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WARREN A. CANDLER LIBRARY $ \ GEORGIA ■ Paine Collego Llbrary g, GEORGIA Paine College Campus Church Conference Conv viiv j v g|gp I gjt f|L - Xz. B II I fc~ II * »j? W f iMl 5 b’ y.. ./ghy-JflL ' / f ME M >** . • IE ■k < 4 Ml oK I ** ‘’- ' < tKf Ai r 1® ir \ vr J r w <¥.? ;« '''"•ill ’' k |J ' i v I I ■«VW • • 4 ' Ri .i o. i r>i . n r Photos by Michael Carr elated Story and rhotos rage 5 Nma-Unrirw AN OPEN FORUM FOR PEOPLE WHO CARE 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 Ml. .Hi Mrs. Frances Holmes S, Blacks Who Helped Build Augusta 40b J Part Six r .■ 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. ' 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. '■'S; r ■* W' J ■K Ml .< I 1 K if » 1 if It 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 News Deadline Mondays- No Exceptions! 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.