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The Thanksgiving Holidays for 1377 have
vanished like a puff of smoke. Gone are the
turkey sandwiches that consumed the remnants
of the large fowl. Gone are the parties, the
dances, the football games and the relatives,
and the only things left to vaguely fill the
emptiness are memories. Memoriw m
THANKSGIVING
DANCE...The ladies of
the Charlotte Chapter of
the Las Amigas, Inc.
sponsored a very chic
affair during the holi
days. Their annual Har
vest Ball was what this
affair was all about.
The Magnificents Ba
nd from Gastonia fur
nished the music for this
ball. Their tunes consis
ted of very well render
ed versions nf snmp of
the countries' hottest sounds. Jotmsoo
The very beautiful MINNIE ALLISON, one of
the members of the organization, won the Miss
Harvest Ball contest, which puts her in the
running for "Woman of the Year" honors.
Among the guests of this harvest celebration
were Billy Ray and Mary Williams, C.J. and
Queen Whaley, Paul and Mary Louise Faulkner,
Danny and Joel Herron, Charles and Mae
Culbert, Willie McGill, Otis and Priscilla Bar
nett, Bob and Jerri Wiley, and Matthew and
Shirley Jones.
DISCO TEA...The alluring KITT MASSI, baby
doll of Motown Records, was seen enjoying
herself at the Window Lounge, on Mint and Third
Streets during the holidays. The occasion was a
fund raising event held by the Tip Off Tourna
ment Committee of Johnson C. Smith Universi
ty's Alumni Association.
The money raised will be used to assist the
committee in making this year's tournament
events the most successful to date.
Ms. Massi by the way is one of the young ladies
vying for Miss Tip Off Tournament.
Harold Winston, James Galloway, Myra Max
well, William Coles, Dawn Orange, Sula Hender
» son, Ricky and Fran Owens, Delano Rackett,
and Dianne Shephard Steele, were some of the
people present at this disco function.
RAFFLE TIME...The Extraordinaire's Social
and Civic Organization sponsored a "Turkey
Raffle," Sunday before Thanksgiving.
John Brewer of 2013 Canterwood Dr. was the
proud winner of the 10 lb. turkey raffled away
that day, and probably took some of it back to
school with him. How about it, Johnny Boy?
PARADE FUN...Many people braved the cold
and rain to be a part of Charlotte's Christmas
Parade, held each year on Thanksgiving Day.
While the masses watched, the ram from
Harding High School and the Mighty McCol
lough's Marching Band from the House of
Prayer, strutted their stuff, braced against the
natural elements. CURT AND HATTIE AR
DREY viewed the event from a very covetous
position, room 907 of the Radisson Plaza Hotel.
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COTTON'S ANNIVERSARY...MIKE COTTON
does it again, this time it was the biggest and
best yet. Did you ask what?
Well, each year for the last 4, Mike has given
thanks to his many friends for their patronage.
This year's thank you gathering was given as in
the past on Thanksgiving Day. Free food,
beverages and music flowed like the goodies
from the horn of plenty.
SANDRA SMITH'S comment was, "This is
fantastic," and she was joined in her jubilation
by other guests including Thurmond Branch,
Ray Gooding, Joe Ellison, John Crawford, Rosa
Outlaw, Willene Watson, James Strickland,
Leonard White, Vikki Stafford, Eva Adams, Mr.
and Mrs. Odell Robinson Jr., Gwendolyn More
head, Shirley Jones, Susan Stroud, Cdrrie
Easterling, John Davis and Mary Broome.
THANKSGIVING PARTY...Shortly after leav
ing Mike Cotton's Midway Lounge, VIKKI
STAFFORD and ROSA OUTLAW hosted their
own thing at Vikki's place at Woodlawn Hollow.
This party was done in a more intimate style,
with a flavor that only these lovely young ladies
could produce.
A number of their friends frolicked in an
atmosphere that reeked of fun. Among them
were co-sponsor CAROLYN STAFFORD, Dale
and Elva Guin, Willene Watson, Gwen Price,
Charles Cauthen, Paul Hemphill, Andre and
Warida Frazier, Tim and Wilma Kinard, Sarah
North, Curlee Neely, Teloria Stafford, Allen
Foster, John and Dorothy Simpson, Katie Jones,
Freddy Jones, Eddie Duren, Gary White and
Sylvia Goodson.
JENKINS-YONGUE GATHERING...A festive
time was held last Friday at C.N. Jenkins
Memorial Church in honor of the JENKINS
YONGUE FAMILY.
A grand time was had, and fond memories will
linger in the minds of the family members.
Mrs. Mildred Williams and Mr. Addison
Yongue were given special recognition.
Holiday Hair Fashion Show
Extravaganza Scheduled
By Jeri Harvey
Post Staff Writer
A "Holiday Hair Fashion
Show Extravaganza," spon
sored by Hair Originals, Dud
ley and Companies, will be
presented at the Holiday Inn,
3815 N. Tryon St. on Dec 11 at
7 p.m.
This annual event, which
was organized four years ago
by Mrs. Eloise Ferguson, own
er-operator of Hair Original,
is for the benefit of the United
Negro College Fund. For the
first two years the proceeds
went to the North Carolina
State Beautician and Costme
tology Association but Mrs.
Ferguson explained she deci
ded she'd like to do something
to help the youth of the com
munity.
She said, "I learned that
Johnson C. Smith had a quota
to meet in securing matching
funds from the Negro College
Fund so I decided to assist
them in meeting their goal
because the money would go
to help students right here in
Charlotte. I enjoy the effort at
putting the show together and
it is my way of keeping the
public aware of what goes on
in my profession," she contin
ueu.
The show will feature are·
models showing the latest in
hair and clothing fashions and
Mrs. Ferguson said there will
be several "different" fea
tures, some "surprises" and
innovations not usually seen at
fashion shows.
There will also be several
drawings for door prizes from
Fashion Fair Cosmetics, Dud
ley's and Hair Originals.
Clara Lowry, local televi
sion personality and singer,
will be the commentator for
the evening and music will be
by Borner Sadler.
A group of young dancers
who call themselves "The Su
per Star Talents" will perform
under the direction of Ms.
Diane Irvin, a beautician at
Hair Original.
Mrs. Ferguson promised
that the three foot tall Christ
mas tree hair design, origi
nated by her, will be in the
show again this year. She said
many people have inquired
about it and look forward to
seeing it each year.
A wine sip at The Gallery.
Charlotte's new "adult" club
at 1408 East Morehead St., will
immediately follow the show
for all ticket holders.
Models appearing in the
show will be Altara Miller,
Valarie Brown, Helen Lewis,
Betty Johnson, Shari Black
well, Jackie West, Philip Mac
key and James Vance.
Fashions will be from Ivey's
Downtown, Mr. Silks, Binaco
of New JYork, Fancy That of
Loveable Pup?
City government's own
Christmas tradition, Santa's
Puppy Sale, will be held near
the Square in Uptown Char
lotte December 12 - 14. For
just $4 you can buy a lovable
puppy - and that price includes
a check up at the Animal
Shelter and a distemper shot.
Hours will be 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The puppies go fast so plan to
come by early. Just look for
the Mobile City Hall.
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Matthews, Lucille's Vogue
Downtown, The Bad Man, Gin
giss Formal Wear Center and
Chez Marjorie Ltd. Bridal
Salon.
Coiffures will be by Hair
Original, Dudley's, Deese's
Coiffures, Trend Setter, House
of Charles, Palace of Hair
styles, Williams Studio of Bea
uty, Dalebrook, Romaine's
Beautyrama, and Mitchell
Britt of J.C. Pennys Beauty
Salon.
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Makeup for the show will be
by Ms. Sarah Grant, Fashion
Fair Consultant at Belk's
Downtown and jewelry by
Celebrity.
Flowers will be by Commu
nity Florist with Gerardo
Stroud assisting. The photo
graphy will be by Ernest
Macke.
Tickets may be purchased
at all participating salons,
stores and on the Smith cam
pus for $5 in advance. They ι
will be $6 at the door.
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BEAUTIFUL SHARI RI.«ΑιikWkTΛi
...Fashion model
Massev Gets Top Scout Award
Ricky Massey, an 18 year
old ten year veteran of scout
ing received the Eagle award -
the highest honor granted by
the Boy Scouts of America y
in ceremonies at Saint Paul
Bapist Church last Thursday.
In presenting the award City
Councilman Harvey Gantt
said, "You (.Massey) have
reached a rare achievement.
You have gone far beyond the
call pt duty. Having been a
Boy Scout I know the dedica
tion it takes, and, while not
having achieved your success
I fully share your sense of
accomplishment."
Mr. Gantt concluded, "He
(Massey) has to be an inspira
tion to others in Troop 25, he
has set a standard for others
to be guided by."
The Eagle Award was crea
ted and first awarded in 1912.
Since then only one percent of
all scouts have received this
highest of scouting honors.
Ricky Massey is the first scout
in Troop 25 in 29 years to
receive an "Eagle" and only
the second black in the history
of Mecklenburg County's
scouting history.
Troop 25 Scout Master Lon
nie Graves said, A scout needs
24 merit badges to become an
Eagle Scout. Ricky has 34. I
can think of no other scout
more deserving of the Eagle
Scout Award than Ricky Mas
sey."
Eagle Scout Massey, who
lives at 823 Evert Place, is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Travis
and Annie Baker and is a
senior at Garinger High Scho
ol.
Rickey is a member of the
Order of the Arrow, a national
brotherhood of scout campera.
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