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FFA officer John Dixon (right) received a warm handshake
from state vice president Hugh Soioman, 1985 graduate of
Wiiiiamston H.S. is attending Martin Community Coiiege on a
transfer program from North Carotina State University.
Ms. Lea McQowan
Local Talent
Featured on
Album
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Rainbow Records of
Hollywood, Ca., recently
annonced the release of an
album HOLLYWOOD GOLD,
featuring 16 of the latest songs
ritten by some of today's
bst promising composers
FFA
V.P. Speaks
to West
Craven
Group
and lyricists.
Ms. Lea McGowan of Rt. 2
Lot 2 (West Craven Heights),
Vanceboro, has a country iove
song featured on the aibum
titled "FOREVER". It is
performed by Cathy Cox.
Her aibum has been sent to
WAZZ, WNOS, and WSFL,
Record Bar and Hawks Radio
and TV in New Bern. It may
also be obtained directly
from Rainbow Records.
Ms. McGowan has had other
works published. Her first work
was published in "American
Poetry Anthroiogys." She at
present has four songs
submitted for publication, one
to Nashville, Tenn. and three to
a publishing firm in Wisconsin.
She has also written a novel,
"Voice Of Destiny," a love
story about the Civil War Just
waiting to be published. She
likes to be known as a lyricist
as well as a novelist and has
been writing about three years.
Ms. McGowan was born
about seven miies- from
Whiteville, N.C. She moved
away, worked in the Pentagon
as a clerk-typist. She is retired
now and has been iiving in the
Hugh Soioman, North
Carolina FFA Vice President,
spoke with the West Craven
FFA members on the great
opportunity available to them
through participation in the
Future Farmers of America
Organization. He sited one of
the advantages as being abie to
travel and meet so many
members.
After being eiected at the
state Convention in Raieigh
last June he then traveled to
South Carolina, Georgia and
Washington, D.C. to attend the
State Presidents Conference.
While in Washington, Hugh,
had the opportunity to meet
and speak with President
Ronald Reagan. His travels this
year include the National
Convention in Kansas City,
Missouri, 3 N.C. Disrict
leadership conferences and 50
chapter and banquet speaking
engagements.
Hugh told the West Craven
members that his term as state
officer will enable him to
improve communication skills
while learning more about the
different areas, of our state.
According to him, this will be
great preparation for a
possible national office next
year and a future career as a
vocational agriculture teacher.
Hugh said, "that if I could give
one piece of advice to a
freshmen it would be, to join
incoming FFA, no other
organization can prepare you
better for life than the FFA."
Vanceboro area for the past six
years. When asked why
Vanceboro, she replied "I
married a marine from Texas,
B.F. McGowan."
You can find a book about
her life in the Vanceboro
Library titled "Mary Jo" by Lee
White McGowan and learn
more about her exciting life.
She says she doesn't tell all but
you should find it interesting
reading.
Vanceboro Rescue Squad 15 Members
Left to right, First Row: Annette Mills, Esther Gaskins. Oral
Morris, Nannette McKeel, Debbie Tripp, Rose Morris, Second.
RowrTina Chapman, Joyce Toler. Debra Banks, Jean Smith,
Jerry Smith, Stanley Kite, Danny Barrow. Third Row:RobbieMill,
ScoH Feller, Terry Kite, Frank Brown, Calvin Ellis, Greg Howard,
Allen Lewis. Not PicturedrJane Aldridge, MarleHa Fulcher, Allen
Gaskins. Kenneth Hill, William Jewell, Dianne Kite, Sallle Taylor
Patsy Townsend, Jonny Midgette, Keith Morris, Terry Morris,
Willie Morris, Barbara Powers, Lindsey Smith, Earline Spear,
David Wayne.
September 21-27
Proclaimed Emergency
Medical Services Week
The week of September 21-27 has been proclaimed
Emergency Medical Services Week by Governor Martin. In
making the proclamation Governor Martin stated "All North
Carolinians can be proud of our emergency medical system
which provides life-saving treatment and care 24 hours a day.
This is made possible by the dedicated team effort of Emergency
Medical Technicians, Paramedics, Emergency Department
Physicians and Nurses who received specialized training to
respond quickly and efficiently to emergencies."
In observance of this, the Vanceboro Rescue Squ^d wilt have
teams located at various points throughout the week taking
blood pressure readings, and answering questions about the
local squad. We encourage each of you to visit the teams and let
them know that you support their efforts.
The Vanceboro Rescue Squad was formed and chartered in
September 1977, by a group of citizens that saw a real need for
quick and professionai emergency medical care for our
community. Through the effort of this group and many others
that have since foliowed, and through the support of our
community we now have a very weli trained and dedicated
emergency response organization that responds to
approximately 360 emergency calls a year.
To become a Emergency Medical Technician is not an easy
road, you must complete a course of over 100 hours in classroom
and hand on training. At the end of the course you must pass a
state examination, and then you are certified through the state
program. In order to retain your certification you must continue
to participate in classroom work and you are tested every two
years bv the state. The Vanceboro Rescue Squad requires each
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