By Bob Joimsoni_sa99s
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We ve come upon that time of every year when
our hearts seem lighter and our smiles much
brighter. Yes, it is the time when our souls are
cleansed by the magic ingredients found in the
spirit of Christmas.
many uungs happen
while we are under the
spell of such a joyous
spirit. We give with very
little effort, and we cele
brate to give vent to the
glorious feelings.
SURPRISE DIN
NER...MINNIE PUR
DUE was very plated
last Saturday night, to
say the least, when her
son Freddie and his
lovely lady Alfreda Bro
ome, surprised her with
a birthday dinner party.
Bob Johnson
carne Broome's roomy home in Pineville was
u$ed for this festive event. The dinner party
lasted from 8:30 p.m. til around 12:30 a.m., with
3 birthday cakes, plenty of chicken, beef, rice,
potato salad, green beans, corn and other mouth
watering morsels served, also with a vast
assortment of beverages to wash it down.
The guest list included Mary Culp, George
Washington, Osie Culp, Emma Washington,
Monroe Culp, Edna Washington, Roosevelt
Broome, Andre Culp, Rosetta Washington, Mon
roe Washington, D’Armon Culp, Betty Cureton,
Deltwan Broome, Jewel Culp, Antoine Washing
ton, Darius Culp, and Darryl Culp.
TOURNAMENT TIME...The Charlotte Chap
ter of the Johnson C. Smith University’s Alumni
Association will sponsor their annual Tip-Off
Tournament Dec. 16 & 17 at Charlotte’s Park
Center, beginning at 7 p.m.
This year’s tournament (the 8th) promises to
be the biggest and best yet, and as an added
attraction door prizes will be given away to the
person holding the program with the lucky
number.
JOE ALSTON, one of
Smith’s former basket
twill coaches, will be the
honorary chairman of
this year’s tournament.
Jm, a dapper young
businessman, came up
with the idea to have a
tournament of this na
ture in the late 1960’s. In
1970 Smith’s first tip-off
tournament was held,
and it caught on like fire
in a haystack.
Joe Alston
Sear* executive
BIRTHDAY FUN...Being a mother is hard
sometimes, I’m sure. But things can happen to
make it all worthwhile.
Such a thing happened to SARAH BOYD last
Monday night, when her youngest daughter
surprised her with a super birthday function.
RENEE BOYD spearheaded a family gathering
that took place in their dwelling on Merrill Place.
Included in the fun were contests featuring the
latest dances, baton twirling, and a variety of
games.
Included among the family well-wishers were
Dusty Boyd, Willie Mae Williams, Karen Wil
liams, Rhonda Williams, Doris Massey, Bill
Massey, Mary Rivens, Troy Rivens and Erika
Rivens.
Included among the delicious victuals was a
large beautifully decorated cake, with the
inscriptions “Happy Birthday Mom.”
So, for the worry and concern that mothers go
through for the sake of their children and for the
seemingly thankless chores they perform, it’s
times like last Monday night that reassure them
of their family’s love and devotion.
SOCIAL CLUB JAM...For 25 years the ladies
of the CORNETTE SOCIAL CLUB have been
making their niche in the Charlotte community
on the social and civic level.
Last Saturday night, as in the past, they
gathered for their annual Christmas function to
more or less honor the times they’ve had
together, and begin their Christmas holidays.
The upstairs ballroom of the Excelsior Club
was used for this dynamic club’s 25th celebra
tion. The holiday party was replete with hot and
cold hors d’oeuvres, sparkling beverages and
titillating conversation.
Some of the invitees were Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Eicem, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shirley, Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Ross, Lucy Younge and Buddy
Patterson.
The ladies held accountable for the fun
everyone had were Frances Patterson, Ruth
Robinson, Delores Ashford, Mattie Smith, Doro
thy Feaster, Eddie Ann Scott, Thelma Ardrey,
Mildred Appling and Jannie M. Ross.
Some underpriviledged family will have a
much better Christmas because of the ladies of
the Comette Social Club. They will share with
that family food and gifts that will help brighten
an otherwise dismal Christmas. ^
NAVY CHAPLAIN THOMAS D. PARHAM
Successful Navy Captain
Massey - “We don’t Make
We Make Guarantees’’
By Jeri Harvey
Post Staff Writer
“We don’t make promises,
we make guarantees’’ is a
pretty strong statement but
Yeoman Chief Anthony (To
ny) Massey says it vehement
ly and with no reservations. A
13 year veteran of the United
States Navy, Chief Massey
stopped in Charlotte recently
to talk about the Navy and to
try to dispel some of the myths
that circulate about that bran
ch of the service, especially in
regards to its treatment of
blacks.
“There’s a myth that the
Navy’s programs aren’t gear
ed to minorities, but that’s not
true,” Chief Massey asserted.
“There may have been a time
when blacks had less than
desirable roles in the Navy,
but the black male or female
entering now can rest assured
that he or she will receive
equal and fair treatment."
“Another rnyth that sail
ors sometimes spend as long
as 6 months at seas. That’s
unture. The longest stay a
board ship is likely to be more
than two weeks,” he said.
“Then there’s the one about
recruiters getting paid $25 a
head for each recruit they sign
up. That’s ridiculous,” Mas
sey smiled. “We are very
selective and use the utmost
integrity in our recruiting me
thods. We have a ‘whole per
son concept' and the young
men we’re seeking are not just
numbers to us.”
He further stated that re
cruiters are willino tn tnllr tn
prospective enlistees in the
presence of their parents, law
yer, or counselor as added
insurance that there is no
misunderstanding of the gua
rantees made.
Continuing, he said, “There
are opportunities in the Navy
which can catapult any young
man or woman into the main
stream of Navy life and these
same skills are marketable in
civilian life. The Navy trains
in depth to assure a smooth
transition back into the com
munity."
Stressing that a young per
son joining the Navy can be
assured of receiving the train
ing he bargained for, Massey
said, “We make no promises
we don’t keep. There are no
surprises. Extensive testing to
assure that the applicant qua
lifies for the desired training
and careful investigation to be
sure space in that particular
area is available, leave no
room, nor need for, changes
after the individual has signed
up," he explained.
For the individual nearing
high school completion, the
Navy offers a Delayed Entry
Program (DEP) He or she
may take the Aptitude Battery
Tests, which measures apti
tudes in certain areas, the test
results will be explained by a
recruiter The score deter
mines the area the individual
qualifies for.
There will then be a physical
by an armed forces doctor and
upon receiving a clean bill ot
health he or she is eligible to
join the Navy, but will not be
required to report for active
duty until after graduation, at
a time agreed upon at the time
of enlistment.
For those wishing to further
their academic careers but
lacking the financial resour
ces, the Naval Reserve Officer
Training Corps offers four
year scholarships to partici
pating schools. The scholar
ships pay full tuition, room
and board and $100 per month.
Competition is extremely stiff
and the awards are partly
based on SAT scores.
Upon graduation, the scho
larship beneficiary is required
to serve four years active duty
as repayment. The combina
tion of a degree plus four
years on-the-job training
equals a worker with above
average qualifications in the
civilian job market place.
Anot^»^ alternative Is the
Unit«*HSBrtes Navati Academy j
at Annapolis, Maryland. This
highly prestigious school is
also very competitive and re
quires an extremely strong
background in math and sci
ence. Successful graduation
guarantees officer status and
a mid-management level Dosi
tion of authority and responsi
bility, good pay and continued
training. Repayment is in the
form of five years active duty.
The individual desiring it
can continue his education
while on active duty. The
Navy will give tuition assis
tance up to 75 percent the total
cost at an accredited school,
while the student pays 25
percent himself and buys his
own books.
There is on-the-job training
for the less academically ori
ented person. The Navy has
needs for workers in a variety
of categories and these indivi
duals can be assured of fair
treatment and chance for ad
vancement also. They will
receive all the benefits and
opportunities for training for
which they qualify.
Starting pay for all enlistees
at the bottom level is $100 per
week plus room and board.
Retirement benefits for tho
se who decide to make the
Navy a career include retain
er pay based on earnings
while serving, medical and
PX privileges. It is possible
for the individual joining at an
early age to retire with an
above average job qualifica
tion and enough “vim and
vigor" to pursue a whole new
career.
Massey, who was born in
Wades boro but grew up in
New York, joined the Navy
directly after graduation from
High School because, as he
said, “I was looking for some
thing to do and I was adventu
rous and fascinated by the
uniforms, so I talked to a
recruiter.”
Starting at the bottom of the
ladder, by applying himself
"effectively and taking ad
vantagj^^h^rainin|^nd
opportunities the Navy offer
ed,” Massey is now a Navy
Recruiting-Career Counsel
Educational Services Advisor
and a very contended man, by
his own admission.
His job involves a great deal
of travel, speaking before high
school students, church grou
ps, radio and TV appearan
ces: "making available know
ledge of the opportunities a
vailable for members of the
civilian community - especial
ly blacks.”
Chief Massey was accom
panied by two recruiters re
cently assigned to Charlotte -
Bob Williams, a native of San
Francisco and Ed Auten, who
se home is just up the road in
Belmont. Both echoed Chief
Massey’s comments and wou
ld like interested individuals
to stop by to see him in the
Executive Building, 623 E.
Trade St., Suite 209 or call
333-7376 or 333-5881 between
30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. They
also make appointments out
side office hours, provide
transportation to their offices
and make house calls,
t — 1 111 ...
Charlotte Area Likely To
Become “Nuclear Target” Area
The U.S. Department of De
fense has declared Charlotte
and vicinity a "probably nu
clear target” area, according
to Mecklenburg County’s Civil
Preparedness Coordinator
Ken Williams.
A Nuclear Civil Protection
Planning Team from the N.C.
State Division of Civil Pre
paredness in Raleigh will be
working in Mecklenburg
County during the next month
"in response to the designa
tion,” Williams said.
The state planners will be
vjsitjnj^ount^am^it^offi^
cials, chiefs of emergency
services, and other agencies
to discuss with them the con
cept of crisis relocation of the
population from the high-risk
target area to relatively safe
“host" areas nearby.
The Charlotte area was de
signated a potential target
for enemy nuclear attack be
cause of the extensive indus
tial complexes that would ma
ke major contributions to the
war effort as well as providing
for the necessities of life, and
associated population con
centration
Williams estimates that the
re are more than 300,000 resi
dents living in the potential
target area. The relocation
plans would provide for the
movement of a portion of the
population in the target area
into safer parts of the County.
The remaining portion of the
population would be relocated
into Gaston and Cabarrus
Counties. State planners are
also considering Union and
Stanly Counties as “host” are
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