Newspapers / The news-journal. / Oct. 28, 1982, edition 1 / Page 10
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
Born November 3, 1929 Past president. Sandhills Area Chamber of Commerce Past member, Board of Directors of First Federal Savings & Loan of Moore County Past member, Board of Directors of The Carolina Bank Chairman, Moore County Economic Development Committee Member, Board of Trustees of Moore Memorial Hospital Past member, Moore County Board of Education (1970-76) Past president, Ruritan Club of Jackson Springs Past president, Pinehurst Lions Club Member, Sandhills Kiwanis Club Member/sponsor, Ducks Unlimited-Pineland Chapter Chairman, Save Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Committee for Moore County Board of Directors, World Golf Hall of Fame Former member, Moore County Board of Elections Member, Moore County Republican Executive Committee Member, Sunday School Teacher, Elder; Pinehurst Community Presbyterian Church Past president, Men of the Church in Fayetteville Presbytery Owner or partner, Pinehurst Hardware & Supply Co., Pinehurst South Office Complex, Seven Lakes Hardware & Supply Co., Broadway Hardware & Supply Co. Battalion Operations Sergeant, U. S. Army, 1951-53 honoraole discharge Married to the former Barbara Carter of Jackson Springs; one daughter, Joy 15 For Congress Harris P. Blake ON THE ISSUES Inflation, Cost-of-living: I have nothing but praise for the job that President Reagan has done in this area in less than two years. How ever, the job is far from done. Groceries are still too high. Gasoline is still to high. Rent and house payments are still too high. Until the federal government 1 earns that it must live within its means, it will continue to be a major problem. That is why I favor a Constitutional Amendment requiring a balanced budget except in times of extreme emergency. Social Security: As your Congressman, I will do everything in my power to preserve and protect our nation's Social Security System. Those politicians who play upon the fears of our older citizens should be taken out behind the bam and have their hide tanned. Budget Cuts, Defense and Social: National defease must have our top priority. Without it, all other issues lose significance. We must see that our dollars are spent for the max imum effectiveness, but most of all, we must have^uperior national defense. On social spending, I believe the federal government has assumed responsibility for many areas of social spending that rightly belong to state and local governments. The President's Tax Cut: I totally sup port the President's three-year tax cut program. If we don't cut taxes, the federal government will continue to grow without ever recognizing the problem of growing deficits: Unemployment: I am a small business man, and employ between 40 and 50 people. In January, our company had to lay off sev eral employees. We've never had to do that before, and it was a terribly tough decision. I should add that we are in the building supply business, and this is not the best of times for builders. Every effort must be made to get interest rates down, and the economy on the move again. Free enterprise can solve the unemployment problem if given the chance by gov ernment. Abortion: I believe that abortion is morally wrong. I do not choose to force my beliefs on others. However, as your Congressman, I will be opposed to governmental funding of abortions. School Prayer: I believe that prayer is a natural thing for a human being to do, and voluntary prayer in public schools should be permitted. Based on my own experience, a once-weekly chapel program was beneficial to all students. I have never known anyone injured in any way by prayer. In fact, just the opposite. Agriculture: I totally support this District's tobacco farmers and tobacco industry. I grew up on a farm, and most of my family is still involved in farming. Agriculture will have a staunch sup porter when I am your Congressman. Right-To-Work Law: I support North Carolina's current law, and the general phil osophy that a person has a right to work and should not be forced to join a union in order to get a job. VOTE November 2, 1982 Umber Bridge News by Lib Sumner Homecoming at the Baptist Church Sunday was well attended. The cold rain did not keep the former members and friends from other towns away. The Reverend Frank Turner of Fremont, N.C. delivered the sermon. Mr. Turner is a former pastor, serving from 1966-1971. The flowers in the sanctuary were in loving memory of the late Mr. and Mrs. Pete Chason by their children, Frederick and Billy Chason and Mrs. Mary Helen Nance. Dinner was served in the Educa tion Building. Fall Revival, November 8th' through 12th. "Die guest speaker will be the Rev. Edwin C. Bullock, coordinator of Volunteer Work on our Foreign Mission Board. The Young Women of the Bap tist Church held their regular monthly meeting Monday night with Miss Wanda Ammons. The Presbyterian Churches of Lumber Bridge and Rex were invited to join the Baptist Church for Homecoming Day. Several members of the Vera McGougan Sunday school class visited the Green Springs Manor Rest Home Monday evening. Member's at the home enjoyed a Halloween bag of candy, and Halloween favors. Sandwiches, ice cream & cake. Miss Verna Mc Gougan, Miss Pearl Dew, Mrs. Ruth Tolar and Mrs. Mavis Foster enjoyed the evening. The Young Women of the Bap tist Church had a yard sale, near the Post Office, Saturday and Monday, Sept. 4th and 6th. Pro ceeds from the sale will be used in the Education Building of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Thompson, Chris Thompson and Mrs. Ida Smith spent the weekend in Beck ley, W. Virginia visiting Mrs. Thompson's brother, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith and son, Michael. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McNeill of Sparta, N.J. visited Misses Lib and Lois Sumner on Monday. Mrs. Joanne John and Miss Marian John were in Durham Tuesday. Miss John had an ap pointment at Duke Hospital. Miss Julia Mclver came home last Tuesday from Southeastern Memorial Hospital and is getting along well. Spending the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Johnson and Mrs. Mary McNeill were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McNeill of Greenville, S.C. and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Townsend of Fayetteville. Tupperware Party Mrs. Ricky Lewis and Mrs. S.E. Sumner were hostess for a Tupper ware showing at their home on Monday night, October 18th. The representative was Mrs. Nancy McNinch of Fayetteville. Attending the showing, Mrs. Ruth Tolar, Mrs. Lee Baker, Lib and Lois Sumner and Mrs. Ann Manville. After orders were written, punch, coffee, coconut cake, chocolate squares, finger sandwiches, nuts and mints were served. Jehovah 's Witnesses ' Kingdom Hall on Turnpike Road west of Raeford. Kingdom Hall Dedication Planned For Saturday The local congregation of Je hovah's Witnesses would like to invite Hoke County residents to the Dedication of the new Kingdom Hall, Saturday, October 30, 1982. The Kingdom Hall is located on the Turnpike Road 2.2 miles off Highway 211. The Witnesses cordially invite everyone in the Hoke County area to come and share in this special occasion with them. Open house will be from 2 - 4 p.m., refreshments will be served. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m., and conclude at 8:30 p.m. The Dedication Address will be given by a representative of the Watchtower Bible and Tract So ciety of New York. Mr. Leon Weaver, Jr., will address the subject "Building For The Fu ture". Sunday morning at 9:35 a.m., Mr. Weaver will speak on the subject, "How Well Do You Know God", and will conclude his visit by showing some color slides on the progress of world wide witnessing. The Witnesses feel that their Kingdom Hall is unique in that all of the work was done by the "Brothers" (As the Witnesses call themselves). The building was a former Army Barrack, that had been turned into a school in Lumber Bridge, before being moved to Raeford in two sections. But to those of you who may be wondering what a Kingdom Hall is, the name identifies the places where over 34,500 congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses assemble for study and worship in- 207 countries around the globe. Today in the United States about 20 new Halls are finished each month. The Bible uses the word "church" to refer to a group of christians, not to a building. So the name "Kingdom Hall" puts the emphasis on the main purpose of Jehovah's Witnesses, to advertise God's Kingdom as the only hope of the world. The Kingdom Hall has been designed as an educational center. Bible discourses are given and Bible study classes are conducted there. These provide the training 1 necessary so Jehovah's Witnesses can engage in their house-to-house ministry and their free home Bible study programs in the community. The Witnesses feel that this information may clear up some misconception about what goes on in their Kingdom Halls. To get a first hand look, the Witnesses would like for you to share in this special occasion with ( them this weekend. No collections will be taken, however, contribution boxes are located in the Kingdom Hall for those who would like to give a voluntary contribution. Each week Jehovah's Witnesses meet in their Kingdom Hall, Tuesday at 7 - 8 p.m., for a congregation Bible study. Thurs- * day from 7-9:45 p.m., they have their Ministry School and Service Meeting, where the Witnesses are trained to declare publicly the Good News according to Matthew 28:19, 20. Sunday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. the Witnesses listen to a public lecture addressing the issues of our day, and how they fit into Bible prophecy, then an article which is featured in the Watch tower magazine is discussed on a * question and answer basis so that all who would like can have a share in the discussion. The Witnesses would like to encourage any who will to come and worship with them. Collins Named Heart Fund Fund Raising Chairman Betsy P. Collins of Raeford, has been named the Fund Raising Chairman of the Hoke County Heart Association for 1982-83, ac cording to an announcement made by Ms. Emma Mims, President of the local voluntary health organization. Mrs. Collins will have respon sibility for the Hoke County Hean Association's fund raising pro gram during the next year. She has worked with the Hoke County Heart Association the past three years. Mrs. Collins is a Cer tified Trainer and Troop Leader with the Oirl Scouts, and serves as a swimming instructor for the Hoke County Parks and Recrea- . tion Department.
Oct. 28, 1982, edition 1
10
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75