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Harnett County News
Publisiied Continuously Since 1919
THURSDAY, NOV. », 1979
TWENTY CENTS
Mary Lou Ellen Named
Teacher of Year Nominee
MARY LOU ELLEN
Financial Aid Workshop Set
The guidance department at
Harnett Central High School
will present a flnancial aid
workshop for parents Dec. 5 at 7
p.m. in the school auditorium.
The program is designed to
acquaint parents of college-
bound students with thevarious
sources of financial assistance
and means of applying for them.
Ms. Paula Abramson, coordi
nator of scholarships at the
UNC-Chapel Hill financial aid
office, will be available for more
information.
Maty Lou Ellen, science
teacher at Harnett Central High
School, has been selected as the
Harnett County nominee for the
Teacher of the Year award.
Ms. Ellen’s selection was
announced Wednesday by
Shirlee F. Johnson, president of
the Harnett County Association
of Classroom Teachers (ACT).
She was selected from nominees
submitted by schools in Harnett
County by a committee compos
ed of two teachers, one ACT
.representative, two principals
and one supervisor.
Ms. Elen attended East
Carolina University and N.C.
State University. She received
her BA degree from Meredith
College and her Masters of.
Education degree with a concen
tration in biology from Campbell
University.
Ms. Elen belongs to several
professional organizations, in
cluding the National Education
Assodation, the N.C. Associa
tion of Educators, ACT, the
N.C. Science Teachers Assoda
tion and the N.C. Academy of
Sdence.
She has also partidpated in or
held the following positions:
Coordinator of the Sdence
Department at Harnett Central
student ooundl advisor, junior
class advisor, safety committee
chairman at Harnett Central,
Harnett Central faculty repre- ■
sentative to Harnett County
OSHA Safety Committee, In
structional and Professional De
velopment Committee of ACT.
Also, N.C. Zoological Park
Science Cumculum Study, Prin-,
cipal's Advisory Committee,
member of the Teachers’ Advi
sory Committee to the Superin
tendent, Junior Science and
Humanities Symposium, coor
dinator of Sdence Curriculum
Guide Strategies Program. Gov
ernor’s School nominating
committee and Senior Citizens
Committee.
Also, FHA recognition and
appreciation, workshops in em
bedding in bio-plastic, micro
techniques, skeleton prepara
tion, safety instruction for
teachers and. schools in labora
tory safety and preparation for
the world of work.
Ms. Ellen, a member of
Memorial Baptist Church of
Buies Creek, has taught adult
classes in personal improve
ment and personal sewing
skills.
She has published articles for
local newspapers and for The
Biochemiphys and has given
considerations for developing a
manuscript on "Pelagic &pedi-
tions” for The American Bio
logy Teacher.
The county selection of the
teacher of the year is the Erst
step in the selection of the N.C.
Teacher of the Year and the
National Teacher of the Year,
the oldest on-going awards
program honoring classroom
teachers now in its 27th year.
In advising North Carolina
school units of the teacher of the
Year (TOY) search. State Super
intendent of Public Instruction
Dr. A. Craig Phillips said, “the
North Carolina TOY is an
ambassador for education and
represents the finest in teaching
as a profession."
Ms. Ellen will compete for
District 10 Teacher of the Year
honors in January. At this time,
she must present a scrapbook
outlining her teaching career
and philosophy of education to
the District 10 selection commit
tee. which will include a lay
citizen, an ACT member, a
parent, a student, a central
office staff member, two class
room teachers, a school board
member, a principal, a repre
sentative from the N.C. Depart
ment of Public Instruction and a
media representative.
This committee will review the
presentations, interview the
nominees and select one teacher
to represent all the teachers in
the district to vie for N.C.'
Teacher of the Year, a position
currently held by Jo Ann Norris.,
a first grade teacher at Garner
Elementary School.
Other nominees and the
schools they represented in the
Harnett County TOY competi
tion were Blanche 0. Dupree,
BuiesCreek Elementary School;
Phyllis H. Edwards, Harnett
Middle School; Catherine Jef
fries, Angler Middle School;
Cynthia L. Long, Shawtown
Primary School; Reubin A.
McNeill, Lillington Middle
school; and Glenda B. White,
Anderson Creek Middle School.
Sirena Byrd to Lead Local Christmas Parade
Sirena Byrd, the lillington
Chamber of Commerce’s “Wo
man of the Year" for 1979, has
been named the honorary
chairperson of the annual
lillington Christmas parade.
’The'yearly holiday event, the
traditional kick-off of the
Christmas shopping season in
Lillington, will be held Satur
day at 11 a.m. The march will
began forming in the Forest
Hills Shopping Center parking
lot at 10 a-m.
The appointment of Mrs. Byrd
as co-chairperson of the event
continues a Chamber practice
begun last year when Dr. J.K.
Williford, the 1978 winner of
the Distinguished Service A-
ward, headed up the Yule
march. The Chamter will name
as honorary chairperson each
year the citizen honored for
outstanding service at the
annual banquet in January.
Over 50 entn'es have signed up
for this year’s parade. A 5100
cash qyvard will be presented to
the best non-commercial float
and $50 will go to the float that
comes in second. A trophy will
be awarded to the best band.
Six bands have committed
themselves to this year's
march. They are from Western
Harnett, Harnett Central,
Dunn, Erwin, Coats and
Fuquay Varina. '
■The Erwin band has just
returned from an appearance in
the Thanksgiving Day parade
in Philadelphia.
Marcelle Brown, chairman of
the parade, said he expects this
year’s event to surpass all
previous parades held in
Lillington.
■njiings got off to a slow start
this year in regards to the
number of entries in the
parade," he said, “but they
have really picked up in the
past week and we expect
another great performance.”
Brown said that while he was
pleased at the total number of
units in the parade, he was
concerned that there would not
be enough clowns to please all
the children who have come to
expect a large group of the
merrymakers in the lillington
march.
“We’re hoping that some
people will show op for the
parade dressed in clown
costumes or funny outfits like
they've done in the past." he"
said. "Otherwise, we’re just not
going to have very many.”
Requests have also been made
for more participants in other
units, such as. the bicycle
brigade. Children interested In -
decorating a bike to ride in the
parade should contact Southern
National bank to pre-register.
The Lillington Kiwanis Gub
has also asked that children
between the ages of 10-15 who
are interested in riding the
club's float to be at the parking
lot by 10 a.m. Participants will
be selected on a first-come,
first-served basis.
Among the entries signed up
in the last week are:
Several horsemen, including
Jack and Eunice Webb and
Paul Hinkle, Flatwood Volun
teer Fire Department. Lilling
ton Middle School cheerleaders,
Harnett Twirlers (square Dan
cers).
Also, Miss Central Carolina
Technical College, Deborah
Alien, Little Miss Crepe
Myrtle, Angie Gray, Western
Harnett ROTC unit, lillington
Baptist Choir.
Also, Harnett Central Future
Farmers of America float, FFA
Sweetheart Deborah Harper,
Fuquay Varina Homecoming
Queen Cathy Tutor, Cool
Springs Union Methodist
Church float.
N.C. Rep. Bob Etheridge,
Harnett County Sheriff Lewis
Rosser. Harnett County Board
of Education, Harnett County
commissioners and Lillington
officials.
Also. Cub Scout Pack 61 of
Lillington, Donald Duck, Rab
bit, Mickey Mouse and the farm
entries, which includes machin
ery. tractors, combines and
more.
The parade will exit the
parking lot by the Summervilie-
Mamers Road and will enter
Front Street from there.
After continuing down Front
Street, the unit will turn right
onto Main Street and continue
down to Killigrey Street, where
it will turn right agiun.
'The parade will turn back to
the right onto 11th Street and
will disband in the parking lot
of Lillington Middle School.
Lillington Police Chief Lincoln
Neal said all through traffic in
town will be detoured during
the duration of the parade.
Demos to Hear Carter
H'arnett County Demo
crats will see and hear
President Jimmy Carter an
nounce for re-election at a
county announcement party
next Tuesday night at Howard
Johnson’s Restaurant in Dunn.
The announcement party
here will be one of thousands
being held throughout the
nation to give Democrats an
opportunity to' gather in
fellowship and watch the
President’s announcement din
ner on television.
Plans for the coffee and
doughnut gathering here were
announced by Hoover Adams,
who served as a member of the
Stale Steering Committee for
Carter four years ago and is
now a member of the National
Finance Council of the Demo
cratic Party.
In announcing the event at a
meeting of Harnett Democratic
Women at Heath's Steak House
Monday night, Adams told the
group, "President (barter is
going to announce for re-elec
tion at the Capitol Hiltoo Hotel
in Washington next Tuesday
night, but he’s also going to
announce at Howard Johnson’s
Restaurant in Dunn
television."
towns within the county and
other party dignitaries are
expected to attend.
“We’re going to hear the
President, have a lot of fun and
fellowship, enjoy refreshments
and show our support for
President Carter," said Adams.
via
He urged the Democratic
women and all oth'er Democrats
to attenj^ the event Tuesday
night, beginning at 8 p.m.,
right after the weekly Rotary
meeting.
It's going to be a very
informal affair—no program,
no .speeches except the one by
President Carter on television.
Mrs. Katie Morgan, wife of
U.S. Senator Robert Morgan,
members of Harnett's legisla
tive delegation, county offici
als, city officials from various
He said the entire banquet
room has been reserved for the
occasion and expressed hope
that it will be filled to
over-flowing.
“If you can’t come for the
entire evening, at least come by
for a few minutes and have
some coffee and doughnuts." he
urged.
Adams pointed out that
enthusiasm for President Car
ter has grown immeasurably
ever since Senator Kennedy an
nounced.
“No invitations will be mailed
out," he said, “We’re just
inviting everybody to come."
HARNETT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN heard
from former state party chairman Betty
McCain Monday night at a dinner at Heath’s
Steak House in Dunn. Seen here, I-r, are
Linda Hayes, first vice president and
program chairman, Mrs. McCain, Bill Shaw,
Harnett (^nnty commissioner and Annie
Drane of Lillington, club president, IPboto by
Tim Ledford)
Local Phone Connection Is Discussed
By EHEEN MYERS
Local phone connection between Angier and Lillington is a
possibility for the future only if both towns exhibit support and
' interest.
This was the consensus of opinion expressed Monday night at a
public meeting on the subject. The object is to do away with long
distance rates between the municipalities by eventually attaching a
small added amount to phone subscribers’ bills.
Approximately 30 persons attended the open meeting held in
Angler Town Hail. Among those were civic, county and local
officials, police and rescue representatives, private citizens and a
representative of Carolina Telephone and Telegraph.
■fhe meeting was called jointly by the chambers of commerce for
Angler and lillington. Rudy Brown, Angier Chamber president,
presided.
"I believe if we are able to get the civic dubs behind us and receive
the endorsement of the two governments, wc can get this thing
through,” Brown commented in opening the meeting.
He outlined nine objectives to be considered in requesting the local
phone service change:
-To belferthe emergency, police and medical services.
-Bring about county-wide unity.
-Tie the consolidated school district together.
-Connect two municipalities.
-Maintain Ibelter service to Metro-Water System.
-Local availability to the new airport at Buies Creek.
-Easier access to Campbell University in Buies Creek.
-Locally connect businesses in Harnett County.
-Connect another portion of the county to the County Seat.
Presents Study
Charles Dorman of Carolina Telephone presented a study to the
group, done in advance of such requests for rate changes, that
showed that, while Angier is a good candidate for a local rate
change, Lillington is not.
The study, compiled during January of this year, regarded the
feasibility of the extended air service flocal exchange) for the two
towns and also helped to determine what new rate to charge, should
the change take place.
Dorman presented the following figures:
-There are 4,051 main phone subscribers in Lillington; there are
l,%0in Angier.
-Of the Lillington customers, only 850, or 21.1 per cent, place long
distance calls to Angier that month. This amounted to 4,048 total
calls.
-In Angier, 784 callers place 4,474 calls, or 2.28 calls per Angier
customer. This represents 40 per cent of Angler’s subscri^rs
needing to call long distance to Lillington.
’’From this, we (the phone company) can conclude that Angier
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around town
by Steve Plummer
TOBACCO GROWERS MEETING
A tobacco growers meeting will be held Tuesday, Dec. 4 in the
county office building in Lillington at 2 p.m.
Specialists from N.C. State University will be on hand to discuss
the many phases of producing a profitable and quality crop. All
tobacco producers are urged to attend.
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
The Fellowship Baptist Church choir will conduct its (Christmas
cantanta Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at Summerville Presbyterian Church.
The program will be "A Night to Remember,” by Harold Decou. A
fellowship hour wilt be conducted after the service. The public is
invited.
WEEKEND REVIVAL
Antioch Baptist Church in Mamers will conduct weekend revival
services Friday through Sunday evenings. Sendees will be
conducted at 7 p n. each evening and at 11 a.m. Sunday morning.
The visiting minister will be the Rev. Martin Groover, pastor of the
East Columbia Baptist Church in Cplumbia, S.C. The public is
invited.
A picnic lunch will be served at the dose of the morning service
Sunday. Each family is asked to bring a picnic lunch.
SINGLES SUNDAY SCHOOL
The singles Sunday School dass at Ullingtori Baptist CJiurch,
taught by Cheryl Kapp, meets at 9:45 a.m, each Sunday in the
educational building.
In addition to the dasses, the group partidpates in various kinds of
outings and sodal activities. One Sunday night each month is spent
meeting with the singles dass of Buies Creek Baptist Church at the
home of Dan Cook.
Persons interested in more information should contact Roberta
Womble at 893-3243.
KIDS NEEDED FOR PARADE
The Lillington Christmas parade is coming this Saturday and one
precious commodity is needed by several organizations who plan to
partidpatc in the event • Md power.
Children interested in partidpating in the bicycle brigade should
contact the folks at Southern National Bank for information and
registration. The bike brigade has always been one of the more
popular features of the annual march, so if you are a kid with a bike,
let them hear from you.
The liltiogton Kiwanis Club also needs some kids who want to ride
a float in the parade. The group is looking for about 12-15 young
people between the ages of 10-15.
Interested riders should dress in winter outfits and report teethe
Forest Hills Shopping Center at 9:30 a.m. Saturday to board the
floats.
Riders will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, but all
the other kids who wish to partidpate can walk along side the float
during the parade. Adult supervision will be provided by the
Kiwanis members.
GRAND 'THANKSGIVING
Judging from the number of folks who visited or had visitors
during last week’s turkey day celebration, a lot of people in the area
had a big, enjoyable day. However, we’re willing to bet that there is
one little girl out there who had a bigger day than most.
She’s two-year-old Page Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Thomas of Bunnievel, and when she met the rest of her family at the
home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ray Thomas of Rt, 1,
Bunnievel, we’re certain that she got all the attention from her
grandparents she could want.
You see, lucky Page figures you can’t have enough grandparents,
so she has 10 (that’s right, folks, count ’em, ten, the big one-oh),
four grandparents and sis great-grandparents.
In addition to the Thomases, there are her other grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jack D- Battaille of Greensboro. Then there’s the
great-grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Jones Gilchrist of lillington, Mr.
and Mrs. F.M. Wdson of Greensboro and Mr. and Mrs. C.T.
Thomas Sr., also of Lillington.
Now, as if those folks weren’t enough, the Thomases had even
more family members over for dinner.
Among these guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gary Thomas and son Will
of Raleigh, Tim Thomas of Lillington, Donna Thomas of Lillington,
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Johnson and children Ronald Ray, Jeffrey and
Maria of lillington, Mrs. Phillip Page and daughter Julie of
Lillington, Mrs. Yvonne Casto and daughter Kim of Fayetteville,
Mrs. Elaine Womack of lillington, Brenda Gilchrist of Greensboro,
Mrs. Barbara Ray and daughter Monica of Lillington, the Rev. and
Mrs. Neil Bain and children Ward and Beth of Raleigh, Mr. and
Mrs. MutphyCannady of Bunnievel, Mr. and Mrs. George Sherrill
of Lillington, Joy Phillips of Lillington and Barbara Gardner and
Angie McLean, both of Angier.
Whew - that’s enough people to start your own county. Anyway, if
Page is happy at Thanksgiving, I bet she’s delirious at Christmas.
AREA HOLIDAY EVENTS
I mentioned in last week’s column that I was going to mention in
this week’s colum several events going on in the area in the next few
weeks to commemorate the upcoming holiday-
Well, get your pencils out and write this down, ’cause I’m only
going to say it once:
The town of Broadway and the Broadway branch of The Carolina
Bank will conduct its Christmas parade Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. Rain date is
6 p.m. Dec. 5. Theme of the parade is ‘An Old Fashioned Christmas
in the Town of Candies.' Trophies will be awarded for best church
float, best commercial float and best marching band.
Dunn’s parade will be held Dee. 3 at 7 p.m. and Erwin will start its
own parade at the same time Dec. 6.
The N.C. State Ballet Company will present the "Nutcracker
Ballet” Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Chmlxrland County Memorial
Auditorium. Tickets are $3 for adults and $1.50 for children.
The O'Berry Center in Goldsboro will host its annual parade Dec. 7
at 1:15 p.m. The event is held for the enjoyment of the mentally
retarded residents of O’Beny and for the patients of Cherry
Hospital and is one of the largest in this part of the state. Last year
they had 75 entries and over 1,000 participants. Anyone interested
in participating should call Frank Farrell at 731-3502.
The eighth annua! Candlelight Tour of six restored homes in
Raleigh’s historic Oakwood will be conducted Dee. 15-16 from 1-7
p.m. Tickets are $4 adults. $2 students. Persons interested in the
tour should stop at the Oakwood-Mordecai House first on 418
Person Street. Tickets and tour guides are avaiiable there. For more
information, call 737-2775 or write Ronald Ellis Jr., 517 North Fast
Street, Historic Oakwood, Raleigh. 27604.
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