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SALESMAN CLAYTON PERRY ^ ~Jviih customer Norman Freeman Clayton Perry Is Well On His Way To Real Success By Jen Harvey Post Staff Writer They say the first thing a salesman must do is sell him self; after he’s done that, selling the product is easy. If this is true, Clayton Perry is well on his way to success. Beginning this week, the 20 year old young man begins a new career as an automobile salesman at Royston Chrys ler-Plymouth on Pineville Road. In spite of his youth and lack of experience, no one who knows him has any doubt that he’ll succeed. Curtis Johnson, project di rector with Recruitment Training Program (RTP), and the man who helped Clay ton {and his new job, is sure he’ll'make it. Claude Royston, owner of Royston Chrysler - Plymouth, believes his new employee will be “a definite asset to the company and to the automobile industry.” ' Rev. Leon Riddick, pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where Clayton belongs, des cribes him as “a very unusual young man who should” go far.” B • Wearing a wide smile, Clay ton told how he got the new job, how he feels about the people who have helped him and about how he feels about life in general. “I was working as a printer for a local com pany,” he began, “but I knew it was a dead end job and I wanted something better to do with my life. A co-worker told me about RTP so I went by and told them I needed some help. Mr. (Curtis) Johnson began to work with me and he heard a salesman was needed Don Carroll, District No. 1 Council Candidate, has sup ported neighborhood redeve lopment and preservation, in cluding the development of a neighborhood center for more accessible community ser vices and the convenience of the elderly and the poor in his district. Traffic control and new bus routes Carroll says are also needed in District No 1 1-1 Merchants Who Advertise In The Post Are Telling You They Appreciate Your Business! Patronize Them! at Royston's. He set up the appointments for interviews with Mr. Royston and did everything he could to help me. He really went out of his way. I’m thankful to him and all the employees at RTP who worked so hard for me. They seem to take a personal inte rest in their clients.” Johnson, who has sales ex perience himself, said he re cognizes in Clayton many of the qualities which make a good salesman. “He has the drive, the eagerness and the determination. If he is willing to put his whole self into the effort and make some sacri fices he can go as far as he •wants to.” Johnson predicted. RTP is a federally funded organization begun in 1964, primarily to recruit disadvan taged citizens to the building and construction trades. With national headquarters in New York, there are 53 offices in 20 states - 4 in North Carolina. They have now expanded their serives to cover a wide range of jobs, including technical, managerial and professional. According to Johnson, “Any man or woman who is unem ployed, underemployed, ready for a career change or what ever, may come to us for assistance. There are no re quirements except that they bring with them a committ ment to do well," he conclud ed. Clayton has already demon strated his ability to sell. A few years ago while selling Vanguard Fire Alarms, he won a trip to California and was the first black salesman to reach the international sa Harlem Queens Begin Training The New York Harlem Queens Black Girls basketball team, which has been in exis tence since 1941 touring the United States, will open their season in October. The train ing camp will be held in Beloit, Wisconsin The New York Harlem Queens play men's teams, men's rules and put on a colorful basketball show. MMMMMAMWMWMMM les chart. Making sacrifices is nothing new to him either. He dropped out of East Mecklen burg High School and joined the army to help support his family after his father was disabled. He returned to earn his diploma and is taking classes in business adminis tration at Central Piedmont Community College now. Royston said he is “very optimistic” about Clayton’s future as a car salesman. "He appears to be a young man of extremely high caliber and he’s already demonstrated an interest and enthusiasm far beyond the ordinary. Even before he was placed on the payroll he spent hours watch ing training films, reading and observing other salesmen at work. He’ll be a welcome addition to our organization," Royston added Rev. Riddick describes Clayton as a “very active young church member. Since Clayton became chairman of the Young Adults Organiza tion, enrollment has nearly doubled. He has organized and is the president of a church bowling league, sings in the Sanctuary Choir and partici pates in a Jail Ministry each first Sunday. He’s a fine young man,” Rev. Riddick added. Mr. and Mrs. John Perry are Clayton's parents and he has three younger sisters. His mother, Mrs. Evelyn Perry told us, “Clayton has acted as head o£ our household ever since my husband became disabled and he is an unselfish devoted son. He’s a hard worker for his family and for his church too.” Clayton is a young man who doesn’t wait for good things to happen to him. “I’m always searching for something bet ter,” he said. "I don't mind working and I enjoy contact with people. A lot of people have been helpful to me and whenever I can I try to help someone else." He thrives on challenges and right now he’s all set to accept a new one. If his past performances and the predic tions of people who know him are any indication, more will be heard about him in the future. IMMMMWMMMWWMa SAVE $$ I On Engine Overhaul We Rebuild Complete engines or supply you with parts to build your own engine at low - low prices * > Let us do your machine shop work ,We rebuild cylinders We bore blocks We sell Crankshaft kits CHARLOTTE DISCOUNT : AUTO PARTS Queenagate Shopping Center 3336 Wilkinson Blvd. 394-1319 nmmnmmmmmimmmmmvwmmmmmmmmvmm N.C. Mutual Is World’s Largest Black Enterprise By Jen Harvey Post Staff Writer North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, with as sets in excess of $152 million is the largest black enterprise in America. Begun by seven black men in 1898 to insure blacks a decent burial and provide mo dest benefits to their survi vors, the fledging company nearly perished at the begin ning. All but two of the found ers had left by the end of the first year of operation. These two, John Merrick, i barber, and Aaron McDuffie Moore, a physician, were for t l tunale in recruiting the ser vices of Charles Clinton Spaulding, a high school grad uate who came to make all the difference in the world to the new venture, and who domi nated its affairs until his death in 1952. In a period when any successful business man was a rarity, Spaulding was a le gend. He became nationally known, and gave North Caro lina Mutual visibility and cre dibility at a time when blacks as well as whites looked upon a black enterprise with doubt and suspicion. Today, with W.J. Kennedy as president, the company maintains its image as a jonnson says Wtuttmgton Is “Patient Legislator” tontinuea irom Page l tragic that three years after receiving $1.7 million in funds for Cherry, Community Deve lopment has spent only $40,000 above the administrative costs in the area,” he said. "Their answer when question ed as to why, is that it takes time." Johnson also voiced a concern for neighborhood sta bility, saying "that zoning should be done to determine traffic patterns instead of vice versa.” In addition, Johnson said a survey has shown that there is a need for about 800 miles of sidewalks to be built in Char lotte, most of it in the least affluent neighborhoods and he feels "a bond vote for side walks is the solution to this problem.” A resident of Char lotte since 1957, Johnson re ceived his architectural de gree from Clemson University and did graduate studies in Planning at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is Past President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Charlotte Ci vitan Club, Past Chairman of the Housing and Planning I” " — Task Force, Model Cities Pro gram and was commissioned by the Scott Administration to restore the North Carolina Capitol Building in Raleigh Johnson and his wife, Sarah have two children, Craig and Becky. They are members of Myers Park United Methodist Church. Shaw University Holds Convocation Raleigh, N.C. - Shaw Uni versity officially opened its 113th academic year on Fri day, September 16. Dr. John W. Fleming, Interim Presi dent, was the main speaker. Dr. Fleming spoke on the topic, “Wanted: A Philosophy of Education." Dr. Fleming, who succeeded Dr. Fields as Chief Adminis trator for the University, spoke of this years academic theme: Excellence in Perfor mance Through Shared Re sponsibility and Accountabili ty. The Convocation was held in Spaulding Gymnasium William “Bill” Clement ...Executive vice president stable, respected business whichjjontinues^t^row^iv nually. Each year, a - Cloudburst Program,'1 designed to in crease coverage for the public «nd to increase sales for the company, is held The com pany's four districts are pitted ■gainst each other, with pri ses awarded to the top sales persons and the honor of host ing the victory celebration going to the winning district. This year’s 34th celebration is dedicated to William (Bill) Clement, executive vice president, who retires at the end of this year with 50 yrs. of active service to his credit. He began his work with North Carolina Mutual while still a college student and began his career as a full time agent upon graduation from Talledega College. Over the years he advanced through the ranks until his promotion to Executive Vice President in . |976 According to those who know him, Clement is well known in the Durham Com munity as a churchman, an educator, fraternal man, civic worker and thinker whose advice is sought on weighty problems which concern com munity, state and nation. It is hoped that this year’s Cloud burst will be a worthy tribute to him. New... Tall Fall Tie-Up Ankle Wrap with Lacings to Tie Around Your Legs or Over Pants; Rope Trim and Wedge Regularly $13 99. SAVE 54.09 9.90 Women’s Sizes As Advertised on T. V. — Pantyhose, Reg. 48<P pr...19$ pr. 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