New Book Release Surveys African American History
A major new book, the first one
volume survey of black history in
North Carolina, is now available from
the state Division of Archives and
History.
A History of African -Americans
in North Carolina traces the story of
black Noilh Carolinians from colonial
times through the civil rights move
ment of the 1960 s and 1970 s.
This important study represents
the most recent scholarship on the
African- American experience in North
Carolina It is based not only on avail
able secondary literature, but also on a
great deal of original research into
untapped or underutilized primary
sources.
The resulting book should serve
as a foundation for future studies of
the stale's African-American heritage.
Three North Carolina historians
combined efforts to write A History of
African Americans in North Carolina.
Sr Jeffrey J. Crow, administrator of
the Historical Publications Section of
the Division of Archives and History
contributed chapters on the black
experience prior to 1800 plus chapters
on black life in the age of segregation.
Dr Paul D. Escott, Reynolds pro
fessor of history at Wake Forest Uni
versity. wrote the chapters on antebel
lum slavery, Civil War and Recon
struction and the post -Reconstruction
era.
Flora J Hatley, an instructor at
North Carolina Central University,
prepared chapters on desegregation
and the civil rights movement.
A History of African-Americans
in North Carolina explores such topics
as black life and labor in North Caroli
na before the Civil war, blacks' atti
tildes toward slavery and slaveholders
and blacks' participation in the revolu
tion and in the politics of Reconstruc
tion and its aftermath.
Also discussed are black efforts
to build families and communities
through religion and fraternal orders
and hlack rconomic patterns in agri-_
culture, industry and business.
The volume looks at black efforts
to surmount disfranchisement and seg
regation and assesses the impact of
the civil rights movement on the state
and its institutions.
A History of African-Americans
in North Carolina sells for $10 plus $2
postage. Order from Historical Publi
cations Section (N), Division of
Archives and 7fistory;~I09 E. Jones
St., Raleigh, NC, 27601-2807.
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Post 220 Names Sharon Barrow
First Female Post Commander
Sharon Barrow, a member of
Ralph R. Morgan American Legion
Post 220, was elected as comman
der of the Post. Barrow was
installed by 4th division Comman
der Henry A. Wilson and 1 8th Dis
trict Commander James McWillis
Jr. She is a Vietnam-era veteran and
has been a member of Post 220 for
seven years serving as first vice
commander, second vice comman
der, children and youth chairperson
and instrumental in upgrading the
children and youth program. She is
the first female commander in the
history of Post 220 and in the 18th
district.
Area Weddings
Mr. & Mrs. Farndrill Holly
Funderburk - Holly
Gwendolyn Lynctte Funder
burkc and Farndrill Holly were mar
ried Saturday Aug. 29, 1992 in a 3
p.m. ceremony at the home of the
groom.
The Rev. Konnie Robinson offi
ciated.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father James Martin.
Serving as maid of honor was
Shalonda Funderburk, daughter of
the bride, of Winston-Salem.
NeKeesha Dover also a daughter of
the bride was a bridesmaid. She is of
Winston-Salem.
Best man was Bernard Dennis,
cousin of the groom of Baltimore,
Maryland. Timothy Holly, brother of
the groom was an usher. He is from
Winston-Salem.
The bride is a graduate of R.J.
Reynolds High School and part
owner and operator of Holly-Fun
derburk Van Service and a front
office assistant for Kroger-Jon
estown.
The groom is a graduate of
North Forsyth High School and is a
FMS operator at Westinghouse and
owner of the Holly-Funderburk Van
Service. He is serving as a Sgt. in
the U.S. Army Reserve 312 Evac
Hospital Unit.
The couple will live in Win
ston-Salcm.
Ronald Grant Hauser, Elvenor Hairston, Ann Totten-Banner, Linda Thompson-Rozzak, Basir Roz
zak, formerly Lorenzo Pearson, Arwilda Cannady-Baldwin, Gall Wheeler-Lindsay, Wilhemena
Moore-Friday and Hoyt Allen Jr.
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Carver Class of '67 has Pride
Twenty-five years of yellow
jacket pride was the recent theme
for the Class of 1967 Carver High
School. The reunion chairperson
was Arwilda Camady-Baldwin.
Working with her was Linda
Thompson- Rozzak and Spencer R.
Hill. Sept. 4 at 8 a.m. in Carver
High School Cafeteria they took a
stroll down memory lane.
1967 Senior Advisors, B.
Meeks Briggs, V. McNeal and guid
ance counselor O.H. Bynum were
present and honored. Our principal
Frank King Thomas and advisors V.
Wiseman who were unable to
attend.
Candles were lit in memory of
our first principal Carl R. Martin
who passed in 1966. Our assistant
principal Doretha Black and two
classmates Mary Choate-Brown and
Epsie Fulton-Phelps.
The occasion was unforgettable
and the class looks forward to their
next reunion.
For more information on future
reunions contact Arwilda Cannady
at 761-8473.
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NOTE:
For all households in the City of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Wastes
generated by commercial or industrial concerns will not be accepted.
Saturday, October 17, 1992 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All traffic to enter Dixie Classic Fairgrounds Midway, Gate #5,
Deacon Blvd.
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University Parkway
Household hazardous wastes: metal polish, oven cleaners, rug
shampoos, bug sprays, rat bait, pesticides, gasoline, fuel oil, antifreeze,
brake fluid, car batteries, glues, strippers, thinners, ammunition, solvents,
mercury batteries, unmixed photographic materials or other poisonous,
ignitable, explosive or corrosive products, motor oil* and paints*.
Keep hazardous waste items separate (do not mix) and in their original
containers wherever possible. It the label is unreadable or a material is
in a different container from the original, label the item. We suggest you
put these items in a cardboard box lined with newspaper.
(*Each vthlclt will tea limited to disposing of flv gallons oaeh
of paints and motor oil).
Recyclables: magazines, cardboard, clear, green and brown glass,
aluminum and steel cans, newspaper and plastic milk jugs ana soft
drink bottles.
For recyclables like household items and clothes, the Goodwill
Donation Center will be on site to take donations.
Do not bring regular trash; dispose of it in the usual manner.
RADIOACTIVE OR INFECTIOUS MATERIALS will not be accepted.
Take the waste items to the fairgrounds midway where you will be
directed to the unloading areas. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAR WHEN
DROPPING OFF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE OR RECYCLABLES.
A contractor's representative will unload the materials from your car
and may ask questions about the items in order to help classify the
items as efficiently as possible.
Call Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful, 727-8013.
The City/County Utilities Divison and Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful.
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You also may take recyclables to the Recycling Station (9:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.) at 1639 Silas Creek Parkway. Refunds from your recyclables
may be donated to Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful.
SUGGESTED SAFE ALTERNATIVES TO
HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS
POTENTIALLY
HAZARDOUS
PRODUCT
Oven Cleaner
Window Cleaner
General Household
Cleaner
Disinfectant
Wood Polish/Cleaner
Drain Cfeaner
Linoleum Floor Cleaner
Rug/ Upholstery
Spot Cleaner
Paints
Pest Control
Ants
Fleas and Tick*
Roach 09
For Other Insects
Weed Control
Rodent Control
SAFER ALTERNATIVE
Sprinkle salt on spills when warm and scrub; mix 3 tablespoons baking soda
with 1 quart of warm water and scrub; use oven liner trays to catch spills; use
"elbow grease" and steel wool.
Mix 2 tablespoons white vinegar with 1 quart warm water; use straight lemon
juice, rub with newspaper and dry with a soft cloth.
Mix baking soda and water, baking soda and mild detergent; or diluted
ammonia.
Mix one quarter cup bleach in one quart water.
Mix one pint mineral oil with one teaspoon lemon oil; mix half oil and vinegar
solution and apply in a thin coat, then rub in well; painted wood floors can be
washed with one teaspoon baking soda in one gallon hot water, then rinse with
clear water; rub crushed raw nuts on wood for an oily polish.
Pour V2 cup baking soda down drain, add V2 cup white vinegar and cover drain,
let sit for a few minutes and flush with boiling water. DO NOT USE THIS
METHOD AFTER ANY COMMERCIAL DRAIN OPENER HAS BEEN USED OR IS
PRESENT IN STANDING WATER.
Mop with 1 cup white vinegar mixed with 2 gallons of water to remove dirt, then
polish with club soda; light, soapy water to clean and a soft cloth to shine.
Clean stains immediately with club soda; sprinkle dry cornstarch on rug and
then vacuum.
Use water-based (latex) paints whenever possible. Note that some enamels
now come in latex
Pour a line of cream of tartar at the place where ants enter house, they will not
cross over it; locate nest and pour boiling water over it; remove food and water
sources that are accessible to them.
Feed pets brewers yeast, Vitamin B and garlic tablets; vacuum" pet bedding
regularly; place eucalyptus seeds and leaves where pet sleeps.
Use sticky traps, set out a dish of eoual parts baking soda and powdered sugar,
set out a dish of equal parts oatmeal ana plaster paris; put grease or vaseline on
the inside of a jar that contains a banana; caulk cracks and clean up food and
moisture, place bay leaves near cracks in room.
Spray soapy water on plants; place one cigarette in one quart of water over
night, then strain and spray on screens, windows, and doors; promptly discard
leftover food into covered container.
Pull weeds; plant other plants that can compete with weeds.
Use traps.
Information taken front, "Household Hazardous Waste and Informed Decisions" by Forsyth County Health
Department/Environmental Health Division; " Everyone's Guide to Toxics In The Home " by Greenpeace, " Reducing
Hazardous Products In the Home " by N.C. State University Agricultural Extension Office; " Household Hazardous
Waste Wheel " Environmental Hazards Management Institute; "Guide to Hazardous Products Around the Home, "
Household Hazardous Wsste Project.