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Thursday, August 11,1988 WtnstonSakm Otronkh B7 Look Out Fats! "Stand back and watch the pro," says "Little" Johnny Cameron. The young ster Issued the promise to his oppo nent, "Big" Tim West on during a game of checker pool. The two were enjoying activi ties at the Sprague Street Recreation Center. Cameron made good on his promise as he went onto win the game. Our Big Anniversary Sale-A-Bration Continues through Sept. 8,1988 All clocks, trays and portrait plaques on sale. $8.88 off everything in stock Plus an additional 1S% to those who present this ad from the Winston.Salem Chronicle. The Hands of Time 531-A North Liberty Street 10:30 am - 6 pm Daily Appointments by Request Fund-raising information available Call 722-5417 or 788-4447 photo by Mike Cunningham Editors offer tips on writing black family history Every since the publication of Ikoois" by Alex Hal^ and the bock's fquMit television productkxi, black ans have beCT re-stimulated to ;ii for and recori their femily histo- K. Until this time there has not bear a Ltahie source to chrcnicle this valuaMe Plans are presently underway Jo publish the Heritage Book of ilack Families in North Carolina, ^is volume will contain some 0 stories of black North Car- ^ians reserved in a collection that in be shared with loved ones and iaire generations. : The Black Family Heritage look Committee invites you to pre- ffve share your family histo nes with other North Carolinians ft] the nation through an attractive rd cover volume. The committee ill accept up to 1000 stories to be d in the book. Stories can be b longer than three typed pages, piiUe spaced, with title centered, k sure to list your name, mailing ss and phone number in the bottom right corner of page 3 of your story. Only two stories per author will be accepted. Please send your stories as soon as possible or before Nov. 30, 1988. You can begin your story with yoursdf and your immediate femily and work backwards. Write about your motfier, felher, sisters, and brothers. Talk about your educaticm, military service, church or the community wh^ you grew 15). Did your femily grow up ot a ferm cr in a city? Who were your grand parents and great-grandparents? Where did they live? Where wrae th^ buried and what date? What was their life sty'le? If thoe is a favcrite family memcay that you would like passed on to future gw- watkms of your femily, now is the lime to pul it in the Heritage Bock of Black Families in Ncxlh Carolina Be sure to include birth and death dates, birth places, marriage dates, maidra names, in-laws' names, dates and homeplace. We also welcome stories in a folklore form as well. Write in paragr^)hs. Suggested titles formats for your story include: 1. The William Morrell Family 2. Ancestors of Hannah Smith 3. Paul Jones Descendants 4. The History of Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Church You must include where you got your information in the last paragraph. For example: family tra ditions, family Bible, personal knowledge, deed books, census, wills, diaries, cemeteries and grave markers, etc. The Black Family Heritage Book committee reserves the right to edit your story. Attach a fourth page, listing all the names that you have included in your story. Please put the last name first. Everyone mentioned in the story will ^ included in the index of this book. State black histtxy will be iiteluded at the beginning of the bock on great acccxnplishments that have been made by notable blacks in Ncrth Carolina If you have scHTie histwy that you wcxild like to be included in this part of the bock, please contact the book committee before Nov 30,1988. We will have a special section for those who would like to make a tribute to a favorite person or a group of people in their family. You may use 1 to 8 photos in memory of that favorite loved one. This will be a customized layout of your family or church history. The cost of a full page tribute is $175.00. To make your femily histories mere valuable, we «KOurage you to give us (xie to two i^iotos per story. To use a photo showing either an individual, small group (up to four people) or a homq)lace, the fee is $20 pa jAoto. If your pboto shows five cw mere pec^le the fee is $25. Black and white photos are jreferred, but gcxxl colw jrfiotos will be accepted. Your photos will be returned after the bock has been pub lished. We would like copies of your original photos. Please send a self- addressed stamped aivelcpe. Make sure you kJoitify your photes in pencil on the back, listing names of persons left to right, and date of the photo if known. Also, put your name at the bottom of the photo with address and phone number. BENNIE B R I D E Bennie McBride ASSISTANT MANAGER, NEW CAR DEPARTMENT 722-4191 ASK FOR BENNIE will match you to just the right new or used car or truck at the right price Will make sure your new car or truck fits your budget Will help you finance your car or truck at just the right monthly payments, will be available when you or your car or truck need attention MODERN CHEVROLET 4th & Broad Winston-Salem SUBSCRIBE WinstcmSeikm Chwnkk Sickle cell research gets boost from KFC grants i, Ihe battle against sickle cell :/nia, an often fatal disease that fects one in 500 black newborns, step closer to victory today, le March of Dimes Birth Defects 'oundaiion announced that Timo- lyl, Ley, M.D. and Kiran K. i, Ph. D. will receive grants )tii the Colonel Sanders Memorial idowment Fund for their research ito sickle cell anemia. Both researchers are conduct- ig separate studies into gene thera- to combat sickle cell anemia, a eneiic disorder that occurs mainly the black population. The Colonel Sanders Memorial ndowment, funded by the Ken- icky^Fried Chicken family, under- Slckle Cell victims such as Tonia and Tyra Perkins of Atlanta may soon conquer the disease, thanks to two research grants. writes the research through a March "Dr. Chada and Dr. Ley are of Dimes program aimed at helping involved in state-of-the-art research young, promising researchers. into one of the most promising approaches to date for treatment of sickle cell anemia," said Richard P. Leavitt, director of science informa tion at the March of Dimes. "What makes their research so exciting is that it may help us understand how to turn on existing, but dormant, normal genes to treat sickle cell patients." In persons with sickle cell dis ease, a variant gene produces abnormal adult hemoglobin, the main oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells, which causes red blood cells to deform. However, all nor mal humans produce another type of hemoglobin, called fetal hemoglobin, before birth. SUBSCRIBE NOW $^gS2 ONLY Fill Out & Mail with Payment to: CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT WinsbmSalem ChronJek P.O. BOX 3164 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27102 722-8624 Enter my one-year subscription to the Winston-Salem Chronicle. Enclosed is my check/money order for the amount of $18.52. (Add $5.00 for out-of-town delivery.) Name VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Summer is here, let's start the new season right by volunteering your time and energy! Call the Volunteer Center of United Way at 723- 3601. SCAN needs volunteers in the areas of Child ^retaker, and Transportation Aid. Responsibili- includes 12:45 to 2:00 p.m. help care for 7 wants and transportation of parents and chil- to different sites. Qualifications: High p ‘-V-iVlit Utli 1 4 * Vt* I* Vll O . riiool education, experience in childcare, NC no driving violations. Volunteers will be screened by agency director, and review of Police record will be made. PIEDMONT DIALYSIS needs volunteers to as Lobby Host/Hostess. Responsibilities ude assisting with light office jobs, keeping ^^‘ring room neat, making coffee and making : ^'iges for patients and families. Hours are Hospice volunteers needed for the Hospice ■«ers Bureau. Two-hour training session required. ^ neighborhood JUSTICE CENTER is ^^^Uing volunteers for its medication program. ® ''olunteers will be trained to mediate disputes '^'dividuals. This service is free and is an ^temate to the courts. LINE needs volunteers in the area of ‘■'’'ation Specialist. Responsibilities include referral of: Community Resources, Computer Access, Answering Telephone, Update Files Training will be provided in August. NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR HELPING HANDS FOR VICTIMS needs volunteers to help assist people who have victimized by crime. 1988 CROPWALK FOR HUNGER, sched uled for October 16, 1988, needs volunteers for the following positions: secretary, co-treasurer, recruiting and publicity. THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF UNITED WAY needs volun teers for hosts/hostesses for training workshops. Responsibilities include telephoning and greet ing participants and setting up for regularly scheduled workshops. SENIOR FINANCIAL CARE needs volunteers in the areas of Financial Counselors. Insurance forms. Check Book Balancing and Home visits. Flexible hours, training provided. SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STU DENTS, a part of the Volunteer Center of United Way, is available to work with students who are inter ested in doing volunteer work this summer. A variety of opportunities are available for all types of interests. A relaxing scat A cornfortablo ride Ever-so-ea«y ti aveling at an absolutely perfect price. I'liat’A Greyhound. Just what you need to take the trouble out of traveling BVom Seattle to St. Louie, Miami to Memphis. Richmond to Raleigh, Greyhound gets you where you want to go, when you want to get there. ffGREYh Braigmgfamtlks together fir 75 years.
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