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Local Man Named To Fraternity Post National Convention of \1 ph a Phi Alpha Fraternity net recently to Houston, Texas usd Johnnie E. Burke, assist - int principal at the J. W. Lig k >n Sr. High School, was named ' ate director of affairs for he Fraternity to North Caro lna, Burke Is a native of Edenton, ind came to Ligon High School is a Math instructor In 1960. ie was made assistant prto :lpal In 1964. His undergraduate work was ione at Shaw University, where \e majored In chemistry and nathematics. The master's de jree to science and education* was earned at a&T State Uni versity to 1962. An avid supporter of Shaw, ie is post president of the local ilumni association and a mem ber of the executive committee of Shaw University’s National Association. A member of the Raleigh t Wake Citizens Association, A neighborhood Commissioner of the Boy Scouts and president of Phi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, he still time fIMCTOfVC grocery store * ItmJi few J TRANSFER CO. 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The former Miss Doris Mc- Lean of Lumberton, is now Mrs. Burke and they have two child ren, a boy five and a little girl, six months. T'ne Burkes reside at 920 Hadlev Road in Raleigh. Irr# % "-■ ■ -* ■i JOHNNIE E. BURKE _ Y|SS|r rrf% IjjffiTTirWrSßfc 1 MBS. BURNETT RANKS FOURTH IN’ Mi-sNk zella Burnett, center, front row, won fourth pl.ice in the Brides’ Contest at the recent meeting of the Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, in High Point. Mrs. Burnett represented District No. 9. The Bride of Dis trict No. 15 won first place. There are 18 districts in North Carolina. Working in the contest, Mrs. Burnett and friends of her district preserv ed a Mammoth Tea, featuring music and readings by Mrs. P. 1.. Higg.-. Mrs. Bobbie Williams, Miss Brenda Smith and others. This program was very enjoyable as it also featured the local OES Worthy Patron, an District No. 9 Grand Deputy. The date was August 24 at the YWCA, Da vie Street. The picture shows those attending the Tea, at the “A’” given by Mrs. Burnett in cooperation with local OES Chapter and District No. 9. Presidential Grants Await ECSU Frosh ELIZABETH CITY - For their superior performance on the Scholastic Aptitude Test and quality of their overall high school records, thirteen in coming freshmen have been a~ warded Presidential Scholar ships by Elizabeth City State University. The students, all from North Carolina, compiled SAT scores in access of 900. According to a President Marion D. Thorpe, “Significant in this connection*, we feel that excellence should be awarded, and that diligent students should be assured of an opportunity to receive an education commensurate with their abilities.” The scholarships were grant ed for the second semester of the 1969-’7O academic year, providing that each maintains at average of 3,00 and meet Delias Aid smii Nvm ByDepesfting BALTIMORE - (NPI) - Delta Sigma Theta has done its part in advancing “Greem Power in the Black community” by pre senting funds for an initial de posit at a Washington, D. C. Black bank. Samuel F. Foggie, vice president and cashier, United Community National Bank of Washington, accepted the de posit from Delta President Frankie M. Freeman. In making the presentation, Mrs. Freeman said, ‘‘By de positing funds at a Black bank, Delta Sigma Theta providing additional resources for the United Community National bank to do more toward the economic development of the ghetto.” The United Community Na tional bank is the newest bank tn the Washington area. The bank's chairman of the board is Dr. William Collins, a Black dentist who is also on Howard University’s board of trustees. The funds were presented to the bank during the week-long Delta convention in this city. Registered Nurse Refresher Coarse Set At Holding A refresher Course for lic ensed registered nurses will begin on Monday, September 15, at 9 a m„ at Rex Hospital, This course is being conducted as an occupational upgrading course through, the Extension Division of Holding Technical Institute. Mrs. Joyce Hinton, R. N SJ will be the instructor. The refresher for registered nurses is a 120-hour course, meeting four hours a day (9 a. m. - 2 p,m.) five days a week for six weeks. It objective is to a qua tot those R. N.s who have been away from the profession for a period of time with new techniques that have been de veloped, and to familiarize them with the latest hospital pro cedures, Enrollment in the class will be limited to 15, and all those who are interested to partici pating should call the Director of Extension at Holding Tech in order to be assured of a place in the class. There is no charge for the course. Prerequisite for enrollment is that the prospective student must be a registered nurse, who is presently licensed to graetlce to North Carolina, other requirements already in effect at the University. Those prospective students who received the award and ex pected to report August 27 for the beginning of freshmen orientation are: Willard Fel ton, Hertford; Jerry N. Graves, Yancevville; Wayne J. Hall, Ra leigh; Carrie B. Hoffler, Eli I F^^J zabeth City; Dorothy J. Howard, Harrellsville; Theresa A. Ho well, Goldsboro; Milton R. Ov erman, Columbia; Charles K. Marsh, Marsville; Veronica J. McTootle, Scotland Neck; Alice, R. Mills, Washington; Rodney V. Saunders, Tyner; Martelle L. waikei, Rocky Moqnt; and Willie C. Johngm-. GoPtohoro. [bird Os U. S Blacks In Poverty bays Census Bureau WASHINGTON - NP!) - A third oft! >■ mu lon’s nonwhites were- below the paver* \ level during 1968, the c, u.sus but -aa has reported. But on the brighter .side, 8- 30,000 nonwhite people moved out of povert' in 1308. Thi-'.as 40 per cent of the . trillion Americans wi >. strap* ipoverty in t It Vi I• . While a this i of H c k p.. epic aif poor, only 1' i c> ■' ul t the figure, indie tl. ■'. Th.e Census bureau pointed a picture of dr-i raster pm . rt;, in the nation.. In 1968, K ; pe: ••• i.t of A m erica ns v * h-v -In poverty line, comma to 14 per cent li .a r ;■■ n c.-nt in 1966, and 2: •• i <• at ir, 1939. F edc i a 1 officials -et the pot • rt’. line t* ~ ' ;<•.• ; nonfarm family of (n... . FALL LAWN SUPPLIES ! • FERTILIZER * : ESCUE & RYE i •IASS SEED « i.EAF RAKES t o.t* Delivery I Ditv Limits < BRIGGS 9 ! II \ Kim ARE 220 Fcyetft v;i!c St. • , j;}o:r Ph. 832-2025 ! THE ChKQUmm HALEtQK, N. C.. SATURDAY, 4 , ce Median family income rose to SB,COO annually toi 1986--an 3 per cent gain over 1967. The Negro median income of $5,- 630 compared with $8,937 for whites. KM Loan DETROIT - (NPI) - Haram , a Black development group olved in constructing 500 housing units tn Pontiac, to the •it rt of the Motor City, has r 'ceived a sl.l million interest -free loan from General Mo tors corporation, to finance purchase of land in advance of nilding. The money is to be • "paid as the housing is con structed and sold. * * * Farmers who gross as much ■•t "10,000 annually are class!- fed in the U, S. Census of Agri ■■ u1; ur e as commerical farm ers. 401 DOWNTOWN BLVD. 9
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