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Angela Goodwin
Is Beauty Of Week
BY Jeri Harvey
Post Staff Writer
Thirteen years old, bright,
cute as can be. friendly, bubb
ling-over with energy and
personality. That's Angela
Goodwin, the POST Beauty of
the Week.
\-:gela lives with her moth
er Mrs Emma Goodwin, and
her eight year old sister and
will be in the ninth grade at
Northeast Junior High this
fall Last year at Northeast
she was a member of the
S' udent Government Execu
tive Committee, the PTSA,
Project Aries, and was a
Junior Varsity Cheerleader.
Next year she’ll be Chairper
son of the Executive Commi
ttee and varsity cheer leader.
on Sunday morning she can
be found at Ebenezar Baptist
Church, where she sings in the
Youth Choir and is a member
ol the Junior Missionaries.
For recreation this little
beauty plays volley-ball, list
ens to music, dances and is
l iking tennis lessons this su
mmer at West Charlotte High.
When asked what her favo
rite subject is she said, "Math
and English. Math because
it's always been easy to me
nd English because a teacher
1 used to have made it so
interesting. She tied it in with
Aviek Mythology and it was
really fun to learn. That was
Ms. Pulliam and she's one of
my favorite teachers”
We talked about her plans
for the future and right now
she thinks she'd like to be an
architect and design 'tall buil
dings.' She's not sure which
college she’d like to attend but
is sure that she wants to have
a career well under way be
fore she even thinks about
marriage.
Though she's fond of ham
burgers and fries, she said she
prefers her mother's good
home cooking and is learning
to cook herself. “I can cook
chicken, macaroni and che
ese, corn and a few other
things already," she said pro
udly.
sons this summer, she plans to
visit her grandmother in Gre
enville, S.C. and they’re going
to spend some time at the
beach. After that she’s going
to Philadelphia to visit a gre
at-aunt. ...
In answer to the question:
What person, living or dead,
do you most admire? Angela’s
usually happy voice took on a
sober quality and she said,
“Martin Luther King, Jr. be
cause of what he tried to do
even though he knew how
many people hated him and
might try to hurt him. He kept
right on doing what he believ
ed in and finally gave his life
as a sacrifice for all of us.” I
reminded her that she was
barely three years old when he
died and asked how she learn
ed about him. Her reply was
that she liked to read a lot
about him and listen to adults
discuss him. She added, “I
hope they raise enough money
to build the statue of him to
be put in Marshall Park
because maybe that will help
remind black kids that we
have heroes, too..”
Are you listening, Char
lotte? '
Black
Candidates
Gear-Up
At least four blacks have
begun to test the political
waters in the quest for a
possible district seat on the
Charlotte City Council.
Quail Hollow Junior High
School principal. Charles
Dunnelly, announced his
candidacy for a District 2
Charlotte City Council seat
from his home on Sunday. He
said. "At the urging of a
number of citizens,
associates, and as a result of a
family decision, I am this date
• July 3) announcing my
candidacy for a District 2 City
Council seat.”
A Democrat and former
Precinct 16 chairman, Dan
nelly said further. "I will
endeavor to represent all the
citizenry of District 2. My
platform is simply a reflection
of the concerns of the people -
better human services in the
areas of health, sanitation,
public parks and traffic
control.
A 17 year employee of the
Charlotte - Mecklenburg
school system, 13 of those
years as a principal, Dannelly
is an active member of the
Black Political Caucus and the
Mecklenburg County Social
Services Board.
Other persons who have
indicated that they seek a
District 2 seat are Democrat
L.C. Coleman, an un
successful candidate for a
county commission seat and
president of the Northwest
Community Action
association, and the Rev.
James W. Teamer, pastor of
the Cosmopolitan Community
Church and head of the
Teamer School of Religion.
Ron Lee per, a Democrat
and chairman of a voter
education task force, has
indicated that he is “con
sidering” running for a
District 3 council seat.
Harvey Gantt, the highly
regarded incumbent coun
cilman and a democrat said he
plans to run for an at-large
council seat.
At 417 Rensselaer A venue
Vlolent Storm Considerably
Damages Franklin’s Home
t»V Jr.K I HAKVKi
Post Staff W riter
Albert Franklin had just left
work on afternoon early in
June when a fierce storm
struck the Charlotte area
According to Mr Franklin,
“I’m a great respecter of
lightning because my brother
was killed by it some years
ago, so when the storm got
really bad I pulled over to the
side of the street and waited
for it to get better.’’ Later, as
he continued home after
things calmed down, Mr.
Franklin noticed there had
been some wind damage along
the way but he was totally
unprepared for what awaited
him when he arrived at his
home at 417 Rensselaer Ave
"I couldn't believe it,” he
said. "There was this huge
oak tree in my back yard that
completely covered the whole
yard and part of the house and
the wind had blown it over
narrowly missing my house, f
was so stunned at first that I
just sat there in my car and
looked for a few minutes.
Then my wife and daughter
came running out to warn me
not to go around back of the
house because the electric
wires were down and it could
be dangerous I was so
grateful they were alright that
I began to get myself together
at this point and got out of the
car to inspect the damage at a
distance
What 1 saw was my two-car
carport completely
demolished and my wife's car
severely damaged Several of
my wife's prize rose and
azalea bushes were destroyed,
as well as my daughter's
fence. She and her husband
live next door to us. My wife
told me she'd already notified
Duke Power, so the only thing
to do then was wait for them to
get there "
As it turned out, the
Franklins had quite a wait
because they were without
power from five pm. that
afternoon until three Though
service was restored to the
surrounding area almost
immediately, no one seems to
know just why it took Duke
Power so long to respond to
the Franklin's plight. It ap
pears it was just another case
of a communications break
down and there is- no blame to
be placed on anyone
Several interested persons
offered assistance to the
couple, and called Duke
Power for them and each time
were told that the truck was on
the way but it never arrived
Finally a friend of Mr
Franklin was able to speak to
the "right person ’ at the
electric company and soon
afterward the repair crew
arrived
"They were shocked at
which they found," Mr
Franklin told us “They said it
was the worst damage they
had seen resulting from that
storm and it took several
hours for them to remove the
tree in order to get to the wires
and get my electricity back
on "
Mr Franklin is covered by
Homeowners Insurnce and
said they came out the next
day to survey the damage and
he expects to be compensated
for the damage, at least
partially But nothing can
fully compensate for the
trauma of the experience and
for being forced tc^ live under
19th Century conditions for
almost 24 hours
Women Organization
«
To Hear Dr. I^arkin
Dr Glen M Larkin will
speak at the July 12th meeting
of the Charlotte Chapter of the
National Organization for
Women, to be held at
Stonehenge Kestaurant. ft«2
Fast Morehead Street
Dr l^rkin s topic will be
'Violence Against Women
The public is invited to attend
enjoy dinner with NOW
members at 7 p m
Large Story To Be Told
Historical Data Concerns Rev. Burke
nv jr.ni n iiivr.i
Post Staff Writer
Would you like to be part of
an exciting project that’s
under way in the Queen City’’
The project involves
gathering historical data and
preserving it in print, on film,
and on tape so that present
and future generations may
share a rich cultural heritage
that is in danger of being lost
forever.
If you feel not enough em
phasis is put upon the positive
side of black history you have
an opportunity to help remedy
the situation.
Last fall, upon retirement
from Johnson C. Smith after
IS years as an instructor in the
Department of Religion. Rev.
DeGranville Burke undertook
a project that had "been on
the back burner” for quite a
while. "It was to be a history
of the black church." he ex
plained. "But as I set about
gathering information from
older citizens, church records
and the public library, it soon
became apparent that there
was a much larger story to be
told. The black church is such
an integral part of the black
community that any history of
the church is a history of the
community "
Much of the data Rev Burke
compiled focused on
Brooklyn, or Second Ward, as
it is called by many "Time
and again I was reminded that
before urban rot choked it to
death, Brooklyn was a
thriving community with
lovely homes, good schools,
beautiful churches and a
variety of businesses. It was
the cultural center of the black
community and many of our
“first families" once lived
there.” he continued.
Commenting on the changes
brought about by urban
renewal. Rev Burke stated
"Marshall Park, the
Education and Law En
forcement Centers, the new
hotels and office buildings that
have replaced Brooklyn are
very fine but give no evidence
of the life that once existed
there. Nothing remains ex
cept what lives in the
memories of those who knew it
and as the shadows of time
lengthen. even those
memories will fade "
With this in mind. Rev,
Burke, decided to tell “The
Story of Brooklyn." He said.
"It would be a shame to allow
all the past to die v ithout
making an attempt to record
it Through the use of about
100 slides and a recorded
narrative. I hope to recon
struct the past as a legacy to
our young people When it s
completed it will be available
to schools, churches, civic
organizations, social groups •
anyone who wishes to share
the story The public library
has expressed an interest in
using the presentation for a
story hour."
Rev Burke, a graduate of
Johnson C. Smith, who
once pastored Emmanuel
Presbyterian Churc
now Memorial United
Presbyterian • is gathering
pictures, artifacts and in
formation of all kinds about
businesses, personalities,
homes, schools, churches •
anything which will help tell
the story of Brooklyn. He
welcomes any information or
material that anyone has to
offer
So far there has been a
minimal amount ol financial
assistance; the Charlotte
Observer is underwriting the
cost of the slides and there
have been a few promises of
donations but most of the
money has come from Rev
Burke's pocket Here is where
you and I come in
Most of us don't have the
time or skill to undertake a
work of this kind but we can
spare a few dollars to assist
one who does when we will all
be the benefactors His needs
are not great • a good camera
to photograph mementos that
owners refuse to part with
even momentarily, film,
cassettes, money to help.with
gas and typing
"I know there is a constant
deluge of requests to the
public for contributions to this
or that worthy cause but I
would appreciate any amount,
no matter how small.” Rev
Burke concluded
The Charlotte Post supports
Rev Burke s efforts and urges
our readers to do the same
Checks may be made out to
The Afro-American Cultural
Center Please note on the
check that it is for Research
Mail to The Afro-American
Cultural and Service Center.
110 East Seventh St .
■ harlotte. N C 2S202
Cost Of Living Survey
Fuel And Utility Costs Triple
North Carolinians
Face Substantial Inflation
CCNS - The cost of fuel and
utilities in North Carolina
more than tripled in the period
from October 1976 to April
1977. according to the latest
cost-of-living survey released
this week by the Division of
State Budget and
Management
Pres. Carter
To Involve
More Blacks
President Carter continues
to follow-up on his statement
that more Blacks will be in
volved in appointments to key
positions within the Nation's
judiciary and law enforce
ment system.
The President recently an
nounced two more appoint
ments of Blacks:
-Lee A. Limbs, Jr., was no
minated to be U S Marshal
for the District of Arizona He
is currently Deputy U.S Mar
shal there.
-Henry M Michaux Jr , of
Durham, N.C., was nominated
to be U.S. Attorney for the
Middle District of North Caro
lin'a.
Limbs was born June 5,
1939 in Austin, Texas, and
served in the U.S. Air Force in
1955 and from 1956 to 1960
From 1962 to 1964, Limbs was
deputy sheriff of Maricopa
County, Arizona, and served
as Deputy U.S. Marshal for
Arizona from 1964 to June 1967
and from December. 1967 to
- r*
Michaux was born Septem
ber 4. 1930, in Durham and
received an LL B from North
Carolina Central University
Law School in 1964 From 1965
to 1969, he practiced law in
Durham and in 1962-1972 serv
ed as assistant district attor
ney for the Supreme Court in
Durham Since 1972. he has
been a member of the North
Carolina State Legislature
and since 1975, a partner in the
firm ol Michaux, Michaux &
Willis
McCrorey YMCA
Recruiting;
New Members
The McCrorey Branch
YMCA is in the process of
recruiting new members
during their annual mem
bership drive The goal, 2500
memberships is needed so
that the Branch can sponsor
various programs
Memberships available are
grade school. $10 junior high
through college students. $15.
adults $25 family mem
bership $50 and century
club. $100
According to James M
Hannah, executive director of
the McCrorey Branch Y.
programs offered at the Y are
offered to members and non
members as well They in
clude sewing, offered 10 to 12
noon on Wednesdays. $8
members and $10. non
members; advanced sewing,
offered on Mondays, fi 30 to
9 30 p m . $8. fitness class
offered on Tuesdays and
Thursdays. 7 to 8 p m . $8
members and $10 non
members. metric system,
offered for five weeks. $10
members. $14 non members;
folk and recreational dance. $8
members. $10 non-members,
and youth sewing class, ages
8 17. $8 members and $10 nop
members
North Carolinians also felt
substantial inflation in food
commodities, which rose at
the rate of 5.3 percent since
the previous six month
reporting period in October,
and in restaurant meals,
w hich rose by 6 9 percent
since that time
The semi-annual survey is
based on the prices of 132
items in the categories of
home ownership, food, fuel
and utilities, public tran
sportation. medical care,
hotels and restaurant meals
In the latest survey. 71 percent
of these items cost more. 23
percent cost and 6 percent cost
the same as they did in Oc
tober
In the area of fuel and utility
rates, which climbed 117
percent after small increases
of 1.2 percent and 3.6 percent
in the two preceding surveys,
natural gas rates led the price
hikes with a jump of 34 7
percent. This increase con
trasted with the modest rise of
2.4 percent in the previous
report period Four of the five
gas companies surveyed in
creased their rates, while the
fifth company included in its
customers' bills a surcharge
reflecting a rise in wholesale
costs
Fuel oil prices also in
creased 11 7 percent,
reflecting a compounded
annual rate of 15.7 percent
l rban areas felt the cost rises
most sharply, where fuel and
utility rates combined were up
16 3 percent since October,
due largely to the widespread
use of natural gas which
substantially escalated
The price of the market
basket of food suffered
because of increases in such
items as ground roasted
coffee, which rose over 50
percent, and fruits and
vegetables, which rose about
15 percent The current in
creases brought the inflation
rate for food back up to levels
recorded 18 months ago
There was good news for meat
lovers. however: meat,
poultry and fish declined 8
percent, for an annual rate of
decrease of 2 2 percent
Home ownership costs,
including the purchase costs
of a home mortgage lending
rates, property taxes and
insurance, increased only 1
percent over all More sub
stantial increases in the
purchase cost of a home were
off set by declines in interest
rates to result in this rate
Increases in the cost of public
transportation continued to he
moderate with only a 1 5
percent change
Medical care costs,
showed a 4 8 percent rise,
resulting in a compounded
annual rale of just under Hi
percent Although hospital
services increased just :i 4
percent since last October, the
compounded annual rate was
a hefty 12 8 percent
Summer School
Registration Set
For Harding High
Hegistration for second
semester, summer school at
Harding High School. 2001
Alleghany Street, will be held
Friday. July 8. 8-11 a m
The second semester is
scheduled July 11-28 Classes
meet weekdays from 8am -1
p m The fee is 840 per
semester
t
Some 1200 secondary
students in Charlotte -
Mecklenburg enrolled in the
first semester program at
Harding
Rev. Burke
TURTLt-W*
If you are a self starter -
your boss won't have to
be a crank.
, r~
LOVELY ANGELA GOODWIN*
...Bright, Cute, Friendly
FRANKLIN’S AUTOMOBILE CRUSHED
—In wake of violent storm