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Every year over five
mJDipn women develop a
vaginal infection which
brings them to a physician.
Vaginitis may occur at any
time from childhood to old
age, but is is most common
in women of childbearing
age. An abnormal discharge
is the major symptom and
this is often ac
companied by intense -itching
and a burning
senation.
There is more than one
type of vaginitis and the
infection can usually be
traced to a type of bac
terial or fungal infection, or
in older women to
homonal changes. In
recent years an allergy to
vaginal sprays andwearing
of overly-tight underwear
made of synthetic materials
have been reported to
contribute to irritation
and infection. 1
Unfortunately, there is
no way tq eliminate the
possiblity of developing
vaginitis completely.
However, some preventive
measures are possible and
the following suggestions
have proven effective:
-Bathe daily, gently
cleansing the vaginal area
with a soft, clean wash
cloth. Avoid strong
detergent wash products.
-Adhere to directions
for douching. If your pre
ference is for a disposable
douche, consider one that
holds a fuM2 ounces of
fluid. This is the amount
recommended by many
gynecologists and other
physicians as a minimum for
thorough densing.
Trichotine-D is one that
contains no perfumes and is
reported to relieve itching
and ordor. Because it is
disposable, the possibility
of reinfection from a pre
viously used nozzle is e
liminated. 1
-Keep the area clean and
dry. For excessive perspira
tion, talcum powder is
frequently helpful
-Pan ty house, panties,
panty girdles and jeans '
are known to contribute to
vaginitis when worn too
tight. For a persistant
problem, try looser gar
ments, preferably of cotton
which allows air to circu
late. Avoid wearing damp
bathing suits for prolonged
periods.
-Maintain good toilet
habits, in particular wiping
from front to back or ,
away from the vagina.
-Avoid bubble baths,
feminine hygiene sprays,
perfumed tampons and
other such substances that
may be irritating or pro
voke an allergic reaction.
-Thoroughly cleanse dia
phragms, contraceptive
foam applicators, and other
such items and may become
contaminated.
A small amount of
vaginal discharge is usually
present in any woman and is
a part of normal
The time for concern is
when there is sudden
change in the odor, color or
amount of discharge, or if
there are other accompany
ing symptoms.
Few women escape
having vaginitis and most
experience it more than
once in their lifetime.
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STUDENTS OF TINY TOT DAY CARE CENTER participated in the Black History Month Rtading Program at
Stanford L Warren Library this week, Shown from left to right (front row) are: Kevin Mangum, Kevin Williams,
Kwame Hawkins, Scotty Glover, LaSwanda Rogers, Courtney Blake, LaTasha Tyson, Joy Dixon; (second row) Lt.
Claven Williams, Sheranda McCaskill, Mrs. J. Holt, Ms, Poinsette, Ms. Nancy Scott.
Halo Rolo Models Road to Children
The Story-Fun Time
Hour at Stanford L. Warren
Library is celebrating Black
History Month with black
males reading stories to
various day care and nur
sery school children in the
area. The men are young
parents and workers with
children. They will be
reading children's books
about black children,, '
On February 12, Claven
Williams, a lieutenant in the
U.S. Navy, was the reader.
Other readers scheduled are:
February 16 and 21, Le
Vern Leak, a teacher aide
at Pearson School; Fe. 26,
Albert Barnett, an instruc
tor at North Carolina Cen
tral University; Feb. 27,
Donald Baker, North Caro
lina Education Trainee
Specialist.
The Story-Fun Times are
planned and organized by
Ms. Nancy G. Scott, a libra
rian at Stanford Warren and
Bragtown Branch libraries.
SUIIDURY VOnAIl VO
$33500 GIVEAWAY COUTEST
SUNBURY - "You see, this is the only place tney
could take it," said Charlie Catling standing behind Jiis
beaming wife in front of a cashier booth at the" Farmer
Bank of Sunbury. '
Moments before, Mrs. Winefred Gatling, Charlie s wife,
endorsed a $33,500 check from Publisher's Clearinghouse.
"It was one of the prizes from their last drawing on Nov.
1 6," said Mrs. Gatling, a home-school coordinator.
Approximately three weeks ago, Ma. Gatling received a
mailogram from Publisher's informing her that she had won
a prize and requesting that she call a specific telephone
number.
"I had won $5 a few years ago in another contest," said
Mrs. Gatling, stating she was unprepared for the $33,500
cash prize.
"When the lady told me how much I won, I almost
fainted. I guess that I almost burst that lady's eardrum when
1 screamed," said Mrs. Gatling.
Mrs. Gatling said she still could not believe her good
fortune last Friday when she received a call from the Sun
bury Post Office informing her that her check had
arrived.
"They asked me if I wanted it delivered by rural
carrier or if I wanted to pick it up in person. I went
to pick it up," said Mrs. Gatling.
Mrs. Gatling deposited the check in the bank late
Friday morning, stating she will avoid spending the
money on nonessentials. .
"Well, 1 do want a fireplace in my house, but I don't
think I will spend the money carelessly," said Mrs.
Gatling, "I just can't get use to the idea of having all
this money."
When Mr. Gatling, who remained a few steps behind
his wife, was asked how he felt about the unexpected wind
fall, he said, "I feel beautiful, just beautiful about it."
From the Gates County Index
Gatesville, North Carolina
Rotary Clcb of Durban Sooks Candidates
Marcus E. Hobbs,
president of the Rotary
Club of Durham, has
announced that the club is
searching for qualified
young people as candidates
for Rotary Foundation edu
cation awards for study a
broad in 1980-81.
The awards for graduate
and undergraduate students,
teachers of the handicapped,
student in technical training
programs, and journalists,
provide round-trip
transportation, educational
and living expenses for one
academic year, and
funds for intensive langu
age training, if necessary.
Since the program
began in 1947, The
Rotary Foundation has
sponsored more than
10,000 students at a
cost of US $35 million
involving 127 countries..
A trust supported by
voluntary contributions
from Rotarians, Rotary
clubs and others in more
than 150 Rotary countries,
the Foundation will send
US $25.4 million over
the next three years.
The deadline for
applications to be
received by the Rotary
Club os Durham is 1
March, 1979. Those
interested should
contact H.C. Cran
ford, Jr., P.O. Box
2291, Durham, N.C.
27702, telephone
489-7431, for further
information on
eligibility and
application procedure.
IA7V Oogbs Talont Dank
A local organization
thinks women are not repre
sented on boards and
commissions in numbers
which would reflect then
presence in Durham County
and is attempting to do
something about it. The
League of Women Voters of
Durham has established a
Talent Bank. The Talent
Bank is a registry of women
and their interests, experi
ence and qualifications.
When the League learns of
a vacancy on a local board
or commission it will refer
to the Talent Bank and
submit names to the agency
for consideration in
filling the vacancy.
Talent Bank applications
were distributed recently
to various women's clubs,
and the committee in charge
of the project stressed that
it is open to all women in
Durham County.
Julia Clark, President of
the League of Women
Voters of Durham, said
"Decisions made by local
boards and commissions
affect our every day lives,
and we should have our
ideas and concerns voiced.
Our voices can be heard
most effectively through
membership on decision
making bodies."
More information or
applications can be obtained
by contacting the League
of Women Voters, 2030
Bedford St. No. 5, 27707
or by telephoning
4894900.
Understanding
Mental Health
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Self- Hatred
Continued From Front
Ask four people
what mental health is, and
you're likely to get four
different answers. Actually,
mental health refers to the
way we adjust to life, and
our ability to stay on top
of it, even when the
going gets rough. Good
mental health involves the
way we think and act,
Qoblth Joins
Lifo of Virghia
Jeffrey ' A. Rubish
has joined the local
agency of The life
Insurance Company of
Virginia as a representative,
it was announced by Francis
E. Sullivan, CLU, agency
manager.
With more than $10
billion of life insurance in
force, Life of Virginia is
the oldest major life
insurance company head
quartered in the South,
tracing operations back to
1871. The company under-,
writes, sells and services
individual and group life
and health insurance, annui
ties and pension plans,
life of Virginia has more
than 150 offices in the
United States with
approximately 2,300
sales representatives.
and our relationships with
others.
The National Institute of
Mental Health has a publi
cation that tells in detail
what good mental health
is and describes behaviors
that can signal when
someone is in mental
distress. For your copy
of Understanding Mental
Health, send 40 cents
to the Consumer In
formation Center, Dept.
33G, Pueblo, Colorado
81009.
The booklet reminds
us that nobody is entirely
worry free. Things happen
that can cause anger,
fear and distrust. But, the
important thing is that these
feelings are usually temp
orary; they don't settle
in and become the.. usuaL
responses to the. every
day stresses ' of life. A
mentally healthy : person
don't get bogged down by
negative feelings.
A mentally healthy
person can cope with life,
although at times this can be
a struggle. Handling life's
unusual challenges and
changes is one sign of good
mental health. Another is
dealing effectively with
changes most of us face in
school, marriage, loss of
loved ones, and retirement.
ing to the District's con
gressman. "We soon realized
that we were stripped of our
cultural ties to Africa by
one of the most cruel forms
of slavery in the history of
the world," he said.
Acceptance, said Rev.
Fauntroy, is the key to
overcoming self hatred.
"When Christ says God
loves us, He is saying God
accepts us, just as we are,
sinful, yes - wretched, yes
but God accepts us, black
and kinky hair, but God
accepts us," Fauntroy con
cluded. '
The stirring speech which
was many times critical of
the "black bourgeoisie",
was a message that the late
Dr. Miles Mark Fisher would
have been pleased with,
said Fauntroy. ' Several
blacks who symbolize Dur
ham's achievement in poli
tics and business were
present.
The Reverend Dr. Miles
Mark Fisher, clergyman,
educator, author and hu
manitarian, served as pastor
of the White Rock Baptist
Church during his most
productive years, 1933
1965. In addition to his
pastoral duties, Dr. Fisher
organized a recreation pro
gram at his church for
underprivileged youth. He
was Professor of Church
History at Shaw Univer
sity for more than thirty
years. Dr. : Fisher also
taught ,at Virginia Union
University. His interest in
furthering the education of
young people can be seen
today in the continuation of
scholarships which he insti
tuted in memory of the
late Dr. James E. Shepard
and the late Dr. C. C.
Spaulding.
A special offering was
taken for the Miles Mark
Fisher Scholarship Fund
during the service. The
fund is a revolving fund
from which religion or
recreation students may
borrow. The money came
from an insurance policy
which A.. T. Spaulding, Sr.,
maintained on Dr. Fisher's
life.
Dr. Fisher's interest in
historical -research was
phenomenal. He authored
"The Master's Slave -Elijah
Hohn Fisher" (1922);
Virginia Union University
and Some of Her Achieve
ments (1924); A Short
History of the Baptist De
nomination (1933), and
"Negro Slave Songs In
The United States". The
latter publication won the
American Historical Asso
ciation's prize for the out
standing historical volume
of 1953. '
Fitting with the occasion
John H. Gattis directed the
Senior Choir performing
"Rock In Jerusalem" and
"Tis The Old Time Religion."
program in the worm , is
what producers of the
Seventh Annual Miss
Black Teenage World
Pageant say of their
program, as they
announce : that once
again some $75,000
in college scholarships
will be presented to the
top 15 finalists in the 1979
Pageant.
Ronald Charity, Presi
dent and Founder of the
Pageant, said, "We are now
accepting applications from
teenagers 15 to 17 years
of age.. Contestants
compete in Sportswear
Creative Expression,
Talent, Personal Projec
tion and in Eveningwear.
Since the contestants de
monstrate a maturity
fafV-beyond their teen
yearV we present col
lege scholarships to our top
15 finalists. We have
presented over $725,000
in scholarships over the
past six years and have
89 former pageant fin
alists enrolled in colleges
and universities throughout
America."
Pageants are currently
Nassau and the West
Indian Islands. Where
no official MBTW
Pageant is held, teenagers
may enter the World
Pageant At-Large
Contestants.
Persons interested
in entering should
write Mrs. Bertha
Pratt, Pageant
Coordinator at P.O. Box
1139, Danville,
Tirginia 24541.
Charity also said,
"Since 1973, our
theme, "Reach
Out Touch-A-Teen",
has been most meaning
ful in working with
teenagers around the
World, and in 1979 we
are expecting to reach
thousands of young
people and look
forward to people
throughout the
country joining this
effort. We are not
a part of or
affiliated with any
other Pageant Program.
We are a non-profit
organization and are
soliciting Pageant
Patrons."
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