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The Family Magazine
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MAGAZINE
GRAPEVINE CORP.
Fresno, Calif.
1012 S. Trinity
Phone: 486·0273
or 233·1346
Vol. 8
No.3
June-July, 1976
FRANK J. JOHNSON
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
CLEO JOHNSON
ADVERTISING EDITOR
JERRY C. JOHNSON
Frank Johnson
Cleo Johnson
DIRECTOR OF CIRCULATION
THANKS
MATTIE MEYERS
This issue of the GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE is the start of our Ninth year
of publication, which gives the staff an opportune time to express our
thanks to the many people who have advertised their businesses and
products through our medium .
Staff Writer
This issue also gives us a chance to express our thanks to the many
readers throughout California and other parts of the United States who
have subscribed and bought our magazine over the years.
Single
year.
order
101 2
copies 50¢; $6.00 per
Send check or money
to Grapevine Magazine,
S. Trinity, Fresno, California 93706.
All rights reserved for material
contained in the publication.
Special thanks must also go to our many friends who have over the
years donated hours of their precious time so unselfishly to assist us in
making this magazine a success.
Thank you again,
Advertising Rate Card
available upon request
Frank Johnson
Editor and Publisher
Copyright 1976
Cleo Johnson
Advertising Sales Director
4
1969
?hut
1976
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE:
The staff wants to express our thanks and appreciation also to the
people in the various local news media who have shared their pictures
and articles with us over the years.
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Arna Bontemps celebrated Black author visits Fresno, L to R: Dr. and
Mrs. Edward Mosley, Mr. and Mrs. Arna Bontemps and the Bontemps
daughter and son-in -law, Dr. and Mrs. Wade Booker of Fresno.
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1976
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Since 1900
Grapevine
Ethridge Construetion Company awarded $260,500
contract to construct Bank of America 's new Kings Canyon-Clovis Avenue branch in Fresno, 1972.
John Ethridge -
Gerald Hardeman Edison High
School junior smashed the national
prep long jump record with a
mighty 25-9 ½ effort, 1972.
Sylvester
Dr. Earl Meyers saluted by the
Grapevine Magazine for his contributions to poor people through
the field of medicine. (Sept. 1971)
Samuel
Brown,
83,
first Black man to be born in
Fresno, was the feature article in
the Grapevine. (March 1971)
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Celebrating
66 Years
Of Fashion Leadership
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Quality Apparel
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1976
Barbara Ethridge, co·owner of
Bambi Nursery, named to Fresno
Social Service Advisory Committee. (Sept.-Oct. 1974)
Dwayne Crump of Madera was
drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals
of the National Football League.
(Feb. 1973)
1976
9
Grapevine
lvorie Manning of Pomona, California, was appointed manager of
the Social Security Administration 's
West Fresno branch office (Sept.
1972).
Gene Johnson Former Fresnan
one of the first high jumpers i~
the world to clear seven feet, is
feotured in the Grapevine, 1971.
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Frank Johnson, educator and
Grapevine Magazine Publisher,
appointed Superintendent of the
Fresno Colony School District.
(May-June 1975)
Jim Hendricks - Appo inted Director of Fresno Redevelopment Agency, 1970.
1976
Miss Tarea Brewer of Fresno became the notion's Junior National
Champion in the discus by throwing a record of 92'-4 ½" at the
MU Junior Nationals (Sept. 1972).
Edward Burke, a well known
Fresno musician and educator, joins
Grapevine Magazine staff as a cartoonist (Aug. 1972).
Sweetheart of Rev. Mathew Daw - Appo inted ~o
Phi Beto Sigma Fraternity of Fres- Housing Finance Board by Fresno s
Mayor, 1969.
no, 1969.
Miss Pat Hogan -
1976
11
Grapevine
Bill Stewart, Edison High School
Football Coach named Assistant
Football Coach at Calif. State Uni·
versity at Fresno. (March·April
1976)
Attorney Hugh Wesley Goodwin
appointed Fresno County's first
Black judge by Governor Edmund
Brown, Jr. (Jan.·Feb. 1976)
Laura Morse, Chairman of Na·
tional Council of Negro Women
Doy, shows art exhibit at Second
Baptist Church. (March-April 1974)
Ousted as
Josephine Long Selected as one
lecturer in the Ethnic Studies Deof the top ten business women of
portment at Fresno State College
the year by the American Business
because of his Muslim Religion,
Women 's Associa tion, 1970.
1969.
Grapevine
1976
13
Marvin X (Jackmon) -
Retired U. S. Air
Force lieutentant colonel appoint•
ed director of Fresno State College
Black Studies Program, 1971.
Lester Riggins -
Grapevine
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Appointed executive director of Fresno 's County
economic Opportunities Commission, 1971
Joe Williams -
1976
Exh.ibits personal
Black History display at Grapevine
Black History Celebration.
1972,
Nadine Mayo -
David Tucker of San Joaquin
High Schoo l set the Na tio na l In-
ter-scholastic outdoor tripl e jump
record of 52' 6 1/,. ". (June 1 9 69)
Mac Foster, Fresno 's sixth ranked heavyweight boxer in the
world, was presented a plaque
Marvene Morse, a fo rme r Fres·
nan, was named by Governor
Ronal d Reagan to serve as a
member on the Governing Committee of the California FAIR Plan.
'Dec. 1969).
William A. Bigby, a retired
employee of the Fresno Office of
the Sta te Board of Equalization,
was honored by the naming of a
West Fresno housing complex,
Bigby Villa. (April 1972)
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(Oct. 1970)
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Nine of Fr sno's most influential Black People 1973 Grapevine Edition
1976
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Grapevine editor wishes to acknowledge Or. Fritzalb rt Mariu ,
Fronk "Gil" Glasse, Earl Bradley and Cal Hamilton for th h Ip that th
have given to the staff over the years Thank you .
1976
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Grap v,ne
Dorothy Smith
Floyd Harris
Mrs. Henri Turney Elected presi- Henry Hendrix Named Director
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1971.
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1976
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Grapevine
Lula Haynes, Mother of the Year
1974. (May·June 1974)
Angela Davis released from jail
five days before she was due to
go on trial. Later Miss Davis was
found not guilty.
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1972
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1976
Adriene Waller
1976
Dorothy Marius
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Grapevine
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staff writer for the
Fresno Bee newspaper featured in
Grapevine for outstanding news
coverage of the Fresno Black community, 1969.
Walt Porter -
Muhammad Ali, visited Fresno
to promote a benefit fight for the
family of the late George Kennedy
of Fresno. (June 1971)
Dr. Joe Toney wins racism court
case against Fresno State Univer·
sity and was reinstated as a chem·
1stry professor. (Oct. 1973)
Grapevine
Charles H. Ware became the
Assistant Director of the Fresno
City Department of Public Works.
(Sept. 1970)
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1976
Odell Johnson, Sr., father of
lee Evans, Fresno· s 1968 Olym· Grapevine owners Cleo and Frank
pie gold medal winner in the 400 Johnson, was honored by A~tro
meter mark at 43.8 in Mexico City, Playmates Club for his pioneering
was featured in the Grapevine. in the business world. (Aug. 1972)
(June 1970).
Alfred Boutte, Assistant Mana·
ger of West Fresno Multi Service
Center, was named Manager of
the Fresno Office of the State De·
partment of Human Resources De·
velopment. (Nov. 1970)
1976
Dr. Jacqueline Hodge becomes di ·
rector of Curriculum - State and
Federal programs for the Fresno
Colony School District. 1975
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Grapevine
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Erv Hunt selected as new track
and field coach at U. C. Berkeley.
(Feb. 1973)
L. H. McDaniel, first Black of·
ficer in the Fresno Police Department to be promoted to Lieuten·
ant.
James
Aldredge
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Grapevine
staff member and former Model
Cities director appointed assistant
city manager of Fresno, 1971.
, ,j!irapevine
Cal Johnson, appointed Affir·
motive Action Officer of State Cen·
ter Community College District.
(July-Aug. 1974)
Math Resource
Specialist for Fresno Unified Schoo l
District joins Grapevine Magazine
staff, 1971.
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1976
Mattie Meyers
Maxie Parks of Fresno is 197 6
AAU 400 meter champion 44.82.
(Jan.·Feb. 197 6)
First Students_ Ann McDonald, left, enrolls her daughter, Renee, and
H B Hollins Sr enrolls his son, H. B., Jr., into the new Mary McCloud
Be.th.une Sch'oo.I ·H• . B. Jr . and Renee were the first two students to enroll
(Sept. 1972).
1976
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Mrs. Lonzell Williams, owner of
lavera's Nursery in Fresno, opens
one of California's first child care
NAACP MEMBERSHIP BANQUET - Wilson Riles, center, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was the guest speaker at the 1972 NAACP
Membership Banquet. John Shropshire, left, President of the Block Educators of Fresno, introduced Mr. Riles; Mrs. Erma Jean Turner (2nd from
right) is the president of the Fresno Chapter of the NAACP; Jim Aldredge,
far right, Fresno's Assistant City Manager, was the Master of Ceremonies.
Mrs. Wilson Riles (2nd from left) accompanied her husband to the banquet that was attended by several hundred people.
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1976
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Dr. Freddie Hayes -
Assistant district attorney of San Jose,
California, featured as Grapevine's
Former Fresnan, 1969.
Attorney Charles Beasley -
Dr. Edward Mosley, elected to
the State Center Community Col·
lege District Board of Trustees.
(May 1971)
local physi-
cian appointed president of Fresno
West Development Company Boa rd
of Directors, l 971.
Linzie Daniels appointed superintendent of Fresno Juvenile Hall
(Jan . 1972).
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Randy Williams of Fresno won
the gold medal in the long jump
in Munich, West Germany. The
City of Fresno made Williams hon·
orary Mayor for a day. (Oct. 1972)
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Johnny Davis, a 1970 gradu·
ate of Washington State Univer·
sity, became Fresno's first Black
television reporter on
KMJ·TV
News 24 (Sept. 1970)
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1976
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1976
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Grapevine
Jackson Five was a smash in the
Fresno 's
Selland
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grou p ' s first appearance
in
(Sept. 197 3)
Cleo Johnson and Nikki Giovanni - World fa mous Poetress visits Fresno.
Miss Giovanni excha ng es o ne of her books of poetry for a Grapevine,
1970.
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Alex Haley, author of " Autobiography _of Malcolm X", visits Fresno .
Featured in the March issue of the Grapevine.
1976
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Grapevine
Jerry Johnson of Fresno promot·
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Loan· Manager
ings and Loan
ersfield, Calif.
Mr. & Mrs. Lesley Kimber hon·
ored by Fresno Chapter of American Civil Liberties Union for a vi·
Vice President and
for Guarantee Sav·
Association in Bak·
(Jan.·Feb. 1974)
Etta Williams of Fresno short
stories published in the Grapevine
Magazine and in Alfred Hitch·
cock's Mystery Magazine. (Jan.Feb. 1974)
gorous crusade for the rights of
minorities in Fresno. (March-Apri l
1975)
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Grapevine
MAGAZINE
GRAPEVINE CORP.
Fresno, Calif.
1012 S. Trinity
Phone: 486·0273
or 233·1346
Vol. 8
No.3
June-July, 1976
FRANK J. JOHNSON
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
CLEO JOHNSON
ADVERTISING EDITOR
JERRY C. JOHNSON
Frank Johnson
Cleo Johnson
DIRECTOR OF CIRCULATION
THANKS
MATTIE MEYERS
This issue of the GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE is the start of our Ninth year
of publication, which gives the staff an opportune time to express our
thanks to the many people who have advertised their businesses and
products through our medium .
Staff Writer
This issue also gives us a chance to express our thanks to the many
readers throughout California and other parts of the United States who
have subscribed and bought our magazine over the years.
Single
year.
order
101 2
copies 50¢; $6.00 per
Send check or money
to Grapevine Magazine,
S. Trinity, Fresno, California 93706.
All rights reserved for material
contained in the publication.
Special thanks must also go to our many friends who have over the
years donated hours of their precious time so unselfishly to assist us in
making this magazine a success.
Thank you again,
Advertising Rate Card
available upon request
Frank Johnson
Editor and Publisher
Copyright 1976
Cleo Johnson
Advertising Sales Director
4
1969
?hut
1976
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE:
The staff wants to express our thanks and appreciation also to the
people in the various local news media who have shared their pictures
and articles with us over the years.
< <c Grapevine
~~ueu~
1fla, ?,e
by Grapevine Corporation
1976 n
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11976
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Grapevine
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Clifton and Roscoe Pondexter Fresno's brothers make high school and junior college AllAmerica n basketba ll teams, 1972.
Arna Bontemps celebrated Black author visits Fresno, L to R: Dr. and
Mrs. Edward Mosley, Mr. and Mrs. Arna Bontemps and the Bontemps
daughter and son-in -law, Dr. and Mrs. Wade Booker of Fresno.
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Bob and Dezi Jones - Po pular Bay area dis-jockey and wife serves as
Ma ste r of Cerem ony of Grapevine's Black History Celebration that attracted over 600 people, 1972.
6
Grapevine
1976
2139 STA ISL AU S
-
Owner-Cy Dorbin1on
1976
7
FRES JO, CALI;::
Since 1900
Grapevine
Ethridge Construetion Company awarded $260,500
contract to construct Bank of America 's new Kings Canyon-Clovis Avenue branch in Fresno, 1972.
John Ethridge -
Gerald Hardeman Edison High
School junior smashed the national
prep long jump record with a
mighty 25-9 ½ effort, 1972.
Sylvester
Dr. Earl Meyers saluted by the
Grapevine Magazine for his contributions to poor people through
the field of medicine. (Sept. 1971)
Samuel
Brown,
83,
first Black man to be born in
Fresno, was the feature article in
the Grapevine. (March 1971)
:::::::::::::::;:;::
II
Celebrating
66 Years
Of Fashion Leadership
In Men ·s - Women 's
Quality Apparel
Fresno
Visalia
Bakersfield
III ~ ~- - - ~ ---__J
8
1976
Barbara Ethridge, co·owner of
Bambi Nursery, named to Fresno
Social Service Advisory Committee. (Sept.-Oct. 1974)
Dwayne Crump of Madera was
drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals
of the National Football League.
(Feb. 1973)
1976
9
Grapevine
lvorie Manning of Pomona, California, was appointed manager of
the Social Security Administration 's
West Fresno branch office (Sept.
1972).
Gene Johnson Former Fresnan
one of the first high jumpers i~
the world to clear seven feet, is
feotured in the Grapevine, 1971.
~~~~=~ine
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-·-~
10
Frank Johnson, educator and
Grapevine Magazine Publisher,
appointed Superintendent of the
Fresno Colony School District.
(May-June 1975)
Jim Hendricks - Appo inted Director of Fresno Redevelopment Agency, 1970.
1976
Miss Tarea Brewer of Fresno became the notion's Junior National
Champion in the discus by throwing a record of 92'-4 ½" at the
MU Junior Nationals (Sept. 1972).
Edward Burke, a well known
Fresno musician and educator, joins
Grapevine Magazine staff as a cartoonist (Aug. 1972).
Sweetheart of Rev. Mathew Daw - Appo inted ~o
Phi Beto Sigma Fraternity of Fres- Housing Finance Board by Fresno s
Mayor, 1969.
no, 1969.
Miss Pat Hogan -
1976
11
Grapevine
Bill Stewart, Edison High School
Football Coach named Assistant
Football Coach at Calif. State Uni·
versity at Fresno. (March·April
1976)
Attorney Hugh Wesley Goodwin
appointed Fresno County's first
Black judge by Governor Edmund
Brown, Jr. (Jan.·Feb. 1976)
Laura Morse, Chairman of Na·
tional Council of Negro Women
Doy, shows art exhibit at Second
Baptist Church. (March-April 1974)
Ousted as
Josephine Long Selected as one
lecturer in the Ethnic Studies Deof the top ten business women of
portment at Fresno State College
the year by the American Business
because of his Muslim Religion,
Women 's Associa tion, 1970.
1969.
Grapevine
1976
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Marvin X (Jackmon) -
Retired U. S. Air
Force lieutentant colonel appoint•
ed director of Fresno State College
Black Studies Program, 1971.
Lester Riggins -
Grapevine
12
Appointed executive director of Fresno 's County
economic Opportunities Commission, 1971
Joe Williams -
1976
Exh.ibits personal
Black History display at Grapevine
Black History Celebration.
1972,
Nadine Mayo -
David Tucker of San Joaquin
High Schoo l set the Na tio na l In-
ter-scholastic outdoor tripl e jump
record of 52' 6 1/,. ". (June 1 9 69)
Mac Foster, Fresno 's sixth ranked heavyweight boxer in the
world, was presented a plaque
Marvene Morse, a fo rme r Fres·
nan, was named by Governor
Ronal d Reagan to serve as a
member on the Governing Committee of the California FAIR Plan.
'Dec. 1969).
William A. Bigby, a retired
employee of the Fresno Office of
the Sta te Board of Equalization,
was honored by the naming of a
West Fresno housing complex,
Bigby Villa. (April 1972)
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Floyd Harris
Mrs. Henri Turney Elected presi- Henry Hendrix Named Director
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1971.
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Ages 2 thru 8
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Fresno Bee newspaper featured in
Grapevine for outstanding news
coverage of the Fresno Black community, 1969.
Walt Porter -
Muhammad Ali, visited Fresno
to promote a benefit fight for the
family of the late George Kennedy
of Fresno. (June 1971)
Dr. Joe Toney wins racism court
case against Fresno State Univer·
sity and was reinstated as a chem·
1stry professor. (Oct. 1973)
Grapevine
Charles H. Ware became the
Assistant Director of the Fresno
City Department of Public Works.
(Sept. 1970)
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1976
Odell Johnson, Sr., father of
lee Evans, Fresno· s 1968 Olym· Grapevine owners Cleo and Frank
pie gold medal winner in the 400 Johnson, was honored by A~tro
meter mark at 43.8 in Mexico City, Playmates Club for his pioneering
was featured in the Grapevine. in the business world. (Aug. 1972)
(June 1970).
Alfred Boutte, Assistant Mana·
ger of West Fresno Multi Service
Center, was named Manager of
the Fresno Office of the State De·
partment of Human Resources De·
velopment. (Nov. 1970)
1976
Dr. Jacqueline Hodge becomes di ·
rector of Curriculum - State and
Federal programs for the Fresno
Colony School District. 1975
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Erv Hunt selected as new track
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(Feb. 1973)
L. H. McDaniel, first Black of·
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James
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city manager of Fresno, 1971.
, ,j!irapevine
Cal Johnson, appointed Affir·
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(July-Aug. 1974)
Math Resource
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Mattie Meyers
Maxie Parks of Fresno is 197 6
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(Jan.·Feb. 197 6)
First Students_ Ann McDonald, left, enrolls her daughter, Renee, and
H B Hollins Sr enrolls his son, H. B., Jr., into the new Mary McCloud
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(Sept. 1972).
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lavera's Nursery in Fresno, opens
one of California's first child care
NAACP MEMBERSHIP BANQUET - Wilson Riles, center, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was the guest speaker at the 1972 NAACP
Membership Banquet. John Shropshire, left, President of the Block Educators of Fresno, introduced Mr. Riles; Mrs. Erma Jean Turner (2nd from
right) is the president of the Fresno Chapter of the NAACP; Jim Aldredge,
far right, Fresno's Assistant City Manager, was the Master of Ceremonies.
Mrs. Wilson Riles (2nd from left) accompanied her husband to the banquet that was attended by several hundred people.
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Dr. Freddie Hayes -
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Attorney Charles Beasley -
Dr. Edward Mosley, elected to
the State Center Community Col·
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local physi-
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West Development Company Boa rd
of Directors, l 971.
Linzie Daniels appointed superintendent of Fresno Juvenile Hall
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Johnny Davis, a 1970 gradu·
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Alex Haley, author of " Autobiography _of Malcolm X", visits Fresno .
Featured in the March issue of the Grapevine.
1976
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Etta Williams of Fresno short
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Gerald Hardeman Edison High
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Sylvester
Dr. Earl Meyers saluted by the
Grapevine Magazine for his contributions to poor people through
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Samuel
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Barbara Ethridge, co·owner of
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Dwayne Crump of Madera was
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of the National Football League.
(Feb. 1973)
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lvorie Manning of Pomona, California, was appointed manager of
the Social Security Administration 's
West Fresno branch office (Sept.
1972).
Gene Johnson Former Fresnan
one of the first high jumpers i~
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feotured in the Grapevine, 1971.
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Grapevine Magazine Publisher,
appointed Superintendent of the
Fresno Colony School District.
(May-June 1975)
Jim Hendricks - Appo inted Director of Fresno Redevelopment Agency, 1970.
1976
Miss Tarea Brewer of Fresno became the notion's Junior National
Champion in the discus by throwing a record of 92'-4 ½" at the
MU Junior Nationals (Sept. 1972).
Edward Burke, a well known
Fresno musician and educator, joins
Grapevine Magazine staff as a cartoonist (Aug. 1972).
Sweetheart of Rev. Mathew Daw - Appo inted ~o
Phi Beto Sigma Fraternity of Fres- Housing Finance Board by Fresno s
Mayor, 1969.
no, 1969.
Miss Pat Hogan -
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Bill Stewart, Edison High School
Football Coach named Assistant
Football Coach at Calif. State Uni·
versity at Fresno. (March·April
1976)
Attorney Hugh Wesley Goodwin
appointed Fresno County's first
Black judge by Governor Edmund
Brown, Jr. (Jan.·Feb. 1976)
Laura Morse, Chairman of Na·
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Doy, shows art exhibit at Second
Baptist Church. (March-April 1974)
Ousted as
Josephine Long Selected as one
lecturer in the Ethnic Studies Deof the top ten business women of
portment at Fresno State College
the year by the American Business
because of his Muslim Religion,
Women 's Associa tion, 1970.
1969.
Grapevine
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Marvin X (Jackmon) -
Retired U. S. Air
Force lieutentant colonel appoint•
ed director of Fresno State College
Black Studies Program, 1971.
Lester Riggins -
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Appointed executive director of Fresno 's County
economic Opportunities Commission, 1971
Joe Williams -
1976
Exh.ibits personal
Black History display at Grapevine
Black History Celebration.
1972,
Nadine Mayo -
David Tucker of San Joaquin
High Schoo l set the Na tio na l In-
ter-scholastic outdoor tripl e jump
record of 52' 6 1/,. ". (June 1 9 69)
Mac Foster, Fresno 's sixth ranked heavyweight boxer in the
world, was presented a plaque
Marvene Morse, a fo rme r Fres·
nan, was named by Governor
Ronal d Reagan to serve as a
member on the Governing Committee of the California FAIR Plan.
'Dec. 1969).
William A. Bigby, a retired
employee of the Fresno Office of
the Sta te Board of Equalization,
was honored by the naming of a
West Fresno housing complex,
Bigby Villa. (April 1972)
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(Oct. 1970)
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MARVIN HOWARD
HORACE HAMPTON
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Frank "Gill" Gian
Dr. Fritzalbert Marius
GEORGE PURDON
FRANK REVIS
W . RAY JOHNSON
Business
Employment - Politics
Race Relations -Awarenes s
Cal Hamilton
Earl Bradley
SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The
HENRY JULES
DAN GOLDEN
RUTHERFORD GASTON
Education
Block News-TV
Education
Nine of Fr sno's most influential Black People 1973 Grapevine Edition
1976
16
Grapevine
Grapevine editor wishes to acknowledge Or. Fritzalb rt Mariu ,
Fronk "Gil" Glasse, Earl Bradley and Cal Hamilton for th h Ip that th
have given to the staff over the years Thank you .
1976
17
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Dorothy Smith
Floyd Harris
Mrs. Henri Turney Elected presi- Henry Hendrix Named Director
dent of Edison High School P.T.A., of Fresno's Model Cities Program,
1971.
1971.
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Ages 2 thru 8
Enroll Now for Fall!!
Transportation to Public Schools
Fresno Colony School District voters elect Dorothy Smith, James
Tucker and Floyd Harris to Board of Trustees. (March-April 1975)
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Pam Perryman
Francine Perkins
Elizabeth Olona
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LaNell Williams
Pamela Green
Diane McDowell
Linda Hunter
1976
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1974. (May·June 1974)
Angela Davis released from jail
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Central California's
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RAE MIMS
Education
LA FAY JAY
GLORIA SMITH
News -Television
Politics
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Miss
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
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Percy (Fredella) Carr
Thurber (La Fay) Jay
Carl (Candi) Jones
Mae Ethridge
Betty Simpson
Ira (Adriene) Waller
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Arthur (Flo) Atwater Jr.
Elmer (Marie) Brown
Johnny (Irene) Whitten
Mae Ethridge Johnson
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ERMA JEAN TUP.NER
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JEAN WILLIAMS
Commun,ry Acrivit,es
Commun,ry Awareness
EDDIE MAE LOMAX
Community Awa reness
1-.,'IJine of Fresno's most influential Block People 1973 G rapevine Edition.
rirPrapevine
24
1976
Adriene Waller
1976
Dorothy Marius
25
Grapevine
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staff writer for the
Fresno Bee newspaper featured in
Grapevine for outstanding news
coverage of the Fresno Black community, 1969.
Walt Porter -
Muhammad Ali, visited Fresno
to promote a benefit fight for the
family of the late George Kennedy
of Fresno. (June 1971)
Dr. Joe Toney wins racism court
case against Fresno State Univer·
sity and was reinstated as a chem·
1stry professor. (Oct. 1973)
Grapevine
Charles H. Ware became the
Assistant Director of the Fresno
City Department of Public Works.
(Sept. 1970)
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1976
Odell Johnson, Sr., father of
lee Evans, Fresno· s 1968 Olym· Grapevine owners Cleo and Frank
pie gold medal winner in the 400 Johnson, was honored by A~tro
meter mark at 43.8 in Mexico City, Playmates Club for his pioneering
was featured in the Grapevine. in the business world. (Aug. 1972)
(June 1970).
Alfred Boutte, Assistant Mana·
ger of West Fresno Multi Service
Center, was named Manager of
the Fresno Office of the State De·
partment of Human Resources De·
velopment. (Nov. 1970)
1976
Dr. Jacqueline Hodge becomes di ·
rector of Curriculum - State and
Federal programs for the Fresno
Colony School District. 1975
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(Feb. 1973)
L. H. McDaniel, first Black of·
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James
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city manager of Fresno, 1971.
, ,j!irapevine
Cal Johnson, appointed Affir·
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ter Community College District.
(July-Aug. 1974)
Math Resource
Specialist for Fresno Unified Schoo l
District joins Grapevine Magazine
staff, 1971.
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Mattie Meyers
Maxie Parks of Fresno is 197 6
AAU 400 meter champion 44.82.
(Jan.·Feb. 197 6)
First Students_ Ann McDonald, left, enrolls her daughter, Renee, and
H B Hollins Sr enrolls his son, H. B., Jr., into the new Mary McCloud
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(Sept. 1972).
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August 1972
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Mrs. Lonzell Williams, owner of
lavera's Nursery in Fresno, opens
one of California's first child care
NAACP MEMBERSHIP BANQUET - Wilson Riles, center, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was the guest speaker at the 1972 NAACP
Membership Banquet. John Shropshire, left, President of the Block Educators of Fresno, introduced Mr. Riles; Mrs. Erma Jean Turner (2nd from
right) is the president of the Fresno Chapter of the NAACP; Jim Aldredge,
far right, Fresno's Assistant City Manager, was the Master of Ceremonies.
Mrs. Wilson Riles (2nd from left) accompanied her husband to the banquet that was attended by several hundred people.
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Dr. Freddie Hayes -
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Attorney Charles Beasley -
Dr. Edward Mosley, elected to
the State Center Community Col·
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(May 1971)
local physi-
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West Development Company Boa rd
of Directors, l 971.
Linzie Daniels appointed superintendent of Fresno Juvenile Hall
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Miss Giovanni excha ng es o ne of her books of poetry for a Grapevine,
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1976
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Etta Williams of Fresno short
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John Ethridge -
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Dr. Earl Meyers saluted by the
Grapevine Magazine for his contributions to poor people through
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Dwayne Crump of Madera was
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lvorie Manning of Pomona, California, was appointed manager of
the Social Security Administration 's
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one of the first high jumpers i~
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Grapevine Magazine Publisher,
appointed Superintendent of the
Fresno Colony School District.
(May-June 1975)
Jim Hendricks - Appo inted Director of Fresno Redevelopment Agency, 1970.
1976
Miss Tarea Brewer of Fresno became the notion's Junior National
Champion in the discus by throwing a record of 92'-4 ½" at the
MU Junior Nationals (Sept. 1972).
Edward Burke, a well known
Fresno musician and educator, joins
Grapevine Magazine staff as a cartoonist (Aug. 1972).
Sweetheart of Rev. Mathew Daw - Appo inted ~o
Phi Beto Sigma Fraternity of Fres- Housing Finance Board by Fresno s
Mayor, 1969.
no, 1969.
Miss Pat Hogan -
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Bill Stewart, Edison High School
Football Coach named Assistant
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versity at Fresno. (March·April
1976)
Attorney Hugh Wesley Goodwin
appointed Fresno County's first
Black judge by Governor Edmund
Brown, Jr. (Jan.·Feb. 1976)
Laura Morse, Chairman of Na·
tional Council of Negro Women
Doy, shows art exhibit at Second
Baptist Church. (March-April 1974)
Ousted as
Josephine Long Selected as one
lecturer in the Ethnic Studies Deof the top ten business women of
portment at Fresno State College
the year by the American Business
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Black Studies Program, 1971.
Lester Riggins -
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Appointed executive director of Fresno 's County
economic Opportunities Commission, 1971
Joe Williams -
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Exh.ibits personal
Black History display at Grapevine
Black History Celebration.
1972,
Nadine Mayo -
David Tucker of San Joaquin
High Schoo l set the Na tio na l In-
ter-scholastic outdoor tripl e jump
record of 52' 6 1/,. ". (June 1 9 69)
Mac Foster, Fresno 's sixth ranked heavyweight boxer in the
world, was presented a plaque
Marvene Morse, a fo rme r Fres·
nan, was named by Governor
Ronal d Reagan to serve as a
member on the Governing Committee of the California FAIR Plan.
'Dec. 1969).
William A. Bigby, a retired
employee of the Fresno Office of
the Sta te Board of Equalization,
was honored by the naming of a
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Bigby Villa. (April 1972)
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Fresno Bee newspaper featured in
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coverage of the Fresno Black community, 1969.
Walt Porter -
Muhammad Ali, visited Fresno
to promote a benefit fight for the
family of the late George Kennedy
of Fresno. (June 1971)
Dr. Joe Toney wins racism court
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1stry professor. (Oct. 1973)
Grapevine
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1976
Odell Johnson, Sr., father of
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pie gold medal winner in the 400 Johnson, was honored by A~tro
meter mark at 43.8 in Mexico City, Playmates Club for his pioneering
was featured in the Grapevine. in the business world. (Aug. 1972)
(June 1970).
Alfred Boutte, Assistant Mana·
ger of West Fresno Multi Service
Center, was named Manager of
the Fresno Office of the State De·
partment of Human Resources De·
velopment. (Nov. 1970)
1976
Dr. Jacqueline Hodge becomes di ·
rector of Curriculum - State and
Federal programs for the Fresno
Colony School District. 1975
27
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Erv Hunt selected as new track
and field coach at U. C. Berkeley.
(Feb. 1973)
L. H. McDaniel, first Black of·
ficer in the Fresno Police Department to be promoted to Lieuten·
ant.
James
Aldredge
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Grapevine
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Cities director appointed assistant
city manager of Fresno, 1971.
, ,j!irapevine
Cal Johnson, appointed Affir·
motive Action Officer of State Cen·
ter Community College District.
(July-Aug. 1974)
Math Resource
Specialist for Fresno Unified Schoo l
District joins Grapevine Magazine
staff, 1971.
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Mattie Meyers
Maxie Parks of Fresno is 197 6
AAU 400 meter champion 44.82.
(Jan.·Feb. 197 6)
First Students_ Ann McDonald, left, enrolls her daughter, Renee, and
H B Hollins Sr enrolls his son, H. B., Jr., into the new Mary McCloud
Be.th.une Sch'oo.I ·H• . B. Jr . and Renee were the first two students to enroll
(Sept. 1972).
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August 1972
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Mrs. Lonzell Williams, owner of
lavera's Nursery in Fresno, opens
one of California's first child care
NAACP MEMBERSHIP BANQUET - Wilson Riles, center, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was the guest speaker at the 1972 NAACP
Membership Banquet. John Shropshire, left, President of the Block Educators of Fresno, introduced Mr. Riles; Mrs. Erma Jean Turner (2nd from
right) is the president of the Fresno Chapter of the NAACP; Jim Aldredge,
far right, Fresno's Assistant City Manager, was the Master of Ceremonies.
Mrs. Wilson Riles (2nd from left) accompanied her husband to the banquet that was attended by several hundred people.
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Dr. Freddie Hayes -
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California, featured as Grapevine's
Former Fresnan, 1969.
Attorney Charles Beasley -
Dr. Edward Mosley, elected to
the State Center Community Col·
lege District Board of Trustees.
(May 1971)
local physi-
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West Development Company Boa rd
of Directors, l 971.
Linzie Daniels appointed superintendent of Fresno Juvenile Hall
(Jan . 1972).
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in Munich, West Germany. The
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orary Mayor for a day. (Oct. 1972)
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Johnny Davis, a 1970 gradu·
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television reporter on
KMJ·TV
News 24 (Sept. 1970)
32
1976
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Jackson Five was a smash in the
Fresno 's
Selland
Arena.
grou p ' s first appearance
in
(Sept. 197 3)
Cleo Johnson and Nikki Giovanni - World fa mous Poetress visits Fresno.
Miss Giovanni excha ng es o ne of her books of poetry for a Grapevine,
1970.
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Alex
L. to R.: Mrs. and Mr. Henry Jules, Mrs.
Haley . Mrs . and Dr. Noel Smith.
Just say "Charge If
FultonMall
Fashion Fair
Alex Haley, author of " Autobiography _of Malcolm X", visits Fresno .
Featured in the March issue of the Grapevine.
1976
1976
35
----
Grapevine
Jerry Johnson of Fresno promot·
ed to Regional
Loan· Manager
ings and Loan
ersfield, Calif.
Mr. & Mrs. Lesley Kimber hon·
ored by Fresno Chapter of American Civil Liberties Union for a vi·
Vice President and
for Guarantee Sav·
Association in Bak·
(Jan.·Feb. 1974)
Etta Williams of Fresno short
stories published in the Grapevine
Magazine and in Alfred Hitch·
cock's Mystery Magazine. (Jan.Feb. 1974)
gorous crusade for the rights of
minorities in Fresno. (March-Apri l
1975)
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February 1972
Sarah Smith
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