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3 «Λ BLACK NEWSPAPER EFFECTIVELY REACH BY FAR, MORE BLACK CONSUMERS THE CHARLOTTE POST ι ·· < — VOL. 2 NO. 22 Charlotte's Fastest Growing Community eekh ^HARLOTTE1NORTH_CAROLlNA-28216-Thursday, November 27, 1975 YOUR BEST ADVERTISING MEDIA IN THE LUCRATIVE BLACK MARKET CALL 392-1306 PKICE 20c Following the presentation of a $90,000 grant from The Sears-Roebuck Foundation to the 1975 United Negro College Fund Campaign, A. M Prado, member of the Sears Board of Directors and Sears Southern Territory Vice \ President; Christopher F. Edley, Executive Director of UNCF and James N. Alston, Southern Area Development Director of UNCF, tour the Communication Center in Atlanta of one of the member colleges. Sears-Roebuck Foundation Gives $90,000 To 40 Colleges Grant» totaling $90,000 from The Sears-Roebuck Founda tion will be distributed to 40 colleges and universities in cluding Johnson C. Smith Uni versity in Charlotte and five other institutions in the state. The total grant was present ed in Atlanta by the Founda tion recently to The United Negro College Fund. Accept ing the check for redistribu tion to member Institutions was Christopher F. Edley of New York, executive director of UNCF. Colleges in North Carolina will receive $12,634. The Sears-Roebuck Founda tion is a non-profit corporation organized and endowed by Sears, Roebuck and Co. to carry on charitable, scientific and educational programs with established groups with a veiw toward improving the well being of American society. In 1975 unrestricted grants totaling $1,250,000 will be made to other private colleges and universities throughout the nation. At the presentaiton in Atlanta was A. M Prado, Sears Southern Territory vice president. Johnson C. Smith Unviersity will receive $2,196 from the UNCF grant. Other grants in clude: Barber-Scotia College in Concord, $1,498; Bennett College in Greensboro, $1,572; Livingstone College in Salis bury, $1,735; St. Augustine College in Raleigh. $2,805 and Shaw University in Raleigh $2,828. The United Negro College r una conaucts national fund raising campaigns in order to raise money for operating expenses of 41 predominately black colleges and universi ties. Edley said that 48,000 stud ents were enrolled in UNCF institutions last year and the national fund-raising goal for 1975 is $14 million. The money is used, he said, "for student financial aid, the upgrading of tacilities and staff, the up grading of libraries, to expand curricular offerings in the field of business, economics, medicine and communica tions and add new teaching and laboratory equipment. -The Sears-Roebuck. Founda tion has been making grants to UNCF since 1955. A. Dean Swift, president of Sears, cur rently serves as Corporation Committee Chairman for the Fund. JrlMlrUAA LiiamjHonship Game Has Been Canceled By Sidney Moore Jr. Post Staff Writer Plans for a championship football bowl game between the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) have been put on ice. The game will not be played due to an inability of the CIAA and MEAC officials to obtain certification from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Its cert ification process takes a year to complete. An application for certification for the Dec ember 6, 1975 CIAA-MEAC championship bowl was only recently made. "It's really not a shock to us because we were just tyring to finalize the details," said MEAC commissioner Earl Mason. He said his office had not begun to publicize the planned bowl game as had the CIAA. Mason said an etfort has already begun to get the NCAA certification for a bowl game next year. The idea for a CIAA-MEAC Championship Bowl develop ed because both leagues de cided to cancel independently sponsored Conference play- - offs. It was believed that the new dowι game would qualify for NCAA certification be cause approval had been ob tained to conduct these inde pendent conference post season contests. it is evident mat teams in both leagues looked forward to playing in the now cancelled bowl game. A statement from S. C. SUite College in Orange burg argued that State should represent the MEAC. S. C. tied with North Carolina A&T for the MEAC Championship with identical conference records of 5-1. State said it earned bowl playing rights because of a 7-1-1 overall record. Norfolk State College is the CIAA champion with a 7-1 conference record and an 8-3 overall mark Mason said the MEAC was not selling tickets for the bowl game. The Charlotte Poet has not received information as to whether the CIAA has distri buted any tickets. Sources close to the two leagues say personality clashes prevented talk on a basketball championship tournament last year This year, champion teams in the leagues will not have the chance to play a bowl game Karl Mason ...MEAC Commissioner The only PERSON who listens to both sides of a FAMILY argument is the LADY next door. Removal Of White Man Food Stamp Office To Change Hours The Mecklenburg County Food Stamp Office will change the closing hour from 6 p.m. to 5 p.m., effective Monday, Decembr 1, according to Larry Goolsby, Eligibility Director of the County's Food Stamp Program. The office, which is located at 800 Briarcreek Hoad. will continue to open at 7 a.m., and the regular schedule, Monday through Friday, will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ioolsby says the change was prompted by the lack of use of the 5 to 6 p.m. time period. Those clients who work will still lia te the «tri) morning hours available to them he sa M and thorpfnro no reduction in the level of service to the public is antici pated. Due to the length of indivi dual interviews, rio clients are signed in during the last 30 minutes of the day. This means that clients must be signed in by 4:30 p.m. in order to be interviewed that day. As in the past, all clients will be seen on an appointment basis. New applicants need to pick up an appointment card in person and those persons who are due for recertification will receive an appointment card in the mail. For additional informatioji, contact the Food Stamp Office at 374-2677. rJizabeth Ave. To Close Monday At Sugar Creek Starting Monday, December 1. Elizabeth Ave. will be closed to through traffic at Sugar Creek for bridge con struction. The road will re main closed until May, 1976. The existing bridge over Sugar Creek will be Rebuilt at a part- of .the Kings^ Drivt Relocation Project. The pur pose of the project is to im prove the capacity of Kings Drive between Fourth and Seventh Streets and increase See ELIZABETH on page 5 Photo by Peeler MISS KATHY GRAY ...W. Mecklenburg senior Kathy Gray Is Beauty Of Week By POLLY MANNING — Post Staff Writer East Mecklenburg must be very proud of this week's chosen beauty, Miss Cathy Gray. Gray is a senior at East Meckleburg where she is a member of the girl's volley ball team. She has played on the team for two years now and feels that they are the greatest. "We've had a good season," stated Miss Gray. "I'm really going to miss playing when I graduate. Most of al) I will miss the girls that I play with on the team. Cathey is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray of 609 East 7th Street. She is next to oldest in a family of 10 children. When asked how it was to be a member of such a large family Miss Gray said that "it's advantageous at times, but like anything large tt carr^et out- ef—hawis^- ' Cathey explained that they are a "close-knit family and basically have a good family relationship." They attend Little Rock AME Zion Church. The hobbies of our beauty include typing and cooking. "I first became interested in typ ing through my typing class at school." explained Cathey. "Since that time I have be come so interested that I plan to pursue a career as a Cash ier-Clerk or Clerk-Typist." Cathey's favorite thing to cook is different types of cakes and all kinds of vegetables. In pursuit of her career Cathey feels that she must first qualify herself for the competition that is sure to confront her. She says that she brushes upon her typing skills whenever possible and often gives herself time tests. Recently Cathey took part in the Fashion Merchandising Model School. From the ex perience that she encountered there her interest in modeling has been enhanced. "I realize that agencies are looking for many things when they screen their perspective models", therefore I feel that there are many things on which I need brushing up. l· need more practice on standing correctly See BKAUTY on page 10 W. Boulevard Coalition To Fight To Keep Blevin Two Charlotte Black community organizations are opposing the recent action taken by the executive direc tor of the Charlotte Area Fund Spokesmen for the West Boulevard Coalition and the Northwest Community Action Association told the Charlotte Post Tuesday morning that their organizations were "going to take strong action" against the removal of Dave Blevins from their commun ities. According to Mrs. Carrie Graves, chairperson of the West Boulevard' Coalition. Blevins will not be able to continue his work with the two Black organization III' llt'lpt'il to organize. "These organizations have been very effective in reach ing some of the goals that is a priority within our commun ities," Mrs. Graves said, add ing that "because ot this (Ble vins) dedication and hard work, our organizations art meeting the needs of the people whq they are respons bileto." · Three 4-H CJub To Take Bicycle Tour Friday Three 4-H Clubs in the Uni versity Park area will take advantage of the holidays by taking a bicycle tour. Everett Taylor, 4-H pro gram assistant, said about 30 club members will leave from West Charlotte High School around 11 a.m. Friday morn ing, November 28 They will ride approximately 10 miles to Latta Place out Beatties Ford Koad, turn around and ride back. Taylor said his organization will provide "sag wagons" for kids that get to tried to keep up. He said there will be adult chaperones to handle pro blems and emergencies. Reginald McPherson, Michael Martin, Robert Tay lor and I>elois Taylor are among the adults who will chaperone the tour Mrs* Graves' organization will continue to seek answers to several questions she put before the Charlotte Area Fund Board members at their regular meeting last week "We feel that this is a move to stop our progress. ' she explained, pointing out that "it's· a mystery to me why. after all that has been accom plished by these organization. should new people be forced in and stop the progress. All that has been planned for future objectives and goals would be like backing up and marking time." She contm'uefl, 1 am also puzzled,.ds to how . with only two p^ganizers on the Char lotte Area Fund Staff, can 11» η i w ...jw.ft,, .. Imillpii Til one particular area and still be effective?" Mrs. Graves declined to say what actions her organization will take to correct what it feels is an injustice. "I'm for curing all ills that breed in justices. I don't care how black thev are. or how white We are all laituug auout civil righls when we should concern ourselves with human rights. Civil rights has become a game for a lot of people. The 1960 s should be a reminder to us all and so should the 70 s We're not going to turn around now and go backwards We have been denied our human rights for too long in a country that's supposed to be free. But to be denied my rights from Black people that have the marking of a devils food cake is just a little bit more than any of us will take lightly, anymore.'' she warned Former Students Friends To Honor Martin One highlight of the events planned for this Thanksgiving weekend is a testimonial din ner for Τ M "Jack" Martin, a "football coach <ΓΓ West t'tiar lotte for 31 years Invitations f<il" the two day affair. Friday and Saturday November 28 and 29. are available from A I) Neal Barber Shop. Taylor Barber Shop, Charles Barber Shop, the Excelsior Club and The Smart Shop for Men Dona tions of 112 for the invitations cover both evenirgs Arrangements have been made at the Downtowner Fast on McDowell Street to accom omdate the testimonial A D Neal, a sponsor of the event, said he expects many former West Charlotte athletes and friends of Coach Martin to attend the testimonial On Friday the 28th, there will be a cocktail party from 7 to 9 ρ m at the Motor Inn On the 29th~. the testimonial din ner will began at β ρ m. John Love, a co sponsor, said about $400 has been raised through the sale of invitations He said the event will cost about $2.000 Love expects invitation sales to pick up at the last minute To promote attendance. Love and his committee dis tributed about 300 letter* They have also been actively pursuing newspaper and radio coverage ... , ott υυηυ ι > υιι μα κ ν ΐυ Supervisor Perry Davis Says: Equal Employment Opportunity F or Minorities Is Southern Bell's Main Concern By Sidney Moore Jr. Post Staff Writer ''Equal Employment Oppor tunity for minorities at .Southern Bell is a main con cern for 63 year old Perry Davis. Davis, who came to Char lotte in 1937 from Southport. Ν. Γ . joined the telephone company August 20, 1M7. He started as a messenger, as A result of receiving a tip from a friend. At the time, he recalls, this was the highest position a black could hold with the company. His initial duties included sorting and carrying mail from one office to another and duplicating information in the company blueprint room Davis served Southern Bell as a messenger for fifteen years. He worked with com pany officials in 1962 to find black women for clerical posi tions. "I started a one man re cruiting campaign," Davis said. Six weeks later, Davis received a promotion. As a Coin Telephone Collec tor. Davis faced resentment from whites, the price a black person often pays to work in a traditionally white Job. He re calls that the civil rights movement was very active during that time and that many busienss establishments did not want him to collect money from pay telephone booths in their businesses be cause of his color Davis credits the backing of his comapny as the reason much of the opporftion quickly died down During the seven year peiod he worked in the coin collecting department, he was moved into "the vault " There he was in charge of assigning collection boxes, keys and receiving money In 1969. Davis was promoted to the position of commercial representative. His duties in this Job required him to search for profitable locations to place pay telephones Davit became an employ ment supervisor in the per sonnel department of Southern Bell in August 1972 In this position. Davis said, "I have developed a close rela tionship with black employees throughout the state and I have helped many of them to get jobs in higher positions." The employment supervisor , said about 55 blacks now work in management positions in the North Carolina Bell System Over 1,000 work in craft positions "I talk with blacks about the jobs they hold, attitudes to wards the company, problems and experiences with Southern Bell and try to assist qualified black employees to move into higher paying posi tions," Davis said Davis and his wife Juretha have one daughter. Anna He is a member of Greenview Memorial AME Zion Church Perry Davis . Helps othr Blacks ind i* active in a number of iocial and civic organisations
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