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UNOC To Confer HwJcrary Degree On Anita Stroud Miss Anita Stroud, whose story hours for black child ren In a Charlotte housing project have encouraged hundreds of those children to "be somebody" and whose summer camps have given hundreds of inner-city black children a taste of fresh air and sun shine, will become Dr Anita Stroud at commence ment exercises May 15 at the Charlotte Coliseum. -The^BoarcTof Trustees of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has approved the honorary de _gi. JC of Doctor of Human ities for "Miss Anita," as she is fondly called. The degree was recommended by the UNCC faculty Miss Stroud has been ill for several months now. but she has devoted more than 40 of her 82 years to “my children.” In addition to her after school story hours and her summer camps, Miss Stroud also organized an annual Christmas party so that her children would not be forgotten at that usually happy season.__ Her story has been chronicled for several -years by Charlotte Observ er columnist Kays Gary. A foundation to handle contri butions for Miss Stroud has been housed at St. John's Baptist Church, which also serves as the location for her Christmas parties Gary and the Rev Roberts Lasater, associate minister of St. John’s, have been prime forces-Hicarrying on Migg ftnita’g u^jrlf her declining health. ^Mjgs Stroud/ drew upon “fiei^wn childhood as a black orphan and later as a domestic worker in the homes of white families in her determination that no child she encountered ■ would ever grow up unloved and unwanted. Center’s Workshop Brenda Trexler McGow an, R.N., former Diabetes Teaching Nursewith Pres byterian Hospital, willpre— sent a workshop entitled “Take Good Care of Your sW,” Thursday, March 4, 10 a m.-12 noon, Room 124 of the United Community Services Building, 301 South Brevard Street. The workshop is designed es pecially for the diabetic “beginner" or those who need “reminding.” Fee: $5 per person; no charge for Diabetes Service mem bers. Charlotte District Board of Ushers < left to right i: Charles Keid. Glenn Mobley, Mrs. Margaret Carol hers. Mrs Eva Houston, Nathaniel Gilliam and Haywood Vaughn Charlotte Board Of Ushers Honor Nineteen Presidents An Appreciation Hour honoring the 19 presidents of the Charlotte District Board of . Ushers was held on February 13 at McDon ald's Cafeteria to an over flowing crowd. This affair was the idea of Mrs. Margaret Caro ..th61-5- Chairperson of the Charlotte District Boar3 of Ushers, to let all of the local presidents know how "rrrach she appreciated them working with her for the last year. “We cannot find words to express our gratitude for the good work that Mrs Carothers has done, through her individual con CPCC Course ^lelps Inactive “Nurses" Once-active nurses who want part-time or full-time jobs with heaun care agen cies can turn to CPCC for help. The college w ill offer a refresher course, including clinical experience at Mercy and Presbyterian hospitals, to help inactive nurses qualify to return to work. Course cost is $10.50 The 11-week course starts March 16. will meet, on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. “With the recent im provements in nurses salaries and the shortage of nurses,” says program di rector Nancy Cheshire, “these students can expect prompt job offers.” For an application to the class, ca.. Ms. Cheshire at 373-6508. tact with each president, letting them know that she is concerned about their work in the church and offering her help in every way that she can." said a local president The Char lotte District Board of Ushers wanted to thank Mrs._Carothers for "her leadership and dedication' and we are looking forward to many more years work ing with her" as UshersTn the House ot the Lord The presidents also ex tend thanks to Mrs. Mary McMullen. Mistress of Ceremony. Joseph Walker for the music, guest solo ist. Mrs. Celesta McCul lough. and Mrs. Myrtle Henderson, the Planning Committee and to everyone who worked with Mrs Carothers in helping her to make this gala affair a "first" for the presidents Out of town guests in attendance were; Edward O Tracy, President of the Western North Carolina -Conference Board of Lshers; Mrs. Margaret Howard. North Charlotte -District; Mrs Mildred Neely, Salisbury District; and Mr. Russell Lackey. Statesville District From the Charlotte Dis trict. Presiding Elder L C.CIark and Mrs. Clark, President of the Woman’s Home and Overseas Mis sionary-Society of the Charlotte District And a special ThankYou' to the ministers, lay people and friends for their sup - port and helping us l o make .our Appreciation Hour one we will always remember BUYING CARPET ? SAVE 50-75% WAREHOUSE FULL OF CARPET... DIRECTLY FROM DALTON, GA. THE RISE AND FALL OF THE BLACK EMPIRE. A“=r=t — Six thousand years ago. a highly advanced Black l civilization flourished in 2* Egypt It was this cul ture that built the p^ Great Sphinx and gg"» pyramids, invented writing ana rulea the land tor centuries 1 Or so contends an exciting and con troversial theory of Black history. Is it j true? And if so. what has taken the Black man from this exalted position to the bottom of world society today? ■ Find out when Tonv Brown's Journal takes a look at this provocative subject in How Black Civilization Was Destroyed ! This week on your local PBS station In the next show. Tony Brown's Journal b presents Trouble in Paradise, an investigation 9L into a report that Harvard University's Black students were intellectually inferior to its White. And later in March, tony will present Should Martin Luther Kind's Birthday Be a National Holiday? featuring QUBF.'M Interactive Service, a live-audience re \ spouse system that lets Otto viewers i share their opinions with the rest of the gk country, and h Work a Four-Letter . Word?, a discussion of the findings thai 3L the attitude among Black teens may be as big an obstac le to employ ment as discrimination and t.'Xv2^o>vv social literacy This March,'keep in * formed Keep tuned to 3 Tony Brown's Journal. Presented by Pepsi-Cola , Company. For an issue of the Tony Brown's Journal magazine, containing copies of program transcripts and information, please enclose $1.50 and send to: Tony Brown Productions 1501 Proadway^ Suile 2Q)A. _ __ New York, NY 10036 " 7 JCW" IS A SMVKt: MAKS in WAKMK AMIX » AHII I OMMI SK AfloVS IV WUNG-TV CH. 38 Tue. March 9, 1982 7:30 PM. It INI \\| > |'MN|«ii| \ \R» MM.MIhTiT IMM*I MARK' ii) I'HNI «» IN« 1*1 Kl It W \> Alexanders Chosen Most Chitstanding Family A • lt.A ■ W —__— 7 <»% iiiv wi/iii uiiiimi oui > celebration of Las Amigas the Victor Alexanders were selected as the most out standing Las Amigas family Mrs. Ethel Alexander and her family are all involved in helping to make the club successful The women of the Alexander family are members ol Las Amigas. The men are members of the Los Bravos club The Washington. 1) C club was organized by Victoria Alexander who works as a clerk-nrstiprr-" ior Court for the Juvenile Branch of family division of the District of Columbia She also served as presi dent for two years The Forestville, Md club was organized by Jeanetta Alexander Cornelius who is - an-assistani teacher for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools She has served as ■esident fur tht-CbarioMe Mrs Kthel Alexander Retired teacher _\1 «ii- L |vn>f||rg ■•h:ipl«.r hater she organized the Mooresville chapter and served as president- tor three years Moth of her daughters are eharter members - She later became historian and chairman of the scrap _ book. The scrapbook won national awards lor two consecutive years She is rmptoveri bv—rhr—frmdy Race Pride Begins With - The Black Press Corporation. Vidor Alexander, a re tired mechanic and mem ber of Los Bravos, is a chairman of the nominat ing committee Robert Alexander, who is employed by Jack Wood Limited as head tailor, is also a member of Los Bravos and serves on several committees The Alexander family youth have been involved in many of the activities ol the two dubs Gina Cor nelius. daughter of Larry and Jeandta, has partici paten in the ('inderella Bail and in the mini-camp She f— has been the recipient of three black history awards Victor Alexander Rodney and Robert Alex ander have also received trophies for their commun ity involvement Since joining the club in I9«i. Mrs. Alexander has held several offices She is a charter member and w as the most outstanding mem ber lor 197-t In spite of her busy schedule, she has helped to set up other I.as Amigas clubs in and out of the state She is a retired teacher and was awarded a retire inent plaque by the club MOORES ACCOUNTING -SERVICE To all former clients of .John H Moore. 235 S BrevanLSt •Ml of your past tax records are with me. "JANE M NEAL, termer Secretary-Bookkeeper lor .John H Moore NKW LOCATION 2.Vm; Beatties Ford Hoad .'(99-2054 lane M Neal Mgr. - Amos Woods \icornu.mt •inn -A:on Mon.-t r i. Sat. bx appointment Looking Forward to Seeing You. Old & New Clients" I LIMIT 1 WITH FOOD ORDER U.S.D.A. 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