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Johnnie E. Anderson: Classical Shoe Shop Man ASlams Urban Renewal and Big-Name Sports Shoes WILLIAM H I I KM K. PH.D. Special to the Chrunn 7c Johnnie E. Anderson's Shoe Shop, near the corner ot the historic Sixth and Trade Streets district, is shrouded in heavy, thick and clammy air. Some of his machinery looks as old as he is. and he moves about nimbly and sprightly, at 69, bobbing his head up-and-down, finding claim checks .for a customer who says that his "family has brought shoes to Mr. Anderson for fixin' for generations." Anderson's thick glasses lend him a con centrated and scholarly look, concealing his soft eyes, which seem clouded with memories and stories. The nails of his strong and massive hands look lastingly tinted by ever-so-much shoe polish. After a half-century of deftly working as a shoe repairman. Johnnie thinks he's "seen it all in Winston," noting almost sadly that he and Washington Brothers and the Murphys "up there on Patterson" may be the last of a fading breed of black craftsmen and businessmen ? shoe shop men. When he. stands on the street ? hands across his chest ?he can see seven black busi nesses in one swoop. Next door, his wife Ear lene Hatcher Anderson ("We've had shops next to' each other since 1953") keeps her neat beauty shop, joined by three others in the busi ness: 1st Impression. Hair Infinity, and La Toupee Salon. On the other side of Johnnie's Shoe Shop on Trade Street are Jewel's Acces sories and Campbell's Photography. Further up is Miller's Printing Company ? Johnnie says Continue on A6 ^58 . v * ?\ ? brotherhood of craftsmen. Wi r>^ m-Salem Chronicle , . pVyB ^ -.I** ,? ? r i r ? i ? w , r /? ^ c \ q 2n\^ ,te choice for African-American News and Information '' *? -o T?i O \6? ^o^-s ? THURSDAY, September 12,1996 I. Vrt-#?* 75 CEN?i3iS,^^ Dedicated to the Memory of Clarence E. Nottingham: 1903-1995 vol. xxiii, No. 2 Education takes center stage in city/county New program teaches kids responsibility Bv MAl'RICi: CROCKHR Community News Reporter North Hills Recreation Center isn't just a place for boys and girls to go and play games after school. It is a place that teaches them how lo he young men and young women. Children in the North Hills community are learning first-hand what it takes to he a respectable man or Continue on AS 4-^Hs V mf* - r -?>?* ??**?.?* to N* n* r M _ Bryant McCorkle, director of North HiHs Recreation Center, helps children with their homework during the mentoring program. Half of black students have B\ MAURICE CROCKER Communns News Reporter According to a recent study, more than 50 per cent of African-American students and 20 percent of white students in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth Count) School System have difficult) reading. In a time when computerized educational tech nology is commonplace, reading and writing are Continue on A5 NCNW sponsors National Black Family Reunion > , M ? s Vtj Til _ ? ?* m ;H ^i^d.-,.v.-X> > * W* ? ^ A/ x * * Doherty, director of Corporate Relations for Shell Oil Company and Paula Saizan (standing), program manager of Constituent Relations for Shell, and Rarhara Girtsell-Mitehell (left), associate executive officer of NCtWY, support Dr. Dorothy Height's vision for educational uplift and recognition for worthy teachers. hy FELEC1A P MCMILLAN Spcci al to ihc Chronicle The National. Council of Negro Women (NCNW) celebrated the eleventh anniversary of the Black Family Reunion Celebration (BFRC) Sept. 5 8 in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall. The celebration was free to the public, in keeping with the vision of Dr. Dorothy Height, president and CEO of the NCNW. and Mary MeCleod Bethune, founder. Height said she wants to make sure that the entire community has access to this event. "We are advanc ing, but leaving no one behind," said Height. Newscasters Jim Vance and his wife. Kathy McCampbell-Vance, from WRC-TV/NBC4. served as honorary chairs of the event. Jim Vance is an Emmy award-winning News4 anchorman and a vet eran of 27 years reporting with WRC-TV. Kathleen Vance is the director of programming for Commu nity Affairs and Broadcast Standards at NBC4. Continue on A6 The winners of the Excellence in Teaching Award are. left to right, Patricia Bradford. Bennie Malroy Sheppard, John Hamilton, national winner Linda Alston. Yvonne C arter, Sharon Draper, and Felecia McMillan. Employees from R.J. Reynolds, Sara Lee, the Winston-Salem Chronicle and WXH help children from the Best Choice Center paint a mural entitled "It Takes a Village." Supplieswere donated hy the Winston-Salem Chronicle and Tattle Lumber. The construc tion of the mural was part of the United Way's Day of Caring. Hun dreds of people from various businesses and corporations were lend ing a helping hand Tuesday CLASSIFIEDS C-6 OPINION A-10 ENTERTAINMENT..B-6 OBITUARIES B-11 SPORTS B-1 This Week in Hlack History SEPTEMBER 15, IS9S National Afro-American Council founded in Rochester. New York. Bishop Alexander Walters of the AME 7.ion Church was elected president Winsfdn-SaTem Chronicle E-Mail Address is YVSCRON @ AOL.COM Schexnider not source of personnel shifts Bs SAM DAV IS Chronu /<? Reporter Many of the resignations, retirements and relocations in the past year at Winston-Salem State University might not he related to the appointment of Dr. Ah in Schexnider. the Chron icle has learned. The Chronicle reported recenth that some of the changes in the administration at WSSU had come as a result of Schexnider's desire to make wholesale changes in the administration. Hou ^vefr-mtmy-oHlie administrative changes at the university over the last year seem to he tied to Dr. Francine Giles Mcdrey. who heads the Stu dent Affairs Division. Since Mad rev took her position less than two vears ago. the department.has lost 14 members of its stall to resignation, retirement or relocation within the university In addition, the Financial Aid Department, which had been under the direction of the Student Affairs Division, has been placed under the supervision of Dr. Everette Witherspoon. the vice chancellor of Academic Affairs. Sources told the Chronicle that, in particular. two resignations. "Donald B en son of Student Affairs and FFrne Brown of Student Activities ve.hu frad been-w ith the imivetsity~foi nTore than two decades-each ? were prompted bv Madrev's management stvle C Ontinue on .45 LL (910) 722-8624 ? MASTERCARD, VISA OR AMERICAN EXPRESS
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