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Arizona sun., 1948-01-23
$500 Polio Grant
To North Carolina
College at Durham

Durham, North Carolina-North
Carolina College, Durham, NC,
has received a grant of SIS, 100 to
continue ito train supervisors, CO.
ordinators and teachers in health
education, it was announced by
Basil O'Connor, president of the
National Foundation for Infantile
paralysis.
Mr.. O'Connor stated that this
was the second grant made by the
organization to the college. In
1947 the National Foundation made
a grant of $500 to North Carolina
College for the same purpose as
the new grant.
At the present time there are
two students at the College study
ing under National Foundation
fellowships for health educators.
Mrs. Ida Gadsden of Savannah,
Georgia, and Mr.. Thomas Rober-
son of Laurel, Mississippi, are the
fellowship recipients. Mr.. OConnor
explained that the SIS, 100 grant
and the fellowships were two sep
arate items.
This grant and the fellowships
are made possible by the annual
March of Dimes which this year
takes place January 1880.
Arizona sun., 1948-01-23
N.A.A.C.P. Board
Held Meeting

The Executive Board of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, Maricopa
Branch, met in their regular meet
ing last Monday evening at the
First Colored Baptist Church,
where the committee who petition
ed the President of the Branch to
call a special meeting, was invited.
The Board set Feb. 8 as the date
to vote on retaining the present
administration or calling a new
election. q
Mr.. J. H. Stewart, spokesman
for the committee, stated that he
informed the Board he would not
be satisfied until the membership
has been given an opportunity to
vote for the officers of the organ
iZation, and that to vote merely to
see if the majority are satisfied,
still would not be satisfactory be-
cause members would still be de-
prived of their right to vote for or
against a candidate.
Arizona sun., 1948-01-23

Funeral services of I'll 5 Robert
Williams, Jr., will be held on Sat-
urday, January "a, 1948 at the First
Colored Baptist Church with Rev.
Charles Favors formerly of this
city, now pastoring in Omaha, Ne
braska, will deliver the eulogy.
Robert Williams was born in Ty-
ler, Texas, in the year of 1928 and
moved to Phoenix at an early age
where he received his formal edu-
cation. In 1945 he enlisted in the
United States Army and after his
basic training was assigned to ov-
erseas duty in the South Pacific on
the Island of Guam. On his birth
day, November 20, 1947, he met
with an accident which proved fa-
tai. His remains were prepared and
returned to the States for funeral
services and burial. Others to rem
der sehvice at the funeral are: Rev.
L. B. Nelson, Mr.. Dan Jackson,
Mrs. Cathryn Drum, Miss Juanita
Favors, the Choir of the First Col
ored Baptist Church, Squadron F"
of Williams Army Air Field.
Surviving relatives are: Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Williams, parents;
Mrs. Letha Jones and Mrs. Eris
Powers, sisters; B. w., D. w. and
Travis Williams, brothers: all OF
Phoenix, Mrs. Irma Davis of Oma-
ha, Nebr., and Mrs. Hazel Man
grum of Wichita Falls, Texas, Sis
ters, and Mr.. Jimmie Williams, a
brother of Oakland, Cal. Also, Mrs
Mary Ella Syas, step-sister of Oak
land, Cal.
Ragsdale Mortuary in charge.
Arizona sun., 1948-01-23
By ED ROGERS

H rd n tin g John Ritchey
knocked jimcrow out of the Pacific
Coast League recently when he
gained a contract with the San
Diego Padres. He said he'd still be
studying law if he hadn't run out
of money.
'I was majoring in law before
went into the army" he said
after the war I went back to San
Diego State-for one semester.
Couldn't make ends meet. I went
into pro-baseball figuring I'd be
able to go back ITO school after two
or three years.
"No, I haven't given up the idea.
There aren't enough Negro law
yers."
Viii he make good in the Pacific
Coast League?
"I'm going to do my BEST" John
said.
"He can't miss" said Larry
Martain, secretary-treasurer OF
the Padres.
Although Padre President Bill
Starr has said that Ritchey will be
farmed out to Tacoma, Wash, club
in the Western n n a i n
League, Ritchey feels that there is
still a chance for him to make the
Pardes's starting lineup. 81 think it
all depends on how look in spring
training"
He put his big hands behind his
head and leaned back comfortably
on the davenport. He didn't smile
He doesn't smile often. But when
he does his regular features be-
come handsome.
Statistics? He's %, five feet ten
weighs III. And his head is set
agressively on a 1914 inch neck
That's right, 16A. Last year he
batted 1878 playing with the Chic
ago American Giants in the Negro
American League.
He doesn't smoke and won't
drink anything stronger than milk
Active in church and the YMCA
he is vice president of the Christian
Endeavor Society of Bethel A.M.E
church.
In baseball he's catcher. Social
ly you might say he's catch. But
we'll take up the romantic angle
later.
John Ritchey hates war as much
as he loves baseball. He was over
seas for "a of his % month in
service, with the 1363rd Construc-
tion Engineers, in Europe and the
Philippines.
He came out with a staff sergent's
stripes and five battle stars.
"They didn't give us much train
Arizona sun., 1948-01-23
Rites Held For
Phoenix Pioneer

Last Saturday afternoon funeral
services were held for one of Phoe-
nix pioneers, I. F. Silver, 79, of
1927 E. Jefferson ST., at Tanner
Chapel AM.E. Church where he
was a member.
Mr.. Silver's who has been in i'll
health for the past six months died
at local Rest Home, last week.
A native of Alabama, he came to
Phoenix 55 years ago. Was employ
ed at the Goldberg Clothing Store
for many years retiring about five
years ago. Mrs. Silver, his wife,
died two years ago while on vaca-
ton in California. He is survived
by one son, Lloyd, of California;
three sisters, Mrs. Susie NewSon,
of Pasadena; Mrs. Ann Wood, Pasa-
dena; Mrs. Mary McCary, Berke-
ley, a brother living in Denver,
Colorado; a stepson, Harold Carri-
ger, Phoenix; granddaughter, Prin-
celia Wilson, and great-grand-
daughter, Victoria Ann Wilson,
both of Phoenix.
Arizona sun., 1948-01-23
Jobs Plentiful In
Arizona at This Time

Employment in Arizona continued
its upward trend in the month of
December, as indicated by the num-
Der of placements of applicants in
jobs that were made by the Is To-
cal offices of the Arizona State En-
ploymeht Service. The placements
in December totaled 3,731 as COM
pared with the 3,648 made in the
previous month of November, or an
increase of little more than 40.
This was also, slightly above the
monthly average of placements for
the year, which was 1852, or lit
tie better than $50 over the month
ly average. The placements in De-
cember of this year compare fav-
orably, too, with those made in De-
cember, 1916, which numbered g.
297.
In the Phoenix local office, ac-
cording to H. C. Johansen, manager,
the placements numbered 1349 in
December and 1908 in November.
Of such placements in December,
SO were those of veterans.
Placements made by each of the
IS Employment Service offices in
the State for December were as
follows: Bisbee, $50; Douglas, ia;
Flagstaff, g.; Globe, 106; Holbrook,
So; Kingman, 1886; Mesa, 223; No
gales, 80; Phoenix, 1,349; Prescott,
149; Stafford, 80; Superior, 1873;
Tucson, 737; Winslow, so; Yuma,
1O5.
Of the total placements made in
December, 3,678 were made in the
area of the local office, and Sd
were made in areas other than the
local office.
OF the local placements, 929
were those of women, and 1,447
were those of veterans, and OF the
veterans, 148 were handicapped
persons.
Arizona sun., 1948-01-23
.GI's Ouerseas Aided
Bv March of Dimes

Infanti1e Parlysis epidemics
spread across the world during the
course of the past year, endanger-
ing American trops overseas and
brinoing into plav resources made
rossible bv> the March of Dimes
THROUGH the National Foundation
for Tnfantile Parvlsis.
While the United States itself
was experiencing it's fifth conse-
clltive wear of unusually high polio
Incidence. one of the worst out
breaks of the disease abroad oc-
Cured in the Berlin area of Ger
manv.
The polio endemic in Berlin was
so serious, that the commander
of American forces of occupation
called upon the National Founda-
zion for assistance. Within a few
hours trained team of SPECIALISTS
9nd quantity of emergency equip
ment were winging to Germany in
two Army planes.
The situation in Germany. grew
progressively worse, with the re-
suit that the National Foundation
dispatched an epidemiologist and
two more loads of March of Dimes
eouipment to the strken area. An
American sergeant, cited for hero
ism in the Pacific, was one of the
first to Succumb.
While no direct assistance was
sought by commanders in the
Pacific Theatre, March of Dimes
funds were in the battle there too
since a > grant by the National
Foundation helped make possible
an Army epidemiologists study in
japan, hina and Korea.
Our boys overseas have contribu-
ted generously to the March of
Dimes. It behooves us here at home
to follow suit so that no Ameri-
can-either home or abroad-need
go without the best available medi-
cal care for want of funds-re-
gardless of age, race, creed or
color
Arizona sun., 1948-01-23
Public Rallies To
Support of Phoenix
Urban League

individuals and groups of both
races are coming to the aid of the
Phoenix Urban League in an en-
couraging way" according to j..
WeStbrook Mcpherson, Executive
Secretary of the League.
Due to the recent campaign fail
ure of the Community Chest,
among other considerations, the
amount of money available to the
Urban League for the current fis-
cal year is far below the minimum
needs of the agency. A minimum
of $500 must be raised to insure
the Leagues operation this year.
The two principal ways in which
the League can raise the needed
money are through selling men,
berships and by benefits which may
be given either by the League it.
self or by interested organizations
on behalf of the League. The Lea
que needs some money at once to
tide the organization over until it
can complete and effectuate plans
for its major membership campaign
and series of benefits which will
raise the rest of the needed money,
it is hoped.
Already, in response to the i'm
mediate need, individual members
of the Board of Directors and 9th
er friends of the League have made
pledges totalling $647.5O. Much of
the amount thus pledged has al
ready been paid.
Two groups-The Phoenix Fed
Grafton of Colored Women's Clubs
and the Staff of Dunbar School
have already responded with con-
tributions in the amounts of $125.00
and $500, respectively. Also, the
staff of Carver High School has
voted unanimously to make its con-
tribution in the near future, and
the Phoenix Ministerial Association
entertained Father Emmett Nc
Loughlin, past president and Board
member of the League, and the Ex-
ecutive Secretary at a breakfast
meeting recently. Father McLough-
lin and Mr.. Mcpherson presented
the League needs to the Ministerial
group, and there is every indica-
ton that the ministers of the city
are going to help the League con-
siderably in its coming membership
drive.
DR.. David M. Solomon, new pres
ident of the League, has expressed
the hope that all persons interested
in the League who are in posi-
ton to do so will purchase their
memberships at once and not wait
to be solicited in the coming drive,
All persons who do SO will help
the League by both providing some
much-needed money at once and
by making lighter the job Of put
ting over the coming membership
campaign. General memberships
are from $1.0O to $500; Active
memberships are from $500 to $50
900; amounts of more than $4,000
entities the contributor to a SuS-
tanning membership.
Arizona sun., 1948-01-23
Cancer and Heredity

NEW YORK-Regardless of race
or color, cancer has NOT been
proven hereditary, says the Ameri-
can Cancer Society, in statement
this week. "But play it safe," the
statement continues, Doctors say:
if this disease is frequent in your
family, then you should be alert,
If your parent died of cancer, or
cautious and intelligent in detect
ing and reporting any sign or
symptom of cancer in your own
body"
Arizona sun., 1948-01-23
Negro Joins Coast Leogue---
John Ritchey, Catcher
KNOCKS JIM CROW OUT OF COAST BASEBALL

ing before they shipped us across"
His soft voice hardened. "But I
didn't want to hang around on this
side. I wanted to get it over with
and come home and get out.
"Our outfit? Combat and con-
struction. Mostly building bridges.
Yes, we went through the Norman
dy campaign. And the Battle of the
Bulge. By We day we were in the
suburbs of Berlin.
"Then they shipped us out from
Marseilles. No, not home. Through
the Canal to Batang in the Philip
pines. That trip took AZ days. You
know it was rough.
'I didn't keep my uniform. I'd
rather forget it. This universal
military training-I don't think
much of that. I wouldn't want any
children of mine trained to kill
other people"
How did he get started in base
ball? That was easy.
His father, William Ritchey, who
came to San Diego in 1898 from
Louisville, KY, became manager as
we'll as catcher for the San Diego
Giants in 1907, and cherishes the
memory of putting it on the i'm
mortal Walter Johnson in exhibit
ton games a generation ago.
At nine, John was batboy for his
fathers team and he was playing
sandlot ball every spare minute.
"My mother died when I was
seven. And my older sister was
pretty strict with me for awhile.
She made me come straight home
from school until I reached the
ninth grade. Then I guess she got
a change of heart.
"I didn't care what position l
played. Just. to be in the game was
enough. At Memorial junior high
I played third base, then at San
Diego high I played in the outfield
for two years and catcher in my
last year.
Throughout his high school years
he also won a halfback position.
And he climed to the top in the
national baseball competition spon-
sored by the American Legion.
"It was in those games that I
first ran into discrimination" he
said. "Another Negro player and 1,
scheduled to play in the semi-finals
at Charlottee, N. c., and finals at
Spartansburg, S. c., in 1888, were
ruled out by officials of both cities
who said they did not permit mixed
games"
'In 1910 when we went south
again we were permitted to play in
the semifinals at Shelby, N. c.,
(Continued on Page A.
Arizona sun., 1948-01-23
PHOENICIANS PAY
VISIT TO VICKSBURG
BY a Staff Reporter.

Last Sunday, Editor of the Arl-
IONA Sun, in search of the much
publicized Colored settlement 10
Gated in Yuma County on highway
60 and 70 motored to Vicksburg,
in company with three other Phoe-
nicians, Lee Gillian, a cement
contractor, Bill Martin and Ed
ridge Warren. The party was anx-
ious to explore the feasibility of in
vesting in the proposition offered
by Mr., Ira Jordan, the recognized
leader of the settlement, which ap-
peared in the Arizona Sun a short
spent visiting in the homes and
churches of these hospitable peo-
pie who inhabIt this community of
which far too little is known.
Vicksburg is the postoffice about
five miles off the highway go and
70 from Desert Wells which is IL
miles west of Salome.
On arriving one couldn't help be-
ing impressed by the vast expanse
of table land owned by the settlers
which have unbounded possibilities
IN farming and cattle raising,
should more water ever become
available.
The visitors first went to the
home of Mr.. Ira Jordan, as 1 have
told you is the King Fish out there,
who has an extra swell ranch home
with extra fine furnishings. They
have antique bedroom furniture
which Mrs. Jordan claims to be 130
years old. Of course this is just one
of the many desert homes which
was surprisingly neat and elabor-
ately furnished.
From there we were taken on a
WihrlWind tour of Desert Wells
Community. We visited the Friend
ship Baptist church where Rev. w.
M. Scott is pastor. Of course to find
one or two churches in commun-
ity with only a dozen or two peo-
pie is not surprising but the aston
ishing thing was they didn't call
for collection, believe it or not.
This in itself is an indication that
the people there are not poor,
though one may pass along the
highway and wonder how on earth
they exist. Their homes. are spick
and span with all modern convent
ences same as we have here in
Phoenix. Mr.. James Washington's
home, son of Bishop Washington,
is a very beautiful place and may
be compared with our 10 or II
Thousand
time was short but we did meet
some other people and visited their
homes. Mrs. Lula Collins who op-
crates a grocery store, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. j. Relf have a very COM
Portable home, stock and poultry.
Mrs. M. w. Wesley one of the ear
ly settlers, John S. Riley, sole own
er of Desert Wells Filling Station,
Cafe and Cold Drinks, Cabins and
$40 acres thanking highway. Mr.. Ri
ley was one of the first homestead
ers and is reported to have four
wells on his land. Five miles down
the highway is another filling sta
ton, cafe and cabins owned and
operated by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Williams, who also own 32O acres.
The last place visited, but not
least, was the home of Mrs. Willie
Morris who owns and operates the
we'll known Gateway Guest Ranch
which is one of the Greyhound Bus
stops. Mrs. Morris after retiring
from the theatrical business years
ago moved west. She played with
William and Walker during her
time. The name Gateway Ranch is
inscribed with white rocks in the
side of the mountain. Not far from
the highway is a gold and silver
mine which Mrs. Morris said she
owns and 160 acres of land.
Arizona sun., 1948-01-23

The Broadway Social Club is
temporary closed, will reopen on
or about January 20.
Laurel outlook., 1948-03-10
PARK ITYSECTION
Wranglers Observe
4-H Club Week With
Display In Window

Park City, March 10. - At the
Pearsall store during the week a A.
H club exhibit of ribbons, certifi-
Gates, pins and many awards won
by the Park City Wranglers live
stock club from 1881 to 194S have
been on display for the national A.
H club week.
The 1913 club has for its leaders
Victor Eisenman and Johnny Mohr.
Fred Mehling is president; Henry
Waschenfelder, vice president; Col
leen Eisenman, secretary and treas
urer; Jerry Hume, reporter, and
William Johnson, recreation leader.
Other members are Jack Benner,
Ralph Mehling. Fred Hill, MILFORD
Johnson, Roger Pearsall, Billy Lie
row., Martin Mohr, Marven Guide,
Marilyn Eastlick, Mary Ann Mohr,
Josephine Mehling and Lillian Hill.
Laurel outlook., 1948-03-10
Mr. and Mrc q Ri1linoc ba

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Billings had
as week end guests Mr.. Billings
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Bill
lings of Choteau who were Ell
route to visit in California and
Mexico.
Shirley Gremmer and Amy ALL
win were hostesses at a party at
Shirley's home entertaining II
girls of Girl Scout troop 9. The
party held Thursday evening was
attended by leaders, Mrs. George
Feuerbacher, Mrs. George OSWALD
and Miss Badovinatz. Lunch was
served by the h~ostesses and games
were played.
Laurel outlook., 1948-03-10
Day by Day in Laurel

The Laurel M. B. club met Tues
day afternoon of last week at the
home of Mrs. Joe Larson. Miss AL
freda Forswall, Yellowstone county
demonstration leader, spoke regard
ing the use of color in the home.
Lunch was served at the close of
the meeting.
DR.. and Mrs. D. H. McCauley re-
tr~0ed to Laurel early this week
after spending a part OF the winter
in California.
Laurel outlook., 1948-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Blaylock had
as guests last week end Mrs. Blay-
locks parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Pcznanovic of Eveleth, Mimi, who
stopped here en route to Minnesota
after making an extended motor
tour of the southwest and west.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Deryckere
returned home Sunday night from a
weeks visit in Butte and Anaconda
While in Butte they were guests of
their son-in-law and daughter Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Coyle and family,
and in Anaconda they were guests
of Mrs. Deryckere's b~rother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Schrapps and son Terry.
Laurel outlook., 1948-03-10
Laurel Happenings

Mrs. Layte Berkiey of Rapelje
is spending several, weeks here with
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. William King.
Laurel outlook., 1948-03-10
Residence Shifts Are
Noted At Park City

Park City, March 10.-During the
week several families moved from
the community and other families
came in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Pope and
family mover to. a ranch near Gus
ter and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Meyers
of Powell, Wyo., moved to the Pope
place, purchased some time ago by
Meyers father. The Giest family,
living west of town, moved to From
berg and the Sol Richter family
moved here from Edgar. Philip
Michael and family, also living west
of town, moved to Billings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Ketchum, who
have been staying with Mrs. Ket-
chum's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Keefer, moved to their ranch at
Youngs Point, formerly the Roysdon
ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gibson. form
erly of Columbus, who have been
living in Oregon, moved to the
Harlan Eastlick place on Main
street, which they recently bought.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Davidson and
family moved to Butte. j.. Minch
bought the Davidson place on Main
street and moved his family during
the week.
The March meeting of the Legion
Auxiliary was held Thursday eve
ming, March a.. at the hall with Mrs.
Edison Hedges presiding. The pro-
gram on unit activities and com
munity service was conducted by
Mrs. Conrad Mehling. Plans were
made to give the American Legion
a birthday varty at the hall the
evening of March II.
Laurel outlook., 1948-03-10
WOmen'S New Softer
CAUSALLDRES
to I4.75

Attractive spectator types ir
fine, crisp 'KOda" rayOn crepe,
TwO-piece suit styles, classic one
piece styles, expertly tailored,
Natural, oyster, pastels. 1920
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-02-01

PLoWS AMI SCOOPS SHOWS I can clear my yard,
road and feed lots in minutes with my FARMLAND,
plus Snow Scoop. And I've saved hours of back breaking
work for myself and my n~eighbors. Here's one farm
machine that earns its keep-al1 year around.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-02-01

LOADS SAND AND GRAVEL. That big manure fork
with sand and gravel plate is just one of the FARMLAND
attachments that speed work, cut labor costs all over the
farm. Add a hay basket, forage fork or a scoop-and
you're set to do more than so hard farm jobs.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-02-01

It's the famous FARMLAND Prairie Muicher.
Big rotary rake spreads loose straw, stubble
and vegetation from unplowed land onto freshly
plowed soil. Mulch binds soil in place elimi-
mates pillow plugging and necessity for straw
burning checks weeds and erosion in
creases crops. The only machine in the world
that does all these vital jobs. Ask your FARM
HAND Dealer. Or write us for free booklet.
Evening star., 1948-10-23

shell Of an oyster or empty scallop
shell. They form tight clusters,
holding fast to their foundation by
means Of . limy byssus they manu-
facture.
Oyster dredges bring up masses
Of live jingles. They may have their
valves open but If you tap one 1t
closes and locks its doors quickly.
One by one the others follow suit
until not a door Is ajar. There is
no regular hinge, as in clans and
oysters, nor even well defined hinge
margin, but there is raised fos-
Sette or cartilage plate.
Jingle shells belong to q highly
specialized family with organs dis
placed to accommodate the unusual
location Of the byssus-the manu-
featuring plant Of the sticky travel
ing cord. Jingles have lived for 50
long in great clusters or masses they
have almost lost their foot upon
which they used to travel. The
byssus passes through a specially
prepared hole in one Of the valves
which is q most extraordinary de-
parture from the conventional types
of byssal producers. The heart is
not traversed by the intestine. Al
together, the jingle shell is a very
interesting little mollusk. Some are
quite happy IN an aquarium and
grow to 2 to 3 inches in length.
A collection of the various Jingle
shells would make q handsome dis
play. Those on the beaches OF
Southern California are the most
beautiful. They are Opaque at the
valves, square in outline, and tinged
with rust The lower valve is green
with white lines.