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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-03-16
Missionary
Assn. Meets

The Metropolitan Missionary
Baptist Association will hold its
Inspirational Meeting on Thurs
day. March %, 1857 at Shiloh
Baptist Church, DR.. S. D. Ross.
Pastor, 557 Benton Street.
The Theme for the Session is:
The Christian Facing the World
Conquest"
DR.. F. p. Jones is Moderator,
and Mrs. II. II. Green is Pre-
sident of the Womens Depart
ment Some of those participant
ing on the Program are: Rev.
c. J. Gadson, S. c. Campbell,
F. B. Snider, H. l.. Davis, c. II.
Nicks, Mrs F. l.. Harrison. Mrs.
A. Kaigler.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-03-16
To Build Homes

GRAMBLING, LA. (SpeciaD
Officials of the Grambling
Heights Development Corpora
ton decided two tracts of land
valued at $1,000 to the Village
of GrAmbling Monday.
The seven acres will be used
as sites for a city hall, fire
station and park.
Kermit w. Shimeall of Hous-
ton, Texas, an official of the
development corporation, made
the presentation and Mayor
Bonnie T. Woodward signed the
deeds for Grambling.
The land was donated by
Shimeall, Vern E. Vickers and
Charles c. Hebing and their
families.
Shimeall said the presenta-
ton was being made Ito assist
the growth of Grambling into
a model community"
The new development is locat-
ed one eighth a mile North
of Grambling College on 100
acres of land.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-03-16
NEWS FROM
BISHOP COLLEGE
Msrshall, Texas
CHURCH NEWS

MARSHALL, TEXAS - The
Reverend Herman c. Williams,
baritone, and Mr.. T.. Curtis
Maye, organist, were presented
in a joint recital at Bishop
College last Friday night. The
recital was sponsored by the
Rho Chapter Of Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority. Miss Mildred King,
senior who is majoring in social
at Bishop, is Basileus of the
local undergraduate Chapter.
Soror Lille Bell Hall of Mar
shall, member of the local
graduate Chapter. is sponsor
Of the Rho Chapter of Zeta Phi
Beta.
Mr.. Williams was well receiv-
ed by the audience which near
ly filled Bishops o. A. Fuller
Memorial Chapel. Included in
his repertoire were The Green
Eyed Dragon, "Trampin,' The
holy City," and others. Mr..
Mayos performance also was
good.
Reverend Williams is former
Chairman of the Division of
Religion and Philosophy at BIZ
shop College, position be held
for four years. He studied music
and voice at Morehouse College
in Atlanta, and also at the Col
gate Rochester Divinity School
in Rochester, New York. In addi-
ton, he studied voice under Will
lis l.. James in Atlanta, and
Gustav A. Lahman in Rochester.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-03-16
By MARY BELLE RHODES

Mrs. ]. A. Brewer of Chica-
go Boulevard was the honoree
at the Sorority's Annual Ban
uuet at the Gotham Hotel, Sa-
turday night, with over 200
guests attending.
The Sorority feature, Better
Womanhood," as a part of their
agenda, and this year the honor
was bestowed upon Mrs. Brew
err as "Woman of the Year"
Invocation was given by Rev.
Marry <. Stewart, and Rev. Hor-
ace A. White, pastor of Plymouth
Congregational ChurcIi was the
guest speaker. Mrs. lone Glib
son, basileiis.
Mrs. Brewer is principal OF
Patton Gill School. She receiv-
ed her first degree as Bachelor
of AIRS from Talladega College.
1t was a pleasant home visit
for Mrs. Selma McGlasker of
LaSalle Blvd, for a few days
with her parents in Chicago.
Her sister, Mrs. Lucille Thorn
as and Mrs. Hyman Mills of
Chicago, accompanied her home
enjoying a pleasant weekend.
Mrs. Lucille Thomas is the
secretary of the General A.M.E.
Conference.
Vernon A.M.E. Chapel with
Rev. Joseph Brockington, pas
tor had a fine fellowship at
their church Sunday morning.
The Young Adult Choir, di-
rectcd by 'Mrs. Mile Hynson.
added much 70 the services. The
Zeta Phi Beta also worshipped
with them.
II was so very enjoyable for
those who attended the Alpha
Kappa Sorority Banquet Fri
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-03-16
RECREATION CENTER
NAMED IN HONOR OF
DIR. r.. l.. BRADLEY. SR.

THE CARDONIA RECREA-
TON CENTER, located on Car
donia Avenue, north of Lynn
Avenue, is to be known as the
Robert L. Brady ST.. Recrea-
ton Center, in honor of the late
Rev. r. L. Brady Sr. of whom
pastored the Second Baptist
Church, AL Monroe, Detroit.
CT. Ruby E. Williams.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-03-16
Civic & Social
Roundup

DIR. BENJAMIN MAYS. the
president of Morehouse College
Atlanta, Ga, will be the guest
speaker for the Culture Com
mittee OF Second Baptist church
by special arrangement. Mon
day, March 18th at 1880 p. m.
1ne pubic is invited. Mrs. Jer-
enc Iaacklin is chairman.
THE SIGMA SHADOWS, an
auxiliary to the Phi Beta Sig
ma Fraternity, held their regu-
lar monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. Howard Broad
max, March 9th, to make plans
for their Annual Bridge 10 be
held May 9th at the Women's
Guild. The clubs purpose is 20
assist the Sigmas in their eff
forts, and they are presently
pooling their efforts to purchase
Q Club House.
There are at present twenty
one members, whose officers
are Mrs. Ora Belle Wallace,
president; Mrs. Ami Stafford,
vice president; Mrs. Thelma
Talbert, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Carolyn Mcqueen,
treasurer. The club is interest
ed in increasing its member
ship, and requests other Sig
mas wives to join them. They
meet each first Wednesday in
the month at various homes.
Other activity for the year in
cludes their Orchard Ball and
Fall Cocktail Party.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-03-16
Michigan
Consolidated
Gas Company
MARCH Is DEADLINE
MRS. AMERICA" CONTEST

Local homemakers who woulo
like to enter the Mrs. Ameri-
ca" contest have until next Fri
clay March l5J to pick up their
blanks. Sponsors point out that
this is not a beauty contest,
but a quest for the nations
outstanding homemaker.
Mrs. Michigan will be
selected from finalisfs in a
preliminary contest on April
"a in Detroit. The winner of
the Mrs. Michigan" title will
be awarded sl.s00 in prizes
and a trip 10 Fort Lauderdale
TO compete in the Mrs. Ameri-
ca" contest in May.
MRS. America" will receive
$4,000 in prizes, including a
new car and completely equip
ped gas kitchen. Entry blanks
are available at Michigan Con-
solidated offices, DeSoto deal
ers and Wrigley Markets.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-03-16
Lutheran
School Guild

The Ladies' Guild of the De-
troit High School. will hold
Rummage Sale IN the auditori-
UNI of Berea Lutheran church
on March 18th and 10th.
The address is 7047 Tire
man at Burnette. and the
hours are from nine until
four on both days.
The Boosters Club of the
school, has Resale at 3433 Blu
chanan, which is open for bust
ness every Wednesday and Sa-
turday.
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-03-16

of the PTA's Legislative Com
mittee, was elected chairman of
the Citizens Committee for
Proposition d. Other officers
Merle Henrickson and secretary,
Mrs. Andrew w. l.. Brown from
Serve Our Schools, and treasur-
er, Mrs. Leonard Bensky, from
Better Schools Association.
To work with these officers,
a steering committee was voted
which is to consist of one de-
legate to be appointed by each
organization supporting the
millage campaign.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-03-16

The money is to be raised
through an increase in three
mills per thousand valuation
for a two-year period, and the
additional millage will expire
in 1859.
Spearheaded by a temporary
converting committee from the
PTA, Serve Our Schools Com
miftee. Detroit Schools Associa-
ton. the Detroit Education As
ISOLATION. and the Deifoff Fed
Grafton of Teachers. the special
meeting included representa-
fives of SIS key groups in the
community.
Roy l.. Stephens, Jr., head of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-03-16
School Tax Endorsed

Parents teachers veterans civic organizations home
owenrs associations and labor groups gathered the
downtown YWCA recently to form 'Citizens Commit
tee for Proposition D.. This Committee organized
to support the Board of Educations request on the
April l ballot for funds to finance 33, 900 school
constructor program which will provide 800 new class
for the additional % 900 in enrolment expected
by the Detroit schools in the next two years.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-03-16

II was so very enjoyable for
those who attended the Alpha
Kappa Sorority Banquet FRI
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-03-16
Society Doing,

from the number of pennies in
others who received various
prizes.
~ st-a
We are indeed sorry TO hear
of Mrs. Dorothy Duncans ILL
ness, but sincerely hope she will
soon be her sweet self again.
CLUBS
The regular meeting Of the
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-19
Defenders

Continued from page NJ
eXpediert that we have III
t5)- WIN result in the closing Of
schools in many parts Of Virginia
and the destruction Of the public
school system Of the State
The board statement concluded.
Sees People United
~We are confident that the peo-
pla of Virginia viii stand united
In massive and dignitied resist
anee 10 tyranny. determined to
retain colNrol Of the environment
under which the minds and cha
acterS 81 oul'~ children shall De
nodded
Under the principles Of the
Stanley Plan the educational op-
portunities of our children viii BE-
preserved. and we shall ais Viz
ginians again in this generation
render great service To the cause
Nj liberty and constitutional gov
crnment for all Americans.
The ASSIGNMENT plan as con-
trasted TO the pupil placement
system Of state level control.
would give to local school boards
authority to assign pupils in its
school division or county accord
I'M u numerous factors other
than lace.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-19
FILA Supervisor
Attends Farm
Enterprise Meeting

Hunter F. Evans. Farmers Home
Administration county supervisor
for Amelia. Ncttoway, and Prince
f d ward counties. attended
meeting at Chatham on Tuesday
of this week for the purpose of
discussing the possibilities of add
ing additional enterprises fol-
farm families who are using cred
II obtained through the Farmers
Home Administration
j A. Hawthorne. program loan
officer from Richmond, presided
and emphasized the need for ad-
ditional farm enterprises to re-
place in many cases the reduced
income from tobacco County sup
arvi4orS from SIX other county
units We're represented
Evans said operating loans are
made by the Farmers Home Adj
minStration primarily To help
eligible operators Of family-type
farms through better farming
The loans are based on farm and
home plans developed with each
individual family to provide for
the best use Of land. labor. live
stock, and equipment
Operating loans can be repay
able over period of seven years
when substantial adjustments in
farming operations are made
Eligibility of applicants Is deter
mined by the County Committee
Of the Farmers Home Admins
tration, which is composed of
three local persons, at least TWO
of whom are required to be farm
efS.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-19

Mrs. Harry MarloWe was elected
president Of th council Of the IA
Amelia county Home Demonstration
Gibbs TO succeed Mrs Howard
Wilmington at meeting held July
ia
Mrs. Marvin Sanderson was
elected yice-president and M rs.
Jake Mover was reelected treas
urer. Mrs Craig Ashman has
another wear to serve as secretary
A three-part program was set up
for next year with the help Of Miss
Lucy Blake, OF VPI. The county
objective will continue to be further
work on the War Memorial build,
ing. The federation program will be
health and safety The club calen-
dar will include monthly meetings
On food money management and
insect control, together with club
choice.
Plans were made for q tour of
homes in the county in the fall as a
part Of the achievement program
In other business transacted, Mrs
Marlowe was elected as delegate to
represent the county council at the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-19
Supervisors to Study Sites, Costs
OF 1OO-Bed Regional Home for Aged

Possible sites and costs Of a
loO-bed regional home for the
aged are to be considered by a
special committee Of supervisors
appointed this week.
The Site committee was ap-
pointed at the District 7, Virginia
Conference of Social Work com
mittee On a home for the aged
and chronically Ill meeting in
Blackstone.
l. w Coleman. Dinwiddie's
county supervisors. was named
chairman Of the committee Other
members are r. b. Jones, Amelia
board Of supervisors chairman. O.
r. Carter. Nelson county supervi-
son; III. L. Brankley. Mecklenbmg
county supervisor. and r. w. Hin
nant. Lynchburg architect.
In December the district con-
ference authorized committee to
determine the costs Of building
and maintaining a home for the
aged which would serve a.
county area
The committee has been work
ing with supervisor representa-
tives from counties which would
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-19
School Needs
CONTINUED from page y

Continued from page ~
would solve the problems for this
group
There are Is Negro schools: r. R
Motion High School, Mary E. Branch
Elementary School, the only large
elementary building. and 10 small
elementary schools throughout the
county.
A central Negro elementary
school absorbing many from these
small schools and additions to Mary
E. Branch School at Farmville
would solve the situation for Negro
pupils.
The board Is attacking the prob
lem on a hs-hertofore basis, with
the feeling that the county must act
soon to solve its classroom prob
lens. It is planning on the only
basis on which there Is likely to bf
public approval
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-19

BE- asked to pay shares Of the con
struction costs. The conference
called for cost estimates on do
micillary home, without nursing
care. as the primary need Of the
counties. A home emphasizing
nursing care was cited as sec
ondary need
Representatives from II coun-
ties attended the Monday meet
ing. Plans for the home have been
projected on basis Of serving
Amelia, Appomattox. Brunswick,
Buckingham, Charlotte. Cumber-
land, Dinwiddie. Greensville, Lun-
enburg, Mecklenburg, elson.
Nottoway. Powhatan and Prince
Edward counties.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-19
Amelia County Home Demonstration Club Council Elects
Mrs Marlor President Schedules Years Activities

institute Of Rural Affairs at VPI
July 80 through August !
Mrs. John Duke. county health
!iurse, announced chest XII y $
you'd be MADE in the county No
eember 10 through IS.
Mrs Whittington reported that
the Amelia County Garden cl b
would be unable to sponsor the
flower show at the county fair this
year The flower show will be taken
over by the Home Demonstration
clubs. with Miss Florence Clark as
chairman and Miss Mary Sheppard
SIS superintendent.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-19
THE WELDER IS A LADY

The petroleum industry looks to
women for eight per cent of its
rnanpower. Currently there are
Kore than 1872 900 women. many Of
whom have crashed the man S
world working as biologists, weld
ers. landmen, engineers. paleontolo-
slsts. service station attendants and
research chemists.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-19
Price Supports

Continued from page u
Of people anywhere have received
worse treatment from any admin
istration than the Southern farm
ers have suffered at the hands of
President Eisenhower. Ezra Ben
son, Earl Warren and Herbert
Brownen and company.
Sontherners Hit
We have suffered lower farm
prices brought about by the poll
cieS OF Secretary Benson and have
been subjected to the determined
efforts Of Chief Justice Warren
a n d Attorney General Herbert
BroWnell to force on the Southern
people so-called civil rights legis-
lation and integrated schools. All
this is being done with the bless
ings of the President Of the Unit
ed States. /"
Other state officers present Fri
day were A. r. Mahaney. chair
man Of the VFU board Of direct
ors; George w. Jones. manager,
FLU Insurance. Maynard Camp
bell VIII service corporation
fieldman, and E c. Elicit. Jr., OF
Nottoway FU executive commit
'seeman for the Central Virginia
area
Local leaders were present from
Amelia Brunswick. Buckingham.
Chesterfield, Cumberland. Han
over Louisa Lunenbulg. MOTTO
way, Powhatan~ and Prince Ed-
ward counties.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-19
New Institute
Continued from page l.


viii be made TO broaden the scope
OF the lectures. This year all of
the lectures dealt With Virginia.
n Difference to the jamestown
festival. Emphasis was placed
upon literature. history and geo
graphy
Simonini looks toward concen-
tration upon the New South and
other aspects of its civilization
such as contemporary Southern
sociology, theology and art, not
limited 10 Virginia alone,
Institute Studies RegicnaIism
First Of its kind to be devoted
exclusively to the study Of South
erin regionalsm. the Institute Is
designed to promote study Of ira
ditional aspects of Southern civ
illation through academic course
work, special lectures and publ
cation Of research in the field.
The College Of William and
Mary in WILLIAMSBURG sponsors an
Institute Of Early American His
tory and Culture to promote
study. research and publication of
American history in all its phases.
II publishes historical mono
graphs, documentary works, and
the William and Mary Quarterly.
journal Of early American his
tory. under a Rockefeller grant.
An Institute of American Gull
! ture is held in New York, with a
Two or three week summer pro-
gram emphasizing New England
culture. Similar institutes are as
sociated with colleges throughout
the country, and are similar tc
what IS being attempted at Long :
( wood.
Sporadic Efforts Lacked
| Permanently
/ Longwood has sponsored special
lecture series on various topics in
/ the past, but lack of funds and
continued effort gave these spo-
radio attempts no permanency
/ No state funds are available 70,
such propects as entailed in the
institute SO any strengthening OF
the current program is dependent
upon private support, according
TO Slmonini. Earl r. Boggs, .Jr
4 e O. Gordon Moss and Francis B
/ Slmklns We're also on the faculty
committee, and Simkins was
among the lecture series speakers
| Gardner B. Taplin, Gary Dun
par and Marvin ID. Schlegei were
the other LongWood faculty mem
oers who delivered papers. outside
/ speakers brought in by the Insti-
tute were Louis ID. Rubin, Jr.. as
soclate editor Of the Richmond
NeWs-Leader, DR. c. Hugh Hol-
man, professor Of English at the
University Of North Carolina
Lawrence Burnette. Jr.. field edi-
sor and representative Of. Charlie.
Schrlbner's Sons, and Miss Spots
! WOOD Hunnicutt- WILLIAMSBURG
history teacher
The $1,000 granted by the alum
nae ASSOCIATION was used for tbs
visiting lecturers fees and publ
cation OF the lectures, which dealt
with Virginia folkways. Southern
novelists, Virginia geography ane
| the Interpretation Of Virginia his
tory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13

blocks before working his arm
loose from the window. lie haG
stopped Marshall to inquire
about a previous traffic viola
ton.
Marshall is charged with as
sault with a deadly weapon
the carr, reckless driving and
leaving after colliding. After
Pvt. Andrews dropped off the
car. Marshall sped on into
Maryland where Prince Georges
County police picked him up on
a lookout called in by the in
jured policeman from a call
box.
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post al Rigs In January and
February. 1856.
The Secre, Service feportau
that Mss Campbell worked at
The bank as mai deposit clerk
until she left last spring. Miss
Assaid, they said. worked there
some time previously, before
quitting and going TO Roanoke,
Va.
Early in 1856, they shared a
room. During that period. &C
cording to the Secret Service
charge. Miss Campbell brought
home three checks sent in by
mail for deposit and either she
OF Miss AsSaid Endorsed them.
The operation was uncovered.
agents said, when Miss ASsaid
later filed a written application
to resume her old job at Riggs.
A Sharp-eyed official noticed the
similarity between the hand
writing on the application and
that on the Endorsed checks, ac-
cordlng to the Secret Service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13
Two Girls Held
In Bank SwiindIe

Two young girl friends. former
employees of Riggs National
Bank. today were under $1,000
bond each. awaiting grand jury
action on charges that they COL
Elaborated in swindling that in
of at least 5000 a year
ago.
Secret Service agents identified
the pair as Miss 10 Ann Assaid,
OF the 1900 block of Twentieth
street NV. and Miss Imogene
B. Campbell, of the 1900 block
of @ street NV Both are %.
In their arraignment before
Municipal Court Judge Andrew
j. Howard. they were accused of
forging and uttering three checks
totaling 5000. mailed in FOR de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13

Court yesterday, he enjoyed his
job.
1t was a good job, and the
people were nice to me- he told
the court.
But two days before Christmas
something came over" him
After everyone had gone home,
he crept into the place through
an unlocked rear window. He
settled down with a number OF
vodka jugs, drank his fill and
left as stealthily as he had come.
Early Christmas morning. with
q celebrative mood abetting his
normal urge. he did a repeat per-
Torrance through the same I'M
locked window. Not only did he
enjoy himself. but ne took along
half a dozen jugs to keep him
company at home.
His satisfaction lasted only
until the wee hours of January
Is. But when ne came upon the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13
3 Charges Face
Driver Whose Car
Dragged Policeman

A motorist accused of dragging
a policeman helplessly pinned by
one arm in the cars power win
dow was placed under $500
Dond on three charges brought
in Municipal Court yesterday.
The charges against Charles j.
Marshall, %, Negro, of the 1900
block of Nash street NE, were
continued for a hearing on Feb
rurary 26, by which time Pvt.
Daniel j. Andrews is expected to
recover from leg injuries.
Pvt. Andrews was dragged two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13

friendly rear window, he found
1t locked. He smashed it to get
in among the vodka bottles.
He didn't leave this time. AS
Pvt, c. M. Monroe of the No. /
Precinct told the court He
drank SO much vodka he didn't
have the wits to get out" The
owner and Pvt Monroe found
him passed out on the floor.
Alexander is under $500 bond
today awaiting probation Of
flee report and sentencing March
% on charges of unlawful entry
and petty larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13
ADVERTISEMENT
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13
Author to Speok

u. 'ran Ma4tr. author d
Spanish plays and novels, will
speak in Spanish to the Club
de las Americas at 8:15 pm.
tomorrow in Room 2o62 of the
Commerce Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-13
PTA Turkey Dinner

The Gordon Junior High
School PTA will hold turkey
dinner and bake sale at the
school from $50 to 7:30 pm,
Thursday.