THE BETTER WE KNOW US
BURLINGTON: Rev. Richard W.
Styles serves the community of
Burlington in a peaceful, orderly and
composed manner. He has been
serving First Baptist Church in Bur
lington, N.C., since 1973. Under his
quiet leadership. First Baptist Church
has grown physically, spiritually, as
well as, financially.
Rev. Styles has raised his congrega
tion to a large number with the vast
majority consisting of youth. The
youths interest in the church and
community stems from various activi
ties offered by the church. “Youth
Day”, “Youth Revival”, “Food
Bank”, “Clothing Closet”, and “Meals
on Wheels” are a few of the prog
rams offered by the church.
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“Youth Day” occurs every second _
and fourth Sundays of each month.
On these Sundays, the youth conduct
the opening morning worship service.
“Youth Revival” is held one week,
yearly. During this revival others are
invited to worship with the youth of
First Baptist. “Food Bank” is a
program that furnishes food to
anyone who needs assistance. The
“Clothing Closet” is an operation that
provides clothing for needy persons.
“Meals on Wheels” is an organization
that travels thoughout the black
community of Burlington distributing
balanced meals to elderly persons.
First Baptist also offers a Day Care
Center and Kindergarten service for
the younger members of the commun-
Griffin
ity. This program accepts child
ren from the age of 2 to the age of 6.
Working parents having children in
elementary schools, up to the age of
9, can enroll these children in First
Baptist’s after--school program.
Rev. Styles states, “The program is
established to introduce the children
to cultural activities they will face in
the forthcoming years of school.”
Rev. Styles strives to meet the
needs of his church and community;
especially, the ones he is aware of and
some that are imprinted into the
Black ethnic background. Racial prob
lems among the youth is an issue that
concerns him.
First Baptist is represented on the
Burlington Human Relations Council
which consist of both black and white
youth. These youth work closely to
gether for better communications.
The Human Relations Council is
broken down into several small
committees in an attempt to meet
various problems that arise concur
rently. Every problem that is brought
to the committees gets that commit-
te’s utmost consideration.
Rev. Styles is pleased with the
achievements that both black and
white youth have accomplished. He
encourages them to face any problem
that may arise-together.
First Baptist Church has grown
under the strength of the Lord, along
with the continued hard work of Rev.
Styles. Even so. Rev. Styles feels that
there is much more work to be done.
REVEREND RICHARD
STYLES
^Tell It Like It Is’
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NATIONAL
Most of the 950,000, plus, recent college graduates are
facing a tighter job market than was probably expected. “A
great number of firms seriously underestimated the force
of the economic decline,” said Frank S. Endicott, retired
director of placement at Northwestern University.
Though the present job market is said to be improving,
many of the 1975 college grads will find themselves com
peting with high school graduates for those few jobs that
are available.
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy called Vice President Nelson
Rockefeller irresponsible for implying that his brothers
could have been linked to the CIA assassination plots. He
stated that since Rockefeller failed to do his duty on the
issue, Rockefeller should have the decency to be silent
while the Senate investigating committee and others do the
job he was to do.
Rockefeller said on NBC’s “Meet the Press”, “I think it’s
fair to say that no major undertakings by the CIA were
done without either knowledge and/or approval of the
White House.”
STATE
All persons who are eligible to receive a refund from the
North Carolina Department of Revenue should have receiv
ed a check by now, according to Revenue Commissioner
Howard Coble.
The only people not receiving their refund by June 30,
will be those persons who fUed late returns, persons given
extensions, or persons whose return was audited.
Members of the State Senate recently denied residents of
North Carolina an opportunity to express themselves
relative to repeal of the sales tax on food. In a contradict
ory move, the Senate did approve a $500,000 expenditure
designed to give people a chance to vote in the presidential
primary.
It seems that it would be economically expedient to
have people vote on the food tax issue now, as opposed to
later. Would this not be cheaper for the tax-payer? Would
this not let senators and other politicians know how North
Carolinians feel about the food tax? Why wait to later — if
at all?
There is no way that a political figure can be representa
tive of the people if he does not know how the people feel.
It’s sad when our elected officials show more concern for
national issues as opposed to the needs of the state citizen-
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Residents of High Point can look out for a 20 per cent
increase in electricity rates on July 1.
Local real estate dealers in Greensboro have been accus
ed of racial steering and blockbusting in the Woodlea and
Woodlea Lakes area. Concerned citizens of the areas told
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VOLUME III, NO. 5
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 25,1975
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SAYS ANDREW YOUNG
We All Hav« Something In Common
by Albert A. Campbell
GREENSBORO —When
Congressman Richardson Pre-
yer began introducing Con
gressman Andrew Young at
the First Annual Piedmont
Spring Banquet, he quickly
informed the audience that
Young was first a member of
the cloth which enabled him
to add a very special dimen
sion to Washington.
Congressman Preyer went
on to say that the Piedmont
Banquet goes further than
just raising money. He said
that the invitation of Con
gressman Young (a Black)
was indicative that we’re all
democrats.
Preyer stated that political
freedom cannot prevail where
conscious remains silent.
In giving praise to
Congressman Young, Preyer
said that Young had “Paid his
dues.” “Additionally,” Preyer
said, “Young’s ministry has
helped him to better relate to
the problems of the people.”
After receiving a standing
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ovation. Congressman Young
balanced his address with two
key points: (1) “Where there
is unity, there is vicory.” and
(2) “No color on votes; a vote
is a vote is a vote.”
Congressman Young talk
ed about many of the issues
confronting the Congress, but
he stressed the importance of
morals as opposed to military
might. He said this country’s
might is in our human re
sources and that we must
reorganize our concepts of
life. Further explaining his
point, he stated that the
leaders of this country can no
longer fail to teach the
people.
“Good will,” he said, “is
better done through our
churches and not the gov
ernment. “We can make
friends with other nations
through food rather than
vrith guns.”
As he we went on stressing
the need for unity, Young
said that the Blacks and
Whites of this country must
-recognize that our problems
are no different, and because
of that, we must begin
working together instead of
working against each other.
He said, “We, especially in
the south, have so much in
common.”
Congressman Young fur-
er stated, “This is not the
year for protest politics.”
“Get behind your candidate
and work for his election.”
The First Annual Pied
mont Spring Banquet, a maj
or fund-raising event held by
the Democratic Party, and
hosted by Guilford County.
Ms. Alfreda Webb, First Vice
Chairman of the State Demo
cratic Executive Council and
Ms. Jane Patterson, Guilford
County Democrat Chairman
were co-chairmen for the af
fair.
Power House Anniversary
THE TRIBUNAL AID
Introduces In This Week’s Paper
A New And Exciting Game
For Those In The Know.
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HIGH POINT - Mr. and Mrs. P.O.
Armstrong of Sherrod Street hosted a
picnic at Oak Hollow Park last week in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Strains and
their two children, Nestle and Frederick.
Mr. Strains is a nephew of Mr.
Armstrong and is employed in tlie U.S.
Post Office In Nashville, Tenn.
High Pointers attending the outing were:
Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Dunovant and their
son, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Jackson and
their daughter, and LaTona Mock.
by Miller Carter, Jr.,
Staff Writer
GREENSBORO - On
June 22, The Power House of
Deliverance of Greensboro,
celebrated its first anniversary
of singing and service to its
church and community. This
powerful and melodious choir
of 95 members really cele
brated; not only for the
singing that they had done,
but for the accomplishments
that they had achieved in the
past year. During the service,
Mis. Josephine Bass, the
president of the choir, com
mented, “This is not the first
year that the choir has been
singing, but this is the first
anniversary program the choir
has ever had.”
After the choir’s proces
sional, the pastor of Power
House, the Rev. J. H. Coving
ton; the Rev. Charles Tate,
junior pastor; and the Rev.
Kenneth Bacon,the evangelist
for the week prior to the
anniversary, gave great praise
for the work the choir had
accomplished and extended
their best wishes tor future
success.
Starting off the celebra
tion were two selections by
the Power House choir. The
two guest choirs then contin
ued the anniversary celebra
tion with other selections.
The guest choirs included
New Calvary Youth Choir
and the T rue Holiness Church
choir, both of Greensboro.
To highlight the evening
and to prove that the Power
House Choir members were
hard workers and truly sin
cere to their church, trophies
were given to the male and
female of the choir who
turned in the most money.
Taking these awards were
Mrs. Marie Whitaker, Miss
Audrey Gorge and Mr. Willie
Capers; Queen, Runner-Up
and King of the Gospel Choir,
respectively.
The money that was turn
ed in was not exactly “small
change”. The “King”, Willie
Capers, turned in $100.00,
and both the “Queen” and
runner-up turned in over
$500.00. each. Only a few
dollars separated the queen
and the runner-up.
Not only did these three
people turn in large amounts
of money, each member of
the choir turned in money.
Each member of the choir
was to turn in at least $100.
Although each worker didn’t
reach his/her goal, there was a
surprisingly large number that
did.
The entire anniversary
proves that this group of
young people do care for
their church and communi
ty. Even though times are
hard and money is tight,
the Power House of Deliver
ance showed that with their
trust in the Lord, they could
do anything.
To Serve On Task Force
RALEIGH - Dr. Prezell
R. Robinson, president,
Saint Augustine’s College,
Raleigh, N.C., has been
invited to serve as a
member of the Task Force
of the Education Commis
sion of the States on State,
Institutional and Federal
Responsibilities in Provid
ing Postsecondary Educa
tional Opportunity to Ser
vice Personnel. The invita
tion came from the
Honorable Arch A. Moore
Jr., Governor, State of
West Virginia, and chair
man, Education Commis
sion of the States.
The results of the task
force are expected to be of
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