d vII i in the detail. wha tev r th t plan 100 Ii e, it the r al thin. not whether we houtd have it or not," Wolf added. nes . Commi ioner Steve Wooden id that om of th en ral labor job on the Riverview Drive project could have been done by ome of the local re i- Ward remap plan unconstitutional, attorney says By B R I E BROW On Monday. Ap n l 1 , the Benton Harbor Ci ty Commis ion approved a map of the proposed Ward and a proposed electoral implementation plan that will be u ed in the 1991 Election for commissioners. A Public Hearing wa held at the Benton H rbor City Commi - ione eetlng to discus the reapportionment of the Ci ty 's Ward a mandated by an order of Judge Richard En I n of the Federal Di trier Court. In 1 83 after the city refu ed hi request to con ider the ub­ j e c t , Benton Harbor bu ine man Charle Kelly filed a law ui t again t the City of Ben­ ton Harbor tating that the City's ward were not equal. The courts agreed with Kelly orderin the city to undertake reapportionment. "Based upon the principle of one person, one vote, the city is immediately required to make an ajustments in the ward lines to provide for equal representation ameung the wards," said Ci ty At­ torney John Postelli. Postell i said Judge Enslen or­ dered that once the 1990 Census information was made available to the City, the city must redistrict the wards and submit a plan in time for the 1991 clcc- Continued on Page 16 ����RT � CONTRACTOR REMOOEUNG STATE UCENSED PAINTING & DECO�TING ROOFING*TILE*MARBLE . 310 Searles 926-6859 , We will purchase $2.00 worth of Lottery Tickets for you and record them in your name. ·Tickets purchased at least five days in advance will be 'mailed to the -purchaser prior to the drawing.' Tickets can be purchased up to 5 hours prior' to_ the lottery closing. IC ERVIC -. Pick the Big one in a�y state and call G o BI 0 E CALL o 1 All calls Sl.00 In min. SJ.OO ell. add'i mins. ion P-. "Tbi i not reflection on the job done by tho e three in- dividual," Wolf aid, "but merely an attempt to put ome fre h blood into the Dial-A-Ride y­ tern, 0 we c n began to look t nd develop new ideal in how to rve th re ident ." Other mem r of the Board nd Benton Director, mem e ye r term, ccordin to Th mem r th t re bein r pl ed when th ir term e pire re , Commi io ne r Ch rle Y rbrou h, Ch i rm n, Albert Thorn nd J nice M Alpine. M yor Willi m Wol r aid he" h received everal complaint from people bout Ion wit th Y h ve for the bu . ommi loner Ralph Cren- haw id he didn't agree with Wolf. "You choo e to be political bee u e of ome people you don't Ii e and they are not here. I thin that i the wrong move to m ke and it is not in the interest of the public. Commi ioner Charle Yarbrough nd George Wy Inger had left the meeting early. Commis ioner Ratph Cren­ haw voted again t the appoint­ ment and Commissioner Steve Wooden. - Brotherhood Union Co'nventiorlt draw from five tate The Brotherhood Union Auxiliary of the National Mi - ionary Baptist Convention of America will hold their An­ nual Area #2 on Saturday, April 27. at Progressive Mis­ sionary Bapti t Church. 245 Pipes tone Sr., Be nto n Ha rbor, wher-e the Rev. James O. Childs is the pastor. "Going Forward Under God's Direction" (Ex. 14:13- 16; Deut. 2:'2-3) is the theme for this year' workshop. Rep­ resentatives from Illinois, In­ diana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio will be participating in the session. The Work hop will open with breakfast being erved at 7 a.m. . , The morning session con­ venes at 9 a.m. and feature a ke ynote add ress from the host pastor, Rev. Childs. Waymon Smith, President of the Na­ tional Missionary Baptist Brotherhood will serve as the ins tructo r. Waymon Smith is a member of William Chapel Baptist Church. where the Rev. H.L. Hudson is the pastor. There he serves as a deacon, trustee, Sunday School teacher, and President of the Brotherhood Union. He has also served as First Vice President of the St. John District 'Association Brotherhood Union for twen­ ty-five (25) years, .... President of me Brotherhood Union of the Pre ident's Council of California Missionary Bapti t State Convention for thirty (30) year, an instructor for the Brotherhood Union Department in the Na t i o na l Baptist Sunda School and Baptist Trai ning Union (BTU) Congre s, and in December of 1990, he was honored with the leadership award from the Congress of the National Black Churches, Inc. in Detriot, Michigan. He has held the po i tion of President of the Brotherhood Union of the atlonal Bapti t Conven­ tion of America for the past ei ght (8) years. Mr. Smith resides in Pit­ tsburg, California. THE �URPOSE of the Brotherhood Union' is to deepen the spirituality of the men in the church and cause them to under gird the total program of the church. The Brotherhood motto is, "To catch the Word of God, in the horne, with a consecrated h art, following in the footsteps of the Savior, lead­ ing all men to God." Robert Bell is rhe organizer and President of the Brother­ hood Union at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. James O. Childs is the pastor. The public is invited. .J!aa.·74- �EMPIRE ..... , PUMItO IAUIQ RAPPERS -Derrlc "Max 10" alley (left) and D vld "Pop Lo "Brown, tudent at Benton H rbor HI h chool, pu tbe "Stay In chool" me a e. The two pi n to make It bl In the r p world. B lIey I the M.e., Bro n the DJ. OBITUARIES KAREEM LARMAR JOHNSON' Kareem t.armar Johnson, Infant • on of Lisa Johnson. 942 Bus ,Apt. 3, Benton H rber, died S turday, April 13, at his re Iden . The funeral was held Thursday, April 18, at Robbins Broth rs Chapel, Benton Harbor. Burial wa In Cry.t I Spring Cemetery. Survivors In addition to his mother Includ: slater, Charnece Johnson of Benton Harbor; his grandmother. Dannie Johnaon of Benton Harbor; and his great-grandmother, Thelma John on of B nton Harbor. ILE ONS BARBER & BEAUTY ALON • N. WO. N. CHILDR N , HAIR STYLING .. PERMS. HAIR CUTTING HAIR WEAVING • TINTS • BLOW STYLING • EAR PIERCING ....... - �: �_",� .. ., ...... ....., .. T., .... UT ... CLOSEDMON 926·6388 WAUl· . W.LeO . 271 E. E�RE (qoANER OF BROADWAY) e BENTON HARBOR ., 82, of enton Harbor, dl d rid y, April 12, at Meroy Memorial Medloal Center, St. Joseph, followIng audden Illneas. Robbins Brother. Funeral Home, Benton Harbor was In charge locally, then transfered to Foster Funeral Home, Ripley, MIss. Burial was In St. John's Cemetery, Ripley. Mr. Simmona w s born September 8, 1908, In Rlpl y, MI a. He resided In the are for the past year. .Survlvor Inolude: two brothers, Rev ...... Nov rta Simmons of Indianapolis, and Rev. Jonn Simmons of Benton Harbor; two sleter ,Veldean Hayes of Memphis, Tenn., and Garnell Johnson of RIpley; and two grandchildren. CURLIE MAE DICKENS SOUTH HAVEN - Mrs. Moses (Curlle Mae) Dloken , 52, of ,South Haven, died Friday, April 12, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, following a brief Illness. The funeral was held Friday, April 19, at All Nation Apostollo Penteoostal Churoh,' South Haven. Arrangem ent. were m de by Calvin-Starke & Froet Funetal Home, South Hav n. eurlal were In North Shore Memory Gardens, Hagar Shoree. Mem'orlal may be made the ohurch, of whloh she ws a member. Dloke'ns wa. born September 19, 1938, In Forrest City, Ark. Sarvlvor. Inolude: her huaband; four sleters, Louiae Anderson of Forre.t City, Coreln Viverette, Bea.le Rloe and Irma Byndom, all of Benton HarQor; and two brothers, Georg Avant Jr. of Marl nna, Ark, and Cleveland Avant of California. MARGARET CURTIS Mr . Margaret Curtis, 80. of . - Teach - Cook - Swim - Talk - Clown • Dig • Paint - Counsel - Visit - Share - Build -, Help - Play - Serve We can offer more ways to spend your spare time than you can imagine. Find out how valuable your contribution can be to someone in need. To voiunteer, contact: SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN VOLUNTEER CENTER • 508 PLEASANT ST'. ST. JOSEPH, M149085 (616) 83 ·0912 1213 OAK ST, NILES, MI49120 (616) 3·5464 Sodus, dl d Thursday, April 11, at her r Id no . Th funeral wa held Thursday, April 18, at Hopewell Baptist Church, B nton H rbor. Robblna Brothers Funeral Home, Benton Harbor were In oharge of rrangement , Burial w r In Mount Plea nt Cemetery, Sodue. Mrs. Curti w born Auguat 15, 1910, In Holly Springs, Miss . Survivor Inolud: four daughter., Orla B II, Mae Nevlth Patterson, May Dobbs and M Be Town, II of Benton H rbor; thr e .one, Willie nd Samu I, both of Benton Harbor, and Gorge Jr. of K lamazoo; and 34 grandohlldren. Sh wa preceded In death by h r hueband, George, In 1967 and by a daughte,r, Ollie Ray Bill, In 1980. TERRY MITCHELL T rry Oeon MltcheU, 22, of Flint, form.rly of Benton Harbor, died Saturday, April 13, at Unlveralty of Mlohlgan Hospital, Ann Arbor, following a long illne s. The funeral were held Thursday, Apr-II 18, at Bethlehem Temple Churoh, Flint. Arrangements were made by Gr en Home for Funerals, Flint, Mlohlgan. Burial were In Rlv rest Cemetery, Flint. Mr. Mitchell was born 0 oember .. 29, 1968, In Benton Harbor. He was a 1989 gradu te of C�rmen Ainsworth High Sohool, Flint, a memb r of Bethlehem Temple Churoh and formerly was employed by Kessels Food Market, Flint. Survivors Inolude: his mother and stepfather, Maxine and Morris Massey of Flint; his f ther and, stepmother, Willie and Gayllne Mltohell Jr., of Benton Harbor; a brother, Aaron Mitch II of Flint; three -stepsl ters. Tonya Mltohe11 of Benton Harbor, Mlna Martone nd Missy Massey, both of Provldenoe, R.I.: stepbrother, Willie Mitchell III of Benton Harbor: and his grandparent., Mrs. Versl.e Mattllon of Flint, Rev. Albert Mattison of Peoria, III., and Walter and Jet"leva Massey of Alderado, Ark. ' SAMUEL HICKS Samuel Hloks, 80, of Benton Harbor, died Thursday at Meroy Memorial Medical Center, St. Joseph. The funeral was held Friday, April 12, at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, Benton Harbor. Arrangements were made by the Falrplaln Chapel of Florin Funeral Services, Benton Harbor. Burl I w • In Crystal Springs C metery. Mr. Hicks was born August 3, 1910, In Vlcksburgh, Mis •. He was formerly the pastor of the Masadonla Missionary Baptist Church, Chicago. Survivor. Include: his wife, Florenc of Sweet Port, La; four ohlldren, Samuel Hloks Jr. and Cheryl Hloks, both of Chloago, Christopher Hlok of Grand Prarle, Texae, and Subrlna }-Hoke of Milwaukee; three broth ra� Brooker WIlliam. of Forre t City, Ark., Henry Hloks and Arlster HldIt