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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-04-02
State President
instaIIs Bearden
NAACP Officers

BEARDEN Officers Of the re-
Gently organized and chartered
branch of the NAACP were In
stalled at a branch meeting. Sun
day, at MACEDONIA AME church,
Reverend H. A. Shelton, pastor.
Mrs. Z. c. Bates president Of
the State Conference Of NAACP
branches in Arkansas, addressed
the gathering, depicting eloquent
ly the need for an NAACP or.
ganization, its function. ard the
duties of Its officers and mem
bers.
At the conclusion of the ad-
dress, the officers were assembled
around the rostrum and solemnly
installed. These were Ellis Nor
gan, president: Guy Newton, vice.
president; Mrs. Alma Williams
See INSTALLS-page for
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-04-02
WaltersLee Irwin Faces
Death In Electric Chair

The last plea TO save the life
Of Walter Lee Irwin. the lone de-
PENDANT in the famous Groveland
Case who has already died a
thousand deaths. was rejected last
Tuesday by the Florida Parole
Board.
As a result, Walter Lee Irwin
must die for a crime he swears
he never committed.
He must die in the electric
chair soon unless the Governor
of Florida steps in and commutes
his death sentence to Life impri-
sonment.
1t Is reported that Governor
Charley E. Johns will soon name
the day and hour for Walter Lee
Irwin to die.
Walter Lee Irwin. now ~, and
three other Negro youths, Ernest
Thomas, Charles Greenlee and
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-04-02
AM&N Registrar
Added to Executiv'
Committee, NACDR
BY John Howard

Mrs. Charlie Henderson, Regis
trar at AMIN College. was elect
ed to the executive committee of
the National Association of Col
legiate Deans and Registrars
which held their annual meeting
at the college here last week.
The representatives of 10 states
from across the nation heard
Governor Francis s. Cherry and
former Governor Sidney S. Nc
Math during their three-day
meeting. DR.. Lawrence A. Davis
and Pine Bluffs Mayor. Offie
Lites also spoke to the group Of
some n representatives.
At the annual banquet, Thurs
day night, John J. Whitaker, re-
firing Registrar at Atlanta uni
versity, received a plaque for his
thirty-seven years Of services to
the field of education. The pla-
que was presented by the confer
ence founder. Dean T. E. McKin-
ney of johnson G. Smith univer-
sity.
Two workshops attracted the
nations educational leaders. One
See REGISTRAR--page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-04-02
Alleged Boy
Slayer Goes 10
Juvenile Court

A 13-year-old boy charged with
first degree murder was ordered
into the custody Of the Pulaski
county juvenile court Monday for
disposition of the case.
This means that the youngster
Theophilous Armstead, if found
guilty, probably will face an in
determine sentence at the Boys
industrial school
The order was issued by Circuit
Judge Harry c. Robinson as The
ophilous was scheduled to so on
trial for the fatal shooting Of
Dorothy Mae MCGEE, student at
Arkansas Baptist college, January
70. Prosecuting Attorney Downle
made no objection to Judge ROB-
insons action.
The youth is believed to be the
youngest person ever to be
charged in Pulaski circuit court
with first degree murder.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-04-02
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Man, Kills.; Hospita|izes 3; Jails |
|AM&N College Set For
Founders Day Celebration

BY John Howard
Residents of Arkansas and other
areas may inspect the educational
facilities. classroom instruction,
studios, laboratories and work.
shops Of the AMIN collie ge from
April 4 through April II when
the college observes its tradition
al Founders celebration.
The College Choir will open
the week-long celebration Sun
day, with concert IN Caldwell
hall at 500 p. m. Monday night
the band concert will continue
the calendar of events with a
program In Caldwell hall. Tues
day night the dance recital will
be held with the Spotllghters
scheduled presentation coming
Wednesday night. All programs
will begin at 800 p. m.
Thursday at 7:30 pm. the OPEN
See AM&N-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-04-02
Mary Margaret
Mcbride to Quiz
Walter White

NEW YORK Walter White,
executive secretary Of the Ma
tional Association for the Adj
yancement Of Colored People,
will be interviewed by Mary
Margaret Mcbride on her radio
program on Saturday, April 3.
Miss Mcbride will question the
NAACP leader about his article,
How Washingtons Color Line
Looks to Me-, in the Saturday
Evening Post Of April 3. The pro-
gram will be heard over the ABc
network, to 2 D. m. E. S. T.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-04-02

Samuel Sheppard were accused
by q Grovsland white farm
housewife Of beating her hns-
band and attacking her on tn
night Of July Z. 1910. ERNEST
Thomas was shot down and kill
ed by a sheriff's posse. Green
See RvIN-psGe eight
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13
.Out-Of-TOaUr,
Couple We'd
Here Oct. 2

Miss Jessie Murphy of Boston,
Massachusetts,, and Howard Wal.
ter Mcconnell of Marathon were
married at the Old Stone Church
on Saturday October 2 at 7 O'Clock
in the evening.
Reverend ]. Paul Touchton per
formed the single ring ceremony
before the altar of the church
banked with white flowers.
Lighted tapers in tall candelabra
furnished the only illumination in
the church.
The bride, a prominent Boston
socialite, is the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Muir
ply, Mr.. Mcconnell is the son OF
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nc
Connell of Saginaw, Michigan.
The traditional wedding march
es we're used and the church organ.
ist also played Because"
The bride who was given in mar
riage by Emmett F. Commit wore
champagne colored faille dress
styled with a long nodded bodice
and bouffant skirt in afternoon
length. Her bridal hat was poudre
blue velvet with tiny veil. Match
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13
Harris Cub Scouts
Receive Charter
At PTA Meeting

Harris School Parent Teacher
Association met Tuesday night for
its regular monthly meeting. The
Association was called to order by
Mrs. Doris Edwards, president,
and appropriately opened by an
inspiring devotion given by Mrs.
Msyfield Sails followed by the Flag
Salute and the singing of the Star
Spangled Banner. Mr.. Vincent
Gehr directed the group singing
which was. enjoyed.
George Wood, District Commits
sioner of the Monroe County Boy
Scout Council gave an interesting
talk on the growth and importance
of the Boy Scout Organization in
Monroe County.
He introduced Mr.. Claude Spear,
chairman of Organization and Ex-
tension Committee of the Monroe
County Boy Scouts who presented
the Organization Charter to Mrs.
Doris Edwards in recognition of
Cub Scout Pack 257 sponsored by
the Harris School P. T. A.
Mrs. Edwards in turn presented
the Charter to Mr.. Smith, the Cub
Scout Pack leader, who expressed
his appreciation for the Charter.
Den l of Pack 257 under the
leadership of Mrs. Anna Roberts
and Mrs. Edna Mae CaStleberry,
Den Mothers, presented very in
teresting Puppet Show, which was
closed very impressively with the
Cub Scout Prayer.
The business of the Association
followed. In the committee reports
it was brought out that the men,
bership was tagging behind. II
you are a Harris School Parent,
and have not joined your P. T. A.,
do so now.
The room count went to Mrs. Et-
hea Stricker's first grade and to
Mrs. Allene Gates fourth grade.
A good attendance was there and
enjoyed refreshments in the lib
rary after the association was ad-
journed.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13
BlisS-r !,
by ~.

cry cellar makes n extremely
coed leekins.
Kate GrssnwsY dresses fer
girls are familiar 70 many Of yeu
because q their distinctive ssy.
ling plus long wearing qualities.
A complete line ef these freeks-
starting at shs seddisr age and
continuing through HE sizes for
fhs svb-tse,s are now At Ideal
Toss. Prices start a. $1.ss and
The fabrics and style are new
and pretty. Yes, yev'ii find these
Kate Crssnwsy sr6eks are per.
feet for "Yevr little delf".
g g - = 9
To pick Up your vnersls and
get cut ef Q rvf
Call DoNAlp'S /. 1.1i4z and
have yevr heir .evtl
. . . g :
My Spanish IS still . Bit shaky-
and am afraid If I bid "adieu un.
til tomorrow in that language-ii
might be translated as Happy
Doorknob" = or Goodbye, dear
table" or Farewell, blue pencil
so, shall merely say-THANKS
EVER so MUCH for today's visit
with you swell peoples. YOURS
TRULY, Jeanette (Adv't.)
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13
Future Plans Made
By SdIuatiOn Arr,y

Plans were discussed for the fu-
ture work of the Salvation Army
in Key West at an Advisory Board
meeting at the La Concha Hotel
at noon on Monday.
Chairman Hugh Duggan called
the meeting to order and the min
utes of the previous meeting were
read by Mrs. Grace Crosby, Sec
retary.
Guests present were Brigadier
and Mrs. Gordon c. MacGillivray
and S-Major L. Van Egmond.
Members who were present were
Duggan, Mrs. Crosby, Allen Hamp-
ton, Joe Boza and 1t. and Mrs.
Henry Russell.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13
by
jeonnette

Continued from Page Two)
(the latter spelling is just the way
it appears in the article and is OBJ
vious typographical error-how-
ever, tomorrow shall continue with
why yours truly found this article
interesting, in view of other infor-
nation about "The Bloomer Girl''
Am sorry-but hope you'll enjoy
the rest of it,
= = - =
Now you can keep The kiddies
dry when the rains fall, and you
WON'T have an argument on your
hands because The children will
be real proud TO own and wear
the new RAlNcoATS at Ideal
Togs, 534 Duval Street,
Those for girls are in pastel
eoIors with fitted waist, flarsd
skirt and . precious isweled do.
sign outlining The hoodl The boys
will take happily-like ducks TO
water" TO sporting The COED
looking. waterproof. lightweight
raincoafs which will not crack.
peel or mildew! The coats are
fully wsterproofed and for the
older boys (size Q 70 l4) the style
IS more grown-up-snd . eordU.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13

ing blue shoes and lace gloves
completed her costume.
She carried her white orchid cor
sage.
Mrs. William r. Ross was ma
tron of honor and was crowned IN
burgundy antique taffeta fashioned
on the same style as the brides
dress. Her accessories were pink
and her flowers were a wrist brac-
let of pale pink baby orchids.
Mr.. William r. Ross was best
man for the groom.
Four year old Anna Michele
Ross, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross was the flower girl. She wore
dainty white organdy dress ap-
pliqued with pink linen, and pink
velvet ribbon and flowers in her
hair.
Little Miss Ross preceded the bri-
dal procession scattering rose pc
tails from her basket.
A wedding dinner for personal
friends and relatives was served
on the patio of the Casa Marina
Hotel after the ceremony. The bri-
dal arbor was lavishly decorated
with tropical flowers from the ho-
tel gardens.
Mrs. Mcconnell attended WeIles-
ley College. Wellesley, Massachu-
sets, and Perry kindergarten Col
lege.
Mr.. Mcconnell is well known in
Marathon and owns several gift
shops along the Keys.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13
XII GrOup
Elects Ne,U


Mrs. r. Ashford was elected as
new co-chairman of the xii Of
ficers' Wives Club at a recent cof-
fee held at the home of Mrs. D.
Ashe.
Mrs. J. Cruise will serve as the
new advisory board member.
The meeting was called to order
by Mrs. ]. R. Allen. Minutes of
the last meeting were read and
the treasurer's report was read by
co-chairman Mrs. R. E. West.
The welfare board discussed a
Thanksgiving Day project and a
committee was formed to look into
the various projects.
Mrs. E. Musel, Mrs. R. Young
and Mrs. R. Ashford were appoint
ed to make arrangements for a
Halloween Party for children of
club members.
Members were reminded that the
Navy Christmas Dance is formal
and will be held on December 1S
at Fl. Taylor. Reservations are
necessary.
The club expressed its apprecia-
ton and thanks to the outgoing
chairman, Mrs. ]. r. Allen and
the outgoing advisory board repre-
sentative, Mrs. C. p. McMurray
for their excellent work with the
club.
The next regular luncheon meet
ing of xii will be held at the
A and B Lobster House on October
20. Hostesses will be Mrs. C. P.
McMurrary and Mrs. L. Jennison.
The hostess for the coffee, Mrs.
Ashe, served hot coffee, iced tea,
hot sweet rolls and donuts.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13
PLAY DAY PLANNED
At HARRIS SCHOOL

Sixth graders at Harris school
have invited Poinciana and Tru-
man school sixth graders to a play
day Oct. 18, from 2:3O to $3.50 p. m.
The children will play games af.
ter being divided into six teams.
Play days are planned by the
school system for various grades
to teach the children to work and
play together. sts
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13
GARD OF THANKS

Nelghbors and friends were ex-
ceedingly kind during the brief ILL
ness and following the death of my
beloved wife, the late Mrs. Jose
phine Solano. To those friends /
wish to extend my deep apprecia-
tion for their many deeds of kind
ness and expressions of sympathy
and especially do wish to thank
those who sent flowers and cards
and who attended the funeral.
ENRIQUE SOLANO.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13
E1empIar Chapter
Plans Festival
On October %

XII Alpha Theta Exemplar Chap.
ter Of Beta Sigma Phi met on Mon
day evening, October IL at the
home of Mrs. Ida Gellrich, 1924
Sunrise Drive. Miss Elizabeth At
cheson, chapter president, conduct
ed the meeting.
Plans were presented to the
group for the ways and means pro-
iects to raise funds for the resus-
citator being purchased for the
Monroe General Hospital.
The first of these events will be
a Halloween Festival on Saturday,
October % at the home of Mrs.
Thomas Caro-, 1914 Johnson Street.
The second project will be mus
ical fashion entertainment entitled
"Flapper Jamboree" and promises
to be something unusual in the way
of entertainment.
This affair will be held during
Thanksgiving week and details will
be released at later date, accord
ing to Mrs. Florence RADON, ways
and means chairman.
Requests received from one Of
the local schools for items to be
purchased from the "Joy For I'm
derprivileged Children Fund.- will
be taken care of by Mrs. Jeff
knight, chairman Of the service
committee and members serving
with her.
In response to a letter from the
American Legion, the members
unanimously voted to enter a de-
corated float in the Veterans Day
parade on November IL.
An interesting discussion on par
liamentary procedure was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Blanche Miller,
chapter parliamentarian.
Mrs. Julie George, scrapbook
chairman, displayed a beautiful
white and gold book for the mem.
bers approval, and Mrs. Jeff
knight, chapter historian, present
ed the volume which will be used
during the year to compile the
chapters history.
The business session was follow
ed by the program presented by
Mrs. George Curry, program chair
man.
The topic for discussion was .'De.
corationS, Ornamentations and
Texture" and was conducted by
Mrs. George and Mrs. Curry.
A lively question and answer ses.
sion was with members participat.
ing was enjoyed.
1t was announced that Sylvia
Knights had submitted the winning
title for the chapters bulletin. Her
suggestion was "Exemplar Chat.
ter" She was presented with a
prize Of perfume for submitting the
winning name.
The meeting adjourned at 1890
p. m. and was followed by a social
hour.
A delicious refreshment course
was served by the chapter hostess.
es for the evening, Mrs. Ida Gel.
lrich and Mrs. George Curry.
Members present were Miss Eli.
zabeth Atcheson, Mrs. Ida Gellrich,
Mrs. Jeff knight, Mrs. Joe Sirugo,
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13
DR.. CObo To Speak At
Mothers Club Meeting

Or. DeIio cobo will be guest
speaker at the Mothers Club
meeting at the Convent Audi.
forium at 1880 Thursday eve
ninn.
All mothers Of children at.
'-~r'i@a the Convent Of Mary
Immaculate and ST. Joseph's
Senooi are cordially invited to
attend this meeting.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13

The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben McNabb of Newport,
Tennessee. He is stationed aboard
the USS Howard w. Gilmore with
the Navy Hospital Corps.
The chapel altar was flanked
with tall baskets of white gladioli
and lighted with tan candles in 6
branched candelabra.
Robert H. Johnson, organist Of
fered a program of prenuptical
music. His selections were BE
cause, "Thine Alone" by Victor
Herbert, "Serenade" by Romberg,
and "I'm Yours"
The traditional wedding march
es, Wagner's Bridal Chorus and
Mendelssohn's Wedding March,
were used.
The bride entered the chapel on
the arm of 1t Gordon r. Nagler,
skipper of the USS Peregrine, who
gave her in marriage.
Her ballerina gown OF cham
pagne lace over ivory bridal satin
was fashioned with a scoop neck
line piped in satin. The three :
quarter length sleeves were also
bound in satin and the bodice fast
ened down the back with satin COW
cred buttons. A fitted satin cum
berbund defined the waistline.
Her half hat of satin and lace
was trimmed with flowers made
of the lace and small seed pearls,
Matching rosettes were fastened to
her slippers. Her only jewelry was
a single strand of pearls and she
carried colonial bouquet of tails
man roses and tulle. Her only at
tendant was Miss Edna Mae Ma
jor, of the USN Hospital and Allan
ia, Georgia, a friend of the bride.
Miss Major wore grey-green
peau-de-soie with matching satin
slippers and a yellow Juliette cap.
Her flowers were a nosegay Of yel-
low carnations.
George E. McNabb, of Oakridge,
Tennessee, was his brothers best
man and ushers were Richard ].
Sanders and Joseph G. Grabonski.
A family reception was held at
the Nabler residence, 21l9 Seiden-
berg Avenue, after the ceremony.
Arrangements of yellow and bronze
NUNS were placed at vantage
points throughout the rooms. A
wreath of stephanotis was placed
around the brides cake.
Mrs. McNabb is a graduate of
the University of Portland School
OF Nursing IN Portland, Oregon.
She will be detached from tae Ma
val Hospital on October %.
The groom attended Tennessee
Wesleyan College before entering
the service.
After a short wedding trip to
North Miami Beach, the couple
will make their home at III Cath.
crime Street until October 27 when
Mr.. McNabb will be detached from
the Navy and they win 60 to Knox-
vile, Tennessee where he win en-.
ter the University of Tennessee
0ut-of-town guests here for tha
wedding were the groom parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben McNabb. Mr.
and Mrs. George McNabb and their
no children, Patricia and CAROLYN
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13
WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Fur articles, being presented
nightly during Eskimo Week at the
Islander Drive-In Theatre, were gi-
ven Monday night to Mrs. Susan
Ault. 60s Francis ST., and Norman
A. Hicks, SIG Grinnell.
Tuesday nights winners were
Mrs. Ed Haury (no address given)
and Martin Testardo, TOD Poin-
ciana.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13

ture, Mrs. Stark showed Garden
Clubbers several beautiful orchids
from her own garden and the gar
dens Of friends.
She also gave q demonstration
Of corsage making including in her
running commentary many helpful
ideas on preparing corsages.
Later club members made up
corsages of stephanotis, sweetheart
roses and orchids under Mrs.
Stark's direction.
Other guests at the meeting were
Harold S. Peters, regional director
of the US Department of the In
terror, Fish and Wildlife Service
who spoke briefly on his work. He
was the guest Of Mrs. Frances
Hames.
Mrs. Errett Albritton Of Wash
ington, D. c. and wife of a Rock
efeller Foundation doctor, and DR..
E. P. Dillip, retired head Of the
National Herbarium in the Smigh-
sonian Institute in Washington, D.
c. were the guests of Miss Hilda
Cunniff.
Guest speaker for the Novem-
Der meeting will be Mrs. Talmadge
E. Coffey, a flower show school
lecturer, who will speak on ''Hor.
ticulture and Flow Show Practice"
Mrs. Blanche Hesse, junior club
chairman, reported that 500 juniors
were at her first meeting and all
schools were included except Har-
ris.. The juniors studied flower ar
rangements and corsages during
the summer.
They put out 1877 hibiscus cuttings
and all grew except four. The
Douglass School group was the
most enthusiastic junior group.
Mrs. Hesse- asked for five people
to teach flower arrangements. She
may be contacted by writing to
P. o. Box 374 if someone would
like to volunteer.
The club accepted the recon-
mendations Of the board Of direc-
tors regarding an increase in dues
and that only members be eligi-
BILE to exhibit at the flower show.
Non-members who have been exhi-
biting will be asked to become
members.
Radio program chairman, Mrs.
Guy Carleton, gave 4 very inter-
esting little talk on her work. Be-
ginning in November Mrs. Carle-
ton will have 15-minute program
once q week.
She is to be known as the "Gar-
den Club Lady," Listeners win be
asked to phone in questions which
will be answered by. Miss Hilda
Cunniff.
The Garden Club will have a So
cial meeting in the garden of diff
ferent members once q month in
addition to the regular business
meeting. The third Sunday was
suggested as a tentative date for
the second meeting. Mrs. Al Mills
made the suggestion for the two
meetings 4 month.
Mrs. Curry Moreno, conservation
chairman, reported two large trees
has been removed and were to be
replaced by Royal Poincianas.
There was also a discussion about
cocoanut palms that. had been des-
troyed by a car. Mrs. Moreno was
asked to find out if there was a
fine for such an act.
Mrs. Lee Goddard, president Of
the Garden Club, presided at the
meeting and at the request of the
treasurer ordered an audit Of the
books.
Attractive program booklets
were diStrinaIted IN aIf xn.r.A.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13
DR.. Moore To Speak At
JayShee Meeting Thursda,

The Jayshees will meet at
the home Of Mrs. Kenneth
Knowles, 2ll5 Staples Avenue.
Ata8:00 Thursday niehf..
Guest speaker viii be Or.
Herman Moore whose topic will
be. Heart Disease"
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13

by the program co-chairmen Mrs.
Thomas Chandler and Mrs. H. NJ.
McCutchen.
Club members are looking for.
ward to a very entertaining and
instructive year.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13

Mrs. Newt Ketchings, Mrs. Tho
mas Caro-. Mrs. Julie George, Mrs.
Douglas Pearson, Mrs. Hollon Ber-
valdi, Mrs. Blanche Miller, Mrs.
Paul Landrum, Mrs. George Curry
and Mrs. W. C. RADON, Jr.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13
Garden Club Learns about Orchids
And COrsages At First Meeting

Edgar Stark told members Of the Key West Garden Club
inexpensive their orchid
to invest in back bulbs. .#0
bulbs produce blooms for several but the
suits well worth the time and effort.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-13
MAXINE HOaUard And Charles McNnbb
Are We'd Ait NavaI Station ChapeL

Chaplain William A. Lane 1t performed the double ring
ceremony united Miss Maxine Howard Charles w. Nc
marriage the Naval Station Chapel O'Clock the af
ternoon Of October g.
is daughter Captain and Mrs. Chester F. Thrness Seattle
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-16

stance they take by force from
those who produce?
In America we have approached
closer to the Divine way than has
been possible in other lands be-
cause we, as a people, put con-
stitutional chains upon the pow
ers Of government, making the
individual supreme by law.
Thus the Individual has been
free to develop his own life as
God ordained. In this freedom our
people evolved a code of ethics
without compulsion, built upon
the foundation Of intelligent self
interest and cooperation, possible
only when all men stand equal
before the law. This concept of
liberty has produced an abund-
ance the like Of what was never
imagined by any other people on
the face of the earth.
The conquest by tyrants threat
ems again. The lessons of our
great past and of the Divine
teachings are perhaps dimmed by
the confusions and emotional con
flicts Of our times, but these are
the tools of the destroyers who
would dominate the affairs of the