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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-10
Veteran FL Dorado Teacher Cited
For Years Of UnseIfish Service

AME church. was presented BIZ
Rev. r. H. Loyett. principal Of
the Fairseig school where AR.
Hill served for nearly 1sls tAlrd
Of q century.
Following the address N. 2. Jack
son. Who for n years was prin-
eipal Of Washington high school
here. Mrs. Z. L. Dunning, teacher
in Washington high school. and
Pick Williams. an ii Dorado
buinsess man took offering Of ap-
eaitlon 10 Mr.. Hill In a brief
period Of time the audience had
put On the table siao0o Mrs.
hable johnson teacher In the
Fairview school made the pre-
sentstion speech and passed the
many box Of envelopes TO Mr..
Hill Who responded very graei-
eusly.
The COMMITTEES stated that when
all the letters were in the a.
mount would be better than 500.
90. Washington high school prin-
eipsl. Chester williams was pres-
ent and made remarks
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-10

FL DoRADo-The Inter-de-
nominational Ministerial alliance.
OF this city, In cooperation with
the Fairview school PTA SPONSOR
ed an appreciation program at
Washington school iast Thursday
evening. honoring Harmon II.
Hill. who served as principal Of
the Fairyiew elementary school
here for 81 years. and retired Of
his own choice. The last eostraet
the superintendent sent to him.
he returned il with thanks
Mr.. Hill Is a native Of Free
Union community. here In this
country. His parents moved 10 Fl
Dorado when he was q young
man. He received his education
in Shorter college. Little Rock.
For many years. Mrs. Hill. his
wife was associated with him IN
the school work here. She died
few years ago Since that time
Mr.. Hill has carried on but he
constantly expressed his desire to
give II up. During the 50 years
Of his service he signed hum
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-10
West Rock

Betty Madd n
Jesse Law Of ST Louis. was
tia weekend guest OF Mr.. and
Hrs. Silas Sanders An all
requested musical program will
be presented by the senior choir
of Oak Grove Baptist May II.
:. The junior church of the Oak
Grove Baptist church win PIE
sent q Mothers Day program Sun
day morning at the eleven o.
clock service.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-10

Rollins At the home Of his par
.ents. Mr.. and Mrs.. Frank Bryant
Cues. Lila. included: Barbara.
W.. ..a w.,sh, Lois
p..n- -. an, 'r,ncs., T. No.
,aa u.r,v pace Johnni. !. Tay.
~, t. ua~srs u.vns.
r,..r.,. a. .r., - a,,,. wallace
a,. "a D.. assu. MIR
~, ~ ,srs.,. .,s sraa. mo.
Az. - - .xnrs.. ,.s,r am.
. .s - ~" tr,saas ,er
a. a....as. sna ~. lovely
s,e. ~ rses,v.a and Mari.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-10
Monticello

Albert Cellins
Shady Grove AME church Of
the Dermott district. held its
tscond quarterly conference Eas-
ter Sunday. Presiding Elder J. J.
Brown. was present for the pro-
gram throut the day. He deli
vered both the morning and even
ing messages. A tribute was
paid TO the memory OF the late
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-10
Batesville

He Wstktns
MIRA Gene Sales and children
Of New Mexico. are here visiting
her grandmother. Mrs Ada VAL
sntine. and other relatives. {.
Mira Ida Crobsey of Missouri. In
here visiting her mother. who Is
i'll The second quarterly con-
ference Of Bethel AME church.
was held Sunday at $50 D. m
Presiding elder v. M. Townsend
was guest speaker. Billy Couch
Is q patient In DIR. Gray's hospi-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-10

AtALu Fla-Federsl Juds9
Hnmes 6. ckoste has ordere4=
ne hlialsi Springs golf eoi1a
speaea 70 Negro players Al Al
u(nes. eiiNe.s immediately. n
Ha judge sI9en-an oraer
- hoIa efse presehr one
4 &s>1ke6e " Neg5ss "
he. ceure .skns1 y M
s3y Of Mani and y the esly<
sdlf eourt mis- eitp ppsrstrH :
-whet1kr soms q = IKE q or
ST. Gkasis said. tnsls the
way ~"
The order was % , NIT heqneht
- foss Heeroes Tor Aili privi-
isses E Tie courA
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-10
Business Boost
Am Of leth III
Agents fof NV

the entire aeuueE force q The
Lijlle Roek @f<ict 7of TIN Unher-
81 Lie kpsuTesea comihpx IS
s.sblefVesnssasy. . hl&<>ei
~ National 1aspranss Week pro-
srtn 6 Esek q Nay is.ls:
.Wvbslsr Keovn and his SOUTH
srn division from Pine Bluff ae-
eane.nisd BY Mrs. @. c. Howard.
prseur>isn supervisor from Mem
phis. were here and challenged
ne eastern and western division
If Little Rock led By Woodrow
Keown and r d. Williams. re-
Usctively. =.
The purpose Of this melting was
% give each agent IN opportuni-
n 70 rededicats himself 70 pro-
vidins higher Financial and So
cal Standards 10 their people and
~ communities N which they
Presiding over the meeting was
W. T. otey. district manager Of
Little Rock district sair.G
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-10

sister Charlotte Lamb. Rev. Z.
d. Campbell. pastor. Mrs. Carrie
L. Johnaon. church reporter.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-10

NEW OFFICERS OF vFW-Jont installation of officers of
WV Posi- 1916 and auxiliary held recently New officers
seAed term of year. Trustees to be
he seated Molie earrigan. Margree
Ridley junior president Rosie Lee Barnes senior vice
presdenst Sae Brooks president Rena Spencer district
president Addie Love secretary Edna Byrd treasurer; Lena
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-10

seay. writing. and Carry Mae
Kicks reading comprehension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-20

A windfolI for you-beouti-
ful pieskin gloves in nov
city and tailored styles -
ootmeoI and cork coIors.
Sizes 6 to 8.
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EXCITING STREET FLOOR BUYS AT ALL STORES
FAM0US-MAKE
ORION CLASSIC
SWEATERS

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SPECIAL! OUR MARCY NYLoNs

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-20
1895 I2-Pieeo
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The fomous shaver thot
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Dry your own hair in o
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os you choose. U. /. OPP
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15
WHERE
AND WHEN
Current Theater Attractions
and Time Of Showing

Stage
Arena Stage - Dark. 1.-THE
Three Sisters" resumes tomor.
row.
Nati0nal-"Fanny";; $3.50 pm
Shubert-Dark.
Screen
Ambassador - THE Tall To-.
1885. $685.. 5:35. 7:35 and 9:4(
pm.
Capitol-"Heaven Knows. Mr.
Allison: 1880 am. 1875, $40
l5:45. 7:45 and 9;55 pm.
Colony - Lady Chatterley'.
Lover: sos. 7:55 and GAS pm
Columbia - SANDER: 1855
$50. $50 and GAS pm.
Dupont -" Gold of Naples"
l:25. 1925. $50. 1885 and eat
pm.
Keith's-"The Undead":: l:2C
am. 1850. 4::25. Z and $3.50 pm
Macarthur THE Coldit;
Story; 6:l5. 1855 and $50 pm
Metropolitan - The Tall IT,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15

1l:45 am, /. 2:45. 4:30, $40,
sos and 9:55 pm.
OntariO-"Funny Face: 100,
1926. $50. TAO and GAS pm.
Palace-"Designing Woman;
IL am. l:l0, 1920, $50, 7:45
and 9:55 pm.
Playhouse-"The Ten Com
mandments": 10 am. 2 and 8
pm.
Plaza-"Fernandel the Dress
maker: 2. 4, 6. 8 and 10 pm.
/ Trans-Lux-"The Iron Petit
coat; 1880 am, 1:l0. ass,
4:40. $50. 8:15 and 10 pm.
Upt0wn-"Around the World
in 80 Days: $3.50 pm.
Warner-"Seven Wonders OF
the World; $3.50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15
THE PASSING SHOW
This Chop Lindbergh
Just Liked Mirrors
Ry HARRY MacARTHuR

The truth is coming out about Charles Lndbergh
time now the makers ofsthe movie spirit of St LOUIS
from the Lndbegh book of the about his
flight in the pane name have been conducting one
OF those publicity searches They've been looking for the mirror
girl" a,Hc ssf#S4S@ 4S1ks SIT .sA
This the lass who rushed Lndberg about to take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15
HOLLYWOOD
By SHEILAH GRAHAM
Hal March Gets Film Role

HOLLYWOOD (NANA).-Hal
March. genial quizmaster of the
$4,000 Question, gets his first
starring role in movies-at Para
mount, in Don McGuire's Hear
Me Good" Hal and his bride will
be here at the beginning of his
summer TV hiatus.
kim N0vak and faithful Mac
Krim were at the Designing
Woman" premiere and again the
following night for the premiere
of Spirit Of st. Louis" Kim S
definitely through with John
ireland and. while Count Bandini
of Rome still telephones. there's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15

istrate that they have enough
confidence in their own abilit,
to share the rink with soml
other able skaters.
One Of these is a fetching las.
named Shirley Linde. Miss Lindt
is a def skater even when 6
flaw on the surface causes hel
to bounce on the ice where she
isn't wearing any skates (Which
only makes her one with Mar.
got Fonteyn, who once was fellet
in like manner by Constitutior
Halls stage). There's comedy
too. by Neville Murray and Jar
Van Ormer, one of whom does 8
fine trick cycling turn on The
ice. Other establishment is sup
piled by the Bladettes and By
Bob Warren. who provides 9
vocal background by way Of
some 'sKismet" lyrics.
This ice skating. incidentally
is something you might want tt
look into on your own. Blonc
Mrs. Leary. mother and skater
looks prettier and younger every
time she comes to town.
SCOREBOARD-"Hotel Para
DISC" which warmed up here
was firmly established as a hi
comedy when it opened at tn,
Belasco Theater in New York
1t won universal huzzahs from
the seven daily paper critics
Bert Lahr, said the Times
Brooks Atkinson, sets the ton,
of the skulduegery in an exper
low comedy performance"
1.-The Merry Widow" at New
York's City Center. was greetet
with more restaint, with fou
favorable notices and thre,
mixed" reports.
*s& n
MONDAY MISCELLANY
Pentagon Playhouse has Sc
three tryouts in preparation TO
a production of THE Fifth Sea
SON" Needed are six men ant
seven women for the comedy
cast. plus a set designer, stag,
manager, property manager ant
people who are interested il
any phase of the theater." Ap
plicants will be interviewed to
night, 1880 to $50. Interior De
|partment Auditorium; Wednes
day. 600 to 500 pm, Room
5Al26, the Pentagon: Thursday
1880 to $3.50 pm. Commerce De
partment Auditorium. Aren;
Stages Dorothea Hammond i
"a featured player in Tomorrow
To-day" series of - quarter
hour television films recent,
completed here. Filming wa
done for the Federal Civil De
Tense Administration by Rober
y. Enders, Inc. Paul New
man. who attracted moviegoers
attention as Rocky Graziano ii
Somebody Up There Likes Me,
will play another lad who be
came notorious for getting int,
trouble in his youth. Warne
Bros. has cast him in the lead
ing role in THE Saga of Bill,
the Kid"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15

no date for his oft-postponed
visit. BY the way, Kim does
a strip-tease in pal Joey"-but
you won't see 1t. The key to
the scene is the reaction on
Frank Sinatra's face.
\ 4
Silver Screen quotes Sophia
Loren on the Italian dress de-
See GRAHAM, Page All
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-15

eOAN AA6Alb pOooiuiC w pIUViQills
a mirror with which he coulC
read his compass. She then faded
into oblivion. She is still there
or was at last report from Holly.
wood.
The studio does know hel
name: now all it has to do is fine
her. Researchers uncovered 6
picture identifying her as Mrs
Iona Oliver, jr.. in a newspaper
rotagravure section dated JUNE
%. 1927. The caption declared
she was presenting "the young
flier with the mirror of her vanity
case to replace a defective glas:
in the periscope which he haC
to use when looking ahead. { =
X y \
The studio is happy to have
such substantiating evidence
too. Ever since letting it bt
known that it wanted the mirror
girl" 1t has been up to its hip:
in them AS the number Of
claimants to the title increased
so did Warner Bros. suspicion:
about the validity Of some of the
claims.
The truth seems fairly obvious
though. One girl 1927 girl. thai
Isl claims to have given Lind
oergh the mirror as he was leav.
ing San Diego. where the Spirit
of st. Louis was built. Mrs. Oliver
seems to have been in New York
The f1ier himself makes no men.
ton of borrowing a mirror fol
the periscope.
Slipped his mind. probably
and you can guess how it hap
pened. He was young and single
at the time. He also was a mar
of imagination. or he never woulc
have dreamed UP that flight thai
did so much to spur commercial
aviation. The didn't-I-meet-you-
in-Atlantic City? gambit woulc
have been too dull for him. HI
had a better boy-meets-gir
dodge.
Gee" he would say shyly
"if I only had a little mirror
like that one in your compact
I could fly this airplane to Pari:
and we'd both get our names ir
the paper" Worked every time
He probably took a whole plane.
load of mirrors to Paris.
THE LAST WORD - If you
have been wondering whatever
happened to your entry in that
Academy Awards Sweepstakes
relax. The movie theater mer
involved have not been trying Il
forget the whole thing. There
were just a lot more ballots Il
process than even fondest hope.
anticipated. That task is fin.
ished, however, and names o.
winners will be announced thi!
week. maybe even tomorrow o.
Wednesday.
AFTER DARK-A couple Of
talented young people named
Wilma and Ed Leary tired few
years ago of being small skaters
on a big ne extravaganza's rink
and set forth on their own. They
undoubtedly have benefited and
supper club audiences surely
have. The Learys are expert
skaters and their capsule ex.
travaganzas are zestful. colorful
and thoroughly diverting.
They are midway through a
four-week engagement at the
Statler's Embassy Room with the
latest. an affair called Arabian
Fantasy" It's probably their best
yet. colorfully costumed, SET
against a background of "Kis-
met" music and performed with
the fresh spirit Of people who
obviously love their work.
The proprietors demonstrate
on several occasions during their
ice revue that they had every
right to set themselves up as
skating stars. They also demon
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-31
Washington Pilgrimage tia

anniversary Supreme Courts decision
having racial segregation the public schools observed
In prayer pilgrimage to Washington by many thousand
Negroes They assembled the Lincoln Memorial pray
only for speedy augmentation Of the decision
also Tor more action by the Congress In the field of civil rights
Thsr ground for their mpatence the matter Of school
segregation but there also goun for hope Much progress
has eeen made albeit slowly and the principle has been firm
y established In the general civnghs field there again
good for apprehension because Of developments In Con-
grcss This demonstration viii good purpose kmakes
plain the obstruction that has been evident In Congress
becoming increasingly inoerable.
The character this demonstration noteworthy.
When march Washington first proposed there
much jusabe anxiety among those who remembered Coxeys
Army and the Bonus March There also the reasonable
fear that Communist agents might take advantage Of the
caon promote disorder Fortunately thes, anxiete proved
groundess The meeting in the MAN, thoughtful and
orderly
Our First Amendment perhaps the most treasured part
of Bill of Rights guarantees to this people the right
peacefully assemble petition for the redress Of gre
The assembly in Washington completely lawful
in every respect and those who organized and led 1t
to be congratulated.
Precisely because Of this emphasis not in entire
sympathy with Representative Adam Clayton Powens urging
these suppcants the Of boyco work soppages
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-31
BY Theresa Jones

BY Theresa Jones
This week millions Americans paused IRON their busy
schedules making manufacturing law making teach
Ing Others to remember and honor dead war
heroes.
In this day of ridden preiudced non-democraic
practices Negro should take heart lift his head and
feel proud he remember and honor Americas first
Martyr of American Revolution. The date Is March s. ITO
and Crspus Attucks runaway slave Attuc<s
led mob against the British soldiers in the celebrated Bo
ton Massacre" With of his companions armed with
clubs surrounded the soldiers. striking their muskes anu
ordering them strike Rushing on. Aucs had lifted his
arm against Captain Preston and fell victim of the mortal
fire Three were killed. five severely nded
for Attacks burial he'd In Faneuil Hall
with great honor his patriotism was IN, oa n ol wa,
liberty to the oppressed ard oponed the Wv 70
modern civilization and independence The word had heard
from him. and would forget the noble DARN the ex
cabIe rashness Attacks the holy o. berry Eg
teen centuries sauted by dea h. and SEED
immortality another Negro bore the Cross Of Christ to Cal
vary for Him the colonsts strugg wear y
der their cross Negro the front and bore that
cross the victory Of glorious martyrdom.
On June II. IT'S in the Battle of Bunker Ill., of the
most important battles of the American Revolutionary War
Negro soldiers action and they noby did their duty
Salem outstanding for his patriotism He pr
vate Colonel Nixons regiment when Major Pitcairn of the
British marines suddenly led attack the Continental
army startled by his sudden attack and during
the tense moment Peter Salem stepped forward aimed his
muset at the Majors and killed him. thus being the
first in this battle the the
Austin Dabney showed such valor in many battles or
skinishes in the Georgia gave him
tract of land and the u s government him pension.
He highly respected owner of extensive ards and
bsldngs.
vice to Governor Rutledge the that his wife and child
ren were liberated by an of Legislature in 1888
Yes you feel proud of your dead because the
Negro has distinguished himself in each major in which
his country participated down thru World Wars AMI H. and
the Korean conflict.
Day-sIay 80 is also known Decoration Day.
legal holiday most states and territories ard is also
observed by the 1863 General
Chief Of the Grand Army of the Republic is
order designating the day which tn graves
of soldiers would decorated The holiday org
devoted honorng memory of those wo few IN the Civil
War but now dedicated the memory of the
an wars.
Charles Pinney of South Carolina said Negroes then
were they sn valuable part of popsaton
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-31
wilkins

tCentlnued from page snel
same time supported a wife and
two children.
rushing from class 10 work, and
Operating on 4 tight schedule
from work 10 class did not pre-
vent Wilkins from establishing an
academic record slightly less
than straight "A" during the
school year iss6-is57. Further he
has been exceptionally active in
campus affairs. He has served
as preadent Of the Current
Events club. In which capacity
his performance has been partic-
ularly noteworthy a. he has been
instrumental in bringing ss
speakers 10 the club some Of the
out esndins public figures In the
state and "a Pine Bluff, wilkins
Is speaker Of the Student Senate.
AMI Is also q member Of the
ssuden, Union Governing board.
Following graduating from
Merrill high school In io<e,
wilkins entered AM&N college.
His Csiisxs ear.ss Was interrupt
"a In ,s~s when he was called
10 the Armed Services where
he served for two years with
distinction. One of the two years
was spent in Korea. Upon his
return from military service. he
was employed by the Commercial
printing company OF Pine Bluff,
where he remains employed. and
resumed hin college program.
wilkins ability TO successful
ly apportion and coordinate his
time between obligations, job
responsibilities. requirements OF
a college program. and co and
extra-curricula activities single
him out as one Of AMIN col
legss outstanding Students Per-
haps his determination. effort,
and achievements as a working
student are symbolic Of the A
merican student who fights in the
face Of apparent odds 10 receive
an education. wilkins. and many
other young people who receive
their college degrees throughout
America this commencement
season. should be encouraged be-
cause they suggest that the A
merican tradition in seeking an
education is not a thing of the
paR.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-31
Minister'S

Confined from page enel
raise his voice 10 condemn the
bombing of Negro Churches and
homes. "a voice they had lis
tened for in vainl they could be-
lieve that his preaching is be-
yond regional boundaries"
In. a closing word. the tele-
gram read:
a critical hour of social revo-
lution.+ we invite you 10 come
back and witness at hsme the
gospel you so foreefully preach
around the world. and we shall
assure you a phophet Is not
without honor at home
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-31
editorial Of The Week:

The following editorial appeared In The New Times
May 49, 1857
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-05-31
Awards
Continued from page one)

(Continusd from page one)
Teller has established at AMIN
college a $4,000 Endowment
Scholarship Fund by a gift of
1000 shares i'm Standard Oil Of
California. The annual dividends
from the Endowment were uJcd
for awards made to John A. Ea-
son. Geraldine Holmes. Thelma
L. Lawson. Gloria Long Jim Re-
leford Charles Walker and Tim
othy Young.
The Rust Foundation Fund
Scholarship which was crested
in 1852 by the late John d.
Rust. Cotton Picker inventor Of
Pine Bluff. gave the institution
100000 At present the Fund
grants $500 annually TO dessrv-
ing students. Those receiving
grants were I. J. Bryant. An
drew Carter. Edna Childs. Queen
10 Davis Charles Daniels, Mitzi
Farmer, Oliver Ford. Mona Quinn.
Rosie Gardner. Lester Henderson,
Willie Harvey. Yvonne Hyman,
Babrsba Hobbs. Johnny Jackson,
Jewel Jenkins Clyde Matlock,
Clinton MINIS Reubez Moss
Cleteel Mixer, Dennis Mccain,
Dorothy Pride. PerceR Stieeer. L
J. Scott ozen Smiley. PeTieths