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4A THE CAROLINA TIMES SATURDAY, MAY », 1971 Zafa Court Number One Holds Thanksgiving Service Sunday Sunday, May 16, Durham's Daughters and Nobles of the Myatic Shrine celebrated their ■nniini Thanksgiving service at the Mount Olive AMB Zion Church at its 11 o'clock AM. service. The official program was carried out with a Mrs. Christine Jones, Illustrious Commandress presiding. Noble John Armstrong, Noble Ad visor read the 100 th Psalm. Rev. E. H. Whitley, pastor, de livered the sermon. He and his congregation were most co operative and generous in pro viding seats on the rostrom for officers and adjusted their pro gram to our service. Daughters in attendance were Mrs. Adeline Spaulding, Deputy of the Oasis, Mrs. Mary Pamplin, Imperial Trea surer, Mrs. Pearl George, High Priestess, Mrs. Gladys Dawkins, Chairman and Treasurer, Mrs. Minnie T. Forte, Imperial De puty of Publicity and Public Relations, Mrs. Louise Rhodes, Marshal, Mrs. Harriette Arm strong, Mrs. Carrie Huggins, Mf. Calvary U "Hie Senior Choir of Mt. Calvary United Church of Christ, 1715 Athens Avenue will celebrate their annual an niversary Sunday, May 23, be ginning at 5:00 p.m. Many singing groups are on the pro gram, so one would do well not to miss this. Please do not forget the laity workshop of The South ern Conference Churchwomen Saturday, May 22, convening at Mt. Calvary at one o'clock. Mrs. Hannah Hinson Hosts White Rose Circle Club May 11 The White Rose Circle of St. Mark A.M.E. Zion Church met Tuesday, May 11 at the home of Mrs. Hannah Hinson of Cook Rd. The meeting was opened with a devotional period led by Mrs. Lillie Brown and assisted by Mrs. Katie Chancey. The business session was presided over by the president. Plans are still being formu lated for the trip to Atlanta, Georgia, in July. Mrs. Hinson served a deli cious repast to the following members: Mesdames Elmira Flintall, Beulah Wilson, Edna Satterfleld, Lillie Brown, Katie Chancey, Carrie Thompkins, Maggie Thompson, Therlan Thompson, Mary B. King, Eula Clegg and Hazel Mcßroom. Betheas Host Friendly Circle Club Sunday On Sunday, May 16, the Friendly Circle Club of St. Mark A.M.E. Zion Church met at the (arm of Mr. and Mrs. James Bethea. Devotion* were opened by Mrs. Florence Littlejohn. The president, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, presided. Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Members present were Mes dames Sarah Cameron, Corene Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Marie Bethea, Hattie Geer, Mildred Jones, Juanita Banes, Ida Rubeaon, Louise Frazier, Dazei Stevens, Len Thomp son, leroy Roberson, Major Geer, Grover Burthey and Jsrrwn Bethea. • After the business session, th. boMyKmd • v«y M|. clous dinner. Mrs. Oliie Price was a visitor to the club. Lite meeting ajourned with everyone declaring the Bethea's the perfect hosts. First Ceremonial Daughter, Mrs. Louise Moore, Marshal, Mrs. Blanche Noel, Oriental Guide, Mrs. Constatine Lyon, Mrs. Lil Finley, Director of Marshals, Mrs. Alice Rivers, Outside Spy, Mrs. Laura Burnette, Inside Spy, Mrs. Ella Gil more, Mrs. Hazel Smith, pianist, Mrs. Gertrude Ratliff, Mrs. Othella Hill, Mrs. Magnolia Leake, Mrs. Minerva Fields, secretary, Mrs. Bertie Bates, Second Lieutenant Commandress, Mrs. Otella Bry ant, Mrs. Theresa Dalton, Mrs. Alice McCowan, Mrs. Lizzie Crews, Mrs. Helena Patterson, Mrs. Louise Weeks, Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Temple Young. After an Interesting and in formative sermon entitled "Your Destiny is in Your Hands," Zafa Court and Zafa Temple made a contribution of $67.25 to the church. Ap proximately 30 Nobles were in attendance. After the church service, the Feast of Isis was held at the Down towner Motel Inn. College Courses Offered to High School Students ORANGEBURG, S. C. - Talented public school stu dents in Orangeburg will get an opportunity to attend college before graduating from high school beginning next acade mic year. Dr. A. S. Belcher, vice presi dent for academic affairs at the S.C. State College, announced a program which will allow talented high school seniors at Wilkinson and Orangeburg high schools to enroll for full credit freshman level courses at S.C. State College, next semes ter. The students considered for this program would have to rank in the upper 10 percent of the class and be recom mended by their high school principal. They would also have to pay the regular per-cre dit-hour fee and library fee at the college, said Dr. Belcher. Courses selected would be restricted to those In English, mathematics, natural sciences and social sciences on the freshman level. The public school students would deter mine which of the courses they would take that are offered at the same time to freshmen at the college. Credits earned would apply to a degree program if the stu dents enrolled at South Caroli na State College, or may be transferred to another college, it was pointed out. The program was set up as a result of concern on the part of teachers and principals for the large percentage of top ranking students in both schools who would be motivat ed to continue their education, if their senior year, could be utilized constructively. More Than Million Enrolled in Schools Under The GI Bill WINSTON-SALEM - There are now more than one million veterans job-training or en rolled in schools and colleges under the current GI Bill. W. R. Phillips, Director of the North Carolina Veterans Administration Regional Of* flee revealed that 1,064,000 men and women are in training under the GI BUI. He pointed out this is an Increase of 38 percent over last year, 70 per cent over the level two years ago, and 240 percent over si DR. SOMMERVILLE Shaw U. Community Responds To Pres. Call for 'Money Now' RALEIGH - Dr. Wendell C. Sommerville 'Class of 32 and 44, led Shaw University Alumni Sat. morning with a check for SI,OOO as Dr. |J. Archie Har graves ask alumni to tighten their belts and "make a sacrifice for their ' Alma Mater." Dr. Sommerville was instru mental in making the alumni present realize that it was necessary to make the kind of sacrifice that Shaw needed now to the tune of an excess of SIO,OOO in money and pledges before the annual alumni meeting was over. Hargraves drove the same point home that he pushed on Sunday during the commence- ment convocation when he was interrupted 22 times by ap plause from the jam-packed Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, as he informed his audience that Shaw needs "a half-mil lion dollars now in hard cash for current operating ex penses". He told the alumni that the Baptist-affiliated institu tion "had been knocked down, but had not been knocked out," relating to Shaw's and other private institutions of higher educations money crises. He said that Shaw was not at a state of collapse, but was experiencing severe financial difficulty and as one of five characteristics of his admini stration he intended to prac tice FISCAL CONSERVA TISM that included cutbacks in faculty and staff, and pos sible program curriculum changes, in his words Shaw would 'be "sacrificing a few in behalf of the survival of many." Earlier (Friday) during a faculty-staff meeting, Dr. Har graves presented the problem to Shaw employees. They voluntarily voted, with a few 1966. By the end of 1972, Phillips said the Veterans Ad ministration expects the GI Bill monthly utilization to reach 1.8 million. Of the 1,064,000, more, than 60 per cent are enrolled In college, level studies. In North Carolina, Phillips said there now are 2,795 tak ing on-the-job training, while 19,507 are attending schools and colleges. The current GI Bill is not quite five years old, he said, and pointed out that more than 2.4 million veterans have already trained under it, ex ceeding the 2.3 million high reached during the 14 years of the Korean Conflict GI Bill. The current GI Bill has pro vided training for nearly 20,000 veterans enrolled in police and fire department on job training programs through out the country. dissensions to impose upon themselves a 5 percent deduc tion from their salaries, one percent of which will continue to go to charitable causes, and the additional 4 percent to go to Shaw University for general operating expenses for a one year period. Dr. Hargraves said this meant an additional $75,000 income for the coming fiscal year as unrestricted monies to assist the university to do what needs to be done now. Newly elected officers of the National Alumni Associa tion immediately pledged close to $7,000 with the hewly elected president of the organi zation Attorney James L. Las siter '37' of Winston-Salem, N. C. leading the way with a pledge of $l,OOl with the rest of the officers pledging from SI,OOO to SSOO. Community Bapt. to Present Generation Singers in Concert Hie Community Baptist Church Choir (Pastor E. T. Thompson) presents the New Generation Singers in Concert at Durham Business College, Tuesday night May 25 at 8:15 p.m. This up coming and well known group is beginning to make a great name for itself by the dynamic performances that they have bee* giving. A group of 32 very talented musicians and singers is under the supervision and direction of Oren Marsh, Jr., and co directed by John Snells and Bobby Lipscomb. The New Generation aggre gation is really doing a good thing for Durham. SfortrtrM'/ ofammorg is always uppermost in our minds. We understand the grief of losing a loved one and respect that grief by conducting every detail of our services with appropriate dignity. it SCARBOROUGH & HAR6ETT, INC. FUMEBAL DIRECTORS _ Phone* 682-1171 or 682-1173 , F»y«tt«vilta Bt. Darhu^lf.flL Ushers Ladies Dept. Presents Women in Hist. The Ladies Department of the Durham International Ushers Union presented a pro gram at Mt. Vemon Baptist Church "Mother's Day" May 9. They were honoring the Women In History which con sisted of the ones that or ganized the department and the presidents that have served including the present presi dent. They were as follows: Mrs. A. L. Filmore of Mount Vemon Baptist Church or ganizer in 1928 and first president, was also guest speaker. Mrs. Odelia Fuller Alston second president, Mt. Gilead Baptist Church; Mrs. Ollie Sims Brown third presi dent, Congregational Christian Church; Mrs. Mennie Ford fourth president, Union Bap tist Church; and the present president Mrs. Louise Harvey who is the fifth president, Mt. Vemon Baptist serving since 1942. Each president was pre sented a citation by Mrs. Beu lah Pratt of New Bethel Bap tist Church also recognition was given to the Ushers pre sent that had served with each president. Mrs. Pratt ended the presentation by spelling the word "History." H is knowing Mrs. Filmore. Our Heavenly Father was her guide, when she became Ist president. I for she includes prayer in all she undertakes and enjoyed all the time she spent. S Mrs. Alston saw the work and thought that it was good; so on belqg elected second she did all she could. T Mrs. Ollie S. Brown gladly accepted at the word to con tinue the good work because she was third. Working with all the others and helping to share the load by this time it had become a part of Mrs. Minnie Ford so it was her delight to become fourth president. Seeing what the work of the department really meant. 0 when Mrs. Filmore or ganized it she didn't know what the results would be. R nor did they realize, with every good deed they were sowing seeds, and would much of Uhte harvest see. Y under the leadership of Mrs. Harvey the work is spreading more and more each year Thats why we are happy to honor the ones we have so dear. A special gift was presented to Mrs. Filmore by Mrs. Janie Watkins, Mt. Vernon Baptist Church (a beautiful silver tray) Music was by the Celestial Choir of Mt. Vernon a solo by Ralph Cousin Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Gretchen Alston of MRS NORRIS Mrs. E. S. Norris Guest Speaker At Oak Grove. GUEST SPEAKER —Mrs. Erla S. Norris was the guest speaker at Oak Grove Baptist Church last Sunday, May 16, at the 11 o'clock a.m. service. Rev. Mack Timberlake is pastor. The Women's Day theme was "The Church Confronts The Chal lenge of Change." Mrs. Norris is the special worker of Durham County Mis nary Circles of Durham Coun ty DAY CARE CENTER The Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church, Inc. Day Care Center will be open during the summer months. The irst grade will be added, to our kinder garten September 7. Registra tion for the summer-fall day care and first grade is now in proceess. Those interested may call 682-4710. Rev. Df. William A. Reeves is director. Fairview Bible Insti. Awards Leadership Training Diplomas The Fair View Bible Institute held its commencement serv ices on May 16, 1971 for stu dents enrolled in its Leader ship Training Program at the Mount Temple Holy Church, Morehead Ave. The Leadership Training theme was focused on the per sonal, civic, political social and religious values of education. The graduates were: Mrs Lizzie Brown, Bishop Jerome Brown, Revs. Mrs. Vera Bur nette, Robert English and Ger trude English. Fisher Memorial To Observe Womens Day Sun.. May 23 Fisher's Memorial will ob serve "Woman's Day" Sunday, May 23. Mrs. Lillian Fisher Amis of Carrollton, Ga. will be the guest speaker for the 11 o'clock morning worship serv ice. Mrs. Nannie L. Atwater of West Virginia will speak at the 3 o'clock after noon service. The public is welcome. Service at 8:00 p.m. will be a topic "Of What Value is the Christian Woman to the Community." The goal is $3,000. Emanuel A.M.E. Church. Refreshments were served by the social committee of the ladies Department. * WIG WAM * SAVE * WIG WAM * SAVE * WIG WAM * SAVE I WIG SPECIAL-THIS WEEK ONLY! % * Julia 100% Dvnel Synthetic ® 5 Short & Saucy Soft °P en cur,s extended £ Thfl Nnu/ I nnk ta P er ed back. Looks os nat- 1 » O 1 . „ as if you've grown it tL. r for the > Modern Woman JJ R«v. $29.95 > | Dutch Boy Wigs \W^S% * ONLY $6.98 XT w - c - '° r w Wi « t Register WIG WAM I * FOR FREE WIGS £ Drawing May 23. 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Sister Dora's Biblegraph NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY SEE SISTER DORA TODAY! Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m Mon. TTtru Sunday 2906 N. ROXBORO RD. DURHAM, N. C. law IOTIJ ; White Rock Baptist Church Lorenzo A. Lynch, Minister Worshipping at B. N. Duke Auditorium i North Carolina Central University i Sunday, May 23, 1971 9:30 A.M. CHURCH SCHOOL I ) 10:55 A.M. WORSHIP SERMON The Pastor "On Heiling The Sick" (Matthew 10:8) ' 11-M ;; Jf Gospel Choir leading the singing Albert A. Cain, Director ! 5:00 P.M. Church Music Conference St. Joseph's AME Church I ) Gospel Choir Leading the Singing 1 • ■ ■ ■- ■ " r 1 I "Serving A World Parish With Christ Since 1869" St. Joseph's AME Church PUTT-IP R. COUSIN, Minister FAYETTEVTLLE STREET DURHAM, N. C. Sunday, May 23, 1971 8:00 A.M. EARLY MORNING WORSHIP SERMON The Pastor MUSIC by the Gospel Choir Fred Mason at the Console Eugene Plummer, Director 9:30 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL Miss Marie Faulk, Superintendent 11:00 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP SERMON The Pastor 1 MUSIC The Senior Choir" Fred Mason at the Console ' Joseph T. Mitchell, Director
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