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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
JetersyiIIe

Mrs. r. w Vaughan spent a
few days with Col. and Mrs. w
B. Gratrick at Fort Belyoir. va
recently.
Mrs. Helen Coleman and Mrs
w. r. Warmer, of Crewe. visited
Mrs. Coleman's niece. Mrs. A V
zimmerman and sister, Mrs. J j
Walters. in South Boston. val,
last Friday.
Guy Houser has returned home
after spending several weeks with
his father in Norfolk. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Farnsworth.
Jr, and son, attended the musical
IN Warrenton, Va. on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cole and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
Social -Acti;mihes

Mrs. w. P. Venable, OF Char
lottesville. is a guest in the home
Of Mrs. w J. ellis.
Mrs. Matte Lee Walker, of
Statesville. N. c.. Is the guest OF
Mrs. S W. Watkins.
Mrs. William Foster. Of Airing
ton. and son, John, are visiting
her father. DR.. P. w. Beckham,
for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Gay are
attending the Fireman's Conven-
ton IN Danville.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13

Hugh Calhoun, Miss Lynette
Calhoun, Mrs. Mabel Bolick. and
little SON. Ronnie. and Miss Mar
earet and Jean Mylum recently
spent several days at Williams
burg with Mr. and Mrs. A. M
Baker While there the toured
yorktown, and enjoyed a picnic
lunch. and swimming. On their
return they stopped at Powhatan
and toured the new bank
Miss Lena Meadows has return
ed home after spending a vaca-
ton in Tennessee. She was &C
companied by her brother and
family. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Meadows. Of Portsmouth
Mr., and Mrs. James Leslie
Hughes, and children. of Roa-
noke. recently visited his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j B Hughes.
Mrs. Paul Bragg and children
have returned to their home in
West Virginia after spending two
week with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs J B Hughes Her husband
Paul Bragg, and his mother. Mrs
Hayes Bragg, arrived to accom-
pany them home.
Mrs Bert SWalley was hostess
to Tupperware party on Friday
evening Of last week A surprise
birthday cake was cut in honor
of Miss Joyce Garter
Nh and Mrs. Buster" Wner-
son and children, Of Crewe visit
ed his parents. MI. and Mrs. Har-
~ Lowery on Monday afternoon
of last week.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
JetersyilIe Revival
Services Aug. 1920

RIA revival sponsored Jointly by
the Methodist and Presbyterian
churches Of Jetersville will be
held AUGUST 1920 Rev Stradford
T. SniyelY pastor Of Namozine
Presbyterian Church will preach
each niaht His theme for the
wcrk viii be The Unavoidable
CHRIST
Services viii be held each night
in JcterSvlle Methodist church
At 8 , m The church has recent
ly been redecorated and the beau
~ of its sanctuary greatly en-
HANGED.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13

Friends in this community were
sorry to hear Miss Sarah Lip
scomb was taken Ill Saturday
night and had to be taken to the
Southside Community Hospital.
Mi and Mrs. Sam Motley and
Beverley and Mr. and Mrs. James
Allen. all Of Farmville. visited
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dali
las Allen, Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Slayton
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13

If you hovent yet used the chIdrens shoe department
Bodns You'll be omozed the wonderful selection of Quo>
school shoes complete and width every style
carefully trained really toke time that YOU
child correctly fitted Bring child to BAlDWNS We Re
reody now
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
Arkansas Falls In Line With The Time

1t is our opinion that If the Sheridan
school board had counseled with its constltu-
ents and explained the waste of money and the
hard ship that the citizens would suffer trying
to continue segregation of the races for the next
few months, the citizens probably would have
been more receptive to the change However,
it is still hoped that the board and the lead
ing citizens will be able to iron out their diff
ficuties by the fall term of school in order
that the children of high school rating will
not lose any more time in advancing them
selves
We realize that the transition is quite
blow to dixie, and does nothing for diXie's
false pride making the whole affair very seri-
Gus. So therefore, we are in the midst of
period that tries our tolerance. We like the
whites, must of a necessity, to accomplish our
aims, give and take Taking will not trample
our pride too much, for we have been on the
taking end all of our existence, but the time
is here when the white man will have to take
a little too if we are to keep pace with a grow
ing democracy that will prove to our allies,
that Americans don't only talk democracy,
Americans practice democracy.
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28

at the opening of its next term.
Some white readers seem to think that
there will be a general rush of Negro students
to white schools. 1t may safely be prophesied
that there will be nothing of the sort. For
the most part, Negroes will want to CD go
where they can get what they want (2) most
conveniently.
The Importance of the court decision does
not lie in where various students will go but
rather in WHY they will go. The decision
is that a student will not be compelled to go
somewhere because of his race. The court has
not yet decided when and how its decision
will be enforced The nature of school dis
tricts for elementary schools, has not been
changed by the decision and the governing
consideration in elementary school attendance
will probably continue to be distance. The
districts will still be made by the local au-
thorities. Students going outside of their dis
tricts to attend school will still have to OBJ
tain local permission
The issue which brought about the strug
gle for Indignation was the designation and
building of inferior schools for Negroes. For
a long time, Negroes fought merely for bet
ter facilities. 1t finally developed that inte-
grafton might be gained more quickly than
equality.
1AAl pll III Is painful "iiSIllel II be lHe
birth of a new idea, an invention, or a social
reform. 1t is inevitable that there will be
some pains and pangs connected with the pass
ing of segregation Students will have to aecus-
tom themselves probably to new and different
ways and groups. Teachers will have to meet
new and higher standards and tougher job
competition. But the hands are sweeping on
to new hours and new destinies. The march
of democracy should go on, whatever marchers
are unable to stand the pace. The Negro is
not asking that the march be slowed up for
him.
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
The Hands Sweep On
S. S. Taylor

Some facts regarding the recent Supreme
Court decision against segregation stand out.
First of all, four of the nine members of the
court were born in states that practice segre-
cation. Associate Justice Hugo L. Black was
born in Clay County Alabama Associate JUS
tice Tom G. Clark was born in Dallas Texas;
Associate Justice Stanley Reed was born in
Mason county, Kentucky and Associate JUS
tce Sherman Minton was born in Georgetown,
Indiana. Of the remaining five judges, one,
Felix Frankfurter, was born in Europe and
was brought to the United States when Il
years old. A unanimous decision against seq
regation from court SO composed is a re-
markable event.
In the second place, it is not quite
correct to consider the decision a judgement
against white people and for colored people.
Neither is it a decision for the north and a.
gainst the south. 1t is just an incident( al
though a remarkable one) in the forward
march of democracy. The hands paused while
the hour struck and then resumed their on
ward sweep for new hours of new achieve
ment
third outstanding fact is the manner
IN which the decision has been accepted in
Arkansas. The governor has taken the position
of laW-abiding and laW-enforcing chief ex,
tive. The attorney general of the state has
.e,rained from attending the meeting o,
southern attorneys general in Atlanta School
executives have expressed themselves in a
moderate manner. The Arkansas Legislative
Councils Education committee voted to set up
a statewide citizens group to study effects
of the ruling.
The board of trustees of the Arkansas
Schools for the Blind and Deaf voted to adj
nit qualified Negro students to classes which
they have not been attending heretofore and
to place white and Negro instructors in the
same salary schedule. 1t is reported that the
Fayetteville high school will admit Negroes
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
AS | THINK

The decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States Of
America last Monday, in outlaw
ing segregation in the public
schools, presents the south with
a blessing and challenge, and it
deals to communism its greatest
blow. For decades now, the well
thinking people of all races in
America have looked upon segre-
cation as a bar to progress and
democracy The Negro and white
youth in the south have been pen
allied by the dual system of edu-
cation. | The north with its one
system of education has been abb
to concentrate on offering a Varie-
ty of opportunities in skills and
techniques over and above that Of
the south with its duel systems.
2. With a dual system Of educa-
ton, the south had not been able
to cope with the north in offer
ing educational opportunities to
its most ambitious youth 3. As a
result, to compensate their am
bition, and to meet the challenge
Of service, the youth of the south
both white and c5l1red have
had to 60 noFta to study In the
last fifty years millions Of dol
lars for education have been
drawn from the limited wealth of
the south and poured into the cDf-
fers Of the wealthy north, thus
increasing the opportunities Of the
youth in the north over those Of
the youth in the south Yet the
youth from the south has TO COM
pete in society with youths from
the north and other parts of the
world. On the other hand, many
brilliant youths of all races, be-
cause Of economic circumstance,
have had to content themselves
with whatever opportunities in
education the south had to offer
Had they been exposed to the
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
LISTEN HERE, Mr.. EDITOR!

skills and technique which they
were capable of mastering, and
given a chance to serve, the world
would have been better and the
south infinitely richer, To the
youth Of the south, the Supreme
Courts decision is a blessing.
Now that the court has spoken
and given direction the task
which lies ahead calls for men
with wisdom, and with heart. Il
calls for people whose minds are
opened to the truth, and VINO
have the courage to follow the
truth as God will give direction
The only way to prove that de-
mocracy is better than commun-
ism is by making democracy
work. This will do more to stop
communism than a standing army.
Then many of the billions of do
lars the United States allocates
annually for war could be spent
for education. The south now Is
confronted with its greatest chal-
lenge; its greatest opportunity.
Our public servants, in whose
hands this so grave responsib! i
ty is now placed, need our pray
ers and cooperation. | for one
feel that, here in Chattanooga, in
the state Of Tennessee and
throughout the south. We have
public servants in education ana
in government who are competent.
They will meet the challenga
which the Supreme Court, in jus
tice to democracy, has passed on
TO them.
The south owes a debt of graft
tude to those public servants who
are responsible for the decision.
The Negro youth will prove wor-
thy. In all areas where the door
Of opportunity has been opened
TO the Negro, those responsible
have not had occasion to regret,
whether in education. religion,
sports, politics, economic or as do
nestle helpers in private homes.
In this decision the Negro will
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
Y al Pine Bluff
In Observance of
Founders Week

Pine Bluff-Observance of the
p. X. Miller YMCA, was held last
week May 10th through the 22nd,
and was officially proclaimed the
p K. Miller YMCA Week by
the mayor.
The Langston high school band
of Hot Springs led the caIvacade,
which consisted Of more than a
hundred cars in a grand parade
down Main street and on to the
Miller Memorial cemetery, where
tribute was paid to the late p.
X. Miller. whose name the organi-
cation bears. This service was
opened with remarks by one Of
the "Y founders, Earl Mays, who
gave a timely explanation of the
occasion. Prayer was offered by
the Rev NJ L. Branucy pastor
of the 9Th Ave. Baptist church and
principal of the Townsend Park
school DR.. Floyd Brown, founder
and former president of the FIR
60 Training school addressed the
group A beautiful wreath was
placed on Mr. Millar's grave by
Mrs Z J. Dawson and Earl Mays.
The YNCA was organized May
rs, 1850 The name which the
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28

street; Mr.. and Mrs. James Rowe,
$500 West 10Th; Mrs. Anna Harris,
1906 West 18th; Mrs. Lille Curtis.
Nose Jackson, Mr.. Clayborn, Mrs.
Edna Burroughs, Naomi Russell
Estate, Mr.. and Mrs, Ward Fisher,
Miss Annie Gillian, Tom Mcneil
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Walters, City
mission, Mrs, I, p McCullum,
president; The city association of
coIored women; Mrs p B. James,
DR.. H. A. Powell Atty. J K.
Booker, Buster Young, Mr.. Coley,
Mrs. Bette Griffin, Mrs. ORA
Nicholson Mrs. Richard Battles, t.
J. Nolan and Boy Scouts trooper.
Mrs. Alberta Hinkle, president Of
board. Mrs. Annie M. Hunter re-
porter.
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
Fordyce
Mrs. Euola Dennis

The senior choir Of Jerusalem
Baptist church, along with Ma
Usher board, participated On DD.
gram at the First Baptist church
in Okolona Sunday. MIR. and Mn
Ed Wilbon, Mrs. Josie Hal. Mr.
Elnoria Boswell and Clifton Ne.
Duffie, attended First Bap.g
church. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Simmons
prepared supper for all Mrs.
F. r. Williams passed last Thurs.
day. She is the wife of Rev r
R. Williams, a long time pastor Of
the Calvary Ivan church. Funeral
services were held Monday iOl
Mrs. Williams Prof T A
Hamilton, G.. S. Treasure, Z. Z.
Scott, A. l.. Simmons and W. R.
Jones attended the funeral Of B
J Young, Mar anna Friday Mr.
Young was a splendid citizen Of
Lee county and was treasurer Of
the grand chapter FIR years, with
good reports every year Rev.
and Mrs. NJ W, Russ were able
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28

The hysteria that was anticipated in dixie
over the Supreme Courts opinion, Monday,
May II, 1854 hasn't been too prominent in
Arkansas. However, there are few persons
who are taking the opinion of the Court strik-
ing out segregation a little seriously but they
are in the minority and will in no way hinder
Arkansas educational progress.
Our executive head is to be commended
for his fortnight statement that he will OBJ
serve the law, Our attorney general is to be
commended for his refusal to join other at
torney generals of dixie in seeking ways to
evade the law as interpreted by the Supreme
Court. Officials of Arkansas largest school
district are to be commended for their stated
intention of complying with the law as soon
as the Court lays down the method to be fol-
lowed. The state school for the handicapped
is to be commended for its immediate integra-
ton of pupils. Fayetteville and Sheridan
school boards are to be congratulated for their
announced Indignation Immediately of white
and colored students. Even tho the Sheridan
school board rescinded its indignation order at
the request of irate citizens it is still com
mendable because the right spirit was dis
played.
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
ATLANTA DECLARATION

We representatives the National Association for TIE
Advancement of Colored People from southern and
border states and the District of Columbia have assembled
here in Atlanta Georgia May % 49, for the purpose of coll
ecVey developing program to meet the vital and urgent
issues arising of the historic United Supreme Court
decision of May II banning segregation in public schools
All Americans now relieved to have the law of the
land declare in the cearest language in the field
public education the doctrine of separate but equal has
place Separate educational facilities inherently unequal
Segregation in public education is only unlawful;
is uAmercan Americans are grateful for this decision
Now that the law is made clear look the future Having
canVassed the situation in each states approach
future with the utmost confidence based upon many factors
including the pledges of support and compliance governors
attorneys general mayors and educational officials and by
enlightened guidance of newspapers radio eevson and other
organs of public communication and comment.
We stand ready to work with other abiding citizens
VINO are anxious to translate this decision into program of
action to eradicate racial segregation in public education
speedily as possible.
We instrucng all our branches in every affected
area to petition their local school abolish segega
ton without delay and to assist them in working ways
and means of impementing the Courts ruling The
sources of heNAACP will be made available facilitate this
great project of ending the artificial separation of Americas
children on the irrelevant basis of and color
While we recognize that school officials will have admin
satVe problems in transferring from segregated
segregated system will resist the any tactics
HVed for the sole purpose of delaying desegregaon.
In pursuit of detectives, will accelerate
mnity action program public acceptance the Courts
desegregaton egments the population
this end we confident of the support of teachers parents
labor church. civic fraerna business and professional organ
Hations.
including the assignment teacherperSonneI
crmnatoy basis The fullest of the association in
Guiding the legal staff the research staff and educational
specialists the staff will be utilized that there
will be discrimination against teachers result of in
tegraion.
We are aware that our region has been overburdened in
its effort to provide education for all children be-
cause of the dual system ana accordingly strongly
federal aid to assist in the building
schools and the expansion of educational facilities for all
children provided that such legislation the
sary safeguards insure the distribution of funds
with the requirements of the Courts decision.
We look this memorable decision for
Negroes alone but for the whole American people
vindcaton of Americas leadership of the free world
Lest there be any misunderstanding position
rededicae the all segrega-
ton in public education and reierae determination
achieve this goal without compromise of principle
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
Meetinq..
Continued from page one

St. Louis, president State NAACP.
Louisiana; Leonard Avery, EN-
ecutive Secretary State NAACP,
Baton Rouge; Rev. f. L, Patter-
son, Baton Rouge.
Mtssissippi Dr. Z. J Stringer,
Columbus. State NAACP pres
ident; c. r. Darden, Meridian.
Mississippi.
Missouri: Carl r. Johnson, Kan
sas City National Board; Ttty
David Grant, St. Louis,
Oklahoma; James f. Stewart,
Oklahoma City State NAACP,
South Carolina: Rev. James M.
Hinton, Columbia, State NAACP;
Arthur Clement, Charleston,
Branch president; Rev. J. P. Reed
er Columbus; Reginald Barrett
Columbia; Rev. J, M. Pitts, CO.
lumbia
Tennessee: Rev. Frank Gordon,
NAACP president Knoxville; Atty,
Carl A. Cowan, Knoxville; Atty Z.
Alexander LOBBY, Nashville Ma
tional Board NAACP
Virginia: DR., J, M Tins ey,
president, State NAACP, Rich
mond; w. Letter Banks, Executive
Secretary, Richmond; Atty. Spots.
wood Robinson. Richmond. Nation
al Legal Staff; Atty. W. Hale
Thompson, Newport News; Atty. J
L. Williams, Danvile president
NAACP Branch
West Virginia: Atty r C. Nut.
ter, Charleston, president Stat
NAACP: c. Anderson DAVIS. B'ue.
field NAACP Branch president
Texas: Atty Henry Doyle, H1us.
ton Branch NAACP; Atty. Robert
d Ford. Houston Branch MACE
District of Columbia: Eug n
Davidson, NAACP president
Kentucky:
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
Gibbs Home

The M. w. Gibbs home, 29l6
Center street, has been redecorat-
ed and will hold open house Sun
day from 100 to 500 p, m. with
an Eagle" tea and inspection Of
the building. The following friends
gave liberal donations: Mr. James,
34Ol West 18th street; Mr. and
Mrs. James Jones, BIS Gaines
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28

Bluff, with membership of 450.
The YMCA has as its purpose
to develop youth physically, mo-
rally spiritually through religious
counseHng, supervised recreation.
handicrafts etc. There are five
separate ~" units in Pine Bluff
They are the Hi Y at Merrill
high school, The junior hi Y at
Townsend park school and grade
school "Y"s at Indiana St, Car
yer and Greenville schools.
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28

prove worthy Of the blessings ma
equal to the challenge. May M
blessings Of Almighty God be m.
on us all as We accept the cbsr.
lenge. This is AS I Think VIVA,
do you think?
H. M, Greene, sr.. Mnjss,
Warren Chapel AME Church
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
lDNtCF :.


HH F"N' VITO
full citizenship iucluFi1 Thur
good Marshall an ammnus Of Lin
coin univers .ty Pennsylvania.
whose signal victory before thu
Supreme Court represents the
most important national ma0dat,
in civil rights since the Emaacipa-
ton Proclamation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
DC. Heads 10 InspecI
Kirby Case Records

The Commissioners yesterday
were given authority to inspect
a part of the grand jury rec
ords in the case of police Sergt.
Robert G. Kirby, under suspen-
sion since his indictment in 1852
in the Charles E.. Nelson gam
bling conspiracy.
The request was granted by
Judge Matthew Mcclure in the
U. s. District Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia. The petition
said the Commissioners want to
inspect the records to learn if
there is a basis for disciplinary
action"
The action indicated the Com
missioners are considering the
possibility of trial board charges
against Sergt. Kirby. The suS-
pended police officer was ques-
toned recently by CHER Robert
v. Murray.
The questioning procedure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
Young Democrats Ask
More CD Funds

Congress should Immediately
restore all civil defense funds
requested by the Commissioners
so an adequate afraid warning
system can be installed without
delay. the District Young Demo-
Gratis contended in a resolution
unanimously adopted last night
at a meeting in the Hamilton
Hotel.
The meeting featured debate
on the issues in the 1854 Con-
gressional campaign. The OPP
ponentS were Representative
Dowdy, Democrat, of Texas, and
Representative Ayres, Republic
can, of Ohio.
Mr.. Dowdy commended the Re-
publicanS have never offered a
plausible substitute for the DEM
ocratic program.
Mr.. Ayres dealt with COM
muniSm. 1T is safe to say that
it has been on the run ever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
s al Waller Reed Get
Awards for Suggestions

An enlisted man and five
civilians at Walter Reed Army
Medical Center received cash
and certificates today for sug-
costing cost cuts and efficiency
improvements.
They included Sergt. NC
Frank E. Hayward, 2724 Seventy
third place. Kent Village, Hy-
attsville. Md; Franklin C..
Pendleton. 1913 Falkland drive.
Rockville, Md; Mrs. Marie D
Heintz, 2615 Elnora street; Dom
aid w. Engel. 1901 Janet road:
Mrs. Magdalene M. Wilson, 2O3
Underwood avenue, and Miss
Margaret NJ. Donahue, 1O2O5
Lorain avenue, all of Silver
Spring. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18

was followed in the cases OF
former Inspectors Beverly c.
Beach and Albert I. Bullock who
were brought before special po-
lice trial boards and dismissed
on recommendation of the
board.
Sergt. Kirby was convicted in
the gambling case, but the con-
viction was reversed on appeal.
When it came up for a new trial,
the charge against him was dis
missed on a motion by defense
attorneys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
Little League Opens
In Vienna Tomorrow

The Little League. recently
organized in Vienna. Va, will
hold its. first baseball game to-
morrow at Vienna Park. Cere-
monies will begin at 9 am.
Mayor Louis Moore will throw
out the first ball at 10 am.
The league, composed of boys
from 6 to IL years old. is Spon-
Sored by the Vienna Lions Club.
Carter Gibson is president.