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Pioneer Resident
Cornelius Seymour
Burial April Is

Services for Cornelius V. Sey-
mour, 3s47 Smelling Av., a pioneer
resident of Minneapolis who died
Friday afternoon, April 10 in his
home. were held at 10 am. Monday,
April 10, at the Toliver Funeral
Home. Rev. Cleveland Smalls, pas
tor Of st. James AME church,
officiated.
Mr.. Seymour had been in i'll
health for the past eight years,
but was able to be up and around
in his home. He was born in Ken
lucky on August 2, 1874 and with
his family moved to Lawrence,
Kans., as a small child, where he
was reared and attended school,
He and his wife, the late Mrs
Laura Seymour who preceded him
in death IA months ago, came to
Minneapolis on their honeymoon
in September 1904 and had made
their home here since that date.
He is survived by three daught-
ers, Mrs. Marguerite Ellis of Am
ityville, NY. who moved back to
the city to care for her mother
and father Mrs. Louise Grantham
of Los Angeles and Mrs. Anna
Mann of st. Paul; nine grandchil-
dren; six great-grandchildren and
a cousin, Mrs. Florence Law Of st.
Paul.
Burial was in Crystal Lake
cemetery. Alexander Funeral
Home was in charge of the service.
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Newman urged that there be no
relaxing in northern communities
of the fight to bring and keep
equality to all people.
Discrimination against people
because of race, creed or color
continues to be on Of the nations
chief ills, the editor told the club,
Race and religious discrimina-
ton he averred hurts the giver
as much as it does the recipient.
No mans freedom is safe in a
society where some men are dem
led the opportunity to make the
contributions which they are pre-
pared to make, he said.
The speaker told why it became
necessary for southern Negroes
after years of being denied equal
educational opportunity to ask the
NAACP to institute the suits which
finally reached the U. S. Supreme
Court eliminating in the May 1854
decisions outlawing public school
segregation. He traced the dispari-
ty between per capita expendi-
ture for education for Negro and
white children in the South.
Newman warned that the south
ern segregationists are spending
money propagandizing northern
rural newspapers and purchasing
ads in northern dailies in an effort
to win the support of the northern
white population for segregation.
Such efforts he said should not be
discounted or ignored.
Minneapolis and st. Paul and the
state of Minnesota should enact
housing legislation to protect the
rights of all citizens to rent, lease
the house or living Accommodations
of their choice"
Newman was introduced by
Steven F1igelman, a member of
the mems club and chairman of
the Minnesota Advisory Commit
tee of the us. Civil Rights Com
mission of which the speaker is
vice-chairman.
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Party Ends In
Charge OF Assault

Tom Alexander, 40, of 397 Rom
do Av. is being held by st. Paul
police on suspicion of assault on
Arlee White, who lives upstairs
at the same address.
The principals involved had a
wine drinking party in the down.
stairs apartment of Mr.. Alexander
beginning at 10 am. Monday and
as the party continued until late
in the evening, Mr.. Alexander be-
came weary and asked Mrs. White
to take the party upstairs to her
apartment, in order that he might
retire.
When she refused. he got a two
foot, ten inch length of one inch
pipe and hit her on the side of the
head. The extent of her injuries
have not been determined.
Guests at the party were James
Harris who lives upstairs, Mrs.
Nellie Alexander, wife Of Tom
Alexander, and Richard Wright
stepson of Alexander.
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CARD OF THANKS

The family of the late Cornelius
V. Seymour acknowledges with
grateful appreciation the kind ex-
pressions of sympathy, floral trib-
utes and other acts of love an,
thoughtfulness by relatives, friends
and neighbors during our recent
bereavement. We especially wish
to thank Rev. Cleveland SmaIls
for his comforting words. Our
grief was certainly softened by
such gestures.
Mrs. Marguerite Ellis, Mrs. Lou
Use Grantham and Mrs. Anna
Mann. daughters.
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ALAN 1. tAL) SHERR
CANDIDATE BOARD OF
ESTIMATE AND TAXATION

Alan L. CAD Sherr, making his
first bid for public office, is a
candidate for the Board of Esti-
mate and Taxation in the April
81 primary. He has the DFL en-
dorsement.
Sherr, a north Minneapolis man,
is a public accountant and man.
ager of Eco, Inc, a local business.
In his campaign he has stressed
the need for competent, respon-
sible, and qualified men on the
Board" and for new ideas and
up-to-date methods in its Active
les. He is a graduate of the Univ
ersity Of Minnesota, where he ma
jored in business administration
and of North High school.
Besides taking an active part
in local and civic affairs, he is an
active party worker and a support
err of the NAACP and the Amer
lean Civil Liberties Union.
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ST PETERS AMF

Attendance was good at wor-
ship service Sunday morning April
IL. Let the words of my mouth
and the meditations of my heart
be acceptable in thy sight, oh
God" was the verse given by Rev.
NJ. L. Simmons before he delivered
the very inspiring message.
The text was taken from Ec-
clesiastes Ill, Cast thy bread
upon the waters: for thou shalt
find it after many days" Rev.
Simmons used for his subject, I'm
vestments". He pointed out that
man should have a personal guar
antee against old age, and assur-
ance with God. He said the law of
nature is self preservation, it is
war against friends and loneliness
that he would rather have friends
than money, for when man no long
er has friends he would rather be
dead.
He further stated that one should
think of these things as a part
of assurance, that it is not good
judgment to think of money as
ample security, that security is a
happy state Of mind. but the some
thing which gives poise and power
is the security Of God.
The speaker analysed a few
facts that II you want something
out of life you must put some
thing into it, friendliness begets
friends and kindness begts kind
ness, for there is nothing more
tragic than to hear one say /
didn't speak because they didn't
speak. I'VE must learn and allow
our deeds to develop and grow and
wait on them as a farmer does
the seeds he plants, you don't
have to seek credits and honors,
but seek we first the kingdom of
God and His righteousness: and all
these things shall be added unto
you" stated Rev. Simmons.
Rev. Simmons expressed the
many blessings he has received,
more than he feels he has earned.
In conclusion he stated that as
he moved along the hospital cor
ridors and see patients steadily
fading away he feels that the best
man can do is to help someone
else, for we brought nothing into
this world and we can take moth
ing out.
The Senior Missionary Society
croft of the church from to 7
held its annual Tea in the under
pm. Sunday afternoon. Mrs. G. C.
Foster gave a brief talk on the
woman's work of the Greater Min
neapolis Council of Churches, of
which she is president. Mr. Arliff
Morris a student at the University
of Minnesota gave a short talk
on the subject, Learn From the
Eagle" Mrs. Lucille Ray rendered
a piano solo and Mrs. Mabel Hen
derson, last but not least, rem
dered two very fine vocal solos.
The D. w. Oman Male Chorus
was presented in a concert by the
Cantinos. It was very enjoyable
Prayer meeting every Thursday
night at 100
Mrs. Lucille McAdams. reporter
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NORTHERN A. BLAKE
FUNERAL RITES HELD

Northern A. Blake, So, of 81
Marion St., died Saturday, April
II, in Minneapolis General hos
pital.
He was a native of Maryland
and had lived in Minneapolis for
seven years.
Funeral services were held at 1
pm. Wednesday, April Is at the
Woodland Funeral chapel with NJ,
jor John Trout of the Salvation
Army, officiating.
He is survived by one sister and
other relatives living out of the
state.
Burial was in Rosedale ceme-
terry with Woodland Funeral Home
in charge.
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MACEDONIA BAPTIST

The morning service Sunday,
April II was most refreshing to
all. Every heart was inspired as
our pastor, Rev. B. c. Cassius,
brought the message using for a
subject, Choice of Life or Death"
and taking his text from Deut
30:19. Rev. Cassius quoting the
words of Moses urged everyone to
choose righteousness and inherit
life now, or give ones self to the
evil ways and choose death.
We were happy to have Miss
Carolee Ingraham and Mr.. Tom
mic Spencer back with us after
their illness, for which we thank
our God.
On Sunday morning April 10,
our assistant pastor Rev. Jackson,
will be the speaker. We have a
welcome mat for all.
The Macedonia Choir will render
a musical at Holsey Memorial
AME church at 1880 pm. hour
on Sunday April 10.
Rev. B. G. Cassius, Pastor.
Miss Charlene Owens, secretary.
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ZION BAPTIST

Our Pastor Rev. H. w. Bolts
Sr., preached a soul stirring ser
mon from the text, Let us go
up at once and possess the land,
for we are able" Mum. 13:30-32
The main emphasis of the sermon
was placed on fear against faith,
as we know faith is the true
source of every worthwhile prob
lem. Attendance was good The
church school was we'll attended
and we enjoyed the lesson.
Mrs. Daisy Glover united with
the church as a candidate for bap-
tism and Elijah Began renewed his
membership.
Among visitors welcomed at the
morning service was Charles r.
Hanna of the Minneapolis Morn
ing Tribune. We welcome all Wis
itors at all times.
The Gospel Chorus sponsored a
wonderful musical at the 8 pm.
hour. Churches represented includ-
ed Wayman AME. Rev NJ. J..
Hendrieth pastor: Sabathani Bap-
fist, Rev S. r. King pastor, and
Zion Baptist and pastor, Rev. H
w. Bolts Sr. Everyone enjoyed
the evening of worship and song
Mrs. Dora Hardy and Mr.. Willie
B. Hale directed. Rev. Hendrieth
read the opening scripture and
offered prayer.
We are grateful to know that
Mrs. Roberta Primm is now con-
valescing at her home. Mr.. Gordon
Granger is in Fairview hospital
He fell in his home and fractured
his hip. Your cards and prayers
are appreciated.
The church extends deepest SYM
pathy to Mr.. Grant Bell who lost
a brother in st. Louis and Mrs.
Donnell in the loss of a sister.
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JOHN GATTLING DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
FUNERAL HELD APRIL II

Final rites were held for John
Gattling, So, of 5S3 Eighth Av.
NJ, who died in Minneapolis Cen
eral hospital Saturday April IL,
after a brief illness, were held at
2 pm. Tuesday, April IA, at the
Woodland Funeral chapel Rev. w.
L. Battle officiated with burial
in Rosedale cemetery.
The deceased was born in Nor
folk, Va, and had been a resident
of Minneapolis for Is years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Lola Mae Gattling of Minneapolis
and other relatives.
Woodland Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
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PILGRIM BAPTIST


Deacon A. w. Jordan offered the
Morning Prayer before the con-
gregation on Sunday, April IL.
The Senior Choir and Gospel Choir
us sang. Trustee A. V. Hall gave
the Dedicatory Prayer.
DR.. Massey in continuing his
expository sermons on the Letters
of the Apostle Paul stressed that
we should never lose our sense of
urgency. DR.. Masseys sermon was
informative as well as heartwarm-
ing.
The Baptist Youth Fellowship
at 6 pm. and the Young Adult
Fellowship held a discussion on
the United States Moral Stand
ards. The Jr. BYE. offered an
enlightening devotion. The Church
School and BYE. will sponsor a
dinner Saturday, April Is at IL
noon.
Prayers, visitation and get-well
wishes should be showered upon
the sick. They are: Deacon MN.
Smith Veterans Hosp; Mrs.
Roberta Tyler - ST. Luke's Hosp;
Deacon VIM. Black Ancker
Hosp: Mrs. Luvenia Murray - 1856
Iglehart; and Mrs. Ruth McDan-
iels Ancker Hosp.
Next Sunday Dr. Massey preach
es at II am. The Missionary So
ciety Service will be at 8 pm.
Begin today to bring your en-
velope giving up-to-date to show
full loyalty and be listed on the
Honor Roll.
Visitors were Mrs. Bernice
Clemens, Mrs. Elizabeth Clemens
and Mrs. Ruth Mcdonald from
st. Paul; Mrs. David Tate and
sons from Fergus Falls, MINI.
You are always welcome at Pill
grim, "the Church of Lofty Friend
ship"
Sherrie Mazingo, reporter.
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CHURCH
NEWS

Our prayers are solicited for those
less fortunate than we are. May
we look to God who doeth all
things well.
Little Vincent Miller, great
grandson of Rev. and Mrs. H. w.
Bolts, Sr., and son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Miller of Denver,
Colo, was dedicated by Zion's
pastor last Sunday.
Mrs. e. Henderson, reporter.
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Services For Ethel West
Hole Held April 8

Services for Mrs. Ethel West
Hale, 1923 Fremont Av. ~, who
died Saturday, April 4, in Mime
apolis General hospital. were held
at 2 pm. Wednesday April 8, at
Woodland Funeral chapel with Rev,
H. w. Bolts Sr. officiating.
A native of Mississippi, the de-
ceased had resided in Minneapolis
a few months.
She is survived by her mother,
Mrs. Maybelle Carter of Bobo,
Miss; two brothers, Richard Young
Of Parkin, Ark. and John H. Darnell
of Minneapolis and other relatives.
Burial was in Rosedale ceme-
terry with Woodland Funeral Home
in charge of the service.
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DuhIquist Views
Pyramids; Notes
On Kenyu CoopS
lContinued from page

adopted a segregated land owner
ship policy. The question of land
ownership is therefore the root of
much of the social, economic and
political problem.
There is a bright side too how
ever. Producer cooperatives were
started in 1945 and there now are
many successful societies serving
both the European settlers and the
natives. The Africans of this area
are farmers additionally, but only
on a subsistence basis. Now many
of them are farming for the mar
ket and the cooperatives are pro-
viding a good service in both pro-
duction and marketing.
Coffee is the most important
crop and one cooperative handled
$500 of the 1857 production which
sold for about $40 million. This
organization has ITO members of
which SO are African cooperative
societies.
Other important crops are grams
and legumes, fruits and vegetables,
timber, hogs, dairying and poultry
and eggs. There are producer CO.
operatives for each of these COM
modities. This is an encouraging
development and points the way to
reasonable solutions for some Of
the racial differences.
The dairy industry is served by
Kenya Cooperative Creameres
which has 2.342 producing men,
bers. Last years sales totaled
more than 81 million. In the past
four years the production of dairy
products has doubled, and they
have a surplus problem too. Last
year they exported 100000
pounds of butter mainly to the
London market.
| In order to handle this surplus
problem the government has re-
Gently created a dairy industry
board One of the members of this
board, a lumberman with no per-
sonal interest IN dairying, sat
across from me at a Rotary Club
luncheon and we had much to talk
about.
The board has broad powers to
regulate both production and mar
keting. The losses incurred in the
surplus disposal program will be
spread over all producers of dairy
products in proportion to the vol
ume.
This sounds a lot like the plan
our John Brandt advocated for the
American Dairy Industry.
Continued Next Week.
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MARY [. JONES DIES

Services for Mrs. Mary L. Jones,
5249 Humboldt Av. n, who died
April 4 in Minneapolis General
hospital after a brief illness, were
held at 10 am. Wednesday April
8, at Pilgrim Rest Baptist church.
Rev. Joseph Jackson, pastor, offic-
lated with burial in FIT. Smelling
National cemetery.
She is survived by her husband
Ernest Jones; seven children, all
of Minneapolis and her mother.
Mrs. Anna Bell Jenkins of Californ-
la.
Woodland Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
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Judge Bennett To
Address Youth Group

L. Howard Bennett, Municipal
Court judge, will speak to the
youth Friday night at the Mime
apolis Gospel Temple House of
Refuge.
Mrs. Beatrice Brown, national
director of the Youth Choral group,
has been the speaker for the youth
convention which is in session at
the House of Refuge.
The youth of the Twin Cities
are invited to hear Judge Bennett
now instead of in his court room.
His talk should be of great interest
to the youth.
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CATHOLIC INTERRACIAL
COUNCIL MEETS ON
THURSDAY. April, ,

The Catholic Interracial Council
of the Twin Cities will meet April
% at 8 pm. at st. Peter Claver
Parish Hall, Central and Oxford
st.
DR.. Vincent A. Yzermans, edi-
tor of the st. Cloud Visitor, will
be guest speaker.
Anyone interested is invited to
attend.
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CARD OF THANKS

Gone to eternal rest, but not
forgotten. I want to thank each
and everyone for cars donated,
flowers, cards and other thought
full acts extended during my ber-
eavement. Especially I want to
thank the Order of the Eastern
Star for comforting assistance,
Rev. M. L. Simmons for his con-
solfng words and st. Peters choir
for the beautiful music rendered.
Mrs. Edna Adams.
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CARD OF APPRECIATION

I wish to thank my friends and
neighbors for the many acts Of
kindness and courtesies extended
during my illness and hospitaliza-
ton. For the thoughtful prayers
get-well cards, flowers and other
manifestations Of friendliness, in
terest and good will, I will ever
be grateful.
James A. Moppins.
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Ruono Candidate For
lIfh Ward Alderman
Opposes Higher Taxes

George v. Ruona, candidate for
alderman in the eleventh ward. is a
veteran of World War II. He is
married and has two children.
Mr.. Ruona is a graduate of the
University of Minnesota and the
William Mitchell College of Law.
Mr.. Ruona states in his cam
paign, that if he is elected alder
man, that he will oppose higher
real estate taxes but will work for
a broader tax base to pay for
needed city services.
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He was born in Springfield, Ohio.
and had been a resident of Mime
apolis since 1911. He was a grad
uate of Wherefore University in
Ohio An ardent church worker,
he was active in religious and Choir
al circles.
For a number of years he was
superintendent of the churc h
school at St James ANIE church
in Minneapolis and choir director,
and former choir director of Bor-
der Methodist church.
He was a member of Hennepin
Avenue Methodist church and was
president and leader of a prayer
band organized during World War
II. which is still functioning.
He was a member Of the Phyl-
lis Wheatley Glee Club, the well
known choral group organized and
directed by the late Blanche Mas
on. The deceased was also active
in bowling leagues and was secre-
tary of the Northern Lights Bowl
ing League, a position he had held
since the league was organized.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hell
en- Underwood; two sons, Clarence
Jr. and Wallace, all of Minneapolis;
one brother, Elmer c. Underwood
of Cleveland; nephew, Marion Jen-
kins of st. Louis, Mo; niece Mrs
Theresa Ward of Phoenix, Ariz
and number of grandchildren.
Burial was in Crystal Lake
cemetery with Neal Funeral Home
in charge of the service.
His brother Elmer c. and nephew
Marion came to the city to attend
the funeral.
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HELD For Us.

Willis Durham, 80, of 1853 w.
Central Av. was arrested on a
charge Of forging government
checks. He is being held for the
us. Secret Service in the st. Paul
police forgery division.
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"A good teacher Is someone who
can understand those not good at
explaining and explain to those
not very good at understanding"
- North Carolina Education.
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Clarence Underwood
EGmiIior Figure
Dies Suddenly

Services for Clarence c. Under
wood, 1912 Clinton Av" who died
Saturday, April IL, in Lutheran
Deaconess hospital. were held at
2 pm. Wednesday, April Is in
Hennepin Avenue Methodist church
chapel with Rev. ]. c. Forshee
officiating
The deceased went to work as
usual Saturday morning at the
downtown Branch YMCA where
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MahaIia Jackson Coming
To Twin Cities On
Night Of May |

The great gospel singer Mahaa Jackson avorite of stage
and TV audiences coming to St Paul star of
Religious Musicale Friday night May at $50 pm. in the
st. Paul Municipal Auditorium Arena.
Miss jackson will head a group of featured artists in
Guiding the Roberta Martin Singers from Chicago and noted
gospel SOloist Hugh W. Dent of East st. Louis Ill.
The affair a benefit for the Elks Scholarship Fund and