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FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST

Our minister, Rev. L. c. Harris
chose his text from st. Luke TO-
30. II was a wonderful message.
Rev. Harris brought out some
very fine points. He showed that
Jerusalem represented the church
and the city of Jericho represent
ed this wicked world. AS long as
the certain man remained in the
walled city of Jerusalem, he was
all right, but when he was tempt
ed by so-called friends he got in
trouble. So II is when one leaves
the church for the world, they
get in trouble.
We all enjoyed the message
very much, and God added another
soul to the fold. Mr.. Eugene
Green Of Peoples Baptist church,
Boston. Mass, who Joined by
Christian Experience. Thanks to
God for the addition.
Our evening service was, as
usual well attended, the Seven
Wonders and the Friendly Five
really sang.
This Sunday. June %, at 7 D. m.
the King David Lodge win be
with us, II is st. Johns day and
they are coming to Friendship.
Our pastor, Rev. Harris is the
chaplain of the Lodge. They are
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League Guild
June Meeting
Hears Panel

The annual June membership
meeting of the Minneapolis Urban
League was held this year at St
Peters AME church at which
time the Urban League Guild
scholarship award was given to
Miss Shirley Jackson, 4453 Fourth
Az. S. a Central high school grad
Iate and a Spokesman & Recorder
teenage columnist. Mrs. Robert A.
Murray, local Guild President,
made the presentation.
In her remarks. Mrs. Murray
stressed the importance of giving
encouragement and added induce
ment to achieve higher goals. IL
was In this light that the award
was presented TO Miss Jackson.
who has evidenced great poten-
TALLY for achievement.
The meeting also featured a
panel on housing moderated by
Mrs. Sally Luther. member Of the
Minneapolis Urban League Board
and also the Minnesota Legisla-
ture. Participants on the panel
were Harmon T. ogdahl. president
Minneapolis Board of Realtors;
Lena o. Smith. attorney: Golfer
idge r. Hendon. vice president,
Central Improvement association.
w. c. Christopherson, president
Minneapolis chapter, Society Of
Residential Appraisers.
In addition. shelton d. Granger
Executive Secretary OF the Urban
League, reported on contributions
that these membership meetings
have made in previous years TO
the general housing problems of
the community.
Rev. Martin Luther Simmons,
pastor OF st. Peters church, de-
livered the invocation, and Mrs.
Wreatha Maxwell brought greet
ings on behalf of the church.
william Il. Cratic, first vice
President of the Minneapolis Ur-
ban League, served as chairman
Of the meeting.
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Services for Free ID, Jones, who
died June Is in Glen Lake Sana-
torium were held at .. m. Thurs
day, June rs. Mt Woodland FtIner-
al Chapel. Rev q w. Mcconnell
otfiCiated, Johnny Baker Post No,
2ei, American Legion was In
charge OF services,
Mr.. Jones hal been III for 10
years He had been patient In
Veterans hospital before his hos
pltalization IN Glen Lake, lie was
native OF Monroe. Ca, and had
lived in Minneapolis FOR 20 years
He was member OF Johnny
Baker Post. American Legion.
Surviving is n daughter, Miss
Domino f. Jones OF Chicago; An
uncle and other relatives, Miss
Jones came TO Minneapolis 10 at,
tend the funeral.
Burial was in 1T Smelling Ma
honal cemetery with Woodland
Funeral Home in charge OF ar,
engagements.
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cosmo coiffevr Club
Fstcs Mrs. Russell
A. Boby Shower

A beautifully appointed baby
shower for Mrs. Cecilia Russell
was given on Monday. June 20,
by the Cosmos Coiffeur club at
the home Of Mrs. vietta Dyes, sos
Carroll Av.
Members OF the club who assist
ed with the party were Walter
Wilson and the Mines, Helen
Wagner. I>oueila Taylor. Mar
garet Sutton and Louise Oliver
The club presented Mrs. Russell
with n baby crib and many other
useful and beautiful gifts for the
baby-to.be were given by club
members and friends,
Others present were the Mines
Ruth Blakey. Wanda Douglas
Wilma James. Norma Goss, Gene
We've Ballard, Lola Finney, Luis
Wilson. Geraldine Anderson, Ids
Buckncr, Marjorie Bailey an'
Minerva Wilson.
Gifts were received from tn,
following guests who we're unable
to attend: the Mines, Anna Ran
doiph, Eva Day. Anna Scroggins
Anne Blaiey and lone Thighmen
Tasty refreshments were ser
we'd from beautifully laid tabl,
with yellow tapered candles II
\ crystal candelabra.
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BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH


Sunday, June 10th was a beauti-
to capacity to hear our new pastor
Rev. Worth l.. Barbour. deliver his
first sermon which was taken
from the scripture ii Samuel 49,
33. His subject was David Abb
SALON." Our pastor brought out
much needed thoughts of today,
Love, not only in words, but show
love in action, In doing. We must
have unfailing faith in the per-
sons we love. He closed his ser
mon by sending up a special
prayer for all the fathers and
those who hope to become fathers,
dedicated to Fathers Day.
We were happy to have Mrs.
Bessie Gresham back at her post
of duty after very long siege of
illness. The Senior Gospel Choir
and Muacetts rendered heartfelt
music under the leadership of
Mrs. Gresham. Mrs. Mae Glover,
national Gospel Singer, who Is re-
siding at the home of Mrs. Gresh-
am, rendered soul stirring num-
Der.
United with the church. a can
didate for baptism was Miss
Elvai Slaughter of 2524 Fourth
Av. s. We welcome you to the
fold.
Our visitors were many. Those
who registered were Rev. and
Mrs. Moses Terry and Mrs. Bessie
Young, Birmingham, Ala, Robert
Fain, Little Rock, Ark, f. r
Robertson, Glenwood. Ga, Major
and Mrs. r. F. Amos and son of
Spartanburg, s. c., who is station
ed with the U. S. Military Dis
trict in Minneapolis, Mary Lee
Seefert, Tumble, Tenn, Mrs. Leila
Jockson. and Mr.. Carlo Buckley of
st. Paul. Mr.. and Mrs. B, ]. Spen-
Ger, Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Francis
co and J. Fl. Vincent, all of Min
neapolis. We had many more visi-
/ tors from the Twin Cities who
failed TO register. We hope you
| tend a hearty welcome and invite
enjoyed the services and we eN-
YOU to come back again.
At the evening service, Rev.
Barbour brought us another much
needed and timely message taken
from Revelations. So, subject,
Encouraging the Faithful" This
sermon was very true of condi-
tions today: just one word Of
thanks, just few words of praise
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Presiding at the program which
win be held Wednesday night,
June 20. at 8 p. m. at Graham
Temple. 524 Lyndale Av. NJ. Min
neapolis, will be Rev. John La
Grone OF st. Paul Listed 10 APP
pear on the program are Mayor
Eric Hoyer. Governor orvine
Freeman, the Revs. VIM. 3. VIII
lians. John Virgins, Louis H.
Johnson, David wJtheridge. H.
w. Bolts. Nelson Pryor and J..
Raymond Carlson. ministers rep
resenting various denominations
and church organization.
Civic figures who win extend
greetings include DR.. w. ID.
Brown, Eleanor b. Lucey, Cecil
E. Newman. curtiss G. Coleman,
and Gordon Peterson.
Bishop o. T. Jones ST.. OF Phil
adelphia who heads the church's
youth work viii speak IA win the
host Bishop J w. Graham OF Min
nesota. The opening prayer win
be offered by sup't. b. J. F1zer.
Mrs. J. v. Hearne. national
chairiady OF the youth movement
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ST. PAUL'S CHURCH OF
GOD IN CHRIST

Rev. j. c. Virgins, pastor,
brings holy greetings in Jesus
name as we say as the psalmist
David on one occasion, Let US
go into the house of the Lord,
for in Gods house we go to be
edited as we glorify Him in the
beauty of holiness"
Our services were enjoyed as
we sang and testified. Devotons
were lead by Deacon J. Tyner and
r. Longmire. Two beautiful num-
beers, a duet by the Rucker sisters
of Kansas City, Mo, and a solo by
sister E. Jean Moore were render
ed proceeding the sermon.
The text for the morning mes
sage was found in st. Mark S:22-
"a subject, Following Christ
with The Cross" This subject
bears conditions. First, being
willing to follow Christ, willing TO
give up all and suffer whatever
the consequences may be; willing
to serve God by loving God
through our brother. II we are
willing, God win make a way.
Self denial is a must to follow
Jesus. He said, IF any man
should come after me, let him
first deny himself, pick up his
cross and follow me" The story
of Lazarus being raised from the
dead is a good example, for his
sisters. Mary and Martha, con-
tended for Jesus to demonstrate
the power that He alone possessed.
Sometime 1t means bearing bur
dens so that self can become sub
iect to the higher power.
Let us remember the occasion
when Jesus prayed all night IN the
garden that He Himself might
become subject to the will OF God
so let us be a follower Of the cross.
Dorothy Nolen, reporter
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PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH

1t was a triple celebration at
Pilgrim Baptist Church on Sun
day, June IS, Diamond Jubilee
Day of the National Baptist
Convention was observed; high
school graduates were honored,
Fathers and Children's day OBJ
servances were held.
Invocation was given by Harold
Knott and the Scripture was read
by Eugene Hill. Morning prayer
was given by Ronnie Smith.
John Pullum ", born December
26, 1854, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Pullum was dedicated. Mr..
and Mrs. J. p. Dorsey were named
as godparents. Little Marcella
Elaine Thomas, born April 5. dau-
ghter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Thomas was also dedicated. Nam
ed as godparents were Rev NJ. A
Knott Jr., and Miss Lavera Cul-
lars.
Music during the benevolent
offering was by the Youth Choir
and taking the collection were the
following youngsters: Mary Dee
Galloway, Jewell Jones, Cathy
Bryant, Larry Clardy, Floyd Mas
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BORDER METHODIST CHURCH

bOhDEh MEIhoDI5I ShShSIh
Just as I am! Thou wilt re-
ceive, wilt welcome, pardon,
cleanse, relieve; because thy
promise 1 believe, o Lamb Of God,
I comet" Are we able to suffer
as Christ suffered without say
ing, why must / suffer, or why
must II always happen to me.
When we are i'll and suffering,
look to God. do not blame him for
your suffering, but ask his bles-
sings and let him know that you
know that he suffered for our sins
and Pm sure your suffering will
be eased.
Rev. Charles NJ. Sections morn
ing message, subject, THE Minis
tration of Suffering" scripture
taken from Revelations, was OF
such greatness that it caused the
heart of youth to cry out, Lord
/ am able, my spirit is thine, re-
mold and make me like thee di'
vine" Mr.. William o. White came
forth and gave his heart to Christ
Welcome Mr.. White. The youth
problem throughout the world
could easily be solved IL more
youth would come to Christ as
you have.
New collection plates were Civ,
en- to the church by the Usher
Board.
Visitors were: Mrs. Ophelis
Reames, F. A. Miller, Mrs. Doro'
thy M Horton and Mr. Toe
Camp. The doors of Border are
open to you to come and worship
Jesus said, Il am the door, By
me II any man enter in, he shall
be saved.
Remember to consecrate your
prayers and gifts to the healing OF
broken bodies and the soothing OF
fevered brows. The world is full OF
sickness and suffering by YOU
prayers. God will have mercy or
those who are sick, shut-in anC
afflicted. Remember prayer moi
only for yourself. but for Others
as well.
The finance Committee met al
the church on Monday, June 20
The official board will meet Tues
day, June 2S. Please be present
Friday, June Path, Is a date tC
remember IL you are interested in
the future Of your church.
In closing, do you agree? Eek
cuses are crutches upon which
weak Christians lean" Harry
Davis, reporter.
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going to march from the hall to
Ine church with a band leading
them. Everyone Is invited, altho
you had better come early in order
to be seated.
There were many visitors In
both the morning and evening
service. We want to say that the
door of Friendship Is always open
to all, and IL you have not a
church home and are living in the
CITY, who not make Friendship
your church home?
Visitors are always welcome.
On our sick list is Mrs. A. Will
son and Miss Novella Hill. Miss
Hill underwent a major operation
Our minister reports that at this
writing she is resting very nicely.
We pray that you win read next
a baptising in the lake, also a
weeks news, for we are having
picnic, the location viii be in
this column next week.
Our sick ones are confined in
General hospital.
Psalms 1897: Mark the per-
feet man, and behold the upright;
for the end of that man is peace"
Nellie Buckhalton, reporter.
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Services for Mrs, MSude Smith,
70. 1919 Dupont Av. N, who died
at her homo on June II, were held
at p, m, Friday, June 20, at the
Woodland Funeral Chapel Rev.
H. W. Bolts, sr.. otnciated with
burial in Crystal Lake Cemetery
Born in Des Moines, Ia. Mrs
Smith had lived in Minneapolis
for SO years. She had been in fail,
ing health for more than a year,
Surviving are one son, Leroy
Smith, three daughters, Mrs
Mamie Warren. Mrs, Corrine Lace
and Mrs Helen Denny, all OF
Minneapolis,
Woodland Funeral Home was in
charge OF the service.
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Of Oklahoma city, Okla. win
make n presentation.
Music on the program will be
provided by the Minnesota Junior
Chorus. the Minnesota state Choir
us directed by Mrs. @. e. Johnson,
the Inspirators. Zion Baptist
Choir and the congregation.
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Twin City
Church NeUs

when he, she or they are doing
good, instead Of criticism viii
mean encouragement and win &c
long way. 1t makes the laborer
feel that the work that he has
done and is doing is not in vain
and makes one feel like doing a
little more and a little better.
Don't forget Sunday, June 70,
at 7:3O p. m. Rev. Worth L. Bar
bour viii be installed. The public
is invited. Ae reception will fol-
low.
We wish to extend our deepest
sympathy to Mrs. Emma Boat
man and family in the recent loss
of their loved one.
Funeral service for George EN-
nett were held Saturday, June is
at the Woodland Funeral Home
with Rev. John Young officiating
assisted by Rev. E. 2. Byrd. Buria
was at Rosedale cemetery. - Mrs
Sarah Benson, reporter.
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Urban League
Report Cites
Some Coins
lContinued from page u

Continued from page ID
been primarily responsible for
much OF the social gains made
since the founding OF our great
country"
Referring to the Supreme Court
decision on school segregation,
Granger states. "A revolution has
come about in public education,
but the historic day Of May II,
1864. was the beginning of ser
les OF community problems which
must be solved through effective
social action"
The report. Looking Ahead"
finds that Housing. the desire
OF the Negro Family to live In a
decent house In a neighborhood of
It's own choosing remains the most
frustrating and obdurate OF chal-
lenges,"
In this field, the annual report
states. The Urban Leagues chief
efforts in 1864 were directed to-
wards the stimulation OF mort
gage money and the popular ac'
ccptance OF open occupancy"
As a result OF constant Urban
League efforts. one OF the few
intcrracial cooperative housing
developments in the nation was
created In Warren, Ohio.
In New York. 35 families now
live in seven limited dividend
privately owned, but built with
public aid housing projects,
Minneapolis, Seattle. Kansas
city, New Orleans and Canton
(ohio) have all taken significant
steps toward housing develop,
ment.
A progress report on the ma,
tonai program OF the urbar
Leagues Community Services
Department 10 Create foster anc
adoption homes for Negro chill
drcn announced that five project;
such as the "Adopt-A-child Pro
iect." in New York and wesi
chester, and underway In cincin
natl. Kansas City. San Francisco
and Seattle.
The Industrial Relations De
partment OF the League estimated
that in Urban League cities scros,
the country more than 500 PHO
Placement "firsts" were register
cd. In Milwaukee. for example
Negro switchboard operators wer,
employed for the first time, II
Gary. the first Negroes were plsc
ed as machinists, electricians, ap
prrntices ut U. s. Steel and n
Gary sheet and Tin. In Dayton ,
youth placed by the League II
| the local General Motors plan
topped the list for training at IN,
GM Institute and was given
scholarship at Akron University,
first.
Under the Leagues vocationa
Services Program, the report an
nounccs, more than 5000 younl
people and their parents wer
brought together in Birmingham
Cleveland and ST. Louis for tw,
DAYS OF intensive discussion O
the problem OF their career IN
lures. More than 600 schools, col
leges, civic agencies and institu
tons participated In the League
Annual Vocational opportunit,
Campaign,
An Urban League pilot opera
ton. conference by top industrial
officials with Negro students a
college campuses, has resulted I,
the past five years in more thai
$4,000 students being interyiewe,
by almost 1000 experts from in
dustry labor. government AMI IN
professions, These conferences
Looking Ahead reports are nov
an integral part Of the eoileg
guidance programs In II colleges
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NAAcP Meets
In Atlantic City

CONTINUED from page ~
c. Weaver. deputy commissioner
OF housing. for New York state,
win cover both public and private
housing and will include critical
analysis OF the minority housing
program of the National Associa-
ton Of Home Builders. Partici-
patin gwip be Madison 8. Jones.
NAACP special assistant for
housing: Mrs. Constance Baker
Motley. NAACP assistant counsel,
and Ira s, Robbins. executive vice
president OF the Citizens Hous-
ing and planning Council OF New
York.
Two sessions during the con-
vention have been set aside for
discussion OF political action and
tho Legislative program Of the
Association. Serving as discussion
leaders will be Clarence Mitchell,
NAACP Washington bureau dir
ector: Mrs, Ruby Hurley OF Bir-
mingham. Ala. Southeast regional
secretary OF the Association: and
Kelly Alexander OF Charlotte. N,
c.. president OF the North Caro-.
lima state NAACP.
Voting restrictions In the South
which impede the efforts Of Me-
groes to defeat racist candidates
for office win be analysed with q
view to charting action to wipe
out such restrictions. Included In
this discussion may be a review
Of the case Of a Negro pastor In
Misslsaippl who recently was
killed by shotgun blast directly
after he announced HIS intention
to vote In coming election.
Walter white Memorial Meeting
Paying tribute to the lat,
Walter White ut a memorial meet
ing opening the conference win b,
Arthur II, Spingarn. nationa
president: DIR. Tobias; Miss L.
Pearl Mitchell OF Cleveland
speaking for the membership. ant
Mr.. wilkins. for the staff.
At a special dinner on Thurs
day. awards win be presented I,
Association branches which hav,
brought about significant civi
rights advances In their local com
munities during 1854 Also at tn,
dinner report viii be given {,
delegates on the progress OF IN,
NAACP Fight for Freedom cam
paign. which seeks 10 raise on,
million dollars year TO under
write the Associations civil right
work. Special Assistant Edwar,
r. Dudley will present the report
The convention agenda also In
cludes workshop sessions on thes
topics: the role OF youth In secur
ing full indignation. mobilizinl
communities for civil rights &C
ton. techniques OF successful loea
membership and Embarrassing
campaigns. obtaining fair employ
ment opportunities and the role o
the church In desegregating com
munities.
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IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory OF Mrs.
Thelma johnson who passed away
June "a, 1887.
It's only a grave but it still needs
care.
For the one we love is sleeping
there.
God gave us strength to bear it,
And courage to meet the blow,
But what IL meant to lose her
No one will ever know.
We miss you so Thelma.
Sadly missed by mother and
father, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles De
La Compson.
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CARD OF APPRECIATION

I wish to thank my many
friends for the beautiful flowers,
gifts and cards sent me during
nv recent illness and hospitahza-
ton. Special thanks to Rev. Nd.
L. Simmons, and those who do
mated blood. Your thoughtful in
terest was a deep source of en-
couragement that I shall always
cherish.
Mrs. Ida Moppins
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NAACP Leaders
On courf Decision
FINAL INsTALLsnENT
Continued from June II edition)
BY Roy wilkins and
Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood MARSHALL
In referring specifically to the
revision of local laws and regula-
tons hitherto requiring racial seq
regation in the schools, 1t would
appear that the Court, not con-
tent with repeated citations of the
constitutional principles" in
volved, OF with its declaration that
all laws must yield to these prin-
ciples. has pressed the point once
more upon school officials and the
lower courts. 1t says plainly that
in solving administrative prob
lens no local law or regulation
may bar the transition to a nom
segregated school system.
Adequacy of Plan
Adequacy Of plans: They (the
courts) will also consider the ade-
quacy OF any plans the defendants
may propose to meet the problems
and to effectuate a transition to
racially non-discriminatory
school system"
After listing administrative
problems that may be considered
by the courts, the Court includes
these and every other item in any
plan for transition in this one SEN
tence on adequacy. The test is
whether a plan OF a given school
district satisfies the principle laid
down in the May IT. 1854, deci-
sion, Here again all such plans
are subject to challenge in the
courts and the school authorities
have the burden OF proving ade-
quscy,
Courts retain jurisdiction: Dur
ing this period of transition, the
courts win retain jurisdiction Of
these cases"
Until the transition is complete
the cases remain in the courts,
subject at all times to its hearings
and judgments on matters raised
No new actions need be COM
menced and no old ground re-cov-
cred in fresh proceedings.
The May 81 opinion, technically
applies only to the cases before
the Court. but as a mater OF fact
the ruling rendered will be the
pattern for all such cases as may
be brought in the future.
In the overwhelming majority
OF instances it can be expected
that compliance without legal &C
ton will be the rule, perhaps
grudgingly and reluctantly in
some areas, but compliance, never
theless
Legal Weapons Now In Hand
Armed with the powers embed
led in the language Of the Courts
opinion. we look confidently to-
ward the future. We stand ready
with qualified experts in public
education and community organi-
cation to cooperate with any and
all school boards willing TO work
toward desegregation.
| We always realized that there
are those who would defy the rul-
ing and others who would drag
their feet no matter what Ian
gasge the supreme Court used,
We now have the weapons 10 make
them accept the highest courts
affirmation of true American
principles. This we shall do We
shall not rest until we have ended
second-clsss education for all
Americans.
(Conciuding Instsflment)