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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-02
Newport Society Frolics at Ball;
Remarks on Upper Crust

The glittering affair--and
1t would have to be glittering
in such an opulent setting Of
marble washed by the waves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-02

SIS million palace that belongs
Laszlo Szechenyi, nee Van
derbilt. ct would cost $40
million to build 1t today.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-02
EXCLUSIVELY YOURS
BY BETTY BEALE
star Stan Writer

Newport frolicked last
night at the Breakers, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-30

This remarkable presentation Of furniture at one low price
typical Of the exciting values living roo bedroom and
dining room furniture you'll find at the Major stores durino
our Midsummer Sale. Come tomorrow, bring the family
(we're open ote) and save as never before
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22

for approximately 10 per cent
of the cost of this enlargement
program" he said. Because
suburban is community hos
pital in every sense of the word,
we know we can count on the
loyalty and support of the peo-
pie for their voluntary, non-prof-
it hospital" Morgan indicated
that a drive probably will take
place next Spring.
The new wing, which proba-
bly, will be ready for occupancy
in late 1860, will offer max
imum of 122 beds, 49 bassinettes,
administrative offices, doctors
lounge, snack bar, and gift shop,
all completely air-conditioned.
Suburban Hospital was con-
structed in 1912 by the federal
government as a 100-bed hospi-
tai, and Suburban Hospital AS
ISOLATION purchased it outright
in 1850. The need for expansion
was recognized early, an d in
1856 the Association opened the
first new wing, charging the
hospitals capacity to 200 beds.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Two Are Held
For Break-ins

Two youths charged with
breaking and entering were
held for the grand jury in
Peoples Court last week.
Burlie Paul Hamm, 18, of
Aberdeen, and Robert Allen
Caudle, 10, of Rockville (no
fixed address,, both charged
with breaking into the Rock.
vile Bowling Center September
"a and stealing $57, waived pre-.
liminary hearings and were held
for the grand jury.
Bond was set at $1,000 for
each youth. Caudle is also
charged with breaking into the
Rockville Glass Service and
stealing $3.50.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
800 Visit
VitrO Lab
On Sunday

Vitro Laboratories held open
house Saturday for 1900 EN-.
ployes and their families.
The company now has a staff
OF 756 working in the labora-
tories at $4,000 Georgia ave.
and in ftwo large offices in
Wheato Thomas H. Camp.
Dell, il administrative man.
ager' says the plant is growing
and wiz probably have about
300 employees by next July.
Vitro is a research and de-
velopment firm, doing research
and systems-engineering for the
Navy. No actual production is
done at the plant, but there are
fully-equipped machine shops
for construction of pilot and ex-
perimental models.
Visitors toured the main
plant, saw demonstrations of
devices developed by Vitro, and
were served refreshments in
the newly-opened cafeteria. A
highlight of the open house
was an exhibition of arts and
crafts by employees.
Vitro has recently been
awarded a 81 million contract
by the Navy for development
of a new torpedo weapon sys-
tenn, and a $325 million con-
tract for work on the Polaris
missile program.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Man Held
On Charge
OF Arson

An evicted Rockville tenant
has been charged with trying
to burn down the house he used
to live in.
Capt. G. w. Linthicum, CHIEF
of detectives, said that John
Wesley Dove had been living al
zO6 Mason dr., Rockville, until
evicted October II by his land,
lord, James Evans.
About 2:45 the following
morning, Evans 83.year-old
father, Luther Evans, heard a
noise on the roof, looked out
and saw Dove coming down q
ladder at the side of the build.
ing.
Shortly after this he noticed
flames under a ground-floor
bedroom window. Robert Evans
16-year-old son of James. was
able to extinguish the fire with
q bucket Of water.
Eight people were asleep in
the house at the time of the
alleged arson attempt. Police
said Dove had been drinking al
the time of the incident.
In Peoples Court last week
Dove waived preliminary
hearing and was held for the
grand jury on $1,000 bond.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
DO 1t Yourself
Center Ready

A "Do-It-Yourself Center"
for homeowners will open Mon.
day, at 124 Commerce la,
Rockville. 1t will specialize in
supplies for homeowners who
plan to personally use hammers
and saws in behalf of their
dwellings.
The Center is a part of B & B
Contractors, a local home re.
modelling concern. Owners are
Don Wilson and Ray Lemon,
both residents of Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Suburban Hospital Lets
Contract for New Wing

The Hyman Construction Co.
has been awarded the contract
for the proposed new wing of
Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, &C.
cording to President Carroll
Morgan of Suburban Hospital
Association.
The contract was signed recent
ly by William N. Morell, chair
man of the Steering Committee
of the association. Architects
are Faulkner, Kingsbury, and
Stenhouse who designed the
three-part master plan for Sub
urban Hospital, the first stage
of which was erected in 1856.
1t is planned that along with
construction of the second stage
by the Hyman company, certain
areas of the original buildings
will be enlarged and all patient
areas redecorated. The estimated
cost of the entire program will
be approximately So million, ac-
cording to Morgan.
while we have been assured
$270,000 in Hill Burton funds.
we shall turn to the community
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
st. Mary Magdalene
Rummage Sale

A rummage sale will be held
November 81 by the woman's
auxiliary of st. Mary Magda.
lene Episcopal Church, Aspin
Hill I'd. and Georgia ave. Pro
ceeds will go toward the church
building fund.
Hours will be 10 am. through
9 pm. November 6, and from
10 am. through 6 pm. Novem.
Der 7. A good supply of chill
dren's and adults clothing will
go on sale, as will household
furniture, including refrigera.
tor, a cooking stove and a roll.
away bed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Annual NUNS Show

The Potomac Chrysanthe.
mum Society will hold its
fourth annual show in the patio
of the administration building
of the Department of Agricul.
ture, Jefferson DIR. and 18th St,
NV, from October 81 through
November 6. Further informa.
ton may be obtained from Mrs.
Fred Hardwood, OIL. 2.9341.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Democrats
To Vote i'm
% Precincts

Attention has been focus
ed on suburban Democratic
precincts which repeatedly
will roll out the largest num-
Der of votes in the precinct
elections next Tue sd y
night.
They are Wheaton precinct
81, where incumbent Ray v.
Murphy is contested by Leonard
S. Blondes; Wheaton 80 where
two hopefuls - James r. Mil
Ter and Robert Lane are fight.
ing for the Craftsmanship
vacated by Theodore Miller,
who moved; Silver Spring Is
in which chairman Willard A.
Morris is contested by James
M. Kreider, jr.; and Bethesda
Is where incumbent Louise
Raeder faces Reginald H.
Zalles.
Meanwhile, the number of
precincts in which contests are
certain has been lowered to %,
following Withdrawals in five of
the total of SO precincts.
Those who withdrew were
Charles B. Buscher, leaving Be.
thesda % open to Richard
Schifter; Michael ]. Berrigan,
vacating in favor of Ralph
Bortmon in Rockville 4; Joseph
E. Helm stepped aside to take
the vice craftsmanship in Whea-
ton II, giving the green light
to incumbent Louis Cohen; Pat
rick Welsh gave way to his
friend, James P. Bull, in Whea.
ton %; and Stanley Solomon
moved from Wheaton 30 to
clear the decks for Edward F.
DAILY.
All Democrats are watching
the outcome of the Murphy.
Blondes contest to see if Muir
ply = a leader last year of
the dissident Democrats for
3d." - wins out over Blondes,
who stands for the regular, or
United Democrats.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Corn Picker
Demonstration

Safe operation of mechanical
corn-pickers will be the subject
OF a demonstration at Gathers.
burg High School Monday at
1890 am.
Guy Gienger, agricultural en-
glneer at the University of
Maryland, will conduct the
demonstration in cooperation
with the schools vocational.
agricultural department, and
the County Agents office. The
public is invited to attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Man Cuts Wife

For cutting his common.law
wife with a razor, Charles l..
Hoye was sentenced Monday to
three years in the House OF
Corrections.
Police said Hoye, of German.
town, cut Ellen L. Plummer on
the neck, October IL. They said
the cut required Ia stitches to
close.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
TB Group Heads
Attend Farley

Ten members of the board oil
directors and the medical ad
visory committee of the Tuber
culosis and Heart Association
are attending the annual meet
ing of the American Heart AS
ISOLATION in Philadelphia, which
begins today.
They are DR.. Aaron H. Traum
Ralph Benson, Mrs. Bonner S,
Coffman, DR.. George Sharpe,
DR.. William j. Peoples, DR.. Ste.
phen Jones, Warren D. Haley,
DR.. Bernard H. Ostrow, DR..
Luther Terry, and DR.. John
Curry.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Rolling Terrace
P-TA Plans Fair

The P-TA of Rolling Terrace
school will hold a fair, Satur.
day from 10 am. to 6 pm. at
Barron and Bayfield, SITS, In Ia.
koma Park.
There will be clowns, games.
movies, hot dogs, a shooting
match. a trained dog act, a
queen, a missile display and
door prizes. Spectators are re.
quested to bring bundles of old
newspapers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Little Theater
TryOuts Set

Tryouts for the cast of "Tun,
mel of Love-" to be presented
December 4-5 by the Rockville
Little Theater at Broome Jun.
Tor High School, Rockville, will
be held at 8 o'clock tonight in
the cottage at the Rockville
Civic Center, Old Baltimore I'd
Additional tryouts will be
held from 1880 until $3.50 p.m.
tomorrow when the theater
group holds its regular meeting
at the Civic Center. Stanley Ar.
thur, architect commissioned to
design an auditorium at the
Civic Center, will address the
public meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
William E. Wood Retires

William f. Wood, a native
and lifelong resident of Rock
vile, has retired from the fed
eral government after SO years
of service.
Except for enlistment in the
U. S. Army in World War 1,
Wood has been continuously
employed by the federal gov.
eminent since 1918. He received
several concentrations for the
quality of his service, and in
1858 he was present with a 30
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Mrs. Downes Cast
In Shaw PLAY

Mrs. Viola C. Downes, Of 21S
w. Montgomery ave-, Rockville,
is a member of the cast in
Shaw's Major Barbara" now
being presented by the Arena
Stage in Washington.
This is the opening produc.
ton of the company's 10th sea-
son. Major Barbara" will run
for four weeks. Reservations
may be had by calling ME.
$500.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Revival Service
Still Offered

Revival services which began
at the Little Country Church in
Clarksburg Sunday will con.
tinue through this Sunday.
Services are conducted by the
Rev. Fred Richardson of North
Carolina and get under way
nightly at 7:30.
The Little Country Church,
formerly the Methodist Church
in Clarksburg, was purchased
recently by a newly formed
group of Independent Baptists.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22

year federal service emblem.
Wood was born in Rockville
May 10, 1897, and lives at 10
Martin la. with his wife, his
daughter, Jane Elizabeth, II,
and one son, William D. Wood.
A stepson, William o. Burris,
also lives in Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Aging Parent Lecture
Scheduled Monday

A lecture on "You and Your
Aging Parents" will be present
ed Monday at 8 pm. in the Sill
yer Spring public library
Speakers will be David JEFF.
ferries, sof the Department Of
Health, Education and Welfare,
and Mrs. Edith M. Stern, Silver
Spring author and lecturer.
This lecture is the second in
a series being presented by
Department of Public Libraries,
in cooperation with other agen-
cies.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Shopping Center
Loses Tax Plea

The county's Appeal Tax
Court has fatty rejected the
plea of Congressional Plaza,
Inc, for a reduction in its tax
assessment.
Instead, the Tax Court has
ruled, the firm should continue
to be taxed on the basis of a
SAP 2O valuation of the Is
acres of land on the shopping
center and 1854, 400 for the
buildings.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Ceramics Classes Start
At Civic Center

Day and evening ceramics
classes for adults began this
week at the Rockville Civic Cen
ter. Lessons will be offered for
beginners, intermediate and ad-
vanced students by the county
Board of Education and the
Rockville Recreation Depart
ment.
For registration information
call Emma Lou Brady, instruc-
tor, at OIL. 2-8928.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
County Chamber to Meet

Eight aspects of Montgomery
County's economic life will be
discussed in a panel program
presented next Tuesday night
by the Chamber of Commerce.
The panel discussion will fol.
low the chambers monthly din.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22

ner meeting, starting at z pm.
in the Motel Washingtonian in
Gaithersburg.
The meeting is open to the
public, and reservations may be
made by calling GA. 10000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
DIR. White Elected

DR.. Merton L. White, of
11134 Georgia ave-, Silve r
Spring, was elected a director
of the Maryland Academy of
General Practice, at its annual
meeting in Annapolis Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-27

Time again to fire up the old grill! Start your
outdoor eating fun with trip to Safeway where
you'll find everything you'll need to make youl
outing huge success. Bring the family, too
Let everybody share in picking out the picnic
fare There's many an outstanding value waiting
for you, this week, at Safeway.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-08-08

Speaking of his wife, the Wealth
er Forecaster said: "She speaks
about $50 words per minute, with
gusts up to 1907.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-08-08

Bertha McClair, Montgomery, Ala.
and Mrs Alice Martin, Montgom-
cry, Ala.
Mrs Juanita L. Peyton, New
port News Va; Mrs. Carnelia Da-
Wis, Portsmouth, Va; Mrs. Pauline
Jackson, Charlottesville, Va; Mrs.
Louella III. Calf, Covington, Va;
Mrs. Earnestine Brown, Newport
News, Va, and Mrs. Ada Gaff,
Covington, Va.
Mrs. A. Foster, Savannah, Ga;
Mrs Laura Jefferson, Savannah.
Ca; Mrs. Dollie Alexander, At
lanta, Ga; Mrs. Gussie Moore, At
lanta, Ga; Mrs. f. G. Brown, At
lanta, Ga.
Mrs. Margie L. Adams, Mem
phis, Tenn, and Mrs Mary Lee
Robinson, Memphis, Tenn.
Mrs. Irene Williams, Warning
ton, Fla; Mrs. Stella M. Shefford,
Warrington, Fla; Mrs. Daisy Muir
rel, West Palm Beach, Fla. !;
Mrs. F. NJ. Walker, West Palm
Beach, Fla; Mrs. Arnetta McNeal,
Miami, Fla, and Mrs. A. B. Bulen.
Fort Puzzle, Fla.
Mrs. Alice Foster, North Caro-
line.
Out of town delegates: Missis-
sippi-Mrs. L. A. johnson, Clarks-
dale; Mrs. M. G. Durham, Tyler
town; Mrs. E. W. Hall, Hatties-
burg; Miss L. A. Lcveless, Hat
tiesburg; Mrs. ]. E. Johnson, Prem
tiss; Mrs. Eunice Boones, Column
bia; Mrs. Nyceta S. Mothers, CO.
lunbia; Mrs. M. w. Chambers,
Hattiesburg; Mrs. L. ]. Romans,
Vicksburg; Mrs. B. NJ. Warren,
Vicksburg; Mrs. N. A. Burgeo,
Hattiesburg; Mrs. E. A. Jordan,
Hattiesburg; Mrs. B. E. Murphy,
Laurel; Mrs. T. ]. Barnes, Laurel;
Mrs. E. E. Lovelace, Jackson;
Mrs. G. A. Carmichael, Canton;
Mrs. E. B. Williams, Abbeville;
Mrs. w. L. Taylor, Indianola; Mrs.
Z. A. Brown, Mound Bayou; Mrs.
l.. ID. Casey, lexington; Mrs.
Leslie Holmes, Mendenhall; Mrs.
Mary Rivers, Braxton; Mrs. M. P.
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qualify dependents of workers who
died as early as January 1910.
A parent who has established
dependency may draw benefits
at retirement age-age 62 for
women, age 65 for men.
The Jackson social security Of
flee urges these dependent par
ents to contact their office i'm
mediately. The Jackson social
security office is located at 431
North Street and the telephone
number is Fleetwood 5-9687.
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aid while attending such institu-
tons at Mississippi Vocational Col
lege, Alcorn College, Jackson State
College, Tougaloo- Southern Col
lege, Rust, Lomoyne, Tennessee A.
l. State University, and a number
of others.
The featured speaker of the SEES
sion was DR.. William Holmes Bor-
ders, Pastor of famed Wheat Street
Baptist Church, of Atlanta, Geor-
gia, one of the leading preachers of
the nation. His sermon Thursday
Night was filled with crest and in
spring challenges to the conven-
ton to go forward with the work
that it has undertaken in helping to
provide educational opportunity for
needy Negro students of the state.
According to officers and dele
gates attending the session was
one of the best and most outstand-
ing and forward-looking in the his
tory of the group.
The Officers of the Organiza-
ton are: Rev. S. L. Sorrell, Presi-
dent, Clarksdale, Miss; Rev. HI. C..
Cherry, Vice President at large,
Benoit, Miss; Rev. T. w. Luan-
drew, First Vice President, Marks,
Miss; (Passed), Rev. w. T. Smith,
Second Vice President, Hatties-
burg, Miss; Rev. J. L. Featherston,
Third Vice President, Tutwiler,
Miss; Rev. L. w. Williams, Fourth
Vice President, Greenville, Miss;
Rev. w. P. Whitfield, Executive
Secretary. Leland, Miss; Rev. J. F.
Redmond, Assistant Secretary,
Greenville, Miss; Rev. L. C. Col
Inns, Assistant Secretary, Indianola,
Miss; Rev. A. w. Moore, Cores
pOnding Secretary, Greenwood,
Miss; DR.. J. N. Rucker, Treasurer,
Natchez, Miss; Rev. v. T. Taylor,
Chorus President, Leland, Miss;
Mrs. E. v. Rucker, Pianist, Nat
chez, Miss; Rev. d. r. Royal, State
Missionary, Greenville, Miss; Rev.
B. F. Watkins, Statistician, Kos
ciusko, Miss; Rev. w. NJ. Stafford,
Auditor, Lexington, Miss; Rev. L.
v. Powell, Educational Secretary,
Winona, Miss; Rev. S. H. Jones,
Chairman Evangelistic Board,
Jackson, Miss; Rev. o. w. Lenoir,
Home Mission Board, Greenwood,
Miss; Rev. ] HI. Bingham, Benefit
Board, Vicksburg, Miss.
The officers of the Womens
Convention are: Mrs. Bennetta c..
Whitfield, President, Box 2261,
West Jackson, Miss; Mrs. r. l..
Moore, Vice President at Large,
Box 12O, Greenwood, Miss; Mrs.
]. A. Randall, First Vice President,
III Milan Street, Leland. Miss;
Mrs. A. L. Stafford, Second Vice
President, Box 1853. Lexington,
Miss; Miss Woodsie Mae Hill, Sec
rotary, 126 S. Quitman Ave. Vino
ma, Miss; Mrs. NJ. A. Griffin, As
sistant Secretary, Route 2, Box
146, Greenwood, Miss; Mrs. Arlee
Haro, Corresponding Secretary,
822 n. Pine Street. Natchez, Miss;
Mrs. Lurel Smith, Financial Chair
man, 6O2h Grand Place, Clarks-
dale, Miss; Miss j. L. Brown, FL
nancial Secretary, Route 8, Box
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marking one of the highlights of
the three days, with her ably pre-
scented Interpretation of the con-
vention theme: Bon Voyage to
Grandeur Thinking.
The mass meeting was followed
by q tour which included the Oak
ley Training School, Raymond,
Miss, and the club house of the
State Federation of Colored Wo-
mems Clubs, at Clinton.
The convention proper got I'M
derway at 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing, following a press breakfast
at 7:30 o'clock, with its first gen.
eral session with the president
of the Southeastern, Mrs. Ruby E.
Suits Lyells, of Jackson, presid-
ing.
The discussions and interest of
the convention covered a wide
range of subjects including, Child
Welfare, Church Relations, Citi-
zenship, Civil Defense, Delinquency
and Crime, Economics and Bust
ness, Education, Fraternal Rela-
tons, Health, Human Relations,
Mother, Home and Child, Safety,
Social Action, Temperance, and
Women in Industry.
Another highlight of the conven-
ton was the forum, Monday after
noon, on "Vital Issues Of Our
Times" with DR.. John Eubanks,
of Jackson State College, and Dr.
James S. Ferguson, Dean. Mill
saps College, serving as Content
Specialist. The discussions and
questions raised during the forum
covered every facet of human rela-
tions, race relations, delinquency
and the need for a more whole
some American family life.
The convention came to another
of its highlights with the address
of its president, Mrs. Ruby E.
Suites Lyells, of Jackson, Mon
day night. In quiet and unhur-
ried manner, in a well thought out
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handily in Clarendon Parish. al
most doubling the vote of his near
est opponent of the Manley party.
Mr.. Manley, too, nearly doubled
his vote over his Labor opponent
in St. Andrews Parish.
All of Manley's Ministers were
returned to the House. Nine sit
ting members, five of them of the
Manley party, lost their seats.
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while the District of Columbis
Chamber of Commerce hosted the
NIL with the Washington House
wives League hosting the NHLA
Each of the organizations met on
the campus of Howard University
as guests of the University's De-
partment of Business.
NBL voted to set a retreat date
at which time its board of directors
of officers would meet at the Rob
ert Motion Foundation in Virginia
for an evaluation study of the
League and its various pending
PROJECTS and programs. The late
DR.. Motion was at one time presi-
dent of Tuskegee Institute as well
as NBL, which was organized by
Booker T. Washington, first presi-
dent-founder of Tuskegee.
NBL president, DR.. Patterson, is
former president of Tuskegee and
now director of the Phelps-Stokes
Fund. j. E. Robinson, Houston, j.
J. Henderson, Durham, and Edward
Davis, Detroit, were reelected vice
presidents of the League. Rufus G
Byars and Miss. Virginia Peters,
Washington, are treasurer and as
sistant treasurer. John Wickliffe
New York City, is executive sec
retary-field director.
Other officers are Bedford ".
Lawson, legal counsel, and Moss III.
Hendrix director of public relations,
Washington, ID. c.; Richard III.
Austin, auditor, Detroit, Michigan;
]. T. Patterson, comptroller, New
York City; ] r.. L. Lee, registrar,
and Miss Ertha M. M. White, his
torian, Florida; Rev. ]. S. Benin,
chaplain, Philadelphia, Pa.
Members of NBL's board of di-
rectors are Joseph A. Beavers,
Booker T. McGraw, Emmer NJ.
Lancaster, Washington, ID. c.;
George c. Berry, Columbus, Ohio;
Leroy Crayton, VIM. j. Hamilton,
A. L. Robinson, Cleveland, Ohio;
Belmont Haydel, New Orleans;
William r. Hudgins, Robert Wat
SON, New York City; L. Fl. Light
ner. Denver, Colorado; Daniel Per-
kins. James H. Lewis Florida: A.
B. CASTOR, Birmingham, Alabama;
J. H. Wheeler, Durham, N. c.; c.
W. Maxwell, Charles Tyree; Viii
liam H. Kelly, Philadelphia, Penn
sylvania.
A pre-convention, one-day ses-
sion was held where several groups
met as a national association
round-table" to discuss common
interests in business. Among ma
tional organizations represented at
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