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The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03
Girl Scout Cookie Sale
Saturday. March -

The Girl Scouts viii sell Girl Scout
eook1es Saturday, March II. They viii
make personal calls at each home
asking you to buy one or more boxes
OF cookies. The sale is the only public
fund raising campaign for the Girl
their activities.
This year Girl Scouts viii be cele-
brating their And birthday. The first
Girl Scout troop in the United States
was organized March II, 1912 by Ju-
hette Gordon Low. in Savannah, Ga.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03
Farewell Party Honoring
Mrs. James Gr0ssman and
Mrs. Thomas Reck

Mrs. Wayne Cumming, Mrs. willard
Schmltz and Mrs. Joe Halvorson were
nostesses at a very pretty coffee party
glVen at Mrs. Cummings home in the
klncald apartments last Saturday in
and Mrs. Thomas Beck. Fifteen quests
enjoyed a social afternoon and a dam
" lunch was served by the hostesses,
VINO also presented each of the hon
ored guests with a gift. Mr.. and Mrs.
Beck left Tuesday to make their home
man are leaving this week for Mis-
soula. where they will be located per-
manently.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03
SOCIETY
Mary Lowry Hostess
To Unit IL Homemakers

Unit Is Homemakers club met
February % at Mary Lowry's
home. A very interesting dem
o~nstration on bread making was
given by Ann Schafer and Iva
Swenson. In spite of the stormy
weather there was a 1902 at
tendance.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03
Rummage Sale Saturday,
March IL at Methodist Church

The WSCS of the Methodist
church will hold a rummage sale
Saturday, March IL at 1 D. m.
IN the Fellowship room of the
church. There will be a fine as.
sortment Of good clean used cloth
ing and many articles of a mis-
cellaneous nature on sale. Don't
forget the time and place. 6-2tc
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03
Chapter w, PEG, Entertained
A. Clam Hall Hnrnn

Mrs. Glenn Hall and Mrs. c. R..
Hurry were hostesses to Chapter w,
PEG, for the regular meeting which
was held at the home of Mrs. Hall
Tuesday afternoon. Following the BUSH
ness session the annual election of
officers was held. To conclude the
afternoon a tempting lunch was served
by the hOstesseS.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03
MRS. CARL BRATTIN REPORTS
EIRST ROBIN OE SEASON

For those who believe that the robin
is a harbinger of spring let it be known
that Spring is just around the COR
ner."
Mrs. Carl Brattin reported the first
robin Of the season which she and
her son Frank saw fitting about in
their back yard last Thursday.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03
SADDLE GLUE NEWS

The regular meeting of the Sidney
Saddle club will be held at the Girl
Scout cabin at 7:30 ~. m. Monday,
March 18th. The topics for discussion
will be centered around the posi-
bility of a club house and also the
coming summer activities.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03
Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hartland
viii celebrate their 5Oth wedding
anniversary March 8 at the NYA
hall from 100 to 800 p. m. Din
ner VIII be served at 1900 noon.
Ladies, please bring something for
pot luck dinner. All friends and
IelatlVeS r welcome. ZIP
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03
Music Club Meets At
Bartram Home Thursday A. M.

AL Music club members are
requested to meet Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. John Bartram. 5-tf
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03
Treasure State Homemakers'

OIUU 10 NIEtL NIdINH ,
The Treasure State Homemakers'
club will meet with Mrs. Ethel RAJ
mus March 8 at 8 o'clock. Members
will answer roll call with IAN Irish
Song.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03
Hospital Linen Guild
To Meet March II

The Hospital Linen Guild will meet
Friday afternoon, March IL at 2 o'clock
in the hospital dining room. The Bror-
son Homemakers' win serve lunch
and viii sew for the month of
March. It is hoped that a good at
tendance will be out for this meet
inp
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03

NOTICE
DR.. j. E. Low win be out of his
office the week beginning March T..
6-1tc
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03

Don't forget the Girl Scout Cookie
sale this Saturday, March IL. Expect
a girl scout caller. tic
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03

DETECTION AND PRECISION
GEIGER COUNTERS. See them DEM
onstrated at the SIDNEY DRUG
STORE. SITE
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03

Don't forget the Girl Scout Cookie
sale this Saturday, March IL. Expect
a girl scout caller. lite
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03

Don't forget the Girl Scout Cookie
sale this Saturday, March IL. Expect
a girl scout caller. 1tc
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-03

Get set for Uranium Prospecting
with a GEIGER COUNTER. See them
at the SIDNEY DRUG STORE. 6-2tc
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-01-28

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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-01-28

Eligible Korean veterans, who
wish TO begin vocational agricul-
ture studies may make apphca
ton for the farm training at
Buckingham Central High School
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-01-28
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BucklDEhaM County

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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-11-25
InicrTaciaI Body
Nineteen New
Members Named To
Stufe Commission

The 10 new members Of the
Governors inierracial Commission
which will meet on Monday, Mo-
vomber 2sth at 1890 .. m. for
lunch and organization In the
Governors dining room Of the
state capitol IN 1t Paul are
named below.
Earl a. Larson. Minneapolis at
torney. In tho new chairman OF
the Remember commission 70.
placing Father Francis ]. Gllligsn
who recently retired after ~ years
service. Clifford u. Ruckcr ~ Min.
nrapolis IL the Commission ExaCu.
tive secretary.
Newly appointed members who
will attend are
David H. Babcock. vice prcAl =.
dent. DaytonA Minneapolis: Mrs.
Florence bentley, Margaret Barry
House. Minneapolis: Walter Eliot,
Of the Duluth Herald. Duluth. Min
nssota. Mrs. Opal Grunsr, Mime
sofa League OF Women Voters.
Minneapolis. Father Edward
Grzcakowlak, Nazareth Hall. 1T.
Paul. DIR, E. AdamAon IIoebel.
Head Of Dept Of Anthropology.
Univ. Of MINI Rodney G. Jacob
Ron. Secretary. State CIo Mime
apolls. Andrew T. Jones. vice
president. Honeywell Local iitb.
AFL.. Mpls; william LonEdo,
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BETHESDA BAPTIST

Our pastor. Rev. Worth l. Bar
bOur took his Sunday morning
text from the nth chapter Of ST.
John. third Verse. Subject Dead
or Alive" Our pastor pointed out
that we can die intellectually,
morally and spiritually. and TO
stay alive we must continuously
grow and respond TO the gift of
God in Jesus Christ. This response
is both in terms Of Joy and sorrow.
Senior Gospel Choir and Must
cetts rendered heartfelt music
under the leadership OF Mrs. Des-
sic Gresham. Pianist and Organ
list for the morning service were
Mrs. Margaret Scott and Mrs.
Carrie Williams.
Members received by letter
were Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Snod-
dy, member received by Christian
experience was Mr.. Lawrence
Gray We welcome you to the fold.
Our Sunday school gave a skit
directed by Mrs. Rosalind Glanton.
superintendent. at Wayman AME
church at the evenings service.
Music was conducted by Miss Era
Dae Walls. Participants on the
program were Mrs. Paul Ratliff,
Mrs. Curtis Afford, Mrs. McClin-
ton Webb and Miss Marilyn Pratt.
Solos were rendered by Miss Win
ma and Janice Merrill. The high
school chorus furnished the music
for the evening.
The National Baptist Conyen-
ton. Inc. will hold their Mems
and Women's quarterly session at
Pilgrim Baptist Church Sunday,
November 27th at $40 p. m.
All Baptist churches will hold
their evening services ut the Pil-
grim Baptist church, 1872 Central
Az, St Paul. Mimi. Rev Floyd
Massey Jr. pastor Sarah Ben
son reporter
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BORDER METHODIST

Be thankful unto God and bless
His Holy name. For the Lord u
good, HIS mercy Is everlasting. Be
sure 10 60 TO the church Of your
choice on Thanksgiving Day.
The morning scripture was taxi
en- from Lamentation 3.
Rev. Sexton's message,
Thanksgiving for LIES Variety,
was a sermon filled with much
knowledge. Lest we forget Gods
blessings, remember those who
have sickness, Affections. and who
are unable TO come to Gods house.
Sunday. Mrs. c. c. Underwood
escorted the youth Of the church
to Mankato to enjoy q day Of
youth interracial fellowship.
Remember Borders Thanllsgiv-
ing Day service will be at IL a. m.
We extend a welcome hand for
you TO come and worship with US.
The men met Wednesday and
out of each mems meeting comes
enjoyment for all
Remember to support your
Building Fund.
Visitors are always welcome at
Border. Visiting Border Sunday
was Miss Ruby Cobb Of St Louis,
Mo.
In closing do you agree? You
may stop loving God. but God will
never stop loving you"-Reporter.
Harry Davis.
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MOUNT oLIvET BAPTIST

yielding TO God" was the sub
iect Of Rev. b. II. Hunters mes
sage at the morning worship. Text
Romans 6:l-l0.
Music was rendered by the Sen
Tor Choir. One addition to our
membership was made by Chris
tan experience.
Rev. Hunter, as dean, with q
group OF young people and adults
attended the Minnesota South Da-
kota Sunday school and BTU
Congress board meeting held at
Zion Baptist church Sunday after
noon, Nov. 20.
Visitors were introduced by
Miss Maudine Rice and welcomed
by Rev. b. H. Hunter.
The Guild Girls were presented
in a Thanksgiving skit at the eve
ming service. Mrs. Verda Williams
is chairman.
December 4th at $50 p. m. Is
Appreciation Service" In obser-
vance of Rev. and Mrs. B. II.
Hunters fifth year.
Rev. o. z. Simpson Of Carter
Chapel CINE church will be the
speaker, Something TO remember.
The nationwide Bible reading
starting this month Is sponsored
by the American Bible Society.
You are always welcome at Mt
Olivet. the Church with a Friendly
Welcome. Church reporter.
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LEGAL NOTICES

File No sG7ss
ORDER ron MEANING PETITION
ron PROOF OF WILL, LIMITING
TINE TO FILE CLAWS AND ron
HEARING THFREON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HESSEPIN
IN PROBATE COURT
In Re Estate Of Vivian y. Abram-
son. DeCedsnt
Order for Hearing Petition
To Prove WIN
1T ~ ORDERED that all persons
Interested show cause. N any they
have, before this Court on Monday.
December 18Th. 1855, AT 10 o'clock
A. NJ In the Court House in Mime
apolIs Minnesota, why the petition
herein filed. Of Juiiette A ossery
Of Hsnnspln County, Minnesota, for
the allowance Of an instrument pur-
porting 70 he the last WIN and
Testament Of said Dscedent and the
probate thereof and for the appoint
msnt ~ herself nA ExecutriN. should
not be granted
order 60 Pile Ciaim. and for
Hearing Thereon
1T ~ FURTHER ORDERED that
within four months from the date
hereof all creditors Of said Decsdent
rlls their claims IN this Court
Proofs will be heard and claims eN-
amlned and adjusted before this
Court on Monday. April End, 1858. nt
10 o'clock 4 NJ In the Court
House in Minneapolis. Minnesota.
These orders shall be published
In the Minneapolis Spokesman and
copies mailed according TO law.
SEAL OF PROBATE COURTD
WITNESS the non q. J AN
pERSOS, Acting Judge Of Pro
bate Court. this sth day Of No
vsmber. 1855.
Ernest =. t,orenE
Clerk Of Probate Court
keibrr q Gili Attorneys
a65 Midland NIX. Bldg
spokesman. Nov ~, IS q Dee ~
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Students from indIo
To speak ~ Church
sunday, November ~

Mr. and Mrs We'd Sharma Of In,
dia, students at the University Of
Minnesota, will be guest speakers
At the 7 p IN worship services At
St Peters AME church. Fourth
Az and Iiat 81. Sunday, Novcm,
Der II,
Mr. Sharma IL q student OF phil
osophy and Mrs ShRrma In a homo
economics student. They viii talk
on India and will bring an insight
Of their country itS peoples, Gus
toms and other interesting data.
THIS program IL under the aus
plces OF tho Adult Choral club OF
the church and there will also be
several musical numbers present
Ell
The public IL invited To- come out
and enjoy this Informative and ed
ucational evening
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Mrs. Lewis -.
Continued from page ID

talked To him and he started cry
ing like a little child"
When Mrs. Lewis first began
visiting the PRISON, women pris-
oners were held at Saltwater, too.
She has been visiting the women
prisoners ever since the women's
reformatory at shakopee was set
up. Her visits there usually start
at 3 O'Clock and must be over by
80 the women can milk the
cows and do the chores on the
little farm they have there.
Al Christmas Mother Lewis
brings a special greeting to the
prisoners. A day or two before or
a day or two after Christmas wis
itors are not allowed on hoIidaysJ
she brings a Christmas card for
each OF her boys in the hospital
end for the staff Of the dining
room and office. In their little
program In the hospital they sing
Christmas songs and she tells the
story Of the first Christmas.
asked her how she felt when
she visited the men and women in
the prisons. Does II make you feel
sad or depreBAed ?"
oh no." she replied with much
warmth. 1T makes you feel hap
py, You can do much for them.
And as for their being bad and
making mistakes, we all make
mistakes and we all struggle with
the same problem OF sin"
began TO understand her Joy
and deep compassion. She went on
to say. IAN Of us need someone
TO care for W.. Not many people
really care for US II you do some
thing that Is not right. they say,
That's all right. II doesn't matter.
But the man who. when he sees
you make q mistake. tells you
about II, he is your friend"
Two hours had passed when I
reluctantly arose TO leave. II I
were free TO go. would have been
scheduled TO visit saltwater with
Mrs. Lewis on her next trip. Her
blessing followed me through the
door-'"The Lord watch between
me and thee when we are absent
from one another"
She and her children always
bless one another as they leave,
she said. And looking out the door
she remarked how much she liked
the big blue spruce tree.
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GRANT INSTEAD o.
FRANK" HUlYGREN

In recent story In this paper
the name Of Grant HultErcn was
incorrectly given a. Frank HUT
grcn
Mr. Huitgrcn Is chairman OF the
co iitO union at Lewis HOLT and
Nut Co, the firm where n petition
To- President Eisenhower on the
Emmett Ttu- Mississippi Negro
terror was destroyed by the man
agvmcnt
The state co under Robert
Hess president has secured
thousands of names ON other petit
tionA without interference by
management. ita officials report
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Services Held For
Mrs. Melinda NuYlor

Services for Mrs. Melinda Nay
Tor. $50 E. 18th St. who died Fri
day. November is, in Fdrview
Hospital were held at 10 n M
Monday. November II, at Wood
ard Funeral Chapel Dr Worth l.
Barbour. pastor Of Bethesda Bap.
list church officiated with burial
in Crystal Lake cemetery
Mrs MAYOR had been Ill for
several weeks She was a native
Of Crystal Springs, Miss. and had
lived in Minneapolis for eight
years.
She Is survived by her husband
Woodrow: one sister. Mrs. Leona
Lawrence OF Crystal Springs,
Miss. two cousins and other rela-
tives
Woodland Funeral Home was In
charge OF the service
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-11-25
c ufholics Act To
Save Their Schools
In South Afriea

Johannesburg. South Africa
CANP) Roman Catholic schools
will continue To operate here des-
pitc the withdrawal of a govern
ment subsidy.
This was made sure last week
when the appeal by the South
African Roman Catholic Arch.
bishops Conference for $l.40O. 900
To keep the schools open WINS over.
subscribed. Final contributions are
expected to reach the $4,000. 900
mark.
The future OF the mission
schools was placed In jeopardy
early this year when Prime Minis
ter Johannes q, Stri idoms Nation
allst Administration decided To
withdraw Its financial support AZ
the rate of 25 per cent year until
II ceases completely at the end OF
1867.
The administrators aim was To-
gain greater control over the cd
uCation OF Negro children under
the 30 called Bantu Education Act.
which became effective In April
Roman Catholic church officials
who opposed the governments
plan. then made q plea for 81 400
900 the amount Of government
and the It0 mission schools rcceiv.
81 last year
The Catholic church still must
follow a syllabus devised by the
government for the education Of
Negro children. even though The
church iS operating the schools
privately.
Tho Dutch Reformed Church.
which Is the major church in
South Africa and Is sympathetic
10 the government. has already
turned It's mission schools over to
the administration.
The Anglican church on the
other hand decided TO close many
Of It's schools rather than accept
further government control
Under the Bantu Education Act.
all mission schools must BE- regis
tered with the government They
WITH be subject to much tighter
controls than they have been In
the past
The ADMINISTRATION feels that BY
controlling the schools, II will be
in a better position OF pushing It's
spsrtheid policies for separate Dc.
veiopment Of the Negro ami white
groups in South Africa's Populs.
ton
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ST. PETERS A.M.E.

Union Thanksgiving Services
will be held at Fifth Avenue Con-
gregational Church 32nd Street
and Fifth Avenue South on We'd
nesday evening at 7:45 p. m, Nov
ember %.
The Rev. Paul v. Goodwin will
give the sermon and the music
will be furnished by the Fifth Ave.
Choir and the Senior Choir of st.
Peters church.
On Thursday. Nov. "a, St.
Peters members will participate
in the joint Thanksgiving Day
Service at Zion Baptist Church.
nth Av. and Lyndale North, at
i0:45 a. m.
A large crowd was present 10
witness and participate in a very
beautiful and well planned In
stallation service conducted by the
pastor. the Rev. NJ. l.. Simmons.
All newly elected officers were in
stalled in one big service. Among
those installed was a Young Trus-
tee Board, a group OF young men
who will be getting training in the
art of trlIsteeship. This service
was at 8 p. m.
Both the Senior Choir and the
Adult Choral Club furnished mus
ic for the occasion. At the close of
the service. large fellowship
circle extending all around the
church and up in the pulpit was
formed as they sang "Blest BE
The Tie That Binds"
Rev Mansfield Collins was the
speaker OF the morning and
brought a splendid message
Mrs. Preston Ashley was APP
pointed chairman of the Sunday
School Christmas Services and II
will be held on Friday evening,
December %. The IS. continues
10 grow Visit our classes at $50
every Sunday morning w. NJ,
reporter.
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File No S4sl
ORDER ron MEANING DESCENT
on LAND

File No S4slt
ORDER ron HEARING DESCENT
or LAND
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HESSEPIN
IN PROBATE COURT
In Re Estate of Everett W lar
son, peCedent
1T ~ ORDERED that all persons
Interested show cause, II any they
have. before this Court on Monday,
December ~. 1855, at 10 o'clock A
VI In tho Court House In Mlnneapo-
ls, Minnesota. why the petition or
Mildred |. Jacobson. Of Montevideu.
MINI. herein filed to determine tho
descent Of certain real estate Of
which pscedsnt died seized. and 70
assign the same to the persons en-
titled thereto. should not be grant
cd This order shall he published In
the Minneapolis Spokesman and
copies thereof mailed according 10
law
COURT sFAIl
WITNESS tho NON JAMES q
KEHOE. judge Of Probate
Court. this 18Th day Of Nov
1855
ERNEST = I,ORENZ
Clerk 81 Probate Court
Nelson 4 Oyen
Attorneys
NunteVIdeO MINI
spokesman. Nov Is. IS; Dec, -
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Twin City
Church NelUs
ZION BAPTIST

Reeve. II. w. Bolts Sr., brought
US an enlightened and very
thoughtful message. Sunday. No
vember 20. In keeping with the
Thanksgiving season. his scrip
ture was taken from Psalms 5:ll,
But let all those that put their
trust in Thee rejoice. Let them
ever shout for Joy. because thou
defendest them: let them also that
love thy name be joyful in thee. Z"
Rev. Bolts said, We should
count our blessings and thank God
for His goodness and put our trust
in God instead Of the devil and his
work. We should be as David of
old. give thanks unto the Lord
for He Is God and His mercies en-
dureth forever"
Music was by the Gospel Chorus
and Young Peoples choirs. Mrs.
Dora Hardy directed the chorus
and was the morning soloist.
The Minnesota-South Dakota
State SIS. and BTU Congress con-
vened at Zion in the afternoon.
The board provided classes for all
ages and everyone was benefited.
Mr.. Leroy Cunningham Is presi-
dent.
Following the afternoon meet
ing, the Scholarship Fund Com
mittee presented the Minneapolis
Gospel Choral Union in a musical
program that was enjoyed by all
present. Mrs. +. Rodgers Is chair
man of this committee.
Visitors today were J. F. Mas
sey. G. w. Ross. Mrs. Velma Gil
bertson. Minneapolis; Mrs. w. J.
Balsom. Wayzata. MINI. and Miss
Dolores Walker OF st. Paul.
Mr.. Clarence Hall united with
the church under watch care.
You are always welcome at
Zion Mrs. Cynthia Westbrooks,
reporter.
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American Bopfisfs To
Send So. Poulifes
On Mission East

The American Baptist Conyen-
ton. at its Foreign Mission board
meeting held at Buck Hill Falls.
PA. last week. assigned Mr.. ard
Mrs. Milton A. Combs Of ST. Paul
10 serve as missionaries In Bur
ma. They have thus become the
first Negro couple ever TO be ap-
pointed as foreign missionaries By
a predominantly white Baptist
Convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Combs are both
natives Of St Paul and are mem
bers Of Pilgrim Baptist church,
where Mr., Combs was licensed 20
preach several years ago.
Mr. Combs. n. Is the son Of
Mrs. Albertine Combs. TIT Igle-
hart Az. and Mrs. Combs. 70. nee
Edna Stone. Is the daughter Of
Mrs. Fred Ashby. s02 Marshall
Both Mr. and Mrs. Combs attend
ed Marshall high school and
Manchester college. where Mr..
Combs graduated In 1852. He is
now completing his studies al
Berkeley Baptist Divinity school.
Berkeley. Calf. and will graduate
there in May. 1865.
Before leaving for Burma. Mr
Combs plans also to take special
courses at Yale University divin.
ity school
While at Marshall and Macales-
ter, Mr. Combs played football and
was member Of the track teams
A veteran OF World War II, he
was a leader In boy scout activities
at the Halle q, Brown house and
at Pilgrim Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Combs have re-
turned 10 their home In Berkeley
They have three children. two
girls and a boy.
In commenting on the appoint
mcnt OF the couple, DR.. Floyd
Massey Jr. pastor Of Pilgrim
Baptist church, said we are not
only happy because OF the appoint
ment Of our own church young
people, but because their assign
msnt by the foreign board finally
breaks the ice for appointment Of
other Negro candidates in the fu-
ture."