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BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE * Nma-Bruim Vol. 1 UNIFICATION CHARTER REJECTED BY VOTERS In a massive turnout, Richmond County voters rejected the proposed charter for a unified government. In order for the charter to i SHERIFF’S RACE Widener Will Run - Olds Will Not On Wednesday, N. Francis Widener Jr. became the first to officially announce his intentions to become a candidate for Sheriff of Richmond County. Widener, who ran against E.R. Atkins for sheriff in 1967, is a former Richmond County Commissioner. He said he expects “to serve all the people of the city and the county to provide good law enforcement.” Widener’s father, is the Richmond County Coroner, and is presently serving as acting sheriff following the Business League to help you The Business League is here in Augusta to help you - the little business man. The prime prerequisite for the success of the CSRA Business League is a thorough understanding of its goals -- Its purpose for being. Succinctly, the ultimate objective of the League is to affect the equitable, objective availability to all persons of all resources necessary for the establishment of every kind and description. The gr o wth and development of Black business, even today, is circumscribed by superficial prerequisite and preliminary qualificational requirements which effectively make possible the growth and viability as compared to that of the majority sector. The development of Black .ownership and management of successful business will aid in the attitudinal and structural changes necessary to bring about social justice. This necessarily involves the cooperation of all organizations and agencies involved in the pursuit of black economic development. This is another overview of what the CSRA Business League is about. Organized with various contacts with the Department of Commerce, The iHB BSBB-; 0 _ l_ ki y^lfc- CELEBRITY OF THE WEEK - BOBBY BROWN This week’s celebrity is Bobby Brown of 2032 First Avenue. Bobby is single, and works for the Fort Gordon Bus Company where he has been employed for three years. be adopted, it had to have the approval of a majority of voters in the city and in the county. The charter was rejected by both city and death of Sheriff E.R. Atkins on May 13, 1971. The special sheriffs election will be held on July 7. The qualifying period opens Tuesday. Former Police Lieutenant E.T. Olds has announced that he will not run for sheriff. Olds has been promoted to a new SIB,OOO position with the Justice Department. The first Black to hold the rank of Lieutenant in the Augusta Police Department, Olds served on the local force for eighteen years prior to his resignation from the police force last year. National Business League, Chambers of Commerce, Office of Minority Business Enterprise to provide us with the necessary expertise you need for a successful business. We are asking that you come and join up with us at our regular monthly meeting on June 14, 1971 at 7:30 at the Parrish house on Pine Street. I REV. ROBERT POSTELL Members of Unity Home Mission of the Mount Zion A.M.E. Zion Church honored its pastor Reverend Robert Postell for his many years of dedicated service. The mission group called the program “Give Me My Flowers While I Live”. In addition to his pastorate at Mount Zion, Reverend Postell is also presiding elder. 930 Gwinnett St. Augusta Ga Phone 722-4555 county. Ervin Clack of the Save Our Rights Committee called the rejection of the charter “a victory for the working ’B ll; \ fflw ’ Wlrlnß ■lt I it iM * 1 * ■.! -B k. iilWr m« ANITA WILLIAMS Evans Dedicates Annual Miss Anita Williams, French ■teacher of Evans High School, received the dedication of “The Knight”, the school’s yearbook, for 1971. (Evans’ senior class is 84% white.) Using the theme of “Happiness”, the dedication reads: “Happiness is pausing to honor someone we love dearly. This one whom we honor has given to us a big part of herself - her time, sympathy, love, Teacher to study in Mexico MH CT Mrs. Susie B. Moore, Spanish Teacher at Butler High School will do graduate work this summer at the Institute Hispanaamerica in Zacatecas, Zac, Mexico. While in Mexico, Mrs. Moore will be housed with a Mexican family thus permitting her to observe the life, customs and special atmosphere of the Mexican home, and enable her to “live” the Spanish language. One of the most stimulating and unique features of study at the Instituto is the intense practice in conversational Spanish with a private tutor for two hours daily. “Buena Suerte” Senora Moore. She has taught at the A.R. Johnson Junior High School and T.W. Josey High School where she headed the Foreign Language Department. Mrs. Moore is a graduate of Shaw University and has done further study at West Virginia State, Fort Valley, and Atlanta University. She is the wife of Johnny Moore, a teacher at A.R. Johnson Junior High School. The Moore’s have two children, Byron and Ramona. people.” Clack later called for the immediate resignation of County Commission Chairman R.R. Clifford. According to and understanding. Realism, perception and depth in teaching, interwoven with her vibrant personality, make her classes rich, rewarding experiences. For her loyalty to her ideals, her compelling personality, her service to others, and her strength of Planned Parenthood Board Meets Columbia County had a phenomenal 1,150% increase in family planning users between September 1970 and March 1971, it was reported this Monday at the regular meeting of the board of directors of the Augusta Area Planned Parenthood Association. Last September there were only 24 Health Department reported users of family planning. By the end of March there were 303. This excellent growth rate is probably caused by two major factors, according to Father David C. Streett, Administrative Director. “The prime cause is the introduction last October of a mobile family planning and well baby clinic which stops at three Columbia County locations on a regular schedule: The Woman’s Club in Harlem, the Health Department in Appling, and the United Methodist Church in Martinez. Staffed by personnel of Dr. Daniel H.G. Glover’s HEW Project 785, the mobile clinic is now meeting a long-known need. The other major factor has been the very considerable cooperation of the various news media,” he said, “which have helped make the public aware of the services being offered.” The meeting, chaired by Mrs. George M. Williamson, president, named two more well-known Augustans to the board of advisors following nomination by Mrs. William F. Franke: Dr. James W. Bennett, Pediatrician and Dr. LE. Washington, Principal, Lucy Laney High School. Four new directors representing professional and low-income groups were also elected: Mrs. Sally Burns, Mrs. Gail Kelly, Dr. Harry C. Sherman, Clack, Clifford has repeatedly said that he could not serve the people effectively if the government was not unified. character, we, the Seniors of ’ 1971, dedicate our annual to Miss Anita Williams. Anita is a 1968 graduate of Paine College and has done further study at Washington and Lee University. Miss Williams has been at Evans for three years. Surgeon, and Dr. Justine Washington, Professor of Education, Paine College. Dr. William A. Scoggin, Chairman of the 08/GYN Department of the Medical College of Georgia, was named personnel committee chairman. A report by the consumer advisory committee chairman, Mrs. Ruthye Kendricks, suggested the possible advisability of evening Family Planning clinic hours at a number of locations for the convenience of those employed during the day and unable to leave work. Mrs. Leland D. Stoddard informed the board that the public relations committee is developing a public speakers bureau and an education committee. It was noted that Mrs. C. Thomas Huggins and a number of other Junior League volunteers are now mailing a Planned Parenthood letter to all new parents in the area. It was further reported that Planned Parenthood had submitted a 1971-72 budget of $74,831 to the Office of Economic Opportunity for outreach work with a federal share of $59,338 and private in-kind community contributions in the amount of $15,493. This comes from a number of sources: Physicians donating time, Junior Leaguers and other volunteers doing secretarial work, supplies from the Richmond County Health Department, and office space donated by the C&S Bank. The meeting was closed with a reminder that the fourth class of family planning counselors was to be graduated in the Augusta-Richmond Library auditorium, Greene at 9th, at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday the r r 1 I W |. w mW' ffidH B » & ' -If V 'W I * « WMKfV-, ' ~ Ji 8858?5fT? 6 3859W1W .f IBWWWw' ' q’jßVf’-A Vote by Precinct Here is how the vote went in Tuesday’s referendun in Augusta and Richmond County on the proposed charter for unified government. Majorities were needed in both City and County for the proposition to carry. Precincts Yes No Ist Ward 255 768 2nd 173 1.235 3rd 823 1.227 4th 193 1,330 sth 580 521 6th 1,514 382 7th 1,282 583 Sth 1,376 407 119-1 261 501 119-2 433 961 119-3 194 793 121 18 189 123-1 72 569 123-2 41 663 123-3 105 414 123-4 231 779 123-5 214 941 123-6 263 743 123-7 129 1,156 124 45 218 1269-1 948 323 1269-2 595 512 1269-3 841 490 1269-4 1,069 295 1269-5 64 216 1434 73 393 1660 62 398 1760 16 127 City Yes No County Yes No Absentees 219 45 Absentees 160 98 Total for all wards 6,415 6,498 Total for districts 5,834 10,779 The United Gospel Singers will render a musical program Sunday night, May 30th, 4971 at 8:00 p.m. at the Springhill Baptist Church on Grand Blvd. Rev. J.C. Phinezy, Pastor. The public is urged to attend. 19th. Dr. Virginia McNamarra, Assistant Professor 08/GYN Medical College of Georgia, and coordinator of services to adolescent girls, will speak on “Pregnancy and the teenage girl.” The public is cordially invited. May 27 1971 No. 10 OSlitUi POLL WORKERS Jo Ann Robinson, Gracie Harrington, Jean Gregory, Elaine NcNair and Lorraine Jones.