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E.O. TRENT CONSISTORY #223
The Lincoln Echo
December 1993
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COOKBOOK
EDITORIAL
O ur A frican Am erican H eritage C ookbook is last
becom ing a collector’s item. T here are only a limited
num ber o f books left. D o n ’t be left out, O R D ER
By Sherry L. Toliver
.D ece m b e r is usually a time
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reflection for me. A tim e to think
about the past eleven m onths - ail
the changes and challenges ot a year
now 2one forever. It's been one of
those unforgettable years..Joy and
sadness aii mixed up together. I
have no regrets. Tnere have been
choices made, goals achieved, and
pravers answered. It’s been a very good year.
B ro ck 's A u to C e n te r /1 5 1 6 N . 1 Ith Street
B utterfield N e w ssta n d /9 2 5 G arrison A v e .
C om m u n ity D e v e lo p e r C tr /8 0 3 N . 9 th S :.
C uts P lu s/3 5 1 2 N . "O" St.
D isco u n t A u to m o tiv e S e r v ic e /3 7 2 2 N ." 0 " St.
H a t-L ee’s G r o c e r y /3 0 2 4 A lb ert P ike A v e.
H ea d 's U p S a lo n /2 8 1 5 A lbert P ike A v e .
M idland T unnel Car W a s h /1800 M idland
Although I d id n 't w rite the follow ing message. I fee!
it is worth repeating. I t s truth has endured for
centuries. H ere's pray ing and believing that you and
yours will have a safe, happy, healthy and prosperous
R a y 's B eau ty S u p p ly /2 1 2 1 M idland A v e .
R e flectio n s S a lo n /1437 N . G reen w o o d
R o se 's B eauty S h o p /2 0 1 5 N . 6th St.
R ufus B ucks M e n ’s W ea r/5 1 9 G arrison
New Year!
Shear P le a s u r e /1722 M idland
S tep h en 's B o y s 'C lu b /3 101 N . 6th St.
D esid erata
T & J's B a r-b -q u e/1 5 1 9 N . 10th St.
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and rem em ber
what peace there may be in silence. As far as
possible w ithout surrender be on good term s with all
persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and
listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too
have their story .
Y ou r C h o ice Hair S a lo n /2 2 2 9 M idland
Food l o r T hought
by L. H ardin and L. G ordon
M any do cto rs contend that people w ith high blood levels
o f cholesterol w ho eat a diet high in fat, have an
increased risk o f heart disease. C oronary heart disease
is the # \ cause o f death in the U nited States.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are
vexations to the spirit. If you com pare y ourself with
others, you may becom e vain and bitter; for alw ays
there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievem ents as well as y o u r plans.
Keep interested in yo u r ow n career, how ever hum ble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes o f
time. Exercise caution in yo u r business affairs; for
the world is full o f trickery. But let this not blind you
to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high
ideals; and everyw here life is full o f heroism .
Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection
Neither be cynical about love; for in the face o f all
aridity and disenchantm ent it is perennial as the
grass.
Take kindly the counsel o f the years, gracefully
surrendering the things o f youth. N urture strength o f
spirit to shield you in sudden m isfortune. But do not
distress yourself w ith im aginings. M any fears are
bom o f fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a w holesom e
discipline, be gentle with yourself.
Z U C C H IN I PO R T U G U E SE
O u r African American Heritage C ookbook
O ld and N ew Recipes from N e ig h bors
and Friends in Fort Sm ith . A rkansas
N E W S U B SC R IB E R S T O T H E L IN C O L N EC H O
IN N O V E M B E R
C athryn F ulbright (09/93)
L avon D avis, O xnard, CA
P rincess N ailing, C hicago, IL
M ary T oliver, C hicago, IL
R obert M o rris, F lint, M I
R aim a A llison
Kamal Islam , H ouston, TX
Hazel P ow ns, Palm dale, CA
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is
still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy.
Note; Author Unknown...Found in Old Saint Paul's
Church. Baltimore: dated 1692
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F o r 15 M inutes
1 tsp Italian Seasoning (or to taste)
1 6 oz can o f tom ato paste
2 6 o z cans o f w ater
3 o r 4 m edium zucchini, cut diagonally in 1/8 inch
slices
salt to taste
R em em ber, vegetables have no cholesterol and virtually
no fat.
H appy E atin g and H appy H olidays!
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December 1993
E.O. TRENT CONSISTORY NO. 223
ANNUAL
BANQUET
O n Saturday, N ovem ber 20, 1993, The E .O . Trent
C onsistory held their Annual A w ards Banquet. It was
a very nice affair with m ore than 100 people in
attendance, held at the Trade W inds Inn.
The Speaker for the evening was Lt. Col. Jam es L.
A bernathy, form er teacher at H ow ard Elem entary
School (25 years), w ho now resides in Little Rock Air
Force Base, Jacksonville, A rkansas with his wife,
Sarah, and two daughters, M onica and Erica.
Lt. Col A bernathy was com m issioned the rank o f
C aptain in 1979. He is currently Lt. Col. M ilitary
Personnel M anagem ent O fficer H eadquarters Air
National G uard at Little Rock Air Force Base.
C om m unity involvem ent includes 10 years with the
Lincoln Youth C enter, recipient o f O utstanding
Teachers Award and G o v ern o r’s A w ard from now
P resident, Bill C linton.
'U s speech was b rief but very inspiring, more like a
personal testim ony, as he gave all credit for success or
achievem ent in his life to his faith and belief in God. He
also talked about building self-esteem in children.
Shown in picture from left to right are: M arcia
LaBooth,
1st Lt. Carl Thom as, Jenny Hunt,
C om m ander-In-C hief John C rocker and Keley Simpson.
G reetings were given by C om m ander-in-C hief John
C rocker, Solo by D olores Richardson, presentation o f
aw ards by M aster o f C erem ony, Carl Thom as, remarks
and recognition by A lvin Bradley, Grand Secretary,
Prince Hall Lodge o f O klahom a and Toast Universal by
Law rence T idw ell.
The C onsistory gave $500.00 scholarships to three
young w om en from the com m unity. The recipients
w ere: Jenny H unt (G PA 3.22) who is attending W estark
C om m unity C ollege studying to becom e a Registered
N urse, M arcia LaBooth (G PA 2.94), who is attending
the U niversity o f Tulsa m ajoring in Psychology and
Keley Sim pson (G PA 2.85) who is attending W estark
C om m unity C ollege, m ajoring in Psychology.
The C onsistory also gave C om m unity Service Awards
and 1993 Special A chievem ent C ertificates. Some o f the
persons receiving aw ards were: A rthur Lee Kirksey,
Law rence Tidw ell. M ayor Ray Baker, Dane W atson,
Jesse G reen, Sherry T oliver. Rev. A .J. Parish. George
W illis, S r., and Prof. Edward J. Jones.
C om m ander-In-C hief John C rocker says. "W e would
like all o f the persons and com panies that contributed to
know we are sincerely grateful for your contribution."
The E .O . Trent C onsistory O fficers are: John C rocker.
C om m ander-in-C hief; Carl Thom as, 1st L t.; Frederick
Sewell. 2nd Lt.; W illiam Steward, Financial Secretary;
Jessie G reen. C orresponding Secretary; B ronson Evans,
T reasurer; Calvin C hristain, C aptain o f the G uard.
C J - Jam ison *251 Officers are: Sherry Sew ell, Loyal
Lady Ruler; Arlene H ollins, Loyal Lady Associate
Ruler; Dorothy C ruihird, Loyal Lady Pnestess; Isabelle
Bass. Loyal Lady T reasurer; Lois B ell, Loyal Lady
S ecretarv.
LOCAL NEWS
P eer C o u n se lo r s: A
Breastfeeding M other’s
Friend
Case Study: M . has been a client o f m ine since A pril o f
this year. She delivered T ., a 5 pound 9 ounce girl a
m onth early in m id-July. Prenatally I referred M . to the
O ffice o f B reastfeeding Services because she was
leaking a lot o f m ilk. We m anaged to conquer that
By M achelle Stew ard-Brow n
problem .
I am happy to be a
prom oter breastfeeding.
I feel very confident
about being a peer
counselor. T here is still
a lot I ’m eager to learn
about. I feel proud o f
m y
p e r s o n a l
breastfeeding experience.
I do my best in relating
this fo my clients, so that
they
are
more
comfortable with me. I am serious when it comes to
being portrayed as a friend to my WIC mothers that I
counsel. I really enjoy what I’m doing.
M. is one client I tend to check on m ore reg ularly,
usually once a w eek, to make sure she and T. are dcin g
fine. Being h er Peer C ounselor is a challenge. Being her
Peer C ounselor is a challenge that has pro v id ed me w ith
a lot o f problem solving opportunities.
My role as a Peer Counselor has been as a support
person 24 hours a day. I have made m yself available at
all times o f the day and night. My clients have access to
ir y home phone and when problems occur they feel
.omfortable enough to contact me. If I’m not able to
provide my clients with the appropriate information, I
don’t hesitate to make a referral to the O ffice o f
Breastfeeding Services. When I make a referral, I’m
blessed to be able to use my 3-way on my telephone. By
being able to have all three o f us, the client, the
specialist from OBS, and m yself, on the line w e’re able
to review the case together.
M. and 1 share a unique relationship. I joke with her all
the time. I provide information on specific concerns o f
my client and try my very best to correct
misinformation that a friend or relative might relate to
her. I have had motivational sessions at the W .I.C .
clinic, at M .’s home and by telephone. The reason M.
and I get along so w ell is because I make sure I give
her a chance to get out her feelings, which makes her
feel comfortable. I show her how I appreciate and
understand her concerns. And last, I strive to give her
accurate information, especially about m isconceptions
she has.
M .’s family and friends have played a major support
role in my client’s life. It w asn’t hard to w in the support
o f my client’s boyfriend, C. He l<?s been really proud
o f M .’s providing his baby with the best.
Note: M achelle Steward-Brown is a Peer Counselor,
N LRH D. She is pictured here with her daughter, 5 year
old Kyrah. She also has another daughter, Anikea.
M achelle is the daughter o f Mr. Nathaniel Steward and
the late Marcy Lee Steward.
LINCOLN
DAY CARE CENTER
•
P arents in F o rt Sm ith are still w aiting to hear the words
"The L incoln Day C are C en ter is now o p en ." How
m uch longer w ill they have to w ait? W ell, that m ight be
up to you.
Y es, the C en ter has the m oney to reopen (either in hand
o r pledged); A ccording to D olores C h itw ood, Executive
D irector o f the C en ter, ail clients w ill have to pay
something for day care services. Fees w ill be charged
on a sliding scale determined by family income. These
fees w ill be the main source o f income for the Center,
but they w ill be supplemented with foundation grants,
the United W ay, a Government Food Contract and
contributions by local businesses and industries. A local
company has donated a heating, ventilation and air
conditioning system .
It seem s that everyone is donating something to our
Center, EXCEPT US!
Y es, the Center is looking for additional teaching staff
and an experienced on-site manager/director (male or
female).
N ow , this is where you com e in. A meeting was held at
the Lincoln Youth Center on Novem ber 22, 1993, to
develop a Lincoln Day Care Center Auxiliary. This
auxiliary w ould function as a PTA type organization that
would offer support services to the day care center.
All o f the Black Clubs and Organizations in Fort Smith
have been asked to adopt one room o f the Day-Care
Center for one year. First o f all, this means getting your
room cleaned up and ready for a walk through
inspection by December 15, 1993. Second, it means
working with your room ’s tercher during the coming
year to see that needs are met in a timely fashion.
T he L incoln D ay C are C en ter is located on a historical
site in the Black C o m m unity. T his area is supposed to
m ean so m uch to us. T he C en ter will provide
em ploym ent fo r black m en and w om en and day care
services for o u r black ch ild ren . W e are not even being
asked to g iv e m oney, but we are being asked to care
enough to get involved.
If you b elo n g to a club o r org an izatio n , I urge you to
encourage y o u r gro u p to jo in this auxiliary. If you do
not belong to a club o r o rg an izatio n , but would" like to
help out, (y o u r C hurch m ight w ant to adopt a room)
please contact m e. Sherry T o liv er at 452-7971 or
R honda G ray at 783-8576.
Sparks H ospital, G iving Q uality to Life
M em bers o f the Y Branch o f Sebastian County Family
and C om m unity Education Club present 24 gowns for
p rem ature babies and 12 stuffed puppies to Sparks
R egional M edical C enter. The stuffed anim als are given
to children w ho are treated in the em ergency room at
S parks. F rom left are O phelia C ox, Hazel W hite, Ethel
W ilkins, and T heresa T riplett. Sew ing the gow ns and
toys is an ongoing project o f the Sebastian C ounty
C lubs.
Several g roups have already jo in ed in this very
w orthw hile effort. T he C en ter plans to re-open in
January. L e t’s forget the m istakes and problem s o f the
past, and m ove on. T og eth er, we can m ake sure that
N O T H IN G !
in
Fort S m ith,
w ith the
name
" L IN C O L N " , ev er closes again.
The Lin coln Echo
HEALTH TALK
By Regina ShocUe, R.N.
O ST E O P O R O SIS D E FIN E D
A d iso rd er in w hich there is a
reduction ot total hone mass. Bones
oecom e porous, m eaning full o f
pores. N orm al bone is denser
(packed clo ser together).
H ow m any o f you are over the age
of 40? You already have som e degree o f osteoporosis.
How many o f yo u have had hysterectom ies including
rem oval o f y o u r ovaries? You already have som e degree
of osteoporosis that may be severe depending on
whether o r not y o u are taking estrogen.
Bones get w eaker w ith age. We all begin to lose som e
bone mass as early as age 30, though a small am ount.
As we age even m ore, bones becom e porous, brittle,
fragile and fracture easily under stresses that ordinarily
would no, break norm al bone, the m ost com m on
fractures associated w ith o steoporosis are com pression
fractures o f the v ertebrae w hich can result in a loss o f
height anyw here from 1 to 6 inches. T his is because the
vertebrae are collapsing on top o f each other. Have any
of heard of the "W idow s H um p" o r D o w ager's H um p?"
This d o esn 't have to happen to you. M en have denser
bones and are th erefore not bothered w ith this problem .
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December 1993
retard its developm ent. R em em ber also that lost bone
cannot be replaced. D eclining levels o f the female
horm one, estrogen, is the single m ost im portant factor
in the developm ent o f this disorder. Estrogen restricts
the excretion o f calcium through the urinary system.
C alcium accounts for 85 percent o f m ineral m atter in
bones w hich is why we need it so m uch. But, unless
certain activating substances are present and estrogen
levels are adequate, the body cannot use the calcium it
takes in to the full benefit.
R IS K
FACTO RS
O ST E O PO R O SIS
FO R
D E V E L O P IN G
(1) Aging Process; (2) m enopause; (3) genetics (thin
sm all fram ed wom en and w hite wom en are more
susceptible because they have lesser bone mass than
black w om en); (4) poor nutrition (diet lacking calcium
and vitam in D); (5) physical inactivity; (6) lack o f
sunshine.
A lot o f bone is lost in the first seven years o f
m enopause. W hether natural o r surgical, it is the
num ber o f years past your m enopause, not y our age,
that directly affects the strength o f y o u r bones.
PR E V E N T IO N O F O ST E O P O R O SIS
Educate y ourself about this disorder; R e-exam ine your
life sty le -a re you sm oking, drinking excessive am ounts
o f caffeine beverages, and/or consum ing alcohol? You
WHAT C A U SE S O ST E O P O R O SIS?
need to stop. Are you a couch potato? Well get o ff your
backside and go out and w alk, ju m p rope, o r jo g and try
som e aerobics if you can. But before starting any
exercise program , consult w ith your doctor. W eight
bearing exercise increases bone mass. Slender wom en
need m ore w eight bearing exercise because they carry
less w eight.
Osteoporosis is part o f the aging process, but you can
i f y OU are m enopausal and you have a prescription for
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Foods that are a good source o f calcium are: almonds,
beets, spinach, turnips, w alnuts, and shellfish. Foods
rich in vitam in D. are: fortified mild, salm on, egg yolk,
butter fat, and cod livers.
If you are not certain that you are getting enough
calcium in your diet alone, try some supplem ents. Ask
a pharm acist to recom m end one. Even when it is too
late to prevent osteoporosis, proper diet, exercise, and
medical treatm ent can slow its progress and help prevent
com plications. O steoporosis is a crippler, even a killer.
Now that you know the elem ents necessary for bone
building, you can make the most o f the years w hen bone
mass is increasing. If you practice these key elements
during the years before age 40, y o u 'll enter middle age
with strong bones.
G R E E T IN G S F R O M T H E
G O LD COAST
By Helen Marie Morris
T his is a special message from across
the miles with warmest thoughts to
you this holiday season. We are
fortunate the fires o f southern
C alifornia d id n 't reach the central
coast. The past year has provided us
with m om ents to reflect and think
about our lives and loved ones far
and near. We are thankful for all the
good that has touched our lives and the priceless
m om ents we have shared.
The lovely old custom o f Christm as is a tradition that
has been kept over the years through love, affection and
friendship. It's that time o f year when we take time out
to think about giving and also to know it's not the
material gift received but the warm th o f friendship and
love to all m ankind that makes Christm as such a joyous
time o f the year.
We realize the im portance o f life and perhaps have
come a bit closer to the true meaning o f Christm as and
for that we are thankful. This time o f year naturally our
thoughts turn to family and home and those we care
about.
Also see us for:
City
National
Bank
estrogen, take it. Estrogen decreases bone loss in that it
prevents calcium from being pulled out o f the bone. Get
plenty o f sunshine as sunshine along with Vitamin D. is
necessary for calcium absorption and normal bone
m ineralization. Eat right. Foods rich in calcium are:
yogurt, m ild, swiss cheese, canned salmon and sardines
with bones, beans, cauliflow er, kale, egg yolk, and
molasses.
H oping sincerely the holidays will bring the best o f
every thing. You are w ished the warm th o f the season,
the happiness o f dream s fulfilled and a new year o f jo y ,
peace and prosperity. "M ERR Y CHRISTM AS" from
Helen and Lovell.
S e r v ic e s
R B
HEALTHY TIP
t=T
Try to include five or more servings af
vegetables and fruit daily.
ON THE SCENE
Hey Readers, w elcom e back!
Well, its finally time to pick out
a nice 'Vat" Christmas tree and
decorate it with tinsel, bulbs and
bright lights. Invite your favorite
person over for a nice candle
light dinner, turn o ff the lights
and kick it in front o f a cozy fire
and bump that "H-Town" tape,
OR, you can go to Central Mall
and wait in a long line o f
screaming little munchkins (sometimes called children)
and wait to see Santa Claus, only to find out he's some
clown perpetrating like he’s St. Nick when the real
Santa took a wrong turn at the North Pole and ran into
Canada. So, if you don’t get any gifts for about a
week after Christmas, you ’ll know why!
THE TEEN PAGE
By Tiffany Char’nay Webster
MUSIC AND MADNESS
Since this season only com es around once year, here’s
a little something to keep you busy this holiday
seasons. So relax and enjoy this special occasion.
Happy Holidays!
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I ’m ju st playing. But, for real, anyw ay you decide to
spend y our C hristm as holiday, rem em ber that it’s a
time to share with the ones you love. It’s like the old
saying goes "it’s better to give than to receive."
Because it’s not about gifts o r money o r cards, it’s
about the birth o f Jesus C hrist.
N ot that I’m
com plaining about the gifts - because I'll be the first to
get up and run to the tree! But do rem em ber what we
are celebrating and rem em ber that N ubian Pride runs
deep - know where you com e from so y o u ’ll know
where you are going. M ERRY C H RISTM A S!! AN D
PEACE OUT!!
1.
W anda (In L iv in g C o lo r)
2.
H ey M r. D .J.
3.
4.
M r. C oop er
L iv in g S in g le and L o v in g It
5.
R uffneck
6.
H ittin ’ sw itc h e s
7.
It’s A lrigh t C au se I’m Real
8.
T h is is w hat L il' G irls are m ade o f
9.
S h e ’s taking control again
10. V id eo S o u l’s m ale D .J.
11. L o v e w ill be right here
12. T h e d o g p o u n d ’s in the h o u se
13.
G angsta Lean
14. Just k ic k in ’ it
15. A n n iversary
16. C h eck y o u r s e lf
17. S h e ’s rem in iscin g o v er real lo v e
18. T im e and ch a n g e
19. K eep you r head up
2 0 . Straigh t from the sew e rs
2 1 . R un aw ay lo v e
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SHAKIRA BUSHNELL
Lincoln Echo student
staff reporter
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Names of group m em bers
W e’re w o rk ing on an o th er shipm ent o f quilts for aids
babies for T hanksgiving and C hristm as giving.
B ring in the New Y ear w ith us at 5:00 p.m . until. Share
y o u r poem s, readings, songs etc. Season’s Greetings!
Entry fee is $5 per act. Fee is payable upon completion and return of application to:
Box Office, lower level of Fullerton Union. Westark Community College OR
Mallalieu Community Development Center 803 North 9th Street
S H IL O H B A P T IS T C H U R C H
On D ecem ber 12, 1993, Rev. Joe H ughes, N ationally
know n P astor and E vangelist, w ill be the guest speaker
for the 25th C hurch A nniversary. Rev. E M. Sm ith,
P astor
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P astor and E vangelist, w ill speak at N inth Street Baptist
C hurch D ecem ber 13th through the 17th (R escheduled
from N ovem ber) 7 :00 p .m . nightly. All area choirs are
invited to p articipate.
Saturday. Decem ber 18. 1993 • 7 p.m. • Breedlove Auditorium
Pre-show practices will b e held at Breedlove Auditonum:
W ednesday, D ecem ber 15 7 p.m.
Thursday. D ecem ber 16. 7 p.m
You must attend both of these practices.
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The m en o f M ount M oriah observed th eir Annual
M en ’s D ay, Sunday, N ovem ber 21, 1993 at 3:00 p.m .
T h eir T hem e: "C hristian M en O n T he Move"
M atthew 9:35-38." R ev. G ary L. H inkle, pastor o f
the St. Jam es M issionary Baptist C hurch and the
M oderator o f the A ntioch D istrict R egular C onvention
was the speaker. P rofessor E dw ard J. Jones m ade a
special presen tation - "A T ribute T o" B rothers Amos
H aw kins and O w en W ilson w ho are both shut-ins.
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M O U N T M O R IA H M IS S IO N A R Y B A PTIST C H U R C H
P astor, T im othy L. Neal and sisters Isabelle T. Bass
and Jessie B. Johnson attended the sixtieth Annual
Session o f the R egular A rkansas M issionary Baptist
C o n v en tio n , Incorporated Them e: T he G ospel o f Jesus
C hrist fo r T h ese T rou b led T im es, R om ans 1:16,
held w ith the B aptist C hurches o f Pine Bluff, AR.
H ost C hurch - F irst M issionary Baptist C hurch, Dr.
L .D . W ilk in s, H ost P astor on N ovem ber 16-19, 1993.
T he W o m en ’s T hem e w as "Charge, C hange and
C hallenge'' Psalm 9 :1 1 , Isaiah 9:10 and E xodus
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December 1993
YOUNG MENS ASSOCIATION
p re se n ts
"Our Annual Christmas Bafl”
featuring
FromTulsa, Ok
SATURDAY, JAN. 1 ,1 9 9 4 ■ 9:00PM till 1:00AM
AMRITA GROTTO CLUB - 1022 DODSON ■ FORT SMITH, AR
PRICE: S 10.00 ADVANCE S 12.00 AT THE DOOR
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Tickets m av be purchased from a n v YMA member or at
these TICKET LOCATIONS:
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Nu-Profile
The Lincoln Echo
page 9
December 1993
A pledge for our children
By M arian W right Edelm an
P lease join me In pledging
allegiance to our children, to
their growth, their-well being and
their future. I pledge to:
Listan to m y children. Take
tim e and really hear them. Look
them in the eyes and feel what
th e y ’re sa y in g , ev en when
they’re searching for the words to
exp ress what they don’t yet
understand. Listen between the
lines for their emotions. Let them
know you’re always there with an
open ear, heart and mind.
C om m un lcott
w ith
my
children. Ask them the hard ques­
tions even when you think you
c a n ’t do it. G et into th eir
business; they won’t like it but its
your responsibility. Tell them the
truth even when it’s the hardest
thing in the world to do. Talk with
them about sex, drugs, violence,
crim e and keep the lines of com ­
munication open. Talk with them
also about your fam ily history,
the history of our people and the
le g a c y of o v erc o m in g any
obstacles in our path.
Taach my children right from
wrong and be a good role model
for them. In a world where our
values have been so perverted, It
is our responsibility to chart and
lead a course toward higher
moral ground. And since our
children pay far more attention
to our actions than our words. I
p rom ise to p ra ctice w hat I
preach without exception.
Spond time with and pay atten­
tion to my children. This isn ’t
easy in today’s world. With the
com pacting dem ands of work,
fam ily and day-to-day survival,
w e ’re often racing the clock. But
w e ’ve got to create opportunities
to focus on our children and make
them the center of our attention.
It doesn’t cost money or require
any special tools. Read to your
children and have them read to
you. Make up poem s and songs,
draw pictures, take photographs.
Your children don’t need the
latest toys or technology as much
as they need your attention. Let
them know how important they
are to you.
'Latchkey
kids’ at
hicfher risk
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I m i w h o s p e n d tim e a lo n e at
a r e f a r m o re lik e ly to e n ­
gag e i,
ie a lth v . ris k y b e h a v io rs
th a n k id s w h o h a v e a d u lt s u p e rv is io n .
S E L F -E S T E E M
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Educate my children in mind,
body and soul. Our children’s
education doesn’t begin and end
at school. Surveys reveal that
young people consistently rate
their parents as their greatest
heroes and role models. As their
fir st and m ost sig n ific a n t
teachers, we have the obligation
and the opportunity to set the
sta g e for lifelo n g learn in g.
Monitor their TV viewing and
when you do watch TV, do it
together. Use what you see to
teach them the lessons of life.
" A
U u r voices
united in concern can
make a mighty roar.
Remember their spirit­
ual development.
Whether or not you at­
tend church regularly,
talk with your children
about God and your
spiritual beliefs. Give
them a sense of faith
and hope, and respect
for a power greater
than themselves."
Eat, and feed them, a healthy
diet, and exercise together even
if it means having them teach you
the latest dance steps.
R tm tm b tr th eir sp iritu al
development. Whether or not you
attend church regularly, talk
with your children about God and
your spiritual beliefs. Give them
a sense of faith and hope, and
respect for a power greater than
them selves.
Pray for and see God in my
children and all children. Share
your prayers with your children
and encourage them to pray on
their own. Remember that no
m atter how your children are
behaving, they are God’s crea­
tion, and your responsibility. See
the good in them even at
moments when it isn’t visible to
the naked eye. Ard see the value
of all children and remember
them in your prayers as well.
Work to provide a stable fam i­
ly life for my children. Fam ilies
come in many shapes and sizes
today, and stability is the most
important, factor in a child’s w ell­
being. Keep as much continuity
in their lives as possbile and
when change comes, think first
about their needs and teach them
to cope with it in positive, healthy
ways. Let your children know
t hat you will always be there for
them, no matter what life may
bring.
Voto for my children to ensure
them fair treatment and oppor­
tunity. Children can’t vote but we
can and we must keep their needs
in mind when supporting and
selecting our political leadership.
Pay attention to what candidates
and representatives do on behalf
of children. Call and write them
to remind them that you’re wat­
ching. Teach your children that
their ancestors fought and died
for this recently-won right to vote
and that we have a powerful tool
in our hands.
Spook out for my children’s
needs and support effectiv e
groups that help children. You
are your children’s greatest ad­
vocate. Use your power to speak
and act on their behalf. Our
children and fam ilies are facing
one of the worst crisis since
slavery and w e’ve got to do
something about it. Our voices
united in concern can make a
mighty roar. And by supporting
effective groups, we build a
stronger foundation for every
child’s future.
This pledge is available on
church fans and on the Black
Community Crusade for Children
poster. The fans are free and the
posters cost $16. Call 1-800-ASKBCCC to order yours or to learn
how you can become part of the
Black Community Crusade for
Children.
T h is is a c c o rd in g to J e a n L eC erf
R ic h a rd s o n . D rP H . a t U S C School o f
M ed icin e in L os A n g e le s.
O N G O IN G S T U D Y ’S F IN D I N G S
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s t u d e n t s sh o w s t h a t la tc h k e y c h ild re n
a r e a t in c re a s e d ris k for alcohol a n d
d r u g u se. fe e lin g s of s tr e s s a n d a n g e r,
d e c lin in g p e r fo rm a n c e in school a n d
o th e r p ro b le m s.
A c co rd in g to s tu d e n t su rv e y s , c h il­
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Do I th in k o f m y c h ild a s a
p e rs o n w h o h a s th e r ig h t to
b e re s p e c te d ?
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Do I m a k e m y ch ild feel
s tu p id , in a d e q u a te , o r b ad ?
Do I h u m ilia te m y c h ild re n
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Do I h a b itu a lly y ell? N a g ?
T h r e a te n ?
H ow do I c o rre c t m y c h il­
d re n ? Do I a tta c k t h e ir
c h a r a c te r ? C a ll th e m n a m e s ?
L o se m y self-co n tro l? H it th e m ?
M a k e s a r c a s tic re m a rk s ? R id i­
cu le th e m ?
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Do I ju m p to co n c lu sio n s,
e x p e c tin g th e w o rs t? O r do I
g iv e m y c h ild re n a c h a n c e to te ll
t h e i r sid e o f t h e sto ry ?
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sm a ll th ings?
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Do I h a v e t h e s a m e re a c tio n
to s m a ll p ro b le m s a s J do to
m a jo r p ro b le m s?
Do I le t m y c h ild re n k n o w
th e y a r e im p o rta n t? H ow do
I t r e a t th e th in g s th e y m a k e ?
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Do I ap o lo g ize w h e n I a m
w ro n g ?
Do I s e t lim its on b e h a v io r,
m a k e c le a r w h a t t h e co n ­
s e q u e n c e s a r e for u n a c c e p ta b le
b e h a v io r, a n d en fo rce t h e c o n se ­
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w e ek in se lf-c a re — a s c o m p a re d to
th o s e w h o h a v e a d u lt s u p e rv is io n —
a r e tw o tim e s m o re lik e ly to u s e alco ­
hol; tw o tim e s m o re lik ely to sm o k e:
a n d 1.7 tim e s m o re lik ely to u se
m a r iju a n a .
T h e s e ris k s p e r s is t for e v e n g ra d e
e th n ic g ro u p , a n d eco n o m ic g ro u p : as
w ell a s for s tu d e n ts w ho show e ith e r
h ig h o r low in v o lv e m e n t in c h u rc h ,
school, s p o ils , a n d o th e r a c tiv itie s
Do I sh o w m y c h ild re n
a ffec tio n a n d te ll th e m
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Source: A dapted from “How Can I
Help My Children,"published by AlAnon Fam ily Groups
H O W D O Y O U E X P L A IN IT ?
R is k - ta k in g b e h a v io r m a y b e th e
n a t u r a l o u tg ro w th o f tim e s p e n t in
s e lf-c a re , s a y th e re s e a rc h e rs .
T h e s e c h ild re n p ro b a b ly th in k o f
th e m s e lv e s a s m o re in d e p e n d e n t,
m o re m a tu r e , a n d b e tte r ab le to m a k e
d e c is io n s o f w h ich a d u lts m ay not
a p p ro v e .
Sourn -Journal oj tin At'h rican Medical
Association. Vol. i?6X Vo. 19
A SPECIAL INTERVIEW
WITH
CHAROLETTE
TIDWELL
parents as well
• to assist single
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By B arbara L. Webster
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parents
with
finding
gainful
T he
o n ly
m ed icin e
for
suffering, crime and all other
words o f mankind, is wisdom . Teach a man to read
and write and your have put into his hands the great
keys o f the wisdom box. But it is quite another thing
to help open the b o x .'
-Thomas Henry H uxley-
children.
• to adm inister a child care sliding scale rate so that
all children can attend pre-school (takes children
free to get parents gainfully em ployed)
• to eventually provide a free medical clinic for the
Y orkshire C enter w ith the support o f area churches
and volunteers.
The dialogue above is a summary o f life’s goals for
Charolette Tidwell. In our interview and in viewing
her life, I am in awe o f her consciousness o f the
things that she sees as her responsibility to mankind.
In discussing Pepperm int C hild D evelopm ent C enter
w ith C harolette, I could see a ic ve in h er eyes for all
children. She related stories o f caring fo r hom eless,
foster, single parent and broken spirit ch ild ren . She
related that in a very short tim e w ith love and
attention, parents w ould com m ent on the changes
noted in their child.
Bom into a family with eleven siblings, she views
family, family life, friends and those who made an
indelible impression on her life growing up as all
important.
She speaks often o f her parents and
grandparents as yet moving forces in her life.
A strong advocate ot children and the elderly, she
embarked on a new career in January, 1991. She
stated as a result o f being involved in a church
tutorial program., she quickly saw that the Catholic
School educational system that she had, appeared not
be the education preparedness o f today. She speaks
o f shocking failure rates in our present kindergarten
testing scores. As a result, shd opened a day care
center to impact the lives o f children. Her and the
centers’ goals are:
T oday, she lives out both o f her dream s.
She
presently is em ployed and responsible for the national
coordination o f education for nurses o v er the U .S .,
Hawaii and Japan through Beverly E nterprises, Inc.
I have the opportunity o f w orkin g along side
C harlotte daily and w ith the sam e vitality and
dedication she has for children, she additionally has
for the elderly, her fam ily, her c h u rc h ...h e r life ’s
existence.
If you are interested in learning m ore about
Pepperm int C hild D evelopm ent C enters, contact
C harlotte at 3421 D uke A venue, F ort Sm ith, AR.
• to build strong family units
646-1273 o r 4401 Y orkshire D rive, F ort Sm ith, AR.
• to build self-esteem in not only the children but the
782-9010.
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A N N O U N C E M E N T
It's 1993 do your children know who they are? Can you turn to a
book and read an accounting of the contributions made by blacks
to the growth and development of Ft. Smith
the important role
many blacks played in the success of this city? If the answer is
no, you can help correct this problem.
A search is on for historical information about black life in Fort
Smith from its early beginning until now. The purpose is to docu­
ment and preserve this information and make it available to those
interested in preserving our heritage and passing it along to our
children so they will know who they are and from whence they come.
Recent research shows there is very little information available
about the heritage of Blacks and the part they played in building
Ft. Smith.
Please lend your support to this effort by providing historical
information as it relates to churches, schools, hospitals, clubs,
organizations, business entrepreneurs, craftsmen, teachers, land­
owners, lawyers, doctors, teachers, outstanding events or people,
etc. He have a rich heritage and our youth need to be tauqht that
our culture is something to be proud of.
Please take the time to write a brief history of your church, club,
or any information you might have and mail or take it to the
Mai la lieu Center.
He plan to make every effort to have this infor­
mation compiled by February to be used in Black
History Month
programs.
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ACT TODAY.
Thank you,
VONICE THOMPSON
em ploym ent
to m inister to the physical needs o f the children
(Free M edical Clinic every T hursday night - 3421
Duke Avenue at 7:00 p .m .)
To provide parenting classes
to care for children o f Teen M others in o rd er for
them to com plete their education (ch ild ren ’s care is
o f no cost to the parents);
to provide a loving safe environm ent for all
VE MEED THIS INFORMATION NOW.
Dorothy Johnson
Coordinator
V onice T h o m p so n was appointed in July as Senior
P lacem ent Specialist at M o u n tain V iew C ollege o f the
D allas C o u n ty C o m m unity C ollege D istrict. She is in
charge o f the C areer P lan n in g and P lacem ent O ffice.
M s. T h o m p so n has a B achelor o f Science degree from
U n iversity o f A rkansas at P ine B luff, and is currently
p u rsu in g a M aster o f A rts degree in H um an R elations
and B usiness at A m ber U niversity in D allas, Texas.
V onice T h o m p so n is the d au g h ter o f Leon and Sammie
T h o m p so n , and the gran d d au g h ter o f Elizabeth
T h om pson all o f F o rt Sm ith.
LEONITA THOMPSON
Leonita Levette Thom pson graduates this month from
Illinois
State U niversity
in
Normal, Illinois, with a Master
of
S cien ce
in
E ducation,
specializing in Athletic Training.
M s. Thom pson graduated from
Northside High School in 1987.
She received
a Bachelor o f
Science in Education in 1991
from the U niversity o f Arkansas
in Fayetteville.
Ms. Thompson is currently working as a certified
athletic trainer at the university in Norm al, Illinois. Her
job includes: coordinating treatment and rehabilitation o f
student-athletes in w om en ’s volleyball
andgym nastics.;
practice, game coverage and travel with nationallyranked volleyball team; staffed volleyball summer
camps, practice and games; conduct a biodex testing,
rehabilitation and nutrition & diet plans for studentathletes; prepare random drug testing program for
student-athletes and supervise/evaluate student athletic
trainers.
Leonita "Nita" Thompson is the daughter o f Leon and
Sammie Thompson and the granddaughter o f Elizabeth
Thompson, all o f Fort Smith.
The U n coln
Echopage 11
December 1993
Important Information about
Utility Service Imposters
This time of year a few dishonest people pose as Arkansas Oklahoma
Gas Corporation repairmen in an attempt to convince homeowners often the elderly and those who live alone - that AOG sent them out to
inspect a furnace or check for gas leaks. Sadly, a lot of people let them
inside and are often robbed, or pay for “services” that are not rendered.
Here's How
You’ll Know a
Real AOG
Service
Employee a
aog
• Our employees always wear a shirt
bearing the AOG insignia.
• They always drive an AOG-marked vehicle.
• They all carry ID cards with their picture.
Ask to see one.
• They rarely come to your home unless
you call us with a problem.
• They never ask for money. Any service
charges are added to your next month's bill.
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The Lincoln Echo
December 1993
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Open L etter
T o M ayor Baker. C itv D irectors, and Directors-at-
TALK BACK
Large:
G o od W ork!
From time to tim e I w ill send in articles for the|
if it is O .K . to do so. Keep up the good work y0y
doing. Respectfully yours.
M artin L uther K ing Park is the most neglected park in
o ur city, and the m ost in need o f im provem ent. The
P ark as it stands is a disgrace to all Fort Smith C itizens.
Mary L. W illiam s,
Van Buren, A R
Land needs to be purchased and added to the park, the
overgrow n lot across the railroad tracks is the most
logical convenient choice. This acquisition would
provide room for a w alking and jogging trail, flowers
and shrubbery, benches for relaxing, picnic tables and
small grills for outdoor cooking, w ater fountains;
lighting for safety; giving the park a family like
atm osphere, thus discouraging crim inal activity and
adding a beautiful park where an eyesore now stands.
H elp Us Progress
To the leaders, action groups and other organize
in the black com m unity. It's time to wake up and
the effort for a better w ay of life in Fort Sm ith. U
sat on our hands too long and watched the
deteriorate on the Northside and in the
com m unity w hile the rest of the city prospers.
The ball Field at M artin is adequate size for little league
gam e, but Fort Smith has several ball Fields already.
W hat the Park needs is trees and a park like
arrangem ent such as suggested above.
Such a park would let the hard-w orking citizens o f the
northside know that their fax contributions are not being
overlooked. O f all the parks in our city, M artin Luther
King Park is the least funded and the w orst looking. All
the trees w ere cut dow n. There are only m eager
attem pts at im provem ent.
C reekm ore Park has an annual budget o f over $200,000
and does not need near the w ork o f M artin L uther King
Park.
Please attend to this m atter in the professional m anner
o f all elected ofFicials.
G ayle A. Dean, Fort Smith
Thanks for the Blessing
It's a beautiful thing to discover that when you turn
to the Lord to meet a need in your life, He provides
it by working through someone as special as you.
Thank you for the papers. I have written a Christm as
Poem for your Decem ber issue.
W riting to the L incoln E cho
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G ood News!
M aude Ph illip s West
Tacom a, W A
Thanks Sis,
Regina Shoate is my sister and I thank her for sending
me the O ctober new spaper. This is a great N ew spaper
and I hope it grow s and continues to succeed.
C ongratulations to the staff o f the Echo and to you, the
E ditor.
(check enclosed for one y ear subscription)
Thank You
Roy S. Stew ard. #88960
Bks #4. 8000 W 7th
Pine B luff. AR 71603
Carl Ham ilton,
Fort Smith, A R
I was happy to receive a cop y of your paper froti
sister, Em m a P h illip s W oods. I found it
interesting and inform ative about the people of.
Smith that I grew up with (or their parents),
look forward to m y subscription.
It is so good to read the new s o f friends in F ort Sm ith.
I was about to ask if you w ould p rint m ore sports, w hen
yo u r N ovem ber addition did ju st that. So proud o f the
guys dow n there. W e have been aw ay for a few years,
so there are som e new nam es that w e d o n ’t recognize.
I do know all o f the golfers on the fron page though.
C ontinued sucess on the "F ort Sm ith M arshals" Football
team .
Presley Allen Hill
Pine Bluff, AR
W e on the N orthside live in flood plain
because of the poor sewer system; our streets
sidew alks need repairing; our parks and recreati
facilities are below standard. At this rate, our dr
w ill be extinction. If we unite and use our intel
we can m ake a positive stand in Fort Smith. So to
leaders, help us to help ourselves, and togethe'
can bu ild a solid foundation for gen* ‘:ons tod
Lavon & Fern Davis
O xnard, CA
E d ito r's note: To M r. & M rs. D avis. Since you had
already subscribed for six m onths (8 /9 3 ), I will start
your one year subscription in February 1994. T hanks
for yo u r support!
,
H O W A R D SC H O O L
H ow ard E lem entary School w ill have a Hot Do;
C hili S u pper on D ecem ber 16, 1993 from 5:00i
p .m .
T he C hristm as P rogram w ill follow at 7 :0 0 p.m.
please com e out and support y o u r c h ild re n ’s effo*
T H E S E C R E T S A N T A SH O P
H ow ard School needs H elpers for The Secret
S hop, D ecem ber 6th through the 15th. 8:00
the m orn in g s, 12:00 - 1 :(X) at lunch tim e, and1
3 :3 0 in the aftern o o n s. If you can help during
these tim es, please call the school at 783-7382
The Lin co ln Echo
page 13
December 1993
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Barbara L. Webster
H ow Involved Are You In R ealistic T hinking?
by W anda W ilson
TEACHING OUR
CHILDREN
ABOUT KWANZAA
K w a n z a a , an African-American
holiday based on the traditional African festival o f the
harvest o f the first crops, was developed in 1966 in
the United States by Maulana Ron Karenga,
chairperson o f Black Studies at California State
University in Long Beach.
Kwanzaa is the
celebration o f harvest time when the community
gathers to celebrate the "fruits o f its labor."
Kwanzaa begins on December 26 and ends on
January 1. Each day o f Kwanzaa is dedicated to one
o f the seven principles. The seven principles are:
Umoja (unity) Kujichagulia (self-determination),
Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa
(cooperative econom ics), N ia (purpose) (Kuumba
(creativity) and Imani (faith). Although many who
practice and celebrate Kwanzaa also celebrate
Christmas, but the exchanging o f Kwanzaa’s gifts are
usually small or handmade tokens. In this w ay, the
children learn more about o u r culture and how to
make com m itm ents and less about expensive gifts and
spending m oney. Each principle should be explained
in a w ay that sm all children understand; like when
the ch ildren do th eir chores together, they are
celebrating (U jim a) o r w orking together (Um oja).
In the evening, fam ily m em bers discuss how they
practiced the principle for that day in the past year.
E ncourage the children to participate in these
discussions. W hen children participate in such
activities, it strengthens th eir sense o f belonging and
helps them to value their tradition.
If y o u r fam ily w ould like to practice Kwanzaa and
need m ore inform ation about the various types o f
food, activities o r how to create a Kwanzaa setting,
you may contact M rs. Liz R obinson at the Lincoln
Youth C enter at (783-3832).
It's im portant that w e consider Kwanzaa a tim e tor
celebrating and renew ing ourselves. We as a people
need this self-love and direction.
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Fort Smith's African A m e rica n N ew sp ap er
H arold J o Wilson, Jr.
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I'o il Sm ith. AK 72901
As we are draw ing closer and closer to the years end,
I w ould like to urge all o f us to take a realistic and
pragm atic view o f ou r future year. As we all know , the
years end and the beginning o f ou r new year will
undoubtedly once again bring financial restraints and
require all o f us to make hard decisions, both at w ork
and in ou r individual personal situations.
A lthough we may adopt a balanced budget, the
recession and projected short falls in revenues will place
upon all o f us further reductions in expenditures.
A realistic view o f the future m eans not only taking
a hard look at the facts before us, but also keeping a
sense o f balance in ou r lives and perspectives.
The fact is that budgets are tight for m ost all families
right now . So we m ust realize that each individual must
act responsibly and sensitively to m inim ize the traum a
that com es w hen we live above o u r m eans. Tiiose
persons w ho have acted and lived under this level o f
sensitivity can observe others, o f w hom it is clear, have
not.
A pragm atic view o f the future, means recognizing
that opportunities lurk in every challenge. As priorities
change we have the choice to change with them , and to
prepare ourselves for future contingencies. There are
m any resources available to us. to enhance our value to
society and m any m ore are forth com ing.
W hat Does It M ean To Be Thankful?
by M ary Lou W illiam s, Van Buren
By tradition, on the last Thursday in Novem ber,
A m ericans celebrate T hanksgiving, which is actually a
com m em oration o f the day that the Pilgrim s gave thanks
to God for their safe journey to a new land. They had
turkey and sweet potatoes that the Indians gave them;
we have roast turkey with stuffing, candied sweet
potatoes, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. (Some o f our
schools have pl^ys, reenacting the first Thanksgiving
celebration.) On this w onderful holiday, families reunite
for fellow ship and a delicious dinner is served and
enjoyed after Dad o r G randpa ask G o d ’s blessing upon
the bounty to be received for the nourishm ent o f the
body.
B u t...h av e you thought about what it means to be
thankful? T ruly thankful? Does it simply mean to say
"Thank Y ou, G od, for our blessings" on a daily basis
and let it go at that, believing w e’ve done our "duty"?
Do we pray because we must be in constant
com m unication w ith the Alm ighty to be "on the L ord’s
side?" Oh my friend, if you think such things, you are
very sadly m istaken. W e should never relate to God out
o f a sense o f "duty," as it were. We must not pray out
o f fear, n o r be thankful because it is fashionable.
T here are signs o f econom ic recovery on the horizon.
If we com e together in revitalization efforts. U nified,
this could point to an eventual econom ic turn around.
This turn around w o n ’t be im m ediate and our optim ism
m ust be tem pered by a recognition o f the precarious
future o f society’s ventures. Those who adopt the
realistic and pragm atic view will not sim ply wait tor
things to change.
If we are truly thankful, then each day we live is an
o pportunity to say, "Thank you Jesu s” and then look for
places in which we might share His blessings with
others. If we are truly thankful, we will not prav to
steer clear o f G o d 's w rath, but to have a personal
relationship w ith our Heavenly Father, realizing the full
m easure o f His goodness and knowing the warm th o f
His love and kindness. D o n ’t you know you can have a
one-on-one conversation w ith Jesus and afterwards have
the most satisfy ing feeling that y o u ’ve been truly
understood.’ O h. the beauty o f it!
T here are many opportunities for all o f us to work
together to create a m ore positive im age, and enrich the
lives o f those w ho have less than we have. W e must
strive to do our best until situations change, and perhaps
as we all pull together, we will hasten that change. Just
d o n ’t be afraid to "get involved."
On the T hanksgiving Day H oliday, it’s alright to say a
special p ra \e r before sitting down to a scrum ptious
meal. But let us always rem em ber - and never forget to say "thank you" to God every day o f our lives
because we love Him ana honestly appreciate all that He
does for us.
The Lincoln Echo
page 14
December 1993
NATIONAL NEWS
STRUCTURAL
AND
SOCIOPSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS RELATED
TO RETENTION AND ATTRITION
AMONG BLACK STUDENTS
Part 3 - By M arc A. Smith
Types of Organizations
R esearch es have concluded that types
o f campus organizations involving the
student is necessary. It is important to
have social opportunities for Black
students to interact and involve
themselves in, campus life. Black
campus organizations include sororities,
fraternities, the Black Caucus, the
Black Culture Committee, and the Student Government
Association’s Black A/fairs Committee. Each o f these
organizations are used to help develop the students
educationally; culturally and socially by helping them to
make new friends who share their same ideas. The
social participation o f the student does not need to
include being active in an organized organization, it can
simply consist o f "hanging out" with your social peers.
These findings on structural factors suggest the
following:
Socialization is the continuing process w hereby an
individual acquires a personal identity and learns the
norm s, values, behavior and social skills appropriate to
his o r her social position.
The family has influence over the students choice o f
school and career choice. Students are often conditioned
to think or react in a way that reflects their families
views. The choice o f the school often reflects the
students social background for exam ple, where their
friends are going to school. Students need the support o f
a family member or close friend especially when the
school is far away from home. Parents are now starting
to encourage their children to attend a Predominantly
Black Institution so that they w ill be the majority and
not the minority so that they can experience being in
control.
When choosing a career parents often encourage the
student to choose a career that w ill make them
financially stable and usually exceeds the income o f
their parents. But wheu stressing this point they also say
"all the money in the world w on ’t satisfy you if you are
not happy in your career." The family is the backbone
that helps to shape the students values. To be
continued
2. Students who depend totally on governm ent aide may
be at a greater risk o f dropping out.
3. Students w ho are frc . single-parent households are
at a greater risk o f dropping out.
5. Students w ho are not as active in som e type o f
organization are at a greater risk o f dropping out.
FA M ILY SO C IA LIZA TIO N
Researches have also docum ented socio-psychological
factors that are influenced by fam ily socialization,
school socialization and m otivation. R esearchers have
determ ined that socialization is an im portant factor when
determ ining the effects o f family socialization.
FEDERAL JOB OPPORTUNITY
The w ritten test will be given on D ecem ber 3, 1993 at
8:30 a.m . at the U .S. Army Federal Reserve C enter,
101 F ort Street (59 & 22 Intersection), Barling,
A rkansas. T he test will be given on a first com e, first
serve basis. T he room capacity is 60. Everyone who
arrives by the scheduled tim e will be tested or scheduled
for the clerical test at a later date. The test will take 2
& 1/2 hours.
In all the talk about the health and safety o f to d ay ’s
ch ild ren , one ugly fact stands out: The num ber one
k iller o f teens and young adults in the U .S . is alcoholrelated highw ay death. D uring 1992, a young American
died every three hours in an alcohol-related highway
crash. T hat this happened less often in 1992 than in
earlier years in no way lessens eith er the personal
tragedy o r the econom ic loss. E ven the p ro g ress of
m ore than a decade o f national efforts to reduce all
harm from underage d rin k in g m ay be only tem porary,
fleeting gains.
These years offer a lesson w e can’t afford to ignore:
prevention works for everybody, if everybody works for
prevention. From 1982 to 1992, the percentage of
drinking drivers 15 to 20 years o f age involved in fatal
crashes, declined from approximately 43 percent to 26
percent. And 3 .5 m illion underage youth, who would
have drunk alcohol had they lived in the pre-prevention
environment o f 1979, w o n ’t do so today. But more than
4 m illion young people under 18 still drink. Prevention
hasn’t reached them yet. And fewer eighth-graders in
1992 perceived alcohol as harmful than in 1989. This
may reflect an overall lessening o f prevention messages
reaching a new generation, suggesting that more o f them
may drink this year. And next. And the year after. If
they survive.
W hile we tell ch ild ren to say no to som e d ru g s, and not
to drin k and d riv e, they are barraged w ith pro-drinking
m essages com ing from m any d irections. These
m essages, coupled w ith lack o f enforcem ent o f drinking
age law s, m ay lead som e kids to think d rin k in g , even
heavy d rin k in g , is okay as long as they d o n ’t drive. But
even sm all am ounts o f alcohol can im pair judgement
and skills. D rinkers can "fo rg et” a sober decision to let
som eone else drive. A nd the m ixture o f youth and
alcohol is too often a recipe for tragedy in any setting.
or
U nited States Office o f Personnel M anagem ent
1993 C lerical Positions W alk-in Test Schedule
F o r the N um ber O ne K iller o f Y outh: P revention works
for everybody - If everybody w orkf for prevention.
W hy are o u r kids still drin k in g ? A ccording io a 1991
rep o rt by the O ffice o f the in spector G eneral, two-thirds
o f d rin k in g teens - alm ost 7 m illion - buy th eir own
alcohol. A conclusion o f the report: parents and the
public at large rem ain indifferent to underage drinking.
"At least th e y ’re not do in g d ru g s," is how som e adults
rationalize to leratin g , even facilitating adolescent
d rin k in g , unaw are that alcohol is the m ost dangerous
d ru g for youth.
1. Students who come from low income families are at
a greater risk o f dropping out.
4. Students who experience academ ic failure
deficiency are at a greater risk o f dropping out.
A rkansas for D rug F ree Youth
Identification m ay be required, bring Picture ID. Sam ple
questions m ay be obtained by calling the Form s Request
Line at (210) 805-24G6. Do N ot Call T E S T SITES as
they do not have testing inform ation. The notice o f
results you receive w ill com e from the San A ntonio
Service C enter, 8610 B roadw ay, Suite 305, San
A ntonio, Texas. A fter you have taken the test, you
should w rite to the address above if you have any
questions concerning yo u r eligibility for Clerical
P ositions.
The Federal G overnm ent is an Equal
O pportunity Em ployer.
As individuals, com m unities, and a nation, we can be
firm , clear, and consistent in support o f 21 minimum
d rinking age laws. And w e can increase our
com m itm ent to prevention to save y o ung lives, eight of
them each and every day. But w ill we?
Note: D ecem ber is N ational D runk and D ru g g ed
D riving Prevention M onth and A rkansas F o r D rug Free
Youth is jo in in g hundreds o f local. State, and National
o rganizations to support efforts to reduce preventable
crashes on o u r highw ays.
If you w ould like to know m ore about alcohol and other
drug im paired d riving and what w e are d o in g to make
prevention w ork in Fort Sm ith, A rkansas please call
Kathy C onley at 783-3801.
The Lin co ln Echo
page 15
December 1993
USINESS PROFILE
IN THE S P I R I T
The Wisdom o f the Spirit
i a f 18! 'S
"ROC Q"
■The latest addition to the staff o f Julia’s Shear Pleasure
lis Jon, better known as "Roc Q". Roc masters the latest
■in women"s designs to the smoothest fades and
Itexturized cuts for men. He has worked for some o f the
■top names in the business, and is a former educator for
(Dudley's Products. Roc is a member o f Omega PSI PHI
|Fratemity Inc.
■Shear Pleasure is owned by Julia Fulbright and is
located at 1722 Midland Blvd. in Fort Smith. Stop by
nd meet "Roc Q" or call 783-'7383 for an appointment.
[idrev M iddleton is
daughter
of
pllie Joyce N elson
Fort
S m ith ,
Kansas and Robert
|gene Franklin o f
pinecticut. She is
G randdaughter
Martha
M ae
lillips o f
Fort
lith.
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here is a knowinzness that is as m uch a part of us as flesh
and blood and bones. Its intuition, the deepest natural
knowing. It is alive in us as children as simple faith in our
feelings. But as we grow up and the o u ter world begins to
m atter more, the channel to intuition narrows. W estern
culture stifles intuition, dismissing w hat can t be explained
logically and scientifically, and discouraging reflection and
feeling. It offers no real answers for how life should be
lived. Life is m ore than the physical biological and m e­
chanical— more than what we can see and prove.
Intuition is a higher form of m ind than rational thinking.
It s the synthesis ol heart, mind and soul working to expand
awareness and understanding. Intuition is the wisdom of
the Spirit within us, coaxing us to be fair, to do the right
thing, to em brace change as a natural, essential part of life.
Intuition is the voice within forever pressing us to stretch
ourselves, to take risks, to keep loving and giving birth to a
new self, regardless of circum stances.
Trusting the inner voice is a particular struggle for
women. Global sexist oppression has inculcated in us the
belief that our thoughts and feelings are only marginailv
relevant. O ur voices are rarelv encouraged, our ideas
repeatedly shunned. Part of our work as Black women must
be to honor ourselves and to turn around the historic
devaluation ot Black womanhood. O ne of the wavs we
affirm ourselves is by listening inwardly and defining for
ourselves what it m eans to be a citizen of the world and
w hat it means to be a woman, a Black woman, ^irsf woman.
The recognition and affirmation ot our intrinsic beautv,
richness and grace are a basic necessitv for us women. That
is the truth ot who we are. the truth that is within us, the
tiuth that the world teaches us to forget. Listening to
ourselves is cnt.cal to our self-esteem and plays the pivotal
role in em bracing our value and w orth,
How do we train ourselves to listen inwardlv? How do
Ai drey has made all o f her rank before her peers. In
1991, she left the Field o f inform ation m anagem ent, and
went to pursue her hearts desire o f counseling. She w ent
to school in San A ntonio. Texas to become a Substance
Abuse C ounselor. A fter four m onths o f intense training,
she again graduated top o f her class. She received the
D istinguished G raduate Award and the O utstanding
Public Speaking Award. W ith her new found
know ledge, the Air Force m oved her to Langley AFB.
V irginia. She received Awards such as "Sharp Troop
Award" and O utstanding N C O (N on-Com m issioned
O fficer) o f the Q uarter.
drey was a graduate o f Fort Sm ith N orthside C 'ass ot
(k She left F ort Sm ith in 1987 to jo in the air force,
drey went to Basic T ra in in g , w here she received the
ard oT D istinguished G raduate am ong a class o f 55
dents. H er travels then took her to C harleston Air
irce Base (A F B ), South C arolina w here she w orked as
information m anager. A udrey won Base Level
Ormation M anager o f the Y ear for three consecutive
rs (1988, 1989 and 1990), and w on C om m and Level
1990. She has successfully graduated two
Sessional m ilitary education schools, w here she
rived top aw ards as "P rofessional Military' Image
tard" and "R ichard K issling M ilitary C itizenship
^rd."
Audrey was prom oted to the Rank o f SSGT. June 1.
1993, w ith six years in the A ir Force. She received her
A ssociates Degree in O ctober 1993. SSGT M iddelton
has attended several training classes from various
institutions such as: Johnson Institute, I nivers tv ot
N orth C arolina at W ilm ington, and Ham pton U niversity
in V irginia. She will be a C ertified Substance Abuse
C ounselor in May 1994. after m eeting her Boards.
we relearn the language of the soul? Spirit is always
orchestrating our lives and guiding us. But to decode its
messages we have to dismiss negativity and fear. W e have
to close the door on the chaos in the world. Listening in
silence helps us to experience Spirit.
Truth can come in a flash. M ore often it unfolds over
time W e are always spiraling onward and upward, alwavs
moving toward the Divine. No m atter what difficulty we
are facing, we muse never despair but must hold fast to the
truth that we are growing. Even when we feel we are losing
ground, we are gaining W hen it seems otherwise, it’s only
our misperception, our inability to see the bigger picture.
Life is change. To resist change is to work against life,
rather than surrendering to it and flowing with it. The
essence of life is the journey— the events, conditions,
experiences that mold and shape us and at times knock us
around. Life is not the arrival at the destination, but the
getting there, the process of moving forward that invariably
includes leaping and stumbling, soaring and diving, getting
soot in your eye and feeling the warm th of the sun on your
face Life :s a challenge. T hat’s G od’s plan. It s our chal­
lenges that make us turn inward. W ithout challenges, we
would not know the power of the Spirit.
We know how Spirit speaks to us. W hen we listen and
act. balance is restored in our lives. Looking inward,
growing in awareness ot our oneness with God and learning
from Spirit, is the purpose of life. If you take quiet time,
incline your ear and heed the wisdom of the Holy Spint. it
will guide and protect you. It will never tail you.
tr
Audrey says the most im portant thing in her life is that
she is saved and living for her Lord and Savior Jesus
C hrist. Souls are being saved in Korea and the Good
News is being preached. She say s she is happy because
counseling is a gift from G od. and she is able to use it
to his glory.
Audrey is looking forward to w riting articles
periodically about substance abuse and the m yths and
facts about alcoholism . She is married to Edward
M iddelton o f Ham pton. South C arolina. He employed
w ith the Virginia Departm ent o f Transportation.
THE LINCOLN ECHO
NEWSPAPER
Leadership
+
Unity
*
Progress
Sherry L. Toliver
E d itor
SSGT M iddelton is presently stationed in OSAN AB,
Korea. She arrived at this assignm ent August 5, 1993.
It is a one year rem ote assignm ent.
(501)783-4175
P.O. Box 771
Fort Smith, AR 72901
December 1993
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FUTURE
BLACK HISTORY
Life on the plantations was hard, and no
consideration was given to the cultural traditions o f
blacks. In the slave m arket men w ere separated from
their w ives, and frequently children w ere taken from
their m others. Fam ily and tribal links w ere thus alm ost
im mediately cut.
Fifty percent o f the slaves were
owned by 10 percent o f the 385,000 slave ow ners.
This concentration w ithin a lim ited num ber o f
agricultural units had im portant consequences for the
lives o f most blacks.
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U nder the plantation system , gang labor was
the typical form o f em ploym ent. O verseers w ere harsh
as a m atter o f general practice, and brutality was
common. Punishm ent was meted out at the absolute
discretion o f the ow ner o r the o w n er’s agent. Slaves
could ow n no property unless sanctioned by a slave
master, and rape o f a female slave was not considered
a crim e except as it represented trespassing on
another’s property. Slaves could not present evidence
in court against w hites. H ousing, food and clothing
were o f poor quality and seldom exceeded w hat was
considered m inim ally necessary to m aintain the desired
level o f w ork. O w ners reinforced subm issive behavior
not so much by positive rew ards as by severe
punishm ent o f those who did not conform . In most o f
the South, it w as illegal to teach a black to read or
w rite.
Opposition by Blacks
All Souther states passed slave codes intended
to control slaves and prevent any expression o f
opposition. O utbreaks o f opposition did not occur,
how ever, including the P rosser and Bowler R evolt o f
1800, the revolt led by D enm ark VESEY in 1822, Nat
T U R N E R ’S rebellion in 1831, and num bers o f sm aller
uprisings. As a result, substance and the enforcem ent
o f repressive laws against blacks becam e more severe.
Blacks were forbidden to carry arm s or to gather in
num bers except in the presence o f a w hite person.
Free blacks, w hether living in the N orth or
South, w ere confronted w ith attitudes and actions that
differed littie from those facing Southern black slaves.
D iscrim ination existed in most social and econom ic
activities as well as in voting and education. In 1857
the D R ED SC O TT V. S A N F O R D case o f the U .S.
Suprem e C ourt placed the authority o f the C onstitution
behind decisions made by states in the treatm ent o f
blacks.
The Dred Scott decision was that black
Am ericans, even if free, w ere not intended to be
included under the w ord citizen as defined in the
Declaration o f Independence and could, therefore,
claim none o f the rights and privileges provided for in
that docum ent.
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T he
Fourth
Annual
A frican
Am erican
The conference was held in Little rock, Arkansas on
November 19, and 20th at the Holiday Inn-Airport.
Students were required to attend 7 sessions during the
conference. They were:
1. Scholarships and Financial Aid
2.
C ollege and Teacher Education Admission
Requirements
3. Careers in Education
4. Arkansas School for Math and Science, Why you Are
Needed!
5. Preparing to Take Standardized Tests
Future
E ducators C onference
6. C ollege and University Sharing
7. African-American History Awareness
There were several Keynote speakers through o
conference and a Banquet and Dance was he*
Friday n ig h t.. .
In attendance and representing Northside High
were: Lacrecia Bray, daughter o f James and De
Bray; Octavia W illiam s, daughter o f Brady and
W illiams; LaVonda Hartgraves, Counselor at No
who served as chaperon and as one o f the group I
during the Conference.
B lack H istory in Fort Sm ith
by Gail Freeman Logan
by Gayle Dean
Front page o f The Fort Smith Herald, December 22,
1847
Ran A w ay..........
From plantation at M cLean’s Bottom, Franklin Co,
Ark, a negro man named Ned, about 30 years o f age,
5 ft. - 6 inches high. Thin markings, com plexion natural dark. Heavy made, very active, quick spoken,
and remarkably fond o f liquor. His clothes are a white
Kentucky made wind about, w ool hair, and two or three
panta’oons, color not recollected.
First I was hurt, this was my friend,
One, w ho, made me laugh and feel
important, One w ho helped when she could
N ext, anger spread, the tears that
com e with grief were painfully shed.
The friend I dearly loved was dead.
I knew her heart, I knew her worth,
But now sh e’s gone from this earth.
He took with him a rifle. He may endeavor to go to the
Choctaw Nation or into W ashington County.
Happy m em ories, ceaseless love and
a crown, I pray for this friends’ head.
Let it be k now n...I w ill give twenty-five dollars reward
to any person who will take him up and deliver him to
me or secure him so I get the old negro again, signed
O liver W ood, M cLean’s Bottom, Dec. 1, 1847.
The light my friend shed, does not grow
dim , her loves shines, her memory glowsShe stays alive to them that know.
The Lin coln Echo
page 17
December 1993
ALL AROUND TOWN
G O G R IZ Z L IE S !!!
We would like to take this opportunity to wish the
Isorthside H igh G rizzly Bears and C oach, Nick Lasker,
| avery successful 1993-1994 Basketball season. W e’re
Ibehind you all the w ay. M ay all yo u r hard w ork result
L a w inning season. You are already looking good!
GOOD LU CK !!
"H A PPY B IR TH D A Y " TO C A SSA N D R A SNEED
Love from y our family
"H A PPY B IR TH D A Y "
TO PA TR IC IA W O ODY PETERSO N
B A L T IM O R E , M A R Y LA N D
M U C H L O V E , F A M ILY
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY'' T O G RAND Y
A N D M O M M A IRDY ON YO UR
"84TH BIR TH D A Y !
"The Palmers and Novaks
N
Belated Birthdav
John Gordon
Mrs. Anna Justice
Mrs. Estella Davis
Hazel White
April D. Johnson
11/04
11/18
11/20
11/22
11/23
H APPY BIRTH D AY!
Tracey Johnson
Louis Page III
Arlene H ollis
Ay anna Carter
Beverly W ells
Patricia Peterson
V onice Thompson
V ira Lee F oster
Mark A. M yers
Linda Johnson
A shanti M cGill
Jam es P. M organ
V irginia Jones
M arlon M yers
Ms. Irene Steam s
K im berly Colem an
Janet M ickens
Ivan Jordon
Teresa A lexander
Elizabeth Thom pson
12/03
12/04
12/04
12/05
12/06
12/11
12/12
12/13
12/14
12/14
12/21
12/23
12/23
12/24
12/25
12/26
12/28
12/29
12/29
12/31
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Haynes o f Fort Smith will
celebrate their 34th wedding anniversary, Tuesday,
December 21, 1993. The Haynes have three sons,
W illiam, Robert and Darryl, and one grandchild,
Robert Eric.
Mr. Haynes is employed by Rheem Corporation and
Mrs. Haynes by St. Edward’s Mercy Medical Center.
She is the former W illie Mae Hardin.
Q . W h o w rote T he Negro in the M aking of America!
A . B enjam in Quarles, 1964
Q . W ho w rote Am erican Negro in the World War?
A . E m m ett J. Scott, 1919
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Q . W ho w rote They Came Before C olum bus?
A. Ivan
H A PPY A N N IV ER SA R Y
M r. and M rs. M elvin M cCloud
N ovem ber 26.
Van Scrtima, 1976
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Q. W ho w rote The D estruction of Black Civilization:?
A . Chancellor W illiams, 1974
M r. and M rs. Ivan Jordan
D ecem ber 5.
Happy A nniversary!
Happy Anniversary To:
Earl and R atha C hatm an will celebrate their 38th
Wedding A n n iversary on D ecem ber 10, 1993. The two
People w ho really m ean a lot to us arc not just father
and m other, but friends. W e Love you Dad and M om!
Happy A nniversary from y o u r childien: G w en, Lisa,
Tom, R ebecca, T im . L ottie, Ken S r., M arcy, Ken J r.,
and all o f y o u r g randchildren.
M r. & M rs. V elton M cKinney Decem ber 9, 1993 (34
years)
M r. & M rs. Lathel W ise. D ecem ber 16. 1993 (23
years)
M r. & M rs. C harles Thom pson. Decem ber 23, 1993
(34 years)
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The Lincoln Echo
• • • IN MY OPINION
By Kimberly Coleman
Building self-esteem and keeping
a positive attitude is a continuous
process. M y em otions and outlook
on different situations «n my life
change from day to day. I find
m yself having a different view or
insight than the day before on the
exact same subject. I think that
show s grow th, persistence, and
faith. The m ore options you have,
the better y our decision will be.
The trick is not to lose sight o f y o u r goal, to deal with
the reality o f the situation and to focus on y our part and
what you can do to change the situation. I know for a
fact that the only lim itation there is - is me! The
boundaries I place on m yself through fear, insecurity,
thinking I can’t do it because its never been done
before, or I’ve never done it before. W E, A R E O U R
LIM ITA TIO N S!!! W e, are w h at’s holding us back.
T here is no other obstacle. Sure there may be rules and
guidelines that exist. But if those rules and guidelines
are holding you back from what you know you can do,
you learn to get around them. T his concept applies only
to positive endeavors. A nything you do out o f hatred,
meanness, o r to intentionally harm som eone else, will
certainly fail.
Self-esteem and a positive attitude are the basis o f who
you are and what you can accom plish. The way you see
yourself determ ines the type o f life that you lead. I say
this because, if you feel you d o n ’t deserve the best you w o n 't have the best! If you breed negativity - you
will get negativity! If you accept things as they are you will stay w here you are! W hat you keep in your
heart and mind is w hat you w ill m anifest in yo u r life.
In order to succeed in anything, w hether that be your
career or your personal relationships, you need a strong
foundation. That foundation being self-love and a
positive attitude. T he song "O ptim istic" by The Sounds
o f Blackness" says, "W hen in the m idst o f trouble you
can ’t see up when looking dow n." How can you know
that the sun is shining, or that opportunity is ju s t around
the com er, if your head, thoughts, and attitude are
constantly in the dum ps, focused on w hat you d o n ’t
have, on the m isfortune that you ju s t experienced, o r on
the pain that som eone brought you three o r fours years
ago?!
How can you see the sun, if y o u r head is buried in the
dirt???
December 1993
THE LINCOLN ECHO STAFF
Sherry L . T o liv e r
E ditor
Barbara L . W ebster
P u blish er
H arold J. W ilso n , Jr. D irecto r
H istorian
G ail L ogan D ean
P auline N ovak
C om m . R elation s
B eatrice K night
T iffan y C . W ebster
T een E ditor
T anya Jon es
S ta ff R eporter
C o m m . R ela tio n s
D avid W h ite, Jr.
P hotograp h er
R u ssell H inton
A sso c.
P hotograp h er
Q U IZ
A frican A m erican Q uiz C ontest
W e have received only tw o responses so far, and have
no w inners yet. A ll en tries m ust be m ailed by December
15, 1993. T hose tw o you n g people w ho have entered
still have tim e to try again. R em em ber, you m ust have
all ten answ ers correct in o rd e r to w in the $ 5 0 .0 0 First
Prize. If there is no w in n er by D ecem ber 15, 1993, the
entry w ith the m ost co rrect answ ers and the earliest post
m ark w ill w in a co n so latio n prize and get h is/h er picture
in the January issue o f the L incoln Echo. G ood Luck!
TRANSPORTATION
R ichardson keeps transportation rolling
by L t. C ol. R alph M attera,
R eserve Public A ffairs O fficer
A w ards galore! T h at’s w hat covers the walls o f Jam es
R ichardson’s office -C e rtific a te s o f A ppreciation,
C ertificates o f C om m endation, and num erous aw ards
from units that trained at Fort C haffee, including a
plaque from the 142nd Field A rtillery Brigade for his
outstanding efforts in support o f their m ovem ent to
O perations D esert Shield and D esert Storm .
As Fort C h affee’s traffic m anager, R ichardson is
re sp o n sib le
fo r
o v erseein g
all
tra n sp o rta tio n
requirem ents here. This includes personal property,
freight m ovem ent (including rail, barge and air) and
m otor pool activities.
He is a graduate o f U .S . A rm y T ransportation
C o o rd in ato r, C om m and, A utom ation System School at
Fort B elvior, V irginia. R ichardson is m arried to Robbie,
and has six ch ild ren , three o f w hom are in college. As
a deacon, he is very active in church activities.
D espite his busy schedule, R ichardson said that he still
finds the tim e to relax w ith an occasional gam e o f golf
o r tennis.
Part o f R ich ard so n ’s jo b is to ensure that equipm ent is
m oved in and out o f F ort Chaffee as efficiently - and
econom ically -- as possible. O ne instance o f this
involved shipping equipm ent by barge instead o f by
truck. T his m ode o f travel results in "phenom enal"
savings, he said.
He told the story o f placing four A bram s tanks, four
B radley F ighting V ehicles, two A rm ored Personnel
C arriers, an A rm ored C om bat E xcavator and an
A rm ored T ank R etriever on two barges. The equipm ent
was m oved from F ort C haffee to the Port o f M uskogee,
O k la., a trip o f about 100 m iles.
"Som e d id n ’t think it w ould w o rk ," he said, "I said.
W hat w o n ’t w ork? The trip saved the Arm y $26,000
versus a truck tran sp o rt."
The hardest part o f his jo b ; R ichardson said, is the
shipment o f household goods and baggage, because o f
the frequent complaints o f lost o r dam aged goods.
H owever, he said, the new Transportation Coordinator
Command and Control Information System has greatly
enhanced traffic control
Richardson is no newcomer to Fort Chaffee, arriving
here in 1987. Prior to that he spent 10 years in the
trucking business in the Fort Smith area, at one point
controlling trucks in 4 8 states.
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JAMES RICHARDSON
The Lincoln Echo
page 19
Decemoer 1993
SPORTS
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Independent Basketball League, started by M ike
ion of Fort Sm ith, gives independent players a
ice to com pete on a team in an organized setting
uding playoffs and a cham pionship.
re are presently 12 team s in the league playing four
cair.es every T uesday and Thursday night tipping
fat 6:00 p .m . and ending approxim ately at 10:20
The gam es are p la y e r at M etro C hristian
jjtorium in 20 m inutes halves w ith sanctioned
rees in the basic 5 on 5 full court style.
tie there is an entrance fee o f $475, m ost teams are
isored by large com panies and area restaurants with
w splitting the fee am ong the players them selves.
ording to M r. M ason, he hopes to be able to keep
league going each year.
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janya Jones
more ihan ju st "shooting hoops"
pendent Basketball League.!!
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Tanya Jones
Reporter
^ losing to W ichita 37-7, the Fort Smith M a rsh a ls
Jght it back home to win two consecutive games at
ide Stadium - 31-13 and 4 4 -0 respectively.
strong defensive line and a pressing
offense
•ned to put the Marshals into the play-offs to be
December at Southsidc. They w ill take on
City, w hile Amarillo battles W ichita to
-ne who w ill host and
com pete in the
rionship to be held the follow in g Saturday.
fte outstanding running ability o f Running Back,
Andrews, and the unpredictability of
Mark Taylor, the Marshal's have a
fie chance o f hosting the championship in their first
of Semi-Pro Football.
G O O D LUCK
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FROM THE STAFF
OF THE LINCOLN
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Sherry Toliver, Harold J. Wilson, Jr., Barbara L. Webster, Gail Logan Dean, Pauline Novak,
Beatrice Knight, Tiffany C. Webster, Tanya Jones, David White, Jr., Russell Hinton