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: - *’■ ' • _THE CHARLOTTE POST - Thursday. January 16, 1986 _ Price: 40 Cents
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28-Page Supplement
Section B
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.Cochrane Junior High student
Pamela Brown Aspires
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To Become An Actress
Port Staff Writer
Fifteen year old Pamela Brown is
a ninth grader at Cochrane Junior
HMi School. An avid student of
drjma, shfe has her mind set on an
acting career '
Through her drdma class, Pamela
is gaining her first experiences in
theater. *'We act out plays for other
classes and d6 readings,” she
dewgibes. % enjoy playing the
many different roles and meeting
other people who like drama,”
Pamela lists as the two reasons she
loot* forward to acting as a pro
fession.
"Etter‘since I Was seven-years
old, I’ve wanted to set;” she
reminisces. “1 plan to stay In drama
at school and act in several (days
through high school. Then, major in
drama in college,” she offers as her
route to success
Pamela also feds Charlotte offers
as many opportunities to develop in
acting as aiy other city “Bf you’re
k
qualified and acting is what you
want to do, you’ll find a way,” she
states.
Another school activity Pamela's
involved in is the Student Council,
through which she helps organize
school activities and give school
dances. Math and Language are the
subjects she finds most interesting.
She was a cheerleader for Cochrane
last year and is awaiting the chance
to be one in high school and college.
- She's excited about the prospect of
going to college and in connection
with that fact, Pamela admits she’s
extremely concerned about her
school work. ‘It’s on my mind all the
time,” she reveals “To get good
grades is very Important to me. I'
like to be proud of myself and the
work Ido."
Skating, jogging and reading are
the activities Pamela partakes in for
fun. Though she prefers biographies
and some fiction, her favorite book
currently is “Secret Lovers."
Pamela, like many teenage young
ladies, can appreciate a good love
story.
This pretty young lady describes
herself as "nice.” The kind of person
who cares about others "I think I'm
mostly a considerate person,” she
adds.
Whan asked who’s her favorite
person. Pamela readily answers.
-Prince!” with enthusiasm "In a
M of ways he’s different I like his
music and ha has style. Plus he’s
cute," she notee.
Pamela’s mother, Margaret,
ranks, above Prince, as the person
aton versa t.on '*nd, she gives me
plentyof love." -> ^
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again. Pamtla relate*, "Othar
wire, he’» all right I really look up to
Mat with the utmost reapert He’a
aomaone t can talk to and can
alwaya count en.*’!y.vV .
A native of Columbia, 8.C.
Pamela attend* Greenville
Memorial AM* Zion ChurcHT'
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Charlotte Area Fund-Raisers
Realize $215,868 For UNCF
By Jalyne Strong
Post Staff Writer
Getehel Caldwell says, “It was a
more organized effort,” while
Charles Farrar claims, “More cre
ativity and ingenuity went into the
undertaking this year." Whichever
statement is true, more than likely
both are, things certainly worked for
Charlotte during the 1985 United
Negro College Fund Drive (UNCF).
When all totals were in they
showed this city had more than
quadrupled the amount raised last
year; bringing in $215,868.50 during
the local production of the 1985 “Lou
Rawls Parade of Stars" telethon
which benefits UNCF.
Caldwell, Charlottes spokesman
for UNCF and director of Johnson C.
Smith University’s Development
Office, says the whole affair was
overwhelming. He repeatedly emits
the word “commitment” in his
praise of those who assisted in the
fupd raising. He associates it with
the three area UNCF schools:
:Barber-Scotia, JCSU and Living
We CharloUe
television station which produced
die local broadcast; and a few in
dividuals in particular, such as,
Abby Flanders and Chuck Maye.
with pride - he reveals.
“During the telethon, the Star Ope
rators raised $19,000 alone! ” And he
recalls, “Black businesspersons
came out in record numbers to
donate.” Additionally, Caldwell
points out, “Charlotte raised more
money than other cities in the re:
gion." He refers to the drives which
were held in Winston-Salem,
Durham-Raleigh, Greensboro and
Fayetteville, N.C.
Farrar, co-chairperson of UNCF
fund raising along with Henry Doss,
relates, “The message went out and
people responded .” The high suc
cess of the drive in Charlotte is
owned to, claims Farrar, “a much
more concerted effort" which
proved "quite fruitful.”
Employees Can Be Greatest
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Asset Of Small Businesses
By Audrey C. Lodato
Post Staff Writer
In any business larger than a
one-person establishment, someone
is going to have to be concerned
about matters of personnel. If you’re
in the process of starting a busi
ness that will need employees, that
someone is probably you. If proper
ly trained and motivated, your
employees can become your com
pany's greatest asset.
According to Dennis Helms,
partner of Helms, Stump and Asso
ciates, "Effective personnel man
agement Is vital to the successful
operation of a small business."
Helms contributed the chapter on
personnel to the Chamber of Com
merce handbook, "Resources for
Making It Big in a Small
Business1’
There are a number of important
steps to be taken before actually
putting anyone on the payroll
Among those suggested are the fol
'-Write a Job description for oach
position to be fUM. Understand
what each Job entails and how much
skill or experience will be needed to
fill tt.
■, -Set a competitive wage and
salary structure Wage information
for your area can be obtained from
Says Helms. ‘There la no satis
factory substitute for a fair and
competitive wage rata to provide
your employees with a sense of '
personal security.” ^ v (
.....Personnel consultant
-Establish a benefits program
Although affordability is certainly
an issue, especially for a new
business, such a program adds to
your ability to successfully com
pete for quality employees.
-Decide on a recruiting method
This will depend In pert on what
types of employees you're looking
for. Powihle recruiting method*
include piecing ado hi local newa
^epcr* or magatonee or to apermi
izrd publications; Hatli* vacancies
with employment agencies or state *
employment aervtean; contacting
local engage* or vocational achools;
and seeking referrals through word
of mouth, business associate*, or
other employees
Any employer needs to be aware
of the various government laws and
regulations governing employ
ment Among these are the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay
Act of 1963, and the Age Discrimina
tion in Employment Act of 1967
The Civil Rights Act prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, and national
origin, and applies to any employer
with 15 or more employees. The
Equal Pay Act requires equal pay
for both sexes for work of equal
“skill, effort and responsibility ''
The Age Discrimination Act affects
employers with 20 or more employ
ees. Details concerning these laws
can be obtained through the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commis
sion, 371-6137 or 1-800-532-1068
Helms advises that your analysis
of a potential candidate focus on the
areas of intelligence, motivation,
personality, and knowledge and ex
perience Review the application or
resume before the interview When
talking to the person, ask open
ended questions but avoid those
which may be seen as discrimina
tory, such as questions about aga,
religion, marital status, dependent
children, or birthplace Keep the
dlsouesion Job-related.
Obtain p list of references from
the applicant and be sure to check
them. Again, whan contacting re
ferences, ask open-ended questions
such m "How would you describe
the candidate?" or "How would you
p'
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Getchel Caldwell
.UNCK spokesman
Charles Farrar
.Co-chaired drive
In 1984, Charlotte raised $47,000
for UNCF. The amazing jump to a
total of $215,868 in 1985, can be
^credited to, Recording to Farrar.
“Very fidfc ami prof essiotial people
He names the staffs of jCSU, and
WBTV, particularly Cullie Tarleton,
to be among this group
“And the Charlotte Post was
marvelous," continues Farrar
“Any campaign which involves
the public is only successful when
people are kept informed and made
£rM£t of it. The Post was
excellent 1h-its assistance.”
Both Farrar and Caldwell have a
long list of those whom they'd like to
recognize and thank. Farrar begins
with Mayor Harvey Gantt and his
Alexander Assui
“We Shall Emerge A Stronger Company”
By Jalyne Strong
Post Staff Writer
The public should be assured the
Alexander Funeral Home is not
going out of business, according to
information released by Alfred
Alexander, president, and Kelly
Alexander Jr., vice president, of
Alexander Funeral Home, Inc.
The two brothers, who gained
control of the 61-year-old business
when their father, the late Kelly
Alexander Sr., died in April of 1985,
revealed they have filed under
Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Act in
order to ‘ restructure the company’s
finances.”
In a press release dispatched
Tuesday, January 14 Alfred
Alexander wrote, "I want to stress
that those of you who are mem
bers of our Mutual Burial Associa
tion and our Pre-Need Trusts have
nothing to fear. You are fully pro^
tected.”
These assurances from Alexander
came immediately after a report, on
Monday, January 13, stating the
federal Small Business Administra
tion will hold a foreclosure sale of
the funeral home at noon Monday,
January 20, 1986 at the Mecklen
burg County Courthouse
The report disclosed that the
business fell behind in payments on
a $455,000 government loan taken out
in March 1981. With the addition of
interest, by April 1984, debt on the
15-year loan reached $535,000.
Alexander Funeiml Home is lo
cated at 112 N Irwi* Ave. The Small
Business Administration announced
that the home’s chapel and show
room in a 5,000-square-foot building
will be for sale. Additionally, a
two-story brick building housing
offices, a reception area, a con
ference room, an embalming room,
a parking lot and a vacant half
acre tract at 904 W 5th St are to be
sold
The Alexanders could not be
reached for comment on the pro
posed sale of the property How
ever, stated in the company's
news release. Alexander Funeral
Home filed under Chapter 11 as this
is a provision of U S law and is
designed to facilitate recovery of
businesses in financial trouble.
The release further noted, "With
fhe understanding of our creditor!
and the continued support of the
community we shall emerge from
Chapter 11 a much stronger com
pany
Alexander r unerai Home is me
oldest business in Charlotte's black
community,” reads the announce'
ment, ‘‘tracing its roots bock to 1M0.
"In addition to providing the finest
in funeral services, we have been at
base for community, political, and
civil rights activities; a training
ground for community leadanhlp.
Alexander Funeral Hone has bam
more than a business ft baa barn a
community resource. ”
In a letter to the customers ti
Alexander's Funeral Home, Alfred
Alexander reamured. "With yam
help well continue la provide the
community with the nsoet pae
services.
"The twe meat important tMap
you can do to help this weak tele eeM
your family and Mae* aad spread
the word that you still empart mend
urge them to da Hhewtoa,”
wife, who hosted a reception for
UNCF near the beginning of tte
drive. He’s also grateful to Winn
Dixie for its sizable contribution and
especially to the small business
community for their unprecedent
ed support.
Caldwell names sponsors includ
ing Mitchell Formal Wear, Dealer
Wholesale Inc., Rolm Southeast, Bill
Duff Piano Company and Dana
Boutique. “The Michael Porter Trio
did an excellent job/’ he adds.
Special thanks also go to the
WBTV employees who volunteered
their assistance and also volunteers
associated with the Black Media
Association.
There may as yet be other Char
lotte activities to benefit UNCF-the
national organization will accept do
nations up until March 1986 for the
1985 fiscal year.
However, the “Lou Rawls’’ tele
thon is for the most part the touch
stone of the UNCF drive and seeing
that Charlotte carried the event off
triumphantly. Caldwell already has
* xpwtaliwv? .or the UfoCF effort in
1986 He project, “I certainly hope
to keep up the momentum specifi
cally in the Charlotte community,
involve more people, and raise more
money than this year.”