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Page A6-The Chronicle, Thursday, July 19, 1984
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By AUDREY L. WILLIAMS
Chronicle Staff Writer
Greensboro pianist Joseph Ansley had no problems
keeping the entertainment light as he performed
for guests at the Chn>mcte \ reception last
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t Over 2(X) guests and friends attended the affair?
- ??-official opemng of the paper's
new home on Liberty Street. The evening was
highlighted by congratulatorv remarks from bank
presidents to*Winston-Salem Mayor Wayne Corpening.
"... When you're awarded the best and the first
in the country," said Corpening, "what else can
you be?
"We've got a great community and that total
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vwimiiuiiii> ntiu ui^tuifi in papers suen as tne
Chronicle," he said.
John Medlin, president of Wachovia Bank and
Trust Co. Inc., which helped finance construction
of the Chronicle's new home through industrial
bonds, said it was the ambitious and intellectual demeanor
of a young Ernie Pitt, the paper's
publisher, that convinced him the award-winning
weekly would go far.
Dr. John Marshall Kilimanjaro , a long-time
friend, mentor and supporter of Pitt and publisher
of the Carolina Peacemaker, a black weekly in
Greensboro, was on hand to congratulate the
publisher and staff on the new structure, which
once served as a Ttre~sTore.
"It makes me very proud," said Kilamanjaro.
"You know I was one of the people he (Pitt) came
to before he got started.
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Mrs. Patricia Higgins, education scholarship
awards chairman, recently presented
awards to the American Legion Post No.
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The newly elected officers for the American
Legion Post No. 220 were recently installed
by Mrs. Evelyn Funches. Seated, left to
right, are Mrs. Sandra J. Armstrong, not
pictured; Mrs. Shirley Carter, first vice
president; Mrs. Mary Thomas, second vice
president; Mrs. Lois Smith, secretary; Mrs.
Lula Jenkins, treasurer; Mrs. Patricia Higgins,
financial secretary. Standing, left to
right, are Mrs. Martha Gillis, Mrs. Delores
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"This is a dream come true," said Kilamanjaro,
"and it shows again what can happen when the
community stands behind young entrepreneurs like
Ernie and Elaine Pitt
Photographer Clarence Nottingham developed a
personal relationship with the Chronicle's
publisher.
"f knew ftifiT when he had TouFor live sheets on
PaLtersou Avenue/said Nottingham. "I would
help him out with pictures.
f'Ernie is like a son to me," he said, "and I'm
just as overjoyed as he is. I'm veryiaroud of him."
Golfing buddy Jim Conrad, owner and operator
"... This building will be sort of a
trailblazer for this end of Liberty Street
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of Conrad's Hair Designs, got to the reception in
just enough time to miss the crowd around the
refreshment tables.
"I had to come visit my friend who has the most
successful black newspaper in the country," he
said.
The National Newspaper Publishers Association,
a group of black publishers, recently named the
Chronicle the best black paper in the nation. Earlier
this year, the North Carolina Press Association
recognized the paper as the state's best weekly for
the second consecutive year.
Gary Brown, director of the city's Community
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to right, are Higgins, Tujttna Rqss, Caroll
Carter, Marjorie Thomas and Martha Gillis,
out-going president. Not pictured is Muriel
Thomas.
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Douthit, Mrs. Addle Jenkins, Mrs. Juanlta
O'Neal, Mrs. Gina Tatum, historian; Mrs.
Margarine Hicks, sgt. at arms; back row,
left to right, Mrs. Doris Noble, Mrs. Ethel.
Stitt, Mrs. Marilyn Springs, asst. sgt. at
arms; Mrs. Martha Jackson, Mrs. Juanita
Mason, Mrs. Ather Neely, Mrs. Lottie
Myers, Mrs. Janle Murray, asst. chaplain,
and Mrs. Evelyn Funches.
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Mayor Wayne A. Corpening, center, congratulates
Chronicle Publisher Ernest Pitt
on his recent national honors as Sybil
Development Department, which granted funds for
the building's renovation, commended the paper
for taking a lead in downtown revitalization, a factor
he said that made granting money to the Chronicle
an easy decision.
Said Brown: "It takes private people and private
money to make our city shine.
"... This building will be sort of a traitblazer for
this end of Liberty Street," he said, "and I thank
you for trailblazing."
Executive editor Allen Johnson lost track of time
as his "few remarks" turned into a rally of praises
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The Ralph R. Morgan commander, Larr
/Cifichrlcjffi* Legion Post No. 220 v^e commander,
arid auxiliaries held joint infctalla-?'adjutant, Henry
tion services for the 1984-8$ year fihance officer, Th
at the Post Home. judge advocate, F
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'< Commander William Wright Prysock; searg<
presided. North Carolina Depart- F rank Wright; ;
ment Commander Harvey T. Bobby Jackson.
Hall brought greetings from Scholarships we
department headquarters. - Mrs. Patricia Hi]
ship awards chairr
Past Commander George Ross, Caroll Ca
Grady Sr. was the Legion's in- Thomas and Mt
stalling officer.
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mander W.L. Wright; 1st vice H
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service award
Betsy Brown of WinstonSalem
was recently named reci- |g
pient of Sertoma International's
Western North Carolina District ?j
Service to Mankind Award for
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eludes 17 Sertoma Clubs and ex- g|
tends to the Tennessee border.
M rs. Brown was sponsored by
Sertoma West of Winston-Salem.
She was honored for her extensive
work in the area of prison H
ministry and especially for her efforts
in women's jail visitations H
and intimate family ministry.
A little over a year ago, Brown I
hpame nart-timp Hirrrtnr r\f iSp
YWCA's Project New Start,
which gives support services to
women released from prison,
wives of men in prison and their
children.
Mrs. Brown, who has a
bachelor's degree in sociology, is
actively involved in the Juvenile
Justice Council and the Junior
League. She is a board member
of the Forsyth Prison Chaplaincy
and has done volunteer work
with United Way of Forsyth
county.
She co-authored two publications
for the N.C. League of
Women Voters, "Women in
Prison" and "Victim Compensation."
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Kilimanjaro listens (photo by James
Parker).
"We have so much potential now to grow," he
said. "It's very nice to see where it's come."
Among the many guests attending Friday's reception
were, Larry Leon Hamlin, director of the N.C.
Black Repertory Co.; Thomas Elijah, executive
director of the Winston-Salem Urban League; Mutter
Evans, ow ner and geneTal manager of radio station
WAAA-AM; John Clark, manager of Sears
and Roebuck Co., Elynor Williams, director of corporate
affairs for Hanes Group; and attorney
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y Wilson; 2nd Mrs. Martha Gillis, out-going
Luther Berry; president, congratulated the reciA.
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iomas Jackson; Also, a reception was held for
lichard Miller; the returning Boys and Girls
r, Southern State citizens at the Post Home
eant-at-arms, immediately following the in
?nc^nTstonan\^ stallation of officers. Boys State
participant Thomas Jackson was
re presented by introduced by Larry Wilson.
2gins, scholar- Girls State citizens Mario
nan, to Tujuna Thomas, Aretha Higgins and
rter, Marjorie Caroll Carter were introduced by
jriel Thomas. Martha Gillis
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