Page A8-The Chronicle, Thursda % R. J. Reyno *' to v R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. jhas donated a $50,000 Russian ^able fur coat to the United 3Segro College Fund to assist the ^organization in raising funds for 3ts 43 member black colleges and Universities. ; The UNCF will sell raffle pickets for the coat and hold a ^drawing in November to deter-mine the winner. Bob Smitherman, special Events manager for More cigarettes. a brand of Reynolds TobacIco, presented the coat to Richard IKing, assistant national development director for the UNCF. 'The United Negro College ^Fund is a very deserving group," ^Smitherman said. M Reynolds Tobacco has a long association -with black communities, and UNCF unveils an : The North Carolina office of | the United Negro College Fund . proudly announces the Frederick ' D. Patterson Annual Achiever 1 ment Award and the William J. .Trent Jr.' Annual Community ' Challenge Cup. This will be the first time these ' awards have been established .within the UNCF, and both will ; rotate from year to year. ? ; The Annual Achievement ; Award will be given to the North Carolina member institution which raises the highest percentage over its goal in the College Campaign category only. This award is established in ! honor of Dr. Frederick D. Patterison, the founder of the United ; Negro College Fund, who served for 15 years as its first president. ; Patterson, 80, is spearheading the College Endowment Funding ' Plan. He is also active with the Robert R. Moton Memorial Institution and serves as chairman '-emeritus of the College Fund. * * ' I The Annual Community * Challenge Cup will be presented to the campaign community whichArises the highest percentage over its goal. This award is named in honor of William J. Trent Jr., who served for 20 years as the first, exBarristers' wives 4 . . convene in Denver National Barristers' Wives Inc. is holding its 35th Anniversary Convention in Denver from Julv 27 through Aug. 2. The organiza- I tion, whose national president is Katie Robinson of Los Angeles, I includes spouses of the members ] of the 8,000-member National Bar Association and has chapters throughout the United States t On the national level, Mrs. Robinson says that the group's major thrusts are its child advocacy program, its national legal education scholarships, its African water wells project and . collaboration with the United Negro College Fund. Local chapters develop these thrusts through programs dealing with teen-age pregnancy, court 1 tours, second-opportunity pro- I jects for youth, and arts and 1 crafts activities for youth. Other national officers are ; Harriet Pitcher of Baton Rouge, La., president-elect; Mary Ham-^ I mons of Detroit, vice president; ' Marian Jones of New York City, ! recording secretary; Vivian Gor! don of Philadelphia, correspon! ding secretary; Melva Samuels of ; Chicago, treasurer; Phyllis Scales ; of Detroit, financial secretary; ; Laline Harris of Washington, ; parliamentarian; Sarah Lewis-^f^ University City, Mo., historian; Mattie Moore of Indianapolis, ' chaplain, and Wilma Lassiter of ! Winston-Salem, public relations :* director. Dr. Fredda Witherspoon of St. Louis founded the organization .lsJn^l951. y, July 31, 1986 Ids makes l we're pleased to be able to help a group dedicated to the survival of black colleges." The Russian sable fur coat was designed by noted New York furrier James McQuay. It has been featured in Ebony Fashion Fair shows across the United States during the past year. The Fashion Fair, sponsored by Ebony Magazine, is one of the world's largest fashion extravangas. More cigarettes is also a major sponsor of the show, which began in 1958 as a means for local civic and charitable organizations to raise funds. since its inception, the Ebony Fashion Fair has grown from a 10-city event to an international tour of almost 200 cities and nual achievemen m&l . Frederick D. Patterson e ecutive director of the United JNegro College Fund. Under his direction the 28 area offices were implemented. Trent, 77, is a UNCF campaign . coordinator at Bennett College in Greensboro. The United Negro College Fund, a non-profit organization, f wad. 1 Thur. 1 Fil l*^sM I Kids' LEE* leans Great fitting all-cotton deni , Shown: boys' 4-7, reg. $1! Boys' 8-14, reg. $18.99 .. Boys' tssn sizes and girls' Him i % SiZM 7-14 T97 Delightful selection of i styles, colors I mggm Girls' selected out* Warm, machine washable, Shown: 7-14r Reg. $34.99 Sizes 4-6x, reg. $29.99 .. 30% OFF omer outeiweer for S?ars Pricing Policy ... N an ita It It at its ragutar prtoa. A spadal NC: B Q R i large donat towns and has raised more than $21 million for charity. A highlight of each Ebony Fashion Fair show last season was the beautiful Russian sable fur, modeled by Janice Hall, who represents More cigarettes. "It seems fitting that we donate this coat to the United Negro College Fund, because the fur fin? roic* tavapvu 1 WUV i UilWid 1 Ui charities across the country during the past year," Smitherman said. The Lois R. Lowe Women's Division of the UNCF will sell $10 raffle tickets for the coat during the summer and fall. The winner will be announced Nov. 16 at the Ebony Fashion Fair show in Chicago. it, challenge cups [v*r?wi Bl iA William J. Trent Jr. was founded in 1944. The North Carolina member institutions are: Barber-Scotia College, Concord; Bennett College, Greensboro; Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte; Livingstone College, Salisbury; St. Augustine's College and Shaw University, Raleigh. 11 IffO . 1 Sat, i q 2o< I Sal# (tartt Sat., Aug. sS !? II** *w Z n.? " g? ?t tirr** savings g?yS ^ZM 4-6x II" Chooi Assorted Winnie-the- ?* * Pooh dresses. Knrt-? GirU zip-front styles. IQ99 Popul ' _ 157 eral.! 17.99 boy* and q/M* m it not described u reduced or special purchai I purchase, though not reduced, it an exceptional v urllngton, Charlotte, Concord, Durham, Favettev Ireeneboro, Greenville, Hickory, High Point, Jacl ocky Mount, Wilmington, Winston-Salem * r ^ * ion toUnite Li *B R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. re< assist the organization in raisi Shirley Patterson, John H. Joh t McCollum family 'Ui The 12th Annual McCollum Family Reunion was held Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13. The theme was 4'United in Love." A picnic was held Saturday at Winston Lake. Food and drinks were provided. Games were also provided for the younger people and others that wanted to participate. Sunday morning worship was held at Piney Grove Recreation Center with Chairman Joe Livingstone presiding. Special guest was the Linster family from Walnut Cove. The Rev. Bernard Reid and his family from Anna Johenning Baptist Church in Washington also attended. Reid gave the scripture and prayer. Super C election f~ i Wed., July 30; ends 2, unless othsrwiss specified JM [ LEVI'S* jeans ar western styling. n: boys' 4-7, reg. $15.99. 8-14, reg. $18.99 13.99 en and Husky sizes and girls sizes at similar savings s' polc^style 56 several of these classy knit clasrfany styles* colors. Polyester, cotton >izes 7-14. Reg. $6.99. 4-6x and Pretty-PHia sizes at similar savings r Silver Unicom pants lar styling, assorted colors. Buy sevShown: sizes 7-14, reg. $14.99. 4-6x and Pretty Plus mm at similar savings W, Sals ends Satun rgiue a?* aoout stin SHOP YOUR NEAREST SEARS RETAIL STORE ill*, Gaatonla, Goldsboro, SC: Colun tsonville, Raleigh, VA: Danvi WV: Bartx r * . d Negro Co L %9 sently donated a $50,000 Russian i ing funds. Pictured, from left, are I nson and Bob Smitherman.^ -k lited in Love' at recent i Uuest speaker was the Rev. Michael Friday, an associate of Mercy Seat Holiness Church. Honorees recognized were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnson's son, who placed as second runner-up in a statewide modeling contest, and Louise Kirk, who has been certified to work with the TeenAge Pregnancy Task Force'. The anniversary program also included the history of the fami- 1 ly. Certificates were awarded to the youngest person, the oldest person, the person traveling the < farthest distance to attend and * i the family with the most people i present. New officers were elected. < They are: Kenneth Cowans, < Most items at r m, jH |WBB| Boys' CUT-LOOSE p 1199 Classic and casual styles, pol I Sizes 4-7. Reg. $12.99. Sizes 8-20, reg. $15.99 Husky jm it simitar mv Boys* CUT-LOOSE T" ^99 Great-looking knits in ass ^ Polyester, cotton. Shown: 4Sizes 8-20, reg. $9.99 Woven shirts at similar sa> * 888s^S5s8effl^ss45$ssii^ssj?^?s^wam?MM^>*.i??>s?, ^ S?ars B?tt kids' Undc 099 Pkg. of 3. Boys' 4-20, girls' ? 4-14. Rea. $5.99 Dka. C 4?; "-7iM *?Y s?r* Best hosiery on sale. too. <>**"?'* Celet ibla, Florence, Myrtle Beach, Rock Hill lie, Lynchburg, Roanoke KV: Ashla Htrsvllle. Becklev. Biuefieid, Charleston * * - ?. - ? V liege Fund ULl If sable ftir coat to the UNCF to Richard King, James McQuay, % eunion activities chairman; Michael Friday, cochairman; Jackie Johnson, recor ding secretary; Louise Kirk, financial secretary; Doris Noble and Brenda Thomas, program chairmen, and Robert Noble, treasurer. New members of the education/scholarship committee are James Wright Jr., chairman, Nancy Green, Louise Kirk, Chenita Johnson, Doris Noble, Wary Cowans ~arnl?Mable Walker. The family plans to award a :ollege scholarship to a family member or to a needy person in :he community. A memorial service was con* iucted by Mable Walker for ieceased members of the family. ^v?l : ZXJ educed prices \ I - i i i : tants yester, cotton. 799 : 9.99 tngs tops orted colors. ?99 7, reg. $8.99 O 7.99 rings Jjimiliiiir II "" irwear ' i mating Our New Century nd / 1

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