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The guardian., 1953-05-02
Diamond Ball GIitterinSS
By CaseH

William Mckinney (whose brother
Tommy was home because Of ill-
1less), Jackie Ross, George Lith.
cutt, Michael Mckenzie Norman
Carter, Charles Matthews and
Rodnelle Collins. Saw Norman
Raynor who is to appear in the
court waltz. Grandchild Gary is
a page and twin granddaughter
Paula and Patricia are in the
ballet. Mother Roslyn was press
ent also. Publicity COMMITTEES
members Marguerite Mckinney.
Chairman, and Happy Coleman
were going about their public
relations duties. For the Ola.
MOND BALL publicity sources
heretofore untapped by our
group have been made available
through the persistent efforts of
the chairman and her committee.
:. TV Radio =. Rotograv-
urc. l.. -. Feature stories =. and
so many more phases of q job
well done.
And don't. forget our local
EEKLIES have contributed
oodles of space for this worthy
cause since it benefits seven
charities, and some Magazines
DIAMOND FLASH! =! Do you
know the BUYING POWER of
Diamond Ball goers? Well for
your information, and this is a
startling fact to some, we have
just about bought out the full
supply of evening gowns, in the
downtown department stores and
exclusive shops in BOSTON :.
and if you please the same
situation prevails in Philadelphia
because so many are coming from
that town to the DIAMOND
BALL. A good many stores are
at the state of taking orders now
because their supplies are so de-
pleted, and there is a waiting list
in many.
FLASH, FLASH! - TV Sets
will be placed in Mechanics Hall
on the night of the DIAMOND
BALL so that YOU may see the
Championship Fight with no in
convenience to you. See the fight
on Diamond Ball Night at N T.
chanics Hall.
Window at DIAMOND BALL
Headquarters, 107A Warren ST.,
was attractively dressed by Deco
rator Cleophus Clarke and his
cousin Mrs. Anna Clarke Of 1904
fremont st. The fetching dis
play of handcrafts was done by
kiddies of Freedom House and
the pictures are from Children's
Medical Center.
DIAMOND BALL Poet Lau.
reate is st. Clair Kirton.
Invitations are on their way.
Yours'll reach you soon. !.
The guardian., 1953-05-02
IABBERWocK
rhe best in Drama and Musical
Entertainment
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1858
John Hancock Hall

George Howard, 511 Columbus
Ave-, formerly of New York, is
touring Puerto Rico, Haiti, and
Jamaica to study dancing. He is
a graduate of the Boston Con-
servatory School of Dancing and
plans to make dancing his career.
He will be away three months.
Don't let your figure go to
waist.-Gladys Howard.
Mrs. Muril A. Barnes, member
of the Boston Chamber of Com
merce, serving on the American
Opportunity Committee will be
principal speaker at the Fannie
B. Peck Day observance Sunday,
May II, at the Columbus Ave.
A. M. E. Zion Church, the Rev.
DR.. James c. Brown, pastor. Her
subject will be" Our Responsibility
To Each Other" The Senior Choir
has prepared a special musical
program. Tea will be served.
The meeting is under the aus
pices of the Greater Boston
Housewives League, whose slogan
is, eve Boost and Build Busi-
ness"
MOTHERS DAY CONCERT
AND TEA Sunday. May 10. at
Shiloh Baptist Church, West
MedfOrd, given by the Pastors
Guild, Mrs. Dorothy KOuntze,
president. Donation IS cents.
New England States Antler
Guard of the I.B.P.O.E.W. held
its quarterly meeting in Boston,
Sunday, April 26, at the Bunker
Attucks Elks headquarters, 158
w. Springfield st. Brig. General
A. L. Clark gave many promo
tions. Among them Cordelia
Hansley of the Cecilia Alleyne
Drill Team was made Major of
Hospital Corp of New England.
The out of town guests of about
two hundred we're served turkey
dinner by the entertaining
Patrols of Boston and Cambridge.
The next meeting will be held
in Hartford, Conn.
1.-THE Diamond Ball for Seven
Charities"
The guardian., 1953-05-02

/ Vivant," presenting women of the
Bible and women of yesterday
and today. Mrs. Carrie Satter-
White, coach. On the 3Oth, a
Psgent The Challenge of the
Cross" Mrs. Georgiana Dotson,
coach. After the programs there
was a food and apron sale in the
vestry with dinner served from 5
PM. each day.
Bunker Attucks Lodge 1875
wishes to thank all those who
attended the Testimonial Din
ner March 27 at the Vendome, in
honor of Frederick F. Williams.
The Sportsmen's Club of Greater
Boston, Inc, will celebrate their
38th anniversary with banquet
and dance at the Hotel Vendome,
Commonwealth Ave-, and Dart
mouth St., Friday evening, May
29. AS usual these annual ami
versaries of the Sportsmen's s
Club are eagerly anticipated every
year. If you haven't received
your invitation as yet, you can
obtain one from any member of
the club.
The Anniversary Committee,
Rising Sun Chapter 2, O.E.S., is
sponsoring Master Mason Night
May IA, $3.50 PM, at Smith Hall,
1095 fremont st. Admission IS
cents. Refreshments.
Resthaven Ladies Auxiliary,
Mrs. Isabella Brooks, President,
greeted the same congenial and
enthusiastic crowd at its Annual
Tea on Sunday afternoon, April
26. There was an interesting
program under the management
of Mrs. Ruby Henderson.
Musical Fashion Show given by
the Adult Sewing Glass of the
Cooper Community Centre, Mrs.
Eula B. Wright, instructor, Thurs
day, May I, 8:15 PM. at the
Centre, 719 Shawmut Ave, cor.
Williams St., ROxbury. Donation
50 cents. Refreshments for sale.
A supper was given by the
Nurses Unit Leah Tents Wednes-
day, April 20 at 971A fremont st.
The Annual Spring Exhibit of
the Robtrt Gould Shaw House,
Inc, will be held on Monday,
May 4 at II Windsor ST., in Maria
Baldwin Hall. On May to con-
tinue with its Spring showings, a
Dance Program will be held and
on May 19 the High School Drama
Group will present a program
under the direction of Darnley
Leon Corbin. May 81 the Camp
Fire Girls will give a Supper
and Fashion Show. Do come.
The guardian., 1953-05-02

You can rattle, jingle, gleam
or sparkle at the DIAMOND
BALL, May Is Diamonds
OF course will do it, but that
little glimmering rebel the Rhine
stone, certainly shows up in good
taste in the best social circles and
it will be in high style that night.
Family entertainment is a
keynote of the DIAMOND BALL.
It's one occasion when the whole
family can turn out, from tiny
tot to grandpa.
+. The Golden Boy of the Age,
Eugene Wayman Jones, Diamond
Ball Consultant, came to Boston
last week. Harmony spread
like the blush of a maiden's
cheek, over all. Mr.. Jones was
here, there and everywhere, CIV
ing bits of advice, making fabu-
lous suggestions (wait till you
see the dazzling ballet make-up)
and returning in kind, captivat-
ing entertainment to those groups
who entertained him. In pass
ing he said, "Boston has so many
pretty women" He gave verbal
pats of praise othe pretty peb-
bles of the Diamond Chip Ballet,
The &c h p" herself, BETTY
GOURDIN arrived in town Sun
day from New York in time for
the grand rehearsal of chorus
(100 voices) the court dance, the
Valse Imperiale and the Ballet.
It takes quite a crew to
make things go backstage and we
glinpSed fond parents turning a
hand to dressing and watching
their youngsters; Diamond Ball
Chairman, Laura Morris, who has
been so faithful about attending
meetings by the score and re-
hearsals, too, with husband
Frank on hand for moral sup
port; Muriel and Otto Snowden
whose Freedom House has been
one of the rehearsal grounds for
the production; Lorena Cuzzens
busy as a bee Youth Coordinator;
Eleanor Carter, Biggies Bob
Chestnut, Inez Russell, Darnley
Corbin, Officers Joe Nevils, She'd
rick Wilkerson (the latter two of
Local 535 of the Musicians
Union), Ruth F. O'Brian, David,
Bill and Big Brother Harmon
accompanied by their mother
from Plymouth, with Pat Viga,
Laverne Baker who with Bill
Shirley appeared on television
last Friday morning at 900 in the
interest of the DIAMOND BALL;
Toe Dancer Olive Ann Lesueur
accomplished dancer Gwen
Tucker whose mother, Mrs. Mary
Hill Tucker, is in charge of deco
rationS for this mammoth event.
The artistry of Betty Gourdin
leaves one breathless. Her work
is reminiscent of famous dancer
Maria Tallchief. Barron Martin
was shooting pictures here and
there with his oh so expensive
camera; Mildred Kennedy was
lending hand when she could;
Mrs. Ethel Covan lowering pa
tiently over her talented brood;
Vera Carney's daughter Birdie
Nelson all the way in from West
Medford with miniature ballet
dancer daughter Diane; Pages
George Rickson, Douglas Cassipt,
Joseph Teixeira, Barry Matthews,
The guardian., 1953-05-02

chairman, and Gustave NJ. Solo
mons, 85 Inman ST., Cambridge,
co-chairman. The two discussed
campaign strategy in Mr.. Weeks
editorial offices at the Atlantic
Monthly in Boston. The total
sought in this area is $4,000.
The campaign will be launched
May IL, at 1890 Pm. at a lunch
con at Hotel Lenox with the
famous Fisk Jubilee Singers as
a feature. DR.. Harold Case will
be luncheon speaker. At 464
Mass. ave-, last Sunday afternoon,
the Etude Club, Edith Vann,
president, put on their Annual
Musical Tea and program. The
Club preserved the usual stand
ard of entertainment, with vocal
solos by Ella M. Martin and
Fedora Manning; piano selections
by Louise Batum; violin selec-
tions by Charles Docket; read
ings by Helen Dance. Harold
Evans was the accompanist. The
Club also maintained the usual
standard with the collation. they
served. The crowded hall at
tested to the popularity of this
peerless annual, and high praises
are sounding for the committee:
Chairman Mary T. Powell, Fran
ces Harrington, Olivia Carney
and Florence Stewart. i. Judith |
Marie Bonner, daughter of Mrs. |
Billie Diggs Bonner was crowned |
by Mr.. Arthur Fielder at the |
annual Cotillion, and presented /
a gold necklace and earrings. All
his as the outstanding debutante
IF the year. Boston Equal
Rights League annual meeting at
6 Pm. Tuesday, May
I2. w. M. Trotter Annual
Birthday Music Festival and Tea,
st. Cyprian's Church, May 81.
Annual Peck Day, May II.
+. Nice weather.
NEW YORK-All branches of
show business will again COM
pine to perpetuate the memory |
Of the late, great "Fats" Waller
through the Thomas Fats" Wal !
er National Memorial Week OF
Music, from May Is through May
3, as a tribute to the man who
made so many worthwhile and
asting contributions to con-
Am erican music.
spearheading the tribute will be
he nations disc-jockeys, high
lighting his recordings and those
oy other artists of his many
works. Scheduled are d daily
oroadcasts, featuring Waller re-
cordings, brief eulogistic COM
ment and word pictures of his
brilliant, colorful career and inn
mortal music. The 'Unforget-
table Fats" wrote over 45O musi-
cal compositions including "Ain't
The guardian., 1953-05-02
= CITY NE WS =

JULIAN c. BRANKER,
REALTOR SAYS: YOUR HOME,
YOUR BUSINESS, MAKE 1T
SECURE : INSURE! SPECIAL
IZING IN REAL ESTATE AND
INSURANCE OF EVERY DES-
CRIPTION, STRESSING COUR-
TES Y SERVICE INTEGRITY
3S6A Warren Street. Fox
bury, HI 2-377O, Hi 5-S174.
Pfc. Avon w. Smell, son Of MIR.
and Mrs. Bona B. Smell, 407
Columbus Ave. has returned home
after serving in the Army in
Germany since September 1851.
He was a member of the 7744th
Educational Training Unit. Be-
fore entering the Army he at
tended Boston University, having
graduated from the Boston High
School. He plans to continue his
education.
ANNUAL FANNIE b. PECK
DAY celebrated by the Greater
Boston Housewives League, Inc.,
Sunday, May II, 4 PM. at Co
Iumbus Ave. A.M.E. Zion Church,
Rev. DIR. James c. Brown, pastor;
Mrs. Muriel S. Barnes, guest
speaker. musical program, tea
served. Donation so cents.
Charles Docket, ! Sherwin St.,
Rorbury, received a certificate of
excellnt rating on violin per-
formance from the National Fed
Grafton of Music Clubs. He took
part in the National Federation
Festival, Junior Division, which
was held in Boston under the
sponsorship of the Mass. Fedora
ton of Music Clubs.
The guardian., 1953-05-02
SOCIAL CALENDAR

Misbehavin'," ''Black and Blue" +"
"Honeysuckle Rose" considered
jazz classics and played and sung
all over the world. He also
turned out 'Hot Chocolates, I"
Keep Shuf1in'," Load of Coal, !"
Tan Town Topics" and EARLY
To Bed" all Broadway hits.
The guardian., 1953-05-02

AN~~~~>>~S~~->~~~~~~~~
HEALTH HAVEN - HI 5-0854
Corsets ~ special abdominal ano
spine supports physical thera-
DIV treatments spot reducing
GLADY HOWARD
119 Humboldt Ave, Roxbury
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"The Diamond Ball for Seven
Charities"
The regular monthly meeting
of the Pastors Club, Mrs. L. D.
Williams, president; Mrs. D. P,
Townes, cor. sec, was held al
Peoples Baptist Church last
Sunday afternoon.
MASSASOIT LODGE TO
HONOR SECRETARY
MassasOit Lodge 129, lib. P.O,
E. w. of Cambridge will honor
its Secretary, PER. Martin E.
Johnson with a testimonial din
ner on Saturday, May 2, in New
Cyprus Hall, Cambridge. john
son is well-knOwn and popular
in Elk circles throughout New
England, having given freely OF
his time money and talents at
various affairs for all branches Of
the Order. He has contributed
largely to the success and mete-
Oric growth of MaSSaSOit Lodge
by getting the youth of the COM
munity interested in the organ
izatiOn and being a constant in
SpiratiOn to them in many ways.
He has served in practically every
office in the lodge and has repre-
Sented MassasOit in the Grand
Lodge and the New, England
States Association, Of which he is
at present Assistant Secretary,
sometimes being called "the sing
ing secretary" He is also Dis
trict Deputy of District No. of
Mass. and Rhode Island. The
committee, headed by PER.
Albert r. Williams and assisted
by the daughters of Juanita Tenn
pie 81, is planning a fine evening
for those who attend with a Splen-
did menu served by BostOn's
popular caterer, RudOlfe Dubois.
1t is hoped that the many friends
and welI-wishers of this good Elk
will be out to show him that his
efforts were not unnOticed.
The Rose Tea Club held its
second April meeting at the home
of Mrs. Rosa Ward, 18 Manns Ct.,
Woburn. The outgoing presi-
dent, Mrs. Ward was presented
with a heart-shaped pillow COW
cred with money gifts and also
flowers. The guests were former
President Mrs. Florence Smith Of
fremont St., Roxbury and Mrs.
Sadie Allen of Westminster St.,
Roxbury, both of whom made
speeches and gifts. The hostess
served a delicious collation.. Club
are having a supper
party at II Benton ST., 1st floor,
May Is. Refreshments for sale.
Come one, come all.
SPRING RECITAL - James c.
A. Darlington, Lyric Baritone;
Mrs. Gladys Moore Perdue, ac-
companist. Presented by John
Calvin Choral Society, G. g.
Quarker, Director. Sunday, May
II, at $3.50 PM. Gloucester Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church, Rev.
William I. Reeves, Minister. SAL
Massachusetts, Ave. Donation 75c.
Mrs. st. c. Kirton is recuperating
at her home, 159 W. Springfield
St., after treatment at the Roslin-
dale General Hospital.
Annual Tea by the Unity
Charity Club, Sunday, May II,
1880 to $3.50 PM. at St. Augustine
and st. Martins Church, 20 w.
Lenox st. Rev. Father Frederick
C. Gross, S.S.J.E., Vicar. Benefit
st. MOnica's Home. Subscription
50 cents.
Pilgrims Progress Club of Eben-
azer Baptist Church had its
Annual Spring Sale April 29 and
30. Interesting programs were
presented on the 29th, "Tableau
The guardian., 1953-05-02
Little Known Facts
About MASSAGE

Massage is recommended by
competent authorities on Physical
Therapy:
To restore normal blood circu-
lstion
To loosen stiff joints
To reduce shock after acci-
dents
Fractures
Insomnia
Neuralgia
Lumbago
Muscle rupture
Convalescent care of amputa-
tions
Arthritis, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ic and rheumatoid
Bursitis
Osteomyelitis
Locomotor ataxia
Obesity.
Should we not be just as keen
about keeping ourselves in shape
to do good work and enjoy good
living?
= Gladys F. Bradley Howard,
Physical Therapist, Health Haven
Institute, 119 Humboldt avenue,
Roxbury 81, HI 5-Os54. Member
of A.A.M.M.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1953-02-01

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FARM LAND VALUES notlonoIy showed change in four
months period ended Nov 1852 the first such period since
while Wyoming values rose cent Meat onimoI price de-
cines other farm price drops and dry weather probably
major focors in checking national trend USDA says Interest
in dond wheat forming reported stronger thon
for irrigated lands stotes But little activity
was noted in farm land market during the period.
RECORD CATTLE NUMBERS o feed in notion JAM I
this year. BAE reports Estimates poce toto $3.50 900 head
6 cent above last years Corn Belt increase
greatest but Wyoming feeders also have record numbers feed
with 10000 cotte in lots IS per cent than year In
year compared to % 900 lost year.
BUT FEEDING LOSSES of last year plus omb wool price de-
clnes have sheep lamb feeding year Montana
feeders reduced operations p Only estimated 24
600 sheep feed in stoe smallest number since Jan. l.
09 900 heod Wyoming reports 90 sheep lambs in feed
lots some yeor Nationally big decreases in wheat pos
turefeeding in Kansas, Oklahoma Texos Colorado Mon
tono decreoesheped pull numbers feed cent below
head on feed Jon ! lost year.
STATE FARMERS PLACED l8813,o81 bushels of 1952crop
wf pMH nd e price suP 6 Dec oeo9ne
$685. 50 in warehouses; In Wyoming 2,l3347 bushels of
SoR under loon at o sHm od time With Ghrds fostorGd
support by midDecember Since farmers had until Jon 81
1888 complete oons total may uposs record of 408 o00
600 supportedbusheIs in 1942-43.
IMPORTS OF LIVESTOCK. meat from conodo will be per-
nied otter March if no further mouth disease
ported Backlog of cotte Canada during year of border
ban hos not been greet So heavy exporting to S is unlikely
when trode is resumed In post years. greatest part of cotte i'm
have been stockes and feeders Low feeder probably
will reduce this trode Other imports likely to be 1851
levels Them imports 239 900 head of coe 100000
pounds Of beef veo 100000 pounds Of pork and 100000
pounds of lamb. mutton
MONTANA FOREST PRODUCTION could be four times l948
level productveness and utilization moxun accord
forest service Sow timber could be doubled and
featuring intensified to increase industry employment oppor
Reducing timber losses fire. insects etc. expanding
of dead Gull timber and tops of onber trees larger cut
of trees all offer opportunities to expand forest produc
In addition bodybuilding program would
make forest resources accessible for
TOO COMMON MISTAKE is feeding low nutrve level
ton breeding onnos winter Wom weather of this
yeor especially dangerous since decreases oo need for
supplemented feed qont but not feed nutrients Feeding only
low quality oughoge costly ut would be we'll to feed those
coke is way roncher put it recently Gross
if available won't supply oil their needs hoy generally isn't
of high quality this year. Protein, vton deficiencies show
coIvnq time Vomn Afofied protein concentrate
fed recommended otes will increase the value of rough
oges may increase percentage of living healthy calves this
spring.
, 1953-11-07
DIVE DOLLAR


aides.
Another Senate party will
visit the Virgin Islands early
in December to hold hearings
on q new organic act for this
territory.
, 1953-11-07

Repairing & Cleaning type
" tiers, Of az nakes; adding
nj calculating machines,
cash registers, mimeograph
machines.
Telephone No. 81 or 4s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-26
Committee Named
To AllOt Money

A committee formed 10 admins
ter funds 70 be given By The Key
West Kennel Club 10 deserving Key
West charities. has been announced
BY Abe Aronovisz. president Of the
dog racing organization.
MrE. G. B. Harvey, wife Of the
Mayor. viii head the group which
viii consist Of n. D. NoYvei, Mrs.
Henry Sands. Mel Knowles. Victor
Lang. Earl Adams ard Floyd Han
nibsl
The committee win make de-
eisions as TO ho@ the money from
At least one special evening II the
track pili be allotted.
10 addition. the Navy Charity
Carnival vii benefit from TIE
track operations. Aron0sitx said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-26
Numerous Offers
Come In To Help
With Polio Drive

A deluge Of telephone calls con-
tinue TO flood the office # Bin
Neblett, County Chairman for the
March Of Dimes. Most Of these are
offers to assist 10 raise more funds
for this worthy cause.
Neblett said he had authorized
the news boys Of the Miami Daily
News to solicity contributions for
the March Of Dimes from their re-
gular subscribers. Regular March
of Dimes containers VIII be fur
nished to these boys as identified
tion,. and their collections viii be
made this coming weekend.
The first returns from the letters
enclosing coin envelopes were re.
ceiyed on January n. according TO
Paul Sher. March Of Dimes Urea
Continued On Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-26
Zoning Charge To
Be Aired Tonight

An ordinance calling for a coming
variance at the corner of South
and White Streets where the Latin
American Baptist Church has plan
ned the construction Of a new
church building, win come up for
discussion tonight by the city COM
mission.
Some residents Of the area have
indicated that they win oppose the
granting Of permission to construct
the church.
The area is zoned as Business
"a" calling for a setback Of 20.
feet on White Street and seven
feet on South Street.
The church officials have asked
that the commission grant them
permission to construct their build.
ing utilizing a five foot setback on
South and 15-feet on White Street.
A school is also included in the
proposed construction.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-26
$1,000 Tag
Sales In LIST
SO Fortnight
Volume Boosted
By Demand For
H'Way stickers
For Free Tolls

More than twice the amount col
lected last year from the sale of
license tags has come into the Of
flee of Tax Collector Howard VIII
son in the first Is days of January,
it was announced today.
From January through the 18th,
81, 900 in sales Of license tags was
recorded. Some 2400 plain tags
have been sold, Wilson said today.
Last January during the entire
month, only SCI, 200 was collected.
For the first time Tavernier and
Marathon have been serving as
agencies for Wilson'S office on the
Keys. So far Tavernier has re-
ported $6,264.95 in sales of tags.
Marathon has reported $5,054.65 in
tags, making a total collected on
the Keys of Sill, 1880.
One of the incentives bringing
about the speedy purchase Of
license tag fees is the sticker per-
hitting residents of Monroe Coun-
ty to pass free through the toll
gates at the Upper and lower end
of the Keys.
These windshield stickerS are
being issued to car and other
vehicle owners who sign affidavits
Continued On Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-26
March OF Dimes
Shows Continue

The annual series Of street shows
or the benefit Of the Monroe coun.
~ March Of Dimes is enjoying is
greatest success since IFS inception
eleven years ago. chairman Louis
carbonell said todsT
The shows viii resume tonight
at 500 .. m. with 81 appearance
By Norman Krsnieh's orchestra
and . fun slate Of variety acts.
The shows. which are free 10 TIE
public. are given ~ the corner 81
Duvai and Soashard Streets
They wriH eoaiinne through the
end Of the weck, CsFboaell said