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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-06

Brown and Henderson were taking
some special work at the univers-
ity.
Legion Auxiliary Meets: The At
tucks Brooks American Legion
Auxiliary met at the home of
Mrs Don McAdams, 500 West Gen.
trail Ave. on Monday Feb. 2. The
membership payoff held at the
Fourth district American Legion
clubrooms, Jan. 81, was discussed
and methods for increasing MEM
bership and new ideas for the
spring program.
The Alexander Jordan Chorus
met with Mrs. Dolly Crushshonr
622 st. Anthony Ave, Sunday
Feb. /. Officers for the group were
elected as follows: President, Mrs,
Anna Belle Rideaux; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Ermine Hall Allen;
secretary, Mrs, Cora Belle Banks;
recording secretary, Mrs. Alfred
Stewart; librarian, Mrs. Dolly
Crushshon, publicity. Mrs. Eunyce
Grossley Lewis. After rehearsal
and the business meeting, the hos
tess served refreshments. The next
rehearsal viii be at the home of
Mrs. Dolly Crushshon. 622 st. An
thony Ave-, Sunday, Feb. 8.
Maxwell P.T.A. Meeting; The
Maxfield P.T.A. will meet Monday
night Feb. Q, at 8 p. m. All mem
bers and persons interested are
urged to be present to continue
plans for a new school.
In Hospital; Mrs. Lula Watkins,
ITO st. Anthony Ave-, is In Ancker
hospital where she underwent sur
gerry. She is rapidly improving and
is expected home In about 10 days.
Sleigh Ride; The Cameo Social
club met at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Brooks, Jr., Saturday,
Jan. 81. Plans were made for a
sleigh ride party scheduled for
Feb. o. The party win meet at
the home of Mrs. VIM. Twiggs,
$50 st. Anthony Ave-, and will
return there for a midnight supper.
Flu: Mr.. and Mrs. Urlin Clark,
100 st. Anthony Ave-. who have
been Ill with the flu are much inn
proved at this writing.
Sunshine Band Party; The Sun
shine Band Of Mt. Olivet Baptist
church will open with a party
when they meet on Feb. 7. at the
home Of Mother Golden, 456 st.
Anthony Ave. They viii meet their
new supervisors, Mrs. Matte MIL
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-06
Minneapolis Couple
visifs Southwest

Mr.. and Mrs. z. v. Marshall,
1909 Elliot Ave-, returned home
Thursday, January 20, from an
extended trip through the South
west.
The Marshalls left the city jan
uary Z. They visited in Omaha,
Nebr., and Wichita, Kans. on the
first lap of their trip. From
Wichita, they went to Guthrie,
Okla, and were the house guests
of Mrs. Marshalrs nephew and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Edison An
derson.
Mr.. Anderson teaches manual
training at Langston university.
They were the dinner guests in
Guthrie of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Baber. They also made a tour of
the home of the president of
Langston university which was re-
Gently remodelled under the super
vision of Mr.. Anderson.
In Muskogee, Okla, they were
the house guests of Mr.. Mar
shalPs sister and in Wagner and
Akmulgee, Okla, they were house
guests of Mrs. Marshall's bro
theirs.
They were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus Mack in Little Rock,
Ark. In West Memphis, Ark, they
were the house guests of another
nephew and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Durley; in Marion, Ark,
they were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gamons.
On their return trip, the Mar
shalls stopped over in st. Louis,
Mo, and were the guests there of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Baker and
Miss Jeanette Montgomery.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-06

sap and Mrs. Eliza Smith. Mrs.
Ruth Mcdonald is pianist. The
children's ages range from three
years to seven years and they are
expecting TO have a lot of fun.
Sad News: Mr.. Joe Harris, $40
Marion st., received word that his
brother Mr.. John Harris Of Quincy.
Illinois, died suddenly. Saturday
morning. Mr.. Harris left Saturday
evening for Quincy and Mrs. Har-
ris left Monday.
Slowly Improving; Mrs. Barbara
Robinson, 272 Rondo Ave-, who
has been confined 10 her home
for the past two weeks with the
flu is slowly improving.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-06

Entertains: Mrs. James McIn-
tosh, 720 Humboldt Ave. No, en-
tertained informally at her home
on Saturday evening, January 81
The evening was spent in chat
ting and watching television. A
delicious luncheon was served.
Those present were Mines
Claudia Chatham, Rose Galloway
Verdia Horne and Thelma McIn-
tosh.
COnvalescing: Mrs. LaBelle
Davis, ST. Third Ave. No, who
has been confined to her home
with pneumonia is now able to be
out again.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-06
ST. PAUL

Des Molnes Visitor: Mrs. Lillian
Edmunds Of Des Moines, Ia, ar
rived in the city Jan. 25. and was
the guest Of her daughter and son
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred VIII
liams, 719 Rondo Ave. She came
to help Mr.. Williams celebrate his
birthday on Feb. 2. Mrs. Edmunds
returned to Des Moines Feb. 3.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-06
Social and Personal
K MINNEAPOLIS 4
( MINNEAPOLIS

Music Makers Percy Hughes orchestra played for the
March OF Dimes Marathon held at the Rasson Hotel Satur-
day, Jan. 81
Board Meets: The NAACP board met at the Phyllis
Wheatley House. Monday February g Committees were ap-
pointed follows Mrs John Hutcherson chairman Educa
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
By IRA MILLER
Farm Electrifcation Bureau

It's easy to become enthusiastic
about the use of supplementary irri.
cation. There's no question that Il
helps to Offset those damaging dry
spells which burn up" crops and
leave farmers feeling the same way.
The problem Is to temper enthusi.
asm with sound judgment Irrigation
systems will do everything farmers
expect Of them--if the right kind Is
installed. And. the way to &c, the
right kind is To plan your system In
cooperation with your electrical
dealer. power supplier and county
agent They will examine your soil,
make certain that your wiring sys.
tenn Is adequate to supply the neces.
Sary electricity. appraise your water
requirements. and set up satsfac.
tory schedule for the crops which
you wan, 10 irrigatc
II your farm land 10 fairly level
and is located in the more arid states.
you may decide that the best way To
bring water to your crops - by o
system of bitches or burrows This
nigh; be more economical to oper.
ale than some other systems. but you
will need an abundant water supply,
enough power to operate large pumps
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03

and some expert management advice
to prevent erosion and consequent
loss of valuable top soil. Other farm.
ers may prefer using sprinkler sys-
TENS Some are completely portable:
others only partially so. with risers
and !aterals being portable. and d.
rect lines to the pump permanently
located at the edge Of the fields.
Sprinkler systems have several ad-
vantages. When properly operated,
they provide even applications of
water. do not erode the soil or spread
weed seeds. use less water than other
methods. enable farmers to control
the amount Of water applied, use .
minimum Of power and eliminate
grading and leveling expenses.
Results recorded from the use Of
supplementary irrigation systems are
almos, unbelievable Here arc a few
examples: a California hop ranch In.
creased production over 500; several
Michigan melon growers increased
the yield and quality Of their melons
to the point where they were able to
pay for their systems In one season:
dairy cattle. grazed on Irrigated Ten.
nessee pastures. produced 49, more
milk and . South Carolina fruit
grower reported tha. his system
helped him produce peaches two
grades above those grown In non
irrigated orchards
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
House Group To
Study Indian Bur.

Observation-Disclosures Miller
of the House interior committee
announced Saturday the House
approved investigation of t h e
Bureau of Indian Affairs will be
conducted by an Indian affairs
subcommittee headed by R e p.
Harrison.
Harrison said hearings probably
will be conducted during the
Easter recess of the House and
most of the work will be done by
existing committee personnel.
Harrison said he conferred with
Interior Department officials re-
garding Indian matters. a n d
made public portions of a letter
from Assistant Secretary Orme
Lewis, which he said set forth
the departments general policy.
Lewis letter said federal
responsibility for administering
the affairs of individual Indian
tribes should be terminated a 8
rapidly as the circumstances of
each tribe will permits.
In addition, responsibility for
trust properties should be trans
ferred to the Indians themselves,
either as groups or individuals as
soon as feasible"
Harrison said he intends to have
the investigators to go beyond
Bureau of Indian Affairs studies
ind determine for themselves
which tribes can be freed from
wardship. He said the views of
the Indians themselves will be
sought.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
Two New Al Clubs
Are Organized

Two new Al clubs were organ
lied at Little Badger and Cold
feet. Mr.. and Mrs. Archie St.
Goddard Jr. will lead the club at
Little Badger. Officers include
president. Alvin Dqggun; vice
president, Charles Long Time
Sleeping; secretary-treasurer,
Leroy Every Talks About.
The club will hold meetings
every other Thursday at h e
school beginning at 2 p. m.
The next meeting will be held
April 9.
Members include Billy Wetzel,
Vernon Spotted Eagle, Patrick
Long Time Sleeping, Charles
Long Time Sleeping. Katherine
Long Time Sleeping, Melinda
New Breast, Helen Wetzel,
Phyllis Evans, Arlene Wild Gun,
Elma Mittens, Terry Marceau,
Louis Stimson, Alvin Doggun and
Leroy Everybody Talks About.
Raymond Deming, farm agent
supervisor; Bill Corkins, Extern
sion agent, and Bonnie Olney.
home demonstration ent,
organized the group.
Newly elected officers of the
Coldfeet All club include pres
ident, Gene Grant; vice president,
Lawrence T all F e a t h r g.;
secretary-treasurer, T h e m a
Horn; song leader, Marlene Old
Rock; recreation leader, Thomas
Running Rabbit.
Farm Agent Supervisor.
MILFORD Ashton spoke to t h e
group on the origin and purpose
of All club work and organized
t he club b. Members include
Charles Flat Tail, Donald Yellow
Owl, Rita Augare, Melvin Tail
Feathers, Arthur De Rouche,
Leroy Yellow Owl, P Hip
Rather, Diana Calf Looking,
Calvin Chief All Over, Barbara
Potts, and Ursula Running Crane.
Raymond Deming and wife,
Miss Olney, Miss Spotted Wolf
and pupils from Madplume school
attended the meetitg. Refresh
ments were served by Miss
Fisher at the close of the meet
ing.
Members of both clubs will
take projects in gardening, foods.
clothing, beef, sh eep land
poultry.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
ScurVy

Scurvy, the scourge of seafaring
men until it was banished by ra-
tons of citrus juice, is more than
a historic curiosity. Its prevalence
among babies, in our own times,
may be at least ten times higher
than is usually recognized.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
Not NOmads

The people called "Bedouins" in
Yemen are not nomads, but noun
tain farmers who look with suspi-
cion upon their rare visitors because
they believe the coming Of strangers
brings drought.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
Flunked Test.

A motorist arrested in Syracuse,
NY, on charge Of driving q car
without a license explained he had
dong so because he couldn't pass the
driving test.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
Insect Control

II your insect and disease control
program On the various crops you
produced was successful in 1919, fol-
low the same steps again during
1850.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
COfkinE Good Idea

You can easily replace lost knob
on the lid of your favorite pot. Just
put a sharp screw through the hole
and twist cork onto tit will be
heatproof, too.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
Dominion

A British dominion is an auton-
omous community within the en-
pire. equal in status with any other
dominion, but united by a common
allegiance to the crown.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
Leftover Prunes

Leftover cooked prunes can be
shredded and served mixed In
orange juice at breakfast time, or
alone as nutritious dessert with
other meals,
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
Without Permission

In Utrecht, The Netherlands, Pau
Vera got SLIGO fine or day in
jail for. living with his wife at her
fathers house without prior approx.
al of the lcrol housinr authority.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
Infants Weight

Most children at one year weigh
about three times what they
weighed at birth and have grown
from eight to 10 inches in height
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
London Is Alive

when a man is tired of London,
he is tired of life: for there is in
London all that life can afford"
declared the indefatigable DR.. SAM
uel Johnson, two hundred years ago.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
Coal to Canada

More than one and a quarter mil.
lion tons Of bituminous coal were
shipped from the Port of Rochester,
NY, to Canadian ports last year.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
Cooking EKgs

The secret Of cooking eggs and egg
dishes-from breakfast eggs to deli
cate desserts-is low to moderate
temperature.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03

Pullman Passengers
Passengers in Pullman cars trav.
eled an average of 404 miles ner
trip In 1949.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
Tooth Care

If cavities or defective assures
appear in the child's teeth, they
should be filled promptly
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1953-04-03
Rel in Strawberries

Pigment anthocyanin is the reas-
on that Strawberries are red. and
one two-hundredths OF an ounce is
sufficient to color one pound Of
berries.
, 1953-12-12
Cool to Etenkcuers
Atomic Void Pool Plan

The Russians are apparent
III cool to the plan Of Presi-
dent Eisenhower to pool the
atomic resources Of the world
for the good of humanity.
However, the United States is
urging the Soviets not to be
too hasty about rejecting the
Presidents bid.
The United States Ambas-
sador has, according to radio
reports, called on the Russian
Foreign Minister twice since
the President made his propo-
sal in an address to theUnited
Nations.
There has not as yet been a
formal response to the speech
by the government however,
the Moscow broadcast said
that Mr.. Eisenhower threat
ened atomic war. Reaction in
other world capitals have
been very favorable.
, 1953-12-12
ST. CToix Singing
Society to Appeur in.
Concert Sunday

The S. Croix Singing Soci-
ty Of which Mrs. Marie Stras-
burger is organizer director
will appear in concert at the
Buelah A.M.E. Zion Church
tomorrow evening Sunday,
December -, at 7;3O.
The program is being spon-
sored by the Church of which
the Rev. James A. Agaard is
pastor.
, 1953-12-12
Old Fashioned Xmus
Committee Meets:
Pluns for Visitors

The Old Fashioned Christ
mas Festival Committee met
last night and several mem-
bers from Frederiksted were
present.
Among the important items
on the agenda discussed were
housing and feeding Of the vi
sitors from Antigua. Decision
was finally reached to ask
every person who could to do
nate such items as rice, meal,
sugar peas, butter, etc, to as
81 t the committee for the ten
day period during which the
CONTINUED on last page)
, 1953-12-12
Professional League
TO Sponsor Holiday
Hour Radio Br'dcdst

The Professional League Of
Virgin Islanders in New York
is once again sponsoring a spe
cial radio program for the
Christmas season known as
'4The Holiday Hour.
The program will be tram
scribed and recorded on Mon
day evening, December a, at
8 pm, in the Community Me
thodist Church at 126th st. &
Madison Ave. in New York
City.
This program will be broad
cast over radio station VISTA
on Christmas night. The last
half Of the program will fea-
ture greetings from the audi
ence.
The press release suggested
that Islanders, wishing their
relatives and friends to send
greetings are urged to write
to their friends giving the
place and time Of the record
ing of the program. However
this release was dated Novem
Der II, 1858, but reached this
office only this morning via
Miss Huldah Joseph of st.
Thomas.
A limited supply Of cards
with the information, which.
can be used for mailing are
available from Miss Joseph,
the release states.
, 1953-12-12
Pvt. MeIendez Ortiz
Now With 43rd Div.
III Ger1nonY

Army Pvt. Tomas Melendez
20 Kings Hill, St. Croix, Vir
gin Islands. recently arrived
n Germany for duty with the
Ard Infantry Division.
The winged Victory divi-
sion is training as part Of the
NATO Army for the defense
Of western Europe
Private Ortiz, q rifleman
with the 172d Regiment, has
been in the Army since last
March.
, 1953-12-12
Republican Admin.
Urges Courts CutluW
Race Bios in Schools

The Republican Administra
ton, through Assistant Attor-
ney General j. Lee Rankin,
urged the Supreme Court on.
Tuesday last to end race bias
in the schools of the nation.
Segregation Of races in sepa-
rate public schools could not
be maintained under the 14th
Amendment to the Constitu-
ton, Mr.. Rankin said.
According to an article in
the New York Times, Mr.. Ran
kin pointed out, that it was
clear that the constitutional
rights Of Negro citizens had
been abridged by state school
segregation laws. and that the
high court should so decide.
1T is the position of the De
partment Of Justice he con.
tinued, that the 18th Amend
ment does not permit any dis
elimination based on race or
color. The Department Of JUS
tice said in a brief filed last
week, that the court had am
pie power to strike down Sc
gregation.
Mr.. Rankin said mo" to a
question by Justice William
@. Douglas who asked wheth-
er it was the position Of the
Justice Department that the
court could decide the ques-
ton either way. 1.-THE Court
can find only one answer
when they the defendants
stand before this court and
say that the only reason for
segregation is color, the court
say that the 18th Amend
ment does not permit that to
, 1953-12-12
Young vi. Designer
Management
AT Rutgers University

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ-Miss
Norine Nelthropp, whose vi
sion and industry carried her
1900 air miles from a West
Indies high school to honors
at Pratt's Institute Of Desg n
III New York, is now jousting
with economics, sociology and
algebra in Rutgers unversi-
tvs evening college here.
The pert young Lady, en-
ployed since September, 1852,
as a designer for the manufac-
turers of Chic Tot Clothes, left
that concern this Fall to en-
roll in the management pro-
gram at the State university.
o.
Why has she apparently vo-
lunteered for academic tor
ture with subjects SO alien to
the design field? That's easy
ambition Told
MissNelthropp threaded her
first needle at the insistence
Of a home economics high
school teacher in her native
st Thomas in the Virgin Is
lands.
Almost from that moment, her
paramount ambition has been to
establish a children's dress design
ing business in the United States.
Her outstanding record at Pratt
and with Chic Tot Clothes, where
IN one remarkable two-week PEE
, 1953-12-12

Rod she submitted II designs &
saw 10 Of them selected for pro-
duction, suggests she has the Gre
alive talent to reach that cbiec-
tive.
, 1953-12-12
Prepares Tor Future

But Miss Nelthropp, third Of
nine children-her father is head
Of the agricultural experiment
station there at st. Thomas
leaves nothing to chance.
She hopes her management
studies win provide her with 2
working knowledge Of the COM
mercial aspects Of her future bus
Continued on last page)
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-10
MOSS g. EDWARDS
NUPTYALS

AT ii o'clock last Wednesday
morning amidst the calm and
dignified surroundings of st.
Peters American Catholic church
the wedding ceremony of Miss
Lillian Moss, grand daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. william Moss of
1909 NV 9Th avenue, to Mr..
Wilbert Edwards of Detroit, was
performed by the Nest Rev. E.
l.. Petersen, Primate.
The bride was attired in love-
ly baby blue brocaded satin
street-length dress, with wh1te
accessories. She was given In
marriage by her grandfather. MI.
william j. Martha Of Detroit, was
best man. A few relatives ana
close friends of the bride witness
ed the ceremony.
Immediately following the
wedding the couple m0tored 70
Detroit. where they viii make
their holhe.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-10
Mrs. E. L. Cranberry
Entertains

Miss Alice T. Searles of Albany,
Ga. was honored guest at a well
appointed turkey dinner on
Christmas Day at the home Of
Mrs. E. L. Cranberry. Others
sharing these honors were Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Cogdell, Mrs.
Iona Dukes, Mrs. Elizabeth Espy,
Mr.. w. Rich of Washington, D. c.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Lambert.
The honored guest, Mrs. Cog
deli and Mrs. Espy were present
ed gaily wrapped gifts from the
hostess. Toasts and speeches were
given by each. Mr.. Cogdell gave
observations of Christmas fellow
ship and an Interpretation of
Peace on Earth to Men of Good
will. All present enjoyed along
with a delicious dinner a whole
some fellowship of true Christ
mas spirit.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-10

The late Richard E. Westbrooks
famed civil rights attorney, was
buried Saturday, Dec. 20 in Chi
cago. WeStbrooks fought cases to
end jimcrow on railroad trains,
winning one Of the historic cases
in the us. Supreme court. He
won the case for former Congress-
man Arthur w. Mitchell of Chi
cago in connection with railroad
segregation.
The Rev. Archibald J. Carey,
Jr., local alderman and top Re-
publican leader, gave the eulogy
at the funeral. Active and honor
airy pal1bearers included As judges
and numerous attorneys and civic
leaders of all races.
Probably the most noble trib-
ute made to WestbrookS was
Noble w. Lee, dean of John Mar
shall Law School, the dead name
alma mater. He said WeStbrooks
was winning civil rights cases
before many of t0day'S civil rights
groups were ever heard Of" He
also said Westbrooks through his
contributions helped John Mar
shall Law School to survive the
depression while other law schools
were failing. WestbrookS for many
years served as secretary of the
schools board of truSteeS.-ANP.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-10

Gamma Zeta Omega Chapter OF
Aloha Kappa Sorority sends Miss
Edna Deveaux as delegate to its
SJth Annual Boule in Cleveland.
The American Council on HUI
man Rights had as their theme
ssMobAization for Human Rights"
at the Joint convention where six
national collegiate Negro organ
irations, four SororitieS and two
fraternities, comprising the first
national convention Of the Amer
lean Council on Human Rights
met for the Rcst time in the his
tory Of Greekdom. Miss Deveaux
reports a very inspiring and en-
Iightening convention.