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country, Chishom was critical
of existing conflicts among
so-called current Black leaders.
“As ’.people, as a country, we
don v jiave that kind of time,”
he said.
“I am tired of discovering
that 63 per cent of the people
in prison are my people. I am
sick and tired of finding that
most of the students flunking
out of school are my people,
he said to a chorus of Amens
from the audience.
He identified the need to
explore a “basic return to faith
in oneself’ and called for
teaching Black children
“industrial behavior.” Chishom
was also critical of adults,
whom he said do not take the
time to talk to young people
today, to explain to them how
they should behave.
The 35-year old Augusta
native concluded his remarks
with a challenge, “Freedom is
not any good to you unless
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SWORN IN - Earl 11. Thurmond and Gov. George Busbee at ceremonies where
Thurman was sworn in as a member of the State Advisory Council on Vocational
Education.
Business
luncheon
held
The Business Department of
Augusta Tech, White Road
Branch recently held its annual
Luncheon at Homes Motor
Lodge, Gordon Hwy.
The guest speaker for the
Luncheon was Mrs. Dollie H.
Hammock, a personnel officer
of the local branch of Citizen
and Southern National Bank.
Mrs. Hammock discussed job
opportunities in the clerical,
secretarial, and accounting
fields. She also gave tips on
how to be prepared for the
business world. Ms. Johnnie
Mae White is president of the
department.
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We wish the very best
of holidays to all our
friends and hope that
1978 brings only peace
and prosperity.
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you are willing to work hard
and pay the price. Then all that
you see can be yours.”
If Blacks meet the challenge,
according to Chishom, “maybe
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LUNCHEON SPEAKER -- Mrs. Dollie H. Hammock,
an employe of the C & S National Bank, addressed the
Business Department’s annual luncheon meeting.
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to serve you. Thanks I
for your continued a
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Miss Bethine Hollins
address, the Lincoln League -
sponsor of the event -
presented awards to local
citizens. Mrs. Alice Culbreth,
former owner of the Tasty
Shop, was named “Citizen of
the Year.” For her work in
promoting the Black Festival,
Miss Bethine Hollins received
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Sincere thanks to our
friends and patrons. It
has been our pleasure
to serve you. We will
strive to merit your
continued confidence.
SEABROOK'S
SIG N S & ARTS
2038% Olive Rd.
Bus. 790-4844
Augusta, Ga.
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Mr. Willie Bryant
the Outstanding Service
Award. The new “Lincoln
League Award” was presented
to Mr. Willie Bryant, owner of
the Red Star. Earlier, the
League presented scholarships
of SIOO each to ten local
students.
Photos by Mike Carr
Thurmond
is given
high post
Earl H. Thurmond, principal
of the C.T. Walker Elementary
School, was recently sworn in
as a member of the State
Advisory Council on
Vocational Education.
The 35-member Council will
advise the State Board of
Education on policy matters
related to vocational
education.
Mr. Thurmond is the
president of the Ga.
Association of Elementary
School Principals. In addition,
he serves on the Board
of Directors of the Augusta
Metropolitan Y.M.CA., the
Lyndale School and the Ga.
Association of Education
Leaders.
Laney students
in ‘Who’s Who’
The 1978 edition of Who’s
Who in Music will carry the
names of four students from
Lucy Laney High School, who
have been selected as being
among the country’s most
outstanding high school music
students.
Mrs. Brenda W. Bollard,
music director and head of the
school’s nominating
committee, and the editors of
the annual directory have
included the names of these
students based on their music
ability, academic achievement,
service to the community,
leadership in extracurricular
activities and future potential.
Students named this year from
Lucy Laney are: Bettina
Johnson, 315 Watkins St.;
Frank McGahee, 1245
Anderson Ave.; Angela
Hayden, 2034 Battle Road;
and Yolanda McCain, 652
Gilbert Manor.
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We’re thankful for the
opportunity to serve
this community and
its people.
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King celebration planned
This month will mark the
10th annual observance of the
birthday of the late Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr., bom Jan. 15,
1929.
The theme for this year’s
five-day observance in Atlanta
is AN AGENDA FOR THE
NATION - The Quest for
Human Rights in a Full
Employment Economy.
In announcing this year’s
program, Mrs. Coretta Scott
King, his widow, said, “We
have accomplished much in the
ten years since Martin’s death.
Yet, there is so much still to be
done, not only in our own
country, but throughout the
world where the need is critical
to establish human rights
principles in every nation.
“And that is why I urge
everyone who believes in
political, social, and economic
justice to come to Atlanta in
Januarv - to exchange ideas
We are committed to
serving the fine people
of this community to
the best of our ability.
Please call-anytime we
may be of service.
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To everyone
“thanks” for
your valued
patronage
JIM'S
UNITY
MARKET
2301 MILLEDGEVILLE RD.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Members of the Augusta
Automobile and Truck
Dealers Association
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the spirit of the Movement, to
renew our commitment to
nonviolent social change, and
to pledge again to work
together in harmony for a
better • world for all of its
peoples.”
Speakeis at various events
include: Mrs. Coretta Scott
King, Dr. Martin Luther King
Sr., UN Ambassador Andrew
Young, Mayor Maynard
Jackson, J. Paul Austin,
Murray Finley, Jesse Hill and
Vernon Jordan.
Support
our advertisers
Local drive
to help rebuild
Black churches
The News-Review wil
co-sponsor a local fund raisinj
drive to help rebuild the thre<
Black churches burned in
Lincoln and Wilkes counties
last month.
Dr. C.S. Hamilton will chair
the Citizens’ Committee
spearheading the project.
BRIDAL MAGIC
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■ Daniels Lincoln-Mercury Co.
K 1547 Gordon Highway
K Duke Buick, Inc.
B 1350 Broad Street
B Harrison-Gulley Chevrolet, Inc.
■ 1122 Walton Way
p Heritage/American, Inc.
B 1770 Gordon Highway
“ Gerald Jones Volkswagen
2415 Milledgeville Road
■ Johnson Motor Co. of Georgia
& Oldsmobile-Cadillac
B 10th at Telfair
K Pontiac Master
l| 11th at Telfair
I Poss Trailers
■ 1532 Gordon Highway
B Rader Volkswagen, Inc.
3061 Washington Road
Bob Richards Chevrolet Co. Inc.
2031 Gordon Highway
Roberts Motor Co.
Chrysler-Plymouth
211 15th Street
Ken Sanders Ford
2066 Gordon Highway
Southside Datsun, Inc.
3139 Peach Orchard Road
Teets International Trucks, Inc.
640 Twiggs Street
Walker Ford, Inc.
1225 Walton Way
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