WlLLIAMSTON WHISTLINGS
BY JOYCE GRAY
WILLIAMSTON—Happy birthda
to Ms. Cheryl McDaniel, Henry Peel
and Ms. Mary Jones.
Congratulations are In order fo
Rascoe Harris, West Church, wh
was recently appointed to the AB<
Board. Harris’ announcement t
former fellow New Yorkers that h
was retiring from the busy Big Appli
life where he served as one of “N«
York’s finest” must have them now ii
wonder at such a full-time schedule
since being back home ii
Williamston.
All of those persons with som<
walking disabilities can no longei
have an excuse for not attending wor
ship services or any other activities
held at Mount Shiloh Baptist Church
on North Elm Street. The church has
just completed a ramp.
The Middle Ground Union was held
on Jan. 27-29 at Olivet Branch Baptist
Church, Parmele.
A new maintenance man at E.J.
Hayes School is Shelton Perkins, a
native of Stokes. He replaces John
Willis Woolard, usually called
“Stoney,” now retired after many
years of hard work.
Perkins comes to Hayes fully
qualified, having years of experience
but a shorter work year at a nearby
school.
Men’s Day was observed at
Williams Chapel AME Zion Church
on Sunday, Jan. 29. The church is
located at 119 Rhodes St.,
Ailliamston, and the Rev. G. Curtis
Newby is pastor there now for the se
cond time around after a two-year
absence. Speaker was Kenneth J.
Newby, Richmond, Va„ manager,
MGIC, and a special Male Choir
rendered the music.
Last Sunday, Jan. 22, the Williams
Chapel minister was on WIAM radio
station at 8;30 a.m. for “Blessing
Boulevard.” Rev. G. Curtis is an
older brother of Kenneth.
A small turnout at E.J. Hayes
School on Friday, Jan. 20, did not
lessen the joy that those attending felt
as they enjoyed the splendid voices of
the two gospel groups, Luther Barnes
and the Sunset Jubilee, and the
Junior Consolators of Greenville.
Songs such as “I’ll Be All Right,"
“0 My Lord, I'm Going Home,"
“Precious Lord,” and “Amazing
Grace" found much acceptance in the
audience.
The program, sponsored by radio
station WIAM with Darryl Brock
ington serving as master of
ceremonies, featured Barry Woolard
and Rev. R.L. Hudson, Sr., assisting.
Seems as if memories get refreshed
about this time every year as
neighbors, friends and distant
relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Nichols start asking, “When is the
hog-killing day or did we miss it
already?" Even some of those who
have been told to watch their intake
of pork will quickly state, “A little
piece this time won’t hurt my diet."
Well, folks, I found out at last—it’s
the 28th.
Ms. BacbaraJean Smith, Capitol
Heights,Md., spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Smith,
East Main Street, Williamston, and
they attended Martin Luther King,
Jr.’s birthday celebration at Mount
Shiloh Baptist Church together. The
special program was held on Monday
at noon.
Speaker Dr. Arlee Griffin,' Jr.,
pastor of Cornerstone Baptist
Church, Greenville, talked on the
theme, “To Tell the Truth."
Ms. Evelyn W. Harris said the
litany and invocation was given by
Rev. John Williams, followed by the
selection, “Almighty God.” Ms.
Lenora Arrington presented the
statement of purpose.
A selection was performed by East
Carolina University Gospel Choir. A
community service award was
presented to Reginald Lovett by Rev.
Kenneth R. Hammond, pastor of
Mount Shiloh.
The challenge was stated by Ms.
Emeline B. Manson. The speaker was
introduced by Rev. Ronald Maxwell.
Hood Temple AME Zion Church,
James villa, will hold three nights of
service Feb. 1-3, starting each night
at 7:30 p.m.
Preaching each night will be done
by Rev. Jerome Wilson, pastor,'
United Holy Church of Deliverance,
Williamston, and a different choir
will sing tech night. The public is in
vited to attend. Rev. Morris
my life for the sake of love.
t One who never spent one moment
* trying to delve Into my personal life
or business. One who spent her entire
time as wisely and respectably In her
r community as possible.
> My friend, former fellow church
: member, co-worker in civic affairs,
> PTA, and former director, who’d
s keep In touch all J the 16 years I have
» been in North Carolina by let+er, card
r and telephone call. Nc >onun prior
i thought on the wavelength as I. To me
i she was a woman among women, in
i telligent, modest, serene, honest,
outspoken, a lover of facts.
Ms., Anderson, a native of New
York and Hopkins, S.C., she was mar
ried to Frank Andsrson, the mother of
Frank, Jr. “Nu Nu”, U.S. Army, Ger
many, and daughters Doracina,
Francina, Flora, Candy and Bunny,
all surviving.
She joined Hollis Presbyterian
Church, Queens, N.Y. in the early
'60s. She worked in the PTA at P.S.
134, Linden Junior High School 192
and Andrew Jackson High School,
Cambria Heights, N.Y.
She was director at the Social Con
cern Committee, an umbrella project
of Southeast Queens Anti-Poverty
Program Agency. She served on the
Queens Planning Board No. 12. She
was a member of the Hollis Improve
ment Association and the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People, Jamaica Branch.
A true friend is a friend forever, a
friend who may be closer than a
sister, brother or cousin. And even
when the best of friends must part in
this life, there are the memories of
old time’s sake to cherish.
Assemblywoman Cynthia Jenkins,
29th Assembly District, delivered the
eulogy on Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Cremation was handled by Walter B.
Cooke Funeral Services,
Parkchester.
Ms. Maggie Lee Powell expired
Jan. 13 in the Misericordia Hospital,
Philadelphia. She was bom in
Edgecombe County on Dec. 17,1912 to
the late Romus and Alice Knight Lee.
After moving to Martin County’s
Leetown section, she attended school
here and joined Goddard Hill
Disciples Church.
Marriage to the late John Preston
Powell produced two children: a son,
John Preston Powell, Jr., who
preceded her in death; and a
daughter, Ms. Alice Pearl Pickens of
Philadelphia, Pa. Also surviving to
cherish her memory are one brother,
Charles Henry Lee, Norfolk, Va.; two
sisters, Ms. Fannie Bell Hines, Tar
boro, and Ms. Alberta Lee Perry,
Williamston; six grandchildren,
seven great-grandchildren, aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends.
The scripture was read by Rev.
Robert L. Hudson, Sr., who also said
a prayer at the 1 p.m. service at God
dard Hill Church. The church’s choir
accompanist was Columbus Cross
and solos were rendered by David
Lee Hardison.
Pastor, Elder David Griffin,
delivered the eulogy. The Smith Com
munity Funeral Home was entrusted
with the remains. Interment was in
the Lee family cemetery.
Homegoing services were held for
Jesse Williams on Tuesday, Jan. 24,
in New Jersey. Williams died on Jan.
19. He was a native of Williamston.
Expressions of sympathy are ex
tended to the families of the late
Ernest Chance and Lenwood Earl
Fink.
The Lanier, Jones, Cron and
Rodgers families wish to extend a
hearty thank-you to all who aasisted
in any manner during the confine
ment and passing of their loved one,
the late Aaron Lanier.
A special thank-you to the public
and the church family whose
thoughtfulness during all the trying
times and sadness in her life helped is
expressed by Ms. Lenora Lee.
Expected to join the staff at radio
station WIAM soon is Ms. Dee
Basnight, CresweU.
Sadness also visited the home of
Ms. Arthur Duggins, III last weak
when she had to put the family pet
deg, Frias, to sleep. The animal sup
posedly belonged to daughter Belin
da, whom she fed daily but could not
the neighbors
Frits” as tb
calling I
they often stated that he
will__
admit there’s a bond of love exchang
ing between them. But the
question is who goto
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at least listen since more time Is
spent before the television set view
ing almost any program except world
and local news. And the saving plan is
somewhat of a disappointment when
the government decided to tax
dividends, interest paid on saving*
accounts, bonds cashed, Christmas
and vacation clubs and someone
decided to eliminate student savings
in the school.
But when there is a breakdown in
the preparation of younger adults for
the buslnese world, regardless of who
is at fault, sometime later someone
decides there is a need for further
education. Such is the cas eof one Ms.
Evelyn Frances Hardison, a grand
mother now five times over, who says
enrolling at Martin Community Col
lege two years ago enabled her cur
rent presence at East Carolina
University. Greenville.
Ms. Hardison readily admits being
a student, getting into ECU, was no
easy matter, and staying there is
even harder as the grades muist be
kept up to par. When there is family,
home and personal obligation, the
mind is less free for research and
study.
All adults do not graduate in the
same time frame as the unmarried or
the more affluent persons with full
support from family and friends, but
some are so determined to improve
their standard of living that they
work harder to succeed. Let us pray
for the success of those who are at
least trying.
We were happy to hear from Ms.
Nellie Fennell. Harrellsville, of her
interest in forming a NAACP Youth
Council in her area. And we shall be
delighted to share ideas with her.
Alan anv material available.
An invitation was received from the
national executive for attendance at
the NAACP National Board of
Trustees annual meeting, Feb. 9-11,
at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Park
Avenue at Grand Central, New York,
N.Y.
The day begins at 9 a.m. and ends
at 6 p.m. for the press and general of
fice workers.
The election supervisory commit
tee meets at 10 a.m. on Friday.
Anyone planning to attend should
notice the importance of attending
the workshops: membership, life
membership and radiotbon.
Since reservations must be made
for dinner on Friday, Feb. 10, at 7
p.m., one should reply to Ms. Doris
M. Edwards, 4806 Mount Hope Drive,
Baltimore, Md. 21215 by Feb. 1. Th«
cost Is 825. Check must accompany
reservations.
Another event to mention that is
special that same weekend is the 80th
birthday of the NAACP.
The W.C. Chance East End Alumni
are currently in the midst of a
membership drive, and therefore,
solicitors will be visiting area chur
ches. President is the Hon. H. Milton
Andrews, mayor of Parmele.
Chaplain and vice president is the
Rev. Robert L. Hudson, Sr.
Some interest is now being
generated to revise and stimulate
new persons in the Rodgers town
Community Center. Apparently there
is room for anyone looking to work.
The William H. Mansons’ new
home shows promise of being a thing
of beauty on Route 2.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
James E. Leathers, who are
reportedly in the process of building a
new home in town.
Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Morris have
replaced their mailbox which wai
removed by someone without permis
sion. Seems the very beautifully
decorated box was inviting.
On the sick and shut-in list: Ms
Grade Smithwick suffered a mik
stroke and is now in Martin Genera
Hospital; William Praston Lanier
Veterans Hospital, Virginia; Jamei
Ramsey, Beaufort County Hospital;
Ms. Alberta Lee Perry, Ms. Susie H
Durham, Ms. Lucy P. Outterforidge
Frank Cross, Deacon Jessie L. Hud
son, Raymond Reaae, Ms. Beask
Williams, Minister Irvin Brown,Ms
Nancy M. Griffin, Ms. Gwendolyi
Hyman, Ms. Mary G. Roberson,Ms
Faye Cross Williams, Charlotte; Ms
Mary W. Davis, Herman Resse, Bob
by Joe White, Willie C. Bunch, Jr.,
Willie C. Bunch, Sr., Ms. FlorotU
Speller, Ms. Elisa B. Harris, Ms.
Courtney Johnson, Raymond Raynor,
Ms. Armaxa C. Roberson, Ms. Mattie
H. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Alton C.
Roberts, Haywood Harris and M.K.
Bennett, Ms. Elsie Jones and James
B. Rodgers.
We are pleased to announce that
Ms. Frances “Frankie” Evans and
Ms. Novella Joyner Bond were both
discharged from Martin General
Hospital.
Antioch Baptist Church, Everetts,
has added another Sunday of wor
shipping. Their regular service has
been every fourth Sunday. Now they
will have each second Sunday as
Youth Day. Bath services start at 11
a.m. The Rev. Milton Staton is
pastor. And of course, the public is
always invited.
The Middle District Union met Sun
day, Jan. 29. The ttev. Arlee Griffin,
Comers ton Baptist Church, Green
ville, preached the doctrinal service
at 11 a.m. Rev. Alonza Mills was the
alternate.
At 2:30 p.m., a missionary sermon
was delivered by the Rev. W.T.
Taylor, pastor of Providence Baptist
Church, Robersonville, and Rev. J.L.
Farmer, pastor, Cedar Grove Baptist
Church, was the alternate.
There was a one-hour service on
Saturday, Jan. 28, starting with
Deacons Hour, then business and roll
call and ending with education center
with the Rev. Robert L. Hudson, Sr.
in charge and Rev. Earl Jones serv
ing as alternate.
The location was Phillippi Mis
sionary Baptist Church, Simpson.
Providence Baptist Church, Rober
sonville, will host the next union on
April 29-30.
EDITORIAL
(Continued from page 4)
preschool program for poor
children, reaches less than 18 per
cent of the eligible population;
• Chapter I, a math and reading
program for low achievers,
reaches less than 50 percent of the
children who need these services;
•The Women, Infants and
Children (WIC) nutritional
assistance program is available
to only 50 percent; and
•Medicaid, a health services
program, only covers half of the
poor population.
These programs are not budget
busters, and in fact represent a
long-term return to the U.S.
Treasury. For every $1 invested
in the prenatal part of WIC
returns $3 in short-term hospital
costs; for every $1 invested in
prenatal care for Medicaid reci
pients $2 is saved in the infant’s
first year; and for every $1 in
vested in Head Start, $4-75 is sav
ed through lower costs of special
education, public assistance, and
crime.
I would Urge the new president
to take a different approach and
increase significantly (not
marginally) spending for cost
effective programs. This would
assure him bipartisan congres
sional support and give him a
boost along the way in achieving
his desire to be the “education
president.”
The Congress will fashion their
own budget, which will be con
siderably fairer and more
equitable than the one submitted
by the outgoing president. Un
doubtedly, the new president will
need time to fashion his agenda
and spending priorities. The Con
gress will meet the new ad
ministration with a cooperative
spirit. But this time around we
cannot let our nation suffer from
neglect and indifference. We are
desperately a “kinder
; and' gentler” society.
criminal «=.
criminal behavior la tha result«
be incarcerated and treated with drop and lobotomlea
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edby original ain from the womb to the tomb; rather, it portrays him aa a n
Mo, honorable and dignified bring. The idea of hereditary criminality has no
room in the teachings of Mam, ragardleaa of body type, race or parental
Man according to the Holy Quran ia born tn a natural state of purity T*““'
So
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I pH in our society? Part II
a subsequent article.
Judge Dismisses Charge Of
Racial Bias In Jury Selection
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP)-TKe
judge presiding over the trial of ac
cused 'Night Stalker" defendant
Richard Ramiret on Friday rejected
claims that potential jurors were be
ing excluded because of systematic
racial bias.
Superior Court Judge Michael A.
Tynan ruled the prosecution has not
systematically excluded black
women from serving as jurors or
alternates.
Ramirez, a Texas drifter, is charg
ed with 13 murders and 30 other
felonies that left suburban Los
Angeles County residents terrified
during 1964 and 1985.
Jury selection resumed Monday,
with six Hispanics and five blacks
seated on the panel', which will com
prise 12 jurors and an alternate.
Earlier, Tynan dismissed a black
juror for misconduct after hearing
testimony the juror had said he could
not impose the death penalty on a
Hispanic defendant because a
disproportionate number of
minorities are sentenced to Death
Row.
The issue set off a flurry of legal
arguments over ethnic bias in the
Drive Safety
case.
Daniel Hernandez, a defense at
torney for Ramirez, had sought heir
ings to show that Deputy District At
torneys Philip Halpin and Alan
Yochelson had shown racial bias dur
ing jury selection.
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