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Page 6B-THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Wednesday, June 7, 1989
A Familiar Hymn, But Not Many Know The Words
We had read responsively Psalm
100. We had sung "How Firm A
Foundation. I believe everyone in
Shiloh Church thought it had been
selected just for them. It was a
good time for Tim to select it for
himself and his family. His mother,
Selma Ware, was hospitalized al-
most two weeks ago.
Not many of us could probably
sing many of the words to this
hymn without the help of the hymn
book. Most of us recognize the
tune and title. Sunday, tune and ti-
tle was sufficient on which to med-
itate as we included ourselves and
those people and concerns noted in
the bulletin. Indeed, we did plea-
fully affirm "I Need Thee Every
Hour" for Punkin Higginbotham
and her family who keep a vigil
going for her father, Earl Marlowe;
for Kenny Stokes, brother of Susan
Robinson; for Jean Koon, mother
of Jeannie Moss; for Hutch's aunt,
Florence Yoho; for Vardell Neal;
for Lib Redmond, James Byers,
Maria Harry, the John Robinson
family, for Stell Harry's family, for
Grover community. We've had so
many goodbyes of late. It makes a
difference.
No less is the hourly news of our
many graduates. Graduation, too,
brings changes and adjustments
within a family and community.
Many of them go away and it takes
a long time for them to come back.
We always do.
The hourly news is surely a must
for those who travel-vacation-seek
employment-for those coming -for
those going out-for those in retire-
ment-for all of us, the hourly news
is surely a must.
Fain and Carolyn have returned
form a visit in New York with their
grandbaby. Carolyn says she is the
best baby, the smartest, the cutest,
the most. Any of you grandmothers
out there want to give her argu-
ment?
Patsy, Katy, Joshua, Emily, Ollie
Mullinax and I went to First
BY JACKIE ROUNTREE
Baptist Sunday nigh to enjoy the
Children's Choir musical, "Come
On Over To My Own Backyard."
We were delighted to be with them
in their Baptist backyard. Our
“getalongability” is always a good
time. I wouldn't mind if it became
legalized that our "getalongability"
got along more often. Andy
Montgomery missed being in a
performance again this year be-
cause of his being sick again. Let's
try again next year, Andy.
Digger Dog was impressive with
his "Getalongability." The caterpil-
lar really put up a brave struggle to
Carl Champion's Yard Of The Month
Champions’ Yard Is Se
Winners of the Woodbridge Yard
of the Month contest for June are
Carl and Pat Champion of North
Oakwood Drive. One of the older
houses in Woodbridge, the
Champion yard is a family project.
The whole family takes part in the
care and upkeep, and share in the
pride.
Located in the main section of
Woodbridge, the Champion house
sits on a beautifully wooded lot
that gently slopes from front to
back.
Prominent in the front yard are
trees of all sorts. These include or-
namental pears, maple, weeping
cherry, magnolias and others.
The front porch has obviously
received a lot of attention. Featured
here are deacons benches, two
hanging Boston ferns, and two
salmon colored geraniums.
Hanging on the double doors can
be found two decorated grapevine
wreaths and bordering the porch is
a brown, wrought iron railing.
Situated in front of these are large
well-groomed boxwoods.
From the porch to the driveway
is a sidewalk decorated with well-
trimmed azaleas, boxwoods and
smaller plants.
Blending the sidewalk to the
driveway is a small triangular
flower bed consisting of a blend of
multicolored flowers; Geraniums,
Dusty Millers, Maragolds, and
Alsums.
To the left of the driveway is sit-
uated what appears to be the high-
light of the yard — a large
Magnolia tree. This impressive
beauty proudly displays large white
blossoms surrounded by enormous
green leaves, certainly a point of
pride for the Champion family. The
Champions have installed an un-
derground sprinkler system which
helps maintain a healthy looking
lawn throughout the long summer
months.
Carl is President/Owner of
Champion Contracting Company
and wife, Pat, advises that she does
dome part-time work in the family
business.
Family members other than Carl
and Pat are Chris, Kevin, Ashley,
and Justin. Chris is employed with
Contech Corporation and lives in
Houston, Texas. Kevin is employed
with Champion Contracting
Company and resides in Shelby.
Ashley is a rising senior at Kings
Mountain Senior High School, and
Justin is a rising sixth grader at
Central in Kings Mountain.
Congratulations to the
Champion family. You're an asset
to your community!
OAK GROVE NEWS
Have you noticed Beck Davis
sporting around town in her new
red Chevy Cavalier? Becky is un-
derstandably proud of her new pos-
session, and rumor has it that hus-
band, Perry will not be seen too
often behind the wheel. I guess
Oak
Grove
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Perry will just have to be satisfied
driving that big red fire truck.
Happy Birthday to Mrs. Ocie
Ware. Mrs. Ware, wife of Hunter
Ware, celebrated her 84th birthday
at a dinner party recently in the
home of Houston and Geraldine
Ware. All five children were pre-
sent - one daughter, Opal Drumm
and four sons, Erskine, Curt,
Houston, and Bill. Other family
members along with friends also
enjoyed the celebration.
Congratulations to Jeff and
Sherry Stacey upon the birth of
their son, Matthew Stacey, born
Tuesday, May 30. Matthew
weighed in at 8 pounds 7 ounces.
Happy birthday to Helen
Gibbons. Helen is secretary to Oak
Grove Baptist Church.
Happy birthday to Helen
Gibbons. Helen is secretary at Oak
Grove Baptist Church.
The Lydia Sunday School Class
of Oak Grove Baptist Church en-
joyed an evening out at Tony's in
Shelby. Fourteen were in atten-
dance. These were Drucilla
Phillips, Helen Patterson, Ann
Mode, Melba Ruth Ware, Louise
Hughes, Betty Bell, Joan Porter,
Estelle Turner, Jo Ross, Betty
Randall, Novella Ware, Delores
Bradley, Vivian Lovelace, and
teacher, Lillian Harmon.
Bible School began on June 5
and continues until June 9 at Oak
Grove Baptist Church.
Announcing a bake sale — June
24 at the fellowship building of
Oak Grove Baptist Church. The
ladies of the Lydia Sunday School
Class will conduct the sale and will
feature hot dogs, hamburgers,
cakes, pies, cookies, and candies.
Pastor Ron Caulder of Oak
Grove Baptist Church is recuperat-
ing from his recent surgery and
hopes to return to the pulpit on
Sunday, June 11.
Congratulations to Willard and
Melba Boyes upon their 40th wed-
ding anniversary. A trip to Cherry
Grove Beach commemorated the
occasion, along with quite a few
dinner invitations.
The celebrating couple enjoyed
a dinner at Chisholin's Cripple
Creek in Charlotte, compliments of
their children, Bruce Boyles, and
Janet and Claude Suber. Wylie and
Lizzie Blanton treated them to din-
ner at Bojangles in Gastonia last
Sunday. A great young couple,
well liked by all who know them!
Willard's Tours is planning an-
other grand outing. June 20th be-
gins a 6-day trip to the Ozarks.
ected
Sounds like great fun!
A scarecrow is a scarecrow and
most look somewhat alike. But,
have you seen the one in Norman
Blanton's garden? A work of art, to
say the least.
And, best of all, it must be work-
. ing. I haven't seen a crow any-
g
where near it. Of course, I haven't
seen anything else near it either,
but maybe that's what Norman
wanted.
Willie and Diane Davis jour-
neyed to Ocean Lake at Myrtle
Beach last week. Why did they go?
"Just to get away," said Diane.
While there, they visited the
Carolina Opry. "A real good show,"
said Diane. Shopping and great
seafood were also in order.
Last Sunday after church, Willie
and Diane Davis, along with Perry
and Becky Davis, David Davis,
and Angie Neal traveled to Lake
Lure and enjoyed a time of pic-
nicking and swimming.
become the butterfly of new life.
I'm sure the caterpillar would
agree-" I Need Thee Every Hour."
Lib Redmond was mowing grass
and the exhaust pipe caught on a
pole and threw it across her face.
When I saw her she could have
passed for Queen of Halloween.
She says she's improving. Now her
face looks as though she's been
dipped in soot. Lib knows her
hourly need. Her daughter, Bernice
Messer, has received an A. B. de-
gree in Biology from Lenoir Rhyne
College-graduating magna cum
laude. Lib needs some kind of de-
gree conferred on her. She has
passed all kinds of tests with flying
colors.
~ It's reunion time for many fami-
lies. I'm sorry to miss the Hughes
Reunion again. Second Sunday in
June is Rountree Reunion in
Georgia. We just received a card
from Joe in London. He's invited
The Queen to the Rountree
Reunion. I wonder if she'll bring
Yorkshire pudding, tea, crumpets
or what in her covered dish.
My sister, Frances, came home
to Grover. (We always do) last
Friday for
Stell's funeral. Frances was so
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thrilled and excited to be among
the family and friends once again.
The visit was brief but provided
big, big blessings.
Robert Withers from Alabama
came to Grover to be with Stell's
family too. He is one of the few re-
maining relatives on her side of
their family.
Lucille Davis shares her home
from Kentucky soon. Gladys
Wright is enjoying a visit from her
niece.
First Baptist invites one and all
to get along with them in their
Bible School Backyard June 12-16.
Has anyone ever said to you, " I
need you."? Didn't you feel spe-
cial-important-worthwhile? Have
you ever said to anyone, " I need
you? I need you in my own back-
yard. I need you to want me in
your own backyard.
Holly and I were at the hospital
in Shelby. . Mabel Byers, Eloise
Royster and Frances Champion
were there with James.
Everywhere we go, the more we
know "I Need Thee Every Hour"
becomes "Moment By Moment."
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