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Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15

Negro Ministers of Montgomery anxious to rebuilt the
homes that damaged from the bombngs
January 10 organizing national campaign to
raise money "a -
Under the sponsorship civic minded cersymen. the
group known as The Committee 70 study and Plan AID to
Bombed Homes has Its goal 100000
Two Of the churches that completely WRECKED were
without benefit Of insurance coyease for rebuilding The cs
e marshall condemned these buildings which prohibits pub
lie meetings Of any kind One of the congregations
has had 70 worship In the outdoors IN spite Of rain and cold
The other congregation has temporary quarters In private
school building.
Destruction has been 30 extensive Of the church
parsSs.vvs mn the Faster and family have had to
Ia with one the members Though h insured the nsur
company completed adjustment for repairs
to start the building.
even with Insurance ON some of the buildings complete
eoveage be claimed This additional funds must
Be supplied before work begin said the Rev. Harold A.
l. Clement. secreary>director of the campaign
This factor that makes appeal necessary at this
time The appeal Is made to Americans OF good win who
have faith In the struggle of democracy Donors urged
20 make their contributions today.
The Committee urges all churches stress the appeal
and raise contributions the Ord snday of this month
which win be designated as National Appeal Day
That day Is the birthday anniversary Of Benjamin
Sterling Turner member Of the 42nd u s. Congress from
Alabama" Clement said Turner born Weldon Hal
ax county, North Carolina March IT. 1s25 He brought
to Alabama In 1850 and secretly received meaeer euca-
ton In spite Of his obscure background he became
speruus merchant and respected citizen Dallas cohnty
Endowed with qualities Of leadership elected as Dali
las county collector 1867 and a councilman of Selma
1863 lie served In Congress Ia the Republican ticket from
1871 1879
The Committee under the leadership of the Reverends
W. Bonner chairman. First CINE church, H. H. johnson.
Hutchinson street Baptist church, J. Hayes presiding ell
der In the AME Zion church. H. Hubbard Bethel Baptist
church, S. s. Seay. AME Zion church and Harold A. L.
Clement pastor Mt Zion AME Zion church. states that all
contributions Will be acknowledged promptly. checks
eomery Improvement Association $50 South Union ST..
Montgomery 8. Alabama and Reconstruction Fund
Host ;.1 . sss.s unless =; :rsn s ,. ,s s
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15
College

css1h.ssa frsa pass 80
Ing SIS students. objected stren-
ously last week when the first
Of tho series Of articles appeared,
and demanded the resignation or
firing Of the history professor.
The students refused TO attend
classes and all other activities OF
the college until their demand
was met.
The students made IL clear that
they did not object To Kings
views. but objected TO his involv-
ing the college into the eontro-
versail situation. They first be-
gan by boycotting Kings lectures,
and the whole student body
Joined In the boycott.
DR.. J. r. Otis. president Of the
college. agreed with his students,
and recommended that King be
dismissed. The all-white board of
the Negro institution firde the
president instead Of taking any
action involving the history pro-
fessor. and thru the boards
president stated that no action
would be taken on Kings status
until the students returned to
classes.
Instead Of returning 10 classes.
the students made arrangements
for withdrawals leaving the g.
year-old institution inactive
After several demonstrations by
the students adamant stand Of
the fudent body 10 bury he in
stitution as far as they were con-
cerned. King put his family and
some Of his belongings In a car
and LEFT the campus.
Monday morning. the school
opened with a new president for
ter the uprising which resulted
students seeking re-admission af-
in the week-long boycott PreSi-
dent Boyd was given power by
the all-white board to expell all
students who defied a board d.
receive to return to classes.
King was sill absent from the
campus. and the status of his
position was not clear. King stat
ed from his home where he went
after leaving the college. that he
was fired by Boyd. Boyd denied
having fired Kink. and II. G.
Carpenter. president of the board
denied that King had been fired
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15
Newport


MA y. ~. oAAn
Little Miss Ann Byrd celebrat-
ed her 9th birthday with q party.
She received many beautiful
gifts. Mr.. and Mrs Morris
Smiley Of St. Louis. visited his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Porter
Smiley. Sunday. Mrs. Brat
cher's aunt Of Potts Camp. Miss.
Is making her home with the
Bratcer family. Mrs. Willie
Lewis Mrs. Molly Parrot Miss
Glen Fleming and N. S. Calhoun
attended Shorter college during
the Founders Day celebration.
Mrs. Jessie M. Denwiddie and
family. and Mrs. Juanita Scott
and family. left for California
last Monday. Mrs. Denwiddie and
Mrs. Scott were good working
members Of the First Baptist
church, and choir. We will miss
them very much. The church
honored them with a going-away
party, at which time they receiv-
ed many gifts. We are hoping and
praying that they find employ
ment as soon as they reach Cali
fornia. because they received re-
concentrations from places
where they were employed for
Seiort periods here. They are
very well known and are good
citizens, and any community is
fortunate to have them. Mrs.
Mary Hornberger spent the
weekend in St Louis The
Brotherhood of Morning Star
Baptist church was installed SUM-
day Mrs. Mary Aleorn is i'll.
Reeds Chapel CINE church
rendered a musical program Sun
day mite Mrs. Ziny Holmes
presented a play Thursday mite
March IA at the Church Of God
in Christ Mr.. and Mrs Theo-
polls Henderson spent Saturday
in Pine Bluff. The Pirates
came out in fourth place IN the
a.ate tournament
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15

Csntinssl frsa pass 80
ly to find myself and other Ne
groes turned down"
Gus Courts. the aalwart groc-
er Of Belzoni. Miss. told again
the story Of how he was shot
down while working In his store
on May z. 1855. Although threat
ened. Mr.. Courts had refused to
remove his name from the roll
Of registered voters. He and
others In the NAACP branch had
conducted registration drive
and succeeded In getting 400 Ne
groes TO pay their poll taxes. OF
these only % were permitted to
register. Subsequently. a cam
paign Of intimidation and assas-
sination reduced this number to
p and finally down TO Mr.. Courts
rs the lone Negro voter In the
county. After recovery from the
shooting he left the state.
The Atlanta test Of Jim Grow
bus transportation was related by
a leader of the movement Rev.
william Holmes Borders. the vet
eran pastor Of Atlanta's famed
Wheat Street Baptist church. The
clergymen who rode the buses
in seats reserved for white per-
sons early in January were ar
rested and indicted on January
Is. Their cases are pending.
The efforts TO purge Negroes
from the voting lists in some
Georgia counties were recounted
by A. 7. Walden. lawyer of At
lanta who has handled many Of
these cases. The trouble in
Georgia. Mr.. Walden told the
committee members. stems from
political demagoEues. those to
whom In the past II has been
politically profitable to exploit
the prejudices Of the uniformed
Of their constituency at the ex-
pense Of q racial minority
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15
Ns Arc

Ella Mae Brown
Mr.. and Mra J. II. Goodwin.
and grandson. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben johnson OF Brinkley were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Matthews. Other guests were Rev.
and Mra r. w, Rodgers. Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Ray Of North Lit
tie Rock worshiped with u Sun
day. and were guests of Mr. and
Mrs George Loving. =. Gospel
singers OF Dewitt rendered q
program for number two eontes-
tor, I. NJ. Brown. Mr.. Jay. Mr..
Clark and Mis Bradford were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Ms.
Ode Brown. Dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs Willie n. Thom-
as were Mr.. Jay. T. L. Houston.
James Fitzpatrie. and Rev. Brown
Mrs. Sarah Ford has entered
the Des Arc hospital for treat
ment Deaconess program was
rained out. Mrs. Lucinda Nc
Dowell visited Mrs. Marian Hill.
. Mrs Donnie johnson has re-
turned TO the hospital for q
eheek-up. Eugene Goodlow has
been called TO the VA hospital
for . cheek-up. A new class
has been added TO the Sunday
School. and Mrs Wilma ]. Rob-
inson has been elected al teacher.
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15
NAACP-

tCensanss1 frsa sage snsI
amount Of legislation or threats
can kin the great desire for
freedom and human decency
burning In the hearts Of the A
merican Negro nor theNAACP
and the principles for which II
standx-
She also served notice on the
modern day Uncle Toms who
feed off q hand-out from the
white man 10 do his dirty work.
She asked te group TO expose
them in their communities for
what they are. She also stated
that she was not spending her
Mites In her home under guard
protection. sleeping with one eye
and one ear opened. not know
ing what minute her home will
be blown to smithereens. and
she and her family with IT, to
be deprived Of the freedom guar
anteed citizens by white folks
Negroes
Forty-two chapters In the state
were represented.
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15

ornamental selections which gave
color TO this gala affair. !.
Joyce Holmes Of the senior class
and member Of the choir. won
the contest. and Is now queen of
music Of Hamburg HI Through
student participation. $4,000 was
raised to aid In the purchasing Of
robes for the hi school choir.
Te elementary choir viii soon be
coming out In beautiful white
robes. This project was realized
through the splendid efforts of
principal Henry. Mrs. vashti
johnson and Mrs. Ruby worthey
attended the state PTA conven-
ton. at Pine Bluff.
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15
Election


tCeutiuzed frsm page eel
who Is president Of the Capitol
Citizens council. an organization
devoted to keeqing schools Jim
crowed was present few minutes
before 7:30 D. m. when the meet
ing started.
The letter that heralded the
meeting was signed by Mrs Theo
A. Dfllahs Sr. Of Little Rock.
Brown is seeking position No.
l on the Little Rock board. His
opponent IL Wayne Upton, an at
torney. DR.. Branscum is running
for position No. 2 against Henry
v. Rath, an accountant
Cooper is opposing incumbent
Byron R. Bogsrd for position No
2 at North Little Rex
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15
Card Of Thanks

The family Of the late Lloyd
Christopher Conner, wishes TO
thank our friends for their kind
nesses shown during the brief III
ness and bereavement Of our loved
one. We shall ever cherish the
kind words Of sympathy. The
cards. the telesrama the beau
tiful flowers. the food and every
thing you contributed TO light
en- our grief.
May God bless and keep each
one Of you. is our prayer.
The Conner Family
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15
Boulevard News

A membership drive for the
BTU Sunday School congress win
beopened Sunday morning ut Mt.
Pleasant Baptist church, 18th and
Ringo streets. J. r. Green. dis
trict booster. win assist Rev.
Hayes. pastor. Booster Green will
also appear at Fira Baptist
church. 18th and Rice street. In
a similar movement Sunday mite.
He will discuss the letter "B"
Mrs. Irene Barnes was funera-
lized at Virginia Baptist church
WrightTille, last Sunday. The
following appeared on program:
Mrs. Mary Taylor. Mrs. Magnolia
Flowers. James Hall, Mrs. Pearl
Jones, Mrs. Ruby Macon. Rev. Z.
c. Coaley and Porter made re-
marks and Rev. J. II. Mack de-
livered the funeral Grafton. Burial
was in Virginia cemetery in
charge Of Miller Funeral service.
Several out-of town members Of
the family and friends attended.
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15

chairman. ArS Kelly. president
Of ths Beard Of Directors ~
present and made encouraging
remarks.
Among the membership tea
lures planned for the month Of
March are "A Membership Get
Together on the afternoon OF
March % from TO 4:so plann-
ed b. the Adult Activities CON-
mittes. Mrs Allens Oliver. chair
man and a book resies I Hoa-
der q I Wander" % be present
ed On the 5th' Sunday. sponsor
ed b. the Public Relations com
mittee, Mira Berniee A. Moore.
chairman. The book viii be ne
viewed by Mrs. Alberta Jones.
The following committees are
new members: Public Affairs.
being formed and are recruiting
Mrs. Jessie Gaines chairman:
Health Education. Mrs Edna
Byrd. chairman. Program Com
mittee, Mrs. Vivian Hesweod.
membership COMMITTEES, Ars. A.
deli Woods and Mira fstslia
Rawls. eo-ehairman.
The Saturday craft class l. en-
joyins making popsiele sticks
baskets. iewelry boxes Grape pap
er craft and many interesting pro-
jeets. The class meets each Sat.
at . D. m. Little Miss Dolores
crenehaw Is president Girls OF
all ages are invited TO join.
Y-TEEN NEWS
The jolly Us will sponsor a
social at the ". Friday. March
IS. This social will be purposeiy
for junior high school students
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15
College Station
YlrRinla Halter

VirgtnlA Halter
Funeral services for Alexander
Lewis were held-at Tillar Sunday
Mr.. Lewis was q victim In the
tragic eave-in Of March 4. which
claimed two other lives. Pill
grim Rest church will have q
ground cleaning this week. i.
On the sick list. Rev. Motion and
Mrs. Jessie Foster. A singing
program will be held ut Pilgrim
Rest church Sunday. out-of-state
quartets VIII be present.
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15
Southern CIerqy
Organized to Aid
Naacp Program

A score Of elergymen attending
the fifth annual Southeast re-
gional conference of the National
Association for the Advancement
Of Colored People in Atlanta Ca.
last weekend organized q Church
Workers Council TO support the
program and activities of the
NAACP throughout the region.
Rev. Frank Gordon Of Knox
vile. Tenn. was elected chair
man Of the newly formed group
which win include laymen as
well as ministers of both races
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15
Local Girl WEEDS
in Oregon

The marriage Of Miss DeLois
jenkins and Van Buren, Eldridge
is announced by Mr.. and Mira
Floyd N. Booker. Portland Ore
gan. The. couple exchanged vows
$40 Northeast Cargo street Port
at the ONE Of er uncle and aunt,
land, oregan, Saturday evening
Mrs. Eldridge. a native Of Lit
March 2. 1897 at seven o'clock.
tie Rock. is a product Of the
Little Rock Public schools. and a
popular member Of the younger
social set.
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15
Forrest City

Jessie boykins
The Sunshine Band Of the
Bethsalem Baptist church. held
its weekly meeting Saturday.
March D at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Gray on w. South
street. wit nine members present
They will meet March 10
at the home Of Mrs Ella Hicks.
5I4 Oak street. Mrs Lillian
Gray. supervisor. Mrs. Ella Hicks.
directress.
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15
House Unit Approves
Civil Rights Measure

A bipartisan civil rights bill
has won the approval of the
House Judiciary subcommittee as
the first step toward enactment
by the House. The bill was sp-
proved as submitted by Admins
tration forces with what appear
TO be minor amendments.
Roy wilkins. NAACP executive
secretary. testified on behalf Of
the bill before the House subcom-
mittee in February. He represent
3 organizations including the
NAACP.
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY

The Board Of Management held
their first meeting on last Tues
day under the leadership Of their
new chairman, Mrs l. P. McCul-
1um-
Many interesting reports Of &C
tivities and plans were made by
the secretaries and committee
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15

In New York, Mr.. wilkins SAID
that the amendments win be sfp
died for future evalustion- me
bill provides civil remedies a
gainst interference with the rient
TO vote. permits the Justice De
partment to initiate civil suits On
behalf Of persons deprived Oh
their civil rights authorizes
special civil rights division IN me
Justice Department. and provides
for the establishment Of a ol-
partisan commission to nvesU
gate violations Of civil rights
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15

Grant Marehe. four sons Ben.
Thomas. John w. and Eugene
Grant all Of this community:
twenty-eisht grandchildren. and
forty-four great-grandchildren. i.
Wesley Perkins celebrated his
Goth birthday March 10 He was
honored with a dinner party. Roy
Tate. was special guest
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15

Johnnie Lee Meten
The fifth and six grades boys
and girls Of Balph Bunche school
have organized their softball
teams for the season. The boys
partol meet every Wednesday at
ESQ p. m. :. The Saline county
teacher association win present
its spring program March 2ist at
st. Paul N. B. church 7:s0 p. m.
Rev. A. Fulson. pastor of the
church Of christ will give the key
note address. Subject: Whats
wrong with Education
Mrs. c. Z. Hopkins Secty.. Mr.. c.
Z. Knox. president
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15

oos11Boa1 ffso pAss 80
from the states Of Arkansas. Ok
lahoma. Tennetsee. Texas and
Louisiana.
Among those who participated
IN the institute were Reginald
johnson. director. housing Activi-
ties and director Of the institutes:
DR.. George Snowden. assistant 10
the commissioner OF FILA. WASH
tngtoa .. C.; Phillip Saddisr.
assistant 10 III commissioner Of
the Houdng Administration.
Warrington. d. c.: w. H. sindt
regional administrator housing
and Home Finance Agency. Fort
Worth. Texas; r. C. Robinson.
director. Urban Renewal adminis-
trstien. Fort Worth: Perry Tsylir
director. Urban League. and Hur-
bert Jackson racial relations Of
flee. Public Housing sdminnxra-
ton. Atlanta. Georgia.
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. William II. VIM
berry Of Milwaukee have return
ed home after visiting their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs John Ballard.
500 North Florida. Mrs. G. Z.
George attended a missionary
meeting at Parkdale last Friday. {.
Misc Gertrude Washington
and Willie johnson are patients
at the Crossett Health Center. Z.
John Henry Ballard. jr. has re-
turned to his home In Wichita
Falls. Texas. after Visiting his
parentl Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard.
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15
Shorter Celebrates
list Anniversary

onofeef ea1e6e. Q chureh-HeIat-
ed college under the auspices Of
the AAk church located Ia Ma
Little Rock. last week celebrated
its fia Anniversary. Bishop Z. L
Hickman. the presiding bishoa ef
the 18th Episcopal district shlx
and eloquently delivered the an
niyernary sermon challenging the
consistency 10 move forward in
perpetuatins - crest traditions
Of African Methodian. Or. Ha.
ward d. Grees. president O. Dan
lei Payne college. Birmingham
Alabama brilliantly and persua-
siveiy Bnvs he anniversary ad-
dress challenging the constituency
to face realistically the high STAN
dards and pressing demand, of
this new day.
One Of he great highlishts Of
the anniversary celebration wa.
the announcement by Bishop
Sherman l. Greene. chairman Of
the institutions governing board
and president Of its Alumni Asa
citation. that the sum of ca GO
has been pledged toward a pro-
posed new building replacing Ty-
rec Hall. the institution's oldest
but dilapidated building that has
recently been torn down.
DIR. Theophilus ID. Alexander.
president Of the college. the fac
ulty and students presented their
annual founders day project in
the sum Of s5.is7.7z. the initial
payment on their pledge of $40.
900 over the next three years 10
ward the proposed new building.
Mrs. Amos ]. White victorious
iy served As chairman of the
founders day committee. Miss
Vera Mae Ashford. n freshman
from searcy. reported $4,000. the
highest sum raised among the
students and captured the honor
Of being named Miss Shorter
college Of 1857. Miss Norma
Jean Young. . sophomore from
Helena. reported ioo.l0 and on
basis Of being the ranking con-
testant Of the sophomore elias.
the class reporting the highest
average. was named The -Four
derS Day Queen. Miss Janet
Wade and Mrs.. Georgia Sutton.
students from = Dorsda md
Montieello respectively. also re-
ported more than Q hundred dol
lars each. Mrs. Vera w. Muldrew.
registrar Of the college. reported
the sum Of $4,000. the highest
sum reported among the faculty
not including the president Of the
institution The Founders Day
celebration was well attended b.
presiding elderA paxors and lay
members throughout the i2th
Episcopal district Listed among
distinguished guests were the
Honorable A. c. Perry. Mayor Of
North Little Rock. DR.. s. l.
Greene. jr- anr DR.. Andrew
White. general officers Of the
church. and DIR. J. NJ Grenberry
from the 18th Episcopal district
Arkansas State press., 1957-03-15

son could be given for the bru-
tai crime. unless II was robbery.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-08-29

clSlOnS.
With these
five seeing
habits, Smith
says, you sell
dom will make
driving errors.
If an emergen-
cy should oc-
cur, you can
snap out of it
quickly. In
facf ba non
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-08-29
Our CTS

Airman Third Class Ronald W.
Liptak, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Liptak of 1926 Mortified ave.,
has reported for duty at Orlando
Air Force Base, Orlando, Florida,
a Military Air Transport Service
installation.
Airman Liptak was assigned as
an Apprentice Information Special
ist with the Headquarters Squad
ron, 1360th Air Base Group.
He was formerly stationed at
Lakeland Air Force Base, San An
tonic, Texas, where he completed
basic training.
Airman Liptak, a January 1867
graduate of Shaw High School,
entered the Air Force in February.
Airman IIc Donald r. Young and
wife have concluded a visit with
his mother, Mrs. Evelyn Young,
1926 Hayden ave. and airman
Young has reported in to his new
base at Columbus. He has been in
Germany for three years, being
stationed at Sembach, where he
met his wife.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-08-29

Even at the present time Miss
Gensler spends many hours in New
York City and Chicago seeking
new ideas from such celebrated
artists as Nine. Swoboda, Russian
Imperial School, Pierre Vladimir
off, Muriel Stuart. School of
American Ballet, and many others.
Miss Gensler has had spectacular
success in her teaching of children
and great care is employed in the
method of instruction, with special
consideration given to foundation
technique in all types of dancing.
Mothers who desire the best in
the field of dancing, including an
atmosphere of refinement, will
find it at the Gensler School of
Dancing, which is designed for
dance education, dignity and dis
tinction; the highest standing in
dance culture.
Miss Gensler's interest in her
pupils is best indicated by the fact
that all her classes are personally
conducted by her, and each child
receives individual tentio
Pupils are strictly graded for age
and ability.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-08-29

Dancing is no longer considered
a luxury but an essential part of
children's education. The child who
studies dancing derives great
deal of physical benefit as we'll as
poise and grace.
Special classes for tiny tots will
be featured. Tap and acrobatic
classes for boys. Beginners, Ad-
vanced, and Professional classes
in ballet, toe and tap for children
and adults. Evening classes for
business girls. Ladies conditioning
classes, Ballroom dancing f or
juniors, teen ayers and adults
stressing good posture and ball
room etiquette.
Registration days are: Thurs
day, September 9TH (2:00 p. m. to
700 p. m.), Friday, September 9Th
(2:0O p. m. to 500 p. m.), and
Saturday, September 7th (10:00
a. m. to $50 p. m).
Glasses beginning week of Sep
tember 9th.
For further information call
FAirmount 1-1322 or come direct
to studio on one of the registra-
ton days.