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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Clark Min
nix announce the engagement Of
their daughter Yard,ey to Mr..
John Agnus Manfuso. jr.. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Manfuso of Chevy
Chase, Md.
The bride-elect is a graduate
Of the National Cathedral School
for Girls and Bennett Junior
College. She made her debut in
June, 1949, and is a Provisional
Member of the Junior League.
Mr.. Manfuso is a graduate Of
the Landon School for Boys and
Bowdoin College. He is a men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21
Miss Mir7nix toBe Bride.
Glosau Photo.

Der of the Delta Kappa Epsilon
fraternity.
The wedding will take place in
the early summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21
Porty for Class

Members of the Golden Circle
Sunday School Class Of the In
dian Head Baptist Church were
entertained by Mrs. Joseph
Grinder in her Potomac Heights
home on Thursday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21
BRIDGE Hostess

Mrs. George Zverina enter
tanned at bridge on Tuesday aft
ernoon in her home near Indian
Head.
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-30

MOUND BAYOU, Miss. 49, When
Thurgood Marshall meets with Ne
gro leaders Of the south in Mound
Bayou, Mississippi, on May the
seventh, prominent Negro attorn-
eys from seven southern states are
to confer with him. DR.. T. R. M,
Howard reports that lawyers from
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas,
Arkansas, Tennessee, and MlsslsS-
ippi, will hold symposium, FRI
day morning, May 7, at 1000 a. m
relative to the Supreme Court de
cision to be handed down in the
SCHOOL SEGREGATION CASE.
Attorneys A. E. Walden of Allan
ia, Georgia; Arthur D. Shores Of
Birmingham; Flowers of Pine
Bluff, Arkansas; Tourreau Of New
Orleans, Louisiana; and LOBBY OF
Nashville. Tennessee, will lead the
discussion with Thurgood Marsh
all In comforting with these prom
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-30
Arkansas Author
Writes Novel Of
vioIence.Passion

Strange Sinner" by Elsie Jordan
a gripping novel of violence and
passion, which will terrify and
spellbind its readers, has just been
released. 1t is story Of a wom-
an who can drive a man to muir
der.
The warm and exotic beauty Of
Joan Blake conceals a cold and
calculating heart. Here is a wom-
an, not satisfied with the pleas
ures Of married love, who is al
ways looking for excitement. Her
husband loves her deeply and re-
fuse to lose faith, even when he
watches her with lover even
when he kills a man because Of
her. What happens the night of
the murder Is secret that Joan
can never tell. During the years
Larry is in prison. she lives in
fear that she will lose her secret
or the lover with whom she shares
See AUTHOR-page four
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-30

An impressive 87th commence
ment program was held Sunday
afternoon on the lawn in front of
the administrator building at
Philandcr Smith college Fifty-two
seniors received their diplomas.
Presiding at the exercises was DIR.
M. Lafayette Harris, president of
the college. d.. W. II. Pipes, dean
Of education, presented the can
didates for degrees.
The commencement address was
made by the Rev Robert E. l..
Bearden, district superintendent,
the Conway district North Ark
ansas conference and the Metho-
dist church. He said that the
most important lessons for gradu-
ates to learn in life are that gen
uine tolerance, free moral must be
practices in our democratic So
cicty and the only realistic atti-
tude to take is to accept people
where they are and how you find
then thus helping them grow"
All of this may be done through
sense Of cooperation and free
will"
Students receiving degrees were:
See PHILANDER-page four
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-30

the parent compond of methylene
blue, the first synthetic drug stu
died by Paul Enrich, the father
of modern chemotherapy and the
discoverer of the magic bullet.
This award is one of several
which have recently come to DIR.
Massie, who left Oklahoma,
where he was president of the
Oklahoma Academy of Science i'm
1858, to return to Fisk in August,
1858. In March, 1854 he was one
of the six master teachers through
out the nation selected to particle
pate in a special symposium on
Putting the Plus into College
Chemistry Teaching He has been
invited to be assistant director Of
a workshop to be held by the Di-
vision of Chemical Education at
Kenyon college, Gambler, Ohio in
June, 1854.
DR.. Massie is the son OF Mrs.
Earlee Massie Taylor, and the late
S. p. Massie, and the brother of
DR. w. JACKIE Massie, prominent
Northside medic.
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-30

Associate Justice Ed F. McFaddln
wrote a sIx-page dissent in whoa
he said the court should review
the case and reduce the punish
ment to life Imprisonment.
According to the courts ruling
Afford must be tried again In
jefferson circuit court.
In its original ruling a few
weeks ago the supreme court he'll
that reversal was necessary BE-
cause of the admission Of impro-
per evidence and because the
jury was not properly instructed.
Assistant Attorney General
Thorp Thomas asked that the
court review the case. He said
that the record in the case did
show or should have shown the
instruction to the jury which the
supreme court said was omitted
The instruction dealt with the
option Of penalties.
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-30
East End Civic
League Opens
Membership Drive

According to J L. Hawkins, pres.
ident, the East End Civic League
will open its annual membership
drive Sunday with a program at
the First Baptist church. The
church is located at 9Ol Calhoun
street and Rev. W. r Vaughn
is pastor.
Speakers for the occasion are
Mrs. Gwendolyn M Floyd, princi-
pal Of Booker T Washington
school and Wiley Branton, Pine
Bluff attorney and president OF
the Pine Bluff branch NAACP'
Others appearing on program VIII
he Rev I. C. Gillian, Mrs. Es-
tella King, Nathan Dandy ana
Mrs L. c. Bates.
The program is slated to start at
3 p. m.
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-30
Dixie Lawyers to
Meet With NJ arShaI|

inent attorneys, DR.. Howard states,
All agree, that now is the time
for comprehensive and intelligent
planning on the Supreme Courts
decision" A record number Of Ne
gro attorneys from all over the
south will be on hand to join in
the greatest Freedom Rally the
south has ever known, and to
greet Attorney T Marshall.
The one-hundred piece band
from Tennessee A & l State uni
versity at Nashville, Tennessee
will lead a dozen or more college
and high school bands in the great
Freedom March.
Mayor B. A. Green will welcome
the thousands to this all-Negro
town.
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-30
Fspints" Visit HighIighted by Many Events

Attractive Juana Hendricks, tn
1884 Spirit of Cotton Makers Ju-
bllee' and Robbie Louise Davis,
1854 Spirit of Cotton for Arkaa-
sas and Philander Smith college
shared honors in an exciting
round of events last week III Lit
tie Rock and North Little Rock
The pretty young women were
accompanied throughout the two
day visit by Mrs. Ethyl @. Venson,
tour director and travelling com
panion for Miss Hendricks. who is
also the wife of the prominent
Memphis physician, DR.. r. c. Ven
son, founder of the Spirit of Cot
ton Makers Jubilee; Mrs. l.. c.
Bates, Arkansas Regional director
for the Jubilee; Miss Billie Grant,
director of public relations at Phi
lander Smith, Attorney Thaddeus
Williams, Miss Hendricks escort;
Miss Frances Walton, jun or at Phi
lander Smith; Misses Rochelle Spi-
Vey, Jerry Carmichael, Lois Moth
ershed, and Ella Vera Bizze |, all
students at Dunbar high school
Miss Hendricks and Mrs. Ven
son were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. W M. Fontaine while in the
city in their beautiful home, 1901
See SPIRIT Page Four
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-30
Sheriffs And Circuit
Clerks In Jeopardy of
Federal Court Fight

MOUND BAYOU = Mississippi Negroes will be asked to
raise 100000 Fund the Third meeting
gional council of Negro leadership which
Bayou May 7h and which expected 10000 peo
pie.
The request will in the Annual Report of the Com
ee on Voting and Registration headed by Levye Chapple
OF Greenve Chappe has made voting repra-
traon conditions in 30 counties during the past months
His finds show that so of the refused
accept the of poll Negroes while 100 per
cent of the circuit clerks have refused Negroes register
although they had receipts to show payment of poll
The 100000 will be correct these conditions the
the American Way is to appeal to the the land for
justice and civil rights.
Thugood Marshall chief counsel of the NAACP will deliver
the major address the Council meeting
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-30
Dunbar Hi School Grad Receives Cancer
Grant Of $4,000 TO Support Research

The National Cancer institute,
a branch of the National institute
of health, this week, awarded to
Fisk university, Nashville, Tenn,
the sum of $4,000 to support 2
year research project on Ring De-
rivatives of Phenothiazinea under
the direction of DIR. S. p. Massle,
chairman, department of chemistry,
Fisk university. DR.. Massie will be
assisted in this work by DIR. Ivar
Cooke, Phi. D., Geneva, Switzer-
land and graduate assistants.
1t may be particularly signifi-
cant that the parent compound of
these studies, phenothiazine, is also
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-30
TB Essay Contest
Held Friday
Winners Awarded

The sixth annual TB essay con-
test was held at Dunbar hlgh
school Friday.
The contest is an educational
project sponsored by the local ID
association, through which stud
ents have an opportunity to learn
the basic facts about tuberculosis
and find out what is being done
in their community to prevent the
spread of the disease.
Miss Martha c. Alhs, executive
secretary OF the Pulaski County
tuberculosis association and Mrs.
See CONTEST-page four
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-30
DR.. Terrell Leads
Crusade for Mrs.
Ingram S Freedom

The distinguished DIR. Mary
Church Terrell, venerable fighter
for civil rights, has announced
that she will lead a National Moth
er's Day Crusade for the freedom
of Mrs. Rosa Lee Ingram and her
sons. Mrs. Rosa Lee Ingram, a Ne
gro woman, and her two young
sons, Wallace and Sammie Lee In
gram, have served over six years
See CRUSADE--page five
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-30
North Side Negro
Files Pledge For
City Council

Roland A. Smith, 35-year- old,
North Little Rock businessman has
filed and paid his fee for a seat
on the North Little Rock council
Mr. Smith holds a position on the
Democratic Central committee for
Pulaski county, and has served on
that committee for the past two
years
Mr.. Smith filed his corrupt
practice pledge Tuesday, d
paid his $3.50 filing fee before the
deadline Wednesday. This makes
him the first Negro to file for that
position in the history of the
See FILES-page five
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-30

ANNOUNCEMENT-Mr and Mrs
Mckinley Green, 734 South Smith
street, FL Dorado. announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Jean Evelyn, to Winfield Thomas
Reynolds, son of Mrs. Ida Reyn-
Odds.
Miss Green, who attended AM
&N college, Pine Bluff, is a gradu-
ate of Deluxe Beauty college.
Mr. Reynolds, teacher of mathe-
mates at Washington high school
Ell Dorado. is a graduate of Sou
thern university, Baton Rouge, La.
He is member of Omega Psi Phi
fraternity.
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-30
|eW 7 Trial Must
|e Held In Rape
'ase Rules SP

~ Arkansas supreme court re-
y TO review Monday, its previ-
reversal of the conviction and
Y Sentence of Samuel Afford,
aeIson County man charged
rape of a white woman,
Y, court also refused to pass
IN states motion for permiss-
H. correct the record. since a
trial is necessary in any
n courts opinion was by AS
IL Justice George Rose Smith
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-30

ANNOUNCEMENT - Mr. and Mrs. c. Franklin Brown, 1919
Cross the daughter Alice
Lucille Love to Walter H. Tarpey of Mr. and Mrs Peter
Tarpley 049 Pekn Place. Canton Ohio The wedding date
Sunday, September 5.
The bride to be is graduate of Dunbar high school, spent
two at Phander Smith college before entering Central
State college WHEREFORE Ohio where she received de-
degree in social administration She is associated with the Girls
Industrial school, Delaware Ohio heraps She
is member of Alpha Kappa sorority
The to be is graduate of the Canton high school
and received B. degree in social administration from Ohio
State university He member of the Gallery players Col
mbus and associated with the Franklin county juvenile
probation officer He the Kappa AL
pha Psi fraternity
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-17
Director Reports
I B Major Health Problem In Amelia
County, DR.. Gates Summary Shows

Amelia County Health Depart
ment's annual report was releas-
ed this week by DR. +. c. Gates.
medical director Dr. Ga 5es. was
happy to report that work has be-
gun on the new health center
This should be completed in the
fall and it is felt that this will
greatly increase. and improve the
services which the health depart
ment viii be able to render.
tuberculosis is still Amelia s
major health problem During the
year two l4Xl7 x-ray clinics were
held with l72 persons taking ad-
vantage of this opportunity There
We're seven new cases Of tuber-
culosis reported during the year
According to DR. Ga les. prema-
ture infant deaths are still high in
Amelia 1t is felt that lack of
medical attention during preg-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-17
Knoxville Revival To Start Sunday
With Maryland Speaker, Song Leader

A revival will be held at Enon
Baptist Church. Ennonvllle be-
ginning Sunday. Aug. %. in which
the Rev ] Guy Saunders. Mary
land pastor. will be guest Speak
er, and E. 3 Knapp will lead the
singing.
AT the first day. next Sunday.
Church School will commence at
10 a m, with the morning sery-
ice following at IL The evening
services will be at 7 As p. N. Rev
Mr.. Saunders will speak at both
services.
The visiting minister. pastor of
Kensirgton Baptist Church, Ken
sington. Md. also VIII speak dur
ing evening services throughout
the following week. ending Fri
day August Of
Musical Leader
Mr.. K napp. instructor of music
IN the buckingham county school
system, Will conduct singing dur
ing the week.
Rev M Saunders has visited
the county previously having
been speaker al REVEALS at Beth
lehem and First Baptist Church
at Dillwyn. He was pastor of Tli-
nifty Baptist Church in Covington.
before going to his present pastor
ate in Maryland two years ago
He occupies important positions
IN the Baptist organizations in
has state, and while in Virginia.
was a member of the Virginia
Baptist Board of Missions and
Education
He is a forceful speaker and
viii be enjoyed by all who hear
him, the Rev j Ernest Wrenn.
pastor Of the church, states. Rev
Mr. Wrenn eXetnds a cordial invi-
tation to the people of the COM
munlty TO attend the week s serv-
ices.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-17
Social Acti;m;hes

Mrs. w S. Elliott has returned
to her home hi Farmvile after
spending the past two weeks at
the Assembly Tfaining School at
tending the School OF Scared
Music
Mr.. and Mrs. William d, Stap-
les, OF Richmond. were weekend
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. E, A.
Charpeu
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Station and
children, Lloyd and Bobby. Of
Golds5oro. N. c. were weekend
guests of his mother Mrs George
Rodgers and Nj Rodgers.
Miss Frances Armistead who has
been attending ,the University of
Virginia for the past summer
session has returned to her home
Mr., and Mrs. Warren NJ Brown
of Casper. Wye. and two small
daughters. were week end guests
OF his aunt, Mrs. w w McClintic,
and MI. McChntic
Mr.. and Mrs, w w McCNntic
will spend Their vacation in the
Smoky Mountains.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-17

nancy play a great part in this
problem Many of these women
never see doctor before the in
/ FAINT is born. Much needs 10 be
done to educate these people to
the necessity Of a doctors care.
Part of this program Will be
alleyiated when the new health
center opens as there will be space
for maternal and child health
clinic This clinic viii be avail
able for all medically INDECENT
mothers.
Communicable disease are de-
creasing III the county DR.. Gates
feels that this is due to the i'm
munization program which is
carried out, Each Monday after
noon at the Health Department
an immunization clinic is held
Injections for diphtheria whoop-
cough and lock jaw. smallpox.
and typhoid fever are given at no
cos TO the patient
During the past year the sana
tartan attended the Training
School for Sanatarians. maintain
sd by the State of Virginia in Or
ange county While there he I'M
derwent an intensive training per
lod dealing with many phases Of
public health related to his work
in the county
Restaurant inspections. milk
sanitation. insect and rodent con-
troll and rabies control represent
a segment Of these courses. Par
ticular empahis was placed on the
reasoning behind the laws and
ordinances which he enforces.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-17
Knoxville

MI ana Mrs. Billy Joe Shop
herd vino were recently married
returned from a wedding trip
and we're at Enon Sunday Con-
gratuIations to them
Miss Ruby Glilispie spent the
week end in Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Dunne-
want and son. of Farmville visit
ed Nj and Mrs Richard Dune
want Sunday
Ralph Dernbacker. Of AleXau-
dria, visited in the same home last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Meara. OF
Blueheld, w. Va, spent the week
end in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John Word Their daughter, LIN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-17
Horace w. Mckinney
Dies, brakes Branch


Horace w Mckinney. 48. died
Sunday, Aug Is, at his home at
brakes Branch. He IS survived by
his wife. Mrs. Gladys w. McKm-
ney; four borthers. William and
Harry Mckinney. both of brakes
Branch Carroll of Charlotte
Court House, and Sam Mckinney,
Of Media, Pa and a sister Miss
Mamie L. Mckinney. of Rich
mond
A graveside funeral service will
be held at II q, m Tuesday at
Ash Camp Baptist Church ceme-
terry in Keysville
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-17
(olored News
Pvt. Junius Foster
Ends Basic Training:

Private Junius f. Foster son of
Mrs Emily Foster. RID Cumber-
land. recently completed basic
infantry training at Fort Leonard
Wood. Mo. with a unit of the 9th
Armored Division.
He will receive a leave, then be-
gin eight weeks of advanced
training. either at TT Leonard
Wood or another training in
stallatlon
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-11-13
Achievement.
Continued from Page One

\SoHIiiucu IIOIIl rage Onc)
Negroes perhaps, better than any
one else in America, know the
dangers in government if it is dom
mated by class, race or single
party. Having rejected slavery,
it is hard for us now to counter
ance slavery which is imposed upon
people under the guise of Commu-
nism or Nationalism."
He said further: "That interrac-
ial association, if they are to have
meaning, must share common hopes
and must share common convic
lions. 1t is not the role of Negroes
IN America to achieve interracial
justice, but to achieve justice. 1t
is not the role of Negroes to ach-
ieve racial Interrogation, but to
achieve the occasion of free men
dedicated to justice"
President Dent, spoke in high
praise of the founding fathers of
billiard, pointing out that several
of them still remain with us.
Among the founders present was
Bishop Robert f. Jones, who was
at the time of the merger, 1885,
Resident Bishop of the New Or
leans Area of The Methodist
Church. Bishop Jones brought
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-11-13
Missouri.
Continued from Page One)

nacle Baptist Church in st. Louis,
and served as general chairman
of the host committee for the 74th
annual session of the National Bap-
fist Convention which brought
more than 10000 delegates and
observers to Kiel Auditorium here
in September.
Presidents J. H. Jackson's four
point national program includes:
ONE-Establishing retirement
fund for ministers, missionaries
and Christian workers of the Ma
tional Baptist Convention, Inc.
TWO-Setting up a relief plan
for aged ministers and Christian
workers, including a home where
veterans of the Gospel "may spend
their closing days . in the pres
ence Of comrades and in surround
lngs commensurate with the sac
rifices and contributions they have
made to the work of the denomi-
nation and to the Kingdom.
THREE Launching a broad
Church Extension program which
will provide loans to struggling
churches.
FOUR - Enlarging the educa-
tlonal program of the National
Baptist Convention, Inc, and
greatly increasing scholarships.
The initial million dollars will
be administered under an endow-
ment plan. First progress reports
on the campaign are set for the
Diamond Jubilee" celebration of
the convention next year during
the 18th annual session in Men,
phis, Tenn.
A plan is now underway to en-
courage 1000 churches to give
$3.50 each. This would net $780,
900. In addition, the pastor who
raises the most money over $3.50
will be named the conventions
Diamond Pastor" for 1866, and
the state president whose conven-
ton reports the highest amount
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-11-13

peaceful economy.
The 18th District straddles
Woodward in central Detroit and
takes in Wards 1 to 6 and 8 in De-
troit and the city of Highland
Park.
Third in Congress
He is now the third Negro Con-
gresham. The others are Will
liam Dawson of Chicago and Adam
Clayton Powell of New York citv
Diggs is the father of three chill
dren and is president of the House
of Diggs, Inc. an undertaking es-
Enlistment; member of the Cotil-
lion Club; State Director, Civil
Rights, of the Elks; and affiliated
with several other civic and no.
litical groups.
He is graduate of Miller High
and attended Fisk University.
Wayne University and University
of Michigan. He has won several
prizes as an orator.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-11-13
IS. The charming young lady is
Miss May Belle Love.

IS. The charming young lady is
Miss May Belle Love.
The three visiting bands display
cd their array of talent. The al
corn band terminated the half
time show with several we'll per-
formed numbers.
The schools in attendance, their
principals, and sponsors were:
Alcorn Laboratory High, Alcorn,
Miss.
Principal-Mrs. Hattie Pegues
Sponsor-Mrs. Nidy Fortenberry
Liddell High, Fayette, Miss.
Principal-Mr. A. f. Bingham
Sponsor-Mrs. Virginia Thomas
Prentiss Institute, Prentiss, Miss.
Principal-Mrs. A. L. johnson
Sponsor-Arnold Heyland
Oak Park Voc. High, Laurel, Miss.
Principal-Mr. R. T. Ellis
Natchez College, Natchez, Miss.
President. R. Buck.
Coleman High School, Greenville,
Miss.
Principal-Mr. J. O. Maddox
Sponsor-Mr. Roy Huddleston
Utica Institute, Utica, Miss.
Principal-Mr. J. D. Boyd
Lawrence County, Monticello, Miss.
Principal-Mr. J. N. Addison
Lawrence High School, Lawrence,
Miss.
Prnicipal-Mr. Murray Feltus, Jr.
Burgess High, Flora, Miss.
Principal-Mr. R. w. Burgess
Sponsor-Mr. Alexander Morgan
Claiborne Co. Tr. School, Port
Gibson, Miss.
Principal-Mr. E. w. Reeves
Newton Voc. High School, Newton,
Miss.
Principal-Mr. N. H. Plate
Sponsor-Miss 0. Bradford
Sharkey Co. Tr. School, Anguilla,
Miss.
Principal-Mr. J. D. Leggett
George Washington Carver High,
Picayune
Principal-Mr. J. P. Johnson
Sponsor-Mr lionel Martin
High, Moss Point, Miss.
Principal-Mr. H. T. Whisenton
High, Brookhaven, Miss.
Principal-Mr. A. A. Alexander
Lanier High, Jackson, Miss.
Principal-Mr. |. S. Sanders
Norwood Smith
Madison Co. High, Farmhaven,
Miss.
Principal-Mr Timothy Crudup
Co. High School, Column
bia, Miss.
Lille Bryant High, Meadville,
Miss.
Principal-Mr. w. X. Hawkins
Pine Grove High, Columbus, Miss.
Principal-Mr. Taft Young.