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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-07-11
Will Hold Session

The Knights and Daughters of
Tabor will hold their 5Ith Grand
Session in Weathers Hall, 9th ard
Chester Streets. The meeting will
open AT $3.50 Tuesday morning,
July Is, All officers are asked to
be present, as all committees will
be appointed.
The Knights and Daughters Of
TABOR is the oldest Negro frater-
nal society that is now working,
and has never missed hol ing an
annual meeting during these 81
years, and it seems now that we
are more active than at any 9TH
er time.
Sis. p. M. Morgan, c. G.. s.
DIR. Maggie Cannon, G. II. p
Sir G, II. Evans, C. 6. NJ.
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day night. Mrs. Steed was din
ner guest of Rev. and Mrs. 7
c. Evans Monday. Miss Serena
Hammond Of Little Rock in con.
Quoting musical part of the re-
yiyal. Miss Hammond is a gradu-
ate of Lean Clemmons Conselya-
tory Of Music and fine Arts a!
Macon, Ga. Miss Hammond 4
ceiyed her literary training at
Price Memorial Institute and Ma
con Junior College at Macon, Ga.
Miss Hammond is one of the
women in music in the A. NJ. h.
ion Church in Arkansas.
Miss Bessie johnson is ill.
The Usher Board of the Even
ing Star Baptist Church met at
Mrs. Bessie Johnson's Friday eve
nlng,
Private Roosevelt Burns and Pri-
vate Eddie Lee Freeman Of Fort
Riley, Kansas, spent the 4th and
week end with relatives.
Revs. G. N. Ship and T. c
Evans motored to Pine Bluff, July
18th to accompany Mesdames c.
b. Evans, Jimmie Lee Perkins, and
Naathba BurgtkS home Sk.tur-
day. Rev. and Mrs, c. B. Dawson
of Huttig joined the party and
spent Saturday night with Rev.
q. N. Ship.
Mesdames c, B. Evans and
Blanche +, Evans entered Ark
ansas Stats College Tuesday for
the second semester.
christianity" was the theme
of Rev, G, N. Ship at II =. n.
Sunday at St. Peter a. NJ. f.
Church. christian Brotherhood
was his theme at 500 p m. i26
communed Sunday,
Miss Irma Lee Carson has re-
tdrnei from Kansas Pity, Mo,
where she has bpen attending
school.
Mr. and Mrs, A. Hargrove spent
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. K. S
Pettis at Monroe, La.
Rev, X. G. Crimes was the
speaker at MeGhee Chapel Baptist
Church Sunday.
Mrs. X. X, Byers is spending
the week here with friends.
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Youth News
Continued from Pag,

(l0atinued from Page y
gram, which the defesne job train
ing chart includes. But we 90.
in touch with the Maritime Com
mission as suggested to learn a
few more details. We were told
that young men who take this
course are not exempt from selec-
tive service as a class, but that
local draft boards customarily de-
fer or exempt them individually.
When an applicant completes lis
training, he does not work for the
government, but for one Of the
steamship companies. He imme-
dlately gets his ordinary seaman's
rating, carrying the $3.50 naY.
and usually he gets an able-bodied
seaman's rating within three
months, which raises his pay to
S95. transportation is furnished
both to the training station and
to IA job aboard ship on complet-
ion Of the course. The trainee does
not have a military status, but a
nigh standard of discipline is main
tanned.
Opportunities for advancement
are excellent. Graduates are men,
bers Of the maritime service and
as long as they serve eight months
a year on an American merchant
vessel they are eligible to receive
a months retainer pay and a
month Of additional training with
pay each year. They can also
take other correspondence courses
while working aboard ship.
This maritime service training is
only one Of the many opportunities
for youth listed on the defense job
training chart. We think you'll
find this chart both interesting
and valuable. You can get your
own copy by sending 5 cents TO
the Superintendent of Documents,
U. S. Government Printing Or
flee Washington, d. C.
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From Me to You

Continued on Page 81
beginning to believe it has affect
ed YOU and your foresight. Don't
YOU realize that if this girl loves
you, your being away for a year
or two won't matter much? May
be mother knows best. Anyway,
I'm not going to try to stop the
progress of any love affair-BUT
/ think you should go to school
and prepare yourself-in the mean
time-if the girl has the same
feeling as you have, it will be
easy to explain and even continue
your love affair while You are in
school. I'm sure the few years IN
college won't affect the course
of true lovc-and yours seems to
be.
Florence
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rise breakfast prepared outdoors
in a spot of rugged beauty, The
girls enjoyed song session after
breakfast, A business session will
be held Friday, July II, 600 p. m.
at the home Of Miss Inez Gidd-
ings.
The Madame Depriest A. l.. and
c. Club sponsored one Of their most
enjoyable annual features on tho
Fourth when they gathered with
their guests on the lawn of the
Community Center for a picnic at
$500 p. M Games, singing and
feasting from bontitully supplied
baskets made the occasion one Of
outstanding enjoyment.
The Madame Dapriest Club will
meet at the home of Mrs. Naomi
Mea ows, Friday, July IL at &
80 p. m,
The L'Ouyertme Garden and
Canning Project conducted in co
operation With county schools, is
progressing rapidly, Up to July l.,
nine bushels of beans and seven,
teen bushels of peas had been
canned, Mrs. Susie Matthews, W.
=. A, Supervisor and Gamer, and
Mrs. Johnnie Watson have been
assisted by many patrons, Mrs,
NJ. T. Moore, L'0uverture Home
Making Instructor, has given daily
service in supervising the workers
and assisting in the work.
The L'Ouyerture p. T. A. met
at the home of Mrs. j. X. Granger
Thursday night, Plans were per-
iected for securing more jars from
patrons and purchasing more cans.
The p. L. A. will sponsor a carni.
val and social July II at the L.
Overture gym.
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Moses Appointed
Continued from Page ID

A. W. Dent, The announcement
was the first to be made by the
new president since he assumed o.
flee on July /, Coineident with his
appointment as dean, Mr.. Moses
has elevated in rank from as
sociate lofesser to professor of
English; he will continue as head
Of the division Of literature and
the fine arts, post he has held
since the opening OF the Universe
y in 1885.
Dean Moses received his high
school and college training at New
Orleans University, one Of the pa
rent institutions of billiard Unit
yersity, In addition to the Baehe-
lor of Arts degree from New Or
leans University, he holds the
Bachelor of Arts from the State
University of Iowa and the Mast
er Of Arts degree from Columbia
University. He also studied at the
University Of Chicago,
Dean Moses has had almost two
decades of experience, lfoken only
by leaves Of absence, in the edu'
eational institutions Of New Or
leans. Before returning to the city
in 1922 to become instructor IN
ireneh at Gilbert Academy, he
served as social work secretary at
the both Street Branch Y, M, c.
A., New York, and as director of
academic work at the Fort Val
ley N. and |. Institute (now Fort
Valley State College,. In 1926 he
became professor Of English at
New Orleans University, later as
suming the duties of registrar in
addition to his teaching. When Dill
lard University opened in 1885 he
became associate professor OF En-
sish and head of the division OF
literature and the fine arts. Twice
since the opening of billiard he
has served as acting dean, in 1897
1888 and during the year just
closed. For two years he served
as dean of men.
After a short vacation, Nh.
Moses will return to New Or
leans to continue his duties under
the new designation.
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Waiting Room Fight
Continued from Page y

(tOnthheN from rage -
mission in filing a formal pro-
ceeding to determine the respon-
sAlility Of the motor carriers for
maintaining equal whiting room
accommodations and facilities fer
bus patrons.
The c. N. o. announcement re-
vealed that letters of protest had
been filed with the Missouri Pa.
cific Transportation Company, the
Delta Bus Company, Greenyille,
Mississippi, and the Dean Bus
Company of Pine Bluff.
A request was made Of T. f..
Wood, Chief Of Rates and Trans
portatton of the Arkansas Cor
poration Commission, to take such
steps as would be necessary to
insuN Negro bus patrons equal
accommodations and facilities at
the Warren station, and other sta
tions throughout Arkansas"
Warm y. A. A. {. =. Backs
Fight
The Warren n. A. A. G.. F., an
pEdureiur orpat1izltion Of tho &
n. O., has pledged its full pow
90 to the successful prosecution Of
the fight for equal accommoGa-
tions. The branch is the largest in
Arkansas, with more than two
hundred members. DR.. J. A. White,
physician, is president, and Dr. II.
II. Rhinohart, physician, is chair
man Of the board Of directors.
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McAlester News
Ward Chapel

Sunday School services were in
spring and attendance still on the
increase. An effective and illumi-
mating lesson review was conduct
ed by Mrs. l.. A. Austin, Adult
Glass teacher. Mr.. Elmer c. Jack
son visited this service and made
Il brief but highly interesting talk
to the school, The Miss Ward Chap
el race is still under way witt
Miss Bonita Seward, Senior Class.
candidate holding, fne lead and
Miss Peggy Boxley, Primary can
didate, bringing up a close second,
Miss Vetress Butler, assistant SUI
peiintendent, presided over the scr
vice very efficiently.
Eleven o'clock services were a
soul stirring experience to the
congregation. Rev +. A. Devers
ministered to the spiritual needs
of his flock with inspired words
Leaving his hearers enriched with
greater spiritual fortitude for the
weeks contact with life's daily
round of activities.
Club
The Weekly Story Hour con-
Quoted by Mrs. Bessie Shoemakc ,
W. p. A. Librarian, is proving
quite popular with the little tots
Of the community. Attendance dou-
led at the last story hour. Mrs.
Shoemake opened with "God Bless
America and the Oath of ALE
glance. She entertained her youth
ful audience with delightful ami
nal stories. An informal program
was rendered by the children con-
sisting of stories, songs, and read
ings. Outdoor games were enjoy
ed after the program. The hour
closed with refreshing summer
drinks. Mrs, Shoamake was as
sisted by representatives Of the
Madame Depriest Club, sponsors
Of the Community Library, where
the story hour is featured.
The LOuverture Girl Reserves
observed the Fourth" with a sun
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drink The guys who insisted that
l join them for moment at
their tables were my friends.
| promised you last week, that
that | would investigate the "Gim-
me A Penny racket. Well, l did
and found out who really is at the
head. To my deep, deep sorrow, !
found the brains to be very goal
friend of mine My buddy, guy
whom | thought wouldn't gyp any
one. This is the end--I can't 20
on associating with a racketeer
(Not so bad last Sunday. Two
hotus-take $l.97.
= -
Some guys really will enjoy lie.
Take my friend, Boney. He's moth
ing more or less than big town
play boy in a small city. He walks
around with his pockets full, and
nev9 are two days alike. SWIM
ming, theatres, motor trips. dane.
es (time out between to sweat the
main scribe and that's most Of
his time consumed. And, too, he
gets in a game of billiards eve"y
NOW and them. | tell you this guy
Boney sure does enjoy life.
A guy might go to all the trou-
bic of trying to save another birds
neck, and what does he get? He
gets himself in a jam! So stay in
your own back yard, brother
stay in your own back yard,
N. B. Shorty; Kindly watch your
step--Fat Sam is right on your
tail. If you dig what | mean.
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Brown" Saville Plays Electro
Guitar

bfuNH SaNuis 10Y = ihNth"
Guitar
Brownie Sayille, local famous
guitarist, is probably sleeping
nitely with his newly purchased
guitar. Brownie gathers a nice
hand Of stsnss and can swing out.
In n session the other day,
Brownie" admitted he was all
green On his new electric, AID
he will swing nitely until he ac-
complthes that something he NJ.
ready had.
Allen Bsale Sends En-
If you ever wanted to hear an
other Eats Waller, you should
hear Allan Beale, famous pianist.
Allen, in enc of the moods to
play, ct at the box and found he
had quite an audience before him,
but Allen more than ever knock
ed the Cats" for a loop that mite
in the Subway Allen is one of
Little Rocks finest pianists, ard
we don't hesitate in giving him
cnedN.
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Consider p. S. c. Site
CONTINUED from Page ~

Continued from rage -
Executive secretary of the Urban
League.
Cost of Piping Revealed -,
In reply to letter addressed to
he Little Rock Municipal Water
Works, it was stated by Marion
l., Christ, engineer, that the ecst
Of piping the Granite Mountain
(Gilllm) site would lie tremendous
Because of the level of the land
and the distance from pressure
pumps, the cost would far exceed
SIS, 900, the release stated.
AS an alternative on the question
Of water, il was Shsgested that
wells be sunk in an effort to
make the site meet sanitary re-
quirements.
Outlines Public Opinion
Tho release continued by out
lining the concensus Of the cit!-
zenny Of Little Rock and referred
to the dire need of such a mur~
cipal project for the Negro citi-
zens of Little Rock as mentioned
by outstanding citizens and perio-
ideals in this city.
Negroes Need Imperative
Among the many absolute needs
of this community, Mr.. Minton
said, Il park for Negroes is almost
imperative. This, from a stand
point of every feasible civic I'M
provcment.
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LET'S DEFEND AMERICA.
Buy United States Defense
Saving Bonds
POWER S
S DO YOU WANT

Power to make you victorious
in all you undertake to do?
Power to make people admire
YOU Power to earn money?
Power to- gain popularity? Pow
en- to make any one follow you?
| will send you information
which is the result of scientl-
fic research by one holding a
degree of S. s. With this in.
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possession you must become
more mastcrlul and exert great
err influence. You will be able
to break prevailing m.seomcep-
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HELP YOU If YOU ARE NOT
DELIGHTED YOUR MONEY
IMMEDIATELY REFUNDED.
Just send me your name ard
address. Pay postman on de-
livery only $l.9S when he dc
liyurs goods and written guar
antee. Write now. HARRIS, 1G
COLUMBIA. STREET. NEW
YORK CITY, N. Y, Dept. All.
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:v2'Giii:yT y


Continued From Page -
show to predict that within the
next decade, every hand today will
look to Lionel as the supreme mar
tyr OF Swing.
Nothing Happens
Wide attention has been focus
ed on local activities to find that
nothing goes on. During the va
cation days, college chums ay am
bilious to entertain their friends
in some good wholesome recrea-
ton, but dancing is the only re-
creation in Little Rock in these
times The band or bands that play
the music remain the same at all
for these activities nGSer inspire
the pubic to expect something dif-
fercnt, so VIC like it because It is
our local musicians end nothing
has been done about ii, but be-
licve me, things are beginning TO
look better in the line Of music
Your rqsreation will be the way
you like it, not the way you have 70
take it. Little Roes will hear fin
cr music, local or Forcign?).
Irving Thomas Sax Ace
1t was revealed today that IT.
win Thomas will be recognized as
"a top saxaphJne man. With a few
in the field here, Irwin has prov
en- to the cxpess that he is as
good as the gfst Thsnas plays
tenor formerly with Jimmy Lees
school orch, stra.
Milton Lewis Named Critic
II was announced today that Mil
ton Lewis, famoss local trumpet-
cr, will play brig part in criticiz-
ing musicians on their work and
ability. Lewis has been long a fu-
vorI.e musician in Little Rock, and
we think he'll be a good judge,
as well as a good muscsan.
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Taggiin'
En- Out
Continued from Page 5"

same kind Of activity.
The Defender, June %, did not
carry the identical release of the
NAL and MIL meeting in New
York, June &c. But it headlined;
Paige Jumps Into Lead Ir All
Star Came Poll"
Cum Posey, a casual columnist
and brain wonder Of the MIL, as
well as part owner of the Home
stead Grays, raised the question,
which was voted down, of black
balling the Ethiopian Clowns from
playing against members of the
NAL and NNL because, he said,
the artificial Africans were dis.
grazing Negro baseball, players,
and the race. But what about acts
like that of Paige, of that Of in
ter-league schedules, of owners
benefit game, and the whole gam
III of stinky practices which read
like a swindle story?
The Clowns, with names like Sc
lassie, Mofike, Gerlogubl, Tacka-
luc, Askari, etc, are throwing off,
on the Negro. But, remember
these fellows, for all their sins,
do call themselves "Clowns.' But
there are some not so honest as
to advertise themselves as racket
GERS and frauds, what they really
are.
Lucius Jones, sports editor Of
the Atlanta Daily World, July i
gave a ten-point analysis on the
Trotter-Louis marriage which is
now a divorce story. lie said that
Louis married with two strikes on
him and that it was, at best, a
money marriage by two east-west
extremes. In deciding not to con.
test the divorce, the SINS scribe
says Joe is being chivalrous, and
is cleverly covering up a lot oil
ugly facts that would creep out
in court. Scribe Jones reduces tie
affair to these ten points; (1)
Marva was deeply in love with a
taxi driver; (2) Joe was rushed in
to marriage to curb love batting
(3) Marva never said Eyes until
Joe got some money; (4) Tnc
two had nothing in common-s0-
cially and educationally; 90 Mar.
va disliked the social isolation oc-
casioned by the Bomber's training
program; (6) Marva demanded the
denied privilege OF visiting his
training camp from which she has
been barred since the first Sch
melting fight; (O She never want
ed to meet Joe hallway; (S)
There have been rumors of moral
misconduct by Marva which were
allowed to be denied in an AMP
story by Nell Dodson, friend OF
Mrs. Louis; (9) Nara deceived
Joe about approaching mother
hood; (l0) The death of the Ia ii
cab driver.
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Letter TO Mayor

Continued from Page y
Of Commerce, recommended She
present Granite Mountain site al.
ter this and several other prob
able locations were inspected by
Joint committee composed Of
members of the Parks Commission
and the City Council.
The city originally agreed TO
purchase the site at a total cost
of $4,000 10 be paid in yeaf.y Ia
stallments of 81, $50. Since t.,e4,
however, the site has t. n pur-
chased by the city under a dit
ferent grant, and the city re-
embursed its initial payments and
other amounts spent for condition
ing the site, This was taken from
a $4,000 balance left nom the Park
funl
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philander' Smith Offers
Site

In the meantime, a fifteen acre
tract Of land located in the west
crn part of the city had been Of
fered to the city provided it be
developed into Municipal Park
for Negroes. The only other loca-
ton suggested thus far has been
an east side tract located near the
Arkansas River.
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Visiting Relatives
In Kansas City

Mrs. lola Horn of 1915 Cross
Street and her daughter, DaneI
are visiting friends and relatives
in Kansas City. Mrs. Horn is the
wife Of Mr.. Clarence Horn, an in
structor in the North Little Rock
School System. The Horns will be
gone approximately 80 days.
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-
or my seant
thoughts, as to
h o W should
begin, these
question arise
in my mind;
hat is Life to-
these Little
Y o u ngsters :?
What are the
chances or choi
choices that will
enter into their
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Pine Bluff News
ROUND ABOUT TOWN
BY kusalie MclRnry
Winner Visits
Mss Doris Robinson, popularity

Winner Visits
Mss Doris Robinson, popularity
contest winner and messages -
the National Sunday School and
b. I, L. Congress in Houston
Texas, visited Pine Bluff, Miss
Robinson is the daughter Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Samuel Robinson Of Pine
Bluff.
Mr.. Melvin Howard of St. Louis
Is spending a few days with
lrienls here, after ASSEMBLING the
funeral of his uncle, Mr. VIII
Howard of Wilkins, Ark.
Pine Bluff citizens welcome the
visit of Corporal Henry JNesi
who is now in selN ice AT Fort III
hey, Kansas. Corporal Joaa is
in the 10th Calvary Troop, He has
eompletol four months OF Basic
Training and made good.
Those accompanying Corporal
Jones are Private. JANICE, Moore,
9Th Calvary Troop &. Corporal
Thonhs Butler, Troop F.
Mr.. and MW. a. W. Terry, j,
wish to announce the arsval OF
their baby daughter dorm June
"A, 1871.
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SCRAPS

SCRAPS
During the month CT June some
member of the New York Yank-
ees hit homer, except on the fol-
lowing days; 4, Q, 9, IL, 10, 90,
30, On these seven days they did
not play. Up through June 20
the Yankees set the unprecedented
mark of hitting homers for 2J
consecutive games. Over a stretch
of Ii rounds, Joe Louis has knock
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D@%S'ss
The Little Things
In Life That
Count!
by Doe ]. A. Jameson
THE CHOICE OF LIFE

After a hectic week end dah-
bling with my family of young
boys, who must in the near future
take their allotted places in the
world, I find myself at a disad-
vantage in writing, "The Choice
of Life" for my readers this week,
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Rev. G. M. Shipp is spending
few days with his wife at Coy.
Rev. Mrs. Edith c. Steed of
Blackwell began a revival at
Cornerstone A, M. +. Church, Sun.
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BARRIERS Desert

Hear TO swap yarns. During these
times, hundreds of dollars were
won and lost in the rear Of this
establishment, where was operat-
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Talkin' Around Town

Talkin' Around Town
/ My friend, Jean, down in Tex
arkana, seems to be very much dis
pleased with the way Texarkans
are treated by police officers. A
for me, that goes double here
can't understand why the eiti-
zens here have to bye protected by
peace officers who get frightened
oat of their boots every time they
see blood.
A few days ago, two nen had ii
fight over ON Pullum st. One was
stabbed in the eye with -four
inch knife. The police officer
grabbed the injured man and hus-
tied him to a police station in q
civilian car-liE FORGOT ABOUT
THE CULPRIT WHO DID THE
CUTTINGl!
4 Joke On A Friend
A party of four persons wit
messed a wreck on the corner OF
Pullum at Cedar st. last Saturday
night. After the excitement had
died down, the four began to COM
ment on the accident. Said tho
first speaker; 1ll bet Esso's
mother is a sisk man after what
happened
The other fellow replied; What
was lshe in there with him.
too -
The Pastors Aid Board of II.
Johns A. M. L. Church enter
tanned an honorsd guest on tn
lawn of the presidents tMrs. My
rtk NJ. Jones) ,heme. Rev. WHY
liams Of the Holiness Church waf
guest speaker at the entertain
ment held last Sunday, and spol%
on Qualified Service" Guest So
loist at the affair was Eddie Mays
of the junior Church.
Out of town guests at the az
fair were; Mr.. and Ms. Goliie
Smith and daughSr (Detlwtl, and
Mrs, Harrie Raspberry (st Louis.
Other guests were; Father and
Mrs. A. G. Rokar, Mrs. Ntftie H.
Johnson, Mrs. Lula Wilson, Mrs.
Sallie Young, Mrs. F.. Billiard, Mr..
Scott, Mrs. Murray and other MEM
bers of St. Johns Church (AMEi.
Refreshments were served the
groap after the business and en-
tertainment.