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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-13
Fan Runs At Years

MARIETTA, Okla. (P0.---
Mrs. j. J. Howard Of Marietta
has an electric fan she has
been using for Al years. II
has naver had repairs and is
still running in high" Mrs
Howard says.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-13
Meony Disputes Hoffo
On Labor Probe Policy

CHICAGO Aug. 10 lE9-George Meany, president of the
AFCIO has placed himself direct opposition to the views
of teasters bigwg Hoa the matter of coopera
ton with congressional committees.
Mr. Meany rea1rmed his stand against labor leaders in
vone the Fifth to protect themselves He said
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1957-11-09
Khan Leader
Gets 70 Years!

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Joe
P. Prichett, found guilty by an
all-white male jury which de-
liberated less than 40 minutes
was given 20-year prison
term after ]. E. Aaron identi-
fled him as the boss" of a
group of Klansmen who castra-
ted Aaron in a heinous sex
mutilation.
The Negro victim of the i'm
human attack pointed to Prit-
chett, 31-year-old construction
worker, as the states first wit
ness, and exclaimed:
That's the man they called
the boss"
The jury deliberated less
than 40 minutes before finding
Pritchett guilty, after which
Circuit Judge Alta King i'm
mediately gave him the maxi
mum sentence.
This is one of the most
serious things 1 ever heard
Of" said Judge King, and I
have found nothing in the
testimony to justify less
than the limit"
Pritchett was one of six de-
PENDANTS charged with the bru-
tai attack on Aaron, 33, last
Sept. 2.
The five others, charged
with mayhem and assault with
intent to murder, will be tried
later.
Circuit Solicitor Emmett
Perry said the first to be tried
would be B. A. Floyd, who, wit
nesses said, actually performed
the mutilation.
Aaron described how he and
a friend, Cora Parker, were on
the way to a store in a com
munity adjoining Birmingham
when six men drove up in two
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1957-11-09
TougoIoo Southern
Christion Choir
Presented Here
November IL

The Tougaloo Southern
Christian College Choir, fresh
from a tour which carried
them before large enthusiast
tic audiences in New York,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island
and Connecticut, will be pre-
sented here on Sunday, Nov
ernber IL, SIS p. NJ, at the
Masonic Temple Auditorium.
Critics there were profuse in
their praise of the rare COM
bination of good voice, tech
Eique and artistry as exhibit
ed by this 43-voiced aggrega-
ton under the graceful direc-
ton of Mrs. Sarah Booker Tur-
ner.
Now, music lovers and
friends of the local commu-
nifty will have opportunity to
enjoy these seasoned perform
ers when they appear in their
first local concert of the sea-
son.
The Tougalo Southern Chris
tian College Alumni Club, I'M
der whose sponsorship the
choir is being presented here,
met Sunday in the home of
Mrs. Gladys Bates for final
planning for this presentation.
According to H. M. Thompson,
president of the local alumni
club, tickets may be purchased
from any member of the local
TSC Club.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1957-11-09

SECOND 1T. THOMAS
LONG recently received high
praise from his commanding
officer, Colonel E. w. Bosgieter
of the Adjutant Generals
School, U. S. Army, Fort Ben
jamin Harrison, Indianapolis,
Indiana.
Young Long, an honor grad
uate of Southern University is
the grandson of DIR. and Mrs.
T. J. Quincy, 142 West Cohea
Street. The letter of common
dation read:
Dear DR.. and Mrs. Quincy:
I am pleased to inform you
that your son has successfully
completed the Adjutant Gen.
eral Officers Basic Course re-
Gently conducted by this
school. His accomplishment re-
fleets much credit on you, as
well as on himself and the Re-
serve Officer Training Corps.
You, his parents, have played
major role in equipping this
young man to assume a role
of leadership in the military
service and in civilian life. His
record stands as evidence of
your success in guiding his de-
velopment. We congratulate
you.
1--WE of the Adjutant Cen
erals School are glad that we
had the opportunity to help
prepare your son for the many
and varied duties of an Army
Officer. We hope that he has
profited personally by his SER.
vice with US and that our coun-
try will benefit from his con-
tinued active interest and par
ticipation in the Army Reserve
program" Sincerely yours, E.
w. Bosgieter, Colonel, ACC
Commandant.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1957-11-09
State All Club Workers Honored
At 18Th Annual Roundup

lowed by a banquet and pro-
gram.
The winners were amour
ced by Thomas M. Norman, Jr.,
Garrett E. Gray, Alberta Dish
mon and Esther w. Reed, state
Negro All Club agents who
have their headquarters in
Jackson.
State winners were listed as
follows, by projects:
Boys achievement - Jack
Pennington, Washington Coun-
ty; girls achievement - Flor
estine Walton, Marshall Coun-
ty; boys Junior leadership -
Mackie d. Camper, Copiah
County; girls junior leader
ship - Flora Ann Hall, Jeff
Davis County; adult leader -
Will Cannon, Washington
County.
Foods - Oradine D. Price,
Washington County; garden -
Cora Lou Bernard, Tallahatchie
County; poultry girls, Jau-
Continued on Page q
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1957-11-09
HozIehurst
GospeIoires Hos 9TH
Anniversary Sunday,
November 10

The Gospelaires of Halle
hurst, Miss, will celebrate
their fourth Anniversary, Sun
day, November 10, at 2::30 and
7:30 P. M. This singing group
is nationally known and has
made appearances from coast
to coast. The celebration pro-
gram will be held at Turner's
Chapel A. M. E. Church, Cry
stall Springs at 2:30, with the
Good Hope Junior Choir of
Crystal Springs and the Lille
Mae Gospel Chorus, George
town as guest singers.
At 7:30, the group will be at
the Sardis Baptist Church in
Hazlehurst with the Yazoo
City as guest singers.
Members of the Gospelaires
include: Misses Procine Sween-
ey, 1st pianist; Annie Lu Jes-
sic, End pianist; Mary Ann FL
lis, Ollie Bell Hooks, Dollie
Zell Hooks, Mr.. Leonard Wat
son, Jr., Mr.. A. G. Coleman,
Manager. This group may be
heard over Radio Station,
WMDC, Hazlehurst, each Sun
day, 900 to $50 A. M.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1957-11-09

JACKSON, Miss. State
and district winners for 1857
in Negro All Club work in
Mississippi were honored here
November 5 at the thirteenth
annual All Club Roundup for
Negro boys and girls.
The Jackson Chamber of
Commerce sponsored this one
day event, which was con-
Quoted by the Agricultural Ex-
tension Service.
Nearly 200 champions in
over 80 projects were honored.
Their awards included bonds,
pen and pencil sets and achi-
evement medals. These a.
wards were made available by
Mississippi S ons ors and
through the National Commit
tee on Boys and Girls Club
Work, Chicago.
Negro Extension Service
agents and adult leaders ac-
companied the boys and girls
to Roundup. The program in
Guided a tour of Jackson, fol
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1957-11-09
City Cites Merits
OF Jackson Negro
Public Schools

School officials Thursday
answered a charge made by
the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored
People by showing statistics
which outline progress in
equalizing Negro and white
schools in the jackson Mu-
nicipal School District.
The NAACP charged earlier
Thursday that Mississippi's
"so-cailed school equalization
program has been producing
a number of substandard
structures in an attempt to
deceive and appease the
Negro"
The statement by the N A
A c P also charged that Neg
TO children in the state, par
ticularly in Jackson" are re-
ceiving an inferior quality
of education because of lack
Continued on Page 81
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1957-11-09
Utica Institute,
Prepares For
Homecoming

Utica Institute Bulldogs and
Sumner Hill High Hornets of
Clinton, Mississippi will meet
in a big Homecoming Football
Game at Utica Institute on
November %, 1857 at 100
p. m.
This is the first time the two
big rival schools of Kinds
County have met. The feel
ing is high in both school dis
tricts of the country. There
will be three bands parading
in downtown Utica. The 1arg-
est crowd that has ever as
sembled for a football game
will be on hand that day.
The game will be followed
by a Carnation Ball.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1957-11-09
Iotas To0bserye
"A m eric a n
Education Week,
Nov. 1915

According to Mrs. Ann La
Foe Ivy, National Director of
Publicity for Iota Phi Lambda
Sorority, affiliated chapters
throughout the country plan
special programs for the OBJ
servance of American Educa-
ton Week, to the extent that
emphasis will be made in each
of the many communities rep
resented.
Stating that during this pc
riod when so much attention
is being given to the intense
problem of school indignation,
American Education Week
takes on new and greater sig
nificance," Mrs. Ivy stressed
the need for placing special
emphasis upon the preserva-
ton of this part of our great
American heritage" She
further stated, 'Iotas can be
proud of the major role they
have played in the past and
are playing now"
American Education Week
has been observed annually
since 1921, to Inform the pub
lie of the accomplishments and
needs of the public schools,
and to secure the cooperation
and support of the public in
meeting these needs"
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority is
interested that all people avail
themselves of every education
al opportunity opened to them,
but it especially encourages
high school and college women
Continued on Page y
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1957-11-09
Shotgun Blast
Kills Negro

Jackson police said a blast
from a 20-guage shotgun fired
by Negro cafe owner Theo
Williams ended the life of an
other Negro, Charles Edward
Jackson, Sunday night follow
ing an argument in the cafe.
Police said Williams, 80, of
1915 Hollywood Ave-, shot
Jackson, Is, of 1911 N. Blair
ST., once in the stomach.
1t. ]. B. Hines of the Jack
son detective bureau said an
argument over Jackson max
ing too much noise in the Vel
low Spot Cafe, 1916 N. Blair
ST., resulted in Jackson return
ing with a pistol. Hines said
Williams then shot the other
Negro who was pronounced
dead on arrival at University
Hospital.
Hines said Williams is being
held on charges of murder.
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ment. Professor Hawkins said
he left the building at $50 p.
m. and was attending a meet
ing Monday night when noti-
fled of the fire.
There are no gas heaters in
the building, and the heating
equipment includes a boiler
room and hot water piping sys-
TENS. The building was con-
structed at a cost of 1872, 900;
including $4,000 from the
state building commission.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1957-11-09

NEW YORK - The ESQ
E due ation Foundation has
made a grant of $4,000 to the
United Negro College Fund for
distribution to its 81-member
institutions, it was announced
by DR.. F. D. Patterson, College
Fund president.
''The grant represents a 100
per cent increase over the Es-
SO Foundations 1856 contribu-
ton of S25,OOO," DR.. Patterson
said. ESQ has been a sup
porter of the College Fund
since it was organized in 1914
The $4,000 grant to the Unit
ed Negro College Fund was
one of 345 financial grants to-
falling 1882, 76O the Ecco Ed
ucation Foundation made to
institutions of higher learning
for the academic year 1957-57.
This brings the total grants
made by the Foundation in its
three-year existence to more
than S3,6O0,OO0. Tougaloo Sou
thern Christian College, a
member of the UNCF will
share in the grant.
The United Negro College is
now conducting its 14th annual
nationwide appeal. The cur
rent campaign for funds to
help meet the operating ex-
penses of these institutions
continues through Dec. 81.
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cars. overpowered him and
threw him into one of the au-
tos.
He said he was driven
around and questioned
about Rev. f. l.. ShuttIes-
worth, indignation leader,
but he told the men he
didn't know what they
were talking about.
They gave him the choice
of death or castration, Aaron
said, and when he didn't reply,
he was slugged with a gun.
Aaron testified he was cas-
trated with razor blades and
was left to die.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1957-11-09
Howkins High
Is Destroyed
BY Fire

FOREST, Miss. - The E. T.
Hawkins High School, named
for Prof. E. T. Hawkins, shown
here, was completely destroyed
by fire, Monday night by fire
that is said to have originated
in classrooms on the south
edge of the building. The
blaze, famed by a light wind,
sped quickly over the room
and into nearly every section
of the 20-classroom school, de-
spite the efforts of the fire de-
partments of Forest and Nor
ton.
Eighteen year old Durward
Shirley broke through a win
dow in the commercial class
room and managed to bring
out all current records in spite
of dense smoke and falling
glass. Professor z. T. Haw-
kins, principal urged young
Shirley not to enter the build
ing, but he asked that the pro-
fessor tell him the location of
the records and entered the
building minutes later.
L. o. Atkins, Superintendent
of the Forest Separate School
District said it would take over
$500, 1000 to replace the building
and its contents. He said $780,
600 worth of insurance is car
ried on the building and equip
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1957-11-09


Promoters are happy to an
nounce that the sensational
JUNIOR PARKER ORCHES-
IRA AND BOBBY BLUE
BLAND UNIT will come to
Stevens Rose Room, Sunday,
November 10, to play for the
Pre- Veterans Day Dance.
Doors open at 7:30. Dance be-
gins at 8: p. M.
This star-studded attraction
needs no introduction to Jack
sons music and dance lovers
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for during the times they have
appeared here and in nearby
cities they have drawn record
breaking crowds.
Admission: Advance SITS.
At Door $500. Tables $1.OO
sold on a first come basis.
Tickets will be sold at all the
regular places. Recognition
will be given all veterans pres
ent and cash prizes to the old
est and youngest veterans
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-06
Teachers Oscar Created
By Mrs. John Whitehurst

ASHEVILLE. N. c.. June 6.
"A tall, stately Maryland
clubwoman whose ideas could
give Madison Avenue some
competition, saw another one
of her dreams come true at
the seth annual convention Of
the General Federation of
Women's Clubs today.
1t was only five months ago
that Mrs. John L. Whitehurst
Of Baltimore envisioned a way
to focus the attention of the
Nation on the shortage of
teachers by giving credit
where credit is due. And thus
the Oscars for Teachers"
project was born.
AS chairman of the fedora
tons education department.
Mrs. Whitehurst proposed a
contest among the $500 fed
Grated clubs OF the country to
select the Teacher of the
Year"
Arizona Winner
The contest reached its
climax today with Mrs. White
bursts announcement of a
presentation of the winner.
Mrs. Ellie Lee Kahl of Phoe-
nix. Ariz. The prize is a trip
to the Scandinavian coun-
tries.
Mrs. Kahl met contests
qualifications of education.
activities beyond the line of
duty, civic activities and
humanitarian endeavors, Mrs.
Whitehust told the delegates,
but it was the winning teach
er's service to others that
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ing an important contribution
toward the future reunifica-
ton of their tragically divided
country by keeping in contact
with their II. million fellow
Germans living in the Soviet
zone. she told the delegates.
DR.. Kiep also told the dele
gates that her countrywomen
are furthering the concept of
European indignation because
they realize there can't be
hope for their most vital prob
lens and even for survival in
peace and freedom by any
other way than in concert
with nations of the free world.
A highlight of the luncheon
was the Philippine Lamps"
dance performed by Mrs. Con-
stante v. Batoon. wife of the
counselor of the Philippine
Embassy and first Gice presi-
dent of the District Federation
of Women's Clubs.
Later in the day. Nine.
Melas. wife of the Greek Am
bassador. addressed the after
noon session Of the convention
in her capacity as honorary
vice chairman of the Foreign
Relations Committee.
The Greek Ambassadors
wife expressed the opinion
that countries should be en-
couraged to effectively use
their talent and resources to
achieve their own stable
growth. r. D.
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weighed most heavily in her
section by the judges.
For any one who knows
Sara Whitehurst. the Oscars
for Teachers" project is but
one of many ideas with which
she has spark plugged large
scale federation projects over
the years.
Il like to put a little CLAM
our into things" she said in
an interview yesterday. My
field. l guess you might say, is
organization. 1 like to take
thinks and build them up and
then let others take over"
A past president of the gen.
eral federation and of the
Maryland federation and a
member of the University Of
Maryland Board of Regents
for the last % years, Mrs.
WhltehurSt can have three or
four irons in the fire, and
starts getting results in the
times most other people are
getting started.
Other Projects
To her goes the credit for ex-
tension of the gives
influence across the seas to in
clude foreign club membership
for the first time. No organ
lied into the federation s
council of information clubs,
the number of foreign dele
gates attending federation con-
ventions is increasing every
year.
Other projects she is pro-
noting include adult leader
ship institutes in all the State
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-06
Exhibit
Opens

The Swiss Ambassador to
the United States, Henri de
Torrente, and Mr.. Richard G..
Hughes, chairman of the Ma
tional Housing Center's Board
of Trustees. officially opened
an unusual exhibit yesterday.
1t is entitled. Good Design in
Switzerland"
The exhibit, making its
United States debut at the
Housing Center. 1925 L street
NV. will remain open free of
charge to the public through
July Z.
Sponsored by the Swiss Am
bassy it includes Swiss-made
articles such as rugs. toys,
textiles, wallpaper, chairs,
hardware and tools.
The bulk of the 200-foot long
display features 80 photo
graphic panels illustrating the
best in contemporary Swiss
housing. art and architecture.
Mr.. Alfred Altherr. noted
Swiss architect, who organized
the exhibit, was present at
the opening as well as Mr..
Claude van Muyden, Swiss
cultural and press attache.
Mr.. George S. Goodyear,
president of the National As
ISOLATION of Home Builders
and Mr.. Leon Chatelain, jr.,
president of the American In
stitute of Architects were also
on hand.
Also invited were: Mr.. Al
bert Cole. administrator of the
Federal Housing and Home
Finance Agency; Mr.. Philip M.
Talbot. senior vice president
of Woodward & Lothrop and
president Of the d. C. Board
OF Trade, and many other
Board Of Trade officials.
Still others receiving invita-
tons were the cultural at
taches and counselors from
many embassies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-06

universities of the country,
driver education and aviation
education.
She is particularly interested
in the need for adult leader.
ship. which she said, lis prac-
tically nil today. We don't
have the women leaders we had
10 years ago."
There are several reasons
for this. she pointed out. The
younger woman of today has
less leisure time. often must be
employed or has children that
keep her tied down because she
cannot get or afford help.
But it is also due to the
general apathy throughout the
world today" she added.
They just don't want to as
sumo leadership"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-06
Diplomats
Wives in
Spotlight

ASHEVILLE. N. c.. June 6.
Yesterday was international
Day" at the General Federation
of Women's Clubs seth annual
convention here. And three
Washington women-a diplo-
mat and the wives of two dip
lomats-played major roles in
the proceedings.
Mrs. Hanna Kiep. in charge
Of women's affairs for the
German Embassy, was the
principal speaker at a gala
luncheon given by the Fedora
tons Council of international.
Clubs, at one of the swank
hotels here.
German women are max
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-09-18
Dirt D0bbers Hear
Mrs. Frank Boswell

Birds In Our Garden" was
the subject discussed by Mrs.
Frank Boswell fo- the meeting
of the Dirt DobbcrS Garden
Club held in the nome OF Mrs.
Harold Fonvielle Tuesday eve
ming. Mrs. Boswell "A member of
the Tabor City Garden Club,
was introduced by Mrs. Billy
Dcrman.
Club members planned to have
d booth in the Carolinas Yam
Festival Exhibit Hall with each
member placing an original
flower arrangement. Too, plans
were made for entertaining the
queen candidates with a supper
ON Friday the 18th at 5 p. m,
at the home OF Mrs. II. C. Dam
e-on in Pine Heights.
A sweet course was served by
Mrs. Fonvielle and Ter co-hos-
tess. Mrs. Rembert Gore, to 1e
members.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-09-18
Carolina Company
Navy Men Here

Gene Keith Ward. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Ward; Neil
Fowler, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Worth Fowler and Wayne Rcavcs
son of Mrs. Mildred Reaves, are
here for a visit after graduation
following Boot Camp at the Great
Lakes Naval Training Station.
Indy Shuman of route i
Whitcville is also on leave with
the local men.
The recent enliStces are mem.
bcrs of the Carolina Company
which was organized in July.
Gene Keith and Indy are -
report to the Great Lakes fol
school on Sept. % while Neil
will go to Texas and Wayne -
California.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-09-18

The bride is a graduate of Be-
rea College, Berca, Kentucky
with a B. S. degree in Home
Economics. She has taught
Home Economics in Whiteville,
Bernardsville and North Bum
-ombe High Schools. She is now
the Home Service Representa-
tive for the Carolina Power and
Light Company in Whiteville.
The bridegroom is a graduate
OF Central State College, Ed
mund, Oklahoma and holds a
degree from the University of
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City. He
is presently a public accountant
in Whiteville and Fayetteville
OUT OF TOWN GUESTS
Out of town guests attending
the wedding included Miss Mary
Floyd, Miss Earline Gibson, Miss
Mary Anne Marstburn. Miss
Betty Ann Early, Mrs. Elwood
Harper, Mrs. Margaret Pemb-
Ierton and daughter. Joann. Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Lennon and sons,
all of Whiteville; Miss Ann
Manship of Tatum, S. c. and
Miss Edith SorreUj Of Laurin-
burg; also William Henry Ham,
mond of Laurinburg.
CAKE CUTTING
a cake cutting was he,G Sat
urday evening following the re-
hearsal for the wedding, at the
home of Mrs. Garry c. Carson
liz Black Mountain The weddins
cake was made by Miss Mar,
Manship of Tatum and was pre-.
scented as a gift by her to thu
bridal couple.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-09-18

wood Harper Of Whiteville. She
carried a prayer hook, gift Of
her father, topped with Il pur-
pie throatcd orchid and tube
roses, ShowcrCd with fem and
ribbon.
The brides SiStc., Mrs. Garry
c. Carson of BlaoN Mountain
was matron of honor. She wore
a pink dress of satin and net
with a Scoopcd rc.klinc which
was V shaped down the back
with a long satin sash. She wore
a matching headpie"c of nct and
carried colonial bouquet of
pink carnations.
Little Miss Janet louise Car
son. niece Of the bride. was
flower girl, Her dress was of
blue taffcta and net with a ruff
fled nccklinc and fun skirt. She
wore a matching IL adpiccc.
Master Johnny Lee Carson
nephew of the bride, was ring
bearer.
Pat z. Price of Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma. brother 4 the bride
groom was best man USherS
we're Joel NJ. Greer and Guy
Merrill of Barna. |Sville.
The brides mother wore 4
lavender lace over taffeta sheath
dress with a corSagc of white
carnations.
For a wedding rip to unan-
nounced points the bride chose
a navy blue lifted suit with navy
blue and white accessories. She
pinned the orchid. lifted from
heI prayer book. AZ her should
ar. Upon their return the will
be nj home on East Frink St
in WhitcVills.