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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14
Twin Cry
ZION BAPTIST

Zion Baptist church celebrated
its 50th Anniversary Sunday, De-
cember 8. and each member can
thankfully say as did the Psalmist,
The Lord has done great things,
therefore let us be glad"
Rev. II. w. Bolts Jr., delivered
the anniversary sermon and each
heart was abundantly blessed as
he spoke from Eph. 5:25. using as
Cross" Rev. Bolts explained that
his text, The Church and the
we need the cross OF life to make
us more appreciative OF the suf-
fering OF our Lord and Savior. He
said, I'VE need the faith OF the
past II we are to face the future
and that the foundation OF the
Christian church rests upon the
cross. without Christ and the
cross. there's no hope for the fu-
ture. here, nor hereafter"
Music was rendered by the COM
bined choirs and they made a
Joyful sound unto the Lord. direct
ed by Willie b. Hale and Mrs,
Mildred Moore. Mrs. Rivers was at
the piano anu mTBs "llllhu war
der at the organ.
ClimAxing the service was the
anniversary tea from Z TO 7 p. IN.
A unique program was rendered
that took US back into the post OF
so years ago and inspired our
hearts TO brighter and greater
tomorrow. and the assurance that
we can do all things thru Christ.
Our visitors were too numerous
to mention, but we are apprecia-
tive OF everyone who helped 10
make our anniversary a gala oc-
casion.
Our known sick and shut in is
Mrs. Elizabeth Storrs at Mt. Sinai
hospital. Please don't fail to cheer
the sick and needy.
II you want more spiritual pow
er and fortitude. unite with mid
week prayer service every Wed
nesday evening at 7:30 to $50 p,
NJ
n you have no church home you
are welcome TO unite with US
Visitors are always welcome at
Zion. Rev. II. w. Bolts. pastor:
Rev. Stanley r, King. asst. pas
tor: Mrs Cynthia westbrooks, re-
porter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14
Negro Vote Switch
To COP Laid To
White Councils

New York An election post
mortem' In the December issue Of
The CRISIS. official Journal Of
the NAACP asserts that the shift
ito the COR In the voting pat.
tern Of Negroes was undoubtedly
influenced by the question Of civil
rights"
Republicans have not pushed
civil rights legislation In Congress.
but neither have they produced
such implacable civil rights foes
M Senator Eastland or others OF
his Ill.," the editorial maintains.
The Supreme Court decision out
lawing segregation In the nations
public schools also favored the
Republicans because II was handed
down during a Republican admin.
tTation"
The Negruphobic White Ctti.
ksna Councils, naturally, alienated
many Southern Negroes. Many Of
them must. therefore, have voted
Republican In protest"
Another CRISIS editorial halls
the u 4 Supreme Court ruling
which banned bus segregation In
Alabama because FOR Negroes
this means tho ultimate removal
Of one OF the most humiliating
features OF aggregated Southern
life"
Any Southern opposition to it's
experimentation Ia bound In the
long run TO fail" tho editorial de-
claTes,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14
Amos lodge chrlsfmos
Party For Children
On Dasamhar Is

Ames Lodge No. 100 will hold
It's Annual Christmas party Tor
children on Christmas Day, Ne
cember -. from . TO 3 =. m. at
the fhyris wheatiey Settlement
House. 500 Aidrtch Az N.
All children are welcome.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14

cake topped with the traditional
bride and groom ornament center
ed the brides table. Crystal can.
delabra holding burning white
tapers. trays Of dainty sandwiches
cake. candy and nuts with crystal
punch bowls OF frsppe adjoining
each end. enhanced the beauty OF
the setting.
Numerous gifts were displayed
on one side OF the room. Attend
ing the gifts were Mrs. Marjorie
Hayes and Mrs Lillian Wagner
Other hostesses assisting at the
reception were the Mines Marlene
Shepherd. Patricia Frazier. Van
nessa Bible and Faye Ciardy.
out Of town guests attending in
oluded Mr. and Mrs. AiNIp. Chi.
cago. parents OF the bride, Mrs
Eloisc Morton, cousin OF the bride.
and granddaughter. Barbara Ann,
Alfred Carter. Kenneth Roman.
all OF Chicago, Mrs. Leroy Moody.
and Miss Betty Maddox OF Cedar
Rapids. Ia.
Mrs. Robinson Is n graduate of
Chicago Teachers College and at
tended Cambridge Business School.
Chicago. and the Minneapolis
Business College She Is currently
employed as a secretary at Mayo
Memorial hospital
Mr.. Robinson Is a graduate OF
Central High school. Minneapolis
and Is an employee OF the city OF
Minneapolis.
Mr., and Mrs Robinson are at
home" for the present at t0Ii
Fourth Az. =.
Mrs. Carrie Robinson was hos
tess to the bridal party on Friday
evening. following rehearsal at
the church
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14
SIOUX
r L [ S
NEWS
N 7 z S
by Kaye Coates
Sioux Falls, y. ID.

We are beginning TO get the
Yule Spirit. Everyone is sharing
and caring. Youngsters are writ
ing letter and getting that CLEAN
in their eye. l always get a charge
out Of the kids programs and the
gift exchange at the schools, I'm
among the young at heart.
Our Daniel Is now in MERGED,
Calf. We received cards from him
from Yankton. straight down
route 6s. Kids are betting cookies
he'll be home for Christmas.
We are happy to report that
Theodore Vaughn Is out Of the hos
pitaI and up about his duties in
good shape.
Had a long interesting Christ
mas letter from Dora Lee Jones
(snootyl. She is living in Denver
and doing fine. She asked about
almost everyone here.
Ruthie Moore. in Scottsbluff,
Nebr. did a nice thing and got
her Christmas mail out soon. Lots
OF folks around here received
greetings from the Moor's already.
BYE OF st. Johns Baptist
church held its Christmas party
In the church basement Sunday
evening "a children enjoyed a
splendid evening Of games and
food with exchange OF gifts. Mr..
Alg Frost played Santa. Bertha
White assisted with the food.
Members OF the committee were
Marie Tolbert. Mrs. Thomas. Mrs.
Hildreth. Mrs. Frost. and Mrs,
piled thed Kinks and served them.
Omega Chapter II. o.E.S. held
its election OF officers. New Of
ficers are as follows: Bertha
White, worthy matron, Maurice
Coskley, worthy patron. Anne
Tolson. secretary. Ida Coates.
treasurer. Roseanne Monkey. as
sociate matron. Mrs. c. Shelley,
conductrcss. Geraldine Cabbell.
associate conductress. Alfred
White. sentinel. Eta Monkey.
chaplain. Mrs. J. Armstrong. Ada,
After the official business the
group planned to secure OES pins
for all members instead OF spread.
ing Christmas cheer with a party,
YwCA's Intellectual Improve
ment Club held Its regular bust
ness session Friday evening in the
North room OF the YwCA. The
group made plans for their
Christmas party which In to be a
stoogies Dinner Room. This will
be the first year since the club
began in 1925 that the group Is
having a m ale guest. Anne Toll
son was hostess. Anne is a natural
for tasty eats and plenty OF them,
Helen Haynes birthday was re-
membered with cards and cash.
Someone asked me about +. c.
Collins He Is real great. haven't
seen him for awhile. but In n town
this small he's not into mischief
or I would know about Il.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14
NAAcp DEMANDS
CUSTER OF JUDGE
FOR RACIAL SUR

New York amp the New
York chapter Of the MACE last
week demanded the cenaure. In.
vestlgation and removal from the
bench OF a Special Sessions Judge
who made n racial slur 10 a white
defendant about Negro woman.
Justice George NJ. Carney. ac-
cording 10 the civil rights group.
voiced . discriminatory remark
from thu bench last Sept 20. when
white male defendant was
brought In for sentencing
The NAACP said when the de
PENDANTS lawyer sought proba-
tons on the ground that the pris.
onsr might better be rehabilitated.
Justice Carney said Il don't soc
how he can be rehAbllitatcd living
with q colored woman"
A copy Of tho NAACP reaolu-
ton cenauring Carney and urging
his removal was sent 10 DAVID W.
Peck, presiding justice Of tho APP
pellate Division. by Russell =,
Crawford. branch president
The resolution said This re-
mark destroyed the Iuriata useful.
ness on the bench and constituted
just cause for his dismissal and re-
moyal"
Additionally. the NAACP stat
ed We deem the said remark 10
be wounding TO the dignity Of the
court. an affront TO the citiEenry
who ara entitled TO rely without
reservation upon constitutional
guarantees OF equal judgement
under tho law"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14
Jos BiAs. EDUCATION
RESPONSIBLE EOR low
MORO INCOME u,

Chicago (ANPD The Chicago
Urban League last week attribut
81 the Negroes low wage income
to job discrimination. lack Of edu-
cation, poor preparation and n
negative attitude within tho Ne
gro himself
The League said that tho
Negroes psychological attitude
about himself and his future IL
much to blame for his poor pre-
paratlons.
Tho group further stipulated
that the Negro has assumed n neg
alive attitude OF resignation 20 a
lower status job, This Ii caused In
many cases by the passing on Of
such an attitude from parent to
child, who therefore has no in
centlvc either 10 prepare himself
for or To search out better job op-
portunitica, the group stated.
The Chicago Urban League re.
port added that great number of
Negro children drop out of school
at an early age and those who 60
on TO college find themselves poor
" prepared and stick 10 the ira
ditiond type ot Negro professional
lines such ~ social work. minis.
try, medicine. dentistry and law
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14

branched candelabra.
The bride In the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Frank Lafayette Aisup
Of 1919 = Wabash Az, Chicago,
III The groom Is tho son Of Mrs.
Carrie Robinson. 1912 Fifth Az.
s.. Minneapolis,
Mrs Dorothy Sims, organist,
presented a program OF nuptial
music prior 10 the ceremony. Just
before the wedding procession
entered. Miss Wilma Naves. sang
Thru The Years" and Because. 4"
Mrs, Sims was her accompanist.
Given In marriage by her father
the bride was n portrait OF bridal
elegance In a gown OF white chan
tilly lace over taffeta. fashioned
with a nodded bodice. long taper.
ing sleeves and a scoop neckline
outlined with seed pearls and
rhinestones, The full bouffant
skirt OF lace over taffeta was
waltz length,
Her waist length veil Of illusion
was secured to a crown OF pearls
and rhinestoncs. Her only orna.
ment was pearl earrings, She car
RED a bridal bouquet Of white
stephapotia conferred with a purple
throated orchid.
Attending the bride were Mrs
Joyce Terry OF Chicago. matron
OF honor and bridesmaids, the
Misses FREDERICK Williams. Chi
cago, Barbara johnson, Mime.
apoliA and Patricia Chaffee OF st
Paul. They were lovely In shrimp
chrystalette and lace over taffcta
gowns fashioned with fitted bod
ices OF lace enhanced with sabrina
neckhnes and full ballerina length
skirts OF chrystalette.
They wore headpieces of white
roses, white wrist length gloves
and pearl earrings, gift OF the
bride They carried colonial bou
qucts Of white roses embedded in
white not with bows
Ira Robinson was his brother $
best man. UShers were the Mcssrs
OEEis Martin. Robert White and
Richard Robinson. brother OF the
groom The groom and his attend.
ants were all In formal afternoon
attire with white csrnation bout
tainaires
Mrs Alsup mother OF the bride
was elegant In tone-on-,one
beige broCsded satin gown teatur.
ing cnwl neckliuc. She wore a
white lowered hat, pearl jcwclry
and an orchid corsage Mrs Robin
son, mother % the groom, was
stunning in . Dior blue tsfteta
gown enhanced with lace yukc
and circular skirt. street length
She carried black accessories and
wore an orchid corsagc Mrs
Eloisc Morton % Chicago. cousin
~ the bride. was lovely in beige
printed after five trock scccntu.
atcd with black accessories Her
corsagc was of white talismar
rOscs
\ reception followed In N,
church psrlors where some laC
guests brought Fluctuations A
magnificent four TERED wedding
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14

This article states that in
southern localities which have de.
segregated their school since the
Supreme Courts 1864 decision.
"two-thirds Of tbs white public
continue 10 mutter that Negro
children really should 40 10 sep
arats schools" although "the
fact OF Indignation has been hc-
cspted." For this reason. tho au.
thorH Of this article conclude II ID
not necessary 10 wait for "a ma
Jority mandate from tho people"
before proceeding with desegrega.
ton.
Tho article reports the results
Of surveys conducted by the Ma
tlonaI Opinion Research Center at
the University OF Chicago, The
authors are Herbert n, Hyman.
professor ~ Sociology at Column
bla University, and Paul sheats-
Icy. director Of the Eastern office
OF tho National Opinion Research
Center.
MORO surveys show that "the
Iong.term trend IL steadily In the
direction of Indignation" the au-
thOrs say. They attribute this
change. In part at least. 10 rev.
olutionary changes In ancient be.
iisfs about Negroes. and TO "the
continued influx OF better educat.
ed and more tolerant young peo-
pie into tho effective adult public"
Fired Belief Changed
An important change In fixed
beliefs about Negroes. tho article
notes. 10 that concerning q survey
question; in general. do you
think Negroes are NJ intelligent
~ white people that IL. can they
learn things just A. well n they
are given tho same education and
trainlngf"
''On this Issue" the authors 70.
port. there has boon q dramatic
change In peoples beliefs. both In
the North and tho South. Fifteen
years ago. 90 per cent of North.
ernsrS answered mo" 10 the qiea.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14

invocation and benediction.
Frank Z. Adams, president OF
the Minneapolis School Board, will
present the auditorium 10 Mr..
Raymond V. Nord, principal Of the
Minneapolis Vocational High
School. Judy Sloss and William
Pence. students at Vocational viii
voice their appreciation for the
student body.
The memorial 10 Miss Fish will
be given by Miss Agnes r,
Crounse. former principal of Vo-
cational High School DR.. Dean
Schweickhard, Commissioner OF
Education, Will give comments.
The principal address will be
given by Or. Rufus A. Putnam
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14
Or. Jernesin Was In
City For Meetinnq

DIT ~ Jernsgtn % Washing.
ton. n G, 81 year old president Of
the National Baptist Congress
spent few days In the city at
tending a committee meeting %
the National Council % Federated
churches. The sessions were held
AZ the Curtis Hotel pr JenrrgIn
attended As q representative Of the
National Baptist Congress
re was a CUES; during his stay
AZ the Curtis Hotel
lie LEFT for his home by plane
"Wednesday afternoon, p~ccmher
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14
Ind Word DFl To Hear
Prof. Harold c. Devtssh

The Crisis in the Middle East"
will be the subject of a talk by
Or. Harold c. Deutsch, Professor
Of History at the University Of
Minnesota at the Second Ward
DFL Club meeting on Monday,
December 10 at s p. m. The meet
ing will be held at Wesley Founda-
ton. 1909 S. f. Fourth st.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14
PuGRIN RAPTIST

The Word With No Authority
was the subject Of DR. Floyd Mas
sey's sermon on Universal Bible
Sunday, December Q. at the morn.
ing worship service. Morning
prayer was given by Deacon l., r
Tarver. Music was by the Senior
Choir and the Gospel Chorus.
Coincidence wa suppressed 20
Mrs. Albert Pleasant, our member
who Is hospitalized at Ancker on
the passing OF her daughter, Mrs.
Deloris Graves. Services were held
on last Tuesday.
The annual Cty-wide Christmas
pateant was held at the City audi
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14
Oseur Larson Dies

Services for Oscar Martin Lar
son OF 33i7 Third Av s.. who died
suddenly Tuesday morning Decem-
Der IL, will be held at p. m. Fu-
day, December II. Rev. Hender-
son Reddick will officiate.
Mr.. Larson died Of a heart at
tack while enroute downtown. A
native OF Morris. MINI. he had
lived in Minneapolis IL years.
There are no known survivors.
Burial was in Lakewood ceme-
terry.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14

Superintendent of the Minneapolis
Public schools. Mrs. Marian L.
Kelley is chairman OF the dedica-
ton program.
Refreshments win be served In
the students lunchroom.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14

FcsEan Temple No, "a. Shriaers.
win sponsor their annual Christ
mas party, saturday. DrCcmhcr -
at the Phyllis Whcaticy HOUSE. 800
Ahirich North, Cor children ages
Z 60 = wars. Hours 2 Co Z u. IN.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14
Public Bias Can Be
Ended Before Majority
Is Ready" Survey Says

New York-Public opinion surveys conducted throughout
the u during the past IL years show that 1T
sary 10 wait until majority Of whites ready grant the
Negro equal to schools buses and residential neighbour
hoods according 10 article appearing in the December
OF SclenlIiie American monthly mnRnzne pnbahed here
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14
PATRICIA ANN AtSUP UNITED
IN MARRIAGE TO EUGENE ROBINSON
IN CEREMONY AT ST. PETERS A.M.E

The beautiful sanctuary Of St Peters AME church the
setting Saturday afternoon, December for the
Of Miss Patricia Ann Ella Asup and Eugene Robinson
Rev. Martin Luther Simmons PASTOR performed the double
four o'clock before altar decorated with
palms flowers and burning cathedral tapers in
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14
VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS NEW
AUDITORIUM 70 BE DEDICATED ON
NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER Is

The program for the dedication of the Elizabeth NJ Fish
Memorial Auditorium Minneapolis Vocational High School
will place Sunday, December TO- 1856 at 23O p
The musical program under the direction of Mrs Elsie
Kwakkernaa and Mr. Thomas b. Cooley. The Rev Tenner
Mnnehaha Lutheran church. will give the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-14

of the Negro has been granted. II
becomes considerably more am
cult 10 argue against Indignation
In the schools"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-25
EXCLUSIVELY
YOURS
Myrnd Pldys Senator'S Wife;
Whats WASHINGTON Society

eminent buildings that. have
been such a blot on our scene.
Up she stood. MY name Is
Margot McConihe and my
husband is r. Moran Nc
Connie. Two months ago my
husband was appointed special
assistant to the President to
tear down the government"
That's as far as she could get.
The ladies drowned out the
rest in laughter. Card
carrying assistant or not, Mike
McConihe will never live this
one down.
MUSEUM BONANZA -
Compared to the excitement
surrounding the latest Kress
collection at the National GAL
lery of Art, which drew over
1000 visitors the first day, it
will be interesting to see now
many the Philadelphia Mu-
Seum's latest bonanza will at
tract. In town last week end,
Director Henri Marceau re-
vealed that he has not only
acquired Grace Kelly's we'd
ding gown for his museum, but
he's about to latch onto one Of
two full figure plaster models
Of Grace existing in Philly to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-25

another being the mellowing
influence Of time. -. The real
blueblood has no need for a
coat of arms. His aristocracy
of soul. nobility of mind and
refinement of manners mark
him anywhere-in the country
store or the elegant drawing
room-as a gentleman.
Why be fooled by either the
European title or a big bank
roll which are so often sported
by people of inconsequence?
The real aristocracy of Amer
lea are the families whose sons
and daughters contribute to
the craftsmanship of the Ma
ton and the welfare of its
peoples. My letter writing
friend can fret himself into a
lather over the do-nothing
heir to a crest or the parvenu
with crust, I'll take vanilla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-25

drape 1t on. I'll bet 1t viii
pack them In like no Raphael
or Leonardo ever did! !.
That wedding dress. incident
ally. viii be fitted up to the
last minute, i.e.. on the boat
en- route. Grace is so busy
working. I hear, that dress
makers will have to go on the
IS Constitution with her to
get the job done.
CREST OR CRUST?-A LETT
ter from an outraged reader
tells me that Washington So
ciety as covered in the daily
columns is filled with new
rich parvenues who come from
the most humble and plebeian
birth and who are not en-
titled to a coat of arms" $50
this Is news?). :, There are
only. he writes, "a few thous-
and old American Families
left of culture. refinement,
breeding and aristocratic birth
whose ancestors came from the
nobility of. Europe and who
are by heredity, the only true
ariStocracy."
I could wish the outraged
gentleman would go see Sir
Laurence Olivier's new film,
Richard III" wherein are re-
vealed high mobiles of England
behaving In a manner that to-
day would reduce them to the
status Of common jailbirds. :.
Doth the letter writer forget
that all titles had a beginning
and were handed out as politi-
cal patronage as military pro-
motions are today?
After years of covering
Society" this columnist says
that no matter how and where
you slice 1t. you'll find lots Of
baloney-the only difference
between this generation and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-25
Mr.. Stenhouse
TO Take Bride

Mr.. and Mrs. John Trecartin
Ogden Of New York announce
the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Katherine Trecatin, to Mr..
Douglas Simms Stenhouse, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Stem
house Of Washington.
Miss Ogden is a graduate Of
Chaplin School and is now at
tending Swarthmore College.
Mr.. Stenhouse is a gradu-
ate of st. Adams School and
Of Princeton University. He is
a member of the university's
Charter Club. He is now at
tending the University of Penn
sylvania School of Architec-
ture.