ELVIA WALKER
(Continued from page 1)
and that children ahould not be
brought up too feet. But the also
stresses that children should be
supported strongly by parents and
teachers alike.
The strong yet sensitive touch,
the mark of an educator who cares
about the welfare of students. That
was the legacy of Irmis Estes, and he
would be proud to know that the
traditions continue with Elvia
Walker.
HATE GROUPS
(Continued from page 1)
stream elections.
Davis-McCoy cited a Christian
Knights rally held in Dallas in Octo
ber 1991, where speakers compared
their group to the NAACP and dis
claimed the label of “hate group,*
saying they are not anti-black, just
pro-white.
“This is a public relations ploy,”
Davis-McCoy said. “This is the face
hate-groups are using in the 1990s.
The mainstream political arena is
much easier to negotiate with this
soft sell.”
According to Daniel Assael,
NCARRV research director, candi
dates like David Duke and Patrick
Buchanan enjoyed wide support
from members of Klan and Nazi
organizations in North Carolina in
1991.
“The slogans are softer than
they’re used to, but they understand
the message,’ Assael said. The
softer slogans, however, also gener
ate wider support. This merging of
racist-right and far-right constitu
encies under well-crafted propa
ganda has mobilized a range of
supremacist groups, he said.
Assael said that in 1991, a group
called the Populist Party, made up
of many former and present Klan
and neo-Nazi leaders, met four
times in North Carolina. “They
don’t wear sheets at Populist Party
meetings,” Assael said. “But there
they all are, running candidates like
former Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
leader David Duke (1988) and Ha
stening to speeches about the im
portance of putting away the sheets
and toning down the rhetoric.”
According to the report, however,
the Klan hasn’t exactly given up
terrorizing citizens. NCARRV’s
1991 report also describes and docu
ments 58 incidents of harassment,
vandalism, illegal cross burnings,
killings, assaults, and even a foiled
bomb-making plot in Guilford
County, all motivated, they say, by
racist, anti-Semitic, or anti-gay
bias—many with documented Klan
involvement.
The report also highlights inci
dents of violence bet ween law en
forcement and citizens, noting a
rising trend in the number of deaths
where family members or commu
nity leaders have charged police
with excessive use of force.
The report documents 19 cases in
1991, where charges of excessive
use of force were made. In six of
these incidents, the victims were
killed. Of the victims, two were
uimrxueu, uue iu«i/ aorc uwu w iubu
with a hammeKdisputed), one was
armed with a highway patrol
trooper’s flashlight, one was armed
with a toy gun and one had an un
loaded gun.
According to the report, questions
of excessive use of force in the latter
two cases stem not from the notion
that police should have known that
the victims’ weapons were inoper
able, but because the victims were
shot four times and six times, re
spectively. The victim reportedly
armed with the flashlight was shot
four times. The victim who police
charge was armed with a hammer
was shot four times. Two of the vic
tims were shot in front of their own
homes. Five of the victims were
African-Americans.
The report notes that action by
state government and the courts
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has made some headway combat
ting bigoted violence in the state. In
1991, an amendment was passed
allowing judges to consider racial,
religious or ethnic intimidation
when sentencing individuals con
victed of a crime. Another new law
establishes "ethnic intimidation” as
a crime. Under another amend
ment, the state’s Human Relations
Commission may now bring civil
suit on behalf of a victim of racial,
religious, or ethnic intimidation.
"These actions are encouraging,
but they are not enough,” Davis
McCoy said. “North Carolina is a
troubled society within the arena of
multicultural relations and commu
nication.” Davis-McCoy called on
government leaders to publicly go
on record against doctrines of
hatred and bigotry, thereby sending
strong messages of resistance to
Klan groups who seek to march in
, communities around the state. She
also called on the StateTai&fcTiey
general to work wfth telephone
companies to restrictthe operation
of Klan telephone message lines and
to expedite the strategy, desi gn, and
training program North Carolina
needs to implement the Federal
Hate Crimes Statistics Act passed
in 1990.
To address root causes of bigotry
in our state, Davis-McCoy said work
must continue in our schools, urging
training in multiculturalism for
teachers and school administrators.
NEW HORIZONS
(Continued from page 1)
Damon Siler stated, “During role
playing I learned how to approach a
young lady by being polite, and how
to properly ask for a date.”
TaTa Smith, a Carnage Middle
School student, stated, “I learned a
great deal about etiquette.” Kengie
Bass nodded in agreement.
The first session was an introduc
tory session. The young people were
given the opportunity to meet staff,
other participants, offer sugges
tions for future sessions and hear
what was expected of them. The
second session consisted of a panel
of parents discussing and some
times debating issues like parents’
expectations vs. teenagers’ expecta
tions; parents’ dating years vs. teen
agers dating now; and sex-related
issues.
The third session was devoted to
grooming, and the fourth was de
voted to etiquette and role-playing.
The final session was the reward for
all the hard work shown by the
young people. The project coordina
tors provided corsages and bouton
nieres and treated the group to din
ner at Mountain Jack’s Restaurant
on Feb. 15.
Ms. Pittman stated, “Our young
people have alot to say to people who
are willing to listen to them. In plan
ning programs, let them offer their
assistance and they will surely show
more sense of ownership.
“It is amazing how much we as
adults can learn from our youth if we
only give them the opportunity. The
YWCA and the Girl Scouts have
came together to offer joint pro
gramming to show the importance
of organizations working together
for the same cause. They are both
committed to helping our most valu
able resource—our youth.”
The second event will kick off next
month. Far more information, con
tact Ms. Pittman at 884-7386 or
Michelle McDonald at 788-8021.
HOUSING
(Continued from page 1)
ing assistance. A curriculum was
developed to empower the resi
dents. Ms. Ramos serves as advo
cate for the program participants in
their attempts to secure services.
Several vital components of the
program are academic skills en
hancement and communication
skills enhancement The Women’s
Center is presenting a series of per
sonal development workshops. All
sessions will be evaluated by the
program participants to ensure the
methods are effective. Ms. Ramos
attempts to evaluate the various
needs of the residents and develop
techniques of addressing them. (Sir
primary approach is to bring serv
ices into their neighborhood and
foster better community involve
ment.
TAMMY LYNN
(Continued from page 1)
Two Hannover Square on Fayette
ville Street Mall in Raleigh. There,
an unfinished office floor donated by
York Hannover, Inc. and Craig
Davis Properties, Inc., is beginning
to take on the characteristics of a
flower-filled “Child’s Garden.” The
only thing that remains to be done is
for eveiyone to have a great time at
this once-a-year food extravaganza.
Thirty restaurants, caterers and
purveyors are donating their tame,
energy, fine food and beverages for
the annual event that benefits the
Tammy Lynn Center.
An all-volunteer committee from
Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Durham, Cary
and Waynesville have been working
together to ensure that proceeds of
the 1992 event surpass each of the
past six “Toast to the Triangle”
events. Raffle tickets, at $5 each,
were available through the mailed
invitations, from committee mem
bers, and will again be available on
March 1 at the door.
Raffle items include round-trip
airfare for two to Cancun, Mexico,
courtesy of American Airlines; two
season tickets to the North Carolina
Theater, courtesy ofthe North Caro
lina Theater, four tickets to Caro
winds, courtesy of Caro winds; and a
Mudcats ticket package with base
ball caps, courtesy of the Mudcats.
Some corporate contributors are:
Glaxo, Inc.; West Brothers Transfer
and Storage; Wachovia Bank and
Trust; First Citizens Bank; the
Kling-Lindquist Partnership, Inc.;
Belcan Technical Services, Inc.;
Seby B. Jones Family Foundation;
O’Brien Atkins Associates; MK
Ferguson Co.; Miller Brewing Carp.;
Yonkers Industries, Inc.; John J.
Kirlin of North Carolina; Smith
Barney; First Union National Bank;
Craig Davis Properties, Inc.; and
Johnson Controls, Inc.
All corporate contributors will be
listed in the “A Toast to the Tri
angle” souvenir program. From 5
p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 1,
nearly 600 people will .participate in
a food-extravaganza gala to be held
on the seventh floor of the building
in downtown Raleigh.
LUCILLE HUNTER
(Continued from page 1)
Hunter School history:
• Hunter Elementary School on Davie Street is currently
a magnet school.
•Publio executions were formerly held on the site.
•The school was named for Lucile Hunter, a teacher who
had died the previous year. Black teachers and former
students had petitioned the school board to ask that the
school bear her name.
Very little is known about her, exoept that she was an
outstanding teacher and loved to recita poetry, especially
“Little Brown Baby* by Paul Laurence Dunbar.
•Hunter remained a black school for 44 years, until
integration in 1971. Its seoond phase was as an integrated
sixth-grade center, followed by a third phase as a magnet
elementary school. It offered US electives daring the
1090 91 school year.
•Dorothy Lane, 98, is one of the original teaching staff.
•Raleigh residents John Thompson Moore, Dr. Chris
Hunt, and Broaddus Cox were students at Hunter when the
school opened, and former Mayor Clarence Lightner at
tended Hunter for two years. His mother eras in charge of
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their years at Hunter.
•Andria Fields, a student at Hunter In the 1950s, now
teaches third grade there.
•Teachers were required to visit students’ homes unan
nounced.
•Parente considered school extended family and most
parents were not oppoeed to corporal punishment admini
stered as needed.
•During the Depression, teachers would give food, cloth
ing, and sometimes money to needy students.
•William W. Hurdle was principal of Hunter for 21 years,
which included a devastating fire, integration and the
sixth-grade center. He discussed his tenure at Hunter with
author Iris Vinegar about three weeks before his death.
•Dr. Robert Bridges, former superintendent of Wake
County Schools, was hind by Hurdle for his first teaching
job at Hunter.
•The fin in 1955 destroyed half the school, including a
600 seat auditorium. It was set by two students who broke
into the school at night.
WlLLIAMSTON WHISTLINGS
BY JOYCE GRAY
WILLIAM8T0N—The Martin
County Democratic Woman’s
agenda for their winter meeting
included the installation of the 1992
officers. Outgoing president Ms.
Mary R. Andrews complimented the
ladies on their splendid support
during her administration and wel
comed the new president, inviting
one Robert Haislip to offer the open
ing prayer.
Cotton Rawls, county commis
sioner, was on hand to witness his
wife, EHse, being sworn in as a vice
president He took the opportunity
to announce his intention to file for
re-election.
The officers were installed fay Ms.
Mary K. Wynne, former clerk of
court. They are Ms. Helen G. Ed
wards, president: Ms. Frandne
Bond, Ms. Eliae Rawls and Ms. Pa
tricia Moore as vice presidents; Ms.
Gloria Jones as secretary and Ms.
Phyllis G. Pearson as treasurer.
Everyone was encouraged to pay
their 1992 membership dues, and
some did so promptly to the treas
urer. However, the president has
the privilege of appointing chairper
sons.
Ms. Patricia Moore was chairper
son of the nominating committee.
In County Commission chairman
Daniel Bowen’s absence, his wife,
Linda, stated he would be seeking
re-election also.
Forgetting where I put some notes
seems to be the norm very often
these days and the extra pains these
two months certainly haven’t
helped any. So, finally, I came across
the one with William Gibson of
vjreorgm on lu ne came w town vu
help hia friend, John Shannon
house’s, family cut their meat when
the hogs were slaughtered a couple
of weeks ago. I do apologise to Gi
bson, whose last name I could not
remember when writing my previ
ous article. How well I know some of
his friends who read that issue
would be commenting about it
And I must say, I have run into
several folks on my few trips out to
town these past two weeks whom I
had not seen for months. They, of
course, were filled with many ques
tions concerning my well-being. It
must have been a total shock to
them to see how quiet the "big
mouth” was, and when I did must
enough breath to ask if I could sell a
copy of The CAROLINIAN, did I see
how fast the questions could be cur
tailed! Love you folks just the same.
Just don’t intent to strain my voice
or use it unwisely. Want to stay in
shape to do some of the things I'm
used to doing for myself.
While Fm confessing and some
say, “It’s good for the soul,” I remem
ber writing an article about Ms.
Gloria Moore’s son-in-law who was
visiting her and doing some cooking
which consisted of recipes from his
native country, Ghana, and having
the dinners ready when she arrived
home at the end of each work day. I
remember specifically because she
had misspelled "Ghana* and I had
had a session with my grandson on
fha Miinhn«a 4n Africa a law waalra
prior to that conversation with Ms.
Moore.
She asked me about the article
when I took her CAROLINIAN to
her and I could only say at the time:
I know I wrote it but could not say
what had happened that it wasn't
printed. So please bear with me at
this time, ae never before.
Services were conducted on Jan.
26 for the late Jamee Edward “Fat”
Wiliams at the United Holy Church
of Deliverance. Rev. Jerome Wilson
officiated.
Earthly life ended for Mr. Wil
liams in Pitt Memorial Hospital,
Greenville, on Jan. 17.
He was born in Williamston on
March 31,1927 to the late Axiriah
and Maniza Williams.
On June 1,1946, he married the
former Ms. Emmalean Clemmons
and to this union three children
were bom.
For many years, Tat,” as he was
fondly called, wae employed by
Rodgers Warehouse and Wllliam
ston Peanut Co.
Left to cherish his memory are his
wife, Emmalean, of Stamford,
Conn.; one daughter, Ms. Emma
DavisofNorwalk, Conn.; three sons,
James E. of Boston, Mass., Wiliam
E. of the home, and Carl of Ger
many; four sisters, Ms. Dorothy
Griffins, Ms. Marybell Hines, and
Ms. Shirley Jones of William ston
and Ms. Channy Hagans of Hamp
The event is open to the general
public. Tickets will be available at
the door for $35 per person. All pro
ceeds of the gala will benefit the
Tammy Lynn Center for develop
mentally handicapped children and
adults in Wake County.
ton, Va.; on* aunt, M*. Van R. Peele
of WUliiunston; three uncles, Pete
M. Williams, Warren Reddick and
John E. Reddick, all of WilUamston;
a very dose friend, Ms. Colleen
Deans of Williamston; 14 grandchil
dren and 11 great-grandchildren,
and a host of other relatives and
ftiends who will greatly miss him.
Services were entrusted to Man
son Mortuary, 412 Washington St.,
Williamston, and interment was in
the Andrews Memorial Park ceme
tery.
Expressions of sympathy are ex
tended to the family of the late John
Benjamin Bell. Life ended, after
many weeks of suffering, on Mon
day, Jan. 27, for as he was
often called.
He was bom in Martin County to
the late Eli Bell and Ms. Tina Bell,
who survives.
A retired serviceman, Bell re
turned to Williamston during the
mid-TOs and opened the J&B’s
Restaurant at 113 Wilson St. there.
Survivors other than his loving
mother are: one brother, William
Bell of the home; three sisters, Ms.
Gloria Meredith of Washington,
D.C., Ms. Fannie Pearl Bell of New
York, N.Y. and Ms. Hazel Spruill of
Durham, and a host of cousins and
friends. Smith Community Funeral
Home was in charge of the remains.
Robert Crowe, local barber of
Everetts, expired on Saturday, Feb.
1.
Ms. Cleater Boston Cordon, 72,
was given an earthly farewell on
Saturday, Feb. 1. at Mt Carmel
Church of Christ, Jamesville. Elder
William T. Collins officiated.
She succumbed on Wednesday,
Jan. 28, after a lengthy illness.
Ms. Cordon was bom in Martin
County on Jan. 20,1920 to the late
Lonnie and Ursula James Boston.
She attended Martin County public
schools, and at an early age joined
Union Town Church of Christ,
Jamesville.
In 1934, she joined Mt. Carmel
Church of Christ, where she served
on the Deaconess board for many
years. She was also elected as the
youngest mother of the Mother
Board.
On March 18,1934, she married
William J. Cordon and they became
parents of four beautiful children.
They touched the lives of many to
gether, riie with her radiant smile,
giving of love and her outspoken
ness.
Now cherishing precious memo
ries of this lady are her husband,
William Cordon; Son, James H.
Cordon of Springfield Gardens,
N.Y.; three daughters, Ms. Daisy C.
Frazier of Jamesville, Ms. Eva C.
Thomas of Detroit, Mich., and Ms.
Eula C. Moore of Petersburg, Va.;
eqe brother, Nathaniel Boston of
Bronx, N. Y.; nine grandchildren, six
great-grandchildren, three great
great-grandchildren; one aunt, Ms.
Mary James Pierce of Jamesville;
three sons-in-law, Wesley Frazier,
Lonnie Moore and Leo Thomas; one
Cordon; and a hoot of nieces, neph
ews, other relative* and ftienda.
Auditing with the scripture read
ing waa Bishop Daniel Boston.
Ms. Shirley Simpson sang a solo.
Ms. Carolyn Manning made ac
knowledgements and recognition.
Interment was in the Cordon
family cemetery, Jamesville, with
services entrusted to Manson Mor
tuary of Williamston.
“I Have a Dream," the theme for
the black history program spon
sored by Magellan Duggins at Beth
lehem AME Zion Church, Feb. 2,
proved to be an exciting 11/2 hours.
The church was nearly filled with
friends of Duggins from surround
ing churches and he seemed very
happy at the response.
Introducing the speaker, Ronnie
Dickerson, was Ms. Bernadette
Rodgers. Giving the statement of
the occasion was this writer and
Deacon George Joyner offered the
memorial prayer.
Musical selection was rendered
by the Gospel Singers, whose young
est member was Eboni Dickerson.
Joe Purvis was the only male with
the singers, and they song several
songs which were only highly appre
ciated by the congregation.
The General Baptist State con
vention Week sponsored by the
Middle Ground Association will be
held at the Roanoke Tabernacle,
Gold Point, Feb. 24-March I. The
theme will be "Come Over Into
Macedonia and Help Ua."
Sponsoring churches will be Syca
more Chapel, St. Matthew,
Belmont, Christ Temple, St. Mark
and Barneha Chapel on Monday
night; Cedar Hill, Zion Hill, Long
Ridge, Mayo Chapel and Idly of the
Valley on Tuesday night; Conetoe
Chapel, Chapel Hill, Weeping Mary,
Sandy Point and Antioch on Wed
nesday; Poplar Point, Olive Branch,
Pine Chapel Lily of the Valley and
Lynch Chapel on Thursday; Wynn’s
Chapel, Rock Hill, New Fellowship,
St. John Stokes, and St. James on
Friday; Willow Chapel, Roberson
Baptist, St. Paul, Macedonia, Sec
ond Zion Grove and Reed’s Chapel
on Saturday night.
Hie Rev. Walter Cherry is mod
erator. Rev. W.V. Pridgett, vice
moderator and Rev. Herman Young
is the recording secretary.
Sermons will be delivered by
ministers each night and listed are:
Rev. Sammy Fields, Rev. F.C.
Mitchell, Rev. Leary Heath, Rev.
Brady Carmack, Rev. James Lind
sey and Rev. Gregory Black.
Happy birthday greeting* to
Harry Respaas, Ms. Christine Man
ning, Master D. Vaughn Hopkins
and William T. King, Jr.
On the sick and shut-in list: Ms.
Annie Lee, Ms. Betty S. Lanier, Ms.
Grace P. Smithwick, Alton Bell, Ms.
Rachel H. Lyons, Ms. Marie Biggs,
Sam Brown, Ms. Daisy H. Biggs,
Frederick Bennett, Joe Biggs, Bis.
Christine Council, Herman
Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. James Mar
riner, Mr. and Mrs. George T.
Hyman, Jesse Bell, Ms. Roods West,
George Anthony Perry, Ms. Lucy P.
Brown, Calvin Rodgers, Raymond
Rease, Thomas Hill, Ms. Davie Hill,
Ms. Doris R. Duggins, David B.
Feggins, Mr. and Mrs. Chester
rwie, ms. now dbbi, wb. nimaww
Best, Ms. Mattie H. Perry, Ms.
Karen F. White, Ms. Della M.
Moore, Ms. Hattie Spell, and Ms.
LedaDuggins.
Ms. Pauline Brown, Ms. Esther
Roberts and Ms. Katrina M. Mitch
ell in Plymouth.
Ms. Eva Satterth waite, Ms. Elisa
beth Wilkins and Rudolph Wiki ns
in Roper.
Time and energy do not permit my
sharing with you the rest of the
County Commissioners’ meeting I
attended today. So some detail will
be shared with you later.
OBITUARIES
EPSY RICHBURG
Espy Richburg, 88, ofll 10 Parker
St., died Feb. 11. Funeral services
were held Feb. 17 at First Cosmo
politan Baptist Church. Burial fol
lowed in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Surviving are foster daughter,
Dorothy B. Errios of Riverside,
Calif.; foster sons, Willie Reynolds
and Willie F. Ludley, both of
Raleigh; sister, Vina Mae Farmers
of Washington, D.C.; brothers,
Samuel Richburg of Summerton,
S.C. Turner Richburg of Washing
ton, D.C.; several nieces and neph
ews.
Arrangements were by Haywood
Funeral Home.
MS. MARGARET B.W0L8ON
Mr Margaret B. Wilaon, 52, of
609 Grantland Drive, died Fab. 16.
Funeral aarvicas were held Fab. 19
at Lea Funeral Home Chapel. Bur
ial followed in Bassel Creek Church
cemetery.
Surviving are daughtera, Sherry
Wilaon and Sheila Feri^, both of
Ralaigh; sons, Tarry Jonea and
Marcell Wilaon, both of Raleigh;
sisters, Runell Whitaker of Holly
Springe, Marionette Lawrence of
New York; brother, Charlie Bal
lentine, of New York; and four
grandchildren.
Arrange manta were handled by
Lea Funeral Home.
MS. CHRISTINE T. FAISON
Ma. Christine T. Faieon, 509
Glenwood Towera, died Feb. 6.
Funeral aervicea were held Feb. 11
at Wake Baptist Grove Church.
Burial followed in the church ceme
tery.
Surviving are sisters, Ms. Geneva
T. Johnson, Ms. Virginia T. Archi
bald and Ms. Elisabeth T. Jilee, all
of Raleigh; brothers, Bennie L.
Tomlinson of Richmond, Va. and
Lewis E. Tomlinson of Raleigh.
Arrangements were handled by
Lightner Funeral Home.
WILLIE HENDERSON
Willie Henderson, 83, of 1211 8.
Bloodworth St., died Feb. 7. Funeral
services were held Feb. 13 at Martin
Street Baptist Church. Burial fol
lowed in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Surviving is a eon, Raymond “Dr
Jocko” Henderson of Detroit, Mich.
Arrangements were by Ughtnei
Funeral Home.
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