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Volume 5 P- O. Box 953 Augusta, Georgia May 15, 1975 No. 8 2(W
Two J.B. White’s Employes
Stabbed Trying To Nab Shoplifters
By Audrey Frazier
Two employes of J.B.
White’s, 936 Broad St.,
were stabbed Friday in an
attempt to stop a shoplifting.
Upon arrival at White’s,
police discovered that Barbara
Durland of 2112 Hillsinger
Rev. Donaldson Resigns As Chairman
Os 4 We Want Our Share 4
The Rev. R.E. Donaldson
this week announced his
resignation as chairman of We
Want Our Share, a group that
has been picketing selected
downtown stores for more
than a month seeking a higher
percentage of Black
employment, better
recreational facilities, support
for Black media, and that the
Wallace Branch Library be kept
open permanently.
In a letter written to the
63-Year-Old Coed Begins College
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Mrs. Frances Holmes
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Submitted by Philip Waring
PROJECTION FOR AUGUSTA BLACK HISTORIC
EXHIBITION FOR BICENTENNIAL
The late pleasant and progressive news coming to fore is
possibility of a real “Black History Exhibit” or “Black Heritage
Display” as an adjunct to the “Blacks Who Helped Build
Augusta” (BWHBA) series as still another part of the
Bicentennial.
Black Augustans have been searching old trunks, scrapbooks,
church and family records, etc. The hunt is to locate background
information on the rich accomplishments of their forefathers
who “Helped Build Augusta”.
Suggestions for this exhibit came from several persons who are
assisting with the BWHBA series and see the value also of a
presentation of visual memorabilia and historic documents. The
BWHBA series consists of written material which is sound and
factual but written in an informal vein. It is hoped that after the
Bicentennial in 1976 some local individuals or institutions will
sponsor a more formal booklet of this history.
MANY EVENTS ON TAP FOR BICENTENNIAL OBSERVANCES
During my recent visit to Augusta I learned of many interesting
programs and events designed to make an outstanding
Road and Richard Colley of
2204 Richmond Ave. were
the victims of the stabbing.
It was found that Durland,
store detective, had observed
through a two-way mirror on
the 2nd floor, a male and a
female shoplifting. The male,
REV. R.E. DONALDSON
identified as Eugene
Thompson, took a ladies
pantsuit off a rack and placed
it into a bag held by the female
Dorothy Kelley.
Durland tried to detain
Kelley and was stabbed in the
left wrist with a wood chisel by
Steering Committee, the
Antioch Baptist Church pastor
said, “Because our organization
has grown to such a magnitude,
it demands a leader who’must
give his daily constant
attachment to the things we
are about.”
The Rev. Donaldson urged
the group to continue its
efforts. “I admonish you to
continue with strong
determination and
organization. It has always
By Donna F. Jones
Mrs. Frances Holmes of 527
Orangeburg St. N.E., Aiken
became a freshman at the
University of South
Carolina-Aiken, in January of
this year.
After she advanced to the
tenth grade Mrs. Holmes got
married, but felt that
something was missing in her
life. In 1968 she registered at
Schofield High School in Aiken
where she received her high
school diploma in 1971. Since
there were so many extra
courses being offered, she
attended the school three more
Bicentennial program: (1) Dr. C.M. Richardson is providing key
leadership to the overall Augusta-Richmond County Bicentennial
Commission, (2) the BWHBA series is moving along with enough
material on hand for a minimum of one article per month for the
remainder of 1975 and 1976, (3) the series won an award from
the Augusta Rotary Club during its media day, (4) a new
committee under the chairmanship of Ed Mclntyre has completed
plans for a major Black Arts Festival during the Bicentennial. This
would be funded by state/federal sources, has been endoursed by
both Paine College and Pilgrim Life and promises to be one of the
most dynamic and important projects to hit Black Augusta. It
will be important because as an action program it will involve
scores of organizations, institutions and hundreds of individuals
in all kinds of cultural, musical and educational programs, the like
of which have never been seen in Black Augusta... At the right
time Ed will make his formal announcement.... All good luck! (5)
Historic Springfield Baptist Church will hold a mini-Bicentennial
exhibit and program... Mrs. Nellie Waring, historian for that 187
year old historic church, probably has the oldest memorabilia and
religious documents around ... and lastly, (6) the idea for a new
See “BWHBA” Page 4
Thompson.
Thompson ran and was
chased to the department
store’s parking lot by Ronald
Western of 936 Broad St., Nick
Amate of 427 Parliament St.,
and Colley.
been the small group of
dedicated believers of a just
and righteous cause that has
changed the course of history.
“Work, my brothers and
sisters, hard, honestly, and
diligently. Hold steadfast to
those things that God has given
to you. Let no man take your
crown,” he concluded.
We Want Our Share officials
refused to speculate as to
whom the new chairman will
be.
years.
When asked about learning,
Mrs. Holmes replied, “In the
Middle Ages the churches
preserved learning and the
Reformation brought a
renewed emphasis on
education, proclaiming that
every plow boy should be able
to read the scriptures. In the
early days in America the
churches took the lead in
establishing not only
institutions of higher learning
and academics, but also
common schools for basic
education. I do think that
education and religion help;
mold the characters of people,
and make a better society. We
can accomplish most anything
where there is unification,
which can only be achieved by
our education and religion.
During the apprehension,
Thompson stabbed Colley in
the right side of his back.
Durland was taken to the
University Hospital, whereshe
was admitted and treated.
Colley was also taken to
University Hospital for
treatment and released.
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Connie Blakeney
Augusta’s
First Black
TV
Anchorman
Connie Blakeney has
become Augusta’s first Black
TV co-anchorman.
He has been working at
Channel 12 since April, but
began only this week as
co-anchorman.
The 24-year-old Greensboro,
N.C. native graduated from the
University of North Carolina
with a double major in
telecommunications and
drama.
Prior to coming to Augusta,
he worked at cinematography
for the ABC network.
Later this year, he expects
to receive the master’s degree
from UCLA.
Blackeney has plans that
could be tar reaching for Black
journalists. He has purchased
eight acres of land near Ft.
Gordon where he plans to
establish Crescent City Sound
Studio which will employ over
950 persons. Funded by the
Georgia Foundation, among
others, the studio will train
Blacks for jobs in broadcast
and print media.
Crescent City will recruit,
train and provide scholarships
for students, Blakeney said.
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RECEIVES RELIGOUS AWARD Sergeant First
Class Charles W. Bailey (r), a drill sergeant at the MP
School, and Chaplain (Col.) James R. Boggs, post
chaplain, show the “Chapel of Four Chaplains” award
presented to SFC Baily. The award, which recognizes
outstanding Army chapel workers, commemorates four
chaplains on th? USS Dorchester in World War II who
gave their lifejackets to others when the ship was
• torpedoed and sunk SFC Bailey is believed the first
recipient to have received the award locally rather than
at the Chapel of Four Chaplains in Philadelphia, Pa.
(U.S. Army Photograph)
Bishop William R. Cannon - Paine
College Baccalaureate -
Commencement Speaker
Degrees will be conferred
upon approximately 60
Paine College seniors on May
18, at 3 p.m. in the
Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial
Chapel.
Bishop William R. Cannon,
resident Bishop, Atlanta area
United Methodist Church and a
member of the Paine College
Board of Trustees will deliver
the principal Baccalaureate -
Commencement address.
Bishop Cannon received the
A.B. degree from the
University of Georgia, the B.D.
degree from Yale University
Divinity School and the Ph.D
degree from Yale University.
He holds the following
honorary degrees: D.D. from
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Asbury College; L L.D. from
Temple University and L.H.D
from Emory University.
Prior to being elected
Bishop. Bishop Cannon served
pastorates in Oxford and
Atlanta, Georgia, and was
professor of Church History
and Dean of Candler School of
Theology, Emory University.
The distinguished Bishop
brings with him an
extraordinary variety of
experiences including: delegate
to the World Council of
Churches, New Delhi, India
and Uppsalla, Sweden,
Observer to the II Vatican
Council and Representative
from the World Methodist
Council to Conversations with
the Roman Catholics on
Christian Unity.
An ardent advocate of
higher education, the Bishop
serves as Vice-Chairman of the
Emory University Board of
Trustees and a member of six
college boards of trustees
He holds membership in Phi
Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi,
Theta Phi, Wesleyan Studies,
Oxford Institute, American
Historical Society and
American Society of Church
History.
Bishop Cannon is a scholar
and the inspiring author of a
number of books including
Evangelism in a Contemporary
Context. Tidings.