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From Hollywood
Altovise (Mrs. Sammy) Davis, Debbie Rey nolds and
Ruta Lee were all smiles as they greeted the silk, satin,
sable, mink and diamond bedecked guests at the Thal
ians 23rd annual charity ball at the elegant Hollywood
Century Plaza Hotel honoring this year’s Mr. Won
derful, Count Basie. The theme of All that Jazz paid
tribute to Black artists and included a collage that
featured Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Nina Mae
McKinney (the first Black Love Goddess), Louis Arm
strong, Billie Holliday, Dorothy Dandridge and a
never seen before clip of dancer Bill “Bojangles
Robinson from the film, Case Metropole. Performing
for the great and near-great of the entertainment
industry were Bill Henderson, Marvin Hamlisch, Slim
Gaillard, Linda Hopkins and Debbie Reynolds . .
and with all that jazz it was the super charity event of
the season.
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KIM FIELDS BILLY GRIFFIN ALTOVISE DAVIS
Romantic singer Randy Brown was so happy with
the way the St. Louis, Mo., Kiss-A-Thon went down
that he is setting up Kiss-A-Thons across the country.
The winners of the St. Louis contest (sponsored by
Casablanca Records and radio station KKSS) didn’t
break the world’s record, but they did receive a new
water bed on which to continue their efforts.
Charlie’s Angel Jaclyn Smith and Dennis Cole are
already having problems. The couple are having to
fight off hundreds of fans and camera bugs as they
attempt to honeymoon in their hilltop cottage.
Treemonisha, Scott Joplin’s only opera almost be
came a ragged tragic-comedy when presented by the
Black Los Angeles Opera Company. The entire pro
duction was besieged by problems from the day that
the promised costumes and sets didn’t arrive from the
Houston Opera Co. until show time when the musi
cians and conductor took a long walk. True to the
code, the show went on with most of the audience de
parting during the intermission.
Barbara Jones is the name being bandied about the
set of Freedom Road starring Muhammad Ali, Ron
O’Neal and Kris Kristofferson. Barbara is the extra for
whom a meaty role was written on the set causing some
other actors to have to change their lines. At this point
our spies report that Barbara is not the most popular
girl in Mississippi.
Tinseltowners are wondering if they will get to see
Melba Moore’s replacement, Vanessa Shaw, in the hit
musical, Timbuktu, starring Eartha Kitt. Eartha and
Melba went the full 15 rounds before Moore departed
the scene. Insiders say that Kitt remains the star with a
capital S, but Shaw is a hot, hot property that holds
her own. Fireworks could be in the making if Shaw
becomes too popular.
Kim Fields is set to co-host the Watts Christmas
parade along with former Miracles lead singer, Billy
Griffin. Billy is now a free agent, but the corner
standers think that Billy will end up in the Casbah.
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ALUMNI-The local Paine College Alumni Club held its Christmas party Sunday evening at the home of Paine President and Mrs. Julius S.
Scott Jr. Pictured (from left) are Mrs. Maxine Newberry, Mrs. Gloria Jackson, Mrs. Lunette Brigham, Mrs. Catherine Clark, Mrs. Lorina Gandy,
Mrs. lanthia Scott, Dr. Justine Washington, Dr. Julius Scott Jr., Mrs. Ruth Crawford, William Hankerson, Dr. I.E. Washington, Mrs. Barbara
Hammonds, Henry Brigham, Mrs. Nadine Wilson, Mrs. Dafferneeze Pitts, Mrs. Mattie Braxton, Mrs. Mabie Perry, Tommy Newberry, Rev. M.E.
Braxton, and Nathaniel Clark.
Returns
home
Navy Seaman Matthew G.
Moody, son of Mr. Melvis B.
Moody of 119 LeCompt Ave.,
North Augusta, S.C., recently
returned from an extended
deployment in the Western
Pacific.
He is serving as a
crewmember aboard the frigate
USS O’Gallahan, homeported
in Long Beach, Calif. While
deployed his ship operated as a
unit of the U.S. Seventh Fleet.
During the seven month
cruise, his ship participated in
various training exercises with
other Seventh Fleet units and
with ships of allied nations.
Additionally, he and his
shipmates had the opportunity
to visit several Far Eastern
countries.
His ship is a 415 foot-long
“Garcia” class frigate, is
equipped with guns, missiles
and rockets and can operate
independently or as part of a
naval task force. Additionally,
she is outfitted with a landing
platform and normally carries a
light airborne multi-purpose
helicopter for long range
detection and attack of enemy,
submarines.
A 1977 graduate of North
Augusta Senior High School,
Moody joined the Navy in
November, 1976.
Wedding
shower
Friends of Joyce Tutt
presented her with a wedding
shower Dec. 9. She will be
married Dec. 30.
Robinsons host Detroit relatives
Mrs. Corine Dean of Detroit,
Mich., has been the house guest
of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs.
Cezar Robinson, of Garfield,
Ga., for a delightful week after
Thanksgiving.
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education instructor for the
Detroit Board of Education.
During the week, Mrs. Dean
enjoyed a mini-family reunion
with relatives Mr. and Mrs.
Reuben Rawls, Mr. and Mrs.
James Robinson, Mr. and Mrs.
John Robinson, and Mr. Eddie
Williams, all of Augusta; and
Mr. and Mrs. Linus Robinson,
the Rev. and Mrs. John C.
Newkirt, and Mrs. Eldora
Newkirt of Garfield, Ga.
Fashion
show
A fashion show and
luncheon were held for senior
citizens at Bethlehem
community center Friday.
Shown modeling their own
outfits are Mrs. Rebecca Bell
and Mr. Sam Mills.
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The Augusta News-Review - December 23, 1978 -
—Woman's World—
((■B HOLIDAY
The great city of Augusta
and all of the wonderful
smaller cities encircling it are
just seething with excitement,
special programs, sports events,
music, shopping and
preparation for the holiday
season. But don’t forget our
many shut-ins. Take time out
now to cheer them with cards
expressing your concern such
as “Get Well Soon,” “Thinking
of You,” “Hope You’re
Better,” “Can I help you or
your family in any way,” etc. 1
know that our News-Review
readers and supporters do care
about people.
Guess who I saw this month
at the League of Women
Voters luncheon? R.A. Dent, a
man named Bill Hiers (does
that name ring a bell?), Ike
Washington and his lovely wife,
Justine; and, oh, yes, there
were other members of the
fairer sex present -- Augusta’s
gracious leadies -- lovely Louise
Laney with that ever-smiling
face, Marjorie Carter (Mrs. J.E.
Sr.), and speaking of smiles and
circulating among the
“Leaguers” and their guests -
yes, you’re right -- there was
Ann Brown extending LW
Voters hospitality to all of
those present. The League
members assured everyone that
this luncheon was the best they
have given, especially in the
area of congeniality and
information shared by the
many important guests. You’re
asking me, ‘what information’
and my answer is ‘politics,
naturally.’ Sorry you missed it!
Don’t miss the next one!
THREE TRIPS BY FRIENDS
Mae and Emory Russell
thoroughly enjoyed their
15,000 mile trip to Russia.
Enroute home and on their
arrival at Kennedy Airport,
more than 30 relatives and
friends welcomed them back to
home territory. There was a
special feast and sufficient time
for them to share some of their
experiences (including the
beautiful snow storm in
Moscow) and to present
mementos to all who were
present.
Walter and Laura Brown had
a delightful autumn trip to the
east coast covering
approximately 2,000 miles. In
New York they visited Walter’s
mother, Mrs. Florie Brown;
spent some time with their
cousin in Cape May, NJ. wno
owns and manages a vacation
motel on the ocean front;
stopped to visit friends in
Surrey County, Va., and
enroute home, they stopped at
the Johnson C. Smith
University to visit friends and
see the campus of Laura’s alma
mater.
Mrs. Floria Brown is
currently visiting in Augusta
with her son and his wife and is
anxiously looking forward to
seeing her many friends and
relatives in the Surrey County,
Va. area as well as the Georgia
and South Carolina vicinity.
Dr. and Mrs. Allen Brown
recently spent several days in
the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico. They report that they
enjoyed the ocean, warm
sunshine and relaxed
atmosphere at this popular
playground.
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY
Augusta, Georgia’s Eta
Theta Zeta Chapter of the Zeta
Phi Beta Sorority rolled out
the red carpet last month at
the Augusta Hilton and left no
stones unturned when they
hosted the Southeastern
Regional Leadership
Conference. Much praise is due
the officers and members of
the graduate and
undergraduate chapters as well
as the Zetarettes who worked
untiringly before and during
the Conference Soror Hattie P.
Lowry is president of the local
graduate chapter. Other
officers include Soror Betty
Bryant, conference
chairperson; Sorors Shirley
Bell, Georgia Curtis, Geneva
Gibson, Janice Millsaps,
Audrey Thomas and Thelma
Williams.
Soror Janice G. Kissner of
White Plans, N.Y. is the
National President, but could
not attend due to previous
committments; Soror Eunice S.
Thomas, regional director,
presided at the conference. The
sorority’s national theme is
‘‘Greater Committment!
Greater Involvement! Providing
New Approaches to
Community Outreach
Services.” Soror Barbara King
of Atlanta, Ga. was warmly
received as the banquet
speaker.
CONGRATULATIONS:
ZETAS
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