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Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25

The general service committee
of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows and its auxiliary, the Re-
bekahs, will sponsor a turkey and
mushroom supper on Saturday,
March 26, from 4:30 to z p. m. in
the Odd Fellows Building, Tenth
and King streets, Wilmington.
The supper is for the benefit of
the fund for monthly entertain
ments at the Veterans Admins
tratiOn Hospital, Brack-Ex; the
Emily P. Bissell SanatOrium, Gov
ernOT Bacon Health Center, the
State Welfare Home at Smyrna,
and the StOckley Colony.
Plans for the supper were COM
pleted at a monthly meeting of the
IOOF and the Rebekahs in Smyrna.
CO
Mrs. Florence Stephens of Re-
hOboth, President of the Rebekah
Assembly of Delaware, assisted by
members of her staff who are Vice
President Mrss Florence Stritmat-
ter, Warden Mrs Josephine Wech-
tenhiser, Secretary Mrs. Kathryn
New, Treasurer Mrs. Ethel Lawler,
Marshall Mrs LenOre Jones, Con-
dUctoT Mrs. Evelyn Jones, Chaplain
Mrs. Doris West, Musician Mrs.
Beatrice Lingo, Inside Guardian
Mrs. Miriam Hickman and Outside
Guardian Mrs. Mildred Massey will
install the Rebekah Lodges
throughout the Jurisdiction of Del
aware on the following dates:
Rachel No. 2, Harrington, April /
Doris No, 8, Wilmington. April 4.
Miriam No. 20, Seaford, April IL.
Mary No. Is, Georgetown, April
II.
Leah No. IS, RehobOth, April Ia.
Laura No. IL. Smyrna, April 18.
Keturah, No. 8, FrankfOrd, April
10.
Naomi No. 3, Wilmington. April
90.
Margaret c. Pyle No. II, Milford,
April 21.
Orpah No. 12, Newark, April 26.
Martha No. q, Laurel, April o..
Queen Esther No. 5, Grubbs,
April 28.
Deborah No. %, Stanton, May 8.
Liberty No. 10, Hockessin, May 5.
Florence H. Bailey No. 13, Will
mington. May 10.
Sarah No. 16, FELTON,, May 12.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
Thirty Years Ago.
Taken from lTarch 20, 1925 Issue

'aken from March 20, 1925 Issu
The Greenwood Shirt fac
tory is now running full time
and II is surely full Of oper-
atOrs. Greenwood is indeed for
tunate in having a place OF
this kind to give employment
to so many people.
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Knees promise to be very
much in evidence during the
fashion parade on Easter Sun
day at Atlantic City If the
advance exhibit of spring fa-
shiOns on the Boardwalk last
Sunday is any criterion by
which to hazard a prediction.
Skirts were on the rise" and
it could not all be blamed on
the strong winds.
Thirty-nine students Of the
Milford High School have Just
just held a competition for a
bronze medal, presented for
the best essay on Abraham
Lincoln The medal was a.
warded to Miss Margaret E.
Deputy, daughter Of Harry w.
Deputy, who resides at the
eastern limits of Milford.
Judges were Rev, II. b. Bun
stein, Rev. D. w. Jacobs. and
Rev s. @. Welsh. Medal was
presented BY Samuel G. Evans,
through whose efforts the con
test was inaugurated.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
Ten Years Ago.
IL Lon LII b. 10l5 Issne

rakea from March %, 1916 Issu
Cpl. Richard Mills. Of Geor-
gia. is enjoying a two weeks
furlOugh with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ElWOod Mills, Of
Cedar Neck.
Pvt. Ralph jump, a former
student Of Houston School.
came home unexpectedly last
Tuesday on a 15-day furlough.
Pvt. Jump is stationed at Ran
d0lph Field, Texas He is the
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
jump. ST., Of Houston.
For the past five and half
years, the Milford Grange has
been serving the Milford XII
wants Club weekly dinners.
The program committee felt
this year 10 was high time to
play turn about and for "Far-
mers Night" let the Grangers
be on the receiving end in the
dining room Pest Presidents,
I'd Steiner and Dave Green
were in charge of the program.
Ford Sewell Eddie Isaacs and
Claude BesWiek were co-chiefs
in the kitchen All the other
members helped with the serv-
ing ana setting of the tables.
There were about so Grangers
present.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25

The FrankfOrd Fire Com
pany was called to a field fire
Monday, threatening the prop
erty Of Mr. and Mrs. Ebe Bishop
and the Nj. p. Church and par
sOnage.
Theodore Thistlewood, son.
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
ThistlewoOd, Of Houston, left
on Monday morning for PhiIa-
delphia where he joined the
U. S. Marines.
Mrs. Robert ]. Allen, Of Sea-
ford, left this past week for
Chicago, where she will visit
for one month with her SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry B. Burnside.
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Miss Mary Jane varney Of
Abbott Academy. Andover,
Mass, arrived in town yester-
day to spend the Spring vaca-
tiOn with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Varney.
Clarence B. Gray, of Lewes
has sold his interest i'm the
Lewes Cannery to Mrs. Wood
ward, of Baltimore. Mrs. Wood
ward is now the sole owner
and her husband the managing
operator.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
Twenty Years Ago.

aiken from March s2, 1885 Issu
Miss Ruth Kitchens Of the
University OF Delaware, New
ark. Miss Alice Cohee and
Reese Kitchens Of Wilmington
we're weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. William r. Hit
chens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Cover
dale Of Glendale are receiv-
ing congratulations on the
birth Of a daughter named
Virginia Lorraine, Sunday,
March 18th. Mother and child
are doing nicely
Mary Vinyard delightfully."-
entertained a dozen girls at
her home IN Houston on
Thursday evening Of last week.
The girls were invited for
dinner at seven. and an were
there to enjoy It and the
social time which followed.
Guests were Betty Hammond,
C0rnelia Pierce, Fay Ferguson,
Martha COunselman. Dorothy
Swain, jean Galloway, Grace
SHARPE Catherine Williams,
Virginia Sockrider. Vivian
Shute. Dorothy Tneenh and
Sarah Nutter Charlotte Ryder
was unable to attend because
Of being confined TO her home
with mumps.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Ham
mOnd returned home on Tues
day after two months visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Ben
iamin Myer, at Sarasota, Fla.
aqp
Everett Hickman, of Mill
vile, mOtOred to Florida last
week as chauffeur for Edward
Pyle. Since his departure
Mrs. Hickman had the mis-
fortune to scald her feet bad
ly.
Corporal and Mrs. Raymond
d. Ingram, Of Georgetown, are
being congratulated on the ar
rival of a fine nine pound baby
girl at their home on Ever
green Lawn, a suburb Of
Georgetown.
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Lynn Pratt, of Milford made
his debut on the stage last
Saturday night in Wilmington
at the Playhouse, when he
took part in Bernard, Shaw's
latest and greatest play, "St.
Joan" with Julia Arthur.
e.. W. PeltOn. who is em-
plOyed by the Hayes and An
dertOn Fisheries Co, and who
was formerly located at their
plant in Lewes, some years
ago. was a Lewes visitor on
Thursday Of last week.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25

Allen Lauritsen, of Lewes,
is candidate for an inheld
position on the Delaware Col
lege baseball team, and is
working out with the squad
daily.
The steamer now being built
at the Abbott Shipyards for
Milford parties is ready to
launch. She will be sent down
the ways sometime tomorrow
Saturday afternoon, prOba-
bly, between three and four
o'clock. The owners of the
boat are Harry Davis. William
G. Abbott, Robert Griffith, Wes-
ley Smith, Mrs. Bessie Giles
pie, Miss Emma Gillispie and
the estate of Miss Louise Per-
pignan.
The Alumni Association will
give a Home Talent Musical
in the High School Assembly
Room, Tuesday evening, April
20th After the program ice
cream and cake will be served.
The Association are making
an effort to increase the
scholarship to one hundred
dollars this year. The Wilm-
ington Morning News have Of
fered a substantial commission
to the Alumni Association on
all subscriptions secured by
the members.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
OVERLOOK
By Mrs. Howard MiIlman
Phone Milton 1892

whites Chapel Sunday School
begins at 10 a m. Superintendent.
Howard West, followed by class
meeting at II a. m. Leader, Green
Brittingham. We were glad to see
a good number present at church
asst Sunday. If you live in this
community or wish to come to
Whites Chapel you are welcome
as the door is always open.
The prayer meeting will begin at
1880 o'clock on Wednesday evening
at Whites Chapel. If you live i'm
this community or have no prayer
meeting in your church, come out
and enjoy this meeting with those
who love the Lord and enjoy the
special song service. This meeting
will continue each Wednesday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mitchell
were dinner guests of Mrs. Edna
Mitchell of RehOboth.
This community was sadden
when death came to John Hitch on
Sunday at 10 a. m i'm the Milford
Memorial Hospital. He was a
neighbOr and a friend of this com
munity and will be sadly missed
by those who knew him. He was a
member of Whites Chapel Church
and a Sunday school teacher of the
large boys class until failing health
and always took active part in the
class meetings and church when
able to be there. He was also on
the board of trustees. He leaves his
widow, Mrs. Dorothy Campbell
Hitch and two daughters, Mrs. Uley
Golden of Lincoln, Mrs. Dorothy
Baker of Newark; one sister, Mrs.
Emma Buckmaster of Wilmington
and three brothers, James r. Hitch
of ClaymOnt, William T. Hitch of
Middletown, and Wilson r. Hitch
Of Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs Marshall Wiley and
family called on Mrs Willey's par
ents on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Roy
EllingswOrth.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Campbell
entertained several relatives and
friends on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard MiIlman,
Jr., and Willard Ellingsworth call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Mill
man and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. INLAND Davidson
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Millman and family on Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret White visited her
mother, Mrs. Peter Taylor of Ber-
lin, Md, on Sunday.
Mpc Err10o Won Cfro4A oe ,,o,~
Washington, d. c., spent the week
with her father, Ray d. Simpler.
Mrs. Phyllis Hill and children of
Angola called on Mrs. Charles War
ringtOn on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Millman
and daughter Olive and Mrs. Ralph
Mincy called on Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Little on Friday evening.
LinwOOd Simpler of Baltimore
spent the weekend with his ia
ther, Ray d. Simpler.
Mrs. Alta Baer of Milford visited
her niece, Mrs. Charles Warrington
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Price visit
ed his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Thomas Of WaynesbOrO, Pa.
Mrs. Charles Warrington called
on Mrs. Emma King of Milton on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Milton Trader of
Berlin visited Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
White on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert LOckerman
and family we're supper guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mitchell on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Neff, Mr..
and Mrs. William Hitch and Mrs.
Uley Golden and family called on
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Campbell on
Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25

Lieutenants Yolanda and Lucy
Leone recent graduates of the
Milford Training School, are
now in the Army Nurses Corps
and stationed at Camp Swift,
Texas.
Sergeant Theodore GOvatos
returns to Yuma, Arizona. to-
morrow, after spending a ten
day leave with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter GovatOs.
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Miss Thelma Rutsche and
Miss Christine Petre are taking
their senior cadet training at
TiltOn General Hospital at TT.
Dix, N They took the early
part Of their training at Me-
mortal Hospital.
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At a regular meeting Of mem-
bers of the Delaware Commits
sion Of Shell Fisheries, held
in Dover on March II, reso-
lntlons were adopted in re-
spect to the sudden death Of
John w Wilcutts, late presi-
dent Of the Commission. Lieut..
Commander g Clifton Maull,
Sr. LeWes, was unanimously
elected president to succeed
Mr. Wilcutts.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR
GRAND SECRETARY

Once again the time has arrived
for us to select the officers who will
guide the actions of our subOrdi-
nate lodges for the next term.
need not caution each of you to
make the best selection possible
FOR each Office. Not only the cleo
tive offices, but those which are
appointed as we'll.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
CHEW ON THAT

INDIANAPOLIS - up - Harry
Gowan told police thieves stole a
case of bubble gum valued at SO
from his truck.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
The Past In Review
News As Twas Reported IN The Chronicle
orty Years Ago.
Iaken fT5m March 10, 1915 Issue

~ Ao9-
M and Mrs. ]. Earl Hudson
Of Eugenia Avenue are receiv
ing congratulations on the
birth Of another son, who was
born TO them on last Friday,
March 18th.
One Of the most interesting
and instructive meetings Of
the Harrington Century Club
was held Tuesday. at 8 D. m,
at the home Of Mrs. Josephine
Kitchens History" was the
subject for the day and Mrs.
y. p. Sawtelle was chairman.
aoo
Lester C. Lovett. Of Little
Silver. N. j., was in Milford
over the weekend looking af-
ter his nursery interests here.
Mr. LoYett resided near Mil
ford until the first Of the year
when he moved to Jersey to
take charge Of his fathers
large nurseries.
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Miss Hazel Benson gave a
Theatre Party, Tuesday even
ing to a few Of her friends in
honor Of her tenth birthday.
Those present were Marine
Smith, Marion Beadle, Nettie
Collins, Mary Haiiett, Myrtle
MarVil and ELENA Mccullough.
After the party refreshments
were served at Mrs. Viereck's.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
Production

Defense production Is increasing
slowly and civilian production Is
held back by cautious consumer
spending.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
CUTTING IN?

SAN ANTONIO. Texas - up -
Police Sergeant Leonard Salas
dropped in on a little friendly
dance among group of young peo-
pie. He cOniscated IS knives.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-19
Mrs. Annie Stova!I
Women S Speaker
AT Bethe! SUNDAY

The women of Bethel AME
church, 9th and Broadway, will
observe Sunday as Women's day.
Mrs. Annie T. Stovall, former.
teacher in the Little Rock pub
lie school system, will deliver the
morning address. Mrs. Stovall
theme will be Meeting the Chal-
lenge of a Sinful World" Mrs.
Marlene B. Smith will direct the
music for the entire day, and Mrs.
Zenobia Minor will be special So
loist, The evening service will in
clude a panel discussion Fac
ing Challenges in a Changing So
ciety" Panelists will be Home,
Mrs. f. M, Young; Church, Mrs,
Willie M. Poindexter; School. Miss
Alma f. Stovall; Community, Mrs.
Janet Johnson. Final reports will
be made at this time. Mrs. Janet
Johnson, chairman, Mrs, Lucille
Scott, co-chairman.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-19

the elevator in the Temple Seated left right Solo
Richardson, grand secretary E. j. Jackson, deputy
grand w. NJ Williams grand master, " j. Johnson
grand junior warden S. NJ Smith, grand warden John
Campbell past deputy grand Standing j.
Baker NJ Caruth Rev L. R. CAIN grand tyler Brother
Duckworh j. R. Booker legal advisor grand stewart Third
W. r. Jones' B. F. Lever Thomas Harris grand trustee
and l. w. Jones'
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-19
Annual Session Of
Grand Lodge Held
In Pine Bluff Ends

The 83rd Annual session Of the
Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand
Lodge and Royal Grand chapter
closed their meeting Thursday in
Pine Bluff.
More than 1900 delegates from
the lodges, Eastern Star chapters
and youth department were In
attendance, from August 8 to IL.
The delegates expressed much
Joy over the appearance Of the
remodeled building after the fire
of May 1854. Many enjoyed rid
ing the new self-service elevator
to the various departments in the
temple.
The Grand Lodge opened Tues
day at high noon. Grand Master
w. M. Williams, in his annual
address to the Grand Lodge spoke
of the progress made during the
year. Repairs In excess of $780,
900 have been made to the build
ing, including venetian blinds for
the third floor donated by the
OES Grand chapter.
Memorial services were held in
the auditorium Tuesday mite. The
music was furnished by the OES
choir The sermon was delivered
by the Rev A. f. Davis of Pine
Bluff.
Wednesday, remodeling stone
services were held. Greetings
were brought from the city of
Pine Bluff by Mayor o. Lites.
The address was delivered by ].
K. Booker, He spoke Of the eff
forts of Masons in the past in try
ing to get an elevator in the
building but only meeting with
failure. But today their dream
has become a reality. This feat
was accomplished only with Mas
See GRAND LoDGE-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-19
Medics Head Urges
Body to Open Its
Membership to All

LOS There is no
need for the abolition of the Ma
tional Medical association, not
withstanding the continuing sue
cess in the fight being waged for
complete indignation" declared DR..
Matthew Walker, president, in
farewell address before the as
sociation's public meeting Tues
day mite,
The meeting was part Of the
extensive activities of the 10th
annual general session Of the Ma
tional Medical association which
opened here officially Tuesday
morning Headquarters for the
sessions were established in the
downtown Alexandria hotel, 5th
and Spring avenues, where the
majority Of the nearly 1900 per-
sons in attendance registered.
DR. Walker, who is professor Of
See MEDICS-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-19
Okla. Teacher
wv ants" Jim
Crow School

VIVIAN, Okla-The principal OF
Douglas hi school solicited the
signatures of Negro school patrons
10 a petition to have Negro high
school pupils transported frola
surrounding points to Douglas and
in that way continuing segrega.
ton, it is reported. According to
to the purport of this petition,
Negro pupils of Moffet, Sallisaw,
Muldrow, and Shady Hill will be
transported in some instances as
much as 20 miles to schoo! to
keep them from attending white
schools,
This movement to continue seq
reration comes in spite Of the
Oklahoma board of education
ruling in favor of pupils attend
ing school according to geograph-
ic areas. Branches of the NAACP
in Oklahoma will contest this re-
ported agreement between Negro
school patrons and local district
superintendents on behalf of pa
irons who favor indignation and
want their children to attend the
nearest school.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-19
Dunbar Graduate
Gets Trip TO R. {.
Training Camp

Romania Savage, president Of
the Dunbar hi school chapter Of
the American Junior Red Cross.
has been awarded a trip to the
Junior Red Cross Leadership
training center at Camp college.
Williams Bay, Wisconsin. She will
join junior Red Cross workers
from a cross-section of the nation
in study of methods and pro-
cedures for promoting a better
program Of Junior Red Cross
work in the schools of our ma
ton.
The opportunity for Romania to
participate in this training pro-
gram was made possible thru the
efforts of Mrs. p. Hackett, d.
rector of the Pulaski county jun
Tor Red Cross chapters. The lead
ership training center at Camp
Collette. Williams Bay, Wisconsin.
will be in session from August
% thru September 2.
Romania has served as presi-i
dent Of the Dunbar hi school Jun,
See AWARD-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-19
School Board
Returns Petition
Of Segregationists

Despite the personal presence and threats of White
America nc despite reported conference of Hoxie sege
gatons with Senator Eastand Mississippi despite
the boast of White America lne that defeated at the
polls all asking for Negro votes nevertheless the
board of education at Hoxe stood by its gun
that it had voted to stand by its original decision"
Board President Leslie Howell issued written state
ment Monday mite that the petitions to resegregate the
schools had been denied.
Pro egationsts have threatened to demand resg
nation of the board II is their claim thousand
persons signed petitions against indignation, there
only 200 less the the answer the
petition, and not all of those segregatonists repre-
sentative of the Press found Negroes
such petition.
Indignation effected in Hoxe after careful
ment by Superintendent r. E. Vance the board
has been carried without any unfacorabe incident except
the efforts Of White America, Inc, and ympathzers
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-19
Catholics Urged to Join
NAACP Membership

Catholic priest York has urged all Catholics to
join NAACP of bringing about racial justice
Speaking before the Catholic nerracal FORUM the Rev
" Mcees said Catholics should ooin the NAACP
for
"In the first place, he pointed out 1--WE Catholics have
long what bigotry faced 1t, and
had fight Therefore, should realize the need for
helping who being oppressed at the time by
bigory.
Secondly, the NAACP platform is one that Catholics
can support Fundamentally"
goal of the NAACP, Mr. McIees noted is to achieve
complete freedom for Negroes by 1861 the centennial Of the
Emancipation Proclamation.
McLees pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in Brooklyn
member of the NAACP and vice president of the
BROOKLYN NAACP branch.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-19
4.H Club Camp
Closes 18th Meet
In Pine Bluff

PINE BLUFF-Andrew Lee Car
ter of Phillips county was INSTALL
ed as 1856 State All club coun-
Gil president in ceremonies Fri
day during the 18th annual Negro
All club camp on the AM@N
college campus.
Carter, 10, lives Is miles west
of Helena and is member OF
the Lake View All club. He is
president of his county All coun-
Gil and of the local MA chapter
Mae Coates King, II, of the Au-
brey Al club in Lee county was
See 4-H'ers-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-19
Southern Communities Continue to
Announce School Desegregation

Amarillo, Texas this week joined Arkansas and Okla
homa and growing number of Texas and cities which
have announced deegegon plans for their schools Others
which to light in this weeks survey Edinburg
Karnes county Harrington Weslaco, Mission, Kervie AL
pine and Nordhem The total number of Texas communities
which have announced desegregation plans
about 16.
Meanwhile the Alabama legislature passed school
placement bi which has its admitted purpose the MAIN
tenance of segregated schools in that state.
The bill, which became law August without the sig
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-19

nature of the due the timing passage gives
to city and county boards police power
assure social order goodwill the public welfare IN
signing pupils to elementary and secondary schools.
Each child is to be assigned to school individual
basis after consideration of dozen factors his
These factors include he effect of admission Of the pu
pill the academic progress Of other students" he
sibiy threat of friction disorder among pupils 9th
ers' and the possibility of breaches the peace i'll will
or economic retaliation within the community"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-19

william NJ, Pierce, fieldman for
''eTo activities, Arkansas Farm
'ueau federation, has purchased
'shome at 23lO Ringo street and
" move his family here, Sep
n'oer !. Mr.. Pierce assumed his
u'IeS with the Farm bureau, May
'.he has a long record of service
IN the Agricultural extension
u'ce' A native of Virginia, he
graduate of Phenix hi school
' hampton, the State ARM col
y at Orangeburg, S. c. and at
"oed Hampton institute at
4 upIon, Virginia. His wife. Mrs.
! - Pierce, is a teacher at the
o'Ngto9 hi school, FL Dorado.
'.'y nave two children. John and
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-19
Funeral Directors
Pledge 100000
To NAACP Fund

DETROIT Meeting in annual
convention here, delegates to the
National funeral directors associa-
ton pledged 16 life memberships
in the NAACP, representing tot
al Of $4,000.
The pledges were given after
the delegates had heard an adj
dress by Gloster B. Current, the
NAACP director Of branches.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-19
n Spite Of white America, nc'
Hoxie School Board Stands by It!
Decision of School |ntegratioI
\ interest 10 Shriners-
New Potentate Elected

Word has been received from the Motor City where
the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine session. that Booker T. Alexander of Marscci
Temple No. 10, Detroit has been elected by landslide
as imperial Potentate He succeeds Dr. Ramona E Jack
Eson who refused the nomination