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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-04-29
CARD OF THANKS

Our heartfelt thanks to our
friends and neighbors for their
acts of kindness and assistance
during the illness and following
the death of our daughter, the late
Mrs. Catherine Bucklew.
We also appreciate the thought
fulness of those who gave flowers
and contributed the use of their
automobiles for the funeral service.
Lee Zimmerman and Family
IV If
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-04-29

a beautiful candlelight wedding
ceremony was solemnized in the
Deep Creek Baptist church last
Thursday evening, April Is, when
Vincent Chester Parker claimed
Miss Joyce Ann Brant as his bride.
The church was tastefully deco
rated with rhododendron, hydran-
gea, Easter lilies, Easter cactus,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-04-29

Foreign ministers of NATO
warned that Soviet Communism
still aims at world domination and
is still building military strength.
A Missouri woman was named
Mrs. America of 1855 in Florida
contest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-04-29
BITTINGER

Doubt is monster of frightful
mien,
With tongue aflamc and eyes of
green.
Who harbors him as welcome
guest
Can never hope to do his best.
Ideal spring weather prevailed
here during the past week and the
farmers are busy every day in the
fields.
Mrs. Orval c. Glotfelty entered
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-04-29

near the Pleasant Valley Recrea-
ton Area.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06
Bunche Gets
New UN Post

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. - DIR.
Ralph Bunche again has been call
ed on for special task in helping
to alleviate complexities in the in
ternational world of affairs.
Dag Hammarskjold, UN Secre-
tary General, said the 1850 Nobel
Peace Prize winner for mediation
of the Palestine problem would head
committee, which will delve in
TO the latest Middle East major af-
fair.
The committee. Mr.. Hammarsk-
jold told press representatives, will
study the conflicting proposals for
developing the water resources of
the age-old Egyptian area.
Their findings will serve to help
chart the most useful future course
for the UN officials to take in tn
matter. The committee will report
only to the Secretary General on
the internal operation. 1t will be
composed of DR.. Bunche and staff
members taken from the PELAL
Of the UN.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06
Alcorn. Wins 62-47
Over Touqaloo

The Alcorn Braves routed the
Tougaloo Cagers, 62-47, Friday night
Feb. rs, in the Alcorn gym to take
possession of the South Central
Athletic Conferences Visitation
Trophy by virtue of a 81 record
This award is given to the team
with the best won and lost record
for the season among conference
competition.
Listed as runner-ups were billiard
and Miss. Vocational College, tied
for second place with 6-3 record
each. and Philander Smith, third
place.
Conference teams will meet in
the SCAC tournament March 5 and
6 at the Jackson College gym. Teams
participating are Alcorn, Miss. In
dustrial, Philander Smith, billiard
Tougaloo, Stillman and Leland. As
the past record sows, the visitation
winner doesn't always emerge vic
torious from the tournament. Any
team participating is capable O.
eliminating the other despite it.
past won and lost record. AS result
cage fans can look forward to plen.
| ty of action.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06
W. Washington
Elected ViCe-Pres.
I0f The UNCF

Washington. D. c., (SpeciaD -
Mr.. Walter Washington of Utica
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. was elected
vice-president of the National Coun-
Gil Of the. United Negro College
Fund Alumni which met on the
campus of Howard University in the
Nations Capitol He has been ac-
tive in UNCF for five years of
which the last two years he served
as Assistant Secretary.
Tougaloo College, of which Mr..
Washington is a graduate, is the
only college in Mississippi that
quliifes to participate in the UNCF
At the closing session of the con-
vention the representatives of the
other 80 colleges paid tribute to
the administration, faculty, stu
dents and alumni of Tougaloo Col
lege for gaining its A-rating on the
new rating scales of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Second
airy Schools.
While on this trip, Mr. Washington
spoke ostudent groups at Bennett
and A. and TIL. Colleges at Greens
boro, North Carolina. He also met
with eight graduates of Tougaloo
College who are enrolled in the
Medical School at Howard Univer-
sity.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06
Tv BRoADENS
RACE UNDERSTANDING

New York - Perhaps no greater
vehicle of communication in the
United States today is contributing
to a better understanding of the
American Negro than television.
Such national TV sponsors as p.
Lorillard Company, tobacco man.
ufacturers, realize this important
factor and constantly utilizes Ne
groes on their three Old Gold tele-
vision programs, s'Chante of A Life
time, Judge for Yourself, and,
1.-TWO for the Money
The Negroes on these te1evision
shows appear in millions of homes
in this and other countries. Since
this means of reaching the public
is utilized and television presenta-
ton must reflect the best, the Amer
lean Negro will get favorable pub
licity that he has never before en-
joyed, and it viii reflect credit up
on the race.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06
Dream Home In Shady Oaks
Opened Daily For Inspection;
States First For Negroes

Jackson, Miss. - For the first
time in the history of Mississippi
Negro citizens who are DESTROYS of
seeing just how their future home
will look, even before they've paid
one penny on it, have had that op-
portunity given them by the Jack
son Real Estate Board who through
their representative, Mr.. Wade Co
mer, Realtor, have on display and
for inspection a DREAM HOME in
Shady Oaks, the stae's first COM
pletely furnished and handicapped
home for Negroes.
This paper and other citizens are
loud in their praise of Mr.. Corners
efforts and daily large crowds are
showing their appreciation by Wis
iting the Dream Home and many
are buying one of these houses that
are acclaimed by all who see them
and the very best offered to the
Negro citizenry of our city.
One of the most important fea-
lures of these Dream Homes is
that when you buy one, you also
buy, Good Neighbors" - for a
look at the list of persons who have
already bought a Dream Home in
Shady Oaks assures all of good
neighbors.
Every Home, whether its a two
or three bedroom house, will have
a spacious living and dining room;
dream of kitchen with built
in sink and cabinets and hotwater
tank; roomy complete bath, large
roomy closets in both bedrooms with
an extra utility closet on the back
porch; floor furnace and beauti-
full hardwood floors throughout the
house.
The Dream Home is opened for
inspection daily, see or call, Mr..
Wade Conner, Realtor. LIST Federal
and Savings Building. Phone: 3-770s
after p. m.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06
Competitive
Scholarship
Exams at ]. T..

March 20, 1854, has been set as
the date for the Sixth Annual Com
petitive Scholarship examination
sponsored by Jackson College, ac-
cording to an announcement made
recently by the College. Since
Jackson College inaugurated the
program six years ago, more than
two hundred high school graduates
have entered the College on scholar
ships won in this scholastic COM
petition. The College will award a
limited number of general, aca-
demic, and special scholarships to
entering freshmen for the academic
year, 1954-1955 on the basis of the
March 10th competition. The exam
ination will be given at the follow
locations: Thirty-Third Avenue
High School, GuIfport; Wesley Chap
el High School, Carthage; Scale st.
High School, Corinth: Oak Park
High School, Laurel; R. E. Hunt
High School, Columbus; Royal St.
High School, Hattiesburg; T. J.
Harris High School, Meridian; the
Broad Street High School, Green
wood; Sadie Thompson High School
Natchez; w. A. Higgins High school
Clarksdale; Coleman High School,
Greenville; Alexander High School,
Brookhaven; Jackson College, in
jackson.
High school seniors wishing to
participate in this years competi-
ton should ask their principals to
notify the Scholarship Committee
of Jackson College of their inten-
ton. The number of students and
center they will attend should be
specified by the principals.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06

E. T. Hwkins of Forest, Missis-
81 ppi, who has devoted much of
his time in serving the youth of his
community and state as well as m
various areas, is again directing the
high school athletics for the state.
Basketball tournaments, sponsored
by the Mississippi Teachers Associa-
ton have been scheduled as follows,
according to chairman E. T. Haw-
kins.
Monday. March Is, the South Re-
gional Tournament will be held at
the Sadie v. Thompson High School
in the beautiful gym at Natchez,
Miss. Wednesday, March II. the
North Regional Tournament will be
held at the w. A. Higgins High
School at Clarksdale, Miss. Friday
March 10, the State Finals will be
held at College Park Auditorium or
Jackson College Gym.
Each of these tournaments will
begin at 1000 a. m, on their res
pective dates and will be conduct
ed in three sessions. The first ses-
sion will begin at 10:00-12:30 a.
m. Admission Csc and SOC. The third
session (finals) TOO. Admission, 35c
and Use.
The State Champion Cboys) will
represent Mississippi at the High
School National BASKETBALL Toura-
ment to be held at Tennessee State
University, March 25-26-27. Don't
miss basketball at its best. See Mis-
sissippi Youth demonstrate their fu-
ture hopes in basketball.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06
.Iofas Hold Exc.
Board Meetinu

Cincinnati, Ohio - The executive
board of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority
held its mid-year meeting here at
the Manse Hotel, Feb. 20-21, with
the Northern Regional director, Mrs.
Ruby G. Embry, and Tau Chapter
as hostesses.
The meetings were presided over
by Mrs. Jeanne S. Scott, national
president of Pittsburgh, Pa.
essions were devoted to the 25th
anniversary planning which will
be held in Chicago, Aug. TIP, with
headquarters at Hotel Morrison.
The theme or the national conven-
ton: Twenty-Five Years Peaks
of Progress" depicts the growth
and development of the sorority in
its program.
Others in attendance were Mines.
Lola M. Parker. president emeritus
Chicago, ILL.,; Anna Steen, dean of
pledges, and Marion Jackson, first
vice president, Washington, D. c.;
Henriene Vincent. treasurer, st.
Louis, Mo-; Fannie Downey jour-
nalist, Montclair, N. T.; Mahala
Evans, director o feducation, Chi
cago, ILL.,; Wadelle o. Farmer. Sec
rotary, Atlanta, Ga. Regional dir
ectors. eastern, Miss Evelyn D..
Wilkrey, Baltimore, Md; southern,
Mrs. Mary P. Bacote, Knoxville,
Tenn. southwestern. Mrs. Alma /.
Mackey, Dallas, Tex: Far Western,
Mrs. Sarah Sims, Denver, Colo; and
western. Mrs. Helen Miques, Chi
cago. Ill.
In this meeting, MRS. ALMA L.
MACKEY, Southwestern Regional
Director placed the name of Mrs.
Sarah M. Harvey. president of the
Alpha ri Chapter in jackson Miss,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06
Peoples Burial Association,
Launches Agency Force
Contest; 3Free Trips
Gosh Prizes Available To All Agents

An all expense vacation to Chi
cago, with accommodations at the
beautiful Wedgewood Tower Hotel
on Wedgewood Avenue on Lake
Michigan. Meals, railroad fares and
hotel will be paid for by the COM
pany to the Agent who has the
highest number of new contracts
during the next four month period.
Peoples Burial Association lead
er in their field is launching this
drive in the interest of the faithful
Agents and conscious public for a
better service in their profession.
Peoples is opening its doors to all,
with protection everyone needs, also
giving employment to As agents.
The Company is urging all of
the Policyholders and the public
to help their agents win one of
these trips or at least one of the
cash prizes available to every agent.
The spirit of rivalry is already
being felt in our Home Office.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06
World Day Of
Prayer Program
On Chs, March 5

World Day Of Prayer. 67-year-
old observance in the National
Council of Churches of Christ in
the U. S A., will be observed by
the CHS Radio Network Friday,
March 5, in a special 15-minute
broadcast with CHS Sports Coun-
selor Red Barber, Ralph Bunche,
Jr., son of the United Nations Off
cial, and group of famous names
of radio, education and sports.
The program which will be pre-
sented on the first Friday in Lent,
will rveolve around young Bunches
question to Red Barber, why do
people pray?" Answers to the ques-
ton will be given by:
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06

Jacskon, Miss, Promoters w. J.
Miller and DR.. Daddy-O will bring
to College Park auditorium, Mon
day, March %, LIONEL HAMP-
TON and his GREAT BAND Show
The Great Hamp, who recently
electrified New York City with his
dynamic new Orchestra is :now on
a triumphant tour of Die, the first
tour since his MAD return from
Europe. Featured with the FLYNN
Home Band and SHOW win be the
UN SEXTET, musicians of'six ma
tions. COOK and BROWN Come
d. SE;gfena, PEARL THJISTON.
Song lively; AL TAYLOR, Song
Star; IA YDENNIS, Sax discovery;
DICK TWARDIK, Piano Star =
Also, CURLEY HAMMER. socksa-
tional drummer and dance star
SONNY PARKER, Princes of the
Blues.
Advonce tickets on sale at PARIS
EAT SHOP. SHEPHERDS. ALAMO
DRUG, KINK THE TAILOR, COL
LEGE INN, COLLEGE PARK AUD.
ITORIUM, MISS. ENTERPRISE
PERCY SIMPSONS in jackson
TOLLIVERS in Canton; Mrs. Lind
Sey in Yazoo City; BLUE HQOM in
VICKSBURG and Rush Lloyd ir
Hattiesburg- Student tickets will
be available at Miss. Enterprise only
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06
Finch Announces
For Weep " Of
Negro Teachers

Meadville - Leaders of the 7th
educational district convened at
the beautiful Lille Mae Bryant
school here on Monday of this week
and among other items on the
agenda was the endorsing of Prin-
cipal Anselm j. Finch of Centre
vile for the vice presidency of the
MIA which meets in Jackson the
latter part of this month.
Mrs. Alice Brown Smith, recently
elected president of the 7th district
presided in her extraordinary man.
ner. characteristic of the education
al leader.
In attendance were Jeanes teach
ers, principals, class room teachers,
and coaches. The 7th district will
evidently support their two candi-
dates. Prof. Coney was endorsed
for treasurer and Mr.. Finch for vice
president.
Principal Finch of Centreville is
well known in many sections of
the state. He was born in the 9Th
district and claims a host of friends
in the profession.
He is graduate of the Mica
Institute and Campbell College, both
of which are in the 9th district.
He is also a graduate of Rust
College which boasts hundreds of
teachers in the northern section of
the state.
For along number of years he
has been a member of the work
committee of the State ayr and
enjoys the distinction of having de-
livered more annual addresses be-
fore the Luxis Club and the Hi-Y
activities than any other individual
in the state. Leaders in this work
state that in all the travelling to
meetings throughout the state, he
has never accepted one penny for
expense.
He has also done publicity work
for the state federation of women's
clubs, Piney Woods. Utica Institute,
Rust College, A1corn College and
the Prentiss Institute.
After graduating from the Utica
Institute, Campbell College and
Rust College he has since been do
ing graduate work at Northwestern
University.
In fraternal circles he is Mason
and a Shriner. For more than 20
years he has been a member of
Lynch Lodge No. 2 at Jackson.
He was instrumental in making
possible high school training for
Negroes in Wilkinson county award
ing the first high school diploma in
1949.
When questioned at the meeting
Monday Mr.. Finch eloquently re-
piled: Il am extremely DESTROYS OF
restoring to the little teachers OF
the state that blessed spirit of be-
longing"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06

Local fashion centers are bee
hives of activity as Jackson's fash
unconscious models and spectators
prepare for the AKA-sponsored
fashion show scheduled for the Col
lege Park Auditorium, Saturday,
March 10 at 800 p. m. This biennial
Fashionetta- the sorority trade
name TO rits fashion show-promises
to top all others in quality and var
iety.
Starring in this unique attraction
is the versatile concert pianist, Lois
Towles, apprentice of the famous
Arthur Rubinstein and student of
the Paris, France, Conservatory of
Music. Combing her elegant ward
robe fabulous Partisan creations
with her unusual professional skill
at the keyboard, Miss Towles pro-
misses the music lovers and clothes
wise of Mississippi breath-taking
experience.
The guest artist-model is to be
thanked by bevy of local and out
of-town models, featuring creations
from their personal wardrobes and
items fro msuch cooperating bust
nesses as Lula-Belle's Fashion Cen
ter. Nora Days Women's Apparel,
Sanders Millinery Shop, and Laura
Bells Modern Accessory Shoppe.
An incomplete report from the
models committee, headed by Mrs.
Gladys Hrady shows the following
names: Misses Barbara Beasley, Bet
tie Maxine Bell, Juliette Blackburn,
Claudia Bush, Marion Davies, Con-
drumel Davis, Lois Dedeaux, Vivian
Johnson, Helen Keith, Dorothy Jean
Lee, Connie McKaskell, Nora Nor
gan, Annie Laurie Polk (Prentiss),
Shirley Ann Reddix. Gloria Smith,
and Ora Winston, Mrs. jamie Carey,
Princess Davis, frankie Foreman,
Emily Hall, Birka Lou johnson,
Catherine Johnson and Matte Run
dies.
Not only is the Beta Delta Omega
Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority planning an eye-full OF
beauty for its audience, Fashioned
ia, is jam-packed with practical sug-
gestions for those who have clo-
thes problems the tall girl
ml-lady with the plump figure. and
the in-hetweens.
Children, co-eds, young women
women in the middle group as well
as older women will be given ideas
designed to keep telephones buzz
ing and tongues vibrating for week:
hence.
Money raised through the com
petition for Baby Fashionetta, Mis-:
and Mrs Fashioneffa and fha SaIt
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

THAT They May Have Life"
John 10:10) is the theme for the
annual World Day of Prayer, which
will be observed on Friday, March
5, by church groups in more than
125 communities in Mississippi, ac-
cording to Mrs. Harold Wolff of
Starkville, state chairman of the
Christian World Missions Commit
tee of United Church Women.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06

Of tickets will help support the
sorority projects including the
school lunch program whereby the
needy children at Brinkley School
are supplied with lunch tickets.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06

Canton, Miss. - Promoter Clar-
ence Chinn announces that the SEN
sational B. B. KING, plus the super
BILL HARvEY'S ORCHESTRA win
play for dance at New Club De-
sire in Canton. Miss, Wednesday,
March 81. Thef dance starts at 9
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06

The new longer cigarettes are
popular-so are the new shorter
skirts.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06

on the National Publicity Commit
tee of the Sorority.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06

lp. m. Advance tickets are: SITS;
At door. $780, This attraction is
drawing satnding- room only crowds
throughout the country. Don't miss
|B. B. KING and BILL HARVEY
Orchestra, Club Desire, Canton,
Miss, March 81.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-03-06

Left to g Reece Goose Taium the Clown Prince of Basket
ball; Walter Dukes sevenoot Setonal basketball great
Sapersten of the Gobeoters; Bill Garrett former
Indiana University sensation. who will be in the lineup, March
IL when the Globetrote the CHICAGO Brown Bcn,be
sponsored by the Jackson College lyceum Association.
, 1954-04-26
Geneva Conference
Opens in Geneva
Amidst Gloom

Representatives Of nineteen
nations assembled in the Pa
lais DIES Nations, built for the
old League Of Nations, to
work out a peace settlement
for Korea and possibly Indo-
China, This confab is the re-
suit of a previous conference
of the Big Four.
The Western nations are pes
,simistic about the outcome Of
the conference, based on past
experience with Russia, and
now Communist China, even
though the latter has not been
recognized as a power by the
United States at least.
There are many things con-
nected with this conference
which might doom it to fail
ure even before it gets under
way; however, hope is being
expressed that something will
come out of it that will help
the cause Of peace without
appeasement.
, 1954-04-26
Legislative Assembly
Meets InformdllY in
ST. Thos. Today

The Legislative Assembly Of
the Virgin Islands convenes
in st. Thomas for an informal
session today. Seven members
from ST. Croix are present.
They are: the Honorables
Eric H. Carroll. Ann Abram-
son, Axel Schade, Henry E.
Rohlsen, John Flick, Ray
mond Pedro and Herbert
Haywood.
The main purpose of the
conference is to discuss the
progress Of the organic act
now before the Congress and
take action in opposition to
the draft recommended by the
House Committee on Interior
and Insular Affairs.
The Hon. Walter Hodge,
Chairman of the Assembly,
has been in Washington since
April IL.
, 1954-04-26
Frederiksted Brunch
Of West Indies Bank
Opens MuY

The Ffederiksted branch Of
theWest Indies Bank & Trust
Company will be opened on
Saturday, May 1st. The open
ing will be marked by cere-
monies to be presided over by
Joseph Alexander, Secretary
of the Bank.
Claude r, Richards book
keeper with the firm of Rob't
+. Merwin for many years has
been named manager Of the
branch
, 1954-04-26
Carl Nc ClevertY to
Sing and Dance at
Miurni Beech Club

Carl "Mac" Cleverty, dan
Ger and singer of the Virgin
Isle Hotel Revue, is now in
Miami Beach where he will
be the featured dancer and
will also sing at the "Malayan
Lounge, a fashionable club
where Alwyn Richards and
his famous orchestra will all
SO appear.
Nc Cleverty, who used to
perform at the Caribbean Ho-
tel before going to the Virgin
Isle, has performed at "The
Concord" in the Catskills in
New York, one Of the worlds
swankiest mountain resorts.
Articles about him have APP
peared in "Song Time Maya
zine Variety, World Of
Leisure Magazine, "The Am
sterdam News and other
publications.
He is signed to a long term
contract at a substantial sa-
larry.
, 1954-04-26
Nationwide Civil
Defense Test Called
For June IA thru Is

A nationwide civil defense
training exercise which will
be known as Operation Alert
will be conducted June IA &
IS in all forty-eight states &
territories and several Canad-
ian provinces,
The purpose of the exer-
else is to increase the opera
tional efficiency of all civil de-
Tense organizations.
, 1954-04-26
President Eisenhower
Ends Vocation; Back
in Washington. D. C.

President Eisenhower end
ed his vacation in Augusta,
Georgia, yesterday and return
ed to Washington. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Eisenhow-
er and Mrs. John S. Doud, his
mother-in-law.
The President had Interrupt
ted his vacation for a tWo=day
trip to Washington, New York
and Kentucky.
, 1954-04-26
Lockton After
Of u. S. Murshull,
Journul Report suYs

"A fight has broken out be
tween William Greer and Ro-
bert Lockton over the posi-
ton of United States Mar
shall, according to an article
in the Home Journal of st.
Thomas.
"Lockton, who was believed
to have the high safaried post
in the bag, has been side-track
ed by many local Republican
officials, who now are support
ing Greer for the office.
Roy Gordon, National Re
publican Committeeman and
other State Republican offic-
ers, in addition to Asst. Terri
tories Director Arnold are
said to be backing Greer,
whose appointment was said
to be assured.
Officers Of the local Repub-
lican Club Tin St. Thomas)
headed by Leon Mawson, are
said to be backing Lockton.