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Area Report On
Monthly Meeting)
The Leiaurettes Club held its mon
thly meeting on Thursday, March 34,
at the home of Ms. Joan Spencer.
Hostess was Ms. Beatrice Williams.
A warm welcome was given to all as
they assembled.
The meeting was opened by the
president, Ms. Virginia Swayze.
Greetings and thanks were extended
to the members for attending. Ms.
Eunice White, devotional leader for
the day, lead the devotions. She
began with the prayer Christ prayed
in Matthew M:39, “My Father, if it be
- possible, let this cup pass from me;
nevertheless, not as I will but as Thou
wilt.” Ending with the comment that
we all have to struggle with our
future.
The business session was begun by
the president calling for the reading
of the minutes by Ms. Maude Evans.
The minutes were read and received.
Treasurer’s report was given by Ms.
Justine Davis. Corresponding
secretary Ms. Bernes tine Sanders
read thank-you cards and other
business correspondence.
Committee reports were given by
Ms. Alma Reid and Ms. Dorothy
Lane. Ms. Reid stressed the impor
tance of checking nursing homes for
senior citizens.
Program chairman, ms. tsarnara
Ligon, presented the speaker and
demonstrator for the day, Ms. Naomi
Horton, who is an outstanding maker
of accessories such as scarves, belts,
etc., for women and ties, pocket
squares, etc., for men. All are hand
made. Her demonstrations for ways
of wearing these various articles
were handy. At the close, she receiv
ed a standing ovation. Ms. Horton's
home shows and demonstrations are
given at her office. 1105 Belfast
Drive, 829-9579.
After the Easter season's dinner of
seafood was served, all were given
Easter favors.
The hostess, Ms. B. Williams, was
assisted by co-hostess, her daughter.
Ms. Joan Spencer; great
granddaughter, Toneke; a friend.
Ms. Sarah Davis, and others.
Ms. Eunice White thanked all for an
enjoyable welcome and a job well
done.
Those attending included Ms. Lillie
Ballentine, Ms. Bessie Blue, Ms. Mar
tha Davidson, Ms. Justine Davis. Ms.
Maude Evans. Ms. Mary Flagg. Ms.
Lochiner Goins, Ms. Augusta Gray.
Ms. Gertrude Harris, Ms. Gila Har
ris, Ms. Anne Hawkins, Ms. Julia
Holloway, Ms. Ann Hurdle, Ms. Katie
Jones, Ms. Dorothy Lane. Ms. Bar
bara Ligon, Ms. Maye Ligon, Ms.
George Manly, Ms. Alma Reid, Ms.
Bernestine Sanders, Ms. Virginia
Swayze, Ms. Eunice White and Ms
B.F. Williams.
Club reporter is Ms. Augusta Gray.
Bill Provides
Family Leave
For Employees
The House of Representatives is
considering a bill to provide job
protected employee leave for
childbirth, illness and time care for
children, the ill and the elderly. Spon
sored by Reps. William L. Clay
(D-Mo.) and Patricia Shroeder
(D-Colo.), the Family and Medical
Leave Act sometimes referred to as
“Parental Leave” has, according to
Sarah Harder, president of the
American Association of University
Women, which is avidly pushing for
passage of the measure, “already ISO
House sponsors.” The House bill is
HR 825. A similar measure, S-249, is
being considered in the Senate.
Ms. Harder made the statement in
a press conference announcing the
findings of an ASUW and the Institute
for Women Policy Research joint
study titled “Unnecessary Losses:
Costs to Americans of the Lack of
Family and Medical Leave.”
She said lack of family leave for
employees costs workers and tax
payers in the United States an
estimated f715 million a year. Women
workers, particularly Mack women,
bear a disproportionately large share
of the burden of these coots.
In presenting the findings, doctors
Heidi Hartmann and Roberta
Spalter-Roth, who conducted the
study, said, “The Government Ac
counting Office estimates that pro
viding parental leave could cost
employers approximately $102
milltiih. Contrasting that figure with
ha cost of not providing such
leeva-fTlI million—is nothing short
of pure fiscal folly, especially when
the isaeus of lost productivity in the
workplace is factored into the equa
tion.”
saying mat uwre are iw countries
that provide some period of Job
protected maternity leave and wage
replacement, Dr. Harder said, “This
demonstrate bow crucial this
legislation is for a society such as
ours—one that claims to be 'family
centered.’ It it shameful not to have
legislation, it will become an election
issue la the fall, she promised
In 1771, Mary Ludwig Hays gained
the name "Mrtly Pitcher” and «
place in U. 8.. history for aiding
ilutionary forces at
Monmouth in New
CAREER ACHEVEMENT—(left to right) Thomas B.
Shropshire, retired executive and consultant, Miller Brewing
Company; Walter Payton, Chicago Bears’ football great; Ken
Hudson, director of community affairs/sports promotions,
Coca-Cola USA; and Donald C. Walker, publisher of the
“Blackbook International Reference Guide. Dollars and
Sente end “U. S. Sports” magazines, are pictured here as
Payton is presented with Blackbook/U.S. Sports “Lifetime
Career Achievement” Par ExceNence Award at Blackbook’s
18th Annual Awards Banquet-“U. S. Sports Tribute to the
Black Athlete and Coach.”
LOOK AND LIVE!
BY REV. JAS A. HEMBY
FAULT FINDERS
Some people seem to be happy only when they are _
miserable! Because they thrive on fault-finding, they stir up strife whswer
they go. What’s wrong with them anyway? The answer Is clear: Tneyarii
secretly disgusted with their unproductive lives and dissatisfied wun tnair
own achievements, so they try to boost themselves by stepping on owns.
Having a poor self-image, they criticize everyone to
relieve their inner anger and disappointment.
Christian, if you are constantly finding fault, ask
yourself, “What’s wrong witti me?" Perhaps a
selfish attitude has separated you from the
fellowship and life-changing power of God. Maybe
you desire wehat others have instead of concen
trating on the Lord and learning to be content with
what you have. You may have too low an estimate of
your true worth, and feelings of Inferiority are trig
gering your negative response to others. Spend a lit
tle time in introspection, and ask the Holy Spirit to
show you the real problem. /
REV. HEMBY
Maybe your real problem could be found in at. naaiuiew #.a— ah
beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye but considered not tbs
beam that is in thine own eye?”
A magazine carried this humorous but pointed story: “The wife of a hard
to-please husband was determined to try her best to satisfy him for Just one
dry. “Darling,” she said, “What would you like for breakfast this morning?’
He growled, “Coffee and toast, grits and sausage and two eggs—one scrambl
ed and one fried. ” Soon, she had the food on the table and waited for a word of
praise. After a quick glance, he said, “Well, if you didn’t scramble the
WRONG egg!”
The fault with fault-finders is the fault they will not face themselves. Look
to Him who is able to keep you from falling. Look to Jesus now and live.
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