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Development Group Forms Adult Education Council "The lack of basic education is a root problem in the district." This sentence is an excerpt from the "First Stage of Overall Economic Development Programs Study" conducted by Southeastern Economic Development Commission. Statistics show that the education level in this district is much lower than the state's. Only 50% of the people in our district have a high school education. There were 43,200 functional illiterates in the district, Dave Alexander, executive director, said. In the district, state and nation, males have a lower median of education than females. The median years of education Cor males in this district fell 3 years behind the median for the nation. 18.4% of the district's adult population are illiterate. This average is above the slate's and about twice that of the nation. About 23% of the adult population in the Redevelopment Area Counties have had less than five years of education. Of these four counties Bladen County had the lowest percentage of illiteracy and Robeson County the highest. In the Non-Redevelopment Areas there shows a serious deficiency of education. As a result of this study, SEDC Dave Alexander, and Community Services Consulant oT Elizabethtown Eugene Williams coordinated efforts to form a council of citizens to define problems and make recommendations for the improvements and/or participation in ABE. . The first meeting of the Southeastern Council on Adult Basic Education (ABE) was held July 22, at Southeastern Community College. The welcome address was delivered by William L. Wilson of Southeastern Community College, and Eugene WiDiams, Community Service Consulant, was program moderator. Leroy Trevathan from the Department of Social Services, Bladen "County, :poke of the important needs of Adult Basic Education. He stated that the majority of these under privileged people are those from Tow-income families and that even children from age eleven and under have come to his office asking for help. Jimmy Gaylord, the Director of Extension Services of Bladen Technical Institute spoke of the ABE problems facing Community Colleges. Gaylord stated that most of these people are embarrassed because they cannot read or write to complete applications to obtain jobs. Eugene Williams, spoke of ABE problems involved in the community and the need for agencies to combine efforts to work on the problem. Last, suggestions were opened to anyone who wished to express themselves concerning ways to improve ABE. Mrs. Grace Hixon. from the Department of Social Services, New Hanover County, said "that the major problem was transportation and a stationary place to hold these classes.' She also said "that when you approach the people and tell them that the course will be given at a college they (the people) freeze up." Therefore, everyone agreed that the proper place should be somewhere the people can feel relaxed, such as a home or small building. Gaylord, was nominated as Chairman of the Council. Mrs. Pearl Fowler, Columbus County Department of Social Services was nominated as secretary, the next meeting will be held in the basement of the Bladen County Courthouse in Elizabethtown, N.C. on August 20, at 2:00 pjn. The following agencies were represented at the meeting: Department of Social Services; Bladen County. New Hanover County, Columbus County, Brunswick County, and Cumberland County, Technical Institutes: Sampson. Robeson, Bladen, Cape Fear Tech. of Wilmington. Fayetteville Tech., and Southeastern Community College, WhiteviUe, N.C., Miller Motte Business College, Wilmington, N.C. and the Layman's Council of the Clarkton District of AME Methodist Chtirrh Vice Presidential Service Award Set For Military WASHINGTON (ANF) ?- at least one year subsequent President Richard Nixon has to Jan. 20. 1969. issued an executive order The certificate and badge creating the Vic# Presiden- may be awarded upon the tial Service Certificate and recommendation of the mili the Vice Presidential Service Uiry assistant to the vice Badge. The award will be is- president by the secretary of sued in the name of the vice t'1t' appropriate branch of president to members of the service. armed forces who have been badge may be worn as as&igned to duty in the Of- Part 'he uniform both dur fii>? nt thu Vi?.? ?. t? inir and aftoi Back To School Spocials THRU AUGUST & SEPTEMBER PERMANENT SPECIALS rEach Mon., Specially 1250 '10.00/ Manicure " HAIRCUTS With Regular Shampoo & Set Only $2.00 *|00 v#l,hR'""" DORIS WALTERS ANN JACKSON Doris' Style Salon 520 S. Main Street Telephone 875-3626 Proposed FTC Rule Says Unordered Goods Gifts Receiving unordered merchandise in the mail may become a thing of the past if a rule proposed by the Federal Trade Commission is adopted, R. Palmer Willcox, President of the Raeford-Hoke Chamber of Commerce said today. "Unordered merchandise, already the subject of action in a number of states," Willcox said, "would be classified as an outright gift by the FTC, leaving recipients free to keep it without worrying about paying for it." He said that the National Better Business Bureau, with which the Chamber is affiliated through membership, lias long condemned the sending of unordered merchandise through the mail as an unethical business practice. According to NBBB, the states have acted against unordered merchandise took the same step being considered by the FTC - making it unprofitable by removing any obligation by the recipient. Even without the law, however, says NBBB, people who receive unauthorized goods by mail are under no commitment to pay for them, return them, or take good care of them. They may keep them for the sender to pick up, and they can chargc the sender storage for keeping the material. It is up to the sender to have the goods retrieved. No expense or effort is required of the recipient. NBBB advises persons receiving unordered merchandise to ignore dunning letters, for there is little possibility the sender will take any action. If demands for payment are accompanied by threats, they should be turned over to the Post Office. Federal law prohibits use of the mails as a medium for threats to injure a person's reputation, person, or property, that of another person, or the reputation of a deceased person. Two Attend Church Camp Two Hoke County girls are attending a week of camp at the expense of the Missionary Society of the Baptist Church. Julia Turner and Brenda Sue Brewer are spending the week at a church camp in Asheboro. * FIRE ? SAFETY 3 Formerly Harry's 5 &10 Will Be OPEN AGAIN Thursday At 9 A. We Were Closed Tues. & Wed. ONLY To Rearrange Stock, Mark Down Prices, it Bring In Merchandise From Our Raeford Warehouse Going Out Of Business h CONTINUES Very Large Stock WE ARE OPEN EVERY DAY AND WILL BE OPEN UNTIL EVERYTHING IS SOLD AT Formerly Harry's 5 & 10 WOMENS FASHIONS girls have gone soft .... Has Gone Shoes OF FAYETTEVILLE Announcing 'A New And Exciting Shoe Salon To Compliment You!" Come in and help us celebrate ... while you're in Christy, be sure to register for our.... "SHOE-IN PRIZES" w snoJu, free free free ^ One Pair Of One Pair Of ()ne P(lir ()f Palizzio Caressa Sbicca Nothing to buy, you do not have to be present to win. Winners will be announced August 31st. Come Visit Christy's Shoe Salon Tomorrow Or Soon We Feature Only Name Brands, Of Course. "Shop WHtro Something Beautiful Will Happtn To You" "Exclusive Fashions For Particular lVo?i?>i" ^ Ft. Bragg Rd.-Blvd. Intersection Ph. 867-7788 Open y-5:ol) Fridays 'Til 8:30 C'tS* DETER Free Harking?All Bank Cards Honored?Lay Away (Shue Dept. 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