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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-01-15
MarIona Martin, 10 Vsor
Old Girl Dies

MArlsnR Mae Martin, age ioN,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ander-
son Martin. % sal Fremont Az,
~. Minneapolis. died Monday,
January II. In Minneapolis Gen
eral hospital.
Funeral services were held at 2
p, m. Thursday, January IL at
Woodland Funeral Chapel with
Rev W. L. Battle officiating,
Survivors are her parents and
other relatives,
Burial was In Crystal take Gene
terry, Woodland Funeral Home was
In charge Of arrangements
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Twin City
ZChurch NeUs

Of their fine programs. Mrs. Ethel
Mcintosh was chairman OF the
program. Don't forget next Sum
DAVIS yesper from 8 to Z. Bring
your friends. Another treat Is In
store for you. Come to Border -
you are always welcome.
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
I'm sure you missed the church
news last week. but my time TO
serve you for 1858 was out; yet IL
was a pleasure, as well as a privil-
eye 10 serve you as church report
eT. was informed that you re-
elected me as your reporter for
1854, which / feel is an honor and
will do my best to keep you In
formed on church activities with
YOUR help. Your humble servant
has been In for two weeks COM
batting with the flu, but happy to
greet you again.
was informed that Rev. Bolts
was at his best on Sunday morn
ing, January IL, speaking on the
subject, Fruit Bearing, The Test
OF Christian Living" text taken
from Luke 7:I3, which was beauti-
fully outlined.
There were many visitors pres
ent, who were welcomed by the
pastor.
The sermon for the evening was
taken from Isiah 9:6. Subject,
The Wonderful Christ" which
was delivered by Rev. z. Hender-
son. Attendance was good at each
service.
Our pastor, Rev. II. w. Bolts
and wife, were absent at the eve
ming service, because Of their pre-
paration for the trip to Hot
Springs. Ark, to attend the Ma
tional Board Meeting which will
convene there January Is. They
left Monday. January IL. and ask
the prayers Of the church for their
safe trip there and back.
On Sunday, January IT, Rev.
Joseph /. chatham, executive sec
rotary Of the Twin City Baptist
Union, will be guest speaker at
the morning service. All are in
Hted 10 come out and hear him.
We were informed that Mrs.
Velma williams ST., who Is III In
Glen Lake has asked for the pray
ers Of the church for her recovery.
Mrs. Gail HoslCins had an acct
dent, but Is some better. I've been
informed. Mrs. Ollie Lindsey who
Is In General hospital Is still re-
ported on the critical list. Mrs.
Cecile Patterson's condition II re-
ported good. She Is in Fairview
hospital May the Lord add a
blessing to everyone.-Mrs. Z.
Henderson. reporter.
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Mack Fletcher, IT, 1875 Firth
st. q. died In Minneapolis General
Hospital on Tuesday, January 8.
Mr.. Fletcher, q native OF okla
homa. had lived In Minneapolis
for forty years.
Funeral services were held at
81. James AME church ON Friday,
January 9 at 2 p. m. with Rev.
Henderson Rsddick, pastor. Of
ficlatlnE, The remains were ship
ped 20 ChickaSha, Okla. for bur
iaL
Surviving IL a son. H. y, Fietch-
or Of ChickaAha, Okla, who came
to city and accompanied the re-
mains for burial. and other rsla-
tlvea.
Woodland Funeral home was In
charge OF arrangements.
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JGyeees Seek
Student ''Aanas" For
JUDGE WRIGHT Show

High school students In Min
neapdlis and HennepAn County
with a flair for theatrical work
are being sought for the up-com-
ing eighth annual Judge Wright
Show. Charles Ham, chairman,
Youth Activities COMMITTEES, Min
neapolis Junior Chamber OF Com
msrce announced this week.
A competition In script writing
Ii underway. winners being Of
fered a chance 10 be show director
and show script writers. Interest
ed students are asked 10 submit
brief outlines Of scripts or theme
IDEAS for Judging. Further details
may be secured by telephoning the
Jaycee office, s3s Metropolitan
Building. Minneapolis. Bridgeport
2125.
Other students interested in
acting set design, stage lighting,
and radio or Newspaper writing
are being sought also and are urg-
ed TO contact the Jaycees for in
formation.
Date Of additions for talent for
the show win be announced soon,
High school students seeking u
addition for the show may obtain
application blanks by telephoning
writing or stopping at the Jaycee
office.
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MIlaNES 0TA-S0UTH DAKOTA s. s. AND
BTU. CONGRESS HOLD EDUCATIONAL
SESSION AT BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH

The second quarterly board
meeting Of the Minnesota South
Dakota Baptist s.. and BTU.
Congress win hold sessions at
Bethesda Baptist church. Ills
South Eighth st., Minneapolis. At
$3.50 p. m, Sunday, January ~.
REV. L. c. Harris IL host pastor.
Glasses in Baptist doctrine and
visual education win be taught
and many new classes are 10 Be
offered.
Contestants for the Annual
Queen Contest 10 be held At Mt.
ollvet Baptist Church. g. Paul.
on sunday. April 20. are a. fol-
lows: Miss Mary X. Murray. Phi
grim Baptist: Miss Edna Neal.
Mt. olivet Baptist, both Of 81.
Paul; Miss Mary House. Bethss-
da Baptist and Miss Vera Lee
Combs, Zion Baptist Of Mime.
apoiis. Name OF candidate from
Pilgrim Rest was not available at
press Tina.
A debate, subject. should
North and South Korea 30 Unit
cdr" will BE- the main feature Of
the evening session. Taking tho
affirmative IL Lawrence Owens,
Bethesda Baptist and Miss Eve
Ign Jean Smith. Zion Baptist; neg.
alive. Leroy Cunningham. Pill
grim Baptist and Willie Smith Of
Mt. oiivst Baptist.
The public Ia urgently requested
10 attend all Of our sessions. Rev,
Floyd Massey Jr.. IL moderator Of
the association.
Other officers are Rev u, %.
Hunter, dean Of the congress; Mrs.
Fern Helm. president. Mr.. Thomas
Whitley, first vios.president! Mrs.
Cynthia wsatbrook, second vice.
president; Miss Eivira Precious
Bailey. third vioe-preaident; Mrs.
Eula williams, recording aeore-
tary. Miss DeloFis Hail, CORES.
pending secretary; Miss creda
Mae Ransom. assistant secretary;
Miss Era Dec Walls, treasurer;
Miss Evelyn Combs, pianist; Mr.,
Willie n. Hale. music director;
Harold Roberts. chairman Of FIN.
ancs; Mrs. Carl Fraction, dlrec-
tor Of Youth Clinic and Mrs. N. J.
Hunter. director Of publicity.
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SGT. GERALD MeoUERRV
OFFICIALLY REPoRTED
DEAD nv Array

Mrs. Isabel McQuerry OF Route
No. I. Cedar. MINI. on January
3. received an official notification
from the Army that her son, Sgt,
Gerald J. McQuerry, who was re-
ported missing In action In Korea,
In December 1850. Is now listed a.
missing and presumably dead.
Sgt. Mcouerry was wounded in
the Korean fighting before he
was reported missing. Mrs. Nc
Query has received q certificate
for the Purple Heart Award from
the government.
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Youngsters from nine TO IL are
included and these youngsters are
going places. They elected officers
Sunday and had their first prac-
tice. Shirley Tolbert II their plan
list: president. Danet Coates; sec
rotary. ErmA Hildreth: assistant
secretary, jeanne Coates; Mrs. II.
Bolts, director.
Ernest Barger is doing a fine
job Of goldbriclSIng In the Sioux
Valley hospital. The doctor SEEM
ingiy advised Mr.. Barger to 90 to
the hospital for q check-up for a
few days and Ernie tells me he
actually likes II. Oh well. the bill
win change his mind, me thinks.
Mrs. Il. Pendelton In doing much
better these days, but I would say
stay In touch with her. She II
alone a lot. We could call or send
her cards.
Joseph Flemming In under the
doctors care and he hasn't been
working 10 we might stop In and
chat with him. Nice seeing him up
Sunday at church. whenever Joe
misses church on Sunday morn
ing YOU can bet your bottom dol
lar this kid In sick.
We are proud to know that
James Cabbell IL singing at var
ious places Of civic value in the
city. James has 4 fine voice and
all that hear him feel the same
way. Mr.. cabbell Il a graduate Of
MorningSide College in Sioux City
and has taken special training in
voice.
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ST. PETER's A.M.E- CHURCH
n41wnsannI1a

ST. PETERS A.M.E. CHURCH
Minneapolis
The Senior Choir IL planning an
all request program TO be gwen
the last Sunday in this month II
you have q favorite song you'd
like the choir TO sing, don't fail
10 report Il 70 one Of the members
Of the choir. From their caroling
during the Holiday efforts the
Senior Choir brought In $500 TO be
added TO our organ fund.
Rev. NJ. L. Simmons chose for
his subject Sunday, The power
of Prayer" And at midnight,
Paul and siias prayed and sang
praises unto God and the prisoners
heard them" Act. 1928. We were
reminded Of the faith and cour-
age OF the early Christians. They
were willing and did endure the
most severe type Of persecution,
because Of the never ending
stream Of assurance and strength
which they received from their
fervent prayers TO God. Prayer
kiNtH US al hanuThAlNN lAlaN ltahNH
US neither ashamed nor afraid Of
anything.
II was pointed out that the only
answer 10 our problems, when
friends can't help and all else fails,
our only refuge Is prayer. One
thing we must remember about
answer to prayer IL that It may
not always be the answer we
want, but II il Gods answer and
II IL right. II our prayers are
offered with the right attitude we
will be able TO accept the dlsap-
pointmeuts. along with the good
things.
In his closing remarks, Rev.
Simmons cited the three things
that prayer does. II gives power
TO do and power TO endure, II gives
inner strength and--prayer chang
es things. "And the prayer Of faith
shall save the sick. and the Lord
shall raise him up and II he have
committed sins, they shall be
forgiven him" James 5:l5 --
Kathryn Chivers. reporter.
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ATTENDS LUNCHEON

Theodore Allen Jr.. Il the only
Negro member Of the 81. Paul As
ISOLATION OF Underwriters.
He was In attendance at the
Jan. 8 meeting Of both the 81.
Paul and Minneapolis associations
at the RAdisson Hotel
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Continual from page u


which has been mentioned In most
Presidential messages 10 Congress
opening for the past twenty years
Maybe Ike wants 10 do something
about II rather than talk about II.
Ike did say that Army segrega.
ton was on the way out and that
there had been progress In the
elimination Of segregation In the
District of Columbia.
The hearings on the FEPC bill
In the Senate have been poatpon-
ed for q month and the NAACP
blew q Kasket when Il was an
nounced Senators Humphrey and
Douglas were critical Of the ac-
ton Of Senator Alexander Smith,
CR.-N,JD committee chairman for
his action In ordering postpone
ment Col. Theodore q. Hilbo
Of the u. 8. Army. son Of tho late
Mississippi Senator. plans 10
carry the name Of Bllba In public
life when he rctires frdn Army,
The u, q Supreme Court ruled
last week that housewives must
pay social security for their maids,
, Rev william Mckinley, 10
year old cleric has entered the
city council race In Columbia, 2. G,
bishops Council Meet, Tho AME
Bishopa Council viii convene In
Savannah. Ga. the last week In
February Another magazine.
Us. has hit the newaatands In
Memphis, Tennessee and IL being
sold In five other southern states.
It's a monthly. and II designed, itA
publishers state, TO portray tho
groea" The omegaa at the
achievements Of Southern Me-
Cincinnati cOntab lnnaugurated .
program, Rights and Rssponsi.
bihtiss of an Intsgrated Demo-
crazy &c. Or, Ralph Bunchs pre-
scented the annual Carver award 10
Paul q, Hoffman AZ the Waldorf.
Astoria last week. Hoffman was
cited for his contribution 10 the
bettermsnt OF race relations and
human welfare.
Ulysses Fecman. the first Negro
l.H embber 10 participate In the
International Farm Youth ES-
change returned TO his home In
Drew. Misa. after . four month
stay In Nigeria and England q,
Toledo, Ohio, has liz second Ne
Ero-Ameriean Ere department
captain James T. Copper was
named chief clerk % the Chicago
water department Mn Chase,
former N, Y, nswamAn and car
tconlst who has been q distillers
representative IL g,ng back to hts
FIRST love. lie has a berth on the
Hearst San Francisco daily .
The Eddie ChAmberlin tbrother Of
Alvin % 81. Paun orchestra is
booked solidiy for SIX months
He's booked as Eddie Chamber
Inns walking Rockin' Rand"
"EarthA santa, s0o,Oeo copies
% the hlt Frcord Santa nahy-
sung by saltry Nolced Eartha
Kitt were sold In the USA mp 20
Dec. e. Eartha has beca ~
ported engaged % sammy Davis
the mlnalc. but Dorothy kilEal-
IA said IN her syRdicated col
uInR that Eartha likes the guys
with the nllliana. Resides ths
Il mlllloa discs sold sheet mus
Ic ssld % copies,
On January a. = Brooklyn n.
mai Birth lodge win present cat.
cher Roy campanslla an award
for his high principles and
sports achievement In 1888" -,
Andy stanfield, the fastest human
has resisted attempts of Austral.
Ian sports promoters 10 get him
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check the want-ad section for
your current wants A tob, a room.
q house. humber applianceS or .
loan. All are advertised IN the
want-Ad section On page q Read
% every week!
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OMISSION

In last weeks issue In the &C
count % the obituary for Mrs.
Jessie spiesr the name Of the
Brooks Funeral Home. In charge
% arrangements was omitted by
error.
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NAAcP Reflects
SpingoTn Head
CONTINUED from page ~

man. Mrs. Leilian A. Alexander,
Or. Algernon ID. Black, all of
New York City.
Also Theodore NJ. Berry, MEM
Der, City Council. Cincinnati;
Roscoe Dunjee, editor, The Black
Dispatch, Oklahoma City; DIR. J..
Leonidas Leach, Flint, Mich; Al
fred Baker Lewis, Greenwich.
DR.. James J. Mcclendon. Detroit:
DIR. J. NJ. Tlnsley, Richmond, Va;
Mrs. Jessie Vann. publisher, Tho
Courier. Pittsburgh: and DIR. Ben
jRmIn E. Mays, president, More
house College. Atlanta, Ga. Mays
was not renominAted by the board
nominating committee but bran
chss all over the country support
ed him.
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nominating COMMITTEES out Dram
chss all over the country support
ed him.
Staff submits Reports
The annual meeting. attended
by about $50 leaders Of the Assoc
iation In the states and locall-
ties. heard reports from the execu-
tive officers on the activities Of
1883 and plans for the future. Mr..
White alphabetically reported that
the year 1853 marked the near
est approach and witnessed the
greatest gains OF the NAACP to-
ward the goals set by its founders
In 1909" For the first time in
four years, Mr.. wilkins reported,
the Association incurred no oper-
atinK deficit and completed the
year with q surplus Of income over
operating expenditures.
Clarence mitchell Reports
Gains made on the Washington
front by executive action and the
Legislative stalemAts In that city
were reported by Clarence Nit
cheIl. director. Washington bureau.
Mr.. Mitchell warned that continu-
ing miatreatment Of Negro ser
vehement by preJudiced civilian Of
ficials In the South no doubt" oCs
eaaions many a "chucl0lo within
the Kremlin walls"
Maps blueprint FOR Legal Action
While concentrating on the
public school education cases, the
legal department "still managed
TO keep its overall legal program
going. map out = blueprint for
future action and extend It's activi-
ties into other areas" Mr.. Mar
shall told the annual meeting.
Plans were developed by Ma
ACP STAFF lawyers with the aid
OF members Of the National legal
committee for aecelerating the
legal attack upon segregation in
education, transportation, Rmploy-
msnt, housing and places Of pub
lie accommodation. the Associa-
tons special counsel reported. He
also called attention to I he newly
published "NAACP civil Rights
Handbook" made possible by q
grant from the Prince Han Mas
ons.
slaOoo Raised For supreme
Court Cases
More than $4,000 were raised
and contributed 10 the legal eS.
pcnses involved IN the public
school cases, Mr.. Marshall said in
expressing appreciation for the
cooperation received from "our
branches. state conferences, the
entire Negro press. individuals and
groups % individuals who con-
tributed'' 20 these cases. Regard
less OF what the decision OF the
Supreme Court viii be. We have
found nom these cases that our
people throughout the country and
the entire Negro press. once alert.
ed 60 the issue. viii roll up their
sleeves and work toward the COM
mon goal"
1T IL most interesting 20 note,
he said. that IN public statements
and newspaper articles throuEhou;
the South. We ind over and over
again the public admission % the
white supremacy group and Of
the white people in general OF the
so1th that they fully realizs tia,
segregation Is on its way out and
viii b. removed one way Or an
other"
Other Reports Heard
Other reports were submitted
by Chester n Current. director Of
branches; Herbert nm labor re-
lations assistant; James W. Ivy
editor, Tue CFt~is; Herbert Wright.
youth SECRETARY; Rev. walter p
offutt Jr., church secretary and
Henry lee Moon. director % pubic
relations
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Other reports were submitted
by Chester n Current. director Of
branches: Herbert mn. labor re-
lations assistant: James W. Ivy,
editor. Tue CRISIS; Herbert wright.
youth SECRETARY: Rev walter p.
offutt Jr, church secretary and
Henry lee Moon director % pubic
relations
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04
Burkeville

MI, and Mrs. Bootsic Miller. Of
Richmond, spent the week end
with the Morgan family.
Mrl and MIS-, 2. r. Sruggs and
family visited his mother. Mrs.
AIverta Scruges at Rice last Tues
day night. They also called on
Mr. ana NIrs- r. S. Scruggs.
Mr. and Mrs H G.. Hickman
We're Friday night visitors of MI.
and Mrs. Harvey Tharpe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Scruggs
motored to Richmond Friday eve
ning and visited Mrs. Matte
3 asley who is ILL.,
Mrs Harvey Tharpe is receiv-
ina treatment from her doctor for
asthma attacks.
Afrl and Mrs H +. Hickman
and family spent Saturday with
Mr. and Mrs Don Spencer near
Farynyille
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morris
and Don spent Sunday evening
in tht .. r. Scruegs home. They
also called in the Harvey Tharpe
home
Mr.. and Mrs Melvin Scluggs
and Gloria Jane visited MI and
Mrs II G Hickman Sunday at
rarnoan
billiard Serueas and son David.
visited in the B w Bailey home
mean jennings Ordinary Sunday
morning
Frank Simmons is stil shut
IN due to illness. We wish him a
speedy recovery.
u r, Scmleas and family visit
ed in the H G. Hickman home
Saturday night and were Sunday
night callers in Melvin Scruggs'
home
Mr. and Mrs, Asa Bowman and
family Of Rice and Nj and Mrs.
Emmett Childress, Of Amelia,
were Visitors Of the Bob Bowen
family during the week end
Smiley and Otha Sclupes. Ann.
Beverley and Robert Bowen,
Games Scluggs, Charles Hamlet.
and wilson Morgan. attended the
bah came in CreWe Monday night.
7 VIII be the last came of the sea-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04

report to Camp Stoneman, Calf,
June IS.
Mr.. Brisentine received h S
specialized training at Camp Cor
don, Georgia, in 1852 and he has
been stationed at Fort Meade,
Md, since that time
Mr.. Brisentine's family will
make their home In Farmville
while he is overseas.
Relatives and friends asseubled
on the spacious lawn of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Brisentine. Sunday
where bountiful picnic lunch
was served. Invited guests were
Mr. and Mrs. j G. Martin. Rich
ard Martin Mr.. and Mrs. ] f.
Drmkard, Buddy Drinkard. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Drinkard and
son. Michael and Miss Mildred
Kelly. all Of Lynchburg, Don
Drinkard. Of Medical College
Richmond. Dr. Mae Kelly of Rad
ford, Mr. and Mrs Robert Brisen-
tine and daughter, Barbara and
Kay, Of Farmville, the Rev. and
Mr. j c. Weaver and daughter
Beth, of Prospect
Mr.. and Mrs H D Woodbridge
of Roanoke visited relatives over
the week end.
Mrs. Loula Duncan, Of Dan
Vile was a recent visitor Of Mr..
and Mrs. Scott Beale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Cornell and
daughter. Susan, of Petersburg.
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs Jack
Jones at their cabin on Hidden
Lake for the week end.
Mrs R A. Brisentine is re-
covering from injuries she sus-
tanned in a fall several weeks ago.
Mr. and Mrs, Jack Jones enter
tanned informally at their cabin
Monday evening honcring Mis-.
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}oIIsviIIe News
DR.. John Williams, Family Welcomed
To Nelp Practice In POlUhdtan COuntu

Vacation Bible School will be-
lin at Mt Moriah Baptist Church,
Iune 7 and will continue for two
weeks. The daily programs will
,egin at 9 a. m. and last until
noon. Mrs. Sidney Stokes will be
in charge and a good enrolment
S expected. The Bible School has
BEEN held at Mt Moriah for four
consecutive years with marked
success and full attendance.
Carol Gordan, of South Ameri-
"a was recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Blanton, Mr.. Gordon
was called to the state by the
sudden death OF his father. COM
ng by plane to attend the funer-
al
Mrs. Kenneth Dingler and
children. of Statesville. N. c..
are visiting her parents Mr.. and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04

Mrs. w j. Nichols.
The many friends Of DR.. and
Mrs. John Williams are delighted
to welcome them and their inter-
esting family to the county. Dr.
Williams has moved into two new
offices and and Is now ready to
serve the public. PoWhatan is in
deed fortunate to have such a
splendid and successful physician
in its vicinity and our best wishes
are extended him in his present
field
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Netherland
motored To Richmond Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Campbell.
of Clayville. visited here Mon
day
Mrs. Tom Hur Of Richmond,
visited relatives mere on Sunday.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-04
Prospect

Robert BriSentine, formerly of
Prospect, now serving in the
Criminal Investigation Division of
the U. S. Army has been assigned
to duty in the Far East He will
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crops We could use some more
School closes at Burkeville Ele-
mcntary School. June 10.
Harvey Tharpe and James
Scruggs went fishing Sunday in
Charlotte County.