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� d in � obbypriorto �
sOOwing. The rl:� filmml Ldeti
Kh\lll8lowere spcdal �
� were Dr. &. • Karl
Gregory, Earline Franklin (Aret!B'
is�r-in-l8w), � &.
Jom 0Xl)as, Ted TaIbert(award win­
ning1V prodlX:ez), Maggie Porer, At:,­
q Pic:teeofPR Ne ;Atty.
Eric Cay, Anmue �r, Karl L
Young, Robert Bomar, Beatrice &
Cbmtinc BWc, Cbuocil 0>dgi1l, Fan­
nie Ty1c7, aOO Allen ".Jodco" Hughes...
WlShing � happiest of Odober
birttxlays k> Marie Thmey, �
Stanley, Hden Malloy, NiDl Ltsacr,
&abelle Beatty, Mamie lbvard, Lee J.
Stanley, Elke Rhodes, Daisy Me­
�y ml.Jum DinkfelL
Roosevelt m1 Bernice GrimP are
now in the Luther Haven Nursing
Horre at 464 E. GraOO Blvd. Rm
278 .. .cards, calls aI¥l Wits me bngnen­
ing �ir stay ...
DETROIT
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(L-R) Betti Howard, Sarah Vaughn, Mary Morris, Supreme B sileu , Towana R .recipl nt, Th resa
White-Spignor, recipient, Pame a Whitesell, Basileus; Lorraine Hayes, scholarship commme.
Jame Graham i lunch on pe k r .
The National Thursday Lunch­
eon Group announces it' time for
the month "Motivation and Your
Busine s".
Gu t speaker for the October 15,
1992 meeting will be James
Graham, President of Personal
Achievement Institute. Graham'
speech is entitled "The Benefits of
Professional Seminars" .
The National Thursday Lunch­
eon Group is an American Network-
ing Organization that provide busl­
ne opportunities, motivation and
. information to minority business
owners, entrepreneurs and aspiring
business owners.
They meet every Thursday, from
noon to 1:30 p.m. a the Harambee
House, located at 16929 Wyoming,
outh of McNichols.
: : Lunch is served an the cost is
$7 .00. Contact Gerald W. Davis,
the chairman, at 964-5433.
11IE CORA C. MARCOE an-
be�fit for Qlris10pher
held recently Colotful
le clotm and tl IS in b���..,Il!:.. __ i1L. __ �����
added thebeautyo thepaIty. Homeless clients whom were in attendance for the luncheon
made baked goods were astarattmdion,
also the lovely m1 n�ro\B prizes of
lirers, eloctric appliaIr:rs, jewelry, CQI;­
rrencs, glassware, oomfor1ers aOO af­
gbars,
Members of the planning commit­
tee, laded by �n Willims were:
Aretis Dudley, Inez Phillips, J�
Richards, Doris Rinentotse, Doris
Pinkst>n, Gloria Lamb, Cllarles Turret,
Mmjorie Fnmer, I..eott Rarlroe, 0>18
Markoe, �Mayberryamfran­
ces Bailey .. A delido� menu oftuIkey
salad, rome made rolls, fruit, cake, cof­
fee ani pwrh wes served.
Bridge, whist & pioochle were en­
joyed by Enrstire Payre, I..i1lianJotms,
Billie Anderson, Pat Costa, Leona
Richey, Mary Faulkner, Myrtle
Seabrooks, Louse Wllliarm, Gereva
McNeal, Bernice Moore, Nell Collim,
Evelyn Bibb, Jennie Page, Orion Wells,
Fl1ariz Lecas, Kathy Bmdfield, Edith
Giles, Marge Pope, Dotty Mann,
Claudia Parker, Dorothy Hunter,
Marion McDonald, Wmifred Brown,
Nancy Woods, Blanche Fowler,
Gladys The\B aI¥l so many OtrelS ...
SL StephenAME churcll(�lebmted
"New Building Opening" with a gala
banquetin the gymnasium ofthechUldt
with guest speaker, Dr. LynI..ewisoftre
University of Detroit. A sumptuo\.5
meal was served on lovely white li�
fine china, sternware an! beautiful sil­
ver. Centerpieces offresh flowers were
�played in tall, footed vases. Tbe gym
was beautifully decorated in pink &
burgundy with touches of fresh
greerery by Loretta (MIs. Hugh) Bar­
ringi>n am ber commitee,
Many pd)rnimlt minsers and tll:ir
wives were in � alXlierxe .. .Reverend
Harold Huggim is pastor. Mrs. Louise
Harris and Mr. Elder Boyd (father of
Ron Boyd, 'IV 2 weatherman) chaired
this very successful affair .. St Stephem
is really expaMing. Tbeir services in­
clllie a 2 year old clinic on Tuesday
from 1 until 3 prn, w�re doctors and
nurses donate � time, a year-round
athletic program am Focus Bope, all
necessary to � thriving cooununity ...
Serx1 yourrews items to me at 8330
E. JeffeJson, Apt 1510 Detroit 48214 ...
The ems Tcdt Marching Bam has
been invi1ed to perform atJaclcson State
College in Jackson, Mississippi
November 4-7. StlxIents me seeking
funds for thc trip. They may be sent t>
Cass Tech Marching Band Parent
A soc. 20487 Greeley Detroit,
Michigan 48203.
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lunch or homel
State Ballot's effect on Michigan II
On Monday, October 19 from 7-9
p.m., a community forum "State Bal­
lot Propositions ... Election 1992"
will be presented at the Highland
Park YMCA, 13220 Woodward (2
blocks south of Davison).
Citizens Research Council of
Michigan, a nonprofit nonpartisan
organization, will analyze property
tax, term limitations and no fault
propositions, followed by com­
munity discussion.
No charge, secure parking,
limited seating, reservation
preferred. Sponsored by Michigan
Sane/Freeze, 548-3920. .
center's opening in April, 1983
there has been a serious need for
temporary shelter in Detroit for
familie in crisis situations and
(EECI) has responded by providing
temporary emergency shelter, food
and clothing to homeless families
in emergency situanors.
If you would like to support the
(EECI) which is non-profit, .with·
donations of food, clothing, furni­
ture or a tax deductible donations,
contact Mrs. Harris at (313) 824-
3060'
DETROIT - The Eastside Emer­
gency Center (EECI) recently
held luncheon for the community's
homeless. Hundreds feasted on a
beautiful meal.
Executive Director Rev. Ann
Johnson stated that, since the
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Dentistry For Adults & Children
17701 We t McNichol
(2 Blocks East of Southfield Freeway)
Detroit, MI 48235
HOURS By APPOINTMENT
READER PAYS
TRIBUTE
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he
ill I n ver paid
Dr. Ronald A. White
I set about my life thinking lowe
nothing to none.
I've oft believed that you pay on
time, or in advance before you're low
on funds.
But today I realized, that as I stuff
my paid bill in the mail box, there
must be another bill somewhere.
Are these the only ones?
It was then that I thought of Bill
Black, whom I met
In 1976, while assigned to the
Detroit Police Department, Public
Information Unit.
He attended Detroit Public Schools
and graduated from Northwestern
High School. He continued expand­
ing his knowledge in Journalism by
attending classes at numerous higher
educational institutions throughout
the country.
After being honorably discharged
from the United States Marine Corp
and a short stint with the U.S. Post
Office, he started 'his journalism
career while working at the Ford
Motor Co. by writing columns about
racism under the pen name "Big
Mouth Black" for the Michigan
Chronicle.
of journalism.
His love for news and the City of
Detroit served as a bottom line for
everything he did.
George W. Martin (Bill Black)
leaves to mourn his passing his wife
Maxine; two brothers. Donald and
James Martin; two children, Maria
Martin-Thomas and George W. Mar­
tin, a son-in-law Samuel E. Thomas,
one step son Michael S" Blount, his
wife Saundra, five grandchildren,
Seyan, Mary-Imani, and Christina
Thomas and Steven and Christopher
Blount, and a host of other relatives,
friends, �lleagues, and associates ..
HE WOULD COME in each day
to read press releases, crime write­
ups, and with authority say to me,
"This one is is a joke. Fine tune it."
I remember the little chuckle he'd
give as he would Eavesdrop on
phone conversations with other
units, as if to say, "Man, I've got this
story already.".
His strength, his confidence, his
experience, his contacts, his
pre ence, his resourcefulness, his
journalistic tyle alway rock steady.
Since then I've become seasoned
as a public relations Officer. And I
owe a great deal of it to a giant of a
man, a Bill I never paid.
GI d I met you, Sir. Gonna miss
you, my friend. I'll always be ap­
preciative for your personal assis­
tance, for the foundation you've laid.
With respect,
Wayne Ten Roberts
Detroit
LATER HE WAS hired at the
Chronicle under the name Bill Black
and it stuck. He worked for the
Chronicle for several years before
being hired by WJR in 1974. For
WJR listeners across the country
Black wa the sound of the City
County Building, Detroit Politics,
the police beat and criminal courts.
The news was his life and he
never confined his hours to his
regular work say shift. In the wee
hours of the rnorning sources would
call his bouse to tip him to breaking
news. At night he often cruised city
streets looking'for tories. He was 0
dedicated that he would go into the
office during vacations and holiday
just to ee what was happening.
BILL BLACK was known for
sticking to the facts even though he
may have had strong opinions. His
integrity was beyond reproach and
he w highly respected by hi col­
league in the field. He was on of
few reporters who could get answers
from the mo t difficult interviewees.
He served a mentor to many
young people breaking into the field
Whe·n a man is
wealthy, he may
wear an old cloth.
-African proverb
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The Obituary
'George W. Martin (Bill
Black)was the first of three sons born
to George and Clara Martin in
Detroit, Michigan on July 1, 1929.