At Garland's Star Spangled Fourth

THE TRUTH The Morris CLINIC: Success of Day ^^^^^^C^^^Vii^^^^l It's the Chris 11 t1 Economy Arnold that Matters Page 3 Page 6 Page 7 A Division ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^^portiuuty News, Inc. I^H i^H IHI Volume XI, Number XXVI " lA/; (y r i h 'J) u I t ii s ' '/T r r A / // '/* n p ri o j i ft ,^ i , r " June 27-July 4, 2002 SERVING PLANO. DALLAS. RICHARDSON, GARLAND, ALLEN, MCKINNI Y AND Ml SUUIII 1 Sam McPherson Receives WAR STORIES EXHIBIT Chairman's Award BRINGS LIVING HISTORY TO By: Felicia Coleman would receive the Chair Manhattan College (BMC). STAR SPANGLED FOURTH Sam McPherson recently man's Award? No, our • What did you want to be as received The JC Penney Chair department was not consid a child? Mihtary Jet Pilot. CELEBRATION man Award, the highest award ered for this award in the past. • What changed your mind/ Garland, Texas, - History was a Browning Automatic On the Homefront: for managerial excellence. To My manager nominated me how did you get interested can be retold in books and Rifleman. His imit served in qualify for the Chairman's and the committee approved in this particular business? movies, but visitors to France, Germany, Austria and On Saiurday, June 29, J002, brin| the cndrt Garland's Star Spangled Czechoslovakia. He says he was family out for The Kerits^ Farmslcad Award the department stores the selection. In the mid sixties the Air Force Fourth will experience history blessed to come home alive and Muwuni Summer Concert! The Men of Note must rank in the top 15 percent Where are you from origi Academy did not feel I was Cborns of the TOMTI North Chapter Kill per- through those who lived it. in one piece. of 1,075 JC Permey department nally? I was Born in South qualified for the Air Force, they fiHin barbenhc^ ic.\e music at the fann- Veterans who fought in "If a cat has nine lives, I stead, located at 1900 W. 15th, in PUna The stores and exceed expectations said my test indicated I was Carolina, and relocated to World War II, Viemam, Korea had 18," says Williams, now 76. concert begins at T:}Op.in. Groundi will ofm with outstanding team effort good at electronics and tele New York City. and Desert Storm will share "I used to never talk about it. at T:00p.m. The Victorian House can be and dedicated customer ser\'ice. toured from 7:00p.m. -*:}Op.m. The Haric)- What bought you here to communications. I went to the their experiences at the War But people want to know our MOK-The Gazette interviewed Owncn Group of Allen will bring their Dallas, Texas? Corporate Army instead, was trained and Stories Exhibit July 4-6. Visitors stories to know the facts." Hark} Davidsons to the ^unds. Other Sam McPherson, focusing on his relocation with JC Permey. became a specialist in commu will get a chance to ask the vet Williams has shared his Klivities uiU include \uier rcfiistratioii, child family, community involvements ftngerprisEin;:, HcriEagr Farmstead Museum How Inn^ have you lived in nications. erans questions and see their stories with school groups and and goals. ioformatioa, cnA sales, a chair manage, \Vhat were your dreams keepsakes and memorabilia. veterans groups. jewelr)' sales, and drink sales. General Gariand resident Thomas Zane Laurini was a B-24 admission is S3.tlO for seniors, and Herita^ as a child? To have a big Farmstead -Members admission is S2.0U. • What is your position office with a window and Williams was 19 years old in navigator stationed in Italy. He Admission for children aftes 4-12 is oal)' at JC Penney? Sy-stems be a leader in my specialty. January 1945 when he landed flew 50 combat missions all Sl.OO. For more information contact Hcrita^ in France with the 26th over Europe, and continued in Development Manager. Did you ever think that Farmstead Museum at {Tl) SSI-0140. Combat Infantr>' Division. He • What are your duties you would be in the See WarSories page 3 position that you are in The City of AUeo imiies ytxi Ui its anmial on the job? I Manage Allen US.A. Celebration on Saturday, June Corporate Operating Sys today? Yes, I had a mom, 29, 2002, located at Allen Sution, from tems Team. dad, sister and a favorite T:30p.m. •10:30p.m. Beftinninn with live school teacher that told cnlertainmenl from the .Ukti Smphony, this • How long have you kid frictidh ev«ii will include a Kids .\rtTent, been working for JC me I was destined to be a Publishers Warned to Kids Zone, and Bounce Houses. The fire Penney? 34 l/2years leader and to succeed at works begin ai 9;J0p.m. Vendors will be sell whatever my dreams were. ing food and drink. For mon information • How and why did you CMitact UM AoderMS at (972) T2T-0159. begin to work at JC Along with a belief that Look Behind "Black Penney? After a military ' • ' put me here to make The Ciis' of McKinnrv wrlccnit" \<-\\ ic m in toiumunics- vvojld a bettej- place Leadership" Mr-Mi CcMraOM at -r Hi f u tions, I'wanted to do office before I leave. Park. The evvni will be frum ):Wp.m. • Sam and Carrie McPherson Oy. Hazel Trice Edney 10:M^m. and will include a fireworks show, work. • Are you married? Yes, to Among the most respected Hst entcrtainmem and bands, kids zone, \!.S~\.. Carrie, a childhood sweet NNPA Washington Correspondent political scientists in the • How did you feel receiving Dallas, Texas? Twenty one Boxing Team Exhibition, aMP tent, and food heart. She could not resist JACKSONVILLE, Fla. nation, Walters says there are and drink t-endors. For mure information gc the Chairman's Award? I years in Piano. a guy with the big dreams (NNPA) —"Black leadership," three main kinds of leaders. to tt'W'u .forevrrfrteusa.org or contact Kent have received numerous - What college did you at a term that is all but cliche in Kramer or John Hick at (214) 544-0500. I had. The character of each is awards during my career, how tend? CUNY (City University America's socio-political dis dependent upon the resources ever this is the most presti Bring the Kids out for a Toy Shun at llano ofNewYork). • How long have you been cussions, is too often misused behind it, he says. A consensus Centre, 2000 E. Spring Crtdi Parkway, on gious. I can't imagine any • What was your college maj married? 37 years. and misunderstood to the leader is able to gain resoiwces Sunday, June 10, 2002, from 10:00a.m. - award that would give me or? Computer Science. • What does your wife do for detriment of Black people, says from the Black and White com- S.'OOp.m. The show nill include comics, toys, greater satisfaction. University' of Maryland politi mutiities, such as the Rev. Jesse cards, and collectibles. Thai's iust part of * Your degree is from which a living? She has a home- cal science professor, Ronald Jackson, Walters says. what yttu will find at this special Toy Show. • Did you ever think that you university? Borough of See McPherson page 3 Admiuion ii FREE! For more inforautiao Wahers. A patemahstic leader oper contact Ben Stesxni at (9'2) 5*^213, or at "We've had a lot of people ates predominately in the ben a hoUyvoodi3(p(uan or wil WWWJHBS^ aroimd in the last decade who WDudexpo.com. White community, such as speak for Black people who Republican Secretary of State Vou're invited to the All-.\mericao Fourth of happen to represent the wrath Colin Powell. And the July Celebration at High Point Pari, in IT'S "HATS OFF TO of Whites, who happen to have autonomous leader doesn't Ptano. For more information call the Piano been given enormous mega head an organization, he heads Parks & ReootiaD Dqanmcota (971) »4].-:50. phones in terms of television himself. This category includes AMERICA" AT GARLAND'S time and newsprint time and comedian and activist Dick The City of (iarland salutes .•Vmerica and its all sorts of lime, and behind national heroes as it hosts the 2002 Star Gregory, Walters says. Spangled Fourth "Hats Off To America." a STAR SPANGLED FOURTH 2002 them are the kinds of people But, with Black people in fivfday extraiagama in downtown Garlaal who want to do us wTong," high positions inside America's featuring music, food, crafts, and DoaftDp Walters told members of the cateriaiomeDt for all agtft. Free ptiktng and tributors, offers a lapel pin system of government, there's GARLAND - Garland salutes Kid's Camp will include pony National Newspaper Pubhshers DART Shuttle Transponation a\-aiL*lc at America and our national heroes as rides, face painting, sand art, and designed by renowned artist M.K. still not enough "demand for Garland High School, located at 310 S. it presents the other terrific enter Shannon to those who donate S25 Association, which includes accountability" from the com Garland Avenue, and Williams Stadium, 51{) 3002 Star Spangled tainment especially or more. "Friends of the Festival" publishers of more than 200 munity, Wahers says. He points Stadium Drike. The City of Gariand needs Fourth "Hats Off for kids. Featured pins and t-shirts will also be avail Black-owned newspapers. out how in the mid 1990s, your help in funding the Star Spangled this year is the Rad able at the festival. During the Fourth. If >t)u donate S2i or more, jou will To America," a when there was the largest Hatter, well-known event, Star Spangled 4th staff "And if they call them «cei»t a Star Spangled Fourth l^wl pin five-day extrava ganza in histori for his interactive members will randomly select peo Black leaders and they've given number of Black cabinet offi designed by renowwd artist .MK Shannon them the kinds of resotirces cials in history, seven, imder and available only to Friends of the Festivid! cal downtown art in helping pa ple wearing the pin and award For more information or to make a dtmation, Garland featur trons make unique, them with a 825 event card that are useful, then they can the Clinton Administration, plctie call (972) 205-3S37.

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