Grapevine April-May 1970
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Grapevine April-May 1970
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THE
GRAPEVINE
THE FAMILY MAGAZINE
PEOPLE
Frieda Riggins
Lesly Kimber
IN THE
James Hendricks
NEWS
Dr. Joe Toney
Mac Foster
April-May, 1970
4 GOOD REASONS
WHY COLT 45
IS A SUCCESS
Leman Childress
Sales and Special
Marketing
Earl White
Driver Salesman
Robert Saville
Major Market Coordinator
Western Division
John Triplett
Director of Metropolitan
Market Development
THE NATIONAL BREWING COMPANY
The
GRAPEVINE
Magazine
April-May, 1970
Table of Contents
Editorial .................................................... 4
Hendricks Named Director
of Redevelopment .............................. 5
High School Students Earn Honors ........ 6
Joe Louis and Mac Foster ...................... 7
Bill Cosby Returns To Fresno .................. 8
The 235 Program .............................. 10
Former Fresnan and To EOP Parents ...... 11
Teacher of the Month ............................ 12
Black In Field of Veterinary
Medicine .............................................. 14
Grand Opening for Black Businesses ...... 15
Advocate's Testimonial Dinner .............. 18
Concentrated Employment Program ...... 19
Ivy School Excursion .............................. 20
Yesterday In Fresno ................................ 21
High School Track Stars .......................... 22
College Track Stars ................................ 23
Winter Sports Awards ............................ 24
Wrestling Champions ............................ 25
Dr. Joe Toney ................................... 27
Publisher Lesly Kimber ............................ 28
Love's Restaurant Opens ........................ 30
Photo Credits:
• Fresno Bee, Pp. 6, 7 8 11 22 23 24
• California Advocate, Pp. 5, 18, 28 '
• Fresno City and County
Chamber of Commerce P 30
• Washington Union's Hatchet P. 25
• Frank Netzer, Ivy School, Pp. 4, 20
• Fresno City College, P. 23 (top)
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The United States Senate has
given the Black people of this na-
tion a new spark of faith in our
democratic system by its rejection
of Judge G. Harrold Carswell's
nomination to the United States Su-
preme Court. Since the election of
President Nixon and the lack of
his administrative support for mi-
nority people, the rejection by the
Senate was most rewarding.
President Nixon has insisted on
putting a Southern judge on the
Supreme Court first with Judge
Clement Haynsworth whom the
Senate turned down and later with
Judge Carswell. He says that his
reason for selecting each of these Southern men was to give the nation's
highest tribunal equal regional balance. Black people of this country know
better and evidently the Senate does too. We know that President Nixon
was and still is trying to repay the South for their support for his presidential
victory. He is also politically maneuvering for the future.
The selection of a person to serve on the Supreme Court should be made
on a person 's ability and nothing else, since the person selected must be
able to serve all of the people equally. Maybe President Nixon should be
reminded of this.
This moral victory by the Senate has also given many Blacks faith that
one day Congress may also change the seniority system. Briefly the seniority
system works this way. When a man is re-elected term after term, year
after year, he gains seniority. The structure of Congress is set up so that
the person with the most seniority becomes automatic chairman of important
committees. The chairman controls the topics discussed and the length
of the discussion before his committee. In reality he controls what goes be-
fore Congress. This system hos been very unfair to the Black people. To
understand this we only have to look at Congress today, and we will see
that over three-fourth of the committee chairmanships are held by white
Southern men, who have voted year after year against all, and I mean all,
bills that would benefit the Black people. In fact most of these men are
elected each term because of their stand against the Black men.
So you see the Senate has given the Black people another small spark of
faith in the Democratic system that we believe will one day work for all
people.
Editor
Grapevine 4 April-May, 1970
Hendricks Becomes Director of
Redevelopment Agency
James Hendricks, deputy director
of the Fresno City Redevelopment
Agency since August, 1968, was
named executive director by the
Agency s board.
Hendricks, 32, replaces former
director, G. Allen Kingston who
was ousted by the board last Feb-
ruary which caused a strong pro-
test from the Black community.
Hendricks, a life long resident of
Fresno, graduated from Edison
High School and Fresno State Col-
lege. With a beginning salary of
$21,949 per year Hendricks became
the highest salaried Black person
in the city.
He and his wife, Earnestine, and
their three children live in West
Fresno.
James Hendricks
Black Professor and Five FSC Students
Suspended
For the past month young and old have been protesting loudly the
suspension. of Dr. Joe David Toney, F.S.C. Assistant Professor of Chem-
istry, and five F.S.C. students. Dr. Toney and the students were suspended
April 1 after they allegedly detained F.S.C. School of Arts and Sciences
Acting Dean Philip N. Walker in a conference room against his will for
90 minutes.
The six have also been charged by District Attorney William Daly with
disturbing the peace and false imprisonment. A jury trial is scheduled
for later on.
The alleged incident which precipitated the suspensions and charges
occured March 19 when a large number of students and Dr. Toney, act-
ing as an advisor, met with Walker to discuss the rehiring of the ethnic
studies staff for next year.
On April 7, after much protest, Dr. Karl Falk, F.S.C. acting president,
reinstated the five students who had received the interim suspension.
Falk announced that Dr. Toney's 30-day suspension will remain in ef-
fect. Toney has indicated that he is innocent of any wrong doings and
that his suspension is unwarranted.
Grapevine 5 April-May, 1970
Riggins Is Chosen Girl of the Month
Frieda Riggins, a 17-year old
Edison High School Senior, was
honored as the Soroptimist Club's
Girl of the Month at a noon lunch-
eon in the Tropicana Lodge.
Miss Riggins, daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. Chester Riggins, maintains
a 3.4 grade point average and was
voted "Most Likely to Succeed" by
her fellow classmates. A candidate
for State of California Outstanding
Teen-Ager of 1970, the coed served
on the 1968-69 Stanford Sympos-
ium on Humanities, attended the
1969 Governor's Youth Conference,
the San Luis Obispo Lab for Learn-
ing Symposium and served on the
Mayor's Youth Council and the Fresno Community Council nominating
committee. She also is a member of Urban Coalition.
Miss Riggins, who plans to become a physical therapist or a school
counselor, is a Candy Striper, a member of student council, Modern Dance
Club, College Prep Club, Pep Club, and Gold E Service Club.
Frieda Higgins
Edison High Student Body President
Wins Essay Contest
Charles Hall of 503 B St., a
student at Edison High School, won
the essay contest sponsored by
Heart of the Valley Lodge 35,
Knights of Pythias.
Hall will compete with winners
from the Pythian south and north
districts May 23 at the Fresno
lodge's annual scholarship dinner
at the Hacienda Motel. The prizes
will be a $1,550 scholarship for
first place; $500, second, and $50
cash award, third.
Hall is student body president at
Edison, chairman of the student
coordinating board and the human
relations committee, a member of
the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, a member of the school's football
and wrestling teams and madrigal singers, the NAACP Youth Group
and the NAACP choir and is student representative to the North Yose-
mite League.
He hopes to attend the University of San Francisco and major in educa-
tion and sociology.
Grapevine 6 April-May, 1970
Joe Louis and Mac Foster
Taking a tip from old-master Joe Louis, a man who scored 54 knockouts
in his boxing career, is Mac Foster, Fresno heavyweight with 24 kayoes on
his record.
The men met at the Sportsmen of Stanislaus banquet in Modesto, Cali-
fornia. Mac is predicted by man to be the world's next heavyweight cham-
pion. His manager Pat DiFuria, is presently trying to match Foster with
Jerry Quarry of Los Angeles.
April-May, 1970 7 Grapevine
Bill Cosby Returns
Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby performed recently in Fresno's Selland Arena before 6,000
laughing fans, both young and old, black and white. Cosby, as expected,
gave his fans a superb performance. He last appeared in Fresno in 1964
when he was a rising bright young comic.
Since that time he has won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums.
Cosby has also won four Emmy Awards for best acting in the dramatic
series, "I Spy," and also for the "First Bill Cosby Special" last year. In May
has also won four Emmy t Bill Cosby Special" last year. In May
he will be co-host of the televised awards ceremonies.
This season, he is in charge of his own television series, the "Bill Cosby
Show," which appears on Sunday at 8:30 p.m.
Grapevine 8 April-May, 1970
Golden State Mutual Officers Retire
Two of the black community's most prominent businessmen have
quietly put aside their lifelong roles as insurance executives as the ex-
ecutive leadership of one of black America's most successful business
enterprises shifted to a new generation.
The Board of Directors of Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company
(GSM) at its 45th annual meeting elected to reorganize the company's
top echelon following the announced retirements of Norman O. Houston,
chairman, and one of the founders of GSM, serving as chief executive
of the company since 1945; and Edgar J. Johnson, president, who joined
the company in 1925 as its first agent.
Johnson, who joined the company in 1945, will remain as the director
and president of a newly organized subsidiary of the company, the Sun
State Realty and Mortgage Corp., through which all the insurance com-
pany's mortgage loans and other real estate transactions will be chan-
neled.
Ivan James Houston takes over as GSM's new president at the youth-
ful age of 44, having spent half his life in the employ of Golden State.
Elected to the board of directors in 1959, he was elevated to a vice
presidency in 1962 and to a senior vice president in 1967.
The career of Norman B. Houston, 47, newly elected chairman of
GSM's executive committee began in 1948, following graduation from
the University of California. He was elected a vice president in 1962 and
senior vice president in 1967. He has also been a member of the board
of directors since 1956.
In addition to their regular duties with Golden State both men have
long been familiar figures in civic and community projects in the Los
Angeles area.
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April-May, 1970 9 Grapevine
The 235 Program
By Jerry Johnson
There are many of us who would
like to buy a home but feel they
cannot afford it. This is why so
many people are renting today.
But now there is a government
program designed to help low in-
come individuals to own their own
home. This is done through sub-
sidies by the government. The pro-
gram in very brief is set up like
this: Let's say there are 5 people
in your family-your annual gross
income is $10,500 and your annual
net income is $8,500. Under this
program you qualify for a $21,000
home. The monthly payments will
be $210.00 per month, your part
of this will be $110.00 and the government will pay the other $100.00. In
addition to this there is no down payment and should the program be
discontinued your payments remain the same.
Jerry Johnson
Real Estate Appraiser
The price home you buy is scaled according to your family size and in-
come. The name of the program is called the 235 Program and people
who make under the $10,500 and have less than $2,000 in the bank can
qualify for the program.
Of course there must be incentive involved in a program of this nature
so as you make more money the less the government will sudsidize the
monthly payment.
This is a good program and should be applauded by the entire commun-
ity and utilized by the black and brown people. The program will again be
funded in June and anyone who is interested should not hesitate, but con-
tact a local realty office and take advantage of this great opportunity.
Census Taker
Yale Burke, a former Fresno City
College basketball star, was snap-
ped while going door-to-door in
West Fresno. He is one of about
fifteen Black census enumerators
in Fresno.
Burke is presently attending
Fresno State College.
Yale Burke
Grapevine 10 April-May, 1970
Former Fresnan
Charles Craig
Charles Craig, a former Fresnan,
is presently employed at the Uni-
versity of California at Berkeley as
an assistant track coach. His team
recently defeated the strong San
Jose College team.*
Craig was in Fresno recently vis-
iting relatives which includes his
brother, Columbus Craig, the Edi-
son High School baseball coach.
*While attending Fresno State Col-
lege he was one of the nation's
top three triple jumpers.
To EOP Parents
The parents of students enrolled
in the Educational Opportunity Pro
gram at Fresno State College and
the parents whose children could
benefit from the program in the
future are being forced to take a
back seat.
The program's future, if it has
any, is being discussed at meet-
ings of east and northeast Fresno
service clubs, at churches in those
areas and in the homes of middle
class "Negroes" not before any as-
sembly of "Black" parents who are
directly concerned.
So far the West Fresno groups
to whom Fresno State College ad-
ministrators have spoken to are parents whose children will attend college
whether the EOP exists or not.
Administrators at FSC are making the same error city and county govern-
ment officials have made in the past, talking to affluent Negro citizens who
are totally out of touch with the masses of the Black community and most
assuredly not leaders in any sense.
The supposedly influential Negroes are aiding and abetting the overly
conservative elements at FSC in cutting off intelligent Black voices from the
ears of Black students.
They are aiding in returning FSC to a "normal situation" in which only
a "few minority students will be present on the campus, not enough of
them to push for any change or benefit to Blacks."
The so-called Negro leaders, who are out of step with the Black masses,
should ask themselves why are they being chosen for explanations, while
the Black parents directly concerned are not being consulted.
Is it an indication there is no need to speak to those "other" people be-
cause no program will exist and only the children of the affluent Negro will
be future students at FSC?
April-May, 1970 11 Grapevine
TEACHER OF THE MONTH
This month the Grapevine Maga-
zine salutes Mrs. Georgia Wright
for the work that she has perform-
ed for the past several years with
the primary grade mentally retard-
ed children. She teaches at the
Western Elementary School which
is part of the Fresno Colony School
District in West Fresno.
Mrs. Wright was born and rear-
ed in Bonham, Fannin County,
Texas. She received her Bachelor
of Arts Degree at Texas College in
Tyler, Texas, and after graduation
taught in Texas Elementary Schools
for 8 years. In 1953, Mrs. Wright
moved to Fresno where she re-
ceived her Elementary and Special Credentials at Fresno State College. She
substituted in the Fresno City Schools system for three years before joining
the Fresno Colony District six years ago.
Mrs. Wright is married and has two children who are attending Edison
High School. Her hobbies are collecting antiques, crocheting, and fishing.
Her favorite sport is watching Edison High School's football team win on
the gridiron.
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April-May, 1970 13
Veterinary Medicine and Livestock
Supplies Representative
John Maxwell has been employ-
ed for the past six years by the
Cutting Inc., which is the largest
veterinary supply company on the
Pacific West Coast. He started as a
delivery and warehouseman and
as time passed has been promoted
to supplies sales representative, the
only Black known to be in this
field. He handles many of the com-
pany's key accounts such as veter-
inarians, drug stores, hardware
stores and even some grocery
stores. His area covers most of the
San Joaquin Valley and part of the
coast from Paso Robles to as far
south as Santa Maria.
John Maxwell
Maxwell graduated from Tranquility High School and has attended
Fresno City and San Francisco State Colleges. He states, "I would
encourage other Blacks to enter into the Veterinary field and take ad-
vantage of the opportunities that it affords." Maxwell resides in Fresno
with his wife, Linda, and their two children, April and John, Jr.
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Grapevine 14 April-May, 1970
Loan Program's First 2 Firms
Hold Grand Openings
Jacks Smith Vernon Fields
Grand openings were held recently for a shoe repair shop and a shoe
dye and shine parlor, two of the first firms put into business with loans
from the Fresno West Development Co., an arm of the Model Cities program.
Fresno West offers financial help to persons in West Fresno who want to
start a business or expand or remodel an existing one.
The first person actually to go into business under the Fresno West pro-
gram was Jack Smith, owner of Jack's Chalet, a dye and shine shop at
1154 Broadway, who opened his store the end of January.
Side by Side
Next door at 1160 Broadway is Vern's Shoe Repair, owned and operated
by Vernon Fields.
Fresno West also provides necessary training, which both men still are
receiving. Smith has had extensive experience in the shoe business, having
worked in the Fresno area for many years.
Among those congratulating Smith and Fields were Mayor Ted Wills and
County Supervisors John Ventura and John Krebs.
"It is real refreshing to see that here are some people who want to make
a living by doing it yourself,'" said Wills. "There is nothing better than to
be self-employed," said Ventura.
A couple of other businesses also are operating as a result of Fresno
West help, but have not had official openings yet.
April-May, 1970 1S Grapevine
John Ethridge
Lynn Stennis
Matthew B. Thomas
West Fresno Supports
John Ventura,
Our Supervisor
John Ventura has earned the support of the people in his dis-
trict. He has been a fair, honest and dedicated county supervisor.
His door is always open to listen to our needs and problems.
Ask anyone who has called on John for help.
We're proud of our supervisor and we urge all residents of West
Fresno to support John Ventura.
* He works to solve problems, not create them.
* He takes the time to listen.
* He works for the betterment of his district.
* He knows how to get things done.
Re-elect
JOHN
VENTURA
DISTRICT #1 SUPERVISOR
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April-May, 1970 Grapevine
Testimonial Dinner a Success
A capacity house of around three hundred people attended the testimon-
ial dinner for Lesly Kimber, publisher of the California Advocate newspaper.
Those attending included an even mixture of Blacks and whites. The audi-
ence included lawyers, doctors, policemen, ministers, school administrators,
politicians and other professional and non-professional people.
The affair, which was co-ordinated by Mrs. Juanita Perry, was very well
organized. The chicken dinner was delicious and, believe it or not, served
on time. The speakers and musicians were outstanding. Don Wheeldin, an
author, editor of a Pasadena newspaper and a part-time lecturer in the
Fresno State College Black Studies Program, was the main speaker.
Other part1c1pants included Buddy Ellsworth, master of ceremony; Rev.
Matthew Daw, Mrs. Maude Hunter, Mrs. Andrea Jenkins, Nathan Heard,
Ann Leavenworth, Gene Bluestein, Rev. Julius Brooks, Melvin Nitz, Father
Finian McQuinn, Al Villa, Rev. Win Yinger, Richard Keyes, and Mrs. Ollie
Tate.
The California Advocate
Newspaper and Staff
Expresses its appreciation and
deep gratitude to the many
Fresnans who supported the
Testimonial Dinner Saturday,
April 4th, 1970.
Thank You,
Publisher
Grapevine 18 April-May, 1970
Concentrated Employment Program
Is Successful
"If you give a man a fish, you have fed him for a day;
but, if you teach him to fish, he will feed himself for a lifetime."
This little aphorism perhaps best sums up the philosophy behind the
Concentrated Employment Program Vocational Skills Training Program.
During the first year of operation, CEP chalked up some notable
achievements with 120 enrollees completing various skills training courses
including: Nurses Aide, Auto Body Repair, Van Driver Helper, Farm Ma-
chinery Repair, Key Punch Operator, TV Repair, Auto Mechanics, plus the
clerical training that was offered through the CEP Model Office. With
some degree of pride, CEP can point out that 98% of the skills training
graduates have been placed in training related occupations.
The majority of the trainees received their training through State Cen-
ter Junior College, City Schools and Fresno State College. As an interest-
ing note, for the first time Fresno State College was able to work with
CEP in providing a Farm Machinery Repair class exclusively for disad-
vantaged people, utilizing their Agriculture Department's excellent fa-
cilities and teaching personnel. It was an enlightening and worthwhile
experience for the trainees and the college alike.
For a unique training program probably nothing topped the Van
Driver Helper Class. A survey of the moving and storage companies in
Fresno indicated that there were several national and local concerns which
needed experienced personnel or would view quite favorably any candi-
dates who had completed a training program that really zeroed in on the
industry's needs.
Bekins, a major employer in the industry, offered to conduct the train-
ing and the "partnership" with CEP was formed. After nine weeks of
training, thirteen out of the fifteen candidates graduated and were plac-
ed with several firms that had served on our Training Advisory Board.
Salaries ranged from $2.50 to $3.87 per hour.
This second funding year approixmately another 130 individuals will
complete skills training programs in a number of occupations. For in-
stance, due to Fresno's role as a Convention Center, the hotel and res-
taurant business has been expanding rapidly and so has the need for
qualified cooks. A hotel and restaurant cook's class was set up through
the Fresno City Schools and when the class graduates this summer, em-
ployment prospects should be excellent.
In our "cooling" economy, there has been increasing difficulty in
identifying labor markets or occupations for which the CEP enrollee can
be trained and placed. We have some serious questions on what occupa-
tions to train for next year. We're working on this question, but to date,
there is little doubt that quality skills training linked with pre-vocational
education is a good investment for CEP and its trainees.
April-May, 1970 19 Grapevine
Ivy Junior High School's Excursion
Stanley Marshall and Donald Jackson display their catch.
Filled with a wonderful feeling of expectation the Ivy Junior High School
6th grade classes of Miss Karen Dennemeyer, Mr. Wilber Dunn, Mr. Joe
Miller and Mr. Gregory Friebe were treated to a terrific day of touring the
San Luis Obispo-Morro Bay area.
This tour was possible because the 6th graders raised money by washing
cars, showing movies, and selling popcorn and candy. Mr. Dunn was the
co-ordinator of the day long project.
The children visited such places as the ancient sea fossils of Coalinga
Foothills, Tulare Lake Basin, the State Museum, and the harbor and Rock
of Morro Bay. From there they ventured by bus south observing volcanic
mountain plugs enroute to San Luis Obispo. Next they moved on to a very
rewarding and educational tour of the San Luis Obispo Mission (founded
1772), and its museum next door. Then they drove by and around the
"fabulous" Madonna Inn.
Finally the students headed north to Cayucos Beach and the tide pool
area. There they collected an octopus, several starfish, clams, crabs, and
chitons for their classrooms. The youngsters spent two hours on the beach
enjoying themselves in the surf.
Grapevine 20 April-May, 1970
Yesterday In Fresno
Lynette Lucille Hall (1915-1950)
In 1948 Mrs. Hall pursued the
idea of organizing the Negro wo-
men of Fresno. During this time she
was corresponding with Mary Mc-
Leod Bethune, the great Black ed-
ucator, who at that time was the
National Chairman for the Nation-
al Council of Negro Women. In
l950, after laying the groundwork
with a few of the interested wo-
men of Fresno she was instrument-
al in getting Mrs. Bethune to come
to Fresno and present the charter
to the local Chapter of the Council
of Negro Women. This presentation
took place in Mrs. Hall's home.
Mrs. Hall died in 1950 and is
survived by her husband, Mr. Otto
Hall, and her children, Alonzo, Ot-
to Jr., Lynette and William.
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April-May, 1970 21 Grapevine
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK STARS
David Tucker of San Joaquin Memorial High School holds the nation's
prep triple jump record at 50'-1/2". This year he has jumped 49'-1/2" which
leads the Valley in this event. He has a best 23'-5" in the broadjump.
Tucker, who is also a star basketball player, was instrumental in leading his
team to the Valley Basketball title this year. He recently predicted that he
will jump 51 feet this year.
Leman Childress of Hoover High
School in Fresno has the Valley's
best high school time of 21.4 in
the 220 yard dash. He also is a
leader in the 100 yard dash with
a 9.7 time.
April-May, 1970 22 Grapevine
COLLEGE TRACK STARS
The Fresno City College track team is undefeated in the l00 and 220-
yard dashes this year and the reasons are (left-right) Garland Burks,
Louis Amps, and Lorenzo Johnson. Johnson, a freshman from Washington
Union High School, is undefeated this year in 100 and 220-yard dashes.
His best times this year are wind-aided marks of 9.4 and 21.5. Burke
and Amps, both Edison High School graduates, have usually given the
Rams second and third place in the 100. Burks, a freshman, won the high
school 100-yard dash in the West Coast Relays last year and has a best
mark of 9.6. Amps, a sophomore, has a wind-aided time of 9.7 in the
100 and an official clocking of 21.8 in the 220 this year. (FCC photo)
Philip Reaves, a former Edison
High-Fresno City College spiker is
now a star for the Kansas Jayhawk
track team. Recently he had a sec-
ond place 9.5 in the 100 and a
runnerup 24'-7 1/4" long jump in a
dual meet with U.C.L.A. He was
the Big Eight indoor long jump
champ at 24'-1l".
April-May, 1970 23 Grapevine
Winter Sports Athlets of the Year
JOHN SAFFORD, LU DAVIS, and ROSCOE PONDEXTER receive Athlete of
the Year plaques from Mrs. Sandy Kowallis, who holds the title of Miss
Slim Thing for Sunkist.
Lu Davis of Fresno State College, John Safford of Merced College, and
Roscoe Pondexter of San Joaquin Memorial High School were honored as
Winter Sports Athletes of the Year at four-year college, junior college and
high school levels by the San Joaquin Valley Sportswriters and Sports-
casters Association.
Davis, a senior forward for F.S.C., scored 1,511 points in three years of
varsity competition to become the Bulldog's alltime career scoring king. He
was a two-time all-California Athletic Association selection.
Safford was selected to the all-state junior college first team from Merced
College. He wound up as the No. 3 scorer in the state averaging 27 points
per game. He had several 40-points-plus performances.
Pondexter, although only a junior, led his team to the Valley crown. He
was named All Metro Player of the Year and selected to the All-Northern
California team and will probably be selected to the Catholic All-American
team.
Last year's honorees were wrestler Kan Oyer of F.S.C., Contreras of
Fresno CC and Charles Young of Edison High School.
Grapevine 24 April-May, J970
Panther Matmen Are Champs
Carl Candler
Charles Harmon
Maxie Parks
Larry Correia
Led by four individual champions, the Washington Union Panthers won
the 1970 North Sequoia League wrestling championship.
It was the first wrestling championship ever won by a Washington Union
team. The title was decided at the North Sequoia league tournament held
February 11 at Central.
Carl Candler, a Panther senior, was champion at 175 pounds. He de-
cisioned Bob Niehaus of Central in the finals of the league meet. Candler
went on to become Sequoia-Sierra Divisional Champion. In the Valley Finals,
Candler beat a Madera wrestler to become the third best 175-pounder in
the San Joaquin Valley.
The league's outstanding wrestler was Washington's unlimited, sopho-
more Charles Harmon. Harmon, a muscular 198 pounds, defeated three
opponents with average weights of 260. In the finals of the league meet,
Harmon beat defending league champ Earl Jones 2-0.
Maxie Parks avenged an early season loss to a Dos Palos wrestler and
then went on to become champ at 154 pounds. Parks, a senior, was in his
first year of wrestling.
Sophomore Larry Correia was the fourth champion for Washington.
Correia, who wrestles in the 133 pound class, defeated Robert Arroyo of
Central for the title.
April-May, 1970 25 Grapevine
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Grapevine 26 April-May, 1970
"In Order To Control A People It Is Necessary
To Control Their Education"
By Dr. Joe D. Toney
Suspended Fresno State College Professor of Chemhistry
It should not be very difficult to
convince a substantial number of
black people in Fresno that those
persons in control of the various
Fresno educational institutions have
in mind a definite plan to make
this phrase a living reality, at least
for blacks. Yet, this short phrase,
taken from a speech made in the
1940s by H. F. Verwoerd, chief
architect of Apartheid and ex-pres-
ident of South Africa, formed the
basic ideology of the (Bautu) edu-
cational policy presently being used
by the white minority in its at-
temps to enslave the Bantu blacks, who are a numerical majority.
Dr. Joe Toney
In America we have discovered, through much desire to find the opposite,
that the traditional system of American education develops us into a people
devoid to the instruments necessary to build and secure an existence
compatible with our own needs as the primary objective of this education.
Even though the "Law of Average" permits a finite number of blacks
to obtain some technical skills and talents this small number is still
controlled before and after by persons, non-blacks, who refuse to recognize
the legitimacy of blacks controlling, or even talking about controlling,
the educational process upon which we are dependent. Hence, by design,
meeting our needs as a people is secondary in the present educational
process.
Perhaps in recent years, it would appear that too much has been said
about the crippling nature of the present educational system, elementary
through college, which seeks to teach a people to direct their best energies
towards self defeat rather than self liberation and collective productivity.
However, as long as a people are victims of an educational system whose
goals are to systematically control and subdue their desires and abilities
to think in a direction commensurate with their best interest, which in turn
inhibits their acting in a manner protective of this self interest-then the
victims of this system, by rights vested in their humanity, are justified in
taking all necessary avenues which may quickly bring that system to its
ending.
A decision of this nature appeals in no way to a resolution based upon
mere emotion but is a necessary requirement in the total goal to destroy
the kind of system, designed to enslave the mind, about which Verwoerd
spoke. Strangely though, we have been subjected to a system of mental
management through mis-education far longer than our Bantu brothers of
South Africa.
In this day and time it is clear that, for blacks, the educational content
and process must be divested of control by external and internal hostile
April-May, 1970 27 Grapevine
Another Viewpoint
By Lesly H. Kimber
Publisher of The California Advocate
"The Fresno Police Department
is one of the most corrupt depart-
ments in the state." This statement
was made by a high ranking state
official some months ago in my
office. We went on to point out
that for a number of years the de-
partment has been under investi-
gation but "the key people have
things so well organized that it is
virtually impossible to gather
enough information to indict any-
one." He also related that on one
occasion there was enough evidence
available to make a good case
against the department, but the
then grand jury would not cooper-
ate nor would the District Attorney at that time become involved
There have been many others in recent years who have trid to move
against "the obvious corruption" present in the department but all have
met with failure. One such case in point was the attempt of Fresno City
Manager Hunter who tried to expose these activities but was "run out
of town" for his efforts.
Many present public officials as well as professional men and private
citizens will privately admit that there needs to be a complete investiga-
tion into the affairs of the department, but all express concrn for them-
selves and their families if they publicly become involved in any attempt
to push for such an investigation. These same people will admit that they
are aware of many alleged wrong doings - ranging from the solicita-
tion of free liquor by officers on behalf of the chief, to utilization of
police manpower on the chief's ranch, to involvement in gambling and
prostitution - but none of them are willing to help expose these activ-
ities.
Not only are there indications of corruption in the police department,
but there is also evidence of the existence of extreme racism throughout
the department from the chief who resists hiring minority police-
men, to the patrolmen who harasses and in many cases brutalizes
minorities encountered in their daily activities. It is no accident that out
of a total police force of ever 250 men, less than 10 percent are minorities
-this in spite of the fact that Blacks and Browns alone make up close
to 35 percent of the total population of the City of Fresno.
It is no accident that out of the few Blacks on the force that there is only
one that ranks as high as Sargeant - and this was accomplished after
almost 20 years on the force an pressure from many segments of the
Black community. No, these things are not by accident, but by design.
The many complaints about incidents of police harassment and
April-May, 1970 28 Grapevine
Another Viewpoint (Continued)
brutality coming from the West Fresno community alone is more than
enough to establish the presence of racial prejudices on the part of many
of the officers in the department.
-The fact that just recently the Neighborhood Council of the Model
Cities Program unanimously passed a resolution calling for a complete
investigation of the Fresno Police Department; and
-The fact that members of the Chicano community recently picketed
the Fresno Police Department to protest the treatment of members of
their race at the hands of city policemen, indicate that things definitely
exists and that the Black and Brown communities will no longer sit idly
by and watch them continue.
Although the occurrence of these acts of violence are more numerous
in the Black and Brown community, they are by no means limited to
these communities. There have been many instances of the same type
of activities against members of the white community.
This situation exists because the citizenery as a whole allows it to
exist. It is inconceivable that people who get excited about "illegal"
activities of young people in the streets, at the same time tolerate illegal
activities within the Fresno Police Department.
In order to correct what appears to be a hopeless situation every
concerned citizen must immediately demand:
(l) that a complete investigation be made into the affairs of the Fresno
Police Department;
(2) that the results of the investigation be made to the public;
(3} that while the investigation is being conducted Chief Morton be
placed on suspension-to avoid any interference by the Department; and
(4) that the investigation be conducted by a panel appointed by the
State Attorney General's Office with assistance from the U.S. Attorney
General - this in order to eliminate the possibility of local collusion.
This article is no way intended to suggest that every member of the
Fresno Police Department is corrupt-nor is it intended to suggest that
a majority of the force is engaged in illegal activities. It is however
intended to point out that so long as there is reason to suspect that
corruption does exist at the top of the Department, no member of that
Department can escape the stigma of the whole.
Citizens of Fresno, now is the time to act!
Dr. Toney
(Continued from Page 27)
forces if it is to pursue its mission-the continous development rather than
retardation of black minds. It should also be clear to those involved in or
catering unto-that the desire and capability to take care of business
(T.C.B.), political and otherwise must be the continuous (rather than the
end) result of our educational mission. Thus, when hack-politicians and
fraudulent profiteering academicians call for "bloodbaths" in an attempt
to stymie our efforts towards reaching these goals, without taking notice
of the bloodsucking process upon which they thrive-we would probably
insure them a bath-but in their own blood.
April-May, 1970 29 Grapevine
NEW RESTAURANT OPENS
Love's Wood Pit Barbecue Restaurant was officially opened at 4313 N.
Blackstone, March 2, with a full compliment of dignitaries taking part: (left
to right) Dan Love, president of the franchise company; Chamber president
Phil Weigand; "Pepper" Jackson, the operator; Mayor Ted Wills; Dr. Herbert
Kallmann, part owner; and Jackson's daughters, Janice and Arlette,
helping with the ribbon.
Mr. James "Pepper" Jackson along with Dr. Herbert Kallman, each, are
one-half owners of the new Love's wood pit barbecue restaurant. The res-
taurant which is located at 4313 No. Blackstone Ave specializes in all kinds
of barbecue meats.
Jackson, who is also the manager of the restaurant, is well known in
the Fresno area for his barbecue specialty. Dr. Kallman, a local optometrist,
has been very active in community affairs, which includes the Cecil C. Hin-
ton Community Center's board.
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April-May, 1970 30 Grapevine
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"We can not continue to allow the critical housing shortage in
California," said Peden. He contended that "this shortage is espc-
ally severe in the area of low-cost housing."
"The time for talk has ended. Now is the time for action," said
Peden. "I will work to see that appropriate changes are made
both at the state and local levels to see that low-cost quality
housing is available within the reaches of our low-income citizens."
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Table of Contents
Editorial .................................................... 4
Hendricks Named Director
of Redevelopment .............................. 5
High School Students Earn Honors ........ 6
Joe Louis and Mac Foster ...................... 7
Bill Cosby Returns To Fresno .................. 8
The 235 Program .............................. 10
Former Fresnan and To EOP Parents ...... 11
Teacher of the Month ............................ 12
Black In Field of Veterinary
Medicine .............................................. 14
Grand Opening for Black Businesses ...... 15
Advocate's Testimonial Dinner .............. 18
Concentrated Employment Program ...... 19
Ivy School Excursion .............................. 20
Yesterday In Fresno ................................ 21
High School Track Stars .......................... 22
College Track Stars ................................ 23
Winter Sports Awards ............................ 24
Wrestling Champions ............................ 25
Dr. Joe Toney ................................... 27
Publisher Lesly Kimber ............................ 28
Love's Restaurant Opens ........................ 30
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The United States Senate has
given the Black people of this na-
tion a new spark of faith in our
democratic system by its rejection
of Judge G. Harrold Carswell's
nomination to the United States Su-
preme Court. Since the election of
President Nixon and the lack of
his administrative support for mi-
nority people, the rejection by the
Senate was most rewarding.
President Nixon has insisted on
putting a Southern judge on the
Supreme Court first with Judge
Clement Haynsworth whom the
Senate turned down and later with
Judge Carswell. He says that his
reason for selecting each of these Southern men was to give the nation's
highest tribunal equal regional balance. Black people of this country know
better and evidently the Senate does too. We know that President Nixon
was and still is trying to repay the South for their support for his presidential
victory. He is also politically maneuvering for the future.
The selection of a person to serve on the Supreme Court should be made
on a person 's ability and nothing else, since the person selected must be
able to serve all of the people equally. Maybe President Nixon should be
reminded of this.
This moral victory by the Senate has also given many Blacks faith that
one day Congress may also change the seniority system. Briefly the seniority
system works this way. When a man is re-elected term after term, year
after year, he gains seniority. The structure of Congress is set up so that
the person with the most seniority becomes automatic chairman of important
committees. The chairman controls the topics discussed and the length
of the discussion before his committee. In reality he controls what goes be-
fore Congress. This system hos been very unfair to the Black people. To
understand this we only have to look at Congress today, and we will see
that over three-fourth of the committee chairmanships are held by white
Southern men, who have voted year after year against all, and I mean all,
bills that would benefit the Black people. In fact most of these men are
elected each term because of their stand against the Black men.
So you see the Senate has given the Black people another small spark of
faith in the Democratic system that we believe will one day work for all
people.
Editor
Grapevine 4 April-May, 1970
Hendricks Becomes Director of
Redevelopment Agency
James Hendricks, deputy director
of the Fresno City Redevelopment
Agency since August, 1968, was
named executive director by the
Agency s board.
Hendricks, 32, replaces former
director, G. Allen Kingston who
was ousted by the board last Feb-
ruary which caused a strong pro-
test from the Black community.
Hendricks, a life long resident of
Fresno, graduated from Edison
High School and Fresno State Col-
lege. With a beginning salary of
$21,949 per year Hendricks became
the highest salaried Black person
in the city.
He and his wife, Earnestine, and
their three children live in West
Fresno.
James Hendricks
Black Professor and Five FSC Students
Suspended
For the past month young and old have been protesting loudly the
suspension. of Dr. Joe David Toney, F.S.C. Assistant Professor of Chem-
istry, and five F.S.C. students. Dr. Toney and the students were suspended
April 1 after they allegedly detained F.S.C. School of Arts and Sciences
Acting Dean Philip N. Walker in a conference room against his will for
90 minutes.
The six have also been charged by District Attorney William Daly with
disturbing the peace and false imprisonment. A jury trial is scheduled
for later on.
The alleged incident which precipitated the suspensions and charges
occured March 19 when a large number of students and Dr. Toney, act-
ing as an advisor, met with Walker to discuss the rehiring of the ethnic
studies staff for next year.
On April 7, after much protest, Dr. Karl Falk, F.S.C. acting president,
reinstated the five students who had received the interim suspension.
Falk announced that Dr. Toney's 30-day suspension will remain in ef-
fect. Toney has indicated that he is innocent of any wrong doings and
that his suspension is unwarranted.
Grapevine 5 April-May, 1970
Riggins Is Chosen Girl of the Month
Frieda Riggins, a 17-year old
Edison High School Senior, was
honored as the Soroptimist Club's
Girl of the Month at a noon lunch-
eon in the Tropicana Lodge.
Miss Riggins, daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. Chester Riggins, maintains
a 3.4 grade point average and was
voted "Most Likely to Succeed" by
her fellow classmates. A candidate
for State of California Outstanding
Teen-Ager of 1970, the coed served
on the 1968-69 Stanford Sympos-
ium on Humanities, attended the
1969 Governor's Youth Conference,
the San Luis Obispo Lab for Learn-
ing Symposium and served on the
Mayor's Youth Council and the Fresno Community Council nominating
committee. She also is a member of Urban Coalition.
Miss Riggins, who plans to become a physical therapist or a school
counselor, is a Candy Striper, a member of student council, Modern Dance
Club, College Prep Club, Pep Club, and Gold E Service Club.
Frieda Higgins
Edison High Student Body President
Wins Essay Contest
Charles Hall of 503 B St., a
student at Edison High School, won
the essay contest sponsored by
Heart of the Valley Lodge 35,
Knights of Pythias.
Hall will compete with winners
from the Pythian south and north
districts May 23 at the Fresno
lodge's annual scholarship dinner
at the Hacienda Motel. The prizes
will be a $1,550 scholarship for
first place; $500, second, and $50
cash award, third.
Hall is student body president at
Edison, chairman of the student
coordinating board and the human
relations committee, a member of
the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, a member of the school's football
and wrestling teams and madrigal singers, the NAACP Youth Group
and the NAACP choir and is student representative to the North Yose-
mite League.
He hopes to attend the University of San Francisco and major in educa-
tion and sociology.
Grapevine 6 April-May, 1970
Joe Louis and Mac Foster
Taking a tip from old-master Joe Louis, a man who scored 54 knockouts
in his boxing career, is Mac Foster, Fresno heavyweight with 24 kayoes on
his record.
The men met at the Sportsmen of Stanislaus banquet in Modesto, Cali-
fornia. Mac is predicted by man to be the world's next heavyweight cham-
pion. His manager Pat DiFuria, is presently trying to match Foster with
Jerry Quarry of Los Angeles.
April-May, 1970 7 Grapevine
Bill Cosby Returns
Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby performed recently in Fresno's Selland Arena before 6,000
laughing fans, both young and old, black and white. Cosby, as expected,
gave his fans a superb performance. He last appeared in Fresno in 1964
when he was a rising bright young comic.
Since that time he has won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums.
Cosby has also won four Emmy Awards for best acting in the dramatic
series, "I Spy," and also for the "First Bill Cosby Special" last year. In May
has also won four Emmy t Bill Cosby Special" last year. In May
he will be co-host of the televised awards ceremonies.
This season, he is in charge of his own television series, the "Bill Cosby
Show," which appears on Sunday at 8:30 p.m.
Grapevine 8 April-May, 1970
Golden State Mutual Officers Retire
Two of the black community's most prominent businessmen have
quietly put aside their lifelong roles as insurance executives as the ex-
ecutive leadership of one of black America's most successful business
enterprises shifted to a new generation.
The Board of Directors of Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company
(GSM) at its 45th annual meeting elected to reorganize the company's
top echelon following the announced retirements of Norman O. Houston,
chairman, and one of the founders of GSM, serving as chief executive
of the company since 1945; and Edgar J. Johnson, president, who joined
the company in 1925 as its first agent.
Johnson, who joined the company in 1945, will remain as the director
and president of a newly organized subsidiary of the company, the Sun
State Realty and Mortgage Corp., through which all the insurance com-
pany's mortgage loans and other real estate transactions will be chan-
neled.
Ivan James Houston takes over as GSM's new president at the youth-
ful age of 44, having spent half his life in the employ of Golden State.
Elected to the board of directors in 1959, he was elevated to a vice
presidency in 1962 and to a senior vice president in 1967.
The career of Norman B. Houston, 47, newly elected chairman of
GSM's executive committee began in 1948, following graduation from
the University of California. He was elected a vice president in 1962 and
senior vice president in 1967. He has also been a member of the board
of directors since 1956.
In addition to their regular duties with Golden State both men have
long been familiar figures in civic and community projects in the Los
Angeles area.
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April-May, 1970 9 Grapevine
The 235 Program
By Jerry Johnson
There are many of us who would
like to buy a home but feel they
cannot afford it. This is why so
many people are renting today.
But now there is a government
program designed to help low in-
come individuals to own their own
home. This is done through sub-
sidies by the government. The pro-
gram in very brief is set up like
this: Let's say there are 5 people
in your family-your annual gross
income is $10,500 and your annual
net income is $8,500. Under this
program you qualify for a $21,000
home. The monthly payments will
be $210.00 per month, your part
of this will be $110.00 and the government will pay the other $100.00. In
addition to this there is no down payment and should the program be
discontinued your payments remain the same.
Jerry Johnson
Real Estate Appraiser
The price home you buy is scaled according to your family size and in-
come. The name of the program is called the 235 Program and people
who make under the $10,500 and have less than $2,000 in the bank can
qualify for the program.
Of course there must be incentive involved in a program of this nature
so as you make more money the less the government will sudsidize the
monthly payment.
This is a good program and should be applauded by the entire commun-
ity and utilized by the black and brown people. The program will again be
funded in June and anyone who is interested should not hesitate, but con-
tact a local realty office and take advantage of this great opportunity.
Census Taker
Yale Burke, a former Fresno City
College basketball star, was snap-
ped while going door-to-door in
West Fresno. He is one of about
fifteen Black census enumerators
in Fresno.
Burke is presently attending
Fresno State College.
Yale Burke
Grapevine 10 April-May, 1970
Former Fresnan
Charles Craig
Charles Craig, a former Fresnan,
is presently employed at the Uni-
versity of California at Berkeley as
an assistant track coach. His team
recently defeated the strong San
Jose College team.*
Craig was in Fresno recently vis-
iting relatives which includes his
brother, Columbus Craig, the Edi-
son High School baseball coach.
*While attending Fresno State Col-
lege he was one of the nation's
top three triple jumpers.
To EOP Parents
The parents of students enrolled
in the Educational Opportunity Pro
gram at Fresno State College and
the parents whose children could
benefit from the program in the
future are being forced to take a
back seat.
The program's future, if it has
any, is being discussed at meet-
ings of east and northeast Fresno
service clubs, at churches in those
areas and in the homes of middle
class "Negroes" not before any as-
sembly of "Black" parents who are
directly concerned.
So far the West Fresno groups
to whom Fresno State College ad-
ministrators have spoken to are parents whose children will attend college
whether the EOP exists or not.
Administrators at FSC are making the same error city and county govern-
ment officials have made in the past, talking to affluent Negro citizens who
are totally out of touch with the masses of the Black community and most
assuredly not leaders in any sense.
The supposedly influential Negroes are aiding and abetting the overly
conservative elements at FSC in cutting off intelligent Black voices from the
ears of Black students.
They are aiding in returning FSC to a "normal situation" in which only
a "few minority students will be present on the campus, not enough of
them to push for any change or benefit to Blacks."
The so-called Negro leaders, who are out of step with the Black masses,
should ask themselves why are they being chosen for explanations, while
the Black parents directly concerned are not being consulted.
Is it an indication there is no need to speak to those "other" people be-
cause no program will exist and only the children of the affluent Negro will
be future students at FSC?
April-May, 1970 11 Grapevine
TEACHER OF THE MONTH
This month the Grapevine Maga-
zine salutes Mrs. Georgia Wright
for the work that she has perform-
ed for the past several years with
the primary grade mentally retard-
ed children. She teaches at the
Western Elementary School which
is part of the Fresno Colony School
District in West Fresno.
Mrs. Wright was born and rear-
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Texas. She received her Bachelor
of Arts Degree at Texas College in
Tyler, Texas, and after graduation
taught in Texas Elementary Schools
for 8 years. In 1953, Mrs. Wright
moved to Fresno where she re-
ceived her Elementary and Special Credentials at Fresno State College. She
substituted in the Fresno City Schools system for three years before joining
the Fresno Colony District six years ago.
Mrs. Wright is married and has two children who are attending Edison
High School. Her hobbies are collecting antiques, crocheting, and fishing.
Her favorite sport is watching Edison High School's football team win on
the gridiron.
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Supplies Representative
John Maxwell has been employ-
ed for the past six years by the
Cutting Inc., which is the largest
veterinary supply company on the
Pacific West Coast. He started as a
delivery and warehouseman and
as time passed has been promoted
to supplies sales representative, the
only Black known to be in this
field. He handles many of the com-
pany's key accounts such as veter-
inarians, drug stores, hardware
stores and even some grocery
stores. His area covers most of the
San Joaquin Valley and part of the
coast from Paso Robles to as far
south as Santa Maria.
John Maxwell
Maxwell graduated from Tranquility High School and has attended
Fresno City and San Francisco State Colleges. He states, "I would
encourage other Blacks to enter into the Veterinary field and take ad-
vantage of the opportunities that it affords." Maxwell resides in Fresno
with his wife, Linda, and their two children, April and John, Jr.
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Grapevine 14 April-May, 1970
Loan Program's First 2 Firms
Hold Grand Openings
Jacks Smith Vernon Fields
Grand openings were held recently for a shoe repair shop and a shoe
dye and shine parlor, two of the first firms put into business with loans
from the Fresno West Development Co., an arm of the Model Cities program.
Fresno West offers financial help to persons in West Fresno who want to
start a business or expand or remodel an existing one.
The first person actually to go into business under the Fresno West pro-
gram was Jack Smith, owner of Jack's Chalet, a dye and shine shop at
1154 Broadway, who opened his store the end of January.
Side by Side
Next door at 1160 Broadway is Vern's Shoe Repair, owned and operated
by Vernon Fields.
Fresno West also provides necessary training, which both men still are
receiving. Smith has had extensive experience in the shoe business, having
worked in the Fresno area for many years.
Among those congratulating Smith and Fields were Mayor Ted Wills and
County Supervisors John Ventura and John Krebs.
"It is real refreshing to see that here are some people who want to make
a living by doing it yourself,'" said Wills. "There is nothing better than to
be self-employed," said Ventura.
A couple of other businesses also are operating as a result of Fresno
West help, but have not had official openings yet.
April-May, 1970 1S Grapevine
John Ethridge
Lynn Stennis
Matthew B. Thomas
West Fresno Supports
John Ventura,
Our Supervisor
John Ventura has earned the support of the people in his dis-
trict. He has been a fair, honest and dedicated county supervisor.
His door is always open to listen to our needs and problems.
Ask anyone who has called on John for help.
We're proud of our supervisor and we urge all residents of West
Fresno to support John Ventura.
* He works to solve problems, not create them.
* He takes the time to listen.
* He works for the betterment of his district.
* He knows how to get things done.
Re-elect
JOHN
VENTURA
DISTRICT #1 SUPERVISOR
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April-May, 1970 Grapevine
Testimonial Dinner a Success
A capacity house of around three hundred people attended the testimon-
ial dinner for Lesly Kimber, publisher of the California Advocate newspaper.
Those attending included an even mixture of Blacks and whites. The audi-
ence included lawyers, doctors, policemen, ministers, school administrators,
politicians and other professional and non-professional people.
The affair, which was co-ordinated by Mrs. Juanita Perry, was very well
organized. The chicken dinner was delicious and, believe it or not, served
on time. The speakers and musicians were outstanding. Don Wheeldin, an
author, editor of a Pasadena newspaper and a part-time lecturer in the
Fresno State College Black Studies Program, was the main speaker.
Other part1c1pants included Buddy Ellsworth, master of ceremony; Rev.
Matthew Daw, Mrs. Maude Hunter, Mrs. Andrea Jenkins, Nathan Heard,
Ann Leavenworth, Gene Bluestein, Rev. Julius Brooks, Melvin Nitz, Father
Finian McQuinn, Al Villa, Rev. Win Yinger, Richard Keyes, and Mrs. Ollie
Tate.
The California Advocate
Newspaper and Staff
Expresses its appreciation and
deep gratitude to the many
Fresnans who supported the
Testimonial Dinner Saturday,
April 4th, 1970.
Thank You,
Publisher
Grapevine 18 April-May, 1970
Concentrated Employment Program
Is Successful
"If you give a man a fish, you have fed him for a day;
but, if you teach him to fish, he will feed himself for a lifetime."
This little aphorism perhaps best sums up the philosophy behind the
Concentrated Employment Program Vocational Skills Training Program.
During the first year of operation, CEP chalked up some notable
achievements with 120 enrollees completing various skills training courses
including: Nurses Aide, Auto Body Repair, Van Driver Helper, Farm Ma-
chinery Repair, Key Punch Operator, TV Repair, Auto Mechanics, plus the
clerical training that was offered through the CEP Model Office. With
some degree of pride, CEP can point out that 98% of the skills training
graduates have been placed in training related occupations.
The majority of the trainees received their training through State Cen-
ter Junior College, City Schools and Fresno State College. As an interest-
ing note, for the first time Fresno State College was able to work with
CEP in providing a Farm Machinery Repair class exclusively for disad-
vantaged people, utilizing their Agriculture Department's excellent fa-
cilities and teaching personnel. It was an enlightening and worthwhile
experience for the trainees and the college alike.
For a unique training program probably nothing topped the Van
Driver Helper Class. A survey of the moving and storage companies in
Fresno indicated that there were several national and local concerns which
needed experienced personnel or would view quite favorably any candi-
dates who had completed a training program that really zeroed in on the
industry's needs.
Bekins, a major employer in the industry, offered to conduct the train-
ing and the "partnership" with CEP was formed. After nine weeks of
training, thirteen out of the fifteen candidates graduated and were plac-
ed with several firms that had served on our Training Advisory Board.
Salaries ranged from $2.50 to $3.87 per hour.
This second funding year approixmately another 130 individuals will
complete skills training programs in a number of occupations. For in-
stance, due to Fresno's role as a Convention Center, the hotel and res-
taurant business has been expanding rapidly and so has the need for
qualified cooks. A hotel and restaurant cook's class was set up through
the Fresno City Schools and when the class graduates this summer, em-
ployment prospects should be excellent.
In our "cooling" economy, there has been increasing difficulty in
identifying labor markets or occupations for which the CEP enrollee can
be trained and placed. We have some serious questions on what occupa-
tions to train for next year. We're working on this question, but to date,
there is little doubt that quality skills training linked with pre-vocational
education is a good investment for CEP and its trainees.
April-May, 1970 19 Grapevine
Ivy Junior High School's Excursion
Stanley Marshall and Donald Jackson display their catch.
Filled with a wonderful feeling of expectation the Ivy Junior High School
6th grade classes of Miss Karen Dennemeyer, Mr. Wilber Dunn, Mr. Joe
Miller and Mr. Gregory Friebe were treated to a terrific day of touring the
San Luis Obispo-Morro Bay area.
This tour was possible because the 6th graders raised money by washing
cars, showing movies, and selling popcorn and candy. Mr. Dunn was the
co-ordinator of the day long project.
The children visited such places as the ancient sea fossils of Coalinga
Foothills, Tulare Lake Basin, the State Museum, and the harbor and Rock
of Morro Bay. From there they ventured by bus south observing volcanic
mountain plugs enroute to San Luis Obispo. Next they moved on to a very
rewarding and educational tour of the San Luis Obispo Mission (founded
1772), and its museum next door. Then they drove by and around the
"fabulous" Madonna Inn.
Finally the students headed north to Cayucos Beach and the tide pool
area. There they collected an octopus, several starfish, clams, crabs, and
chitons for their classrooms. The youngsters spent two hours on the beach
enjoying themselves in the surf.
Grapevine 20 April-May, 1970
Yesterday In Fresno
Lynette Lucille Hall (1915-1950)
In 1948 Mrs. Hall pursued the
idea of organizing the Negro wo-
men of Fresno. During this time she
was corresponding with Mary Mc-
Leod Bethune, the great Black ed-
ucator, who at that time was the
National Chairman for the Nation-
al Council of Negro Women. In
l950, after laying the groundwork
with a few of the interested wo-
men of Fresno she was instrument-
al in getting Mrs. Bethune to come
to Fresno and present the charter
to the local Chapter of the Council
of Negro Women. This presentation
took place in Mrs. Hall's home.
Mrs. Hall died in 1950 and is
survived by her husband, Mr. Otto
Hall, and her children, Alonzo, Ot-
to Jr., Lynette and William.
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April-May, 1970 21 Grapevine
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK STARS
David Tucker of San Joaquin Memorial High School holds the nation's
prep triple jump record at 50'-1/2". This year he has jumped 49'-1/2" which
leads the Valley in this event. He has a best 23'-5" in the broadjump.
Tucker, who is also a star basketball player, was instrumental in leading his
team to the Valley Basketball title this year. He recently predicted that he
will jump 51 feet this year.
Leman Childress of Hoover High
School in Fresno has the Valley's
best high school time of 21.4 in
the 220 yard dash. He also is a
leader in the 100 yard dash with
a 9.7 time.
April-May, 1970 22 Grapevine
COLLEGE TRACK STARS
The Fresno City College track team is undefeated in the l00 and 220-
yard dashes this year and the reasons are (left-right) Garland Burks,
Louis Amps, and Lorenzo Johnson. Johnson, a freshman from Washington
Union High School, is undefeated this year in 100 and 220-yard dashes.
His best times this year are wind-aided marks of 9.4 and 21.5. Burke
and Amps, both Edison High School graduates, have usually given the
Rams second and third place in the 100. Burks, a freshman, won the high
school 100-yard dash in the West Coast Relays last year and has a best
mark of 9.6. Amps, a sophomore, has a wind-aided time of 9.7 in the
100 and an official clocking of 21.8 in the 220 this year. (FCC photo)
Philip Reaves, a former Edison
High-Fresno City College spiker is
now a star for the Kansas Jayhawk
track team. Recently he had a sec-
ond place 9.5 in the 100 and a
runnerup 24'-7 1/4" long jump in a
dual meet with U.C.L.A. He was
the Big Eight indoor long jump
champ at 24'-1l".
April-May, 1970 23 Grapevine
Winter Sports Athlets of the Year
JOHN SAFFORD, LU DAVIS, and ROSCOE PONDEXTER receive Athlete of
the Year plaques from Mrs. Sandy Kowallis, who holds the title of Miss
Slim Thing for Sunkist.
Lu Davis of Fresno State College, John Safford of Merced College, and
Roscoe Pondexter of San Joaquin Memorial High School were honored as
Winter Sports Athletes of the Year at four-year college, junior college and
high school levels by the San Joaquin Valley Sportswriters and Sports-
casters Association.
Davis, a senior forward for F.S.C., scored 1,511 points in three years of
varsity competition to become the Bulldog's alltime career scoring king. He
was a two-time all-California Athletic Association selection.
Safford was selected to the all-state junior college first team from Merced
College. He wound up as the No. 3 scorer in the state averaging 27 points
per game. He had several 40-points-plus performances.
Pondexter, although only a junior, led his team to the Valley crown. He
was named All Metro Player of the Year and selected to the All-Northern
California team and will probably be selected to the Catholic All-American
team.
Last year's honorees were wrestler Kan Oyer of F.S.C., Contreras of
Fresno CC and Charles Young of Edison High School.
Grapevine 24 April-May, J970
Panther Matmen Are Champs
Carl Candler
Charles Harmon
Maxie Parks
Larry Correia
Led by four individual champions, the Washington Union Panthers won
the 1970 North Sequoia League wrestling championship.
It was the first wrestling championship ever won by a Washington Union
team. The title was decided at the North Sequoia league tournament held
February 11 at Central.
Carl Candler, a Panther senior, was champion at 175 pounds. He de-
cisioned Bob Niehaus of Central in the finals of the league meet. Candler
went on to become Sequoia-Sierra Divisional Champion. In the Valley Finals,
Candler beat a Madera wrestler to become the third best 175-pounder in
the San Joaquin Valley.
The league's outstanding wrestler was Washington's unlimited, sopho-
more Charles Harmon. Harmon, a muscular 198 pounds, defeated three
opponents with average weights of 260. In the finals of the league meet,
Harmon beat defending league champ Earl Jones 2-0.
Maxie Parks avenged an early season loss to a Dos Palos wrestler and
then went on to become champ at 154 pounds. Parks, a senior, was in his
first year of wrestling.
Sophomore Larry Correia was the fourth champion for Washington.
Correia, who wrestles in the 133 pound class, defeated Robert Arroyo of
Central for the title.
April-May, 1970 25 Grapevine
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Grapevine 26 April-May, 1970
"In Order To Control A People It Is Necessary
To Control Their Education"
By Dr. Joe D. Toney
Suspended Fresno State College Professor of Chemhistry
It should not be very difficult to
convince a substantial number of
black people in Fresno that those
persons in control of the various
Fresno educational institutions have
in mind a definite plan to make
this phrase a living reality, at least
for blacks. Yet, this short phrase,
taken from a speech made in the
1940s by H. F. Verwoerd, chief
architect of Apartheid and ex-pres-
ident of South Africa, formed the
basic ideology of the (Bautu) edu-
cational policy presently being used
by the white minority in its at-
temps to enslave the Bantu blacks, who are a numerical majority.
Dr. Joe Toney
In America we have discovered, through much desire to find the opposite,
that the traditional system of American education develops us into a people
devoid to the instruments necessary to build and secure an existence
compatible with our own needs as the primary objective of this education.
Even though the "Law of Average" permits a finite number of blacks
to obtain some technical skills and talents this small number is still
controlled before and after by persons, non-blacks, who refuse to recognize
the legitimacy of blacks controlling, or even talking about controlling,
the educational process upon which we are dependent. Hence, by design,
meeting our needs as a people is secondary in the present educational
process.
Perhaps in recent years, it would appear that too much has been said
about the crippling nature of the present educational system, elementary
through college, which seeks to teach a people to direct their best energies
towards self defeat rather than self liberation and collective productivity.
However, as long as a people are victims of an educational system whose
goals are to systematically control and subdue their desires and abilities
to think in a direction commensurate with their best interest, which in turn
inhibits their acting in a manner protective of this self interest-then the
victims of this system, by rights vested in their humanity, are justified in
taking all necessary avenues which may quickly bring that system to its
ending.
A decision of this nature appeals in no way to a resolution based upon
mere emotion but is a necessary requirement in the total goal to destroy
the kind of system, designed to enslave the mind, about which Verwoerd
spoke. Strangely though, we have been subjected to a system of mental
management through mis-education far longer than our Bantu brothers of
South Africa.
In this day and time it is clear that, for blacks, the educational content
and process must be divested of control by external and internal hostile
April-May, 1970 27 Grapevine
Another Viewpoint
By Lesly H. Kimber
Publisher of The California Advocate
"The Fresno Police Department
is one of the most corrupt depart-
ments in the state." This statement
was made by a high ranking state
official some months ago in my
office. We went on to point out
that for a number of years the de-
partment has been under investi-
gation but "the key people have
things so well organized that it is
virtually impossible to gather
enough information to indict any-
one." He also related that on one
occasion there was enough evidence
available to make a good case
against the department, but the
then grand jury would not cooper-
ate nor would the District Attorney at that time become involved
There have been many others in recent years who have trid to move
against "the obvious corruption" present in the department but all have
met with failure. One such case in point was the attempt of Fresno City
Manager Hunter who tried to expose these activities but was "run out
of town" for his efforts.
Many present public officials as well as professional men and private
citizens will privately admit that there needs to be a complete investiga-
tion into the affairs of the department, but all express concrn for them-
selves and their families if they publicly become involved in any attempt
to push for such an investigation. These same people will admit that they
are aware of many alleged wrong doings - ranging from the solicita-
tion of free liquor by officers on behalf of the chief, to utilization of
police manpower on the chief's ranch, to involvement in gambling and
prostitution - but none of them are willing to help expose these activ-
ities.
Not only are there indications of corruption in the police department,
but there is also evidence of the existence of extreme racism throughout
the department from the chief who resists hiring minority police-
men, to the patrolmen who harasses and in many cases brutalizes
minorities encountered in their daily activities. It is no accident that out
of a total police force of ever 250 men, less than 10 percent are minorities
-this in spite of the fact that Blacks and Browns alone make up close
to 35 percent of the total population of the City of Fresno.
It is no accident that out of the few Blacks on the force that there is only
one that ranks as high as Sargeant - and this was accomplished after
almost 20 years on the force an pressure from many segments of the
Black community. No, these things are not by accident, but by design.
The many complaints about incidents of police harassment and
April-May, 1970 28 Grapevine
Another Viewpoint (Continued)
brutality coming from the West Fresno community alone is more than
enough to establish the presence of racial prejudices on the part of many
of the officers in the department.
-The fact that just recently the Neighborhood Council of the Model
Cities Program unanimously passed a resolution calling for a complete
investigation of the Fresno Police Department; and
-The fact that members of the Chicano community recently picketed
the Fresno Police Department to protest the treatment of members of
their race at the hands of city policemen, indicate that things definitely
exists and that the Black and Brown communities will no longer sit idly
by and watch them continue.
Although the occurrence of these acts of violence are more numerous
in the Black and Brown community, they are by no means limited to
these communities. There have been many instances of the same type
of activities against members of the white community.
This situation exists because the citizenery as a whole allows it to
exist. It is inconceivable that people who get excited about "illegal"
activities of young people in the streets, at the same time tolerate illegal
activities within the Fresno Police Department.
In order to correct what appears to be a hopeless situation every
concerned citizen must immediately demand:
(l) that a complete investigation be made into the affairs of the Fresno
Police Department;
(2) that the results of the investigation be made to the public;
(3} that while the investigation is being conducted Chief Morton be
placed on suspension-to avoid any interference by the Department; and
(4) that the investigation be conducted by a panel appointed by the
State Attorney General's Office with assistance from the U.S. Attorney
General - this in order to eliminate the possibility of local collusion.
This article is no way intended to suggest that every member of the
Fresno Police Department is corrupt-nor is it intended to suggest that
a majority of the force is engaged in illegal activities. It is however
intended to point out that so long as there is reason to suspect that
corruption does exist at the top of the Department, no member of that
Department can escape the stigma of the whole.
Citizens of Fresno, now is the time to act!
Dr. Toney
(Continued from Page 27)
forces if it is to pursue its mission-the continous development rather than
retardation of black minds. It should also be clear to those involved in or
catering unto-that the desire and capability to take care of business
(T.C.B.), political and otherwise must be the continuous (rather than the
end) result of our educational mission. Thus, when hack-politicians and
fraudulent profiteering academicians call for "bloodbaths" in an attempt
to stymie our efforts towards reaching these goals, without taking notice
of the bloodsucking process upon which they thrive-we would probably
insure them a bath-but in their own blood.
April-May, 1970 29 Grapevine
NEW RESTAURANT OPENS
Love's Wood Pit Barbecue Restaurant was officially opened at 4313 N.
Blackstone, March 2, with a full compliment of dignitaries taking part: (left
to right) Dan Love, president of the franchise company; Chamber president
Phil Weigand; "Pepper" Jackson, the operator; Mayor Ted Wills; Dr. Herbert
Kallmann, part owner; and Jackson's daughters, Janice and Arlette,
helping with the ribbon.
Mr. James "Pepper" Jackson along with Dr. Herbert Kallman, each, are
one-half owners of the new Love's wood pit barbecue restaurant. The res-
taurant which is located at 4313 No. Blackstone Ave specializes in all kinds
of barbecue meats.
Jackson, who is also the manager of the restaurant, is well known in
the Fresno area for his barbecue specialty. Dr. Kallman, a local optometrist,
has been very active in community affairs, which includes the Cecil C. Hin-
ton Community Center's board.
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April-May, 1970 30 Grapevine
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Ewell Peden a candidate for 32nd District Assemblyman, in a talk
to the Fresno Corvet Club.
"We can not continue to allow the critical housing shortage in
California," said Peden. He contended that "this shortage is espc-
ally severe in the area of low-cost housing."
"The time for talk has ended. Now is the time for action," said
Peden. "I will work to see that appropriate changes are made
both at the state and local levels to see that low-cost quality
housing is available within the reaches of our low-income citizens."
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