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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
By THE HASKINS SERVICE.


Q. Is it possible to go by boat all the
way from New York to Florida by way
of an inside waterway?-G. G.
A. Yes. Protected canals, bays, rivers
and sounds are linked to form con-
tinuous passage, extending almost / 500
miles from New York to Key West.
@. What is the native city of Anne
marie Selinko, author of the novel De-
Siree?"-J. T.
A. Vienna, Austria. In 1888 she mar
ried and moved to Denmark. but during
World War II was obliged to seek
refuge in Sweden. It was during this
period of her life that Miss Selinko be-
came deeply interested in the career of
the silk merchants daughter, who was
for a while betrothed to Napoleon and
later became Queen of Sweden.
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Letters to The Star.

must yet acknowledge the cause of our
weaknesses and worldwide chaos and
return to God and His commands
completely. Rose Miletich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
Spare Thot Woodpecker

The Star and the Associated Press
ought to blush with shame for picking
up that ancient one about the person
who, when the speaker asked his au-
dience what they had done to preserve
the forests. timidly answered that he
once shot woodpecker
It's an old. old chestnut. The first
time heard it was at least 40 years
ago. It's bum joke. Actually instead
of helping to preserve the forests. the
guy was doing just the opposite. When
woodpecker pecks wood. it is usually
because he is looking for bugs. Wood
peckers therefore benefit the forests
by destroying quantities of insects in
furious to trees. Foresters and entomol-
ogists consider woodpeckers valuable
allies in their fight against the de-
structive bark beetles that now threaten
vast stands of timber in parts of the
West. Charles Z. Randall.
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Twelfth Night
FestivoI King &
Queen Crowned

The Twelfth-Night Festival
held ut the Phyllis Wheatley
House on January 8, which Is
symbolic of the Epiphany. a
feast In biblical times celebrated
on January 9Th in commemoration
OF the coming OF the Magi as be-
ing the first manifestation of
Christ to the Gentiles. was a
great success.
Little Miss Penny Anderson, IS
years old, of 9s5 Aldrich Av. N,
daughter OF Mrs. Kathryn Ander-
son. and Mr.. James f. Anderson,
was crowned queen. Penny is in
the eighth grade at Franklin
Junior High school. She likes
swimming. skating and sewing.
Don Dillon. Il. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hollis Dillon, 914 Bryant
Av. ". was crowned king. He is
a student at Franklin Junior High
school. Is in the eighth grade and
is active in sports and dramatics.
Henry Thomas. head resident of
Phyllis wheatley House crowned
the king and queen.
The unique affair, which was
well attended, ended with the
burning of the greens ceremony.
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Friends Gather To
Wish Fannie Pierre
Lewis Happy Birthdoy

In spite OF the inclement
weather, % well wishers and
friends gathered at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Simmons,
1855 Fifth Az. s., on Saturday
afternoon, January 10. to pay
homage to Mrs. Fannie Pierre
Lewis of 1924 Fourth Az. s. in
honor OF her sist birthday and to
wish her happy birthday"
Mrs. Mabel Henderson sang A
request number especially for the
honoree. Hold Thou My Hand,
Dear Lord" and Mrs Anna Cole
man recited a poem. Mrs. Sim
mons accompanied Mrs, Hender-
son at the piano.
Mrs. Pierre was presented with
a bouquet OF flowers by Mrs.
Clara Lucas. She received many
cards and gifts.
Refreshments were served,
Hostesses assisting were the
Mines. Hazel Curry, Allie Wilson
and Clara Lucas.
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PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH

I'VE Ought to Obey God Rather
Than Man" was the text of Rev.
Massey's sermon on Sunday, jan
uary nth at the Morning Worship
service. Morning Prayer was Of
fered by Deacon Pink Grant. Mus
ic was rendered by the Gospel
Chorus, under the direction OF
Mrs. Arlee Fl. Hallowell and the
Senior Choir. directed by A. V,
Hall.
Guests included Hugo w. Hag-
strom. a member of Bethany Bap-
fist church, who made an appeal
on behalf of the Gideons. Mr.. Hag-
strom, in outlining the program of
the Gideons, said that through this
organization, a group of Chris
tian businessmen, 25 million cop
les of the Bible have been distrib-
uted to servicemen, nurses, hotels,
hospitals. prisons and other in
situations. Dedicatory prayer was
offered by Trustee James Murray.
At $3.50 p. m. the Minnesota
South Dakota SIS. and BTU.
Quarterly meeting was held at
Bethesda Baptist church. Min
neapolis. At 8 p. m. the Missionary
Society Service was held with
Mrs. Lydia Brown as mistress of
ceremonies. Guest speaker was
Mrs. Josephine Hagan, president
of the st. Paul Baptist Missions
Union, who spoke on the topic,
Where Do We Go In Home Mis-
sions in 1882" The Scripture was
read by Mrs. Erma Sims and Eve
ming Prayer was offered by Mrs.
Eunice Gray. Music was rendered
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Funeral Held For
Ruth O'Shields Owens

Funeral services for Mrs Ruth
o'shields Owens. sos Rondo Az.
who died Sunday night, January
H. were held AZ . p. m. wednes-
day, January 20, at the Brooks
Funeral Chapel Rev. Floyd Mas
sic Jr.. officiated with burial in
Oakland cemetery,
Mrs. Oowens had been In III
health for several months and had
been patient in Aneker hospital
where she died. for q month prior
TO her death.
She was born in Helena. Ark,
and had lived in 81, Paul for over
thirty years. She was a member OF
Pilgrim Baptist church.
Survivors include her mother,
Mrs, Esther o'Chields; sister. Mrs,
Belle Graham, both OF 81, Paul,
and brother, William o'Shields of
Cheney. Pa, who came to ST. Paul
to attend the funeral
Brooks Funeral Chapel was in
charge OF arrangements
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Another Negro Joins BBDO

John L. Procope, Jr.. Of New
York City, became the second
Negro within the past Is months
10 join the staff Of the Marketing
Department OF Batten. Barton.
Durstine and Osborn, Inc, adyer-
Using agency, which has Offices
In ~ cities across the country.
Procope assumed his position
on January 18th rs assistant 70
Clarence L. Holte, marketing spe-
cialist. the first Negro TO be named
20 an executive post by q major
advertising agency.
Holte supervises an agency OPP
Grafton which analyses and in
terprets Negro markets and de-
velops marketing and merchan-
dislng programs for the clients
OF BBDO. This agency Is one OF
the largest In America. Included
among Its 1913 clients are many OF
the outstanding corporations in
the country.
Procope, who is single and a
32-year- old veteran Of World War
ii, has been in the advertising and
sales field for the past ten years,
He worked for FIVE years as sales
representative for the Afro-Amer-
lean newspapers with headguar-
tiers In Baltimore. Md. and for
more than two years with Asso-
ciated Publishers Inc. New York.
Procope's other business expert
ences have also been with insti-
tutions owned and operated by
Negroes. This experience. he said.
has equipped me with a broader
perspective and foundation upon
which / hope 10 assume greater
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BORDER CHURCH NOTES

Quite a number of the faithful
braved the sub-zero temperatures
to hear Rev. G. NJ. Sexton as he
brought his message on "Amaz-
ing Grace" at the morning wor-
ship at Border.
Scripture reading, Phi. 3:ff. Rev.
Sexton pointed out that many
people feel that it is not neces-
sary to go TO Church; that they
can worship just as well at home,
but the scripture says that we
must be where Gods Spirit abides
to be saved. He said give God a
chance.
Next Sunday the message win
be, Alternate Attributes" Scrip
ture reading Nahum lift. On
Sunday, Jan. 30th at the Vesper
Hour from to Z, the Men of
Border will present the program
for the evening. More about it
later. but make it a date.
Border wishes to express heart
felt sympathy to Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyd Wright and family, in their
hour of sorrow. Vesper Services
next Sunday as usual, with some
thing of interest to all. Come to
Border. You are always welcome.
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Twin City
Church NeUs
ST. JAMES a.M.E. CHURCH

81. JaBlEsS a.4i.E4s ShshSh
Sunday, January II, being our
second quarterly communion day,
the morning message was given
by Rev. Nelson Pryor. the Pre-
siding Elder Of the st. Paul Dis
trict, at the $3.50 p. m. Communion
service. Rev. George Paul Jones,
the pastor of Wayman AME
church was the speaker with
music by his choir. In spite Of the
sereve weather many pastors and
their members attended the Com
munion Service. Visitors worship
ping at the morning service were
Conrad ]. Stroder Jr., of 693 Car
roll Ave, Miss Cora Lee Patter-
son. Fort Dodge, Iawo, Miss Nc
Gee OF Memphis, Tennessee; Mrs.
Geo. p. Jones and daughter, Ma
dine, wife and daughter of Rev.
George Paul Jones.
st. James is looking forward to
the presentation of the Cardenetts
under the direction of John Whit
taker. at the hour of their regular
Fourth Sunday Musical. Mrs. AL
ma Freeman, director of the Sem
Tor choir and the president; Mrs.
Allie Balenger are Chairman and
Co-chairman of the program COM
Sunday, January "a, at the
mittee.
morning service, Rev. Edward j.
Jones win speak on the subject,
THE Challenge of Today" The
senior choir and Choraliers will
sing.
You are invited as usual to come
and worship at st. James Ber-
tina L. King.
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Services Held For
Marguerite Cannon
Thursday, Jon. Al

Services for Mrs. Marguerite
Tolbert Cannon, 6Ss Carroll Av..
who died Tuesday, January 10
were held at a. M. Thursday,
January 81, at the ST, Peter Cla-
yer Catholic church, Of which she
was lifelong member, Father
John wirth ofncia,ed.
Mrs. Cannon underwent surgery
in Miller hospital ON Monday. Jan.
uary IL and did not recover,
She was born in ST Paul daugh-
ter OF the late Edna and John Tol.
bert, pioneer citizens OF 81, Paul.
and had lived in the city her en-.
tire life.
Survivors include her husband.
Earl. daughter, Jeanne r. Allen;
two Snnts Mrs Alice jackson
and Mrs Blanche Buck. all 81 s,
Paul; two nephews. Edward and
Claude Jackson.
Burial was In Calvary cemetery,
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ZION BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS


Sunday, January II, was indeed
a cold day with the temperature
"a degrees below zero for a while
but despite unpleasant weather. a
fairly good attendance was al
Sunday School worship service in
the morning.
At the morning service, the
guest speaker. Rev. Joseph l.
Chapman, brought an inspiring
message from Matt. 1928. The
theme was. This We Believe.
Four striking points were: First
we believe in Jesus Christ as q
source Of spiritual living; second
a spiritual foundation; third, God
has a plan for us creatures in
Christ; fourth, life becames worth
living in Gods place.
Rev. Chapman placed great EN-
phasis on the fact that those who
build on solid foundations will
stand. This gives us to know all
have a share in kingdom building
So we must work while il is day;
the night cometh when no man
can work (said CHRISTI. This
means that we can put salvation
off too late according TO my un.
derstanding. We enjoyed the
speakers message very much
Rev. f. Henderson assisted at the
Service. Our pastor, Rev. II. w
Bolts is still out of town. The
Senior and Junior Choirs were In
charge of the music.
Among the visitors was Miss
Rozetta Jepperson Of Fordyce
Ark. another sister of Deacon
Melvin Jepperson, 1925 Fremont
Ay N.
The evening service was can
celled because of the Second
Quarterly Board Meeting of the
Minnesota-South Dakota State
Baptist SIS. and BTU. Conven-
ton at Bethesda Baptist church
The class on Baptist Doctrine was
taught by Rev B. III. Hunter. pas.
tor of Mt. Olivet Baptist church
st. Paul. There was also a de,
bate by the young people. subject
Should North And South Korea
Be United?" which was very in.
teresting.
Those participating in the de
bate were Mr.. Lawrence Owens
Bethesda Baptist church. Mime
apolis. Miss Evelyn Smith, Zior
Baptist, Minneapolis: Mr.. Leroy
Cunningham, Pilgrim Baptist, st
Paul and Mr.. Willie Smith, Mt
olivet Baptist, st. Paul. The pro,
gram was very interesting. Des-
pite inclement weather, attend.
ance was good and Zion was vel
represented.
The youth department will meet
at the church at 3 p. m. on Sat
urday. January %. Mrs. Emma
Wallace is chairman. The pastors
class will meet each Sunday al
$50 p. m. at the church. Every
one is invited, especially new
members.
If you haven't yet received
your commitment card and would
like to have one, please call the
church clerk, Mrs. G. L. Bell. &c,
neva 1927.
Some of those on the sick list
have improved. Mrs, Velma vii,
Hams, who is in Glen Lake SAM,
forum can now have visitors,
was informed.
Prayer meeting every Wednes'
day evening from 1880 to $50. All
are invited. You are always wei.
come at Zion.--Mrs. f. Hender.
son, reporter.
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ST. PETERS A.M.E. CHURCH

Sunday, Jan. "a, will give us the
opportunity to show our appre-
recitation to Plymouth Congrega-
tional church. by presenting Isa-
bel Zimmerman in recital. See an
other part of this paper for the
story. On Sunday, Feb. IA. Rev.
Morris Robinson will bring the
message and Rev. Simmons will
exchange pulpits with Rev. Rob-
inson in keeping with the spirit
of Race Relations Sunday. On this
same day, in the evening, The
Religious Education department
will present a play entitled, THE
Unlighted Cross" More about
this later.
Are you confused? Then fol-
low Jesus" IT am the way. the
truth and the light" John 14:16.
This was the subject and text
chosen by our minister for his
Sunday morning sermon, Sunday,
Jan. IT. For the three years the
disciples were with Jesus, they
loved and believed in him. They
looked to him for everything and
without him they were weak and
unbelieving. Jesus wondered what
he could say to his disciples that
would give them comfort and faith
after he was gone. Rev. Simmons
brought out several messages that
Jesus left with his disciples. He
told them: let not your heart
be troubled John 14:1.
1t has been said that worry
kills more people than work. Rev.
Simmons suggested that our three
greatest worries are: Things that
will never happen; things that
can't be changed; and things we
could do something about. Christ
further assured the disciples that
place was being prepared for
them. TN my Fathers House are
many mansions. If il were not so
would have told you go to pre-
pare place for you" John 14:2.
Jesus also promised that he would
send another comforter. II will not
leave you comfortless, I will come
to you" John 14:1S. Jesus is our
friend and redeemer; our perfect
example. Rev. Simmons asked this
question: WAS there ever a time
when he failed us?" The minister
stated that life at its best is life
in Christ, Just as Jesus was able
to give comfort to his disciples by
his teachings, so we have received
is our refuge and strength, very
comfort from reading them. God
present help in touble. Psalm 40:
Kathryn Chivers, reporter.
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(Continued from IIage y

AN~~f@~sst@<% NN%fH% tf@E~ -
Of the Negro professional in the
field OF social welfare"
Edward s. Lewis, executive
director of the Urban League of
Greater New York, said: The
death Of Eugene Kinckle Jones
marks a great loss not only to the
Urban League movement whose
course he was so influential in
charting, but TO the cause Of inn
proved human relations every
where. Eugene Kinckle Jones' con-
tributions in this field were moth
ing short Of monumental. His vast
organizational ability. his vision
and his keen grasp Of the problem
around which the Urban League
has focused It's attention over
these past forty years, breathed
life into the Leagues goal Of
equal opportunity for all persons
History win not forget Eugene
Kinckle Jones; he helped write
some Of its most brilliant pages.
On behalf OF the staff and board Of
the Urban League Of Greater
New York. ! extend our deepest
and most sincere sympathy to his
bereaved family.
Mr.. Jones Is survived by wife.
the former Blanche Watson; two
children Eugene Kinckle Jones
Jr., attorney. and Mrs. Adele Penn,
social worker; and two grandchil-
dren, Betty and Vann Jones.
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Copies Of Rowon's
Articles On School
Jim Grow Free

The Minneapolis office of this
paper has available a number of
copies of the Carl T. Rowan, Min
neapolis TRIBUNE series. Jim
Crow Schools On Trial which
the public may have free.
The full series is well printed
with photos by Bonham Cross. The
NAACP National offices request
ed 5000 copies for distribution to
key figures in American life.
Spokesman and Recorder read
ers may have copy through the
courtesy OF the Minneapolis TRIB-
UNE by calling at our Minneapolis
office at Sli Third Az. s., Mime
apols.
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BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH

sell Out What You Have" was
the theme of our assistant pastor,
Rev. f. z. Byrd, taken from the
10th chapter of st. Matthews, 21st
verse. IF thou wilt be perfect, go
and sell what thou hast and give
to the poor, and thou shalt have
treasure in heaven and come and
follow me-"
Senior Gospel Choir and Musi-
cetts rendered the music. United
with the church by Christian ex-
perience was Mr.. Robert Simpson,
formerly a member of the Zion
Traveller Baptist church of Rus
ton, La We welcome all visitors.
II you have no church home, cast
your lot with us.
We were very happy to see some
of our sick members in worship
with us. Miss Grace l.. Harper,
Mrs. Annie Farmer, Mr.. Frank
Gonzales and all of our sick we
pray Gods speedy recovery.
To remember our sisters and
brothers in prayer, To aid them in
sickness and distress. Sarah
Benson, reporter.
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PHILLIPS CHILDREN HURT
IN SHEDDING ACCIDENTS

On December -, Judson Phil
bps, five year old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs, Judson Philips, sr, OF ti4e
Third Av. S, met with an accident
while shedding at Nicollet Field
He lost control OF his sled and
banged into tree and as result
was rushed TO the hospital where
he was kept over night under OBJ
servstion. but luckily his injury
was not serious. A week later on
January 4. Bonnie. eight, his sister
was also shedding at Nicollet Field
and broke her left hand In two
places. Both children are now
able TO return to school.
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BLACKBOARD TALKS ON
WHAT CATHOLICS RELIEVE
To BE PRESENTED

An invitation rs extended to
the public 10 attend a series of
Is blackboard talks on What
Catholics Believe And Why" by
the Rev, II, J. Majerus OF the
Church Of the Incarnation.
The Catholic information class
viii start on Tuesday. January
26th, at 1880 p. m, in the auditor
ium OF the Incarnation school.
Ssth ST. and Pleasant Az. and
viii continue every Tuesday and
Friday evenings through the Len
ten season.
There is no obligation except a
sincere desire 10 seek accurate in.
formation.
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by Mrs. Arlee II. Halowell at the
organ and the Gospel Chorus.
The Social and Literary Society
met at the home Of Mrs. Sallie
Fletcher, 800 st. Anthony Av. on
last Tuesday. The Young Women's
Club met in the church parlor.
Commissioner Robert Peterson
and Police Chief Mcmahon Were
guest speakers at the Mems Club
Social Action Dinner on Wednes-
day at p. m. in Fellowship Hall.
A Spaghetti dinner will be Civ
en- by the Maxfield PTA on Fri
day, Jan. Goth at Z p. m.-Mildred
T. Jordan, Reporter.
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SIOUX
r A 1 l S
NEWS
N 7 E S
BY KAYE COATES
$40 Mable st.
Sioux Falla. s. ID.

Our local YWCA had it's formal
open house Sunday, Jan. IL and
the building is really a thing of
beauty and many of the local
townsfolk love II because we start
ed out with the organization when
II had but two rooms for their
headquarters and about 100 mem
bers, now we have a new three
story building, five persons on the
staff, 600 or more members. /
am on the board of the YWCA,
ard 1 deem II an honor, because
Mrs. III. Mitchell and many others
fought for our place in society
here. when I was too young TO
know the value of good civic liv-
ing. At the regular meeting of our
nc, club of the YWCA, the fol-
lowing officers and committees
were selected:
Mrs. r. Haynes, president;
Georgia Lee, vice-president; Fran
els Lotion, sec'y.; Marie Tolbert,
asst. secy.; Bertha White, treas,
The new president appointed the
following committees: Sick Com
mittee: Ann Tolson. Birthday
committee: Rose Anna Monkey.
The next meeting which will be
social viii be at the Cabbell home
with Mrs. ]. Cabbell hostess.
Star Club had very successful
dinner at the Monkey house. Sat
urday. Jan. IT, the ladies wish TO
thank all that attended.
Anne Tolson isn't too happy
these days. Her sister. Virginia
Jaco is in the Sioux Valley hos
pital under treatment, but Virgin
ia is doing nicely. Now this day
Anne Tolson has word that her
son, Bentley Jaco is on his way
home and he is in the states. He
has been stationed in Japan for
sometime. so Anne also has a
bright side OF life.
Ruth McLaurin and Adrian
Tolbert attended the funeral of
their cousin Altheia Tolbert in
Atchison, Kansas, Ruth McLurin
is making her home in Omaha,
Neb nowadays. but Adrian re-
ports that she is looking tops and
doing fine.
Our Katie Clemmons, who has
been shut-in for a few weeks
has entered Mckennan hospital
for treatment. Katie is one OF our
oldtimers and she has been hav-
ing almost too many visitors, but
she is most happy to see all OF her
relatives and friends, Elmer and
Wagner, and Mrs. c,
were here last week end,
and visited their sister, The Mox-
leys had them for dinner guests.
Mrs Grigsby is the sister-in-law
OF Georgia Lee. so the gals were
happy 10 talk over old times. Paul
Coakley, youngest son OF Mrs
Clemmons who has been making
his home in California, is here now
for an indefinite stay. Paul few
In the first part of the week and
he is getting acquainted all over
again. While he does look fine, he
doesn't have that South Dakota
corn fed look--he is very city
sharp. Walter Avery and Bill
should come in about now. then we
could have an old time reunion,
Weather around here is still ten
der as a butchers heart, and I
do believe ! am the only person
in the state with a stoker. and I
love II. II II does keep Daniel with
the shovel in his hand. II is SO
coxy.
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responsibilities in the mainstream
of American business.
Procope is q graduate OF Nor
gan State College, with O bach
elor's degree in business admin
stration. He Is o member Of the
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and
the American Marketing Associs-
ton His father. John Procope,
ST.. is administrator Of the Provi-
dent Hospital In Baltimore.