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11/2/12 Went to website that acknowledges Major James and Lois Allison accepting of a position in Winston-Salem, N. C. but because of websites privacy restrictions am not able to reprint or provide a link. Thus can say that the statement made by Laura Ingram [radio talk show hostess][am] co-host that "that is why there is the Salvation Army in the community to help people when there is nor body else to help". [10/31/12][10:05am]and on 11/2/12 [apprx. 8 to 11 am] when talk show host stated "people can go to the Salvation Army when then cannot get help from anyone else." Also confirmation of system associated with FINANCES/MONEY= everybody knows the mindset of males of the larger society in the SOUTH; especially when it comes to African Americans=history stands as eveidence=why Major Davis was removed and someone who understands the financial/money issues associated with males of the larger society stealing/blocking/keeping money from African Americans [females]=would mean that male of the larger society [TRAINED IN THE VIEWS of males of the larger society]relating to MONEY and African Americans would be more inclined to do as ordered and turn their back on any African American[s]who had no income seeking help=because to help that/certain AFrican American[s] would mean to help an African American would be a member of the Black Wall Street [in a perfect society].Confirmation=picture taken AHEAD OF TIME with African American[s]=that proves male of the larger society is not prejudice=research=would verify that there are certain African American[s] males and females who have gone to get help and have been denied=same situations as other African Americans or worse;but they were not helped/denied access to community resources and EVERYBODY KNOWS that the Salvation Army gives people help when they can't get it from anybody else=so what does a person do if the Salvation Army [along with the other social agencies in the community deny them] AND they have been told if they work=that they will be put into confinement=leaves a person blocked in/no where to go. Did send a letter stating that have no income and requesting intervention into the local Salvation Army denying me help with lights.[waiting for a response]; Godwillst

Posted: Monday, August 6, 2012 1:14 am Spreading the message Ken Keuffel, Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem Journal When Lois Allison was recently asked to recall her first experiences with the Salvation Army, her voice cracked. "This is going to be hard," she said. "I cry every time." Lois Allison and her husband, James Allison, began leading the army's Winston-Salem Area Command in late June. She's the associate area commander, and he's the area commander. They're both ordained ministers and army majors, overseeing the Salvation Army of Winston-Salem, which serves Forsyth, Davie, Stokes and Yadkin counties. Lois, 59, was born and grew up in Moundsville, W.Va., one of four children of a mother who was widowed when Lois was 4. A train accidentally killed Lois' father, who worked for a local railroad. A few months after that tragedy, fire destroyed Lois' home. "We lost everything," Lois Allison recalled. Her mother searched for help. She found it in a local army operation. "By night time, we had everything we needed," she said. "We had a place to stay, furniture, clothes, food. The officer never asked for anything." His wife's story typifies many others that the Salvation Army of Winston-Salem should tell, said James Allison. "Traditionally, the Salvation Army has been somewhat modest in the promotion area," he said. "I want to be less modest. I am proud of the people who work alongside of us at each of our facilities to make things happen. The more people I can….make aware about and become a part of (our) programs and services, the better we can operate and more people we can serve." Bryan Thompson chairs the advisory board of the Salvation Army of Winston-Salem. Allison "is probably correct," he said. "We should probably share our success more." James Allison, 57, said that the Salvation Army of Winston-Salem is "going to be more intentional about personalizing the information" it gets out via such means as Facebook and Twitter. The story of a woman named Sandra would be a good example. Chronically homeless and suffering severe respiratory problems, she will soon move from an army shelter into permanent housing. Another story: The army has a program called "Academy of Music & Arts," which has enabled David and his five siblings to take music lessons that their parents could not otherwise afford. The children are playing instruments in school and church bands. James Allison, a native of Gaffney, S.C., became part of what he calls the army's "family" when he was 11. His cousin competed with others to recruit the most new members into an army Sunday-school class; James was one of those recruited. The cousin brought in the most recruits, winning a camera. Allison said he was "loved into the corps" – to the point where the army became his life's calling. As for Lois Allison, her childhood connection with the army made such an impression that she enrolled in the army's School for Officer Training in Atlanta, where she met James. The married and served in the army together — an arrangement the army encourages because officers typically are moved from post to post every three to five years. "The couple determines how to best share the leadership/ministry roles of (each) officer based on their strengths," James Allison said by email. The Allisons, who have two grown daughters, were commissioned in 1977; shortly thereafter, they became corps officers in Winston-Salem before holding several other army posts around the country. How might the Salvation Army of Winston-Salem change during the Allisons' tenure? James Allison said he wants the programs of "Academy of Music & Arts" to expand into the Boys and Girls Clubs. The programs are currently offered at the Washington Park Corps only. But he said that he and his wife "do not bring any great new plans," noting that the army's programs are going well. http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/article_78d0a16b-bc56-5622-b893-b458669550ad.html