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THE OKLAHOMA EAGLE
and kindness pull everyone in as
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The participant’s desire to succeed
THA’s Family Self-Sufficiency
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and her three daughters are looking determination docs pay off.
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For the first time in the history of
the school, McLain High School will
sponsor a scholarship pageant for its
junior and senior girls. It will be held
Saturday, April 13, at 6 p.m. in the
school auditorium.
The pageant will offer young
ladies the opportunity to build their
self-esteem and will provide finan-
cial assistance for them to further
their education and training at the
institutions of their choice.
The young women will present
themselves in three categories:
cssay/self-expression, evening gown
and talent. The fust place winner will
receive a $1,000 scholarship; second
place will take a $500 scholarship
and third place will take a $250
scholarship; fourth through 10th
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1996
Community Spotlight
Jeannette Moore
peace and happiness in this people’s
rainbow. To most, she is an inspira-
tion.
If readers know of someone
deserving a thanks, contact The
Oklahoma Eagle at 582-7124, ext.
243
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The Northwest Chapter or AARP will meet April 15, 2 p.m., at
Rudisill North Regional Library. The program features a video of
Oklahoma, presented by NORMA FOREHAND of Custom
Adventures Inc.
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VF.RSIE ALFORD hosted six tables of DEBONAIRE Bridge
Club members and friends Saturday at MARY LOU NAILS’
place. The Easter decor was beautiful and refreshing. White
chocolate bunnies graced the tables as place cards. Club
winners were LUCILLE THOMPSON, JEWEL HINES,
LOIS MCMILLAN, JOSIE VANN and MARIAN JONES.
Guest winners were MARY BATSON, HELEN ROUCE,
MURIEL MIDDLETON, EFFIE LEE and PAT NALLS.
Other guests were BERT MCINTYRE, BERNICE
BRANNON, JOYCE KALENDAE, HAZEL J. OWENS,
PRINCETTA NEWMAN, VELMA SHAMBRA, VIOLET
PATTERSON, LUE WHEATLEY and ESSIE DEAL. The
hostess was assisted by SHIRLEY WILLIAMS and
CHERYL BROWN.
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DR. HOWARD STRASSNER JR. visited his mother, THELMA
STRASSNER, last week. He is a Chicago physician.
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GAIL GREER is the subject of a featured story in a section of
Colorado Business Magazine’s special annual reference
edition, which includes a long order of her accomplishments.
She is a former Tulsan and the sister of MARY LOU NAILS.
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“I once read that the only way to enjoy life is to observe every-
thing with a detached sense of amusement I don’t always do that,
but it serves you well to keep that in mind.”
—Bryant Gumbel, USA Today.
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The Secret Pal Club met for March in the home of
BEVERLY ALEXANDER. The club wishes to express
sincere sympathy to the families of their lost dub members,
LUCILLE ANDERSON, REV. RAY FINLEY, and
DOROTHY BROOKS. The next meeting will be held in the
home of BERNICE WILDER, 5458 North Hartford, April 13,
1:30 p.m. ABRAHAM CALAMEASE is president;
BEVERLY ALEXANDER, reporting.
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Paradise Chapter #97, O.E.S. will hold its Pre-Mother’s Day
dinner May 5, noon-5 p.m. at the Masonic Hall, 1417 East
Apache. Tickets may be purchased at the door. The event is spon-
sored by the Sick and Distressed Committee: ESSIE MOMAN,
chairwoman IDELLA TOLES, DANA SIMMS, ETHELENE
CONLEY, VELMA DAY, TENNIA JOHNSON, MATTIE
CHANEY, LIZZIE WAQUOI.
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From the desk of GLORIA JACKSON’s Stork News.. .The
birth of EBONY and JIM BOND’S baby girl, BRENDON, not
only made them parents but made EBONY BOND’S mother
FRANCINE CAMPBELL-ROBINSON a grandmother and
HOMER JOHNSON a great-grandpa. CAMPBELL-ROBIN-
SON spent several weeks visiting the BONDS in Tacoma,
Wash., where they reside, and was quite thrilled to be there
for the birth.
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NATASHA (SHANKS) and RONALD INGRAM recently wel-
comed into their family JORDAN DeNAR. He joins sister
VERONICA. The family lives in Stillwater and RON INGRAM
commutes to Langston where he is on staff.
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JUDITH COLBERT has been named a shareholder with Hall
Estill Hardwick Gable Golden and Nelson. Included in her
practice are claims pertaining to race, age, disability, sex dis-
crimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge and
other employment concerns.
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First Wednesday Reading Club met in the home of MARION
WEBER, who hosted the group with co-hostesses ALMEDAS
MITCHELL and HELEN ROUCE. WEBER engaged the atten-
tion of everyone as she gave an interesting, descriptive report on
her recent trip to London, the first visit there in 19 years. She was
accompanied by her sister from Muskogee, KATHRYN BURKE,
and brother JOHN LYNCH — a stock analyst based in London.
After WEBER’s presentation, there was a lively question and
answer period, during which others shared information about their
trips to London. The brunch was enjoyed by all. Present were
RUTH AVERY; HOPE BARHAM; VIRGINIA CURNUTT and
her houseguest JUDITH DIMlTKON from Sacramento, Calif.;
PEG FROEHLE; EDDIE FAYE GATES; POCAHONTAS
GREADINGTON; HELEN HARTLEY, GLADYS HAYNES;
JEWEL HINES; HORTENSE JOHNSON; MARY LEECH;
JUNE MCELROY: JOE PHILLIPS, SHIRLEY ROBERTSON;
GRACE SUTTERHOLM; JO LEA SUTTERHOLM; THELMA
STRASSNER; MAYME SWINDALL and DR. CHARLES
WEBER, who listened in and joined the guests for refreshments.
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We offer sympathies to families to two Tulsans and one
former Tulsan who passed away within the past week.
Funeral services for RUTH BROWN were held Saturday at
Vernon AME Church. She is survived by a sister,
THERMAPLE WEBBER, niece INGRID DAYVES and
husband and great-nieces and nephews. ELLEN TATE,
retired Tulsa Public Schools administrator, passed away
Saturday and a service of memory is being held today
(Thursday), 11 a.m., at First Baptist Church. Survivors
include her husband JOHN TATE, of the home; brother BEN
L. ADAMS and other relatives. THELMA HOLLOWAY of
Los Angeles, formerly of TuLsa, is survived by a host of rela-
tives and friends.
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KaShawna McCaskill, granddaugh-
ter of Loretta Lewis; Nakesha
Martin, daughter of Nadene Martin;
Tonti Sams, daughter of Patricia
Sams; Mecole and Nicole
Washington, daughters of George
and Billie Washington and Nickole
Williams, daughter of Christopher
and Wilma Williams.
Parents, students, teachers, friends
and the entire Tulsa community is
invited to come and enjoy great
talent, intelligence and beauty at this
momentous and history-making
event
Roberta Jones, teacher-coordina-
tor of the Marketing Education
Program at McLain, is the director
for this pageant
help. Her reasoning is, “If everybody
in the world was the same, what a
boring place this world would be.”
Moore explains, “This is why you
have to accept people for who they
are. Sometimes people will not like bad.”
Moore, Tulsa-born, grew up in
While on the FSS program. Smith forward to moving into their new
was assisted by the Family Self- home with the assistance of Project
Sufficiency program coordinator, Get Together, Bank of Oklahoma
McLain Holds First Scholarship Pageant
The pageant will offer young ladies the opportu-
nity to build their self-esteem and will provide
financial assistance for them to further their edu-
cation and training at the institutions of their
choice.
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Program is five-year program die purchase of her new home,
through Section 8 housing assis-
tance. The head of household is
asked to sign a Contract of participa-
tion in which he/she agrees to
become “Self-sufficient by the end
of five years. A family is considered
self-sufficient when the head of
household is employed full-time and
the family is not receiving any public
assistance which include Aid to
Families with Dependent Children,
food stamps, and day care assistance.
To guide the family towards self-suf-
ficiency, an individual training and
goal plan is developed. Over the
course of the program, the FSS par-
titipant maintains close contact with
ttyc Family Self-Sufficiency Program
coordinator who monitors the indi-
vidual training and goal plan, pro-
vides support, locates community
resources, identify needs and barriers
to self-sufficiency.
A benefit of the FSS program is
an escrow account. As participants
become employed or receive
increases in their earned income,
THA will match the amount of the
rent increase and credit an escrow
account on the participant's behalf.
When the family reaches self-suffi-
ciency, the amount credited to the
escrow account is given to the
family. While there are no require-
ments for use of the funds, partici-
pants are encouraged to pursue
homeownership.
J Although Smith had a high school
diploma when selected for the
Family Self-Sufficiency program,
she determined higher education was
the key to obtaining better employ-
ment to support her family and
Youth Wins Award
• Sylvia J. Chandler, daughter of
Trade Chandler of Tulsa, recently
won the Beacon Award for notable
leadership qualities. The award is
presented to one member of the
Tulsa Youth Service Club who best
exemplifies the Modem Woodmen
of America fraternal spirit in her
community. She was judged on
irivolvement in the club and commu-
nity, cooperation, character and most
importantly, volunteered hours.
I Margaret D. Woodard, Jr. Club
director, said that Sylvia Chandler
received an engraved plaque and that
Robert Wortham, Larry (Tank)
Grundy II, Antionette Brown and
Lakeisha Smith received medallions
fdr honorable mention.
J Modem Woodmen of America is
a fraternal life insurance society with
home offices in Rock Island, III.,
saving more than 750,000 members
nitionwide.
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someone for something they see on Moore, Tulsa-born, grew up in
the outside, but allowing oneself to Bixby, graduating Bixby High
get to know the person from the School as a cheerleader. She cheered
inside could make a major difference for the Oklahoma outlaws, the
in their opinion of him. Fastbreakers and was a 1986 finalist
"This was an important lesson for fw Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders
me,” confides Moore. “It helps me before she become the devout home-
not to have anyone I don’t like. 1 maker a(K| wjfc of University of
look for the good in others instead of fuisa graduate Tracy Moore (cur-
rently playing for the Houston
Rockets).
Moore displays impeccable family
values honoring her parents Jackie
Sr. and Ruby Jackson of Bixby. Also
included in these traditional Bible
values are her father- and mother-in-
law, Willie and Cordellia Moore,
Oklahoma City.
“I’m so happy to have a neighbor
and friends like Jeannette,” says
senior citizen Margaret Smith, “1
love her like my own sister.” Moore
tells how she loves to spend quality
lime with Smith, taking her dinner
every day, and doing odd tasks for
her so she won’t have to worry about
anything.
Moore shines a ray of hope on all,
sharing this, “Even when things seem
impossible, just remember with God
all things are possible. Fulfill your
dreams and always set goals.”
Moore represents the joy of love,
Self-Sufficiency Becomes Reality For One Tulsa Woman
In 1991 Tulsa Housing Authority enrolled in Oklahoma Junior
implemented a Family Self- College. Since that lime, she has
Sufficiency program. One of the first received her associate degree as a _
participants was Beverly Smith, an medical assistant and has been who monitored progress of her indi- Mortgage Corporation and Century
unemployed single mother of tnree employed with Planned Parenthood vidual training and goal plan, pro- 21 ProCorps Realtors.
children who was living in East as a registered and state certified vided support, made referrals, The participant’s desire to succeed
Central Village, one of THA’spublic medical assistance since 1993. As located resources, identified needs is his strongest motivation, along
housing communities. On April 10 Smith continued to work and and barriers to self-sufficiency, with the support of family and
of this year THA’s Board of received earned income, her escrow Smith was referred to Project Get friends. Smith is just one example of
Commcsioners recognized Smith for credit began to grow. Smith recently Together’s homeownership program the many families participating in the
her achievements. received escrow funds in excess of and she received her certificate of THA’s Family Self-Sufficiency
The Family Self-Sufficiency $5,000 that she plans to use toward completion on Jan. 22. Today Smith Program that proves hard work and
places will receive trophies. Trophies daughter of Denise Craven;
will also be awarded to Ms. Sense of Coquestia Dixon, daughter of
Style, Ms. Talent and Ms. Self- Earnestine Dixon; Christina
Expression. Goodrum, daughter of Turner and
Participating in the pageant are Joyce Goodrum. Also April Harding,
Shamika Antwine, daughter of John daughter of Steven and Linda
and Sandra Antwinc; Tianara Bailey, Harding; Bridget Harris, daughter of
daughter of John and Francella Robert and Brenda Harris: Jamila
Bailey; Patrice Ann Bufford, daugh- Hill, daughter of Lanita Hill; Lacretia
ter of Robert Hicks; Lamara Craven, Knox, daughter of Brenda Norton;
Inherent Inspirations
Jeannette Moore Is Making A Difference
BY FRANCINE E. ROBINSON
Eagle Contributing Writer ‘ ‘Even when things
Some people can meet no
strangers. Their daily deeds of love SCCm impossible,
and kindness pull everyone in as
family day after day. Jeannette D. just remember With
Moore is such a person, optimistic, J
enthusiastic and always willing to God all things are
possible. ”
Jeannette Moore
Sufficiency program. One of the first received her associate degree
participants was Beverly Smith, an t..-J’—'------— _ 2
children who was living in East as a registered and state certified vided support, made referrals,
housing communities. On April 10 Smith continued to work and and barriers to self-sufficiency,
of this year THA’s Board of received earned income, her escrow
received escrow funds in excess of and she received her certificate of
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