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''W >^b pi^^ ^ I Hsu | ^ AS Local 4-H'ers joined in th< celebration during Nat clockwise from left, a Jacks craft for fair competitior Forsyth Cow Members of the 4-H Club in Forsyth County joined 4.5 million young people nationwide j in observing National 4-H Week, Oct. 6 to 12. Using the theme "4-H for Youth for America," members Republican p. HMMVNHJIINIIMNMMMNMNNN4MIINIMUNIIIIIIII ^ saw our pictures in the paper, i ,saw co_ l t'St'i up"" Kno^S; will facrP5m>tr? the local NAACP, for the No general election. But Ms. Williams-Henry ma the two Republicans and said q ing the primary. She also said a better sho> would have helped her cau predominantly Democratic wai "If the black Republicans would have won." There are 1,183 Republican black. Ms. Williams-Henry said hei literature and called "every Re to little avail. "The vote was down racial 1 that." Ms. Williams-Henry said th< North Ward and the lack of an< ty contributed to her defeat as "The people just didn't corr In the North Ward, approxi Republicans cast ballots, wh Democrats turned out to vote. But Ms. Williams-Henry, wh filiated campaign, said she wil "I switched to the Republii blacks in the Republican Part people," she said. "I'm conce black people. I'm concerned a Despite the primary's outcoi does not dislike Knox. "Mr. Y "He's really nice. I think he ne Student's de nMiiiiiNiiHmmiMiiHMHiitiiiiiiiiniHMtfiiiniNimii another 20 days. Meanwhile, Betty Robinson, Diane's mother, is convinced that her daughter didn't commit suicide. "I talked with Diane Monday morning (her roommate found her body later that day) and she was in a good mood," said Mrs. Robinson. "She was jolly, and she talked about coming home to take me to the doctor later that day. She told me she would be here at 6. "She and I had a neart-iohcart talk. She called me at work and fussed at me because it's hard to get in touch with me. She was in the best mood." When she arrived home from work, Mrs. Robinson said, Diane had called to say she would be a little late getting there because she had to pick a friend up from band practice. -j > <f; < *v * PD ^H^r j ^gygfl|H Mtfr TT'-tliiwirr-iri i *! ^ ? HP ^i^^HHHi BIN fl I Hkr I b "4-H for Youth for America" ional 4-H Week. Pictured, son Avenue 4-H'er prepares her i; Kimberly Park 4-H'ers put nty 4-H'ers eel are challenged to acquire the knowledge and skills to become productive citizens and leaders of the nation. During the special week, members of the largest out-ofschool youth co-educational i newcomer IIIMIIIIIIimillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHHIMMMMMIMMIMM they didn't see qualifications; they rth Ward seat during November's lintains that she was the better of ualifications counted for little durving by black Republican voters se in the predominantly black, rd. would have voted," she said, "I s in the North Ward, 95 of them r campaign mass-mailed campaign publican in the North Ward," but lines," she said. "It's as simple as ; Republicans' low visibility in the ather Republican primary in the ciwell. le out," she said. mately 6 percent of the registered ile 17 percent of the registered 10 had considered running an unaf1 remain with the GOP. :an Party because we need more y who care about poor and black rned about the needs of poor and bout the needs of all people." me, Ms. Williams-Henry said, she Cnox is a good person," she said, eds to be politically seasoned a litiiHtwMMimnftiHitinMtimfitfHtintiimNuimmttMfmftMi ath From Page A1 wmmMimmiimwmfmiwHfMimmimmmminHmmH "That was Diane; she wouldn't disappoint me," said her mother. "If she was going to be late, she would call." Mrs. Robinson said she and Diane, an only child, were very close and shared everything. "Even if Diane was in a bad mood, she would call me and tell me," said Mrs. Robinson. "She was my heart. She was my pride and joy. Anything she did, she told me. "When they called and told me that Diane was dead, this hit me like a ton of bricks," said Mrs. Robinson. "I'm just empty on the inside. She was in the best mood ever. "I don't believe she killed herself. It's unbelievable." Like her mother, WSSU students who knew Diane doubt that she committed suicide. "She was full of energy," said * >? r 7 H ^k_ K a J| ^^B bb^*?l = Wt H M ^^B |BB M B B B PB B Br ^BB hk I w IflOfl Sl^Hni 8^v __ 9 CiB ^L **M BL . i ' fk I i ? Hi I Lm yj finishing touches on their fair exhibit; Alder Street members try their hands at making radio spots for the national week; Lavar Douglas gives tips on apple decorating (photos by Helen Prince). ebrate National 4-H Week organization celebrated with ac- leaders. About 150 local 4-H'ers tivities aimed at promoting in- are involved in formal corndividual growth and accomplish- munication activities, ment, creativity, social responsibility and family involvement. More than half of the Forsyth In Forsyth County there are County members live in Winston650 volunteer leaders and inninr Colam ?- w jm vi uaivill 3L " From Page A1 tie more. He worked hard. I think we both ran a first-class camDainn.'V .* wtmm "m t il -U..I . aMfeMk ? In time Knox could become "politically sophisticated," she said. As for the voters, black people need to become more politically sophisticated, too, said Ms. Williams-Henry. "Many black people don't know how to vote," she said.. "Many middle-class black people don't know how to vote but won't admit it. We have to educate the people. Registering them is not good enough. We need to learn how to vote for people and not parties. "We need to train our people how to vote and maximize their voting power. Right now the Republicans are in power, and blacks are powerless." Ms. Williams-Henry said that few white voters support black candidates. "Black Democrats will vote for white Republicans," she said. "But white Democrats have a hard time voting for black Republicans .... Blacks are now the only racial group who are loyal Democrats. White Democrats vote Republican. It has always been that way." The Republican primary wasn't Ms. Williams-Henry's first political experience. She was student government president at West Virginia State University, a predominantly white school, where she studied public administration. She received her bachelor's degree from West Virginia State in 1982. She also worked for Gary Hart during the 1984 Democratic primary election and is an administrative assistant for Charles McLean, past president of the state NAACP. Even though Ms. Williams-Henry is out of the running for the North Ward aldermanic seat, she said she "will be interested" in the coming election. "I will be willing to volunteer work for the best-qualified candidate in the North Ward," she said. "It should be obvious to everybody who I will support." utmnmttiiMmuMwiiHimimiHiwNmwimimimmttimmmmmnmiiimmnHiwimiiiiiiimmmwiwmm Tonya Spates, a sophomore. "I "There was nothing that I had classes with Diane last year, know of," said Mrs. Robinson, and we would get together and "Her grades were good. I don't talk about boyfriends. I saw her know of any boyfriend the week before she died, and she problems." told me she was interested in run- But rumors abound. Many ning for queen and that she was students feel that somebody other thinking about trying out for than Diane was involved, Miss Day Student." possibly a boyfriend. Said junior Warren Carter: Chandler said he has no facts "Diane was too level. Level peo- that show someone else was inple don't act erratic. This suicide volved. Storv is iust too shakv. There are Somebodv had to aive Diane a no facts." gun, said Mrs. Robinson, Diane, a junior, was an English because she didn't own one. major and last year's Miss Gate . j City Club. She was also a , Unt'' she's presented cheerleader at Greensboro's Lac" to th< ??ntrary' MrS Grimsley High School and was a ??b,nso" said'^w w'? nevCT member of her high school's believe D,ane kUled herself' homecoming court. "She had too much going for Mrs. Robinson said she doesn't her," said Mrs. Robinson. '"But know of any problems Diane had"1 I'm living my life for her now. I that would prompt her to take really loved her. If I had my her own life. choice, I would bring her back." 0 The Chronicle, Thursday, October 10, 1985-Page A15 Thank You, U Voters Jy1 Thank you, voters of the Southeast Ward. Grace United Methodist Church Forest Park Elementary School Trinity Moravian Church Hill High School East Elementary School Covenant Presbyterian Church For Re-Electing Larry W. Womble Alderman, Southeast Ward Also, many thanks especially to the Southeast Ward and other friends and supporters. Sincerely, Larry W. Womble I Dixie /I Classic >, Savings! \ \ V<&A \ Vv Limited Time Only! 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