Arkansas State press., 1955-04-22
Newport


The district No, 3, meeting of
Arkansas Colered Parent Teachers
association was held at Biscoe,
recently The president, Mrs. Kat
lie v Brunson, presided. Theme,
New Responsibilities in A Chang
ing Society was carried thru
the entire session, Devotion was
conducted by Rev, j. W. Currie
of Wynne A welcome from the
local president, Mrs, Victoria Coff
Greetings from Biscoe hi school
principal Mrs. j. R. McBeth, who
presented Mrs Brunson and Mrs.
Coff, local president, each with a
lovely corsage Response by Rev,
E. W Liggins. principal at Gregg
ry A symposium, Juvenile Pro-
lection as Il Relates to Mental
Health, was presented by Mrs,
II. w Aleorn of Augusta. Mes
DANES Ollie Seat Mona Wright,
Earlene Brown. Georgia Walker,
and T. r. Smith, participated Mr.
Alcorn conducted panel discus
sion. What A Negro Child Can
Expect in an Integrated School"
with students from Carver hi
school, Augusta, serving as pan
elist Echoes from units in the
district were interesting and pro-
gresSive, Mrs. N f., Hornberger,
district home and family life
chairman. gave demonstrations on
preparing quick nutritious meals
and labor saving device in the
home. Music by the choral groups
from Augusta and Biscoe. Beauti-
full souvenirs programs from Bis
coe students and a welcome dis
play from white PTA unit at
DeValls Bluff. were acknowledged
by the president Rev, E. W Lig-
gins gave the inspirational adj
dress. The delegation voted to
name the district consisting Of
seven counties, The K V. Brun-
son district" in honor of the
president, and to purchase a state
life membership for her as an
additional tribute. Mrs. 10 Ann
Wilson. local president of New
port and state hospitality chair
men, spoke to the delegation, re-
garding membership and affilia-
ton with the state and national.
She encouraged all units to CO.
operate with the state president,
Mrs. d. Nj. Anderson, by send
ing finance for maintenance OF
the state office. Mrs. Wilson In
formed the delegation that New
port will entertain the state con-
ference, next year. Mrs. Brunson
gave a brief report from the
state conference held at Fordyce,
recently, A workshop will be held
August in Augusta. Mrs. X. Y.
Brunson, president; Mrs. 10 Ann
Wilson, secretary and Mrs. 7, F.
Smith, treasurer.
The senior class play, The
Monkeys Uncle" will be present
I'd tonite at 7:45 in Parks gym
naSium. You'll miss a treat if you
miss this comedy. Mrs, G. D.
Mays, sponsor The report
from school for crippled children
was Sl507i, of this amount s.
was donated by the ministerial
alliance. Mrs, Mays and Mrs Mar
tin were in charge Of the sale Of
seals safety control and Easter
parade Mrs Bessie Robinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Mitchell
and M. and Mrs. F. Mitchell,
spent the weekend here visiting
relatives and friends Mr., and
Mrs. Marvin Mitchell had dinner
with Mr. and Mrs Lee Hornburg-
err The Young Peoples Mis-
sion presented a program last
Sunday afternoon at St Paul A
ME church. Miss Estella Winston
was guest speaker e.. J. N. Al
corn and Lee Hornburger motor
ed TO St Louis last Saturday.
While there on business, Lee at.
tended the ball game Mrs.
Willie Lewis was guest soloist at
Booker T. Washington choral
club spring music festival last
Thursday mite. Miss Ruel Jack
son played a piano solo &C.,. The
TIN ard 9Th grades held their
annual party last Tuesday mite at
Parks gym Mrs. y. r. Daniels
attended the extra session at
Brinkley.