7 ec omer eeee oe COMI. State SII II IISA II IIA IIIIIIIIISIIISI III IFIA EES Sent SAS Le lente Don't Miss The Minority Business Expo — February 10 & 11 — Holiday Inn — Greenville, NC III KIKI IIIIIII III IIIS III III III IIIS III @THE 'm' VoIcE@ EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S MINORITY VOICE - SINCE 1981 WEEK OF JANUARY 19 - 26, 1996 America’s Black press names Farrakhan man of the year By William Reed Time, the nationally circulated weekly news magazine, annually names an outstanding individual in the world as its “Man of the Year.” This year, Time named House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R- Ga.) as the individual who has had the greatest impact on American society in the past year. If Gingrich had the most impact on American society through his leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives and the forma- tion of laws and policies for the country, who is it that had the most impact on Black American society in the year 1995? What individual had the most impact on African-American leadership? Who did the most in 1995 to lead Blacks to a higher plateau? Through informal polling of nu- merous grassroots and establish- ment leaders by the staff of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA)., there was a total consensus that such an un- disputed individual is Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam. With the success of the Million Man March last October, Farrakhan has emerged as the most important leader of themasses of African-American people. Although he has had acon- siderable national following since the mid-1980s-Farrakhan was voted the “Most Influential Black Leader’ in the 1994 black Press of America “True Voice Poll”-it be- came impossible to ignore him af- ter his “Men Only Meetings” cam- paigns in 1994 and 1995 and the groundswell of support and en- dorsements among Black groups and individuals he generated be- fore and after the Million Man March. In his 40th year of public ministering, some believe the 62- year-old Jesus-quoting Muslim has eclipsed even the stature of Mar- tin Luther King Jr. at his apex. Farrakhan was born Louis Eu- gene Walcott in the borough of the Bronx, New York, in 1933. He was the youngest of two sons of Mae Clark, a deeply religious and strong-willed woman who immi- grated to America from Barbados, West Indies, in the early 1920s. His father, a school teacher and Baptist preacher, left the family shortly after Farrakhan’s birth, and his mother raised the family through employment as a domes- tic worker. Now an immaculate dresser, Farrakhan during his childhood is reported to have worn clothes his mother made for he and his brother Alvin. Farrakhan grew up in the Roxbury section of Boston, Mass., just south and west of its down- town section. He graduated from Boston English High School, where he was achampionsprinter, played the violin and performed drama. As a young man, he was also a choirboy in the St. Cyprian Epis- copal Church. Farrakhan earned a track scholarship from Winston- Salem Teachers College, spend- ing two years there. He later used his Caribbean musical background to earn a living in his twenties as aguitar-playing calypso andcoun- try singer. He was recruited into the Na- tion of Islam by Malcolm X in 1995. Farrakhan became Malcolm X’s assistant in Boston and later minister at that Mosque when Malcolm moved to Harlem. Dur- ing that period, he first changed his name to Louis X, and then to Louis Abdul Farrakhan. He even- tually followed Malcolm X to the Harlem Mosque and replaced him there asits minister after Malcolm left the Nation of Islam in 1964. From his plat form in the Harlem Mosque, Farrakhan started to per- form as chief spokesman of Na- tional of Islam leader, Elijah Muhammad. Under the tutelage of Muhammad, Malcolm X grew to national prominence, as would three others in later years: Silias Muhammad, Yahweh Ben Yahweh and Farrakhan. When Muhammaddiedin 1975, his son, Wallace, began opening up the Nation of Islam to all Mus- lims, regardless of race. Farrakhan balked shortly thereafter, and in his quest to “keep the teachings of Elijah Muhammad alive,” he be- gan publishing the Final Call, a similar version of his teacher’s newspaper Muhammad Speaks. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, ENJOYING THE BLESSING OF MOTHERHOOD ..» This lovely sister and her children were taking advantage of the warm weather we were blessed with recently and took a stroll through the downtown Greenville mall. Dale was acquitted As you know, when Mr. Billy Dale was acquitted of all wrongdo- ing in November, 1995, you pub- licly stated that you were sorry for everything he had been through, that you hoped he could put it behind him and get on with his life. At that time, you wished Mr. Dale and his family well. I am extremely troubled by the fact that in the past weeks, your attorneys, Mr. Robert Bennett and Mr. David Kendall as well as a number of your surrogates such as Lynn Cutler and Ann Lewis, con- tinue to attack Mr. Dale and make false allegations about him. This tactic is being pursued despite the fact that your Justice Department conducted a vigorous and exten- sive thirty month prosecution that failed to convince a jury that Mr. Dale was guilty of any crimes. As you may recall, Mr. Dale al- leged he had missing records which would have accounted for the money he was accused of taking. There was considerable testimony ape Mr. Dale’s trial about Clinton Administration officials failing to adequately maintain the Travel Office documents. It was revealed that aides such as Ms. Patsy Thomasson changed the locks in the Travel Office and ac- cessed the office when none of the Travel Office employees was present. Moreover, the FBI failed to account for the Travel Office documents for almost a month af- ter the firings. The head of White House Records Management tes- tified to the lack of security of these records. No doubt this played arolein ajury acquitting Mr. Dale in less than two hours. In light of the White House’s recent discovery of a number of long-missing documents in this investigation as well as the Whitewater investigation, I hope that the White House will renew the search for Mr. Dale’s missing petty cash records, if they still exist. As to financial mismanagement, recent events inthe Energy De- partment certainly calls attention Staff photo by Jim Rouse to the irresponsible bookeeping by one of your own Cabinet Secretar- (Continued on page 2) Boy Scouts sponsor annual project The Eastern Carolina Council of The Boy Scouts of America is spon- soring its annual “Scouting for Food” project Saturday, February 8rd and Saturday, February 10th. Scouts will attach bags, fur- nished by Piggly Wiggly, to door knobs on February 3rd, bearing an appeal to fill the bags with food for the needy to be distributed by the Salvation Army food pantry. Bags will be collected on Satur- day, February 10th. Farrakhan struggled to rebuild the original version of the Nation of Islam after divisions in its philoso- phy and finances. Like his direct tutor, Elijah Muhammad, Farrakhan is devoted to the teachings of Marcus Garvey, the Jamaican Black nationalist who galvanized the American Black community in the early 1920s. Fundamental tenants of Muhammad and Farrakhan come from Garvey and his United Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), which taught Blacks to be proud of their color and heritage while pur- suing economicself-sufficiency and self-help. Farrakhan’s West Indian background, and the success of most Canbbean-born Americans during his younger days, as well as the present, all point to the truth of Garvey’s teachings. Farrakhan now lives in Chicago’s Hyde Park section. He and his wife, Khadijah, have nine children and two scores of grand- children. Nation of Islam business interests include Clean ‘n Fresh grooming products, the newly opened Salaam Restaurant com- plexin Chicago, security firms that guard government-owned public housing projects nationwide, as well as private sector firms such as Federal Express. The Nation of Islamis currently building a print- ing plant for the Final Call and other publications. PRESENTING “ONINAKI” ... A young, upand coming group of beautiful Nubian sisters who just love lifting up the name of Jesus in song. They are: Sisters Onica Royal (L), Keisha Hazelton (C), and Nairobi Thomas (R). Their future is predicted to be just as brilliant and bright as these smiles they now show. Staff photo by Jim Rouse Sharpton’s book ready for the road, Farrakhan’s $5 mil. story stymied By Cathy Connors Two book deals by two leading African-American activists are at varying stages of completion. Rev. Al Sharpton’s book, announced in this paper two years ago, is en- titled “Go and Tell and Pharoah,” and due out in April. Min. Louis Farrakhan is having trouble find- ing a publisher for his life story. Sharpton, in 1994, received a $250,000 advance and a 16-city tour with in-store signing by the activist minister. Doubleday is planning a major promotional pro- gram for the work which was writ- ten with the help of Anthony (Continued on page 4) MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.’S BIRTHDAY . . . was a cause for celebration at York Memorial. Show here are some of the nobles who paused to pay respect to our slain civicleader. | Staff sth -_ Jim Rouse Dale aquitted - jes. Yet, Vice President Gore's sub- sequent response was that Ms. O'Leary was doing a fabulous job gates to cease their senseless at- reinventinggovernmentandelimi- tacks on Mr. Dale. Enough i nating unneccessary spending. enough. ; In the meantime, given every- thingthatMr.Daleandhisfamily Sincerely, and former colleagues have gone _— William F. Clinger through over the past two anda Chairman half years, I hope that you will direct your attorneys and surro- The Minority Voice Inc. WOOW P.O. Box 8361 310 Evans St. Mall, Greenville, NC 27835 919-757-0365/ Fax: 919-757-1793 WTOW P.O. Box 39,902 Hackney Ave. Washington NC Pictures recelved by The ‘M" Voice Newspaper become the property of The *M’ Voice Newspaper and we are not responsible for lost pictures. All articles must be mailed to the above address. If you have a complaint, please address it to the publisher Mr. Jim Rouse owner. Member of the NC Black Publishers, ASCAP, BMI SEASAC ASB. N.C.ASB C7) ae (0) 0) ant |! 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Do your work, be pa- tient, keep a pleasant disposition, forget self, and you will be re- warded. PITT COUNTY COMMISSIONER, JEFFREY SAVAGE . .. show at the offices of the Board of Election as he files for re-election. Have a good campaign, my brother. Staff photo by Jim Rouse Greenville area host families urgently needed for foreign students Learn firsthand about another culture without leaving the United States and establish a friendship that will last a lifetime. P.I.E. has international students from more than 40 countries arriving into the Greenville area and surround- ing communities for homestay programs. They need your help. The non-profit organization is looking for a few more caring host families to share the American Interesting facts Historians believe the Maltese was the world’s first lap dog, de- veloped more than 2,000 years ago. The game of mahjongg was first playedin Ghina around 2,500 years ago. way Of life. If you think you may be interested in hosting a foreign teen—or would like more informa- tion about the program—please call P.I.E. immediately at 1-800- 828-9001. hours after January 21, 1996. job site. Plan deposit $100 Washington, NC ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received until 3 PM on Thursday, February 22, 1996 in the Grahmn Elliot Building, Office of the President, Beaufort County Community College, Washington, NC, for the construction of: Beaufort County Community College Building No. 1 ID#6800804832A, DCC#832 at which time and place bids will be opened and read. Complete plans and specifications for this project can be obtained from The East Group, PA, 324 South Evans Street, Greenville, NC 27834, during normal office A pre-bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 1996 at 10 am at the The state reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals. Signed: Janice Daughtry, Business Manager Beaufort County Community College FEATURING: Rosa B. Sutton, Greenville, NC The Vines Sisters & Family, Farmville, NC Faith, Rocky Mount, NC Special Guest: ADMISSION: $5,00 (at the door) COME EARLY AND GET A GOOD SEAT! GOSPEL EXPLOSION '96 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1996 AT 3:00 PM FARMVILLE COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL 111 N. MAIN STREET, FARMVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Witness for Christ Mass Choir; Farmville, NC - Call Audrey at 753-5026 or 753-5100 for more information ‘ mm cite gs 5 LTR ee a i ‘Comm nity News THE “M"-VOICE- WEEK OF. featured on city buses Bus placards featuring slogans by local Winston-Salem Forsyth County school students are cur- rently running on city buses. The students from Bolton Elementary and Wiley Middle Schools worked with artist, Willie Birch, as partof the Southeastern Center for Con- temporary Art’s (SECCA) recent Artist and the Community pro- gram. Structured as a series of residencies resulting in the cre- ation of new work, Artist and the Community invites artists to fo- cus on issues critical to Winston- Salem. Working with community- based institutions, the program forges a link between artists and diverse groups of community mem- bers. Working with SECCA staff and Winston-Salem Forsyth County School personnel, Birch facilitated a six-week-long residency with Smith enlists in U.S. Army Reserve Nykizzia Smith of Greenville has enlisted in the United States Army Reserve for eight years. Nykizzia’s recruiter, Sergeant First Class Marvel Robinson of the Greenville Recruiting Station, said that “Nykizzia is a highly motivated young woman who will be a real asset to the Army Re- serve. We’re looking for bright young people like Nykizzia who want to be all they can be.” The daughter of Debra B. Will- iams, Greenville, Nykizzia is a graduate of J.H. Rose High School and will receive an enlistment bo- nus of $1,000. She will report for basic trajning at Ft. Jackson, S.C. in February, then attend training at Ft. Lee, Va. to become an Automated Lo- gistical Specialist. 3 Ee ON FEB. 28. MARROW-THON FEB. 28 9-5pm at ECU’S MENDENHALL STUDENT CENTER CORNELIA ANDERSON, DAUGHTER OF ECU EMPLOYEE MARLENE ANDERSON, IS IN CRITICAL NEED OF A BONE MARROW MATCH. THE TIDEWATER CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS & THE ECU CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION WILL LET THE PUBLIC DONATE BLOOD THERE WILL BE FREE TESTING FOR THE FIRST 100 WHITE MALES & FEMALES TO SIGN UP & ALL MINORITIES CAN BE TESTED FREE. TO HELP CALL #756-7297 i Pad We Salute 758-1515 Benjamin Bannaker 1731 - 1806 am The Contribution of Black Americans to Our Society JEFFREY'S BEER & WINE NORTH GREENE STREET Placards designed by | students are” fourth, fifth and sixth grade stu- dents from Wiley Middle and Bolton Elementary Schools. His goal was ton encourage children to voice their opinions and be involved in the civic process through the creation of large and highly visible public works that cannot be ig- nored by adults. The group projects resultedin public bus placards that addressed racism. Examples ofthe students’ slogans were: See No Rac- ism, Hear No Racism, Speak no Racism; Racism Hurts; and Color Dosen’t Make a Difference. Addi- tionally, a mural (based on the theme of “unity”) was painted by the Bolton students on the front of Bolton Elementary School. The buses arecurrently running in the neighborhoods of Wiley Middle and Bolton Elementary Schools. The placards will remain on the city buses at least through mid-February. For more information contact: Ms. Virginia Rutter, Public Rela- tions and Marketing Coordinator, (910) 725-1904. Haddock enlists in U.S. Army Reserve Shonda Haddock of Greenville has enlisted in the United States Army Reserve for eight years. Shonda’s recruiter, Sergeant First Class Marvel Robinson of the Greenville Recruiting Station, said that “Shondais a highly moti- vated young woman who will be a real asset to the Army Reserve. We’re looking for bright young people like Shonda who want to be all they can be.” The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Haddock, Greenville, Shonda is a graduate of D.H. Conley High School and will re- ceive an enlistment bonus of $1,000. She will report for basic training at Ft. Jackson, S.C. in January, then attend training at Ft. Lee, Va. to become an Unit Supply Spe- cialist. In Recognition of BLACK HISTORY MONTH Mary Mcleod Bethune 1875-1958 | DR. W.E.B. ‘Duboise 1868-1963 Or Charnes Ro Drew 1994-190 SISTERS ADDIE EVERETT, MILDRED COUNCIL, AND BARBARA BROWN ... were among African-Americans who paused to observe the birthday of Martin Luther King at York Memorial on his birthday. 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The book project emerged well before the Million Man March in October, It has been stated in published news reports in The New York Observer that Harper Collins also passed on the book, and that some of the editors and staff at both Random House and Simon & Schuster were so rankled that they threatened to _-aSTHE "MP-VOICE - WEEK OF JANUARY 19-26, 1996 _ Book resign if either house published Farrakhan’s book. Our Savior Upon the earth, our Savior walked With His disciples, He daily talked. The words of His Father, He did speak... Those who were lost, He did seek. To the cross, our Savior went; From the top to the bottom, the - veil was rent. . In the tomb, our Savior did lay; Our Heavenly Father raised Him up on the third day. Death, hell, and the grave, He did defeat. His mission earth, He did complete. Our Savior’s great name is known throughout the land. His Father’s will He did fulfill; Now A Large 2 Bedroom He’s seated at His right hand. And 2 Bath Apartment. (c) copyrighted 1995 by BAR- Call 778-5403... BARA COSTON Anytime, Day or Night REMEMBERING OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST. HELP WANTED 1996. EOA/AA AIRPORT LINEMAN/RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING PERSONNEL: Avia- tion line service/fuel or firefighting experience and documentation required. Accredited training/courses in Firefighting may be substitued for actual experince. Salary contingent upon qualification and/or experience. Full- time position now available. Inquire at the Administrative Office of Pitt- Greenville Airport Authority. Closing Date for Applications is January 29, I Can't Solve It -- .. You Teach me and I will learn-- Show me and I will understand. Pitt County Branch NAACP 800 West Sth Street Greenville, NC 27834 kor more information contact vour Local NAACP Branch Thank You 758-7645 bill. payments. GUC EXPRESS It's Your Choice! ooking for a more convenient way to pay your utility bill? Starting January 29 , you'll be able to use "GUC Express," Greenville Utilities’ new Satellite office. GUC Express features three drive-thru lanes so you can pay your bill quickly, and there's plenty of parking if you want to go inside to apply for service, transfer service or inquire about your For your convenience, GUC Express will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The 24-hour Drop Box will also be available for GUC Express is located in the former Centura Bank building at 509 SE Greenville Boulevard, across the street from First Christian Church (near Kroger). CP&L brings winter heating help Money from Carolina Power & Light’s Project Share emergency heating fund is again helping warm needy households and provide life- saving warmth for low-income CP&L customers in North Caro- lina. CP&L recently sent more than $332,300 in emergency heating funds to counties in CP&L’s ser- vice area in North Carolina. It was the utility’s first Project Share al- location in 1996 and second of the winter. Project Share was established in 1982. Over the years, the fund has distributed more than $8.3 million to help heat more than 70,000 homes in the Carolinas. The latest allocation will help heat about 2,300 homes in North Caro- lina. Funds are available through county social services departments and are used to help pay heating costs, regardless of the type of fuel used. According to the 1990 cen- sus, 14 percent of the residents in CP&L’s North Carolina service area have incomes at the poverty level. “We're grateful to our custom- ers and employees who have con- tributed to Project Share over the years,” said Barbara Allen, CP&L’s manager of Community Relations. “Thanks to their generosity, we collected a record amount of Project Share funds in 1995.” Project Share contributions come from CP&L customers, em- ployees, shareholders and civic, church and community groups. CP&Lmatches dollar-for-dollar up to $250,000 yearly. The utility and administering agencies absorb all administrative costs of the pro- gram. Assistance is available to house- holds that are at poverty-level in- come, have received a disconnec- tion notice from their heating ven- dor or are out of heating fuel, and are CP&L residential customers. For information on receiving assistance from Project Share, cus- tomers should contact their local social services department. For electric bill. MR. DICK GREENE AND BROTHER RON CHAPMAN . . .are eager to serve all potential customers at Brown-Wood. Give them a call soon. Staff photo by Jim Rouse. DR. DAVID DENARD, MS. DOROTHY COTTON-FORMER STAFF MEMBER ... who worked very closely with Dr. Martin Luther King (C) and Dr. Brian Haynes-ECU Director of Minority student affairs (R) were onhand as Ms. Cotton was about to speak at the Mendenhall student center on ECU’s campus recently. information on contributing to Project Share, they should call their local CP&L business office or fill out the insert in their monthly hours after January 21, 1996. front entrance of Scott Hall. Plan deposit $100 Signed: Mr. Al Rowe East Carolina University Greenville, NC ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received until 3 PM on Thursday, February 15, 1996 in East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, in the office of Mr. Al Rowe, Physical Plant and Architectural Building, 1001 East Fourth Street, for the construction of: East Carolina University Scott Root Replacement ID#6093360316A at which time and place bids will be opened and read Complete plans and specifications for this project can be obtained from The East Group, PA, 324 South Evans Street, Greenville, NC 27834, during normal office A pre-bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 1996 at 10 am at the The state reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals. a x en .|¢ Live entertainment “| ¢ Voter registration ~~ 3rd Annual Minority Business iXpo ‘Lhe Minority Voice presents WOOW and WITOW and the M Voice newspaper. Fri., Feb. 9th, Sat., Feb. 10th & Sun., Feb. 11th at the Holiday Inn, Hwy. 11, Greenville, NC Booths available which include hotel & food. Vendors are welcome to display their businesses. vf . . & )¢ Health and education, economic dey ‘lopment “1 Workshops on loans and housing For information call 919-753-0365 about booth set up. The oldest living tree, 4,700-year-old “Methu- selah,” grows In White Mountains, Calif. Staff photo by Jim Rouse Prospective Credit Union Survey credit union in the Greenville area In order to determine sable for our community, it is necessary to document the Therefore, please take a few minutes to complete the following survey 1 zed, will you become a member? __Yes ____No Ifa credit union 1s organ In order to get a credit union started, how much would you be willing to deposit initially in a savings account? __$ 5 __$26- $5 | - ) 1 - $100 we ta $0 A _____ $101 - $200 (Other) $ After the initial deposit, would you make weekly or monthly deposits to your savings account ___Yes _No If yes, please check the approximate amount you would be saving on a monthly basis ____$ 5-$25 ___$ 26- $50 ____$§ 51 - $100 ___ $101 - $200 _____ (Other) $_ If the credit union's profit for the first year was such that no dividend or only a minimum dividend rate could be paid, would you be willing to leave your savings in the credit union ——_Yes ____.No Would you be interested in using the credit union to borrow money , ___ Yes No What type of loans would you be interested in? Please check if below if you would be willing to serve on the ___Board of Directors __ Credit Comminee Supervisory Committee Return completed survey to: NCMCUSC 413 E. Chapel Hill Street, Room #103 — Durham, North Carolina 27701 IF YOU ARE BLACK AND PROUD Why not Join the Army! So Many of Our Late Brothers and Sisters have served in the Army! TOO HEAVY FOR YOUR BROTHERS TO BARE! Be Not a Burden But Be that Force to Forge Ahead Into the Future of Countless but Attainable Dreams JOIN THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM NAACP JOIN NOW! Your Local NAACP Branch __758-7645 —— a Obituaries BETTY L. DIXON Mrs. Betty Lou Dixon, 49, of 806 South Pitt St., Ayden, died Wednesday, January 16 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville. Funeral arrangements areincomplete at Norcott and Com- pany, Ayden. HARVEY L. HAMMOND Harvey Lee Hammond was born to Rev. Hoyt and Mary Tucker Hammond on June 29, 1945 inWinterville. Harvey Lee Hammond was a 1963 Honor Graduate of W.H. Robingson Union School. He also attended Pitt Community College and received a degree in Welding - and small engine repair. He was a devoted and loving husband to his wife, family and friends. He be- lieved in working and was a lover of people. He was a faithful member of Mt. Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. He served on the Usher’s Board for many years, President of Usher Board,d Deacon of the CHurch, Sunday School Teacher and Su- perintendent, Trustee Board, President of Outreach, Bible Study Teacher, anda 32nd Degree Ma- son. He rendered his help through- out the community and won many souls to Christ. He was a dedi- cated and devoted Deacon to his Pastor and the Church. Harvey Lee Hammond departed this life on January 15, 1996 at Pitt Memorial Hospital. The memories of Harvey Lee Hammond’s life will be forever cherished. He leaves to mourn his loss: a loving and devoted wife, Laforrest Evans Hammond of the home; father, Rev. Hoyt Hammond of Grifton; mother, Mary Tucker Hammond of Winterville; two sis- ters, Esther Ree Robins of Pocomoke City, Maryland, Mar- garet H. Jackson of New Orleans, Louisiana; four brothers, Rev. Chester Hammond of Elba, Ala- bama, Rev. William H. Hammond of Atlanta, Georgia, Rev. David Hammondof Greenville, Rev. Ken- neth Hammond of Durham; four sisters-in-laws, Peggy Hammond, Annetta Hammond, ‘Evelyn Hammond, Hilda C. Teel; four brother-in-laws, Ben Robins, Donald Jackson, Elmer Carmon, Jr., Hubert Teel; four god-children, Hope Clark, Areatha Edwards, Diane Streeter, Stevie Phillips and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. LUCY H. KNIGHT Mrs. Lucy Howard Knight of 1200B Clark St., Greenville, died Tuesday, January 16 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Fu- neral services were conducted Sun- day, 1:00 p.m. at Christ’s Temple Holiness Church, Greenville, with Elder J. Tillery officiating. Inter- ment followed in Greenwood Cem- etery, Greenville. Mrs. Knight was born and raised in Pitt County and was a choir member of Christ’e Temple Holi- ness Church. Survivors include: her husband, Edward Knight of the home; two sosns, Edward Shovona Knight and Lorenza B. Knight both of Greenville; five daughters, Jacqueline W. Knight and Tanika L. Knight of the home, Annie G. Suggs, Gloria M. Knight and Luci A. Knight all of Greenville; six brothers, George Howard and Frank Howard both of Greenville, Milton E. Howard, Donnie Howard, Gene Howard and Bea- ver Howard all of Philadelphia, Pa.; four sisters, Eula P. Barnes of Greenville, Dennie M. Clemmons, Rosie M. Howard and Annie Howard, all of Philadelphia, Pa; eight grandchildren, other rela- tives and friends. SHARON L. REDDICK Sharon Lou Reddick, entered into eternal rest at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, on Tuesday afternoon, January 9, 1996 at the age of forty-three. 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She received her formal educa- tion in the Beaufort County Schools, and was a graduate of Chocowinity High School. After graduation, she sought employ- ment in Beaufort County, where she remained until her death. Through the Christian influence of her parents, she joined Warren Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, to proclaim her faith in God. Her Christian stewardship was high- lighted through her service to the Church. She was a faithful mem- ber of the Sunday School and weekly Prayer Services. She hada lot of compassion, and loved people. Sharon had a caring and sharing spirit. Her faithfulnéss to her fam- ily was unsurpassed. Sharon was affiliated with — WTOW JOY 1320, where she was loved by many. To rejoice in her memory, and sorrow in her passing, Sharon leaves: her daughter, Alexandra Reddick; a son, Anthony Reddftk, both of the home; her father and mother, Micey Marie, and Cleauther Reddick, of Chocowinity; seven sisters, Veronica Henderson, of Brooklyn NY, Phyllis Smith of Chocowinity, Gwendolyn Jones of Chocowinity, Shirley Crawford of Chocowinity, Shelia Driver of Chocowinity, Peggy Smaw of Washington, and Jimmie Laws of Washington; two brothers, Jack Jones of Grimesland and Kenneth Reddick of Chocowinity; her grandmother, Mattie Whichard; three brothers- in-law, Adolph Henderson, Felton Smith and Charles Driver; two sisters-in-law, Wanda Reddick of Chocowinity and Carolyn Jones of Grimesland; six aunts, ten uncles, three great-aunts, three great- uncles and a host of nieces, neph- ews, cousins, and cherished friends. ADDIE M. WADDY Mrs. Addie Moore Waddy, 88, of 801 Douglas Ave., Greenville died Sunday, January 14, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 12:00 p.m. at Norcott Chapel of Loving Memories, Greenville. Interment followed in Branches Cemetery, Winterville. Mrs. Waddy was born and raised in Pitt County and attended the county school. She attended the house of prayer of heart to give in Greenville. Survivors include: one son, Ear] Nelson, Newark NJ; two brothers, Elder Thomas Moore, Lexington Park, MD and Bro. J.D. Moore, Irvington, NJ; three grandchil- dren; four great-grandchilren; other relatives and friends. ae “aN. ‘4 ? 4 ‘ REALIZING THE DREAM AS ANATION WE'VE COME A LONG WAY IN RECOGNIZING THE DIGNITY AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF EACH AND EVERY INDIVIDUAL WE OWE THAT PROGRESS IN LARGE PART TO DR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HIS WISDOM, VISION AND F‘.°TH TOUCHED ALL OUR LIVES, AND CONTINUES TO DO 80 IN COUNTLESS WAYS. BUT THERES STILL MUCH PROGRESS TO BE MANE BEFORE THE DREAM IS FULLY REALIZED. AS WE ~ .. CELFRRATE HIS BIRTH, WE RENEW OUR wa TO WORK TOWARD THAT GOAL. \* \ GARDNER'S BONDING , \ 1798 N. Greene Street i Greenville, NC 27834 a ) Geet TRADI. A ai Sas eae MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF SCLC... climaxed the yearly observance of MLK day with its “Po Man” feast. Good ole soul food was enjoyed by all. Staff photo by Jim Rouse DOING THE WRITE THING... First stop on the road to victory. Amina J. Shahid-el (school board member) files for the 1996 election. Thank you for all your love and support in 1995. JAKE WATSON Mr. Jake Watson, son of the late George and Sarah Watson, was born October 1, 1906 in Beaufort County. Mr. Watson was the el- dest of twelve children and was the last to pass away. His mother, Sa- rah, passed away at age ninety- two. His grandmother, Pierce, passed away at age one hundred and five years. Of all of Bro. 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