The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-15
THREE NEGROES
SEEK PLACE IN
LEGISLATURE
Spirited Campaign Waged;
Other News Notes of
CoIored Group.

president Of the National ASsocla-
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People, is one of three Negro
candidates making the race for state
representative on the Republican
ticket.
DR.. James r. Norrel, former as
pirant for the Office. and Joseph
H. Broyles Jr., both are making
earnest efforts to win the May pri-
mary nomination, according TO
workers reports.
Bailey was drafted for the pri-
mary race by a committee composed
Of several local citizens. among
them Frank n. Beckwith, Mrs. Dan
eva D. Wines, Charles j. Brown
and DR.. S. A. Furniss.
He also has support of the N. A.
Il. c. P. which has a local rapidly
growing membership, both of prom
inent white and Negro citizens.
Active In Civic Work
The attorney. who has earned ma
tional recognition for victory in
several civil rights cases, is a mem
Der of Constantine consistory, No.
25, and Persian temple of the
Shrine. He has been active in local
civic and religious circle for more
than fifteen years.
Sisters Of Charity No. / will celebrate
their ffty-fourth anniversary with a pro-
gram at Bethel A, M. E. church tonight.
All members are urged to be present. Mrs.
Allie Cheatham is president.
Unity Club of Mt. Zion Baptist church
will meet tonight at the Community center.
Attorney F. B. Ransom will speak at the
parents meeting at School 81 Wednesday
afternoon. A feature of the program is to
be the primary band under direction of
Mrs. Lena K. Lewis. Mrs. Edna Hamp-
ton is president. and Mrs. Vivian Marbury
Is principal.
A cantata. "Good Samaritan" is to be
given Friday nRiht in the auditorium of
the P. w. Y. w. C. p. j. Harold Brown.
teacher of music at Attacks high school.
is directing the play.
Soloists Are Named
Soloists for the cantata will include
hartman Hsusberry. R. B. H. Smith. Mrs.
Ester Hughs. Mrs. Dolloie Pettrie and
Mrs. Rhoda Williams.
Bethel church and C%orinthian Baptist
church choirs are sponsoring the evenings
entertainment.
Fitzhugh-yalentine College of Music will
present the oratorio. Holy City" in con-
nection with the academic graduating ex-
ercises of the piano department. at Mt.
Paran BaptistS church Monday night.
April %.
Graduates will include Irene Young
Moore and Anna Maxey Howard. students
Of Mrs. Alberta J. Grubbs. one. of the col
lege instructors.
Mrs. Mary Fitzhugh Valentine, r. Field
ing Bowlar. Mrs. Neva Davidson, and Mrs.
Alice Dawsey are sponsoring the program.
KroRer Grocery Company has requested
the service of three young women to work
as clerks. Already one young woman has
been placed in the Kroger store located in
the Walker building.
Fashion Show Held
Mrs. Daisy H. Harrison of Crawfords-
vile spent the weekend as guest of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Howard in
Roache street.
More than twenty women and girls took
part in a fashion show under auspices of
Stewart Brown Guild of Bethel A. M. E.
church Monday night. Miss Hazel Alex
ander was in charge of the affair, Mrs.
Mary Bryant is president of the guild.
The fathers of School ~ are to be in
charge of the parents meeting in the
school auditorium Wednesday night at 8.
Judge Frank ]. Lahr of juvenile court
is to be the principal speaker. Music
will be given by the Crispus Attacks band
and Girls Glee Club. Mrs. r. B. Nc
Arthur is president and E. w. Gigs is
principal.
Attorney Henry J. Richardson Jr. can
didate for state representative on the
Democratic ticket. spoke Monday night
at the meeting OF the Third Ward Demo-
cratic Club of which Mrs. Henrietta
Graves is president.
support Is Urged
Glenn Ralston. candidate for county
clerk. and former Third ward chairman,
urged those present to support Richard
son" for the aggressive. mannerly. and
able representation he will bring to the
Democratic party"
A movement is under way by Richard
soa supporters to hold big meetings in sew
eraI wards Of the county during the next
ten days.
HI Seven Last Words on the Cross
is to be the mid-week meditation of the
Rev. M. w. Clair. Jr., pastor of Simpson
M. E. church. Wednesday night.
St. Monica's guild of st. Philips Episco-
pal chuch meets tonight with Mrs. Van
eta Fisher. 1923 Ethel avenue. Mrs. Lii
Ian Courtney is president.
At the midweek services at Barnes M. E.
L 49,
ton, will use for his sermon subject, The
Master Needs You"
O.. A. Franklin, editor of the Kansas
City Call. spent Monday here in confer
ence with a local business man. Frank
Inns paper has wide circulation through
out America. Mrs. franklin and Mrs. M.
e Cour, who accompanied the Call editor.
left late Monday Oh a return motor trip
via ST Touis