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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05
City Tour Plunned

The Civics-E Education Sec
ton Of the Twentieth Century
Club will take q "Clean City"
trip on Thursday at 10 am.
The group will meet In the
ONCE Of Mr.. William Xanten,
Room 3, District Building,
Fourteenth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV.
The group win see the
Washington incinerator and
learn about the problems Of
keeping q large city clean. The
tour viii include the Arbore-
tum. where the azaleas are In
full bloom. Transportation will
be provided.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24
EIIington's Fantasy Should
Have Been InteITaeiaI
BY Dolores Calvin

BY Dolores Calvin
After all the praises of Duke E1ngtons Jazz fantasy "A
Drum Is A Woman In we'd like to add our bit =
which we find IS quite similar thoughts Of many Negro list
eners of the D. Steel 60 minute portrayal Of Duke
Ellngon's Firstlet state that we have the ut
respect for the Ellington and have considered nm
years jazz exponent this country has TO
offer-regaress We also feel he has not enjoyed
the extreme popularity of the lesser arssand have
wished in some way could be top dog" in the field not
Just people Therefore with such high opinion
of his efforts interest in his endeavors were
disappointed the outcome of "a Drum Is Woman To
begin fantasy appeared to be sort o.
nightciub put together with the idea of educating the
public on lust what the Negro has to offer And TO 1t
deal have tried to convince
public stereotype such for Elngons Fan
tasy was filled loudlydressed root sutd characters
Cadillac the high livers from Lenox Ave and ne
might Just gone step further and put in crap games
and the like 1t toned down with an air
of elegance chorus line of eheceredeoaet
men, doing mostly wgges for dances broken By the sar
Carmen de Lavae) appearing in beautiful evening attire and
looking But these moments were brief The ma
jority of the show mass of confusion which became
more boring when half il wasn't for fami
appearing and then would not have been in
tersse to many Negroes Besides Joya Sheriff. and Marga
ret Tnes terrific singers Oze Bailey did replica Of Sam
my Davis trs style We noted Royce Wallace, the Negro
Rid Bermuda last year and married of the
richest Stuart outerbrdee Their romance and marriage
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24
They Had A Something
That We Do Not Have -.

Falling Of the anticipated number, stun strong
enough TO acauaint outside world with the fact that the
Negroes are not with soeondcass citizenship In
America was Friday In the Nations eapiIal
Some people gathered around tne LIN
coin Friday observe the third anniversary Of he
historical decision the United States Supreme Court 10
commemorate Abraham Lincoln; and 10 protest the injustice
N the American Negro In the land of democracy,
This was moi aiare1on Washington" In the sense OF
the movement designed to exert pressure on the
executive of the government was passive gaher
ing. based prayer
This pilgrimage TO seek redemption over road
lons which no blood has been shed. only nonVoent
methods are used Redemption sought thru Christian
Persuasion pilgrims realized that legal redemption nom
instiees is much than legal matter and 1t must be
supported with Christian love Thus giving birth to the I'll
grimage of Prayer"
PRAYERS from some nations most distinguished eer-
eyen emanaed from the Memorial in Washington ineud-
ing our own RI S l. Greene presiding bishop OF the
18th episcopal district DR. v NJ Townsend and several others
I'M The made outstanding contributions In the
religious fields These ministers realized that pe
Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom moral and spiritual
Washington where exists the high
est expression legal Interpretation and community life and
In spite of the condemnation Of the Pilgrimage by minis
tiers organization headed by Rev Roland Smith. they
made known their presence and participation
The group weary pilgrims got over their message In
Washington and accomplished their purpose The world knows
that democracy America the Negro Is affected Is
farce the group In Washington representing some
100000 Negroes made known They also showed their
loyalty Abraham Lincoln They protested the njustces ae
corded the Negro In onethd of the United States They
went far beyond courage loyalty They prayed for their
To pray your enemies takes something that Is
beyond description and II deserves commendation be-
II Is something that this writer does not have.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24

Mothers Day with her mother
Mrs. B. crosl. and other frienda
Mrs Rachel Green : I'M
proving after : short illness. .
Miss Mary s. Donaldson i home
after spending : few days In the
hospital Mrs. d. T. Brateher
has been hospitalized- Mira
Annie Haywood and children.
Carol Ann. Ralph. lr., Donisl Lee
and Pulaski Haywood Of Chicago,
are guests Of her brother. Willie
Landrum. ll00 Front street. :.
Miss Joan Croft visited with
friends in Memphis. Howard L.
Mosley was guest Of the q. T.
hi school was held May ID The
N. The fifteenth commence
ment exercise Of w. Y. Branch
hi school was held MAG 10 The
annual sermon was delivered by
Rev II. L. Rraeely of Kensett.
Graduation exercises were held
Thursday mite Of this week The
ushers federation vii hold its
regular meeting at the Fira Bap-
fist church May % at 3 p m. =.
Mrs. Sutton Of Little Rock is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Del
ma Hatehett.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24
Without Your Newspaper What
Would Your Community Be Like?

Have you stopped apprase your community news
psperi Or do just take for ganed7 Do just take
- being medium 70 carry society notes and back
fene 1oesp? Have you ever compared your community now
- : - shs tisls VI Yaur newspaper
Have YOU ever considered that your newspaper
sm.u gets you recognition. better treatment a.. .a.
Won to part Of the community le - tae' =, ssor Is
Mt sshmoued has the courage to speak Tor your
defence. irrespective of the consequences.
Your Newspaper Is mail because you treat II small
becomes large when you conscious iof Ms existence
Your Newspaper becomes weak when ID afraid and becomes
strong when you stand behind II.
Every Newspaper large small should have . program
proeam dedicated the community II serves And without
program upft the people In the community and defend
the Negro against rusces the hands Of the white man.
the paper Is far better off for nonexistence.
you entertain any doubt about the value Of news
paper take stock of any dixie community where the Negro
does not have newspaper.
Yes YOUR newspaper is little than just something
TO carry your society notes. and back
Tense gossip II is your weapon that enables
tain consideration that long been denied Not only
expose the undemocatc practices that the Negro must
abide by dixie strives to do something for relief
being your defense, Negro published news
paper is only paper published in the commune
ty only paper that is free to the news and
express opinions free because is the Negroes paper
and thru heavy advertising contracts
Negro-published newspaper tell the truth. and II
should II should for honesty justice and faplay and
above all should stand behind what II stands for.
Don't your newspaper too lightly II Is not what
you think should be- remember it is what You made it.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24

and its spiritual survival after
death. Know thou Of q truth that
the soul after Its separation
from the body. will continue to
progress until II attaineth the
presence of God. in a state and
condition which neither the revo-
tuition Of oges and centuries nor
the changes and canoes Of this
world. can alter. II win mani
fest the signs Of God and His
attributes and reveal His loving
kindness and bounty. The Pro-
phets and Messengers Of God
sole purpose Of guiding mankind
TO the araigh, Path Of Truth. &.
the hour Of death. ascend, In the
that they (te believers) may at
utmost purity and sancity and
with absolute detachment 10 the
throne Of the Most High"
The Baha'is of Arkansas
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24

caused quite stir that quiet little island but Royce
back working head Of dramatics at the Harlem
YwcA She of the "eood-time' dancers In Filing
tons skt
Ellingons story. which he narrated In person.
weak there hardly any plot at all. Perhaps If II had
been stronger could have held up the weak spots AS
the plot dealt with the origins of jazzwh the drum as
MADAM ZajD She leaves the islands for New
Orleans Mississippi and Chicago At each pot she receives
greater popularity but orge cabee joe who loves
her back In the islands.
This plot when stretched. cannot hold the magma
ton for hour and certainly when there dialogue
just dances and dances Of expression They be-
to look all alike and that's when confusion stepped In
We'd like say that Ellington who definitely
posed all the music would have real hit hits 10
ago but times different and live In modern weird
and the story is old one. We feel that bit Of
'-srrscA casting had been DONE 1t would have added
asv IN the has had whites to help its
in reality In this day. when just about everything Is be-
coming nterracia and migrated any musical Or movie or
stage play which alcoloed not the and is usually
successful except with people who wish It to be Ike
like that always Therefore Negro listener who Is no
the history Of jazz before this Of indignation
Now Ellington had taken advantage of that one point ne
would undoubtedly have had real gem the u. Steel
Hour
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24
Activities al
Cook HI

Activities highiighting J. C.
Cook hi schools closing exercises
include the Spring Frol.e= spon-
sored by the ninth grade The
home economic girls was In
charge OF the Patterson banquet
The senior class presented its
ela.G play. Stranger In the
Night with the following pupils
taking major roles:
William Cunningham. Alma
Jamiaon. Shirley Freeman. Robert
Flowers. The academic sermon
was delivered BY Rev J, 7. Hen
derson.
Other features were the iaaior
senior prom. and the annual
Fashion Revue All activities
were well attended and enjoyed
S I. Thompson. Mrs. y. d. Lowe.
Sponsors were David johnson.
S. T. Thompson. Mrs. y. d. Lowe.
Mrs. Lorraine Smith. Miss Sadie
Cook. Mira q. Wilson. Mrs. Grace
Williams. U. S. Mcintosh. and NJ
Walton.
Graduation exercises viii be
held May "a In the gymnasium
Rev. N. c. Thomas. will deliver
the address
The adult homemaking elaD
will honor the faculty members
with . dinner June 4 Mildred
Randall and Fannie Smith viii
attend . Leadership conferences
of the MIA stste meet Mar z7-So
at AMAN eoli>es. David naswsll
principal -
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Veteran
tContin,-si from page one)

tContinrsi from page one)
like wise NJ"
Whitfield then said, Il am not
wise nor smart. II so I would
not be riding the bus"
The veteran of World War II
and the Korean Conflict mid
that before he knew 1t he was
being beaten up by police off,
GERS. who had ordered him off
the bus He charged he was hit
knocking them to the ground
in the face with his glasses on.
and was not allawed 70 pick
them up.
The srresting officers were
identified as d. Dauthier and r.
Teer. who according TO Whitfield
would not let him explain what
had happened on the bus.
He said that he wa1 jailed a,
about p. m. and was not al
lowed to make a telephone call
to his wife until Monday around
6 p. m. He wanted 70 call his
wife and LET her know what had
happened.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24
LISTEN HERE,
Mr.. EDITOR:

Is the significance of Memorial
Day changing7 When It started
IA 1865 as Decoration Day" II
was AN occasion to eulogize the
Civn War dead TO decorate their
graves. Today, the graves Of
soldiers and civilians alike are
decorated. prayers are offered
and memories refreshed. The &C.
Sassl0n has become better known
as Memorial Day"
Perhaps the change may be due
TO the hope that lies close to
many hearts that there is a life
after death; That tere is an az
soeiation with the departed in
prayer; and that eventually there
Will be a reunion with them
After all. the assurance Of life
of the soul after death Of the
revealed religions In Christian
body Is given in all the world
ity. the early disciples were as
sured that in their Fathers
House there were many mansions
in which a place was being pre-
pared for them. The resurrection
confirmed the reality Of the life
after death.
In these daya however. this
assurance seems less real. The
promise Of rewards and punish-
ment in the next world based on
conduct in this holds little hope
or terror to many IL their actions
and conditions thye create are
any indication. On the other
hand. the change in the signifi-
canoe Of Memorial Day observ-
snces may mean that in increas-
ing number of people are seek
ing an additional way Of ex-
pressing their hope Of immor-
tally end the life everlasting.
Perhaps what is needed in this
scientific age Is a reratement on
Immortality given with the as
suranee Of the Prophets Of old.
which can turn nesation into
faith and ignorance into know
ledge for those who. thinking
deeply on these subjects, seek
understanding and gertrude.
There IS a growing number OF
persons who have found . clear
and beautiful restatement Ia The
BahaI writings
And now concerning thy auea-
ton regarding the soul Of man
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24
Mdrcle

Mrs G. Brown
School closing exercises will
be held at Shaw elementary
school Friday mite. at which time,
eighteen pupils will receive sixth
grade certificates. Wanda Lee
Wright. daughter Of Mr.. and MA
Henry Wright. is class valedic-
torian. and Charistine Mosley,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jason
Mosley. is salutatorian. Grad
yates Of this community from
Pulaski County Training school
are Stella Jean Buchanan. Do-o-
thy Green. James Lee Henry and
Edward Eugene Smith. Our con-
grstulations 10 all Of them. d.
Sunday guests at the Trinity
Grover church included Rev. and
Mrs walker and Rev. Fields
Rev. Walker who is district
missionary delivered a wonderful
sermon. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
A. Henry are the proud parents
Of a boy. Recent visitors in
the community were Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew White and children
Of Detroit He is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs Ellis White.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24
Pilgrims
Ientinued from page one)

NenhnCed from Page oneI
the meeting was held.
The prayers Of the clergy for
divine guidance in the struggle
for human rights were re-en-
forced by the pleas Of veteran
civil rights advocates for action
on the political front to achieve
the goal of equality of rights
for all American citizens. In this
plea the three co-chairmen. A
Phillip Randolph. Roy wilkins.
and the Rev. DR.. Martin Luther
King. were joined by other
speakers both clerical and lay.
wilkins Affirms Negroes Ameri-
eanixm
This meeting. Mr.. wilkins told
the assembled throng. calls to
our fellow Americans Of eve-y
station. region. faith. and race
10 return 10 the belief In. and
observance Of. the enduring prin-
ciples Of religion; truth. justies.
forbearance. love. brotherhood :
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24
PHYlIIsw HEATLEy
"a RED Feather Agency

Phyllis whsstley board and
committee members held an in
teresting Work Shop on board
and committee responsibilities on
last Tuesday. from 8 10 p. m.
under the sponsorship Of the
program committee. Mrs. Vivian
7. Hegwood, chairman.
The theme Of the meeting was
Our Changing Community How
Can We Meet The Challenger
The program opened with the
purpose and the plan by Mrs.
Hegwood followed by a fellow
ship sing and service Of worship
led by Mrs. Leola NJ. Walker.
executive director. Mrs. l. P.
McCullum. board chairman gave
the official welcome and Mrs.
Bernice A. Moore. Isl vice chair
man explained the structural re-
lationships within the YwCA
membership. Each committee
chairman was introduced and ex-
planned the work Of her commit
tee. Mrs. Edna Walker and Mrs.
Frances Defends. executive d.
rector at Central YwcA explain
ed the Tools With which We
Work. They explained the close
relationship with the national
board and the wealth Of program
materials received from them
Mrs. Hegwood conducted q
session Of Role Playing = com
mitsee meeting as It should not
be followed BY buzz sessions b
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Wilkins


CContinuej from page ene)
Their, they are the result Of the
extra-legsl discrimination which
restricts the great bulk of the
Negro population to limited hv-
ing areas. Essentially. the prob
lem in the North is the problem
Of housing discrimination. Hous-
ing is the one basic commodity
which the Negro cannot. as .
rule. purchase in the open market
either north OF south.
Various devices have been
proposed to achieve indignation in
northern schools but extensive
Indignation win come only - the
Negro gains freedom Of residence
Residential Segregation IL be-
ing attacked IN The north and
these efforts. Ike others IN the
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24

tCoatin1ei from page enel
citizenship within our borders
and I think 1t both fitting and
proper that you are holding your
services today at the monument
erected TO the memory Of an A
meriean who long ago prayed
that this nation indeed would re-
main = government Of "ths peo-
pie. BY the people and for. the
people" ---
....ouxht that you might like
10 know that one of my most
frequent prayers 10 that somedsy
this great land Of ours VIII know
no discrimination based on race
or creed, and that IN the mean
time ! will be given divine guild
ance and the strength and cour-
age TO continue my work toward
this goal
I assure you that I win con-
tinue to fight for legislation
which would protect and defend
the rights and liberties guaran-
teed to all Americans by the
Constitution of the United States.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24

Eila Me- Brown
Rev. and Mrx r. w. Rodgers
were dinner guesio Of Mr.. asd
Mrs. James Matthews May II. ..
The anniversary Of Rev. Nelson
Of Mt Olive Baptist church. De-
walls Bluff was attended By q
large delegation. Rev. T. Doy-
le Of Little Rock. began revival
services here last week. He was
accompanied by his wife and her
mother, Mrs. johnson Of Conway.
During the revival services
three persons were restored In
the church. and three entered for
baptism. The Decoration COM
mittee Of Feilowisiip has been
working and planting flowers
The committee Is composed OF
Mrs. Willie NJ Thomas. Miss Is
tell Dean. and c. c. Govan.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24
Friends Service
Committee UphoIds
Work Of NAACP

The American Friends Service
committee spoke out this week
in defense Of the rights Of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People.
which Is under attack in many
southern states.
The Quaker committee said, IN
a statement approved by its
board Of directors we are con-
eerned with the continued denial
of the fun privileges Of a free
society to many citizens becsuse
Of their color.
We strongly defend the right
Of the NAAcP TO work fer jus
ice within the law. to maintain
interrscial membership. 10 or
gsnize and to speak out for So
cial change. To penalize the mem
bers of any organization IN the
exercise Of such rights endaneers
them for all he suppression OF
liberties IS a violence y ITSELF
which leads 70 eountervicienee-
The statement related its con-
Germ to the historic testimonies OF
the Religious Society Of Friends
which respect the worth and Dig
nifty Of every human being.
In all our programs We seek
TO Minister 10 human needs and
10 speak for the rights Of man
We cannot Be Indifferent when
ever these needs are unmst or
these rights threatened the com
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24

N0NAGENAhIAN CELEBRATES
-rvAN-James york. wilborn.
celebrated his ninetieth birthday
May 4. with most Of his twelve
children. twenty-six srandehil-
dren and thirty-two grand
grandehildrcn joining In the eele-
bration.
Mr.. wilborn was born In Okla
homs. near Piney Mood Greek.
and moved 10 Helena while still
a child. He moved TO his present
home In 1900, across hiway 10
1877 from the Ivan post office.
He recalls hia first ballot was
cast In 1888 when President Ben
jamin Harrison was elected.
In ls45. Mr.. wilborn and his
late wife. Mrs. Addie Ware Will
born celebrated their golden an
niverssry Mrs. wilborn died in
1917. The following children were
born 10 them: Edward of Ivan
Alouzo. Preston and York all of
Little Rock; ve;eer Of Keno, Ore,
Elmer. Stockton. Cal. Ebert and
Booker T. OF Toledo. Ohio: Mrs
Mary Jones. Little Rock; Mrs.
Beatrice Harris. Indianapolis. Ind,
and Mrs. odessa McDuffie. Ivan
The oldest great erand-child Is
u years Of age. The celeb-ant's
birthday wish was ito Just SIT
around and take II easy
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24
Dinner


tContinred from page one)
manifested turnout the state in
the face-lifting Of the college. IL
is estimated that this dinner viii
draw wide response from thru
out Arkansas. Mr.. Horn said this
dinner is not confined TO those
Of the Baptist faith. but is OPEN
ed to all interested In the well
fare of maintaining a college for
Arkansas students.
The dinner plates will be $40
S. J. Quincy is general chair
man Of the dinner.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24

racial area. distinguish against
the north from the south.
In the south no such activity is
either permitted or encouraged:
the south wishes either To stand
pat or to progress so slowly
al not 10 seem to be moving al
all"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-24

Ar. Wilkins affirmed the AmeTi-
eanism Of the Negro eitizena As
loyal Americans Ne said. we
believe that when the Supreme
Court rules against = segregated
public school system which has
cheated cur ehildren these many
decades, that ruling should be
obeyed"
Rights 10 vste Stressed
Throughout the three and =
half hour program. stress was
placed on the right TO vote. Ar.
wilkins eo-chairman likewise
dealt with the right to vote Is
sue as did Congressman Adam
Clayton Powell Of New York
City and Charles C. Digs Of
Detroit.
We are here labor leader
Randolph declared. ITO assert
that the issue In the crisis Of
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ed upside down. So long as ! do
not firmly and irrevoeably pos
ses1 the right to vote I do not
possess myself. l cannot make
up my mind = II Is made up
for me. I cannot live as a demo-
cratic citizen. observing the Laws
l have helped TO enact = car
only submit TO the ediet Of
others"
There are four areas In winch
dedicated and courageous lead
ership" must be developed. ne
asserted. IF we are to solve The
problems ahead and make raeiaI
justice q reality" First. he said
there must be strong. aggressive
leadership from the federal GOV
eminent in the second place
he declared there 10 need for
strong leadership froui ne whits
northern lib<rais.- Thirdly. sws
mus. iool for strong leadership
from The moderates of the white
so,,,h. Ana finally, he stressed