THE BETTER WE KNOW US ...
THOMASVILLE — Minnie Payne, wife
and mother of six, works for the betterment
of all people in the city of Thomasville.
After a serious illness several years ago, Mrs.
Payne promised herself that after recovery
(which was expected to be a long one) she
would dedicate her life to helping others.
Mrs. Payne feels that every race
must work together for the betterment of
all. With two or more individuals working as
a team, all people will benefit.
Payne says, “I am people-oriented;
therefore, I don’t work for only the black
race, but for all races. ”
Her ideal leader was Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Dr. King preached love on the bases
' of blacks and whites working together.
Mrs. Payne believes that everyone must
by Angela
work as a team on earth before entering the
gates of heaven. Every member of mankind
survives by struggle and on struggle.
Through the years, Mrs. Payne has
been the first black in many integrated
projects throughout the Thomasville and
Winston-Salem arafs.
In 1971, she was chosen for the Inter
national Western Otizenship Award in North
Carolina as well as for a local Civitan Award.
She was also elected to the North Carolina
Recreation Society and as a member of the
Workable Committee, she hopes that plans
are being made for federal funding to aid
young adults who are potential lawbreakers
or who are already in trouble with the law.
Mrs. Payne has been servicing the com
munity for six years as Program Director for
Griffin
the Parks and Recreation Department in
Thomasville. Under her direct supervision, a
Sickle Cell project mas organized and carried
on throughout the public school system of
Thomasville. With the complete cooperation
of blacks and whites, 83 per cent of the
'Skck community was tested for the disease.
The whites who were involved in the project
helped white employers to understand how
this disease can affect the lives and fami
lies of those who have the disease. The
Side Cell project members were also able to
establish three clinics in recreational build
ings in Thomasville.
Mrs. Payne’s main interest is with senior
citizens. She is co-advisor of the Senior
Citizens Council Board for the Aging, Area
Six. This group’s purpose is to involve the
aged in living and feeling needed again. In
1976, this board hopes to involve senior
citizens in a new and useful plan. The plan is
to go into elementary schools with voluntary
personnel to assist children who are without
a father, mother or grandparents. In this
plan, the aged will be the givers as well as the
receivers to some degree.
Payne says, “Black women have always
known freedom in the liberated sense. ”
Education is a factor that she feels
everyone should have. She says, “Ignorance
leads to suspicion and prejudice and both go
hand in hand."
Mrs. Payne is as true as her word, for she
works everyday of her life for the better
ment of all.
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Cosmos All-Stars, A Winning Revelation
(jREENSJiORU — North The Cosmos All-Stars were
Carolina once again proves to originally the Greensboro All-
have an abundance of athletic Stars.
talent by producing a number The team originally started
one ranked baseball team, the out in 1958 as a family base-
Cosmos All-Stars. The semi- ball team consisting of two
pro All-Stars are the first place brothers and seven first cous-
contenders in their league with ins in the family of the ex-
an astonishing 19 - 3 regular isting coach, Donnell. Now,
season record.
Although their name is part
of a well-known supper club
in Greensboro, coach Fletcher
Donnell says that it has noth-
after many years of play,
the team consists of 18
college boys.
Although many of the
players reside in North Caro-
ing to do with the supper lina, there are some who have
club but that the name was come from other states just
requested by one of his spon- to play with the All-Star team,
sors. The team is to use this Some of these include Law-
name while participating in a rence Cousins from Baltimore,
league baseball tournament. Maryland, who attends Mor
gan State University; and
Charles Unsay from Clarks
ville, Tennessee, who attends
Austin Peay University. There,
are also a few team members
from South Carolina and
Virginia.
Coach Donnell says, with
a certain air of proudness,
that out of the 22 regular
season games, the team has
only lost three and those
were lost with a slight one
point difference in the score.
To clinch their first place
standing, the All-Stars played
many on-the-road games. The
games, each week, were hard
er and harder to win because
of their three to four games
per week schedule; but, be
cause of their practices (about
twice a week) and winning
determination, they stayed
on top. Coach Donnell also
comments that the team has
won many trophies for their
outstanding play.
Mr. Donnell started the
team, himself; but prior to his
being a coach, he also played the Indianapolis Clowns. Then
baseball. His baseball career at the age of 25, he was put
started in 1951-52 while serv- out of action with a broken
ing his term in the Army. Fol- ankle. His injury ended his
lowing his time in service, he playing career and led him
returned to Greensboro but on the road to coaching,
played with the High Point Out of the 18 members
Red Soxs. He played with that make up the All-Star
the Red Soxs in 1953 and team, Coach Donnell feels
1954. Later he played with that all of them are exactly
as the name states, “All Stars”.
One player that stands out
from the rest and contributes
Former POV/ McDaniel
Pens Book Of Hjj Ordeal"”""'*"”®’"""
ISATIONAL
Exxon, Standard Oil, Texaco, Arco, and other companies
are being accused of putting pressure on service station op
erators to sell more gas when the “cry of today” is conserv
ation.
One Exxon Service station operator said that Exxon of
ficials have forced him to stay open at night and on Sunday,
even though business is down during these times. He also
said these same officials tried to get him to cut his gasoline
prices and trim his profit margin. Lawrence T. Long said
that the big companies are trying to squeeze the little fel
lows out and take over the businesses themselves.
Several station operators testifying before the Senate
investigating committee pleaded for protection from re
taliation by the oil companies because of their testimony.
American and soviet crews experienced a first when
they formed an orbital-union that lasted approximately
two days. The event will do much to improve detente vdth
the soviets.
STATE
During the Hoshouser administration, Morris Kea has
been recognized as the top-ranked black official within the
State Department of Corrections. In this position, Kea has
been serving as the acting superintendant of women’s pris
on.
Director of Prisons Ralph Edwards now alleges that Kea,
his top assistant, is unfit for the job and will be forced to
resign. If Kea does not resign, Edwards said that he will be
demoted to a position more commensurate with his ability
and experience.
According to Ralph Edwards, Kea’s actions in resolving
the disturbance at the Correctional Center for Women last
month leaves much to be desired.
Though it is possible that Kea is being used as a scape
goat in this matter, Kea expressed being more concerned
about his reputation than a job with the State of North
Carolina.
During the month of June, Joan Little took two poly
graph tests and neither showed her to be lying. According
to defense attorneys, the tests were suggested by District
Attorney William Griffin, Jr., who is alleged to have said
that murder charges will be dropped if the tests showed
that Joan was not lying.
Defense attorneys have now asked for a dismissal of the
charge saying that the district attorney has refused to honor
his agreement.
Judge Hamilton J, Hobgood did not rule on the motion
at that time but he is expected to address the matter after
the jury is selected. District Attorney William G. Griffin,
is expected to give Judge Hobgood a written reply to the
allegation.
On Sunday, July 20, Thomas and Nora “Bert” Bynum
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High Pointer Promoted
HIGH POINT - H.
Milton Stowe whose perman
ent residence is in High Point
has been promoted to Vice
Principal of Blairs Junior
High School in Blairs, Virgin
ia. He was assistant principal
for two years at Dan River
Elementary School, Ringgold,
Virginia.
Stow is the husband of
Jaymeszena Stowe, a teacher
at Parkview School. Their
home is at 509 Ariington
Street in High Point.
H. Milton has a B.S. degree
in business administration
from North Carolina Central
University and a master’s in
education from A&T State
University. He has done ad
ditional graduate work at the
University of Virginia and
Virginia State College.
He worked for 13 years in
sales and merchandising be
fore becoming a teacher at
Dan River High School in
1964. H. Milton began his
teaching at Griffin Jr. High
School here.
GREENSBORO - For
mer Vietnam POW, Maj. Nor
man McDaniel, a graduate of
A&T State University, is the
author of a new book, “Yet
Another Voice”.
Scheduled to be promoted
to the rank of lieutenant col
onel within the next month,
McDaniel now spends his after
duty hours and weekends,
touring the nation and pro
moting his book, which de
tails his more than six years
in captivity.
For the past year, McDan
iel has been attending air
force staff colleges, but his
new assignment will be at
Andrews Air Force Base near
Washington, D.C. There he
will be a management offi
cial for air force projects to
develop new aviation simula
tors for training use.
McDaniel is touring the
country with his vrife, Jean,
also an A&T graduate. The
book is really about his pro
found religious faith and how
it helped him in the years of
captivitity and torture. His
capture came July 20, 1966,
while he was on a reconnais
sance mission 60 miles north
west of Hanoi.
A native of Fayetteville,
N.C., McDaniel was commis
sioned through the A&T Air
Force ROTC program in
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Charles Waddell, the pitcher.
Charles has a winning 9 - 1
record.
Though this team has been
in existence for many years
and displays tremendous tal
ent, there has not been very
much publicity on them. On
ly within the past three to
four weeks have they gotten
a small amount of publicity
on television and radio.
To achieve their first place
standing, the All-Stars played
teams such as Sonny’s Fun
nies, The Green Knights, and
the Winston-Salem Pond
Giants. Through the years,
this Greensboro All-Star base
ball team has always been on
or near the top and this year
looks to be a carbon copy of
the past.
Salisbury PersonalitY Dies In South Carolina
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Julian Bond Will Not
Run For President
ATLANTA, GEORGIA —
State Senator Julian Bond
announced this week he
would not be a candidate for
President in 1976.
“Its simply a matter of not
having the money,” Bond
said. “In spite of the hun
dreds of people who have
written expressing their
support and those who
worked long, hard hours
trying to build' a base of
financial support, we just
couldn’t raise enough cash,”
Bond said.
“Unfortunately,” he added.
“none of the remaining
candidates seems likely to
promote the radical political
and economic changes so
badly needed to insure
redistribution of wealth in
America and common control
of our resources and our
future.”
“I am more than greatful to
the local corps of volun
teers,” he added, “who
worked without pay to keep
us going until now.”
Bond said he would not
support any other candidate.
SALISBURY — Miss
Elaine Fredericka Sands, 40,
of S. Clay Street, was dead
on arrival at York County
General Hospital in Rock
Hill, S.C., Friday, July 11,
at 2 p.m. of an apparent
heart attack.
Funeral services were held
at 4 p.m. Monday, July 14,at
First Calvary Baptist Church,
Salisbury, where Miss Sands
held her membership and was
a member of Missionary Unit
No. 5, the Adult Bible Class,
the Willing Workers Club, and
Assistant Director of the Jun
ior Church.
Officiating at the rites was
the Rev. Theodore Walker,
church pastor. Assisting minis
ters were the Rev. S. R. John
son, pastor of Mt. Zion Bap
tist Church; the Rev. Hermon
Small, pastor of Mt. Prospect
Baptist Church, Rock Hill,
S.C.; and the Rev. R. G. Toat-
ley, pastor of Hermon United
Presbyterian Church, Rock
HiU, S.C.
Also participating in the
services was Dr. William C.
Moran, Dean of Arts and Sci
ences at Winthrop College,
Rock Hill, S. C., where Miss
Sands had serves as an assis
tant professor of sociology
since 1973.
Music was furnished by the
Church Choir, under direc
tion of Miss Annye V. Clarke;
The Ballou Singers, directed
by Miss Phyllis Partee; and by
Mrs. Joan Bridges, soloist, of
Greensboro, a sorority sister.
Memorial services were
scheduled for 4 p.m., Friday,
July 18, in Johnson Hall on
the Winthrop College Campus,
according to an announce
ment by Dr. Charles Brooks
Vails, Winthrop President.
Miss Sands served as a clin
ical social worker at the VA
Hospital in Lebanon, Pa.,
from 1959 to 1963 and held
a similar position at the local
VA Hospital from 1964 to
1973. While employed in Sal
isbury, she also served as a
part-time faculty member at
Livingstone College and was
one of the first volunteer
trainers for Dial Help tele
phone minstry as well as one
of the first back-up volunteers
for that service. She joined
the Winthrop College faculty
in the fall of 1973.
She was a member of the
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, the
National Council of Social
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