DEADLINES: Weddings A Engagements, Thursday 5 p.m. Other Social Items, Monday 5 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. James D. Taylor Taylors commemorate 50 years of marriage Mr. and Mrs. James D. Taylor of Raeford celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 18 at the Church of God of Pro phecy. The celebration was hosted by their children: Virginia Northcutt of Phoenix, Arizona; J ;C: Taylor , Howard Taylor, Roy Lee Taylor and Shirley Russ of Charlotte; Luther Ray Taylor, Ronnie Taylor Susie Cameron and Becky Johnson ? of Raeford. TheTgy!mTri?o huw - twenty granddchildren and seven great-grandchildren. or Guests came to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Taylor. They were served wedding cake, nuts, mints, cheese balls and punch. Out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Northcutt Jr. and David Northcutt of Phoenix, Arizona; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thompson of Hamlet; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ammons of Laurel Hill; Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor Jr., Mr and Mrs. Michael Taylor apij Kenneth Taylor of Charlotte; Mrs. Elizabeth Y arbo rough -ana*"" Mr. and Mrs. Delcon Yarborough of South Carolina; and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Yarborough of Penn sylvania. Miss Wood honored at luncheon On Saturday, November 17, Miss Pam Wood was the honoree at a bridal luncheon at the home of Mrs. Betty Knox. Other hostesses were Mrs. Johnnie Bell McPhaul and Mrs. Sarah Maxwell. Miss Wood was given a corsage of minature mums when she arriv ed. Places were laid for twelve guests. Lunch included a chicken dish, vegetables, a salad, and a banana creme dessert. After the meal, guests were in vited into the living room where the hostesses presented gifts of crystal and china to the bride. Nylon and Brushed Nylon SMLXL t ?TAebe&?t, tvll* Main 8t. Raeford, Pt.C. * Lumber Bridge Choir to perform on Dec . 2 The Lumber Bridge Community Choir will present the musical by Gary Lanier, "That Night At Bethlehem," on Sunday Evening, December 2, at 5 p.m. at the Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church in Lumber Bridge. The 23 member choir is under the direction of Marvin Lynne Maxwell. Soloists for the service are Maryfrancis Mallo, Ken Koonce and Steve Amnions. Narrator will be Ethelene Shaw. An instrumental ensemble will play a special arrangement of "What Child Is This" with piano, organ, flute, violin and handbells. Other selections to be sung by the choir are: "Silent Night, Holy Night,'' by F. Gruber, "Christmas Carol Medley," by Bruce Ball inger, and "O Holy Night" by R. Adams. Everyone is invited to attend the service and the social to be held im mediately following the service in the Stamps Fellowship Hall. Share Your Christmas seeking contributions The Raeford Woman's Club and other volunteers are once again working to make SHARE YOUR CHRISTMAS a success for needy Hoke County families. The success of this endeavor depends on the generosity of the people of this county. We invite churches, civic organizations, mer chants, business people and private individuals to contribute to SHARE YOUR CHRISTMAS so that the holiday season may be a little brighter for some needy fami ly. Contributions of money, canned or dried food, toys, bed and bath linens and clothing will be gladly accepted. If clothing is given, it should be in reasonable condition and clean. It would be helpful if the size is attached to each gar ment. Of particular need is children's clothing, of all sizes (in fants through teens). All contributions and all persons wishing to apply for assistance should come to the Hoke County Library during the following times; Thursday 29 November and each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through Tuesday 11 December. The hours on Tuesday and Thursday are 1 p.m. til 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. intil 12 noon. All contributions are needed no later than Monday 17 December. Monetary contributions may be mailed anytime between now and 17 December to SHARE YOUR CHRISTMAS, c/o The News Journal, Post Office Box 550 Raeford N.C. 28376, or SHARE YOUR CHRISTMAS, P.O. Box 582 Raeford, N.C. 28376. WiTibur 1 1 ~ Befit odmswr scheduled for Dec. 23 . Vows are scheduled to be ex changed between Georgia Carol Winburn and Mark Edward Bullock on December 23 at 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Vass. Miss Winburn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William George Winburn of Shannon. Mr. Bullock is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lane Rogers Bullock of Vass. Miss Winburn is a graduate of Hoke High and the Associated Airline School of Miami Beach, Florida. She is now employed by Bob Winfree Travel Agency of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Mr. Bullock, a Union Pines graduate, is employed by the Drill ing Fluids Division of Milchem Inc., of Lake Charles. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Get to the heart of the problem. High bkxxl pressure i?. recognized as the major cause o'f heart disease. However, since it has no symptoms. 17 million people have this health problem and don't know it A simple check can determine if you have high bloort pressure Thursday, November 29 9:30 a.m. -5 p.m. 875-6146 1218. Main St. Raaford, N.C. festivities Claude Posey during Golden Wedding Anniversary Poseys celebrate Golden Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Claude Posey were honored on their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a reception at the Philippi Presbyterian Church fellowship hall on November 1 1 . ^^jhe^^^^^i^^ughters-in-law Posev. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby "ratafia- w Posey. The food table was decorated with a gold candelabra filled with yellow flowers and greenery. Finger foods and punch were serv ed. A three-tiered anniversary cake was served by Mrs. Lois Long and Mrs. Elsie Pittman. Punch was poured by Mrs. Louise Hord and Mrs. Janice Barefoot. The register was attend ed by Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Newton and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy McCall. Tea hostesses were Misses Christy and Jenny Posey and Miss Cindy Barefoot. Attending the gift table were Mrs. Meta Smith, Mrs. Katie Patu, Mrs. Neda Williams, Mrs. Ruby Conoly, Mrs. Kristi Posey and Dion, Kim, and John McCall. Goodbyes were said to Mr. and Mrs. Smith Mclnnis and Mrs. _ Grace Rogers and her son Keith. Out of town guests were: Mr. -HirswH Edw%*d&v * Duphur, Virginia; Mrs. Ruby Barnes, Mt. Airy; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cullins, Mt. Airy; Mrs. Lewis Lipscomb, Siler City; Mrs. Bill Evans and daughters. Lumber ton; Miss Dion McColl, Fayet teville; Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Truelove, Laurinburg; Rev. Pickney Love Jr., Laurinburg; Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Attaway, Raleigh; Mrs. {Catherine McDougal, Greensboro; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Faircloth and family, Mrs. Marie Cox, Fayetteville; Ernest Pecora, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Robert Pecora and Mrs. Linda McCaskill. Beach awarded scholarship Robann R. Beach of Fort Sill, Oklahoma, has been awarded a Special Merit Scholarship for the 1985-86 academic year at Peace College. Miss Beach is the daughter of LTC. and Mrs. Martin H. Beach of Fort Sill. She is the grand daughter of Robert H. Gatlin of Raeford and also granddaughter of Mrs. Van G. Beach of Fayet teville. (Her mother is the former Ann Gatlin.) Special Merit Scholarships are awarded to students who have maintained above-average grades in high school and who possess special characteristics of leadership or have made outstanding con tributions to their communities. These students are considered persons who will make significant contributions to Peace College. Peace, a two-year college for women, offers associate degrees in liberal arts, music and business. CHRISTMAS special GIFTS 3 mm 4 mm 5 mm 6 mm 7 mm .76 1.08 1.76 2.50 2.90 SPECIAL .50 .75 1.25 1.75 2.25 thru Dec. 24 14 K Gold Beads Much More Free En&ravin& Up to $2.00 On Any Item Purchased From Our Store Selling, For $8.00 and Above Lay Away - No Extra Charge NEW CHRISTMAS HOURS Mon. Thru Thurs. 9 AM. ? 5:30 P.M. Open Every Day Thru Dec. 24th Fri. & Sat. 9 A.M. ? 6 P.M. FREE GIFT WRAPPING Min/cuw \ Raeford, N.C. Shop ^Raeford First