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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-13
State Laymen
Convention
Highlights

The State Laymen Convention
convened at Mt. Zion Anne
Church, Dade City, Fla, June 20
81. The host pastor, Rev. J. w.
Bruno and Mrs. King, local presi-
dent left no stones unturned for
the comfort and enjoyment of the
laymen.
Felix White, state president, ap-
icointed several committees to
function in various capacities for
the improvement of the Laymen
League.
The entire convention was an
enjoyable and profitable one but
too much credit cannot be given
to Miss A. Chri pin who conduct
ed the workshop; the theme,
workers Together Are We" The
workshop included phases of the
Lay League and a panel on the
work of the Laymen League. Par
Elephants on this panel included
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-13

Mrs Wilson, Mr.. White, Mrs.
Boyer. Mrs. Randall and Mrs. ].
Giles and Mrs. Ann Smith Of the
Miami District.
Bishop S. L. Greene preached
a soul stirring and inspiring SER
mon. The text, st. John 0:5.
The Laymen League, upon the
motion of Mrs. Matthews and
seconded by Mrs. James, passed a
motion to place a vote of conf
dence in Bishop D. Ward Nichols
because of his outstanding leader
ship in fighting for first-clasS cit
izenship for Negroes.
Felix White, State President
ZacN Ferguson,
Miami District President
Mrs. Ann Smith,
Miami District Reporter
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-13
Daughter Elks Cotton
Dress Ball Fri, July rs

son of DIT. Alta Screen, who was
sponsored by DIT. Olivia Rogers
and his mother, ran in a class by
himself when he came in with
1907 90. Both sponsors were given
a round trip ticket to the Daugh-
ter Elks National Convention.
Tome-ter Rivers, IS months-old-
daughter of our Exalted Ruler and
DIT. Rivers reported 1901. Richard
Williams, grandson of our below
ed DIT. Flossie Robinson scored
also with Slit, then came Mary
Helen Gilcrest with SOS. Honor
able mention to Valarie Miller
sponsored by DIT. Ida Mae Fuller,
who reported $91 then came 9TH
ers. All doing well. God bless
hem.
The temple wishes to express
It's gratitude to DIT. Lloma Green
md Eliza Billiard of Antlers
"emple and DIT. Mae Wood Tucker
# Liberty Temple; also to the CO.
chairwomen of the contest W h
yorked hard with all sponsors in
loing a fine job. Thanks to DIT
Spero Cokine and her group, who
served delicious refreshments
1ithout cost. It was all very nice.
Until next week, when I'll tell
'ou about the Cotton Ball.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-13
Name First Negro
To Billy Graham
Crusade Team

NEW YORK - CAMP Evan
gelist Billy Graham last week
named the first Negro minister to
his crusade team, and indicated
he might uce him in his religious
crusade in both the North and the
South.
Chosen was the Rev. Howard
Jones, 28-year-old clergyman,
whom DR.. Graham praised for
having done a magnificent job
conducting revivals in Nigeria,
Liberia and other African areas"
Rev. Jones is on leave Of absence
from the Smoot Memorial Christ
ian and Missionary Alliance
Church in Cleveland.
On the 35-member team he will
serve as an associate to DR..
Graham.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-13
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or ELkS LITTLE FoLkc
CONTEST RAISE OVER $1,000

We want to begin our column
by thanking our many friends
who supported the Little Folks
Contes." and made it the Won
dsrful -uccess that it was. Prayer
was offered by DIT. Mae Wood
Tucker after which the commit
tee on finance came forward with
d.. Iona Green as their fore
m,n. who made all arrangements
Eoch Little Folk did well from the
Ie-s st to the greatest and 81. 03S.4 AS
was announced by DIT. Green
after which $40 was donated by
Dt. Ruth Hanks. who was not a
s1,onsor. Just one sponsor did not
report and DIT. Deputy i: asking
fiat this particular daughter
kindly get in touch with her be-
core the next meeting. Roderic
Anderson Johnson. II month old
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-13
BY DIT. EsTELLE BROWN

We are now preparing for the
Dt. Elks annual Cotton Ball to be
held July 26 at the Harlem Square
Ballroom. You can't afford to miss
the parade of cotton fashions
which is always directed by DIT.
He ter Rivers. Anyone may COM
rete for the cash prizes offered.
Daughter Elks will not be elm
mated. Tickets will go on sale at
the end of this week.
DIT. Ruth Hanks spent the 4th
of July in Orlando in our Depu-
tvs party. Our sweet loving Gu
ban Daughter, Gertrude Anglin,
left the city on Wednesday for
New York where she viii spend
the summer.
We were happy and grateful to
zee DIT. Ruler Garrett at the Little
Folks contest. She was looking
very charming and pretty. She
urged the brothers and daughters
: to try and buy some property and
have a home of their own. DIT.
Amelia Shavers made a number
of contributions to various con.
testants. Will you call at the Para.
disc Hotel for your dinner on SAT-
urday. Good old pigeon peas and
rice, fried chicken, and fish, and
all the trimmings. These dinners
ere being sold by the Marie White
Club. DIT. Eliza Donaldson and DIT.
Enid Reese were co-Sponsors who
did we'll. We are proud Of all
these fine women. Our own DIT.
Wilhelmenia johnson has return
ed and sent in her reinstatement
and dues. DIT. johnson is one Of
our capable daughters. who are
dependable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-10
Program Listing. WEDNESDAY

4:3o
5-The EorIy Show. Movie.
! Hour, IS Min. Derby Doy"
1851. Mlchoel WlIdIno. British.
ledge Of Night. Serial.
4:45
4-ModeFn Romoneesl Scroll
500
4-comedy Time. Serial.
ms ersst LIE" Mlehesl
o'Sheo.
Unlikely Mouse Club. Kids.
Anything Con Happen poy-"A
Doy In the LIE Of . Mouse
ksteer." Cubby O'Brlen. The
Further Adventures Of Spin ond
Merry" Episode No. s. NewsreeI
spselol. The Frost 6Ite1."
9-Amos n Andy. Comedy.
Ann chIIdrsss. Spencer VII
4-Fooflight Theotes. Comedy.
How. Susie" end "hs0d-
tns." Films Al Ross. host.
9-My Little Moreie. Comedy.
Mercis -lnvudes -Ths wrestling
business os Q promoter for o
hos-bsso bone evvshsr."
5-Motthew Warren. News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-10
EVENING

500
5-Billy Johnson Show.
7-JunsIe Jim. Kids.
9-Ciseo Kid. Western.
Cisco and Poncho capture bork
robbar men foil mo Q troe
plonted By Nh sls+sv.
Wednesday llstlnss Cont. Next Poes
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-05

All ARTISTS Series programs arc
open rs the public. Tickets are
aTa-lakS- through the Collegs.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-05
Artist Series Concert Wednesday
Presents Touring operate Company

The National Grass Roots Opera
Company Will present Johann
Strauss Fledermaus" Id Jarman
Hall auditorium Of LongWood
College on Wednesday. November
Is. This will be the second event
in the 1957-58 Farmville-Long-
wood College Artists Series, and
will begin at 8 p. m.
The Company, whose homebase
is in North Carolina. is in its
ninth season of bringing live
opera in English as enjoyable en-
tertainment to the American pub
lie. In their national tours these
young professional singers try to
bring this form Of music theater
70 small towns and colleges. thus
earning their UNIQUE name. Grass
Roots, meaning down where the
people are
Formed N 1913. the National
Grass Roots Opera Company gave
It's FIRST performance during the
l949-50 season and since that
time has delivered over $50 staged
performances Of opera, all sung
in English. The fine English
TRANSACTIONS and the high stan
dard Of voice quality Of the artists
have established them ~ one Of
the finest groups Of It's kind.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-05
Two Guest Speakers On Hill This Week
For Religious Emphasis Programs

a Synod Of North Caroline Off
clal and a Union Theological
Seminary professor are conducting
Religious Emphasis Week services
az Hampden1 Sydney College TINS
week
IT Harold ] Dudley. executive
secretary and clerk ot the synod
oi North Carolina 81 the Presby-
terrain Church IN the United
States, spoke at Joint meeting OF
varloua UNCONVENTIONAL groups in
Farmville Sunday.
ConyocatloiAs are being held
each morning Monday through
Thursday, with seminars and fra
ternity discussion groups each
evening Svinposiums will hc held
IN Johns Auditorium at 7.30 pm.
and The isatcrnities al 8 PM. RE
week VII a1d With = communion
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-05

service at College Church Thurs
day evening.
Dudley. q 1925 Hampdch~S Sydney
graduate. has held pastorsteS ~
Birmingham Ala Wilmington N
C., and Kinston, N G.
A nephew Of Dr Zen Lazy.
Hampton Svrney chaplain. VIII
also DC featured during the weck
He Is nr Ben Lacy Rose. native
Of Fayetteville. N. G. nov pro
fessor Of rreschole al TITS N
Richmond Or. Rose led the open
ing worship service al College
Church Sunday.
Student Christian Association
officers. Herb Seay. president.
Chuck Lucas. president, and
Tommy Davis. secretary treasure.
will preside at the convocations. III
ll:40 am. Tuesday and Thursday
and io.tO Wednesday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-05
Blast Republican Gubernatoria Platform
buckingham Democratic Rally Features
Tails By Congressman Tuck And AbbiH

A Den hcratic rally in Bncklng-
nam CeInty brought a turnout Of
approximately 800 persons who en-
loyed Brunswick stew and listened
To short. speeches BY Congressman
William~af. Tuck and Watkins M
Ahbitt. S3An r Snoddy,( Jr.. local
Democratic ca npaign mana
ger was master Of ceremonies at
the gath~ing at Robert E. Lee Way
side, abeat. a mile cast of Bucking-
ham c. II.
Congressman Tack. the featured
speaker. !eveled his attack against
the Republican administration in
general and Republican guberna-
torial candidate Ted Dalton specifi-
cally-
"Daltoa has already advocated
mixing children - the school" Tuck
Numbered. and if that isn't into
grafton. u don't know what it Is. !
Tuck u. former governor of Vir-
ginia. sad ii was not his custom to
speak IL Of the judicial robe. but
Justice rarfen is Republican and
they car hape HIM
Tuck labeled Herbert Brownell,
retiring u. S. Attorney General
cold al the center seed Of a Gu
cnmber... hard as steel and as am
bilious Is Caesar
He charged that BroWnell's recent
reSignatUn was somewhat tied up
with his advice TO the President in
the Little Rock affair Tuck said
Brown<n goes out Of office with
the dis6sln and scorn of every think
ing and, patriotic virginian.
Tuck ~reviewed the accomplish
ments gshilc he was Governor and
since aAt time saying it Is "ab-
sTd to,say Virginia is backward
when Il, has Kept up With every
other Srats. Our state governments
Il honest and free Of faint, Tuck
declareG
Mensa Institutions, TB Sanatoria
wage Standards. highways. taxes
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-05
GubernotorieI Issue Today
Final Radio, TV Appeals Heard As
Voters Prepare TO Ballot Decision

secretary of Virginia Council OF
Churches. will speak over Lynch
burg Chan:,el Is at 6:l0 pm, Roa-
noke, 10. 1T 500 pm. and Rich
mond s. az $50 pm.
Senator Mills Goodwin Will lead
a discussion by candidates Ia pro-
grams over Roanoke. z, al $3.50
pm. Lynchburg. 10, at 1880 pm;
Richmond s and IL, at $50 pm
Radio programs are scheduled
also A. S Harrison will appear on
Channel 8. at 6:25 pm.
Ted Dalton and family will APP
pear on Richmond, u, at Gas
pm.
Large Local Vote
Frank N. Watkins and " G.
Womack. co-chairmen for Prince
Edward County, and w g. Fitz-
patrick. chairman Of the town Of
Farmville. ate expecting a large
Continued on page ID
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-05
National News Summary
Russia Sends Dog
Al0ft In Second
Earth Satellite

A second earth satellite. Sputnik
II, has been launched BY the
Russians The new satellite weighs
a staggering 1900 pounds Reports
say Sputnik II is sending out radio
signals much stronger than its pre-
decessor ever did Sputnk II is
carrying live dog, according TO
the Russian announcement
President Eisenhower plans TO dc
liver the first in a series Of speeches
to bolster the nations confidence in
its scientific accomplishments and
national defense NOV l3 il Okla
homa City. The hall hour talk on
Science and Security VIII begin
at 1880 pm. EST
The UN debate on the Turkish
Syrian crisis ended Friday when
Syria withdrew charges that Turkey
plans to invade her borders. The
bitter debate was called off without
a showdown when it became appar-
ent that neither Syria S plan for a
Un inquiry nor counter proposal
THAI UN Secretary General Dag
Hammarskjold try to settle the dis
pute could win the necessary ma
iority III the General Assembly.
Police in Little Rock have orders
to arrest all officers Of the local
chapter Of the NAACP. The action
came Thursday after the Negro
organization refused to obey new
city ordinance requiring certain
groups to open their confidential
files for inspection. Three other or
CARNATIONS. all favoring segrega
ton. have complied with the law.
The NAACP is seeking a restrain
Iing order to block enforcement Of
the ordinance. A hearing was set in
u 5. District Court for Nov, 4.
Sevepty-four Protestant ministers
N atlanta, Ga, issued statement
Saturday calling for an end to
massive resistance to school inte-
grafton They asked for the preser-
walton of public schools and free
speech and aepunked the idea that
indignation would lead to racial
amalgamation. In city Of more
than 400 churches, the clergymen do
not represent a majority of Protes-
can't MINISTERS. Iney emphasized
they spoke only for themselves and
mot as representatives Of their
churches
An interennt.nental guided ms
sile the Snsrk-was test fired at
Cape Canavetal, Fla according TO
a defense department announce
ment Thursday The Shark. an Air
Force weapon. is still in the expert
mental Stage. On Wednesday an
Army device, Jupiter-A. had TO be
destroyed at the Florida testing
center when it failed to function
properly
Marshal Georgi Zhukov has been
expelled from the Communist
CONTINUED on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-05

The air waves arc to be filled
with politics Monday night as the
Virginia gubernatorial campaign
draws to a close. Radio and tele-
vision programs arc being used
for one last appeal TO the voters
on Tuesday The Democratic can
didates, u Lindsay Almond for
governor. "A. K. S. Stephens for
lieutenant governor and A. s
Harrison for attorney general,
have carried their bid for votes
to every part Of Virginia,
Backing them have been such
Democratic stalwarts as U. S.
Senator Harry F. Byrd State
Senator Harry F. Byrd, il. Con-
greSsmen Howard Smith. William
M. Tuck. Burr Harrison. and Wat
kins MI Abbitt. who served as
campaign manager. Also former
| Governor James. M. Battle. who
broke His sclf-imposed silence Of
three wears to take tho stump for
tile State Democratic slate
On the Republican side. the bur-
den has been carried by the guber-
material nominee. Ted Dalton. who
has made many personal appear
anceS IN strategic areas. and more
than usual resort to the television
and newspapers. His running
mates. Horace E. Henderson, for
lieutenant governor. and j. Living
ston Dillow, attorney general, have
Travelled far and wide and spoken
in strategic areas.
Little has been heard from the
third party ticket. c. Gilmer
Brooks for governor. j. B. Bray
man for lieutenant governor and
Clark T. Robb for attorney gen.
eral. The main bout is between
the Democrats and the Republic
cans.
Parting Blows
Parting blows will be struck over
the air waves Monday night BY
candidates cE both parties
The Eev Clarence M. Brown,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-05

schools would have been integrated
on a mass, scale A
Abbitt said Dalton has misinformed
the people b.; telling them his pupil
assignment plan would force Ne
groes to carry indignation suits
through state courts before going to
the federal courts. A federal court
ruling OH the similar plan in North
Carolina has determined that APP
peal can. be made from the states
administrative regulations directly
to federal COURTS without recourse
10 state courts.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-05

and honest government arc the
more normal things to discuss in
campaign for Governor. Tuck
said. but these have a. been over
Swallowed BY the school issue
Congressman Abbitt, who Is State
Democratic campaign manager, in
troduced Tuck. his fellow congress
man Abbitt pointed out that Ted
Dalton had Just been endorsed by
Eisenhower Brownen and Tricky
Dicky Nixon
If Dalton had been elected in the
last election" Abbitt declared. "our
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-05
General Purnell
Warns OF Trends

A lineing dissent from the
growing viewpoint that the ulti-
mate power to defend ourselves
rests in the realm of rapidly de-
veloping inanimate instruments Of
warfare and not in the courage
and Will to fight in American man
power was made here Saturday
oy Major General William e. Pur-
nell. of Baltimore.
The commanding general Of
yhe goth Division, Virginia Mary
land National Guard. expressed
such opposition in his address as
the Farmville Memorial Agnory
was dedicated
There is not and there cannot
De any substitute for the determi-
latlon and will to fight Of the in
liyidual soldier" the officer who
ed the Goth Divisions 175th IN
fantry Regiment through World
Var II declared
If We lose this, and lose II we
will If we accept the thesis that
defense can be provided BY wea-
pons alone, then we will have lost
IN indispensable element of our
security he declared
Change of Policy
General Purnell, who assumed
command of the Goth last month
after serving as assistant division
commander since after World War
II re-actiyation. gave this view
in opposition" because he sees IAN
uncertainty III the land about how
we may best defend the country.
The swift, and l assure you.
terrifying advance Of scientific
knowledge, is having a vast effect
on our military policies Some
seem to think We have come at
last to the stage in warfare where
the victory will go to the nation
which, with Swarms of missiles.
guided through upper space and
bearing atomic Warheads. can first
completely destroy its adversary.
And there are alarming signs that
this thinking reaches into high
places among those who make our
military policy"
Concerning deemphaSis Of man
power and emphasis of weapons.
he declared. If we are going to
have to cut the size of our regular
forces. such is compelling reason
why our National Guard should
be increased in power and not
subordlnated to policy which
would put weapons ahead Of men
as the real basis Of our strength.
For not only Is our National
Guard a part Of the first line Of
defense Of the country. but it is
also the repository OF a great part
Of American military tradition. and
the pride that comes from the
knowledge that We serve in the
shadow Of an honorable history"
Recalls Beaches
Recalling Company G's part in
the great ID" Day invasion OF
Normandy IN 1914 leading
wave part with only a desperate
enemy heavily armed ahead Of
them and the success where
was established in blood firm.
unshakable grip on the French
coast and on Nazl Germany, Gen
eral Purnell said:
Remember, if you will. that
these beaches had been prepared
for our attach with concentration
Of the fires of every weapon of
which we were capable in 1914
rockets. artillery the big guns
Eof our battieships, and bombs
from hordes Of our planes and
none Of these destroyed the
enemy
1T remained for the American
soldier represented by 10 Com
Continued on page "
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-05
Farmville, R-H High
Game Here Tonight

The farmvillc High School
football game with Randolph
Henry High will be played to-
night Monday on the FHS field.
Kickoff time is p. m
Day long rains forced postpone
ment from Friday night, original
IN scheduled date.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-05
Cancer Meeting
Invitation Made

The public is invited Thursday
night at O'CLOCK for the first an
nual meeting Of the Prince Ed
ward chapters Of the American
Cancer Society.
The meeting Will be held III the
FRINGE Edward County Circuit
Court ROOM
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1957-03-21

$4,000 is necessary. and with
funds already set aside from Duck
Stamp revenue, a good start on
the project could be possible
There began the vcmcnt
pounding. | visited all tho House
subcommittee people to explain
the matter. since it will return
to them for conference if the
Senate group includes the pro-
ject in the Department of In
terror budget. received posi-.
tive assurances on these visits,
then trudgcd another quarter
mile over to the Senate Office
building for conference with
Montana's senatorial delegation
to plan joint action. and from
there visited other senatorial of.
ficcs to seek pre-hcaring sup
port of Senators on the subcOm.
mittee.
NEW CONSTRUCTIONS Con.
struction can now begin on the
Army Reserve Training Center
at Great Falls. There has been
$4,000 programmed for 200.
man armory there, the Depart.
ment of the Army announced.
BILLINGS STUDENTS VISIT
III was pleasure to meet with
and guide group Of 35 students
from Billings Central High dur
ing visit to the House of Repre-
sentatives. am sure this trip
to the Nations Capitol was ire
mendous occasion for these
young people, and although it
was of brief duration, they I'M
doubleday gained lot of in
spiration and knowledge. The
day they were here was one of
the first warm early spring days,
and that helped a lot of them
to take photos and appreciate the
real architectural and landscap-
ing beauties of the Capitol.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1957-03-21
Big Game Season
Recommended To
Open October 80

Montana's big game seasons
for 1857 were considered at the
regular monthly Montana Fish
and Game commission meeting
in Helena this week.
Game managers and warden
supervisors for all seven districts
presented their recommendations
for this falls hunting seasons.
These tentative plans will be sub.
mittcd to sportsmen. livestock
associations or other interested
groups for consideration. Final
action on big game regulations
will be made March Is and 10
after present proposals have
been analysed. a department
spokesman advised
Tentative suggestions include
a general big game season which
would open October 20 and close
November -. Early hunting
areas would open September Is
as in previous years.
Moose and sheep hunting by
special permit would be from
September IS to November -.
In the preliminary plans. much
Of the state would be open to
either sex deer hunting and two.
deer areas were specified in some
areas.
Elk hunting proposals vary in
dates and length but are similar
to 1856 regulations in many re.
spccts. Archcrs can anticipate
either sex deer hunting from Oc-
tobcr 6 to October 10.
The commission advised that
tentative regulations will be sent
out within one week and urged
all organized groups who are in.
tcrested to obtain a copy for ex.
animation. Once final seasons
are established the commission
Is hopeful that no changes will
be necessary.