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I Four high school juniors will Kf? soonsored on ft tour of Washington. D.C. by Four County Elqctric Membership Corporation. according to general manager L.P. (Bill) BtVCrt^C? The tour is in conjunction with the Rural Electrical Youth Tour program sponsored annually by the National Rural Electric Co operative Association. All high School juniors in Bladen, Duplin, Fender and Sampson counties are eligible to participate in the contest. The theme for this year's essay is "Energy Conservation ? Or What? The essay topic deals with possible solutions to I dwindling fuel supplies, includ ing conservation techniques and alternate energy sources. Entries will be judged on originality, knowledge of the' subject, grammar, composition and neatness. Information on energy conservation and alter nate energy sources can be - :? v. -7'i? - < obtained from the Four County EMC offices in Bursa*. Eliza beth town sad Rom Hill. Essay i should not exceed 750 weeds ami should be mailed to "Youth Tour." Four County EMC. PO Box 667, Burgsw. NC 28425 no later than March 15, 1979. On a separate sheet of paper, eech participant must include his name, patents' names, school, hobbies, swards, and extracurricular.'activities. Finalists will be notified of their selection no later than March 31. There will be alternates selected from each county in case s finalist is unsblc to participate in the tour. Winners will travel by chartered bus with other winners from across the state to Washington, June 10-15. Highlights of the six-day. expense-paid trip include tours of the White House, the National Zoo. FBI Building. Capitol Building, Smithsonian Institute, Kennedy Center, and Last year's youth tourists ware Sylvia Singletary of Btadcnboro. Alison Rogers of ?V ' ?' ? " 1 . Rose Hill, Michelle Shiver ot Rocky Point, and Glenda Bryan ulMagnoln.. C ^ EDS Presents Christmas Gift i& it m . M ? -v. ? . v' i '''? The commercial tewing cltss of the Extended Day School presented 1?' lap robes to Guardian (are as gifts tor some of Its convalescents. Mrs. Nedja Brock, sewing teacher, is en thosed with the progress that her students have made this ye*. Members of the class are Faye Brown, Elisabeth Jones, PatVicia Henshaw, Janice James, Doris Kelkim. Pat Smith, Vanessa Brock, and Joyce Frederick. It is hoped the students will continue the sew ing progress that they have displayed after they finish the course. The spirit of the season has been expressed throughout EOS. A 10-foot Christmas tree has been displayed in the Learning Lab by Ms. Debbie Brock. E.E. Smith reading teacher, and Ms. Doris Hunter, EDS Learning Lab coordinator. Ornaments and other decorations are being hand made hy students of both BnkAiila scnoois. Wednesday, December 20, EDS will sponsor its annual Christmas party for students. There will be snack and punch. Music and activities will be goingon. j| After classes resume January 1. 1979, EDS will offer three new elective courses. They are Welding, Small Engine Repair, and Auto Mechanics. Anyone who is interested is ijivited to apply for enrollment in the program. >*51 Monday night, December 18, EDS sponsored a craft sale, with the benefits going towards the school yearbook. THAT y?u. vtWi I I <rvrss r/x_^?I? The ancient Egyptiant included books on how to reach thy other world when they entombed their mummies. . ^ 5 ii performance in widespread membership of its churches support of Missions, Bene volence. Christian Education soda) services, youth . partici pation, together with material improvement of church build ings within and without testify to the spiritual interest of the membership. Organizational meetings have been active, quarterly meetings of the Ministers and Deacons Union, three different sessions of the Association, four meetings each of the Northern and Southern Divisions of the Ushers Asso ciation, two of the Daughters of Zion Association, and annual L Receives Scholarship Two students from Daplin (ounty are among outstanding scholars at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studying this year under the James M. Johnston Awards Program, TOiey are Betty Ruth Carter, daughter at Mrs. and Mrs. James E. Carter of Calypso, and Ronald Carlisle Hudson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Onzie Hudson, or Route 1, Rose Hill. Mare than a half-million dol lars is provided each year for the awards program by the James M. Johnston Trust for Chari table and Educational Purposes. The James M. Johnston Awards Program has 423 scholars currently enrolled at the three , participating campuses -- UNC-CH, UNC-G. and NCSU. Since the program began in 1969, 1.125 students have entered these three Insti tutions as Johnston Scholars. It is the largest scholarship pro gram in the UNC system and in the state. 5rCSS!on*s ol tnc .nJ'I&itJl'iC"- JUHIUIIY f * ' J t- S_ 1 * Misses Cornelia Best and^Cor^ nelia Fennell; Sunday School. Calvin Sprnill and Archie Lofton. Jr.; Baptist Training Union. Neil Durham; Ushers. Mrs. Geneva Weeks and Oietra Trouble field. Rev. S.M. White. Moderator. January 1. 1979. the Asso ciation will hold a special Ses sion to review and appraise its work during the past year and plans in the coming year for continuous operation including the Mid Year Session in April 1979. a budget for which win be recommended by the Secretary. Each church in the Association has been requested to make a specified donation in the New Year's Day session to operate the Association until the Mid Year Session. The special session will be held in Corner stone Baptist Church located in the Southern Section of Wil mington on South Fourth Street between Meares and Marstelia Streets, opening at 10 o'clock. I January 1,1979. E.M. Butler. Secretary of the Association. I ? r, < ANDY stains Christmas candy can usually be ramovad from washable fabrics through Non XfBl-ktfc; ricaahouU j r JLo the manger, the Magi bore their precious gifts. So may this Christmas bring you many spiritual ^ treasures, we most earnestly wish. X | Closed I Dec. 22, 23, 25, 26, a y 27, 28 and 9 Jgi Jan. 1st "For All Your * Building Material Needs" ? Brown's Cabinets ? Millu>ork, Inc. ? fhen* 2H-3IM Ioh HiU N. C 2??5P * christmas s greetings r ? llfffifajjwiti rtflft i i > v, Theresas Fashions 1 Ufa ?*?*&& Tackle Gift Buying With Imagination "* t . |, . A- -Mgjfe. On * tight budget this Christinas? All thumbs at designing homemade gifts? A little imaginative holiday gift buying and packaging is the answer, say specialists with the North Carolina Agricul tural Extension Service. Start by selecting a group ing of small, inexpensive items. Practical, little gifts are much appreciated in these days of rising costs. ?*> ? One way is to zero in on articles a person uses up quick ly ? cleaning supplies, paper goods and other supermarket staples. Special treat food items can be a welcome family -*? gift [ Threads in popular colors strung into a tree shape with wire are a good gift for the home sewer and any handy man will appreciate nuts, bolts and nails. Or, how about bath soaps HflHDk . ; 7._ v . ' and shampoo or other grooming aids tied in a towel hobo-style on an evergreen branch or postage stamps nestled in a sheaf of stationery , with envelopes? I Helpful aids for the kitchen can also make good gifts. For example, wooden spoons, spices, sponges, dish towels, can openers, graters or measuring spoons can be found in most discount or variety stores at a smaller price than in specialty kitchen shops. (Ahy joy fill your heart and enrich your life this Christmas Season. We extend our warm thanks to you. EVANS IEWELERS Wallace and Warsfw r * * ^bristmatis a special time \ fitted with merriment for one and all. We hope your holidays are exceptionally happy, and thanks for making & us happy by being a loyal friend and customer. In the spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas we extend best wishes to all. We hope you and your loved ones share in the many old-time joys and blessings of the season. ?m | ? EMPLOYEES Coastal Auto Parts, Inc. In your horn# it Chrirt^ ]
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