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— Echoes Of Frankun County m.. BY ELIZABETH ARCHER As I listen to WLLE and read the very important black publications, I realize more and more every day, how very little we really know about ourselves. The least enlightened among us is the so-called “social climbers,” one only needs to read the entire CAROLINIAN and without a doubt you’ll find them all there. Among others, the "Moles” and “Mules.” I guess because I was personally born and raised in the country, and know firsthand about both moles and mules. Despite that, though, let me give you the dictionary definition: Mole: a worm-eating mammal having velvety fur, minute eyes, very broad forefeet adapted for digging and forming underground excavations. Mule: a hybrid between the ass and the horse, especially between a jackass and a mare. Even that should give one pause enough to reconsider the term before flaunting it as a social title. When I was a child, though, I well remember my father having to set traps to catch the mole that made furrows below the surface and uprooted the vegetation, and seldom came to the surface for air. and the mule was indeed very stubborn. As I travel the “hedges and highways'!* of North Carolina, it sickens me to see the phoneyness of people who have considered themselves to have “arrived” and to see the helplessness of others who have given themselves over to total dependence oin the U.S. government handouts. Recently, I was given graphic details of what it means to live in a public housing project by a young mother who is longing to break the yoke. A young married couple with six children, James and Gwendolyn Floyd, have made Franklinton’s Academy Village their home for a few years now. “Every day I pray that we can find somewhere else to move to, to get out of this project,” Gwen said. “This place is not fit for children to live in. I have a hard time keeping mine inside, because they do not understand why it is that I won't let them roam the place as they see others do. “I was born and raised in the city of New York,” she continued, “and I can well understand them, because I, too, rebelled when we were moved to North Carolina. I hated the slow pace of the South with little to do. When I finished high school, I felt myself big and grown enough to be on my own, so I decided that I would take myself back ‘home’ to New York City. I stayed with my brother for about three months, and during that time I lost a lot of weight, because I was so frightened to death all of the time that I couldn’t sleep well or even eat. Shortly after I went up there, someone parked a car right in front of our apartment, and after a few days, a strange odor started coming from the car. My brother thought that maybe there had been some garbage left in the trunk or something that was rotting. The smell kept getting stronger, so my brother called the police to have the car towed away. Later we learned that the smell was coming from the body of a young black man who had been stuffed in that trunk.” Gwen said, "After that, my nerves got so bad that I made my way back to North Carolina, in a hurry. When James and I got married, and started our family, we thought that living here would be helpful, because one is supposed to pay according to income, but let me tell you, we have at times paid nothing and at other times have had to pay as much as $350 a month, all in the same apartment, and believe it or not, every month, things get tougher and tougher. There is always a complaint coming from the office. If the least thing happens, things that just naturally go wrong, such as a leak or plumbing out of order, they expect us to pay for it. When the Franklinton Burlington Mills closed its doors, James was out of a job, but the office kept hounding him about getting work, and when he went to work at the cotton mill and that closed, they started again. I was working then, and our rent was reduced a little, but it was real hard for us to make it with six children, even at that." Gwendolyn Floyd is a teacher with the Head Start program at Kittrell College, and she told me, "I have had to take a job sewing in a factory in Zebulon for the time that I'm out for the summer, because we just couldn't make it with James' employment being so unsteady for a while. He is working now, though, for $5.50 an hour but it’s still tough. With us both having to work away from home all of the time you can imagine what I've been through, and seen in New York and with this place being not too much different, how I feel about my children being here alone." I ventured to tell Gwendolyn that if she expected her children to be receptive to living in the country, to which she is hoping to go, they’d best try to move them while their minds are young and pliable. "I know that, but even if we are stuck here I've already told them that I'm planning to save money to buy wheelchairs, because if they go out there and get into any trouble that I’m going to cripple them and they’ll just have to be pushed around." We both laughed at that, but it really wasn’t funny because this young mother is really concerned about her two-year-old twins, Jakita and Jameil; five-year old Jameka; James, Jr., who is 6; 10 year-old Jerome; and Jermaine, 11. Gwendolyn’s and James' story is a long and involved one, much longer than my space will allow to tell, but this should be enough for you to get the picture of how human beings can indeed become trapped into the so called “help" situations of governments. Just, if you will realize what the power bills must be in summer, because of having to always have the air conditioner going in order to live in those compacted dwellings, to say nothing of the winter heat. By living in the country, one can at least lighten their burden by using less costly wood heat and by planting a small garden, although Gwen was born in the city, ner husband, a North Carolina native, was raised on a farm, and said that the Burlington job was his first outside of farm life. Let those “social climbers” come up for air long enough to realize that it’s not everyone living in a housing project that wants to be there. MRS. BEATRICE MAYE S This Week In GREENVILLE PARENTS, PROMISE YOURSELVESTHAT: 1. I’ll stay sway from my child’s homework. Homework la your chUd’a reaponatbillty. Kida abould do their homework away from the family. If your child aaka for help, than help, but then only if it’a truly needed. Alao, let the teachara do their Jobs, which include aaolng to It that mmplata ail homework assignments 2. If my child forfata aomethlns, I’m not going to run after the hue. Likewiae, if your child forfata acme boolu at achool, don’t hop in the car to retrieve thorn. In thia way, your child learne from auefa miatakaa. S. I’ll give eome help to my child when naedod, but I don’t do major projects, even if that maana a slightly lower grade. If your child doae the boat job poaaible, than whatever the grade, go out ,im* oalabrato the rewards of doing one1! beat work. 4.1 won’t take my child’a sida in a dispute with the teachar, even if 1 think the teacher is somewhat unfair. If you think the teachar is being extremely unfair, than ask someone else’s opinion before meeting with the teacher. B. I will let my child solve Us or her own social problems. Unless the call other parents, or aak the teacher for help. Aafrus^thgim it may bo problems with one another on their own. a. I’ll teach my child the three r’s of reepect, responsibility end resourcefulness, end let the teacher teach the three r’s of reading, 'rlting and ’rithmetic. That way teachers do their Jobe, and you do yours. Besides, If your child respects teachers, then he or she will pay attention to them. What’s more, a ohhd who Is willing to accept responsibility will do the best wort possible. And, if youngsters are resourceful, there won’t be as much giving up when the going gats tough. Tlwont let my child watch TV or play video games on school nights. These waste precious time and distract kids from more creative I. I’ll enroll my child In after school activities only if he or she makaa a spedflo request. Even then, don't allow more than one activity at a time. Your reoommondod activity should be “go” outside (or to your room) and find something to do. 1.1 won’t axapet my child to excel, or even be good, at everything. If, for example your shftd Is an excsUsot reader, but not as good at math, so he it The more you accept your child’s wsshnaesss along with Us or her strengths, the more self-accepting your child will become. IS. I’ll avoid the feeling that my child’s problems reflect poorly on me. Your child is your child, und you iircjou. —By: .Min Kosemond Belter Homes and (iardens September INI SAFETY TIPS THAT (WUI KAYE YOUR ('Hll.intUFE 1. Choose the safest route for your child before the first day of school. Try to pick the most direct route, with the fewest street crossings. Next, walk the route with your child so it becomes familiar. Finally, tell your child to take a familiar route every day. 2. Teach your child about all traffic markings. For instance, explain that a flashing “walk" sign is not an automatic “go" signal. 3. Direct your child to cross the street at corners or crosswalks, not from between parked cars or behind bushes or buses. 4. Warn your child to look left, right, and left again before crossing the street. 5. Pick kids up at a safe spot away from the congestion of cars around the school. 6. Make sure kids get out of the car on ttie sidewalk closest to the school. That way, they don’t cross the street. Also, children should always get in and out of the car on the curb side. 7. Use seat belts and remove loose or heavy objects in the car that could cause injury if you stop suddenly. 8. Children need to wear helmets every time they ride a bike. 9. Kids should follow the rules of the road that apply to all vehicles. 10. Teach children not to ride their bikes at night. Night riding is 20 times as risky as day riding. When night riding can’t be avoided, have your child wear reflective clothing, and be sure to use a flashlight. 11. Don’t allow a child under age 8 to ride a bike to school. 12. Choose a safe route, which may not be the same as a safe walking route. Young cyclists should avoid streets with a steady flow of fast moving traffic. 13. See to it that your child’s school has safe areas for bikers away from cars and people. 14. More than 22 million kids ride a school (bus every morning. With the safety of so many at stake, these age old admonitions are worth repeating to your children: 15. Remain seated and keep the aisles clear. 16. Do not throw objects. 17. Do not shout or distract the driver. 18. Keep your head and arms inside the bus. 19. Exit after the bus completely stops. Rhamkatte BY LUCILLE ALSTON RHAMKATTE-Sunday School began at 9:30 a.m. with all classes reporting. The subject of the leeson was “Finding the True God,” Acts 17:22-34. Superintendent Albertine Sanders presided. Barbara Burt taught the Adult Class. The school had a 45-minute study period. The lesson was reviewed by Robena Ashe. After the report from Secretary Stephine Moore, the school dosed. At 11 a.m., Rev. A.D. Terrell spoke from Acts 25:16, using for Ms subject, “Prayer Breaks Chains.” Music was furnished by the Gospel Chorus, with Emanuel McNeil at the piano and organ. Rev. Terrell gave the morning prayer. Announcements were made by Sadie Chavis. Mini-church was led by Toney Glenn. Altar call came from Rev. Terrell. The hymn of preparation was given and Rev. Terrell left the congregation with a message on how problems hurt. You will have problems. Prayer will break the chains. Life has its problems, but we need to know the power of prayer. Invitation to Christian discipleship was followed by the Apostles’ Creed, Doxology and benediction. ANNOUNCEMENTS On Oct. 27, the pastor, choir and congregation are invited to render service at Ashboro Mission AME Church, Ashboro. On Nov. 9, all trustees are asked to attend the Economic Development meeting in Hillsborough at Mt. Zion AME Church. The sick and shut-in of the church and community are Kathleen Hamby, John Singletary, James Washington, James Hanks, Walter Rogers, Jr., Eileen D. McOregor, Hattie Calhoun, Mary Utley, Lola McClean, Phyliss Burt, Lovie Jones, Rodney Singletary, Lucy Kendrick, Ella Fletcher, Charles Little, Margaret Kearney. Let us keep praying for the sick everywhere. God is still in the The members want to wish Mother Robena Asha a happy Mth birthday on Oct. 90. She is the mother of St John AME Church. Hope you will have many, many more birthdays. The Senior Cttisons Banquet was held Oct. 19 at Watts Chapel, sponsored by the Oolden Stars r S40-B, OE8, PHA. i of ceremonies was Gloria Glenn. The invocation and grace given by Rev. Morrison. Iho came from Janie Winston. Dinner was shared, followed by a by Ms. Glenn and Ms. Grade Overstreet The sneaker was introduced by Ms. Glenn. Ms. Delores Steele spoke front I Corinthians 6:1-0, using for her topic, “What Kind of Person Are You?” Ms. Steele left the congregation with * lesson asking, “Where do I stand with God?” Has God called you out? We must have brotherly love. Did you come out? The Word is real. Jesus wants you to come dean. Remarks were made by Ms. Alice Williams. The senior citizens of the Rhamkatte area want to thank the Stars for this treat. reinvest (Continued from page 17) Supmttr Court recently expanded one's options when it ruled that indivklualx in all states can file for reorganisation under Chapter II, usually reserved for businesses. They can also file a “Chapter 20," so called because it combines the protections of chapters 7 and 13. Whichever route you follow, expect to pay $500 to $1,500 to hire a lawyer who moves to the head of your list of creditors and stands to collect 100 percent of his or her fee. following are the intricacies involved in the various available chapters; Chapter 7; A straight liquidation wipes out most of your debts. The vast majority of bankruptcy filers take this route, which makes sense if you have no steady income or if your debts are so overwhelming there’s little chance of paying them off. In exchange for the court’s forgiveness, you surrender any property that exceeds the exemptions allowed by your state. Kxemplions vary greatly, for instance, some states, including Delaware and Maryladn, provide no homestead exemption, which would allow you to keep a certain amount of equity in your house. Other states, including Florida, Minnesota and Texas, allow you to keep an unlimited amount of equity in your home, provided it doesn’t exceed a certain acreage. If the equity in your home or car exceeds the homestead or auto exemption in your state, the bankruptcy trustee can force a sale so that the excess can be distributed to creditors. For that reason. Chapter 7 often isn’t the best option for a longtime homeowner who wants to keep the house. Chapter 7 also doesn't make sense if more than half your debts are in the form of back taxes, alimony, child support, recent student loans or court-ordered restitution. None of those debts can be discharged in bankruptcy. Chapter 13: If you have a steady income. Chapter 13 lets you set up a payment plan to repay all or a portion of your debts over three to five years. You get to keep all your property, and the bankruptcy looks marginally better to creditors than a Chapter 7. Debts you owe to the Internal Revenue Service and to stnte tea authorities can be repnid through a Chapter 13 plan. John Ventura, a bankruptcy lawyer la Austin, Texas, points eat that as long as the IRS hasn’t taken out a lien against your property, Interest and penalties stop accruing. You then have three to five years to repay. Chapter 11: “Chapter ll la not a procedure most individuals would waat to go into,’’ says Rohia Leonard, a lawyer and co-anther of “How to File for Bankruptcy.” But iadividaals with more than $350,000 in secured debt and more than $100,000 In unsecured debt don’t qualify for Chapter IS, so a Chapter 11 reorganisation Is the only alternative to Chapter 7. As with Chapter 13, you restructure debts, or a portion of them, to be repaid over time. But while Chapter IS authorises a bankruptcy trustee to approve your repayment plan, Chapter 11 lets your creditors vote on—and possibly block—your piaa. Ike process can drag on for years, while legal fees mount. •Chapter 28. Not actually part of the Bankruptcy Code, this method of going bankrupt allows you to wipe out 7, thea immediately fUe Chapter IS to restructure year secured debt, Including mortgages aad car loans. If you're deep la debt hut have steady income, you stay he able to aogotlsto an alternative to bankruptcy. “Bankruptcy Is one sf a creditor’s biggest foars,” says Looaard, "so most are happy to work out a i Is Is set • aad suy agree to accept partial payment or waive Interest, knowing that they’ll gat evoa lass If you go bankrupt. If you’d prefer the ha* of a trained Credit CwaaoMag Service. CCC§ cottasslsrs will kotp you setabiish a budget aad work out a piaa to repay In tall ever throe la <j fee In a US ta i rnpart but Is Isas damaging ‘ Ulf “ * and Citicorp, have small, a to CCC8 J.C. to of Te SOCIAL SCENE (Continued from page 17) Member, ami guests in attendance were: Dr. Ctarles TBaNock. pastor; Alphonzo Alston, president of the Male Chorus. WM Ctalmm. James Cheek. Khonda Currie. Bill and Mary Curry. J<»n Davis. Ruby Dunston. John and Hortense Fleming. Charles and Frances Haywood. Geneva Highsmith. Benjamin and Mary Johnson. Thomas and Elnora Kee, Victor and Ernestine Knight. Winnie l^aeewell. Beatrice Lewis. Chandra I/>ckley. Penelope L. Lillv. Mildred Utve. Cindv Mays. Mary W McGhee. Everett Miles Annie Moure. M.-iry Move. Alik* M. Peebles. Harold ami Pearl Perkins. William A Perry. Ira Dell Poe. Wilbur Riggs. Norman and Dorothy Sanders. William Sanders. Adrienne ami Joan Silver. Milford Taylor. Vester Walker and Thurman Whitaker. Congratulations to laimont and Monica Kecle Jones on the birth ol a baby girl on Friday. Oct. IH Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will sponsor ns annual Bluie Revue on Saturday. Oct. 26. at 7:45 p m at tin* Raleigh Civic and Convention Center This is an event for sclmtarshi|i lor tin- entrants. The Raleigh Alumnae Chapter ol Delia Sigma Theta Sorority held its annual Black College Fair on Sunday. Oct at t p m. at William <i. Knloe High School. Congratulations to Ralph Campbell and Mary Watson Nooe on their victories in the recent City Council election. Mary and her husband, Ken Pollock, both worn on the NAACP s Freedom Fund Committee each year. Rest wishes to Harriett Webster on her victory on the seat won on the Wake County Board of Education. " St. Augustine’s College held the 125th Formal Opening on Thursday, Oct. Id. at to a.m. in the Emery Gymnasium. Dr. Marshall Bass, chairman of the Hoard of Trustees, presided. Students were the center of attention as they heard greetings from the Hon. Daniel T. Blue, speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives; Chairman Vernon Malone, Wake County Board of ■Commissioners; the Hon. Ralph Campbell, mayor pro tern; and Dr. George Brown, president of the National Alumni Association. Others were Charles Pierce, president of the SGA: and Soror Christine Wright, Miss St. Augustine's College 1991 92. The address was given by Dr. P R. Robinson, prcsidooi He began by giving a state of tin* college message, wherein ho enumerated areas that had been upgraded, emphasizing Hie College s lower ami iip|>or college lie also gave some historical data Actually, tnc president spoke more specifically on “The Unfinished Task." He spoke on the ci*dl rights work of the ’60s and admonished students and others that the job is not finished yet. “Education is a process; it is an act ive process. You must have access to power,” he stated. Following Dr. Robinson's speech. Dr. Frederick D. Burroughs was presented the college’s Distinguished Service Award. The Music Department was at its best as the college band, the college choir and the gospel choir gave excellent performances. This observance also marked the 25th anniversary of Dr. Robinson’s presidency. Friends of Lillie Ballentine, better known as “Miss B,” honored her on her 91s! birthday on Oct. 9. It was a surprise party that her husband Roy knew alMHit. It seems as though Will Crump knew about it, as well as Aulcie and Roger Mae Evans and Richard and Natalie Wimberley. This writer interviewed "Miss B” and found out the folfbwing facts: She is a native of Greenville, but she has lived in Raleigh for more than 50 years. She is a product of Shaw University and received the master’s degree from Columbia University. She has been a member of First Baptist Chuirch since 19:17 and still sings in the choir. Her motto iw “Always Help Somebody.’’ In my last column, dated Oct. 10,1 listed the wrong person as a guest with Amelia Byers entertained the Queens of Hearts Club on Saturday, Oct. 5. The guest was Margaret Capehart—not Gladys Turner. During the September meeting of the Raleigh Hampton Alumni \vsm iiiiiun. Alueie Evans gave a report of annual giving by local alumni. Metnliers ol Bela lambda Sigma Chapler of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority mh'I mi (Vi. 5at niNinal Hie Garner Road YMCA. A report was heard from the representatives who altended the Area III meeting held recently at Shaw i mversity. A report was given on the sorority's support of UNCF both I'h mIIv and nationally II was also reported that their auxiliary, the Philos, would sponsor a Halloween party at Tuttle Center on Thursday. Oct. 31. Carnetta Blakely is bastions of Sigma Gamma Rho. • y-ennling In Drillers president Marjorie Watts Person, the emphasis has bvii placed on programmatic thrusts during the club's September and October meelings. Phyllis Bullock and Ruby Green conducted rejuvenation workshops in IhiIIi meetings. t Members present were Phyllis Bullock. Lorraine Davenport, Ruby tins'll. Klloiso Hilliard. Georgia Matthews. Marjorie Person, Rose Reubel, Harliara F Robinson and Olivia Williams The Royalettes Civic and Social Club met on Sunday. Oct. 13, at the Cameron Village KAW Cafeteria. There was a brief period of devotions, which included the reading of a poem. "Joy." by Elizabeth Peebles. During the business session, plans were finalized for the group's fundraiser. A new member. Mary Mangum. was welcomed. The group enjoyed a meal following the business session. Members present were as follows: Virginia Blount. Jeannette Fields, Rose M. Goode, Eleanor H. Flagg. Ameria S. Osborne. Elizabeth Peebles, Sarah Peebles, Mildred Scarver. Louise Taylor. Lillie Turner, Mary E. Turner and Catherine Williams. The highlight of the Oct. 12 meetinf of Iota Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was the election of officers. The new officers are as follows: Michael Morgan, basileus; Samuel Robinson, vice basileus; Geoffrey Simmons, keeper of records and seal: George Ford, assistant keeper of records and seal: William Scott, keeper of finance; Terrence Burroughs, assistant keeper of finance: George Coburn, parliamentarian; Eric Curry, reporter: J. Gentile Everett, chaplain; Howard Cunningham and Anthony Jeffreys. keeper of peace. OF EDUCATION National Peace Essay Contest The recent Gulf War raises impor tant questions about the use of force in international conflicts—and students nationwide can offer their views on the subject by patlicipating in an essay contest that offers college scholarships of up to $10,000. The Fifth Annual National Peace Essay Contest for 1991-1992 is spon sored by the United States Institute of Feucc. a federal institution created by an act of Congress in October 1984 to promote education and training, re search and public information pro grams on international peace and the resolution of international conflicts without violence. ' The National Peace Essay Contest presents teachers with a unique oppor tunity to enhance their students' un derstanding of world peace. Taking place from September 1,1991 to Feb ruary 14, 1992, it invites students in grades 9-12 to research and write a 1,500 word essay on the topic: Under what circumstances should the United NAACP (Continued from page 17) do twice as much work to meet the challenges of the ’90a.” Dr. Benjamin L. Hooka, executive director of the NAACP, adds that the radiothon la aimed at attracting more young blacks to the organisation, this is a part of the campaign to reinvest in the development of minority children. Broadcast date for the radiothon is Oct. IS. For additional airtimes, each branch should be contacted for the sign-on and sign-off times for their Through Its work, tho United States Institute of Peace eeeka to limit International violence and achieve a lust peace baeed on freedom and human dignity. Suites use military force in its dealings with other nations? Essayists should discuss their views in relationship to the Oulf War and one other conflict of their choosing in which the United States has been involved. They should also use current events and history to illustrate their answers. Essays will be judged by a team of educators and experts in international affairs from across the country, on four criteria: knowledge and depth of un derstanding; originality; intellectual and analytical quality; and style. Over 190 scholarships will be awarded In all. National winners will be selected from a pool of first-place state win ners. The first, second, and third-place essayists nationwide will receive col lege scholarships of $10,000. $9,000 and $3,500, respectively. Each first place state winner will receive a schol arship of $500 and an all-expenses puid trip to Washington. D.C. lor a week-long awards program •
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