Grapevine, November 1971
Item
Title
eng
Grapevine, November 1971
Relation
eng
Grapevine Magazine
Date
eng
1971-11
Format
eng
PDF, 38 pages
Identifier
eng
SCMS_gvmz_00013
transcript of
GRAPEVINE
THE FAMILY MAGAZINE NOVEMBER, 1971
Mrs. Ira Waller
Miss Mae Ethridge
Mrs. Elmer Brown
Mrs. Frank Revis
Central California's
Best
Dressed Women
Mrs. Therber Jay
Mrs. Betty Simpson
SPECIAL
EDITION
50c
Mrs. Arthur
Atwater Jr.
Mrs. Fitxalbert Marius
Mrs. Dwight O'Neill
Mrs. Lillie
Bell White
Junior
pantsuiting.
Best in
polyester
knit.
Empire-waist tunic
babied with rows of
lace. Elastic waist
pants. Red, green,
gold, or blue,
7 to 15.
$23
JCPenney
Charge it at
Peoneys, Fresno;
Open Sunday
12 to 5
Grapevine 2 November, 1971
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to higher production costs and postal rates starting with the December
issue of the GRAPEVINE, newsstand price will increase from 25c to
35c per copy and 1 year subscription will increase from $3.00 to $4.20.
Give Last Month For
Only $3.00
for each One
Year Subscription
Give
Grapevine
Magazines
for Christmas
Gifts to
Relatives or
Friends
FREE
Gift Card Service
An attrative Christmas
Card announcing the Gift
will be sent to your relative
or friend at Christmastime
so please order today!!
Mail Christmas Gift Order To:
GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE
1014 S. Trinity
Fresno, Calif. 93706
PLEASE PRINT
MY
NAME -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Address --------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip No.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Send ME Grapevine for a year New Renew
Send a Year of Grapevine As My Christmas Gift To.
GIFT
TO --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip No.
Sign GIFT CARD from ----------------------------------------------------------
November, 1971 3 Grapevine
NOTE FROM
THE EDITOR
FRANK JOHNSON
Editor and Publisher
The GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE was
founded in June, 1969 by Frank
Johnson, Cleo Johnson, James
Aldredge, Dr. Freddie Hayes, and
Jerry Johnson for the following:
PURPOSE
—To provide a magazine that is orientated to Black people which will
be educational and enjoyable to both children and adults.
—To promote the positive aspects of the life and history of Black people
in Fresno and surrounding towns in Central California.
—To make available a forum for people of minority races so that they
may speak out on issues that affect their lives.
—To instill pride in Black people young and old.
—To bring about harmony between people of all races.
ACHIEVEMENTS
—First magazine to specialize in covering the life and history of Black
people in Central California.
—Magazine is first to publish a Who's Who of Black people in the
Central California areas.
—Magazine's Editor and Staff have received awards and acclaim from
the Black community and the United States Army for the effort made
by the staff to honor Black people who contribute to the community
who otherwise would go unnoticed.
—Magazine is read by approximately 100,000 adults and children each
month.
—Magazine staff has honored, through articles and pictures,, over 2,000
individuals and civic groups in the Fresno and Central California area.
—Magazine staff has hired approximately 70 part-time and full-time
minority people over the past two and one-half years.
—Magazine is used widely as supplementary classroom reading material
in schools and colleges in the Fresno and Central California area.
—Magazine has subscribers in over 40 different cities in California,
twelve different states, and four foreign countries
SPECIAL NOTE
Over the past two and one-half years the owners of the Grapevine
Magazine have given Free of Charge approximately 40 thousand magazines
to various schools churches, hospitals and underprivileged ind.
v.duals in an effort to keep people abreast of the positive aspects of
the Black communities in the Fresno and Central California areas.
Grapevine 4 November, 1971
THE GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE
GRAPEVINE CORP.
Fresno, Calif.
1014 S. Trinity
Phone: 486-0273
or 233-1346
FRANK J. JOHNSON
Editor and Publisher
CLEO JOHNSON
Advertising Editor
JERRY C. JOHNSON
Direct of Circulation
Grapevine Advisory Board
DR. FREDDIE HAYES
ATTY. DONALD THUESEN
JAMES ALDREDE
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE:
Single copies 25c; $3.00 per
year. Send check or money
order to Grapevine Magazine,
1014 S. Trinity, Fresno Cali-
fornia 93706.
Advertising Rate Card
available upon request
Copyright 1971
by Grapevine Corporation
Table of Contents
November, 1971
Vol. 3 No. XI
Snoopy ---------------------------------------- 7
Edison Students ------------------------------- 8
Girl of the Month ----------------------------- 9
Vanguard—Henry Hendrix ----------------------- 10
Sports—Rosco Pondexter ----------------------- 11
National Medical Group President ------------- 12
Housing and Redevelopment -------------------- 13
Education ------------------------------------ 14
Players of the Month ------------------------- 15
People in Fresno Community ------------------- 16
Masons Honor Joe Dixon Jr. ------------------- 17
Homecoming Queen ----------------------------- 18
Homecoming Finalist -------------------------- 19
Model of the Month --------------------------- 21
Young People in the News --------------------- 22
Bakersfield Teen Center ---------------------- 23
Ebony Fashion Show --------------------------- 24
Central California Best Dressed Women -------- 25
Black Business Relocate ---------------------- 36
Bay Area Benefit ----------------------------- 37
Photo Credits:
Otis Hamilton: P. 4
Fresno Bee: Pp. 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 17, 18
California Advocate: Pp. 9, 12, 36
California Voice: P. 37
Earl Bradley: Photographer—Best Dressed
Women
MAYOR OF BERKELEY, WARREN WIDENER, center, and Fresnans attend
benefit dinner-dance at San Francisco's Playboy Club. L to R, Mrs. Jewel
Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Odell Johnson Jr., former Fresnans; Playboy bunny.
Mayor Widener, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, Playboy bunny, and Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Williams.
Fresnans Attend Bay Area Benefit Affair
Today's Women, a civic organization composed of Black women from
the Oakland-Berkeley area, recently gave their Annual Dinner Dance at
the Playboy Club in San Francisco.
The women's organization has set as their main goals, participation
in projects for youth development in the community.
Approximately 300 guests, a capacity crowd, attended the benefit,
including Warren Widener, Mayor of Berkeley, who made the presentations.
Luftenburg's Fabric Center
&
Bridal Boutique
"Large enough to supply your sewing needs
Small enough for personal service"
931 Fulton Mall Fresno, Calif.
Bridal: 237-3496 Yardage: 237-1296
Grapevine 6 November, 1971
Just Snooping Around
Derwin Washington, 2-year-old son of Mr and Mrs. Willie Washington
of Fresno, and Rochelle Crawford, 18-month-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Greg Crawford of Fresno, were not too impressed with all that
modern art at the Fresno District Fair. After snooping around for a
while, they found something more appealing, a number cf paintings of
Snoopy that terrific playmate of the Peanuts gang Whether it is chasing
the Red Baron or playing "Ha Ha, Herman," Snoopy is a child pleaser.
Bee photo by Joseph A. Frisina, Jr.
November, 1971 7 Grapevine
Learning How To Teach Selves
Learning centers, in which students work individually or in small
groups on special assignments, have been established at Edison High
School as part of the new policy of allowing students to work more independently
and at their own speed. Here a group composed of Larry
Thompson, left; Carol Graves, center, and Dorothy Brooks research a
study project with the aid of recorded tapes, a filmstrip viewer and
magazine articles.
GRAVES LIQUOR STORE
LIQUOR -:- WINE -:- BEER
233-3601
2583 S. ELM FRESNO
Grapevine 8 November, 1971
Edison High Senior Girl of Month
Evelyn McCoy, a senior at Edison
High School, has been chosen
Girl of the Month by the Fresno
Exchange Club.
Miss McCoy, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. D. B. McCoy of 633 S.
Fruit Ave., was honored recently
at a luncheon at Del Webb's
TowneHouse.
She holds a 3.9 grade point average
and last year was student
body vice president. She is a member
of the California Scholarship
Federation, a student affiliate of
the Fresno Community Council and
the Christian Youth Fellowship. She
has served as an aide at the
Bambi Nursery School and at summer
sessions at the Franklin Elementary
School.
Miss McCoy is also a Candy
Striper. Upon graduation, she plans
to attend Fresno State College,
majoring in nursing.
R.C.A. - GENERAL ELECTRIC - ZENITH - WESTINGHOUSE
BROADWAY FAIR
2049 BROADWAY PHONE 485-2564
FRESNO, CALIF. 93721
"Come and See Our Complete Furniture Selection
JOHN GAROFOLI 485-2564 Corner of Broadway
VIC ANTONINO and Divisadero
November, 1971 9 Grapevine
VANGUARD
Henry (Hank) Hendrix
This month the GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE salutes Henry (Hank) Hendrix,
a local Fresnan, who was recently appointed Special Deputy for the
Fresno Model Cities Program. Hendrix formerly served as interim Director
of Model Cities. His responsibility as Special Deputy is to direct
the overall planning. monitoring, and evaluation effort of the City
Demonstration Agency (CDA). His duties also include servicing the
Fresno Model Cities Board as their secretary maximizing coordination
with the City Administrative Officer and the City Council.
Before becoming employed with the Fresno Model Cities Program,
Hendrix had held a wide range of jobs. He had worked as a dispatcher
for General Dynamics; served as team chief in Surveyor-Computer;
Deputy Sheriff, Court Bailiff, Security Officer, Patrolman, and Investigator.
Hendrix graduated from Fresno State College in 1966 majoring in U.
S. History. He also graduated from Edison High School, 1957; Fresno City
College—Police Acadmy, and the United States Army School of Engineers.
Being very active in community affairs Hendrix is a member of Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity, Twentieth Century Elks Lodge, Edison Booster Club,
NAACP, and Mason (Prince Hall). He has served as a tutor in several
tutorial programs; lectured at various churches and schools on education,
and has been active in scholarship drives.
Listed here are a few of Hendrix's personal achievements: recipient of
American Legion Citizenship Awardv Com-Wo-Lei Club Academic Scholarship.
Accomplishments include: President of first NAACP Chapter in
Fresno, President of first NAACP College Chapter, Fresno; Western Region
Assistant Vice President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; Chairman for
West Fresno Council of Clubs, and numerous other activities.
Our thanks to Henry (Hank) Hendrix for his community participation
and best wishes for his continued achievements.
Grapevine 10 November, 1971
Basketball Ail-American Roscoe Pondexter, and Fresno City College Coach
John Toomasian.
Pondexter Enrolls At Fresno City College
Basketball Coach John Toomasian of Fresno City College stated that
he has bagged his "best freshman prospects in years." No one doubts
the Ram mentor because one of his prize catches is High School Ail-
American Roscoe Pondexter of Fresno's San Joaquin Memorial High
School.
Pondexter and nine other outstanding prep basketballers are presently
attending Fresno City College.
Over 100 other colleges and universities courted Pondexter—including
such big names in basketball as UCLA, USC, Long Beach State, Notre
Dame and Marquette.
Pondexter who stands 6'6" said he opted for Fresno because the
community college competition is "tougher and more of a challenge"
than the freshman play at a four year college or university.
The big forward said most freshman teams play only a 14- or 15-
games schedule. Frseno will play a 31-game schedule next season which
includes three tournaments.
Pondexter will still be going to a four-year college after FCC—and
right now he's leaning toward UCLA, Long Beach or UC Santa Barabara.
November, 1971 11 Grapevine
Medical Group Names Dr. Stain President
Dr. Stanley Stain
The National Medical Association,
an organization of predominately
black physicians, was
founded in 1895 with the objective
of simulating and fostering health
care for the disadvantaged. The
local organization was established
in January, 1969.
Stain said he accepts the challenge
to perpetuate the goals and
ideals of the national organization.
He also favors more construction
of support programs relating to
the training and use of allied medical
personnel. He said he will
express a continuing concern to
maintain the highest standards of
health care for all patients, try to
improve the health care delivery
system and emphasize cultural enrichmen
programs and scholarship
aid.
Dr. Stanley Stain, a family practitioner,
has been elected president
of the Fresno chapter of the National
Medical Association succeeding
Dr. George Bugg.
Other officers elected were Dr.
Edward Mosley, vice president; Dr.
Ulysses S. Curry, secretary-treasurer;
Bugg, parliamentarian, and Dr.
Freddie Hayes, chaplain.
Make Your Financial Partner
SECURITY
PACIFIC
NATIONAL
BANK
7 BRANCHES TO SERVE YOU
IN THE FRESNO AREA
Grapevine 12 November, 1971
Hendricks Appointed To National
Housing And Redevelopment Post
James Hendricks
James Hendricks, executive director
of he Fresno Redevelopment
Agency, has been appointed to the
National Renewal Committee of the
National Association of Housing
and Redevelopment Officials.
The appointment was made at
a national gathering of redevelopment
officials in Kansas City, Mo.
Hendricks was also appointed to
a national ad hoc committee on
site selection criteria for new housing
projects receiving federal aid.
Hendricks, the chairman of the
Renewal Directors of California Association
a nd recently appointed
vice president of the Central California
Chapter of the National Association
of Housing and Redevelopment
Officials, commented on
the study:
"The criteria developed by the
federal government for federally
assisted housing is vital to the
growth of our nation's communities.
No longer can we relegate
the unfortunate of our society to
the less viable portions of our community.
"When over 40 per cent of the
people in Fresno cannot afford to
purchase housing in the conventional
market, the criteria developed
for subsidized housing becomes an
issue that affects not only the lowincome
minority but a considerable
portion of our citizenry.
"The need, therefore, for comprehensive
community planning for
housing at all income levels and a
critical in-depth investigation of
site selection criteria is without a
doubt a necessary task for community
leaders."
ALERT CLEANERS
Alterations — Laundry — Pick-up & Delivery
Check our 2 for the price of 1 Dry Cleaning Service on: Men's
pants, plain sweaters, and plain Ladies' skirts, Mon thru Fri.
1660 "A" Street Phone: 268-2055
HAZEL AND VIRGIL HANKINS—OWNERS
November, 1971 13 Grapevine
Teacher
Of
The
Month
By Mattie Meyers
Mrs. Jean L. Williams, a new first grade teacher at Franklin Elementary
School is Grapevine's Teacher of the Month. Mrs. Williams and her
husband Oscar, a Management Analysis Officer at the new Internal
Revenue Service Center in Fresno, came to Fresno from Concord, California.
Jean, as her friends call her, is a graduate of California State College
a Hay ward. She and her husband are proud parents of two sons who
attend public schools in Fresno.
Mother
Of
The
Month
Mrs. Thelma Medlock is the mother of eight children. She is working,
going to college, and is rearing her children almost singlehanded. Widowed
when her children were very young, Mrs. Medlock went back to
high school in the Reed Clegg School and completed courses to finish.
Although she is enrolled in Fresno State College, she works at Franklin
Elementary School as a Teacher Aide under the sponsorship of the
Career Opportunities Program.
Recently Mrs. Medlock was honored by the Astro-Playmates, a local
social group for her work in the field of education.
Two of Mrs. Medlock's children, Maurine and Steven go to school
with her at Franklin, while Susan and Dana, attend Irwin Junior High.
One daughter, Dannette, attends Fort Miller, while Christine her eldest,
goes to Fresno Sate College under an EOP scholarship. Sixteen-year old
Lawrence goes to Edison. It is easy to see that Mrs. Medlock runs a tight schedule when PTA meetsing roll around.
Grapevine 14 November, 1971
Football Players Of The Month
Dwayne Crump Jack Fisher Gary Weaver
DWAYNE CRUMP, Fresno State College defensive back,, was named the
PCAA Defensive Player of the Week for his outstanding pass coverage
of a San Diego State top receiver. The senior from Madera, Calif., gave
up only one pass reception during the football game which was won by
FSC 17-10.
JACK FISHER, Fresno State College defensive end, was named the San
Joaquin Valley Sportswriters and Sportscasters College Player of the
Fisher, a six foot 2, 215 pounder from Bakersfield Junior College, was
credited with one unassisted tackle, three first hits and four assisted
tackles in the Bulldogs 17-10 upset win over San Diego State.
GARY WEAVER, 6-foot-2, 220-pound linebacker for Fresno State, was
named Pacific Coast Athletic Conference defensive player of the week.
Weaver, a JC All-American from Trinidad (Colo.) Junior College, was
in on 20 tackles—12 of them unassisted—deflected a pass and made a
bruising tackle which forced a Cal Poly fumble in the final 32 seconds
of FSC's 13-10 win at San Luis Obispo.
AL'S COFFEE CORNER
featuring . . .
P & R LIQUOR
1205 FRESNO ST.
Mr. Bold Men's Boutique Al's Coffee Shop
1219 Fresno St. 1215 Fresno St.
Grapevine 15 November, 1971
People In The Community
By Mattie Meyers
Gladys Hutton is a nursing
assistant at Fresno Community
Hospital. Aside from her full
time job she is also a student
at Fresno City Collge studying
to become a registered nurse.
She has three children that really
keep her on her toes. Their
names are Tommy Hutton age
13, Tina Hutton age 8, and Jackie
Hutton age 7.
Mrs. Hutton was born in Muskogee,
Oklahoma, and moved
with her parents and brothers
and sisters to Calif, at the age
of 3. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Norman, also of Fresno
chose the small town of Chowchilla
to raise their family. Mrs.
Hutton attended Chowchilla Union
Academy and the last two
years of high school, she commuted
to Fresno and attended
Fresno Union Academy.
Mrs. Hutton has many hobbies
but her favorites are sewing
and playing the piano and
organ. She is church pianist at
Gladys Hutton
Fresno West-side Seventh-Day
Adventist church.
Colt
POLARA
Charger
Fresno Dodge
inc.
DODGE CARS AND TRUCKS
DEPENDABLE USED CARS
New Car Dept.—650 Fulton (one block South of the Mall)
Phone: 264-9711
Used Car Dpt.—Van Ness at Ventura
Phone: 264-9715
Grapevine 16 November, 1971
Masons Honor Joseph Dixon, Jr.
Joseph H. Dixon, Jr.
Joseph H. Dixon, Jr., conventional
housing manager for the Fresno
Housing Authority, recently received
the 33rd Degree in Masonry
in Atlanta, Ga.
He received the honor during the
85th annual session of the United
Supreme Council, 33rd of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rife of
Freemasonry.
Dixon is a past president of the
Fresno Chapter, National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People; past commander, State
Center Post 511, American Legion;
past master, King Solomon Lodge
6 F&AM, an organizer of Mt. Sinai
Consistory 303; past potentate,
Saphar Temple 117, and member
of the Fresno County Fconomic Opportunity
Commission, grand jurisprudence
committee of the Prince
Hall Grand Lodge, West Fresno Gpimist
Lodge, lota Gamma-Omega
Psi Phi Fraternity and the Second
Baptist Church.
1/2 Day Learning Pre-School Program
Ages 2 thru 8
Enroll Now for Fall!!
Transportation to Public Schools
Arts & Crafts
Creativity
Free Play
Hot Lunches
Bambi's
nursery
school
State Licensed
221 Fresno St. — Fresno, California
Phone: 268-1466
State Licensed
Complete Insured Liability
Credentialed Teachers
Member of the National Assoc. for the Education of Young Children
November, 1971 17 Grapevine
Homecoming
Queen
Ruth Bottoms of Selma was named homecoming queen of Reedley
College during homecoming festivities recently. Miss Bottoms, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George Bottoms of Selma, is a sophomore liberal arts
major at RC. She was sponsored by the RC Chorale and concert band.
Sears
PHONE
SEARS
Fresno,
Hanford,
Visalia, Merced,
Coalinga,
Bakersfield,
Los Banos, Reedley,
Tulare, Madera
Shop the
convenient way
by phone from
Sears Christmas
Wish Book
No need to rush. Gather your family and
leisurely browse through the hundreds of
fascinating pages in Sears Christmas
Catalog. Then call Sears Telephone
Shopper. Shell process your order
and get it speedily on its way. You
can use one of Sears Convenient /®
Credit Plans. Call today!
Your direct
line to Sears
Gift Land
Grapevine 18 November, 1971
Fresno State College Homecoming Finalist
Miss Peggy McArthur
Miss Peggy McArthur was one
of the finalists in the Fresno State
College Homecoming Queen contest.
She was sponsored by the
"Alpha Nu" Chapter of Alpha Kappa
Alpha sorority (only black sorority
on a college campus in Central
California).
Peggy is a 20 year old Junior
and her physical attractiveness is
enhanced further by her academic
and intellectual capabilities. She
has participated as a member and
secretary for the Alpha Kappa Alpha
sorority "Alpa Nu" chapter
for a year and has maintained a
"3.5" average throughout her
three years in college.
She is majoring in journalism
and focuses her minor on jazz
dancing. Her hobbies include dancing,
drama, ' painting, reading,
writing, sewing, and interpretations.
During the first week of September,
Miss McArthur appeared in
George Orwell's "1984" where she
played the part of the "Landlady."
Peggy was also seen in the 1970
Ice Capades at Selland Arena
she was portrayed as the All American
Girl.
In addition to her many talents
Miss McArthur has the ambition of
becoming an actress, foreign service
secretary and airline stewardess.
Peggy McArthur is very active in
general campus activities and has
taken an active part in the many
activities focusing on black and
minority students. She has worked
with the development of programs
for Black History Week for the past
two years and was one of the star
attractions with her dance and
drama interpretations during the
1971 "Black History" Week.
it's not just another
gift
if it comes from
EDMONDS
... and we have the great selection to prove it!
Just say "Charge it"
EDMONDS
Diamond Merchants Since 1889
Fulton Mall
Fashion Fair
November, 1971 19 Grapevine
WATCH FOR
RED TAG SPECIALS
SATURDAYS
ONLY
Rodders
DOWNTOWN
YOU'LL DISCOVER SOME GREAT
UNADVERTISED BARGAINS IN EVERY
DEPARTMENT - SATURDAYS ONLY-
AT PODDERS DOWTOWN STORE.
COME IN AND HAVE FUN SAVING
COME YOURSELF MONEY!
SHOP WITH
RODDERS CHARGE or LAYAWAY
bankamericard or mastercharge
Grapevine 20 November, 1971
GRAPEVINE
Model Of
The Month
Miss Wanda Bradford of Bakersfield
is the 1971 Sweetheart
of Fresno State College Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity. She is
working on her M.A. degree at
F.S.C.
Photographer Earl Bradley
Young People In The News
By Mattie Meyers
Stephen Semien
Stephen Semien is vice president
in the Sophomore class at
McLane High School. He became
active in theater during
Edison's Summer Work Shop
"69" where he danced in the
musical "The Boy Friend" and
performed in the drama "The
Hunting of Hill House."
Stephen later auditioned for
Fresno Community Theater's
(FCT) Children's Playhouse Production
of "Rumplestilskin," receiving
the roll of the Miller's
apprentice, and went on to play
in the three succeeding shows
including the lead role of the
fox in "My Friend the Fox,"
making a total of 72 straight
performances with FCT's Children's
Playhouse, climaxing with
the presentation of an FCT-Fresno
Community Theater award for
"Outstanding Volunteer Service"
at the Theater's Annual Awards
Night banquet.
Because of recent illness, Stephen
was not able to follow
through wih his lead roll in the
"Pied Piper" where he now performs
as a dancer and male
understudy.
Since the age of six Stephen
has been a charter member of
the Magnolia Court No. 27 Eastern
Star-Prince Hall Right of
Adoption. In recent years he has
participated in the Junior High
Division of the Oratorical competition
and won three first
place trophies in San Francisco,
Berkeley, and Los Angeles at the
Golden State Grand Youth Convention.
Stephen serves in a variety
of his Fraternity's affairs as well
as school and other community
activities.
Some previous public speaking
awards include an EXCELLENT
and SUPERIOR awards at
the Annual Peach Blossom Festival
of Oral Interpretation sponsored
by Fresno State College.
POPE TIRE CO.
Kelly Springfield Tires
RECAPPING OUR SPECIALTY
PH.204-4767
1709 Broadway
Grapevine 22 November, 1971
Bakersfield group meets Anthony and the Imperials a Disneyland. L to
R, Russel Grimes, Terri Daniels Anthony, lead singer, Brenda Woods,
Tony, singing group member, and Lovella Woods.
Bakersfield Recreation Center Teenagers
Visit Disneyland
Potomac Teen Center of the Bakersfield Recreation Department recently
Potomac Disneyland for over 200 young people in the Bakers-
field, California area.
The Potomac Teen Center is a drop-in teen center for teenagers (14-18)
during the summer months. Activities at the center included ping-pong,
pools, checkers, chess, dominoes, volleyball, softball, swim parties,
dances, crafts, music lessons, trips, weekly movies, and tournaments.
The program was supported by a staff that included Lee Adams, di-
ector; Robert Bethea, assistant director, and Russell Grimes, Rec. III.
Other staff personnel included Neighborhood Youth Corps (NYC) work-
ers Renee Robinson, Willie Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Sharon Green, Shirles-
teen NeTson, Sammy Shine and Henry Shipes. Each staff member was a
specialist in one area of recreation or was training to learn a skill.
November, 1971 23 Grapevine
Tickets On Sale For Ebony Fashion Fair
Tickets are now on sale the 1971 Ebony Fashion Fair to be pre-
sented in Fresno December 8, under the sponsorship of the Sigma Beta
Chapter of the Alpha Chi Pi Omega Sorority.
The traveling fashion show presented by Ebony Magazine will appear
at 8 p.m. in the Del Webb TownHouse for the benefit of the scholarship
fund.
Tickets may be obtained by contacting Mrs. Jimmy Echols, Chairman of
the Ebony Fashion Fiar, at 266-2339 or Mrs. Ruby Jo Dreher, Publicity
Chairman, at 237-4977
The title of this year's show will be "What's Going On? Ten female
models and two male models will dispaly the latest fashions by such
designers as American, italian, Grecian and French.
The 1971 traveling showi is the 14th annual show appearing in 76 cities coast to coast.
Each person attending will receive a one year subsccription to Ebondy
Magazine or six months to Jet Magazine. Tickets are: general admisson,
$6.00; students, $2.00.
Grapevine 24 November, 1971
CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA'S
BEST
DRESSED
WOMEN
The lovely ladies featured on the next
ten pages were
selected from a list
of over 100 names
submitted to the GRAPEVINE
MAGAZINE Selection
Committe by
individuals and
organizations
throughout Central
California.
Judging was based on public appearance
and wardrobe.
Mrs. Elmer Brown
Mrs. Fitzalbert
Marius
Mrs. Frnk Revis
Mrs. Betty Simpson
Mrs. Lillie Bell White
Mrs. Therber Jay
Miss. Mae Ethridge
Mrs. Dwight O'Neill
Mrs. Ira Walter
Mrs. Arthur
Atwater Jr.
Selected by GRAPEVINE
MAGAZINE readers
November, 1971 25 Grapevine
Mrs. Elmer Brown is a third grade teacher at Hariis Elementary School in
Bakersfield, California. She earned her B.A. degree at Fresno State Elementary School in
College—Bakersfield Center and is currently working on her Master's de-
gree in Counseling and Guidance. Mrs. Brown is the Women's Day chair-
man and general secretary for the Trinitv Temple Church of God and
Christ. She holds membership in the Business and Professional Women's
Christian Organization, National Education Assoociation, California Teach-
ers' Association and the Bakersfield Teachers' Association - BATA. Mrs.
Brown enjoys reading, sewing and coorrdination fashion shows for schools
and churches.
Grapevine 26 November, 1971
Mrs. Betty Simpson is an Associate Professor of Education at Fresno State
College. She is currently on leave, 1970-72 to serve as Assistant Director,
Department of Early Childhood Education in the Fresno City Unified
School District. She also serves as lecturer and instructor for the University
of California at Davis and University of Santa Cruz Extension. Her
main interests aside from her profession is centered around the theatre
and art. Mrs. Simpson and a colleague have had one professional book
published and are working on a second book for elementary teachers.
Her numerous professional affiliations include local and state offices.
She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
November, 1971 27 Grapevine
Mrs. Ira L. Waller is a Community Employment Advisor for Human Re-
sources Development, Fresno Service Center - West.After graduating from
Edison High School and Fresno City College, she became a Licensed Vo-
cational Nurse and is studying to become a Public Health Nurse. Mrs.
Waller is a member of the Pearly Grove Baptist Church, Comprehensive
Health Planning and Regional Medical Program, American Cancer Society,
and the NAACP. Her Husband is a revenue officer for Internal Revenue
Service. Mrs. Waller enjoys cooking, music, reading and sewing.
Grapevine 28 November, 1971
Miss Mae Ethridge is the new Tutoral Coordinator for Fresno City College.
The former FCC physical education and dance instructor is also advisor to
FCC's pep squad. She had previously taught at Edison High in Fresno
and Frick Jr. High in Oakland, while attending graduate school at Cal-
State Hayward and Berkeley. Among her hobbies are traveling, which
has covered the U. S., Carribean Islands, Canada, Mexico, France, and
Africa. Miss Ethridge also enjoys sewing, farming and interior decorating.
November, 1971 29 Grapevine
Mrs. Therber Jay, the wife of a Fresno musician, is an administrative as-
sistant for Senator George Zenovich's staff in Fresno. She has been active
in civic and social organizations of all kinds. She is the organizer and
president of the Gayettes Social Club, sub-committe chairman of the
Health and Nutritional Committe of the Modoel Cities Board, and tresurer
of the Council of Clubs. Mrs. Jay holds membership in the El Clubo de
Manana, 20th Centuray Elks, Fresno State College Ladies Auxiliary, NAACP,
as well as the Deomocratic Women's League and the Women's Democratic Division of California.
Grapevine 30 November, 1971
Mrs. Frank Revis is a student majoring in psychology at Fresno State College.
She has worked as a life guard during the summer months at Edison
High School and was previously employed as a secretary at Irwin Junior
High School Mrs. Revis has modeled locally and has been a fashion
coordinator for several fashion shows. Her hobbies are swimming, sewing
tennis and she is a fanatic about outdoor sports. Mrs. Revis' husband
is an administrator with the Concentration Employment Program in
Fresno.
November, 1971 31 Grapevine
Mrs. Dwight O'Neil, the wife of a Fresno musician, is a medical student
at Galen Medical College. She is a native of Fresno and had been a
costmotologist for a fashionable Fresno ladies store for several years. Mrs.
O'Neill is a member of St. Paul C.M.E. Church. In her spare time she
enjoys dancing, bowling, and traveling with her husband's band.
Grapevine 32 November, 1971
Mrs. Fitzalbert Marius, wife of a Fresno physician, is a student majoring
in sociology at Fresno State College with plans to enter the counseling
field. She is a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Fresno Symphony
League, NAACP, Fresno Art Center, and National Council of Negro Wo-
men and is vice president of the San Joaquin Chapter of the National
Medical Association. Her hobbies include reading and antique collecting.
November, 1971 33 Grapevine
Mrs. Lillie Bell White is the owner and operator of Belle's Terrace Rest
Home. She is a Home-Vocational Nurse and is a member of American
Nurse and Home Association. She sings in the choir of Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church and is very active in the Usher Board and Mission. Her usher
board affiliations includes membership in United Ushers Department, second
vice president of St. John's Association Usher Department, Assistant
Recorder of the California Baptist State Convention Ushers Department,
and is zone leader of San Joaquin Valley Ushers. Mrs. White is business
manager of the Magic Wand Social Club.
Grapevine 34 November, 1971
Mrs. Arthur R. Atwater Jr., better known to her friends as "Flo," is a
professional model and beautician. She has won many trophies, plaques,
and certificates for modeling clothes throughout California. Mrs. Atwater,
who is married to a retired City of Fresno employee, is a world traveler
and has just recently returned from a U.S.A. Southern tour where she
purchased the above beautiful white silk crepe pantsuit. She is a member
of Carter Memorial Methodist Church, Alpha Chi-Pi-Omega Sorority, Sig-
ma Beta Chapter and many other social clubs. Her hobbies are cooking, bowling, and traveling.
November, 1971 35 Grapevine
Fresno West Development Company
Assists Minority Businesses
VERNON FIELDS in his newly relocated shoe and boot repair shop.
VERISTS SHOE AND BOOT REPAIR
2308 N. Fresno 227-6838
Grapevine 36 November, 1971
Old folks who remember everything are almost as annoying as young
people who know it all.
Some wives have cooked so many TV dinners they think they are in
show business.
Some doctors believe in shock treatments—they're mailed out the
first of every month.
Many women are now reported to be getting men's wages. Haven't
they always?
The way most fishermen catch fish is by the tale.
Youth is when you still can look forward to the good old' days.
A girdle is a device which prevents figures from being facts.
If smart sportswear is
your "cup of tea" — -
Our Women's Shop
is the place to see
Coffee's
FRESNO
Downtown & Fashion Fair
BAKERSFIELD
Valley Plaza
Kinney
shoes
WHERE THE FAMILY
SHOPS FOR SHOES
FRESNO MALL
875 Fulton Mall 233-9811
Grapevine November, 1971
CLEO JOHNSON
Advertising Editor
WANTED
SALESMEN
&
SALESWOMEN
ADVERTISING
SPACE SALES
PART-TIME — FULL-TIME
The GRAPEVINE, one of California's fastest growing magazines,
is seeking Sales Representatives throughout California. He or She
should be alert, creative, with experience in sales, and have decision
making abilities, with a desire to grow with an expanding
corporation.
If interested please send your resume to:
Cleo Johnson
1014 S. Trinity
Fresno, Ca. 93706
Phone: 486-0273
(10 a.m. to 2 p.m., only)
The GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE
THE GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE
1014 S. Trinity
Fresno, Calif. 93706
BULK RATE
U.S. Postage
P A I D
Permit No. 1904
Fresno, California
RURAL, STAR ROUTE OR
POST OFFICE BOXHOLDER
LOCAL
ONE FOR EACH FAMILY
THE FAMILY MAGAZINE NOVEMBER, 1971
Mrs. Ira Waller
Miss Mae Ethridge
Mrs. Elmer Brown
Mrs. Frank Revis
Central California's
Best
Dressed Women
Mrs. Therber Jay
Mrs. Betty Simpson
SPECIAL
EDITION
50c
Mrs. Arthur
Atwater Jr.
Mrs. Fitxalbert Marius
Mrs. Dwight O'Neill
Mrs. Lillie
Bell White
Junior
pantsuiting.
Best in
polyester
knit.
Empire-waist tunic
babied with rows of
lace. Elastic waist
pants. Red, green,
gold, or blue,
7 to 15.
$23
JCPenney
Charge it at
Peoneys, Fresno;
Open Sunday
12 to 5
Grapevine 2 November, 1971
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to higher production costs and postal rates starting with the December
issue of the GRAPEVINE, newsstand price will increase from 25c to
35c per copy and 1 year subscription will increase from $3.00 to $4.20.
Give Last Month For
Only $3.00
for each One
Year Subscription
Give
Grapevine
Magazines
for Christmas
Gifts to
Relatives or
Friends
FREE
Gift Card Service
An attrative Christmas
Card announcing the Gift
will be sent to your relative
or friend at Christmastime
so please order today!!
Mail Christmas Gift Order To:
GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE
1014 S. Trinity
Fresno, Calif. 93706
PLEASE PRINT
MY
NAME -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Address --------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip No.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Send ME Grapevine for a year New Renew
Send a Year of Grapevine As My Christmas Gift To.
GIFT
TO --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
City State Zip No.
Sign GIFT CARD from ----------------------------------------------------------
November, 1971 3 Grapevine
NOTE FROM
THE EDITOR
FRANK JOHNSON
Editor and Publisher
The GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE was
founded in June, 1969 by Frank
Johnson, Cleo Johnson, James
Aldredge, Dr. Freddie Hayes, and
Jerry Johnson for the following:
PURPOSE
—To provide a magazine that is orientated to Black people which will
be educational and enjoyable to both children and adults.
—To promote the positive aspects of the life and history of Black people
in Fresno and surrounding towns in Central California.
—To make available a forum for people of minority races so that they
may speak out on issues that affect their lives.
—To instill pride in Black people young and old.
—To bring about harmony between people of all races.
ACHIEVEMENTS
—First magazine to specialize in covering the life and history of Black
people in Central California.
—Magazine is first to publish a Who's Who of Black people in the
Central California areas.
—Magazine's Editor and Staff have received awards and acclaim from
the Black community and the United States Army for the effort made
by the staff to honor Black people who contribute to the community
who otherwise would go unnoticed.
—Magazine is read by approximately 100,000 adults and children each
month.
—Magazine staff has honored, through articles and pictures,, over 2,000
individuals and civic groups in the Fresno and Central California area.
—Magazine staff has hired approximately 70 part-time and full-time
minority people over the past two and one-half years.
—Magazine is used widely as supplementary classroom reading material
in schools and colleges in the Fresno and Central California area.
—Magazine has subscribers in over 40 different cities in California,
twelve different states, and four foreign countries
SPECIAL NOTE
Over the past two and one-half years the owners of the Grapevine
Magazine have given Free of Charge approximately 40 thousand magazines
to various schools churches, hospitals and underprivileged ind.
v.duals in an effort to keep people abreast of the positive aspects of
the Black communities in the Fresno and Central California areas.
Grapevine 4 November, 1971
THE GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE
GRAPEVINE CORP.
Fresno, Calif.
1014 S. Trinity
Phone: 486-0273
or 233-1346
FRANK J. JOHNSON
Editor and Publisher
CLEO JOHNSON
Advertising Editor
JERRY C. JOHNSON
Direct of Circulation
Grapevine Advisory Board
DR. FREDDIE HAYES
ATTY. DONALD THUESEN
JAMES ALDREDE
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE:
Single copies 25c; $3.00 per
year. Send check or money
order to Grapevine Magazine,
1014 S. Trinity, Fresno Cali-
fornia 93706.
Advertising Rate Card
available upon request
Copyright 1971
by Grapevine Corporation
Table of Contents
November, 1971
Vol. 3 No. XI
Snoopy ---------------------------------------- 7
Edison Students ------------------------------- 8
Girl of the Month ----------------------------- 9
Vanguard—Henry Hendrix ----------------------- 10
Sports—Rosco Pondexter ----------------------- 11
National Medical Group President ------------- 12
Housing and Redevelopment -------------------- 13
Education ------------------------------------ 14
Players of the Month ------------------------- 15
People in Fresno Community ------------------- 16
Masons Honor Joe Dixon Jr. ------------------- 17
Homecoming Queen ----------------------------- 18
Homecoming Finalist -------------------------- 19
Model of the Month --------------------------- 21
Young People in the News --------------------- 22
Bakersfield Teen Center ---------------------- 23
Ebony Fashion Show --------------------------- 24
Central California Best Dressed Women -------- 25
Black Business Relocate ---------------------- 36
Bay Area Benefit ----------------------------- 37
Photo Credits:
Otis Hamilton: P. 4
Fresno Bee: Pp. 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 17, 18
California Advocate: Pp. 9, 12, 36
California Voice: P. 37
Earl Bradley: Photographer—Best Dressed
Women
MAYOR OF BERKELEY, WARREN WIDENER, center, and Fresnans attend
benefit dinner-dance at San Francisco's Playboy Club. L to R, Mrs. Jewel
Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Odell Johnson Jr., former Fresnans; Playboy bunny.
Mayor Widener, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, Playboy bunny, and Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Williams.
Fresnans Attend Bay Area Benefit Affair
Today's Women, a civic organization composed of Black women from
the Oakland-Berkeley area, recently gave their Annual Dinner Dance at
the Playboy Club in San Francisco.
The women's organization has set as their main goals, participation
in projects for youth development in the community.
Approximately 300 guests, a capacity crowd, attended the benefit,
including Warren Widener, Mayor of Berkeley, who made the presentations.
Luftenburg's Fabric Center
&
Bridal Boutique
"Large enough to supply your sewing needs
Small enough for personal service"
931 Fulton Mall Fresno, Calif.
Bridal: 237-3496 Yardage: 237-1296
Grapevine 6 November, 1971
Just Snooping Around
Derwin Washington, 2-year-old son of Mr and Mrs. Willie Washington
of Fresno, and Rochelle Crawford, 18-month-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Greg Crawford of Fresno, were not too impressed with all that
modern art at the Fresno District Fair. After snooping around for a
while, they found something more appealing, a number cf paintings of
Snoopy that terrific playmate of the Peanuts gang Whether it is chasing
the Red Baron or playing "Ha Ha, Herman," Snoopy is a child pleaser.
Bee photo by Joseph A. Frisina, Jr.
November, 1971 7 Grapevine
Learning How To Teach Selves
Learning centers, in which students work individually or in small
groups on special assignments, have been established at Edison High
School as part of the new policy of allowing students to work more independently
and at their own speed. Here a group composed of Larry
Thompson, left; Carol Graves, center, and Dorothy Brooks research a
study project with the aid of recorded tapes, a filmstrip viewer and
magazine articles.
GRAVES LIQUOR STORE
LIQUOR -:- WINE -:- BEER
233-3601
2583 S. ELM FRESNO
Grapevine 8 November, 1971
Edison High Senior Girl of Month
Evelyn McCoy, a senior at Edison
High School, has been chosen
Girl of the Month by the Fresno
Exchange Club.
Miss McCoy, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. D. B. McCoy of 633 S.
Fruit Ave., was honored recently
at a luncheon at Del Webb's
TowneHouse.
She holds a 3.9 grade point average
and last year was student
body vice president. She is a member
of the California Scholarship
Federation, a student affiliate of
the Fresno Community Council and
the Christian Youth Fellowship. She
has served as an aide at the
Bambi Nursery School and at summer
sessions at the Franklin Elementary
School.
Miss McCoy is also a Candy
Striper. Upon graduation, she plans
to attend Fresno State College,
majoring in nursing.
R.C.A. - GENERAL ELECTRIC - ZENITH - WESTINGHOUSE
BROADWAY FAIR
2049 BROADWAY PHONE 485-2564
FRESNO, CALIF. 93721
"Come and See Our Complete Furniture Selection
JOHN GAROFOLI 485-2564 Corner of Broadway
VIC ANTONINO and Divisadero
November, 1971 9 Grapevine
VANGUARD
Henry (Hank) Hendrix
This month the GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE salutes Henry (Hank) Hendrix,
a local Fresnan, who was recently appointed Special Deputy for the
Fresno Model Cities Program. Hendrix formerly served as interim Director
of Model Cities. His responsibility as Special Deputy is to direct
the overall planning. monitoring, and evaluation effort of the City
Demonstration Agency (CDA). His duties also include servicing the
Fresno Model Cities Board as their secretary maximizing coordination
with the City Administrative Officer and the City Council.
Before becoming employed with the Fresno Model Cities Program,
Hendrix had held a wide range of jobs. He had worked as a dispatcher
for General Dynamics; served as team chief in Surveyor-Computer;
Deputy Sheriff, Court Bailiff, Security Officer, Patrolman, and Investigator.
Hendrix graduated from Fresno State College in 1966 majoring in U.
S. History. He also graduated from Edison High School, 1957; Fresno City
College—Police Acadmy, and the United States Army School of Engineers.
Being very active in community affairs Hendrix is a member of Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity, Twentieth Century Elks Lodge, Edison Booster Club,
NAACP, and Mason (Prince Hall). He has served as a tutor in several
tutorial programs; lectured at various churches and schools on education,
and has been active in scholarship drives.
Listed here are a few of Hendrix's personal achievements: recipient of
American Legion Citizenship Awardv Com-Wo-Lei Club Academic Scholarship.
Accomplishments include: President of first NAACP Chapter in
Fresno, President of first NAACP College Chapter, Fresno; Western Region
Assistant Vice President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; Chairman for
West Fresno Council of Clubs, and numerous other activities.
Our thanks to Henry (Hank) Hendrix for his community participation
and best wishes for his continued achievements.
Grapevine 10 November, 1971
Basketball Ail-American Roscoe Pondexter, and Fresno City College Coach
John Toomasian.
Pondexter Enrolls At Fresno City College
Basketball Coach John Toomasian of Fresno City College stated that
he has bagged his "best freshman prospects in years." No one doubts
the Ram mentor because one of his prize catches is High School Ail-
American Roscoe Pondexter of Fresno's San Joaquin Memorial High
School.
Pondexter and nine other outstanding prep basketballers are presently
attending Fresno City College.
Over 100 other colleges and universities courted Pondexter—including
such big names in basketball as UCLA, USC, Long Beach State, Notre
Dame and Marquette.
Pondexter who stands 6'6" said he opted for Fresno because the
community college competition is "tougher and more of a challenge"
than the freshman play at a four year college or university.
The big forward said most freshman teams play only a 14- or 15-
games schedule. Frseno will play a 31-game schedule next season which
includes three tournaments.
Pondexter will still be going to a four-year college after FCC—and
right now he's leaning toward UCLA, Long Beach or UC Santa Barabara.
November, 1971 11 Grapevine
Medical Group Names Dr. Stain President
Dr. Stanley Stain
The National Medical Association,
an organization of predominately
black physicians, was
founded in 1895 with the objective
of simulating and fostering health
care for the disadvantaged. The
local organization was established
in January, 1969.
Stain said he accepts the challenge
to perpetuate the goals and
ideals of the national organization.
He also favors more construction
of support programs relating to
the training and use of allied medical
personnel. He said he will
express a continuing concern to
maintain the highest standards of
health care for all patients, try to
improve the health care delivery
system and emphasize cultural enrichmen
programs and scholarship
aid.
Dr. Stanley Stain, a family practitioner,
has been elected president
of the Fresno chapter of the National
Medical Association succeeding
Dr. George Bugg.
Other officers elected were Dr.
Edward Mosley, vice president; Dr.
Ulysses S. Curry, secretary-treasurer;
Bugg, parliamentarian, and Dr.
Freddie Hayes, chaplain.
Make Your Financial Partner
SECURITY
PACIFIC
NATIONAL
BANK
7 BRANCHES TO SERVE YOU
IN THE FRESNO AREA
Grapevine 12 November, 1971
Hendricks Appointed To National
Housing And Redevelopment Post
James Hendricks
James Hendricks, executive director
of he Fresno Redevelopment
Agency, has been appointed to the
National Renewal Committee of the
National Association of Housing
and Redevelopment Officials.
The appointment was made at
a national gathering of redevelopment
officials in Kansas City, Mo.
Hendricks was also appointed to
a national ad hoc committee on
site selection criteria for new housing
projects receiving federal aid.
Hendricks, the chairman of the
Renewal Directors of California Association
a nd recently appointed
vice president of the Central California
Chapter of the National Association
of Housing and Redevelopment
Officials, commented on
the study:
"The criteria developed by the
federal government for federally
assisted housing is vital to the
growth of our nation's communities.
No longer can we relegate
the unfortunate of our society to
the less viable portions of our community.
"When over 40 per cent of the
people in Fresno cannot afford to
purchase housing in the conventional
market, the criteria developed
for subsidized housing becomes an
issue that affects not only the lowincome
minority but a considerable
portion of our citizenry.
"The need, therefore, for comprehensive
community planning for
housing at all income levels and a
critical in-depth investigation of
site selection criteria is without a
doubt a necessary task for community
leaders."
ALERT CLEANERS
Alterations — Laundry — Pick-up & Delivery
Check our 2 for the price of 1 Dry Cleaning Service on: Men's
pants, plain sweaters, and plain Ladies' skirts, Mon thru Fri.
1660 "A" Street Phone: 268-2055
HAZEL AND VIRGIL HANKINS—OWNERS
November, 1971 13 Grapevine
Teacher
Of
The
Month
By Mattie Meyers
Mrs. Jean L. Williams, a new first grade teacher at Franklin Elementary
School is Grapevine's Teacher of the Month. Mrs. Williams and her
husband Oscar, a Management Analysis Officer at the new Internal
Revenue Service Center in Fresno, came to Fresno from Concord, California.
Jean, as her friends call her, is a graduate of California State College
a Hay ward. She and her husband are proud parents of two sons who
attend public schools in Fresno.
Mother
Of
The
Month
Mrs. Thelma Medlock is the mother of eight children. She is working,
going to college, and is rearing her children almost singlehanded. Widowed
when her children were very young, Mrs. Medlock went back to
high school in the Reed Clegg School and completed courses to finish.
Although she is enrolled in Fresno State College, she works at Franklin
Elementary School as a Teacher Aide under the sponsorship of the
Career Opportunities Program.
Recently Mrs. Medlock was honored by the Astro-Playmates, a local
social group for her work in the field of education.
Two of Mrs. Medlock's children, Maurine and Steven go to school
with her at Franklin, while Susan and Dana, attend Irwin Junior High.
One daughter, Dannette, attends Fort Miller, while Christine her eldest,
goes to Fresno Sate College under an EOP scholarship. Sixteen-year old
Lawrence goes to Edison. It is easy to see that Mrs. Medlock runs a tight schedule when PTA meetsing roll around.
Grapevine 14 November, 1971
Football Players Of The Month
Dwayne Crump Jack Fisher Gary Weaver
DWAYNE CRUMP, Fresno State College defensive back,, was named the
PCAA Defensive Player of the Week for his outstanding pass coverage
of a San Diego State top receiver. The senior from Madera, Calif., gave
up only one pass reception during the football game which was won by
FSC 17-10.
JACK FISHER, Fresno State College defensive end, was named the San
Joaquin Valley Sportswriters and Sportscasters College Player of the
Fisher, a six foot 2, 215 pounder from Bakersfield Junior College, was
credited with one unassisted tackle, three first hits and four assisted
tackles in the Bulldogs 17-10 upset win over San Diego State.
GARY WEAVER, 6-foot-2, 220-pound linebacker for Fresno State, was
named Pacific Coast Athletic Conference defensive player of the week.
Weaver, a JC All-American from Trinidad (Colo.) Junior College, was
in on 20 tackles—12 of them unassisted—deflected a pass and made a
bruising tackle which forced a Cal Poly fumble in the final 32 seconds
of FSC's 13-10 win at San Luis Obispo.
AL'S COFFEE CORNER
featuring . . .
P & R LIQUOR
1205 FRESNO ST.
Mr. Bold Men's Boutique Al's Coffee Shop
1219 Fresno St. 1215 Fresno St.
Grapevine 15 November, 1971
People In The Community
By Mattie Meyers
Gladys Hutton is a nursing
assistant at Fresno Community
Hospital. Aside from her full
time job she is also a student
at Fresno City Collge studying
to become a registered nurse.
She has three children that really
keep her on her toes. Their
names are Tommy Hutton age
13, Tina Hutton age 8, and Jackie
Hutton age 7.
Mrs. Hutton was born in Muskogee,
Oklahoma, and moved
with her parents and brothers
and sisters to Calif, at the age
of 3. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Norman, also of Fresno
chose the small town of Chowchilla
to raise their family. Mrs.
Hutton attended Chowchilla Union
Academy and the last two
years of high school, she commuted
to Fresno and attended
Fresno Union Academy.
Mrs. Hutton has many hobbies
but her favorites are sewing
and playing the piano and
organ. She is church pianist at
Gladys Hutton
Fresno West-side Seventh-Day
Adventist church.
Colt
POLARA
Charger
Fresno Dodge
inc.
DODGE CARS AND TRUCKS
DEPENDABLE USED CARS
New Car Dept.—650 Fulton (one block South of the Mall)
Phone: 264-9711
Used Car Dpt.—Van Ness at Ventura
Phone: 264-9715
Grapevine 16 November, 1971
Masons Honor Joseph Dixon, Jr.
Joseph H. Dixon, Jr.
Joseph H. Dixon, Jr., conventional
housing manager for the Fresno
Housing Authority, recently received
the 33rd Degree in Masonry
in Atlanta, Ga.
He received the honor during the
85th annual session of the United
Supreme Council, 33rd of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rife of
Freemasonry.
Dixon is a past president of the
Fresno Chapter, National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People; past commander, State
Center Post 511, American Legion;
past master, King Solomon Lodge
6 F&AM, an organizer of Mt. Sinai
Consistory 303; past potentate,
Saphar Temple 117, and member
of the Fresno County Fconomic Opportunity
Commission, grand jurisprudence
committee of the Prince
Hall Grand Lodge, West Fresno Gpimist
Lodge, lota Gamma-Omega
Psi Phi Fraternity and the Second
Baptist Church.
1/2 Day Learning Pre-School Program
Ages 2 thru 8
Enroll Now for Fall!!
Transportation to Public Schools
Arts & Crafts
Creativity
Free Play
Hot Lunches
Bambi's
nursery
school
State Licensed
221 Fresno St. — Fresno, California
Phone: 268-1466
State Licensed
Complete Insured Liability
Credentialed Teachers
Member of the National Assoc. for the Education of Young Children
November, 1971 17 Grapevine
Homecoming
Queen
Ruth Bottoms of Selma was named homecoming queen of Reedley
College during homecoming festivities recently. Miss Bottoms, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George Bottoms of Selma, is a sophomore liberal arts
major at RC. She was sponsored by the RC Chorale and concert band.
Sears
PHONE
SEARS
Fresno,
Hanford,
Visalia, Merced,
Coalinga,
Bakersfield,
Los Banos, Reedley,
Tulare, Madera
Shop the
convenient way
by phone from
Sears Christmas
Wish Book
No need to rush. Gather your family and
leisurely browse through the hundreds of
fascinating pages in Sears Christmas
Catalog. Then call Sears Telephone
Shopper. Shell process your order
and get it speedily on its way. You
can use one of Sears Convenient /®
Credit Plans. Call today!
Your direct
line to Sears
Gift Land
Grapevine 18 November, 1971
Fresno State College Homecoming Finalist
Miss Peggy McArthur
Miss Peggy McArthur was one
of the finalists in the Fresno State
College Homecoming Queen contest.
She was sponsored by the
"Alpha Nu" Chapter of Alpha Kappa
Alpha sorority (only black sorority
on a college campus in Central
California).
Peggy is a 20 year old Junior
and her physical attractiveness is
enhanced further by her academic
and intellectual capabilities. She
has participated as a member and
secretary for the Alpha Kappa Alpha
sorority "Alpa Nu" chapter
for a year and has maintained a
"3.5" average throughout her
three years in college.
She is majoring in journalism
and focuses her minor on jazz
dancing. Her hobbies include dancing,
drama, ' painting, reading,
writing, sewing, and interpretations.
During the first week of September,
Miss McArthur appeared in
George Orwell's "1984" where she
played the part of the "Landlady."
Peggy was also seen in the 1970
Ice Capades at Selland Arena
she was portrayed as the All American
Girl.
In addition to her many talents
Miss McArthur has the ambition of
becoming an actress, foreign service
secretary and airline stewardess.
Peggy McArthur is very active in
general campus activities and has
taken an active part in the many
activities focusing on black and
minority students. She has worked
with the development of programs
for Black History Week for the past
two years and was one of the star
attractions with her dance and
drama interpretations during the
1971 "Black History" Week.
it's not just another
gift
if it comes from
EDMONDS
... and we have the great selection to prove it!
Just say "Charge it"
EDMONDS
Diamond Merchants Since 1889
Fulton Mall
Fashion Fair
November, 1971 19 Grapevine
WATCH FOR
RED TAG SPECIALS
SATURDAYS
ONLY
Rodders
DOWNTOWN
YOU'LL DISCOVER SOME GREAT
UNADVERTISED BARGAINS IN EVERY
DEPARTMENT - SATURDAYS ONLY-
AT PODDERS DOWTOWN STORE.
COME IN AND HAVE FUN SAVING
COME YOURSELF MONEY!
SHOP WITH
RODDERS CHARGE or LAYAWAY
bankamericard or mastercharge
Grapevine 20 November, 1971
GRAPEVINE
Model Of
The Month
Miss Wanda Bradford of Bakersfield
is the 1971 Sweetheart
of Fresno State College Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity. She is
working on her M.A. degree at
F.S.C.
Photographer Earl Bradley
Young People In The News
By Mattie Meyers
Stephen Semien
Stephen Semien is vice president
in the Sophomore class at
McLane High School. He became
active in theater during
Edison's Summer Work Shop
"69" where he danced in the
musical "The Boy Friend" and
performed in the drama "The
Hunting of Hill House."
Stephen later auditioned for
Fresno Community Theater's
(FCT) Children's Playhouse Production
of "Rumplestilskin," receiving
the roll of the Miller's
apprentice, and went on to play
in the three succeeding shows
including the lead role of the
fox in "My Friend the Fox,"
making a total of 72 straight
performances with FCT's Children's
Playhouse, climaxing with
the presentation of an FCT-Fresno
Community Theater award for
"Outstanding Volunteer Service"
at the Theater's Annual Awards
Night banquet.
Because of recent illness, Stephen
was not able to follow
through wih his lead roll in the
"Pied Piper" where he now performs
as a dancer and male
understudy.
Since the age of six Stephen
has been a charter member of
the Magnolia Court No. 27 Eastern
Star-Prince Hall Right of
Adoption. In recent years he has
participated in the Junior High
Division of the Oratorical competition
and won three first
place trophies in San Francisco,
Berkeley, and Los Angeles at the
Golden State Grand Youth Convention.
Stephen serves in a variety
of his Fraternity's affairs as well
as school and other community
activities.
Some previous public speaking
awards include an EXCELLENT
and SUPERIOR awards at
the Annual Peach Blossom Festival
of Oral Interpretation sponsored
by Fresno State College.
POPE TIRE CO.
Kelly Springfield Tires
RECAPPING OUR SPECIALTY
PH.204-4767
1709 Broadway
Grapevine 22 November, 1971
Bakersfield group meets Anthony and the Imperials a Disneyland. L to
R, Russel Grimes, Terri Daniels Anthony, lead singer, Brenda Woods,
Tony, singing group member, and Lovella Woods.
Bakersfield Recreation Center Teenagers
Visit Disneyland
Potomac Teen Center of the Bakersfield Recreation Department recently
Potomac Disneyland for over 200 young people in the Bakers-
field, California area.
The Potomac Teen Center is a drop-in teen center for teenagers (14-18)
during the summer months. Activities at the center included ping-pong,
pools, checkers, chess, dominoes, volleyball, softball, swim parties,
dances, crafts, music lessons, trips, weekly movies, and tournaments.
The program was supported by a staff that included Lee Adams, di-
ector; Robert Bethea, assistant director, and Russell Grimes, Rec. III.
Other staff personnel included Neighborhood Youth Corps (NYC) work-
ers Renee Robinson, Willie Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Sharon Green, Shirles-
teen NeTson, Sammy Shine and Henry Shipes. Each staff member was a
specialist in one area of recreation or was training to learn a skill.
November, 1971 23 Grapevine
Tickets On Sale For Ebony Fashion Fair
Tickets are now on sale the 1971 Ebony Fashion Fair to be pre-
sented in Fresno December 8, under the sponsorship of the Sigma Beta
Chapter of the Alpha Chi Pi Omega Sorority.
The traveling fashion show presented by Ebony Magazine will appear
at 8 p.m. in the Del Webb TownHouse for the benefit of the scholarship
fund.
Tickets may be obtained by contacting Mrs. Jimmy Echols, Chairman of
the Ebony Fashion Fiar, at 266-2339 or Mrs. Ruby Jo Dreher, Publicity
Chairman, at 237-4977
The title of this year's show will be "What's Going On? Ten female
models and two male models will dispaly the latest fashions by such
designers as American, italian, Grecian and French.
The 1971 traveling showi is the 14th annual show appearing in 76 cities coast to coast.
Each person attending will receive a one year subsccription to Ebondy
Magazine or six months to Jet Magazine. Tickets are: general admisson,
$6.00; students, $2.00.
Grapevine 24 November, 1971
CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA'S
BEST
DRESSED
WOMEN
The lovely ladies featured on the next
ten pages were
selected from a list
of over 100 names
submitted to the GRAPEVINE
MAGAZINE Selection
Committe by
individuals and
organizations
throughout Central
California.
Judging was based on public appearance
and wardrobe.
Mrs. Elmer Brown
Mrs. Fitzalbert
Marius
Mrs. Frnk Revis
Mrs. Betty Simpson
Mrs. Lillie Bell White
Mrs. Therber Jay
Miss. Mae Ethridge
Mrs. Dwight O'Neill
Mrs. Ira Walter
Mrs. Arthur
Atwater Jr.
Selected by GRAPEVINE
MAGAZINE readers
November, 1971 25 Grapevine
Mrs. Elmer Brown is a third grade teacher at Hariis Elementary School in
Bakersfield, California. She earned her B.A. degree at Fresno State Elementary School in
College—Bakersfield Center and is currently working on her Master's de-
gree in Counseling and Guidance. Mrs. Brown is the Women's Day chair-
man and general secretary for the Trinitv Temple Church of God and
Christ. She holds membership in the Business and Professional Women's
Christian Organization, National Education Assoociation, California Teach-
ers' Association and the Bakersfield Teachers' Association - BATA. Mrs.
Brown enjoys reading, sewing and coorrdination fashion shows for schools
and churches.
Grapevine 26 November, 1971
Mrs. Betty Simpson is an Associate Professor of Education at Fresno State
College. She is currently on leave, 1970-72 to serve as Assistant Director,
Department of Early Childhood Education in the Fresno City Unified
School District. She also serves as lecturer and instructor for the University
of California at Davis and University of Santa Cruz Extension. Her
main interests aside from her profession is centered around the theatre
and art. Mrs. Simpson and a colleague have had one professional book
published and are working on a second book for elementary teachers.
Her numerous professional affiliations include local and state offices.
She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
November, 1971 27 Grapevine
Mrs. Ira L. Waller is a Community Employment Advisor for Human Re-
sources Development, Fresno Service Center - West.After graduating from
Edison High School and Fresno City College, she became a Licensed Vo-
cational Nurse and is studying to become a Public Health Nurse. Mrs.
Waller is a member of the Pearly Grove Baptist Church, Comprehensive
Health Planning and Regional Medical Program, American Cancer Society,
and the NAACP. Her Husband is a revenue officer for Internal Revenue
Service. Mrs. Waller enjoys cooking, music, reading and sewing.
Grapevine 28 November, 1971
Miss Mae Ethridge is the new Tutoral Coordinator for Fresno City College.
The former FCC physical education and dance instructor is also advisor to
FCC's pep squad. She had previously taught at Edison High in Fresno
and Frick Jr. High in Oakland, while attending graduate school at Cal-
State Hayward and Berkeley. Among her hobbies are traveling, which
has covered the U. S., Carribean Islands, Canada, Mexico, France, and
Africa. Miss Ethridge also enjoys sewing, farming and interior decorating.
November, 1971 29 Grapevine
Mrs. Therber Jay, the wife of a Fresno musician, is an administrative as-
sistant for Senator George Zenovich's staff in Fresno. She has been active
in civic and social organizations of all kinds. She is the organizer and
president of the Gayettes Social Club, sub-committe chairman of the
Health and Nutritional Committe of the Modoel Cities Board, and tresurer
of the Council of Clubs. Mrs. Jay holds membership in the El Clubo de
Manana, 20th Centuray Elks, Fresno State College Ladies Auxiliary, NAACP,
as well as the Deomocratic Women's League and the Women's Democratic Division of California.
Grapevine 30 November, 1971
Mrs. Frank Revis is a student majoring in psychology at Fresno State College.
She has worked as a life guard during the summer months at Edison
High School and was previously employed as a secretary at Irwin Junior
High School Mrs. Revis has modeled locally and has been a fashion
coordinator for several fashion shows. Her hobbies are swimming, sewing
tennis and she is a fanatic about outdoor sports. Mrs. Revis' husband
is an administrator with the Concentration Employment Program in
Fresno.
November, 1971 31 Grapevine
Mrs. Dwight O'Neil, the wife of a Fresno musician, is a medical student
at Galen Medical College. She is a native of Fresno and had been a
costmotologist for a fashionable Fresno ladies store for several years. Mrs.
O'Neill is a member of St. Paul C.M.E. Church. In her spare time she
enjoys dancing, bowling, and traveling with her husband's band.
Grapevine 32 November, 1971
Mrs. Fitzalbert Marius, wife of a Fresno physician, is a student majoring
in sociology at Fresno State College with plans to enter the counseling
field. She is a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Fresno Symphony
League, NAACP, Fresno Art Center, and National Council of Negro Wo-
men and is vice president of the San Joaquin Chapter of the National
Medical Association. Her hobbies include reading and antique collecting.
November, 1971 33 Grapevine
Mrs. Lillie Bell White is the owner and operator of Belle's Terrace Rest
Home. She is a Home-Vocational Nurse and is a member of American
Nurse and Home Association. She sings in the choir of Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church and is very active in the Usher Board and Mission. Her usher
board affiliations includes membership in United Ushers Department, second
vice president of St. John's Association Usher Department, Assistant
Recorder of the California Baptist State Convention Ushers Department,
and is zone leader of San Joaquin Valley Ushers. Mrs. White is business
manager of the Magic Wand Social Club.
Grapevine 34 November, 1971
Mrs. Arthur R. Atwater Jr., better known to her friends as "Flo," is a
professional model and beautician. She has won many trophies, plaques,
and certificates for modeling clothes throughout California. Mrs. Atwater,
who is married to a retired City of Fresno employee, is a world traveler
and has just recently returned from a U.S.A. Southern tour where she
purchased the above beautiful white silk crepe pantsuit. She is a member
of Carter Memorial Methodist Church, Alpha Chi-Pi-Omega Sorority, Sig-
ma Beta Chapter and many other social clubs. Her hobbies are cooking, bowling, and traveling.
November, 1971 35 Grapevine
Fresno West Development Company
Assists Minority Businesses
VERNON FIELDS in his newly relocated shoe and boot repair shop.
VERISTS SHOE AND BOOT REPAIR
2308 N. Fresno 227-6838
Grapevine 36 November, 1971
Old folks who remember everything are almost as annoying as young
people who know it all.
Some wives have cooked so many TV dinners they think they are in
show business.
Some doctors believe in shock treatments—they're mailed out the
first of every month.
Many women are now reported to be getting men's wages. Haven't
they always?
The way most fishermen catch fish is by the tale.
Youth is when you still can look forward to the good old' days.
A girdle is a device which prevents figures from being facts.
If smart sportswear is
your "cup of tea" — -
Our Women's Shop
is the place to see
Coffee's
FRESNO
Downtown & Fashion Fair
BAKERSFIELD
Valley Plaza
Kinney
shoes
WHERE THE FAMILY
SHOPS FOR SHOES
FRESNO MALL
875 Fulton Mall 233-9811
Grapevine November, 1971
CLEO JOHNSON
Advertising Editor
WANTED
SALESMEN
&
SALESWOMEN
ADVERTISING
SPACE SALES
PART-TIME — FULL-TIME
The GRAPEVINE, one of California's fastest growing magazines,
is seeking Sales Representatives throughout California. He or She
should be alert, creative, with experience in sales, and have decision
making abilities, with a desire to grow with an expanding
corporation.
If interested please send your resume to:
Cleo Johnson
1014 S. Trinity
Fresno, Ca. 93706
Phone: 486-0273
(10 a.m. to 2 p.m., only)
The GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE
THE GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE
1014 S. Trinity
Fresno, Calif. 93706
BULK RATE
U.S. Postage
P A I D
Permit No. 1904
Fresno, California
RURAL, STAR ROUTE OR
POST OFFICE BOXHOLDER
LOCAL
ONE FOR EACH FAMILY