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4 1 V' 2 TK CAROLINA TIMES 3MCP The N. C State Youth Coherence, of the NAACP tucissfully s presented its first Youth, of the Year WENDELL HAYNES IIAYHiS ClSUItAIICE SUPERMARKET ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE "IT IS BETTER TO HAVE AND NOT NEED, i - THAN TO NEED AND NOT HAVE" PHONE (919) 682-0287 . 0. Box 8774 Durham, N. C, 27707, tm. n . tr-' -tt - - , ' ,. A "LTOnliiftJi .mm mm UUl 10" HANGING BASKET 71 Each Plant directly or use as jar diniere. Ideal for your favorite plants. Comes complete with a hanging chain. 6", 8". 10". Pick a pair . . Of : pom-pom : . locks . 77 1 r t Made of fine quality combed cot- ton and stretch nylon. Won't Slip into heel. One size fits 854 to 11. Rg. 47c Ea. Euntont 1 24 W. MAIN TiUpt SAT, MAY 28. 1977 Youih Conference Moors Contest Celebrition at Saint Augustine's College in '" Raleigh last Saturday. During - the Youth' tfVJE OFFER YOU ifJhNSURANCE Ua.irtOVCRAGE -. '.'Auto - Business . Final Expense i . Insured Savings Account '' . Renter's . ..Annuities .Tlompowners;- Fire .'lift -Liability . Hospitalization , Mortgage - Cancer - A. Death .burial B. Disability Retirement . Senior Qtizens to Age 80 . Sickness and Accident CHILDREN EDUCATION ESTATE Saf ?sfac tion Guaranteed Replacement or Money Refunded J JUMBO ROLL UPAPEO TOWELS cnoo Limit 3 Tough, absorbent, 2-ply towels in jumbo 120-sheet ASST. ACRILON YARN - L " Rtg. 97c ONE SIZE KNEE LETS . Rtg. Machine I . Q 111! . Limit 4 5-PC. TUFTED TANK SET :--:V ''" Tank cover, lid cover. . area 4.' contour ' rug.' Green, i Gold. 1 s Blue. Brown. Yellow, Orange s Awareness Session, William Battle, Admissions Counselor at St. Augustine's, talked - about preparing one's self for - college. Dr. John R. Larkins, Special Assistant " to : the Governor's Office explained state government structure. He informed, the youth that they can get involved in state government through a vouth action office in the ? state capitol. He also said that there are jobs tor youtn in internships and being a page. Dr. Larkins said one of the secrets of getting into state government is to know the K resent members of the louse and Senate from one's area. "North Carolina Is My Home" was the topic covered by Charles A. McLean, State Field Director NAACP and T. Dianne Bellamy-Small, State Youth President NAACP. Mc Lean urged the youth to be come registered voters for the rest of their lives. " ' Ms. Bellamy-Small en couraged the youth to sell the NAACP. "Racism and dis crimination are still with us," she said, and charged to go back home and get . their youth councils functioning and to work on projects at home that are discriminatory to black people. Kelly M. Alexander, Jr. of Charlotte spoke briefly on paper rolls. . Reg. 4-Ot, Machine washable. 4 ply Orion acrylic yarn. Colors. ALL PURPOSE POTTING SOIL Contains the right combination of soil, waterholding peat and humus to produce healthy, sturdy plants. LADIES "DINKY" shifts; n'MtiM $2.88 washable For polyestercotton a pAit prints in a great col- v kV Ww or selection, bizes c S-M-L-XL ; 33 DOME TYPE DESK LAMPS ' Reg. 4.99 Modern design Y , ' twin sockets for 60 watt bulbs 17" high LAKEWOOD SHOPPING CENTER OPEN TIL 9 Inspiring Speakers his trip to South Africa. He said the situation there re minded him - of - the - way America was just a fewyears ago. He said he saw "White Only" signs and the blacks, whites and coloreds all having their own segregated way of life. He explained to the youth that their affiliation with the NAACP could be the best thing that ever happened to them. Youth Employment was the focal point of Charles Jeffress, Asst. Commissioner of Labor. He suggested that if, the youth were interested in the CETA job prograrn for the summer, they should visit their . local Employment Security Commission. Jeffress informed the group that there are free training programs for jobs sponsored by thetate and federal government.' The first Youth of the Year celebration raised over $ 1 ,000. The winner was Ms. Brenda Aldrich, of Shelby representing the Cleveland County Youth Council. First DON KING - THE ECONOMIC ANIMAL Some quotes from embattled fight promoter Don King as he spoke to representatives of the NNPA Board of Directors who were in NYC to voice their support. "With the Black Press by my side, it gives me compulsion to fight." "I need the Black Press and should give it some funds from my Maryland fight" "I am a total economic animal and many whites are jealous of me." "Martin Luther King took blacks to the Promised Land. I want to take them to the bank." t 4;ROLLPACIC 87c 4-Ply " " II PelW'Ophylene hangers ' f.J'te- bfsk: red- plue 7f Ss. Las iL - iff" A. IL TRASH GRASS BAGS ; Reg. $2.88, ii v J ?3r place runner-ups were Ms. Arnette McKee of Charlotte representing' the East ' Mecklenburg High ;. School Chapter and Ms. Teresa Hairr ston of -- the Winston-Salem Youth ! Council. And : Ms. Scynthia Jefferson of Lincoln ' County, Youth Council was second place runner-up. ' Awards of appreciation were given to St. Augustine's College, the Rocky Mount Youth Council, and Dr. Ruth G. Kennedy, Associate Pro fessor of English at NCCU. : Dr. Kennedy was the speaker for the first Youth of the Year Celebration. Her topic was "No Longer at Ease". She stressed the im portance of young people being aware of the lack of achievements among blacks today. She warned the youth about the new forms of racism that will eventually recapture blacks as its pri soners if we don't wake up now. Dr. Kennedy reiterated the importance of getting a good education in order to be able to survive today. n siiiu U ) LIMIT 2 PKGS Soft, facial tiualitv. 500 1-olv tissues to .the roll. Save! ForOljOO "Your Choice" Metal frames in reflecting and lon-reflectinq glass. In 4x5 , 5x7", 8x10" or 11x14" sizes. Unbreakable hangers Pkg. of 3 in yellow. or P'nlt SUMMER'S EVE DISPOSABLE DOUCHE Takes the doubt out of spraying. Takes the work out ot douching I II M GRASS DAGS 40-Ct. Pkg. 20 Gallon Capacity with ties..' PM THURS. & FRIDAY ' fJegp DroIJIo Dagazino CoJsfiroJos 25fMnniVprecjy By ELVA DEJARMON The Negro Braille Maga zine Project will celebrate its 25th anniversary June 3 and 4 with a series of activities for Mrs. Lyda V. Metric, founder and editor of the Magazine. The Negro Braille Magazine is synonomous with the name of Mrs. Mer.rick. - , A reception honoring Mrs. Merrick will be held at St. Joseph's A. M. E. Church June 3 at 7:30 p.m. There will also be an exhibit related to the blind. A Blind Choral Ensemble from New York will be presented in a concert at the Durham Civic Center, Saturday, June 4 at 8 p.m. The first issue of the Negro Braille Magazine was published in June, 1952, by Mrs. Lyda V. Merrick, widow of Edward R. Merric, former treasurer of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co., Durham. A blind friend, John Car ter . Washington, was the incentive for Mrs. Merrick to publish this magazine as a news vehicle for the black audience. Seeking help from the American Printing House for the- Blind in Louisville, Ky., Mrs. Merrick, with the help of the editors there, put together' the first issue, mailed it to Louisville and it was, and still is set in braille and mailed to blind readers. A great amount of the information in the Magazine is chosen from outstanding black publications such as Ebony, Crisis, Jet and black newspapers. Mrs. Merrick served as unpaid editor for eighteen years, financing the project I G ROVER C. BURTHEY, JR. graduated cum laude from Duke University: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, May 8, and received his B. A. degree in English. He is presi dent of Burt hey Clothiers Ltd, Inc. and an em balmer and funeral direc tor at Burthey Funeral Service. He will enter the School of Law, UNC -Chapel Hill in the fall. i ssssm if iv"u I I fev 1 I SfW 1 1 a MRS. LYDA from contributions, solicita tions, support from her hus band and out of her own pocket! Mrs. Charlotte Hackett assumed the position as editor in 1969 upon the resignation kof Mrs. Merrick. Under her , editorship, the magazine ' has progressed greatly ahd a management and editorial board was St 1r IMAGINATION AT PLAY - Some youngsters still use their imaginations while playing and make a lot out of a little. Take Michael Hayes, 10, and his sister, Lily, 5. They get a lot of good extra mileage out of a broken vacuum cleaner in North St. Louis. (UPI). :::::::: SUMMER PROGRAMS junie 20 JulV 29 I BSC -miTME-ric Skills Cursive wRrtG- SPfft-LiNG- a Writing SKlu-S t STUDS SKILL.S 0 DL&M&U. -L r -U- t NTRO"Dte"PiOv creative wRJTiNG-; "Ei-bm. f secoHDv&t 3CLCM. SCICAJCE vJUNB ZO - JUI-Y ( THEATRE WORKSHOP: SftADffS S-& Jol-V g OUL.Y 9 RBCRCATION Aim GVMNASTICS CAMP iRLS, GMVBS -9 i sJOK .no -JOCV I "TWO ; v)Ui-w B JUtW 1 6 TE4I CMP;BNvaTR.NTMWATE ?LKi SCHOOL. TVGtMP PRESCHOOLERS Four weuu t OvjE zo- Jot-V 15 1 FOB, SurtMEK BvLLtTtA Contk or DURnhn' hWtriy PH. Lff-Vi - - V. MERRICK ' formed. Mrs. Hackett resigned in 1975 and the current editors are Mrs. Margaret W. Whisenton and John C. Washington, who serves as Associate Editor for Braille. The public is cordially invited to both of these activities. There is no cost to attend the reception or the concert. s...!, I IS iiiiililiiiMll 'N COMPOSIT lOM MX TCCMNlQytTS TO TPlNG- : LABOR.TORV AVPRocM i ii i ii iirmrn i i ,j ii,,.
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