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Hhl . - ijjL wM pP *mm, IMIMMMMP I **' * >sjfeafe, SMMHj jPm. ImL «gp|£ - • i'S -> . y-:-.s . v;MHH Z^y- Q&ftS:- : 4' ' -- -1 BANK BEAUTY— Miss Alice J. Andrews has been named "Miss NBD" by National Bank of Detroit. She has been employed by NBD for two years and now works in the Trust Department of NBD, the nation's 16th ranking bank. Miss Andrews, a junior at Wayne State University majoring in business and sociology, will hold the title tot one year. Dr. C. E. Boulwar? Retains City Council Seat in Satur.'s Election James R. Hawkins, a real estate agent and former City Councilman, edged out Asa T. Spaulding to become Durham's mayor by some 1,500 votes, Saturday, May 15. Hawkins said of the elec tion, "I think the people chose, not on the basis of color, but on the basis of experience in public offiice." He was a mem ber of the City Council from 1959-67. Part of his campaign was focused on promoting city- ,jjr STEWART county consolidation and more aggressive approaches to ur ban renewal. Hawkins reported he intends to recommend changes in City Council procedure "so there will be more time for delibera tion rather than so much "time spent on public hearings dur ing regular council sessions." The council may require more regular meetings than V * > - i^H 'iM ■ V~' "^NB JNM *«k ' I :" m '% 5 _ - \«sjP ?: >s i^*|^jj|^^gJ|^JP^BJJj| v gps»~—t m n^> NEW CAREERS—Miss Theresa Lewis, second from left, of the Planned Parenthood Asso ciation, Washington, D. C., explains to stu dents the work of her agency at the New Ca-» i*eer Opportunities Conference held recently at Livingstone College. Looking on, from left, the standard bi-weekly formal sessions, he said. Saturday's voting trtnds in dicated the Durham Commit tee on Negro Affairs threw its support behind Spaulding for mayor. In the primary, the black bloc had backed Spauld ing, Boulware, Mrs. Grifin, and Keith. Hawkins is secretary-treas urer of Allenton Realty Co., and is a former chairman of the Research Triangle Regional Planning Commission, of which he is still a member. A native of Mebane, has has livt in Durham since 1942. D.. C. E. Boulware, who was elected to his second term is acting chairman of the mathe matics department at North Carolina Central ' University. He has worked on the council's public works committee and human relations committee. He will serve for the next four years in the council's at-large positions. J. S. Stewart became mayor pro-tem as the new City Coun cil was formally installed in ceremonies at City Hall. Stewart is Durham's first black mayor pro-tem. He was nominated for the office by outgoing mayor pro-tem Chas. Steel and got the unanimous vote of the council. Steel pointed out Stewart has served 14 years on the council and "has gained the respect andl confidence of all of us." A native of Atlanta, Stewart moved to Durham in 1935 and (See ELECTION 9A) are: Robert Brandon of High Point, Mrs. Oneva Faulcon Alston of Littleton, Miss Christine Jornson, of Mobile, Ala., all seniors, and Mrs. Edrena Turner, secretary-receptionist in the Career Counseling and Placement Office which assisted students in the planning. Week-End Weather Mild Friday. Cooler Saturday and Sun. Chances of showers in the mountains, Sunday. Highs in the 80's Friday. Mid 70's Saturday and Sunday. Lows in the 40's in the mount tains in tre 50's elsewhere Sat urday and 1 Sunday. VOLUME 50 —No. 21 SPAULDING LOSES TO HAWKINS IN RACE FOR MAYOR; STEWART NAMED PRO-TEM *★★★★ ★★★★★★★★★★ Cheek To Address A&T Gratis Dynamic Young Howard Prexy Jun. 6 Keynoter GREENSBORO—Dr. James E. Cheek, the dynamic young president of Howard Univer sity, will deliver the principal address at the annual Baccalau reate-Commencement exercises at A&T State University on Sunday, June 6. More than 675 undergradu ates and 75 graduate students will receive their degrees dur ing the 11 a.m. services in the Charles Moore Gym Cheek, a nationally promi nent scholar, educator and the ologian, has gained more re cent fame as an advisor on higher edlucation to President Nixon. Prior to being called to the presidency of Howard, Cheek had headed Shaw University, gaining national recognition for that college with a semes of imaginative programs for disadvantaged students. Cheek is the brother of Dr. King V. Cheek, the president of Morgan State College. In addition to the commence ment exercises, A&T has out lined plans for its annual three (See CHEEK page OA) Half-Century Pastor Buried In New York NEW YORK CITY —ln de livering the eulogy of Rev. Peter Alexander Price at Mother AME Zion Church, on May 12, Bishop H. B. Shaw told of the service he render ed the church and the com munity for" 50 years as the as sistant pastor of the mother church of the denomination. He likened him as to biblical Peter and) it was the opinion of the bishop that Price was the rock prepared to save Mother Zion. He served under ofur pas tors, two of whom were elected bishop. He began with the late Rev. J. W. Brown, who was elected in Greensboro, 1936. He was on hand to greet Dr. B. C. Robeson and was his ar mour beaxfer until his death. He was able to aid the Rev. A. G. Duns tan when he took over. However the Rev. tan had a short tenure, due (See PASTOR page 9A) €ht Car Spa €imß mm Wl*m | Eua ■ v ■ JL, B /Wm ■ Hf t V ■ jHft vtk ■ Mf* H IbA ■ ■ LHKBCTOR HONOR KO At A testimonial given by tbe National Business League (NHL,. Abraham S. Venable, right, former director, Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE), U.S. Department of Commerce, re ceives congratulations £rt>m well wishers. Tbe occasion marked his leaving OMBE for a new position as Director of Urban Affairs for the NAACP Week Set 23-30; G/i Ham To Direct Care Center The executive committee, Durham Branch, NAACP, in a call meeting, Tuesday night, confirmed the appointment of W. M. Gilliam, retired agency director, North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Com pany, as the director of the Day-Care-Center, which will occupy the Crest Street School building. The action was taken after Warren Howard, executive as sistant to Roy Wilkins, na tional head of the NAACP, had inspected the building and announced that it repre sented a fine opportunity for the people of Durham to aid in creating an image of service to the welfare of the com munity. Mrs. Helen Happs, district consultant, State Social Serv ices Department, gave her ap proval of the building and the Soul City... Fact Or Fiction WARRENTON - In 1967 when Floyd McKisslck was in Europe in the service, Soul City was not even an element of fiction. McKissJck began noticing how some of the cities in EUrope were built with peo ple's common interest, not their economic stability, in mind. And he wondered "would it work in America?" Well, McKissick is going to find out. He noted that "urban crises was formed by minority groups, particularly the poor, migrating to the north. Soul City will attempt to conquor this problem, not by welfare programs or band-aide mea sures, but by bringing indus try and economic resources to depraved people. The city will be developed on three major principles: 1) economic development 2) created and developed by blacks therefore, it is of cer tain value to the blacks of America. 3) through ownership of in distry and economic develop- DURHAM, N. C., SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1971 General Motors Corporation in Detroit The testimonial in Arlington, Va., outside Wash ington, D. C., was attended by some 500 lead ers from government and industry. More than 80 persons served on the testimonial committee headed by NBL Chairman Berkley G. Burrell left. operation of the Center. She agreed to work with Mr. Gilliam in the preparation of a budget and the selection of a staff. Persons interested in giving volunteer service and employment are asked to please send a resume to W. M. Gilliam, 409 Cecil Street, Dur ham, N. C. 27707. It was also announced that Dr. Rose Butler Brown, re tired head of the Department of Education, North Carolina Central University, would serve as coordinator, in the planning and setting up the educational program. Rev. L. H. McDonald was named chairman of the Plan ning Committee, in charge of contracts. John Mason will chair a committee that will purchase supplies and equip ment. Members of McDonald's committee are W. R. Collins, ment blacks will become pro ducers as opposed to receivers. It will lie between total in tegration and total separatism. It will be working within the existing economic system , therefore, becoming both po litically and economically viable. Hopefully, its example will spread across the coun try. WHAT IS SOUL CITY: It will be a new planned, multi-racial community, built to provide unique economic and social opportunities for the disenfranchised and to bring new solutions to bear on the crises facing American Cities. Soul City will be built by those who will live in it, as well as people of good will from every walk of life. Floyd B. McKissick Enter prises, Inc., a black owned and managed company, is the developer and prime mover. The city is being built so that black people can partici pate in capital ownership and control their own destinies. The town will be self-reliant Rev. L. W. Reid, Dr. Howard Fltts, J. B. Philyaw, and El more Mangum. Mason's com mittee includes Guy Myzck, Burch Coley, L. A. Miller and S. F. Pompey. The executive committee announced that the week, be ginning May 23 and ending May 30, has been designated as "NAACP Week." The ob servance will begin Sunday, when it is hoped that each church will coniduct a mem bership drive to enroll new members and to renew expired memberships. Speakers will at tend the morning services, where requested, and tell the story of "Members & Money." The drive will end on the 30th when a special offering will be taken for the Freedofh Fund, when it is hoped that Durham will collect enough (See NAACP page 9A) and open to all. It will include shopping, recreation, housing all municipal facilities, and a sound diversified economic basis. All people who desire, and who respect the rights and cus (See SOUL CITY page 9A) NCCU Fatuity Mem Indue Info Duke Net 'lHonor PARKER Clifford R. Jenkins Men s Day Speaker for Russell Memorial ■ Russell Memorial C.M.E. Church, pastored by Rev. L. H. Whelchel, Jr., will observe its Annilal Men's Day Service, Sunday, May 23, 1971 at 11:00 A.M. Clifford R. Jenkins, Dur ham Native, will be the Annual Men's Day Speaker. The fea tured speaker received his for tured speaker received his for mal education in the Durham City Schools. He earned his B. S. Degree in business Ad ministration from North Caro lina Central University) with honors in 1947. Later, he matriculated at New York Uni versity's School of Dentistry. Subsequently, he accepted the challenge to establish his own business in the highly competitive field of advertis ing. This Brooklyn, New York based advertising firm, under his brilliant leadership, ex - perienced rapid growth. Jen kins' firm is a nationally known Black Enterprise. His advertising specialities include gift items, Calendars, a wide range of greeting cards, sou venirs, stationery, and bro chures. Housing Authority Tenants Call For Support of Charles Tillman By JOHN MYERS Staff Writer A public protest to the fir ing of Charles Tillman by the Durham Housing Authority was made in a news conference at tho Cornwallis Project Wed nesday, May 19. The statement read: "We enter a formal protest to the Durham Housing Authority for the firing of Charles Tillman who has served the tenants, Durham citizens, and the Hous ing Authority well." The protest was entered by R. A Hunt, representing the Durham Buriness and Profes sional Chain; Ben Ruffln, UOCT; N. B. White and J. H. Wheeler with Durham Com mittee On Negro Affairs; Rev. L. H. McDonald, Interdenomi national Ministerial Alliance; and tenants of the project Wheeler, speaker for the protest group, said they con sidered the firing to be a total effort to divert and divest the blacks of responsible planning and attention of the housing (See HOUSING page 9A) Throe North Carolina Cen tral University doctoral candi dates were recently inducted into the Alpha Tau Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society at Duke Uni versity. The throe faculty mem bers are Henry Brooks of the Department of English, Cla rence Jones of the Placement Bureau (not pictured) and Joseph S. Parker of the Biolo gy Department. Individuals an Invited to become members of Kappa Delta Pi by vote of the chapter because of high academic re (See HONORS page 9A) Word® of Wiidom. We. are either progressing or retrograding all the time; there is no rich thing u remain ing itationary in this life. —J. F. Clarke PRICE 20 CENTS ■ JENKINS This synamic, productive personality is active in many religious, business, fraternal, social, civic affairs of his com munity. During his early shoot ing, he was elected to Beta Kappa Chi,National Scientific Honor Society. The speaker is a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Brooklyn, New York, pastored by Rever end Sandy Wray. Clifford R. Jenkins, son of Mrs. Minnie Walker, is married to the former Miss Corrine (See RUSSELL page 9A) FNWC Seeks More Funds For Girl's St. Training School The State Training School for Girls at Kinston, N. C. where girls from the various communities in the state are sent for conduct correction, is without any special provisions for religious influence and training, similar to the condi tions at their home to which they were exposed before being committed to the Train ing School. In order to correct this condition, the Federation of Negro Womens Clubs of North Carolina, the advisory com mittee of the State Juvenile Correction Commission made an appeal to the 1969 General Assembly for funds with which o build and equip a chapel at the Kinston School. (See SEEKS page 9A) •ROOKS
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