Alderman Burke lectures
on recent England visit
Northeast Ward Alder- Top Ladies of Distinctior
man Vivian Burke was the Inc., and Women ol
special guest at the May 27 Achievement,
meeting of the National
Association of University The program was a pari
Women. of the group's forum on national
and international af
Burke, who was ap- fairs. The purpose of this
pointed by Gov. James B. committee is to keep th<
Hunt Jr. to serve on the group's member abreast ol
400th Anniversary Commit- local, state, national and in
tee, shared with the group ternational educationa
the details of her trip to issues.
England and talked about Mrs. Jeanette Lewis inNorth
Carolina's heritage, troduced the speaker and
gave a response at the end
Burke is married to of Burke's presentation:
Logan Burke and they have
Borfcr.- She-iy amcm bcrof group for information 01
Grace United Prebysterian blacks locally and thei
Church, is a guidance families! contributions t<
counselor at Lowrance In- Winston-Salem's and th
termediate School, a state's heritage. The loca
member of the local chapter anniversary celebration wil
of Alpha Kappa Alpha be held on June 29 at th
Sorority Inc., the National Sawtooth Center for Visua
Council of Negro Women, Design.
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other relatives.
Hooper Funeral Directors were in charge of services.
Mr. Madison Jasper Peebles
Funeral services for Mr. Madison Jasper Peebles, o
Rt. 3 Advance, NC were conducted May 23rd at 2:00 pn
at the Mt. Sinai AME Zion Church in Advance, wit!
Rev.?R.Q.^Allen -and -Rev;?A -McLean -Spaulding -of
ficiating. Interment followed in the Church Cemetery.
Surviving relatives are his wife Mrs. Olar Peebles of thi
home; four sons Mr. Edward Peebles, Duff Peebles Jo<
Jasper Peebles all of Advance, and James Peebles Sr o
Mocksville, NC; one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Berry of th<
home; two brothers-in-law, six grandsons, eight grand
daughters, a host of great-grandchildren and othe
relatives.
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A/r. Robert Jordan
Funeral services for Mr. Robert Jordan, of 422 W
25th St., were conducted May 24th at 5:00 pm at the St
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H affairs for the Hanes Group, recently presented
e the Booker T. Washington Foundation with a
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work with small business development
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Stephens Baptist Church, with Rev. J.R. Samuels officiating.
Interment followed in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Surviving relatives are his wife, Mrs. Shirley W. Jordan;
two sons, Mr. Thurman and Stephen Jordan; one
f daughter Miss Angel Jordan all of the home; one fosterl
daughter, Ms. Katrena Smith; two brothers, Mr. George
i Jordan of the city and Johnne Jordan of Conn.; one
- ?grandson,-one^foster-grandson,-mother-in-law and other
relatives.
? Hooper Funeral Directors were in charge of services.
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i Mr. Clarence Theodore Staplefoote, of 3715 Spaulding
Dr., died May 23 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. He was
r a native of this city and attended Clark University,
graduate from Philander-Smith University, a member of
Over-the-Phone Pinocle Club, and was first president of
the Anthropos Club.
Surviving relatives are his wife Mrs. Lizetta
Staplefoote of the home; one son Clarence Staplefoote,
of Washington, D.C.; two sisters, Mrs. Erma Carr of
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Pictured with Williams is, left to right, Norrii
Sydnor, assistant corporate secretary of th?
foundation, and Charles T. Williams, presidem
and chief executive officer of the foundation.
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Greenville, NC and Mrs. Katherine S. Hairston of this ci
ty; one brother Mr. Lynell Staplefoote of this city; tw<
grandchildren and other relatives.
Hooper Funeral Directors wpre in rhnroo nf corui^c
Mrs. Barbara Walker Robinson
Mrs. Barbara Walker Robinson, of 2614 Marble St.
?died May 24th at Forsyth Memorial Hospital.-She was i
native of W. Virginia and had lived in this city for mos
of her life.
She was a member of the Union Mission Holy Churcl
attended Atkins High School, La Mae Beauty School
Apex Beauty College, was employed at Spiegel':
Catalogue Co, in Chicago, 111.
Surviving relatives are her step-father Mr. Shermar
Armstrong of the home; her father Mr. Clifton Walkei
of Bluefield, W. Va; one daughter, Ms Pamela Robinsor
of the home; one brother, Mr. Robert Walker of th<
home; one sister Mrs. Veronica Armstrong of Baltimore
Md; maternal grandparents, Mrs. Laura March of Nev
York and Walker Marsh of this city; several step-brother:
TION DA Y
NE 5, 1984
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Commitment To A
}/ THE CABINET:
I am committed to appointing blacks to c
y/ THE GOVERNOR S STAFF:
Blacks on my staff will have meaningful
in e"
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
Through the appointment process, I will
boards and commissions with an emphasi
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There will be no retreat from progress m;
Recognizing thet meaningful and substan
avenues of entry and career progression,
affirmative action program for all branch
y/ INCREASING BLACK BUSINESS OP
At the State level, I will direct all State d
sions to substantially increase the amoun
particular attention will be devoted to str
ment Agency of the Department of Comi
and training for minorities in small bqsin
1 intend to support legislation designed t<
minority business enterprise program whi
ticipate in city and county contracts. I wi
ment to trade with minority businesses ir
J PRESERVATION OF HISTORICALLV
Y SITIES:
In view of the significant contributions n
colleges and universities in producing an
mitted to working for the preservation ai
Governor, I will do everything in my po>
viable and indentifiable as black schools.
The Chronicle, Thursday, May 31, 1984-Page B7
Banquet held in honor
of Rev. James Jones
A retirement banquet Christopher Murrell and
honoring the Rev. James Adrian Swygert. Salutes to
Turner Jones, pastor of Jones were given by Ocsar
Saints Home and Saint Balckburn, lay leader at
James United Methodist Saints Homes; Mrs. Bernice
churches, was held Friday, Murrell, administrative
May 25, at the Ramada Inn board chairperson at Saints
downtown. Home; Mrs. Earnest Miller;
The Rev. and Mrs. Jones Dr. Allen Holmes, church
have served Saints Home school superintendent at
since 1978. Saints Home; Mrs Gertrude
Byron Murrell served as Washinton, treasurer at
master of ceremonies for Saints Home; Mrs. Im
mc program witn jonn ogene Wyatt, children's
Litaker as the pianist. ministries at Saints Home;
After the opening song, Rodney Davis, youth at
the welcome address was Saints James; and Mrs. Illie
given by James Motz and Wake, youth coordinator at
the prayer was by Mrs. Saints Home.
Remarks were given by was done by Mrs. Novella
Bishop L. Scott Allen, Drake. After the program,
Jones gave remarks and inWestern
N.C. Conference troduced members of his
. of the United Methodist family who were present.
\ Church, and the Rev. J.
s Lawrence McCleskey, Mrs. Theotice Jackson
t district superintendent. chaired the program comA
solo was sung by B. mittee.
- and sistefs and other relatives.
3 Funeral services were conducted May 28th at 2:00 pm
in the Chapel of the Hooper Funeral Home with Elder
Joseph Lowery officiating. Interment followed in the
Puprnroon Ppmatar..
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Hooper Funeral Directors were in charge of services.
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\ -Mrs. Helen Christian Bason
t Mrs. Helen Christian Bason, formerly of this city and
the former of the Helen Christian Florist died May 24th
i in Chicago, 111.
, She was the daughter of the late W.T. Christian and '
5 Mrs. Alma Grasty Christian.
Surviving relatives are two daughters Mrs. Ruth
\ Holden Crump of New York and Dr. Maye Holden
r Grant of Durham; one son Mr. Isiah Holden, Jr. of
i California and other relatives.
j Funeral services were conducted May 29th in Chicago.
, Brookins Funeral Home was in charge of services.
/ This announcement is a courtesy of Hooper Funeral
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i Progressive Future I
:abinet and sub-cabinet level positions,
positions. There will be no "window dressincrease
black representation on State H
is on major policy making bodies. H
ade under the current administration,
tive affirmative action efforts provide
I am committed to implementing a strong |
les of State government. H
FORTUNITIES: I j
epartments, agencies, boards and commis- I
t of business with black firms. Further, H i
engthening the Minority Business Develop- H
merce in its efforts to promote assistance
lesses.
3 premit local government to create a H :
ich allows minority businesses to parill
also en- courage local units of govern[
a meaningful manner. H
f BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVER- j
lade to society by North Carolina Black H
abundance of talented citizens, I am com
nd improvement of these institutions. As
ver to insure that these institutions remain
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