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Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06
Seventh Annual tuberculosis Essay
Contest Winners Are Announced

The It'll Annual tuberculosis
Essay contest sponsored by the
Pulaski County tuberculosis asso-
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06

citation was held Thursday at the
j. c. Cook hi school, Wrights-
See WINNERS-page four
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06
Rockefeller Speaks for
Urban League Sunday

Winthrop Rockefeller, recent
and distinguished citizen of Ar
kansas, member of the board Of
the National Urban league, phi
lanthropist, and public benefactor,
will be the main speaker at the
annual public meeting of the
Urban league, Sunday at p m.
The meeting will be in the Dun
bar community center, 10th and
Chester streets, Edwin E. Dun
away, well known to the citizens
of this community, will introduce
the speaker.
Interesting to the public will be
the first annual appearance of
Perry A. Taylor, executive secre-
tary who is rounding out his
first year. Dr. Marion A. Boggs,
pastor of Second Presbyterian
church, will deliver the invoca-
ton, DR. Leroy Williams will pre-
sent the board members. Rev F.
See LEAGUE-page four
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06

VISIT TO THE GOVERNORS MANsION-Shown above are
members Of Les Chercheuses study club they oto
graphed recently at open house abe governors
sion This club seeks to provide stimulating cultural
study well wholesome recreation Pictured from left
right Mrs Richard Terrence vice president Mrs Arnett
Gill chaplain; Mrs Frank Threat financial secretary; Mrs
Herman Davis, Mrs. Earl Davy recording secretary Mrs
Thomas Gvan president Mrs Henderson reporter
Other members shown Miss Valdora Thompson and
Mrs Calvin MuldroW, treasurer. Foto by Davy
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06
Time|s Running0ut --May14th
Last Day to Enter Baby Contest
Only Few Days Left Enter Your Baby Photo in The Healthy Baby Contest
There Are 20 Cash Prizes TO Be Given to 20 of Arkansas Healthy Little Babies

local Carnation Company executive says, THE Healthy
Baby Contest way of thanking all you local DOCTORS
parents and hospitals for your loyal support of Carnaon
Evaporated Milk You have solemn promise that Will
continue guarding every drop Of Carnaon Milk every
step of the way herds of "conented cows
your babys bottle other milk is safe
for baby, and so nourishing and digestbe'
As Arkansas goes into the final stages of this exciting
for parents and babies wish to remind our read
news and results of the will be found only
in the State Press It's the exclusive story of the year.
this is your chance get in the big story Nothing
buy nothing to sell nges to write just clip the entry
blank from the Carnaton ad appearing in this call
by office and ask for Healthy Baby Contest entry
blank, and mail your babys picture Do it to day Time Is
running This may be your last chance to enter your
baby in this easy winning contest.
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06

port, Miss he was found to be-
mentally i'll and mot conscious
of right or wrong However, he
was tried and convicted for the
crime of rape without recommen-
datlon Of mercy. The penalty for
rape in Mississippi is death.
An appeal was made on jan
uary 3, 1855 to the Mississippi
supreme court asking for a new
trial on the ground that Johnson
had not received fair and just,
trial The motion was denied.
In their petition to the U. S.
Supreme Court NAACP Legal
Defense attorneys ask that the
High Court reverse the MISSISSIPPI
phi supreme courts denial and
See MISSIsSIPPI-page four
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06

of their choice The principal
Sunday meetings will be the civil
liberties program at $3.50 p. m.
See ELKS---page four
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06

With only few days to go in Carnations Second
Annual Healthy Baby Contest for Little Rock and Arkansas
lots of lasminute entry blanks and snapshots png
for the Contest judges in offices All entries will
main sealed until midne May 18th All entries must be
postmarked before that date
As the Contest is officially over the sacks Of
entries will be opened in the presence Of representatives
from this newspaper and the judges will Immediately be-
gin the gigantic task of selecting States 20 healthest
babies whose parents will receive cash awards ranging
from $500 100000 Every parent every baby three
years Of under who has not already done is
urged the official entry blank in this newspaper and
mail it in at
Sponsored solely for babies in this state by Carnaion
Evaporaed Milk the famous infant feeding milk every doc
knows this 1855 Healthy Baby Contest promises
surpass the first Contest held in the State Press last fall
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06

a main street of Biloxi by Me-
gro man dressed in womens
clothing and compelled to enter
vacant shed off the street at
knife point. The older girl aecus-
ed him of having sexual rela-
tionships with her
Shortly after the alleged attack.
an alarm was sent out. johnson
was stopped as he was returning
to the base at KeesIer Field car
rying a bundle of women cloth
ing under his arm. Upon close
examination, he was discovered
wearing women's underwear, He
was arrested and confessed to com
hitting the act.
Upon later examination at the
u. S. Veterans hospital in Gulf,
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06
Accused Of Rape
Youth Found to
Be q Mentally III"

The U. 5. Supreme Court asked this week to
the life of 17year old Negro youth
ed to death by an all-white jury
The request was made in petition filed with the High
Court by attorneys for NAACP Legal Defense Education
Fund who charge that the youth Walter Johnson
stationed the u s. Air at Keeser Field
preudiced trial
johnson was arrested March 80 following the complaint
OF 20year-od white resident of Hamilton county
l5-yearold sister They claimed they accosed on
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06

Harris, president of the college
who presided at the exercises,
the 1855 class was the first grad
uating under the new academic
program" Thirty five per cent OF
the class was graduated with hon
OrS.
Honor graduates are as follows;
Mary Helen Diggs, Little Rock;
Addie Mae Hayes, Little Rock
Dorothy Martin, Little Rock; Fran
ces Whaley, Little Rock; Alberta
Bland. Madison; Kathleen Jordan,
Hope; Ruth CLARK Springfield
Ohio; Gwendo,yn Harris, Kansas
City, Roy and William TayIo'
Kingston, Jamaica, B"I
Other graduates are Cora
Hallib lrton, jesse Ruth Jones,
Mae Iris Smith, Marlene Smith
and Tommie Lee Taylor all OF
Little Rock
Johnnie Lee White North Little
p ock; Edith Garmoo Prescott
Benela Gunnels, MowJh.n, Betty
Sue Harris, Fort Smith; Cecli
Holman. Fort Smith Adell Jones'
Fargo; Lura Bell Latin, RoSstgn'
Marian McCuisto1, Wynne; VeltA
Mae Parker, Hens.ey; Floyd wal
Ter Garfield; Robbie Louise 'a-
Wis Chattanooga Tenn, JAMES
McColum St Lo1s; James Nash
Ardmore. Okla, anc f."'l''s
" alton, Chicago.
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06
Phandr Smith College Graduates ~ Students in Impressive Ceremonies
~ Billie Grant

Put your own life by the
pings in which you believe said
" Rev Kenneth Shamblin, pas
*r Of the Pulaski Heights Meth
eIs' church to the 1855 gradual
Y class Of PhiIander Smith col
r. In the 88th commencement
1eFclses held Sunday on the
R"n Of the administration build
kg
speaking from the subject, Sue
IS Is Not A Destination but A
RFfuFney the Rev, Mr.. Shamblin
NggeSted two rich experiences in
AVhg that the graduates should
r. ID expectancy for tomor-
II" Or belief in the future" and
II Inc quality of being willing
u change and to meet the
Fange letting old traditions
\ and letting new ones take
e.r place
n the baccalaureate address
yen Sunday morning at Wesley
'ape' Methodist church, the RI.
IN Edgar A. Love, resident
D0op Baltimore area, the Meth
ny, church chose as his subject,
Am Debtor" He emphasized
point that the world is not
"s to ask how many degrees
nave but it will ask What
, You Do?"
pc told the class that I'VE must
Some good people" for ours is
"%.d in great need" for
v."nR that gives "a meaning
''NoO Love pointed out that
ur life belongs not to your
o-t 10 humanity" and to the
H' 'nent of all the people
ae college graduated 20 stu
es--dlng to DR. NJ. Lafayette
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06

TSU PRExY SIGNS SCROLL-Miss Joyce McClinton, IT
year old Arkansas AMIN freshman who chosen Spirit
Makers jubilee the Cotton Makers Jubilee held
Memphis recently is shown above with Tennessee uni
versty prexy W. S. Davis and Davis she presented
the 50oot scroll for signatures during her visit to the uni
verstys campus TSU the many stops made
the international tour Miss McCnton accompanied by
Mrs Ethel Venson director, will arrive in Memphis
Saturday for the weekong festivities of the Cotton Makers
Jubilee which will open Sunday the Tennessee Metropolis
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06
IDS, Director
|prealS for HELP
n The Deputies

sra. 'sS Bussey, prosecuting at
office aide and director
~, g Junior Deputy sheriffs. is
's the service Of every avail
II, yuan Saturday morning to
WIN, ,',,'. at 8 o'clock at Booker
/ 'so'hgton school, 28th and
/ s.,. ,0r the purpose of helping
kgi. oleachers for the Junior
\ ,,r,. baseball league field, so
n %' can be watched in COM
ho n,'s summer Mr.. Bussey also
f.. ao'ss that lights will be in
H. H. Saturday for mite games
H.. rony league will practice
Wy morning at 1890.
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06
Attorney Speaks
For L-aymen Day

MONTICELLO - Laymen ana
,,isitors attending the Laymen
day program April "a at Pilgrim
Rest AME church were inspired
after beariag an informative adj
dress by Attorney Wiley Branton
Of Pine Bluff. Laymen thruou'
the conference area were present
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06

The Independent Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks of
the World will bring its A kansas
association. C. E, Van Hook, pres
ident, to Little Rock Sur daT,
Monday and Tuesday The Elks
are a glamorous national and To-
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06

cal fraternal organization with an
extensive program of educational,
civic, and charitable activities
and expenditures. The local order
owns the building which houses
the Universal Life insurance co.
and the Urban league as well as
the "Elks Rest at Ola Gaines
Arkansas State press., 1955-05-06

street where the business sessions
Of the state meeting will be held,
Registration will start at 10 a.
M Sunday after which the Elks
are expected to attend the church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03
Halves
Is Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. Maclean Hogg-
son of Oenoke Ridge, New
Canaan. Conn, announce the en-
gagement of her daughter, Miss
Jeanne Gardner Halves, to Mr.,
Winthrops Waldron Faulkner,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Waldron
Faulkner.
Miss Halves. the daughter also
Of Mr.. Robert N. Halves, is a
graduate of Chatham Hall in
Chatham. Va, and Smith Col
lege. For the past year she has
been assistant decent at the Yale
University Art Gallery in New
Haven.
The bride-elect is the grand
daughter of the late former
Governor of Missouri and Mrs.
Frederick D. Gardner of st.
Louis. Mo-, and Mrs. Richard S
Halves Of st. Louis and the late
Mr.. Halves.
Mr.. Faulkner Is a graduate of
Landon School and Trinity Col
lege. He is the grandson of Mrs.
Avery Coonley and the late Mr..
Coonley and Mrs. Herbert Faulk-
ner and the late Mr.. Faulkner.
The wedding will take place in
July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03
Miss GrobfieId
To Be Bride

DR.. and Mrs. q. Philip Grabs
field of Milton. Mass. announce
the engagement OF their daugh-
ter Dora Murray to Mr.. Edward
Serrill Flash, jr.. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Flash Of Chatham. Mass.
formerly of Staten Island. N. Y.
A late August wedding is
planned.
Miss Grabfleld is q graduate
of Milton Academy and Smith
College. She made her debut
in Boston and is q member Of
the JUNIOR League of Boston. At
present she is on the staff of
the National Planning Associa-
ton.
Mr.. Flash is a graduate of
Taber Academy and Cornell
University. where he also did
graduate work. He Is, now with
the Government Of the District
of Columbia and was formerly on
the staff Of the current Hoover
Commission. During World War
II, he served as a marine In the
Pacific and is now q captain in
the Marine Corps Reserve. He
is a member of the University
Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03
Miss Cot|edge WEEDS
Connecticut

Miss Mildred Lee Catledge and
Mr.. Francis Thomas Daley were
married yesterday morning in
New London, Conn. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
DR.. Paul F. Laubenstein in Hark-
ness Chapel Of Connecticut Col
lege.
Mrs. Daley is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Catledge of
New York. Mr.. Daley is the son
of Mr.. Francis r. T. Daley of
Bridgeport. Conn.,. and the late
Mrs. Daley.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father, managing
editor of the New York Times.
Her sister, Miss Ellen Douglas
Catledge, was her only attendant.
Mr.. Robert A. Daley, uncle of the
bridegroom, was best man.
Mrs. Daley was graduated
from Connecticut College. She
is now on the reportorial staff OF
the Hartford Courant. The
bridegroom was graduated from
Yale University. He Is an cleo
trical engineer and presently
connected with the Electric Boat
Division of the General .Dynam-
les Corporation in Groton. Conn.
He is also student at the Uni
yersity of Connecticut School Of
Law.
The couple will make their
home in Hartford, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03
On the Club
Calendar
tContinued from Page DID

Park Hotel, luncheon and fashion
yr tiers League of washinston--Thurs-
dav. 8 pm, 1851 Columbia road NV.
district Daughters of the American Revo.
lution-Todas, 3 pm. Mary Bartlett
Chapter, with Mrs. Re5in cox ana
Mrs Fern F. Hof 1,nstnn es Va Nor sneater
Miss Faustine Dennis stat state s~.r regent;
pm, State Junior American Citizens
M. Paul cassassa, director Of Boys
pm, Dorothy Hancock Chapter. West,
chester Apartments luncheon an e
Dickinson Let's. tuesday, 1870 pm,
Frances Scott CHAPTER, with Mrs. John
c. Eckhardt, 57l7 WainTright avenue We
Twinbrook Rockville. Tuesday. l;3o
Mrs. Taylor o. Undertake. 1873 soutl
p.m.s F fGeS; d'. Arnoid chsptsf with
Miss Marystuart Montague PRICE,
tuesday. 8 pm. Abigail Hartman Rice
Chapter, chapter house; speaker, Mrs.
James B. Patton. national chairman
of National Defense Committee. Tues
MIS- Shy. Percy Grey saa Fiippin, SoSa thirty
tine Dennis. "wednesday. 4:3o pm;
Prince GeorgeS County CnapteE. BOYS
Club of Washington clubhouse, Sew
enteenth street and Massachusetts ave-
nue. e, flag presentation. Wednesday,
s pm, Manor House Chapter. with
Miss Sue v. Hese, 3701 Connecticut
avenue NV; speaker, Mrs. Ellsworth
e. Clark. state chairman OF Honor Roll
Committee. Thursday. i pm, Little
John Boyden Chapter, chapter house.
dessert luncheon and meeting, Thurs
day, $40 pm, Major l. Enfant Chap
ter, chapter house, reception honoring
State officers. Friday: 1880 pm.
Chase Country Club birthday lunch
con; program by Mrs. Helen Orr Wat
son. national president of the Pen
Women of America. Friday. pm.
American Liberty Chapter, chapter
house. Saturday, | PM, Parklawn
Mansion, 1850 Rockville pike lunch
con meeting followed by program. Sat
urday, / p.m.. Thirteen Colonies Chap
ter. Kennedy warren, 1888 Connecti-
cut avenue NV, 52nd birthday party.
Saturday, . pm, Col. John Washing
ford, 6311 Georgia street. Chevy
Chase: speaker, Mrs Ellsworth E,
Clark. Saturday. . pm. MarRaret
Whetten Chapter, with Miss Ann L.
Sowder, AGO Klingle street w. Sat
urday, 40 pm, Col. John Donelson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03

To Be Speaker

Chester Bowles, former Unit
ed States Ambassador to India,
will be the guest speaker at a
luncheon meeting of the Wom-
ans National Democratic Club
on Thursday at 1890 o'clock.
MIR. Bowles, who has just re-
turned from a tour of Africa
and the Near East, will discuss
PROBLEMS of Modern Africa"
Mrs. Claiborne Pell is chair
man of the luncheon. Other
committee members include Mrs.
Joseph E. Casey, Mrs. John L.
Sullivan. Mrs. Philip Owen and
Mrs. Oscar Cox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03

The Rev. Edmond d. Bernard
viii address the Soroptimist Club
Of Washington on 1.-THE Spirit Of
Lent in Today's World" at the
clubs luncheon meeting on
Wednesday. The meeting, to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03
New Rope Trick

Your rope necklace horizon
tally instead of vertically. Spring
ropes are worn double to follow
the line of a high. shallow bateau
neckline. They're fastened at
each shoulder with a decorative
pin,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03
soroptinnist Club To Hear Speaker

held at / o'clock In the cabinet
room Of the Willard Hotel, has
been arranged by Miss Mary
Bouke, program chairman.
The Rev. Bernard is an associ-
ate professor of theology at
Catholic University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03
Cav Detail

Sequins on straw for inag.
NATIVE summer accessories prove
fanciful. Madagascar straw
makes gay beach scuffs and q
matching. fish shape bag. dotted
with sequins and beads and
edged with raffia fringe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03
S-t-P~Gt~C~h1a~B~lGl
sheer new double life"
nylonS hnn runs longer
BY Ndn Ran(te ''o

Amazing life sized stocking that stretches and gives with
every movement Fas you've always dreamed of stockings fitting
And what vauebecaue miraculous knitting process
double % longer than ordinary stockings comparable
Yet they feel glorious and look sheer whisper legs
Styled with Van Raaes exclusive Fext feature really
slim that resist twisting! Shadowpay (beige Hghght un-
tone) in proportional lengths Short 81 medium 81 long 91
Floor md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03

PoIko dotted chiffon! Fi|my, fIooty
royonwith its very own slip in q time
less coat style by Forever Young.
Delicious to wear now for Easter and
straight thru summertime,
Call Ma $500 Navy, Black, Brown
Anytime to Order Sizes 1920, 14h- 22h.
3rd Floor Messantne Washington:
End Floor, SLIDER Spring and PARKington
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15

1t all began at world famous
Hollywood Bowl in the film capi-
tai where he appeared at the
world premiere of the movie "Mr.
Texas" at which time an estimat-
ed $4,000 people attended and has
included such crowds as $4,000
in Convention Hall in PhiIadel-
phia; 10000 at Madison Square
Garden in New York City; $4,000
in the Civic Auditorium in Port
land, Oregon; 10000 at the Chi
cago Civic Opera House; 10000
at the Rice Stadium in Houston.
Texas and $4,000 at the Cotton
Bowl in Dallas. To this add Redd's
appearances in Great Britain dur
ing the Billy Graham London
Crusade, and it runs to quite a
figure.
Harper's appearance here is
being sponsored by the Richland
County Evangelical Ministerial as
sociation. The public is invited
to attend.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
Coppiins Chemical.
Company New
Sidney Enterprise

A. c.. Coppins and son Robert
formerly Of Spokane, Wn., arriv-
ed in Sidney Sunday to start a
new enterprise which will be
known as Coppins Chemical Com
pany. The company will engage
primarily in the distribution of
chemical fertilizers to the agri-
culture industry
Their efforts will be concentrat-
ed Immediately on fall application
of anhydrous ammonia to fields
which will be planted next spring.
Anhydrous ammonia contains 82%
nitrogen and is the most concen-
trated form of nitrogen available
to the farmer.
Mr.. CoppinS has leased the
ammonia bulk plant located on
G. N. trackage in Sidney from
Phillip Petroleum Co., and will
continue to supply Phillips anhy-
drous ammonia to the farm trade.
Mr.. Coppins has application
equipment on order and enroute
to Sidney and expects to begin
application within the next ten
days. He expects to employ from
seven to 10 men this fall during
the height of application work. He
also has applicatorS for rent to
farmers who wish to pull. the ap-
pllcator with their own tractors.
First application of anhydrous
ammonia in this area was made
last fall and this spring and sum-
mer by nitrogen 80 Inc. of Bill
lihgS, distributor in Sidney. He
started out in the laboratories in
an oil refinery in Eldorado, Kans.,
and later was transferred to Salt
Lake as chemist and later became
Supt. of an oil refinery in Spo-
kane which was purchased by
Phillips Petroleum Co.
MIR. Coppins is married and
has two children, Robert, who is
with him in Sidney and Marilyn
who is a sophomore in John Rog-
ers school at Spokane.
Mrs. Coppins is teaching the
3rd grade at the Rogers Primary
School in Spokane. Both Mrs.
Coppins and Marilyn expect to
join Mr.. Coppins in Sidney the
lst of the year.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
BABIES AT HOSPITAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Williams,
Sidney, boy, Sept. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Rau, Sid
ney, boy, Sept. g..
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Peterson,
Crane, girl, Sept. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Tweit,
Sioux Pass, girl, Sept. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Propp
Fairview, girl, Sept. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Schaner, Sid
ney, girl, Sept. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lassey,
Sidney, boy, Sept. Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Torres, Sid
ney, boy, Sept. Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Merrill
Sidney, boy, Sept. 13.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Herman
Sidney, boy, Sept. Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Depmore
Sidney, boy, Sept. IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Cumming
boy, Sept. Is.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Bernard Wilson Kenerson Jr.
Biloxi, Mo-, and Wanda Ruth
Dennis, Aurora, Mo-, Sept. 8.
William F. johnson, Lambert
and Joan Humbert, Lambert,
Sept. 8.
William F. Johnson, Lambert
and Joan Humbert, Lambert,
Sept. 8.
William Grady, New Town, N.
Oak, and Eleanor Rogers, New
Town, N. Oak, Sept. 8.
Kenneth r. Triggs, Moosejaw,
Sask., and Laura Mcclellan, Re
gina, Sask., Sept. 9.
Thomas Francis Richardson Jr.,
Stanford, Conn, and Corrine An
dersen, Sidney, Sept. 9.
Alvin James Miller, Fairview
and Doris Isbell, Fairview, Sept.
10.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-15
CARMEN MINJARES
ATTENDING JUNIOR
COLLEGE AT ABERDEEN

Miles City - Carmen MinjareS,
daughter of Mrs. Anita M. Luna
Of Sidney, is attending classes at
Presentation Heights Junior col
lege in Aberdeen, S. D., as a part
OF her first years work in the
Presentation School of Nursing.
With "a other freshmen of the
Holy Rosary unit she left Miles
City for the central school there,
being a part Of the freshmen class
of over $50 students. Freshmen
also have few hours a day elm
ical experience at st. Luke's hos
pital in Aberdeen. They live at
the nurses homes, Lourdes Hall
or Butler hall.
Before leaving Miles City, the
four days orientation at Holy
Rosary were busy ones. Tests,