St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-20
Sioux Falls,
So. Oak.
News
By MRS. OSCAR BRIDGEWATER
$50 N. Minnesota Ave.
Negro History Week
Observed by Sioux

Negro History Week
Observed by Sioux
Falls Residents
Negro History Week: The Booker
T. Washington Center, 702 E. Sixth
St., Mrs. Beatrice Hamilton, man
ager, rendered hospitality in open
house with appropriate program
Sunday afternoon. Many whites and
Negroes visited the place during the
day and witnessed the redecorating
and cleanliness of the nine-rOom
house owned by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Warden, 229 No. Trap
Ave. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Wintersteen and
Mrs. Aileen Toiles. Mr.. Winter
steen is the president of the board
Of directors and Mrs. TOiles, secre-
tary-treasurer The good reputa-
ton Of our Negro citizenry is far
reaching, said Mr.. Z. J. Winter
steen in his statement in the write
up Of the Center in the Sunday
Argus Leader, local daily paper.
The program was opened by Mrs.
Eugene Williams, mistress of cere-
monies. Negro anthem, solo part
by Mr.. Melvin Smith with Mrs.
Earnest Barger, pianist, chorus
composed of Mesdames Mener
Greer, Beatrice Hamilton, Marvin
Price. Solo-"This Is Worth Fight
ing For" by Mrs. Beatrice Hamil-
ton. Talk-"Unlimited Horizon"
by Rev. Eugene Williams, pastor of
Pilgrim Baptist Church. His talk
touched on the past, present and
future of the Negro. Two songs,
Deep River" and Nobody Knows, 4"
were sung by Mr.. Melvin Smith.
Portraits of the Negro" by Mr..
Alfred White, representing the
youth group. Mr.. Whites talk told
the history of the Negroes at West
Point and the result of his training
in wonderful accomplishments dis
played by the Negro in the Worlds
war.
A vocal solo, Summertime, was
given by Mrs. Marvin Price.
Rabbi Karl Richter, main speak
er, brought forcible message deal
ing with his personal experiences
as a member of a group whom over
night, with the stroke of a pen,
was reduced to interiors. Stating
that he could, too, share the feel
ings of such rebuffs and turn downs
which are common to our people.
He spoke highly of the stand of
President Truman and the report of
the Civil Right Commission. Clos
ing that we continue to step for
ward in the direction we have
started.
A request for the repetition of
the singing Of the Negro Anthem
was granted. The meeting closed
by prayer by Rev. H. W. Bolts, Jr.,
pastor of the St. Johns Baptist
church.
The hostess was assisted by Mes
danes Marvin Price, Earnest Bar
ger, Melvin Smith. Many numbers
Of the program were repeated for
the benefit of many late persons,
including three members of the
board of directors. This, we trust,
will mark the beginning Of a place
for the community to observe the
Negro History Week for many
years to come.
Pilgrim Baptist Church, Rev. Eu-
gene Williams, pastor. Feb. IS
Morning worship. Subject: 1--WE,
the Negro People" No evening
services.
st. John Baptist, Rev. H. w.
Bolts, pastor. Sunday, Feb. Is
Morning worship. Soul CONVEX
sion" Evening worship, Text, LIST
Kings, 1924. Subject, What Doest
Thou Here?" Rev. Bolts asked if
we were accepting our share and
doing all we can. He stated that
God will always take care of US
when we obey and fit us for the oc-
casiOns which arise. God can use
us in our humility. Visitors were
Mr.. Leonard Unruh and Mr.. J. F.
Chrystal and Mr.. and Mrs. f. c.
Collins. Solo by Mrs. Ruth McLau-
rim. Following the evening worship
the social hour of the month, with
refreshments served in the dining
room Of the church.
Worlds Day Prayer Services at
the First Presbyterian church were
held Friday afternoon with Mrs. II.
W. Bolts taking an active part in
the readings.
Rev. II. W. Bolts was main speak
er at the Women's Society of the
Christian Women's League Wednes-
day afternoon at the Wesley Meth