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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-11-13
Credit Union Board
Helps J. R. Jones
naIak.e,G. p:.GLI.,

J. R. Jones, TAT st. Anthony
AVr st. Paul celebrated his seth
birthday Tuesday and helping him
observe the occasion in addition
to his good wife, Mrs. Gertrude
Jones was the board Of directors
Of the Associated Negro Credit
Union and members Of the thrift
organization.
The Jones for several years
have invited the monthly board
meeting Of the union to meet at
their home on alternate months.
This is an invitation which the
credit union directors accept with
pleasure, possibly. because Of the
hospitality of the Jones which ex-
hibits itself in nice refreshments
following the meeting.
Tuesday night after President
Denzil Carly introduced various
members Of the organization and
board Mr.. Jones was serenaded
with the usual Happy Birthday"
song. There was a little disbelief
when his age was announced be-
cause he looks at least ten years
younger.
The board and credit union men,
bers then Joined the hospitable
couple in the enjoyment of refresh
ments which included spaghetti
with meat balls, coffee and milk
and a dessert Of jello and cake.
Secretary Treasurer announced
the Associated Negro Credit Union
resources had reached a new high
of over $4,000 in deposits and
shares by Oct. 81.
Present at Tuesday nights meet
ing was the Rev. Denzil Carly,
president; Cecil Newman, vice.
president; Ashby Gasl1ins, secre-
tary-treasurer, board members w.
A. Young, Alice Onque, supervisory
and credit committee William War
ricks, Clifford Smith, and members
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Jones, ]. D.
Anderson, w. B. Baines, David
Grissam, Ellis Sims, Charles Brad
ley, ST., Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Grant, Marty Grant and Jessie
Riley.
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ST. PAUL COUNCIL
ON HUMAN RELATIONS
DINNER NOV. II

The st. Paul Council on Human
Relations will hold a dinner meet
ing at the st. Paul YwCA, Tues.
day, November IT.
DR.. e. Adamson Hoebel of the
University Of Minnesota staff, will
be guest speaker and win speak
on the topic Men Of Cultural
Differences" Mr.. James Murray
baritone, will be soloist.
For reservations Call CA. 4-2421
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File No. 92446
ORDER FOR HEARING FINAL
ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR
INTERPRETATION

STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
PROBATE COURT
Re Estate OF Christine Inga John
son, Decedent.
1T IS ORDERED that the final
account and petition for examination
thereof and for distribution, filed
herein, be heard on Monday, Novem-
Der 80, 1859, at 2 o'clock PM by
this Court In the Court House in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, and that all
persons interested in this estate
present objections, II any, why said
petition should not be granted.
This Order shall be published In
the Minneapolis Spokesman and
copies thereof mailed according to
law.
i(SEAL)
WITNESS, the HON. MELVIN J.
PETERSON, Judge OF Probate
Court, this Srd day of November.
1859.
ROSE FoSSEEN
Clerk of Probate Court
LARSON Loevinger, Lindquist and
Fraser
Attorneys
1910 Midland Bank Bldg.
(Spokesman, Nov. 6, 10 and 800
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Social and Personal
x MINNEAPOLIS

New SON. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Webb 1929 Third Ay are
receiving congratulations the birth of their second son
tipped the scales pounds six and onehaf inches
birth DE was warmly greeted home by his brother William
ana SISTERS Sandra Roberta and Maryn Mrs Mary Johns of
Wilmington, Calf. is the maternal grandmother
pittsburgh Visitor: Mrs Jessie d. Bell ST. of Pittsburgh
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will meet Friday night, November
20, with the president, Mrs. Louise
Hughes, at her home $3.50 Fifth
Av. S., at $50 pm. Members are
asked TO be present and on time.
Continues Critical: Talmadge B.
Carey sr., s7O4 Fifth Av. s., con-
tinues critically i'll in University
hospital.
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"a, moLner or Jessie Bell Jr. of
4063 Third Av. s., is in Minneapolis
to be on hand at the coming
blessed event., of her daughter
in-law Nancy, which is expected
to occur this month.
Returns Home: Mrs. MonwelI
Craft, 1887 Fourth Av. s., returned
home Sunday night. November 8,
from TT. Wayne, Ind, where she
went to return her grandson Daryl
Spencer, to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James z. Bostick. Little
Daryl had spent the summer with
his grandmother. On the return
trip, Mrs. Craft stopped in Chi
cago and was guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Rhodes.
COnfaned To Home: Mr.. Clifton
c. Green, 1901 3sth Av. s., has
been confined to his home due to
illness for the past ten days. He is
reported improved.
Wisconsin Visitor: Mr.. Frank
Bond Of Beloit, Wis, arrived Tues
day night for a few days visit with
his daughter and Son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Glenn and
son Brian Of 2522 Fourth Av. s.
Home From Alaska: Mrs. George
(Marilyn) Jones and two sons,
George Jr., two years old and Terry
Alan, arrived In Minneapolis, Mon
day, November 2, from Anchorage,
Alaska, where they have been re-
siding for the past three years.
They are the houseguests Of their
parents and grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. B. Carey, ST., Of 3704 Fifth
Av. s. Their arrival was a MEM
orable occasion for Mrs. Carey as
it was her first glimpse Of two
grandchildren, who were born In
Alaska. The visitors viii be Joined
by their husband and father, Sgt.
Jones early In December. Sgt. Jones
has been stationed in Alaska for
the past three and one-half years.
He win report for duty the first
Of the year at TT. Ripley, Kans.
Third Daughter: Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Cobb, 1851 Third Av. s., are
the proud parents of a baby girl,
their third daughter, born Novem-
Der 8, in st. Joseph hospital in st.
Paul. Deborah Lenora will be well
coined at home by her two sisters,
Linda and Brenda. Mrs. Archie
Perfect Is the maternal grand
mother. Also greeting the new
conner are Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Combs, maternal great grandpar-
ents.
Sad News: Mrs. Clyde Johnson
ST., received word of the death in
Keokuk, Ia, of Mr.. Richard Holt
Sr, who died Thursday, November
5. Funeral services were held in
Keokuk. Mr.. Holt was the father
in-law of Mrs. Edith Holt, daughter
Of Mrs. johnson.
Guild To Meet: st. Agnes Guild
Of St Thomas Episcopal church
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Social and Personal
< ST. PAUL

Hosts: Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Adams 903 Fuller Av
hosts to group of friends Saturday evening November
their home Guests served complete barbecue dinner
preceded by cocktails Following dinner the group enjoyed
cards and dancing Enjoying their hospitality MeSss
Mines Roy Porter Orton Shelton Sidney Richardson Misses
Maxine Smith, Tina Scroggins and Mrs Verna Webster
Club Hostess tasty lunch enjoyed by members and
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Glenn Anderson Named
Public Relations Director

Glenn M. Anderson, director Of
member and community relations
for Group Health Of st. Paul since
last July, has been named director
Of public relations, 1t was an
nounced today by Arnold H. Lind
quist, general manager.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-11-13
Joseph Campbell TO
Lecture Ar MpIs.
School Of Ar

Joseph Campbell, writer and
teacher, win be eighth annual "Art
and Society" lecturer for the Min
neapolis School Of Art. He Is a
Professor of Literature at Sarah
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PsychIatristS say It's not good
for q man TO keep too much to
himself. The Department of In
ternaI Revenue says the same
thing.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

To An My Friends q Customers,
I viii be out Of the city from No
Vember Is, thru December 4 Your
rubbish hauIer, Vanderbilt Tyuso
-Advt.
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US. School enrolment has
Jumped from 81 million to 40 mil
lion in 10 years.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-11-13

See you at the Presidents Ban
Friday, Nov. Goth.
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GAS7
Buy your gas and oil from ad-
Vertisers in this newspaper. They
are community friends.
Opening Soon! JOanna's Salon
Of Beauty, 1900 9TH Ave. So.
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How You Can Make
A Soldier Towel Holder

HERES AN easy-t0-build towel
- holder that can be made In q
few hours. All you need are: a 10"
X 40" sheet Of half-inch or three
quarter-inch plywood, corrugated
nails, glue, and paint--red, white,
black, gray and yellow.
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The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-10-29
A Book
Review

THE PRISONERS by Evans
Harrington. Harper & Bros. New
York. $500. 24s PIP.
Evans Harrington's first novel,
THE PRISONERS, is a highly
promising affair.
Laid in Larkin, a mythical pri-
son farm in the Delta region Of
Mississippi, it is the story Of the
struggle of Howard Walker, late
ly Larkin's educational director
and now its assistant warden, to
secure parole for Johnny
Graves, a young inmate.
Arrested five years before for
bootlegging "a profession which,
in accord with the peculiar mores
of this southern state, is alter
nately regarded as highly re-
spectacle or highly criminal de-
pending on the whims of current
county officials), Johnny has
served five of a seven-year sem
tence and is long overdue for
parole.
However, because of his innate
independence and his inability to
behave in the Inundated man.
ner considered proper for a pri-
soner, he has incurred the hatred
of his sergeant, Hiram Quin, the
official in charge Of his portion
Of the prison.
Quin has for years prevented
Johnny from obtaining a parole
Continued on Page 81
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Letters
Holy Rosary Church
Brooklyn, N. Y.

Dear Mr.. East:
I would like to take this means
of answering the interesting let
ter you printed from Mr.. Robert
Hart in your paper on September
oath. The following I address
directly to Mr.. Hart:
My original letter, as you must
have perceived, was made up of
time honored, common-sense ar
guments for the existence Of
mans spiritual soul, the nom
material principle Of our intelli-
gence and free will which is
capable of surviving the dissolu-
ton of mans material body. !
purposely refrained from quoting
Scripture, since I realize that
proofs from that authority are
not accepted by some Of Mr..
East's readers.
I am curious to learn, how
ever, why you interpreted my
approach as "explaining away
the soul. While you may not want
to accept my reasoning, believe
that you can hardly be serious in
claiming that my conclusion was
that you are ''but a blob of pro-
toplasm''. Far from considering
you an amoeba, I am certain that
you are rational animal just
like the rest of us humans, and
the more you argue the more
you'll convince me.
/ am puzzled too by your in
sistence of my defining God,
soul, immortality, death, etc.;
what has happened to all the die
tionaries in Los Angeles? You
will pardon me for wondering
just how seriously you were
writing when you said: "The
truth is, we editorial "we", or
are you including Mr.. East?)
don't know what the hell he's
talking about" Mr.. Hart, / must
admit I'm having a bit Of trouble
understanding what you are get
ting at, too, as the next para
graph will show.
AS you suspected, by death"
Continued on Page -
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-10-29

IVY Lear TlonO:
You have asked of me ques-
tons which, were I around CEN
fury from now, I could answer
with a degree of objectivity that
l lack today. The historian of a
century hence will be able to put
into place then the pieces which
/ am witnessing today. He will
be able to weed out the unrelat-
ed parts and events of our time,
parts which have no bearing on
our immediate problems here in
Mississippi.
However, you have asked me
questions, and + shall do my best
to answer them. You understand,
of course, that my answers are
my personal opinion and, to the
very best of my knowledge, rep
resentative Of the truth, as I see
it, of course.
What is our problem here in
Mississippi? Where and when did
it begin? Our problem here in
Mississippi is the same as tn e
problem New Workers think they
have because of their Jewish pop
ulation.. In Texas a similar prob
lem exists with the Mexicans. In
short, our problem should not be
a problem at all, and were it not
born in man to be superior to
other men, we wouldn't have a
problem.
AS to the first record of its be-
ginning, it began that fateful day
when cit came to pass, as they
journeyed from the east, that
they found a plain in the land of
Shinar; and they dwelt there. And
they said one to another. Go to,
let us make brick, and burn them
thoroughly. And they had brick
for stone, and slime had they for
mortar. And they said, Go to, let
us build us a city and tower,
whose top may reach unto heav-
en-; and let us make us name,
lest we be scattered abroad upon
the face of the whole earth"
That is the first record of man
and his innate vanity in the field
of superiority, the building Of the
Tower of Babel. Many Babels
have been built since-and there
is no reason to believe that man
will ever stop building Babels.
But, as to the original Tower
built on the plains Of Shinar, God
saw fit to reduce man to COM
mon denomination. Men have been
so reduced numerous times
the Constitution Of the United
States reduces all citizens of this
nation to one common denom-
inator. We are a nation without
rank or title that can be passed
along from generation to genera
ton.
Mississippi's social problem did
not really begin with the forma-
ton of the NAACP in 1909 as
many would have us believe. We
got ourselves off to a good start
in 1890 with our State Constitu-
ton. Impetus was gained by the
words and acts of the late unla-
mented Senator Bilbo. Bilbo used
to great political and personal adj
vantage the Negroes of the state.
s'Nigger" he cried every single
time his sins were about to catch
up with him. BY yelling mig
ger" the late Senator was able to
avert attention from his own
shortcomings.
Great impetus was given by
the War. Negroes served with
honor under the flag of their ma
ton. They were drafted into the
Army, as were any other citizen.
They fought and died, as did
many other citizens. Presently,
under the draft laws, every male
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-10-29

turning Is is indicted into the
army, unless deferred for educa-
tional or other reason. Yet, and
this goes for white and colored,
they cannot vote When the white
male reaches 81 he can vote;
chances of the Negro ever voting
in Mississippi are rare, indeed.
At any rate, along the way, the
Negro began to realize that tn e
Constitution of the United States,
is laws, applied to every citizen
in the nation he began to take
action toward attaining his guar
anteed rights as an American cit-
izen. Chances are you have heard
good bit of talk about rights
for Negroes being Communist in
spired. Not being on speaking
terms with any Communists, I
cannot say with certainty one
way or another. But one thing
I would like to point out is this:
It is a well known fact that from
about 1885 until 1850 the Com
munist Party tried every trick
in their bag to make an inroad
with the Negro here in the South.
It is equally well known that
they were unsuccessful in their
efforts. But that is something Of
which we hear little. It is log
zeal to conclude that the Negro,
considering every possible reason
to turn Communist during the
depression years, is a fairly good
and loyal American. We don't
hear much about that, either.
Were I capable of speaking as
a Professional Southerner, think
I would have to say that we here
in the South made a mistake; in
the beginning our error was let
ting the Negro learn to read
well, you can see what's happen
ed. If you can keep person ig-
norant you can keep him in line
fairly well. But it is agreed that
a little learning is a dangerous
thing -.
However, since I am not up to
the standards of the Pro South
erner, must admit that in the
history of the world no race has
progressed as rapidly as has the
Negro race in America. True he
has had help. But he hasn't had
the amount that his white mas
tiers promised for example,
equal but separate schools. We
salved our consciences, but failed
to keep our word. Today we have
a problem and some of us sit
around and wonder what it's all
! about. And since we won't admit
the truth of the situation to our
selves, we place the blame just
anywhere we can. Many of us
have buried our heads in the
sand that leaves a rather UNI
attractive part of the anatomy
exposed. That part is visible for
a good long way.
In short, the Negro wants to
be treated as a human being. I
do not believe for one second the
Negro wants intergrated schools,
at least not in my area of the
state. I do not believe for one
second the Negro wants to be
asked into white homes for an
evening Of bridge. He is not with
out his own culture or heritage.
Of course, I will admit readily
that among the Negro race there
will be ringers" as long as the
race exists. We have among our
own race "po' white trash," and
we will have them as long as
our race exists, too.
You have asked about Social
Equality here in Mississippi. To
put it bluntly, my friend, / assure
Continued on Page y
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-10-29

Were "ioine and may Heaven forbid one group Ia ION
would be the American Civil Liberties Union Having an interest
in their work. was especially interested to note report on
membership numbers by STATES -
The report was Of January 1859 and here in Mississippi
thew have the sum total Of % MEMBERS that's 10 members per
100000 population Here they have cooperating attorneys Out
Of population % Millions only 23 members and ar1orney
But then let's be honest about it, don't take that business Of
civil liberties too seriously hereabouts.
Of course, don't know who the attorneys are but I'm will
inu to bet that one of them is beloved Jungle Gem
eastIand Now there's who has interest in the rights
and liberties of all men, Yes Id bet on it anything up 10
dime. #a
admit Of course i've not read it, but friend did and
eeted excerpts from Letters BY Immigrant na aseSi q G
PAST" The selections, think, are interesting
Aswede from illinois wrote in 1850: There pride here
and nobody needs to hold his hat in his hand for anybody else
Johann scmtz wrote in 1870 rand what is nicer yet is the
fact that this new land No give orders to anybody ese
one is good another takes Oft his hat TO ano1ner as
you have to do in Germany"
Norweqian wrote from Minnesota 1870 "0ur cows milk
verv we'll and the milk and richer than in Norway No
boIs are used in our irons; we heat them by putting them
stove lid and they are much better tor ironing IMAM NOSE we
have in Norway"
An Italian Landlord complained about returning Italians: THE
our equals"
Greek Labor Leader said They bring back demo
cratic spirit they know more about machines they often en-
courage sports the returned ceekAmercans are staunch de-
tenders Of America"
Slavic woman on visit from Americas American women
work hard but they not required to submit to beatings from
husbands"
Hungarian statesman reputed to admits America has
been blessing Had Columbus not discovered It. Europe
would still be in servtvde and had it not been rescoveed BY
our peasants they would not have had chance to get their
necks from under the yoke.
IN the South there were other voices which were written
down by VIM Russell Of the London Times in book my DIARY
NORTH AND SOUTH 1861"
.hey laughed TO the doctrine that al men are born
eua in the sense Of having equal rights Some are born 70 be
.ves others to follow useful mechanical arts me rest are
horn 10 own and rule their fellow man, These were the voices
Continued Page p ss sAa
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Somewhat Personal, NonetheIess =
A Letter To A Friend

And God said Iet Us Make Man In Our Own Image After
Our likeness In saying, God gave ALL mankind thing in
common: brotherhood
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GARDEN CLUE HEARS
TALK ON HOUSE PLANTS

Mrs Florence knock an author
ity on house plants. was guest
speaker al tho Garden Lovers club
when u met Tuesday April 7 with
Mrs Matte Corners. 1899 Firm
Ay q az hostess
Mrs Knock began her talk by
making comparison Of plants
with Psalm 1871. The heavens
declare the glory q God. and the
armament shcwsth Ills hand.
work We gained much informa.
tion from her talk and learned the
botanical names % many plants,
thcir likes and dislikes The speak.
ct aaid information WINS not enough
that we must become experienced
Mrs Conner displayed an array
Of house plants throughout the
rooms with an amarynis in tun
bloom az the center Of attraction
Mra Corners gave a tslk on ger.
sni,ms and their uses and again
We received much information
which win be put into practice
Mira u. r Spencer Of 3t9 u.
~ 81 was accepted into member
ship
Refreshments were served dur.
ing the social hour
willing workers in gardening
arc invited 10 Join
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Residents Complain
About DisorderIy
Conduct By Youths

Winston Owens s29 Carroll and
other ncighbors in the vicinity OF
Rondo and Fisk st Paul have
complained To the authorities Of
Juvenile congregations and van.
dalism at night.
One resident says Juveniles from
~ 10 IS congregate nightly in the
unattended Iaundcrmat at Rondo
and Fisk
A brick was thrown through the
Owens kitchen window and the
window o. his car was broken. on
April 3 Mr. Owens told police the
same Juvenile group wrote obscene
words on the sidewalk In front of
hls home
These kids one resident OF the
ARA said. "are literally taking
the neighborhood apart with their
malicious vandalism