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/ (V.W.P.) a matter of doUcv that wp P**^*ol ol time, and the dirt of the Black Community ihev thp ■ j C*oi. ack community of the npv.r i-.„« Tfi .1 *‘"‘‘8 ‘n to fill the vacated agreed: "We receive ^ ..P® « « they are now more canahie nf n,., , I. I’Mani Uhuni Aka V.W.P.> ick community of the Ity is a proud commu- wlth a deep sense of reverence in its ^past and present. And of ’pride and rever- ntvtr mnrn rvi when Robert "Bob- notified this writer the condition of Black community’s lallowed landmarks, [emorial Park is locat- it a quarter of a mile Woodlawn Road on (Tryon Street. King, who resides on Drive in Charlotte’s ity Park community, fllsturbed at the condi- York Memorial, while _ the resting place of a 'e. "Of all the indignities ilblack community has to pot op with. Just look at the (Condition of this place,’’ ’he pninteid out last Wednesday, M we walked the grounds of park. 'Located less than one half gtte from the York Road TaPdfiH, the entrance to he g^iln.is hardly noticeable. ‘ ide, however, the con- of the grounds takes getting use to. The most iding scene was an opbaTgrave of a man interred Just that day by Griers Fune- nd Home. It was partially covered with flowers and a plywood board resting on three planks. Around the edges of the park arare heaps of old and dlscard- .fq floral arrangements. In K iry section of York Memo- I Park, we noticed graves jibat were sunken in, from a ifepth of six inches to two feet. ^ uprooted three had fallen across and completely hidden .from view a number of the ^|Bmily markers. S “When I came here to place ewers on my grandmother’s rave, and saw these condi- 6ns, I began to raise hell with ibe caretaker," continued Mr. King- “He asked me why I was ib upset. "Is your family Buried here?" he said. I told qhn no, not all of them, and if I jaan help it not another single ate will be," explained Mr. ^Inan effort to establish if ly laws were being overlook- ' to the condition ict was made with the City lunicipal Cemetary Depart- ant. John Roadie explain- 1, “There are certain regula- ions regarding the care and lipkeep of cemetaries and inea«)^ parks, but these ■ leal with facilities that are : mder the direct supervision of ! dther the federal, state, or ' ocal governments." Accord- I ng to Mr. Roxxelle there are lardly any regulations go- reming the care of privately med memorial gardens. When asked if there were ly regulations governing un- t LeB Dames Chib ^little I Afiss Pageant^ The Lea Danoes Royales Club, Inc. sponsored its first I Little Miss Springtime Pa- Bgeant activity recently. I A mother-daughter get- acquainted luncheon was held M West Charlotte Community Tbe Little Miss Springtime Pageant is tbe club’s main fund-raising project. Its pro- ceMl will benefit-a seholar^ ship fund for a freshman student at Johnson C. Smith ] University and the Anita Strond Camp Fund. On May 37, 1*77 at S p.m. in Eastland Mall Auditorium nine charm ing contestants will ba pre sented escorted by nine hand some little gentlemen. Other pre-pageant activities will in clude a Skating Party, A Children’s Workshop at Spirit S|uare, a Slumber Party, and a Family Picnic. Follow-up activities will include partici pation in Johnson C. Smith University’s Homecoming Pa rade. Contestants in the pageant are Dawn McCree, Wendy Retd, Pamela Diggins, Karen Fernandes, Tonya Staton, Shawna Alexander, Shannon Edwards, and Nioole Bobbitt. Members of Leo Dames Ro- yalas Oub, Inc. are Gloria Taylor,-VerU Witherspoon, Sbermetta Reid, EUlne Joho- saa,. Carpi WllUams, Mbmla Means, Doris RcGsv, Doris Frasier. Sandra Murdock, Phyllis Caldwell, and Beverly Hunter. filled graves, he replied, “It’s a matter ol policy, that we never leave the ^Keased un covered. ’There writing mind y(4, matter of polic: least six to 18 i dies of dirt upon the grave tnmediately nftsr the hiirinl. nothing in but as a we put at the dirt vacated the cas- the su ieep your ' out-of-town friends lafonned on what’s happening in Charlotte by sending them a copy of the Charlotto Poet each week . The •cost la only M per year. —V.. The caretaker f morial Park, V ILe Porter referred all in( ifies about the parks cone ion to the owners, Paul am lowardHal- verstadt, who so operate Sharon Memorii Park, locat ed at the inters tion of Sha ron Amity and I mroe Roads in east Charlotti ’The HalversU :’s were ve ry cooperative ten reached 'ard Halver- itdone ' nen for comment. H stadt appeared told of the cond sns ai York Memorial. "Le me have a look at these cot mentioned and answer any have.” At a initiated at the Halverstadts, V “No cemetary owners would I you remember xectly, this past winter has none of the worst we’ve see t’s been one heck of a rain; eason. And this may explai be problem of the graves oking. The wooden boxes s ounding the caskets tend I rot over a tions you’ve be gald to ( stions you I er meeting ]ue8t of the were told, kept as the it to be. If period of time, sinks in to fill space.” When asked about ket left uncovered, pervisor on duly had another matter to attend to, and we in no way condone such a situa- Uon.” The Halverstadts al.in coiicurTed lhal, "Monty i5 biggest factor in the upkeep of a cemetary, and its our biggest problem. We receive $90 for a burial at York as compared to $295 here at Sharon. Also, $20 of what we take in has to go to the state. So actually, we’re only receiv ing $70 for a plot at York Memorial.” ’They also stated, ‘“rhe conditions at York are good, we feel, considering the price. We make no profit from our operation at York, and its upkeep in cost is comparable to that here at Sharon Memo rial. “We could charge fancy prices for our plots, but would blacks go to bury their loved ones?” The Halverstadts showed Mme concern, in explaining “You must make an effort to be fair, because we’ve heard some things about Beatties Ford Memorial Park alro.’’ Finally, when asked what they would consider as a viable mean to upgrade York Memo rial which has a list of patrons that reads like a “Who’s Who" of the Black Community, they agreed: “We receive most of our patrons upon referral from the Black funeral homes, mainly the Alexanders, and if we raise our prices, they have told us, they’ll take their business to South Carolina if they have to. So in order that >le will have a place, we'll sfay ih range” Luther Caldwell, proprieter of Beatties Ford Memorial Park, refused to be quoted saying he did not want to be embroiled in a controversy with his competitors. Accord ing to Mr. Caldwell the $20 per - burial plot that the Halver- stadt’s said goes to the state, actually is placed in an escrow account in any local bank. The money in escrow is then in vested and the interest return ed. This interest is supposed to be used in the continued main-' tanenceof the memorial park. York Memorial has over 10, 000 filled burial plots. In reference to the condition of Beatties Ford Memorial, Mr. Caldwell, again maintain ing that he did not want to be embroiled in a slugfest, said, “You may visit the park and see it for yourself, keeping in mind the fact of the past rainy season and the fact that we have only been in business five ^ears.” The conspicuous dieter is a thing of the past, according to Kit Aldridge, Area Director for Weight Watchers in North Carolina. "To sit like a martyr with a dab of cottage cheese and a carrot stick in front of you while your friends are enjoy- mg cheeseburgers, macaroni, nii]i un Urn II 1'^ chocolate, is no longer neces sary," said Ms. Aldridge. "By following the now-simplified rules of the new Weight Wat chers Eating Plan, you can blend right in with the others at the table. This is true whether you’re eating with the family at home or with friends at a restaurant” The new Weight Watchers Eating Plan, introduced to members on January 3rd, re- presenU a significant change in both the philosophy of weight reduction and weight maintenance and in a greatly expanded list of foods now permitted. It opens up a whole new world of interesting meal planning and some really great tasting recipes,” Ms. Aldridge said. “People today are better 'I informed than they were in the early sixties when Weight Watchers was founded. They are more nutrition conscious and Weight Watchers believe they are now more capable of handling choices." And so now you can have your macaroni and cheese, or your meat and potatoes, or your corn on the cob. The new Weight Watchers Eating Plan will show you how to still come out a winner-or a loser, as people on weight control pro grams prefer to be known. The new Program has been streamlined, according to Ms. Aldridge, with eight, instead of fourteen, food categories, and it’s been simplified so that It's easier to learn and to follow. To help members fully enjoy some of the new choices. Weight Watchers has prepar ed a series of new recipes. UO BOTH . sunt FEB. FMIIS Frtfeitieaalfy Freparet 00 Only Up NOT SURE OF rOUR DEDUCTIONS? 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