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GRAPEVINE
THE FAMILY MAGAZINE

25c

FEBRUARY, 1971


BLACK
HISTORY
EDITION

OUTSTANDING ARTICLES
AND PICTURES OF INTEREST

Other Special Features:

A "Country School"
Success Story
Ivy Junior High School

Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity
1971 Sweetheart

Providence Baptist Church
"An Experiment in Faith"

Application Form for
Fresno's Best Dressed Men
Selection

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EDITOR'S COMMENTS

This month the GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE is celebrating Black History
Month along with millions of other Americans. In observance of this
month this issue features many articles that are apropos for the occasion.

We hope that this magazine will bring the day closer when the Ameri
can people will respect the Black man for what he is and not by the
color of his skin.

At this time the staff wants to thank the many readers who phoned
and wrote letters to us expessing your delight over last month's Who's
Who in Fresno 1971 edition. You indeed inspire us to ccntinue working
toward making this magazine a success.

In the near future the GRAPEVINE will feature Ten of Fresno's Best
Dressed Men. We are asking all of our readers o help us select them. If
you have a name that you wish to submit please fill out the form on
page 38 and send it to the selection committee today.


Frank Johnson

Editor and Publisher


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FEBRUARY, 1971
Vol. 3, No. 2

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Table of Contents
1971 Phi Beta Sigma Sweetheart 6
Mrs. Jay, Gayette Social Club,
20th Century Elks 7
A "Country School " Success Story 8
Black History Calendar 12
Achievements of Black
American Inventors 13
Black History 14
Dr. Carter Woodson-
Father of Negro History l5
Blackness in America
by Joseph Moore, Jr. l6
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.-Poem l8
Former Fresnan-James Williams 22
Former Fresnan-Willard Boykin 23
Providence Baptist Church 24
Local News 30
Fresno Lodge News 31
Obituary of a Pioneer-
J. E. Cooley, Sr. 34
Politics-Lesly H. Kimber 35
Recipe of the Month 36
Sports-Mac Foster 37
Best Dressed Men
Application Form 38

Photo Credit:
Special thanks to the FRESNO BEE
Newspaper for use of photographs



1971 Phi Beta Sigma Sweetheart

Miss Valda Kirkland

The Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity undergrad chapter recently selected Miss
Valda Kirkland 18, to reign as their 1971 sweetheart. Miss Kirkland was
selected over four other contestants. Each contestant was judged on her
personality, scholastic avhievements, and extra-curricular activities.
Miss Kirkland, a graduate of San Joaquin Memorial High School is
a Medical Secretary Major at Fresno City College. She is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Kirkland of Fresno.
Listening to music, bowling, and sewing are Miss Kirkland hobbies.


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Mrs. Jay Begins 14th Year As President Of Gayette Social Club

Mrs. Thurber Jay is beginning
her 14th year as president of the
Gayette Social Club. She was in
stalled in ceremonies recently in
the home of Mrs. Willie Johnson.
Other officers are: Mrs. Claude
James, vice president; Mrs. Flor-
ence White, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Hattie McNeal, recording
secretary; Mrs. Myrtle Saunders, fi
nancial secretary; Mrs. Johnson, as
sistant secretary; Mrs. Ruby Sykes,
treasurer; Mrs. Christine Jennings,
business manager; Mrs. Joe Flores,
reporter, and Mrs. Geraldine Fritz
gerald, critic.
Feltus Sterling serves as adviser
to the 16-year-old West Fresno Club,
and Harry Washington is the reign-
ing sweetheart. Roscoe Alexander
is the sergeant-of-arms.
Mrs. James received a trophy for
her participation in club affairs in
1970.
The club provides college schol-
arships to a number of students
each year.


20th Century Elks Plans New Lodge

The Fresno West Development
Company, part of the Model Cities
Program is involved in the plans
to construct a new 20th Century
Elks Lodge. The facility will have
a capacity of 350 people and will
cost in the area of $130,000. The
new building will include a cok
tail lounge, bar, restaurant, coffee
shop and banquet rooms for con
ventions and fraternal meetings.

The Elks plans to construct the
modern facility on the corner of
Tuolumne and "F" Streets an its
present site. Its banquet rooms will
be designed to handle varies social
activities including cocktail and
bridge parties, fashion shows,
small theater groups and other so
cial affairs. A recreation area will
accomodate the Sunday dinners,
dances for young people, wedding
receptions and banquets.


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A "Country School" Success Story

Ivy Junior High School, some
times called a "country school has
gained wide recognition in the lo
cal area because of the high
achievements of its former stu
dents. Ivy is located in southwest
Fresno and is one of three schools
in the Fresno Colony School Dis
trict. The school has an enrollment
of approximately 300 students in
grades six, seven and eight and
has one of the most modern ad
ministrative and sixth grade class
room complexes in Fresno. Four of
the school's 14 teachers are minor
ities. Also on its staff is Frank John
son the only Black vice principal in
Fresno County.
Few schools of Ivy's size can
boast about the many accomplisb
ments of its former students. For
example David Tucker, Roscoe Pon
dexter, both of San Joaquin Mem
orial High School and Randy Will
iams of Edison High, all 1967 grad
uates of Ivy Jr. High have earned
and received the highest national
and state recognition possible. All
three are also excelling scholastic
ally near the top of their class.
David Tucker recently was named
the United States High School Ath
lete of 1970 by Track and Field
News Magazine. Last year David
established a National Triple Jump
Record of 52'6 " thus becoming
the first and only prep athlete to
exceed the 52 feet mark. Tucker
also holds the national marks for
high school freshmen, sophomores,
and juniors. In addition to his a-
mazing track feats, David stars in
basketball, playing forward on San
Joaquin Memorial's fine team.
Roscoe Pondexter, who stands
6'6" is the states top Prep Basket
ball player. He recently became the
all time California High School

Randy Williams-Edison

David Tucker-San Joaquin


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IVY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL


Roscoe (left) and Clifton Pondexter (No. 42) who play for Fresno's San
Joaquin Memorial High School are two of the top high school players in
the state.
Scoring Leader with 1,998 points
in four years. He has scored 48
points and 53 points in games that
he left with three to five minutes
remaining. With Roscoe's present
scoring average of over 30 points
per game he should add another

300 points on to his superb scor
ing record. Pondexter will be this
years number one college choice
from California. Colleges all over
the country are trying to recruit
him. His name will be seen for
many years to come in basketball.


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A "Country School" Success Story


Edna Overall

Vivian Spearman

Felton Burns

Bobby Lee

Other Ivy graduates that are
members of Coach Tom Cleary's
number one in the state rated team
are: Clifton Pondexter, Roscoe's 6'
8" younger brother who is without
a doubt the best sophomore ball
player around, Ben Lee and Ezell
Cooper, both outstanding guards,
and David Tucker. Joe Epperson
was a member of last years Valley
Champions.
The third 1967 graduate to gain
national recognition is Randy Will
iams of Edison High School who is
the new holder of the National In
door Triple Jump record at 50 feet
inch. Randy for a short time
held the National Outdoor record
of 50' lO inches before his former
classmate and friend David Tucker
broke it. In the state meet last sea
son Williams got off the third best
Long Jump at 25 feet and placed
second, losing by inch. This

year, Williams who stands 5'l0"
was also selected to Fresno's All
Metro Football Team as a running
back.
Other fine athletics who gradu
ated from Ivy include Elbert Riley
star sprinter at Edison High School,
Joe Lee, former basketball star at
St. Mary's College, his brother Bob
by Lee, former first stringer at
Fresno State College, Lorenzo John
son and Dorris Maxwell, track
standouts at Fresno City College,
Violet (Dunn) Kelley, international
ly known in women track, and El
mer Cummings, outstanding foot
ball player at Fresno State College.
There have been several coaches
who have helped develop the
young athletes at Ivy over the past
years and they have played an im
portant role in the school's athletic
program. The former coaches are:
Cecil Harris, presently employed as


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IVY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Cecil Harris

Frank Netzer

John Sato

Joe Lee

district superintendent, Frank Netz-
er, the principal at Ivy, Ellery Men
des of Los Angeles, Frank Encina
present Director of Athletics Fowler
High School, Joe Lee presently em
ployed as an administrator with
Fresno City Schools and John Sato,
the present coach, who is also one
of the valley's outstanding sports
officiators.
Ivy teachers and former students
also take pride in the students who
excell in areas other than sports.
For instance these community and
state leaders began their climb to
success in the school district. They
include: James Aldredge, Director
of Fresno's Model Cities Program,
Vivian Spearman and Bobby Lee,
elected Board Members of Fresno
Colony School District, Edna Over
all, teacher with Fresno City
Schools, Joe Lee administrator with

Fresno City Schools, Felton Burns,
assistant to the Dean at Fresno
State College and Jessie L. Ander
son, engineer draftsman for Pitts
burgh-Des Moines Steel Co.

In 1970 two recent graduates,
Linda Adams of Edison High School
and Linda Coleman of Washington
Union High School finished their
high school careers at the top, scho
lastically, of their respective class
es.
A school success can only be
measured through those who have
left. Ivy's success story is being
written by such outstanding men
and women who appeared in this
article. Their lives reflect the dedi
cated effort that is necessary to
achieve to the highest plane in their
chosen profession.


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February 1971 - Black History Month

1st-Thirteenth Amendment prohibiting Slavery in the U. S. opposed
in Congress 1865.
2nd-John S. Rock, first Negro admitted to practice before U. S. Supreme
Court 1865.
3rd-Charles Henry Turner. Noted Biologist and Neurologist. Born
(1867-1923)
4th-James G. Birney. Free soil. Candidate for President U. S. Born
(1792-1857)
5th-C. T. Walker. Noted Baptist Preacher. Born 1858.
6th-Benjamin Banneker, at age 23, built first American clock to strike
the hours. 1754
7th-Three million, five hundred thousand dollars Peabody Educational
Fund established for the South. 1867
8th-Confederate States forbid importation of Slaves. 186l
9th-Paul Laurence Dunbar. Noted poet, died Dayton, Ohio. 1906
10th-Joseph C. Price. First President of Livingstone College, Salisbury,
North Carolina. Born (1854-1893)
11th-Bishop John Walden. Advocate of Negro education. Born (1831
1914)
12th-First Fugitive Slave Act 1793. Organization of the NAACP l909
13th-Absalom Jones. First Negro Protestant, Episcopal Minister. Died
(l746-18l8)
14th-Frederick Douglas. Famous orator and fighter for freedom born
at Tuckahoe, Maryland. (1817-1895)
15th-Blanche K. Bruce. Negrn Senator for Mississippi presided over U.
S. Senate. 1879
16th-C. L. Force of Boston published Liberia Herald, first newspaper
printed in Africa. 1826
17th-Judge Thomas L. Griffin, Jr., first Negro to Los
Angeles Bar Association. 1950
18th-Mason-Dixon Line established by English surveyors, Charles
Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, to settle dispute between families in
Pennsylvania and Maryland. 1767
be admitted to Los
19th-George Bridgetower, musician, protege of Prince of Wales, made
first public appearance at Drury Lane Theatre, London. l790
20th-Famed Frederick Douglass, orator, journalist, crusader, died in
Washington, D. C. 1895
21st-Malcolm X, contemporary Negro militant leader assassinated in
New York, 1965
22nd-Negroes sailed with Balboa seeking new lands. 1513
23rd-William E. B. DuBois, historian. Born (1868-1963)
24th-Bishop Daniel A. Payne, reformer and educator. Born_( 1811-1893)
25th-Hiram R. Revels, first Negro Senator, took oath of office. 1870
26th-15th Amendment proposed in Congress giving right to vote to former slaves. 1869
27th-First Negro Y.M.C.A. organized in Washington, D. C. 1853
28th-Phyllis Wheatley, famed Negro poetress, visited Gen. George
Washington on her birthday. 1776


12

Achievements Of
Black American Inventors

Before emancipation, Black men were not considered citizens
and, therefore, could not patent their inventions. Because of this,
many Black inventors concealed their identities or gave their ideas
to others. Most of these Black people have been completely ignored
by most of todays history books.
In 1913, 50 years after emancipation, a detailed study of black
inventors was made by Henry E. Baker, a black man, who was
assistant examiner for the United States Patent Office. Despite dif
ficulties in proving all the Black people had done, Baker found
that they had been granted about 1,000 patents during those 50
years. Listed below are some of the Black patented inventions.

Incubator and Automatic Air Brake-patented by Granville
T. Woods.
Potato Chip-patented by Hyram Thomas, a Saratoga Chef.
Ice Cream-patented by Augustus Jackson, a Philadelphia
confectioner.
Player Pianos-patented by J. H. and S. L. Dickinson.
Gas Mask and Traffic Lights-patented by Garrett A. Morgan.
A Shoe Making Machine-patented by Jan Ernest Matze
lieger.

The study by Baker also pointed out that Jo Anderson, a Black
man who lived on the plantation of Cyrus McCormick, is said to
have made a major contribution to McCormick's harvester, but An
derson is credited in the records as only a helper. Another unnamed
Black man is supposed to have contributed much toward the in
vention of the cotton gin. The study also pointed out that Black
people had invented hundreds of large mechanical devices and
items we use every day, including a folding bed, letter box, ironing
board, detachable car fenders, various models and improved ver
sion of printing presses, elevators, fire extinguishers, steam and
railroad engines, and the egg beater.



----BLACK HISTORY---

Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a black historian, initiated Negro History
Week in 1926. Before his death in 1950 Dr. Woodson earned the acclaim
as "the father of Negro History." He selected the period of February 7th
and 14th as Negro History Week because it encompassed the birthdays
of famed abolitionist, orator, and civil rights leader Frederick Douglas
(Feb. 14) and Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12). Also the day in 1909 that the
NAACP was founded.
This month's Ebony magazine editorial emphasized how schools and
churches, clubs and community, houses, newspapers, magazines, tele
vision and radio will be telling some part of the story of the black man
in America. It stated that the nation will observe Black History Week and
white as well as black people will acknowledge that in all history, black
men and women played an important role. Blacks will tell whites that the
debt owed to black Americans has not been paid and contrite whites
will admit that the debt has not been paid but will add, "Just look how
much better things are today."

Better Than What?

The editorial went on to say that:
"There will be many blacks who will agree that things are better
but the more perceptive will ask, "Better than what, and how much
better? Living in sub-standard housing in a Northern urban ghetto with
just enough welfare money to buy just enough food to ward off strava
tion is a little better than being a slave-but not much. Being a skilled
worker in an electronics plant is better than being a day laborer. But
how much better, especially if you are qualified to be foreman of the
department but cannot get the spot because you are black? Being a
foreman is better than being an assembly line worker. But not much
better if you know that you are qualified to be the plant manager.
Black people know that today life is better than it was during slavery.
The very fact of a legal freedom is in itself better than the inhumanity
of being owned like a cow or a horse or an autmobile. But there are
many who will say that life for a black man today is little better than it
was some 17 years ago when the Supreme Court finally struck down the
doctrine of separate but equal. They hold that the progress that has been
made is a progress in degree, not in kind, and, despite all the so-called
civil rights laws which have gone on the books, there will be no real
progress until whites divest themselves of racism. Until the white Ameri
can becomes truly color-blind in his relations to blacks, they say, no real
progress will be made. Bitter militants believe that this will never come
to pass and, up until now, they have a lot of evidence to support their
case.
"Many of the whites and some of the blacks celebrating Black History
Week are paying little more than lip service to the occasion. To them,
observance of a black history celebration is no more sincere than the ob
servance of "give-a-box-of-candy" or "chopped collard greens" weeks.
They go through the motions but neither their hearts nor their minds are
really in it. To commemorate black history so casually is a crime by
whites and a sacrilege by blacks. Black people of the past have labored
and fought too hard and too long to be passed off lightly."


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DR. CARTER GOODWIN WOODSON (1875-1950)
FATHER OF NEGRO HISTORY. Born in Canton, Virginia. Educated
at Berea College, Kentucky. Earned B.A. degree in 1907 and M.A.
degree in 1908 at University of Chicago. Received Ph.D. degree at
Harvard University in 1912. College professor and Dean of College
of Liberal Arts at Howard University, 1921. Organized Association
for the Study of Negro Life and History, 191O. Initiated the Annual
February observance of Negro History Week in 1926. Wrote and
published 16 outstanding books on Negro History. Received the
Spingarn Medal in 1926.

Dr. Carter G. Wodson was a man who firmly believed that "the achieve
ments of the Negro, properly set forth will crown him as a factor in early
human progress and a maker of modern civilization."


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"BLACKNESS IN AMERICA"
By Joseph Moore, Jr.
Fresno City College Instructor

Regarding the present state of
Blackness in American Society, we
are inclined to agree with an arti-
cle written by Kenneth Clark, the
Black Psychologist, who said: "I
believe order is better than chaos,
creation is better than destruction."
He prefers "gentleness to violence,
forgiveness to vendetta." And a-
bove all, "knowledge to ignor-
ance."
We believe that for him to make
these assertions, he will probably
be considered an Uncle Tom, none-
theless, his statements do seem to
have some transcending truths
which are applicable to a diverse
society such as America. Perhaps,
American society would be a simp-
lified place if it were inhabited by
one racial or ethnic group. Or would
there be the creation of some other
bases for escapism?
There seems to be validated em-
pirical differences between the hu-
man beings that make up the A-
merican society. That is, in size, in
appearance, in mentality, genetic
endowment, and characetr. In spite

of such specific differences, the
ideals of the American society de-
mand that all human beings be
treated as equals, for they all share
the same quality of membership in
the human family, which has great-
er universality than any specific
difference. The concept of equality
expressed here, refers not to the
duty or obligation to be like every-
one else, but the right to be dif-
ferent.
This is especially true with re-
gard to a society as large and va-
ried ours. In a society as com-
plex as this one, no one has the
truth, and everyone should have
the right of free quest for truth.
Since our views and attitudes are
molded by our immediate environ-
ment, we ought to invite views dif-
fering from ours to seek expression.
Because the greatest danger to any
free society, is for an orginization,
a group, or an individual to absol-
utize a concept as the truth. In that
we are only fallible men, and not
God; what we invariably fancy as
the truth is nothing more than an
illusion.
It seems that man is inclined to
accept the irrational conclusions of
the human condition. Throughout
the existence of human history,
man's inhumanity to man has been
demonstrated by members of the
human family who have fancied
themselves as something unique in
the annals of human creation.
Some humans have been able to
recognize this weakness of the hu-
man condition, and have exploited
it for their own enhancement. They
believe as Hobbes says: "every man
is at war with every other man,"
rather than brotherhood in the hu-
man family.


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Justice in American society ought
to be the happiness of all racial
and ethnic groups working har-
moniously toward co-operation in
uplifitng the human spirit. It is a
sign of a poorly educated society
to require justice from others in-
stead of practicing it.
The catchword or slogan "black
is beautiful" is only significant to
the degree that it positively affects
the black psyche in repudiating
"white is right." If the black com-
munity continues to follow the il-
literate-obscenity presently per-
meating it, conceivably it could

miss and irretrievable chance for
the realization of its development.
Passions solve no problems, they
only augment them. Therefore, the
black community ought to concen-
trate on the total development of
black talents in all areas of human
endeavors. Without the necessary
skills to adequately meet the de-
mands of an ever changing world,
it will be difficult to realize the as-
pirations of the total community.
Perhaps, much of the admonition
set forth here, sounds like the ar-
gument of an idiot, nevertheless, I
say color me human.


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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By Sarah B. Topkins

D is a dream
Which a man once had
He followed in peace
The footsteps of his dad.

R is the robe
Of the preacher he wore,
Like his grandfather
And father before.

M is for Martin
Whose last name was King.
He believed in freedom
Above everything!

A for Atlanta,
His city of birth.
He grew up to be
A man of great worth.

R is for reading.
He read all he could,
But he saw black people
Were not understood.

T for his talks-
For men had been
Judged not by value
But color of skin.

I is for interest
In making things right
For his own people
To be equal with white.

N is for needs
That he saw everywhere.
For poor and oppressed
He pleaded good care.

L is for laws
Being equal for all.
He asked civil rights
As he stood up tall.

U is for urgent.
Though weary of waiting
He preached love and peace
Instead of hating.

T is for tact
And diplomacy too.
He spoke for the Black
And followed through.

H is for hoping
Dreams would come true,
Believing in freedom,
Doing all he could do.

E is for equal
Chances for all.
In schools and colleges
There'd be no wall.

R is for rights
And fair laws in our land
Which blacks and whites
Could understand.

K is for kindness.
He was thoughtful, true.
He loved his country
As great heroes do.

I is the image
Of a man who was great,
Fighting bravely in peace
And aware of his fate.

N is for Nobel,
The peace prize he won,
Marching with his people
'Til the setting sun.

G is for greatness.
He died for his dream-
A warrior who fought
With peace as his theme.

J is for justice
Our country must give,
For every man
Has a right to live.

R is for remember,
We honor his day;
On January fifteenth
Our flag we display.


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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
(1929-1968)


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Former Fresnan Elected
President Of Sacramento NAACP Chapter

James Williams, an Edison High
School and Fresno State College
graduate, was elected president
1971-72 of the Sacramento Branch
of the NAACP. Williams an instruc
tor at American River College out
polled Dr. Eugene Spencer, Sacra
mento dentist.
The 35-year-old college instruc
tor says that he hopes to generate
"NAACP-ism " during his presiden
cy. He defined this spirit as follows:
NAACP-ism is the spirit that stir
red W. E. B. DuBois in 1905 to call
an assembly of men at Niagara
Falls to "organize thoroughly their
intelligent and honest Negroes
throughout the United States for the purpose of insisting on manhood
rights, industrial opportunity, and spiritual freedom."
NAACP-ism is that same DuBois among other courageous men and
women, black and white who formed in 1909 the National Negro Com
mittee. It is the spirit that led to a new name for that organization at its
second annual meeting in 1910, that name was the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People."
"NAACP-ism is the goals set at the 2nd Annual meeting of 191O:
Equality of rights; An end to race prejudice; Advancement of men of
color; Voting rights; Justice in courts; education for our children; employ
ment according to ability; and equality before the law.
"NAACP-ism was Moorfield Storey, the first NAACP president, a Boston
Lawyer, and Du Bois, director of publicity and research founder of the
Crisis you receive each month.
"NAACP-ism is the steady attack these leaders led against lynchings
at a time when they numbered more than one each week, every week of
the year. More than seventy-five (75) men were lynched the year the
NAACP was formed.
"NAACP-ism is the courage that carried black and white men through
out the nation to investigate and report the brutal details of lawness
against minority people.
"NAACP-ism is Dr. Ernest E. Just, of the Howard Medical School, re
ceiving the first Spingarn Medal for his research in 1915, followed by A.
Phillip Randolph, William H. Hastie, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther and
many others in following years.
"NAACP-ism is James Weldon Johnson writing in 1918: 'How would
you have us, as we are or sinking neath the load we bear? Our eyes
fixed forward on a star or gazing empty at despair? Rising or falling?
Men or things? With dragging pace or footsteps fleet? Strong, willing
sinews in your wings? Or tightening chains about your feet?'


22

Former Fresnan Appears On National TV

Television star Deniese Nickoles, and Willard Boykin in Japan.

Willard 0. Boykin 32, a former Fresnan was in town recently visiting
his mother Mrs. Ester Bell of 2485 S. Bardell and other members of his
family. Boykins now resides in Hollywood where he is the owner of the
Theater Management Agency. He is also the traveling business manager
of the "Von Ryon Express" a combination singing and instrumental group
which takes him on tours throughout the U.S.A. and foreign countries.
Last year Boykin gained national attention when Deniese Nickoles, a
star on the television program "Room 222," picked him as her date on
the "Dating Game" television program. They were given a red carpet
nine day vacation to Tokyo, Japan. Miss Nickoles picked Boykin, a
bachelor, as her date over two other contestants. Well known actor
Peter Lawford also appeared on the same program. He and his date
won a trip to Timbucktu, Africa.
Boykin graduated from Edison High School in 1956. While in school
he and several high school friends formed a popular local singing group
called the "Del-Tones." After graduation the group sang professionally
for nine years and traveled extensively throughout the United States.
Also included in the group were Everett Henderson, Leo Peques, and J.
C. Batten.


"NAACP-ism is A. Phillip Randolph's planned march on Washington
in 1941 to fight descrimination in war industries of the nation, desegre
gation of the army after World War II, the push for equal education and
equality following the War.
"NAACP-ism is Thurgood Marshall, shaking hands with other NAACP
lawyers following the Supreme Court Decision ending legalized segrega
tion in Public Schools in 1954 ... Just as it is the struggle to end racism
in American society since that decision.


23

Providence Baptist Church:

Rev. Ruben Scott

Eight years ago a small group of disenchanted people were drawn
together into what is now the Providence Baptist Church. This disenchant
ment was the result of staid, traditional, ways the church was doing
"business as usual" without addressing the new times in which the
church is called upon to live.
A young Pastor Ruben Scott and his wife Margaret, had the vision of
a church which could challenge conventional ways and methods of
church life and implement new ways to make the church speak todays
life style. Thus the message of Providence Baptist Church is one that
speaks to the "life situation" of people today. Freedom and equality,
racial advancement, economic advancement, and self determination are
key elements in the Providence Church message. The key theological
concepts are not minimized by the above but maximized through a
world view that the message of the church is all encompassing.
This new "life style" for a church is an experiment in faith. It has
brought the Providence Baptist Church in 8 years from a membership of
7 to its present membership of 350. The church owns 2 acres of property.
The 1st unit of a master plan of a 4 building complex was built 1967.
The Pastor Ruben Scott has had the benefit of attending Fresno's Pa
cific College for four years where he received his B.A. degree. He has
also had 3 years of Seminary training at the Golden Gate Theological
Seminary, where he earned his Master of Divinity degree. Plus he has
been involved in the total life of the church community.
He believes the church exists to help men celebrate lite through Jesus
Christ who lived a full life loving God and Man.
This is the message he preaches each Sunday morning over KLIP radio
station in Fowler, California between 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 a.m.
To those who believe in this message the Providence Baptist Church
invites you to become part of the experiment.


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An Experiment In Faith

Morning Service

Primary Sunday School Class


25

Providence Baptist Church Sunday School

Intermediate Class

Young Men and Women Class


26

Providence Baptist Church Sunday School

Adult-Women

Adult-Men


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FRESNO WEST
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

444 FRESNO STREET PHONE: 485-2430

Purpose

The general purpose of Fresno West Development Company is
to promote, stimulate and assist the growth and development of
many kinds of businesses in order to further the economic devel
opment of the Fresno Model Neighborhood Area as defined by
the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The objective is to help those interested in going into business
for themselves or for remodeling or improving their old establish
ed one. The owner will receive training in complete management.

Who may qualify?

Anyone in business or contemplating starting a business in the
west Fresno area who can show responsibility and sufficient po
tential profit to repay the loan.

How much can you borrow?

Fresno West can make direct loans up to $5,000.00, however
through other agencies and financial institutions they can arrange
larger loans.

What must you do?

Make applications at our office. If already in business you need
only bring the necessary records. If you wish to start a new busi
ness you should come in today and apply. You can succeed in
your chosen field.

How long must you wait?

Studies are made of the feasibility of the application. It is then
forwarded along with the recommendations to the board of directors
and can be processed in short time.


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Concentrated Employment Program
1735 FULTON STREET PHONE: 485-5670

CEP. WHAT IS IT?

The Concentrated Employment Program (CEP) is a major effort to bring
together all available resources to help the Nation's most severely disadvant
aged groups. It is not really a new program as we normally think of the
term. Rather, it is a new approach to the problems of the disadvantaged
an attempt to unify and concentrate efforts to provide complete, efficient,
and result-getting help where and when it counts.

The CEP involves several new approaches to aiding the disadvantaged. It
attempts to coordinate local, State, and Federal manpower efforts to make
a significant impact on the unemployment and underemployment problems
of an urban slum or rural area. It involves local business and labor groups
in the manpower problems of the community. It comes to grips with the
total empolyment problems of the hardest hit of the disadvantaged.

But most important, CEP provides full-scale personalized help to the
individuals it serves, and sticks with them not only until they have found
a permanent job, but until they have achieved the capacity to remain on
the job.

CEP is geared to the concept that it is people, not jobs, that are im
portant. Working with and through the local Employment Service, vocational
education groups, and other service agencies, CEP project sponsors draw up
a plan tailored to the individual that provides all the services he needs.

These plans may include outreach and recruitment, counseling and testing,
job orientation, various medical and social support services, educational and
vocational training or work experience, job development and placement,
and even continued followup and help after employment.

Thus the services given the individual can be flexible and highly per
sonalized, and the concentrated attack on unemployment can make a sig
nificant impact on the manpower problems of the neighborhood or com
munity.

The Fresno CEP represents a unique program in that it incorporates a
wide range of manpower and related services that have never been at
tempted before under one administrative umbrella. HistoricalJy, manpower
agencies have not been capable of fully dealing with the problems of minority
and disadvantaged citizens simply because of the tremendous amount of
social, economic, educational, and attitudial problems the disadvantaged
unemployed worker usually exemplifies. The CEP offers a viable alternative
to this kind of worker by having full scope of counseling, training, and
supportive services that are designed to meet his needs.


29

Williams Heads $5 Million Program

Joe Williams, 33 years old Fres-
no State College graduate, was e-
lected the fourth executive director
of Fresno County's antipoverty pro
gram.
He succeeds Richard L. Heath
who resigned recently, and became
the first Black to hold the $14,400
a-year post of the Economic. Since
December of 1969 Williams has
directed the $1 million Fresno Coun
ty Head Start Program. He has also
been the director of the North Ave
nue Community Center in West Fresno.
Williams attended Edison High
School and Fresno City College
where he earned J. C. All-American
honors in football.

Director Appointed For Vocational Project

Lindsay C. (Cal) Johnson, ex
NYC counselor from years past, has
returned to the Fresno County De
partment of Education staff as a
project director. Mr. Johnson will
be working in the Secondary Edu
cation Department with his special
assignment being the administra
tion of a specific project aimed at
meeting the vocational needs of
the students that live in the Model
Cities area of the county. The proj
ect, better known as Vocational
Promotion and Guidance, will be a
cooperative effort by the Fresno
County Department of Education,
State Center Junior College District,
Fresno City Unified School District,
Washington Union High School,
Central Union High School, and the
Model Cities Agency.
Mr. Johnson has a broad back-
ground of experience in working
with the community and commun-
ity groups whose goals are the im-
provement of opportunities for the
ethnic minorities. He was deputy
director of the Model Cities Project
and served three years as a coun-
selor with Litton Industries in the
Job Corps program.


30

Fresno Lodge News

Elvey Perkins E. L. Swillis

Elvey Perkins of Clovis will serve
a fourth term as master of the
Raisin Center Masonic Lodge 5.
The other officers are Mack har-
ris, senior warden; Gust Chambers,
junior warden; George Bowen, tiler;
Eddie L. Eddings, secretary; Maur-
ice Tabutal, senior deacon; Sonny
Marzan, junior deacon; Feltus Ster-
ling, senior steward; Joe Haney,
junior steward; Are J. Grayson,
guard; S. J. Waller Sr., treasurer;
Thomas Jones, marshal, and David
Jones and the Rev. E. M. Morrow,
chaplains.

E. L. Swillis will direct activities
of the Masonic San Joaquin Lodge
37 as master to succeed Herman H.
Burton.
This will mark the seventh time
Swillis has served as the organiza-
tion's master. He has been a mem-
ber of the lodge for 10 years.
The other officers are Allen Tur-
ner, senior warden; Leroy Dykes,
junior warden; Burton, treasurer;
U. C. Beasley, secretary; Robert Mc-
Carty, senior deacon; R. L. McDan-
iel, junior deacon; J. E. Castleberry,
guard, and Grady Green, tiler.


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33

Obituary Of A Pioneer

The life of J. E. Cooley, Sr.,
bore evidence of a man in
volved with every aspect of
the forces which shape the
destiny of his people. His
early life reflected the hard
ships characteristic of black
youngsters reared without
parents in the state of Missis
sippi. Yet, it was this type of
background which instilled in
him the desire to work his
way through the public
schools of Summeral and Hat
tiesburg, and later through
his beloved alma mater, Al
corn College, where he grad
uated as valedictorian of his class. His graduation thesis, "The
Need for Philanthrophy in Black Land Grant Colleges," was the
first manifestation of his feelings of " obligation to" and "responsi
bility for" the destiny of his people. The evolving of this commit
ment continued through his experiences as assistant professor of
mathematics at Toogaloo College, as principal of Northwestern
High School in Monroe, Louisiana, through his duties as Field Sec
retary for the Y.M.C.A. in New York City, and his work with Uni
versal Life Insurance Company, to his completion of embalming
school in Cincinnati, Ohio, and his eventual establishment of a
mortuary in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
It was in this city that Mr. Cooley met and married Beatrice Maur
ine Gray. Together, they worked to obtain legal and financial as
sistance for "lynch" victims and served their community as member
of the Board of Trustees of Negro Schools in that city.
In 1932, Mr. Cooley moved his family to Fresno, where, on the
heels of the depression, his vocations varied from house painting, to
working in the County Recorder's Office, then to teaching industrial
education and Negro History for the W.P.A. and the S.E.R.A. These
classes in Negro History were the first to be offered in the state of
California and it was very fitting that they should be taught by
Beatrice and J. E. Cooley, both of whom were steeped in a desire
to work hard, and in Black Pride.
In 1939, J. E. Cooley, Sr., established the San Joaquin Valley's
first black mortuary-the Valley Funeral Home. Two years later,
he was appointed Deputy Coroner for the city of Fresno. It was also
in that year that he ran for the Fresno Board of Education, but his
failure to win the election did not daunt his spirits.
Mr. Cooley had an almost naive faith in the ultimate effective
ness of the constitutional system, as well as in the ultimate good of
the most depraved character. No man was too corrupt or too poor ->


34

Kimber Seeks Fresno City Council Post

Lesly Kimber, center, is having a friendly chat with Jessie McDonald Jr.,
a local businessman and Mrs. Virna M. Canson, Field Director of NAACP
West Coast Region.

Lesly H. Kimber, the publisher of the California Advocate Newspaper,
announced his candidacy for Fresno City Council post number 1. Kimber
has been perhaps Fresno's most outspoken citizen on upgrading the
conditions of the minority community.
Many citizens throughout the City of Fresno had been urging Mr.
Kimber to run for a city council post. A native of North Carolina Kimber
is a former investigator for the public defenders office. He serves on a
number of civic committees, including the executive board of the
NAACP and the Law and Justice Subcommittee of the Model Cities
Neighborhood Council.
Kimber and his wife, Paula have three children Mark, Terri, and
Duane.


to solicit and receive his help. Although he himself was a victim of
racism in various hues, he was constantly bewildered at man's in
humanity to man. To off set this indignities, he conducted Forums
in voter education to assist his people in seeking redress of their
grievances through petitions, letters, and interviews with the Gov
ernor, Legislature, City Manager and County Board of Supervisors.
In later years, his involvement was evidenced in activities such as
the fund raising campaign for the widow of Mack Parker, a Missis
sippi "Lynch" victim. The crystalization of this commitment in the
benevolent concept of the Booker Washington Memorial Society
epitomized the leged of a man, zealous in determination, diligent
in labor, and unceasing in his concern for his fellow man.


35

Recipe
Of The
Month

by Frank "Gil" Glasse

FRIED RABBIT
2 or 3 pounds
3 egg yolks beaten
3 cups milk
1 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt; teaspoon pepper
cup fat
2 teaspoons apple jelly
1 tablespoon minced parsley

Clean rabbit thoroughly. Wash under cold water, dry. Cut into
pieces. Combine (1) cup flour (1) cup milk and salt. Beat until
smooth. Dip rabbit into batter. Fry in hot fat until brown, about
15 minutes. Reduce heat, cook until tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Turn
often. For gravy, add remaining milk and flour to the pan, stir
constantly. Serve with rice or noodles.


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36

SPORTS

Foster is hoisted by father and friends after kayoing Thad Spencer.

MAC FOSTER BREAKS WITH BOXING MANAGER

Mac Foster, the sixth rank heavyweight boxer in the World announced
that he and his Manager, Pat DiFuria have broken ties. Foster stated to
the press recently that he had been mishandled and should be much
higher on the fistic and financial ladders.
DiFuria stated that Foster had signed a contract with him that would
run until September 13, 1972. California State Athletic Commission dis
agreed and ruled in favor of Foster.
Foster said that he plans to get the financial backing of several local
businessmen and that he will handle his own transactions.


37

ATTENTION
READERS!!

Help The Grapevine
Select Ten Of Fresno's
Best Dressed Men

Rules
* Age limit - 18 years and older.

* Residence - Fresno, California.

* Application- A friend, relative or organization must mail the appli
cation below to the Grapevine Selection Committee.

* Final Date - All applications must be mailed before midnight, March l, 1971.

* No owner, employee, or relative of the Grapevine is eligible.

Selection
* Ten men will be selected from the applications submitted to the
Grapevine Selection Committee.

* Final ten men selected, photographs will be taken in favorite attire
by a professional photographer.

* All ten will be featured in a future edition of Grapevine.


Judges
* Five local citizens composed of men and women.

DEADLINE MIDNIGHT, MARCH 1, 1971

APPLICATION FORM
Sponsor Telephone
I / We submit the name of
Mr.
Address
Telephone
as one of Fresno's Best Dressed Men.

Mail to: Grapevine Selection Committee
1014 South Trinity
Fresno, California 93706


38

Negro National Anthem

LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING

Lift every voice and sing
'Till earth and heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty.
Let our rejoicing rise,
High as the list'ning skies,
Let it re-sound loud as the roll-ing sea-
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;
Fac-ing the rising sun of our new day begun,
Let us march on till victory is won.
Stony the road we trod,
Bitter the chast-ng rod,
Felt in the days when hope un-born-had died;
Yet with a steady beat,
Have not our weary feet
Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?
We have come over a way that with tears hos been watered
We have come, treading our path thro' the blood of the
slaughtered,
Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last
Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.
God of our weary years,
God of our silent tears,
Thou who hast brought us thus far on our way;
Thou who has by the might,
Led us into the light,
Keep us forever in the path, we pray-
Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee:
Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forgot thee
Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand
True to our God, True to our Native land.


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GRAPEVINE
THE FAMILY MAGAZINE

OFFICE
1014 SOUTH TRINITY
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93706
TELEPHONE
486-0273