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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
from Little Josh...and Parents
Rick, Jane and Josh Brooks
It has Been two months now since we
publicly shared with you the story story
about our son Josh: that he has biliary
artesia and must have a successful liver
transplant if he is to live. The great
numbers of people who have helped in so
many ways have wanned our hearts,
provided food for our table, and blessed
our spirits to overflowing with strength
and love.
We thank you individually for all the
special deeds of kindness that have
helped us along to this point. There has
been so much. We thank you.
Daily we are grateful to God for all that
we have been blessed with, and surely all
of you have been a part of those
blessings in taking Josh and our little
family in, as part of your own. We feel
that Josh is not only ours--but very
especially a child of the many who care
and hope.
We feel your love; we appreciate your
concern and help; we weep through
smiles as you share with us similar
stories.
For all the contributions, hours,
energies, special projects, phone calls,
thoughts and prayers we are eternally
filled with thanks. Our words cannot
come close to expressing the gratitude
and blessings we have received. We
trust, too. that what you have given of
yourself has brought special blessings to
you and your family.
Please continue to pray for us. May
God bless you all.
Sincerely,
Local Representatives
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State Representatives Daniel H.
DeVane and Sidney A. Locks were
recently appointed to serve on
special study commissions.
DeVane, of Hoke County, has
been appointed by House Speaker
Liston B. Ramsey to a special com
mission to study large-scale land
clearing and peat mining in North
Carolina.
The Legislative Research Com
mission study will examine the
operations to see if they are being
managed adequately by the State.
DeVane, who is in the auc
tioneering and real estate business
in Raeford, represents Hoke,
Robeson and part of Scotland
County in the 16th House District.
Locks, of Robeson County, has
been appointed by House Speaker
Liston B. Ramsey to a special com
mission to study the problems of -
the aging in North Carolina.
The Legislative Research Com
mission study will carry forward
the work of a previous commission
looking into the economic, health
and social needs of senior citizens.
Locks, a Lumberton minister,
also represents Hoke, Robeson
and part of Scotland County in the
16th House District.
. M edicare Available
for Kidney failure
People in the Lumberton
and Laurinburg area suffering
from permanent kidney fail
ure should be aware that
Medicare health insurance is
available for those who need
regular kidney dialysis or a
kidney transplant, Johnny R.
Johnson, Social Security
branch manager in Lumber
ton, said recently.
A person who has per
manent kidney failure can get
Medicare if he or she:
--Worked long enough to be
insured under Social Security,
or
-Already gets Social Se
curity benefits,
-Is the husband, wife, or
dependent child of someone
who has worked long enough
under Social Security.
Medicare coverage gener
ally begins with the third
month after the month the
person starts getting dialysis
treatments.
Coverage can also begin the
first month of a course of
dialysis if the person takes
part in an approved self
dialysis training program and
the person expects to self
dialyze after the course.
Coverage can also begin the
month the person is admitted
to an approved hospital for a
kidney transplant if the trans
plant takes place within 3
months.
Medicare generally ends 12
months after the month a
person no longer needs main
. tenance dialysis or 36 months
following a kidney transplant.
For more information about
Medicare coverage for people
with permanent kidney fail
ure, get in touch with the
Lumberton Social Security
office, located at 322 E. 24th
St. The telephone number for
the lumberton area is 738
8121 and the number of the
Laurinburg area is 276 SOI2.
Dr. Turner:
"True
Thanksgiving
is to
God'
E.B. Turner
BY GENE WARREN
PEMBROKE--"True thanksgiving
is to God. For in Him, we live, we move,
and we have our being. The source of our
national prosperity is God."
Thus spoke Dr. E.B. Turner, a member
of the UNC Board of Governors and
pastor of First Baptist Church on Second
Street in Lumberton, in addressing the
fifth annual Pembroke State University
Thanksgiving Convocation Tuesday at
the PSU Performing Art* Center.
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PEOPLE
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AND THINGS
KIWANIS ANNUAL PANCAKE
SUPPER AND BREAKFAST
The 21st annual Fund-raising pro
ject will be held Friday. ?)ecember 2nd.
from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday.
December 3rd, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Tickets are S3. The benefit is for the
Youth Programs and the supper and
breakfast will be held at the new
Pembroke Elementary School. Reggie
Strickland is the chairman for this event.
Tickets may be obtained from any
Kiwanian.
N.C. SYMPHONY TO RETURN
TO PSU
The North Carolina Symphony will
return to Pembroke State University's
Performing Arts Center. Monday. De
j cember 12. 1983 at 8 p.m. as a special
entertainment attraction.
Tickets are on sale now for $6.00 each
or $4.00 each for The Season '83-'84
subscribers. For more information and
ticket reservations contact the Perform
ing Arts Center Box Office by calling
521-0778.
BLOOD DRIVE
Mt. Airy Baptist Church, in con
junction with the Mt. Airy Jaycecs and
Jaycettes, are sponsoring a Blood Drive
December 3, 1983 at the Mt. Airy
Church. The time will be from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. The American Red Cross will be
on hand to draw vour blood. You know,
God gave us life, and in turn. He gives us
ways and opportunities to save Life.
Please come out aad help save some
one's life. The site is located on Highway .
72 between Pembroke and Lumberton.
For more information please call Rev.
Michael Cummings at 738-7384. or
Harlie W. Locklear at 521-9584.
SENIOR CITIZENS CHRISTMAS
DINNER
The RobesoirCounty Recreation and
Park Commission will sponsor its First
Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner
Thursday, December 1, 1983. The
banquet will be held at the Red Carpet
Inn at 6:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. All
interested Senior Citians can purchase a
ticket for S5.00 from the County
Recreation Department located at 108
Elizabethtown Road near the county jail.
Deadline for tickets is November 28,
1983. For further information call 738
9061.
ROBESON COUNTY RECREATION
AND PARK COMMISSION ENDS
FOOTBALL PROGRAM
The Robeson County Recreation and
Park Commission ended its 5th and 6th
grade football program on Saturday,
November 5, 1983.
St. Pauls won the regular season with
a record of 5-0. Maxton was runner-up in
the regular season with a record of 4-1.
The third Annual Bowl Day was held
on Saturday, November 5, 1983 at Red
Springs Football Field.
Fairmont defeated Allenton 10-8, Red
Springs defeated Rowland 12-8. and St.
Pauls defeated Maxton 34-8. Final
season standings were: St. Pauls 6-0-0,
Maxton 4-2-0, Red Springs 4-2-0,
Rowland 3-3-0, Allenton 1-4-1, and
Fairmont 1-4-1.
CHRISTMAS CLASSIC TOURNAMENT
The Robeson County Recreation and
Park Commission Chpktmas Classic
Tournament is scheduled to be held at
Oak Ridge Community Center in Lumber
Bridge. N.C.. December 9, 10 &. 11,
1983. It will be a ten team doable
elimination. Entry fee (S60.00) must be
paid by December 2. 1983 by 10 p.m.
High school rules. Trophies awarded will
be the Christmas Classic Champions
team trophy and individual trophies, and
a Runnet-ufMeajn trqphy. There will be a
maximum of fiftsfgn playera. Team
members must hatre matching jerseys
with numbers on l?ck. First ten teams
that pay wUlfce allowed to play. Make
checks'payable R Robeson -County
Recreation Department. Contact Eva
Patterspn at 143 2 (p between the hows
of 3 p.m. at# 10 ate. Monday thrash
Friday, and 1 p.fc.-6 p.m. Sunday.
<MTSm CHURCH
There will hi'a Red Croaa Blaod
Cbwch on Friday. No^ i^fromnTm'
untl 4 p.m The church ia located off
**nea Red
AUCTION SALE
There will be an Auction Sale,
Friday. December 9, at 7 p.m. at Deep
Branch Volunteer Fire Department. All
items will be sold to the highest bidder.
No consignments. Items auctioned off
will include beds, motors, bikes, mow
ers, tools, lamps, clothes, jewelry,
household items, and other items too
numerous to mention. If you have any
item you would like to donate please call
Robert Meehan 738-6348, or Jim Emery
738-4124. or J.R. Hunt 738-5436,-or any
other member of the fire department for
pick-up. Snacks and refreshments will be
available.
LRDA TO HOLD COMMUNITY
MEETINGS
The Lumbee Regional Develop
ment Association's -Adult Education
Project will be holding a series of
community meetings to get community
involvement oh the upcoming grant. The
dates of the meetings will be as follows:
December 1- Evans Crossings Fire
Department, Maxton; December 6- Rex
Rennert Day Care Building, Rennert.
NC: December 8, Symrna Baptist
Church, Hwy. 211. Lumberton. The
publif is invited to attend. Each meeting
will begin at 7:30 p.m.
WIN A GIANT SANTA DOLL
What a sensational addition to your
household! The kids will love him. Yoii'll
love him. Everyone will love him.
There's never been a jollier oldnm! He
stands a full five feet tall. Come in and
see him for yourself, and sign up to win
this great big, huggable, lovable Santa '
Claus. Simply pick up and flB out entry
blank at Jones Store (formerly Woods)
located on Main Street in Pembroke. No
purchase necessary. So don't delay. Stop
in today. fEfaaer Hut phata]
THANKSGIVING DANCE
The Pembroke Jayeees will sponsor
A Thanksgiving Dance, Saturday, Nov.
25th at the Pembroke Jaycee Hut. The
dance will begin at 8 p.m. and last until.
S7 couple. M single.
AN EVENING WITH
GOVERNOR JIM HUNT
You are cordially invited to attend
"An Evening with Governor Jim Hutu"
Monday. November 28. 19*3 fmm 7:06
until at the Ramadh Inn. Exit 211 and
1-95, Lambert on, 19C .
$160.00 per person. Coat A Tie.
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