t i Announcer ‘Missed A Tackle’ Ex-CAROLINIAN Newsman Suicide ★ ★ ★ E. Mason Buried In Five Kids Die In Fire DURHAM - Last ★ ★ ★ ★ Mobile Home Destroyed As The Carolinian North CaroUna'i Leading Weekly DEDICATED TO THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST RALElGH.fC’.C., THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 9.1978 SINGLE COPY 20c VOL. 38 NO. 2 First Black Sheriff Since Reconstruction BAKER WINS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Lightner: ‘I’m Sick And Tired Of Courts Here’ Friday night, after he had finished giving a description of a football game, Earl Leon Mason, Jr., 34, upon leaving County Stadium, apparently failed to recognize that he was going to be “tackled” by that inevitable adver sary, death. He served as ^orts editor of The CAROLINIAN in Raleigh for about three years. Two policemen, who had waited with warrants, ap proached Mason and told him that his failure to appear in court to face a false pretense charge, made it necessary for them to take him to jail. Hie offlcers waited until the game was over and tried to make the arrest without the crowd knowing it. He is alleged in the false pretense warrant to have confiscated some money from the MEAC, a former employer. The CAROLINIAN learned that Mr. Mason told the FIRST BLACK WAKE SHERIFF SINCE RECONSTRUCTION — John Haywood Baker. Jr. and wife. Mrs. Juanita Hicks Baker, happily pose for a CAROLINIAN cameraman after Baker became the first black sheriff of Wake County since Reconstruction. He defeated Republican chaUeoger Clyde R. Cooke, Jr., on Tuesday. Nov. 7. by a vote of 32,879 to 31.879. (See story in column 4, Page 1) Judge Richard Erwin Is 1st Appeals Wchard C. Erwm, WmslM- J,oi victcry on the Salmn lawyer, who was ap- ... - ... pointed to (he N.C. Court of Appeals, becoming the first black to ever fill that position, made history Tuesday, when he outdistanced his white opponent to the tune of 250,662 to 140,294. Judge Erwin came to Ra leigh as a member of the Forsyth (bounty delegation to the N. C. General Assembly. He brought an enviable record as a barrister. He did an admirable job and when the time came. Gov. Hunt called his name. Persons accustomed to see ing Jurists travel through the Fayetteville Street Mall, stop and admire the dignity that Erwin displays as he walks. He was opposed by Joe N. coattail of Jesse Helms. JUDGE R. C. ERWIN B, Rustin To Get Coveted Award new YORK, N. Y. — Bayard Rustin, president of the A. Philip Ran(iolph Institute, will be honored by the American Jewish Congress at its annual Stephen Wise Award Go To Sehools: NCNW itie Eklucation Committee of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), concerned about the negative attitude of students and parents towards (See NCNW P. 2) dinner Sunday evening, Nov. 19. at the New York Hilton Hotel. Mr. Rustin has led the A. Philip Randolph Institute in conducting voter registration programs, strengthening rela tions among blacks, liberals and the labor movement, and supporting policies which pro mote economic equality. He helped plan and put into operation the Recruitment and Training Program, which seeks to bring young blacks into union apprenticeship pro grams. He also serves as chairman of the Executive (See AJC AWARD. P. 2) the trust imposed in him by the N. C. electorate. Conscious of the support given him, he had the following to say from his Hilton Inn headquarters: “Ev erything just fell in place! I was at the ri^t place at the right time. So many people aided me.” Youths To Be Jobless In Future National Black News Service LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Although there may be a decline in the unemployment rate for America’s youth in the I980’a, the problem will contin ue, especially among black youth, according to Security Pacific National Bank’s futur ist. Hank Koehn, the bank’s expert on the society of the future, said he believes that (See YOUTH TO, P. 2) Former Gridder Victor BY STAFF WRITER John Haywood Baker, Jr., is Wake County’s new sheriff. The ironic thing about this is that Mr. Baker is black. He defeated his white Republican opponent, Clyde R. Cook, Jr. by exactly 1,000 votes — 32,879 to 31,879 — in the Tuesday, Nov. 7, election. Mr. Baker ^ua becomes Wake^ M w % the turn of the century. Baker, a former pr<rfes8iooal football star, is an ex-aide to United States Senator Robert B. Morgan (E)-NC), and once served on the N.C. Paroles Board as its only black (See BAKER WINS, P. 2) This revelation came as a ' result of Mr. Lightner and a female companion, Mrs. Sonya Carpenttf Frazier, a foreigner. (See UGHTNER, P. 2) Speeial Baptist Meeting According to the contents of a letter, circulated by Dr. E. B. Turner, of Lumberton, defeated candidate for the presidency of the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, Inc., there will he a meeting of invited Baptists to discuss rumored irregularities connect- (See BAPTISTS. P. 2) CELEBRITY' SIGNS AUTOGRAPHS IN CAROLINA HOME TOWN — AndersoB, S.C. — Nattily sttlrrd, Boston Red Sox slugger Jim Rice slgu autographs during press conference here In his home town Nov. 3. Rice was to be in Las Vegas for the announcement Nov. 8 of the American League MVP, which either be or NewYork Yanks' Ron Guidrv will certainly win. (UPI) Appreciation Money Won By Mrs. J. D. Hill Only ooe of three persons saw their name in last week's CAROLINIAN Appreciation Money Feature, therefore $20 in two unclaimed checks of $10 each went unclaimed. The lucky person was Mrs. J D HUI of 913 Davie Street, who spotted the name of ha-late husband in the ad paid for by Caralei^ Furniture Company. S. Saunders Street. She came to The CAROLINIAN and identified herself and was ^ven her check. The two persons who could (See APPRECUTION, P. 2) HAROLD H. WEBB Student*s Condition Is Cood Officials at Wake Medical Center said late Tuesday that the condition of Miss Nita Qiarlene Johnson, daughter of the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Paul Harold Johnson, 2404 Fire Light Road, Raleigh, who reportedly jumped from a moving school bus last Thurs day morning, was good. The 15-year-old student suffered a broken jaw in three places, four teeth were knocked out an her face was cut. The incident occurred cm Sanderford Road in southeast Raleigh. According to information furnished by an unidentified relative, Miss Johnson, whose father has pastored the Martin Street Baptist Church for over 30 years, doesn't know what happened to her or ^y she jumped from the bus, which was allegedly being driven 35 (See STUDENT S. P. 2) DR. WARD NAMED RALEIGH CITIZEN OF YEAR ~ The Rev. Dr. Charles W. Ward, right, pastor of the First Baptist Church. 191 S. Wilmlogtoa St.. Is shown receiving the CUlxeo of the Year Award from Prince John P. (T,^) Greene of Boyer CMslslory No. 219, at its lOlh annual banquet in the Student Union building af Shaw University recently. Dr. Ward is president of the Raleigb-Apex branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Fayetteville Seene Of Kids’ Deaths FAYETTEVILLE — The ancient story of how Nero fiddled while Rome burned does not necessarily compare with the fact that Ernest McEachern was asleep when his trailer home caught fire and five children lost their lives about 11:30 p.m. Monday. The CAROLINIAN learned law, Howard, 6 and Sabrina, 5. that Emeat was asleep in whal tSee FIVE KIDS, P. 2) was termed the living room of the house when the fire broke out in the room in which the children were asleep. The dead are three of his daughters, Ernestine, 2; Irenia, 4 and Janice, 5; two of his sisters-in- BRUCEE. LIGHTNER Top Honors Going To W ake PT AUnits, Others WEATHER The five-day weather forecast for the period Wednesday. Nov. 8, through Sunday. Nov. 12, is as follows: cloudy skies were predicted for most of the state Wednesday after a cold front brought some rainfall to many sections of North Carolina. Die chance for rain was predicted at 40 percent Wednesday and 30 percent Wednesday night. Highs Wednesday ranged in the upper 50s in the east to the low •Os on the coast. Lows Wednesday night were in (be mid 30s in the mountains and low 40s elsewhere. The extended forecast calls for fair, warm weather through Sunday. High temperatures are expected to be in the 70s. with lows in the 40s. At the State PTA Convention banquet in High Point on Nov. 10. two Wake Gounty PTA units and three individuals will be recognized for outstanding services and achievements. The Cary Elementary PTA for I977-’78 was chosen Out standing PTA unit in North Carolina. Dils award is pre sented by the National PTA Council. Cary Elementary’s accomplishments were also recognized in Atlanta in June at the National PTA conven tion. The Lynn Road Elementary PTA for 1977-’78 will receive (See PTA HONORS. P. 2) thsrt^aaon iUrted around the front of the car and was heard to yell, “oh no.” It was then that he is said to have pulled a •mall calibre piatol and Rred at the officers. It was not known whether be knew he misted or not. He then Is said to have fired three shots into his owna chest. He was taken to Durham County General Hospital, lo cated near the stadium, where he was given emergency treatment. Inquiries disclosed that he was in a stable condition and was moved to Duke University Medical Cen ter, where he died early Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pjn. at Union Baptist Church, with Dr. (See KILLS SELF, P. 2) CRIME BEAT POINTING GUN ALLEGED Officer L. N. Knight was called to the 118 E. South Street location, where he appre hended and charged Jimmy Earl Dudley. 20, of alleged assaulting by gunpoint. Hoaa Hewsome, residing at this East South Street school, was the victim. He’s 22. Dudley resides at 709 Gladden Street, in the city of Washington. Incident oc- cured Sunday at 8:35. (See CRIME BEAT. P. 2) > Appreciation Money SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK Piggly Wiggly Food Stores “WKm YOU GET WE FKEatESTQVAUTY FOODS' GETTING SOME POINTERS - New York — EaterUiaer Bea Vereea IC). co-hoat ul the NBC- .. jT AUve” Nov. 6 and 7. geu some polaters la the art of dbeo roller skatiag from roller disco dancers at Xenon on Nov. •. Vereen was (here to do a segment to he aired on the show

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