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Evening star., 1950-07-26
YOUNG MAN, mems line, good
future. RICKY TIES. 71S 14th st
YOUNG MEN. TRAVEL

8 u9-25). no experience required:
neat, single. veterans preferred; must
be free to travel. New England
states to California; average earn
ings, S75 per wk.; transportation
paid; expenses advanced. See MR.. E.
YOST at 4911 14th st. NV, / a m.
to 2 pm; no phone calls. 2Ss
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REFRIGERATOR,
REFRIGERATOR:

new style. monitor
S75. WI. 7740.
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Evening star., 1950-06-03
Dratha

THOMPSON, GRACE. On Friday, Juns
2 1850; at her residence, 54l3 18th St
M nv beloved daushts5 Of the late Theron
N st. NV. Notice of funeral later.
vERMILLION. MARY EsTELLA. OF 1908
Forest Glen rd.. Silver Spring, Md. on
SHnf % ssGb mGtbr "f # e as Rssdsgek s
Services at the above residence on Mon
day. June s. at IL am. Interment Fort
Lincoln Cemetery. Services by Cham
bers.
WILLIAMS, MARY ELIZABETH. Sud-
denly. on Wednesday, May 81, 1850, n
Prince Georges County, Md. MARY
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS Of 729 3rd St
Clarence Williams. daughter Of Mrs. IS.
Lula King Of Wilson. N. C.; sister of Mrs.
Sarah Butler. Louise and Charles Afford
may. call at her late residence. Funeral
services at the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church on Monday, June 5, at l pm.
1nssamsnt anfS S1 til. csrvsr nmS
Funeral Service. 4"
WISEMAN, ALMIRA. Passed away sud-
ins.ton denly on Wedn;ssday NAY g. 1850 at
Of the late Rev. b. 3. Wiseman, b. b,
Of the. Redeemer. Lutheran Church. No
tice of funeral later. 3
wooPs lsso 't g. ANN xSAA 9n %oobs 6say e. JpRs Ys
Florida ave: NV. beloved mother Of VIII
liam and Gregory Woods and Mrs Eve
Ign Tiller and Mrs. Elise white. both Of
New York City. Other relatives and
many FRIENDS also survive Friends may
call at the Malvan & Schey Funeral
Home, 424 r st. NV, after 12 noon
Sunday. where funeral services will be
held Monday, May 5, at pm.
WRIGHT. SADIE. On Thursday. June 1,
1850. at her residence, 631 X st. se..
SADIE WRIGHT. loving daughter OF
Anna Harvey. She, also is survived by
relatives and friends. Notice of funeral
later. ARRANGEMENTS by Henry s. Wash
ington & Sons
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the agricultural economy of this
country and he served as con-
sultant for entomology students
throughout the world.
Mr.. Barber climbed to the top
of his profession with only two
years of night school as the
groundwork of his education.
Born in Yankton, s. OAK, on
April IL, 1882, he was educated
in the public schools of Orlando,
Fla, and here. While a high
school student he met DR.. E. A.
Schwarz, well-known insect ex-
pert, and then entered his life
work by becoming preparer OF
insects for exhibit at the Ma
tional Museum.
From 1906 until his death he
was a specialist in the Bureau OF
Entomology and Plant Quarantine.
Mr.. Barber travelled and coll
lected insects in this country,
Guatemala and Mexico and be-
came a student of many birds.
fish, plants and animals.
He was skilled photographer
and an expert marksman with
both rifle and sidearms. His love
of the outdoors led to an intimate
knowledge of waterways and
woodland trails in this area.
Mr.. Barber took a special de-
light in sharing his knowledge
and love of the outdoors with
children, and often took them on
his explorations here.
He was a member of the Amer
lean Association for the Advance
ment of Science, chronological
Society of Washington, Washing
ton Academy of Sciences. Biologi-
cal Society of Washington, Wash
ington Biological Field Club and
the Potomac Appalachian Trail
Club.
Surviving are his former wife,
Mrs. Vera Barber of Palo Alto,
Calf; his daughter, Miss Elsie
Louise Barber of Palo Alto; a
sister. Mrs. Harold L. Palmer of
the Sixth street address, and a
brother, Victor s. Barber sof San
Francisco.
Funeral and burial services will
be private.
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Nv the Associated Press

LONDON, June 3.-Three Brit
ish surgeons have announced a
technique of heart surgery, using
the doctors index finger mainly,
which they claim may cure a
common form of heart disease.
The trio said the operation had
been performed successfully seven
times in repairing damage to the
hearts mitral valve, which per-
mits the flow of blood between the
two halves of the heart.
Damage to the mitral valve,
called mitral stenosis, often fol-
lows rheumatic fever, the British
Medical Association Journal said
in reporting the new technique.
The Journal said a group of
American doctors in Philadelphia
had reported success with opera
tions in similar cases, but that
the new technique developed here
was the more revolutionary be-
cause it used only the doctors in
dex finger in repairing the heart
damage.
AS performed by DR.. r. c. Brock,
the operation consisted of ex-
posure Of the heart, insertion of
the index finger into the stricken
valve. and stretching of the pass
age between the two halves of
the heart to restore normal circu-
lation.
The Journal said the new oper-
ating technique was stride
ahead" in heart surgery.
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Mrs. W. {. RiedeI Dies;
Wife of Ex-GA0 Aide

Mrs. William E. Riedel, II, wife
of a former General Accounting
Office section chief, died yesterday
at Washington Sanitarium, Ia
koma Park. She had been i'll since
February %.
Mrs. Riedel, Hyattsville resi-
dent for 81 years, lived at 1901
Burlington road.
A native of Warren County. Pa.
she taught in the public schools OF
that State for several years. Her
husband was former chief of the
GAO's Navy Service Pay and
Travel Section.
Mrs. Riedel was active in the
Hyattsville Memorial Methodist
Church, where she taught Sunday
School and in the Women's Christ
ian Temperance Union.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by a daughter, Miss Kathryn
E. Riedel of the Hyattsville ad-
dress, and two brothers, William
Duck, Kane, Pa, and Fred Duck,
Degolia, Pa.
Funeral services will be held at
3 pm. tomorrow in the Gasch
funeral home, Hyattsville. Burial
will be at 3 pm. Monday in Dallas
| town, Pa.
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Mrs. William Earle Seaver,
OAR CHAPTER Regent, Dies

Mrs. William Earle Seaver, 81,
who two weeks ago today COM
pleted her term as regent of Mar
garet Whetten Chapter, Daugh-
| ters of the American Revolution.
died unexpectedly of heart at
tack Thursday at her home, 705
Shepherd street NV.
Her husband has been a patent
attorney here for more than 80
years.
A lifelong resident of Washing
ton, Mrs. Seaver was the former
Miss Edith Lillian Smith. She
had been active in the Margaret
Whetten Chapter for more than
IL years and had held several
Offices before beginning her two
year term as regent.
In addition to her husband, she
is survived by a son, 1t. William
Lauren Seaver, U.S.A.F., now sta
toned at Randolph Air Force
Base in Texas, and a Step-sister,
Mrs. Marion Crane, 106 Carroll
street Sc.
Funeral services will be held at
p pm. Monday in the Hines fu-
neral home, 2901 Fourteenth street
INV. Burial will be in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
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Mrs. ]. P. Davis Dies;
81. AIbans Church Aide

Mrs. James Porter Davis, so,
wife of the director of the Interior
Departments Division of Terrific
ries and Island Possessions. died
yesterday in Doctors Hospital,
after several weeks illness. Her
home was at 3701 Massachusetts,
avenue NV.
Mrs. Davis was the founder and,
for the last IA years, director of
st. Cecilia Choir at st. Adams
Episcopal Church. The choir.
made up Of girls ranging in age
from 10 to Is. sings during Sunday
School services.
The former Miss Mabel G. Bott,
she was born in Walkerville. On
taric. She later went with her
family to Macon. Ga, where she
married Mr.. Davis in 1917. The
couple came here in 1888. He has
headed the Division of Territories
and Island Possessions since Sep
tember, 1947.
Mrs. Davis was also active in
other parish work and was a mem
Der of the National Women's
Democratic Club.
In addition to her husband. she
is survived by a daughter, Miss
Jean Davis, who will be graduated
on Monday from Wesleyan Col
lege in Macon: two sons, Edwin L.
of the Massachusetts, avenue ad-
dress. and Theodore Davis of
Manchester. Conn, and a grand
daughter, Catherine Mitchell Davis
of Manchester. A sister, Miss
Rita Bott of Washington Grove,
Md. and a brother, Alfred D.
Bott of Nyack, N. Y, also survive
Funeral services were to be held
at 3 pm. today in St. Alban' s
Church. Burial will be tomorrow
afternoon in the family plot in
Tennille, Ga.
The family has requested that,
instead of flowers. contributions
be sent to the rector of st. Adams
parish.
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Brig. Gen. I. {. Marehant,
In Army 80 Years, Dies
BY the Associoted Press

COLUMBIA, S. c., June s.
Brig. Gen. Trelawney Eston Mar
chant, "a, U. S. A., retired. died
here last night after heart at
tack.
Before his death he was Office
manager of the Columbia Outdoor
Advertising Agency. At various
times he was president of the
Capitol Trust Co. of Columbis
and vice president of the Colum-
bia National Bank and Of the
Central Union Bank.
Gen. Marchant enlisted in the
Army as a private in 1905 and
was promoted through the ranks
to brigadier general. He served
on the Mexican border in 1861
and in France in 1917-1919.
In 1889 he was graduated from
the Command and General STAFF
School at Fort Leavenworth, Kans
In 1910 he commanded the 59th
Brigade of the 30th Division and
later commanded the Sault Ste
Marie District.
After continuous service from
1905-1943 he was retired from the
Army for disability incurred in
line of duty.
Evening star., 1950-06-03
George McLane Harris,
Retired JeweIer, Dies

George McLane Harris, 88, re-
tired jeweler and a Washington
resident for number of years,
died Thursday in his home, the
Stoneleigh Court Apartments, al
1925 Connecticut avenue NV,
after a brief illness.
Born and reared in Washington,
he was the son of the late Edwin
Harris, co-owner of the former
Harris 81 Shaffer Jewelry Co.
here.
Mr.. Harris worked for his father
awhile and later was associated
with a silverware and jewelry
company in New York. He re-
turned here 20 years ago and had
lived in retirement since. His wife,
Mrs. Margaret D. Harris, died in
1914. He is survived by sister,
Miss Louisa B. Harris of the
Stoneleigh Court Apartments.
Mr.. Harris was a member of the
Epiphany Episcopal Church, 1917
G street NV, where services were
to be held at 2 pm. today. Burial
was to be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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to the bureau as printers assist
ant in 1910. She was promoted
to be an operative in the Examin-
ing Division six years later.
At the beginning of World War
I. she became a clerk in the Chief
Clerks Office.
In 1882, Mrs. Hanson organized
a branch of the Government
Workers Council of the National
Woman's Party In the bureau and
represented 1t in combating a
law that Disseminated against
the employment of married
women in Government service.
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Uarns nf Chunks

CARPENTER, CARROLL PAGE; The fam
lily of the late CARROLL PAGE CAR
PENTER wish TO thank any OF the
passengers OF Brooklsnd streetcar No.
1928 who on Wednesday morning, May
"a 1850, at 5th and G sts., assisted IN
hfS removal to an ambulance and nos
pital. He suffered q cerebral hemorrhage
and passed away "a hours later Ny
heartfelt thanks to the passengers who
EVELYN Z. CARPENTER. 1915 Otis st.
ne.
CURTIS, LULA. We wish to express deep
est gratitude to the pastors, soloists,
neighbors, relatives and many friends for
their sympathy, floral offerings, tele-
grams, many cards and other kindnesses
shown In our recent bereavement and
RHobA p PAULINE CURTIS AND FAMILY.
BALLMAN, HELEN. The family of the
late HELEN MAILMAN, wish to express
our many thanks 10 Rev. j.. E.. MCCOY,
Rev. z. Gibbs, Rev. G. Q. Bullock, 10 st.
Paurs Baptist Church, the Third Baptist
Missionary Circle and to our many
neighborS and friends Tor their kind ex.,
pressions Of sympathy and their floral
tributes at the passing OF our loved one.
THE FAMILY.
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I'm M rn1 tam

ALLEN. ISABELLE " A tribute of love
to the memory OF my beloved mother.
Saviour's mansion tbirty-two years ago
today. June 3. 1918.
Mother, the dearest name of all,
The holiest and the best;
The first low word that Jesus lisped,
Thirty-tyo years have passed, dear
But my heart feels just the same;
For many silent tear has fallen
At the mention OF your name.
miss your sweet face and devoted love,
Your fond and earnest care;
I miss you. oh. dear. mother,
/ miss you everywhere.
YouR sGysy1s2 DEyoTED DAUGHTER MYRTLE
CUDWORTH. MRS. DORA. In memory Of
our beloved mother, Mrs. DORA CUD-
WORTH. who died nineteen years ago,
June 3, 1891.
May she rest sI in ,!2s9Y Psaes snru
our Gear wife ane mother, MAUD e.
GRANT. who departed this life two years
ago today. June 8, 194S.
Through years of silent suffering
You refused to bow to pain,
And In our turn well try to learn
Patience till we meet again.
MARBURY, RUFUS K. In loving mem
Ory OF our dear husband and father,
RUFUS K. MARBURY. who departed this
life hve wears ago today, June 8, 1945.
Gone. dear husband and father, gone
forever,
How we miss your smiling face.
But you left us to remember
None on earth can take your place
LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN =
McGLUE, ALvA. In loving memory OF
our dear ALVA, who departed this life
three years ago, June 3, 1947.
just loving thought,
Just a silent tear:
Just beautiful memory
OF girl we loved so dear
AUNT LAURA AND VIRGINIA.
WALTERS, MARTHA v. In loving mem
ory OF our dear wife and mother, MAR
TIA v. WALTERS, who left us twenty
two years ago today, June 8, 1928.
What would we give to clasp your hand,
Your patient face to see;
To hear your voice, to see your smile,
As in the days that used to be.
But some sweet day we'll meet again
Beyond all toll and strife.
And clasp each others hand once more
In Heaven that happy day.
HER HUSBAND. NORMAN j. WALTERS,
AND DAUGHTERS, MARION I. REID
AND NoRRNE W. BOSTON.
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LoidIow, 76, Bogpiper
Of Loos Bottle, Dies
BY the Assoeicted Press

SHORESDEAN, England, June
3.-Daniel Laidlaw, rs, who
ignored German gunf1re to rally
and lead shaken British troops
with bagpipe music at the Battle
of Loos in World War I died
yesterday.
He won the Victoria Cross for
marching up and down the para
pet of his units trench under fire
playing his pipes.
Evening star., 1950-06-03

He was professor Of education at
George Washington from 1929 to
1948, when he became professor
emeritus.
An author, editor and educator
for nearly half a century, DR.
French was an authority on the
history of American education.
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4 pm. Monday
in the Hines
funeral home,
2 9 OIL Four
teenth sire e t
NV. Burial will
be in National
Memorial Park
Cemetery, Falls
Church.
DR.. FIR e n C h
died Thursday
in his home
at Gathers
burg, Md, after
a brief illness.
Evening star., 1950-06-03
Comdr. Williamson Numed

Comdr. Donald Williamson has
been elected president Of the Ken
sington Elementary School PTA.
Other officers elected are: Mrs.
Herbert G. Hart, vice president;
Dayton w. Hull, treasurer; Mrs.
James D. Wharton, secretary, and
DR.. Robert G. Gronewald, parlia-
mentarian.
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terday at his
home, ga Sixth
street NE.
During his 48
years as an in
sect specialist
with the Agri-
culture Depart
ment, Mr.. Bar
Der became an
authority on
weevils, lie a f
b e e ties and
S e e d beetles.
His knowledge
was of great
Importance in
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vision, Bureau
of Engrav in G
and Printing.
Mrs. Hanson,
who lives at
1925 F street
N . w W a S
a W a r d e d the
Albert Gallatin
Certificate for
long and meri-
torious service,
and a n o t h e r
award from the
bureau.
Mrs. Hanson
w a & apDointef}
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Arlupiltnna

ROSENDORF, MYER c. There viii be an
unveiling Of the monument to the late
MYER c. ROSENDORF, Sunday, June 4,
1880 at II o'clock noon, at the B'nai
Israel Cemetery, Oxon Hill, Nd.
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Funeral Rites Set Monday
For DR.. William {. French

Funeral services for DR.. Will
liam Cullen French, 81. profess
sor emeritus in residence at
George Washington University,
mill he hnll ~
Evening star., 1950-06-03
Mrs. Marguerite Hanson
Retires From Government

After 40 years of Government
service. Mrs. Marguerite l.. Han
son has retired from the Budget
and Cost Section. Accounting Di-
Evening star., 1950-06-03
Herbert ). Barber
Dies at @; Noted as
Federal EntomoIogisi

Herbert Spencer Barber, 68. in
ternationally known entomologist
of the Agriculture Department,
died of a heart attack early yes
Evening star., 1950-06-03
Surgeon Uses Index Finger
In Heart Disease Treatment

The magazine reported seven
patients had made satisfactory
progress after the treatment. Two
others died after the operation.
Evening star., 1950-06-03
DRaths

EDMUNDs. MARGARET HOLLAND. On
TeTIsdsy EMNs gnns 1880 9; ION IM4AFEGARE FS5t
sr.; devoted mother of Frank E., jr., and
Margaret A.. Edmunds; sister Of Joshua.
leaves nieces. hs nephews 00 and other e reis eso
tives and friends: Friends may eall at
the W; Ernest Jarvis Funeral Church,
das as@ 5xHe xGs g. funera after Service. em Msay sasy
church. Rev. James o. west, IT,. Of
feisting: Relatives and friends invited.
EsPEY, HERBERT EDWARD. On June 2,
dred r. .Espey. father Of Mrs. ElWood
man man. Fa1s;ttInausht., Peggy Ann; Gertrude;
Hugh L. Espey, and Elmer G.. Wiles:
!, chs%SsEs aa Sands2 pns5s All Home zig III i,
terry.
EVANS, JAMES ISHAM. Suddenly, on
EVANS Of 54o3 Chapel Oaks, dr., beloved
father of Clarence Evans. He also is
q sister, Mrs. Nellie wilson; a daughter,
dren and other relatives and friends.
Remains resting with L. Z. Murray &
Son, 1887 10th st. NV. Funeral notice
later. ~
FALCoNER, HOPE HAINEs. Suddenly, on
Friday. June 2, 1850. HOPE HAINES
FALCONER Of bO6I 1st st. NV. beloved
husband Of Viola kaufman Falconer,
brother Of Mrs Ella F. Kinks. Mrs.
Charles r. Hodges and Sydnor M. Fall
coner, ir, of Norfolk. Va. Services at
the S. H. Hines Co. Funeral Home, 2901
I4th st. NV. on Monday, June 5, at 8
pm. Interment Glenwood Cemetery. 4
FALCONER, H. HAINES. A special COM
N munication Of Acacia Lodge.
N No. Is, F. A. A. M, is called
IN at 2 pm. Monday, June 8,
MCMe 1850. for the purpose of con-
NS/Y Quoting the last Masonic rites
W. for our late brother, H.
" HAINES FALCONER
LEON & STTED w M
Evening star., 1950-06-03

munication Of Acacia Lodge.
No. 1S. F. A. A. M, is called
at 2 pm. Monday, June 5,
1850. for the purpose of con-
Quoting the last Masonic rites
for our late brother, H.
HAINES FALCONER.
E0M CTTEn III AZ
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-09-09
Veteran Teacher
Found Dead In
Cousin S Home

Mrs. Minnie E. Roby, was found
dead on September l, 1850 in the
home of her cousin, Mrs. M. L. Nor
rison, SIS W. Pascagoula Street,
where she had made her home for
the last eight months. Mrs. Roby
was a public school teacher of Mis-
sissippi, and a great church work
er. While in Jackson she affiliated
with Whites Chapel Missionary
Baptist Church where she served
in the BTU, Church School and
the regular Church Services.
Mrs. Morrison carried the body
back to Brooksville, Miss. the home
OF Mrs. Roby, for burial on We'd
nesday, September 6.
We smpathize with Mrs. M. T..
Morrison, efficient Principal of
Martin School, in the loss of this
dear cousin.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-09-09
Doctor S Pres.
Favors Health
Program

American medicine has failed
the American people in several in
stances" declared DR.. C. Herbert
Marshall, president of the National
Medical Association, at that groups
convention last week at Hampton,
Va, The associations members are
Negro physicians.
DR. Marshall cited the "astound-
ing" number of men rejected for
military service during World War
II because they were psychopatie.
He said he is 'unalterably opposed
to socialized medicine. Unlike
spokesman for the ANA however.
Dr. Marshall distinguishes between
socialized medicine and compulsory
health insurance.
The latter, he says, is necessary
if we are to reach the highest
possible index of health in this
country.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-09-09

lures delivered, educational plans
projected. foreign mission work
laid out, home mission work plan
ned, in fact, the detectives of the
denomination have been carefully
gone mot and all the problems that
confronted them have had a solu-
ton suggested during the week.
On Sunday the pulpits of prac-
tically all the local churches, re-
CARELESS of denomination or conven-
ton, will hear a visiting minister,
because the committee on divine
services has not only listed these
local churches, but has offered a
visiting minister to supply the pull
pit. The Convention proper will
adjourn Sunday night, and by Mon
day morning the exodus will have
been almost completed and the peo-
pie will be on their way back to
their respective homes.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-09-09
Two State Soldiers Among Ill CT to
Get Combat Rifleman Medal With oath
Infantry Regiment Fighting in Korea

With the oath Infantry Regiment
in Korea-In an effort to boost the
morale of the fighting men of the
Twenty fourth Infantry Regiment,
commanding general, William B.
Keane of the Twenty-fifth Divis-
ion, of, which the Twenty-fourth
is part, awarded the combat in
fantrymans badge to Ill dough-
boys
The badge, an oblong blue-faced
medal with musket outlined on
it, is designed and awarded to in
dictate that the wearer is a soldier
who has fought the enemy from the
fox hole.
A number of the Tan Yanks who
received the medal were getting
it for the second time. Mississip-
plans who received the badge are
as follows:
Pfc. James Williams. Hattesburg.
and Pfc. James w. Henderson,
Jackson.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-09-09
Campbell College
Announces Il ERIN
Dates, Sept. liz

Campbell College prepares for
Fall opening September 11ss1cting-
President, H p Wilburn announces
registration dates for Fall Term,
Monday and Tuesday, September
II and II. Classes begin Wednesday
September 10 Persons planning to
attend classes will please apply on
these days.
The College anticipates a large
enrolment in all of its Departments.
Campbell College is Christian in
stltution operated by the Eighth
Episcopal District of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church-Bish-
op M H. Davis, Chancellor. 1t en-
beavers to prepare each student
for life of usefulness and service
based on Christian ideals and prin-
ciples.
Degree courses are offered in the
College of Liberal Arts and Ed
location, and the Hampton School
of Religion. A standard Four Year
High School is maintained, and
special courses are available in
Shorthand and Tipping. A vocational
school with classes in Automobile
Mechanics, Radio Repair, and Bust
ness Organization and Management
is maintained for Veteran Training.
The College is approved by the
Mississippi State Department of Ed
ucation, and the Veteran Admins
Tation for Veteran Training
Additions to faculty for l950-5I
term are:
Mrs Pauline B. Mayer, B. S. De-
gree, Registrar, Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Mo-; Mr.. r. Jesse
Brown, M. ED, Department of Ed
ucation; Mrs. Bernyce B. Edmonds,
M. A., Department of English.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-09-09

Outside of music, Buddy's biggest
interest is in baseball. He's an ar
dent follower of the Brooklyn
Dodgers and his idol is Jackie Rob-
inson in whose honor he penned
the popular hit song, Did You See
Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball."
which he recorded with his band
for Decca.
Featured vocalists with the block
busting johnson band are Buddys
blues-singing sister, Ella johnson,
and crooner Arthur PrysoclS, both
of whom have been with the band
since its organization in 1914.
Buddy Johnson brings his band to
Colored Skating Rink Tuesday,
Sept. IL, 1850.