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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-25

Smith, president; Matte Owens
vice president; Courtney Wiiker-
son, secretary; Minty Mosley. cor
responding secretary; Irene Braz.
ton, treasurer; Mary Clardy
journalist and Mary Alice Smith,
critic. Honorary members are:
Mrs. Emma Grimes and Mrs Mae
Jones, Philadelphia, Pa, Mable
Willis, Waco. Tex. and Lulu Bar
quette, Benton Harbor. Mich.
other members are the Mines.
Marie Boswell. Elizabeth Ewing,
Jennie Hall. Hattie Hauser,
Gladys Hughes. Anna Mae Ross
and Lena Wornley.
The club motto Is, The Tie
That Binds" Mrs. Barquctte
stated that In the clubs history,
mo task was too small, nor too
large for them 10 tackle always
believing in the old adage that,
mot failure, but low aim Is
crime"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-25
What st. Paul NAACP
Branch Did In 1854
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH


"A Real Neighbor' was the sub
ject of Rev. Floyd Massey Jr.'s
sermon on Sunday, February 20 at
the morning worship service.
Morning prayer was offered by
Deacon William Black. Music was
by the Senior Choir and the Cos
pei Chorus.
Julius Caesar, popular Mime
apoIis baritone, was a guest SOLO
list. Mr.. Caesar will appear in re-
cital tonight at p. m. under the
auspices of the Senior Choir.
Mrs. Marjorie Tendle introduced
and welcomed registered guests.
Several members of Park Baptist
church who did not righster were
also introduced.
Following doxology, dedicatory
PRAYER was offered by Trustee S.
Ed Hall.
The Baptist Youth Fellowship
met at 6 d. m. in the church par
lor. At 8 D. m. the Missionary So
ciety Service was held. with Mrs.
LYDIA Brown, president, presiding.
Scripture and prayer was read by
Mrs. Justine Jackson. Guest
who spoke on Japan and showed
speaker was Rev. c. M. Sexton,
colored slides OF his recent trip.
Music was by the Gospel Chorus.
At 8 D. m. on Monday, the
Young Mems Club met in the
church parlor. The Usher Board
met on Tuesday evening at the
home of Miss Estella Gray, 671
Aurora Av.
On Friday, at 2 p. m, the Ear
nest Workers Club met with Mrs.
Josephine Orman, 1888 st. Anthony
Av., as hostess.
Rev. Massey will speak at the
IL a. m. service on Sunday, Feb
ruary 81.
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Carrie Ford Duval Of Seattle,
Wash.
The object OF the club was to
study Negro history. current e.
vents, give book reviews and so-
cialize. The club met twice month
ly and gave three social events
during the year; an annual silver
Tea, entertained husbands at
Christmas and gave picnic for
members and their guests In the
summer.
Aside from these three social
affairs, everything they do Is aim
ed al helping the less fortunate,
They have always tried 10 be first
to have representative man or
woman as their regular speakers
They have program OF welcom-
ing newcomers TO the city,
They have retained member.
ship down the years In the MA
ACP and the Minneapolis Urban
League They also contribute an.
nnally 20 the Crippled Children's
Relief. the United Negro College
Fund, the Library Fund, they have
sent food and clothing to flood
sufferers in the south. they give
Christmas cheer and gifts TO pa,
TENTS In the rest home and send
cards andflowers to the sick,
When first organized. the club
applied for membership IN the
Minneapolis Federated women's
Club. but was rejected On March
3. 1888 they were invited by that
came group 10 become a member
club, After some elaboration. the
accepted and on April I, 1883, be-
came a member OF the Minncapo-
lis Federated womcn's club and
are taking an active part. They
were guests with the federation ON
October 80, 1883, on a conducted
tour through Calhoun Beach club.
televisiou studio Of Channel IL,
with luncheon. speaking and NOV.
les and on November II. 1883
made a tour OF the Walker Art
Galleries.
Present officers are: Anna
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-25
PIONEER LODGE TO
HONOR JOHN PATTON

John NJ Patton, recipient Of the
Sterling Club Man of the Year"
award for this year will be en-
tertained at smoker at the Ster-
ling Club tonight at S p m. by
Pioneer Lodge No. /, Free and
Accepted Masons
All Masons Of the Prince Hall
affliatian in the Twin Cities are
welcome
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-25
OUR ERROR.

In our story last week OF the
Coronation ball at the Halle @,
Brown Community House. we mis-
printed the name of Miss Halle
@ Brown" Miss Ann Sims was
crowned Miss Halle G. Brown"
Carlos Moffatt Jr,, was named
MIR Popularity" Miss Inez Smith
and Woody Mills were runners
up The affair, an annual event at
this community chest agency, was
presided over by Martin Williams,
president OF the House Council.
Proceeds from this affair will be
used to help furnish the teen-age
lounge.
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URBAN LEAGUE GUILD
MEETS MONDAY, FEB. 81

The st Paul Urban League
Guild win hold special meeting
at the home of the president, Mrs,
Russell Balenger. si2 st, Anthony
Az on Monday February %, at
$40 p, IN.
All members are urged to be
present
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CARD OF APPRECIATION

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our
many friends for the get-well
cards. flowers, calls and other
kindnesses shown during the re-
cent illness and disqualification of
Mrs. Roberta White. Especially
do we wish to thank Mrs. Beatrice
Slemmons, Mr.. Lloyd Smith and
Mr.. Hackett Harrison, who donot-
ed blood and to those who offered
to donate even though not needed.
We shall always cherish every ges-
ture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy White
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Booker I. Washington
Study Club Is
Oldest MpIs. Club

Back in 1919, the late Mrs.
Nellie Walker and the late
Mrs. Susie Allen, feeling the
need for Minneapolis Women
to become better enlightened
on Negro history, conceived
the idea of study club, so ON
Wednesday, January 8. 1919, Mrs,
Walker invited ~ ladies TO her
home for the purpose OF organiz-
ing such a club.
The late Mrs. lone Gibbs. a past
national president Of the Fedora
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-25
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our beloved
wife and grandmother, Mrs. Dora
Pipkin, who passed away Febru-
airy 2S, 1850.
God took her home, 1t was his
will,
But in our hearts, she liveth
still.
Sadly missed by Edward Pipkin,
husband; cane II e Briggs.
granddaughter, Thomas Briggs,
great-grandson.
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In remembrance of Mrs. Maggie
%, 1854. Her charming ways and
Davis, who passed away February
smiling face are a pleasure to re-
call. She had a kindly word for
each and died beloved by all.
Sadly missed by, husband. Char
lie Davis; daughter, Madeline
Davis; son, James Davis; bro
Their, John Patterson.
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ID. II. washington TfcSiurnt
ton Of Colored Women,s Clubs or
ganized the group. II was fitting
that the name Booker T. Washing
ton should be chosen in honor Of
the great educator.
Charter members and officers
were: The Mines. Nellie Walker,
president. Susie Allen. vice presi-
dent: Lulu Cratic, secretary;
Marie Boswell, treasurer; Mary
Alice Smith. sunshine chairman.
and members were Mae Glenn,
Matte bearing. America Sims, all
now deceased; Carrie Ford and
Miss Eva Walker.
or the original charter members
there are five still living; Mrs,
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Opportunities Increasing

Opportunities for Negro citizens
are increasing Likewise, attitudes
on the part Of the general public
are less resistant 10 the concept
of non-diseriminstory practices
New tools such as our local FEP
bill and the Federal Government 5
Contract Compliance Committee
viii do much 20 provide a frame
OF reference among the general
citizenry in which gains can be
made. The best tool remains
however. the realization by the
public that without opportunity
for all. there can be no real sccur-
lily for any.
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Teachers, business firms, asso-
Citations, credit organizations. min.
listers. students and others keep a
part Of this papers staff busy an.
swering telephone and written in
quiries about Minnesota Negroes,
their life and progress.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-25
CARD OF THANKS

To all of the many friends and
neighbors who extended their
sympathy both in words and floral
tributes during the recent ber-
pavement in the death of my bro
Their, Roy Baker. of Ennis, Texas,
I offer my heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. Jimmy Baker, SO Hoag Av.
No,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-02-25

there are five
still living: Mrs.
Marie y os W e II
and Mrs, Mary
Alice Smith. Min
neapolis; M RS.
Eva w ALI e r
Taylor. st, Paul:
Mrs. Lulu Cratic
Barquette, Ben
ton Ha r b or,
ANlaA an1l n4r0
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Flying Needles Club: Mrs.
Fouchta Sonion, 94S Rondo Az,
was hostess to the Flying Needles
club on Monday, February FL
Birthdays OF Mrs, Bunny Wilson
and Mrs, Harriet Bell Smith were
celebrated A delicious lunch was
served by the hostess The next
meeting win be AZ the home OF
Mrs, Roberta Davis, 2e9 Avon St
Who win King Boreas crown
Queen OF Hearts March l0ths -
Ioatrrs, Inc.-tdVt.
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st. Paul Negro Workers
In 1854 EVaIuated
BY RICHARD FOX
Industrial Secretary, st. Paul Urban League

any attempt evauae the progress of the Negro work
necessary list those factors favorable and
favorable which may have entered into the total picture and
determine the of their significance
If that is possible.
On the gain side several examples of direct action
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vi Ahf bIhAFi hAt ~
which took place in 1854 that
would tend TO substantiate the OBJ
servation that the status Of the
Negro worker improved measur-
ably. They are these: the stepped
up activity of the Presidents
Committee on Government Con-
tracts 10 provide for the filing and
investigation of complaints of dis
elimination by firms holding gov
eminent contracts; the approx
mate ten firms in 1854 who joined
the list of fifty four others in st.
Paul practcing fair employment
and upgrading policies; and of sig
nificant Importance was the intro
duction and subsequent passage of
local Fair Employment Prac-
tees Ordinance which was en-
dorsed by all members of the City
Council and passed without notice
able opposition
II you add to these direct ac-
tons some other pertinent facts
such as, the increasing number of
people who are becoming actively
interested in the ideas symbolized
by Brotherhood Week; the number
of articles appearing last year In
nationally circulated magazines
dealing with problems of the Me-
gro worker, consumer, and home
buyer. and the growing awareness
and concern on the part of Negro
parents as TO the value Of good
vocational planning as means
for providing greater job oppor-
tunities, then you have a few
sample indications of the growing
recognition in our community and
around the nation that discrimina-
ton In any form Is wasteful
practice. On the basis of the a
aforementioned statements, II
would seem that the fortune OF the
Negro worker has improved in a
positive fashion.
Acceptance OF Negro Workers
! There are several methods of de-
termining the extent of accep-
lance and utilization of Negro
workers into the industrial econ.
omy of community. One is to
compare the number OF firms en-
lploying Negroes on either a limit
cd or unrestricted basis against
the total number OF firms. II that
is done, we find that of the eight
hundred and fifty odd manufac'
turing firms in st. Paul, only one
hundred and fifty-two employ
them at all, And closer look al
the one hundred and fifty-twc
firms reveals that less than halt
of them are utilizing Negro work
ers on the basis of skill and abil.
ity with no restriction in their
placement and upgrading oppor'
tunities.
II is not realistic TO assume
that all of the eight hundred and
fifty or more firms would have
Negroes in their employ since the
Negro labor market in st. Pau
consists of only about three thou
sand people II is realistic to ex'
pect, however, that no firm would
either openly or subtly refuse &c
employ because of racial eonsid'
erations,
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unemployed 1iuctudted between
three to five hundred during the
year. A large number of this
group were women who found it
necessary to actively seek en-
ployment when the main wage
Garner Of the family was laid off.
Many of them were unable to Sc
cure any employment at all and in
cases where they did, IT was us
ually in low paying service jobs.
Plight OF Negro Men
The plight of the Negro men af-
fected was even worse. A great
number of them laid off during
the year were men who had been
employed in various manufacture
ing firms. Several of these firms
employed Negroes in a wide var
! iety Of jobs dependent upon their
skill and ability. Because of their
late introduction into production
work in industry, most Negro
workers at these plants had not
been employed long enough to
build up sufficient seniority to en-
able them TO escape these lay
offs. Some of the skills they ac-
CURED on these jobs were trans
ferable and some of them were
not. When most of these men
went out to find other employment
they found practically nothing a
valuable for them in the semi
skilled capacities in which they
had been employed. Almost all of
them who were able to find an
other job were forced to accept
unskilled low paying jobs with a
resultant loss in income of at
least fifty to sixty cents an hour.
White Workers Face Similar
situation
This is not to imply that white
workers did not face this same
situation because some of them
did. The implication is, that due to
the lack OF fair employment poll
cies in industry ten to fifteen
years ago, the Negro labor market
tightens up. II these men had been
accepted into this level of EN-
ployment in the pre-war years in
stead of the postwar years, a
few would possibly have been af-
fected by the cutback but most of
them would have built up the SEN
iority needed to retain their
jobs,
One other sidelight to this same
picture is the number of Negroes
engaged in seasonal and service
work mainly because there was no
opportunity of employment for
them in industry fifteen to twenty
years ago. This would include
some Of the packinghouse. railroad
and construction workers. II they
were able to escape direct lay
offs last year. they still suffered
from reduced work weeks and
lower paychecks until the seasonal
rse started Extensive unem-
ployment naturally held check
on the extent of seasonal rise.
Any statement about the out
look for the future must be tenn
pered with certain amount OF
restraint The st. Paul Urban
League has been working for 50
years 10 secure fair and equal
treatment for Negroes in employ
ment. housing and in other areas
OF service, An appraisal of our
success must honestly state that
the time and effort expended by
board members and staff over this
period of years has been great
and Yet, there remains much to be
done.
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Patterns

Where this does exist, you find
that the Negro worker adopts and
follows a pattern of seeking en-
ployment at those places where 1t
is generally known that he can
and will be considered for employ
ment provided there are enough
job openings, He generally ignores
those firms where the employment
policy is doubtful or unknown. In
the end result, II amounts TO this
there is not broad enough en-
ployment base for the Negro
worker. Quite often, rather than
apply for a job in which he is in
terested and experienced at a firm
where there is no clearly defined
employment policy, he ends up
seeking employment with a firm
whose policy is known even II
there is a loss in wage rate,
This kind of practice results in
wage differential of almost six
to seven hundred dollars year
between white employed and Me-
gro employed males,
In l94a, the census report show
ed the yearly median income diff
ferential between white males and
Negro males to be six hundred and
elghty-five dollars, The employed
Negro female also suffered in this
respect having median income
loss OF four hundred and thirty
five dollars as compared with the
white employed female The re
sulting loss OF money 90 the Ne
gro community, and in a larger
sense, 20 the community as a
whole shows beyond any doubt
that economic discrimination is
costly and wasteful Although
there are no accurate figures a.
valuable for 1884. II is safe 20 as.
sumo that this differen,ial In in
come for Negro and white work
ers has not lessened by very
much,
Unemployment
Another method OF determining
the acceptance and utilization o;
Negro workers Is 20 examine what
happens during periods Of rghi
employment such as we had dur
ing most OF 1894 In January Of
1884 there wcr- $500 people un'
employed In 81 Paul ny midyear
the number had grown 10 aooc
and the year ended with eioo cu'
of work. The number Of Negroes
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esent officers are: Anna
Evening star., 1955-07-12

whish Of a saw at the screen?
Surely that's a scream Of ter
ror-or I suppose it could be
the distant cry of a fox. The
very walls seem to have
enemies concealed In them
although I know perfectly well
that it must be only a chip
munk or a squirrel, or at worst
a mouse.
Anyway. my dear Miss Dol
son, not only have I lately
taken to lying tensely and
roaming restlessly through the
witching hours, but I've also
started arming myself with the
poker from the downstairs
fireplace and carefully locking
my bedroom door.
In an effort to break the
night-noise-id identification rou-
tine which has now become q
habit. I've even tried saying
"hemlock" three times which
you say sends you right off to
sleep in your city apartment;
up here it just succeeded in
reminding me I'd forgotten to
buy nicotine sulphate with
which to spray the hemlock
windbreak which seems to be
infested with something. So
I climbed out of bed, hunted
for a pad and pencil-and was
reminded of other forgotten
chores which so stimulated me
that dawn found me more hol-
low-eyed and exhausted than
ever.
I also essayed the relaxing
Evening star., 1955-07-12
MARY MARGARET
MCBRIDE
Don't Read This Book
If You Wont to Sleep

onion sandwich at bedtime
the one you said didn't agree
with you. I tried it-with re-
suits so unpleasant I prefer
not to dwell upon them.
Since then my nights are
torments. I count sheep (that
old device which has always
defeated me because I in
variably lose track and have
to begin over interminably), I
listen for and identify night
noises as your cousin from
Larchmont told you to do.
If you think your experience
in spotting city sounds Is
something less than sleep
wooing, you should just try
the idea some time in the
country. There are many pas
toral nocturnal noises - all
ominous In the lonely dark
ness.
Is that a stealthy footstep
on the terrace? Could that be
only the rustic of leaves out
side my window or is it the
Evening star., 1955-07-12
1t. Badger
Is Married

Mr.. and Mrs. Teunis Paarl-
berg of Harvey, ILL.,, announce
the marriage June Is of their
daughter Jeanne Ellen to 1t.
Robert William Badger, son Of
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. George
M. Badger.
After their wedding trip 1t.
and Mrs. Badger will reside
at Fort Hood, Tex.
The bride is a graduate Of
Iowa State University. 1t.
Badger was graduated from
the United States Military
Academy,
Evening star., 1955-07-12
Dear Hildegarde Dolson:

Dear Hildegarde Dolson:
That is a very funny book
you wrote but I think I am
going to have to sue you for
what you have done to my
sleeping habits.
The book arrived during a
rare period when everything
was going all right for me.
No insects biting, no poison
pen letters, no yelled threats
from employers. I was losing
two pounds a week and almost
never feeling so empty that I
had to sneak down to the re-
frigerator at night for contra
band supplies.
Then came your "Sorry to
Be So Cheerful" with, among
other things, the chapter on
sleeplessness, complete with
recipes. Insomnia hadn't been
a trouble to me until began to
read your opus but promptly
1t became one. My troubles
started because I was obsessed
with the desire to try the raw
Evening star., 1955-07-12
Miss O'Brien
Ito Be Married

Mr.. and Mrs. William j.
OBrien of Avondale, Nd. an
nounce the engagement Of
their daughter Catherine Ros-
allie to Cadet 2/c Remy Gus
tave Du Cote, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Remy G. Du Cote, jr., Of
Hyattsville, Md.
Cadet Du Cote is attending
the United States Coast Guard
Academy in New London,
Conn. The wedding will take
place when he is graduated.
Evening star., 1955-07-12

muscle by muscle but to alb
solutely no avail, and I've
taken to asking everybody
about how they get to sleep.
An author makes up plots, he
said, so now I am on that.
but so far I've only succeeded
in making myself morbid about
the turns my Imagination
takes.
A very funny book, iAdeed,
Miss Dolson, and I enjoyed
every moment of it. But what
are you going to do about my
sleepless nights? I wonder if
I'm getting so suggestible that
I'll have to give UP reading?
(From AP Newsfeatures)
Evening star., 1955-07-12
fashions
'ASHION NOTEBOOK
25th Press Week
Celebration Held

rainbow tweed. This designer
pointed the way for a new
at-home look last season and
repeats it in her nkle-length
print dress skirts. These
are guaranteed to take the
place Of tapered trousers for
at-home wear done up In
washable worsted fabrics de-
signed by Leslie Tillet in ex-
citing color combinations and
designs.
Much is being made Of the
fact right now that two
formerly hard-to-sell colors.
green and brown, are present
favorites. Maybe it's because
they're alive looking these
days-not drab and medieval
In inspiration.
Shoulder Line
Bumped shoulders on many
dresses of wool for after five
also indicate the slip may be
giving way to a raised look.
This may be the prelude to
shoulder pads coming back
into women's clothes. Incl
dentally, we've noticed more
set-in sleeves this trip, than
ever before. Probably ac-
counted for by the demand
of women who said enough's
enough with these Dolman-
sleeved beauties. They per-
spite and want something in
which they can put q shield.
There's very little strap
lessness around-sQuare cut
necklines. little shoe string
ties, lots Of low cut backs,
plenty Of nude net inserts
at the top, and as in the
case Of 10 Copeland some
real artistry in the cutting Of
strap and neckline arrange
ments. Whether the dress Is
crepe, satin, or velvet. says
Herbert Sondheim, it's either
very high cut from side to
side or noticeably low.
Tunics we've seen are some
times a combination Of the
flaring princess line with a
tunic posed over it, such as
Herbert Sondheim's silk bro
cade dinner dress. or the
straight skirted black silk
faille dress with the tunic
overlaid in black lace. This
juts out from the slim skirt
by Paul Parnes.
Jackets are longer on nearly
all suits If the first day Of
press week showings is an in
dicator. Nearly all possess
waistline indentations. The
shapeless, fiat look just isn't
around as far as we can see.
It's shape all spelled out in
capital letters Plenty Of over
blouses worn with coats and
skirts, or skirts and jackets.
These definitely team in with
the rest of the fashion pro-
ceedings.
We like very much the
wearer's choice many design
ers are giving clothes. These
may be distinctive buttonings
or tab fastenings like Monte
Sano's satin cord bands that
adjust to the wearers fancy,
or like McCardell's deft de-
sign touch in cummerbunds
that may be worn high for
waistline accenting or in nat
ural waistline fashion.