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Campaign Issues Will Be Explored Here Friday J.R. Haywood NCs “Elk Os The Year” Testimonial Will Honor Him May 2 Julius R, Haywood, 906 S. Haywood St., will receive the coveted plaque “State Elk of the Year" at a special testi monial banquet to be held at the Goldsboro Motel Hotel in Goldsboro, Saturday evening, May 2, This event which wftt be held in con unction with the N. C. State Convention, IBPOE of W. Elkdom's highest ranking officials on both the state and national level, will take part In the banquet ceremonies honor ing Haywood. ■ JULIUS R. HAYWOOD Julius R. Haywood, son ofthe late Richard and Carrie Hay wood, has been a member of Fidelity Lodge No. 177, IBPOE of W for 23 years. He was accepted for membership in May 1942 but was called for U. S. Army service before he could be initiated. On a Sunday afternoon in June, Haywood, now a buck private at Fort Bragg, returned to Raleigh for a spe cial initiating ceremony making ’ a full fledge.! Elk. «S. (ATWOOD. P. 2) State As To Goldsboro Saturday GOLDSBORO - Excitement seems to be the vogue over the fact that the 90th anniversary of the North Carolina State As sociation, Improved Renevlent & Protective Order of Elks of the World, will be celebrated at the annual convention, which will convene here, May 2-8, at the Goldsboro Hotel & Motor Inn. According to E. M. Har grove, Exalted Ruler, Pride of the Fas' Lodge, which will serve as host, end S. J. Branch, chairman of the entertaining coi mit tee everything has been dom except spreading the red carped, which will be done Sat urday, v, 1 an the ‘‘Bills & Daugh ters” come intotown, with their glittering fezzes and antlered horns. President S. T. Enloe, Shel by , due to the heritage and accomplishments, proclaimed 1-70 as the “Year of Jubilee.” J. R. Haywood, Raleigh, chair man. State 'Hanning Commit tee, reieas id and impressive program, that will not only re- Tect the past, but will pro ject the Order into the next 50 years. The Daughter Elks, the auxil iary, believed to have gotten 'See STATE ELKS, P. 2) In The Sweepstakes SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK ARLANS DIPT. STORE Where You Cam Multi Shop in & World of Bat&mm See SWEEPSTAKES Ads. Read Page 10 For Winners Sweepstakes Grows As The CAROLINIAN went to press Wednesday, no one had claimed any merchandise a wait tog some lucky persons at businesses participating to Hie CAROLINIAN’S Revised Sweep stakes Promotion, The mer chants appear each week on the Sweepstakes Page, which, this week, Is Page 10. New numbers are: 3940, first prize, worth $25 to merchan dise at G. S. Tucker & Bros, Furniture Company, 112 E, Har gett Street; 0148, secOfsd, is THE CAROLINIAN VOL 29, NO. 32 sicatei, Robbed Bcr. Three-Judge U. S. Court Orders Brown *s Trial Says Four Attacked Him Here A 61 -year-old white man, who was later ar rested for public intoxi cation, told a Raleigh police officer a pathetic tale -of how he was en ticed to drink some wine, then beaten and robbed Saturday. Crosby Dupree, 952 Harp Terrace, the victim, informed Officer Jimmy Max Glover at 5:11 p.m. Saturday, that he was walking; home around Bp.m. and was at the corner of S. Person and E. Cabarrus Streets when he was accosted by four color ed males. He said the men made him drink some wine and write two separate checks in the amount of SSO each. He said his attack ers then beat him with their hands and fists. The complainant told the cop that he was arrested for public intoxication Immediately after the robbery and beating took place. He had a Social Security (See MAN SAYS. Sf>. 2) Dr. Mays To Smith Univ. CHARLOTTE-Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, distinguished educa tor and holder of 24 honorary degrees, will deliver the Com mencement Address at John son C. Smith University Mav 27. Doctor Mays, for 27 years president of Morehouse Col lege, is the author of six books and numerous other writings. Having retired from the presi dency of Morehouse in June of 1967, he -was elected Presi dent Emeritus of the College. He is currently engaged in com pleting a social autobiography about black-white relations in the United States since the turn of the century. During the 1968-*O9 academic year, Mays served as a visit ing professor and advisor to the President at Michigan State University. In October of 1989, (See DR. MAYS, P. 2) worth sls ir. trade at Smith Studie, 14 E. Hargett Street; and 0491, third prize, will being its holder the sum of $lO in merchandise at Smith’s Slios Shop, 1811 Old Garner Road, The Sweepstakes Spotlight this week is on Arlans, 1920 North Boulevard. All heads of household are eligible to claim their mer chandise if they have the re quired numbers. Simply present same at the office of this nows (See SWSYFEASytS,, s*. 2) Local Exalted R uler North Carolina s Leading Weekly RALEIGH, N. C„ SATURDAY. MAY 2, 1973 Made To Drink V .Men, 61 CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR-TrwAon: Two Essex Coooty legislators relax in the Assembly chamber prior to a joint session of the legislature. Senator Alexander J. Matturl (I u d Assembly-man George C. Richardson *re beta candidate for Mayor of Newark. (UPI), Candidates' Stands To It Aired At YMCA Fri. The Political Action Commit tee of the Raleigh Citizen As sociation will sponsor a meeting at the Bloodworth Street YMCA, Friday evening, May 1, at 8 p.m. The purpose of this meet ing is to acquaint the voting public with the issues involved in the May 2 primary election. Inasmuch as four members of the Wake County Board of County Commissioners, six members of the next N. C. gen eral Assembly, two members of the Wake County Board of Education, one Judge of the court of Appeals and the 10th District Solicitor are to be se lected to run in the coming November election, it is felt that the voters of Raleigh and OEO Awarding 30OGs To United Durham, Inc. DURHAM-A m ill ion-dollar Black economic development project in Durham received a boost .with the recent announce ment that OEO funds are on the way. The United Durham. Inc., a TROtnfLt W aß■*iNSjft Spain, TrtttkMt Mm* fw*r SesSer Geddas CtaMpar <c) addresses a huge crowd at a massive demonstration staged shortly before the declaration of a state of emergency April 21. Following a two-day hunt, Granger was arrested in central Trini dad April 23. (UPI). W'ake County should be given the opportunity to be apprais ed of the attitudes, abilities and the over all qualifications of the several candidates aspiring to represent the voters. It is to be noted that there is a black candidate, Douglas F. Brown of Apex, in the race. Brown, purchasing agent for a large chemical firm, is running against incumbent, William J. Booth, a white man, to represent District No. 3 on the W'ake County Board of County Com missioners. Voters of Raleigh and W'ake County are eligible to vote for all County Commis sioners regardless of the par ticular County District he is (See CANDIDATES’, p. J) corporation owned and operat ed by poor Black people, was told last week that the OEO will release $300,000 to be us ed to start a factory to build sectional homes for purchase (See DURHAM TO, P. 2) SINGLE COPY 15c Attorney * Seeking A New Delay ELLICOTT, Md. -The long-delayed trial of H. Rap Brown on riot and arson charges has been ordered to begin Monday in the Howard County Court Monday. How ever, a possible defense appeal to Chief Justice Warren Burger of the United States Supreme Ox postponement in the case, 'lire order was is sued Tuesday. The clerk of the county court announced the new trial date following the rejection Monday by a three-judge U. S. Appeals Court in Baltimore of the de fense request to switch the case to the federal courts on grounds Maryland could not give the black militant a fair and safe (See BAP BROWN, P. 2) Owens Haps Separatism NEW' YORK-Black militants are attacked as “professional haters” by famed Olympic run ner Jesse Owens, who says “it’s a lie” that black men and wo men don’t have much chance to succeed. “If the Negro doesn’t suc ceed in today’s America,” Owens says in a May Reader’s Digest article, “it is because he had chosen to fail.” Recalling his own youth as the son of an Oakville, Ala. sharecropper, the man whowon four gold medals in the 1936 Olympic Games writes: “"he black militants of today, often talking from Integrated high rises, rest' rants and univer sities, don’t know what it is to be really shut out, as we (See OWENS BAPS, P. S) . O- ,". ;. r~ ■ ", ,*-••■» •> ;*•• .. ' .; .. VfV • : ;£. V:< id^- n 'S". ' fL V 1 SvjSL.P'PTi'!'"' * ... ' ' ' SHOP HIT BY LOOTERS-River Rouge, Mich.: This shop wm by looters April 27 af ter violence spilled out on the streets following fighting between black and white students a* River Rouge High School. Additional Police were brought from other communities and officials imposed at 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew. (UPI). Methodists Increase Gifts To Churches;Now Giving $400,000 NEW YORK-The National Di vision of the United Methodist Board of Missions has increas ed to $400,000 the amount it has set aside for ecumenical church extension loans to black chuches. The Divi or.'s Committee on Ban On Jailing Is Asked WASHINGTON. D. C. - The constitutionlity of imprisoning a pauper beyond the maximum time set for his offense in or der to pay off a fine was chal lenged this week in the U. S. Supreme Court by attorneys of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. [I DF) and the Community Legal Counsel of Chicago. Arguing in behalf of W illie E. Williams, an indigent who was tried and convicted without legal counsel on charges of petty theft (less than $l5O In value), the attorneys contended that the Illinois law authorizing an additional sentence for non payment of the fine--despite his willingness to pay it if given the opportunity--violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment in placing “a far heavier burden on the poor ” than on the wealthy. Mr. Williams was sentenced to the maximum term of one year in jail and a fine of $505 which, in default of payment, was to be “worked off’ in pri (See BAN ON, P. 2) Spaulding Advocates Increases DURHAM-Dr. Asa T. Spauld ing, retired president of the North Carolina Mutual Life In surance Company and a Direc tor of W. T. Grant Company, a bank, and a savings and loan loan association, and a trus tee of two Universities and a Technical Institute, is pushing for more black representation on the Boards of Directors of the nation's leading business and industrial corporations. In a letter to the President and/or Chairman of the Board of 109 of the Country’s leading and most respected corpora tions, Spaulding said: “I can think of nothing which I believe would be a more con vincing proof of your total com mitment in this area (equal op portunity employment), and in srease minority and public eon ’idence in your determination to provide forward looking lead ership all the way, than for your company to put a competent (See SPAULDING, S\ 2) Church Extension, at a recent meeting, authorized SIOO,OOO from its Revolving Loan Fund to t>e made available to the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church for building loans, ac cording to Dr. B. P. Murphy, New York, Division assistant general secretary of Church Extension. “This action extends the Committee’s financial partici pation in loans to black ecu menical church structures to $400,000,” Dr. Murphy said, adding that loans are made to black churches at their invita tion only. (The United Method ist Church has a history of co operation with the CM E Church.) Black National Shrine Heads Slated ToMeel GOLDSBORO-Due to the in terest that is growing over the fact that the ceremonial serv ices of Gala Day will be held here May 15-16 It was announc ed this week that two of the national leaders of AEAONMS, Prince Hall Affiliate, (Negro Shriners), Imperial Potentate Charles Dargan, New York City, and immediate Past-Potentate John Henry Hester, Atlantic City, N. J., will be in attend ance and will play prominent roles in the ceremonies. It was also reported that Imperial Commandress, Eliza M. Coleman, will accompany them into the Desert of North Carolina and will aid the Daugh ters of Isis with their delibera tations. C, 1. Bland, Illustrious Poten tate of the host Temple, Mizpah, along with Nobles A. C, Crowd er, Leroy Clark and H. R, Mc- Keithan, say that the 1970 ses sion is expected to be the most successful ever held. Noble W. Fike, Durham, general irman and Deputy Thurman J. Smith, Fayetteville, report that elaborate plans have been finalized and representatives from the 14 Temples in the state, along with delegations from neighboring states will Bi-Radal Seat Here Hurts One Mrs. Lois Clifton Todd, 40- year-old white resident of Route 2, Box 107 Rockingham, in formed Officer Norman Artis at 10:14 p.m. Thursday, that Mrs. Gertrude Smith Brown, 40, address unlisted, came to 530 E. Jones Street and beat her about the face. Mrs. Todd also said she struck Mrs, Brown about the face. She said the fight result ed from a “fuss” and dr ink iest 81-feACSSJL r*. 8} Other Division loan pri;gi ams serving black cluirci <.s, Dr. Murphy said, include: sif>o,ooo for evangelical “.storefront'’ churches in New York City; SIOO,OOO for the sane - r-urpt so in cooperation with ih<> - can Baptlsl Co:v.v;.tio! “ * United Presbyterian Chili-. n in the USA and the United Church of Christ; SIOO,OOO for .m intei denominational black gioup in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to its ecumenical involvements, _ ti e National Di vision continues to make loans regularly to black United. Meth odist churches, I)r, Murphy said. cross the many desert-, to take part in the gala celebration. The ceremonies v. ill begin Friday night, May 14, when 14 queens are expected to vie for state honors, in conte -is, that will be held at Middle North School. 8 p.m. Miss billet Smith will represent the local Temple and Court. The winner of -the contest will ivpi.->«-a North Carolina at the national meet, in Boston, Mass., in Au gust. The Potentate’s Ball, w! *ch will be held in the ballroom of the Goldsboro Motor Hotel Inn, will follow the contest, Saturday night. Two bands have been engaged, Veteran’s Combo of Greensboro, and Dave Bry ant’s Five, Deliberations, presided over by Deputy Smith, will begin Saturday morning. The crown ing event will take place at 1:30 (S«t BBKNWL PJS ; : ;Y ' Y ■t ' £ d vimivvvK-: BEAT 1 »< :!• ith ' f,J< v'. 1 . lib-*- t BEATEN, KICKED Willie Jerry Barham, 21, 554 E. Cabarrus Street, told Of ficer H. L. Rushing at 11; 54 p, m. Wednesday, that he was to the 200 block of E. Hargett St. when he saw two men crossing the street there whom bethought he knew, He said he called af ter them and when the., turned around, he realized that he didn't know them. He, said when the men returned to where he was standing, they began joking. Barham said he had his hand in his pocket and one of the men told him to "pull some thing," At this point, Barham said, the men began to hit and kick him. According to the police report, “the complainant had been drinking.’* He suffer ed an injury on the right side of his chest, (See CRIME BEAT, P. 3)
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