tr ? c Keep Up With The Times ? Read The Future Outlook! VOL. 27, NO. 4 GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1967 PRICE 10 CENTS Start Grid War Early Athletic Directors Dr. James W. Younge of North Carolina College (left) and Dr. William Bell of A&T State University (right) give playful tug for pos session of huge trophy to be awarded to winner of annual toot ball game between the two ,r..n Thanksgiving Day Football Game A St T Aggies vs N. C. Eagles By Richard Moore Although the current season has been a frustrating one for both A&T and North Carolina College, an explosive football game is expected when the two arch rivals meet here Thanks giving Day. "We know that records go out the window when these two teams meet," said Aggie head coach Bert Piggott. "There are no favorites in this game." With a 2-5-1 record, A&T hoi s a slight edge over the Eagles who will come into the game with a 1-6-1 record. A record crowd is expected to be on hand for the 37th game between the two CIAA foes. The Aggies will be trying to extend the 18-15 margin they hold in the series. Three of the games have ended in a tie. The Aggies this season were "late bloomers", having started without an experienced quarter back and with freshmen in sev eral key slots. A&Ts offense did jell at mid season and the Aggies have a capable backfield in quarterback Merl Code, halfbacks Willie Pearson and Aaron Patterson, and fullback Richard Arm strong. In upsetting Virginia State last week, the Aggies showed they have a lot of potential. De fensively, A&T will be led by Klvin Bethea, Henry Frye, Den nis Homesley, Daryle Cherry and Lorenzp Pearson. The Eagles, coached by James Stevens, have three very tal ented quarterbacks in sophomore Herman Matthews, junior Terry Cole and senior Walt Funder burk. Matthews is an excellent pass er and runner who has sparkled in North Carolina's attack all season. Matthews' favorite tar gets are sophomore end Julian Martin and Gilbert Smith. Other veteran Eagle players are full back Roger Foust and Gilbert Smith, Willie Ray Taylor and Thurman Jones. A&T and North Carolina were both beaten by Morgan State, Maryland State. The Aggies tied Johnson C. Smith, a team that beat the Eagles and A&T downed Virginia State, a team that dead 'ocked with the Eagles. Making their final appearance for A&T "Vrill be seniors Henry Hipps, Homesley, Carmle El more, Bethea, Tom Alston and Willie Vaughn. Smith Named Bursar At A&T State University Jonah Smith, 35, former ad ministrator of Community Hos pital, Martinsville, Va., has been appointed bursar at A&T State University. A native of Smithfield, N. C? Smith graduated from A&L in 1957 with a degree in business administration. He served for two years in the U.S. Army. Smith was administrator of Good Samaritan Waverly Hos pital, Columbia, S. C., for six years and assistant administra tor at Greensboro's L. Richard son Memorial Hospital for a year and a half. He is married to the former Miss Alstyne Foreman of Aiken, S. C. The Smiths have two sons. Jonah Jr., 4, and Gregory, 20 months old. rivals Nov. 23. Watching are Miss Fern Matthewson, "Miss North Carolina College" and Miss Patricia Mobley, "Miss A&T." Law student Assists In NCC Campus Ministry Durham, N. C. ? Alfred Tal madge Lile has been named assistant to the director of the United Campus Christian Min istry at North Carolina College. L le will work with the Rev. Herbert H. Eaton, director of the UCCM. A native of Donora, Pa., Lile is a graduate of Chicago City College, Chicago Teachers Col lege, Howard University, and Bethany Theological Seminary. He is a junior at the North Caro. lina College Law School. He has worked in the field of counseling and served an inte rim pastorate in Okomulgee, Oklahoma. Durham, N. C. ? Dr. Albert N Whiting, president of North Carolina College, proposed the establishment of new institutions to be called "colleges of applied science and public service" at (Continued on Pile n Funeral Services Held For James Alphonso Lee Funeral services were con ducted for Mr. James Alphonso Lee on Wednesday, November 15, 1967 at 4:00 P. M. at Smith's Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. J. W. Tynes, pastor emeritus of Provi dence Baptist Church, officiated. Mr. Lee, 66, of 1213 Pearson Si., died Monday at L. Richard on Hospital. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Virginia Lee; a son, Robert J. Lee of Philadelphia, Pa.; a aughier, Mrs. Ruth L. Cook of 'Vashington; sisters, Mrs. Lillian L. Humphrey, Mrs. Polly Tyler ~nd Mrs. Bessie L. Draw, all of ")ct' oit, Mich., Mrs. Winona L. i'lctchcr of Kentucky, Mrs. Viola L. Ferguson of Greensboro; ivothers, J. Kenneth Lee and -\lvis A. Lee, both of Greens joro, and Henry F. Lee of Day tona Beach, Fla.; 'and a sister, \nne Holly of Greensboro. i mm mmrn Mr. James Alphonso Lee Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. Smith Funeral Ser vice in charge o? arrangements. L. Paul Murray Named Executive Head of N.C. Crippled Children Fund Chapel Hill ? L. Paul Murray, a native of Massachusetts and or the past seven years a resi ient of Florida, has been named Executive Director of the North Carolina Society for Crippled Children and Adults, "the Easter Seal Society." Murray assumed lis position with the Society November 1, at their headquar ters office at 311 West Rosemary Street in Chapel Hill. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts with graduate studies nlso at Springfield Col ege in Massachusetts, Murray has had ten years working ex icrience with Easter Seals in Connecticut and more recently fts Deputy State Director/ of the lorida Society for Crippled Children and Adults. He is not > complete stranger to North '"'arolina having been stationed at Camp LeJeune for part of his 'nur years in the Marine Corps. He is a life member of Sigma \lpha Epsilon fraternity and with his wife and four children will make his home in Chapel Hill. L. PAUL MURRAY According to Dr. Thomas B. Reid, Jr., Jacksonville, President Oi! the North Carolina Society, "Our Easter Seal Society is pleased to have a person with the experience and background that Paul Murray has to con tinue our efforts on behalf of crippled children and adults." Negro Civil Rights Administrator Opposes Separatism Durham, N. C. ? A highly placed Federal civil rights offi cial. Thursday urged Negro stu dents to prepare for life in an integrated society, rather than joining a "separatist" movement. Harold B. Williams, assistant director of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, said, "We are looking for prog ress, not retreat I hope that as .you decide which way to go next, you will elect to move for ward among the avenues of edu cation, economics, and politics as a contributing part of society. "The best way to influence lecisions that affect your lives is to rise to the level at which decisions are made," the Negro civil rights officer said. Williams told his audience of high school teachers and stu dents attending the annual Re source-Use Conference at North Carolina College, "In my opin ion, the Negro youth who pre pares himself only for life in a (Continued on Page 8)

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