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Arkansas State press., 1949-12-30
NY City Council
Bans Housing Bias

New York-At session attended
by officials of the ~ Y. State Com.
mittee on Discrimination in Hous-
ing. the New York City Council
this week unanimously passed an
ordinance banning discrimination
in public and private housing aid
ed in any manner by the munich
palty. New York became the first
city Ia the country 10 issue such
q ban on disc. limitation in hous-
ing
Mrs Constance Baker Motley,
assist1nt special counsel for the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, was
one of the representatives Of the
State Committee present at the
council meeting The City Counsils
action. unprecedented because IT a.
dopted the anti-bias ordinance
without referring II to committee
or holding hearings, followed by
two weeks Solicitor General Phi
Lip b. perlman's address announc-
ing a new FILA policy banning in
surances on mortgages on racially-
restricted property.
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-30
City Schools

There has been expansion city,
Negro schools large has been appropriated purpose
but not large enough accomplish purchase necessary loc
tons and buildings fever heat
on THIS point There is regeabe tendency elementary
schools too close together and
Dunbar location with facilities
Industrial technical and physical facilities
public secondary education Negroes but not
the 18th and Rngo unless ground be expanded 10 an
extent pproxmang that of the white high
building should be utilized for
wreck completely demolished An adequate location
for the Dunbar senior high school complete
The building program should be least
the usual extempored handtomouh variety characteristic Little
Rocks customary planning for It's Negro citizens
NORTH LITTLE ROCK sCHOoLs-North Little Rock has plans
separate its junior and senior institution
said new institution for the completed
put into this year
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAN continued to offer graduate
extension work for Negro classes The necessarily
limited and does not meet the many wish to
attend been accepted Morris Andrew
Jackson and during the Sas admitted
the u of law school, died the VA hospital Springfield Hunt
lived only few but his ndoubly with
Arkansas educational history Shropshire by continue in
attendance
Recreation Confused
With total vote Of only STAB passed s3590Oo
See SIGNIFICANT LOCAL TRENDs-Page four
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-30
Deacon Binford
Censors Power
Cut By Court

Knoxville. Tenn-fAtlasl--
Tennessee Supreme Court handed
down decision last week that
trim the powers of Lloyd T. Bin
ford. chairman of the Memphis
Censor Board. The States highest
tribunal ruled that deacon Bin
ford had no authority to ban the
motion picture "Curley' because
of the presence of Negro actors in
the cast"
The decision puts an end to
Blnford's censor powers that has
perplexed the movie industry for
many years 1t writes finish to a
two-year court battle engineered
by United Artist and Hal Roach
who had the full support of the
Motion Picture Association. "chal-
longing Binford and the Censor's
powers They argued that the
private act OF Tennessee which
created Censor Board was un-
constitutional, and that the board
had no legal authority to disap-
prove the picture because Of the
presence Of Negroes"
Binford, when interviewed fol-
lowing the decision, said: Wen
just have TO pass these pictures,
Frankly. ! was confident all along
the Supreme Court would side
with Truman-of course, Truman
controls it judging from President
Trumans recent actions"
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-30

sci for the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People. warned that until such
changes are incorporated into the
Manual there is constant danger
that FILA employees will continue
to follow the old rules now appear
ing in that volume"
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-30
REMOVE jim CROW FROM MANUEL
NAACP URGES FILA COMMISSIONER

New York-Commissioner Frank
lin ID. Richards of the Federal
Housing Administration was today
urged TO incorporate in the Under
writers Manual the amended rules
prohibiting FILA insurance of
mortgages on properties whose
ownership, use an occupancy is
restricted by racial covenants.
In letter to the Commissioner.
Thurgood Marshall, special coun-
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-30

East st. Louis. Ill,-Civic lead
ers officially welcomed the end of
the 85-year-old racial segregation
policy in the East st. Louis public
schools Saturday, but both white
and Negro spokesman criticized
the means through which il was
accomplished.
The Board of Education ruled
this week that white and Negroes
could attend the same schools for
the first time in the history of
East ST. Louis, largest city in
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-30
Hampton Institute
Revises Program

Hampton. va-Students who en-.
tel Hampton Institute as freshmen
in the fall of 1850 will share COM
mon first year of general educa-
ton before deciding their field Of
specialization, and will spend their
senior year--or most of it. off
campus in eollege-supervised
internship program.
These are two of the major pros
gram changes passed by Hampton
Institutes board of trustees in a
special meeting and announced
publicly this week by President
Alonzo G. Moron, who was inaug-
urated as Hampton's first alumnus.
president this fall.
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-30
Blind and Deaf Schools

Blind and deaf Negro girls year into new
quarters paaal in comparison with the fire trap" formerly
housed them principal Gordon training and
experience has been obtained head the
pleted Is not yet sufficient O
there yet aggressive do not
voluntarily apply
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-30
SIGNIFICANT LOCAL TRENDS IN 194q-
By SAMUEL TAYLOR, Associate Editor
EDUCATION AND RECREATION HELD THE LOCAL SPOTLIGHT
IN
Education

Phander Smith college, M Lafayette
Is years of aspiration and effort
Central Association Secondary Schools Biggest factor
thte accreditaton of Brains aptitude
Tor the work. long application
hand brought the inevitable result Phander college performed
another community as itself when brought
Dr. William Harrison scholar edca
tor to fill the position of of instruction
State
With the biggest appropriation history a most
ambitious of buildings facilities and personnel State AMIN
eoege at Pine Bluff leaving pace
to its ilustrous predecessor
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
OVER THIlE
BACK FENCE
By MARGUERITE FINEFRoCK

Hiya NeighbOr-It would seem
that June is not only the month
of brides but the month of cele
brations in our fair city. First,
the Firemen's convention, and now
The Standard Products Co.'s birth
day celebration. Come Friday,
the company opens its doors and
invites the public-at-large to help
celebrate its 18th anniversary in
Port Clinton. Our industrial
neighbor has gone all out to make
this a festive occasion. There'll
be baby sitting service, in case
YOU have to take Junior along, and
free taxi service to and from the
plant in case your Cadillac is fresh
out of gas, there'll be entertain
ment and refreshments and folks
to take you on tour of the plant.
Just everything is planned for the
pleasure and convenience of the
townsfolk who will be wanting to
stop in and share in the anniver-
sary celebration.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
KuhnIe-Blair Wedding

Mrs. Mary Kuhnle, daughter OF
j. G. Kolesar, and Kenneth w.
Blair. Bellevue, were married in
St. John Lutheran church parson
age Saturday afternoon. The
Rev. John E. Braun officiated at
the double ring ceremony.
Jake Kuhnle was best man at
his mothers wedding and Mrs.
Robert Kennedy was matron Of
honor.
Mrs. Kuhnle chose for her we'd
ding a navy blue sheer dress with
blue shoes, white gloves and a
natural straw hat trimmed in
navy. She wore white gardeni-
as at the waist. Mrs. Kennedy
wore print sheer in pastel col
ors, black shoes, white gloves
and a natural straw hat trimmed
in black. She wore yellow roses
at the waist.
A reception was held in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cor
bin and wedding dinner followed
at the Log Cabin on Sandusky
Bay. The newlyweds left later on
a two-weeks trip through the east
ern states. Upon their return,
they will reside at la East Sec
ond street.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
Social Events
Wedding Plans Announced


The wedding of Miss Nancy
Jeanne Keller daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Keller, and Richard Lee
Welty, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Berry,
f. Welty will take place Saturday
at 2:3O o'clock in st. Thomas
Episcopal Church with Chaplain
William S. Noce, Great Lakes,
Illinois, officiating. The Reverend
William A. Thomas, present rec
tor of st. Thomas church, will as
sist in the ceremony.
Miss Mary Lou Keller, twin Sis
ter of the bride, will act as maid
of honor. The bridesmaids will
be Mrs. David f. Thierwechter,
Oak Harbor, Mrs. Richard Pelham
Keller, Oberlin, Miss Polly Persons
and Miss jean Nelson.
Charles ID. Herring, Tiffin, the
groom's former roommate and
fraternity brother at Kenyon Col
lege, will act as best man. The
ushers will include Carl Cooke,
Jr., Columbus, David w. Endsley,
Robinson, Illinois, and DR.. Richard
F. Semon. Mr.. Cooke and Mr..
Endsley are fraternity brothers
of the groom.
A reception will follow the cere-
mony at the Port Clinton Yacht
Club.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
Married In Marblehead

st. Joseph's Church, Marble
head, was the scene of beautiful
June wedding Saturday forenoon,
in which the Rev. A. j. Schaffer
united in marriage, Miss Carolyn
Ann Earls, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Earls and Clarence
B. Kukay, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Kukay.
The bride. escorted to the altar
by her father, wore a simply
styled gown of pale ivory satin,
fashioned with scallops outlining
the venise lace yoke and long
pointed lace sleeves, edged in sat-
in, and full skirt ending in cir
cular train.
The brides fingertip veil of
French illusion was attached to
clusters of orange blossoms. She
carried bouquet of gardenias,
stephanotis, and carnations.
Miss Mary Jean Earls, sister Of
the bride, was her only attendant.
Her gown of chartuese taffeta,
with white nylon yoke and over
skirt was patterned like the
brides. She wore chartuese
sweetheart hat and matching mitts
and carried colonial bouquet of
yellow roses and carnations.
Louis Kukay, brother of the
groom, served as best man.
Mrs. George Earls wore for her
daughters wedding, a powder blue
lace and linen dress with w lite &C
cessories. Her corsage was of
pink roses and carnations. The
bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Frank
Kukay, wore q navy dress with
navy accessories. Her corsage
was of red roses and carnations.
During the mass, Miss Dorothy
Thomas sang "Ava Maria" by
Rosewig. The choir of st. Cecilia
assisted with "On This Day oh
Beautiful Mother, Panis Angelius
and March Romaine," accompanied
by Mrs. Thomas Ashby at the or,
gan.
A wedding breakfast for the i'm
mediate family, and the afternoon
reception was held at Marshall's
inn.
Mrs. Kukay is a graduate of th'
Lakeside High School and attend
ed ISt. Vincent's school of Nursing
Mr.. Kukay also attended Lakeside
High School.
When the couple left for g tril
to Canada, Mrs. Kukay was wear
ing toast colored suit will
matching hat and white accessor
les. Her corsage was of gardeni
as and stephanotis. Upon thei
return they will make their hom
in their newly remodeled and re
decorated apartment at Marble
head.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24

Shortly before noon on. Tuesday
and in the presence of a few
friends and relatives, the marriage
oil Mrs. Carolyn Luebcke, of Lake
side, daughter of Joseph Schroed-
er, of Bellevue, and Lyle Ried-
maier. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Ricdmaier was solemnized in the
country home of the groom's par
ents on Route 163 just west of
Lakeside, the Rev. f. +. Eek
hoff, pastor of st. Paul's Lutheran
Church, performing the ceremony.
Following tho wedding dinner
in the home, the couple left for
short honeymoon trip after
which they will be at home to their
many friends in their beautiful
home, corner Second Street AMI
Lynn Avenue, in Lakeside.
The groom is one OF Danbury
townships prominent young far
mers and veteran Of World War
ii, during which service he gain
ed much prominence by superin-
tending the growing of crops
overseas.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
p, G.. Gardens Toured

Home and Garden Club gather
ed at the home of Mrs. Kenneth
Young Tuesday evening for tour
of gardens. During the evening
they visited the gardens of Mrs,
Margaret O'Neal, Mrs. William
Lausten, ST., and Mrs. Alvina Holt
camp. Mrs. Gaylord Engler was
hostess for the business meeting
which followed the tour. The pro-
gram committee for the new year
was appointed and includes Mrs.
Lee Davis, Mrs. Dwight Fox and
Mrs. Engler. Leroy Bracken,
Firelands Garden Club, showed
colored movie slides of gardens
of some of the members.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
Juby-Zelms Nuptials

uDy-LetHuS INuptidiS
Miss Rosemary Judy, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mike JUDY, be-
came the bride OF Charles E. Zelms
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Zelms, rural Port Clinton, We'd
nesday evening in st John Luth-
eran church with Rev. John Braun
officiating at the double ring cere-
mony.
Miss Dorothy Armbruster was
maid of honor and best man was
Duane Adams.
Miss JUDY chose for her we'd
ding blue linen suit, white straw
hat and white accessories. She
woro q corsage of white roses.
Miss Armbruster wore a white
dress with white accessories and
q corsagc of red roses.
Mrs. Judy, mother of the bride,
wore 2 navy blue sheer dress,
white accessories and corsage
of mixed flowers. The groom's
mother wore g grey print dress,
white accessories and mixed
flower corsage.
A wedding dinner was served
in the Island Hotel after the
ceremony with covers laid for 10
guests. The couple left immedi-
ately for an indefinite honeymoon
trip.
The bride and groom both grad
uated from Port Clinton High
School with the class of 1947.
Since her graduation, Mrs. Zelms
has been employed at the City
Bakery. Mr.. Zelms has been in
the Navy the last year and is sta
toned on the aircraft carrier
"Philippine Sea" out Of Boston.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
Queen of Hearts Club Meets

Queen of Hearts All Club met in
the home of Sally MINER Tues
day. Mrs. Rofkar led the discus
sion or Menus for Meetings and
how to keep the dishes prepared
fresh before the meeting or party.
Demonstrations on setting the
table We're given by Alma Hine-
line, Sharon Christensen and Dor
othy Rofkar. The project was
pancakes. Refreshments were ser
we'd at the close of the meeting.
Roberta Shertzer will be hostess
to the club when it meets next.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
DruyOr-G Grosjean Wedding

Mrs. Margaret Druyor, daughter
of John Barborich, and Wilson j.
Grosjean, son of Mrs. Lillian Gros-
jean, Curtice, were united in mar
riage Saturday morning in I'M
maculate Conception church. Rev.
Karl Brand officiated at the double
ring ceremony.
Mrs. Stanley Mista, twin sister
of the bride, was matron of honor.
Best man was Willard Grosjean,
twin brother Of the groom.
For her wedding, Mrs. Druyor
chose an ice-blue satin formal
length gown made with a hustle,
square neckline and short sleeves.
Her heart-shaped hat was of lace.
She carried q bouquet of white
carnations with one red rose in
the center and tied with blue rib
bons. Her only jewelry was a
strand of pearls which was gift
of the bridegroom.
The matron of honor wore a
burnt-orange colored dress and
hat and carried flowers of the
same color. The groom's mother
wore print sheer dress and a
corsage of pink and white carna-
tionS.
A reception was held that af-
ternoon in Bay Twp. Hall with $50
present. The wedding dinner was
served at Phil's Inn with covers
laid for 80 guests. The newly
weds left for weeks honeymoon
trip to Washington, ID. C. Upon
their return they will reside a;
315 Laurel Avenue.
Mrs. Grosjean attended Paro-
chial school and Mr.. Grosjean at,
tended school in Curtice and To-
ledo and is employed by Kelly
Dunn Chevrolet Sales and Ser,
vice.
- USE A
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
Surprised With Stork Shower

A group of friends and rela-
tives surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Watz at their Hickory Grove
Beach home Saturday evening.
The occasion was stork shower
for Mrs. Waltz. After the sur
prise the group gathered in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd An
drews where the gifts were open
ed and games We're played. A de-
licious lunch was served late in
the evening.
Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. George koenig, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerald Koenig, and Walter
Popenfuss of Toledo; Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Wolf, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Hass, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Fehnrich and family, Mrs. Charles
Boss, Mrs. Clayton Ernsberger,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Kinney, Mr..
and Mrs. Franklin Huskey and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevens,
Dickie Waltz, the honored guests
and the hosts.
Those unable to attend but send
ing gifts were Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Klotz and Mr.. and Mrs. john
Dubbert and son.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
Al Club Meets

A. T. C. H. All Club met Mon
day evening in the home of Shir-
ley Noble. The president, Lucille
Paulsen, was unable to attend so
the meeting was called to order
by last years president, Ruth
Ewerson. Roll call was answered
with q favorite food. The pledge
was said and the minutes read by
Joan Mccullough, secretary. Shir-
ley Noble read the treasurer's re-
port. JoEva Barns, new men,
Der, was elected vice-president to
succeed Juanita Wright. The dis
cussion was All Club parties and
the meeting was adjourned after
the discussion. Games were play
ed and refreshments served by the
hostess,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
Daughters of st. John Meet

Daughters of St. John will hold
g wiener roast in Quarry State
Park, Marblehead, Monday even
ing instead of the regular busi-
ness meeting. Girls of this years
graduating class who belong to
the church will be guests. They
include Maxine Brindley, Joannei
Windnagel, Eleanor Migala, Bar
bara Petersen, Dorothy Meyers,
Jewel Kubasek, Joan Lundgard,
Joyce Kurtz and Peggy Balduf.
Everyone attending will meet at
the church at 6:15 p. m.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
Observe Guest Night

st. Charles Study club observ-
ed guest night Tuesday evening
in the Erie Garden Community
House. Flower arrangements
were shown by Floyd Klingbiel.
Some of the arrangements were
won by Mrs. Ralph Schafer, Mrs.
Frederick Johnson, Mrs. Michael
Hrupcho, Mrs. Ursula Warner,
Mrs. George Oleska, Mrs. Howard
Florian and Mrs. Delbert Wilson.
Mrs. Hruptho played piano Sc
lections later. A family picnic
has been planned for the July
meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
Duplicate Club Meets

Mrs. Leo Glickman was hostess
to her duplicate bridge club Mon
day evening. High north-south
winners were Mrs. Louis Mackey
and Mrs. Glickman while high
east-west winners were Miss Dor
othy Wenger and Miss Bethel
Madison. Next hostess to the club
will be Mrs. William Laffey.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
Announce Marriage

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest f. Fred
erick, East Second Street, are an
nouncing the marriage of their
daughter, Dorothy Jane Highly, to
William r. Adams, Crosse lie,
Michigan, son of Mrs. William
Kramer, Toledo.
The quiet ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Carl Zehner
in st. Paul's Lutheran Church,
Toledo, on June 6.
The bride was a member of the
p. c.. II. S. graduating class of
1916 and is now employed by the
Ohio Bell Telephone Company in
Toledo. Mr.. Adams is an air
plane technician with the navy
at Crosse lie Naval airport. The
young couple has postponed its
honeymoon trip until September
when the groom's leave is to be
granted.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24

An Orchid to the Sand road
resident who this week donated a
piano for use in the new Youth
Building when it's ready for oc-
cupancy. The gentleman called
Mayor Becker Tuesday and said
he would like to give the piano
for the building provided it could
be moved within the hour. A
truck and men were quickly round
ed up and in no time at all the
piano was moved to the high
school where it will remain until
the Youth building is completed,
which should be about the end
of August if plans don't go awry,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
Honored With Stork Shower

Mrs. George Hanes was honor
I'd with stork shower Tuesday
evening by the Live Wire Glass of
the United Brethren church in the
social rooms. A delicious lunch
was served after the gifts had
been opened and the evening was
spent socially.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
Entertain With Picnic

Mothers Round Table members
entertained their husbands with
a picnic at East Harbor State Park
last Thursday. The evening was
spent socially. The committee in
charge included Mrs. Ray Denney,
Mrs. Jerry Ames, Mrs. Don Burke
and Mrs. Charles Stevenson.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
PinOchie Group Meets

Miss Mary Anderson was host
ess to her pinochle club Monday
evening. High score was held by
Miss Evelyn Davis and low score
was held by Miss Joan Burget.
A delicious lunch was served after
play was completed. Miss Helen
Lukac will be next hostess to the
club.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
Birthday Club Meets

After 7 o'clock dinner at the
Log Cabin Inn, Bay Bridge, the
members OF the Friendly Eight
Birthday club drove to the home
Of Mrs. Vernon Rider for social
evening. Enjoying the evening
We're Mrs. Fritz Johnson, Mrs.
Walter Miller, Mrs. Ray Hoffman,
Mrs. Alex Meterko, Mrs. Julia
Gresh, Miss Josephine Frania,
Mrs. Larry Smith and the host
eSs.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
Mothers Round Table Closes Year

Mothers Round Table held the
last meeting OF the season Mon
day evening with Mrs. Charles
Stevenson as hostess. The pro-
gram was topic entitled "Beha-
vior Training" and was presented
bv Mrs. Luther Paulsen. The
club will resume meetings in the
iall.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-24
Bachelor Dinner Planned

West Bay Club was the scene
of a bachelor dinner for Richard
Welty Thursday evening with fifty
guests present. Guests included
the best man and ushers for his
wedding to Miss Nancy Keller
Saturday. Cards were the di-
version of the evening.