NAACP EMPLOYMENT TELEPHONE SURVEY SAMPLING January 1970 10 Male 24 Female Age Bracket: 16-19 20-25 526-35 36-44 346-65 165+ 2 no Answer ** Length of residence in Corpus Christi 2 (5yes) 21 (10-20 yrs) 5 (30-40 yrs) 1 (50*yrs Area of Corpus Christi in which residence is located Estimated income during last 12 months: 12under $3,000 under $5,000 $5,000 + 6 ne AVE. Highest public school grade completed; some college college graduate Yes 22 No Have you ever taken part in government training program? 29 yo No Would you be interested in a job training program? L no AnswIR Marital status: single2 married divorced widow separated Head of Household: 15 Yes 19 No Ne number of dependents Yes 26No Are you the only wage earner in your family? ZYes 27 No Are you a veteran of the armed forces? PRESENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS 24 Employed full time Employed part-time Underemployed (doesn't work enough hours per week) 3 underemployed (below skill level) underemployed (employed full time but still in poverty) 2 unemployed (never worked) N.A. Unemployed (unable to find work) How long has person been Unemployed? 2 Not in labor force because 2 in school keeping house illness __other What problems do you feel make it most difficult for you to obtain a job or get a Health problems ___Disabled ___Too young Z Lack of education/Lack of skills NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, GENTLEMEN: The local chapter of the NAACP is conducting a survey of firms doing business with the City of Corpus Christi. The City Council recently passed a motion stating that the City of Corpus Christi would require contractors with the City to be equal opportunity employers. The NAACP also wishes to offer assistance to any firm seeking black employees. Please fill out the enclosed survey form and return it by Mr. Homer Johnson is chairman of the Employment Survey and Opportunities Subcommittee and will be happy for you to contact him if you desire assistance in recruiting Negro employees for your firm. Yours very truly, Enclosure. IRVIN BROWN, President. Corpus Christi, Tex. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, HOMER JOHNSON, Chairman, Employment Survey and Opportunities Subcommittee. (Name of firm) (Complete address) (Telephone number) What is the total number of your employees? I am interested in hiring a black person and request Mr. If you have black employees, please list the positions they hold with your firm (Use back of sheet if necessary.) (Signed) (Position) (Date) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, Corpus Christi, Tex., January 23, 1970. GENTLEMEN: The local chapter of the NAACP is conducting an employment survey of State and Federal agencies having offices in Corpus Christi. We will appreciate your providing us the following information in relation to your local offices for the past five years: 1. Total number of employees; 2. Number of black people employed; and 3. Breakdown of employees according to paygrade classifications by racial/ethnic grouping. The NAACP also wishes to offer assistance to any agency seeking Negro employees. Mr. Homer Johnson is chairman of our Employment Survey and Opportunities Subcommittee and will be happy for you to contact him if you desire assistance in recruiting black employees for your local offices. Yours very truly, IRVIN BROWN, President. Senator NELSON. Our next witness is Mrs. Frances Tarlton Farenihold, State representative. STATEMENT OF MRS. FRANCES TARLTON FARENTHOLD, TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE Mrs. FARENTHOLD. Senator Nelson and Senator Yarborough thank you both for giving me the opportunity to be here. I will skip a good deal of data that I have for the sake of brevity Senator NELSON. Do you have a prepared statement? Mrs. FARENTHOLD. Yes, sir. Senator NELSON. It will be printed in full in the record. You may present it any way you desire. |