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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05

A most delightful evening was
spent Tuesday, May 25 by senior
sponsored by the League of Wo-
men for Community Service at
558 Massachusetts, Ave. High
Schools of Boston and Greater
Boston were well represented by
the large group present. Quite
noticeable was the large number
of boys graduating from high
schools this year.
Miss Wilhelmina Crosson, Pres
ident of the League of Women,
welcomed the boys and girls with
a few words. The message brought
to these graduates by Miss Spar
row of the Cambridge Commune
ty Center was a very inspiring
one. She pointed out three chal-
lenges for yoth: life, thinking
love Miss lone Digger sang
without A Song.
Following this cultural program
was social hour with dancing
and refreshments, The graduates
also met some of the League Off
GERS and members who formed a
receiving line in the Maria Bald
win library.
The hostesses for the evening
were the members of the Aristo
Club.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05
USHERS TO OBSERVE FOURTH
ANNUAL CONVOCATION

One of the highlights Of the
Convocation will be the Fourth
Anniversary Banquet at New
England Mutual Hall. This bids
to be one of the finest affairs of
this type. M3re than $50 persons
will be present.
The Convocation will be eli
NAKED by the Annual Sermon at
Ebenezer Baptist Church Sunday
afternoon, the 18th, at 3 O'Clock,
music will be furnished by the
New England Ushers' Chorus.
Don't fail to put in your order
for a copy Of the wonderful "Con-
vocation Souvenir Program.
Thirty pages of pictures and His
tory. a chronicle of church His
tory in New England. Contact
any usher Of your church.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05
EBENEzER PASTOR COEANENC NlENT
SPEAKER AT VIRGINIA STATE UNIV.

Rev. William S. Ravenell, pastor
of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Bost-
on left today for Richmond, Va,
where he will deliver the BAG
calaureate sermon during COM
mencement week at Virginia
Union University, June 90. At the
spring meeting of this Baptist
Church related institution CT
higher learning Rev. Ravenell was
elected a member of its Board Of
Trustees. Before returning to
Boston the pastor of Ebenezar
plans to go to Colgate Univer-
sity, Hamilton, NY, to attend the
25th reunion of his college class.
Another local honor was be-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05

The members of the Interde-
nominational USherS Association
of New England, Inc. are eagerly
awaiting their Fourth Annual
Convocation to be held at Eben-
ezer Baptist Church on Saturday
and Sunday, June IL and 10.
Allan A. C. Griffith, ST., president
of che National United Ushers'
Association of America will jour
ney from Washington, D.. c. to
be guest of honor, accompanied
by several National Officers.
On Saturday the Junior Ush-
ers' session will be from eleven to
one, The Senior Annual Meet
will be from two to FIVE. TIE
public is urged to attend these
sessions and become acquainted
WITH The activities of this splen-
did church organization.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05
CHURCH USHERS HERE June u
Distinguished k.T.
In Visit to Boston

o. l.. Pilgrim Of New York City,
Most Eminent Grand Master Of
The General Grand Encamp-
ment of Colored knights Tenn
plar in the United States and
Canada, Inc, spent a busy hol-
iday weekend in the Hub, where
he assisted in comforting the
33rd and last degrees in Free
masonry on st. Clair Kirton,
Deputy Grand Master Of M. W.
Alpha Grand Lodge, A. F. & A.
M; Joseph A. Benn, its Senior
Grand Warden; Victor o. Mas
coll, its Right Worshipful Grand
Treasurer; and Joseph H. Cook,
Worshipful Master Of Hiram
Lodge No. II. The ceremony was
under the supervision Of Illus
trious VIM. A. Howard 33rd, who
represented Most Puissant Sow
ereign Grand Commander Illus
trious Charles H. Issacs 33rd Of
Mississippi. While in the city
Grand Master Pilgrim was a
guest at the Parker House.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05

slowed upon Rev. Ravenell last
week when at the closing meeting
of the South End Ministers As
sociation, an INSTRUMENTATION
and inter racial body, he was ell
ected president, and Rev. Henry F.
Helms of Morgan Memorial, Sec
retary-treasurer.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05
Opera Program
Delights Audience

At New England Mutual Hall,
thursday night, May 9th a large
distinguished audience attended
me Boston Opera Night Program
given by William Rhodes Opera
Society conducted by DR.. William
Andrew Rhodes.
1t was DR.. Rhodes thirteenth
year Of operate pioneering and
the nations most distinguished
Colored opera project. The pro-
/ gram included scenes from
Amanda" and "Antar- COM
posed by Rhodes; the second and
tFaird acts Of "Crpheus' BY
Glgclk the third Act ct nSIo s
Bohemian Girl Marilyn Rob
erts and Victor Mascall opened
the program with a love scene
from Amanda" which was well
sung and acted. Ruth Ellison and
Henry Ellison were featured in a
scene from "AnSar", their duo
performance was enc of the high
lights of the program. The most
difficult work of the evening was
done in the music of "Orpheuss
sung by Angelyn Devaughn and
Ella Martin. Both sang with feel
ing and understanding. Also Vera
Carney and Dolores Cobb sang
leading roles in "Orpgheus":: spe-
cial solo lines were sung by Pearl
Canty, Doryce Taylor and Una
Bell. The Bohemian Girl" as
sung by Bernice Edwards. James
OHara, Esther Greene, Herman
Carter, Herman Can't and John
Powell, was done in a superb
manner. The music was well
and the action was
graceful and elegant. The orches-
ira deserves special mention for
its sympathetic playing. James
Henderson was The dramatic
coach and stage director. assisted
by Betty Castelle. The scenery
and beautiful costumes were well
chosen and very effective. -AAP
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05

ATLANTA, Ga. - Suits am
bunting to nearly a half million
dollars were filed in the Federal
eralCourt here last week against
Superior Court Judge Earl
Camp, State Rep. Herschel Low
EFT and members of the Laurens
Board of Registrars and Laurens
Board of County Commissioners
who are accused of conspiring
to disfranchise 1900 colored vot-
ers.
Dan Duke, Otlanta attorney,
filed the petition with Judge
Scarlet, charging that the vot-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05

his wife, Julia Davis Baker, son,
Raymond, one brother, John C..
Baker of New Britain, Conn,
three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Julia
Freeman Baker of Roxbury, Mrs.
Eva Davis Giles of Phila., Pa,
Mrs. Alice Davis Crawford of New
York City, numerous nephews,
nieces grand nephews and neices,
cousins and a host of friends.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05
NAME SOLON, JUDGE
VOTE-BAR PLOTTERS

ers were removed arbitrarily be-
cause of their race from the reg
istration list in an illegal conspir-
acy that violated their civil
rights.
Duke said that four college
graduates, three ministers and a
school teacher comprised the list
of plaintiffs who charged thsy
were Illegally removed from the
voters list. They said they and
ether colored vo,ers voted in past
Democratic primaries.
Judge Scarlet set a hearing
for June 26.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05
Samuel Il. Baker

I Funeral services Tor samuel Il.
/ Eaker were held at First A. NJ. E.
Church Thursday, May 20, at 2
PM. the pastor, Rev. o. w.
Childers officiating assisted by
Rev. r. M. Owens and Rev. Ray
mond Reid. The church choir
augmented by members of choirS
of the various churc',es where
deceased had served, furnished
music with Mrs. Gladys Perdue
organies Rev. J. E. Jeltz rendered
4 a solo. Interment was in Mt. Hope
Cemetery Norris Davis was the
undertaken.
OBITUARY
Samuel Hezskiah Baker. sen Of
I Thomas and Anna Gibson Baker.
was born in CenterviIle. Md. Feb.
5, 1869. Death came to him sud-
denly May 16, 1949, while riding
on a bus at Mass. and Hunting
ton AYES. He was on his way TO
attend concert at Jordan Hall
after having sung in tire Presby-
terrain choir in the morning ard
later visiting the First A. M. E.
Church. At the age OF three he
moved with his parents to Plain
vile, Conn, where he was con-
verted at the age of IL, joined
the M. E. Church, singing in the
choir. teaching in the Sunday
School and becoming president of
the Epworth League.
Educated in the public Sc.cols
of Plainville, and valedictorian of
his HIGH Schol class, he later
studied music at Oberlin College
in Ohio In 1896 while visiting in |
Hartford, Conn, he met and later !
married Julia L. Davis. To the |
union were born two children,
Raymond H. and GLADYS NJ.
In 1928 moving to Cambridge
where his son was a Harvard
student, Mr.. Baker became music
director of st. Paul A. NJ z.
Church and later Union Baptist
Chuch chorister. He helped or
ganize Cambridge Community
Center and was its first director.
Corning to Boston he Joined A.
M. e. Zion Church, Rev. B. w.
Swain, pastor, There he organ
lied and directed the Gospel
Chorus and later the Ccorus for
Service which has served in near
ly every Boston church and vicin-
ity. His further activities includ-
ed service With the Chorus at the
opening Of Pleasant Hill Baptist
Church, Rev. S. H. Bullock, pas
tor; member of Peoples Baptist
Church choir and of the Willing
Workers; member of Ebenezer
Baptist Church Brotherhood.
member Of Tubman House Gar
den Club and Cooperative Soei-
ETY.. At the time of his death he
was a member of Gloucester
Church choir, the John Calvin
Fidelith Union and Choral So
ciety.
Surviving to mourn his loss are
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05
PROGRESSIVE HAIRDRESSERS'
ASSN. INC. TO rFl EBRATE 18Th

The Progressive Hairdressers
Association, Inc, is celebrating
their 18th Anniversary on sun
day, June 10, 3.30P.M. at Peoples
Baptist Church, Camden Street.
Boston.
Guest speaker will be Mrs. Cor
della Greene Johnson of Jersey
City, New Jersey, President Of the
National Beauty Culture League,
the program to be followed by a
reception at Western Lunch Box,
AIT Mass Ave, Boston, for which
a charge of $500 per Beautician
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05
Hiram Lodge Host
To Electra Chapter

Hiram Lodge No. u, A. F. &
A. M played host to Electra Chap
ter, O.E.S., and to invited guests
of both Orders Tuesday evening,
May Is, at 1912 fremont st. A
well-planned evening of fun and
froic was climaxed by a delicious
turkey dinner.
The program included contests
in which prizes were awarded. A
lovely door prize was also pre-
scented, The lodge chorus sang an
original composition by bro. Har-
old Donaldson, who led the chorus.
Brother Henry Hume Gibson
played two saXaphone solos. Mast
er of Ceremonies, bro. Chester
Yancey kept interest at high pitch
by introducing successive events
and performin ga few tricks of
magic in the interim.
Honored guests present includ-
ed, NV. Grand Master William
A. Howard of NV. Alpha Grand
Lodge; Worthy Grand Matron,
sister Ardelle Edwards; Worthy
Grand Patron, Harold Roberts;
and sister Katherine Smith, Grand
Secretary of Bay State Grand
Chapter, O.E.S., Sister Isabel
Evans, Worthy Matron, and bro.
Charles M. Cromwell, Worthy
Patron of Electra Chapter, O.E.S.
Worshipful Master, bro. Joseph
H. Cook of Hiram Lodge eX-
pressed his pleasure and thanks
to the committee for their corl-
mendable work and extended 4
cordial welcome to all present.
The hall was gaily decorated
and each guest was presented with
colorful favors. Prizes awarded
were: Door prize to Mrs. Will
liams; other prizes to Mrs. Hart
grove, Mrs. Qualls, Miss Robinson
and Mrs Martin.
The committee were Brother.
Samuel Qualls, Chairman; Jo-
seph H. Cook, James Gabourel,
Louis Thrash, Herbert Lee, James
Pyburn, Harold Donaldson, Char
les Gabourel, Arthur jackson,
Carlton King and Chester Yancey.
The final and browning event was
an old fashioned Virginia Reel"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05

haps the youngest writer in the
theatrical world, Miss Calvin
started her career quite by sc.
cident After the untimely death
of her father, journalist Floyd J.
Calvin, in 1899, she began contri-
buting short items to the national
news indicate which he founded
in '35. One day. the original
writer Of "Seein Stars took i'll
and Dolores .pinch-hitted. She's
been pinchhitting ever since.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05
DEATH TAKES
MRS. MAGGIE DOWSE

Funeral services for Mrs. Mag
gle Walker Dowse, of II Hum
boldt Ave, were held at st. Cyp-
rian's Episcopal Church, Friday,
June 4, with Rev David L. Fer
guson officiating.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05

will be maze 1t is hoped to have
GOOD support in this effort so
that Boston Beauticians will
show that something can really
be done in Boston.
PROGRESSIVE HAIRDRESsERs
ASSOCIATION
EDWARD A. SPORT,
Committee Chairman
ELIZABETH o. NEWTON
President
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05

Mrs, Dowse, wife of John B,
DowSe, died at her home Tues
day, June after a long illness.
She had been under hospital
treatment for some time and had
returned to her home a week be-
for her death.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05

LIVELY ANNE WIGGIIi5 BROWN, noted for her fash
ions, charm and singing talent writes friends in the States
that she has idea of giving up her singing now
that she the bride of fabulous Thref famed
Norwegian ski champion and attorney Instead Miss Brown
will combine marriage and career continuing her
tour throughout Europe 1t at of these
Norway where there racial discrimination that she
and Schjedrup SON Of prominent Judge and decided
TO May 11th star Of renowned ability Missrosyr
was the original Bess Gershwn's "Porgy and Bsss Blu
left the stage after many successful with the
Pany to do concert work She abroad last year with
Paula her only daughter by previous marriage enrolling
her in Switzerland school Paula, who brought up
with Chinese roommate loves people all races and is
very happy to live with her mommy and daddy in
Norway The people of that country have taken to the
singer howerng her with gifts flowers and curses every
time she walks the streets The three expected the
States early after honeymoon where
the bride will brush her skiing instructions from
her famous husband.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-06-05
Celebrates Seven
Years Of Writing

NEW YORK - Career girl Dol
ores Calvin, 20, paused this week
for another chocolate ice cream
soda to celebrate the 18th birth
day Of her widely read column
Seem Stars, all about show
folk and the music business. Per-
The Nome nugget., 1948-09-13
Crippled Childrens Ration Gasoline Building Dedicated In California

ANCHORAGE, (P Represen- tatives from l5 scattered post of the Alaska Crippled Children's As Sociation assembled in Anchorage last week for dedication of the groups new headquarters build ing.
 Top government and army off cials were on hand for the cere- monies, which Signaled the open ing of the structure. The building will be the center of all association activities. Three years of planning and fund raising, plus contribu- tions of materials and labor, went into the building.
 Main function of the association is support of the orthopedic hos pital at Mount Edgecumbe, Alas ka In the past three years the non- profit organization has raised $5O,- 900 for support of the hospital.
 The group has 27 chapters in Alaska.
 Present at the dedication were Governor Gruening, Dr. Philip H.. Moore, surgeon at Mount Edge cumbe hospital, Dr. c. Earl AL brecht, Territorial commissioner of health, and Dr. Catherine Sher- wood, director of the crippled children's service of Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1948-09-13
Truman Not To Campaign In Dixie

WASHINGTON, P)-President Truman has abandoned plans for lengthy southern campaign tour, friends said, as the Dixie revolt against his civil rights program mounted.
 While MT. Truman will make some appearances in the south. they said, strategic speaking spots either will be selected on a brief, Single-trip basis or added to other general schedules.
 Gov. Thomas E. Dewey mean while disclosed plans for eight ma jor talks on his transcontinental tour, following close on the heels of MT. Truman's westward swing.
 Dewey's opener is in Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 20. Like the President, he is scheduled to speak in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
 He will continue on to Oregon and Washington before heading back east.
The Nome nugget., 1948-09-13

SAN FRANCISCO (P)-The CIO oil refinery workers strike against six major California producers is in its second week with no set clement in sight.
 An oil industry allocation com mittee announced after a meeting in Los Angeles that motorists would get three-fourths of their normal supply of gasoline. As the pinch began to be felt, this state assumed a new role and began to import gasoline from Oklahoma.
 Negotiations continued in an ef- fort to end the strike of 16,000 workers. The strike started Sep tember and has threatened to dry up gasoline stocks in the five western states, mainly dependent on California production.
The Nome nugget., 1948-09-13
Navy Privateer Plane Crashes Into Private Plane

ANCHORAGE, (P)-Elmer Ras- mussen of Homer was flying quiet ly along, not very high, looking for a Windsock at Merrill field when the world turned inside out.
 It felt, said Rasmussen, like an explosion-no, like two explo- SionS.
 The first was when the 27-foot high tail of a navy PriVateer bomber hit the wing of Rasmus- sens small plane. The second was when the slip-stream of the navy craft hit Rasmussen as the big plane roared on by. Five feet of the left wing of the small aircraft was crushed but the pilot landed safely.
 It. Cmdr. J. F. LitSey said he was bringing the Privateer in for a landing and did not notice Ras- mussen's craft until he was upon it. He dived beneath the little plane and would have cleared it but for his planes high tail section.
 Mrs. Dick Tobias of Homes was a passenger in the light plane. No one was hurt.
The Nome nugget., 1948-09-13
PIONEER WOMEN MET FRIDAY NIGHT

The Pioneer Women of Alaska met last Friday evening at the Pioneer Igloo for their regular meeting, with Ann Walsh, presi- dent, presiding.
 The social committee composed of Mrs. Carl Lomen and Mrs. L. Stevens served refreshments fol- folwing a card game where the fol- lowing members were winners: Mrs. Ole Hay, Emily Morgan and Alice Rydeen.
The Nome nugget., 1948-09-13
NO DAMAGE DONE AT FIRE SATURDAY EVENING

The fire department answered call from the east end home of Mrs. Christie Waldhelm last Sat urday about dinner time. Ellen Waldhelm had put in the call when the stove became overloaded. It was soon under control and no damage was done.
The Nome nugget., 1948-09-13
DIR. JAMES RYAN VISITING SECOND DIVISION SCHOOLS

Dr. James Ryan, Commissioner of Education for the Territory ar rived from Juneau on an annual visit to schools of this division.
 He left this morning to visit schools in Council, Haycock and Candle and plans to return here.
The Nome nugget., 1948-09-13

COBURN, Germany, (P)-Fer- dinand I, who abdicated as King of Bulgaria in 1918, died here Fri day. He was 87.
The Nome nugget., 1948-09-13
LEWIS CAB Y.
 MAIN l44 We meet ull uirlines"
LEGAL ADVERTISEMEN IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE CAPE NOME PRECINCT, SECOND DIVISION, TERRITORY OF ALASKA
 No. 768

MO- 700
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF OTIS E. RANK, De- ceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That by order of the Probate Court aforesaid Kenneth M Rank, of Nome, Alaska, has been duly appointed Administrat With Will Annexed of the estate of Otis E. Rank, deceased. All persons having claims against the said estate should pre- sent them with proper vouchers attached within six (6) months from the date of this notice to the said administrator, Nome, Alaska. Dated the 27th day of August, l948.
 Kenneth M. Rank,
 Administrator With Will
 Annexed. Pub. Aug. 30, Sept. 6, 13, 20, 1948.
The Nome nugget., 1948-09-13

Legal Blanks at The Nugget office
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-12
ARRESTED

J. M DeCorte was arrested and pailed last night by Marshal A. J. .Balog for drunk and disorderly conduct. In court this morning, he paid $25.00 fine
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-12

 GAS PLANT
 IN ALASKA
Asst. Secretary Wdrne Says EkIutnd Wafer Project
 Has First Priority

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. 12-- tR-- William E. Warne, Assistant Secretary of the Interior. said yes- terday he expects to investigate the possibility of establishing synthetic gasoline manufacturing plants in Alaska.
 Warne, here to meet with the Alas ka Field staff composed of nine h. terior Department heads, said Healy was the most logical spot for sym thetic gasoline plant
 He also reported that Ekutna is the No. l power development pro- ject Congress will be asked to fin ance next January. He said he ex- pects to act favorable on it.
 The Anchorage Conference ended yesterday and the group was to leave today for points along the railbelt. A stop at Healy was scheduled for inspection of coal fields.
 The group will stay tonight at Mt. Mckinley National Park and then continue to Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-12
VETERANl' GUIDE
By MAJOR THOMAS M. NAL

Want to get back in the Army Navy or Marines? Don't laugh They're doing it every day. It's call- ed re-enlisting.
 Veterans, of course, get a special deal if they go back into uniform. spent couple of hours talking to Army, Navy and Marine recruiting officers trying to find out how this deal works, and it's complicat- ed setup
 But certain facts stand out ard here they are Naturally, there are exceptions but as rule this is what happens:
 First, no basic training or boot camp. If you served on active duty for three months in the Army or Navy, or if you completed boot camp in the Marines you don't have to take any more of it.
 Seccnd, if you came out with a good rate sergeant, say, or chiet petty officer the chance is that you can go hack in with good rate, but probably not that good.
 Third, it's almost always possible to re-enlist at your old rate if you do it within 90 days of your dis charge.
 Now for age limits. For the Army, you must be under 34, for the Navy and Marines under 3l to re-enlist. But any past service you had is de- ducted from your age, which means that a 36-year-old veteran with three years service could get back into the Army.
 What kind of discharge do you have? One given under honorable conditions
 What determines the rate you get on re-enlisting? Take the Army. II depends on two things:
 l. The MOS Military Occupa- tional Speciality you spent the most time in and the period you spent in it.
 ?. The need for your particular talents. The Army says almost all
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-12
Mrs. Neuberger, , Flying Do(tors Are
 Gruenings' Guests

Gov. and Mrs. Ernest Gruening have been host and hostess at a dinner and luncheon at their home this week.
 Tuesday evening the five flying doctors were their guests. They were Dr. Austin T. Moore, Dr. John E. Tuhy, Dr. w. Charles Martin, pr. Frank Douglas and Dr. Da- vid Law.
 During the evening Mrs. Gruen- ing had another guest, Mrs. Henry O. Dworshak, wife of Idaho's Sen- ator. Mrs. Dworshak, of Burley, Idaho. was a through passenger on the Aleutian and paid visit to the Gruenings during the ships stay in port. Senator Dworshak is on the Senate Public Lands Committee.
 E Yesterday noon the Gruenings entertained Mrs. Richard L. Neu- berger with luncheon.