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The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-08-29
ALFONSO HOLLAND is
REELECTED MOSES HEAD

AlphOnsa Holland was re-
elected as the Right Wor-
shipful Leader of the Mount
Rose Order No. 422 of the
Grand United Order of
Moses at a recent meeting.
Other officers elected were ::
Right Worshipful Vice Lead
er, Richard Beane, secre-
tary, Mrs. Martha Beane, as
sistant secretary, Mrs. Jean
nette Coleman, Right Wor-
shipful Leadress, Mrs. Es-
telle Dillon, Right Worship
full Treasurer, Malcolm Will
liams, Right Worshipful
High Priest, Mrs. Bertha
Tyree, Right Worshipful
Guide, Leonard Petty:
Right Worshipful Sentinel,
John Dillon and Marshall,
Pete Harvey.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-08-29
President Names
New Committee
On Employment

New York = History was
made on August 10 when
President Eisenhower desig-
mated j. Ernest Wilkins. Ne
gro attorney of Chicago, to
serve as vice-chairman on
the Presidential Fair En-
ployment Practice Commits
sion.
The commission, created
by specific orders of the
president, is headed by Vice
President Nixon.
Pre- i d e n t Eisenhower
signed the order creating
the l4-member commission
While on his vacation in Den
yer earlier this month. He
called for an "action-com-
mittee" to check and Danish
discrimination in employ
ment on Government con-
tracts.
Ike flew from his Den
yer vacation spot to person
ally witness the swearing
in of seven members of the
committee. Two of the nine
members representing the
public were unable to attend
the swearing in exercises
because of other pressing
business. They were Walter
Z. Reuther, president of the
Go and George Meany.
president of the AFL, the
nations two most powerful
trade unions.
Vlce-President Nixon said
the President expected con-
crete action on the prob
lens of discrimination. He
said the committee not only
will study the problem
generally but will receive
and attempt to deal with
specific complaints.
Nixon continued, eve feel
that since we control the
Continued on Page Foatr
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-08-29
Plans Completed For Second Annual
500 Voice Chorus and Choir Concert

Placards are out and all
arrangements have been per-
fected for the annual 900
Voice Musical concert" at
American Legion Auditori-
UNI the first Sunday, Sep
TENDER 6. The program will
begin promptly at $3.50 in
the afternoon. AS usual
there will be two pianos
and a Hammond organ used
in this concert. Some of
Southwest Virginia's most
talented musicians are parti-
cipating.
In addition to the special
chorus, there will be other
groups and individuals par
ticipating, such as, "The
YWCA Treble Clef," under
the direction of Mrs. H. NJ.
Guerrant, High Street Bap-
fist Junior Choir" under
the direction of Mr.. William
Keen; the First Baptist
Choir of Buchanan, Mrs.
Guerrant directing; First
Baptist Sunday School Trio"
Mrs. II. T. Penn, director;
"The Star City Pilgrims"
Miss Lightfoot, director /;
Solo by Roanoke's latest
mezzo soprano, Miss Fran
ces cambridge; solo by Miss
Mae Patterson of Hollins,
gospel singer; solo by Mrs.
M. H. Guerrant of Roanoke
and solo by Louise Turner.
There will be one and a
half hours of Sunday enter
tainment with songs and
music to please everybody.
We are expecting crowds
from far and near. Come
rain or shine. You cannot
afford to miss this. 1t hap
pens only once each year.
This time promises to be
better than last year and
everybody who saw it said
it was the best ever brought
to Roanoke. Serving as pi-
anists will be Mrs. Vir-
ginia Y. Lee and Fred Dan
iels. Dave Traynham will
preside at the organ.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-08-29
UNION CONVENTION OF
PRAYER BAND HERE

The National Prayer Band
Union Convention will con-
vene at the Butler Temple
Church of God in Christ,
Is Fourth street, N. E. be-
ginning Friday, September
4, at 800 p. m. This will
be the first time that this
confab has held a sitting in
Roanoke. President H. B.
Mcdonald will be in charge.
Saturday night is youth
Pentecostial night. The
youth department of the
various churches through
out the country will display
their talent. The delegation
is expected to reach the three
hundred mark. The session
Will close Sunday afternoon.
Elder G. H. Butler, Mini
Ster.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-08-29
Cornerstone
Laying of New
'EYW'' SUNDAY

On the fifth Sunday in
this month, August 30th,
the Cornerstone Ceremony
of the new building of the
Young Women's Christian
Association Branch for Ne
gro women will be held on
the site, corner Orange ave-
nue. and Peach Road. The
main address will be given
by the Rev. A. l.. James,
pa s tor, First Baptist
Church. Reflections into the
organization of the Branch
YWCA, now in the 3Oth
year, will be given by a few
of the founders Mrs. Mar
garet HI. Burrell, first chair
man, Mrs. w. A. Gillian,
Mrs. Daisey f. Schley and
Mrs. l.. G. Downing, who
has also been chairman of
the study committee for the
new building.
Others on the Cornerstone
program are: Rev. VIM. M.
Scott, Rev. nj. T. Cocker,
DR.. II. T. Penn, general
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-08-29

Charlottesville, Va.-Cer-
tain members of the March
ing Club, Rivanna Lodge
No. 1875, Independent Be
nevolent Protective Order of
Elks of the World, entrain-
ed here Sunday night, Aug
ust %, to attend the Elk's
Grand Lodge Convention to
be held at Atlanta, Georgia,
August ri through %.
Heading the Bills was
Clarence Barbour, Exalted
Ruler of the local lodge
while Mrs. Gertrude Keyes
Daughter Ruler went as
representative of her group.
Others in the party were
Daughters, Mesdames Bea-
trice NJ. Fowlkes, Bessie
Brown, Bernice Dudley, Sus-
lie Farrar, Julia Thompson,
Virginia Darlington, Edna
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-08-29

Attendance was unusually good and all to have
enjoyed the service
Hghlighting the first day session was the welcome
address delivered by the Mayor of the city. This was
followed by sermon by Rev. William NJ Scott.
The Moderator order of the day the afternoon
lie delivered challenging message which was inspiring
and helpful from start to finish
The evening delivered by Rev. F. E.
Alexander pastor First Baptist Church. Buchanan Mu-
sic furnished by the Senior Choir of Buchanan with
Mrs NJ H. Guerrant directing and Mrs. c. Nelson serv-
ing as pianist
Highlightng the second day morning session was
''Deacons' Hour" led by Deacon Jackson Finney A
temperance message delivered by Rev. S. j. Jones'
most interesting panel discussion from the subject
What Should Be The Church's Attitude Toward Pre-
sent Day Evis?" This topic led by Rev O. L. john
son. corruption In High Places" was topic led by
Rev. W. S. Brooks. The subject Communism" was
opened by Rev. F. G. Sampson.
A Question and Answer Period" was conducted
with Revs w. N. Hunter and T. B. Wright serving as
consultans. This followed by missionary sermon
delivered by Rev. D. r. Powell
DeVotlons for the second day evening service were
conducted by Miss Ella Mae Keen president of the
Womens Auxiliary of the Valley Baptist Association
She was assisted by other members of the Auxiliary
Following report from the Women's Auxiliary made bv
Miss Keen, an educational address delivered by Dr.
NJ c. Allen, President Virginia Theological Seminary
and College, Lynchburg.
During the third day morning session DR. A. L. James
spoke from the subject, Racial Discrimination" mem
oral sermon was preached by Rev. Harry Brown The
closing message was delivered by Rev. f. T. Brown of
Durham N. G..
Devotions were conducted each morning by Rev F. G.
Sampson, pastor High Street Baptist Church. Roanoke
Inc Association raised for all purposes the amount of
SlO99OO. The next annual meeting will be held with
the First Baptist Church in Hoins Rev T. B. Wright
pastor The one-day session will be held at the First
Baptist Church, Big Island, Rev C. ]. Jones' pastor
The following officers were elected: Rev. P r. Travis
moderator; Rev. T. B. Wright, vce-moderator. Rev
H. NJ Clay, recording secretary Rev. NJ E. Dunnavile
assistant recording secretary; Rev O. T. Johnson COR
responding secretary; Rev. w. ~ Hunter treasurer.
Rev j. f. Buclner, statistician; Rev William Moore
Board auditor Rev. r. E. Jones was added to the Ex
ecutve Board with the other members remaining un-
changed
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-08-29

Some 10000 or more Bills
and Daughters are expected
to converge onthis Georgia
metropolis by plane, train,
bus and auto where they
will be at liberty to frolic
and make merry on a "a
hour basis at a huge variety
of entertainment features
which includes gospel sing
ing, formal balls, an out
door jazz concert, night club
shows, sightseeing tours,
formal dinners, parades and
pageantry galore.
Hub of Elks activity is
expected to center aound At
lanta's Gate City Lodge No.
Sd which recently underwent
complete renovation plus a
new addition costing $50,
900.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-08-29
Valley Baptist
Elects Officers
For New Term

The Valley Baptist Association recently held history
making meeting with the First Baptist Church. Buena
Vista This marked the completion of four successive
years served by Rev. R. E. Jones as moderator
This annual three-day meeting was preceded with
their usual preconvention service held on Tuesday even
ing Rev. William M. Gilbert was scheduled to preach
on TINS occasion but due to circumstances over which
he had control Rev T. B. Wright delivered the mes
sage. The music furnished by Buena Vista choir
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-08-29

Murray, Georgiana Carey,
Sarah Brooks, and Mary
Spears. Bills making the
trip were Russell Burton
and Harold Dudley.
Daughters and Bills
throughout the nation have
been assured a full portion
of real, honest-to-goodness
Southern hospitality. These
assurances have come from
Governor Herman E. Tai
madge, Mayor William B..
Hartsfield, and Police Chief
Herbert T. Jenkins. More
over, as a matter of personal
esteem for Grand Exalted
Ruler Robert H. Johnson,
Governor Talmadge will ride
with the "Grand" in the lead
car of the parade down
famed Auburn Avenue.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-08-29

chairman of the 1858 cam
paign and Mrs. Augusta H.
Bailey, soloist. Beginning
promptly at a 100 p. M, the
program will dismiss at 5 100
p. m.
Everyone is cordially in
vited to be present. This in
vitation is extended by the
following members of the
administration committee:
Mrs. Wade Jeffreys, Miss
Villa H. Owens, Mrs. AL
mond B. Croker, Miss Ell
sic Pierce, Mrs. Fannie Es-
tella Watson. Mrs. w. M.
Scott, Mrs. Ruth H. Hughes,
Mrs. Matte b. Morris, Mrs.
Esther It. Hale, Mrs. Roxie
Arnold, Mrs. r. j. Smith,
Mrs. Mabel Waugh, Mrs. c..
e. Spraggins, Mrs. Drucilla
Franklin and Miss Zelma O.
Clark.
Mrs. Madge j. Wheaton,
Chairman
Miss Elizabeth Jordan,
EGecutiUe Director
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-07-18
VALLEY BAPTIST AUXILIARY MEETS
WITH SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Valley
Baptist Association held it's 18th annual
session with the Sharan Baptist Church.
Big Island, Va. Rev. c.. j. Jones, pas
tor. The meeting was held Thursday and
Friday, July 9th and 10th. The theme
was Faith in Christ is measured by
Christian Works. Speakers during the
two day session were Rev. d. R. Powell,
Rev. Noel Taylor, Moderator Rev. Rich
ard Jones, Mrs. w. L. Ransom, president
of Woman's Auxiliary of Lott Carey con-
vention. Mrs. c. c.. Scott and Mrs.
Daisy Schley, both of Richmond Speaker
for the youth session was Miss Lucy
Stockton One of the main features of
the convention was a pageant on Thurs
day evening. The author and director
was Mrs. Virginia Y. Lee. The title was
Christ for ALP. Music for the conven-
ton was furnished by the Sharon Bap-
fist Church choir. The Four Wonders
Quartette and the Auxiliary choir
The memorial services were conduct
ed by Mrs. Essie Wade Jackson Devo-
tlons were conducted at the various ses-
sions by Mrs. Madge Wheaton, Mrs. Bes-
sic Jones, Mrs. Ella Starkey, Mrs jamie
Jones and Mrs. Lille Pettiford. Officers
elected were president, Miss Ella Mae
Keene; ce-president, Mrs. l.. N. Stock
ton, honorary president, Mrs. jamie
Jones; recording secretary, Miss Mary
Johnson; assistant secretary, Mrs. w. N.
Hunter; treasurer, Mrs. Martha Basker-
vile; field missionary, Mrs. j. w. Cald-
well; director of youth, Mrs. Rodney O.
Hampton; assistant director, Mrs. Lucille
Cleveland; director of music, Mrs. Hazel
Thomas; assistant director, Mrs. Eliza
beth Macklin; president of youth depart
ment, Miss Bernice Dunn.
This most successful, inspirational and
educational meeting came to a close on
Friday evening.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-07-18
Crozet Jottings
By II. Bertha WesIeY

Mr.. and Mrs. Winston T. Goings, of
Charlottesville; Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Wood
and daughter, Miss Mary Wood, of Gro
yet; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wood of West
Virginia, and Mesdames Norma Rag
land and Belle Wood, and Miss Loretta
Wood, of White Hall, formed a motor
cade and motored to Sea View Beach,
Virginia, Saturday, July 4th On Sunday,
the group, except for Mr.. and Mrs. Co
lrgs, motored to Natural Bridge. They
reported having most enjoyable time
Mrs. Jane Johnson of Baltimore, Md,
IS visiting her grandmother, Mrs Luvenia
Spears.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Maupin, Jr,
Misses Bertha Wesley, Carol Dickerson
and Yvonne Washington, attended the
Piedmont Baptist Sunday School conven-
ton at Gordonsville, Thursday, July 9.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Wood and family
Of Montgomery, West Virginia, are visit
ing relatives in Crozet and White Hall
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-07-18
MISS SPENCER
Continued from Page TaUo

MISS SPENCER =.
Continued from Page TaOo
mont Young Peoples Sum-
mer Conference of 1862 held
at Teachers College, Win
ston-Salem, N. G.. This con-
ference is designed to train
young people for full parti-
cipation in the Christian
C h u + C h. Miss Spencer's
whole hearted devotion went
into the training of these
youths, who ] am sure, will
long remember and be in
fleunced by her christian
character.
MRS. F.. G.. STARTLING.
Conference Director
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-07-18
Mrs. Brown Makes Home
Ideal Nutrition Camp
BIZ RdndOlph L. White

Yancey Mills. Va, July 11-Although
nor name has never been blazoned in the
headlines of this paper-possibly because
she doesn't seek the limelight but pre-
fers to work behind the scenes = Mrs
Lucy A. Brown, an elderly dignified
christian lady, now in her 80th year, can
truly be regarded as one of the races
local unsung heroes.
Mrs. Brown, who says she was born
IN 1873 in Fulton County, Georgia, near
Atlanta, is the owner of "Mountain
View" a spacious well-appointed home
located in the Yancey Mills community
near the base of the beautiful Blue Ridge
Mountains. Her place is just off u. S.
Route $50, some Is miles west of Char
lottesvile
She is the widow of the late Reverend
Andrew d. Brown whom she married in
1912 at Baltimore, Md. Soon thereafter,
sne couple moved to McKeesport, Pa In
1916 they moved to the Yancey Mills COM
plunity and bought "Mountain View
her present home.
The Reverend Brown, although hav-
ing taken up residence at Yancey Mills
continued his pastorate of Methodist
Church in McKeesport until his death
IN 1916
Mrs. Brown, whose lifes ambition
has been to aid her race in every way
she could, converted her home into
Convalescent Home for the aged and bed
fast patients. Prior to that, dating from
1912, she has made her home available
for use by the Albemarle Nutrition Camp
ar agency of the Charlottesville, Abe
marie Community Chest
Negro boys and girls, in separate
groups, have enjoyed this camp for
total OF ten weeks each summer since it's
establishment. These children are selec-
ted from certain homes in charlottesville
and Albemarle County and are provided
Tree OF charge, transportation to and
from camp board and lodgings, and med
lcal care when necessary. AS we 90 to
press, eighteen boys are encamped at
Mountain View" Their five-week ner-
iod expires July Is, and twenty girls will
take their places.
Mrs Grace Anderson, a school teach
fr who resides in Charlottesville, is camn
supervisor
Mountain View" is noted for it's quiet
healthful atmosphere. 1t is surrounded
by an orchard consisting of several hun.
dred peach trees. Also, there are manv
other miscellaneous fruit trees. all Of
which Mrs. Brown takes great pride in
keeping in productive state She spe-
clallzes in peach growing, and last wear.
sold her peach crop at splendid figure,
She is most successful as a business wo-
man and orchardist
When asked by this writer. TO what
on whom did she attribute her great Sic
cess, her splendid health, and longevity
of life, she smilingly replied in her quiet
dignified way, God" "T never worry
about anything; just take my troubles to
Him and leave them there" And. we
believe her.
Photos of tots at Mountain View"
enjoying the benefits of the Albernarle
Nutrition Camp; Miss Anderson camp
supervisor; Mrs. Brown, owner of "Moup-
tain View" and the Mountain View"
homo amman o1oovr,bo,o - 4b;o ,.ao-
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-07-18
Chaplain Smith To Speak
At St. Johns Sunday

The Rev. Robert johnson
Smith, chaplain at Veterans
Hospital, will be the guest
speaker at st. John AME
Church, Sunday at II a. m.
The church is located on
Gilmer Avenue at Third St.,
n. r.. A cordial invitation
is extended visitors.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-07-18
A PROMPT AND
EFFICIENT SECRETARY

EFFICIENT SECRETARY
For years l have been a
member of The Piedmont
Tri-State Christian Conven-
ton of Virginia, West Vir-
ginia and Moth Carolina,
During part of this
time Miss Justina K. Spen-
Ger was recording secretary.
Her work was done accu-
rately and completely. She
was very prompt in getting
the minutes out to the
churches. | consider her
task in this work one we'll
done.
S. H. HAIRSTON,
EI-PreSident
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-01-16

General Yaacov Dori, hero Of
Israel's War of Liberation, first
Chief of Staff of its Defense
Forces and now President of the
Technion, Israers Institute Of
Technology, arrived in the United
States ON January IA for a three
month visit, Colonel J. R. Elya-
char, president of the American
Technion Society, announced
this week.
Colonel Elyachar disclosed that
the 53-year-old Israeli soldier and
engineer, known as the "Eisen-
hover of Israeli" will confer with
U. S. educators and scientific
leaders and tour the country
under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Technion Society, which sup
ports the 40-year-old Haifa uni
versity. He is expected to address
large audiences in key centers on
behalf of the $2O,00O,OO0 drive
being conducted here and in Is
rael to rebuild the Technion on a
new campus site. The new facili-
ties will enable the institute to
graduate annually a minimum of
900 engineers and architects who
are needed for the country's in
dustrial and agricultural expan-
sion.
A colorful personality who led
Israeps armies to victory over the
Arab forces, General Dori resign
ed his military post in 1949, soon
after the establishment of the
State, and retired to civilian life.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-01-16
Soviet Germany Issues
Order Seizing
Jewish Property

BONN, (JTA) - An order seiz-
ing that property of Jewish fami-
lies who have not returned to the
Soviet-held part Of Germany had
been issued by the Communist
authorities there according to in
formation received here. Jewish
property worth several hundred
million dollars will now formally
pass into the hands of the East
German Communist administra-
ton.
The German press featured
news Of the escape from East
Germany to West Berlin of DR..
Leo Zuckerman, former assistant
to East German President Will
helm PECK. DR.. Zuckerman had
been branded a Zionist spy" by
the East German Communist
Party. DR.. Zuckerman, a Jew fled
to West Berlin with his wife and
two children.
Until recently, DR.. Zuckerman
was chief of the Presidents Chan
celery, which made him in effect
Assistant President. The Commu-
mist Party statement said he had
tried to force Soviet-zone Jews to
band together in a Jewish COM
munity to receive aid from the
Joint Distribution Committee,
which the Communist statement
said was ian American espionage
agency"
Tin New York, JDC headquar-
tiers denied any knowledge of DR..
Zuckerman. It was emphasized
that no official of the organiza-
ton in this country or Europe
ever met him.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-01-16
MRS. WEIZMANN RECEIVED
BY PRESIDENT AND MRS.
TRUMAN

WASHINGTON - QSD - Mrs.
Vera Weizmann, widow of the
late President of Israel, accom-
panied by the Ambassador, Mr..
Abba Eban, was received last
week by the President of the
United States and Mrs. Harry
Truman in an extremely friendly
meeting at the White House. The
President, who has at no time
disguised his great admiration for
the late President Weizmann,
personally expressed his and his
wife's deepest condolences over
the passing of DR.. Chain Weiz-
mann and told Mrs. Weizmann
that he believes DR.. Chain Weiz-
mann to be zone of the wisest
men I have ever met"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-01-16
Jews in Poland
Forced to Pledge
Opposition to Zionisn1

TEL AVN, (JTA) - Jews
throughout Poland have been
forced to hold meetings pledging
their solidarity to Poland and
opposing Zionism, it was learned
here last week. Political observ-
ers here now expect a trial of
three of four Jewish Communists,
replete with confessions charging
Israel and Zionism with espion-
age against Poland, as an object
lesson to Jews who may waver
in their support of the Polish
regime.
The Israel Government has
taken no action on the arrest Of
two employees of the Israel Lega-
ton in Warsaw, pending receipt
Of the official Polish note on the
subject, it was learned here. One
Of the arrested men, Arieh Ler-
ner, had the task of processing
visas to Israel when he worked
at the legation.
The Israel Foreign Ministry has
been studying the Polish note de-
claring Minister Arieh Kubovy
persona non grata: It has become
clear from the study that not only
has DR.. Kubovy been charged
with espionage, but all employ
ees of the Israeli legation are also
accused Of participating in such
activities.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-01-16

EDITORS NOTE: It gives us
pleasure to announce the addition
of new feature. Mr.. Simonhoff,
of Miami, Florida, has earned a
national reputation with his COL
umn, I'll Say, which appeared for
many years in the Jewish Flori-
dian. His book of travels, "Under
Strange Skies" is now being pub
ished by the Philosophical Lii
brary. Mr.. Simonhoff is noted
lawyer, traveller, and historian.
His weekly columns will relate
succinctly the history of Ameri-
can Jewry as reflected in the
lives of it's leading personalities.
The articles will present the emf
nent or significant Jew or Jewess
of each year, their accomplish
ments, place in the community
and their impact upon the Chris
tan environment.)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-01-16
J. D. C. OPENS NEW LOAN
INSTITUTION FOR JEWISH
SURVIVORS IN ITALY

ROME, (JTA) = The Joint Dis
tribution Committee has opened
a new loan institution here for
Jewish survivors of the war and
the Nazi regime. The institution
will provide low interest loans to
Jewish merchants, workers and
professionals.