PLAY AND GIFTS ? These South Hoke School Third Graders entertained the school's Second Graders
Thursday, and later each of the 183 Second Graders received a Christmas book as a gift paid for by the Raeford
Woman 's Club and the Hoke County Board of Education. The students were allowed to choose the books they
were to be given. The play, "The 7by Parade, " was presented at the Reading Is Fundamental period by Mrs.
Vickie Rose's students. [Staff photo].
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CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS COME ?? Raeford Juniorettes Judy Scull [tejKi dnd Ginny Leach [right] brought
Christmas stockings of good things to the youngsters at the Hoke County Cnildren s Center December 15. Here
they are with the children who were the first to receive the gifts. [Staff photo],
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SHARE YOUR CHRISTMAS ? Members of the Raeford Woman 's Club are shown here in the Hoke County
Public Library working with donations made to the club 's "Share Your Christmas " program for Hoke County 's
needy last week. At the table of toys is Mary Helen Senter. and at left are Shirley Gibson [wearing jacket] and
Shirley Maxwell. Sarah Leach is project chairman for the club. [Staff photo.]
Single Parents Association To Meet Dec. 30
The Sandhills Single Parents
Association met on December 16 at
6:30 p.m. for a covered-dish
supper.
Gifts were exchanged among the
children.
The next meeting will be on
January 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Brownson
Memorial Presbyterian Church on
East Indiana Avenue, Southern
Pines. Officers for the new year will
be elected.
There will be a party for the
adults on December 30 at 8 p.m. at
the Sheraton Motel in Southern
Pines. A non-paid will be requested For further information contact
to pay $5 at the door. G. Crews, 875-4813.
Cubs Receive Awards
The following awards were given
at the recent Cub Pack meeting.
Bobcat badge -- Robert Lowery,
Vincent Lowery, Kevin Epps, Bent
ley Lowery, Joseph Floyd, Torrey
Bratcher (also One Year Pin),
Chad Hodgin, Andrew Lamont,
Chris Long, Michael Long. Nathan
Steck, and Jeremy Williams.
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Recruiter strip and patch for
more than one -? Robert Lowery,
Jody Elkins, Jason Flowers, and
Patrick Jones (also a One Year
Pin); One Year Pin ? George
Beatty; Sportsman -- Rusy Wilson;
Artist. Athlete, and Sportsman --
Michael Jacobs; Showman --
Trampus Bennett; and Wolf badge
? Patrick Furmage.
The Scouts sang Christmas ca
rols Thursday night at the Open
Arms Rest Home.
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PRESENT FROM KINDERGARTEN ?? Mrs. Dot Cameron. Hoke County Public Library librarian, is shown
receiving a surprise Christmas present Thursday morning from the children, teachers and teacheer aids of
Scurlock School's four kindergarten classes. The present was given at a pause called during Mrs. Cameron 's
regular weekly story hour for the kindergarten children at Scurlock. Hiawatha Howard [right], one of the
kindergarten teachers .? presented the gift for the children and the teachers and aides. The other picture shows
kindergarten children shortly afterward listening to Mrs. Cameron telling a Christmas story. | Staff photos. ]
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BASK VISITORS ?? First Graders of J. W. McLauchlin School are shown last week during their visit to The Bank
of Raeford office on North Main Street at West Elwood Avenue. At right is their teacher, Glenda Lester, and at
left, her aide. Minnie Simmons. Mrs. Ron Parson, a member of the bank staff and mother of one of the First
Graders, is in the left rear. Sue Davis of the bank staff showed the visitors around. ( Staff photo. ]
TELLING SANTA ?- Santa Clous was listening to /. W. McLauchlin School children Thursday morning in Santa
House telling him what they wanted him to bring them for Christmas when this picture was taken. Asia Deneen
McNeill, in the First Grade, is with Santa as other First Graders wait to talk with him. Other children in the
kindergarten are waiting outside with their teacher, Jane Johnson, to see Santa. Mrs. Mary Bounds, is teacher of
the First Graders who are inside. Asia is holding an orange Santa Just gave her.