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y " Page 6 WSSU -? Barbou by Robert Eller Staff Reporter The Charlotte Hornet coach ing "staff "'feel' they have~a future super-star in ex-WinjsJton-Salem State Defensive End Bonnie Barbour. Barbour, a 22 year-old Charlotte native, was overlooked by the N.F.L. in the draft but the Hornets were so high on the two-time all-CIAA performer that they signed him before any N.F.L. team could pick up the 6-3, 235 Barbour as a free agent. Bennie is now a fixture, for the Hornets at right Defensive End. Bob Dickenson points out that Barbour is so good that he is listed along on the Hornets depth chart. Barbour at one time had hopes of being a high N.F.L. draft choice but injuries slowed him down Barbour suffered numerous knee and leg injuries while at WSSU but still managed to go both ways at Defensive End and Offensive guard for the Rams. State coach Cleo Wallace calls Barbour "one of the best lineman I have ever coached." Bennie says he is happy to be with the Hornets and says the team has a winning attitude. Barbour says he now feels no pffnpfc U.I.. " V.> vvio IIVJIII 111U)IICgC injuries. A modest young man, Barbour, when told of the praise kccpcd on him by the Hornet coaching staff says, "I still have a lot to learn because I'm only a rookie." Barbour Rags A" IP i Colors ^ Jy j Double Zipper Screwdriver From $7.^ Sizes - 25 lo 4] e VA ULT i 510 N. ( ^Gentlemen: 5 1 would like to have 1 J home each week. Pies 2 Name ff Address J Please Bill me Check enclosed Please deliver and < Mail to: The Winston' | P.O. Box 31& s? Winston-Salei 9 r Finds Pla Bennie Barbour says the Hornets have a great eoaehing staff and feels the league will get stronger each year. Two other former Rams are with the Hornets; cornerback Charlton (Charlie) Houston did not play last Saturday because of a twiated knee suffered the week before in Hawaii. Houston says he feels so he can make it with the club. "I hated to miss playing in Winston-Salem but I'll be ready Monday," he added. Te Hornets arc also hieh on Houston who is playing behind one of the |ew established stars on the Hornets squad - four year veteran Larry Scars. Curtis Phifer at 6-2, 250 pounds is listed at three offensive line positions on the Hornet depth chart. Dickon_ _ _Wrangler HNS pah,,er \ Brushed Denim Cotton Denim >5 to $12.95 ! - lengths to :lothiers narcmont Ave. he WINSTON-SALEM CHR( ise enter my subscription: Phone :ollect monthly -Salem Chronicle I n, N.C. 27102 Winston-Salem Chronicle ce In WF L son says, "Curtis has great versatility. We're looking for ?players like him who can play more than one position because of the 38 player limit. Phifer is almost a sure bet o make the club. : Danny White, a former Johnson C. Smith star, also looked good Saturday night. v vwugii! inu passes ior 10 yards including an action point and blocked exceptionally well. Dickenson commented. "Danny's a great athlete, he came here as an offensive guard but he's a tough tight end." The Hornets boast seven MEAC graduates, and a total of 17 players from predominantly black colleges. Rep. Brooke To Speak Continued From Page 1 of speakers from both the public and private sector. The, special impact of the nation's economic woes on minorities and the poor will constitute the primary focus of the conference. Staff workshops will be featured on July 24, 24, and 26th. Staff members form the Winston-Salem Urban League will be: S.D. Harvey, Executive Director, attending Tyrone Posey, Assistant Director, and Hazel E. Brown, Administrative Assistant. The Winston-Salem Sportsmen Club will charter a bus and be in attendance on July 26th and 27th as "Boosters" of the local Urban League. Helps Shrink Swelling Of Hemorrhoidal Tissues CtttMd bv in flam hi *11 Ait Doctors have found a medication that in many cases gives prompt, temporary relief from pain and burning itch in hemorrhoidal tissues. Then it actually helps shrink swelling of these tissues caused by inflammation. The answer is Preparation H ?. No prescription is needed for Preparation H. Ointment or suppositories. I 3NICLE delivered to my I | - Zip I One Year $8.00 i Six months 4.00 13 Weeks 2.50 I I I 4 I AfrieaiiJ ? ?? ?-?? ?? A r_fc_...^_ 9?m m r r.-y > I J 7\T? ? nigeria rrept Black & Afri< Lagos: Nigeria e* # When Nigeria does anything, big way. This statement is partic getting ready for the 2nd Work Arts and Culture which she December this year. As I arrived in Lagos from Lon many people's mood in this port What with a new theatre and c Lagos at a cost of over $40 mill being completed and a new 30C completion. i The mass media, both new devote hours of coverage to the f that the much talked about Afric given first choice of the goods ai practiced to its fullest during l Nigeria booming economy governmeht to sec that the festi\ mean that no chances are spare poor judgement will hamper tl From every angle or part of v construction in progress. It is < visitors will be in Nigeria for the aware of this great attraction po hold for people everywhere. He the 2nd World Black and Afr committed to making this perio people everywhere. " As the time of the festival problems of accomodation for tY to be more and more in the mir proposed in Nigeria that sehoo during the festive weeks so that he utilized as housing places t I saw new air conditioned big the transportation of the visito The committee for the festiva announcement that the festival weeks ago, some people were a held in view of the fact that worl festival sites. "There is no truth rumor that the festival might 1 What are the benefits, if any the festival? Nigeria is rcgarde< many African countries. It is o magnitude be held in Nigeria, f Nation and she is regarded 1 blackman's aspiration for awareness. Nigeria is contciou Africa and the rest of the world, African people together for the arts and festival. A number of people will g Carolina. For those planning to Lewis, Upward Bound, UNC, handling the arrangements in When Nigeria does anything. Nigeria is preparing this Black and Culture, she is preparing ii promises to hold attractions for even to those who mav not be tq>-^mm 1 x??r?.3?* >+jr.**r *r< t?w?o^/?w;,w *ww * ?. ?. July 26, 1975 SpOtBTI ~Cy? w~?-=y HjBW? Tl ?HT-?^c,1--J T ? ires For can Festival a , thai thing is usually done in a ularly true of the way Nigeria is ] Black and African Festival of will host in November and idon I sensed the festive fever in city ofover one million people, rultural complex being built in ionf the festival village actively ) bed hotel in its final stages of spaper, radio and TV nightly estival. Nigerians are reminded an hospitality, where a visitor is rid services of the host, must be [he festive months. and the dedication of the /al is well planned and executed kd to see that neither money or ic plans for the festival, the city of Lagos, I saw roads expected that over one million ? festival and the government is tcncjypj that the festival seem to ncc, Nigeria is not just hosting ican Festival, but she is also d a time to be remembered bv * draws nearer a,nd nearer, the ic many expected visitor* seem ids of the festival officials. It is t i 11 ? i i* unu coucgcs oe on vacation these schools and colleges will or the visitors. buses that were purchased for rs. 1 made it very clear in a recent will be held as planned. Few sking if the festival will still be c is still going on at many of the i," the committee said, "in the be postponed." for Nigeria in relationship with 1 bv many as the leader among nly right that a festival of this Migeria is a very political aware by many as the champion of self-sufficicncv and political s of her leadership position in hence her eagerness to bring all promotion of black and African ;o to the festival from North go. group rate is available. Mr. Chapel Hill. N.C. 27514. is this area. she docs it in a big way. When C and African festival of the Arts I in a grand scale. The festival everybody who will attend and able to go. Ndubisi F.gcmonyc *
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