ur. Mildred Baxter Davis and
v. Mentxie Phifer John*on
charter members of the Beta
Omicron Sigma Chapter, Sigma
Gamma Rho Sorority, were
honored as "Sigma Women of the
YeajV* at the 36th Annual Pounder's
cjlsbratkm recently held atJohmon
Cr Smith University. The theme for
♦Re weekend's activities was
‘Service to Mankind"
Soror Carolyn Nichols presided at
the Founders’ Day Dinner in
smith’s Student Union. Soror Mary
Smoot brought greetings; Soror
<"3rolyn Nichols gave an introduc
tion of Dias, and Soror Carolyn
Greene did the invocation
Samuel Stevenson, a noted local
S*Hst, sang Hew Great Ihea Art. His
accompanist was Alice
Mitchiner. Lavenia S. Young,
chairperson for the event, died the
ptppoM And Soror Adelaide Hunt
g«e highlights at the Beta Omicron
Sigma years from 1950-1906
$oror Geraldine Taylor presented
three $500 scholarships, one to
Johnson C. Smith, Livingstone
Cdllege and Barber-Scoda College to
bq awarded to a young lady who has
an interest in Sigma Gamma Rho,
wfw has financial aaed and meets
the academic eligibility of each
educaaomljmtitution
■ In the ansentia of each of the
college presidents, Mrs. Carolyn
Smith accepted the scholarship for
Johnson t. Smith, Mrs. Hunt far
IJvingstohe, and Soror Mildred
gaxterEftvte for her alma mater,
(Silver engraved bowls were given
ty the hofiorees, Dr. Davis and Mr*.
Jbhnson for 30 years of service. Dr.
IlQXter is a native at Charlotte whoee
other awards and hooors include
a 'J . Va ■.■CTas:. • . '
Who’* Who In America; the Order of
the Long Leaf Pine - highest ci
vilian award in the State of N.C.;
Mildred Baxter Davis Day, July 10,
19M; and an apartment complex ftr
the elderly and handicapped,
Baxter Manor, named in her honor.
Dr. Davis presently serves as
Mecklenburg County Soil and
Water Conservation District
Supervisor.
Mrs. Johnson is a native of White
ville, N.C. She is a retired fifth grade
school teacher from the Charlotte
Mecklenburg School System. Mrs.
Johnson is president of the Epis
copal Church Women and she is an
active volunteer for Crisis
Assistance Ministries. Mrs.
Johnson is an international
traveler. Her most memorable trip
was to the Holy Land.
Special guests included Dr. Davis’
mother,'Hrs. Lola Jenkins, Jerod
Green, William Deforest Baxter and
Mrs. Johnson’s sons. William and
Jerome Johnson.
Mrs. Annette McClure, a former
student of Mrs. Johnson, Mrs.
Natalie Holmes, her grandson Tony
who read a special dedication poem
and presented flowers to both
honorees, were also in attendance.
Mrs. Roby McNeely also gave
special tributes to both honorees.
A meditation prayer for Soror
Mattie Greene who is hospitalized
was given by Carl J. Hunt.
Evening activities Concluded with
a poem benediction by Mrs. Hunt.
Concluding weekend ceremonies
were held in sisterly worship in the
Johnson C. Smith Chapel at the 11
o’clock service.
Soror Betty Harris and Lavenia
Young served as the chairpersons
for this gala weekend event.
4j r'i.
Management In
wOl be presented
I from u»2 p.m. at
** Urykm. TOa
Community Haaltfi Services over
! PMt year.
•‘‘Hypartaaekm Management In
Die Workplace" to a iHw on
■tte high blood pressure manage
ment program that incorporates
screening, referral, education and
njaintenance of the hypertensive
employee. jJjs, I
•Hypertension (high blood pres
sure) is estimated te affect nearly
o^uurd o# tb. inrttac. in tta
-t— 1_“
as a result of high Mood pressure
related diseases such as heart
attack, stroke and kidney disease.
Recognising the high costs
linked with the diseases associated
with hypertension, many busi-'
neases have established high
blood pressure •creeping end man
agement programs. Date reveals
that high blood pressure is one of the
easiest end least expensive health
problems to identify.
Community Health Services will
Pf«sant a nationally recognized,
coat effective, successful approach
}- to screening and managing, the
hypertensive employee. Lunch will
be provided at no charge. Please call
Vfrom by December I to make a
Dr. Mildred Davis accepting check for Barber Scotia College from Soror Geraldine Taylor chairperson Scholarship Committee! 1
NAACP Files Suit Against Wayne County j
The Wayne County, N.C., branch
of the NAACP, filed suit against the
Wayne County Board of Commis
sioners alleging that the Wayne
County Board of Commissioners
violated Section 3 and Section 5 of
the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as
amended.
Furthermore, the NAACP alleges
that the Wayne County Board of
Commissioners changed the term of
office from two to four years, and
staggered the at-large seats on said
Commissioners board, so that it
would be unlikely that the minority
citizens of Wayne County would be
able to single-shot vote, and thus
elect candidates of their choice.
That this election law change was
_ made in 1965, and was not
cleared by the Justice Depart
ment, as required by law.
Under Section 2 of the Voting
Rights Act, the Wayne County
Branch alleges that looking to the
totality of the circumstances, and
noting that Wayne County, N.C., has
a history of discriminatory prac
tices in education, health, housing
and voting matters. When we look at
the totality of the circumstances, we
can see that to continue a system
such as we have in Wayne County,
N.C., will serve to dilute minority
voting strength, and violate the
Voting Rights Act, as amended.
The Wayne County Branch is
specifically asking for three things:
1. That the court enjoin the fur
ther use of the non-pre-cleared
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1965 system.
2. That the court ordered the
Wayne County Board of Commis
sioners to create a new electoral
system for the election of members
to the Board of Commissioners, that
would not dilute minority voting
strength.
3. To order all present members of
the Board of Elections to run for
re-election, upon the institution of
the new system that does not dilute
minority voting strength.
This suit was filed in the US
District Court for the Eastern
District of N.C., on October 20,1986,
U.S. District Court Judge James
Fox has been assigned to hear this
case, along with two other judges
who have yet to be appointed.
UGMA GAMMA RHO'S
\ Y CELEBRATION
Purpose gives by Sever Lsvesls Yosnf ehafarpenes ot Fomin. Day.
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Dr. Mildred Darla accepting a cheek far Barker Beetle CaUege from
Barer Geraldine Taylar. ckalrparaan ef ScbelaraMp Cemittee V, \
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nasiuus Carolyn Nicholas presenting Silver Bowel to Honoree Soror
Mrs. ( arloyn Smlth accepting a check of MM for Johnson C. Smith
University from Soror OcraHne Tayior.
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Basilius Carolyn Nicholas presenting Silver Bowel to Honoree
Mlntzie P. Johnson, Charter Member.
Soror Adelaide H. Htet acceaUwa‘c«ia«^Sr Uvl■»««>»«» ^■Httraa
8or*r OntMtaw Ta vlor