Miss F.M.A. crowned
Miss Dedra Kay Powers was
crowned the 1985 " Miss
Flora Macdonald Academy"
at pageant ceremonies held in
the academy auditorium on
March 21. Dedra is a
member of the senior class
and resides in Lumberton
with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. P. Powers Jr. Other
winners were: first runner
up, Miss Elizabeth McLeod
of Raeford, second runner
up Miss Kathleen Henderson
of Maxton, third runner-up
Miss Taylor Fields of Red
Springs and fourth runner
up Miss Myra McCabe of
Maxton. The pageant is held
each year as a fund raising
project for the senior class.
Hefner backs
law repealing
record-keeping
Congressman Bill Hefner has
voted for a bill to repeal the con
temporaneous record-keeping re
quirements of the Deficit Reduc
tion Act of 1984.
Speaking after he cast his vote
Hefner said, "This was a
ridiculous rule, and it should never
have been in the 1984 Act."
The bill, which quickly passed
the House, repeals the requirement
of the Deficit Reduction Act of <
1984 which specify that up-to-the
minute records must be kept to
substantiate tax deductions for
business use of automobiles and
pick-up trucks.
The rules have been very con
troversial since they became effec
tive January 1, 1983. The IRS
issued regulations requiring that
detailed logs be kept of business
use of any vehicle, but modified
the rules somewhat after pressure
from Hefner and other members
of Congress.
"Even with the modified rules
the record-keeping requirements
were still too burdensome for small
businesses and farmers," Hefner
said. "I'm glad we repealed the
whole thing. It's rules like these
that cause people to hate the IRS."
Democrats
convene Sat.
The Hoke County Democratic
Convention will be held on Satur
day, April 13 at 1 p.m. in the
Courtroom of the Hoke County
Courthouse, Chairman Harold L.
Gillis said.
Heading the convention's agen
da will be the election of a new
County Democratic Chairman and
County Executive Committee.
One delegate from Hoke County
will be chosen to serve on the State
Democratic Executive Committee.
"The County Conventions are
important to all Democrats in
North Carolina," Chairman Gillis
noted.
"We will choose the Party
leadership that will lead us in the
1986 election and gather tar^
strengthen our organization," he
added.
Flora Macdonald marshals
Beth McNeill (seated left) and Kim McNeill (seated right ) were named
marshals at Flora Macdonald Academy.
Two Raeford students
named FM A marshals
Two Raeford students were
selected as marshals for 1984-83 at
Flora Macdonald Academy.
Serving as chief marshal is
William Perry Cummings, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Carlee Cummings of
Maxton.
The remaining four marshals are
Mary Elizabeth McNeill, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby McNeill of
Raeford; Kimberly Ann McNeill,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
McNeill of Raeford; James Mur
ray Askew, son of Mrs. Sally W.
Askew of Maxton; and Virginia
May Hayes, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. David Hayes of Red Springs.
Selection of marshals is based on
students who have maintained the
highest academic averages and
who have accumulated the greatest
number of secondary achievement
points in their high school pro
gram.
The five marshals who are
chosen each year serve as ushers
and escorts at baccalaureate and
graduation ceremonies.
Elizabeth (Beth) McNeill is a
member of the Student Govern
ment Council, manager and
statistician of the basketball and
s9ftball p}-9gr&iits, assistant editor
oflhe school annual.
She holds memberships in the
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French Club, Beta Club, Jour
nalism Club and Science Club.
She has been listed as the head
master's honor roll, the U.S.
Achievement Academy Rolls and
has received the D.A.R. History
Award and Biology Award.
Kimberly (Kim) McNeill is a
member of the school annual staff,
honor rolls, French Club and Jour
nalism Club.
She plays on the varsity tennis,
basketball and softball teams for
the academy.
Kim is president of the junior
class and vice-president of the Beta
Club and received status in the
U.S. Achievement Academy for
math and science.
Perry Cummings holds member
ships in the Beta Club, Drama
Club, Science Club, and serves as
secretary of the Student Govern
ment Council.
James Askew holds member
ships in the Drama Club, annual
staff, chorus and Science Club.
Virginia Hayes holds member
ship in the Beta Club, annual staff,
Journalism Club, and the Student
Government Council.
She is a member of the school
chorus and plays on the varsity^,
soccer, basketball and tennis
teams.
Lifestyles change may help
alcohol, drug dependences
Alcoholism -- it's the third
leading killer and the most costly
disease in the United States in
terms of lost lives and productivi
ty.
More than 8,000 people die on
the nation's highways each year,
and an additional 40,000 are in
jured.
The financial cost is equally as
staggering; more than $S0 billion
in lost productivity annually.
Alcoholism affects everyone:
men, women, teenagers, the elder
ly, business executives, blue-collar
workers, doctors, and civil ser
vants.
The National Institute on
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
estimates that 10-12 million
Americans have severe alcohol
problems.
Three million of those are
teenagers.
The alcoholism problem is grow
ing every year, and with more and
more young people drinking some
experts are fearful that it could
soon be the nation's number one
killer. In North Carolina alcohol
abuse is as serious a problem as it
is on the national level.
Alcoholism results in more than
S2 billion in lost productivity an
nually in this state according to
Steve Hicks, deputy director of
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services
for the North Carolina Depart
ment of Human Resources.
"Alcoholism takes a
phenomenal toll on people's health
and finances, but the greatest loss
is in human suffering and wasted
lives," Hicks said. "Alcoholism
directly affects the lives of over
one million North Carolina
families."
The various forms that
alcoholism can take are becoming
more evident as research and
understanding of the disease in
creases. Alcohol related problems
among women and teenagers have
grown rapidly. Expectant mothers
who drink automatically risk af
fecting the lives of not only
themselves, but also their unborn
children. Between 1,800-2,400 in
fants are born each year with ir
reversible birth defects caused by
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
North Carolina has made the
prevention and treatment of
alcohol abuse a top priority.
"In 1982 almost 400 North
Carolinians died in alcohol related
traffic accidents," Hicks said. "I
believe that the Safe Roads Act,
which is one of the toughest drunk
driving laws in America, will go a
long way toward getting the drink
ing driver off the road."
The Department of Human
Resources' Division of Mental
Health, Mental Retardation, and
Substance Abuse Services helps
problem drinkers through ISO
alcohol and drug programs at com
munity mental health centers. In
addition, the state's three alcohol
rehabilitation centers provide in
tensive 28 day programs that treat
both the medical, and the
psychological, affects of
alcoholism.
North Carolina also has exten
sive support groups to aid the
alcoholic and his or her family.
There are 581 Alcoholics
Anonymous groups in the state,
with a membership of over 7,000.
For North Carolinians to suc
cessfully Tight alcoholism, preven
tion must be stressed, Hicks said.
"Alcoholism and drug addiction
are preventable chemical
dependencies," he emphasized.
"By developing healthy lifestyles
now, we can prevent the
devastating affects of alcoholism
in the future."
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