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Capsule
by Alfred Hinson
VOLUME 11, NO. 38
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 12, 1975
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Black History Week ( Feb.9-16)
THIRTY YEAR CELEBRATION
HIGH POINT - Ballenger manager of Ballenger Sport
Sport Shop has now Shop for the thirty years of
completed thirty years of the store’s existance.
retail selling and altera- Mr. Ballenger came to
tions of men and boys High Point in 1930 during
sportswear since 1945. the depression. In 1936, he
Mr. James W. Ballenger attended A&T Vocational
has been owner and Tailoring school. He was
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employed for sixteen years
at Jacob Men Shop here in
High Point.
Realizing that his oppor
tunities were limited work
ing for someone else, Mr
Ballenger decided that he
would like to own and
NATIONAL
According to a recent Harris poll. President Ford’s
popularity has reached an all-tiirie low with 60% of the
American people rating him negatively. It is believed
that this decline in popularity is due, in part, to the
people’s rejection of Ford’s tax on oil imports.
Senator William Proxmire on Thursday introduced a
proposed Limousine limitation Act which would reduce
the number of government officials who are now being
chauffeured around like potentates. If enacted, only
27% of the now 800-pIus government officials will be
eligible for chauffeured service. This proposed change
will save the government approximately $13 million a
year.
Governor George C. Wallace of Alabama when
interviewed for “Black Perspective in the News” stated
that he would not refuse to run on a ticket with a Black
vice-presidential nominee. He did qualify his statement
by saying that he would not choose a Black running
mate just because he is Black.
Members of the Vinnell Corporation, a private
American company, was recently awarded a $77 million
U.S. Defense Department contract for the training of
Saudi Arabian troops. These troops will be charged wit
the responsibility of protecting the rich oil fields and
serving in other capacities as dictated by the Arabian
government.
STATE
Natural gas distributors operating in the state have
been granted rate increases by the North Carolina
Utilities Commission. These increases became effective
February 1, 1975, and will amount to about $1.16, per
month, for a typical residential customer using gas for
heating and for the heating of hot water.
Mark McDaniel of High Point presented a petition
bearing close to 71,000 names to Attorney General
Rufus Edmisten on Thursday. The petitioners what
public election of Utility Commission members and
repeal of the provision that now allows power
companies to base rate increases on projected rather
than real costs.
Members of a joint Insurance Committee were asked
by insurance company representatives to seriously
consider and oppose any bill that would prohibit
automobile insurance companies from basing liability
rates on the age of a potential policy holder. There are
those, however, who disagree with this position.
Insurance Commissioner John Ingram said, “It is
unfair to base rates on one’s age rather than one’s
driving record.”
The Employment Security Commission reported that
the $31.3 million in unemployment insurance payments
for January was the most ever paid in a given month
and more than was paid for the entire year 1973.
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LOCAL
[GREENSBORO]
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners has
called upon the county’s legislative delegation to
support a change in state law which would enable a
family to receive Aid to Families with Dependent
Children (AFDC) payments while an unemployed
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Minority Business
Seminar Offered At A&T
has a significant number of Small Business Accounts
minority businessmen," Current” was held on Feb.
said Clinton K. Turner, 11 in Room 242 Carver
who is serving as principal Hall.
instructor for the new In addition to the
program. “Some 20 of monthly class sessions,
them are already enrolled individual consultation will
in the program and we hope be provided to the
Developed by A&T and niore will take advantage of businessmen at their busi-
the University of Minnesota this opportunity.” ness locations.
A session for the The basic instruction will
businessmen on “Keeping Continued on Page 2
GREENSBORO -Poor
management, listed by
many as the leading cause
of business failure, will be
the target of a new program
for minority business en
terprises at A&T State
University,
under a special federal
grant from the U.S. Office
of Education, the project
will offer instruction to the
businessmen and their
families, and will assist
them in achieving their
business goals through
improved management, or-
WSSU's Dr. Ukaonou
Writings Published
WINSTON-SALEM-An ar- been published in the fall
tide by Dr. Ukaonou W. 1974 edition of Behavioral
ganization and operation of Uche, Assistant Professor & Social Science Teacher,
their businesses. of Sociology at Winston- Uche’s article entitled -
“The Greensboro area salem State University has “The Problem of Teaching
Social Science in Com
munity Colleges” identifies
operate his own business.
In 1945 he opened his
business selling Men and
Boys Clothing.
Mr. Ballenger had very
little capital at that time
and he was aware that
other clothing stores in the
city would lessen his
chances of operating a
successful business. How
ever, his faith and
determination proved to be
his best asset.
Despite the numerous
Valuable
African
Artifacts
Donated to
A&T Museum
GREENSBORO - An
expensive collection of
African artifacts has been
donated to the A&T State
University African Heritage
Center by the Peter K.
Daniels family of Monrovia,
Liberia.
Presentation of the gift
was made to Mrs. Mattye
Reed, curator, by Miss Ann
Daniells, a student at
Roanoke College.
Daniells is a career
development officer cur
rently stationed in Liberia.
Included in the gift tc
A&T are artifacts from
Mali, Rwanda, Ethiopia,
Nigeria, Dahomey and
Ghana.
The Daniells first met
Mrs. Reed and her home
when Dr. William Reed was
assigned by the AID to
Ethiopia. Included in the
Daniells’ gift are a
collection of sculpture,
including masques, an
antique bowl, a shuttle and
a Mali door lock.
Among the other items
are assorted woven items
including an ingera bread
basket, a sifter, a peasant
hat from Mali and a serving
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dissappointments that al
ways comes with responsi
bilities of operating a
business, Mr. Ballenger
became the first black
merchant in High Point.
His business survived and
it has been a successful
one.
Faith, determination and
cooperation from his many
friends and good custom
ers. of the community
helped Mr. Ballenger
realize his dreams ■ of
owning his own business.
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Central YMCA
Hold Justice Series
High Point - The Central
YMCA in High Point will
have a series of programs
for High Pointers called
“Justice in Urban Amer
ica.” The eight-week
course begins Thursday,
February 20 at 7:30. The
meetings will be held at the
Central YMCA at the
corner of Main and Russell.
The leader for the program
will be Magistrate William
Marshall. He will call on
others in the community to
speak and discuss special
issues.
The series of classes is
designed to help persons
understand the law as it
pertains to urban problems.
Snmp of the subjects to be
covered are “Crimes and
Justice”, “Landlord and
Tenant”, ‘‘Poverty and
Welfare, and “Law and the
Consumer”. It will help
persons understand their
rights in real situations.
Manuals will be provided
to each person who takes
the series. The group will
get involved in the study
and discussion of current
concerns of the urban
dweller.
Class size will be limited
to ensure that each person
has opportunities to ask
questions and participate in
discussions.
Interested persons may
register by calling the
Central YMCA at 882-6854.
Valentine’s Day Wishes are expressed to all by
beautiful Bonnie Poole, a freshman Business
Administration Major at Fayetteville State University
[N.C.] Bonnie is sure to receive a lot of sweets on
February 14. [FSU Photo by John B. Henderson].
some of the typical
problems facing the teach
ing of social science in
community colleges as: (1)
low academic ability and
motivation; (2) socio
economic background of
the student; (3) job-
academic conflict; (4)
noncollege-oriented stu
dent; (5) teaching situation
(the “Room 222” identity
crisis); and (6) .teaching
approaches. It examines
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Carl Chavis
Announces
Membership
HIGH POINT-The kickoff
meeting for the annual
membership enrollment
was held on Tuesday
evening February 11, 1975
at 7 O’clock.
Board members, Y’s
Men Club members, and
volunteer campaign work
ers were present to hear
words of encouragement
lOStli Founders Day
Raleigh-The 108th Foun
ders’ Day and Homecoming
activities at Saint Augus
tine’s College have been
announced with the follow
ing schedule of events: The
Honorable George Greene,
District Judge, Wake
County, will be the speaker
for the Founders’ Day
Assembly to be held on
Thursday, February 13, at
YMCA
Its 1975
Drive
and a challenge from Rev.
J. E. Trotman to complete a
successful campaign.
Rev. Trotman is chair
man of the 1975 campaign
''ommittee.
Other members of the
campaign committee are
Rev. J. I. Thompson,
Thomas E. Moore, and
Robert Cartwright.
11:00 a.m. in the Emery
Health and Fine Arts
Building. On Friday, Feb
ruary 14, the Saint
Augustine’s College Fal
cons will meet the Johnson
C. Smith Golden Bulls in
the HOMECOMING bas
ketball contest, to be
played in the Dorton Arena
at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 15,
President and Mrs. Prezell
R. Robinson will host a
coffee hour in their home
from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00
p.m. The Founders’ Day
Banquet is scheduled for
6:30 p.m. Saturday in the
College Union. The speaker
for this occasion will be Dr.
Mervyn G. Gaskins, pres
ident, Taylor and Gaskin
Company, Detroit, Mich
igan. Dr. Gaskin is also a
trustee on the Saint
Augustine’s College Board.
The Alumni Dance will
be held Saturday night
from 9:00 p.m. until 1:00
a.m. at, the Hilton Inn.
Persons planning to
attend the dance are urged
to contact the alumni office
or members of the Raleigh
Alumni Chapter.
On February 16, a
worship service in the
College Chapel at 11:30
a.m. will conclude the
Founders’ Day Celebration.
The speaker for this
occasion will be the Right
Reverend Richard B. Mar
tin, director of ministries,
Executive Council of the
Episcopal Church, New
York, New York.
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