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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-27

The entire population of city OF
10000 could stand on the hanger
deck of the Nays supercarrier.
Forrestal And the carriers flight
deck is SO vast that it could hold
the ocean liners. Queen Elizabeth
and Queen Mary. side by side.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-27

Sturdy. warm cotton
flannel shirts With long
sleeves. Sa nforized,
washable. Assorted
plaids and colors. 3-12.
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
Industry Leaders TO Advertise
ECual bob Opportunity Policies

Twenty leaders Of American industry who employ total
Of than 10000 people have agreed to use an Equal JOB
CpaaF nly csm % their hepHaned newspaper adyerus-
ina M autumn according e RE Presidents Committee on
Government Contracts.
r7ed the cra.eu - WHICH pfeelal
"Equal Io5 oppo la.ty for All Qualified hrrleaH'a ~ as
part ts program FL eliminate Discriminate D5a pl
race, religion color national origin n work doHe n1as-
Government contract
Tie emblem first scheduled for n Newspaper adgef-
Using Sunday September IS IL win appear 10 magazne
cruttnent advertising late In September ard n October
In proposing the Of the emblem the Committee point
ed that although opportunities for skilled employment are
increasing for qualified members Of minority groups this fact
is sufficiently well known among them and not enough o.
them applying for the positions open TO them The lack Of
knowledge about expanding job opportunities also restricts the
training detectives of the youth Of minority groups the
mittee said.
The Of the emblem win notify all potential candidates
Of company Equal Job Opportunity policy and the
maximum number of qualified applicants" the committee said
The firms which nave agreed cooperate with the COM
mittee by Of the Equal Job Opportunity emblem include
American Bosch Arma corporation, Boeng Arpane company
The Budd company, Buloya Watch company Collins Radio
company Daystrom Incorporated Emerson Electric Manu-
featuring company General Precision laboratory me- McDon
nell Aircraft corporation Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator com
p8 i010r6Ia Incorporated Rev Shpbuldng corpora
ton tTordan- Ketav eoruoraff~- N~-N A-o~ A-t~+s7
Inc otis Elevator company Fhlco corporation Poaroid cor
ducts. Inc4 and United States Time corporation.
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06

fCsnfinusd from page one)
have any attorneys on retainer
also. rate whether or not the
state Arkannaa Branch or Con
ference u The NAACP. or any Of
H. l9ca clty or county branches
have paid shy fIndg 10 any at
tsmey ana Z 70. The name Of
t1e attorney Or attorneys the
dates paid and the amount paid.
10 STATE whether or not your or
ea1izalen haa inform d donors
OR prospective dsnmr that contri-
buttons 70 the NAACP are tax
dcductibIe.
IT, State whether 81 not your Or
Eanization, through you or my
other officer Of the Arkansas MA
ACP, has communicated in writ
ing or By telephone with the
National or Southwestern Region
al Office Of the NAACP. Or with
any officer or individual Of the
NAACP Legal Defense and Edu'
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
Pine Bluff

The 4th quarterly conference
Of Bethel Circuit was held sun
day with Rev. c. H Jones, pre-
siding elder ia charge He de-
Hvered a wonderful sermon. All
reports were good. Mrs. Dorthy
Macklemore was elected as aac-
Rotary. Rev o. Inland, pastor Of
ferine for the day was $45.95.
on The sick list are Rev. c. T..
Thomas. Mrs. jamie Nell and Mr.
and Mrs. Young's baby 80 The
following persona visited Rocker
feller'g home recently: Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Witherspoon, Mrs j..
Plair, Mrs. o. E. Crawford, N. H.
Hill and others Of the city. q.
Joseph Meal, who resides at r.
F. D. 2, Pine Bluff was burned
to death August "a. He was the
son of Mrs. Lizzie Meal. Mar
ion Fitchue is on his vacation :
Thought for the Week: The
smallest package on the market
is a man who is all wrapped up
in himself, don't fool yourself
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
What Manner Of Man is This?

BY theresa Jones
Last week. and nov week, Arkansas governor
IN series Of reraeons first right then wrong moves and
vica Early last week noted With interest his last
minute of combination for multiple offender and
IN doing he ignored not only the find
tnps Of psyehiatrss but the decision of also
cpetent Jury which found the defendant guilty Of MUIR
der in degree This action brought numerous protests
1om citizens
The latter part Of the week found the
testne favor Of to enion school ntegraon where
he had previously hands off policy with the state
en that he was leaving local school officials
What manner Of IS this who throw out the vel
come racial antagonist Georgas governor Grfn
ard rebuff another brother antagonist kaspe) who wishes 10
for the purpose the Georgia executive.
What manner OF IS this who admits tnat indignation
public schools outlined by the school board pro-
ceedng peacefully until the Georgia solons despotc advice
changed the entire picture?
Of is this who snealy calls in state
militia overnte ban classes of rhine minors
ton was entertained BY but himself.
What of is this who say this is MY state
NY militia, MY responsibility?
What of is this who stated with emphasis
that any federal law supersedes state law and is the first
one openly defy the highest Law of the Land?
of is this who defies the government
he has vowed to uphold?
What OF is this who seeks to ban indignation
the capitol city alone while smaller cities the state
making peaceful adjustments?
Such fear confusion and defiance of the principles of
honesty Justice integrity only from corrupt
mind in short he is all shook up.
In the 1854 gubernatoria those who voted for the
administration threw away Arkansas chlce for
clean leadership when their defeated whose
spect and order is machess ex-governor Francis
Cherry.
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
Leviiif0Wn-

The day is here, the time is nowDo brood
terdays they belong to yesterday Yesterdays de-
should analysed only in the light Of their usefulness
for today's activities.
financed its birth Levittown is small artficialy created
Pennsylvania built with FILA money by Mr.. William
Levitt.
Scenes demonstrations bordering violence greeted
William Myers Jr, Negro American and his family when he
moved previously all white The windows of his
broken the house stoned by of his white
neghbors This part of the American picture And
tny method by which be eliminated is to get at
the
The basis for segregation America begins with housing
long builders allowed to build and sell segregated
housing-mob violence will remain part of democracy
basis of segregation in this country begins with
Government The Government and the builders OF LevttoWns
are responsible violence which occurred In Levitt
town. Pennsylvania Trmbull Project in Chicago, Norwak,
California and unless and until Negro and white Americans
determined this stigma
attack source, mob violence will continue.
William Levitt, the builder of Levown, promised the
white buyers that their neghbors Protestant Caho
lie or Jew Negro The Government loaned Levitt
money build this segregated project which created
segregated Schools churches working conditions in fact
every evil decent Americans fighting
1t perfectly then, that eliminate these evils
deal with the mobs alone but the Government and
builders. They cannot escape their responsibility,
High sounding phrases and the police department will
solve this problem.
The American Negro and spends IS billion
nually We pay millions in taxes. 1t part of
money that Mr.. Levitt used to bull Legit'a1n
One way OF combating wi void ~ to Withhold
mtl Gcyerelg at> da'n.e r q m
ey build housing which We Say pisa So III AZ HE risk
of lives.
Let's stop kidding oprs-lscs. o-s3-,-h
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
White TeenaQeFS
Get Fine, 80 Days
For Cross Burninu

VAN BUREN-Five teenagers-.
three from Fort Smith and two
from Van Buren-were being held
in jail at Van Buren, this week
serving a 30-day sentence given
them by Municipal Judge Lonnie
Bachelor in connection with the
burning Of cross on the corner
Of Fifteenth and Chestnut streets
recently.
The five, ranging from Is to
10 years old, were arrested last
week when they fashioned a
crude wooden cross saturated it
with gasoline and lit the affair
in a section Of town predominant
ly lived in by Negroes. In addi-
ton to the Jail sentence each was
fined $50
The youths signed statements
admitting they had picked up
lumber on Woods street, OBJ
tanned nails and then built the
cross on Arkansas street. going
from there to the scene of the
burning.
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06

Rev. S. Morria pastor Of Zion
Hill Baptist church, and Mrs. L.
v. Mann, president Of missions,
left for the national convention
at Louisville, Ky. Rev. and
Mrs. W. l.. Morris also left for
the national convention at Louis
vile, Ky. Mrs. Morris is vice.
president Of the mission list for
the convention also. Kathy
Paschal Is on the sick list. g.
Funeral rites for MIRA Ora Gray
were held last Sunday at the en-
z Temple. She was a life long
resident Of this city and a great
mission worker. She viii be miss
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
Nfarche

Mrs. Dock Green and grandson,
Charles, returned home from
Rhode Island August p. On the
following Sunday, Mrs. Green was
surprised by her children and
grandchildren with a family re-
union and dinner at her home.
There were "a members of the
family present, and two visitors.
An enjoyable time was he'd by
all. Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Kicks,
and Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Wilson
are proud parents of baby boys.
Joshua Pace and Emmett Nation
are in the Missouri Pacific hog-
pital. Mrs. Gussie Hutchinson
and grandson, Hal, have returned
from a visit with her children in
Chicago
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
Bearcafs See
Action TOnite
AGAINST La. II"
by William "SOnny" Walker

Dy William sunny HaAANE
The Horace Mann Bearcats
have donned their football regailia
and are working hard in prepara-
ton for their initial grid tilt Of
the 1857 season.
Coach Fred Swinton's boys will
engage the Carroll high Bulldogs
of Monroe, Louisiana tonite, (Fri-
day. at 800 in War Memorial
stadium. This game will pit Loui-
isana's best against a very strong
Arkansas aggregation.
Lost through graduation wece
such greats as Horace Robinson.
William Hill, Carl Dupins, George
Mays. and Curtis Bear Johnson
of the 1856 squad.
Back to lead fifteen lettermen
is Fletcher Graggs. who is re-
garded by many as the greatest
Bearcat athlete since Jim Pace.
Prior to this year, he has played
end, but Coach Swinton felt that
Gragg's speed and aggressiveness
was needed in the Bearcat's T.
Formation backfield, consequently
he has been shifted to halfb1ck.
Other returnees are Lindsey
Henry, All-State quarterback, Bill
ly Joe Hart. Cleo Graggs, Nc
Claim Burch, Carleton Whit wv
Allen Sims, George Walker, Roger
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY

The YWCA Garden club held
is annual picnic on last Tues
day on the beautiful lawn of Mr..
and Mrs. Pleg Witherspoon 1923
S. Cleveland. The hostes1es, Mrs.
Alberta Hinkle and Mrs. Thelma
Haygood could not be present, but
supplied a wealth OF iced drinks
te refresh the members and guests
who brought their own lunches
The food was delicious and plen-
tiful and slimning diets We're for
gotten for the day.
Mrs. Witherspoon welcomed the
group to her shaded lawn and
umbrellaed circular patio in a
most gracious manner.
The group whose latest pro-
jeet was placing a fence around
the y lawn presented Mrs. Walk
er with a beautiful console set
of green ceramic from the Tor
renee Flower Shop on her re-
tirement.
Present were Mesdames Annie
Harris, president: Esther Null
drow, Theophlas Williams, Rufus
Mack, Allene Smith. Algerena
Neal, Faye Scoggins. Nina Glib
son, Leona Lewis. Dovie Ander-
son, Rosa Mae Mosby. Devotion
Murray, Frances Walters, Leola
NJ. Walker and Miss Viola Danley.
The next meeting will be the
4th Tuesday in September. All
Y members are eligible and are
invited to join the club at its
regular luncheon meetings.
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06

had refused to move from a
white" seat in the front section
of a VA Hospital bus.
She was booked on a charge of
violating revised state statute 10.
1876 which gives operators of pu-
bile conveyances the right to as
sign persons aaats-a move to
circumvent the Supreme Courts
ruling outlawing segregation of
public transportation facilities.
She was brought to trial last
Friday morning and at that time
without benefit of counsel pleaded
guilty to the charge. However,
because the bus driver was not
in court to testify against her,
the case was reset for Monday.
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
College

(C0ntlnLed from page onel
OF Administration and registrar to
coordinate and facilitate the adj
ministrative efforts.
DIR. R. Davis. director of In
struction, viii have the respon-
ability of eeordinating and IA
cilating the academic program for
the purpose Of improving the eff
ficiency, intensifying the dyna-
mics, testing the validity. moder-
nizing the teaching methods. and
evaluating the results of instrue-
ton in the college.
Other Changes Announced
BY President Davis
President Davis announced that
the Division of Arts and Sciences
has been recognized, breaking it
into three smaller divisions with
each a director. The purpose here.
the president said, to make posi-
BILE more effective coordination
and indignation of the component
units of the area. The Area OF
Arts and Sciences is now organic
ed at AMIN college as followI
The Division Of Humanities
which include the Unit of Mod
ern Foreign Languages. Humane
ties and Philosophy formerly
taught under the area of Fresh
men Studies also fall under the
Humanitiea
The Division Of Natural and
Physical Sciences will include the
Unit of General Science and Bio
logy, The Unit of Chemistry, and
the Unit Of Mathematics and Ply
sizes.
The Division Of Social Sciences
viii embrace the Unit Of Business
Administration and Economics,
The Unit of History and Govern
ment, and the Unit of Sociology.
The Division of Education has
been changed to the Division Of
Teacher Education. It has been
expanded to include Health and
Physical Education and Music Ed
ucatlon. The Division also includ-
es the Unit Of Elementary and
Secondary Education, which en-
brac~s Student Teaching, audio-
visual education, reading clinic
services, and the elementary dem
onstration school.
The other Division at the coll
lege will remain as now organic
ed with the Division Of Freshmen
Studies, The Division Of Agricul-
ture, The Division Of Home Econo-
mics, and the Division Of Me
chaulcal ARTS.
prcslieat Davis also outline,
ne policies governing the facui
hl uaw yc-a The entire
f w Wezt al Prasidvu
M Lawrence a. Davis a
G bone ter the Anuual Bar
Er WesHe4ily night Sep
zfl
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
YOUNG Y N { A

The Allen w. Young Branch
YMCA continued its mastery over
the twin cities recreational agen-
eies as the "Y"'s Softball Team
defeated the East End Boys club
with a 4 8 victory Tuesday
evening, August q under the
lights of the Ft, Roots Veteran
administration field.
Trailing the boys club team
three-innings with a 3 0 score
favoring the Boys club caused
the fellows to be shakey. How
ever, after awhile. they settled
down and played alright ball
which led them to their victory.
Congratulations are to be given
to James Earl Nash. He has
managed the team successfully dur
ing the season. He has yet to
taste defeat. Perhaps his skill OF
management will be noticed and
he will be offered to take up
the reins of Casey StengePs YanlA
when he retires.
The 'SY" Team has 4 o VIC
tory from the games they've
played to entertain the patients
at Fort Roots Veteran adminiara-
ton hospital.
Now that school time is APP
preaching, a great year is anti
cipated for the ST., ir, Hi-Y, and
Gray clubs. Wade Banks, has
been appointed to serve the ~"
as program secretary. Fanks, a
long with the physical education
director, Nathaniel Brown pro-
misses a very effective program
for the YMCA and wishes to ex-
tend a special invitation along
with the executive secretary, F. t.
Muldrew, for the community TO
use the 'TY". The doors are al
ways open to be of aervlce 10
you. Wade B. Banks, Program
secretary.
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
In Memory

In sad but loving memory Of
Mrs. Berter Bynum, who passed
September 8, 1856
| never see the burial place
Where my dear mother lies;
But that l think I see her face,
Peak at me through the skies.
stand around her sacred mound
And think she knows I'm there;
l kneel upon the sacred ground
and lisp her evening prayer,
Bertha Davis and Mary VIII
liams daughters; Edward Gard
ner and Thomas Pratt, sons; and
seven grandchildren.
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
Hospital Group
Winrock Guests

The State Hospital auxiliary. a.
long with out-of-town guests. Mrs.
Loretta Parks, Jonesboro, and
Mrs. Manella Briggs. Chicago,
spent Friday, August 80 at VIM
rock Farms on Petit Jean noun
tain. Jesse Mitchell, representa-
tive for the Continental Trail
ways company. accompanied the
group, and was responsible for
comfortable aforementioned bus
chartered for the trip.
The guide at Winrock Farms,
a student at Hendrix college. was
most gracious and helpful in maxi
ing the visitors happy. lie was as
sisted by Pat" German Police
dog, which led the bus to the
Boat House, and entertained the
See GR0UP-page five
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06

Confined from page onel
Of this case" 10 bring about a
test case and further contcnding
.'at such action would destro'
the good relationship between
the races IN the community" Jud-
qe Whitmeyer declared j viii
not be a part Of aiding and abid-
ing in starting trouble in the
community
MIRA Sullivan Of l456 Rex
was arrested last Thursday after
troily driver J. q. Rich called
police and complained that she
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
Memphis
tContinr,od from page onel

(Continued from page onel
towards good citizenship. THE
Commercial Appeal misses no OPP
portunity," he said ito point the
Negro out as 1.-THE criminal type.
Walker cited a number Of inst
ances over the past several years
In which the Conucil of Civic
clubs, the Ministerial alliance,
Chamber Of Commerce, etc. have
sent delegations to the CONNER
cial Appeal ia an effort to per-
suade its editor Crank R. Arl-
gren) to "at least give courtesy
titles Miss and Mrs) to our wo-
men,. Instead Of complying, Walk
er said that the delegations
themselves were inulted by be-
ing told that I'VE ought to get
our women married first because
hale Of them are living with men
to whom they are not legally
married"
We arc tired of being called
"boy" and "girl7, "uncle" and
eauntp the Couacil Preside1. said
owe are tired Of our wives and
mothers being called by their
first named II they insist on in
ulting us. we don't have to pay
for it. If any Negro wants to be
insulted, I'll do it for half price,
he said.
Walker scored the "so-calleo
leaders" who go into hiding
when things get hot" He aaie
that some of them being unwilling
70 reveal their true sentiments
"tell the Cnews) Soy 10 throw
my paper at the back door, SON.
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
Faubus-
Confined from page one)

tCOntinued from page Onel
take over the school, students
who had been approved to enter
Tuesday morning. were notified
to make no attempt to enter the
confi9cated school, but remain at
home until further notice. Thus
far, the governor of Arkansas had
made good his promise to his con-
stituentg that no school would be
forced TO integrate while he was
governor and about face on an
other pet statement of his, that
problems of the schools would
be left entirely with the local
authorities"
The Little Rock school board
plan was to begin indignation
Tuesday on the hi school level.
According to official reports, ap-
proximately 270 students living
within the boundary were eligi-
bAC " dItEllQ tile AOluACI Gil
white school. But screening me-
thod, designed to discourage and
intimidate the Negro students by
the school board superintendent,
reduced the actual number slat-
ed to enter Tuesday to a mere
nine.
After the troops took over the
school Monday mite, Tuesday
morning about five o'clock found
people gathering at the school
and at 8 clock, the crowd was
estimated at about $50, with 30
troops and approximately 48 state
police and a few local officers
were spotted in the group. The
crowd was orderly. 1t was not
known whether this group con-
sisted entirely Of local people or
whether the crowd was imported
here to support the governor s
prediction of violence.
During the height Of the crowd,
a reporter from this paper min
gled with the crowd, and it il
IFS Che reporters opinion that
the governors prediction Of VIC
lence was unfounded
All entrances to the school
were blocked, and entrance was
only to newsmen and whites who
wanted To swell the crowd, it was
learned. About ten o'clock Tues
day morning, the crowd began
dispensing, putting an end to the
Arkansas governors dramatic
show where he used the force
of his office to resist the law
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06

cational Fund, Inc. with regard
to sending attorneys into this
State to bring suit in any of the
State or Federal Courts Of Ark
ansas.
r. List any checks received from
donors in the last past seven
years wherein the donor listed
such check as donation, CON
tribution" or in other words there
on, which indicated that the cor
tribution to the organizatin would
be claimed as a tax deductible
item for Federal and State tax
purposes
13 State whether or not the
Arkansas Branch or Conference OF
the NAACP or any of its local
city or county branches during
the last seven years, and prior to
April 20, 1857. solicited and or re-
ceived contributions in the State
of Arkansas.
ID, If the answer to the above
question is yes. list the donors
the amount received and DISPOSE
ton thereof.
Bennett advises Mrs. Bates that
the answers to these questions.
and her report of statement must
be made under oath and within
fifteen days.
In last weeks action against
the NAACP, Bennett alleges that
the association has been operat-
ing in Arkansas for seven years,
but has not paid the $50 a year
franchise tax, which he states is
required of foreign corporation.
The suit is asking for $3.50, plus
other expense of the suit
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06

evening services. Evangelist
P. A. Cole will begin revival
services at End Baptist church,
18th and High streets. September
Is. A membership drive will
be conducted in the Granite
Mountain area September II by
Rev. J. R. Green. Barbecue, cold
drinks. and hot dogs will be SER
we'd the following Saturday mite.
Booster Green will direct a
program in the interest of the
BTU at First Baptist church, 29th
and Gum streets.
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
Boulevard News

Rev. Nixon, pastor Of Mt Yer
non Baptist church left Monday
night for the national conven-
ton in Ohio. He viii return
Sept. 8 10 st. Louis, where he
viii conduct a one-week revival
service at First Baptist church.
During his absence, Rev 7. M.
Chambers, jr. will be guest at Mt.
Vernon at both the morning and
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06

ed by many who knew her. Sur
vlvorss are q son. VII Gray Of
Camden and one grandson, Thom-
as Gary Of Califoznia. Bill
bowie was funeFaIized September
at Whites Chapel. Rev. ]. H.
Hayes.
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
1857 BearCaf Schedule:

Robinson. Frank Lupper. Thomas
Robinson. Alphus Wicker. Harry
HightoWer. and Joe Peyton.
Up from Dunbar Junior high
comes Charles MeFadden. 232
pound tackle, Thomas Williams,
Vernon Mott, Robert Wallace,
Dielkie Burns, Roy Wade. Earnest
Peaster, and Willie Muren.nson-
Arkansas State press., 1957-09-06
BISCOe

The st. John Baptist church
observed its pastors anniversary,
at which time the amount of $3.50.
90 was raised for the occasion.
Rev. U. S. Mingo Is the pastor.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-07-31
West AI|is 391 Fefe
To Be Staged Aug. 18

WEST ALLIS, Wis. - CFU
Lodge 391, Jednakost, will
sponsor it's first picnic on
Sunday, August 18, at &C.
boys Grove, 9O47 w S t
Greenfield Avenue, West AL
lis.
There will be plenty of
barbecued lamb and pig, and
other refreshments. The lamb
will be available from II noon
on.
Music for your dancing and
listening pleasure will be fur
nished by the West Alis Mu-
sic Center. A cordial welcome
is extended to all our people
and a good time is assured to
all. Let's all make our first
picnic a successful one.
Mary G. Homes, Sec'y.