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South Brunswick's Parker Wins ACT-SO As Militant Malcolm X BY TERRY POPE Malcolm X, a militant black lead er assassinated in 1965, was in Leland Saturday night. Dressed in black hom-rimmed glasses and a black suit. South Brunswick High School senior Ralph Parker Jr. shook his finger and pounded the lectcm while calling for a revolution. It was Parker's re-enactment of a Chicago spccch delivered by Mal colm X that impressed the judges at the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. ACT-SO competition at Leland Middle School. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Parker Sr. of Southport, Parker will receive a $500 scholarship awarded by the Brunswick County ACT-SO Committee and die Brunswick County branches of the National As sociation for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He will a! So travel to Texas for national com petition this summer at the NAACP national convention. Parker plans to attend UNC Charlotte this fall. ACT-SO stands for Afro Academ ic Cultural Technological Scientific Olympics, a program through which black youths arc guided toward ex cellence in their academic and cul tural goals with the support of the community. Staccy A. Hill, a junior at West Brunswick High School, won a S100 savings bond for taking first place in the non-performing catego ry with her pastel painting. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Johnson of Supply. Other winners in the non-per forming competition were Terry Gause, a sophomore at West Bruns wick and son of Mr. and Mrs. Lcndrcd Gause of Shallottc, second place, and Reggie Frink, a freshman at West Brunswick and son of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Frink of Ash, third place. Melody Gause, a junior at West Brunswick and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Camcll Stanley of Shallotte, won a S100 savings bond for taking first place in the performing category. RAIT 11 PARKER JR. portrays militant black leader Malcolm X. As over-all winner he re ceived a $500 scholarship. Book Sale Will Benefit County Literacy Council Books and plants will be offered at the Brunswick County Literacy Council's first book sale Saturday, May 11. The sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at three locations: be side Food Lion in Shallotte; Wilson's in Southport and Rcvco Drugs in Leland. A varied selection of new and used books and some plants will be of fered at reasonable prices, said Gladys Wagenseil, program coordinator. "These include good choices for summertime reading or a Mother's Day remembrance," she said. Proceeds will help the non-profit Literacy Council maintain its pro gram of providing free, one-on-onc tutoring for adults who wish to im prove their reading and writing skills. For more information, call BCLC at 754-7323. Teens Can Apply For Summer Jobs The YWCA is taking applica tions for the JTPA summer youth program in Brunswick County. ? Young people ages 14 through 21 are placed in jobs with non-profit employers. They earn S4.25 per hour and work no more than 32 hours per week. Applications for the program arc available from high school and mid dle school guidance counselors, the Employment Security Commission or the YWCA local office located in the rear of Bolivia Town Hall. For more information call Diane Hewctt, 253-4614, or Doris Boone, 762-7886. Retirement Party Given A retirement party for Minor Hewett, who recently retired from the Shallotte Rescue Squad, was given at the home of Donnie McCall by Mrs. McCall, Ethel Hewett, Vivian Holden, Geneva Hewett and Phillip and Carolyn Stout. Others attending the party were: Janice Hargis Tony Yenney Elbert Gore Peggy & Bo Ellis Patti Hewett Harold & Darnella Evans Cleo & Alberta McCranie Dan & Catherin Norman Vivian Powell Carolyn Gaffney Effie Evans Betty & Henry Carter jean & Alex Mearns Skylie Hewett Timmy & Ginny Hewett Ronnie & Bonita Hernandez Edna Lewis Fay Lewis Gracie Hewett Greta Stout Adam Stout ptraott's ?able ? The Strand's Award-Winning Restaurant ?Recently presented Five Star Diamond Award and Gold Medal as one of the Top 50 overall restaurants in the U.S.A. ?Silver Spoon recipient awarded by Gourmet Dinner Club of America. ?Number One in historical restaurants in S.C. ?Recommended by Golf Magazine. ?AAA and Mobile Travel Guide recommended. ^ B Now Introducing The Early And The Late 25% DISCOUNT OFF ANY ENTREE ON OUR MENU The Early ? From 5:00 til 6:00 P.M., Mon.-Sat. The Late ? From 9:00 til 10:00 P.M., Mon.-Thurs. (Must be seated after 9:00 P.M.) Not valid with any other disocunt or promotions. Lr trHI nlenu plnAsrparate menu selection f/>i those w ith tighter appetites. '?WSiiS'l m I!wy,l7 in LJMk fjtfver, $C I579-S2W in \< C I.OSKI) SI M) \VS 249-3702 in SC \ v ljHkTiiU'l) Priced " Casual Ihil Nkc Attire s ^1 STAFF PHOTOS BY TEI WINNERS IN THE 1991 ACT-SO competition are (from left) Terry Gause, third place, non-performing; Vicky Randolph, second place, performing; Stacey Hill, first place, non-performing; Melody Gause, first place, performing; Ralph Parker Jr., overall winner; and Reggie Erink, third place, non-performing. Other winners who performed were Vickie Ann Randolph, a junior ai South Brunswick and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Randolph of Bolivia, sccond place, and Patricia L. Law, a junior at South Brunswick and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stringfield of Bolivia, third placc. ACT-SO is the brainchild of a black Chicago news reporter, Vern on Jarrctt, who developed the pro gram 18 years ago to reward Afri can American youths for their per formance in the classroom, similar to the awards athletes receive for sports. "We arc not knocking athletics by any means, because athletic compe tition goes a long way in developing character and team play," said Perita Price, local ACT-SO publicity chairperson. "However, only a few of the supcrjocks in high school can realistically expect to become Michael Jordans or Bo Jacksons." Others competiting in the contcst were: Crystal D. Eagles, a senior at South Brunswick and daughter of Mrs. Cheryl Stevenson; Anqucnctte Linell Bounsell, a senior at South Brunswick and daughter of Ms. Evangeline Bounsell; Rona Denisc Martin, a sophomore at North Brunswick and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Martin; Lakita Robin son, a senior at North Brunswick and daughter of Ms. Helen Beatty; Shirley Ann Bland, a senior at West Brunswick and daughter of Ms. Thelma Bernard; Also, Michcllc Linese Johnson, a senior at West Brunswick and daugh ter of Ms. Betty B. Johnson; Okciya Wyncttc Hewett, a junior at West Brunswick and daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Gregory Hewett; Rickie Randall, a senior at West Brunswick and son of Ms. Grade Randall; Edward Lemorris Stanley, a sopho more at West Brunswick and son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stanley; and Stacey WoocL H, a senior at West Brunswick and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Woodard. 4-H Fashion Revue Winners Receive Camp Scholarships Top winners in the April 18 Brunswick County 4-H Fashion Rcvuc rcceivcd scholarships to 4-H specialty camps. Rachel Turner, senior teen divi sion winner and blue ribbon ribbon award winner, received a trophy and a 4-H clothing camp scholarship for state competition at Betsey-Jeff Pcnn 4-H Camp at Reidsvillc May 3-4. Amanda Scoggins, over-all win ner for early-teen division, and Abi gail Larson, over-all winner pre teen division, received blue ribbon awards and a 4-H camp scholarship. The rcveuc was held in the teach ing auditorium at Brunswick Com munity College, with Michelle Sel lers, a 4-H member-at-largc, serving as narrator and pianist. Other recognition received by participants was as follows: Partners in Learning (ages 6-8): Jo Anna Hatch and Tina Long, green participation ribbons. Pre-teen (ages 9-10): Misti Lynn Gore, Abigail Larson, Heidi Lay man and Kristy Collette, blue; Sar ah Formyduval, Karen Kelly, Cryst al Shaver, Stephanie Ganey and Jes sica Jones, red. Early-iccn (ages 11-13): Amanda Scoggins, Lisa Golding and Erica Waits, blue. Senior-tecn (ages 14-19): Beverly Golding, Chris Conner and Rachel Turner, blue. Judges for construction of cloth ing were Dorothy Hankins, a retired home economics teacher and home maker, and Marjoric Stuckcy, a re tired home economics teacher and member of the Oak Island Exten sion Homemakers Club. Judges for appearance, appropri ateness cf design, fit and color were Pat Nash, member of the Supply Extension Homemakers Club, and Pain Hankins of Brunswick Electric Membership Corp. Other participants included Billy Privette, extension agent for 4-H; Chris Conner, convener, and Kim Mays, who led in pledges to the American and 4-H flags, of Lake side 4-H Club. Jeaneue Golding of Sea Turtles 4-H Club entertained with the song. Lost In Your Eyes by Debbie Gibson. ANNOUNCING OUR NEW ENHANCED MOTOROLA RADIO PAGING SYSTEM These Models Now Available ? All With Dual Page County-Wide Coverage BRAVO BRAVO SPIRIT Tbne Only Pager Numeric Display Pager Ibne & Voice Pager with Silent Vibration with Silent Vibration The Original Pager $15 Per Month $18.75 Per Month Reduced to $15 Per Month KEYNOTE Tbne & Voice Pager with Silent Vibration $19.75 Per Month WRIST WATCH Pager Sells for $325.00 + $12 Monthly Line Rental Pager Insurance Available ATLANTIC TELEPHONE MEMBERSHIP CORP. P.O. 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