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Ms. Hattie Harris: Alcoholism Presents Major ! Problem To Public Housing By Abigail L. Flanders Post Staff Writer Each day, Hattie Harris a wakens in her small apart ment in the Fairview Homes, looks out of her door at the people who live around her and wonders what new pro blems the day will bring. Will someone become upset about an increase in their rent, or will it be an unusaully high electric bill? Whatever it is, Hattie Harris, as President of the Resident Organization knows that they will all look to her for help in finding the solutions to their problems For four years, which is believed to be the longest peri od of time that the position has been held by anyone, Hattie Harris has been the President of the Resident Organization in the Fairview Homes Com munity. One of her duties is to call a meeting of the residents once a month so that they may voice their grievances. "Most of the time I have a special guest from maybe legal aid to te.. the residents about their rights and how the law can work in their favor. Some 1 have someone from Ms. Eileen Neely ...Joins drama club JCSU Drama Qub Inducts New Members Nine Johnson C. Smith Uni versity students were induct ed into a dramatic fraternity Thursday, April 22. An Honor’s Convocation was held by Upsilon Iota Chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, an organ ization formed to honor stu dents dedicated to the theater more than 50 years ago. In ducted students were Ronald Burwell, Thomas Glover, Lo renzer Jenkins, Leroi Lang ston, Wallace Loggins, Eileen Neely, Andrew Rogers, Diane Simpson and Ernest Vann. Mrs. Henrietta Rhedrick, advisor to members of the drama fraternity, told the new members and the audience the convocation that working backstage is as dignified as performing. For this reason, students honored by the induc tion showed interest for either or both areas of theatrical production. Other members of the fra ternity are Grant Vinson, Rae nard Brown, Helen Council, Elaine Elston, Mary Evans, Joseph Majors, Carolyn Mc Cullough. Marilyn Minor, The • resa Morris, Stephen Ses soms. Phoebe Singleton, Deb orah Wadsworth, Vanessa Worsham and Clarence Chis holm ..READ the Charlotte Host each week. It is your best source of news about the peo ple you know. ♦ • # M , Make $$$ for t^e things you want carrying the newspaper. Call 392-1306 for complete details. * me neaitn department to taiK about rodents and someone from Alcoholics Anonymous to talk about alcoholic pro blems," Ms Harris said Alcoholism presents a ma jor problem to those living in low income or public bousing.’ according to Ms Harris. "Sometimes people can’t talk about it in the meetings, so they wait until after the meet ing to ask personal ques tions," she said. Out of all of the problems that plague a public housing community, such as Fairview Homes, Ms. Harris seems more concerned with the flight of the elderly. "Some times their checks are lost or stolen and it takes at least a month or better to get another one. I’ve asked for better tran sportation for the elderly; per haps a special van to pick them up once a month and take them to cash their checks, get their food stamps and maybe even refill their medication." Hattie Harris has been liv-. ing in the Fairview Homes for nine years. During that time I sue nas womea uimgenuy 10 improve herself as well as her environment. "I was a tenth grade drop-out, but since then, 1 have taken some nurse’s aid training courses and 1 do pri vate practice in this capaci ty.” Ms Harris said. Although she is the head of her house hold and supports two teen aged children, she finds life pleasant because she has sud denly found a new world in her work as both a nurse's aid and the President of the Resident Organization. "I admit that the biggest problem that I personally have is getting peo ple off their front porches and out from in front of their television sets and into some of these resident meetings. This is where they should iron out their grievances. That's what w'e have them for,” Ms. Harris stated emphatically. Her life, her work, her thoughts and her feelings are directed toward the better ment of people—People who so desperately need her warmth and sincerity as well as her help -The people with whom she shares a common ground. _ Alluring Free Port Spot Virgin Isles-World’s Most Dazzling Resorts Editor's Note - This is the first of a series of articles Milton C. Branch Jr., manager of spe cial passenger services at - Eastern Airlines, will submit to the Post describing his tra vel around the world. A native of Charlotte, Mr. Branch is a former basketball star who attended the University of Co lorado and Howard Universi ty where he studied sociology and psychology... By Milton C. Branch Jr. Special To The Post When Christopher Colum bus first saw St. Thomas, he named it and the surrounding islands after St. Ursula and her 10,999 virgins. But he ne ver bothered to land on what is now the capital of the U. S. Virgin Islands. He'll never know what he missed. With dramatic mountain peaks, clear crystal blue waters, pure white beaches, fascinat ing under-water gardens and reefs, St. Thomas has become one of the world’s most dazzl ing resorts. The only major city on St. Thomas, and the capital city of the U. S. Virgin Islands, is Charlotte Amalie, a pretty bustling town with handsome Danish colonial houses built ^^y^ide^HhejsncirclingJiills jverlooking a magnificent Harbor. St. Thomas attracts visitors from throughout the U.S. because of its friendly people, fine hotels, water sports, endless sunshine, in ternational restaurants, and ease of entry.(Because the Virgin Islands are U. S. pos sessions, there's no need to change currency, no pass ports, visa’s or shots.) The deep water harbor at Char lotte Amalie is one of St. lotte Amalie is one of the most popular ports of all for many luxury cruise ships because of one of St. Thomas' most fa mous attractions--duty free shopping. St. Thomas is without a doubt the most alluring free port shopping spot this side of Hong Kong. The stores and shops at Charlotte Amalie are tucked away in old Danish warehouses with walls thick enough to withstand a pirate's siege. The normal duty free allowance for U S. citizens returning home is $100 and one-fifth of liquor. Returning from St. Thomas, however, you are allowed $200 worth of duty free merchandise and five-fifths (one gallon) of li quor. It's not hard to spend your duty free allowance on jeweiry; periumes; cnina (Wedgewood, Royal Copenha gen, Royal Worcester, Royal Doulton, Dansk); crystal (La lique, Waterford); sterling by Gaorge Jenson; linens from Belgium, Ireland, Denmark, and Madeira; silks from Thai land; watches (Movado, Tis sot, Piaget, Seiko, Omega); cameras (Nikon, Canon, Zeiss). Honduras and Jamai can cigars as fine as Cuban; English leather, Danish pipes by Knute; Cado wall systems; resort wear; wood carvings; Sony cassette recorders,tape decks and components; even emeralds from Columbia di rect from the mine-all at con siderable savings. If you’re like me, with a champaign appetite on a beer budget, be sure to save some time at the end of the day to shop for your duty free liquor allowance. On my last visit, Chavis Regal was about $5 a fifth. One of the best ways of spending an af ternoon is selecting your five fifths at A. H. Reese in Char lotte Amalie. It’s like Baskin Robbins for adults only with different flavored liqueurs; Peach, Pear, Apricot, Black berry, Tangerine, Coconut, Al mond, Apple, Peppermint, eve Rose. They have a free tasting Jjarjjdier^oi^ar^amjjl^he many liqueurs, barandies, and wines. By the time you find the five you like best, you'll be lucky to find your way back to your hotel. The range of hotel accom modations on St. Thomas is wide enough to please the most varied tastes, from small beach cottages right at the edge of a quiet lagoon to furnished condominiums with full kitchens and all the neces sities for a family on a budget. The new Frenchman’s Reef is one of the largest hotels in the 'Caribbean and has intimate resturants, one of the hottest discotheques on the island, a large night club with top name entertainment, banquet facili ties for up to 600, and a private beach with water sports con cessions. There’s plenty to do at night in Charlotte Amalie, and at hotels and restaurants throughout the Island. For dancing, the latest “in place'' is La Disco at the French man's Reef Hotel. The Dun geon Bar at Bluebeard's Cas tle Hotel (winter home of Bluebeard the Pirate) and the Old Mill Nightclub are both n popular with locals and tour ists alike. The Mafolie, a Me -diterranean-type villa on a Milton C. Branch Jr. hillside overlooking Charlotte Amalie harbor is one of the most popular restaurants on the Island. They feature prime steak and the Island’s best frozen Strawberry Daiquiries. For West Indian food.The Gal leon House specializes in tur tle stew, 18-boy curry and 3 baked fish with fungee. 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