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Founders’ Day program at FVSC will begin Sunday
Fort Valley State College will pay
tribute to its founders in a novel
three-day celebration which will begin
Sunday, October 9, with a candlelight
rededication service at 7:00 p.m. in
Founders’ Hal! and will culminate
Tuesday, October 11, with the annual
Founders' Day program at 10:00 a.m.
in the George N. Woodward
gymnasium.
The Reverend Winfred Hope, a Fort
Valley State College alumnus and
pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church
Burse tells students of the need for commitment
Dr. Luther Burse, president of Fort
Valley State College, spoke before a
near capacity crowd on Tuesday at the
regular 10:00 a.m student assembly in
Woodward gymnasium on the campus.
Dr. Burse said that the students
themselves comprise the most
influential group in regards to the
college’s sustained growth and
improvement He said that in order for
Fort Valley State College to be a
Sheriff and police reports
Long hours and diligent work on the
part of sheriff s deputies were
rewarded with arrests of three suspects
in burglary cases last week.
Deputies Oris Bryant and Joe
Wilder, along with Fort Valley
Detective Lieutenant Jerry Stripling,
charged Derrick Gibson and Frederick
Joseph with two counts of burglary and
Frederick Marshall with one count of
burglary on September 27. Of the three
who were apprehended at Highway 96
West and Vinson Road off Knoxville
Extension, one — Joseph — is in the
Peach County jail The other two were
Several DUI
cases reported
One north Georgia resident and
several middle Georgians were
charged with DUI last week
On September 30 Larry Jerome
Davis of Blairsville was arrested for
driving under the influence. Property
bind totaling $1100 was set.
October 2 saw several arrests for
DUI: Earnestine H Tennyson of
Warner Robins, and Daniel Keen, Ray
Shannon Shropshire and Ebenezer
Olufemi Daramola of Fort Valley. In
addition to the DUI charge Daramola
received charges for speeding and
driving with a suspended license.
Bonds amounting to $1100 were set in
the cases of Tennyson and Shropshire.
For Daramola property bond was set at
$100; cash binds totaling $130 were
set.
Unsolved
burglaries
still pending
In spite of solving several local
burglaries the Peach County Sheriff s
Department had two puzzling incidents
on October 1. The home of Albert
Rumph at 104 Duncan Street was
burglarized, and a shotgun, a camera,
a clock radio and some old coins were
taken
Another burglary occurred at the
home of Julius Simmons, 104 Woods
Street. Removed from the house were a
12” RCA black and white television
set, three men’s Timex watches and an
undisclosed arrfount of cash.
Investigating officers are Joe Wilder
and Oris Bryant. There are no suspects
and no arrests to report at this time.
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West in Athens, Georgia, will be the
guest speaker at the 7:00 p.m. service.
The speaker for the 10.00 a.m.
Founders’ Day program will be State
Senator Dr, Horace E. Tate. Dr. Tate,
who received his bachelor's degree
from Fort Valley State College, was the
first black person to receive the
doctoral degree from the University- of
Kentucky. Dr. Tate has almost 40 years
of active educational service in the
state.
thriving academic institution that is
positive, progressive, intellectually
stimulating, and committed to
excellence then the students must have
the determination to make it so.
Calling himself a student advocate,
Dr. Burse said that being a student at
Fort Valley State College means far
more than simply going to school. He
said each student must show
self-respect, respect for other students
released after posting bond,
Among the items recovered w-ere
rifles, shotguns, jewelry, color
television sets and a stereo belonging
to Curtis King, Mrs. R. E. Ransom
and Marshall Young of Fort Valley.
These items have been returned to
Robbery, aggravated assault
and two DUI’s occur in city
A robbery, an aggravated assault
and rwo DUI’s occupied the Fort Valley
Police Department last week.
On September 30 at approximately
3:00 p.m., Mrs. Mary Bailey of Vinson
Road was hit on the head from behind
as she entered a house on Troutman
Avenue When she fell against the
screen door, a slender, short, young
Marijuana found
by police officers
Armed with a search warrant, local
police officers uncovered an unknown
quamtry of marijuana at 623 Elberta
Street on October 3
Danny Jones of that address has
been charged with violation of the
Georgia Controlled Substance Act,
possession of marijuana and drug
related paraphernalia. Edward S.
Jones, also of that address, has been
charged with unlawful possession of
fireworks.
No arrests have been made, but
warrants will be served in the case.
Officers participating in the search
were Chief John Dankel, Captain
Wayne McKinnon, Detective Lieu¬
tenants Gary Trawick and Jerry
Stripling and Lieutenant John Rowe.
Several after probation violations
Several Fort Valleyans were jailed
last week after violating probation and
committing burglaries and traffic
violations,
On September 28 Larry Trice and
Richard Glover were charged with
burglary, while Odell Streeter was
charged with probation violation. The
next day Darnel Golden was accused of
the following traffic violations: an
expired driver’s license, passing in a
no-passing zone and speeding. All four
persons were jailed.
Sammy Lewis leveled a charge of
aggravated assault against Richard
A former professor of education at
Fort Valley State College, Dr. Tate has
worked with and held positions in
numerous local, regional and state
educational associations. He has also
been the sponsor of many bills
affecting educators during his tenure
as Senator from the 38th District,
The Founders' Day program will
terminate following a group procession
to the Hunt gravesite on the campus.
Other activities will include an ongoing
and respect for the institution itself. He
also said that dedication and involved
participation is required of each
student, and that these ingredients are
w hat make Fort Valley State College a
senior college of quality in the
University System of Georgia.
As has been the case since his
appointment lasr month, Dr. Burse was
heralded with a standing ovation
before he spoke.
their owners.
In other action Peach County
Sheriff’s deputies have recovered a
computer and a typewriter stolen from
the office of Drs. jack F. Duke 111 and
V. J. Grantham. These items were
found in Crawford County.
male snatched her purse containing
less than $100 and ran. The victim was
not hurt.
Captain Wayne McKinnon is
investigating the incident.
That same night a disturbance call to
600 Popular Street resulted in the
arrest of Willie C. Harris for
aggravated assault. When police
arrived, they found that Mary Gray had
been struck several times with a pair of
scissors and a metal wall decoration.
After emergency medical technicians
were called to the scene and
administered first aid, the patient was
transferred to the Peach County
Hospital where she received 100
stitches.
In addition to aggravated assault, a
charge of possession of marijuana has
been lodged against Harris.
On October 1 Billy M. McH Imutray
Jr. of Howard Street, Byron, was
stopped by Officer Leon Smith on
Highway 49 north of Fort Valley and
charged with DU1. Charges of driving
with a suspended license and giving
false information to a police officer also
were lodged against him. McElmurray
was released after posting $500 bond.
Recipient of another DUI charge was
Dwayne Herbert Clarke on October 4.
He was released after posting $330
bond.
Robinson on September 28. Robinson
posted bond amounting to $5,(XX). On
September 30 Donna Curry accused
Peggy Spooner of simple battery. A
$300 bond was posted.
Only one bad check totaling $93-70
was reported to the sheriff’s
department. Victim was Willis Webb;
violator was Bobby Glover. Bond was
set at $3(X).
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MIDDLE GEORGIA CONSORTIUM;
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR TRAINING
THE MIDDLE GEORGIA CONSORTIUM, INC., IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR
THE JOBS TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT (JTPA).
TRAINING IS AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS
• General Clerical • Residential & Commercial Painting • Mixology (Bartending)
Individual Referral (variety of vocations In both Bibb Houston)
• Construction Training • On-the-Job training (variety of occupations)
IF YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIRMENTS:
1. Unemployed and economically disadvantaged.
2. Resident of Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach or Twiggs Counties.
REPORT TO 124 THIRD STREET, MACON, GEORGIA, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 4:30
P.M. AND BRING THE FOLLOWING:
1. Social Security Card 4. Separation notice from last employer If
2. Proof of Residency employed in the last six (6) months.
3. Proof of household Income for the last six (6) ' 5. Discharge documents if a veteran
months including AFDC, Social Security, SSI, and 6. Birth Certificate
any other income.
The Leader-Tribune, Fort Valley, Georgia, Thursday, October 6, 1983
Quiz Bowl Monday night at 7:00 p.m.
in Founders’ Hall, and a Dutch treat
luncheon at noon on Tuesday in the
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college’s Food Services Center,
The public is invited to attend all of
the functions.