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National Service Weeks October 29 - December 15 Forty Black-owned and operated insurance companies, members of the National Insurance Association, are intensifying efforts to provide maximum protection and service for policyholders during National Service Weeks, October 29 - November 15. During this period the Assoication will distribute special NS Weeks material throughout the 34 states, District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands in which member companies operate and increase personal contacts with present and prospective policyholders to acquaint them with the uses, benefits and merits of life insurance as a route to financial security. NIA President C.O. Hollis, CLU, first vice president -agency director of Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company in Augusta, Georgia, and National Service Weeks Chairman H.R. Jones, vice president-agency director of Afro-American Life Insurance Company in Jacksonville. Florida, are urging Heart MurmuiwKt 6 Weeks I •XyF Ifefe | A seven-year-old named Bobby checked into the Medical College of Georgia Talmadge Hospital here one morning, then spent part of that afternoon getting to know a group of physicians. When he was six weeks old, doctors had found that Bobby had a heart murmur. They diagnosed his problem as a congenital heart defect. After some difficulties in his first year, Boby had developed into a healthy boy, and now he was back in the hospital to have doctors examine his heart and decide if surgery would be needed to correct the defect. The day after his admission here, young Bobby was in a laboratory with his new ELECT ATEACHER ■ « ’ MRS. ROY << ,1 LAZENBY < ,/'»■ First Ward V Board of Education PAGE ’PUNCH 2 ■Jjg&2|E''SHE UNDERSTANDS YOUR PROBLEMS" "LETS SPEAK UP FOR OUR SCHOOLS" Vote Nov. 6 The Mark of International-Fashions |H ■ ■ "■HI H ■ SHORT VELVET STYLESUIT JACKET fad St&Mneb d/fenb FP/wfi V 973 Broad St. 7 Shop Where Celebraties Shop Sb ' » ', • ■ »<*■ . ■' £ s' / ' GO. HOLLIS Association members to further help increase economic advancement in the Black community through NlA’s ongoing programs, providing jobs, scholarships, mortgages loans and financial security. Today the U.S. Census Bureau reports that the median income of Blacks and other minorities increased 132% between 1947 and 1970, with a substantial reduction in the proportion of a families with income less than 53,000. With $469 million in assets and 53.7 billion in insurance force, Black life insurance companies have played a significant role in economic development of the Black community for over 75 years. physician friends, who were inserting a 30-inch-long tube through a vein in his arm. They were guiding the long tube to a point inside the boy’s heart, where it would be used to precisely diagnose the nature of his heart problem. And, Bobby helped with the procedure. “Bobby” is a composite of many patients, young and old, who are coming to Talmadge Hospital daily for a procedure called ‘cardiac catheterization’. And, doctors at the teaching hospital are finding these patients can be some of the best assistants in the Catheterization Laboratory when they are properly prepared for what will happen. Miss Cathy Johnson Honored On Her 16th Birthday Mr. and Mrs. Heyward Johnson of 1309 Perry Avenue honored their daughter Cathy on her 16th birthday with a surprise “Sweet Sixteen Party” at their home. The scheme to get Cathy away from home: she was called by Charlie McCann to come to work at the Wishbone Fried Chicken on Wrightsboro Road to serve in the absence of one of their employees who could not come to work. Here she was met by Darlene McCann, and the two of them worked together until her father would pick her up at 8 o’clock. When Cathy arrived home she was asked by her father to bring him a package from the utility house, as she opend the door, the light was switched on and she was greeted with a chorus of “Happy Birthday” from guests assembled in the yard. More than 117 guests enjoyed the evening, dancing and playing games. Then they were ushered to a buffet table to be served punch, cake squares, potato salad, sliced tomatoes and lettuce, tuna salad, ritz crackers, sliced ham, assorted hors'd’oeuvres, sandwiches, pickles, mints, and nuts. A delicious fruit arrangement of watermelon, cantulope balls, fressh pineapple, cherries, grapes (white and purple) all arranged into a boat made of watermelon rind. The color scheme was pink and green, a three tier “Sweet Sixteen Cake” was centered on another table. Arrangements for the party were made by the honoree’s parents and Bonita Williams. Red roses were wired to Miss Johnson by her cousin Edward Miller of Michigan, along with other out of town greetings from Walter Nickings of Miami, Florida, Mrs. Mary Miller, Mrs. Rosa Durham and Earl Middleton of Vicksburg, Mississippi; Miss Alma Boykins, JOE RUFFIN HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr. Joe Ruffin celebrated his 90th birthday on October 28. He lives at 542 Boy Scout Road. Amuel L. Wilson, of 1401 Bankhead Highway, Atlanta has qualified as a member of the 1973 Star Club of New York Life Insurance Company. The Star Club is composed of New York Life agents who achieved significant sales records during 1972-73, according to General Manager James E. Muse, 111, of the company’s Peachtree General Office in Atlanta. As a member of the Star Club, Mr. Wilson was invited to attend a recent educational conference in Miami Beach, Fla. J. LESTER FURMAN I JEWELER 214 Bth Street Authorized BULOVA Dealer Sales and Service on Ladies' & Mens Accutrons Phone: 722-2932 BENNETT GAS COMPANY 1829 Gordon Highway AIR CONDITION HEATING APPLIANCES PROPANE GAS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL lp gas TANKS,.SALE OR LEASE r > Fra* E«timat*« - Financing GAS Av, "* b4 * Phone 738-7782—* f_. Tig B. IV I /. I. L. J v tfl l - ■ B / fifl \ M •>« Ww / ™ « 1/ V ■ A-r F w. ' M■ 5 j.-B! K* ▼ iW B 5 /sHfe wh *s KteMl r■' JU infer ■ I I Hml Am ’t North Georgia College; Eddie Middleton of Missouri, Mrs. Sheryle Miller of California, Mrs. Yvonne Cutwright North Georgia College. David Johnson of New York, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Just and Buddy of Pennsylvania. Out of town guests present included her brother Heyward NEWMAN’S DISCOUNT MUSIC CENTER Name Brand String & Band It'truments - Musical Instruments Repaired - Buy Used Instruments 1159 Broad Street Phone 724-9773 SOUTHSIDE Hkz* SHOE REPAIR 3240 PEACH ORCHARD RD. | & HWY. 25 '«|K NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS ALL TYPES OF SHOE (hfe. REPAIR, HAND BAG - GOLF BAG REPAIR H.L.JOHNSON, OWNER American Mobile Homes \ HIGHWAY NO. 1 \ 3336 DEANS BRIDGE RD. Low Monthly Ask Payments Lay-A-Way Plan BEA ___nTol@JbnlkS Jol,@3Wl,® mlWy/ owner/ / / Free Set-Un Free Delivery lUp 100 Mites / \ / / I OFFICE PHONE 793-7711 \ HOME PHONE 279-9105 Johnson, Miss Sandra Myles, John Hollis, Donald Roach, Miss Vickie Cartwright, William Johnson, Ray Evans, Andy Bryant, Miss Shelia Hodges, Fredrick Rogers and Miss Berdenette Carsell all from North Georgia College. The party was catered by the honoree’s godparents, Mrs. —■ ■■■ FLOWEBB S jgakjuX |2942 MILLEDGEVILLE ROAD | BUS; 738-9401 RES 793-3509 Bennie Mae Williams and Mr. Louis Beard. Host and hostesses for the night were Mrs. Nettie Cooper, Mr.and Mrs. Charles McCann, Mrs. Eliza Kirkland, Mrs. Catherine Williams, Albert Beard and Mr. and Mrs. Moses Grant. Cathy said she had a wonderful time but never wishes to be surprised again. Guests all signed a white sheet with expressions to the honoree written in permanent ink as a keep sake for Cathy, for years to come. JOHANNSEN’S TROPHIES SPORTING GOODS 1 ENGRAVING CONVERSE ALL * Stars We specialize in Team Equipment E&—— cor. 12th & Reynolds! The Augusta News-Review - November 1, 1973, 1 very's CaFe _ (FRIED CHICKEN Hr 8 «■■■» Open Daily 7AMto SPM Call in Orders 595 4406 Best Soul Food in Thomson Served by (L-R) Mrs. Polly Durhan Mrs. Ruth Ivery & Mrs. Willma Collins Passing Through Stop in AT Thomson, Ga. 201 Greenway St. at Cleveland Ave. INTRODUCING NEWS IN THE MOTHER TONGUE For Black people, the mother tongue is the same all over the country. It’s the unique way we have of expressing ourselves. That’s one of the reasons the National Black Network saw the need for a national Black news service. What do we call Black news? It’s simply news reported by Black people, edited by Black people, and affecting the lives of Black people. That’s the National Black Network—a vital communications link between Black communities everywhere. It’s a bet that when you listen to an NBN station, you’ll know where it’s coming from. After all, it’s carrying your news. National D !~‘, i- • • division ot Unity Broadcasting Network, Inc. Page 3