Enjoying the outdoors
With the sun out , area children have hit the parks in full force. Taking sliding as serious as math or science, these
kids prepare to make an effortless venture to the bottom and into an airing sand.
Rockfish News
by Polly Barnard Tel. 875-2736
The ladies in the community are
"setting out" for the strawberry
fields early in the mornings to
gather their quota of berries for
freezing. Picking strawberries may
be good for the waistline but it is
terrible on the back!!
There were approximately 50
from Tabernacle Baptist Church
who went to "Carowinds" last
Saturday and they reported a great
trip.
Sunday was high attendance day
in Sunday School at Tabernacle
Baptist Church. There were 203 in
Sunday School.
There was baptismal service the
past Sunday at Tabernacle Baptist
Church. There were 4 baptised.
Deon Cole began a series of
classes on Cults at Training Union
at Tabernacle Baptist Church the
past Sunday evening.
Wednesday night is youth lead
ership conference at Tabernacle
Baptist Church. Anyone working
with youth and children in any
ministry is urged to attend.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Barnes who were married
Sunday afternoon in Raefordd
United Methodist Church.
Among the ones from the Rock
fish area who attended the wedding
were Mr. and Mrs. Lynn B. Dees.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dees, Mary
Sgt. Charles R. Creech
Burns Retires
Ora Mae Burns recently retired
from the Raeford Plant of Burl
ington Industries after 33 years of
service. Burns began her employ
ment at the Aberdeen Plant then
transferred to Raeford in 1951.
She worked as a Winder Tender in
the Winding Department during
her entire career at the local plant.
Ms. Burns was presented a Retire
ment Bible and Plaque at the plant
by her supervisor and plant
management. She looks forward to
retirement, anticipating being able
to "do some of those things she's
never had a chance to do. "
and Wilber Dees, Melvin Dees,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McColl,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McColl,
Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Long Jr.,
Mr. and Mrs. Miller Cook. Mr.
< and Mrs. Wayne Bundy, Thomas
Mclnnis, Mrs. Grace English and
Mrs. Louise Watson.
There was good attendance at
Galatia Presbyterian Church the
past Sunday morning. Topic of the
sermon was "The Spirit is Ours."
which had an excellent message.
The choir also had an excellent
message in song.
The youth at Galatia
Presbyterian Church had a
weekend of fun and fellowship at
the beach last weekend. They were
accompanied by Dr. and Mrs.
David Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. John
Gillis, and Mrs. Nancy Brady.
Will Monroe is recuperating
at home after spending several
days at Highsmith Hospital.
Charlie Booker is recuperating
at home following a stroke.
Marian Wood of Charlotte spent
last Saturday night and Sunday
with his mother Mrs. A.W. Wood.
He also visited Mr. and Mrs.
Douglas Monroe and Mr. and Mrs.
A. Wilton Wood. Jr. and family of
Raeford .
Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilton Wood.
Jr. had a birthday dinner for their
son. David Wood of Burlington last
Sunday. Those attending were Mr
and Mrs. David Wood and son.
Shiel of Burlington. Allen Wood,
ill and son. Mark Carriher Wood
of Newton. Mrs. Beth Wood of
Fayetteville and Mrs. A. W.' Wood.
Sr.. Marian Wood of Charlotte
joined them for dessert. They all
had a very enjoyable time.
Wade McDougald of the Way
side Community is recuperating at
home following surgery at Cape
Fear Vallev Hospital in Fayette
ville.
Ken Beaslev grandson of Dect.
Prince E. Beaslev. (Ret) and Mrs.
Beaslev of Myra Road was student
of the month at New Life Academy
in Fayetteville. He enjoys school
very much and especially enjoys
talking to any and everyone. He is
an outstanding student with a
grade average of 97.6.
Lawrence Barnard and grand
son. Justin Sakobie visited his aunt.
Mrs. Luther M. Huggins and Mr.
and Mrs. James C. Huggins of Red
Springs last Saturday.
Mrs. Agnes Clark and Mrs.
Madia Asheburn visited Mrs. Mil
dred Huff of Salisbury. Mr. and
Mrs. John Clark of Morganton
and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beach of
Lenoir the past weekend.
Charles Creech Awarded Medal
Sergeant Charles R. Creech was
awarded the Air Force Commen
dation Medal in a private
ceremony on May 1 1 .
The medal was given to him for
his outstanding technical
knowledge, acceptance of respon
sibility, and professional perfor
mance of duties which contributed
immensely to the combat readiness
of the Third Mobile Aerial Port
Squadron.
Sergeant Creech, a 1978
graduate of Hoke County High
School is stationed at Pope Air
Force Base as an Air Terminal
Operations Cenier Controller.
Sergeant Creech along with his
wife, the former Cindy Lynn
Miller, and their two-year-old
daughter. Amanda, make their
home at Rt. I, Lumber Bridge.
Sergeant Creech is the son of
Charles B. Creech and the late
Maxine Cox Creech of Red
Springs.
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Rabies Increases Prompt Vaccinations
State health officials urge dog
and cat owners to have their
animals vaccinated against rabies
because the gradual influx of
rabid, wild animals from surround
ing states is expected to continue.
"Our best method for controll
ing rabies is to vaccinate the
animals that are most likely to bite
humans-the cat and the dog," Dr.
John Freeman, head of the North
Carolina Department Human
Resources' Environmental Epidem
iology Branch, said today.
"Most rabies is found in wild
animals such as skunks, raccoons
and foxes. They're more likely to
bite pets, and then the infected pets
could bite their owners. Since we
can't control rabies in the wild, we
control the carriers-our pets,"
Freeman explained.
In 1982, a total of 66 wild
animals in North Carolina were
diagnosed as being infected with
rabies. They included 38 rabid bats
from across the state, 26 skunks
located in Ashe and Watauga
counties, and two foxes in
Watauga County.
Dr. Freeman said South
Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia
are experiencing problems with
rabid raccoons and skunks. Some
of these animals are finding their
way into North Carolina and infec
ting other animals with the disease.
Rabies is transmitted in saliva
from the bite of .an infected
animal. The disease affects nerve
tissues resulting in an inability to {
swallow, which causes foaming at
the mouth, changes in facial ex
pression, voice changes, ner
vousness, lack of muscle coordina
tion, coma, and finally death.
Dr. Freeman estimated that
50-60 percent of the dog popula
tion in this state is currently im
munized. and about 30 percent of
the cats.
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