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Allen family continues tradition of medical excellence in Winston-Salem
?y HLBC1A f. MOflLLAW
Co?unity CwwifJiwii ?
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When Dr. HoImuI Theodore Allen began hie
medical practice in Winston-Salem in 1927, he began a
tradition that hae continued today through his aone ?
In 1965, Dr. Harvey Allen joined his father in
offices ia the Bruce Building lor the practice of general
surgery. After more than 30 yean of medical practice
in Winston-Salem, Allen continues his practice today
with his ion, Dr. Harvey H. Allen Jr., at the Twin City
Medical Building located at 501 NL Cleveland Avenue.
They held an open bouse on Saturday, Jan. 3 at the
office
Patients, neighbors, colleagues, friends and
relatives attended to support the tradition that has
continued as a result of the family values and
community concern the Allen family has perpetuated
over the yean. According to Dr. H. Rembert Malloy,
the Aliens have a great heritage as a family in the
County and as medical profession all
"They have contributed a great deal to the buildiqg
of community as professionals in various fields," he
said
Malloy recalled that he did all of the suqpry on the
patients of Dr. Hobart Allen prior to Allen's joining
the practice.
"A great deal of my success was due to the support
that Dr. Hobart Allen gave me, because he assisted me
in most of my operations, especially on his patients,"
Malloy said.
According to Malloy, Winston-Salem has been an
unusual city as far as the success of black doctors was
concerned. They treated each another's patients and
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supported one another. The Allen practice is evidence
of mis tradition of nuung and support
Hobart Allen, a native of Ratal Hail, N.C., was a
graduate of Slater State Normal (now Winston-Salem
State University), Johnson C. Smith I Iniversity, and
Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn. After M
completing his internship at iti*? City General
Hoapitalm Kansas City, Mo. with further study in <
obstetrics and gynecology at Margaret Hay Hospital in
Jersey City, NJL, Allen returned to his hometown of 1
Winston-Salem to begin his worfc as a physician in an
office at 806 Ridge Avenue.
He then (noted his offices to the Bruce Building at
the corner of 6th Street and Patterson Avenue; where
he continued his medical practice for more than 45
years, until his ifaess and death in 1974.
Dr. Harvey H. Aden joined his father in the offices --
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Franklin faces
more criticism
Some people contend
he's made a monologue
out of the national
conversation on race
DURHAM (AP)? From the
beginning, John Hope Franklin
wanted what he called a "peaceful
and civilized exchange" on the
issue of race in American.
. But the 82-year-old historian
and author who heads the
president's commission of race is
increasingly being criticized for
that approach.
Some are even calling Franklin
? a man who has lived a tortured
struggle with racism arid
triumphed over it? close-minded.
> For the last month,
conservative columnists have been
L joined by academicians and
newspaper editorial boards in
suggesting that Franklin has been
stifling different views on race
relations. And as the commission
enters the next phase of its work,
they are calling on Franklin to
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Harris seeks
financial aid
By SHARON BROOKS HODOE
The Cnhon/clk Editor
?
* On election night, when John
Harris came up 10 votes shortin
his bid to unseat Greensboro City
Councilman EarUones, he refused
to concede.
Two months later, he's still
, holding on to the notion that he is
the voters' choice. And this week,
Harris wrote his supporters seek
ing financial assistance in his legal
battle to challenge the outcome of
tfie Nov. 5 municipal election.
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"Despite documented voter
fraud and unethical election-day
antics by tax and spend incumbent
Earl Jones and his cronies, John
Harris came within ten hard
earned votes of winning the race,"
stated the letter, whgich was signed
by Harris and his campaign man
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Ffco audlmntm Mood to foIn In too hymn "A Mighty lorfrwi It Ow Ooto*
Emancipation Association
celebrates black freedom
Keynote speaker Dr. William Turner examines flaws of
Emancipation Proclamation
by Felccia P. McMillan
Community CorrMpondcnt
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County
Emancipation Association held the annual
celebration of emancipation on Thursday, Jan. 1 at
. Grace Presbyterian Church located at 3901 Carver
School Road in Winston-Salem.
Held to honor President Abraham Lincoln's
signing of the Emancipation Proclamation on
Jan. 1,1863, this year's observance was dedicated to
the memory of the late Rev. Dr. Kelly Oliver Perry
Goodwin, former president and staunch supporter
of the association.
He was also the third pastor of Mount Zion
Baptist Church for 31 years. Dr. William H. Turner,
educator, writer and consultant in the areas of race
and ethnic relations, was the keynote speaker. Annie
Brown Kennedy, an attorney, presided as mistress
or ceremonies and chairman of the program.
Tlie Grace Men's Chorus, under the direction of
Mr. Rudolph Boone, chairman of constitution and
bylaws committee, provided special music. The host
pastor, the Rev. Dr. Samuel Stevenson was also on
the chorus.
In keeping with the theme of liberation,
Harvey L. Kennedy, chairman scholarship
committee, recognized the academic achievement
of eleven high school seniors and awarded two of
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Black business owners
anticipate prosperity \
?
1998 is expected to be a profitable year \
I By SHARON BROOKS HODGE j
The Chhonicle Editor j
I
A national economist brought 1
smiles to the faces of local mer
chants and bankers this week. He <
was delivering some good news: 1
1998 began with a healthy econo
my.
And by most accounts, that
trend will continue through the
first quarter, and possibly into the
spring and summer months. That
optimistic outlook isn't limited to
bankers and folks, who crunch.
numbers for a living. Across the
Thad, black business owners, too,
j say thiy see a thriving
economy. We've had a steady
increase in business over the last
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('ear, I'd say about five percent,*
laid Sam Henderson, co-owner of
Sam & Ernie's Hair Studio A
Barber Shop in Greensboro.
Nationwide, the economy if
expected to grow about 2.2 percent
this year.
I haven't talked to anyone whd
is concerned about losing their jot}
or having to close their business,**
said Marilyn DeBerry, who owns ?
real estate agency in High Point!
"Very few people are not working;
if they choose to do so."
In an interview this week witji
The Chronicle, DeBerry said a
relative, who has chosen to stay at
home with her children, has been
contacted more than once by
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Campbell given sole
authority of DOT audit
RALEIGH (AP) _ The N.C.
Department of Transportation has
given State Auditor Ralph Campbell
sole authority to examine the
troubled agency and has scrapped an
earlier proposal to hire an outside
auditor, a DOT spokesman said.
Campbell said Friday that
Transportation Secretary Garland
Garrett told him the DOT will pay
the cost of speeding up a
comprehensive management audit
conducted by independent firms
hired and supervised by Campbell's
agency.
DOT spokesman Bill Jones
confirmed the transportation
secretary's arrangement with the
state auditor.
"In trying to get it done as
quickly as possible, that has been
agreed to," Jones said.
The move will remove the audit
activity from the Transportation
Department's hands and allow a
more-independent probe of the
department, said Campbell. Several
senators have questioned whether an
audit done by' DOT would be
accepted by tbnjpfcblic, given recent
reports of apparent conflicts of
ilLa MB i
interest
Allegations of mismanagement
and other problems have plagued
DOT tor
months and a
variety of
critics have
called for
/audits and
other
investigations.
Campbell said
the decision to
take the audit
out of DOT s *alphcampb* \
hands will pacify ; "
critics.
"Our strong point is the
independence of this office*
Campbell said. "We need to condudt
an independent review to improvp
public confidence in the
Transportation Department."
At least one critic of DOT
policies bailed the decision.
"That's good, that's positive,*'
said Bob Hall, research director off
Democracy South, a public policy
advocacy group. "It makes no sense
?
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Friends in High Point honor the New |fear with
Native American tradition of the campfire
Theme: Reflection and. Forgiveness
Aariizonnaas Oone Vviisiionn,
formerly known as Robbie Konn, has
held eight campfires in the
campground she created in the
backyard behind her home in High
ft>int.
That land kept calling me. I
dont understand h. It was something
I had to do," she said.
On Sunday, Jan. 4, IS people met
' at her home to honor the year 1998
around the campfire. The theme for
this fire was "Reflection and
Forgiveness* in recognition of the
new year and of her daughter's
birthday. Her daughter drives an 18
wheeler, and since she was one the
road during this special day,
Vviisiionn did not forget.
Vviisiionn believes that forgiveneJjfl
is necessary to move forward down a
spiritual path. Around the fire, the
people discussed what forgiveness
means, how one knows he has
forgiven and the benefits of
forgiveness.
According to Vviisiionn, being
unforgiving can block the path to
healing. As she is facing hip surgery,
she wants to be sure to dear the way
for her blessings to flow. Everyone
around the fire was allowed to feed
the flame with corn meal or tobacco
as a way to burn negative thoughts or
to disperse good thoughts into the
universe. When the tobacco or corn
meal goes into the flame, it rises
slightly in recognition of this thought.
Vviisiionn's father is part Cherokee
and is a native of Tulsa, Okla. Her
great, great grandparents are full
Cherokee. She learned of this custom
from Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman
who came to do workshops for the
Guilford Native American
Asaeciatioa.
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