MARCUS WILLIAMS
(Continued from page J)
with my campaign. I'm going to do a
jhoe leather campaign,* he Mid. He
■aid he would go door-to-door to
residents throughout North Caro
lina and visit groups, organizations
and churches, which he has already
begun to do.
"I plan to resign at the end of
February so that I can engage ftill
time in my campaign,” he said. He
said his experiences as executive
director of Legal Services of the
Coastal Plain for four years prior to
his current poet, acquainted him
with balancing budgets, serving
clients, working with lawyers, and
overseeing a staff.
Williams is married to Althea
Williams, an assistant district at
torney in New Hanover and Pender
counties. He received a bachelor’s
degree in political science from the
University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill.
He then went on to earn his law
degree from the University of Min
nesota. While in undergraduate
school, Williams served as president
of the Student Government Associa
tion and while still a freshman in
law school, began working for the
legal aid services. He was also stud
net body president at Lumberton
Senior High School and at the Uni
versity of Minnesota School of Law.
BACK TO BASICS
(Continued from page 1)
{Wise concept of America, that the
marketing and promotional efforts
of Miller Brewing Co. hamper in
stead of help our communities.
Hankin, and surely the publish
ers who annually gain 20 to 25 per
cent of their operating revenues
from the advertising of tobacco and
beverage companies, will say that
blacks should be given the freedom
of consumer choice just like any
other ethnic group in our society.
Those naysayers to Hankin and
his corporation should note their
social responsibility actions toward
building in black America and its
leadership. While the debate contin
ues regarding the products that
Hankin promotes, his company has
a record of reciprocity to blacks that
few cereal, gasoline, airline or retail
companies seek or care to rival.
While blacks buy 15 to 20 percent oi
Hankin’s beverage products, hit
company returns a good portion oi
those revenues back into our com
munity to help more of us manifest
our dreams.
In addition to providing scores ol
black-owned dealerships across the
country, Miller’s Thurgood
Marshall Scholarship Fund cur
rently provides more than 40 fully
paid scholarships to black students
from across the nation.
Hankin’s firm works in coopera
tion with the Office for the Advance
ment of Public Colleges to provide
sustained financial support to stu
dents and 36 historically black pub
lic colleges and universities. Hankin
speaks proudly of the fact that
Miller’s four-year merit scholar
ships of $16,000 per institution
cover tuition, fees, and room and
board for our students. The
company s range w sponsor snip
reaches alumni and black newspa
pers to encourage greater support
for our historically black institu
tions of education.
Realizing our mutual interests is
a first step in the course that black
consumers and corporations should
follow. Our mutual concerns and
interests should cause each of us to
note the advantages that can accrue
through collective interaction and
growth for our communities, corpo
rations and country. If we get back
to the basics of American free-enter
prise we can grow within and be
tween ourselves.
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ping them off to refugee crape.*
Ms. Hooks said that WIN will
continue its efforts to assist the refu
gees and will concentrate on provid
ing personal items for the women
and educational toys for the chil
dren, who now have no outlets to
occupy their time.
HAMLET
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their families, and supporters re
cently attended a program spon
sored by CARE, the coalition organ
ized to assist workers and the com
munity in responding to the tragic
fire that left 25 workers dead. The
purpose of the program was to make
the first mass distribution of the
Imperial Foods’ Victim Relief Fund.
By the distribution date, about
$31,000 had been collected for the
fund from across the country. More
than $23,000 was distributed that
day, giving nearly 200 workers and
victims’ family members each a
check for $142.
Highlights of the program fea
tured a choir composed of the former
Imperial Foods workers, Black
Workers for Justice singers of Rocky
Mount; Rukiva Dillahunt, presi
dent of the Wake County Associa
tion of Classroom Teachers of
Raleigh; and Ashaki Bint of the
Black Workers for Justice.
The keynote address was given by
Elder Tommy LeGrand, pastor of
the Prayer and Faith Temple of
Hamlet.
HUD
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program.
Ann Marie Sharpe of Atlanta ia
one happy HUD home buyer. A 28
year-old single insurance claims
representative, Sharpe saw HUD as
a viable way to stop renting.
“I wanted to own my own home,
but renting seemed to be the only
legitimate option,* says Sharpe.
She’s changed her mind. Today,
Sharpe lives in a two-bedroom, two
bath house with a fireplace. Sharpe
says she looked around for a condo
minium or house she could afford,
but was disappointed with the hous
ing values and concerned that she
would not be able to afford the 10
percent down payment.
She saw an ad for HUD homes and
decided to check it out. She paid
$56,600 far her home with a mini
mum down payment
While her home was in move-in
condition, the kitchen appliances
were run down. HUD offered $1,000
as a special sales incentive which
helped Sharpe buy a brand-new
stove and refrigerator. *1 couldn’t be
happier," she says.
Hill says Sharpe’s story isn’t
unusual. “We’re trying to make it
easier for people to own their own
home. It’s tough coming up with a
large cash down payment, pay all
the closing costs and then turn the
property you’ve bought into the
home you want to live in.”
On average, HUD helpe approxi
mately 80,000 families a year buy
their own HUD home. Buying from
HUD is an idea that is gaining popu
larity. Hill savs mere Mania an
realizing that they cangetthehome
they want at a better price and far a
lower down payment from HUD
than they can through any other
source. v
HUD has a free pamphlet to help
potential home buyers enjoy a HUD
home. To get it, call 1-800-767-4483.
F.veyes
Cataracts: New
Treatments Available
Four out of five people over the
age of 60 develop cataracts, a cloud
ing of the eye's normally transparent
lens. Fortunately, scientific advances
in cataract surgery offer many ben
efits to today’s patient, the Better
Vision Institute (BVI) says.
“Cataracts need not interfere with
a person’s lifestyle," says Stanley
Teplick, M.D., a Long Island oph
thalmologist and member of the BVI.
“Advances in cataract surgical pro
cedures, known as phacoemul
sification and intraocular lens implan
tation, help to speed healing time and
offer more than 90 percent of pa
tients the benefits of improved vi
sion.”
Cataract surgery involves remov
ing the clouded lens with an ultra
sonic vibrating probe and replacing it
with a permanent, plastic lens. It can
be performed on an out-patient basis.
With this brief, 10—20-minute tech
nique, patients can expect to resume
normal activities immediately, or cer
tainly within the week.
“You should talk to your eye doc
tor about cataracts if you experience
fogged or double vision,” Dr. Teplick
says. “Regular eye examinations can
help detect the presence of cataracts
in-the early stages, enabling, your,
eyecare professional to monitor
progress and recommend appropriate
treatment options.”
WlLLIAMSTON WHISTLINGS
BY JOYCE GRAY
WILLIAM STON—Horn* for just
a short while and there seems to be
no end to the ‘bawling outs” I’ve
been receiving and the remarks
such as "Why didn’t you call me and
let me know your condition?"
Thank God for His special bless
ing. He provided what I needed, and
the miracle took place in my life. My
thanks to all of those who assisted
me in any way... the patience, cards,
notes, calls and deeds done, and
especially to the team of doctors who
I told at the hospital that they "were
not getting rid of me until they got
me in better shape than when I got
there.”
It will take some time yet to get
caught up with all of the beck read
ing and correspondence. I am trying
hard to not overwork in order to
mend properly.
Missing the squirrels in the beck
yard playing and digging up their
hidden food in Hollis and telling the
family how they all appeared to
have moved into the cities. I can,
however, enjoy walking in the yard
here in Williamston.
When I phoned one of my
chairladies to get the committee’s
report, I was told that *1 was not
allowed to get sick.” So my reply was
the work goes on—period.
We so for have three ladies who
are entering the Mother’s Contest
for Martin County Branch NAACP:
Ms. Zenner Midgett of Goddard Hill
Church, Ms. Betty Rodgers of Cedar
Hill Baptist Church and Ms. Doris
uuggins oi dock swamp unurcn.
Any other lady whoae membership
ia current may enter the contest by
contacting me or the treasurer.
Contest ends April 28. Ms. Frances
D. Evans is the coordinator and
anyone who desires to assist her is
welcome.
On the sick and shut-in list: Ms.
Christine Council, Ms. Virginia
Hunter, Ms. Della M. Moore, Calvin
Rodgers, Frederick Bennett, Ms.
Annie Lee, Alton Bell, Mr. and Mrs.
George T. Hyman, Ms. Armaxa C.
Roberson, Joe Biggs, Ms. Grace P.
Smith wick, Ms. Rachel H. Lyons,
Sam Brown, Herman Johnson, Ms.
Daisy H. Biggs, Jesse Bell, Ms.
Betty S. Lanier, Ms. Mattie H.
Perry, Thomas Hill, Ms. Artie Man
eon, Ms. Devie Hill, Robert Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. James Marriner, Ms.
Doris R. Duggins, David B. Feggins,
Ms. Marie Biggs, Ms. Roods West,
Ms. Lucy P. Brown, George Roberts,
George Anthony Perry, William T.
“Jack” Smallwood, Ms. Rosa Best,
Ms. Maude Riddick, Ms. Hattie
Spell, Ms. Annabel Best, Raymond
Rease, Ms. Cleta Cordon and Ms.
Faye T. Smith.
In Plymouth, Ms. Esther Roberts,
Ms. Pauline Brown, Ms. Eva Setter
thwaits, Ms. Elisabeth W. Wilkins
and Rudolph Wiki ns.
Checking with Ms. Eamestine
Hannon of Roper and was told that
she is spending a lot of time in Pe
tersburg, Va., her native town.
When she’s at home, she says, “It’s
ItMMa aftam tar/wlr n«vl aarlv
to bed.” No one had informed her as
to why I was missing at tha moot
ings wa usually soo each other at. I
took that opportunity to wish har a
belated happy birthday.
Trying to recapture yesteryear's
homestyle meat slaughtering for
family consumption last Saturday
were the Nichols and Cordon fami
lies. A brother-and-sister team,
Joseph Nichols and Shirley
Cordon’s offspring, usually get most
of the goodies and probably will let
that means of gaining food for the
table die a sudden and permanent
death once those two are totally
unable to carry on.
Only two years out of the past 16
have been omitted from the event,
which often appears mors of a social
gathering than a work session. Each
one, however, has captured the at
tention of some family member's
friend who’s arranged job assign
ments in order to travel to William
ston to work that day. This year, this
very good worker came from Char
les Town, W.Va. by the name of
Robert Copman. He was a friend of
Ms. Cordon’s son, Jesse Lee James.
A friend, Wiliam, came for the
second visit with John Shannon
house, from Decatur, Ga Another
good worker, and so I'm getting for
getful as I cannot remember
William’s last name.
Myron Watson came with Jert
Daniels from Suitland, Md., and
James Daniels came from Capital
Heights, Md. Mark "Markus"
Nichols, recently discharged from
the U.S. Army, has been living in
Jersey City, N J, and accompanied
his cousin, Ms. Daisy Allen, and was
given some small jobs since he was
inexperienced.__
In years gone by, folk would get sll
of the work done within one day,
starting as early as 4:30 am. by
lantern light and no elactridty, but
eomehow it Mama to taka two daya
or mora with tha halp ofprofcaaional
alaughtorara at tha market. I’m
really wondering if thia waa the last
hog-killing or will thay change their
min da again come next winter.
Homegoing aarvice waa held far
Ma. Ethel Brown Short on Jan. 15at
Jamee Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church
in Hbhgood. The Rev. C.H. Brown
officiated.
Bom Feb. 2, 1904 in Martin
County to the late Gene Henry and
Lena Brown, Mb. Short departed
thie life in Martin General Hoepital,
William*ton, on Jan. 11.
Me. Short waa married to the late
Henry Robert Short and to that
union, aix children were bom. Two
preceded her in death.
At an early age, ahe became a
member of Jamee Mount Pilgrim
Baptiat Church, remaining faithful
until her death.
Surviving are four children:
Robert Henry Short of Jamecville,
Ms. Mary Lou Corey of the home,
Sam Short of Williamston, and Ms.
Addie Crosby of Brooklyn, N.Y.; 20
grandchildren and 32 great-grand
children; one sister, Ms. Catherine
Weeaon of Brooklyn, N.Y.; three
brothers, Christopher Brown of
Richmond, Vsl, Ben R. Brown of
Brooklyn, N.Y. and Roosevelt
Brown of Hickory; a host of nieces,
nephews, other relatives and
ftienda.
Scripture readings were done by
Rev. G.L. Harris and Rev. Currie
Alexander from the books ofEcclesi
astes and Matthew.
A prayer was offered by Rev.
Walston with a solo fay Evangelist
George Hawkins and Spencer
Brown.
Services were entrusted to Fields
Funeral Home of Hobgood and in
terment was in Woodlawn Ceme
tery, Willi amston.
Someone told me that Ms. Debbie
Osborne was installed as president
of the Martin County Unit of Church
Women United on Jan. 12. This is
her Mcond tarn.
The Martin County Democratic
Women’s Club set its winter meet*
ing for Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. at the
Governmental Center.
Visiting from New Jersey last
weekend was Master J. Gerard Al
len, who had some time out of school.
Ms. Rachel Lyons was visited last
week by her daughter, Annie Cully
of Rahway, N J., and William Louis
Faggins of Brooklyn, N.Y., Ms.
Lyons’ eldest grandson.
Was glad to learn that Joe Rodg
ers and his brother, James, had a
safe trip to Baltimore, Md when
they attended the fiineral services of
an in-law during the middleofJanu
ary.
Also spoke with Roscoe Harris,
who went to New York on Jan. 17 to
attend a funeral. He was accompa
ni«d fay Erneet A. Brooks. Mr. Har
ris was still having a lot of discom
fort Dram a back injury and sura did
naad a friend at that time to drive.
So thank God for a friend.
Jamas Sears was busy last week
end trying to assess the entire Black
Caucus board members’ opinion an
the latest redistricting plan submit
ted by the state legislators.
Get-well wishes are extended to
Ms. Karen F. White who suffered
some injuries on Dec. 29,1991 in an
automobile accident.
Happy birthday greetings to Ms.
Sonya Allen, William D. Speller,
Booker T. Lloyd and Harry C.
Lanier.
Happy wedding anniversary to
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph James, Jr.
In memoriam: George H. Rodgers.
Out of the intensive care unit is
Ms. Nancie R. Rodgers of Beaufort
County.
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Shaw U’s Religious Emphasis
Week To Feature Rev; Mendez
Shaw University's coming Relig
ious Emphasis Week activities fea
ture the Rev. John Mendes, pastor
of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in
Winston-Salem. This annual obser
vance is scheduled Feb. 9-16. The
Rev. Mendes began the week of
special services during the 11 ajn.
Sunday morning worship service in
the Shaw University Chapel.
The New York City native, Rev.
Mendes, received received the
bachelor of arts degree from Shaw
University and the master of divin
ity degree from Southeastern Theo
logical Seminary in Wake Forest
In celebration of this annual
event the theme, "Fran Chaos to
Community Through Christ” trill
be led fay the Rev. Mendes in a aeries
of sermons and discussion groups.
Concerts featuring Goldsboro's
Tribe of Judah Choir and the Shaw
University Choirs are scheduled to
occur during the week-long event
The guest speaker has estab
lished himself as an expert on the
week’s theme, having served as a
member of the Christian Leader
ship Conference Peace Committee
to Vietnam; conducted workshops
on substance abuse in Greenville,
Ala.; and served as the coordinator
for the All African Conference of
Churches.
Rev. Mendez has traveled exten
sively. He is a favorite on the lecture
circuit 8uch involvements indude
the Paul Robeson Festival, Black
History Month Isctum alDalawsue
State College, and Wake Forest
University Martin Luther King, Jr.
observances.
Rev. Mendez has received many
honor* and awards, including
"Who’s Who Among American Col
leges and Universities," Shaw
University’s Certificate of Recogni
tion for Educational and Commu
nity Service, the North Carolina
State Association of Black Social
Workers Award and the President’s
Award from the General Baptist
Stats Convention.
Rev. Msndez is married to the
former Sarah Howard. They have
two children, Sekou and Jamilla.
Other events for Religious Em
phasis Week include:
Tuesday, Feb. 11:
11 ajna.—Worship service. Music
provided by the University Gospel
Choir, with Dr. Mendez bringing the
7 p jn.—Discussion groups.
Wednesday, Feb. 12:
11 a.m.—Worship service. Music
provided by the University Choir,
with Dr. Mendez as preacher.
7:30 pm.—Discussion groups.
Thursday, Feb. 13:
7:30 p.m.—Evening warship serv
ice, with the student ministers in
dungs.
Friday, Feb. 14:
7-J0 p.m.—Great Issues Forum,
led by Ms. Beah Richards.
Sunday, Feb. 13:
10 ajn.—Sunday School.
11 a.m.—’Worship service. Music
will be provided fay the University
CESBe, and the preacher will be
announced later.
Cleveland
Mayor Eyes
Black Crime
CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP)—
Mayor Michael R. White said in hi*
State of Tho City speech recently
that his administration this year
will try to find ways to stop urban
violence, particularly black*
against-black crime.
White announced formation of a
task force to study the issue and
report back to him on Juno 1.
He appointed WKYC-TV news
man Leon Bibb and businessman
Arnold Pinckney, the former direc
tor of the 1984 presidential cam
paign of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, as
chairmen of the task fores.
About half of Cleveland’s popula
tion is black.
*1 know that there are same who
would say that such a public discus
sion of the horror of black-on-black
crime and gang violence is not war
ranted or fit for a mayor to publicly
discuss,” White said.
*We must come to grips with thsss
phenomena or no one will be sate.
Not you and not I,” he told some 900
people at the City Clubs weekly
forum.
White spoke about drive-by shoot
ings, reporta of guns in schools and
marauding gangs as indications
that the city is troubled.
He vowed his administration
would continue to fight drug traf
fickers.
“We must become a community
united against those who would
threaten our neighborhoods,” ha
■aid. ”WeVe got to show each pusher
and every criminal that anyone who
thinks he can succeed through
crime is going to get run over by our
collective resolve, a resolve which
will make the Scud missile look pale
by comparison.”
He said that last year, the city
shut down 80 houses, a hotel and a
grocery store where drugs, particu
larly crack cocaine, were being sold.
He vowed to close 150 drug houses
this year.
He also said the city would con
tinue to be fiscally conservative.
The White administration re
cently submitted a $829.8 million
general fund budget to the City
Council. The document provides no
wage increases for city wnshars,
although the city must negotiate
new contracts this year with 22
labor unions.
OBITUARY
Waldo T. Prescod, son of toe late
WWiam and Neatoa Prescod, waa bom
in New York City on February 19,1012,
and departed this He on February 2,
1092.
He grew up in New York and gradu
ated from DeWMt Clinton HighSchod
where he reoeivad the St Oaudans
Medal for outstondng achievement in
•w area of Art
He received an aaaoclate degree
from the School of Buaineee Admini
stration at the University of Bridgeport,
Conn. He was employed by the Ray
theon Company Sotenaon Operation
in Norwalk, Conn., as a pubfcaatons
supervisor, technical writer and serv
ice engineer.
In 1075 he married the former WMie
Mae Josey Powell and after raOrament
they moved from Norwalk, Com.*, to
Raleigh, N.C. in 1061. He Joined Saint
Ambrose Eoiscooal Church and wm
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very active as a choir member and lay
reader uni his health laled.
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flanlnr Games and won several gold,
slver and bronze medals In stato-wkte
competition. Ha was a vary talented
artist and reealeod blue ribbons at the
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ings and oeramlo plooaa. He also en
joyed a good round of god and bowing
with the Tuesday Owls Dowling
Throughout his Inasa, he never
complained and whan asked how ha
was leafing would always respond,
“I’m fine."
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stepdaughter, l^hs. ^lubjf Oatsk
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