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i WORDS OF WISDOM .t, • An appeal to the heart is more powerful than an appeal to the mind. —Norval A. Hawkins VOLUME SI NUMBER 44 BASEBALL'S FIRST, JACKIE ROBINSON DIES TUES. Mutual Sevent Anniversary! North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company observed the seventy-fourth anniversary of the firm's organization this morning with a simple, short but impressive program in the Company's home office audi torium. Two musical numbers were provided by the Madrigal Singers of Hillside High School, a "Litany of Thanksgiving & Remembrance" was conducted by The Reverend W. E. Days, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church and a short address was made by John W. Wheeler, pres ident of Mechanics & Farmers Bank and a director of N. C. Mutual. The theme-title of Wheeler's address was "Wanted: Pioneers For The Seventies!" He stressed the fact he. was honored to have an opportunity to 'share some moments of reflection upon the remarkable contribu tion which the founders of N.C. Mutual Life Insurance Company have made toward the quality of economic, social, religious and educational life enjoyed by black and white people through out this great country of ours." "It was my special privilege, " Wheeler continued, "to know not only the two founders of this unique enterprise, but also each of the five presidents who followed them." He recalled several, visits to his home in Atlanta where, as a small boy, he observed the personal charm and great dignity of John Mer rick and Aaron MacDuffie Moore as they talked with his father at the breakfast table. Wheeler pointed out that Merrick, Moore and C. C. Spaul ding were all men of deep reli gious convictions. Merrick be came a pillar of St. Joseph's i ~, Br ■ FOUR PRESIDENTS GET TO GETHER—N. C. Mutual's last four presidents line up at the Fayetteville State University Governor Scoff Honorary Degree Fayetteville— Fayetteville State University, the second oldest state supported institu tion in North Carolina, con ferred the first honorary de gree in its long and ilustrious history to the Governor of North Carolina, Robert W. Scott, in a special Fall Convo cation on October 15. Dr. Charlea "A" Lyons, Jr. Chancellor of the University, conferred the honorary degree, the Doctor of Laws, to Gover nor Scott in a 2:00 p.m. cere mony at the Cumberland County Memorial Auditorium where the Governor delivered A.M.E. Church in Durham while Moore and Spaulding spent much time developing a strong and varied church life at White Rock Baptist Church. It was Dr. Moore, he said, who estab tished a kindeigarten and library in the basement of the Church. This library later became the Stanford L. Warren Public Li brary. And, it was Dr. Moore, assisted by Merrick, Spaulding and others who established Durham's Lincoln Hospital. "These men were, in every sense of the word, social engi neers possessed with a oneness of purpose as they sought to develop for their people a well rounded life style which would contribute to their effective ness as community leaders and as achievers in their respective communities." "Both Dr. Moore and Mr. Merrick were unusually thrift; persons. It was apparent to me as a youngster of ten years old that they applied the same rules of thrift and frugality to the manner in which the Company was operated. And, the early success of the Company was undoubtedly due to the dy namic sales ability of Charles Clinton Spaulding. That trium virate of Merrick, Moore and Spaulding travelled extensively where they were able to recruit sales and management person nel which formed the base for the company's later growth." Wheeler then briefly traced his contacts and associations with other presidents of N. C. Mutual. He mentioned that, "When the Insurance Commis sioner in the state of Georgia and a crooked set of actuaries located in Tennessee decided to Continued on page 7A installation of the firms seventh president, W. J. Kennedy, 111 (right). Presidents four through the main address. Speaking to an audience filled with state and local dig nitaries, Scott noted that "In higher education the Fayette ville region is underdeveloped. It is, in fact, the* most under developed region in North Ca rolina." The Governor said that " President William Friday and the Board of Governors are aware of the urgent need for broader educational opportuni ty in this part of the state, and I am sure that the long-range plan devised by the board will have much to say about this €k Carpla Ctnu?o j DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1*72 FIRST BALL WAS IAST BALL 1 H | 1 ■ m J I jjjl > WKSm JySH Kk K. ■ HMBLjfm ffm mm ■ I \ ■ywrnw J % v!(l is A Jpfl HHIHiBHIiHL iL 9 Mm JpFjBB CINCINNATI, OHIO—Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson is honored Oct. 15, prior ot the Blatks Favor McGovern Nixon, But Fewer M ATLANTA, GA.-"Althou gh national public opinion polls show Black voters favor Geoige McGovem over Ric hard Nixon 4 to 1, and al though there are now more blacks registered thanever be fore, there is evidence that fewer Blacks vote in Presiden tial elections every four years." an independent political re search firm said this week. The firm, Political Associa six, left to right, are W. J. Ken nedy, Jr., Asa T. Spaulding, and Joseph W. Goodloe. problem." Scott said that he did not know what specific solutions might be suggested, "but I can assure you that Fayetteville State University will be cen trally involved in seeking those solutions and in doing this planning." Governor Scott sait that Fayetteville State University is catching up in other impor tant areas. He noted that dur ing his administration "many of the inequities that have af fected Fayetteville State Uni versity adversely in the past Continued on page 7A seeond game of the Wbrld ser ies in Cincinnati. Robinson was honored as the first black tes, headed by Georgia State Representative Julian Bond* Re ported that a recent Gallup poll gave McGovern a 4 til 1 lead over Nixon among BlAck voters. "The support Blacks cur rently give McGovern nearly matches the average vote Blacks have given Democartic candidates in national elec tions since 1952," George Gil' lup reported. 'These figures and predid tions must be encouraging til McGovern supporters and dis* appointing to the Nixonites," Political Associates said in 4 pre-election report on poten tial Black voting strength and current trends, "but a closer look at the declining percen tages of eligible Blacks who actually vote in Presidential Lee To Be Speak Friday At Central DURHAM - Chapel Hill Mayor Howard N. Lee will be the principal speaker Friday, Nover ber 3, as North Carolina Cen tral University observes its twenty-fifth annual Founder's Da y, . Founder's Day commemora tes the life and leadership of Dr. James E. Shepard who founded the intitiution in 1910 and served as its president until his death in 1947. The day has bbn observed each year since Dr. Shepard's death. The observance this year, which will mark the twenty fifth anniversary of the founder's death, will include special re- cognition of those faculty and staff members who served under Dr. Shepard's leadership. There are 16 employees re maining who were serving when Dr. Shepard died. They are: Mrs. Ruby Bibby, staff nurse; Dr. lia Blue, associate professor of English; Dr. C. Elwood Boal ware, professor of Mathematics; James R. Butts, assistant pro fessor of chemistry; Mrs. Lizzie E. Cannady, secretary; Dr. Helen G. Edmonds, distinguished pro fessor of History; Mrs. Rebecca Edmonds, director of housing; Mrs. Alice M. Farrlson, intruc tor of English; Dr. J. Neal Hughly, University Minister; Mrs. Ann M. Jenkins, assistant Continued on page 7 A man in major leagues baseballs 26th anniversary of the his toric event. Robinson throws elections would startle anyone interested in Black participa tion in America decisionmak- I ing." Rev. High Installed As Pastor At Mount Vernon On Sunday, October 29 at 4 p.m., Installation Services will be held for Reverend Percy L. High, Minister of Mount Vernon Baptist Church. The speaker for the services will be Dr. 0. L. Sherrill, Executive Secretary, General Baptist Con vention of North Carolina. Reverend High assumed the pastorship of Mount Vernon Baptist Church January 1 of this year. He is a graduate of Shaw University and the School of Theology of Virginia Union, Richmond, Virginia. He did post graduate work at the Pitts burgh Theological Seminary at Pittsburgh, Pa., and the Southeastern Baptist Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina. He is the former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Oxford, North Carolina. Reverend High Whiting Ask Teachers To Avoid Exams DURHAM—North Carolina Central University Chancellor Albert N. Whiting has asked teachers to avoid scheduling examinations or field trips on election day, November 7. "Recent predications sug gest that students in the voting public will not go to the polls in large numbers," Dr. Whiting said in a memorandum dis tributed to faculty and staff today. "Let's prove this wrong as far as NCCU students are concerned." The NCCU Chancellor's memorandum also asked all department chairmen and sup ervisors "to make whatever ad justments are necessary to en able staff colleagues to go to the polls during the buaness day, if their voting cannot be accomplished outside of the regularly scheduled work hours." out the first ball as Baseball commissioner, Bowie Kuhi> stands at his side. A smaller percentage of re gistered and elibibie Blacks ac tually voted in Nothern citiefe Continued on page 7 A came to Mount Vernon from the New Hope Baptist Church Continued on page 7A 11 m ■ IJV& 1 DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN v- M 'Jm-M Distinguished Citizens A ward Presented by St. Aug.— Left: Mrs. Frazier, wife of Joe Frazier, heavyweight box ing champion of the World, accepts, for her husband, the GOOD READING IN THIS ISSUE YOUR MIND Br Wlßtaa Thorpe CHEYENNE SCOUT lORNER By E. L. Kwaqr DURHAM SOCIAL NOTES By Mn. Syafcwr Day* WRITERS FORUM By G«ar*e B. Rw PREGNANCY PLANNING A HEALTH By G. R***b©a All the world Aiourng this week, the passing tef the first black baseball piOoeer in pro fessional baaeballt - the first black in Baseball's Hall of Fame and many other flfcts that will continue to go doWh among ail the greats of this ciAtury-Jackie Roosevelt Robinatifi - better known as Jackie ftbbinson to the world of sport* fans. It would seem from the many expressions around the world, that black or white, young or old, athleti, politician or just plain spofts fan—all were saddened by tH* news that Jackie Robinson MH died of heart diease. Jackie Robinson Was a man who never gave up, ho matter Black Officer To Assume Command RALEIGH, October 27 Colonel Cecil L. Patterson, Dur ham, will assume command of the 3286 th U. S. Army Reserve School in ceremonies here Sun day. So far as can be deter mined, Colonel Patterson will be the first black officer to be assigned to the position ai com mandant of a USAR school. Colonel Patterson has had distinguished careers, both mil itary and civilian. In 1941, he receivH a Bach elor of Arts degree from Huston- Tillotson College with a major in English Education. Later he his Masterof Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in English from the University of Pennsylvania. He completed the Army Of ficer Candidate School in 1942 and was commissioned in the Corps of Engineers. In 1945 he was promoted to Captain after three years of service in the South Pacific. Upon release Continued on page 7A 25 FJT»R«raif At NCCU DURHAM—Representatives of 25 federal agencies will re cruit North Carolina Centrfci University students Friday, 0- ctober 27, in a massive "Fede ral Employment Outlook Pro gram" sponsored by the scho Ol's Career Counseling and Pla cement Bureau. Lindsey A. Merritt, direc tor of the bureau, said, "Be cause-rf economic conditions at this time, it should be ad vantageous to explore any arid Distinguished Citizens Award, presented by Dr. Presell R. Robinson, President, Saint Au gustine's College, during the Evangelistic Crusade held, Sun PRICE: 20 CENTS what the odds were against him. Evidences of the great respect for his outstandkig ability to give and take, no matter what, has bean expressed by those who knew him in many situa tions. The capacity to take whatever came was evidenced when he broke the color barrier in 1947 by being the first black basebfcll player in the major leagues with the then, Brook lyn Dodgers; his determination to push ahead for meaningful accomplishments for blacks and whites alike, whether in busi ness, I ports, civil rights or poli tics; tnd when he faced per sonal tragedy in the loss of his oldest son and even his own loon lihgering illness. jackie Robinson was the im age for millions of Americans, white or black, who sought to emulate his athletic prowess as an outstanding man on the Held of major league baseball. The coolness and guts displayed by Jackie will always be re called on that April day in 1947 when he trotted out to left field in the face of a boycott by the St. Louis Cardinals at the thought of a black baseball player in competition with them. Robinson was born January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia, a small rural farm town. Later his mother moved the family of five children to Pasadena California. Even on the sand lot teams of Pasadena, Jackie displayed his great talents. From there he moved on to become a star athlete at Pasa dena Junior College and then became a standout in football, baseball and track at UCLA. After playing semi-pro foot ball briefly and then serving in the Army, Robinson signed in 1945 with the Kansas City Monarchs, an outstanding team in the Negro Baseball League. Branch Rickey brought Robin son to New York in 1945 to lay the groundwork for his entry into Major League base ball as the first blace. As always Robinson accepted the challenge and the past is now history as he displayed Continued on page 7 A all employment possibilities." Among the agencies sche duled to participate are the Central Intelligence Agency, the Internal Revenue Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Social Security Administration, the Agricultu ral & Marketing Service, the Navy, the Department of La- Bor, the Marin Corps Air Sta tion, the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Department Continued on page 7A day, October IS, in the Rale igh Memorial Auditorium. Far right is Mrs. Eleanor Searb Whitney, speaker at the Evan gelistic Crusade.