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- ■ kjyjKj u umiami Lun QC 'S mnunQi » HELLO - It’s me again peeking at you through this make-shift opening of my biltmore crate. Last week I was under it because of the Halloween jesters. This week I’m here because of the weather and it’s not jesting. So huddle closely and let’s see what the happenings are and will be. BIRTHDAY PARTY ...(Whew!) what a blast off it was Saturday night two weeks ago when two very lovely young lad ies, JOYCE BLAKE and GRACE GRIER, cele brated a joint birthday and Halloween bash. A whole lot of appetizing food was served along with refreshing bever ages, to the unbridled delight of the many guests...some or mem seen jammed into the Sharon-Lake Lookout Clubhouse were Debra Ingram, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice McClettie, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pharr, Polly Barber, Delores Byars, Pearl Cash, Fredrick Smith, Ruth Smith, Michael Green, Bronwen Pinder, Shirley Roberta, Minnie Will iams, Bill Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Davis, Edna Harris, Bobby Waiters, Debra' Lee, Zelma Young, Barbara Stephens, Doris Fur thick. Sylvia Young, Zack Hill, Jimmy Redic, Gary Pride, Matthew Charity, Mr. and Mrs.* Roy Blake, “Flip” Ingram, Debra McCorkle, Ralph Leach, Patricia Ingram, Bruce Wylie, Ruby Digsley, Doris Johnson, Patricia Johnson, Barbara Wise, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Green, Betty Green, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Thames, Mr. and Mrs. James Williams, Sabrina Walker, Ohs Mobley, Charles Roseboro, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wallace, Christie Rushing, Glenn McClettie, Jo Chester Johnson, James “Btitnp” Blackmon and Mike McDowell the dee-jay. PENTHOUSE BALL...Le Cocomotion LTD., a .front running name for entertainment in our tcoaamrtty will present a. Penthouse Ball on frtyn 9 jjUm. til i *m. This affair will be given at_Best Westerns^ Charlottetown Inn, 600 S. King’s Drive. Featured artists will be Virginia Massey and an upcoming group called CEMl. There will be a special guest appearance by C.J. Also brown bagging will be permitted and complimentary hors d, oeuvers will be served. MOUNTAIN TRIP Tho National rVu.rw.il of Negro Women took a Science excursion recently to the mountains in Asheville. They visited the Biltmore House in Biltmore, N.C. The ladies expressed with oohs and oahs the beauty of the trees. One of the group gazing upon the trees said, “How can a man say there’s no God?” Nancy Gaston declared that the trip was very pleasurable along with beign informative, and the women were just great. Among the ladies involved in this excursion were Maggie Johnson, Anna Wilkins, Bettie Dawson, Mamie Wallace, Carrie Collins, Marvin Glenn, Minnie Conners, Mrs. Lonnie Bell Wall ace, Ella G. Yarborough, Mrs. Lemuel Turner, Flossie B. Huntley, Alma A. Allen, Annie Aery, Elizabeth Hare, Mattie Thomas, Nancy Gaston, Winnie Clark, Phyllis Covington, and Ophelia “Kitty” Gray who was the tour guide for the ladies. BOOSTER MEETING...The Boosters Club of Johnson C. Smith University, will mant Mn»wUy evening, November 13, at the Student Union building on.campus, Conference Rooms BAC, at 6:30 p.m. Meetings will be held every second and fourth Monday night in each month. All interest ed people are asked to catch a Golden Bull on the run and bring him to the meeting. By the way, there are still some tee-shirts and socks left to sell. While on the subject of the Golden Bulls, a hardy congratulations is in order for Ed Harris and his crew of golfers for winning the (CIAA) Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s fall golf championship held at Fayetteville State during the early part of the week. Harry Gray and Robert Clements of Smith, won 1st and 2nd place individual honors. FORTY-NINERS PAGEANTRY...The Broth ers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity on the campus of UNCC sponsored their Miss 49er Pageant 78-’79, Thursday night, November 2, in Rowe Recital Hall. Their theme was “Exploring The Fine 49.” * Karen L. Houston, a junior majoring in criminology captured first place in this yearly event. Other parttoipants were Angela Starnes, Sandra J. Robinson, Paula Warren, Rashmi Pandey, and Carolyn L. Williams. Entertainment was furnished by a musical group consisting of Stanley Graham, John Gabrielle and Michael Porter. Rosalyn More head also performed. Some ot the guests were Kenny and Beverly Simmons, James Cuthbertson, Ron Rose boro, Dennis Tate, Bertha Maxwell, Deborah Hearst, and Evadne Jones. MRS. MALCOLM DIXON WILKINS ..She was Miss Sylvia McClurkin Miss Sylvia Jean McOurkin Weds Makobn Dixon Wilkins ... _ . * —l muss oyivia jean MCdur kin, daughter of Mrs. Jessie Mae McClurkin and the late Mr. J.C. McClurkin of 521 Seldon Drive, Charlotte, N.C., was married to Mr. Malcolm Dixon Wilkins, son of Dr. Gordon Wilkins and the late Mrs. Wilkins of 2105 St. Paul St., Charlotte, N.C. on Satur day, November 4, at 4:30 p.m. The wedding took place at Gannon Cathedral-Church of God in Christ. Pastor Earl C. Cannon of Cannon Cathedral and Pastor John C. McClurkin of Greater Faith Chapel Church of God in Christ, Wins ton-Salem, N.C., conducted the double ring ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Mr. William Jucas McClurkin of Wildwood, N.J. Organist, Mrs. Lucy Williams provided beau tiful music as soloist, Mr. Jpmes E,Crowder sang “Be cause" and'The Ljkfwftbay*: er’’ prior to the procession of the weddingefttourage. The bride was escorted rlmi >n <Ln L.. I I , ■ -- »*w«v m; 11^1 VI UUIC1 , Mr. William McClurkin to the sacred altar to exchange last ing vows with Malcolm Dixon Wilkins in a double ring cere mony. The bride wore a soft white satin gown accented with lace at the bodice and sleeves trailed by a 3 ft. train and a 2 ft. white net veil accented with lace. She carried a linen bou quet of pink roses and white daisies. The bride's sisters, Miss Gloria Anita McClurkin, the maid of honor, and Mrs. Caro lyn McClurkin Tucker, the matron of honor, both wore a solid pink satin gown with a solid pink chifton cape. Both carried a linen bouquet of pink roses and white daisies. The bridesmaids, Mrs. Diane Moore Bowser, Mrs. Janice Mickens McClurkin, Mrs. Minnie Bolton McClurkin, Mrs. Gwendolyn McClurkin Holmes, and Mrs. Catherine McClurkin Miller, each wore a soM pini satin crepe gown with a floral print nylon cape and carried a linen bouquet of pink roses and white daisies. The flower girls were Karen Yvette Holmes and Chantina Rene Tucker. The ring bearer was Perry Eugene Holmes. The best man was Mr. Gordon NANBPW Wfll Hold Induction Service The Charlotte Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Wo men will hold its annual induc tion of new members on Satur day, Nov. 11 in the Greenville >nter on Spring Street in "harlotte at 1 p.m. fcignt ladies will be installed during a special ceremony; the president of the organiza tion is Mrs. Clara Mitchell. The local club hSS 35 irom ners Membership is open to eligible women throughout the year. Criteria for membership includes being active in busi ness or in a professional orga nization. good moral charac ter. and contributing to the community For more information, con tact chairperson Elsie Harri son at 523-4259 Martin Wilkins, Jr. The ushers were Mr. Thomas Worth, Mr. Arthur Wilson, Mr. Newkirk Bowser, Mr. Luke Brown and Mr. Lee Overturf. The bride's mother wore a pastel blue satin gown with a full pleated nylon overlay and deep blue designs on bodice accented with a rhinestone necklace, black shoes and purse, a white mink stole and a white linen rose corsage. - The bridegroom’s step mother wore a floral print crepe dress accented with burgandy patent shoes and a brown mink stole. I\CVC(A1U11 1UUUWCU U1 UIC adjacent fellowship room of Cannon Cathedral which was decorated in pink and white. The table settings included a 2 tier pink and white wedding cake, a beautiful punch foun tain with red punch flowing ^ from top spouts to lower well ) "ST fountains', ham biscuits! trays, chicken salad sand wiches trays, cake squares trays, mints and nuts. The bride is a graduate of Independence High, Hampton College and CPCC. She is employed by NCNB. The bridegroom is a graduate of West Charlotte High and UNCC. He is employed by the Charlotte Police Dept. r-1 Paul CoMm Bvkhveiser Presents Four Great Artists and Four Great Kings Presenting Carl Owens, Leo Dillon, Higgins Bond, and Paul Collins with their paintings —“Great Kings Of Africa." Commissioned by Budweiser*. —- -«»rh artist has researched an important leader in black history and depicted his life and accom plishments in vivid detail. The quality of the work speaks for itself The "Great Kings Of Africa” series will be appearing in national magazines throughout the year. The Budweiser people hope you’ll enjoy them with the greatest beer in history still bliiwwl fturn only the choicest ingredients, stilt Beech wood Aged for 100 percent natural carbonation. Budweiser. King of Beers* for 100 years. For repnntt of the Great Kingt Of Africa" tenet, umte Anheuter Buech. Inc Dept K, Si. Louie. Mo 631II _The Kings Are Coming! November 11 1 League Honors Seven Leaders jl in 1962. A co-founder of the black -owned bank, he served as director, senior vice-president and chairman of the Charlotte board. Dr. J.S. Nathaniel Tross (1888-1971) Born in British Guiana, edu cated at Oxford, England, Dr J.S. Nathaniel Tross left his mark on Charlotte as a theolo gian, newspaperman and rad io personality. He taught at Livingstone College, and past ored the China Grove and Weeping Willow AME Zion Churches. For 25 years he devoted himself to Journalism, serving as both publisher and editor of The Charlotte Post until his death in 1971. He is the indivi dual most credited with mak ing The Charlotte Post an integral part of the black community. Tross broadcasted a weekly show on WBT radio for 37 years and advocated civil rights issues long before it was fashionable. Several of the business pio neers will be presented at Saturday’s banquet to accept plaques recognizing their achievements. Those deceas ed will be represented by family members. Those to be inducted into the Hall of Fame are: Dr. John Eugene Alexander (1903- ) Dr. John Eugene Alexander, an orthopedic surgeon, started i ■ * ■ ■ '■ his medical practice in Char lotte in 1931, and was a crusa der for better health services for blacks. In 1950, when segregation was still law, he opened the Hotel Alexander on McDowell Street so that black visitors to Charlotte would have a decent place to stay. For 20 years, it was considered one of the finest hotels for blacks in the South. The city bought and destroyed the hotel in 1971 as part of its urban renewal program. Zechariah Alexander Sr (1877-1954) A native of Charlotte, Zech ariah Alexander began his business career in the building . trades before going to work ' (or toe newly founded n.c. Mutual Insurance Company In 1903. He developed the Char lotte district, and for 25 years, devoted himself towards mak ing Mutual the largest black owned insurance company in America. He established the Alexan der Funeral Home in 1927, which has remained the fam ily work for three genera tions. Alexander worked in the 1930’s to open Boy Scouting to black youths. An unsuccessful candidate for City Council on several occasions, Alexander did not live to see his son, Fred Alexander, Sr., elected the first black city councilman in ■ « - ■ • Bishop Dale www- ; . m A pioneer in the insurance ■ and real estate business in ■ Charlotte, Bishop Dale also ■ ran a service station In the ■ Brooklyn community. During I a brief career in semi-prof ess- 1 ional baseball with the Memp- I his Red Sox, be was honored 1 as one of the top Negro base ball players in the country. .. ! He also pioneered in civil rights, as the first black to run for any city office in the late 1930's. He ran unsuccessfully for city council in 1949 and 1957. In 1963, be became Meck lenburg’s first black justice of the peace since Reconstruc tion, and was a County Magbt - trate until his retirement lfi 1974. 1 PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY y Portraits - Weddings Social Events -Sul. 500 • Quv&tUmm VtLtt • DJ. 334.5277 Present This Coupon To Receive 10* OFF ANY WEDDING ALBUM 8x10 COLOR PORTRAIT $5tfo Ui~^^ SCHEDULE FOR BUDWEISER’S “GREAT KINGS OF AFRICA” NOVEMBER 12th NOVEMBER 13th_ NOVEMBER 14th NOVEMBER 14th NOVEMBER 15th >•' ■ ■••. r <1 ~NOVEMBER^L5W NOVEMBER 16th NOVEMBER 17th 12:00-7:00 PM . 9:00-5:00 PM 9:00-5:00 PM 8:00-10:00 PM 9:00-4:00 PM 6:30-9:00 PM 10:00-5:00 PM 10:00-5:00 PM JOHNSON C SMITH UNTVERSfTY STUDENT UNION - SPIRIT SQUARE - AFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER SPIRIT SQUARE - AFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER “HAPPENING” - SPIRIT SQUARE ENTERTAINMENT PLACE N.CNJL . LOBBY • I UJV.CC - CONE CENTER, JOHN PAUL LUCAS ROOM - “HAPPENING” UJV.CC. - CONE CENTER, JOHN PAUL LUCAS ROOM CP.CC - TAYLOR BUILDING
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