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* 4 V \ * ', im^O&mm im* TB" ?.-~?w ? <#. , ^.-^w V?^ ? ^r-M * l|TvXv3ll In rl n fit ? Local Ch At its most recent meeting, Gamma Chapter of Guys and Dolls, Inc. (Winston-Salem) voted, to contribute $100 to Start the national body's Scholarship Fund which was. adopted by the Executive Board and approved by the various chapters. The local chapter also voted to support the Black Panther's Free Ambulance Service by contributing gas for a limited nprinH nf timp. thrmioh nne of Gamma chapter's members, Guy James Shaw. The ambulance service has not been getting the financial support needed recently, so the chapter felt strongly about doing something about it. The chapter sandwiched the business with children and adults enjoying its Christmas party at the Hilton Inn. Along with the good food, all the youths wej-e presented gifts. The group listened to recorded music and sang carols. Sales Goo Talk Of B HAu/ntnu/n mprrhantc rip. t/VTTIIIVTTII lilVl W spite talk of recession, enjoyed a brisk and profitable Christmas Eve as sales increased over that of a year ago, according to some store keepers. The Chronicle conducted a survey in downtown WinstonSalem Christmas Eve and came up with some interesting results. Although shoppers claim they spent less, several merchants said business was better this year than last. Perhaps because things cost more and the sale of fewei items brought more money. One shopper said she "bought fewer, and less 'n expensive items. I gave presents to the same numbe of people but I gave les: ovnpncivp oifts/" Saral V Ajfviiai ? g - - - ? ? ? Brown simply said she wasn' %pending~as much this year a last. A.R. Mills, a bachelor ^ Patroi /VINS1 " V - i^l ,<m ?' ' ?"* ~ ~^~ '^~* *? ' N"' i^ivi^^JRili" cakuo^A ^ TT rial Ws apter Starts Mrs. Mary Warren .Officers for 1975-1976 were installed by out-going president Rudolph V. Boone in a very special ceremony. The new officers are: president, Mary Warren; presidentelect, Nathaniel Rumph; vice president, Walter Farabee; recording secretary, Viola ~Wardr assistant recording secretary, Doris Moultry; corresponding secretary, Ben a isespue tecession was downtown shopping but only bought minor items. "I'm using last year's decorations," he said. "I've only bought one sift." Doris Sinclair, a receptionist, said she only bought her mother a Christmas present -? M _ 1 tms year. "Lasi year, snc said, "I bought a lot of gifts, but not this time." She said I people did not send as man) cards either. > Although many people [ tightened their belts in 1974, it was obvious who did not, Blacks constituted approxi - mately 85 per cent o1 5 downtown shoppers. One large department store wai ** ? - 11 - J Li \,. 1 aimosi Tinea wun oiawK: s eagerly spending for toys anc 1 other gifts. One merchan * interviewed smiled and said, s "Business is good. I'm wa; ahead of last year." lize Equa % 0 ON-S, r- - ai ceuwt * w iges At s Fund jamin Warren; financial secretary Doris Moore; treasurer. Morris Thompson; parliamentarian, Vance Cabiness; sgt.at-arms, John Moore; reporter, Ruby Walker, keeper ot the scrapbook, Clifton O. Matthews, and program chairman, Billie Matthews. The Christmas Activity committee included: Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Rumph (Mrs. Cordelia Rumph was chair person), Mr. and Mrs. John Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Thompson and Mrs. and Mrs. Evon Reid. Hosts for the meeting were Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Sherrod. Mr. and Mrs. Vance Cabiness and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Thompson. Drugs Seized ~ In Arrest cL-> According to police reports, the residence of Terry, Douthit, 2429 N. Cherry St., was searched for marijuana on Dec. 15, 1974 while Douthit was absent. > ? During the search Mr. Douthit along with Donald Ray Lineberger entered the residence, and officers placed Douthit under arrest for nnccaccinn nf moriiiiono (Vio JOIVII VS1 llldi IJUUIlWt lliv ! report stated. A search warrant was then read, and the search was continued. The police reports show thai [. two bags of marijuana, two tinfoil packages of cocaine, and a set of scales, were found F in the residence. ? Douthit was placed under 5 arrest for felonious possession 1 of marijuana and for posses1 sion of cocaine. His bond was set at $1500.00, and his trial y date was set for January, 1975. 1 Opporti % k. ALEM Record ? Average salaries for new jobs created by industrial development in North Carolina this year jumped 16 percent over the 1973 average ? < ? n AD A O to a recora ntgn 01 ?/,utw, Governor Jim Holshouser announced recently. The Governor also said that capital investment by industry set a new record in 1974 of $872 million, compared to last year's previous high of $727 million. This represents _ajn_ increase of nearly 20 percent. "We are especially pleased about going above $7,000 in 4he average salaries for new jobs," Holshouser said. "We feel these figures accurately reflect our efforts to recruit higher paying, more diversiJ < ? J n ?? ??t in \] rvni K I 1CU II1UUM1) III I^v/I ill tCarolina." The average salary for new jobs was $6,083 in 1973 and $5,770 in 1972. In 1967, the annual average salary per new worker was $4,400. Holshouser added, "During the past few years, nearly 10 percent of all new industrial Gold Kush 1 There's a gold rush on. As of December 31, anyone who has any money left over from Christmas can legally buy gold. That's when the federal government will lift its 41-year freeze prohibiting the general public from buying, selling or ij owning guiu. You may already have seen ads stressing the allure of the ;? '*HSfe3&: ^ iftjH u( . ^Ht* p^9iH| ' m jRB lM<k aEti* i va/ *** ^* The Black Soletalres Singles C approach to boredom is inter Ronald Wallace, Gwenn Nesl Barbara Hutchinson. Back row Norman King, Willie Dixson at uiity Adv< ?V , I -* ~ ' . - - ** ' ' ? ak *<? . - H-. * ' Saturday January s, 19/S ^ i High plants announced in theoi^^on were for North Carolina. While there may be a slowdown in industrial investment next year, we intend to get that same share or more." A breakdown of statistics further indicates the trend for more capital intensive higher wage industries coming to, North Carolina. Last year, 104 new plants had a total investment of $267 million and created _11,789 - new jobs. This year, 85 new plants were located in the State with an investment of $345 million and 9,936 jobs. Expansions of existing facilities this year accounted for another $526 million in investments and added another 8,842 jobs. Total payroll for the 18,778 newlv created iobs is ^ 'F "jJ ?' - ' approximately $133 million. The metal working industry accounted for the largest amount of investment ($200 million) and new employees See WAGES Pane 2 n Offing precious metal in a time of inflation, when the value of paper money is decreasing. - - - - t % W hat you may not nave neara of is the growing number of frauds involving gold and other precious metals. Another problem is that the price of gold is subject to See GOLD Page 2 wm< lab is new to Winston-Salem. Its esting. Front row left to right: lift, Jean Salter, Avis Ray and left to right: Alphonso Gay don, nd Leon Kay. See Story on Page ertisers ~j
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