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Show Reporter 50¢ Serving more than 200,000 Keeping Hope Alive as We Fulfill the Dream and Sentinel VOL. 1. NO. 7 OCTOBER _ BIG meeting Pastor and wife to be honored in held in Ogden appreciation service The Victory Church of God The prestigious Blacks in Government organization met in Ogden for its first anniversary banquet on Friday, September 14, 1990. The more than 100 Beehive chapter ‘persons heard a rousing and most eloquent address by the national president of Blacks in Government as she called for blacks to make a difference in social, educational, and political gains in the United States of America. in Christ, 1390 Canyon Road in Roy, Utah, will honor its pastor and his wife in their first anniversary appreciation srvice on Friday, October 12, and Sunday, October 14, 1990 at 3 p.m. Elder Clifton R. Melvin, Sr., and his wife, Diane, a young couple dedicated to the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ, the community, and the ' armed forces of the United States, have brought inspiration and joy to many at their church and to the jurisdiction of the Utah Church of God in Christ. - Elder Melvin, of the U.S. Army, is stationed at the Ogden Defense Depot, Company B, 1120 Signal Battalion. Born and raised in Wayne, N.C., he has been in the ministry 10 years and received his teacher and masters certificate from the Charles Harrison Mason Bible College, after receiving his formal education in Newberg, New York where he met and married Ms. Diane Melvin. ‘“‘Gains hs. nion makers already know, that the U.S, military is disproportionately made up of blacks and other minorities,’’ said Rep. William H. Gray III, D-PA. | People in Washington see a black general walk by and remark, “‘Did you see that? We have another black general.’’ What they don’t know is that General Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is not the only black general in the U-S. military. We have many. One of the reasons blacks are in all ranks is that _ Stated. Coming to Utah from overseas duty in Mons, Belgium, where he pastored a cogregation there, Elder Melvin and his wife are the parents of three children. Churches along the Wasatch Front will be in attendance and the Bishop N. Jones, Prelate of the Utah jurisdiction, will speak at the 3 p.m. service. Everyone is cordial- organization founded in 1975 in Washington, D.C., an area where institutional racism was dominant. where there were black and white restrooms, segregation in public accomodations, a black ghetto and white getto, the program was started to promote professionalism among blacks ly invited to this special service in the community. in Bangladesh has a better chance living to age 40 than a black baby born . in Harlem.’’ Congressman Gray, a member of the Congressional black caucus, is third in rank in the House of Representatives of the United States, known as the Majority Whip. Rep. Gray’s visit to the wonderful different world of Utah was at the invitation of Congressman Wayne Owens, D-Utah, and included an appearance at a fundraising reception for the Wayne Owens re-election campaign. When he praised Rep. Owens for his “insight, courage, and indepen- groups, where they get better pay,”’ Rep. Gray said. | dent thinking’’ in behalf of his con- men across the country is homicide. In a recent study, a male child born stituents, said the Rev. Curtis Sewell, pastor of the Trinity AME Church in Salt Lake City, ‘‘Congressman Owens deserves our 100% support as encouraged by Rep. Gray.’ The prominent Utah clergyman cited “positive leadership and a unique concern for all in Utah and to provide an opportunity for all.”’ Abernathys start charitable fund Atlanta (AP) — The family of the One way the family is trying to late Ralph David Abernathy is trying keep the public memory of Aber- to achieve what never happened in his lifetime: give the civil rights leader a place in history away from the large shadow of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Abernathy’s role in the civil rights and nobody can make us free but is,’’ she they are mostly enlisted in combat Speaking to more than 200 persons in the Law School auditorium at the University of Utah during a news conference, Rep. Gray said, ‘‘The leading killer among young black responsibility Elder Clinton Meivin and family in news conference “For ‘the first time, average America is learning what other opi- bring freedom is not free, but we can make a difference and we should because Rep. Gray speaks at U of U law school nathy alive is through the establishment of the Abernathy Foundation, for which funds are being raised. The foundation would fight for social justice and education. The effort, however, has once movement has always, in the public’s again highlighted the tensions that mind, taken a back seat to that of have for years existed between the King. He usually is regarded as families of Abernathy and King. King’s top lieutenant or right-hand. Miss Abernathy is quick to point man rather than —as his family in- out that the foundation would be Blacks in Government is a national! and to upgrade blacks in government. As with any new program, it had to live through negative critics, but if we don’t love us, who will? If not us, who? If not now, when? Mrs. Colleen Bangerter, Utah’s First Lady, was named honorary BIG (Blacks in Government) has ihe more than 150 chapters and are chairperson of the 1990-91 UNCF campaign. responding to the needs of all as it meets on military installations with links to affinimate actions in the community. Blacks in Government has been described as the cream of the best The United Negro College Fund educated and best paid in black the bottom line is education, and that ~ held its 1990 campaignin Utah at a is why we are here. We want to help America. luncheon August 28 at the Marriott’ youth in Utah to obtain higher Awards presented at the banquet inHotel in Salt Lake City. The meeting cluded its first recipient, Major degrees, and the only way that we was chaired by Jean M. Clack, Johnny Ledbetter. Meritorious Service can do this is to make this informaregional area development director, at Hill Air Force Base went to Peggy tion available to students in our high of Denver, Colorado. Rosbia and a special achievement schools in the Utah area and the In giving a welcome address to the junior colleges. award went to Tanya Hunte, Weber people present, Betty O. Sawyer, State University. “I. am working with the First Utah Office of Black Affairs, quoted Lady, Mrs. Bangerter, and I say this a remark of the late Lyndon B. very sincerely. When I mention to Johnson, President of the United you that I was very impressed with States, ““We must open our doors to how genuine and sincere she was to opportunities, but we must equip education, but she wanted to see the those minds to walk through doors money raised in Utah stay in Utah. UNCF services Oct. 5, 7 The membership, guests, and friends will hold special services to honor the memory and legacy of its founding pastor on Friday, October 5, and Sunday, October 7, 1990. The late Rev. D.F. Griffin and his wife, Ms. Daisy Griffin, organized the church in 1946 in west Ogden. The church has been a prominent Christian entity for many years, recently moving to new facilities to 2424 °*‘E”’ Avenue. Ms. Griffin continues the ministry with a very efficient staff of workers that includes the Rev. Wm. G. Golding, a longtime assistant pastor, the Rev. Henry McCallister, and other associate ministers. The Right Rev. Nathaniel Jones is pastor. Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. many churches are invited, and Bishop M.A. Givens of Deliverance Temple unlike the King Center, which is run Church of God in Christ in Salt Lake by King’s widow, Coretta Scott King. ‘‘The King Center is a political organization. The King family is-a City will be the speaker. On Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m., churches along the Wasatch Front political family,’’ she said. ‘“We are a charitable, social family. There is and — ‘*Uncle Martin was the voice. My father was planner,’’ nathy, his tin Luther the laborer; he was the said Donzaleigh Aberdaughter. ‘‘Just like MarKing had a dream, Ralph David Abernathy had a dream.”’ nothing politically alley: related to us at to Utah holds appreciation with King of the U.S. civil rights comes Griffin Memorial sists was the truth— the co-founder movement. 5, 1990 will be in attendance with their choirs Pastor Bobby Allen of the Ebenezer Church of God in Christ in Salt Lake City will be the principal speaker. equipping those minds.’’ That’s what the United Negro College Fund is all about, Ms. Sawyer said. Mrs. Colleen Bangerter, the First Lady of the state of Utah, is a strong advocate of education and family, and is serving as chairperson of the planned event. ‘‘I was so thrilled to learn that the UNCF presented in 1989 5,000 degrees. It is a privilege to be here and thanks to all,’’ Mrs. Bangerter said. Pete Suazo represented the office of the mayor, and read a proclamation citing the black people and businessmen and women of Utah with congratulation in beginning a Utah UNCF chapter and campaign. The meeting heard remarks by UNCF alumni, Sheuanda Offord Robinson of Unisys, a graduate of grambling State University, and Erick Wright, Tooele Army Depot. An overview of the campaign and special events was presented by Ms. Clack, who said, ‘‘Don’t be fooled by the name United Negro College Fund. We are 44 years old and the legislation that allowed us to achieve our goals works both ways. We have over 5,000 non-black students enrolled in our colleges and universities. UNCF is not about locale or color, Well, that’s fine. We can restrict these gifts and the money raised can stay in Utah, and should a studen decide not to attend one of the 21 historically black colleges with the United Negro College Fund, please believe us, we will work just as hard to find fellowships, scholarships, and other financial assistance for these students who want to go to universities in Utah. When we contact the corporate community, foundations, and other organizations should you want your gifts restricted so that it stays right here in Utah, that’s okay.”’ Plans are being made to have a Utah campaign in the UNCP’s campaign year that runs from March 1-April 31. Negotiations are proceeding with a local TV station to host a Lou Rawls special in Utah. The Utah campaign coordinator is Nick Harper. _ An advisory board has been appointed and members are: Colleen M. Bangerter, honorary chairperson; Betty O. Sawyer, State Office of Black Affairs; Nick Harper, UNCF campaign coordinator; Bonnie Borley, Southland Corp./7-11; Kathey Spencer, State Board of Education; Laurence Braxton, Ogden City Economic Development; James Brown, Salt and Pepper Marketing. |
