove." The
remaining contestants and their es
corts respectively included: Fern
Meeks, husband-Melvin Meeks;
Blnora Ferguson, Rev. M. L.
Houston; Linda Holland, son
. Charles Holland; Vonita P. Barber,
(marching for her was Danita Bar
nette with escort Kelvin Wea
thers); Beatrice Everhart, Johnny
Wallace Jr.; Mary Coruellous, .
Ernes, WU**; Sadie M. Patten,
husband Clarencfftttan; Barbara
"BJ” Davis (marchii* (or her was
Booia Lewis with escort Maru Fer
guson); Bernice Hart, husband,
Johnnie Hart; Faye Wallace, hut
band, Calvin Wallaea; Emma L.
Dixon, husband, Jamas Dixon:
Brenda Hayes, husband, Sylvester ;
Abigail Adams, lliomas Cuthbert
'*soo; Kars Barber. Shawn Miller.
suicide Kate Higher ror Women
By Loretta Mango
Post Managing Editor
Of the number of suicide •'****
that are reported, an estimated one
million people in the United States
alone make an attempt to kill them
selves each year. An average of
three persons per hour succeed.
In this country suicide is the ninth
leading cause of death amos^ adults
and the second leading cause of
death amoH adolescents.
Although suicide Shows no dis
crim ination to race, color or creed
it has been noted to occur three
times as often for women men.
Facts conclude that single people in
contrast to married rniipfais are
more likely to commit suicide and
that suicide is greater amm di
vorced persons than those with
religious ties.
terminal illness. Persons who live in
constant pain or who believe that
they are terminally iO see suicide as
a way of escaping from suffering.
Unlike physical problems, suicide
can hot be treated with medication
or an operation. But similar to other
health ailments there are definite
warning signals that tip others that a
person is considering suicide. Off
hand remarks that allude to a
person’s not being around much
longer, Ihe giving away of prised
possessions, signs of .depression,
such as apathy, loss of appetite and
crying spells, loss of self-esteem and
a lack of interest in activities that
once held the individual’s attention
all signal that a person may be
considering suicide.
Once the signals are recognised,
the next step Is prevention. One of
the first steps,to prevention is to
draw the other person out conversa
tionally and listen to what is being
said, with the young, experts say
it i* important to teach them how
to deal with stress. Identifying the
: cause of the depression, taking po
sitive action to reverse the present
state of titled, doing something for
someone efee and treating yourself
to something have all bean iden
tified as preventive measures.
Its counselors are trained listen
ers having undergone 70 hours of
training. CONTACT receives ap
proximately 7,000 call per month.
People call in knowing their «*■»«
are held in strictest confidence to
talk about a wide range of pro
blems including marital, parent
child conflicts, alcoholism, loneU
ness, depression, employment and
drug abuse.
while CONTACT does not to
'*• solve every problem, they do otter
the one thing tbaUa person with
problems needs most - a listening
ear.
Perhaps the best thing a
CONTACT counselor offers to a
caller Is alternatives, not advtoe
Getting a person to realize for hinf or
herself that life is a mixture of good
and bad and of Joy and sorrow is
undoubtedly the first step on the
road to recovery for the potential
suicide victim, v
Job IVaimng Act
The Emergency Veterans’ Job
Training Act of 1983 baa been
extended for qualified Veterans who
already have their certificate of
eligibility from the Veterans Ad
ministration.
For further information, contact
your Veterans employment repre
sentative at the local office of the
State Employment Security Com
mission about this program.
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State of Resources and li.mitu. _ . . _■
Thousands of dollars
Cash and balances due from depositary institutions:
-- Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin.... , *_
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to niaafl.3’*51
, dom« tic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreeqwntsubeidiariea, r'
Loans and lease financing receivables: . m f
' Loans and leases, net of unearned income. ' ..... -Z I
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses,. .
LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve.. *"
Loans and leases, net of unearned income. ... * * 1
-r allowance, and reserve.. ,, ,,
Assets held in trading accounts. A ••••• 12,21*
m
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and . !
nSSE'SSS* to 0113 ^ l
Other assets.ZZ7Z...r--.»•.•
Total assets.,. ... «*
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Deposits: .
. In domestic offices.
Noninterest-bearing.. .. .l#-*$
Interest-bearing..Zh’i*
la foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs....'...^
Noninterest-bearing.. 0
Interest-bearing..;.ZZ. 0
Federal Minds purchased and securities sold under agreements to
rejnirchase in domestic office* of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement
Demand notes issued to the U S. Treasury..
Other borrowed money .„.77.77777
Mortgage Indebtedness and ebHgntioas under capitalised leases. .
Bank’s liability on-acceptances executed and outstanding
Notes and debentures subordinated to dcnoaits ' . ?
Other Liabilities...'. . 0
Total liabilities.....777777777... *
Limited-life preferred stock.7.7777.7.77777.777. 7.W q
Perpetual preferred stock.1.. A
Common stock.;.... • .... 0
surplus..........77 777............ ***
Undivided profits end capital reserves.7, ?
TatTuMpIny^^1 currency sdjustmenti.777.777777777;.
Total liabilities; limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital! !!777777777fjgj
We, the undersigned directors, attest to
the correctness of this statement of
resources and liabilities We declare that it
has been examined by ns, and to the beat of
of our knowledge and belief has been
prepared in conformance with the in
structions and is true and correct
I, Judy F. Dunson. Vic* Preeident
C’aahier, of the above-named bank do
hereby declare that this Report of Con
dition la true and correct to the beet Of
my knowledge and belief. ,
Signed: October SI, IMS
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Having set a goal for $10,000 the
church has reached $8,000 of its goal.
This accomplishment alone em
phasizes the many sacrificial ef
forts made by other church mem
bers and friends.
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