MRS, BEATRICE MATE’S
This Week In
CONVERSATION CHECKUP
Do:
•Listen to God’s Word (Proverbs
3:6); parents (1:8).
•Speak right, excellent things
(8:6).
•Choose words carefully (10:18).
•Answer complaints tactfully
(15:1).
•Learn to be encouraging and
pleasant (15:23,16:34).
•Get the facts first (18:13).
• Rule your emotions (35:28).
•Speak up for the poor and needy
(31:8-9).
Don't:
•Lie (Proverbs 6:17).
•Talk before thinking (15:38). '
• Dig up evil or gossip (18:27,13:9).
•Enter arguments not directly In
volving you (18:6).
Asbury
L1NCOLNVILLE AME CHURCH
AND COMMUNITY HEWS
BY ANNIEPEBRY..
ASBURY-Sunday School began at
9:45 a.m. with the superintendent,
Alton Hooker, in charge. The opening
selection was “Jesus is All the World
to Me.” The Apostles’ Creed was
recited by the school. Prayer was of
fered by Charles Rogers. The morn
ing lesson, “Do You See the People’s
Needs?”, was taken from Luke
16:19-31. The key vere was Luke
16:31. The lesson was reviewed by
Melvin Hooker. Acting secretary is
David Evans. Superintendent is Alton
Hooker. Pastor is Rev. Robert L.
Goode.
Morning worship began at 11 a.m.
with the pastor, Rev. Robert 3*.
Goode, presiding and the local elders
assisting. The R.L. Goode Maas Choir
furnished the music. The acolytes lit
the candles, followed by the proces
sional by the choir.
Scripture sentence was followed by
the hymn of praise, “I Need Thee
Every Hour.” The affirmation of
faith was followed by die morning
prayer by Rev. Goode. The selection,
“Lord Remember Me,” was followed
by the scripture lesson and
Decalogue by Rev. Goode.
The offering was taken as the offer
tory sentence, “All Things Come d
Thee, O Lord,” was said. An
nouncements, notices and recognitioi
of visitors were done by Ms. Carolyi
Rogers. Children’s moments were lei
by Ms. Lucille Cotton. Altar praye
by Rev. Annie Perry followed. Th
sermonic selection was “Time Is Nov
to Get in a Hurry and Serve tS
Lord.”
The message was delivered by i
gueste speaker, Rev. Peter Johnsoi
of St. Paul AME Church in Raleigh
His message was taken from Mat
thew 27:23-32 on the subject, “Victor)
Out of Trials. The Lord’s Prayer wai
chanted, followed by the invitation tc
Christian discipleship. The invita
tional selection was “Jesus Saves,
Jesus Saves. Doxology and benedic
tion were given by Rev.l.QoUint
Ridley.
Annuuntcniin 10
Prayer service and Bible study an
held every Wednesday at 7 p.m.
A thank-you note was received
from Mr and Mrs. Percy Evans.
They have a new baby son.
Also, a thank-you note from Mr.
and Mrs. Darick Brown, and Mr. and
Mrs. James Rrown, for the prayers ol
the people when Darick Brown was in
the hospital in Greensboro.
YPD Fun Night will be held this
Friday at 6 p.m.
The Male Chorus is inviting any
lady who wishes to become Ms. Lin
colnville Male Chorus queen to gel
and fill out a form declaring your in
terest. You may get this form from
any member of the Male Chorus.
We are still praying for our sokhen
and their families.
In memory of George B. Shaw, whc
died Jan. 15,1963. He was the son ol
Ms. Agnes Ellis.
In memory of MarsheD Brown, whe
died Jan. 10,1973. He was the fathei
of Ms. Daisy Ferrell and Ms. Amu
Brown.
In memory of Amelia Hooker, win
died Jan. 10,1974. He was the fathei
of Ms. Vastie Bobbitt and Ms. Hattk
M. Hooker.
In memory of Ms. Elmirdte Rowe
who died Jan. 14, 1979. Sh
mother of Rev. Annie Pern
This is in memory of
ones, whom we loved so much,w<
had to let them go. I truly hope h
meet them on the other shore. Let is
—— for the people tlv
will fight our b
If we ever peed God, u ts now.
must keep on praying for tin
sick and shut-in all over the world. As
the senior citizens, all over, and fn
one another. When you pray, meat
what you say. You see, the Lon
knows. '
The sick are WBBe
Mary E. Evans,
Wright, Glover
Faison, Sam
Wright. W«
raise thorn
done. I
and He
-.pray. I
• Listen to those who try to tempt
you to break God’s law (19:27).
•Spend time with angry, hateful
people (22:24).
•Boast about yoruself or your
future (27:1-2).
“Death and life are in the power of
the tongue (Proverbs 18:21). We can
“kill” valued friendships with harsh,
angry words of criticism and gossip.
But we can also give life to present
and future friendships by being en
couraging and positive when we
speak and by being a patient and good
listener.
By preparing a list of your impor
tant papers and where they are
located, you can spare your survivors
the difficult task of searching for
documents during their time of grief.
The following worksheet, adapted
from the NEA Special Services Sur
vivor’s Guide, will help you prepare
such a list. Keep in mind that there
may be items not mentioned below
that you wish to add. Be sure to tell
# II «— — iha Hat ia
located. If possible, keep all your im
portant records in a central location.
item location
... Bank Statements/
Bank Books
Safe-Deposit Box
Key, Bank location) -—
Credit Card
Statements --
Stock. Bond
Certificates --
Other Investment
Statements -
Insurance Policies --
Will -
Trusts -
Copy of Mortgage or
Lease -
Real Estate Deeds -
Birth Certificate -
Marriage License --
Military Discharge
Papers -
Divorce/Separation/’
Annulment Papers --
Titles to Automobiles -
Tax Returns (back
three years) -
Immlgration/Naturaliiation
Papers —
Other -
Other -
Your survivors should be remlnde
not to throw anything away! The
should keep all tax returns, inturanc
1 policies, and other papers, even
| they appear to be outdated, ft
| several years or until their attorns
tells them they are no longer needet
Clinton
BY A.M. JOHNSON
WHITHER THOU GOEST
Whither Thou goest, I will go
Help me, Lord, I pray
To walk this path You've chosen
Thru each and every day.
Each step You are beside me
When I stumble and may fall
Your loving hands will lift me
As to You, Dear Lord, I call.
CLINTON—Ms. Terr ess Devarn
80, of Roseboro, passed last Thursda;
at the Medical Center in Raleigh. Th
funeral is set for Sunday, Jan. 20.
Jeff Boykin, Jr., 63, of Washington
D.C., formerly of Clinton, died las
Monday.
-Funeral Services were held Satur
day at 1 p.m. at Brock Memorial an
Worley Funeral Home Chapel. It wa
conducted by Rev. Harold Boykin
Burual was in Sandhill Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, RemoL
Boykin, of Washington, D.C.; on
daughter, Hilda Boykin o
Washington, D.c.; one stepdaughter
Linda Jenkins of Washington, D.C.
one brother, Billy Boykin o
Washington, D.C.; seven grand
children and five great
grandchildren.
Frank Howard of Southwes
Boulevard spent several days ii
Philadelphia recently visiting Mend
and family. He reported a safe trip.
Ms. Willa_Dean Joyner of Clin to
preached her initial sermon on Sur
day, Jan. 20, at New St. Stephe
United Holy Church of Turkey.
Corbett Johnson and Ms. Jess
Peterson of Detroit, Mich., wer
visiting in Clinton with his mothe
and while here they visited otha
family members.
Rev. H. Lionel Edmond, pastor c
First Baptist Church, was called t
Indiana to be at the bedside of hi
parents. He reports that they are in
proving slowly.
«** LUCILLE ALSTON
RHAMKATTE-Sunday Scho
began at 9:30 a.m. with all das*
reporting. The subject of the less*
period, the j
Betty Rogers After the,
the secretary, Robeeena Judd, the
school closed.
At 11 a.m., Rev. A.D. Terrell spoke
from Matthew 24:6, using for a sub
ject, “True Service Means More
Devotion." Music was furnished by
the Men’s Chorus with Emmanuel
McNeil at the piano. Morning prayer
was offered by Bro. Brazil. An
nouncements were made by Sadie
Chavis. Mini-church was led by Rov.
Terrell. Altar call was made by Rev.
Terrell. The Men’s Choir led the
members in a spiritual hymn. Rev.
Terrell left the congregation with a
message on how we need to serve God
every day. You can’t pay for your
sins. We need to know the word of
God. You can’t serve God and-mam
mon too. Spiritual treasures never
run dry. Cast all your Care upon Him.
God cares.
Invitation to Christian discipleship
was followed by the benediction and
closing.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jan. 27 will be Memorial Day, with
Thomas Burt in charge.
February is Black History Month.
On Feb. 10, the ushers will
celebrate their amdversary. Sadie
Chavis and Janie Jones will be in
charge.
On Feb. 17, the blade history pro
gram will be held (African
uniforms).
VS11 U1C UUI UOV UV IMIUUWU itviu
by, John Singletary; Edna Matthews,
Walter Rogere, Jr., Mary Utley, Lola
McClain, Howard Beckwith, Deniase
Kearney,' Eik fletcfaer, Margarett
Kearney. Let Us visit with the sick
more. Keep praying for them and the
nation. God Still sits on the throne and
He does take care of His own.
Bible study is held every Wednes
day at the YWCA with different
ministers from 10 a.m. to noon. We
need prayer.
AD SCAMS
(Continued from page 13)
them, saying the toys didn’t pass
their manufacturing standards. But
of course, the buyer is invited to pur
chase more toy parts and try again.
The bottom line: There are virtually
no stay-at-home Jobs that are
legitimate unless you’re working for
a company you are familiar with or
you have your own business.
NEEDED
(Continued from page 13)
; Hosts are surprised that the benefits
are more than they anticipated.
f Students are surprised at “the
I warmth, friendliness and receptivity
r of the American hosts—especially in
_ contrast to the media images they
I may have of U.S. family life.”
To learn more about becoming an
IFP host, contact Louise Eiswirth,
NCSU International Student Office,
Box 7306, Raleigh 27695-7306; or call
737-2961.
FOUNDERS DAY
(Continued from page 13)
Beta Iota Omega Chapter in
Greensboro.
Program chairperson Soror
Stephannie C. Senegal, co
chairperson Soror Prenessa M.
Lowery and the other Founders’ Day
Committee members worked
> diligently toward the occasion.
[ SI*™* Tau Omega’s AKA ensem
- ble, directed by Soror Senegal, enter
tained sorors with several familiar
melodies.
; The chapter honored Silver Star
1 Sorors E. Gaynelle Shorter and Bet
tye Poole, and recognized visiting
| Golden Sorors.
The event was held in collaboration
with four surrounding chapters,
represented by 80 sorors.
for its Aug.
NEA MEET
(Continued from page 13)
Business, community and pi
organizations and other stakeholders
will Join educastion leaders in
evaluating a broad range •*
reform proposals.
Individuals and organii
teres ted in details on either
ference may obtain them by co
ting Robert Miner, NEA Conference
Coordinator, 1201 16th St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20030; (202)
822-1941.
The National Education Associa
tion, a professional and service
employee organization based in
Washington, D.C., serves more than
two million men and women in
education-related fields.
asafarUJI.
*
Mr the
Contacting regional meetings,
insieaa W large convemwiu,
holding naltonal meeting* on
campusfes of historically black
Depositing the *3 billion in btack
that reinvest In predominantly Mack
money coaid return |4M million .
Interest In one year.
That Interest figure may be too
high, said Eric McKissack, scalar
vice-president of Ariel Capital
Management Inc. of Chicago, who
estimated that low-risk money
market investments would yield
annual Interest of abont 1240 million.
Using the interest income tar down
payments of |ZS million each to buy M
hotels (M percent of the full cost of a
(me million hotel) in cities where
blacks comprise more than Si
percent of the population, such as
Detroit.
Seeking convention business from
all non-black organisations.’
McKissack questioned wkether
commitments from such groups
would guarantee M percent
occupancy in the M hotels year
Brown said the M hotels would
generate |1 billion in Income
qnnnaUy, primarily from occupancy.
Hotels would solicit bids from black
owned companies such as caterers
and furniture makers and from
professional services such as ■
architects and attorneys. Non-black
firms that conduct business with
minorities and support community
service programs would be urged to
bid.
Investing 13 billion to earn 9M '
billion by attracting various business
partners. The money would then be ,
used for loans to assist low-income
families, the working poor and young
people and to create businesses.
McKissack says such a plan requires
extensive work to rind >30 billion In
good business ideas to invest in as
venture capital.
MCKUMCK, WHOM nrm manages 91
billion in investments for snch
Michigan corporate clients as Ford
Motor Co., Chrysler Corp. and Stroh
Brewery, cantioned that it would be
difficult to thrive in overbuilt hotel
markets.
“While I’m not sure all of Brown’s
numbers are realistic In this current
market environment, I think there
are some good ideas here,”
McKissacksaM.
Deciding what to hay or build—and ,
when and where—would be
determined by a congress of
representatives from the ISO Mack
organisations, Brown said. Another
Brown scenario would have each
organisation adopt a city and
purchase a hotel there.
Brown has set np networks ranging
from meeting planners to bankers to
help groups who want to make
alternative convention plans for ’02.
Youth Assembly
Voices Opinions
On Government
Students in grades 0-12 have the op
portunity to voice their opinions
about issues affecting all of us at the
1991 Youth Legislative Assembly.
Youths across the state are invited
to be “legislators for a. weekend’’
March 1-3 at the annual event held at
the Crabtree Valley Marriott Hotel in
Raleigh.
The Youth Legislative Assembly is
a program of the Youth Advocacy
and Involvement Office in the N.C.
Department of Administration.
“This is an opportunity for teens to
actually experience the role of
legislators, to discuss important
issues and to make recommendations
about legislation,” said Administra
tion Secretary James S. Lofton.
Now in existence for more than 30
years, the Youth Legislative
Assembly attracts 900 students to
Raleigh annually.
The event is open to North Carolina
students who are interested in learn
ing more about government and the
legislative process. Students will
serve on one of 10 committees: civil
rights, education, government opera
tions, international affairs, substance
abuse, constitutional issues, human
sexuality, space and defense, en
vironment and youth rights. They will
write, debate and vote on bills. A final
report will be forwarded to state
leaders.
Feb. 8 is the deadline for registra
tion.
Registration is on a first-come,
first-served basis. The student
registration fee of 880 includes lodg
ing for two nights (four students per
room), three meals and materials.
Groups of six or more must be accom
panied by an adult chaperone (adults,
8100 each, double occupancy).
Students who do not have a chaperone
will be assigned one by the Youth Ad
vocacy and Involvement Office. A
. late fee of $15 will be added after Feb.
8. There will be no refunds for
cancellations received after Feb. 18.
For more information, contact the
Youth Advocacy and Involvement Of
fice, N.C. Department of Administra
tion, Elks Building, 131 W. Jones SL,
Raleigh 27809-1834, telephone (818)
739-9298 _
More than half of adult
Americans shop my mail or phone.
In History
BY ELLA L. JACKSON ,
CORTEZ W. PETERS
im mt I
He was the International work! tyj>
ig chamoion of speed and ac
uracy, typing 919 words per minute,
ram 194643; founder of the chain of
usiness schools (1998); touring
emonstrator for the Royal
ypewriter Co., winner of the Ur
rood diamond medal; the Wo
old-jeweled pin; Underwood
utton; Underwood gold medal;
nose and silver medals; peart, sap
hire, emerald gpd ruby pins; and
satured by Ripley on the “Believe It
>r Not” series.
the career of Cartes Peters may
eem fabulous and incredible, but it
ras true. He was born in 1906 in
Washington, D.C. and received his
arty education In the D.C. public
choob. Cortes’ first mark in Us
igh-ecbool typing class was a barely
nosing D. As a pupil at Dunbar High
a Washington, D.C., Us genius was
oistaken for cheating.
When teenage Cortez bended in Us
irst typing assignment. Us teacher
ras startled with its perfection. The
eacher reasoned that no beginning
itudent was capable of such work and
traded Cortes down. His second
issignment, six weeks later, waa Just
is perfect and Just as suspicious to
be teacher. Cortez was given another
). For his final exam, be earned 100
wrcent on three consecutive tests,
lut Us one-track-minded teacher
Imply added up the two Ds and the A
o arrive at an average grade of C for
he term.
lUs was the Uttereet experience in
fortes Peters’life. At file age of 14, he
Ustinguisbed himself in typing, winn
ng bronse, silver and gold medals as
veil as Jeweled pins, typewriter and a
Uamond emblem for his speed and
iccuracy. By the time he graduated
Dram Ugh school at 16, he'had the
icbool’s typing championship and the
ipologies of all the doubting
fhomases under Us hdL
At the age of 18, Cortez waa tl>e first
person of color to win the world’s
Amateur Typing Contest. His speed
sras 119 words per minute for 90
minutes. At the age of 19, in 1935, Cor
es won the Underwood Diamond
Medal to a nationwide contest for
ipeed and accuracy—he maintained
s net speed of 109 five-stroke words
per minute for 90 minutes. The re
quirement was 100 words a minute.
Later he won fiw Wqostock Gold
Jeweled Pin, Underwood Gold But
ton, and Underwood Gold Medal.
As a .. —-—
typist, he set an official typing record
yi 141 net stroke worda par minute.
Cortex could boat out a ateady tatoo
» hi« typewriter but be coukta’t beat
i clear path to success. Hix flrat jobs
were impreeaive. Straight out of Ugh
Khoolihe was Ured by the late, great
historian Carter G. Woodaoo. A
month later, he began work for,
Former Congressman John N. Nelaon
ot Wiaconain. It waa on this Job that
he developed the knack of taking dic
tation directly and errorleaaly on the
typewriter.
Hehad a treasure cheat of award,
end recognition of Us giftibronse,
silver, gold, pearl, sapphire,
emerald, ruby and diamond pine. But
when he tried to get a Job as a tyuping
demonstrator, he waa rejected on
racial grounds. Undiscouraged, ha
plugged away until in 1M6, he was
hired as touring demonstrator for the
Royal Typewriter Co.
Peters could make the typewriter;
talk, make it sound like a tapdaneer,;
and type a word in less time than It.
takes a person to clap.
He established the first Cortes
Peters School in 1838 in Washington,
D.C., later founded a second fait
Baltimore and two others in Chicago.;
In 1946, Peters woo the title of
World’s Accuracy Champion in which
he typed more than 160 words a
dnute an a hand-powered typewriter
he other contestants. Later, ha
he World’s Speed Championship in
rhich he 'used speed sentence
naterial in a Ihort one-minute timing
ind soared to tbe all-time record Ugh
if 319 words per minute. For this
ecord he used a portable typewriter.
Peters gave extraordinary
lemonstrations of superb ability by
yping blindfolded and wearing
voolen mittens without making er
He appeared as a guest performer
on coast-to-coast radio programs, ha
was featured on television broad
casts, appeared in Technicolor movie
shorts produced by Paramount and
had been featured by Ripley on
“Believe It Or Not.”
As a demonstrator for the Royal
Typewriter Co., he made ap
pearances at high schools, collages,
universities, typewriter stores, as
well as the Klwanis, lions, Rotary
clubs, conventions and business ex
UUts.
He held the title of Speed and Ac
curacy Champion of the World antQ
his death in 1963 at the age of 86.
Seawright Pursues Her
Solo Singing Career
MOSS POINT, MISS. IAP)—in
1988, Toni Seawright entered the
limelight as the first black Miss
Mississippi. Today, once again, the
audience is waiting widelyed with
anticipation a she pursues her solo
Toni Seawright Lipps, a 38-year-old
Moss Point native, has already had
two of her important dreams come
true. One, when she won the Miss
Mississippi pageant and the other
when she married Louis Lipps, of
Reserve, La., a wide receiver with
the Pittsburgh Steelers.
She asks, “Why stop there?” Ms.
Lipps is still determined to make
another of her many dreams a reali
ty.
“I’m a progressive person. I’m still
pursuing my music career. My
dream now is to hopefully go into the
studio soon and have an album out
before this year’s up. That’s what I
orav.” she said. I
Ms. Lipps said that her ambition of
hnwcMng her singing career is as
vivid now as it was when i he entered
the Miss Mississippi pa jeant. She
said in five or 10 years fh m now she
sees herself at the top of the charts.
“I knew that if I wan, :I would be
able to pay for my education, as well
as get closer to my career In music,”
Ms. Lipps said. “I got a lot of great
exposure for being Miss Mississippi.
Everybody was bounding me after
the pageant. I went to Ncjw York and
a contract was thrown kt me, but I
refused to sign it.
“A lot of people wonder why I turn
ed it down, but I knew I wouldn’t have
appreciated it, in the long run. It
came too easy. I vknow I probably
would not have been working now
if I had shmed it. ,
“Now, it’s been three years, and I
feel like things *re falling into place.
I’m actually concentrating on my
career. It’s not as bad a4 it could be. I
know different people i
me, and when I com
album it won’t be as l
After winning the Mias Mississippi
title, Ms. Lipps said she also met
many people and made many impor
tant contacts. She said singer Melba
Moore, who was one of the Judges la
I they know
lout with my
itryingto
who could
CBS and
“We’ll probably start
mid-January, and hopefully, our first
show will be sometime around Fab.
11. It’s supposed to be in North
Carolina. We’ll probably be on Broad
way anywhere from four to six mon
ths.
“I am also with Hush Productions,
a company owned by Melba and her
husband, Charles Huggins.”
Ms. Lipps is multi-talented. 8ho is
on modeling boards for Haufmaun’s,
Horne’s and Sax’s. She has done
many commercials, Including a Pro
Line (a health-care products
pany) spot which is currently [
aired on the BET network. She Is in
tereted in everything from martial
arts to acting.
“Eventually, I want to get into the
movies. I have never been in a play In
my life, but I’ve audUkmed for
several commercials and I’ve gotten
them all. I would like to get into some
type of sitcom, if I ever have the op
portunity to do it. I’d love to do that It
would definitely open up a lot of doors
for me,” she said.
Ms. Lipps said she has gotten Into
martial arts. Every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at noon Oho
takes tae kwon do lessons.
“I’ve got my green belt, and roesut
ly received the outstanding studsnt
award. I’m looking forward to par
ticipating in the tournament in May,”
Mia said.
Despite her enthusiasm about ac
ting and the many other career
possibilities, Mo. Lipps said her stay
ing career comes first.
“I don’t wan to be a modal. Pm a
singer. I take care of myself, and Pd
like to think that I can continue to bo
appealing to others, but I woukh’t
want to make a living gy
thing is singing. You never have to
worry about how you look all the than
if you’re a singer," Ms. Lipps said.
She said she never really
remembers a time whan she wasn't
singing. “I started singing whan I
was about five or six in the Buds of
Promise at Pint Baptist Church,
Moss Point. I’ve been shytay att the
time in the Junior Choir, chotas at
Momentary school and all the
through college," she said.
Ms. Lipps said that If thing.
go as scheduled with her etayhy
career, she doss have a backus plan
Just in case.
“If things don’t pick up by May, m
probably go back to school aadwotfc
on my master’s. Ill take ■»—«i» and
acting courses at Cerasgle Mellon tar
stitute in Pittsburgh,” shot