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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-21

DEDICATION OF NEW EPISCOPAL CHURCH SET
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seating persons sacry
Haussman Arlington the architect The Wilbur M Sims
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27
Lake VILLAGE

Mrs, Harriet Melvins spent last
week in Ferriday. La. visiting
relatives and friends Mr..
and Mrs W NJ. Clanton and
daughter. Willie S, spent Monday
in Pine Bluff on business Mr.
and Mrs Isiah Brown and fam,
lily visited in the home Of her
sister. Mrs. Laura Clanton ,
Mrs. Glennie Freeman. mother
Mary Jones, and granddaughter,
Miss Gloria {. Giggen. left Sum
day for Helena. home Of Mrs.
Freeman The Chleot county
council All ir, met at the ex-
tension office. with 7 leaders 10
make plans for the banquet TO
be held February 10 On the
sick list. Mrs, Annie Bland, Jes-
sic Gain and ID. c. Mosby
Amos Lake passed at the home
Of his son Wednesday mite. Fun
eral services will be announced
later.
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27
Casscoe

Services at wofford Chapel last
Sunday were conducted by the
junior department Rev. Robert
Vandibilt Of Stuttgart. delivered
the sermon Ferrell Hogan OF
Detroit, is home visiting parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gabe Hogan. ST. and
other relatives The 1mmanual
hi school basketball teams played
Biscoe hi Monday mite. at the
Holman gym Mr.. and Mrs.
Mack Hogan have moved into
their new home o.. Mrs. Mar
gle Phillips Of the st. Olive
community is visiting her chill
dren in Calf Norman Pickett
Of Kansas City. is home visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Olive Montgom-
cry have purchased a 1856 Ford
Mrs. Wayne Bradford and
daughter. have moved 20 Cincin-
natl. Ohio Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Hill are in Pine Bluff. visiting
their daughter and will leave in
the near future TO make their
home in DeS Moines, Iowa.
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27

old coal furnace ana carry the
ashes out into the alley for di-
spOsal. In recent years, he has
seen the bank install a hot and
cold automatic. air conditioned IN
summer and gas heated thruoat
the same system.
The bank officials do not re-
call Mr.. CIantoa missing a single
days work due TO illness. Four
years ago the bank gave him a
leave because Of i'll health. and
they temporarily employed sub
stitue. Prior to his employment
b. the bank 20 years ago. Clanton
was custodian at the court house
for five years.
Leon Smith will succeed him at
the bsnk Another Lake Village
man has retured this month from
his job after 10 years Of service,
he is Frank Moore.
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27
Gurdon

Mr.. and Mrs. W b Armstrong
visited in Holly Grove Sunday
We are glad to have Mrs, Nellie
Wiley back home after undergo
ing serious surgery in a Texar-
kama hospital Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones Smith were in Camden on
business Several members Of
Mt Cannan Baptist church sefv-
ed on program In Hot Spring
Tuesday mite. They were accom-
panied BY the pastor, Rev. d j.
Rogers Rev. Mode stephens
has returned home after a few
months stay in California
Those reported on sick list tbs
week are Mrs. Johnnie Campbell
Mrs. Minnie Patillo, Mrs Suodia
Royston. Mrs Ona Wilson and
Mrs. Nellie Simmons. We hope
for all a speedy recovery. Please
have your news ready when the
paper boy comes around on
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27
Goose" Tatum-
Continued from page one

Continued from page
uary q at o'clock In preliminary the fans will see
the Ak&N college Lions in action.
The Fans will have opportunity TO see entertain
ment well basketball at its best. There will be no
broomsticks mirrors but plenty of Straightforward magic
when the Magcans galaxy Of stars combine comedy antics
with basketball wlzardry.
On hand TO support the Goose" and Haynes Tatum's
henehman In antics will be Boyd Bue onearmed shooting
expert from Pine Bluff; i9yearod from FL Do
rade Van Phillips; sevenfoot oneneh whose work
under the baskets Is amazing in Jerry Johnson and Lester
Burk tallest the Magicians squad from Ashd0Wn.
But the tallest man the floor is a Magician but
he L former A-Ameriean from Kentucky Bill Splyey who
whe heads the oympans attack Splveys height makes him
he natural keystone Of the Olympans ofcnSc The New
Workers boast host of former college and pro
In lob Rghett of San Francisco Bob Fowler Seton Hall
and u Y Cetcs Star Tom Gatzek Texas Christian Byron
Anderson of Kansas and of Arkansas in
Ted Lyons former Arkansas Tech and Lit
L ROCK The oympans roster also includes Charlie adaen
who the star Of stars award four times during his
years at Kentucky
The halftime activities will feature famous Flying
Eesbt For the fans who looking for prescription for
BASKETBALL spring fever this is II.
The game sponsored by the AMIN college Letter "A"
club for scholarship aid All 400 In the gymnasium
have been set aside accommodate fans at this coorfu
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27
Crosseff

Mr.. and Mrs James George.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie lie Granda,
John T Baker ard Will Boston
We're visitors in Little Rock over
the weekend. attending a labor
meeting Luther Wimbefly
has returned home from a short
visit to Los Angeles, where he
visited relatives and friends
Funeral services for Mrs. Alberta
Wright were held last week at the
First Baptist church with Rev K.
b. Long officiating 49,. The cros-
sett Tigers. junior and senior,
played MeGehee hi school Friday
mite with the juniors winning and
the seniors losing The Tigereites
also lost a close game TO the girls
OF McGehee Funeral services
for Joe Atkins were hell last
week at Gates chapel AME church
Rev. + c, Reed offieiated.
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27
With The Churches
CHENILLE CIRCUIT

Our first quarterly conference
was held Jan. 10 and IA Rev. L.
T. johnson was returned 10 the
circuit for another year PresId-
ing Elder A, A. Cooper was the
morning speaker and all auxili-
aries made their reports. II )
p. m. Rev. p. NJ. Perry Of Waldo
circuit delivered the message
Visitors were Rev. S. ]. Garrett
and members of Magnolia station
Rev. L. T. Trammell and members
Of Willisville circuit. Rev. p. NJ.
Perry, Waldo circuit and members
and Rev. and Mrs. Z. I. Watson
Of Camden The Spiritual five
will sing at Pine Grove AME
church the second Sunday in Feb
We are pleased TO welcome
back TO our community and our
church the Ulysses Zackery and
family +. Mrs. Carolina johnson
is visiting in Muskegon. Mich.
The Steward board OF Payne
Chapel AMEZ church. i7l2 Rock
street, sponsored a Get Acquain-
ted Dinner" January IS honoring
the newly assigned pastor. Rev.
r. w. Walker The plates were
50 each. The menu was well plan
ned and very tasty. The table
was beautifully decorated with "a
ieweled spray. Total raised 1927.
Mrs. z. l.. Watkins, chairman,
Mrs. NJ. ]. Mcdonald, secretary,
Mrs. T. Rollins, treasurer.
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27
Mt. Zion
Mrs. Nellie Stovan

Mrs. Nellie Stovall
Mrs. Sutton has returned from
her visit TO Ohio and Michigan,
and reports a nice visit with rel
atives Alex Washington, Min
ME and Bud Criner visited john
ME Washington. who is i'll at AL
exander Mr.. and Mrs. Earn
est Walter were guests of Brasell
Scott and family We are
sorry TO learn OF the passing Of
William Hampton and Mrs. Ross
Sims We extend to their fam
lilies our deepest sympathy .
Mrs. Oberther Robertson Is in the
county hospital We pray for her
a speedy recovery Mr.. and
Mrs Temp jefferson are The par
ents Of the first baby born in the
new year.
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27
Young Pine Bluff
Afforn'y Addresses
Bearden kAACP

BEARDEN-The NAACP spon-
sored a very enhghtening pro-
gram On Emancipation al Mace
donia AME church. January -.
The general theme Of the program
vas The Advance Of The Ne
gro" There were three short ad-
dresses preceding the principal sd-
dress. They were Early Negro
History b. Charles Williams
Up From Slavery" By Miss
Necrary from Hampton. and the
Present Day Status Of Tie Ne
gre" By Marya Jones.
Rev + o. Jones introduced the
principal speaker, Attorney Wiley
A. Brahton. Mr. Branton made a
moving plea for the Negro race to
BE- united in this time Of crisis
He compared the Negro to a baby
Who, before he can get out e bed
by himself will cry, but If given
a bottle. viii be satisfied Now
he said. The baby is growing up.
and the bottle satisfies no longer
He also stated that those who are
not going 10 help should not be as
stumbling blocks.
There vas a roaring applause
AZ the end Of the address as the
audience rose 10 sing. Lift Ev-
cry Voice and Sing" Music for
the occasion was furnished by the
hi school chorus.
The planning committee for the
program was made up of Fred
Lambert. Guy Newton and claud
Green. president OF the assoeia-
ton. Ellis Morgan was master Of
ceremonies
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27
.Kensett
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Waddy

Mrs. NJ. NJ. waddy
Mrs. Martha S. Lewis Of New
York City returned home Sunday
after a brief visit here with her
mother. Mrs. Rachel Smith. Mrs.
Lewis is a social worker in New
York The choir and a large
number Of members and friends
OF Centennial MBc attended the
monthly meeting OF the Fedora
ton of ehoirs at Ash Grove MBc
The senior ushers attended
an executive meeting at Pleasant
Grove. Bald Knob Tuesday eve
ming V. B waddy is serving
on the jury Of White county cir
cult court this week.
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27
Card of Thanks

We wish 10 thank our many
friends and neighbors for the
many cards, flowers, and thought
fol expressions, during our re-
cent bereavement especially. do
we thank Rev. W. r Vaughn and
Rev. Leo Thomas and members
OF the King Solomon Baptist
church.
The family Of the late Mr.. Will
liam Scott Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
E Scott son, daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Addie Bonner, sister.
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27

hfA y. ~ Smnn
Mr.. and Mrs. w. =. Branch and
Mis- NJ o. Tyler OF JoneSboro,
attended church at 81. Paul AME
church and visited Mr.. and Mrs
J. A. Smith. Rev. and Mrs II. G..
Martin Mrs Willie Lewis and
mother and Mrs Onie Reeves
Mrs Afneta Harris is i'll
Don't forget the Good Will Revue
Thursday mite presented by the
senior class. Everyone is invited
-. MIR. and Mrs. b. Mays motor
ed 10 Little Rock Saturday .
Mis- v~nell Tollerson, director
Of youth work for North Little
Rock attended a directors meet.
ing In Hot Springs last week
The Emory chapel members
gave an Introductory tea and
shower for Rev and Mrs. l.. T.
Thompson Mrs c. p. Craft,
N. s. Calhoun. principal 81 New
port HI school. james Patterson.
Doris McDonali and Constance
Craft attended the planning group
OF the Honor society at Dunbar
junior hi Saturday Miss Graf,
was elected secretary TO the treas
urer Appreciation services
were held at Emory chapel Sun.
day evening Rev r Fitzhugh
brought the message. and the
choir furnished the music . A
Dads club was organized Tues.
day mite Mrs. Georgia Walk.
CT has returned from wynne
where 81, attended the minister
isl and layman council Of the
Wynne district Mrs. Delms
Hstchett spent the weekend in
Little Roek with her mother and
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27
9Th Grade Pupil
Gets Reeogniiial
For Original Poep

PINE BLUFF From an !
lish class study Of Poem
sixth grader was insui,ss
write several original poem,
Marion A Fitchue. sim
his poems to the Grown NJ
company, l472 Broadwsy :
York. and has received a O.
from the company stating 49,
has chosen and selected On.
his poems. entitled Bless I
America" to be set To mu..
a complete song
Marion is twelve years Oh j
a sixth grade pupil at h.
elementary school, located j
on hiway Is. Pine Bluff
Among his group Of poem, j
Little Brown DogPis: on ID
Der; That Holy Night: VIVA, n
Might Call A Sissy and n
Our America
He has been promised q ]
cent on all royalties earned u
sheet music. phonograph tso,|
motion pictures. radio and j
sources that use his lyrie
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27
Thursday
EagIeIefte
Mrs. Susie CASTOR

Mrs. Easter b. Juniel and Mr.
ard Mrs. Clarence Penix visited
your reporter recently Mrs
William Thrower and fam ~. and
Robert colman Of the Mt Gil
lard community, We're in this
community for a short time Sun
day evening Grover c. Glib
son. Mrs. Carrie Gibson and Mrs,
Susie CASTOR motored 20 Smack
over last Sunday 10 visit Ms.
Henry Primm,
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27

day with Mrs r b MeMurr }
the purpose Of recognizing !
following officers were e.
Ncttie n Perkins. president u
is J Mitchell wee president 1,
ania Plant, secretary; Hels.
Johnson, assistant secretary i
Barnes, treasurer. Theodis ID
chaplain; Ella Mae Halton, d
ris Bridgeford. Connie Bolden !
roy Hughes and Juanita u
mock song leaders; Alvin Az
reporter Mrs. r, B MeNu
local leader Another meeting l
held Friday at which time i
L Eddingtoh and c. Reed, CO..
agents were present Both =
very inspiring talks.
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27
Sweet Home
Cleo Caldwell

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfonso Willis and
family are here on account of the
dsath Of the mother Of Mrs. Will
lis Mrs Geneva Gaddy is
back home after spending several
weeks in Lansing. Mich. Mrs
Caldwell is home after spending
several days in Chidestcr with her
sister. She also visited in Camden.
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27

son The Girl Scout and
Brownie leaders met with the
Crowley Ridge council officers at
the Girl Scout headquarters on
Monday mite The Pirates
won over McCrory Friday mite.
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27
West Rock

Circle M. . will meet In the
home Of Mrs. Louise jim rs n.
January 81 The pastor is a kin :
an members t. pttcnd Cir
Gle No. |. will meet with Mr.
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27

FRANK r. BURCH, 3T06
w. 18th ST.. mas been added
TO the salesforee Of LEE
VAUGHAN BUICK CO.. sol
Broadway. Mr.. Burch is a
product Of Shorter College,
and is well known in and
around the Twin Cities. He
invites his many friends to
see him for New Buick or
a Quality Used Car. Call
him at FR 4-1677, or Call
his residence. MO 6-0s69
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27

VIM, Monday mite The SEN
ior choir is rendering a program
Sunday evening On the sick
list are Mrs. Bertha Young and
Mrs Thelma See. who has been
shut-in for sometime.
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27
Woodson

The All club met last Wednes-
Arkansas State press., 1956-01-27
Custodian Retires
From Bank After
70 wears of Service

LAKE NILLAGE-Nll Clahtoa
gave up his job a custodian of
the bank of Lake Village this
month. Mr.. Clanton held this po-
sition for more then 20 years. He
has witnessed changes in person.
mel methods. growth, strength
and stability. When the bank Of
Lake Village moved to its pres
ent building in 1887 Mr.. clanton
worked for a s25OOO000 bank
When he quit, the bank had
grown to a s. 100000 institu.
ton. Nineteen years ago when
the bank moved from Holloway
drugs store corner TO its present
location, in the winter months.
Mr. Clanton would arrive at the
bank at 4 a. m. TO stroke the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-13

eminent store" system would
mean the virtual loss Of a $12
million-a-year market created
for other businessmen by the
liquor industry, and an outlay
of $40 million for setting up a
monopoly system.
Testimony Cited
Mr.. Schulberg cited testimony
given last January by James L.
Martin. District finance officer,
and Alan w. Payne, chairman
of the District Alcoholic Bever-
age Control Board. when the
joint subcommittee on fiscal
affairs of the house and Senate
District committees were hold
ing hearings on the Andrews
bill.
I'm the face of estimates that
a State store system would net
some $10.3 million" Mr.. Schulz
berg said, both Mr.. Martin and
Mr.. Payne predicted that this
supposed profit would be more
than Offset by the losses the Dis
|trict would suffer" on an overall
business-loss basis. Mr.. Payne.
in fact, forecast a net loss of
more than 1913 Million" MIR
ISchulberg said.
The pamphlet says, however
that the most the District could
hope to gain by adopting a
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.83Drivers Win
Transit Awards

O. Roy Chalk, head of the
newly formed D. C. Transit Sys-
TEN, Inc, spent last night paying
honor to 83 drivers who have
rolled up 10 or more consecutive
years of operation without a pre-
Iventable accident.
This afternoon, he resumes
bargaining on a new labor con-
tract with their union. The SEES
sion is the first of a series and
was slated merely to lay the
groundwork for future meetings.
The union last month granted
Ia 75-day extension-until No
vember 1-of the old Capital
Transit Co. labor contract, in
exchange for Mr.. Chalk's pledge
that any contract improvements
would be retroactive to August
Is. when he took over the system.
Next week, Mr.. Chalk said. he
and several company officials
plan to attend a st. Louis con-
vention of the American Transit
Association.
Meanwhile, advertising signs
on the rear of buses were coming
down with nearing of the Octo-
Der 81 deadline for their COM
|plete removed. The District
Commissioners last spring Or
Idered all such signs removed by
August Is, but extended the
time when Philbin & Come Ad-
|vertising Service complained
this would injure advertisers
whose contracts run until the
October 81 date.
The safety awards dinner was
held in the main ballroom Of
The Mayflower Hotel. Special
guests included the three mem
bers of the District Public UtiI7,
titles Commission, Traffic Direc-
tor George E. Keneipp, Deputy
Police Chief Howard v. Covell
and Walter ]. Bierwagen, presi-
dent Of the transit workers
union.
Mr.. Chalk promised to set up
Ia children's clinic. to be equipped
with medical and research equip
ment, for the youngsters Of D. C.
Transit employees, as suggested
by Mrs. Chalk and Mrs. Bier
wagon. Mr.. Bierwagen said the
union approximately and gra-
Iciously" would accept this as a
down payment" in the coming
contract negotiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-13

the Private Liquor Industry in
the Districts Economy" the re-
suits Of a survey by a New York
research firm.
Figures Refute Claim
Its figures refute Representa-
tive Andrews claim that owner
ship by the city would give the
District SIC million in new
revenue each year.
The spokesman said the Fed
eral and District treasures gain
about $8.7 million annually as
a result of liquor operations un-
der the present private owner
ship system, with more than 81
million going to the District
government.
billiard Schulberg, executive
director of the Retail Liquor
Dealers Association, Inc, said a
change from the private license
system to a monopoly, or gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-13

the is wholesale houses and 3ss
liquor stores support 1900 per-
sons, including employee depend
ents. who spend $6.8 million a
year in the District.
The firms themselves spend
$1.l million in rents and another
$4.3 million for goods and serv-
ices from other businesses" Mr..
Schulberg said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-13

would be open fewer hours. serv-
ice would be on an ''impersonal"
basis. and competition with
nearby States would increase.
They said the industry. includ-
ing wholesale business, package
stores and taverns, represents an
investment here of $39 million.
and creates a So million~a year
market for goods and services
supplied by other District BUSH
nesses.
They pointed to the fact that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-13
District Liquor Industry
Hits Stote-Store Claim

dustry of the District at a press
conference in the Willard Hotel.
Industry spokesman held that
city ownership and operation
would create a dangerous prece-
dent" by ''socializing the local in
dustry. not for liquor control pur-
poses. but to gain phantom reve-
nue. which would not ma
terialize."
Their arguments were pre-
sented in a newly published
pamphlet entitled THE Place of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-13

The District liquor industry
last night sought to refute the
contention that Government
owned liquor stores here would
produce a boon to the city's
economy and be of help in its
drive for additional revenue
The objections to state-owned
liquor stores, advocated for the
District early this year by Repre-
sentative Andrews. Democrat of
Alabama, were voiced by mem
bers of the Licensed Liquor In
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monopoly system would be SIS
million, even after the recent in
Grease in the tax on distilled
spirits is considered.
There are, however, good rea-
sons for believing that package
sales would not remain the same
as they are now" the report
says.
Higher Prices Seen
Spokesman said prices prob
ably would be higher, the stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-13
Reds to Visit Austria

VIENNA. Sept. 10 (R.--Aus
tria is planning to entertain
Soviet bigwigs. A government
spokesman said A. /. Mikoyan,
Soviet first deputy premier. will
pay an official visit in October.
Former Premier Georgi Malen-
kov, now Russian Minister for
Electricity. is also to be invited
ito tour Austria, he said.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-04-20
STUMPY POINT PERSONALS

Luther Hooper is home and inn
proving after a week in Pungo Dis
trict Hospital.
Mrs. Mabel Shelton and Mrs.
Ruby Best were in Belhaven Tues
day.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Boomer,
Mickey and Dianna of Norfolk are
visiting Mrs. Boomers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. v. Hooper.
Mrs. Cecil Midgette of Manteo
visited her children here over the
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Hooper,
Buddy and Betty of Norfolk, Com
mander Kipling Wise and family
of Arlington, Va, visited their
parents here.
Ralph O'Neal was in Elizabeth
City Tuesday. Mr.. O'Neal is still
wearing a cast on his foot and
ankle. He broke bone in his foot
three weeks ago while at work
on the highway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Dudley,
Vivian, jeanne and Darlene of Nor
folk are visiting Mrs. Quidley's
uncle, Luther Hooper.
jeanne Hooper visited Rita SUIT
ton at MAINS Harbor.
Brantley Twiford and Wayne
O'Neal attended a birthday party
at Mashoes.
Clyde Payne and Gaskill Payne,
employed in Norfolk, spent the
week end here.
Mrs. Alva Wise was in Engel-
hard Monday.
J. A. Hammer of E.C.C., Green
vile, visited relatives here Sun
day.
Wanda Midgette of EGG,
Greenville was home for the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wise left Sat
urday to make their home in Win
ton-Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Payne and
son of Portsmouth visited relatives
here the week end.
c. W. Mann of Manns Harbor
visited his daughter, Mrs. D.. M.
Gray.
W.S.C.S.> Meeting
Mrs. Ralph O'Neal was hostess
to the Woman's Society of Chris
ton Service Monday night in a
prayer service and study hour.
Mrs. Donald Midgette led the de-
votion. "The Old Rugged Cross"
and "Must Jesus Bear the Cross
Alone" were sung. Prayers for all
phases of the work were offered by
individuals.
Mrs. Dallas Gray led the group
in the last of "The Five Great
Classics" after which Mrs. Calvin
Hooper dismissed with prayer.
The hostess served frozen sa-
lad, cokes and crackers to the
following: Mesdames Ruby Gray,
Florine, Willie, and Nita Hooper,
Miss Margaret Midgette, Becky
Midgette, Doris Twiford, Prime
Wise. Two visitors, Mrs. Maxine
Dudley of Norfolk, and little Miss
Donna Jean Midgette.