Bank workers celebrate holiday
despite being unable to close doors
By ROBIN BARKSDALE , .
Chronicle Staff Writer
Employees of Mechanics and Farmers Bank have found themselves
between a rock and a hard place with ihe approach ojf the MartinXuther King Jr.
holiday.'- . * . i
Most Afro-American businesses will be closed in commemoration of the
civil rights leader's birthday. But, by law, the bank will not be permitted to close
its doors for the holiday. ?
The stat^of North Carolina only recognizes eight legal holidays for banks,
and the newMCingj holiday is not among the group. Currently the state recognizes
as legal bank holidays: New Year's Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memori
al Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Barbara Cloer.of the N. C. Department of Commerce said that legal holi
days are created by statute in the General Assembly. In order for the King holi
^ day to be declared a legal holiday, and the banks allowed to close, the assembly
would have to make adjustments in statute GS53-772A. She said that banks
have "no options" in determining when they recognize a holiday and must
adhere^recisejy to the statute. Even the governor, she said, can not shut down
banks forlrfioliday.
"Gov. Martin does not, in any way, determine holidays for state banks." she
said. "They are determined only by state statute."
| James T. Sugfirue, the governor's press secretary, said that the King holiday
ism official state holiday but that the decree would have no bearthg on what the
banks do.
"Bank holidays are specifically cited in the statutes. The (King) holiday is
recognized as a state holiday, which means that state offices are closed. But
banks have their own specifications and requirements under which they operate.
IliSt because it is a state holiday, does not make it a holiday, for banks," he said.
The King holiday falls into the same category as Veterans Day, which ira^
state holiday but is not recognized by the banks.
Although they will be required to remain open on King's holiday, the
employees of Mechanics and Farmers, nonetheless, plan to show their support
for the observances. Walter Tucker, executive vice president and city executive
for Winston-Salem, said that the bank's staff has something special planned to
Commemnratft thft hnliriay nn Monday
"By law, the bank is unable to close. But being who we are, we are trying,
in spite of not being able to close, to do something special for the occasion. We
have ordered special Martin Luther King sweatsuits. Everyone will be dressed in
their sweatsuits and we will try to be dressed as uniformly as possible," he said.
"We felt that even though we could not be closed, we still wanted to show that
we are in support of the holiday, We felt this would be a good way to recognize
Dr. King. It'll also help our customers to celebrate and relate to the holiday.""
Tucker said that the bank will play tapes of King's speeches throughout the
day and that his picture will be displayed in the bank's lobby.
Photo by Charmane Delaverson
Children Celebrate
Tanita Williamson and Antonio Pettlgrew, front, Rashaunda '
McCall, left, Money Reader, Rico Buffert, Leshan Cunning
ham, Reggie Jones and Christopher McCall gathered at
Kingston and Greens Recreation Center for an exhibition
honoring Martin Luther King Jr. The exhibition features 10
years of past articles, including stamps. Hansel Hentz was in
charge of the program.
Carver Road Church of Christ honors uulin for service
Carver Church of Christ recent
ly honored Frank W. Dulin in
recognition of a lifetime of love and
dedication to his church.
Among those present at the cel
ebration were Virginia Newell,
Dennis -McGovern, administrator of
Reynolds Health Center; Clark S.
Brown Sr. and Carol Benton,
Dulin's secreiary. "
Mrs: Newell, East Ward alder
man, brought greetings and com
mendations from the mayor's office.
Also on hand for the occasion
were Dulin's sons, Reginald B.
Dulin of Texas, and Randy Dulin of
Winston-Salem.
Dulin's wife, Mary, and daugh
ter-in-law, Jackie, also attended the
program and gave reflections on
Frank W. Dulln
Church dedication services planned
Dedication services^vill be held for the Back to the Bible Church Jan.
15 at 4 p.m. T
The service will conducted by Bishop Lawrence S. Tate, pastor of
New Faith Chapel Holiness Church.
The Back to the Bible Church was formed in February 1988, when
they began having services at the Masonic Temple on 14th Street. The
church later relocated to its present site at 3902 Indiana Ave.
The church's pastor is Larry R. Richardson. He began his ministry in
December 1986 and delivered his trial sermon at Calvary Hill Apostolic
Church. Richardso^id his wife, Cynthia, have three children. ?
The church will continue its dedication services the following week^
with a four-night revival service. Tate will conduct the revival at 7:30
nightly Jan. 17 through 20. .
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their experiences with Dulin.
Memb^ of the church partici
pating in the program and offering
remarks included Julius Greene,
assistant minister; Nick Shelton,
Adele Thompson, Deacon Leroy
Nelson, Mary Williams and Paul
Sanders, minister oTSouth English
St. in Greensboro.
.The. Choral Ensemble of Carver
Road and WCTS provided music
for the occasion.
Presentations were made to
Dulin in the form of plaques, gift
certificates and congratulatory let
ters from the city commissioner's
office and Southwestern Christian
College. -
A reception was held in the fel
lowship hall following the program. ?
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