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GRAPEVINE
THE FAMILY MAGAZINE 25c September, 1971
FEATURING
OUTSTANDING ARTICLES
AND PICTURES COVERING
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
INCLUDING:
* Educational News for Parents
* F.S.C's Football Players
* Recipe of the Month
* Black Festival dates
* Model of the Month
* Plans for Edison High School
* 20th Century Elks
* Former Fresnans
* People In the News
* Birthdays and Anniversaries
* Poems
* Application Form for Central
California's Best Dressed
Women Selection
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LETTER
FROM
THE
EDITOR
Dear Readers,
One of the more rewarding aspects of being a member of the GRAPE-
VINE MAGAZINE staff is that it provides me the opportunity to give
recognition to people who have contributed much for their communities
and their race. In the past, many of these individuals have gone un-
heralded in their communities, in the local press, and sometimes even
in the circles of their colleagues.
In an attempt to rectify some of these oversights the Grapevine has
hired several representatives throughout Central California to search for
positive news concerning deserving individuals. Over the past two years,
the GRAPEVINE has sepcialized in giving recognition to individuals
who have sacrificed their livelihood, friends, and many times their lives
for the benefit of their race, and mankind in general.
This month the staff is again honoring such an individual as de-
scribed above, Dr. Earl R. Meyers. In the past years, Dr. Meyers, in the
opinions of several citizens interviewed, has been overlooked by the
community in general, although he has given years of unselfish contri-
butions. It has been only recent that a local social group has given him
some resemblance of recognition that he so much deserves.
It has been said by several knowledgeable individuals that Dr. Meyers
would be a millionaire if he had collected fees for the free services he
has given to his past patients. People in the Community probably don't
realize that Dr. Meyers has been very instrumental in bringing many of
the Black doctors and other professional people into the Fresno area.
Indeed Dr. Meyers has done his part in making Fresno a better place
for all people to live in and for this reason it gives the GRAPEVINE staff
an honor to recognize him in this issue.
Sincerely,
Frank Johnson
Editor and Publisher
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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
Director of Circulation
Grapevine Advisory Board
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ATTY. DONALD THUESEN
JAMES ALDREDGE
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Copyright 1971
by Grapevine Corporation
Table of Contents
September, 1971
Vol. 3 No. IX
Fifty Year Reunion 7
Best Dressed Women Application 8
Dr. Earl R. Meyers 10
Sports-F.S.C. Footballers 13
Black Cultural Festival 16
Model of the Month 17
Elks Start Construction 18
Edison High School 19
First Year of School 20
Head Start Teacher Promoted 21
Dr. Paul Green Honored 23
Burt's Administrative Intern 24
Recipe of the Month 25
News in Brief 26
50th Anniversary 28
83rd Birthday 29
Poem-To Any Dad 30
Photo Credits:
Fresno Bee, Pp. 16, 24
Otis Hamilton, P. 4
Earl Bradley, Pp. 9, 17
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business responsibility, and that's important.
If your son would like to make extra money and work with the
Grapevine, we'd like to talk to him and get him started on what
could be the turning point in his life.
Boys interested should contact
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Sister And Brother
Unite
After 50 Years
Lawrence B. Foote Sr. of Fresno was separated from his sister and
two brothers since his early teens, because of the death of his parents.
Lawrence and sister Romanetta are the children of their father's, Al-
fred G. Foote St., first marriage. Their mother Bertee Foote, died while
the children were too young to remember her. Lawrence and Romanette
were sent to live with an aunt, Margaret Hall. A few years later the
father remarried and two sons William and Alfred were born. When they
were about four and six years old the father died. Shortly afterwards
their mother died leaving the children in the hands of relatives and a
foster home. Lawrence from this time on was out on his own being the
oldest of the group. He supported himself by doing odd jobs as he
traveled from place to place. He lost contact with his relatives and
never heard from any of them for over 50 years. He came to Fresno in
1921 and has lived here ever since.
Mr. Foote has been married to his wife Glausy Mae for forty years.
They have one son, Lawrence Jr. a Fresno State College Security Officer.
Mr. Foote's daughter-in-law Tommie Foote, was instrumental in ob-
taining all of Foote's relatives addresses from the Harrisburg, Pennsyl-
vania, and the Baltimore, Maryland directories.
Because of the family's desires to know their in-laws, Mr. Foote has
been united with his sister, two brothers and some cousins.
Mr. Foote located his relatives July 11, 1966 in Baltimore, Maryland,
and in his childhood hometown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
In Baltimore, Foote and his wife chose to go to the Alfred G. Foote
address, because Alfred was the faher's name. It was the home of his
youngest brother who was seated on the steps of his home and recog-
nized his brother's name and thus the search ended from there to the
sister, Romanetta home and from her home to the other brother William.
In 1968, Mr. & Mrs. Foote returned to Baltimore to really get ac-
quainted with the families. In 1970 Mr. Foote went to Baltimore to
visit them again. During that visit Lawrence Jr. and wife Tommie went
to Baltimore to meets the Aunts and Uncles they never had seen, but
only heard talk of.
July 17, 1971, Mr. Foote's sister, Romanetta Johnson and brother
William H. Foote arrived here in Fresno to visit in the home of their
long lost brother.
The families, relatives, and friends greeted them cordially at a family
reunion at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Foote. The hospitality was great.
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ATTENTION
READERS!!
Help The Grapevine
Select Ten Of
Central California's
Best Dressed Women
Rules-
* Age limit - 18 years and older.
* Residence - Central California.
* Application - A friend, relative or organization must mail the
application below to the Grapevine Selection Committee.
* Final Date - All applications must be mailed before midnight,
October 1, 1971.
* No owner, employee, or relative of the Grapevine is eligible.
Selection-
* Ten women will be selected from the applications submitted to
the Grapevine Selection Committee.
* Final ten women selected, photographs will be taken in favorite
attire by a professional photographer.
* All ten will be featured in a future edition of the Grapevine.
Judges-
* Five men and women from various towns throughout Central
California.
APPLICATION FORM
Deadline Midnight, October 1, 1971
Sponsor .................................................. Telephone ........................
I/We submit the name of
Mrs./ Miss ..................................................................................
Address .....................................................................................
Telephone ...................................................................................
as one of Central California's Best Dressed Women.
Mail to: Grapevine Selection Committee
1014 South Trinity
Fresno, California 93706
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Mrs. Alma Clark
Mrs. Frank Revis
Mrs. Eula Kelley
Mrs. Arthur Atwater
Mrs. Freddie Daniels
Mrs. Therber Jay
Miss Mae Ethridge
Mrs. Columbus Craig
Mrs. Fitzalbert Marius
Mrs. William Bigby
1970
Best
Dressed
Women
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Father
of
Black Medicine
in
Fresno
Dr. Earl R. Meyers
Dr. Earl Randolph Meyers is being honored this month by the GRAPE-
VINE as he enters into his 25th Silver Anniversary Year of medical prac-
tice in Fresno. Dr. Meyers, who is sometimes called the "Father of Black
Medicine in Fresno" by his colleagues has given untiring medical assist-
ance, support and encouragement to numerous Blacks and Mexican-
Americans of this community in the fields of medicine, community
health, and education.
"Earl" or "Turk," as many Fresno oldtimers affectionately call him,
was transplanted in Fresno at the age of nine months when his dad,
Mr. Louis Meyers and his mom, Mrs. Mary Meyers, along with their two
older sons, Louis E. & John C., left Alexandria, Louisiana to make their
stake on more fertile ground. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meyers opened a
grocery store-restaurant on "E" Street and young Earl was often seen
there helping his mom and dad in the business. When the depression
came and their customers were unable to pay their bills, the Meyers'
closed the business and Mr. Meyers began, what was later to become,
a lucrative and flourishing junk business.
Shortly thereafter, Earl's mom became ill, followed by a series of ill-
nesses and operations, which lasted over a long period of Earl's young
life. Here was when young Earl decided to become a doctor of medicine
when he was inspired by Dr. Henry C. Wallace, the only black doctor
who had been to Fresno. Earl was deeply impressed that Dr. Wallace
was able to relieve his mother of pain and suffering. As the young Earl
talked of wanting to be a doctor, many people told him that he could
not be a doctor because he was black. In fact, he became so discouraged
that, after finishing Columbia School and entering Edison High School,
he decided that if he was to realize his ambition, he should change
high schools. So he transferred to Fresno High School, where he took
necessary subjects which were not offered at Edison. Earl excelled at
Fresno High; but often had to walk the five miles to school since there
were no school buses. After graduation, he matriculated into Fresno
State College, but due to World War II he hurriedly completed the neces-
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sary requirements for medical college and entered Meharry Medical
College in Nashville, Tennessee. In September, 1945, he was graduated
from Meharry as a Doctor of Medicine-his lifelong ambition finally
realized. Since few, if any, white operated hospitals would accept Ne-
groes at that time, he was apprehensive of getting an internship. Finally,
he was accepted at Lincoln Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Dr.
Meyers completed his internship and a residency in Internal Medicine.
At about this time, Dr. Wallace had left Fresno and many blacks had
to go without medical care as blacks and some minorities were not
particularly welcomed as patients in white doctors' offices. This dire
need for a black physician prompted citizens to write and ask Dr.
Meyers to come "back home." Dr. Meyers returned to Fresno in August,
1947, hanging out his M.D. Shingle at 1246 "F" Street, a building his
father had purchased for his office because he was so proud of him.
Those were the days when black patients were segregated in the hos-
pitals, consultations were hard to come by, and diarrhea in children
was on the rampage, often leading to death. Many a mother would
come home from the fields and find her baby near death from diarrhea
and dehydration, rush her baby to Dr. Meyers for him to save.
Dr. Meyers worked tirelessly and faithfully. Because patients were
not able to pay him for his services and buy their prescriptions too, he
opened a dispensary in his office, giving patients their prescriptions at
wholesale cost. Often he would not charge a patient, and more times
than not, he would take money from his pocket, buy groceries for a
hungry family; or have their lights and gas turned on, as there was no
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welfare as it is today to help many Blacks and Mexicans just coming to
Fresno. He often argued and went "to bat" to see that a disabled
patient qualified for veterans, social security, old age, or welfare bene-
fits.
Dr. Meyers became involved in the total community. In 1953, when
he was Legislative Chairman of the local NAACP, he became the first
Black to be elected to a public office in Fresno. This position was on the
Board of Freeholders, a Board set up by the citizenry to write a new
city charter.
For ten years, Dr. Meyers practiced alone as the only Black physician
in the Fresno area. Having such a voluminous practice, and sometimes
working twenty hours a day, Dr. Meyers went to Denver, Colorado and
encouraged a young Black doctor who had done a residency at Fresno
General, to come to Fresno to practice. After this he encouraged many
other Black doctors to practice here, many times referring patients to give
them a good start. In 1957 he built the first-owned Black Medical Center
-The Fresno-Klette Medical Arts Center-at 444 Fresno Street, because
he wanted to see that Blacks and other minorities of the West Fresno
area had a place where there was a community comprehensive medi-
cal program. There he shared this center with three other Black doctors
and established a drug store with a black pharmacist, a laboratory and
X-ray department as a convenience to the people of West Fresno.
Dr. Earl Meyers' deeds are too numerous to list in this publication for
lack of space, but Fresno is indeed fortunate to have been the foster
parent of this outstanding, farsighted, and brilliant man.
Dr. Meyers is the father of Earl Meyers, Jr., who is a graduate of
Fresno State College, organist at Westside 7th Day Adventist Church and
Second Baptist Church, and FSC Librarian; Eric Louis, who is a predental
senior at North Carolina Central University, Durham, N. C.; Gayle
Katherine, who is a nursing assistant and student at Fresno City College;
Michael Roderick, who is a sophomore at Oakwood College; and David
Keith Meyers, who is a junior at Hoover High School.
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Jim Colbert, Defensive Coach Elmer Cummings, Pro Prospect
Black Athletes Report For
Fresno State College Football Practice
Fifty-six candidates for the 1971
Fresno State College Bulldog foot-
ball team reported to practice this
season.
Eighteen black athletes were a-
mong the fifty-six candidates. A-
mong the returnees from the 1970
Bulldogs were Elmer Cummings,
rated as an excellent Pro prospect,
Jack Fisher, Ted Lambert, Herbie
Philips, Ben Davis, Dwayne Crump
and Henry Woodson. Mike Harris,
Frankie Rivers and Willard Lewis
moved up from last year's FSC
frosh team. Nate Butler, a former
Edison High Schooler, is a Fres-
no City College transfer. Other
Junior College transfers include
Larry Miller and Gary Austin of
Moorpark Junior College, Ron Wi-
ley and Rick Hightower of San
Bernardino City College, C. L.
Duckett of Merced College, Willie
McDaniels of Reedley J. C. and
Gary Weaver, a six foot three inch,
230 pound all conference and all-
American from Colorado's Trini-
dad State J. C.
Defensive backfield coach Jim
Colbert rates Dwayne Crump as
an outstanding defensive back.
Crump is a 6-foot, 173-pound Ma-
dera speedster who stepped into
a starting job as a sophomore and
was probably the most consistent
performer in the secondary. He
picked off six passes and used his
4.6 (40 yards) speed to run down
enemy runners who appeared to
be on their way for six points.
Senior Henry Woodsen and
Herbie Phillips are expected to
be the Bulldogs' top gainers
of the 1971 season. During
the past campaign Woodson
was tops, gaining 822 yards in
200 carries for a 4.1 average. He
scored 10 touchdowns. He came
to FSC from Butte College. Phillips,
a 204 pound fullback, ran for two
touchdowns while rushing for 580
yards in 143 carries. He averaged
4.0 per carry. He attended Contra
Costa College before enrolling at
the Shaw Avenue campus. In 1970
the duo combined for 1402 yards
of the Bulldogs' total yards (1719)
gained rushing. (Continued Page 14)
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Nate Butler
DB-Fresno
Henry Woodson
RB-Oroville
Mike Harris
OR-Los Angeles
FOOTBALL
FRESNO
STATE
COLLEGE
Ben Davis
DB-Pasadena
Dwayne Crump
DB-Madera
Willard Lewis
OR-Richmond
Gary Austin
OR-Farrell, Pa.
Larry Miller
DB-Oxnard
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Herbie Phillips
RB-Richmond
Ron Wiley
TE-San Bernardino
Gary Weaver
LB-Florence, Ala.
FOOTBALL
FRESNO
STATE
COLLEGE
Ted Lambert
MG-Oakland
Rick Hightower
DE-San Bernardino
Jack Fisher
DE-Bakersfield
Frankie Rivers
FB-San Mateo
Willie McDonald
DE-Selma
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Fresno's
Black
Cultural
Festival
Is
Scheduled
Gloria Daniels
Fresno Black Festival Queen
The fifth annual Fresno Black Cultural Festival is scheduled for Octo-
ber 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at the Edison High School in West Fresno.
The three day affair will feature a queen pageant, a Black fashion
and hair style show, a parade with floats, a picnic, and a large ex-
hibit of Black arts and sculptures. Also included in the festival will be
movies, Afro-dancers, gosepl choruses, poets, cultural speakers, bongo
and rock bands. The public is invited. Admission is free.
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Grapevine Model Of The Month
Shapely Gloria Williams, 20, is
enjoying her houseboat ride. The
35-24-36 beauty is a physical ed-
ucation major at Fresno City Col-
lege-Earl Bradley, Photographer.
A Fresno West Development Company Project
Attending Elks ground breaking ceremonies are: kneeling l to r, Thurlin Chiles,
Allen logan, Henry Hendrix, Richard Waring, Hubert Turney. Standing l to r,
Clyde Garner, Carol Watkins, Ernest Clark, Tony Souza, Orrant Nealy, James Brown,
Irvin Lett, T. J. Willis, Van Scott, Waldo Porter, and Dr. Abraham Dunn.
20th Century Elks Starts Construction
Construction has started on a $235,000 project which will provide
new quarters for the 20th Century Elks Lodge and several public
facilities.
This is another Fresno West Development Company sponsored pro-
gram.
John Ethridge, a West Fresno builder, is the general contractor. The
contract allows 120 working days to complete the job.
The structure will be just north of the present lodge quarters at 1401
"F" Street-between Stanislaus and Tuolumne Streets-on property
purchased from the Redevelopment Agency. The present building will
be torn down and the site will be used for parking.
The financing is a joint effort by Fresno 20th Century West, Inc., a
recently formed black corporation; the Security Pacific Bank, the Small
Business Administration and Fresno West. The building will be leased
to the Elks and other tentants.
The preliminary documents getting the project in the mill were signed
at a public ceremony in City Hall Feb. 8.
Dr. Abraham Dunn, speaking for the corporation at the signing, said:
"The development will be a social and cultural center in West Fresno
and it will give West Fresno residents a feeling they are involved."
The ground floor will include a public restaurant and cocktail lounge.
There will be meeting rooms for different groups and retail and office
space. The lodge facilities will be in the basement. Several West Fresno
organizations already have spoken for meeting space in the building.
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City Will
Upgrade
Edison
High
School
After years of studies, discussions and controversy, the Fresno City
school board has committed the district to modernize the 44-year-old
Edison High School campus through remodeling, rehabilitation and new
construction.
The unanimous board vote ended the long-standing issues of whether
to close or keep Edison, and even whether the predominately black area
should retain a high school.
The vote, which will have far-reaching effects, was taken without
board discussion. Although it was followed by applause from the esti-
mated 300 persons in attendance, it was obvious from questions asked
after the meeting that many persons failed to grasp the significance of
the motion because of the wording.
Supt. Arnold E. Finch asked for authority to have an architect "move
with dispatch" to present a progress report to the board in November
on remodeling, rehabilitating and reconstructing Edison.
The extensive program changes planned for the two West Fresno
secondary schools are seen by school officials as eventually attracting
students from other areas of the district. That would improve the racial
and ethnic balance at Edison.
The present Edison campus could accommodate about 1,400 students.
The enrollment in recent years has slipped to about 600 because many
students have transferred to other district high schools which offer a
broader curriculum.
Finch, who became superintendent in April, said he has found the
community wants Edison kept open and improved.
A West Fresno citizens committee, the Edison Commission, has worked
with the administration this summer to upgrade the Edison program.
Edison Principal William R. Gillen said all departments will reshape
their curriculums in the fall semster. English, for example, will empha-
size reading. A new skills program, a reading specialist, aides, mater-
ials and in-service training for teachers will be provided.
An individualized instruction program, whereby students may prog-
ress at their own rate of ability, will begin, Gillen said.
A complete teach in-service program will be implemented.
As part of a comprehensive guidance program, each teacher will be
responsible for counseling 22 students, including home visits.
Gillen said other proposals, such as a year-around school, a special
counseling program for potential dropouts, and a child care center for
teen-age mothers, will continue to be explored with residents of the
Edison community.
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First Year Of School
Can Be Real Adventure
The first year of school can be a wonderful experience, or it can
be a traumatic time for the young student, his teacher and parents.
Preparing him for this new adventure can help assure its success.
A feeling of anticipation, created by talking about school and
the interesting events that take place there, is furthered by the
purchase of a book satchel or lunch bucket and new clothes to be
worn when classes begin. Like an adult, the kindergartner gains a
measure of confidence in the knowledge that his new shoes are
shined and his clothes merit the approval of his classmates.
If the child can dress unaided, tie his own shoes and wash his
hands and face when necessary many of the little problems as-
sociated with the start of school may never occur, and outdoor
apparel marked with his name helps prevent clothing mix-ups and
lost garments.
Arrange for a reliable older student to accompany the beginner
on the walk or bus ride to school, if possible. It helps, too, to make
one or more 'trial runs,' pointing out landmarks and street signs
to make him acquainted with the route, providing him with the
knowledge that he could find the way home alone, if necessary.
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Head Start Teacher Promoted
Mrs. Bettye Samuels
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W W~~eone to share ~
your dream
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and
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September, 1971
Mrs. Bettye Samuels, Head Start
teacher at Trinity Opportunity Cen-
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a Program Advisor (teacher train-
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Towle Huffman, Director of Educa-
tion and Career Development, Fres-
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Commission Head Start.
Mrs. Samuels received her Bache-
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State College, and 11 units from
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She had 4 years' teaching ex-
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MINORITY BUSINESSES
Firms owned by blacks and American of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cu-
ban and Latin American heritage accounted for less than l per cent of
total U. S. business activity in 1969, according to a Commerce Depart-
ment report published today.
The "National minority business survey" said there were 321,958
minority-owned-and-operated business enterprises in the United States
in 1969, but almost two-thirds of them are so small they have no em-
ployes other than the owners or partners.
In 1969, they had receipts of $10.6 billion, about seven-tenths of l
per cent of total business receipts. The minority-owned firms are only
a small fraction of the 7.5 million business enterprises in the country.
Commerce Secretary Maurice H. Stans said the survey showed that
the involvement of minority groups in U. S. business was "dispropor-
tionately low."
"This record must be improved, and we must increase our efforts to
achieve a viable minority business community in this country," he said.
In terms of business activity, the most important group of black-
owned enterprises were 6,380 gasoline filling stations and automotive
dealers selling new or used cars or accessories and 11,268 food stores.
Spanish origin enterprises included 6,379 food stores and 4,087 fill-
ing stations and automotive dealers.
Minority-owned firms with employes had average receipts of $99,000
and minority-owned firms without any employes had average receipts
of $7,000.
Social Security Office Is Set In West Fresno
The Social Security administration opened an office recently in the
Marcus Shopping Center at Fig and California Avenues.
Mrs. Mattie Scott, branch manager, will head the five-member staff
to be transferred from the downtown office.
The office will provide the complete range of services available at
the downtown office. It will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon-
day through Friday. The telephone number will be 486-3063.
There are two Spanish-speaking interviewers: John Sanchez, claims
representative, and Barbara Nabarette, service representative.
Other staff members will be Mrs. Ruth Robinson, service representative,
and Mrs. Brenda Burnett, senior clerk.
Mrs. Scott has worked for the federal government for more than 14
years, more than half of which has been with the Social Security Ad-
ministration. For the past three years she has been operations super-
visor in the Fresno Social Security office downtown.
Resolve To Know
Know the personnel and the program at the school nearest you and
be sure that those administrators and teachers know you. Resolve that
you will not go through 1971 not knowing about schools and the prob-
lems which arise due to the action or lack of action by you or by the
school's program.
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Dr. Paul Green Honored At National
Medical Convention In Philadelphia
Capain Paul S. Green, M.D., Naval Medical Corps and Executive
Officer of Lemoore Naval Hospital, was honored at the National
Medical Association Convention in Philadelphia, Penn., August
8-12, by having a Gold Plaque Award named for him. This award
was designated as "The Captain Paul S. Green Award" and so
named for Captain Green because he is the highest ranking Black
Naval Medical Officer in the United States Navy. Captain Green
is also Chief Radiologist at Lemoore Naval Hospital.
A graduate of Shaw University at Raleigh, North Carolina in
1939, Captain Green received his M.D. degree in December, 1944
at Howard University. He has served at the Naval Gun Factory in
Washington, D. C. and the Naval Hospital at San Diego. A Board
Certified Radiologist, he has served with distinction in his role as
a physician with the United States Naval Medical Service.
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Fresnan Will Intern With Bradley In LA
Ezunial Burts, a graduate of
Fresno City and Fresno State Col-
leges, has been assigned to a 10-
month internship with Los Angeles
City Councilman Thomas Bradley.
The assignment was announced
in New Haven, Conn., by Frank
Logue, director of National Urban
Fellows, a program designed to
help meet the shortage of urban
administrations.
Burts, a National Urban Fellow,
is among 35 men and women
from 18 states selected for the
program.
At the time of his selection as
a fellow, Burts, 24, was an ad-
ministrative analyst in St. Agnes
Hospital. He previously had work-
ed with the Concentrated Employ-
ment Program, the Fresno County
Economic Opportunities Commis-
sion and the county.
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2 Tablespoons fat
1 Onion chopped
1 Bunch Green Onions chopped
1 Garlic Clove chopped
1 Cup of Mushrooms (6-oz. can) drained
1½ Cup Beef Stock
1 Cup Sour Cream
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
Salt & Pepper to taste
1/3 Cup Dark Wine
1 Bay Leaf
Season meat, roll in flour, brown in hot fat, add onion, garlic,
mushrooms, stock and wine; simmer over medium heat until meat
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Negro Parents Are Better Educated
Negro parents of today have had about four years more schooling
than their parents had, a Census Bureau report said.
The report said the average number of years of schooling in 1950
was about seven years; today it is about 11 years for the average
Negro parent.
"Incomes are higher today than they were two decades ago," the
report said. "In 1970 the median income for Negro families was about
$6,300, compared with about $1,800 in 1950."
The report said this 1950 income would amount to $2,900 in terms
of 1970 purchasing power. Thus, it said the 1970 income of $6,300
was more than twice as much as the typical Negro family's income in
1950.
"The head of the family earns 3 ½ times as much as a generation
ago," the report said, "and the income brought in by his wife and other
members of the family is likely to be greater because more wives and
other family members are working today than was the case in 1950.
Bad News Affects Suicide Rate
A study by Dr. Jerome A. Motto of the University of California Medi-
cal School found a decline in suicide rates in cities hit by newspaper
strikes. The Baltimore suicide rate dropped 22 percent below its peak
of the previous five years. In Detroit's 268-day newspaper strike, it
dropped 28 percent from its high of the previous four years. In Seattle,
it dropped 43 percent, then shot up 47 percent in the two years after
the srike ended.
Dr. Motto affirms: "Whether or not self-destructive behavior is pre-
cipitated at the time a newspaper is read, a much more insidious
process may lead in this direction. By constant emphasis on violence,
sexuality, power and notoriety, a value system is nurtured in receptive
young readers that tends to inhibit emotional growth. The resulting im-
maturity increases vulnerability to various subsequent emotional dis-
orders, which in turn increase one's potential for self-destructive be-
havior."
TV stirs emotions even more than newspapers. It needs crises for its
viewers' attention. Furthermore, there are never apparent solutions for
any crisis. Dr. David Viscott, a psychiatrist in the Boston area, concludes:
"You get the feeling that you are no longer in control of your own fate.
This leads to a feeling of complete helplessness and then to swallowed
rage and suppressed tears."
If the media are genuinely interested in performing a public service,
they will maintain a balance in their news reporting. Not all news need
be bad news. The human condition is one of joy and sorrow, of good
and evil. Balanced news reporting fosters balanced Americans, who
both face problems and are confident that there are solutions for them.
(Reprint Fresno Guide.)
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HARRIS SURVEY
White Churches Judged As Indifferent
Or Hostile To Black Aspirations
"Compared to a year ago, disenchantment among black citizens
with some of the principal institutions of American society has
grown apace. Surprisingly, television leads the list when blacks
are asked whether they feel these institutions "really care about
blacks achieving equality," running eight points higher than the
U. S. Supreme Court. But most of the organizations of a dominant-
ly white society fail to attract the confidence of a majority of
blacks today.
In the critical area of law enforcement, the nation's highest
court stands alone as a smybol among blacks of fairness rather
than discrimination, although its rating has slipped sharply among
blacks compared to a year ago."
When aksed about U. S. institutions generally, only television
and the U. S. Supreme Court emerged among pluralities of blacks
as clearly committed to black equality, with Congress regarded in
an ambivalent light. Newspapers, corporations and white churches
were judged to be relatively indifferent or hostile to black aspira-
tions.
Both this summer and last, a cross section of 1,200 black house-
holds were asked: "How much interest do you feel the following
have in seeing blacks achieve full equality-do you feel they really
care, are indifferent, or have tried to prevent blacks from achieving
racial equality?"
BLACK ASSESSMENT OF U. S. INSTITUTIONS
Really Care Indifferent Tried to Prevent Not Sure
Televison % % % %
U.S. Supreme Court 47 26 13 14
U.S. Congress 39 23 12 26
Newspapers 27 33 17 23
Local government 23 30 27 20
Large corporations 22 32 18 28
Local police 21 28 35 16
State government 20 35 22 23
Nixon administration 20 31 29 20
Small local companies 17 31 26 26
White churches 16 31 29 24
Local real estate companies 14 28 31 27
Black perceptions of the institutions that affect their lives show
a distinct lack of confidence in either their present fairness or
future commitment to the cause of equal opportunity in America.
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50th
Anniversary
Celebration
Willie & Ida Harvey of 362 W. Almy Street, Fresno, California cele-
brated their 50th Anniversary Sunday, 5,00 p.m., August 29, 1971 at
Cecil Hinton Center, corner of Church and Fairview Avenues with about
175 relatives and friends on hand. Mrs. Ruby Taylor gave the welcome
address and Mr. Roy Ellis sang a solo. Elder Cecil Littlejohn renewed
their vows with a prayer while Rev. Ruben Scott lead the blessing before
the meal.
Ida Jackson, the seventh of eight children and Willie Harvey, the
fourteenth of 21 children were married in 1921 in Homer, Louisana. In
1943 the Harvey's moved to Richmond, California and two years later
settled in Fresno where Willie Harvey was a labor contractor from 1947
to 1964. The Harvey's have been members of King Solomon Baptist
Church since its organization in 1950. Mrs. Harvey is presently one of
the Mothers of the church and is very active in the choir and usher
board. Mr. Harvey was a deacon of the King Solomon Baptist Church.
Their only child, Mary T., lived here in Fresno until she passed away
in 1961. The Harvey's have 6 grandchildren. They are: John, age 31,
married to the former Doris Moore of Los Angeles, they are presently
residing in Concord, California; Wilma, age 28, who resides in Fresno;
Joyce, age 20, a Junior at Fresno State College and soon to marry Roy
Graves of Fresno; Terryl, age 18, a freshman at Fresno City College; Gwen
age 15, a Washington Union High student, and Bruce, age 12. The two
great granchildren are Charles II and Micheal Francis.
Other relatives include Bernice Coulton, niece; Dorothy Thomas, grand
niece; Syble Franklin, cousin, all of Fresno, and Lonnie and James Gris-
by, cousins, of Fower; Mary Gibbs, niece of Oakland, and Henry Webb,
nephew, of Los Angeles.
Willie Harvey, age 67, has 7 other brothers and sisters residing in
Louisiana & Mississippi. Ida Harvey, age 65, has 5 other brothers and
sisters in Louisiana.
The affair, which was hosted by the grandchildren, was a tribute to
two wonderful people.
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83RD
BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Julius Johnson was born August 14, 1888 in Hearne, Texas.
She joined the church at the ago of 12 and since has been an
active member of several church organizations. Mrs. Johnson mov-
ed Fresno, California in 1948 and shortly after joined the Mt.
Pleasant Baptist Church. She has been a Sunday School teacher for
17 years, a teacher for the Deacons Wives Council for the past
7 years and is also teacher for the Missionary Society; howver,
Mrs. Johnson has had to curtail some of her church activities lately
due to ill health.
Mrs. Johnson has four living children, three daughters, Mrs.
Aretta Bolden of Hamlin, Texas; Mrs. Virgie Lee Hunter of Berkeley,
California, and Mrs. Mattie Westmoreland the wife of Rev. A. L.
Westmoreland of the Union Baptist Church, and son, Jessie Johnson,
of Fresno, California.
Mrs. Johnson is better known as Judy to her very close friends.
She was the first baby sitter for radio station KLIP's own Kevin
Lynn. She likes to remind Kevin of the many times she changed
his diapers. Mrs. Johnson is quite alert for her 83 young years
and if you ask Kevin there is really no generation gap in their
conversation.
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TO ANY DAD
There are little eyes upon you,
And they're watching night and day;
There are little ears that quickly
Take in everything you say;
There are little hands all eager
To do everything you do.
And a little boy who's dreaming
Of the day he'll be like you.
You're the little fellow's idol,
You're the wisest of the wise;
In his little mind about you
No suspicions ever rise;
He believes in you devoutly,
Holds that all you say or do
He will say and do in your way
Too, when he's grown up like you.
There's a wide-eyed little fellow
Who believes you're always right,
His ears are always open
And he watches day and night.
You are setting an example
Every day in all you do,
For the little boy who's waiting
To grow up to be like you.
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Come Join the Festivities
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CALENDAR
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Sept.
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Square Dance
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Sept.
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long celebration. Merchants of Fresno
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and your organization keeps l00 %
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CALENDAR
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* Recipe of the Month
* Black Festival dates
* Model of the Month
* Plans for Edison High School
* 20th Century Elks
* Former Fresnans
* People In the News
* Birthdays and Anniversaries
* Poems
* Application Form for Central
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LETTER
FROM
THE
EDITOR
Dear Readers,
One of the more rewarding aspects of being a member of the GRAPE-
VINE MAGAZINE staff is that it provides me the opportunity to give
recognition to people who have contributed much for their communities
and their race. In the past, many of these individuals have gone un-
heralded in their communities, in the local press, and sometimes even
in the circles of their colleagues.
In an attempt to rectify some of these oversights the Grapevine has
hired several representatives throughout Central California to search for
positive news concerning deserving individuals. Over the past two years,
the GRAPEVINE has sepcialized in giving recognition to individuals
who have sacrificed their livelihood, friends, and many times their lives
for the benefit of their race, and mankind in general.
This month the staff is again honoring such an individual as de-
scribed above, Dr. Earl R. Meyers. In the past years, Dr. Meyers, in the
opinions of several citizens interviewed, has been overlooked by the
community in general, although he has given years of unselfish contri-
butions. It has been only recent that a local social group has given him
some resemblance of recognition that he so much deserves.
It has been said by several knowledgeable individuals that Dr. Meyers
would be a millionaire if he had collected fees for the free services he
has given to his past patients. People in the Community probably don't
realize that Dr. Meyers has been very instrumental in bringing many of
the Black doctors and other professional people into the Fresno area.
Indeed Dr. Meyers has done his part in making Fresno a better place
for all people to live in and for this reason it gives the GRAPEVINE staff
an honor to recognize him in this issue.
Sincerely,
Frank Johnson
Editor and Publisher
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GRAPEVINE CORP.
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Table of Contents
September, 1971
Vol. 3 No. IX
Fifty Year Reunion 7
Best Dressed Women Application 8
Dr. Earl R. Meyers 10
Sports-F.S.C. Footballers 13
Black Cultural Festival 16
Model of the Month 17
Elks Start Construction 18
Edison High School 19
First Year of School 20
Head Start Teacher Promoted 21
Dr. Paul Green Honored 23
Burt's Administrative Intern 24
Recipe of the Month 25
News in Brief 26
50th Anniversary 28
83rd Birthday 29
Poem-To Any Dad 30
Photo Credits:
Fresno Bee, Pp. 16, 24
Otis Hamilton, P. 4
Earl Bradley, Pp. 9, 17
Your son can earn as he learns
by selling the Grapevine
LET HIM BUY THE THINGS
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he learns the experience being a salesperson teaches him. By meet-
ing customers, collecting, servicing and handling money, he learns
business responsibility, and that's important.
If your son would like to make extra money and work with the
Grapevine, we'd like to talk to him and get him started on what
could be the turning point in his life.
Boys interested should contact
JERRY JOHNSON
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after 6 P.M.
at
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Sister And Brother
Unite
After 50 Years
Lawrence B. Foote Sr. of Fresno was separated from his sister and
two brothers since his early teens, because of the death of his parents.
Lawrence and sister Romanetta are the children of their father's, Al-
fred G. Foote St., first marriage. Their mother Bertee Foote, died while
the children were too young to remember her. Lawrence and Romanette
were sent to live with an aunt, Margaret Hall. A few years later the
father remarried and two sons William and Alfred were born. When they
were about four and six years old the father died. Shortly afterwards
their mother died leaving the children in the hands of relatives and a
foster home. Lawrence from this time on was out on his own being the
oldest of the group. He supported himself by doing odd jobs as he
traveled from place to place. He lost contact with his relatives and
never heard from any of them for over 50 years. He came to Fresno in
1921 and has lived here ever since.
Mr. Foote has been married to his wife Glausy Mae for forty years.
They have one son, Lawrence Jr. a Fresno State College Security Officer.
Mr. Foote's daughter-in-law Tommie Foote, was instrumental in ob-
taining all of Foote's relatives addresses from the Harrisburg, Pennsyl-
vania, and the Baltimore, Maryland directories.
Because of the family's desires to know their in-laws, Mr. Foote has
been united with his sister, two brothers and some cousins.
Mr. Foote located his relatives July 11, 1966 in Baltimore, Maryland,
and in his childhood hometown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
In Baltimore, Foote and his wife chose to go to the Alfred G. Foote
address, because Alfred was the faher's name. It was the home of his
youngest brother who was seated on the steps of his home and recog-
nized his brother's name and thus the search ended from there to the
sister, Romanetta home and from her home to the other brother William.
In 1968, Mr. & Mrs. Foote returned to Baltimore to really get ac-
quainted with the families. In 1970 Mr. Foote went to Baltimore to
visit them again. During that visit Lawrence Jr. and wife Tommie went
to Baltimore to meets the Aunts and Uncles they never had seen, but
only heard talk of.
July 17, 1971, Mr. Foote's sister, Romanetta Johnson and brother
William H. Foote arrived here in Fresno to visit in the home of their
long lost brother.
The families, relatives, and friends greeted them cordially at a family
reunion at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Foote. The hospitality was great.
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ATTENTION
READERS!!
Help The Grapevine
Select Ten Of
Central California's
Best Dressed Women
Rules-
* Age limit - 18 years and older.
* Residence - Central California.
* Application - A friend, relative or organization must mail the
application below to the Grapevine Selection Committee.
* Final Date - All applications must be mailed before midnight,
October 1, 1971.
* No owner, employee, or relative of the Grapevine is eligible.
Selection-
* Ten women will be selected from the applications submitted to
the Grapevine Selection Committee.
* Final ten women selected, photographs will be taken in favorite
attire by a professional photographer.
* All ten will be featured in a future edition of the Grapevine.
Judges-
* Five men and women from various towns throughout Central
California.
APPLICATION FORM
Deadline Midnight, October 1, 1971
Sponsor .................................................. Telephone ........................
I/We submit the name of
Mrs./ Miss ..................................................................................
Address .....................................................................................
Telephone ...................................................................................
as one of Central California's Best Dressed Women.
Mail to: Grapevine Selection Committee
1014 South Trinity
Fresno, California 93706
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Mrs. Alma Clark
Mrs. Frank Revis
Mrs. Eula Kelley
Mrs. Arthur Atwater
Mrs. Freddie Daniels
Mrs. Therber Jay
Miss Mae Ethridge
Mrs. Columbus Craig
Mrs. Fitzalbert Marius
Mrs. William Bigby
1970
Best
Dressed
Women
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Father
of
Black Medicine
in
Fresno
Dr. Earl R. Meyers
Dr. Earl Randolph Meyers is being honored this month by the GRAPE-
VINE as he enters into his 25th Silver Anniversary Year of medical prac-
tice in Fresno. Dr. Meyers, who is sometimes called the "Father of Black
Medicine in Fresno" by his colleagues has given untiring medical assist-
ance, support and encouragement to numerous Blacks and Mexican-
Americans of this community in the fields of medicine, community
health, and education.
"Earl" or "Turk," as many Fresno oldtimers affectionately call him,
was transplanted in Fresno at the age of nine months when his dad,
Mr. Louis Meyers and his mom, Mrs. Mary Meyers, along with their two
older sons, Louis E. & John C., left Alexandria, Louisiana to make their
stake on more fertile ground. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meyers opened a
grocery store-restaurant on "E" Street and young Earl was often seen
there helping his mom and dad in the business. When the depression
came and their customers were unable to pay their bills, the Meyers'
closed the business and Mr. Meyers began, what was later to become,
a lucrative and flourishing junk business.
Shortly thereafter, Earl's mom became ill, followed by a series of ill-
nesses and operations, which lasted over a long period of Earl's young
life. Here was when young Earl decided to become a doctor of medicine
when he was inspired by Dr. Henry C. Wallace, the only black doctor
who had been to Fresno. Earl was deeply impressed that Dr. Wallace
was able to relieve his mother of pain and suffering. As the young Earl
talked of wanting to be a doctor, many people told him that he could
not be a doctor because he was black. In fact, he became so discouraged
that, after finishing Columbia School and entering Edison High School,
he decided that if he was to realize his ambition, he should change
high schools. So he transferred to Fresno High School, where he took
necessary subjects which were not offered at Edison. Earl excelled at
Fresno High; but often had to walk the five miles to school since there
were no school buses. After graduation, he matriculated into Fresno
State College, but due to World War II he hurriedly completed the neces-
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sary requirements for medical college and entered Meharry Medical
College in Nashville, Tennessee. In September, 1945, he was graduated
from Meharry as a Doctor of Medicine-his lifelong ambition finally
realized. Since few, if any, white operated hospitals would accept Ne-
groes at that time, he was apprehensive of getting an internship. Finally,
he was accepted at Lincoln Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Dr.
Meyers completed his internship and a residency in Internal Medicine.
At about this time, Dr. Wallace had left Fresno and many blacks had
to go without medical care as blacks and some minorities were not
particularly welcomed as patients in white doctors' offices. This dire
need for a black physician prompted citizens to write and ask Dr.
Meyers to come "back home." Dr. Meyers returned to Fresno in August,
1947, hanging out his M.D. Shingle at 1246 "F" Street, a building his
father had purchased for his office because he was so proud of him.
Those were the days when black patients were segregated in the hos-
pitals, consultations were hard to come by, and diarrhea in children
was on the rampage, often leading to death. Many a mother would
come home from the fields and find her baby near death from diarrhea
and dehydration, rush her baby to Dr. Meyers for him to save.
Dr. Meyers worked tirelessly and faithfully. Because patients were
not able to pay him for his services and buy their prescriptions too, he
opened a dispensary in his office, giving patients their prescriptions at
wholesale cost. Often he would not charge a patient, and more times
than not, he would take money from his pocket, buy groceries for a
hungry family; or have their lights and gas turned on, as there was no
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welfare as it is today to help many Blacks and Mexicans just coming to
Fresno. He often argued and went "to bat" to see that a disabled
patient qualified for veterans, social security, old age, or welfare bene-
fits.
Dr. Meyers became involved in the total community. In 1953, when
he was Legislative Chairman of the local NAACP, he became the first
Black to be elected to a public office in Fresno. This position was on the
Board of Freeholders, a Board set up by the citizenry to write a new
city charter.
For ten years, Dr. Meyers practiced alone as the only Black physician
in the Fresno area. Having such a voluminous practice, and sometimes
working twenty hours a day, Dr. Meyers went to Denver, Colorado and
encouraged a young Black doctor who had done a residency at Fresno
General, to come to Fresno to practice. After this he encouraged many
other Black doctors to practice here, many times referring patients to give
them a good start. In 1957 he built the first-owned Black Medical Center
-The Fresno-Klette Medical Arts Center-at 444 Fresno Street, because
he wanted to see that Blacks and other minorities of the West Fresno
area had a place where there was a community comprehensive medi-
cal program. There he shared this center with three other Black doctors
and established a drug store with a black pharmacist, a laboratory and
X-ray department as a convenience to the people of West Fresno.
Dr. Earl Meyers' deeds are too numerous to list in this publication for
lack of space, but Fresno is indeed fortunate to have been the foster
parent of this outstanding, farsighted, and brilliant man.
Dr. Meyers is the father of Earl Meyers, Jr., who is a graduate of
Fresno State College, organist at Westside 7th Day Adventist Church and
Second Baptist Church, and FSC Librarian; Eric Louis, who is a predental
senior at North Carolina Central University, Durham, N. C.; Gayle
Katherine, who is a nursing assistant and student at Fresno City College;
Michael Roderick, who is a sophomore at Oakwood College; and David
Keith Meyers, who is a junior at Hoover High School.
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Jim Colbert, Defensive Coach Elmer Cummings, Pro Prospect
Black Athletes Report For
Fresno State College Football Practice
Fifty-six candidates for the 1971
Fresno State College Bulldog foot-
ball team reported to practice this
season.
Eighteen black athletes were a-
mong the fifty-six candidates. A-
mong the returnees from the 1970
Bulldogs were Elmer Cummings,
rated as an excellent Pro prospect,
Jack Fisher, Ted Lambert, Herbie
Philips, Ben Davis, Dwayne Crump
and Henry Woodson. Mike Harris,
Frankie Rivers and Willard Lewis
moved up from last year's FSC
frosh team. Nate Butler, a former
Edison High Schooler, is a Fres-
no City College transfer. Other
Junior College transfers include
Larry Miller and Gary Austin of
Moorpark Junior College, Ron Wi-
ley and Rick Hightower of San
Bernardino City College, C. L.
Duckett of Merced College, Willie
McDaniels of Reedley J. C. and
Gary Weaver, a six foot three inch,
230 pound all conference and all-
American from Colorado's Trini-
dad State J. C.
Defensive backfield coach Jim
Colbert rates Dwayne Crump as
an outstanding defensive back.
Crump is a 6-foot, 173-pound Ma-
dera speedster who stepped into
a starting job as a sophomore and
was probably the most consistent
performer in the secondary. He
picked off six passes and used his
4.6 (40 yards) speed to run down
enemy runners who appeared to
be on their way for six points.
Senior Henry Woodsen and
Herbie Phillips are expected to
be the Bulldogs' top gainers
of the 1971 season. During
the past campaign Woodson
was tops, gaining 822 yards in
200 carries for a 4.1 average. He
scored 10 touchdowns. He came
to FSC from Butte College. Phillips,
a 204 pound fullback, ran for two
touchdowns while rushing for 580
yards in 143 carries. He averaged
4.0 per carry. He attended Contra
Costa College before enrolling at
the Shaw Avenue campus. In 1970
the duo combined for 1402 yards
of the Bulldogs' total yards (1719)
gained rushing. (Continued Page 14)
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Nate Butler
DB-Fresno
Henry Woodson
RB-Oroville
Mike Harris
OR-Los Angeles
FOOTBALL
FRESNO
STATE
COLLEGE
Ben Davis
DB-Pasadena
Dwayne Crump
DB-Madera
Willard Lewis
OR-Richmond
Gary Austin
OR-Farrell, Pa.
Larry Miller
DB-Oxnard
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Herbie Phillips
RB-Richmond
Ron Wiley
TE-San Bernardino
Gary Weaver
LB-Florence, Ala.
FOOTBALL
FRESNO
STATE
COLLEGE
Ted Lambert
MG-Oakland
Rick Hightower
DE-San Bernardino
Jack Fisher
DE-Bakersfield
Frankie Rivers
FB-San Mateo
Willie McDonald
DE-Selma
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Fresno's
Black
Cultural
Festival
Is
Scheduled
Gloria Daniels
Fresno Black Festival Queen
The fifth annual Fresno Black Cultural Festival is scheduled for Octo-
ber 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at the Edison High School in West Fresno.
The three day affair will feature a queen pageant, a Black fashion
and hair style show, a parade with floats, a picnic, and a large ex-
hibit of Black arts and sculptures. Also included in the festival will be
movies, Afro-dancers, gosepl choruses, poets, cultural speakers, bongo
and rock bands. The public is invited. Admission is free.
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Grapevine Model Of The Month
Shapely Gloria Williams, 20, is
enjoying her houseboat ride. The
35-24-36 beauty is a physical ed-
ucation major at Fresno City Col-
lege-Earl Bradley, Photographer.
A Fresno West Development Company Project
Attending Elks ground breaking ceremonies are: kneeling l to r, Thurlin Chiles,
Allen logan, Henry Hendrix, Richard Waring, Hubert Turney. Standing l to r,
Clyde Garner, Carol Watkins, Ernest Clark, Tony Souza, Orrant Nealy, James Brown,
Irvin Lett, T. J. Willis, Van Scott, Waldo Porter, and Dr. Abraham Dunn.
20th Century Elks Starts Construction
Construction has started on a $235,000 project which will provide
new quarters for the 20th Century Elks Lodge and several public
facilities.
This is another Fresno West Development Company sponsored pro-
gram.
John Ethridge, a West Fresno builder, is the general contractor. The
contract allows 120 working days to complete the job.
The structure will be just north of the present lodge quarters at 1401
"F" Street-between Stanislaus and Tuolumne Streets-on property
purchased from the Redevelopment Agency. The present building will
be torn down and the site will be used for parking.
The financing is a joint effort by Fresno 20th Century West, Inc., a
recently formed black corporation; the Security Pacific Bank, the Small
Business Administration and Fresno West. The building will be leased
to the Elks and other tentants.
The preliminary documents getting the project in the mill were signed
at a public ceremony in City Hall Feb. 8.
Dr. Abraham Dunn, speaking for the corporation at the signing, said:
"The development will be a social and cultural center in West Fresno
and it will give West Fresno residents a feeling they are involved."
The ground floor will include a public restaurant and cocktail lounge.
There will be meeting rooms for different groups and retail and office
space. The lodge facilities will be in the basement. Several West Fresno
organizations already have spoken for meeting space in the building.
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City Will
Upgrade
Edison
High
School
After years of studies, discussions and controversy, the Fresno City
school board has committed the district to modernize the 44-year-old
Edison High School campus through remodeling, rehabilitation and new
construction.
The unanimous board vote ended the long-standing issues of whether
to close or keep Edison, and even whether the predominately black area
should retain a high school.
The vote, which will have far-reaching effects, was taken without
board discussion. Although it was followed by applause from the esti-
mated 300 persons in attendance, it was obvious from questions asked
after the meeting that many persons failed to grasp the significance of
the motion because of the wording.
Supt. Arnold E. Finch asked for authority to have an architect "move
with dispatch" to present a progress report to the board in November
on remodeling, rehabilitating and reconstructing Edison.
The extensive program changes planned for the two West Fresno
secondary schools are seen by school officials as eventually attracting
students from other areas of the district. That would improve the racial
and ethnic balance at Edison.
The present Edison campus could accommodate about 1,400 students.
The enrollment in recent years has slipped to about 600 because many
students have transferred to other district high schools which offer a
broader curriculum.
Finch, who became superintendent in April, said he has found the
community wants Edison kept open and improved.
A West Fresno citizens committee, the Edison Commission, has worked
with the administration this summer to upgrade the Edison program.
Edison Principal William R. Gillen said all departments will reshape
their curriculums in the fall semster. English, for example, will empha-
size reading. A new skills program, a reading specialist, aides, mater-
ials and in-service training for teachers will be provided.
An individualized instruction program, whereby students may prog-
ress at their own rate of ability, will begin, Gillen said.
A complete teach in-service program will be implemented.
As part of a comprehensive guidance program, each teacher will be
responsible for counseling 22 students, including home visits.
Gillen said other proposals, such as a year-around school, a special
counseling program for potential dropouts, and a child care center for
teen-age mothers, will continue to be explored with residents of the
Edison community.
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First Year Of School
Can Be Real Adventure
The first year of school can be a wonderful experience, or it can
be a traumatic time for the young student, his teacher and parents.
Preparing him for this new adventure can help assure its success.
A feeling of anticipation, created by talking about school and
the interesting events that take place there, is furthered by the
purchase of a book satchel or lunch bucket and new clothes to be
worn when classes begin. Like an adult, the kindergartner gains a
measure of confidence in the knowledge that his new shoes are
shined and his clothes merit the approval of his classmates.
If the child can dress unaided, tie his own shoes and wash his
hands and face when necessary many of the little problems as-
sociated with the start of school may never occur, and outdoor
apparel marked with his name helps prevent clothing mix-ups and
lost garments.
Arrange for a reliable older student to accompany the beginner
on the walk or bus ride to school, if possible. It helps, too, to make
one or more 'trial runs,' pointing out landmarks and street signs
to make him acquainted with the route, providing him with the
knowledge that he could find the way home alone, if necessary.
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Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thickening or lump in breast
or elsewhere
Indigestion or difficulty in
swallowing
0bvious change in wart or mole
Nagging cough or hoarseness
If you have a warning signal,
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MINORITY BUSINESSES
Firms owned by blacks and American of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cu-
ban and Latin American heritage accounted for less than l per cent of
total U. S. business activity in 1969, according to a Commerce Depart-
ment report published today.
The "National minority business survey" said there were 321,958
minority-owned-and-operated business enterprises in the United States
in 1969, but almost two-thirds of them are so small they have no em-
ployes other than the owners or partners.
In 1969, they had receipts of $10.6 billion, about seven-tenths of l
per cent of total business receipts. The minority-owned firms are only
a small fraction of the 7.5 million business enterprises in the country.
Commerce Secretary Maurice H. Stans said the survey showed that
the involvement of minority groups in U. S. business was "dispropor-
tionately low."
"This record must be improved, and we must increase our efforts to
achieve a viable minority business community in this country," he said.
In terms of business activity, the most important group of black-
owned enterprises were 6,380 gasoline filling stations and automotive
dealers selling new or used cars or accessories and 11,268 food stores.
Spanish origin enterprises included 6,379 food stores and 4,087 fill-
ing stations and automotive dealers.
Minority-owned firms with employes had average receipts of $99,000
and minority-owned firms without any employes had average receipts
of $7,000.
Social Security Office Is Set In West Fresno
The Social Security administration opened an office recently in the
Marcus Shopping Center at Fig and California Avenues.
Mrs. Mattie Scott, branch manager, will head the five-member staff
to be transferred from the downtown office.
The office will provide the complete range of services available at
the downtown office. It will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon-
day through Friday. The telephone number will be 486-3063.
There are two Spanish-speaking interviewers: John Sanchez, claims
representative, and Barbara Nabarette, service representative.
Other staff members will be Mrs. Ruth Robinson, service representative,
and Mrs. Brenda Burnett, senior clerk.
Mrs. Scott has worked for the federal government for more than 14
years, more than half of which has been with the Social Security Ad-
ministration. For the past three years she has been operations super-
visor in the Fresno Social Security office downtown.
Resolve To Know
Know the personnel and the program at the school nearest you and
be sure that those administrators and teachers know you. Resolve that
you will not go through 1971 not knowing about schools and the prob-
lems which arise due to the action or lack of action by you or by the
school's program.
22
Dr. Paul Green Honored At National
Medical Convention In Philadelphia
Capain Paul S. Green, M.D., Naval Medical Corps and Executive
Officer of Lemoore Naval Hospital, was honored at the National
Medical Association Convention in Philadelphia, Penn., August
8-12, by having a Gold Plaque Award named for him. This award
was designated as "The Captain Paul S. Green Award" and so
named for Captain Green because he is the highest ranking Black
Naval Medical Officer in the United States Navy. Captain Green
is also Chief Radiologist at Lemoore Naval Hospital.
A graduate of Shaw University at Raleigh, North Carolina in
1939, Captain Green received his M.D. degree in December, 1944
at Howard University. He has served at the Naval Gun Factory in
Washington, D. C. and the Naval Hospital at San Diego. A Board
Certified Radiologist, he has served with distinction in his role as
a physician with the United States Naval Medical Service.
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Fresnan Will Intern With Bradley In LA
Ezunial Burts, a graduate of
Fresno City and Fresno State Col-
leges, has been assigned to a 10-
month internship with Los Angeles
City Councilman Thomas Bradley.
The assignment was announced
in New Haven, Conn., by Frank
Logue, director of National Urban
Fellows, a program designed to
help meet the shortage of urban
administrations.
Burts, a National Urban Fellow,
is among 35 men and women
from 18 states selected for the
program.
At the time of his selection as
a fellow, Burts, 24, was an ad-
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1 Bunch Green Onions chopped
1 Garlic Clove chopped
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1½ Cup Beef Stock
1 Cup Sour Cream
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
Salt & Pepper to taste
1/3 Cup Dark Wine
1 Bay Leaf
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Negro Parents Are Better Educated
Negro parents of today have had about four years more schooling
than their parents had, a Census Bureau report said.
The report said the average number of years of schooling in 1950
was about seven years; today it is about 11 years for the average
Negro parent.
"Incomes are higher today than they were two decades ago," the
report said. "In 1970 the median income for Negro families was about
$6,300, compared with about $1,800 in 1950."
The report said this 1950 income would amount to $2,900 in terms
of 1970 purchasing power. Thus, it said the 1970 income of $6,300
was more than twice as much as the typical Negro family's income in
1950.
"The head of the family earns 3 ½ times as much as a generation
ago," the report said, "and the income brought in by his wife and other
members of the family is likely to be greater because more wives and
other family members are working today than was the case in 1950.
Bad News Affects Suicide Rate
A study by Dr. Jerome A. Motto of the University of California Medi-
cal School found a decline in suicide rates in cities hit by newspaper
strikes. The Baltimore suicide rate dropped 22 percent below its peak
of the previous five years. In Detroit's 268-day newspaper strike, it
dropped 28 percent from its high of the previous four years. In Seattle,
it dropped 43 percent, then shot up 47 percent in the two years after
the srike ended.
Dr. Motto affirms: "Whether or not self-destructive behavior is pre-
cipitated at the time a newspaper is read, a much more insidious
process may lead in this direction. By constant emphasis on violence,
sexuality, power and notoriety, a value system is nurtured in receptive
young readers that tends to inhibit emotional growth. The resulting im-
maturity increases vulnerability to various subsequent emotional dis-
orders, which in turn increase one's potential for self-destructive be-
havior."
TV stirs emotions even more than newspapers. It needs crises for its
viewers' attention. Furthermore, there are never apparent solutions for
any crisis. Dr. David Viscott, a psychiatrist in the Boston area, concludes:
"You get the feeling that you are no longer in control of your own fate.
This leads to a feeling of complete helplessness and then to swallowed
rage and suppressed tears."
If the media are genuinely interested in performing a public service,
they will maintain a balance in their news reporting. Not all news need
be bad news. The human condition is one of joy and sorrow, of good
and evil. Balanced news reporting fosters balanced Americans, who
both face problems and are confident that there are solutions for them.
(Reprint Fresno Guide.)
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HARRIS SURVEY
White Churches Judged As Indifferent
Or Hostile To Black Aspirations
"Compared to a year ago, disenchantment among black citizens
with some of the principal institutions of American society has
grown apace. Surprisingly, television leads the list when blacks
are asked whether they feel these institutions "really care about
blacks achieving equality," running eight points higher than the
U. S. Supreme Court. But most of the organizations of a dominant-
ly white society fail to attract the confidence of a majority of
blacks today.
In the critical area of law enforcement, the nation's highest
court stands alone as a smybol among blacks of fairness rather
than discrimination, although its rating has slipped sharply among
blacks compared to a year ago."
When aksed about U. S. institutions generally, only television
and the U. S. Supreme Court emerged among pluralities of blacks
as clearly committed to black equality, with Congress regarded in
an ambivalent light. Newspapers, corporations and white churches
were judged to be relatively indifferent or hostile to black aspira-
tions.
Both this summer and last, a cross section of 1,200 black house-
holds were asked: "How much interest do you feel the following
have in seeing blacks achieve full equality-do you feel they really
care, are indifferent, or have tried to prevent blacks from achieving
racial equality?"
BLACK ASSESSMENT OF U. S. INSTITUTIONS
Really Care Indifferent Tried to Prevent Not Sure
Televison % % % %
U.S. Supreme Court 47 26 13 14
U.S. Congress 39 23 12 26
Newspapers 27 33 17 23
Local government 23 30 27 20
Large corporations 22 32 18 28
Local police 21 28 35 16
State government 20 35 22 23
Nixon administration 20 31 29 20
Small local companies 17 31 26 26
White churches 16 31 29 24
Local real estate companies 14 28 31 27
Black perceptions of the institutions that affect their lives show
a distinct lack of confidence in either their present fairness or
future commitment to the cause of equal opportunity in America.
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50th
Anniversary
Celebration
Willie & Ida Harvey of 362 W. Almy Street, Fresno, California cele-
brated their 50th Anniversary Sunday, 5,00 p.m., August 29, 1971 at
Cecil Hinton Center, corner of Church and Fairview Avenues with about
175 relatives and friends on hand. Mrs. Ruby Taylor gave the welcome
address and Mr. Roy Ellis sang a solo. Elder Cecil Littlejohn renewed
their vows with a prayer while Rev. Ruben Scott lead the blessing before
the meal.
Ida Jackson, the seventh of eight children and Willie Harvey, the
fourteenth of 21 children were married in 1921 in Homer, Louisana. In
1943 the Harvey's moved to Richmond, California and two years later
settled in Fresno where Willie Harvey was a labor contractor from 1947
to 1964. The Harvey's have been members of King Solomon Baptist
Church since its organization in 1950. Mrs. Harvey is presently one of
the Mothers of the church and is very active in the choir and usher
board. Mr. Harvey was a deacon of the King Solomon Baptist Church.
Their only child, Mary T., lived here in Fresno until she passed away
in 1961. The Harvey's have 6 grandchildren. They are: John, age 31,
married to the former Doris Moore of Los Angeles, they are presently
residing in Concord, California; Wilma, age 28, who resides in Fresno;
Joyce, age 20, a Junior at Fresno State College and soon to marry Roy
Graves of Fresno; Terryl, age 18, a freshman at Fresno City College; Gwen
age 15, a Washington Union High student, and Bruce, age 12. The two
great granchildren are Charles II and Micheal Francis.
Other relatives include Bernice Coulton, niece; Dorothy Thomas, grand
niece; Syble Franklin, cousin, all of Fresno, and Lonnie and James Gris-
by, cousins, of Fower; Mary Gibbs, niece of Oakland, and Henry Webb,
nephew, of Los Angeles.
Willie Harvey, age 67, has 7 other brothers and sisters residing in
Louisiana & Mississippi. Ida Harvey, age 65, has 5 other brothers and
sisters in Louisiana.
The affair, which was hosted by the grandchildren, was a tribute to
two wonderful people.
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83RD
BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Julius Johnson was born August 14, 1888 in Hearne, Texas.
She joined the church at the ago of 12 and since has been an
active member of several church organizations. Mrs. Johnson mov-
ed Fresno, California in 1948 and shortly after joined the Mt.
Pleasant Baptist Church. She has been a Sunday School teacher for
17 years, a teacher for the Deacons Wives Council for the past
7 years and is also teacher for the Missionary Society; howver,
Mrs. Johnson has had to curtail some of her church activities lately
due to ill health.
Mrs. Johnson has four living children, three daughters, Mrs.
Aretta Bolden of Hamlin, Texas; Mrs. Virgie Lee Hunter of Berkeley,
California, and Mrs. Mattie Westmoreland the wife of Rev. A. L.
Westmoreland of the Union Baptist Church, and son, Jessie Johnson,
of Fresno, California.
Mrs. Johnson is better known as Judy to her very close friends.
She was the first baby sitter for radio station KLIP's own Kevin
Lynn. She likes to remind Kevin of the many times she changed
his diapers. Mrs. Johnson is quite alert for her 83 young years
and if you ask Kevin there is really no generation gap in their
conversation.
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TO ANY DAD
There are little eyes upon you,
And they're watching night and day;
There are little ears that quickly
Take in everything you say;
There are little hands all eager
To do everything you do.
And a little boy who's dreaming
Of the day he'll be like you.
You're the little fellow's idol,
You're the wisest of the wise;
In his little mind about you
No suspicions ever rise;
He believes in you devoutly,
Holds that all you say or do
He will say and do in your way
Too, when he's grown up like you.
There's a wide-eyed little fellow
Who believes you're always right,
His ears are always open
And he watches day and night.
You are setting an example
Every day in all you do,
For the little boy who's waiting
To grow up to be like you.
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CHARITY FAIR FUND
DRAWINGS
Your club or organization is welcome
to solicit donations and distribute
drawing tickets during this month-
long celebration. Merchants of Fresno
FASHION Fair contribute all the prizes
and your organization keeps l00 %
of donations you receive. For partici-
pation, call Ken Owens or Donna
Giles at 224-1591.
1st Drawing-Sept. 11, 1971
1971 FORD PINTO
from J. H. Sanders
2nd Drawing-Sept. 18, 1971
TRI-SPORT 3-WHEEL
MOTORCYCLE
from Tri-Sport
3rd Drawing-Sept. 25, 1971
AMANA MICRO WAVE
OVEN
from Gottschalk's
4th Drawing-Oct. 2, 1971
TWO WEEKS' HAWAIIAN
VACATION FOR 2
from Venture East Tours &
Western Airlines
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
Sept.
20 thru 26
Wool Festival
with Wool
Wives Auxiliary
Sunday,
Sept. 26
Wool Pageant
Sept. 30
thru oct. 2
Ceramics Show
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