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TRUSTEES NON - PROFIT DEVELOPERS MEMBERS
940 McDANIEL STREET, S. W. AVERY SHIELDS
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD . : NATHANIEL PROTHRO
Joe Stallings ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30310 Sniicl, COCHRAN
: REV. AUSTIN FORD
PRINCE MARTIN. SR.
HAROLD OWENS
CLAUDE BARNES
Rev. JoEL W. MARSHALL
TECHNICAL ADVISORS
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July ATs 3! 69 C. BRON CLEVELAND
TREASURER *. PAUL MULDAWER
. G. EZZARD : ELIzA PASCHAL
Dear Friends:
In the CDA Neighborhood, MNI is the only "sub-professional
agency" applying fer contract to .ssizt in the Model Cities
. Program. It is tne belief cf Mcdei Neighborhood, Inc. that ay
economic development will piayv a great role in the Cities
Demonstration Arca. Through this compinent it will financially
bencfit the residents, and eventuaily. provide business owners
“It is designed to make producers out of consumers, and taxpayers
of tax users.
Please read the attached, ti will ‘basiely aan
Model Neighborhood, Inc. Probably after reading this material
you will have a clear knowledge of MNI.
Sincerely yours,
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MODEL NEIGHBORHOOD, INCORPORATED
Non-Profit Organization
940 McDaniel Street, S. W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30310
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT...
Model Neighborhood, Inc. has received a grant from Economic
Development Administration (EDA} to carry out a Neighborhood Out-
reach ard Dev3lopnaent Program. For the program to be a success
the City of Atlanta must approve $35,000 as matching funds to
the EDA shar: of $86,750.
The grant is for a total of $121,750.
Federal Cash Contribution $ 86,750 (I & R Funds)
Grantee Cash Contribution 35,000 (City of Atlanta)
“$121,750
The grant is tc be used:
1. To identify and to develop enterprises which will be owned
and managed by Model Neighborhood, Inc., which may include a
shopping center in the Mechanicsville area of the Model Neighbor-
hood. (Atlanta CDA Project #£C005N)
2. To carry out an outreach program svudy to assist entrepreneurs
or potential entrepreneurs in the Model Neighborhood: (1) to
“ee effectively anc appropriately to problems and opportunities
sulting from implementation of the Model Neighborhood Program;
(2. expand and diversify their businesses to provide additional
employment in the ne: ‘ghborhood; and (3) to undertake new neInSSe
enterprises. (Atlanta CDA Project #ECO003C)
3. To provide technical assistance to neighborhood groups
seeking to establish local development corporations through help
in identifying enterprises, locating sites, obtaining financial
Support, and in other areas as appropriate.
4. To carry out activities to encourage the development of manu-
facturing facilities in the Model Neighborhood Area, consisting
prinicipally of the identification and study of possible projects,
Site identification froms of neighborhood participation and owner-
ship of the corporation, and liaison as appropriate among residents,
the City, Chamber of Commerce, and other interested parties.
Fe To: engage in whatever study and evaluation which may be
necessary to support the above programs, beginning with a review
and evaluation of all plans which MnGen was the present Model
Neighbornood Program.
6. To engage in other activity such as assistance es groups
seeking to establish housing corporations, as appropriate,
related to economic development of the Model Neighborhood Area.
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OUR CONCEPT...
‘Model Neighborhood, Inc. is a legally chartered, non-
profit, self corporation formed by long-time residents of
Atlanta neighborhoods included ir. the city's Model Cities
Program Area.: It was formed to enable those who reside, work
or own property in this area to under’ake self-help programs
of economic development housing and social services,
It is the belief of the Board of Trustees, ali of whom re-
side in the area, that the felt needs of the people are the mcst
important needs and self-help, to be successful, must address
itself to the expressed feelings of the pecple. Too often
programs designed to alleviate ilJs of the slum-ghettos,:- whole
aimed toward worthwhile and needed objectives, have lacked
support and even met with resistance because felt needs were not
effectively dealt with. Self-help must be geared to the "self's'
perception of itself, whether collective or individual. Thus,
the basic goal of the Model Neighborhood, Inc. program is to
provide a means whereby individuals and groups withir the com-
munity can receive assistance in achieving-their desired objec-
tives.
It is.the intent, and has been the practice vo date, or
"the corporation to assist those requesting help to realize
their objectives even though Board members and advisors believe
such objectives to be less than optimum solutions, for it is |
only through acceptance of the individual's right to pursue his
own ends, candid recognition of his felt needs and a non-
paternalisitic rendering of assistance that self-help can be
meaningful. Rapport and trust are thus engendered, rather than
frustration. A meaningful learning experience results, rather
than hostility and suspicion
Membership in Model Neighborhood, Inc. is open to anyone
living,. working or owning property in the Model Cities Area.
The corporate structure is so designed as to ad tOM unlimited
membership. .
The corporation is dedicated toa program of demonstration
- achievement. - It. is believed, and has been borne out to date,
-. that community support can best be gained through proven ac-
. Complishment. :
Finally, it is. recognized that the economic, social and
- physical problems of the area are interwoven and that our pro-
gram must deal with the social and physical ills standing in the
“way of realizing economic aPLeveneny - - + thus our committment
to ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
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- Secured egreement from Georgia State College to.
staff a general business orientation course.
» Obtained business management and skills training
agreement from the following companies: é
Addressograth - Multilith Corporation
The Selig Company (Armstrong Cork)
Big Apple (Atumar Brothers)
Continental Wrecking Company
. Identified ten additional entrepren 1uers seeking
assistance. . ioe ene eens cece
_« Total funds handled to aste exceed 535,000.00.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM . siti
. Entered into a contractural agreement with City of
Atlanta to "design a program of work specifically
oriented for imp’emer tation hy a community develop-
ment ccrporation" iu Octoher, 1968.
- Dzlivered tne work prosram to the City Demonstration
Agency in Dezember. 1968. ©
. Applied to the Economic Development Administration
for progrza funding in January, 1969.
. Received approval of grant in May, 1969.
rf, Currently seeking City of Atlanta approval of
- matching funds. Funds handled to date, $6,000.00.
NEWSLETTER
; THE MODEL NEIGHBORHOOD MACHINE is published and cir-
culated to residents. MNI provides this as a free service
to the community. The Newsletter is to keep lines of
communications open in the community. It was started by
Mr. Edward Moody in 1967. ei
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OUR C.P.A. ...
JOHN R. McNATH
Certified Publis Accountant
Fu’.ton Federal Building ee
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone: 577-3626.
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. « . Mr. McNair is under contract to handle our books. Among
his clients’ are some of the largest business firms in the Atlanta
‘area. MNI financial affairs are set up on IBM Computer operations.
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FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ...
A Summary of MNI funding to date (7-17-69)
A. Donations’... . 2. ee ww ew ww we we ew we) 6§ 2,958.00
-, Ablanta Jaycees, Herman Talmadge,
Robert J. Freeman, Charle L. Weitner,
etc.
B. Grants . 2... ee wee ee ee we ee we) 55250200
. Atlanta Jeycees Foundation : eee:
- Souther Council on International and
Public Affairs, etc.
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- Economic Development Administration (EDA)
- Mayes, Lang-Marquis, etc.
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- Board Meibers
- Individuals etc.
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Final Report of Disbursements under CDA Contract of October 21, 1968
STAFF
Executive Director
Secretary/Bookkeeper
Sundry Overhead
Telephone
Office Supplies
Rent
Trust Company Loan Interest
Miscellaneous
Contractual Services
Legal
Technical (Development Consultant)
Thomas He Burress, Consultant
GRAND TOTAL
$2,853.50
964.14
80,49
128.47
330.90
408.30
36.64
207.50
600.00
431.35
$3,817.64
983.90
1,238.85
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OUR BOARD .
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The following is a listing of the Board of Directors by ;
Neighborhoods. tne Board presently has representation from
5 of the 6 Model Cities neighbcrhoods.
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Mr.
Joe Stalling: - 105 Vanira St., S. E.
Sam Cochran - "27 Vanira St., S. E.
Austin Fo.i- 10_..7 Capitol Ave., S
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Claude Barnes - 968 Linam Ave., S. E.
J. W. Marshall - 60 Georgia Ave., SE .._.._...
C. G. Ezzara - 245 Atlanta Ave., S. E.
Edward Moody - 21 Doan
Nathaniel Prothro,. Sr.
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Clark Martin - 1065 McDaniel Street, S. W.
Prince Martin - 941 Tra Street, S. W.
Harold Owens - 907 Smith Street, S. W.
Jack Cofer - 443 Oakland Avenue, S. E.
(Efforts are being made to get a member.)
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MR. CLARK MARTIN - Secretary
.A resident of the Pittsburgh comaunity for the past
56 years. Mr. Martin, a 32nd degree, is a Past
_ Master of the St. James Lode #4 of the Prince Hall
Masons. He attended W. H. Crogman Elementary School
and graduated from Midway Radio & Television
Institued of Georgia in 1952.
--sinece 1952, Mr. Martin has been the owner and maneze~
of his own business, CIARK MARTIN RADIO-TELEVISICN
SERVICE, 439 Fletcher S’reet, S. W., Atlanta. He has
enjoyed the operation of a successful business for
the past 17 years. :
During World War II he served in the CBI, China,
Burma, India, theatre stationed in Calcutta India.
Mr. Martin was honorably discharged with the renx o1
Staff Sergeant in 1946.
Mr. Martin is married and iives with his wife. Aimedia
in their nome in the Pittsburgh commurity. He serves
as Secretary of the Board of Directors. He takes
shorthand, one of the many skills ke learned while
serving in the Army.:
MR. JOE STALLINGS - Chairman
A resident of Summerhill and Peoplestown for the past
65 years, Mr. Stallings has worked actively for the
improvement of his community.
Mr. Stallings is a business man in the community. He
operates the main branch of the Manhattan Laundry and
Dry Cleaners. The history has it that when he and
Ted Lewis entered business years ago that they operate
the only Laundry and Linen Service Company owned .by
Negroes.
Mr. Stallings in his younger days was a very
successful promoter. He was the manager of the first
Negro Band to play live on Radio WATL in Atlanta. He
has been instrumental in helping many young musicians
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founders of the Musician Local #462 in Atlanta. He is
generally known as the father of Atlanta's black
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Mr. Stallings has helped his community in many ways.
He is one of the founders of MNI and was instrumental
in helping to get a YMCA Branch in the Model Cities
Area. He is an active member of St. John C.M.E. Church.
MR. HAROLD OWENS
A life-time resident of Pittsburgh for 45 years, Mr.
Owens was an employee of WHITES PROVISION MEAT PACKING
COMPANY for 23 years as a butcher. He is presently
employed with Devoe Paint Company as 2 shipping clerk
~and has been with this company for the past six ycate.- -— ——-
Mr. Owens graduated fron. Booker T. Washington High
School in 1933. He has roui children, two of which
is in college in the Atlanta University Center. Gne
son, the oldest, graduated from Merehouse College
this spring with a major in Business and is presently
employed by a major business firm in Minnesota His
youngest son is in elementary school in th. Pittsrvurgh
neighborhood.
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Mr. Owens is a steward in Church ard respected
Christian leader. During World War 17, he served as
a sergeant in the i’. S. Army in the South Pacific ©
Campaign. For personal pleasure he enjoys rishing,
hunting, baseball and smoking cigars.
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Mr. Martin is a lifetime resident of the Pittsburgh
neighborhood. He owns and operates a. small contracting
business in the building field. He has enjoyed a
successful business for the past twenty years.
A man of six years of formal education himself, he
has been very successful in educating his children.
Of his six children, two are public school teachers
in the Fulton and Atlanta systems, a secretary with
the United States Department of Agriculture, a
comestologist, a soldier in the U. S. Army and a
young daughter presently attending Business School.
Mr. Martin is a member of Ariel Bowen United Methodist
Church and the past chairman of -the Trustee Board of
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REPRESENTATIVE C. G. EZZARD
Mr. Ezzard was borg raised and has spent his adult
life in the Summerhill community. He is a retired
postal employee of the U. S. Postal Service. In
-his 39 years with the Fest Office he worked mostly
as a letter carrier.
Mr. Ezzard owns propert; in the Model Cities area
and is actively engaged in community affairs. He is
a member of the Atlanta Community Relations Comnission
and is presently serving his first term as State
—Representative, House District 102 in the Georgie
Legislature.
Mr. Ezzard is Chairman of tiie Board at Southside
Day Care Center and is dedicated to idea that pre-
school children should have a better chance to develop
in early childhood. He has held numerous officers
in labor and civic organizations. He has been married
for 39 years and has five children, two of which
are public school teachers.
. REVEREND JOEL W. MARSHALL
Rev. Marshaii is president and founder of Pioneer
Developers Enterprises and New Worle Developers, Inc.
He attended David T. Howard High School, Booker T.
Washington High School, and Morehouse College in
-Atlanta, Georgia. He is a,corporate organizer and
has over thirty-five years of experience in retail
merchandising.
Rev. Marshall organized Marshall's Cash Grocery on
Fraser Street in Atlanta, Widow's Curb Market,
Alabama Streamline Car Wash, United Community Stavak.
Inc., and X-Cel Super Stores, Inc. in Birmingham,
Alabama. He is chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee of the Atlanta Business League and: Associate
Minister of Paradise Reed Street Baptist Church.- He
and his wife live in the Summerhill Community.
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MR. EDWARD MOODY
A resident of Atlanta for the past 45 years. Mr.
Moody has been actively engaged in civic activities.
As a youngster he was reared i: Carrie Steele Pitts
‘Homes he attended W. H. Crogram Elementary School in
the Pittsburgh communit%. He is a graduate of Booker
' T. Washington High School. :
Mr. Moody was the chief organizer of Mcdel Neignborhood
Inc. He has worked diligently for community clianse.
He has served on many civic committees, i.e., MASLC,
NAACP, etc.
Mr. Moody lives in the Mechanicsville community ana
is very interested in quality education. He is a
“past P.T.A. President of Pryor Street Elementary.
School. In 1968 his P.T.A. received an award from
THE MARCH OF DIMES for outstanding work.
Mr. Moody is a faithful member of Denson Temple Free
Methodist Church, where he serves as Assistanc Sunde y
School Superintendent
Sunday School class. He hag been na
and is the father of 13 children.
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MR. SAMUEL W. COCHRAN
Mr. Cochran, a resident of the Summerhill and the
‘Peoplestown communities for 56 years, is self-employed
as a pianist and bandleader. He has been in the -
music business for the past 40 years. As a child,
he learned to play the piano at the age of 6 and has
been in the entertainment business since. He is a.
member of Musician Local 148-462 Atlanta and Local
802, New York City.
He is: a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School,
1931.° He completed a course in piano tuning and re-
pairing at Niles Bryant School, Washington, D. C. He
graduated from Hoke-Smith Technical School, Atlanta,
1965 in Radio & Television Repair.
t He has five children, of which one is a college
: graduate, two boys in the Navy, and two younger girls
' at home attending public school. Mr. Cochran and
~~ ————Ffanily are faithful nembérs “of Allen Temple A.M.E.
Church.
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The most outstanding thing that has happened to him
was winning the Fred Allen Town Hall Amateur Talent
Contest, which was broadcast nationwide on NBC. He
has the distinction of playing before President
Franklin Roosevelt.
REVEREND AUSTIN FORD
Father Ford, an Episcopal Minister, is the director
of Emmaus House which is located in the Peoplestaywn
community. He organized this grassroots organizatior
and is very active in the Welfare Rights Movement, ne
was the principle organizer of the Atlanta branch of
the National Welfare Rights Organization (NWRO) at
Emmaus House. .
He is well thought of by all the residents in the
Capitol Avenue area.
MR. JACK COFER
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Mr. Cofer, resident of Granu Park, was born at
Grady Hospital forty years ago. Sine... that time
he has lived in Atvonte ena mostly in the Model
Cities area. He is a prore ssional Piano Tuner-
Technician. He is self-employed.
After finishing Hoke-Smith Junior High School, he
graduated from Tech High in 1947. He spent 8 years
in the Georgia National Guard, 48th Signal Company
and was honorably discharged as Sergeant First Class.
Mr. Cofer is the organizational committee chairman of
the Model Cities Mass Convention. He is the Democratic
Party Chairman of the 102nd House District, the Vice
President of the Grant Park Model Cities Citizens
Organization, P.T.A. President of the Grant Park
Elementary School, member of the Policy making Board
of.the Comprehensive Health Program of: the Community
Council of the Atlanta Area (CCAA), and Board member
for the Education Improvement Program, A Ford Poundecten
Education Project.
‘He says his greatest pleasure is working with people.
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A resident of Peoplestown for the past 35 years.
Mr. Barnes works for tne United States Postal Service
as a, letter carrier.
“He is a graduate of Booker Te Washington High School,
1946. He is married and he; two sons, ages 13 and 15.
He served two years in che Army in Germany during
World War II.
In 1952 he finished Reid Business School of Atlanta.
- He enjoys music and plays the guitar 1s a hobby.
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3 Businessmen ) and Professionals
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OUR ADVISORS...
The Advisory Board of Trustees
MR. McNEILL STOKES, Attorney at Law and partner, Stokes
and Manning.
MR. LAWRENCE COWART, Coca-Cola, U.S.A.
MR. CHARLES PROTHRO, Atlanta University Center for Business
and Economic Development. _. cee os GS
MR. RODNEY COOK, Certified Public Underwriter, Atlanta
Alderman and State Legislator.
MR. JOHN GOULD, Economic Consultant and Professor, Georgia
Tech Graduate School of City Planning.
MR. ROBERT FREEMAN, President, Lithonia Lighting -nd Vice
President,. National Service Industries.
MR. PAUL MULDAWER, Architect = Partner, Muldawer and
Patterson.
MRS. ELIZA PASCHAL, U. S. Equal Employmen
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MR. T. M. PARHAM, University of Georgia Institute for
Government and Law. ae
MR. C. J. SCHWARTZ, Senior Supervisor, Kurt Salmon Associates.
MR. JACK ULMAN, Vice President and Regional Director, Burt
"Salmon Associates.
2 MR. RAY ABERNATHY, Vice President, Rafshoon Advertising Company.
MR. JIM McGOVERN, Director, Atlanta Crime Commission.
MR. JERRY GILBERT, Vice President, Sunbrand Corporation. -
MR. ERIC HILL, President, Eric Hill Associates. =
MR. KELLY KIDD, Director, Project Cornerstone.
MR. RICHARD. LYLE, Economic Development Director,—National
Urban League of Atlanta.
DR. ALEX LACY, Dean, School of General Studies, GEOrgia ooo vw simcwnener »
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MEMORANDUM
TOs Members of the Advisory Board of Trustees
FROM: Edward Moody, Director
Model Neighborhood, Incorporated
SUBJECT: Meeting of July 12, 1969
DATE: July 15, 1969
Thank you for such a good turnout for the meeting last
Saturday; fifteen people were invited and twelve attended. The
purpose of the meeting was to get your advice on possible re-
structuring of the corporation and changing staff positions in
an effort to reassure city officials that MNI is capable of
carrying out the scope of services submitted to the City
Demonstration Agency.
The staff and consultants are now working to prepare the
documentation demonstrating fiscal responsibility and program pro-
gress of MNI to date as you recommended at the meeting. We all
appreciate the confidence in us expressed by the advisors; it is
you who have worked closely with us and judged our performance
first hand on the various aspects of the program for the past year
or more. We believe it would be beneficial to our presentation to
have a statement from the advisors and are requesting that each
of you, who are willing to do so, please sign the enclosed state-
ment and return the statement in the enclosed envelope as soon as ,
possible. ,
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STATEMENT
We, the undersigned advisors to Model Neighborhood, Inc.,
endorse the concept, goals and program of the corporation.
Further, we support the Board of Trustees and the Director and his
staff in their efforts to bring about economic improvement in the
Model Neighborhood of Atlanta.
Each of us has been actively involved in the development and
growth of Model Neighborhood, Inc. Each has given more than a
few hours or a few dollars toward achievement of the program and
stand ready to continue our assistance. Each of us believes in
the self-help objectives of the corporation, endorses the principle
of decision-making remaining in the hands of the grassroots Board
of Trustees, and are well satisfied with the performance of the
Director and his staff to date. Further, we are prepared to
continue to assist the Director and staff in the day-to-day
operation of the corporation and its subsidiaries and are willing
to do whatever is necessary, within reason, to assure the success
of the program.
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legal services.
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