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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-10-07

Chosen to head up the visitation
committee" was Mrs. Frederick Laur-
lat who will organize the house-to-
house canvass for votes with an army
of volunteer workers.
At the same time the associations
executive committee named Arden
Baker chairman of the advertising
and publicity committee and James
West to head the important finance
committee.
The appointments were made
after Paul w. Stauffer, president
of the Bluffton board of educa-
tion explained the need for the
new building as the board and
school administrators see it.
Mr.. Stanffer may have struck
the keynote of the campaign
when he said that college COM
munity such as Button, which
prides itself on having a more
than average interest i'm the edu-
cation of it's youth, should not be
satisfied with the ancient faciIi-
ties which ii continues to use In
the first step of its educational
system.
Practically every town of Bluff
tons size has seen fit to replace
their old Victorian structures
with modern freproOf buildings
and the facilities they offer,'
Stauffer said. we have Jagged
behind long enough
The school board president noted
that the old building indicates what
a stranger might interpret to be a
lack of interest in education. He
noted that in the matter of providing
and keeping good teaching staff,
modern facilities are helpful. With
other factors being equal, he said a
new teacher will naturally be attract
ed to the town that offers modern
housing for its school system and
shows an interest in keeping up to
date.
Mr.. Stauffer said that while it is
not true that the elementary BUILDING
has ever been condemned, except for
its bell tower, there are certain un-
safe conditions in any old building.
He pointed out that the building was
one Of the first in Bluffton to be wired
for electricity. The plumbing il
antique and unsatisfactory. Stairs
are too steep and present constant
hazard.
He also pointed out that the base
ment of the old building is not the
most satisfactory place for holding
kindergarten and religious education
classes.
'The schools are at present
completely out of debt, and there
is no problem of expansion in. the
high school building for many
years to come. This is an ideal
time to build a new elementary
school," he concluded.
Superintendent A. B. Murray also
pointed out the safety advantage to
locating the new building in front of
the present one and closer to Jackson
street. This will give the entire rear
lot for playground space and prevent
balls rolling out into Jackson street,
always buster than Lawn avenue.
The primary organization was
completed for the campaign Monday
evening and was to report plans at
an executive committee meeting next
Monday evening at 7 p. m. prior to
the PTA meeting.
Assisting Mrs. Lauriat on the visi-
tation committee will be Harry Bo-
gart, Luther Shelter, Rev. Rober,
King and Mrs. Dick Cookson.
On the finance committee with Mr.
West are Harold Klingler and Leland
Diller. Gene Renroth, Milton Ed
wards and Vern Walker are to assis,
Baker on the advertising and publici-
ty committee.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-10-07

View, etc. The first person who calls
in each case will receive the ticket.
The owner or operator of the farm
will receive free 5x7-inch mounted
photo of his farm as shown here by
coming to the Bluffton News and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-10-07
Mystery Farm Contest Opens Today;
Pays Tribute To Local Agriculture

Bluffton the middle of rich and diversified
agricultural with the land and farmers we'll above the
age for the state"
This description of surrounding farmland given recent
ly by Cincinnati prospectus prepared for the sale
Of Buffton municipal bond issue.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-10-07
Progress Group TO Garry Sales Talk
Into EUery LiUingrOOm In District

Determined to leave stone untuned in the forthcoming
campaign pass the proposed S950 bond issue for replace
Bluons Victorian grade school building the Community
Progress association decided Monday evening carry its aes
talk by personal calls into the living of every home in the
scho I@ s
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-10-07

Kaltreider of University Hospitals,
Baltimore, who discussed 'The Man
agement of Prolonged Labor"
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Twin City
" Church NeWs

and daughters, Patricia, Shirley
and Kathlene King, and Mr.. Har-
old Irving, Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Stratton, Anoka, Mime
sofa; Mr.. and Mrs. F. Costly,
Cleveland. Ohio and Mrs. Versatile
Tunney, Mississippi.
Guest speaker for the evening
servise was Reverend ]. B. Dick
son of FL Dorado, Kansas. The
text OF his sermon was Psalms
12l. The music was contributed
by the young people. The soloist
for the evening was Mr.. w. B.
Hale. accompanied by Miss Ethy-
line Williams.
Mr.. Paul Jones, the son of Mrs.
Ora Jones, 1916 Bryant N, has
undergone surgery and is in need
Of blood donors. Anyone wishing
TO contribute, contact the Gener-
al hospital.
Women's Day Is Sunday, Aug
ust 18th. Please come and unite
with us. Mrs. Mamie Nolan, is
general chairman.
The Senior Choir is sponsoring
a request song program, August
22nd at 8 p. m. All may come and
hear your favorite songs. Mr.. w.
B. Hale, director.-Mrs. E. Hen
derson, reporter.
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Funeral Services
For Chester Boil
Held NADINE dow

Chester f. BAH. an employee OF
the Pullman Co, for the past 81
years and an active fraternal fig
urc, died ON Sunday, August s at
ST. Joseph's hospital. Mr.. Ball had
been a patient at ST. Joseph's from
April % through May slst, His
last seige OF illness overlook him
about two weeks ago.
Born in Omaha. Neb,, Mr.. Ball
came 20 81, Paul In April. 1886, He
is survived by a step daughter,
Mrs, Ernestine Rawlings OF st.
Paul and a nephew. MsrtenEie
Barber. also Of St Paul
A member OF Gopher Lodge No.
los, IBPoE OF w. he was colonel
on the adjutant staff in charge OF
military police. He was also sc-
tive ON the house committee OF
the Elks lodge and with the Drum
and Bugle Corps,
Visitation was held at the
Brooks Funeral Home from 6 p.
m, ON Tuesday until IL noon on
Wednesday, Funeral services were
held at ST James AME church,
where Mr.. BAH was a member, on
"Wednesday, August IL At p, m,
The Rev. +. J, Jones, pastor. Of
ficiated Burial was In Elmhurs,
cemetery Brooks Funeral Home
was in charge OF the services.
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was host to over 100 migrant
workers from the British West In
dies and their bishop, the Ri. Rev
Donald Il, Knowles of Antigua,
BwI,
A buffet luncheon was served
by the men Of the church to the
workers.
The Rt, Rev, Harry f, Hives,
from Keuora, ontario. was guest
speaker at st. Thomas Sunday
morning service,
That afternoon, the church held
its annual picnic at Minnehahs
Falls and a large number Of the
delegates and visitors at the con-
gress were on hand.
Monday afternoon, some OF the
ladies OF ST. Thomas were hostess
es at a tea for the delegates At the
Japanese American center.
All throughout the sessions OF
the conference, men from Twin
City churches have been acting as
ushers along with men from other
churches from the Twin Cities
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TWO YEAR MEMPHIS STUDY
REVEALS NEGRO lLLEGITIMAcY CASES
TEN TIMES HIGHER THAN WHITES

Memphis, Tenn. lamp For
every case OF illegitimacy among
whites here. eight TO ten cases oc-
cur among the Negro population.
This ten to one ration was re-
ported TO Memphis Community
Councils Negro welfare commit
tee by an ali-Negro subcommittee
which has studied the problem for
two years.
The group recommended ~
point program to combat the prob
lem
The subcommittee. headed by
Martello Trigg. instructor at Le-
Moyne college, recommended i'm
mediate improvement of slum
areas, said TO be major factor in
the high illegitimacy rate.
Other causes reported by the
group are disorganization of fam
lies by war and military prepar-
edness, family and sex-relation
breakdown due TO migratlons from
farm to city areas. cultural pat
terms inherited from slavery" and
lack OF consistent enforcement of
the law,
To combat the widespread diff
ference In law enforcement be-
tween whites and Negroes. the
subcommittee recommended that,
an educational program be direct
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ed to the white community In
Memphis on the importance of
treating sex and family relations
Of Negroes with the same regard
and constructive concern as those
Of whites.
The group also suggested that a
special educational program be
directed to the Negro community
in Memphis "for the upbuilding OF
positive attitudes toward whole
some and enduring family life"
Advising the setup of a perman-
ent organization with trained per-
sonnet to attack the problem on
a long-range, large scale basis,
the subcommittee recommended
that an existing agency such as
Family Service be expanded to in
ciude necessary professional time
to work with the problem.
II was also recommended that
the Memphis Urban League de-
velop a plan to find and help in
coming Negroes adjust to urban
environment. and that a city-wide
committee be formed to reduce ad-
verse and restrictive factors af-
fecting Negro life which underlie
the difference in rates of Height
macy between Negroes and
whites.
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BETHESDA CHURCH NEWS

Our pastor Reverend l.. G. Har,
ris delivered an inspirational mes,
sage taken from the 26th chapter
of Acts, 18th verse. Christian Re,
ligion as an Experience, for it die
something to me-" Senior Gospe
choir and the Musicetts rendered
heartfelt music under the direc.
ton of Mrs. Bessie Gresham.
Our assistant pastor. Rev. E. z
Byrd left the city several weeks
ago to attend the funeral services
of Mrs. Byrd's brother. We regret
that the church had not been in.
formed; however, Rev. Harris. of.
ficers, and members wish to ex.
tend our deepest sympathy to Mr.
and Mrs. James Jackson and fam,
lily of the late Curtis Jackson
Look to God from whence cometh
our strength.
Visitors were: Mr.. and Mrs
Lee Robinson. from Rock Island
Illinois, Mr.. and Mrs. McRaver
and Mrs. Bertha Phillips of this
city.
beginning next SUNDAY, August
Is thru August %, Bethesda will
observe the pastors fourth ami,
versary. Programs have been out
lined for each evening at p. m
The public is cordially invited
Reverend C. S. Jones of Calvary
Baptist church. Duluth, Mime,
sofa, and his congregation will
worship at the service on Sunday
August 18th at p. m.
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ing when Bishop Reeves read "A
paper titled, The Family" be-
for the conference where he de-
clared:
Repentance, not resolutions:
this is our need.
Then and only then, will 1t be
possible for God to set us free
from our preJudices and our
blindness,
The bishop read from his paper;
Every churchman should be
assured of cordial welcome In
any church of our communion and
no one should be ineligible for any
position in the church by reason of
race or color"
Bishop Reeves startled some of
the audience when he stated The
bible says nothing for or against
the intermarriage of people of diff
ferent ethnic groups"
The only African on the con-
crosses program was the RI. Rev,
A. w. Howells, assistant bishop Of
Lagos, West Africa. who spoke at
the Missionary mass meeting OF
the congress, Sunday night at the
st. Paul auditorium
Bishop Howells declared that 1T
is true to say that the evangeli-
cation OF West Africa has been In
the main the work of Christian
Africans"
He went 90 to tell Of the great
need for more money to build
schools and hospitals which are
sorely needed in West Africa
Bishop Bravid Harris, the only
American Negro bishop in the
Episcopal church in America and
who now presides over Liberia
churches spoke Wednesday eve
ming 10 the congress. Editors
note; Because Of our deadline we
were unable to report on the
bishops address,,
This past Sunday. ST. Thomas,
Minneapolis and St Philips. ST,
Paul were the scenes OF a great
deal OF activity.
At St Philips the Bishop Of
Puerto Rico, the RI, Rev. Albert
Il, Swift, preached and he was
assisted by Rev, Bertram Moloi
from johannesburg and Rev. l..
Williams. former rector Of St.
Philips who now lives in Compton.
Calf.
Following the service the ladies
Of the church had prepared a
smorgssbord that WAS served at
Halle @ Brown
Later that afternoon. ST. Philips
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IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Leslie NJ.
Num-, who died one sad year ago
on August IL, 1858. She must have
felt when she left US:
In my Fathers house there are
many mansions . go to prepare
place for you"
OF her we say:
We miss you now, our hearts are
sore.
AS time goes by we miss you
more,
Your loving smile, your gentle
face
No one can fill your
vacant place.
Sadly missed by: Mrs. NJ. c. NJ.
Williams, daughter, st. Paul; Mr..
l. Num-, son, Chattanooga, Tenn. :;
Mrs. Mable Num-, daughter-n-
law, Chattanooga; Thomas Mum,
grandson, st. Paul; Mr.. Elwood
Williams, son-in-law, st. Paul.
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Nix Vol. Jim Grow .
Continued from page -

as possible from the lives OF our
children. both Negro and white,
those severe penalties which they
now suffer because OF an made
quate and segregated system Of
education" and
o. The only solution TO the
school problem that Mississippi
can morally and financially afford
and al the same time will meet
the approval Of the United States
Supreme Court, IL to consolidate
and integratc the present schools
on all levels and then equalize and
expand within the framework of
consolidation and indignation.
After these schools have become
consolidated and migrated,
equalization can take place rapidly
throughout the state and within
the ability OF the state to pay. The
principal requirement under the
consolidated and integrated pro-
gram Is that each child must at-
tend tho school nearest his or her
home"
DIR, Howard Leads Group
Spokesman for the group were
DR. T. II, NJ. Howard OF Mound
Bayou, president of the MISSISSIPPI
pi Regional Council of Negro
Leadership; II. w Banks OF Jack
son, Miss; Ruby Lyles. former
librarian at the state-owncd Jack
son College for Negroes: Percy
Greene, editor OF the Jackson Ad-
vocate. President J, III. White OF
the state-owned Mississippi voca.
tionai College for Negroes at Itta
Bena; l., $. Alexander OF Jack
son: ] ID Boyd OF Utica, former
president of the Mississippi Ne
gro Teachers Association, and
Rev, II, II Hume OF Greeuville.
president OF the Negro Baptist
Convention and editor OF weekly
Negro newspaper,
The lone supporter OF the
Governors voluntary" plan CON
tinuing segregation was ]. w.
Jones, n school teacher from
Union County However DR. How
ard submitted supplemental
fivc.point program and Mr.
Greene offered seven point COM
promise.
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SIOUX
r A IL S
NEWS
N 7 z S
BY Kaye Coates
$40 sIable st.
Sioux Falls, s. ID.

Much ado around here, wonder
IL the folks in Fergus Falls are
missing Nellie Williams, the kid
is really making the rounds, as the
guest of Mrs. V. Anderson, her
cousin, Nellie, has ben here many
times. so every one has thrown
out the welcome mat to make her
time pleasant The Mines. Pendel-
tons, Lotion, Coakley and Tolson
entertained either with dinner or
social gatherings. Mrs. Williams
left early Tuesday for Minneapo-
lis. where she will visit with rela-
tives and friends.
The A. Whites and children are
enjoying Mrs. Ike Edison. of Nat
chez. Miss. Mrs. Edison is the
mother Of Mr.. White. Alfred
White Jr., is getting much at
tention because this is the first
time that grandma has seen this
new little gift to the family.
Steve Tolbert is two years old.
Sunday was his birthday. The Toll
berts with few friends, celebrat-
cd with the usual cake and ice
cream. our 10 took part in the af-
fair. she said Steve was most
grateful. Guess he'll soon be out
on his own. Georgia Lee gave him
little red wagon.
Mrs. Lucille Young of Terra
Haute, Ind, is planning to go
home soon, Lucille has been assist
ing the Armstrong; as a practical
nurse. Mrs. M. Lotion entertain
ed Mrs. Young informally Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Vaughn return
ed from hot, dry. Kansas. The
Vaughns visited Mrs. Vaughn's
brother, Charles, in Hutchinson,
Kans. They report a nice time,
but they had to complain about
the weather. They cut their trip
short so Mr.. Vaughn can do some
carpenter work on the house,
while Mrs. Vaughn is taking her
new position with Nassif Rug and
Drape shop.
Mrs. l.. Dysart is home again
after week in Kansas, visiting
her mother. Mrs. Dysart's mother
Is on the sick list, so Mrs. Dysart
took over the household duties for
a week.
Jane Carpenter is making her
home at the Tolson house tenn
porarily while they are remodeLng
the dormitory at the Sioux Falls
college.
We sure missed Maxine Frost
while she was visiting in Mime
apolis, haven't seen the girl. l
know she's really nervous about
the trip. Maxine is really youth
in good form. She's mad as hat
ter.
Joella Woodson. of Chicago
spent the week end in Sioux Falls
visiting friends and 10 surely looks
fine. Chicago did things for her.
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startling news In view Of the re-
cent secession" OF the Menlo
Park and stockton clubs, which
voted overwhelmingly to permit
revocation Of their charters rather
than ask two Chinese members to
resign.
Members are chosen not be-
cause OF race, or because Of
creed" Harter told reporters when
the Chinese members controversy
was brought to his attention.
But" he added. members must
be white AS TO color"
Harter claims this doesn't fall
under the category OF racial dis
elimination. we are not an in
ternational organization" he said.
we are solely national. And we
are a private club. with members
selected solely on an invitationai
basis. so there's no discrimina-
ton. Each local club can invite
whomever IL pleases but they
must be white men. After all,
there are black Caucasians, II you
want TO use the word caucasian"
Carter said he wasn't at liberty
10 say OF what country black
caucasians were native. Asked II
the black Caucasians would be
eligible for membership, Harter
smiled and said. I'VE don't have
any In this country" And anyway
our constitution doesn't use the
word"
Harter said he would consider
natives OF Ethiopia Caucasians ~
they're white"
Commenting on the Menlo Park
case. Harter said:
I'VE suspended the MenIo Park
club simply because II took In
member who wasn't white. That's
not racial discrimination After
all, there's stilI a Chinese Exclus-
ion Act"
Informed that the Chinese Ex-
ciusion Act had been repealed by
Congress in is43. Harter said II
was still in effect.
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Funeral Rites For
Mrs. Carrie Curtis
Held tuesday, Aug. 10

Funeral services were held on
Tuesday, August 10, at the Brooks
Funeral home at 2 p. m. for Mrs.
Carrie Curtis, $40 st. Anthony Av.
who died on August s.
Mrs. Curtis is survived by her
husband, Howard Curtis, a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dorothy May of Dies
Moines, Iowa: a sister, Mrs Ros-
eta Stone of Leavenworth. Kans
Two brothers. John Paire of st.
Paul and William Psire of Dan
willie. III, and a granddaughter,
Toyia Jean Hannah.
Services were conducted by the
Rev. Mrs. c. E, Parker. Rehoboth
Church of Christ, Minneapolis.
Burial was in Elmhurst Cemetery.
Brook Funeral Home was in
charge OF the service.
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ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

The young adults were in charge
of the morning worship here. Mr..
Arthur Cunningham read a scrip
ture from the bible, Matthew 49,
1927, A prayer was read by Mr.,
Donald Allen, and a song, "Ye
Must Be Born Again" by Mr.,
Falford Kelly, Mr.. Cunningham
presented Reverend James Milsap
of st. Paul as guest speaker. His
subject was Why, should we go
by the way of the world, because
there is no security. Other Illus
trations We're a firm foundation,
Determination. the answer is in
Jesus. II was very inspiring
Guests from out of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hale Sr., Gren-
ada, Mississippi; Mrs. Ruby King
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puGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH

The Cody Man was the SUBJ
iect of Rev. Floyd Massey, Jr.'s
sermon on Sunday, August s, at
the Morning Worship service. Fol
lowing the Organ Call to Prayer
by Sidney Williams, Morning
Prayer was offered by Deacon c.
S. Anderson. Music was by the
Senior Choir, directed by A. H.
Hall, with Mrs. Dollie Crushshon
as soloist.
The following registered WIS.,
itors were introduced and welcom-
ed by Albert Moorehead: Ray
mond Boyd, Mrs. II. Houser, st.
Paul; Mrs. Rozena Cotton, jack
son. Miss, mother of Mrs. Sally
NJ Gray; Costill holland, st. Louis,
Mo, brother-in-law of Sidney
Williams; Mrs. Ruth Johnson, Dali
las, Tex, mother of Mrs. Irma
Sims; Mrs. T. II. George, Atlanta,
Ga; John Wright, Baton Rouge,
La; Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, 355
st. Anthony Av., st. Paul; Miss
Clemantine White. Chicago, and
Miss Lena Ford, Chicago, cousins
of Mrs. Allie Mae Hampton and
Mrs. Augusta Perkins, Chicago.
II was noted that Mrs. Anna
Mae Jude is a patient at Ancker
Hospital Mines. Leone Bray and
Justine Jackson were commended
for organizing the Youth choir.
Their conservation will be held on
Sunday, August 22nd.
At 2 p. m. the Gospel Chorus
held a picnic at Como Park.
August Is through 81. the
World Council of Churches will be
held in Evanston, Ill. Mrs. Leone
Bray will be the speaker at the
Annual Women's Day Service on
Sunday, August 20 at the IL a m.
service. Mines. Marguerite Cor
don and Mrs. Anna Rose williams
are co-chairmen. At 5 p. m. a
musical tea will be held in Fellow
ship Hall.
Commentator was expressed to
Mrs. Louella Taylor and the
Young Women's Choral Group for
their excellent concert held on last
Sunday.
Special music will be rendered
by the Senior Choir on Sunday,
August Is at the Morning Wor-
ship Service.
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RESIGNS MEMBERSHIP ON
ARMED FORCES COMMITTEES

Nathaniel A. Evans, sTs lyle
hart Av., who served as honorary
member of the Mayors Armed
Forces Service committee for
more than two years rendered his
designations in letter to Mayor
Joseph f, Dillon this week. Mr..
Evans, who was the only Negro
member of this committee which
sponsors the going away program
10 st. Paul and Ramsey County
draftees once or twice each month
explained that he has decided to
give more OF his time to the or
ganizing of the North Central
Civic Club,
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
neighbors and friends for their
deeds of kindness, consoling mes
sages and beautiful floral offer
ings during our bereavement at
the death of our beloved mother
and grandmother, Mrs. Julia S.
Toliver.
We are also grateful to Rever-
end Denzil A. Carly for the fine
service and his comforting mes
sage; to Mrs. Hattie Smith and
Mrs. Alma Freeman for the beau
tiful music.
The family of Mrs. Julia S.
'LsAuoI.