Read Matthew 25:31-46
Dwight Eisenhower once said,
"Every gun that is made, every
warship launched, every rocket
fired, signifies, in the final sense, a
theft from those who hunger and
are not fed, those who are cold and
not clothed." The United Nations
estimates the annual world expen
diture on armaments at 200 billion
dollars. Arthur Simon, executive
director of Bread for the World,
maintains that 300 billion dollars is
more accurate.
The annual cost for ending world
illiteracy in a five-year program
would be 1.6 billion dollars; the
annual cost for supplying basic
maternal health and family plan
ning services, 2 billion dollars; the
investment needed for poor nations
to meet food production targets,
4.5 billion. Comparing these
amounts to military spending
shows how distorted our priorities
are. We can achieve what Jesus
called us to: justice for "the least of
these."
Jesus came to bring the poor
good news, to set captives free, give
.sight to the blind, and heal the
? afflicted. Those who follow Him are
called and empowered to do the
same.
PRAYER: Keep me sensitive.
Lord, to a hungry world suffering
from war, a raging injustice.
Strengthen my will to use the
resources You have given to show
my concern for all the people of the
world. Amen.
Oyster Festival
Set For Oct. 8-10
The Second Annual North Caro
lina Oyster Festival will be held in
the South Brunswick Islands Octo
ber 8-10.
The South Brunswick Islands
area is made up of the coastal
}Brunswick County towns of Cala
bash. Holden Beach, Ocean Isle
Beach. Sunset Beach and Shallotte.
The focal point of the festival will
be the October 9 oyster roast and
fish fry at Ocean Isle Airport.
Serving will begin at 11:00 a.m.
and will conclude at 7:00 p.m.
Oyster tickets are $6.00 per person.
Fish fry tickets are $4.00 per
person. Participants are asked to
bring their own oyster knives.
} The N.C. State Oyster Shucking
Contest will be held in conjunction
with the oyster roast. The winner
will have the opportunity to travel
to St. Mary's County in Maryland
to compete in the National Oyster
Shucking Championships.
An arts and crafts show, and live
musical entertainment will be pro
vided for throughout the oyster
roast and tish fry.
P Prior to the oyster roast on
October 9. a parade will be held at
10:00 a.m. in downtown Shallotte.
Following the oyster roast, the
N.C. Oyster Festival Queen's Pa
geant will be held at 8:00 p.m. at
the Shallotte Middle School. Ad
mission is $2.00 tor adults and
$1.00 for children.
At 9:00 p.m. on October 9 a
street dance will be held in Cala
^bash. Admission to the street dance
'is free. However, tickets must be
acquired at the oyster roast and fish
fry site. No food purchase is
necessary.
At 10:00 a.m. on October 9, fun
runs and a marathon run will be
held on Holden Beach. Prizes will
be awarded in a variety of age
group competitions. Entry forms
and a nominal entry fee are
? required.
From 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on
October 10. bike races will be held
on Sunset Beach. And at 3.00 p.m.
a raft race down the Shallotte River
will begin. The starting point for
the raft race will be at the end of
Wall Street in Shallotte. Entry
forms and nominal entry fees are
required for both events.
According to Patrick Dowling,
?executive vice president of the
South Brunswick Islands Chamber
of Commerce, sponsor of the
festival, visitors from many states
attend the festival.
"Their primary objective is to
consume as many oysters as is
humanly possible," Dowling said,
"but they also come for the genuine
spirit of comaraderie that pervades
the festival. These are people who
?enjoy fall's cooler temperatures,
and who like the idea of uncrowded
beaches. The festival also repre
sents an opportunity for local
residents and businesspeople to
mingle with our visitors and to
enjoy themselves after a pressure
filled summer season."
For further N.C. Oyster Festival
information and events entry
forms, contact the South Bruns
wick Islands Chamber of Com
femerce, P.O. Box 784. Shallotte,
N.C. 28459.
* BUYING * SELLING ? TRADING ? SERVI
i m o nr7=nnn ?
JOB OPPORTUNITIES *
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1 a
notice
All classified advertising must
e paid for in advance unless
you have an established adver
tising account. Classified ad
rates are 10 cents per word with
a minimum of $1.50. The
classified advertising deadline is
2 p.m. each Tuesday.
Approx. 9' x 12' BRAIDED
RUGS - $59.95 - 100% WOOL
ORIENTAL RUGS - $199.95.
50% OFF on Seconds. Over 10,000
Rugs. 919-576-3211, Troy, N.C.
TFC
Sweet Potatoes. David Baker,
875-2567. TFC
FOR SALE: 4 piece living room
suit. Excellent condition. Call
875-8641 after 5:00 p.m. TFN
Grapes, you pick, 45 cents lb.,
875-4833. 20-21C
Trumpet and case, $125.00. Call
875-2718. 21-22C
Sweet Potatoes. Ernest Phiefer,
875-8524. 20-22P
Whirlpool washer and dryer.
875-2482. 21P
Devotional Reading:
Genesis 35:1-15.
1 did not really recognize Allen,
although when we shook hands
there was something vaguely fami
liar about both his name and his
appearance. I dismissed this "odd
feeling" until much later in our
conversation a chance remark he
made led us both to realize that we
had met perhaps ten or more years
ago under very different circum
stances in a little New England
town .
At that time 1 was visiting a
facility for delinquent and troubled
youth and Allen was a "graduate"
of the program who decided to stay
on to help as a lay therapist,
working with teenagers who, like
himself, had considerable emo
tional problems and had been in
some kind of difficulties with the
law. 1 remember looking at Allen
and wondering just how rehabili
tated he was. In his eyes there was
still a lot of that cunning that had
made him such a despair to his
parents and community.
And then I forgot Alien and he
forgot me...until yesterday's
chance meeting. (Was it really
"chance"? As I left the house to
keep an appointment I was sur
prised I had made, if Valere had
asked me. "You aren't really
interested in that proposal, why are
you going?" I couldn't have satis
factorily answered her. Was it the
hand of God prodding me that led
me to say "yes. I'll come?")
Yesterday afternoon when at last
Allen and I recognized each other.
I couldn't help but wonder to
myself: "Is he really as different as
he appears?" Around the eyes and
the mouth there seemed to linger
some flickering traces of the old
Allen. Yet. it was obvious that he
was a vastly different Allen than the
delinquent teenager who had been
sent East by his desperate parents.
It is this same paradox that
always strikes me when I read the
story of Jacob. Obviously a rascal in
the deepest sense -- a person of
both charm and cunning who uses
and manipulates people to get what
he wants --Jacob nevertheless re
turned to his homeland many years
later as a man who had changed so
much that God would give him a
new name.
The Jacob/Israel who returned
to his homeland, however, was not
just a new person in a familiar
body, but the same personality that
had been transformed by his
encounters with God. The new
Israel still had the old Jacob's
charm, sly intelligence and "take
charge" assertiveness. He was still
as skillful as ever with his persua
sive use of words. The essential
ingredients of the old Jacob were
still in the new Israel.
What made the old scoundrel a
new patriarch was the driving force
behind all those personal attributes
and character traits. God took
what Jacob gave him of himself and
re-directed it in a new direction and
for a new purpose.
And what he did in making
Jacob Israel, he can do with you.
a: FOR SALE
Honda 550 motorcycle, excellent
cond. $1000. Call 875-8873 after 5
p.m. 21C
1 Alto Saxaphone & 1 Tenor Sax
aphone, good condition, call
875-8873 after 5 p.m. 21C
Auman's Vineyard: Located on
School Road, one mile north of
71st High School will be closed
after Wed. September 15th until
Friday, September 24th. 21P
Large Trail Bike, good condition,
$250.00; 1974 Gremlin, excellent
motor, $550 as is; NEW BAT
TERIES, $25.00 exchange. See
James Easterling, Superior Auto
Sales, Hwy. 401 S., 875-3462. 21C
H.B. Walter's Farms, Turnpike
Rd., 11 miles West of Raeford.
GOOD SWEET POTATOES.
875-5696 or 875-5143. 21-24P
Chest of Drawers, electric stove,
refrigerator and rabbits. Call
875-5171. 21C
SERVICES
Household furniture upholstered
-by experts. Call Hoke Auto Co.
875-5591. TFC
Autos reupholstered by experts.
Call Hoke Auto Co., 875-5591.
TFC
Will do TYPING in my home. Call
875-3447. 21-22P
Will keep children in my home 1st
or 2nd shift. 875-8560. 21P
Will do nurse-sitting in your home.
Experienced. Call 875-8560. 21P
BRICKWORK: Fireplaces, brick
and block wall, foundation or any
masonry. Work guaranteed. Call
875-2496 after 7 p.m. 21-22P
Babysitter for 3 school age
children from 2:30 to 6:00, light
housework. Tel 875-5053. 21P
CLARK'S TREE & YARD SER
VICE. 24 hour storm service, top
ping, pruning and take down. Free
estimates. Call 875-8274. 21-22P
COOK. PART TIME. EX
PERIENCE PREFERRED.
WAGON WHEEL, 875-5752.TFC
EARN $4.87 HR: We need
assistance in evaluating and
responding to daily work reports
submitted by our agents
throughout the state. No ex
perience necessary; paid to com
plete training. Work at home. For
information send self-addressed,
stamped envelope 9'/2 inches long
to AWGA, Dept. E, Box 49204,
Atlanta, Ga. 30359. 21P
CAROLINA
Model Homes
We Have Repos For Sale
In Raeford ?>
Red Springs Area:
Call Collect (919) 485-4111
or write
P.O. Box 64849
Fayetteville, N.C. 28306
Church Of God
Mission Sa/e
Missionary Worker J eon Hoggins
PlEASf THROW NOTHING AWAY
We Accept Donations of Furniture Ap
pliances Cors Clothing Toys Books Dishes
& Misc Items of All Kinds
These we repoir sell & donote to hordship
fomilies given to foster children & church
ministry
All donotions ore to? deductible & receipts
gladly furnished for pick up
Coll 281 4743 onytime
Far Terrific Buys and l?r|?im. Wop At Tlx
Minion Salo
NIW I USID FURNITURI I ARPUAWCIS,
C10TNING ft ODDS I INDl. OHM i DATS
Willi ? TO 5.
Taha 211 N to Parks Restaurant, turn laft b go
straight appro* 6 milas b watch for Mitaion
Sala ?iqn on right
$106.80 Daily Earnings working
one to three hours a day at home.
Your earnings fully guaranteed in
writing. For complete details and
application please send a stamped,
self addressed envelope to R.E.M.,
Route 2, Box 1, Raeford, N.C.
28376.
21P
you Could earn $200 more
A MONTH. Sell Avon where you
work. Must be over 18. Call collect
483-7071. 21C
CRUISE SHIP JOBS! All occupa
tions. Great income potential. For
information call 312-741-9780,
Dept. 2494. 21P
Clerk/Dispatcher for Inspection
and Maintenance Departments.
Experience in general clerical work
involving public contact preferred.
Beginning salary $7,912 to $8,256.
depending on qualifications and
experience. Applications may be
obtained at the Courthouse Annex
Building and should be returned by
September 27, 1982, to the Hoke
County Personnel Office. P.O.
Box 266, Raeford, N.C. 28376.
Equal Opportunity Employer. 21C
FOR SALE: Residential lots, city
water and sewer, financial terms
can be arranged. Contact Younger
Snead, Jr. at Hoke Auto Co.
Phone 875-5591 between 7:30 a.m.
and 5:30 p.m. TFC
FOR SALE: By owner. Nice 10
acre tract. Perfect for mini-ranch,
with secluded home site. Call (704)
283-2442 day; or (704) 289-8127
night. TFC
FOR SALE: Two bedroom house,
513 Grant Ave., Raeford. For in
formation call 212-652-0459 after 8
p.m. week days, anytime Satur
days and Sundays, Mrs.
McAllister. 18-2 IP
HOUSE FOR RENT: Call
875-5171. 21C
HOUSE FOR SALE TO BE
MOVED: 1024 Square feet. Two
bedrooms, recently remodeled.
$5,500. Call 281-3706 located in
Hoke County. 21C
Q I
FREE puppie to good home. Mix
ed breed. Call 875-2414. 21P
FOR SALE: Dachshund. Black,
one year old male. 875-3377. 21P
Raeford Repair Service
PLUMBING a HEATING
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Dewey Inman, Owner
Phone 875 4462
RAEFORD, N.C.
ROOFING
Specializing In All Types
Insurance Repairs
Call For Free Estimate
On Any Construction
A & G
CONSTRUCTION
Archie Maxwell. President
Tel. 875-4885
INSULATION
FREE ESTIMATES
Save On
Heating & Cooling
FIBERGLAS
CELLULOSE
We Specialize In Blown And
Batt Insulation
LICENSED CONTRACTOR
TUTTLE'S
Repair Service
6% FINANCING
Available from
Carolina Power b Light Co
875-2154 - 875-5339
LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED
Complete Pest Control Service ? Specialized in Residential
Commercial & Industrial Pest Control Free Estimates
ASUBUh tXUBMIMAim ">?
ffS yard I
BIG YARD SALE: Saturday,
September 18. Across from
Hillcrest Grocery on old 401. 9
a.m. 21P
BIG YARD SALE: Saturday,
September 18, 9 a.m. til -- at
Hillcrest Fire Department on Old
401 Bus. Clothes, other misc.
items. 21P
536 College Dr. 9:00-12:00.
Childrens clothes, furniture and
etc. 21P
Saturday, September 18, 8 a.m. til
1 p.m., 401 South, Bullock's Exx
on. 21P
Friday, September 17 and Satur
day, September 18 8 a.m. til -- in
front of Country Fair Mobile
Homes across from Faberge. 21C
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4-wheel farm Wagon, twelve hun
dred bushel grain bin with blower.
Tel. Day 875-5132, night 875-2246.
TFC
Jeeps, Cars, Trucks under $100
available thru gov't sales in your
area. Call (refundable)
1-714-569-0241 ext. 7343 for direc
tory on how to purchase. 24 hours.
19-21P
1977 VW Rabbit. Fuel injected.
Must sell!!! $1500.00. Call
875-8751, or after 6 p.m. 875-8795.
21P
1974 Dodge Dart. 6 cyl. Good on
gas. Excellent condition. $900 or
best offer. Call 875-2992. 21P
CARD OF THANKS
May 1 extend our heartfelt thanks
to those of you who expressed your
kindnesses in so many thoughtful
ways during my recent hospital
stay and while at home. Doris
Holt. 21P
CARD OF THANKS
May God bless all who
remembered me during my recent
illness. The cards, food, flowers,
gifts and visits meant so much to
me. I also appreciate the many
thoughts and prayers in my behalf.
My sincere thanks to you all.
Virginia Daniels. 21P
CARD OF THANKS
We would like to extend our
thanks to those who expressed
their concern and sympathy in so
many ways. The cards, flowers,
food and prayers, during the ill
ness and death of our loved one.
The Betheas and Harris Family.
21P
JACK'S THRIFT SHOP
MAIN ST
We buy end sell used b ne?v furniture ap
p/iences bedding odds & ends of velue
*Ve do woodwork and income tan returns
875-8802
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
NEW TIRES and RECAPPING
MCDONALD'S
TIRE RECAP.
SERVICE
PHONE 875-2079
114 RACKET ALLEY
& STEWART STREET
SPECIAL YARD SALE
ft OPEN HOUSE
At The Mission
September 16, 17, 18 If 19.
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free Pepsi ft Coke
Summer Clothes. 10' eoch Soft & Hordbotk
Books 10' eoch Potted Plonts, 50 eoch
Shoes 25* poir Nic Nocks 10 ? S2.00
Lomps SI 00 S5 00 Odd Choirs i End
Tobies S3 00 ? $5 00 eoch New Window
Screen S2 00 Records. 8 Trock Topes
Cossettes 50 eoch
Taka 211 N of Resford turn l?ft at Parka
Raataurant and go appro* 6 milsa straight
toward 15 501 b watch for Miaaton ?ign on right
The News-Journal makes every
effort to publish only reliable
ads. We urge our readers to
carefully consider their invest
ment and if you have doubt
regarding Ihe offer, to in
vestigate carefully.
Repossessed mobile homes for-<
sale. $295.00 to $495 down. Con-;,
ner Mobile Homes of Raeford, *
phone 875-3811. TFC
Mobile homes for rent. Call
875-3811, Tiger Mobile Homes.
TFC :
FOR RENT: 2 bedroom furnished
trailer. $150.00 per month plus
$75.00 deposit. No pets. Call
875-8666 or 875-3283. LaFayette
Woods Mobile Home Park. TFC
FOR RENT: 12 x 70 completely
furnished mobile home, central
air, frost free refrigerator,
washer/dryer, 3 bedrooms, 2
baths, living room and den exc.
condition, close in to town. Call
875-4807 days. 875-5230 nights.
TFC
FOR RENT: 2 bedroom, 2 bath
mobile home, completely furnish
ed, heat pump, exc. cond. Call
875-4807 days, 875-5230 nights.
TFC
CARD OF THANKS
To all my friends and neighbors:
Many thanks for gifts, flowers,
cards, and all kindnesses shown
during my recent illness. Billy Nor
ton. 21P
CARD OF THANKS
1 wish to thank everyone for their
visits, cards, flowers and many
kind deeds during my recent illness
and hospital stay at Walter Reed.
Your thoughtfulness will always be
remembered. Margaret Nutter,
daughter of Mrs. Mattie Camp
bell. 21P
HOMES & LAND
REAL ESTATE, INC.
(In Front of Burlington Mills)
T?l. 875-6132
Night 875-3662 875-2246
MCDONALD'S
TIRE & RECAPPING
BUYS Junk & Salvaged Cars
Call 875-2079
MCNEILL'S APPLIANCE
& PLUMBING
Repair all makes of major appliances
& plumbing repair.
Floyd McN?JII 8754733
UCENStO PLUMBER
trr HeeLj/inne
Henrme * cool/pa mc
ROUTE 11, BOX 180 D
FAYETTEVILLE, IMC 28304
(919) 867-4193
Raeford, N.C. 875-8120
For Energy Fitness.
A Home Of Your Own
Use Your
FARMER'S HOME
ELIGIBILITY
To Build A Home
On Your Lot or Ours.
PAYMENTS AS LOW AS
s150
Call Tom Kennedy Collect
UNITED
REALTY
Am KqMi
h??? 463-5353