UUttttSBOHO PUBLIC UfltoiT m g ,969 The "future C.?3i < o It Keep Up With The Times ? Read The Future Outlook! VOL. 28, NO. 28 GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1969 PRICE 10 CENTS DEATHS AND FI'NFRAIS MR. LEE ROY MILTON Mr. Lee Roy Milton, age 85, died Friday, May 2, at L. Rich ardson Memorial Hospital fol lowing a lengthy illness. He lived at 1004 East Bragg St. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 7, 4:00 p. m., Trinity A. M. E. Zion Church Rev. Cecil Bishop, pastor, offi ciated. Burial followed in Pied mont Memorial Park. The family received their friends at Brown's Funeral Home Tuesday evening from seven to nine. Survivors include his step daughter, Mrs. Clara Belle R eves, with whom he made hi", home; two sisters, Mrs. Cla>a Bolden and Mrs. Bessit McLean, Greensboro. Brown's Funeral Directors i civ To of arrangements. Larnie Newton McAdoo, ag 63, of 1319 Pisgah Church Roa died Saturday at Carolina Nurs lng Center after several >ear: of declining health. He was fri many years operator of Unite Taxi No. 15, and a lifelon member of Bass Chapel United Methodist Church. Surviving are his widow, Mis Jessie Hold McAdoo of thi home; four sons, James, Ai phonso and Norris McAdoo, al of New York City, and Douglas McAdoo of Greensboro; four daughters, Betty McAdoo of tht home, Mrs. Cecil McLean, Mrs Lyvonne Drake and Mrs. Lo retta Spaulding, both of Greens boro; one brother, Willis Mc Adoo of New York City; five listers, Mrs. Agnes Holt, Mrs Ronelva Houston, Mrs. Margir Douglass and Mrs. Dorothy Caviness, all of Bridgeport, Conn., and Mrs. Lura Watson of New York City; two grand children, Cynthia and Lonnir McAdoo of the home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3:00 p. m. at the Bass Chapel United Methodist Church. The family will be at Hargett Funeral Service from 7:30 to 9:00 p. m. Monday eve ning. Hargett Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. ) ? 1? ?? ?llir ?? J? BMUfeij MR. WELDON HOLT Funeral services for Mr. Wcl don Holt were conducted at Har gctt Memorial Ch&cel, Greens boro, N. C., on Sunday, May 4, at 1:30 p. m. Rev. L. S. Penn, pastor of Bethel AME Zior. Church, officiated. Mr. Holt died on May 1, 1969 at L. Richardson Memorial Hos pital, at the age of 44. He was born in Guilford County, N. C., the son of Mrs. Amanda Holt and the late Mr. Otis Holt. He received his education in the public schools, and during his youth he attended Bethel Methodist Church. On August 10, 1943, he entered service, where he served his country, and he received his honorable discharge from service March 7, 1946, when he received the American Theater Service Med al, Good Conduct Medal, Asi atic Pacific Service Medal witv one Bronze Service Star and the World War II Victory Med al. He leaves to mourn his loss a devoted mother, Mrs. Aman da Holt and one sister, Miss Alice Holt, both of the home several aunts and uncles, and a host of friends. Hargett Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. MR. JAMES BOWMAN Mr. James Bowman, age 58 died Saturday morning. May 3, L. Richardson Memorial Hos pital following a brief illness He lived at 1700 Asheboro St. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 7, 2:30 p. m brown's Funeral Home Chapel, rtev. J. H. Covington, pastor of Powe- House <t Deliverance, officiated. Burial followed in P'edmont Memorial Park. The family received their riends at Brown's Funeral Home Tuesday night from 7-9. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ola Bowman; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, Balti more, Md. and Mrs. Sylvia Wal ker, Memphis, Tenn.; one bro ther, Clarence Bowman, Nor folk, Va.; two foster daughters, Mrs. Mary Floyd and Mrs. Mary Louise Pennix, both of Greensboro. . > Brown's Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. Retired Teacher Passes Mrs. Connie Montgomer Meoane ciepai ted this life <v May 6, 1969 at the L. Richa'V son Merrorial Hospital a't" being in declining health for r few years. Mrs. Mebanr, daughter Mrs. Barbara Montgomery, \va bo1-" on November 26. "881 i Guilford County. She reared in the Holmes nity, where, early in life joined the Holmo? ~r< United Methodist Church. In 1929, she wa? ma-'irl t- ' late Mr. William Thorn?? ' ? bane of the Guilford Col' community. She was a retired " school teacher. She receive ! ' A. B. degree in e'en-> - ? school education from B " " College in 1942. Over n n?ri of forty years, she held tor> ' ! positions at a i>nmlv"-'' elementary schools servin" 4N county. Among these Holmes Grove, Basses ru-^r Goshen, and the Rena M. T1'.' lock schools. Being a de''C" teacher with missionary z - her interest in her pupils ?? tended far beyond the cla-s room and the schoolyard. She was in the habit of followir the progress of her pupils eve into their adulthood. A larr number of girls and boys we' Inspired to work toward the best things of life by her word and by her example. She leaves to mourn her loss Mrs. Anna Tatum, sister-in-law of the home and a host of rela tives and friends. Funeral will be held at 4:00 p. m. on Friday MRS. CONNIE M. MEBANE at the Holmes Grove United Methodist Church where she was a life-long member. The Rev. J. A. Gray, pastor, will officiate. Burial will take placr at the Raleigh Crossroads Cemetery. ANNOUNCEMENT The East Market St. 7th Day Adventfst Church is sponsoring their Annual Rally Sunday evening, May 11, 1969 at 8 p.m. The public is urged to be pres ent. The Baby Contest will follow May 25, 1969. MR. JiMMiE I. BARBER A&T Professor Only Negro Elected To Greensboro Cily Council J mmie I. Barber, veteran immunity, civic, and religious leai'er, chalked up another im ?o'tant political win for Ne ?rrc<! in North Carolina last week when he won election to the Greensboro City Council. Barber, director of housing ~.nd an assistant professor at his lma mater, A&T State Univer sit" polled 7,038 votes in the election for a sixth place finish n the race for seven council men. He was the only Negro elected. By winning his seat, Barber became the first black council man in the city since 1963, when Waldo Faulkner failed to re gain the place he had held for four years. Barber's successful campaign was due, in part, to the heavy support he received from the predominantly- Negro precincts, although he received more than representative support from the white voters. Immediately after learning of his election, Barber said that his energies will be channeled into helping to continue the fight against "ghetto and blight problems in the city." "I owe my election to my sincere in volvement with people and their affairs," he added. More than 16,405 voters turned out for the election. Bar ber's election is cast in the con text of a drive for broader rep resentation on the council. A native of Trenton, N. C., he holds degrees from A&T and New Yoin. University. Barber is president of the Rowan Bap tist Sunday School Convention of North Carolina, chairman of the housing subcommittee of the Greensboro Human Rela tions Commission, member of the board of directors of the Greensboro Community Coun cil, advisor to the Mayor's Youth Council, and a member of the planning committee of the Opportunity Industrial Cen ter. He is also active in the Greensboro Chamber of Com the General Greene Boy Scout Council. Barber is married to the for mer Kathryn Bennett of Enter prise, Ala. The Barbers have a daughter. Miss Mary Olivia, a teacher at Miami-Dade Junior College. The original force of Indian fighters numbered 108,000. To day there are only two surviv ing veterans of those wars. The Veterans Administration administers laws authorizing benefits for veterans, their do pendents and beneficiaries.

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