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in Weeks To Come Meetings AMERICAN LEGION American Legion Post 20 of Hoke County meets the secoad Taniii of each month at the Edinborough Restaurant at 8.-00 p.m. Those interested in joining are invited. COUNTY COMMISSION - Members of the Hoke County Commission meet the first Moaday of each month at 9 a.m. and the tkird Monday at 7:30 p.m. Pratt Building located at 227 N. Main St. in Raeford. The public is invited. CITY COUNCIL - The Raeford City Council meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The public is encouraged to attend. SCHOOL BOARD -- The Hoke County Board of Educa tion meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the board offices on Wooley Street. The public is encourag ed to attend. Jane 4 DAV ? DAV will meet June 4 at 7 p.m. at the Edinborough Restaurant in Edinborough Shopping Center. Dutch treat. For further info, call 875-2898. AL ANON - Meetings are held every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Hoke County Health Department Conference Room. Gatherings June 1 FIRST FRIDAY - The firsl Friday night will be celebrated by the St. Mary's Pentecostal Holiness Church of Raeford at 7:30 on June 1. Elder Otis McPhatter of Millside, New Jersey will be the speaker. The public is invited. Juim 3 CONCERT - The Frances Purcell Voices of Consolation from the St. James United Church in Raeford will appear in concert at the St. Matthews Church of God, Rt. 3, Raeford. Sunday, june 3 at 5 p.m. The public is invited. : Jim 7 3TTH ANNIVERSARY - The Silver City Federated Negro Woman's Club of Raeford will celebrate its 30th anniversary Sunday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Church of God in Queen more. Rev L. Graham and the All Male Chorus from Friendship F.W.B. Church are the special guests. Several other choirs are invited. The public is encouraged to attend. June 24 SINGING ON THE MOUN TAIN - will be celebrating its 60th anniversary on June 24th at Grandfather Mountain, with the celebration to include pro minent speakers and well known musical talent. "The Singing has grown up from a very modest beginning," says event Chairman Robert Hartley, "and has become one of the largest gospel religious events in the Southeast." The all-day gospel sing, preaching, family reunion and church pic nic is proud of the motto begun by founder Joe Hartley. Sr. in 1924, "Whoso*-er will may come." No admission is charg ed Events June 1-4 SUN FIN - Bruce Weitz. known for his role as Mick Belker on NBC's critically ac claimed police drama, "Hill Street BlueC will headline the 1984 Sun Fun Festival June 1-4 on the Grand Strand. Weitz will make scheduled ap pearances at the festival's opening ceremonies, various pageants. Sun Fun parades and other events and activities dur ing the 33rd annual festival. June 2 REGIMENT BAND - The Regiment Band of the 11th North Carolina Troops will be in a parade and in concert dur ing the celebration of the 200?h anniversary of the City of Rockingham on Saturday. Jaac 2. Authentic band music of the period of the War Bet ween the States will be presented. Admission is free and the public is invited. For further information call: 919-895-9088, 919 485-1541, 919-484-0281. Jane 2-3 WAREHOUSE FESTIVAL - The first annual "Sandhills Warehouse Spring Fever Festival" will take place on Saturday, Jaw 2 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and continue on Sunday afternoon Jim 3 from I p.m. until 5 p.m. The loca tion ii the Galimore and Lambeth Warehouse on U.S. Highway #1 South in Aber deen. Many talented craftsmen will be displaying a variety of works for show and sale. This festival will consist of beautiful, handcrafted items (hat can be compared to and match any festival in the state for selection and quality. For further information, or to ob tain a booth space, you may contact (919) 281-3854. thru Juoe 10 FT. BRAGG FAIR - The 1984 Fort Bragg Fair, sponsored by Morale Support Activities Divi sion, will run through June 10 at (he Fort Bragg Fairgrounds, and the Fort Bragg and sur rounding communities are in vited to come out and join the fun. This year's fair will offer several "extras" for fairgoers. Along wiih the 20-25 kiddie and adult rides (from Go-Gator Coaster to Sidewinder), the carnival midway, shows, refreshments and dozens of games; MSAD has scheduled live stage entertainment through the 11-day run of the fair. These live performances will be held at 8 p.m. on weekdays and 3, 8 and 10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information on this year's fair, call the fair coor dinators at 396-3502. Jul* 2-16 BRITISH-AMERICAN - The British American Festival, lo be held June 2-16 in Durham, will bring together panels of many distinguished scholars, public servants, specialists and professionals. The panel par ticipants will be discussing Anglo-American developments in language and culture, politics and government, the press and medicine. Scholars in the programs will be represen tatives from both sides of the Atlantic and will address com mon concerns bearing upon the past and future relationship of our two nations. The public is invited to attend these pro grams and to participate in question and answer periods. Programs are offered free of charge. For more information on the symposia, call the British American Festival at (919) 733-6073 or the Durham Arts Council, (919) 688-5519. July 14-15 HIGHLAND GAMES - The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and gathering of the Scottish Clans, held July 14 and 15, has once again been recognized by the American Bus Association as one of North America's Top 100 events in 1984. The colorful Galic celebration will begin with a special tribute to the 400th Anniversary of the land ing of english colonists on North Carolina's shores in cooperation with North Carolina's 400th birthday celebration, and is widely con sidered one of the most ap propriate vehicles for com memoration of North Carolina s and America's Anglo-Saxon heritage. June 20-22 INDIAN UNITY - The Fifth Annual Indian Youth Unity Conference is scheduled for June 20-22 at Pembroke State University in Pembroke. The conference provides an oppor tunity for students to explore heir Indian heritage, improve heir self-image and develop academic and social values. They will attend workshops on college planning, cultural enrichment, drug and alcohol abuse prevention and how to earn money. Special events will include a tribal basketball tour nament, princess pageant, ban quet and art and essay contests. Por more information, contact Danford Groves, conference coordinator. P.O Box 27228 June 24 CONOI.Y REUNION - The Conoly reunion will be held June 24 at the Antioch Presbyterian Church. Dinner will be served at I p.m. Bring a basket and tea. J"fy 13-Aug. 25 TOUR KENANSVILLE -- Visit historic Kenansville on the LIBERTY CART tour and finish your summer evening with a performance of the out door drama THE LIBERTY CART or WAR BRIDES The *rr*nted by the stafr of THE LIBERTY CART throMgh the July li-A^i 25 *eason of the outdoor drama. To book a tour, or for addi tional information contact THE LIBERTY CAR"? P*0 Bo* 470, Kenansville, NC 28349 or phone (919) 296-0721. Doings Jim 2 BAKE SALE AND RAFFLE - There will be a bake sale and raffle sponsored by the Hoke Humane Society in front of the Food Lion Store on Jaae 2 at 9 a.m. thru Jaae 3 RIVER THEATRE - "River Renaissance" a project jointly sponsored by the Fayetteville Little Theatre and the Cumberland County Commit tee for the celebration of the 400?h Anniversary (400th Com mittee), will open on the Cape Fear River behind the Riverside Sports Center at 1122 Person Street. A riverboat from Wilm ington, the Captain S.M. Maf fett, will be giving hourly tours of the river, complete with an historical narrative and reenactments from scenes of the river's history taking place along the riverbanks. Tours will be given daily from Satur day, May 26th through Sun day, June 3. A botanical tour will also be offered free of charge along the banks of the Cape Fear. Bring your whole family and celebrate on the river. For more information, departure times and reserva tions, please call "River Renaissance" at 323-8794 bet ween 4 and 9 daily. Jane 7 PHOTO CONTEST - A photography contest is being held to celebrate American Rivers Month in June. The sponsors of the contest are the Lumber River Basin Commit tee, Mary Livermore Library at Pembroke State University, and Fair Bluff Public Library. A total of S200.00 in prize money will be awarded. The photographs must depict the Lumber River or its tributaries. Entries should be ready for hanging and must be prints, either color or black and white. The deadline for submitting photographs is June 7. Photographs may be left at the Robeson County Public Library (9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.), ihe Mary Livermore Library at Pembroke State University (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m), or Scott's Plumbing and Heating Inc. in Fair Bluff (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) For more information and a brochure on the contest, please contact Dean Williams in Pembroke (521-4387), Colin Osborne III in Lumberton (738-9396) or Donna Scott in Fair Bluff (649-7184). thru June 10 AT LITTLE THEATRE - The Fayelteville Little Theatre pro udly announces the opening of its final show of the '83-'84 season, "Pump Boys and Dinettes." A special am phitheatre is being constructed on the hanks of the Cape Fear River thru June 10 in order that this show may be done in con junction with the Little Theatre and the 400th Committee's project, "River Renaissance." In addition to the show, a catered barbecue and chicken dinner will be available at the Riverside Amphitheatre for an extra charge of $5.00 or $6.00. Dinner will be served between 7:00 and 8:15 with "Bump Boys and Dinettes' beginning at 8:30 p.m. For more informa tion and reservations, please call the Box Office at 323-4233 between 4 and 9 p.m. after Mav 16. thru June 16 GOODBYE CHARLIE - The Bordeaux Dinner Theatre in Fayetteville is presenting the George Axelrod comedy "Goodbye Charlie." This hilarious, sexy comedy is play ing for the first time in the Fayetteville area. On Broad way, the title role of Charlie was played by Lauren Bacall "Goodbye Charlie" will play each Thursday through Satur day evening until Ja?e 16. Senior citizen and military rates are available on Thursday evening but group rates are available any night. The box office is open for reservations each day between noon and 6 p.m. at 323-1114. Jaly 2-27 COMPUTER CAMP - The Hoke County School System is offering two-week computer camps for students in grades 4-12. Jaly 2-23 Introduction to Computers will be offered to grades 4, 3, 6,10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., and grade* 10, II, 12, 1:00-3:00 p.m. July 16-27 this class will be offered to grades 7, 8. 9. 8:00-10:00 a.m. Also, on July lt-27, 1:00-3:00 p.m.. an Advanced Course in Com puters will b? offered for students in grades 10, II, 12. July 30-August 10 two more In troduction to Computer classes will be offered. There will be a class for students in grades 4, J, 6, 8:00-10:00 a.m. and one for students in grades 7, 8. 9 10:IS a.m.-12:13 p.m. A registration fee of 10 dollars will be charged to cover the cost of a textbook for each participant. All classes will be limited to 23 students. Enrollment forms have been sent home by children in each school. People who want to take advantage of this oppor tunity should complete the form and return as indicated, by June 8. July 2-27 COMPUTER WORKSHOPS ? There will be computer inser vice workshops offered this summer to Hoke County teachers beginning in July. July 2-13 from 8:00-10:00 a.m., In troduction to Computer classes; July 16-27 from 10:15 am.-12:15 p.m.. Intermediate Level Computer Science; July 30-August 10 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. another Introduction to Computer class will be offered. Enrollment forms have been given to each school for distribution. Interested teachers should complete the form and return it with their 10 dollar registration fee by June 8. Sports June I TENNIS CLASSIC - The Fifth Annual Hoke Tennis Classic will be held Friday, June I thru Sunday. June 3 at the McLauchlin Park Tennis Courts. Entry forms are available from Terry Houston. The deadline for receipt of en tries is Monday, May 28. The forms may be turned in to association officers or mailed to: Hoke Tennis Association, P.O. Box 898, Raeford, N.C. 28376. thru June CANOE TRIPS -- The Lumber River Basin Committee will sponsor three canoe trips on the Lumber River in June as part of its celebration of American Rivers Month. The first trip, on June 9, will be from Harper's Ferry (N.C. 710-711) to Kirby's Bridge on Stale Road 1003. The trip will take about three hours and will start at 9:00 a.m. For more in formation please contact Dean Williams at 521-4387. The se cond trip will be on June 16. This trip will cover the Lumber River from McNeil's Bridge (N.C. Wildlife boat ramp at the North Carolina Cancer In stitute) to High Hill Bridge on old N.C. 74. The trip should take three to four hours. For more information please con tact Colin Osborne II at 738-9528 after 5 p.m. The third trip will be on June 23 and will be from Boardman (new N.C. 74) to Macedonia (Red Barn). The trip will take approximate ly three hours. For more infor mation please contact Sher wood Hinson at 628-8633. Those who would like to make these trips but do not own canoes should contact either Robeson County Recreation and Park Commission in Lumberton or Al's Furniture Mart. Either source will rent a canoe for the day. Jaae 8-10 24-HOUR SOFTBALL - Area softball teams will be joining forces on Jmc >, 9 ud 10 for the annual Easter Seal Softball Marathon at Cumberland County Park. The marathon is a 24-hour toftball game, with participating teams playing two, two-hour games against other teams of similar ability to keep the marathon going. Teams interested in par ticipating in the 1984 WQSM/Mello Yello/Bud Light Softball Marathon for Easter Seals should call the North Carolina Easter Seal Society, toll free at, 1-800462-9712. Silver service William L. Monroe receives a silver service award from Raeford postmaster Joe Carver (right) in recognition for 25 years service with The United States Postal Service. Monroe recently returned from a six-month OIC assignment at the Laurinburg Post Office, and he says he is looking forward to many more years of service. Postal carriers Fred Smith (rear center) and Mitchel Sports (rear left) look on. (Photo by Pam Frederick) Local animals being helped with bake sale, raffle funds The Hoke/Raeford Humane Society is holding a Bake and Raf fle Sale on Saturday, in front of the Food Lion Store in Raeford. Members will be there selling cakes, savory treats and raffle tickets for SI each. The first prize in the raffle is $100. Other prizes arc: second prize -A turkey from the House of Raeford, third-a four piece hand knitted baby set. Fourth-Dinner for two from Chasons Barbecue. Fifth Dinner for two from Lakeside Seaford. Sixth-front wheel align ment job from McDonalds Tire Recap. Seventh-Gift certificate from Raeford Cleaners. Eighth Gift certificate from McNairs Clearners. Ninth?Waterproof flashlite and batteries from Raeford Hardware and tenth Home cured shoulder donated by Humane Society Director. The raffle drawing will be held on June 15, at The News Journal office. Winners need not be present and you will be notified if you hold one of the winning tickets. The Society urges everyone to attend this Bake and Raffle Sale. The Humane Society desperately needs funds to keep going in the fight to provide humane treatment of animals in Hoke County. A ISO-pound man has about 2.2 pounds of calcium in his body. Ninety-nine percent is in the bones and teeth. Archery workshop scheduled in June A 4-H Archery Workshop will be held Saturday, June 2 and June 9 from 9 a.m.-12 a.m. at the Hoke ^ High School (located in field' behind High School library). The workshop is open to any youth 9-19. Archery skill and safe ty will be taught, and competition will be held at the end of the 6 hour workshop to determine a winner who will have the opportunity to represent Hoke County at the district level. The workshop will be taught by ^ Mr. Jim Culp. Interested persons may register by calling 875-2162 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. before May 31. There is no charge for the workshop, and bows and arrows are furnished for the workshop. Summer intern Perry R. Rainey has recently come to work at the Raeford Burlington Industries Plant in the Weave Mill as a Summer Management Intern. He is a student at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina majoring in Industrial Management and plans to graduate in December of this year. Perry is a native of Spar tanburg, South Carolina and is presently seeking a residence in this area. WE ACCEPT U.S.D A. FOOD STAMPS WE RESERVE ALL QUANTITY RIGHTS. U.S. CHOICE BEEF lb FAMILY PACKS 5 Ut. or More CUT SIRLOIN PORK CHOPS Slht. 99 V PISS FEET 4Q4 5 ItKMfl ? ' TURKEY NECKS 49* u 5 ItNMN SPARE RIBS *109 5 Um. ? M?t ' Lb FATBACK Sk?*M SHOWBOAT SPAGHETTI IS Oi. Cm 3/*|oo 49V GRADE A LARGE E66S 79. Dm. SHOWBOAT PORK ft BEANS ISOlCm 3/? 100 2UTER PEPSI COLA ,.,99* PRODUCE WHITE POTATOES H59 10 Un 1 FRESH TOMATOES 59V STORE HOURS MtiUty - Stt. 7:00 ? - 8:50 f.m. Svafay 8:00 i.?. - 7:00 p.a. PRICES EffECME THRU JUNE 1,1914 Cafl The Ntws-JomnmI ar Mag nlwto Mmm te Ike office before It am Taeefey.
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