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The Augusta News-Review - May 23, 1974 - r From The Block To The Hill By R.L. Oliver This you will not believe! Mrs. Ann Latson was reading the News-Review on one side of the counter at the Paine College Snack Bar, while on the other side Bobby James was reading the other side of the paper. When she finished one side, she turned the page and he read that what she had just finished. But, to top all of that off, standing in line to read the same paper was Mrs. Sarah Cofer, Marion Cofer, Gelester Bennett and Cyrus Hickson. While I am on college material get this! Dean of Students at Paine, Dr. J. Tolbert Lacy has an ashtray with this inscription on it; ‘As soon as the rush is over, I am going to have a nervous breakdown. I worked for it, I owe it to myself; nobody is going to deprive me of it.’ Barabra Johnson, hurry up and get well, we miss you. A belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY, to Patsy Wren. Heard on the block; Johnny Jones and Oscar Irving, two of Augusta’s noted singers were debating, who could dress the sharpest, then out of a clear bine DeSoto Lounge came Johnny Bussey who said, 'Don’t either one of you come out half stepping when it comes to dressing, I’am pretty si.arp, too. Take it from me, 1 am an authority on the subject, one of the best judges to come along in a long time, is the Hon. Eugene Kerr of State Court. I have been covering the local courts in this city, as far back as Solicitor Hanyes, and I have yet to see anyone as fair on an every case basis as Judge Kerr. I hope that my Black brothers and sisters aren’t getting their heads to high in the sky over the defeat of the recent new government bill 2062. Six hundred voters is nothing to brag about. Ho hum, maybe one of these days our good Black leaders will awaken to the fact that we need a massive voters registration drive in this city. 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Voters who work all day and go to the polls to vote are turned away, very discourtesously, when they learn, they no longer vote at this or that particular polling place, they go home instead of voting at all. Let me give you a good example of this; during the 1972 Fall elections, a senior citizen, who had been living in the Peabody Apts, every since its erection, used to go downstairs in her place of residence to vote every year. However, in 1972 this 70-year-old citizen went downstairs only to be told she no longer voted there, her place of voting had been moved to a polling place over two miles away. My suggestion to this would be, when a person’s place of voting is changed, why don’t the registrar’s office notify the person of the switch. They get paid by the taxpayers of this area, and other than election days they really do not do that much to earn their keep. I could name polling places that are guilty of gross discourteousness, but 1 would rather not. Voter apathy is not the only thing that keeps voters from the polls. And my good readers, sometimes making a voter disgruntled on voting day is by design, not by mistake... Little April Cisrow has a brand new sister. Yep, that’s right, Mrs. Curtis Cisrow gave birth to Amy Nichole Cisrow, May 14th. Papa Curtis is sporting a smile as wide as Broad Street. Was at the Amvets Saturday night and got a look at Raymond Way’s New Steps of Rytftmn. They are out of sight. Their newest addition is a youngster on trombone, Tony Tubman, who sounds like J.J. Johnson. Other band members include George Gordon, lead guitar; LeOn Williams, guitar; Edward Williams, organ and saxaphone; Charles Barnwell, bass; Calvin Link, drums, and Roddy Howard, singer. By the way the business has re-established its license, to sell alcoholic beverages on t..e premises. Congratulations!! It's a girl, born 9 a.m., May 22, 1974 weighing 6 pounds & 14 ounces, born to Rev. & Mrs. L. Hogans. OPEN A FRIEDMAN’S CHARGE ACCOUNT!! Police Report Augusta Police arrested a local man on a late hours charge only to make additional charges of burglary surrounding the mystery of a key. Alvin White, 27, of 1006 Gwinnett St. was arrested for the late hours charge, when a passing motorist noticed two men loading a stereo set into the trunk of an auto early Monday. The motorist notified police and a patrol car was dispatched to 17 Taylor Street. Upon arrival police observed two men loading a stereo into the car. One of the two ran when he spotted the patrol car, he was later identified as Michael Curtis. White was arrested on the scene and charged. He told the officers that Curtis had a key to the house. However, later investigation disclosed that the owner of the house, Mrs. Marsha Hankerson of 17 Taylor St. said they were not supposed to have a key to her house, and that she had not given permission to anyone to remove anything out of her house. Both Curtis and White received the additional charge of burglary following the Hankerson woman’s charge. Carrie Richardson of 1592 Holley St. was charged with aggravated assault and pointing a pistol at another Monday. Mrs. Richardson was charged in connection with the shooting of Willie Charles Williams of 918 Parks Ave. Williams was shot in the knee receiving a fracture in the process. Eight hundred in cash was taken from the home of Rebecca Watson of 440 Watkins St. She told police that an unknown man entered her house and took her brown purse containing the money. Mrs. Eugene Dunbar awakened Saturday morning to find a man in her bedroom and she screamed scaring the man off. He left through a window. Her husband of 1231 10th Street said the man took a set of wedding rings valued at SBOO and a set of gold wedding rings valued at sll6. Fifty five dollars worth of food stamps and SB7 in cash were stolen from the home of Forest, Smith of 2064 3rd Ave, Harry Paul of 2351 Devere St. reported the loss of a .38 caliber pistol, a shotgun and a pair of binocculars, all said to be valued at $254.95. Richmond County Sheriffs deputies reported a theft at the Lakeside Diner on the Gordon Highway and a knifing incident. Leon Allen of 201 Aragon Dr. was cut on the face, arms and right shoulder during a family argument. Mary P. Youngblood of 3525 Bullock Ave., reported the theft of a .22 caliber pistol from her desk drawer. Lillian B. Lavender of 1423 Wrightsboro Road told police that $260 was stolen from her house while she was outside. She said neighbors told her an 18 or 19-year-old youth WANT TO EARN 20% PROFIT AND HELP PROMOTE RACIAL HARMONY? SELL ADS FOR AIM, THE MAGAZINE AIMING TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD! Write P.O. Box 20554 Chic., 111. 60620. We solicit articles, short stories, poems, cartoons and photographs. , MASTER CHARGE AND CAS CHARGE CARDS WILL BE HONORED BY ANY FRIEDMAN S JEWELERS I W® • 816 BROAD STREET • 127 LAURENS STREET r - = , • 912 BROAD STREET aiken. sc • DANIEL VILLAGE * SOUTHGATE PLAZA • NORTH AUGUSTA PLAZA NORTH AUGUST A S C Paine Commencement A, * ■■bi* MBBri ■■ nr News-Review staffer, Joyce Mims, receives diploma from Paine College Acting-President C.M. Richardson. Joyce graduated with honors as did over 25% of her class. Photo by Frank Bowman Paine College awarded degrees to 84 students at Commencement Sunday. The graduates were: BACHELOR OF ARTS Roosevelt Anthony Robert Bell Gelester Bennett Maryland Bolton Charles Brightharp Lewis Brinson Dorothy Jean Burley Gloria Carter Natine Virginia Clark Linda Lee Collins Lenola LaVerne Cooks Donald Davis Joseph Lee DeShields, Jr. Roosevelt Dixon Bobby Donaldson Sandra Dorsett Gwendolyn Elim Thales Elliott Belinda Lewis Epps Josephine Fillingame Asfaw Fishaha Anthony Franklin Joan P. Hill Maudree Hines Shirley Hunter Sarah Jackson Ronald Johnson Betty R. Joseph Charles King Gwendolyn Kyler Lucille Kyler Ellihue Lanham Richard Larbi Doris Lazenbv Patrice Washington Mitchell Marie Odum Lester Paige Lillia Perry Christine Phinizy open a’ screen door at the rear of her house and took the money from a purse in her bedroom. More than SI,OOO worth of copper wire was stolen from the Augusta Lumber Co. in the 900 block of Bth Street. A SI2O digital calculator was stolen from Southern Bell Telephone Co., 937 Greene St. Thursday. Charles Beeland of 2905 Jefferson St., reported his house was ransacked and a television set, rifle, several jackets and some jewelery totaling more than 5375 were taken from his home. Mel Ford of Greenwood, S.C. said he lost S6O from his wallet, Jack Wilson of Fayetteville, Ark., said he lost SSO and Lamar Griffin of Atlanta said he lost S9O while staying at a local motel on Gordon Highway. Lucius Holsey Pitts, Jr. Wilma Powell Cortez Rainey Fosteen Myles Reese Newburn Reynolds Carol D. Reeves Leatrice V. Baker Gardner Melvin Gordon Bertha Grant Martha Ann Greene Lawanna Hargrove Alpha Harmon Mary Faye Harris Ernestine Harris Leroy Hatcher Kenneth Roundtree Thelma Runnels Shedrick Charlene Sims Robert Smiley Brenda Joyce Smith Marva L. Stewart Charles Utley Udo Moses Williams BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Deborah Atkinson Bertha Dread Carey Edmondson Roberta Frails Willie Gary JoAnn Grimes Ita Ignatius Prince Tommy Inyang Luranie Johnson James Little Neva Mayweather Joyce Mims Myrtis Ann Nobles Collie Oglesby Fyphine O’Neal Sarah Thompson Rawls Willie Ross Mamie Butler Stallings. ' Clarence West BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Emma J. Abraham Clarence Allen Judy Elaine Brown Dianne Butler Evelyn D. Clemons Minnie Cooper Louis Von Evans Irene Hurt Brenda Gail Johnson Elizabeth Johnson Tommie Leciel J. Johnson Severely Patterson Hazel Pickett Evelena Shaffer Sarah J. Henley Ora Lee Spencer Bernice W. Thompkins Christa Melinda Williams. GRADUATING SUMMA CUM LAUDE Udo Moses Williams GRADUATING MAGNA CUM LAUDE Bertha Dread Mamie Butler Stallings Marva Stewart Annual Spring Concert The Sand Bar Ferry Junior High School band and chorus presented their annual spring concert on Sunday, May 19, in the school gymnasium. The chorus, under the direction of Miss Jane Prather sang several popular numbers and selections from musicals and movies. The band, directed by Charles Burton, played a wide variety of musical selections. GERALD JONES VOLKSWAGEN INC. Your New "W VW Dealer in Augusta. i Best Selection of Colors to Choose _ Authorized From. Phone 738-2561 gW » <1 2415 MILLEDGEVILLE RD. Dealer ' ...... SC-SKlfe, .1 *■. ’ * t r / - a V/ J ’ ■ *4 , • J ■BHBL j < ACAPULCO, MEXICO, May 10- Ronald R. Loftlin, of 1010 Eighth Avenue, Augusta, is here this week to participate in a five-day business conference with officers and leading sales representatives of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company at the Princess Hotel and Club de Golf. Last year Mr. Loftlin, who is on the staff of the company’s Masters City office at 699 Broad Street, placed more than $2,000,000 in personal life insurance to rank among the leaders of Metropolitan’s 27,000 sales representatives in the United States and Canada. Law Enforcement Training Course The Affirmative Action Officer of the Augusta Police Department will conduct a briefing on a Law Enforcement Training Course which is scheduled to commence on or about July 1, 1974. The briefing will be held in the Police Department’s recreation lounge at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, 1974. Police Headquarters building is located at 104 Ninth Street, at intersection of Reynolds Street. This program will provide the Police Department with an opportunity to train potential employees in the various subjects of Law Enforcement prior to their actual employment. Interested persons are Senate Extends Veterans Benefits WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Senate voted 82-0 last Monday in passing a bill extending educational benefits for 4 million post-Korea veterans. It would extend eligibility for two more years. Those veterans in this category are currently attending college and under the ' present law, which passed in 1966. However, those who served between 1955-1966 are only eligible for educational benefits until May 31, 1974. This is a separate measure from other G.I. education legislation. There are 285,000 veterans now in training who may lose their benefits if the education benefits are not extended. The bill now goes to the House, but the Veteran’s Affairs Committee has been reluctant to act on piecemeal When Susan got her new home, electric energy was there. Will it be there for you? Susan’s only one of many Georgians constantly to keep up with your who built or bought new' homes last needs. For every dollar we earned in year. And added to the growing resi- 1973, for instance, we put $7.39 dential use of electricity. back to work for your future. Most homes depend on electricity in After some critical times, our financial some way. And, as the standard of situation has improved recently and living improves, people use more important projects have been resumed, energy. Since 1950, personal income They ’re part of a construction program in the state has increased costing some $530 million this year, about 170 percent. And To keep the power flowing to our residential custom- your home and your job. ers require almost ll|j| Electricity. It means a brighter four times as much future for everyone, electricity as then. ™ Power Company Increased use || citizen wherever we serve 9 means continuing construction. And . must borrow reminded that in order to qualify for this program they must first meet all Police Applicant requirements. These requirements are as follows: a. AGE: 20-39 Years of Age. b. Physical Condition: Excellent physical condition; no existing physical or mental handicaps or ailments; free from color and/or night blindness; ability to undertake strenuous physical tasks; pass a physical examination by an appointed physician. c. Education: High school graduate, or has passed a high school equivalency examination. d. Residence: All applicants must reside within the Central Savannah River Area, and not more than forty-five (45) miles legislation in the past. Both the Senate and House Veterans Committees agree more than the 8 per cent increase President Nixon wants. The House has passed a bill for a 13 percent increase and the Senate passed a bill for a 25 per cent boost, in increased educational benefits. Levi White Concert The Levi White Elementary School Chorus has been invited to give a concert at A.C. Graig Elementary School on May 24, at 10:30 a.m. Accompanying the choir will be four band students who will play instrumental solos. The chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Vivian M. Johnson, has given a Thanksgiving and Christmas program this past year; and the of Police Headquarters. e. Drivers License: All applicants must possess, or obtain prior to selection for the course, a valid Georgia Motor Vehicle Operator’s license. Persons failing to meet these minimum requirements need not attend this breifing. At the conclusion of this briefing, interested persons will be allowed to initiate their applications with the Police Department. The Augusta Police Department is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and encourage participation in this program by persons from all segments of the community. BSU Dance The Black Student Union of Augusta College will present an “Area Dance” Friday, May 24th from 9:00 - until in the A.C. Cafeteria. A $lO cash prize will be given to the best dressed couple. Admission is SI.OO. Miss Black Rock Hill James “\.G.” Stewart, a staff member of the Augusta News-Review, and Sgt. Anthony T. Benjamin, of Fort Gordon served as judges for the Essence of Ebony Miss Black Rock Hill Beauty Pageant. The event took place in Rock Hill, S.C. on May 11, 1974. band under the direction of Mr. Herman Allen, favored the faculty, parents and student body with a Spring Concert this May.