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The Augusta News-Review - September 2, 1976 -
Frontiersmen Perform
Valuable Civic Duties
By Tracy Williams
Members of most any
society have deduced that a
social institution nudges ahead
only wjien its people are able
to assemble and discuss
strategies for advancement -
even as far back as the Roman
Empire, when orators often
gathered to deliver the truths
of their day.
And even as far up to the
Augusta Chapter of Frontiers,
International., Inc., which
president Charles Walker claims
is the only Black national civic
organization in this country.
“Service to others is our
goal. Each particular chapter is
autononous. It selects its own
activities that would be of
great service to its
community,” Walker said.
“In any community, unless
you are able to bring together
tlie people, the areas of social
problem are stagnated,” he
said. Forty Black men who
convene monthly call
themselves Frontiersmen,
because “frontier means
pioneer and we have been sort
of pioneers in what we’re
doing,” Walker added.
The group, consisting of
businessmen, principals,
doctors, and retirees sponsors
four major projects each year
in addition to other service
activities to the community.
The major projects are (1) a
picnic for Georgia Regional
Hospital Patients, (2) awards
given to ten most outstanding
Plain facts
about beef
• Shoppers have confidence in beef graded by the U.S. Gov’t.
• The higher the grade the more tender the beef.
• The highest grades are U.S.D.A. Choice and Prime.
• The overwhelming shoppers favorite is U.S.D.A. Choice.
• U.S.D.A. Choice beef is flavorful and Naturally Tender,
• Pantry Pride sells U.S.D.A. Choice beef... exclusively.
• Not all beef is graded by the government.
• Some stores sell beef that is not government graded.
• Some stores add artificial tenderizers to their beef.
• Beef graded U.S.D.A. Choice needs no tenderizers.
• There's nothing ■BbIBBh
artificial about
Pantry Pride beef.
We soil only U.S.D.A.
Choice Naturally /
Fonder
beef.
• Discount
Prices,
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high school seniors, (3)
assistance to the Salvation
Army, (4) and forums for
social and political discussion
that involve particularly the
Black community.
Originally the national
organization was founded in
1938 to fulfill the need for a
Black service and civic group.
Walker stated that the original
purposes were “to serve as a
service brokerage between
Black citizenry and the total
community.” Today there are
chapters (totalling 6,000
members) throughout the
country, as well as in Haiti and
the Virgin Islands.
The Augusta Chapter was
first chartered in 1948.
Any person seeking
membership must be sponsored
by a current member and
makes an application to a
special committee, which
recommends full membership
or not. Then the entire group
accepts or rejects the applicant.
Walker, also the director of
the Human Relations
Commission, said the Frontiers
seeks those who possess “a
willingness to participate and a
desire to serve the community.
We seek persons of high moral
character and have
demonstrated community
awareness and stability.”
At its monthly meetings, the
group has had such prominent
speakers as Lt. Gov. Zell Miller,
Paine College President Dr.
Julius Scott and many of the
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political candidates.
“We do not endorse
candidates for political office,
but provide a forum to help
the Black community become
aware,” Walker said.
When asked to compare the
Frontiers with such white civic
organizations as the Kiwanis,
Lions, etc., Walker said that
they are “more of a
prestige-type situation than we
are, whereas The Frontiers was
formed as a matter of survival
to blend weaknesses and
unite.”
Although the organization is
composed solely of males,
Walker noted, “The
constitution does not preclude
women from being members.
There are no die-hard feelings
about that.”
The next project facing the
Frontiersmen is the formation
of a Youth Development
Center for high school students
aged 16-18.
The other officers are
Charles McCann,
vice-president; J.W. Barrington,
secretary; and Tracy Williams
Jr., treasurer.
Post Office
Accepting
Applications
Sectional Center
Manager/Postmaster Nathan B.
Brown has announced that
applications will be accepted
during tile period September
Ist through September 10th,
for examinations to be given to
establish a register of eligibles
from which future distribution
clerk machine operator
vacanies in the Augusta Post
Office will be filled.
FTC Orders Revlon Hair Straightener
To Include Health Warning
The Federal Trade
Commission has unanimously
accepted an agreement
containing a consent order that
prohibits Revlon, Inc., 767
Fifth Ave., New York City,
from misrepresenting that its
hair straighteners are safe and
from making other false claims
for them. Revlon also must
include a health warning in
future advertising and labeling
for hair straightening products.
The matter was handled by the
Commission’s regional office in
Seattle.
Also cited in the agreed-to
order are two Revlon
subsidiaries: Revlon-Realistic
Professional Products, Inc.,
3274 Beekman St., Cincinnati,
manufacturer of Revlon
Realistic Protein Permanent
Creme Relaxer; and Deluxol
Laboratories, Inc., 1130 E.
9 sth St., Chicago,
manufacturer of French Perm
Creme Hair Relaxer. Both
products use a sodium
hydroxide (lye) emulsion in
conjunction with a neutralizing
shampoo to straighten curly
hair.
The proposed complaints
submitted by the staff that led
to the consent agreement allege
in part that respondents have
misrepresented that the
products are safe, gentle and
mild; that they help strengthen
hair and that they contain
protein which protects hair
during the relaxing process,
when in fact they are not safe
or mild, can cause hair
breakage, and contain a
detergent instead of protein.
A further allegation is that
inclusion of the word
“protein” in the product name
“Revlon Realistic Protein
Permanent Creme Relaxer” is
misleading because the
ingredient referred to is a
detergent, not protein.
The consent order prohibits
these misrepresentations and
requires the following
affirmative disclosure in all
future advertising of
respondents’ hair straighteners:
“WARNING: Follow
directions carefully to avoid
skin and scalp irritation, hair
breakage and eye injury.”
In addition, respondents
must have in their possession
competent and reliable
controlled tests to substantiate
all future safety claims made
for any hair care product and
all efficacy claims made for
any hair straightener.
A further requirement is
that the labeling for Realistic
relaxer, French Perm relaxer or
any other similar hair
straightener include the
following disclosures:
“WARNING: 1) This
product contains sodium
hydroxide (lye). You must
follow directions carefully to
avoid skin and scalp bums, hair
loss, and eye injury.
2) Do not use if scalp is
irritated or injured.
3) Do not use on bleached
hair. Do not use on
permanently colored hair
which is breaking, splitting or
otherwise damaged. For hair
that has been permanently
colored and shows no sign of
damage, use only mild strength
formula.
4) If you have previously
relaxed your hair, relax only
the new growth, as described in
the directions.
5) If the relaxer causes skin
or scalp irritation, rinse out
immediately and wash with the
shampoo in the kit. If irritation
persists or if hair loss occurs,
consult a physician.
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Mr. Lloyd K. Reese (center) is pictured with his family at appreciation program
held in his honor Saturday night at T.W. Josey High School from which he is retiring
as principal.
He worked in the public school system for 38 years. (L-R) Captain and Mrs.
James Lockhart (Barbara Reese), their daughter, Yolanda, Mr. and Mrs. Reese and
their other daughter, Deidre.
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The faculty, former teachers
and friends of retiring T.W.
Josey High School Principal
L.K. Reese showered him with
gifts Saturday night including a
cruise to the Bahamas and
round-trip transportation to
Miami
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uses 5% more electric energy. |
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clean filters regularly. ||
■ Close doors and windows while cooling your home.
energy notes; Energy conservation today can help
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6) If the relaxer gets into
eyes, rinse immediately and
consult a physician.”
The complainants and
consent order will remain on
the public record from August
24 through October 22.
Comments from the public
received during this period will
become part of die public
record. The Commission may
withdraw its acceptance of the
agreement after further
consideration. An analysis of
the consent order may be
obtained from Public
Reference Branch, Room 130,
L. K. Reese Retires
Reese, who taught for 38
years, also received a luxurious
recliner among other gifts.
He was accompanied by his
wife Laura, his daughters
Deidre, and Barbara (Mrs.
James Lockhart) Captain
Lockhart and their daughter
Federal Trade Commission,
Washington, D.C. 20580
(Telephone No. (202)
523-3830).
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Yolanda. The Lockharts now
live in Miami, Fla.
Presentations were made by
Eldridge Stephens, Class of ’75;
Charles Cain, Class of 74;
Tyrone Butler, Class of 67; and
Velma Sanders of the classes
1966-67.