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N Y Chronicle Profile Gilt Of Lai By AUDREY L. WILLIAMS Staff Writer Rebecca Carter wants a piece of the pie, including the pan it comes in. Throughout her 36 years, she's had to ^ ' settl? for bits and crumbs, but now Carter y'f is capitalizing on the hard times she's seen /jj and her gift to make people laugh. // . On Friday and Saturday nights, she ^ fl[ 't performs a standup comedy routine at the Sandena Club on Mooney Street off South Stratford Road. Her first routine there was her first real break into show business. But that's not enouch. savs the mother of four, and she feels time may be running out at her age. "1 really haven't had what you call a decent break,"' she says. "I y. don't want to be on welfare and I don't y want to live in subsidized housing the rest of my life, but 1 don't want to work every day either. "I can't swim," she says, "but I want a house with a pool in the backyard, so 1 can at least wade in it." Carter's sarcasm and desire to obtain some of the finer things in life can be attributed to her background as a sharecropper's daughter in Timmonsville^ S.C. There, Carter says in addition to being very poor, she and her 11 sisters and brothers weren't allowed to walk on the same side of the street as white people, 9JgR||KpX mp ^H I^^HHr 99 ^H9%.. '*>-. ': :il Newly elected officers for the local beaul Johnson, Hazel Gaston, Anna Leak, Minn are Rosa Feemster, Lenora Washington af Winston-Salem DAniifininnr ucauuuain iTitti The local Beauticians she serves as chapla Chapter No. 2 held a the National B Christmas celebration dur- Culturist Leagu ing the holiday season at the Washington, D.C. Benton Convention Center also of the Rose Cor to climax the four-year term ty Club, past Wort! of out-going president, jesty of the Eli Mrs. Essie Lennon. * Chapter No. 310, wh Mrs. Annie Pearson was also serves as chapk crowned Beautician of the is a member of Mour Year for 1983-84. Baptist Church, wh Pearson attended the serves on the ush' local schools and graduated deaconess boards, from La Mae Beauty Col- She is married to > lege of Winston-Salem. She Pearson and they ha^ ,has been a member of the children, local No. 2 Chapter for New officers insta more than 34 years. In the the new year are pr< past she served as chapter Thelma Steen; l.j president and chaplain, was president, Essie L elected Beautician of the 2nd vice president, ] Year for 1972-73 and Miss Feemster; 3rd vice Congeniality in 1979. dent, Minnie J. Mrs. Pearson's other af- recording secretary filiations include member- Leak; assistant re ship in the Alpha Pi secretary, nazei < Chapter of Theta Nu Sigma corresponding sec National Sorority, where Dorothy Aldridge; a Haithrock Repor Navy Ocean Systems the destroyer USS K Technician 3rd Class Ron- homeported in San nle D. Haithrock, son of Oscar P. Haithcock of 1515 Navy Lt. Albc Mcrrimon Place, High I*!,/?!1 ,?f Point and Rosalie Barrett ^" T has reported for du of 119 Flintfield Drive, has 2nd Marine Divis reported for duty aboard Camp Lejeune. V* ' / ighter Is Conta much less look them in the eye. g "People might get offended by some of s the things I say because I talk about black C life," she says. "But I'm talking about d my life and more than half of the time it's true. c 44I love making people laugh." she a says. "My husband thinks I'm going through the change, though, but I can't \. -*see anything wrong with making people r laugh 'cause we're all ugly enough as it ( is." ~ 1 Q> "If I had had any ingenuity and common sense, I would have , stayed myself right in New York. i North Carolina isn't the place to i be for a comedienne. " < ? Rebecca Carter ( Carter could be described as a jack of.- i all trades. She's been almost everything from a Q^tton picker to a bus driver for ; the city of Winston-Salem to a live-in i maid in New York City. "They knew 1 was from the country when 1 got to New York 'cause 1 walked around looking up at the tall buildings i like I was walking on water," she says. Dismissing her laughter and reflecting on what might have been, she fingers her . cigarette and says, "If I had had any in Poll#: ^^BBhI B: :iSS$:; i^^:: iiclans Chapter No. 2, left to right. Mini ie Ervin, Essie Lennon and Thelma Steei id Karen Alspaugh. (SP51!^ffiP5 K^t \?^A?A<ggS?fcWi for / | j esident, ?M I vice N IJ^H J Dennon' Z Rosa presiErvin; | I ' Auna Annie Pearson cording corresponding secretary, financial Gaston; Karen Alspough; financial j0^ns0n. :retary, secretary, Lenora issistant Washington; assistant Minnie H y ^ A ts For Duty Aboi inKaid, Navy Seaman Lakes, 111 Diego. Recruit Claude^ Goodwin During Jr., son of Gwendolyn M. training nrt B. Goodwin of 821 W. 25th studied A. Ben ?t ^ has completed training ^ subjects c n Ave., at t^e Naval Training them for ity with lion in Center, Navy Recruit and on-tl Training Command, Great one of ih igious enuity and common sense, 1 would have tayed myself right in New York. North Carolina iyi't the place to be for a comelienne." , ?< / \ Throughout the conversation, Carter lisplays both moments of determination tnd disillusionment. "Sometimes it just doesn't pay to get lp in the morning," sNjg^Ays. "One mor ling I got up I had a flat tire, my dog had rozen to death and when I got to work ate my boss wanted to fire me. ? "Now people think that's funny," she ;ays, "but it's the facts of life." But Carter, who has been performing in lumerous nightclubs throughout the Piedmont for four years, holds on to all he hope she can^tpuster waiting for the iay she will make it big in the world of :omedy. "1 carry a Rev. Ike prayer cloth," she >ays. "Every night 1 pray that something good will happen to me. "My mother had a prayer cloth and it's just something that's been in our family for generations," she says. "Sometimes you need something to help you have faith." WA1R radio personality Daddio was the one she says helped her bring her talent out in the open. "People always told me I was crazy, but after he told me I was funny, I knew L had it in the bag," she says. Rl Commu "Growing Up Too the subject of the Y\ I gram at 10 a.m. P psychologist, will be l will be available at the ij ' tion call 722-5138. B MM THURSDA W *There be a "How to Reduce Yoi m p m a( t^e Holiday I Pre-school story tin I olds at the East Wins I and at the Southside YWCA Student Ho day and tomorrow frc | open to boys and girls mation call 722-5138. The Forsyth Count) ty Advisory Committ 1:30 p.m. in the No lie Harris, Ida I/|aq] Dnffi l. Not pictured lUvdl I ill IJ -(M#lia^_llll(li(_1^^ The Ideal Commui Club hosted its ann Christmas dinner during Ioliday season in the F oom at Winston-Sal State University. Mrs. Payton Harrisi was (^e ^eature^ sPea |w||J for the occasion. -The Ideal Club annut makes donations to Crisis Control Center or a needy familymmmi ?^cers ^?r ^ r year are pres^ent* M Thomasine Holms; president, Mrs. Isab( Smith; secretary, Mrs. B % bara j| Mrs. Jam Sims; financial secreta Mrs. Ruth Torrance; p gram Juan M Marion Wallace; hospit; [ ^| *y* Mrs. Elizabeth Croxtc 1 and chaplain, Mrs. M< fl Other members are M I Shirley Lincoln, Mrs. L r acI o \/ Urc rv^n. vi vju;, i*i 1 3 l/wiii Hargraves, Mrs. Luc secretary, Ida Mason, Mrs. Mable N and treasurer, Clain, Mrs. Sarah Sdi Mrs. Beatrice Peoples a arris. Mrs. Shirley Sinclair. ird Destroyer occupational fields, the eight-week Included in their stu< cycle, trainees were seamanship, cl general military order drill, naval tysl lesigned to prepare 30(1 ,f,rst Perso' further academic c?mj> etl"8 *!S T"' eligible for three hour! he-job training in college credit in phys le Navy's 85 basic education and hygiene. at to The Chronh ?\ ,jjM ,^M ^d ^HL9 il PNV^^B g^ffl^^^?g=x>-: *<: ? < > ^iMifiH 41 mKmmKk Rebecca Carter Is making taught After hearing her roll out one-line Daddio and a another friend encourag Carter to try her act out at Club. 3 where she was an instant hit. Her presence at the Sandena Cli which has ventured out to provide stai up comedy for entertainment, has mt her somewhat of a celebrity in Winst< Salem. nity Calendar Fast In A Hurried Society*' is Govei VCA Mother's Network Pro- St. vlarrianne Meyer, a school he guest speaker. Babysitting Y Nurserv. For more informs Y, JANUARY 19 -Th Crisis nancial planning seminar on crisis nr Taxes Using an IRA'* at 7 has a nn North., ing a of su ne will be held for 3- to 4-year- the s ton Branch Library at 10 a.m. to 4 Branch at 10:30 a.m. distri per f ?liday Fun Days will be held to- tion < >m 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and are in grades K-6. For more infor- v #Th volur fund! Domiciliary Home Communi- returi ee will meet from 11 a.m. to who 1 rthwest Piedmont Council of tion c r I ~ " si illy the ? ^ ali ffo lstn* ?o'toe (XXMOtM ?N 9 KM 3n 1 HWO (TWO ?ho 7*00 *> (9SOO ( 3n- MOW PRII ? " c ' ^ I LIMITE1 I "Mai iies I - WachovU ose I Airport Offic ory I (Formerly Wachovu I 1095 Fairchild ( cl I 767-7290 are i Of I 2 :le, Thursday, January 12, 1984-Page A7 ^ > wttBcSSx M XvyV/> ' i llMaM f er With her life (photo by James Parker). ts, Carter's material, which is unrehearsed ed, comes from the top of her head and 11, may go practically any way her mostly allwhite audience would like it. She tells jb, jokes about everything from Reganomics rid- to her life as a youngtyack woman who ' . ide never had a date until she was 18. Her 3n- date was a cousin who escorted her to the Please see page A 8 + " / * From Page A6 ^ nments conference room at 280 South Liberty 5 * a PUBLIC SERVICE ANKIDI IMrCMCMTC aa in k?ivii m e Department of Social Services has begun its ; Fuel Program for families who have a heating ^ . You can apply in person if you or your family n income of less than $931 a month is experienclife-threatening related emergency due to lack fficient heating in the home. You can apply on econd floor Qf the Old Courthouse from 8 a,m. ? * p.m. daily. The department has $113, 984 to * bute to needy families. The maximum amount amily or individual is $200. For more informa:all 727-8311 e March of Dimes would like additional iteer clerical support for its "Mother's March" raiser Jan. 15. Help record the number of kits led and make follow-up phone calls to people lave not returned their kits. For more informa- I rail 723-4386. [LOAD 7 XLE / INUING I moo?*h or* pi <*t >*?**o and u W Q L n*~ ^ yUUYJ CED FROM... ?^T _1 t?ow twWMt.n* A* Wow .. rrrovic, -oowiii CHAM- MIATIM r?l? \ 1 ta*wgn*d ?o b* *w Ciwanmt :MMBOA?WTT d |ywtow??o?*?wh*oi*nw n MITnrtOMWMtUWWACIMtlCMMI i *?rt IWDWWi 'Wufu M*jt?*wrtf r? H*or Ou*-*A Ow o SO* Iwwl / * s-swic wci ?oajtv^j W. i ^ M MorWk OL l*t*d ^ B # vVr to o M ' ^1 r*d I'OdO m ? < (*?^v m v Iff W "<<. , D QUANTITIES *fer Service Dealer" i-Southern Oil Co. :e Downtown Office Oil Co.) (Formerly Southern Coel end Oil Co.) )rtve 532 Northwest Blvd. NW 722-6191 a
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