Newspapers / The Charlotte Post (Charlotte, … / May 27, 1982, edition 1 / Page 4
Part of The Charlotte Post (Charlotte, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
By Bob Johnunn—— 1 WHATS HAPPENING!!! DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE...The members of the EllteTour Social ClufrrTTm ~ Cotton, Cecelia Alexander, Jim Miller and Marilyn Davis are very adept at promoting successful fashion shows. Their latest venture held among the cozy glitterings of the Kings and Queens Lounge was no exception.____ — The coordination know-how of Sheila Cotton, tastefully mingled with the person alities of each model, produced an evening of spectacular performances that was a joy to behold. “Reflections of Spring and Summer ...A Fashion Show,” was the title used for —fast Sunday evening's ■■ parade of elegant. One of the features was a pantomime done by models, Tina Miller and Bernitta Morgan, to Diana Rossi-hit-tune ‘‘Nirro, Mirro.” Exotically outfitted in Danskins BOBJOHNSON „wiuL leotards and long fringed shawls draped around the waist,' they were h— stunning indication of what was in store for * the vocal audience. Another entertaining feature of the show was the presentation of Keith-Roberts, a supple dance, instructor. He gathered a few volunteers and took them gingerly through some dance exercises. The main feature of the Elite Four’s fourth fashion exhibition was the classy display of some real sharp spring and summer fashions. The arrav of mndpls graced clothes for the casual look, the sport look, the swim look and the stepping out after five look. Many prizes were given away during the fashion show, to lucky ticket holders. James Fronebergorwoi^-a -free-visit to Keith Roberts’ exercise classes. The classes are held every Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. at Northwest Junior High School. Pat .Cherry won an album and tickets, to a Charlotte Orioles baseball game. Other jjrize winners were Rnslyn Davis, Ardip Gary, Harvey Graham, Betty Poinsetta, Darlene Towns, Frank Grier, Joe ganders, Tim Davis, Tony Powell, Sheila Thompson, Mary Able, Henrietta Cathey and Debra Smarr. The Elite Four Social Club’s next hap pening will be a two-day trip to Knoxville, Tennessee and the World’s Fair. The dates for the trip are June 27-28. There are still some seats left on the chartered bus. So, if you want more information about the trip, call Tim Cotton - 393-8535. If this function is like their others, it will be a well planned blast. LAS VEGAS DISCO...The 1964 class of West Charlotte High School is sponsoring a Disco, Sunday, May 36, at the newly opened Las Vegas Club, 568 Beatties Ford Road. The fun will begin at 9 p.m. and last until 2 a.m. The disco music will be rendered by Fred Graham from radio station WPEG. Some of the organizers for this event are Delores Foster, Brenda Worthy, Kay Watts, Doris McMurray, Pearline Morrow, Hattie Deas, William Tolliver, Richard Jamison, Thomas Moore, Faye Jones, Theodora Witherspoon, and Adrian McCaskill. SUMMER THEATRE. Central Pied mont Community College, nationally known for its innovative approaches to education, is about to launch a ninth season of talented actors, singers, dancers, musicians and technicians, who are puttingtogether a very exciting and ambitious summer of fantastic entertainment. Summer is only a short time away and so is CPCC Summer Theatre! June 24 - July 16 “Show Boat” will be Staged, Prepare for a real treat as you become a passenger on one of the most beloved Jerome Kern’s and Oscar Ham merstein’s musical extravaganzas. It will be time to settle back, listen, hum, and enjoy such lovely and timeless songs as “MakeJBelieve.” “01* Man River.” “Life Upon The Wicked Stage,” “Why Do I Love You,” “Bill,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man,” and “After The Ball.” “Show Boat” will truly be an experience to remember and savor. JAZZ FEST...The Hampton Kool Jazz Festival, which will be held June 25-27 at the Hampton Roads Coliseum in Hampton, Va., will feature more jazz this year. Some of the artists will be Count Basie and his Orchestra; Oscar Peterson, and Angela Bofill--Friday night. Saturday night, June 26. Millie Jackson will be featured along with Junior Walker and the All Stars. Sunday’s show begins at 3 p.m. and features George Benson and Friends -Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, Ron Carter and Wynton Marsalis. Sarah Vaughn and Herbie Mann will also be on Sunday’s show. For Southeastern Regional Meeting Las Aniigas Women Converged Las Amigas Women Together As One - Chal lenging The 80 s" was the theme of the Southeastern Regional Meeting of the challenging group. Las Amigas women con verged at the Holiday Inn orr Salisbury Blvd "Wtth~ regional director Gerri Wiley presiding. Forty nine participants repre senting each of the five chapters (including Salis bury, Charlotte, Moores ville. Gastonia and Green viiie, S.i_.) merged as one to continue their tackling of common goals. The highlight of the even ing was the recognition of the most outstanding mem ber from each chapter. The director gave each lady a token of rememberance for meritious service. Members were enter tained by two students ~ rrom Livingstone coiiege:~ The event concluded with a visit to the hospitality room where members from various chapters were introduced to a comfort able atmosphere. Ac quaintances were renewed —and experiences shared. Hostesses for' this oc casion were members ofthe Salisbury chapter: presi Gerri Wiley, Regional Director ...Addresses Las Amigas members dent Lula Holloway ana • members Lucille Phifer, -Maggie Reid arid Bernice Jones. Dora Mason, founder of Las Amigas gave words of inspiration to the civic organization. She called upon the group to unite in sisterhood...to make their voices known...and to become acttVeTand contri buting factors to the Na tional Council of Negro Women’s efforts. Members from Char lotte's Las Amigas mclud ed Johnsie Young, presi dent; Dora R. Mason, founder; Gerri Wiley, re gional director; Jeanne Hotzclaw, regional trea surer; and members Bar bara Atwater, Joyce Wad dell, Mollie Houston, Rosa lind Nero Stinstdd. Jackie— Cox, Cora Howard and Evelvn Turner ~Re9ixnsFrwn2Buard3i ———*— Ruffin Cleared Of Charges By Mac Thrower Post Staff Writer ~~ Benjamin S. Ruffin, special assistant for minor ity affairs to N.C. Governor Jim Hunt, has been cleared of charges of conflict-of interest by the state ..■y-rnnnrnl'. r>ffjrf Ruffin resigned from the boards of two firms, REMCA, Inc., and Com munity Research and De velopment Associates, Inc., in the wake of con troversy generated by articles published in a Burlington newspaper that suggested Ruffin had violated conflict-of-interest laws and had illegally in fluenced the award of a gram 10 naittu. Calling the articles a— “cheap shot” aimed at dis crediting him and “the (Hunt) administration In general,” Ruffin informed The Post that he expects more such “distorted attacks” in the future; therefore, he resigned from the non-profit, low-income housing group in order to protect them from further adverse publicity. Prior to joining the Governor's staff in 1978, Ruffin was active in civic Benjamin Ruffin ...Special assistant > affairs, especially nousing for low and moderate in come families in Durham. Ruffin continued his efforts on belialf of housing pro jects after he joined the Governor’s staffc.-thus leading to charges thaFBe used his political Influence to personally benefit from funding grants to* the housing organizations. * At the request of Go vernor Hunt’s attorney, Ruffin's activities were in vestigated by the N.C. Justice Department. Andrew A. Vanore Jr., N.C. Deputy Attorney General, reported on May 7 that City Promotes Gerald Bentley Gerald E. Bentley, 40, versity in 1964 with a B.S. has been promoted by the in Business Administra City of Charlotte to assist- tion. ant director of the Finance Bentley is past president Department. of Hickory Grove Lions Bentley’s responsibilities Club and a treasurer of the as assistant director in- Hickory Grove Baptist elude supervision of Church, accounting, treasury and water and sewer accounts rp pi divisions and the financial “ ® * lace systems section of the -f:_. * , Finance Department. Classified Ads, Before joining the City, Simply Call: Bentley was a corporate r J controller for private in- 376-0496 dostry . He graduated from —— Appalachian State Uni PLANT AN AD.. " I N The Charlotte Post AND WATCH__ IT GROW! j - I Thai's right, just call 376-0496 today and our advertising repre sentative will introduce you to the largest marketplace in this area. THE CHARLOTTE POST Ruff in's actions "in no way . constitute a violation... of any criminal statute. Vanore added, in con nection with the CETA grant to REMCA: "Mr Ruffin was not in —wived wUk^tjeREMBA Board requesP~Fo? ~tlie - grant, nor was he involved with the Governor’s Com mittee, which recommend ed approval of the grant to REMCA. Neither Mr. Ruffin nor any member of his family has ever re ceived, directly or indirect ly, any compensation from any of the three Boards, and neither has Mr. Ruffin nor members of his family ever received any of the CETA funds granted__to__ REMCA.” yVanore concluded that -“there - is absolutely nothing to even remotely" suggest that Mr. Ruffin has been engaged in anything wrong.” Ruffin emphasized to The Post that the Attorney General’s ruling is “crystal clear”; as a result, he will “continue to represent the state and our consti uency in the highest man ner possible." Statewide Project Launched To Increase Cancer Awareness A statewide, joint project with the Daughters of Isis and the American Cancer Society was officially launched on Saturday, May 22, in Kaleigh atives from across the state were in attendance as were American Cancer Society volunteers and staff. The meeting provid ed orientation to the edu cation, service, and fund raising programs of the American Cancer Society as well as a renewed com mitment to meeting the challenge of cancer among blacks in North Carolina. The collaboration be tween these two organiza tions was announced at the Daughters of Isis National Convention held this past summer in Washington, -DX,—-Through the ACS Divisions, it is our intention to reach the grass roots people of our nation. Our thrust will be to increase cancer awareness among blacks and to demonstrate the need for their commit ment as ACS volunteers,” High Point. Daughter Ramsey is the Imperial Directress and Program Coordinator for this nation al project with the Ameri can Cancer Society. “This is a mission we must ac complish because of the pride of our heritage- hope fof our futilre~and a sense of our concern that will bring us closer together as a race from this most devastating disease, cancer.” Mere in North Carolina there are 16 courts of the Daughters of Isis. "Having one of the larger number of courts gives up a special sense of purpose to accom plish the national goal,” -said Dr. Dctty Pailiam of Durham who is serving as Deputy Imperial Direc tress for this project in the state The courts in North Carolina are located in the following counties: Bun . combe, Cabarrus, Craven, Cumberland, Durham, Forsyth, Greensboro, Mecklenburg, New Han over, Person, Pitt, Robe son, Vance, Wake and Wayne. "The Daughters in North Carolina stand ready to assist and become in volved locally with the ACS on this life-saving project,” -said-Dr, Parham.- "Imple mentation of the plans that were made Saturday will begin on the local level right away," she added. The meeting on Saturday included a presentation by Dr. Charles A. Cook, Chief of the Health Assurance of Human Resources on the disease of cancer. Present ations on the Educational and Fund-raising Crusade, Public Education, Service and Rehabilitation, and the Cancer Prevention Study II - were also included. Itogei — O'Quinn, Executive Vice President of the North Carolina Division, Ameri can Cancer Society, gave some closing remarks on the need for the Daughters of Isis to become active volunteers in the fight against cancer. McDaniel Begins New Career As Salesman Ephraim McDaniel, a former West Charlotte High and West Texas State University basketball star;—has—returned—to Charlotte from Italy, where he has been an out standing professional play er for ten years. McDaniel is working as a salesman at Town & Country Ford on E. Independence Blvd. in -Charlotte __ 11EEN SIZE,] __ “■ '*••**•• *»»*. !>)«»», 2403 CENTRAL AVE • CHARLOTTE. N C. 704-375-9469 Quality Ladies Fashions « _Sizes 18 '/a -32 Za % 38-54 DISCOUNT PRICES Afraid of Dentists? We Cater To Cowards!! DENTAL CARE FOR YOUR CHILD Let our staff help your child to a pretty smile. Baby teeth are important! Preventive health --core-starts at age 3- - Reasonable fees (Medicaid-insurance accepted) CHARLES BLAIR, D.D.S., P.A. West Charlotte Office 393-5044 3047-A Freedom Village Shopping Center (Hallway between Eckerds & Plej’s) MALCOLM AND ELIJAH TWo powerful men once lived. One, the undisputed leader of the Nation of Islam The other his devoted follower and verbal whip. For over a decade they thouffht and acted^ one Hsgse^asagaffiSBf he taimaH i « mentary on the historical confrontation of these two forces. Featured in this edition will beTalmadge flayer, a convicted assassin of Malcolm X. Peter Goldman, author of "The d2 artUferfMataSm ame H°me ,0 ^ ,he And later in June, Tony Brown presents Crials.- Blacka Killing Each Other, an in-depth look j This June, keep informed. Keep tuned to Tony Brown's Journal fnmnua by Pepd-Cota ___ * Company I For an issue of the Tony Brown's Journal magazine^) | containing copies of program transcripts and | information, please enclose 11.50 and send to: Tony Brown Productions 1501 Broadway, Suite 2014 New York. NY 10036 , I 1-— —-—___] PEPSI AND PEPSICOLA ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS Of PEPSICO INC . PURCHASE NY WTVI-TV CH. 42 Saturday, June 5, 8:00 PM WUNG-TV CH. 58 Sunday, June 6, 6:30 PM
The Charlotte Post (Charlotte, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
May 27, 1982, edition 1
4
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75