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Jj! Chronic F"?" - 11 IT." .? twwii " ' rr*?"?T I ^ | i By Arl Blue | ..*? P.-rr t? / - . t oiujj writer After graduating from Shaw University and coming to WinstonSalem to teach in the public school system in 1942, Bessie Allen be-_ came an active member , of the local chapter of the. N.A.A.C.P. She; retired from teaching in 1979 with 33 years of active service the s Winston-Salem/Forsyth 1 (^niintv cpKAAI w mmmmwj JVItWI aJSICIU, but her work with the I N.A.A.C.P. continues; I and, if she has her way, I she'll be active in the organization for years to I come. B *4l can't say what my ir ~ ' v * v : . ?.K ' ' . i * '* * . - : , ? ?* r V ?. *- -..V-' * . . X J i ! v - : , . v ' < I " I i i, ' Models for the ' 'Modesty in 1 Rushad, Mary Hall, and Ca ? t r ? I ; Mod "c i Advocates of the Sister t Clara Muhammad School 1 hosted a fashion show at 5 i | Arts and j For The I If The Pfafftown Jaycettes i ' are sponsoring a Craft fia- i zaar on Saturday, Novem- ^ ber 22nd, and Sunday, H November 23rd. Hours } P^ th days are 10:00 a.m. i til 6:00 p.m. ( The Bazaar will be held < Girl Sc< V I Exec. Is % Ms. Jocelyn Hart, a native of Baltimore, Mary- 1 lin/1 Vine annrtin. I#I1U, I/VVII K^*"1 * t*d to the position of Field i Executive for the Tarheel t "triad Girl Scout Council, a ! Qnited Way agency. She ] tfill serve the Forsyth i County areas of Winston- < Salem, Kernersville, and < (jfermanton. $ A May 1980 graduate of ^igh Point College, Ms. ' majored in Human legations and received her Ifegree through the American Humanics Department of the College. lie Profile r> w iiiibmWMMBMMwmMmm Educ ?y next project will be, but i* 11 always be active in the N.A.A.C.P.," she said, adding. "I believe in what it stands for". Mrs. Allen has many happy memories of the years she spent in the classroom, but she said that she enjoys the fruits a? ? *? ? ? ? iVlliVIIICIll. "I spent 15 years teaching in a self-contained classroom and 18 years as a reading instructor, so, after 33 years of teaching I'm glad to have the time to do most of the things I want and it allows me time to get more involved in the work of the organization, she said. Mrs. Allen is in charge Pr. _ _ 1^^ I \ ml ' ;v *L ^ ^ a ?? - +**-'Im^^f~ ij^' > n# 9K- V- ^B^v^vSBr - Js * : s? vjjWI Today's Fashion" are left ft rolyn Gill is. Front row are: C 3ut Jamed Among the challenges of seginning a new career, locelyn says she finds that working with people to be :he best part of her job. cairc that th# Uumanire Jliv ?WI J.T MMII ?I1V IAUI1I01IIVJ program has prepared her veil for work in a youth serving agency such as the 5irl Scouts. WITH SIEEP-IZF YOU GUI REST EASY. Sleep-Eze contains a gentle sleep inducer that helps you get a good night s sleep And isn't that all you want9 Use only as directed r ating r of the voter education project of the WinstonSalem chapter of the N.A.A.C.P. and this year's effort was the third time she has chaired the project. "We started with a committee of 12 people to formulate plans to cover a four month period this year, which was the third time t i "a - J -? i vc neauca tne voter education drive," said Allen, continuing, "and we were able to secure five vans. We had three registrars in each van as well as other workers and we went out into the community and registered people to vote." . The registration phase I 1 I ^ W"' : : ' i a v esty In Tc u ^ r>-: unii iic rimec nan ivia^uuiv. remple on 14th Street last Saturday night, Nov. 16. Crafts i holidays it the West Central Community Center on Old Highvay 421, 7/8 mile past /ienna School, Free admission. Food available. Dver 60 local artists will lisplay their wares. ' vw; .* } right;(back row) Charles Ha Iregg Owens, Larry Murrel, c >day 's Fas The theme of the affair was "Modesty In Today's Fashion". Models for the show were Japer Kelt, Gregg Owens, Larry Murrell, Charles Hall, Eartha < Weston, Carolyn Gillis, and ] Charlene Rushdan. Mary Hall was the announcer. Clothes for the affair i were supplied by Anastasia 1 Furs, Brooks, J. Henry's 1 Men's Fashion, Norman < Stockton, The Merry-Go- < rJTI?HT7!t fcyViTp The Vi of the project was concentrated into a six week effort, the last Saturday in August and the second and fourth Saturdays in September. The results of the drive were gratifying to Allen. ?'All together we were able to register between 1600 and 1700 people. We could see positive results of our work because each week we would have more and more people coming to register and this positive feedback give you a good feeling*' she said. The project consisted of three phases, ')1) registration of voters, (2) m V HH v . . $*?: <?' I ' iBvVj Sl L| |B^ " M I 2 ^ I ? % I Bfl ?\ r//. Eastha Weston, Charlene md Jasper Keit. hion Round, Mother and Daughter, and Davis Department Store. According ro Chartene Rushdan,5 coordinator and director of the show, the purpose of the event was to "show that a man or A .t-. wuiiiuh can uit-vs >inai uy, neatly, yand with style without succumbing to sex oriented styles of many of our contempory designers.'^ - 1 oters where office seekers were invited to introduce themselves and explain their positions on various isssues, and (3) Get out the Vote,a concentrated effort to remind and encourage people to vote. The three Meet the Candidates breakfasts were held at the Reynolds Health Center on Saturdiay mornings and although they were very interesting, attendance was not as large as project organizers had wished. "The three Meet the Candidates gatherings were divided into the three specific levels of offices, national state, and local, with an9 Photoi hv A. Bint kemisti Blk., Wine. Br WA&SM now *69 I fro ^|now*4 CUFF DOWN OP WEAR UP HIGH BOOTS "~* LOW BOOTS WIDE CALF BOOTS WIDE WIDTH BOOTS ZIPPER BOOTS \ PULL ON BOOTS 1 Dowr .J t ^ i i entire session devoted to each. Although the forums were rich in content, we didn't reach as many people as we wanted," Allen observed, adding, "Our objective was to educate the electorate - of the black community about the issues and give them the opportunity to meet and talk with the candidates." Phase three of the project, uet Out . the Vote, required the coordinated effort of the n.a.a.c.p. and various other churches and organizations. "About a week before election day we had a list of more than 3000 eligible voters I Kj&S. i l. Mr. Sam Threat! Come by and see Mr. Threat! f be glad help you. IW" ^i|iw 33) he Mother Boo^ ~ li Doir li Winston upo? America id it Leathei main ^ . -15 OFF REG CASH, C W LAYA A *10 I WILL LAY RY BOOTS. UNTIL FE own. GETTI .70 ISPICIAL {TAKEN J m ST I CHARG I SPKIA! a 30 '|??tAS t?'Vu I OR LAI itown?Parkview? I Ihe Chronicle, Saturday, November 22, I9H0-Page 7 < I '---," -/-J pr - ^ -^1- - - v""8 *yg'3*''U'~''"'' " ' " lgg!^^ T ? E1 I !?! Bessie Allen and with the help of Hanes C.M.E. donated volunteers from First the use of two vans and a Baptist Church, every- loudspeaker system one on the list was called mounted on top of a and encouraged to vote, vehicle and driven Galilee Baptist Church throughout the C11 nnltA/1 m ua n n /4 r?r\mmnnitu >jh^|/iivw w m it auu vwmiiimiuj bnvuui<t|JlU^ secretartial help, Shiloh people to vote, I Baptist Church assisted Emmanual Baptist I with secretarial help. See Pat>e 9 * > ., v < LOOKING FOR A~~ GOOD DEAL? \ . Come See Me For STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS, FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS FOR THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN! or a good deal on your next furniture and appliance purchase. 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