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MRS. LULA MCKINNEY
DIES; RITES HELD
WEDNESDAY, JULY ~

Services for Mrs. Lula L. Nc
kinney, 31s N. Grotto, who died
July %, at her home, were held
at 2 pm. Wednesday, July II,
at st. James AME church with the
pastor, Rev w. M williams, Of
ficiating. Visitation was held Tues
day at Brooks Funeral Home and
from / to pm. at the church on
Wednesday.
The deceased was a longtime
resident of St Paul She was a
member of st. James ANIE church;
charter member Of Princess Oziel
Chapter No. 10, O.E.S. and a mem.
Der of Col. Charles Young Au1il.
larry No. IL, Spanish American
War Veterans. Col. Charles Young
Auxiliary held a short service In
the chapel Tuesday evening at 8
pm. Princess Oziel chapter held
a service at $50 following.
Surviving Is a niece, Mrs. Emma
Lou Parks Of Atlanta, Ga, and two
cousins, Edward Maxwell Of Nash.
vile, Tenn. and Roger Bell Of
Evanston, Ill
Arrangements were made by the
Brooks Funeral Home.
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CHURCH
NEWS
PILGRIM REST BAPTTST

Sunday, July "A, Deacon Ellis
Bellfield and Deacon Charlie Pier
son conducted devotions at the
morning hour. Music was rendered
by the Senior Choir under the
direction Of Mrs. Hattie M. Brad
ley with Mrs. Esther Berry at the
piano. Scripture was read by our
pastor, Rev. Joseph jackson, and
Rev. Edward Berry offered pray
er.
Our Pastor brought the message
using for his subject, "a Spotted
Character" He used for his scrip
ture basis Gen. AT.
Mr.. Eugene Scott united with
the church by christian experiences
and Craig James as a candidate
for baptism.
The Royal Jubileers rendered a
wonderful program in the after
noon.
On Sunday, July 81, at 8 pm.
the Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi
will render a musical at Pilgrim
Rest. The public is invited and
there Is no admission charge.
Charlene Bellfield, reporter.
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PROUD OF CIVIL RIGHTS
RECORD

The Republican party Is proud
of the civil rights record OF the
Eisenhower administration. More
progress has been made during
the past eight years than In the
preceding eight years. We acted
promptly to end discrimination In
our nations capital. Vigorous ex-
ecutive action was taken to COM
plete swiftly the desegregation of
the armed forces, veterans hospi-
tails, navy yards, and other federal
establishments.
We supported the position of
the Negro school children before
the supreme court. We believe the
supreme court school decision was
right and should be carried out in
accordance with the mandate of the
court
Although the Democratic con
trolled congress watered them down,
the Administrations recommended
tions resulted in significant and
effective civil rights legislation in
both 1857 and 1S60-the first civil
rights statutes to be passed in more
than so years.
Hundreds OF Negroes have already
been registered to vote as a result
of department of Justice action,
some in counties where Negroes did
not vote before. The new law will
and thousands of Negroes previous
ly disenfranchised to vote.
By executive order, a committee
for the elimination of discrimina-
ton in government employment has
been re-established with broadened
authority. Today, nearly one-fourth
of all federal employees are Negro.
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PILGRIM BAPTIST

Sunday, July "a, was the 18th
anniversary Of the Sunday our
pastor delivered his candidate ser
mon for this pastorate. The entire
church is grateful to him for the
service he has given throughout
the years.
DR.. Massey's topic for the morn
ing was, Using What You Have
To Get What You Need" He urged
us to use the resources at hand to
enjoy the full rewards Of life. He
reminded us that we often fail to
enjoy the blessings we have be-
cause we are too busy worrying
about the things we don't have.
Next Sunday is Women's Day.
The Chairmen, Mines Jeanne
Bransford and Winifred Hartsfield
are urging the full support of the
church.
The speaker will be Mrs. Julh-
cite Brown, teacher in the public
school system in Minneapolis, also
a member of Pilgrim Baptist
church. Please plan to attend.
Clarence E. Harris, reporter.
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Nixon And Rocky
Strong Rights PI0nlg
Te0Em Up For

expression, validity and purpose
to our spiritual heritage---the SUI
preme worth Of the Individual. In
such q nation--a nation dedicated
to the proposition that all men
are created equal - racial discrimi-
nation has no place. II can hardly
be reconciled with a constitution
that guarantees equal protection
under law to all persons. In a deep
er sense. too, IL Is immoral and un-
Just As to those matters within
reach OF political action and leader
shin. We pledge ourselves unreserv-
eddy to it's eradication.
Equality under law promises more
than the equal right to vote and
transcends mere relief from dis
elimination by government. 1t be-
comes a reality. only when all per-
out distinction Of race, religion,
color or national origin, to acquire
the essentials OF life-housing, edu-
cation and employment The Re-
publican party-the party of Abra-
ham Lincoln--from its very begin
ming has strivsn to make this prom
Use a reality. 1t To- today, as II was
then, unequivooally dedicated to
making the greatest amount Of pro-
gress toward that objective.
We recognize that discrimination
is not a problem localized in one
area of the country, but rather q
problem that must be faced by
north and south alike. Nor is dis
elimination confined to the dis
elimination against Negroes. Dis
elimination in many, IL not all,
areas of the country on the basis
Of creed or national origin is equal
ly insidious. Further we recognize
a century of custom and tradition
must be overcome heartening and
commendable progress has been
made
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+ SIOUX
FAILS
NEWS
% O T e S
BY Kaye CoAeeo
S1O Mahlo Street
Sioux FAlln. q ID.

Nice having a few Of our old
1mers dropping In to see us now
and then. Last week Mr. OTIS
Murry Riverside, Calf, was in the
city for a few hours with the r
Haynes family, e01 s. Willow Av.
Otis was on his way to Salt Lake
City, Utah.
The Melvin Smiths formerly of
Sioux Falls now Of Evenston, III.
spent a few hours in town visiting
friends while their Fosters are at
Lake Okobiji.
The r. Haynes and Daniel and
I received a nice letter from a
Real Estate Company at Lake
Okoboji telling US that we had
been slected from the city directory
as outstanding citizens and they
would like for US to purchase prop
erty at Okoboji Etc, and at the
close Of the letter it stated the
property was restricted to whites
only, now how about that? So we
bought several lots!
Mrs. e. Pendleton, 933 N. Main
Av., was greatly shocked last
week when she went to the DR.. to
have her eyes tested and he told
her she had lost complete sight in
one eye. She has taken it nicely
m stride and is going about keep
ing her home neat as ever.
The H. Bentleys 1927 N. MINI.
Av., Joined the Albert Smith, Sioux
City, Ia, and the four are going
to Chicago where the men will
stay while the ladies board a
special train to attend a National
Federated Colored Womens ASSOC
iation in NY. The men both have
relatives in Chicago that they will
stay with. Probably be a nice OPP
portunity for the relatives and the
husbands to talk about the gals.
The A. Tolberts of 1911 e. 3rd
St, accompanied by Georgia Lee
spent the weekend in Minneapolis,
MINI. They were returning Craig
Greene to his parents the r.
Greenes, 5000 Third Av. S. Craig
spent six weeks in Sioux Falls
visiting his grandparents the Toll
bertS.
Mrs. Stella Jones Of Atchison,
kans., who visited in the Dysart
home for a couple of weeks re-
turned to her home. The Dysarts
had several social gatherings for
their house guests.
1t has been as hot as a burnt
book here, but it has not stopped
folks from spreading the welcome
mat. Since my brother, Pete, his
wife and gals are here I haven't
had a dull moment and I've seen
people I haven't seen for years.
Everyone has been so darn nice to
them. They are fishing this day.
Had a letter from Kansas City,
No, where we learned that Bent
ley Jaco is soon to become a police
patrolman. I'm kinda proud
Of the young man. I have a heck
of a lot of respect for a man in
uniform especially a policeman.
wish to congratulate Rev.
Bolts, Jr., on his New Hope Bap-
list Church in st. Paul. I visited
the church one Monday, but it
seems was a day late. I was I'M
able to contact the Bolts family.
A lii broken arm did not stop
Danny Coakley from any softball
activity when his team won the
city tourney. He flew along with
the dignitaries when they played
Aberdeen, s. Oak. Maurice Coax
ley, Sr., is doing a fine job with
these boys and his own as an all
round helper, but that lazy old
sun is abusing Coakley's tan
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Matthew'S Supports
Democratic Rights
PIank WhoIeheurfedEY

George w. Matthews, Chairman
of the Board Of Hennepin County
Commissioners and D.F.L. candid
ate for Congress, has come out in
strong support Of the civil rights
plank adopted by the Democratic
convention at Los Angeles.
In a prepared statement, Mr..
Matthews said, discrimination, be
it racial, religious or whatever, is
a problem that has been present
far too long" Mr.. Matthews went
on to praise the bold stand taken
by the Democratic Convention in
their effort to assure equal voting
rights, end segregated lunch-coun-
tiers, and to eliminate bias in re-
gard to housing and employment.
Quoting from the Democratic
platform, Mr.. Matthews said, 1T
is the duty of the Congress to en-
act the laws necessary and proper
to protect and promote these con-
stitutional rights, just as it is the
duty Of the President to see that
this legislation is carried out"
The problem Of discrimination
and bias is not limited only to the
southern parts of the country,
continued Matthews, I'VE have
problems In our own area which
need tending to, and it is the re-
sponsibility Of our elective offic-
ials to see that these problems are
met and ways are found to work
out solutions"
Mr.. Matthews pledged his sup
port to the Democratic Platform
adopted at Los Angeles and called
upon all liberals to take a positive
stand on the question Of civil
rights.
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sARATHANI BAPTIST


For God so loved the world, that
he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth In him
should not perish, but have ever
lasting life. John S:16.
Sunday morning worship hour
began with an organ prelude. The
professional hymn was Holy,
Holy, Holy" and the congrega-
tional hymn was Break Thou The
Bread OF Life. Mr.. Ralph Primm
was the guest organist. The In
vocation scripture was 122 chapter
Of Psalms.
The scripture for the morning
sermon was Corinthians 9:1-10
and the text for the sermon was !
Corinthians 9:16-1S. Rev. Stanley
King delivered a very inspiring
sermon. Three new members who
were united to our fellowship were
Mrs. Ella Franklin, Mr.. John Cat
rell, and Mr.. Willie Patterson.
Our evening broadcast was pre-
scented at 8 pm. over radio station
WYNN. The topic Of Rev. Kings
sermon was The Church, The
Garden of the Lord. The scrip
tural reference was jeremiah 81
II.
Remember our banquet this ev-
ening friday at the South Town
YMCA located on East Lake street
at 1880. Our church's annual picnic
will be on August 8, at Minnehaha
in the Wauhen Park section. Bring
your picnic basket and fellowship
with US.
We welcome you to any of our
worship services. Sunday school Is
at $50 and the morning worship
begins at 10:45. The evening broad
cast Is at 6 pm. and the Mid-week
Bible study is each Wednesday at
1880.
Mrs. Nellie Burnett, reporting.
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File No. s5Oas

rlIS NO S9Voo
ORDER FOR HEARING PETI-
TION FOR PROOF OF WILL,
LIMITING TINE TO FILE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
IN PROBATE COURT
In Re Estate OF Archie Benolkin
also known as John A Benolkin,
Decedent
order for Hearing Petition 10
Prove Will
1T IS ORDERED that all persons
interested show cause, il any they
have. before this Court on Monday,
August 18th, 1850, at o'clock PM
Minnesota, why the petition herein
filed, OF Loretta Schlerman, OF
Hennepin County, Minnesota for the
allowance of an instrument purport-
ing to be the last Will and Testa-
ment of said Decedent and the pro-
bate thereof and for the appoint
ment Of herself as Executrix, should
not be granted.
Order to File Claims and for
Hearing Thereon
1T IS FURTHER ORDERED that
within four months from the date
hereof all creditors Of said Decedent
file their claims in this Court Proofs
will be heard and claims examined
and adjusted before this Court on
Monday, December 5th, 1860, at 10
o'clock AN, in the Court House in
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
These orders shall be published in
the Minneapolis Spokesman and
copies mailed according to law.
(SEAL OF PROBATE COURT)
WITNESS the HON. MELVIN J.
PETERSON, Judge OF Probate
Court, this 18th day of July,
1860.
ROSE FOSSEEN
Clerk of Probate Court.
larson, Indquist, Fraser and
Magnuson
Attorneys
1910 Midland Bank Bldg.
spokesman, July %, 20 and Aug. 50
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ST. PETERS AME

In spite Of the hot, humid wealth
er, a goodly number was in at
! tendance at the 10:45 morning
worship hour Sunday, July "a
Rev. NJ. L. Simmons was filled
with the Holy Spirit as he deliv-
cred a dynamic message using for
his scriptural background st. Luke
5:13, And He put forth His hand
and touched him, saying will be
thou clean, and Immediately the
leprosy departed from him"
The Pastor stated that every
time a person contacts Jesus some
thing happens, for Jesus has power
in His touch, and with all of the
christians in the world there is
a question, why is our society as
it is today? The speaker stated the
answer is christians are too much
a part of the sinfulness going on
in the world. He further emphas-
lied that regardless of your sins,
sickness or disease when Jesus
touches you there is a change and
you will know it.
In conclusion Rev. Simmons
raised his voice and pleaded Lord
we are a sick people, diseased
with hatred, and we need your
touch, for we are all contagious
one way or. the other as he that
was sick of leprosy and sat down
and cried for help, but my friends
when God puts His hands on you
all other hands are powerless. "
While the spirit prevailed Rev.
Simmons asked the congregation
to join in singing the beautiful
hymn us there Anyone Can Help
Us"
Mrs. Wilma Lowe and Miss Per
ciliana Pereira were united with
the church. Miss Pereira is from
Brazil.
Mrs. DeVelma Newman gave
some wonderful information re-
garding Mrs. Jerri Joseph who will
be Women's Day speaker on July
81.
On Sunday evening Rev. Sim
mons was guest speaker at Walker
Methodist church, 3100 18th Av.
S. He was accompanied by the
Adult Choral Choir, the Brother
hood Glee Chorus and a few mem
bers.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
night at 1880.
Mrs. Lucille McAdams, reporter.
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1909 Maryland Av. N, David Mar
quette, 4649 Maryland Av. N, an
other little youngster from the
neighborhood and Judy Wilson, 1S,
of Savannah, Georgia
Upon seeking entrance to the
private resort they were inform
ed by the lady attendant that
the beach was filled and resor-
vatiOns were needed. II was
about this time another auto
mobile, carrying all white people,
appeared and was admitted with
out any questioning.
Mrs. Pendzimas, Mrs. Wright
and Miss Wilson returned to the
entrance to make further inquiries
to determine if the adults and
youngsters had been barred be-
cause the Wright family and the
Savannah visitor are colored The
woman informed them it was moth
ing personal, but no colored people
had previously been admitted to
the beach. The woman expressed
surprise, said Mrs Pendzimas,
when informed a member Of the
Wright family had been admitted
to another private beach in the
community.
1t was at this point the VIII
son girl turned and softly declared:
boy, this is worse than Savan-
nah"
Mrs. Wright is a daughter-in-
law Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John
s. Wright, who came to the North
Hennepin area in 1912 and resided
in the residence where the present
generation lives. Mr.. Wright died
six years ago.
They were respected by the en-
tire community and did their bit
in developing the area They never
failed to respond when called upon
to take part in community pro-
ject. The Wrights have lived in
this area longer than the average
family. All of the Wrights have
been educated in the Robbinsdale
schools. The Wright children have
always been well accepted
Mrs. Boyd Wright has been
attending the University Of Min
nesOta and Is currently cOmplet-
ing her second course term. MIR.
Wright is employed at the Min
neaPOlis pOstOffice. He is a grad
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Funeral Of SdmUeI
A. Steele, ~, Held

Monday, July As
Services for Samuel A. Steele,
IA, of 1913 Fremont Av. NJ, a long
time resident Of Minneapolis, were
held at 2 pm. Monday, July Is.
at the Woodland Funeral chapel
with burial in Crystal Lake ceme-
terry. Rev. NJ. J. Hendrieth, pastor
Of wayman AME church otficiat-
ed
The deceased was born In Evans,
Ia, and chad lived in Minneapolis
for so years. He was a member of
wayman AALE church.
He Is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Alberta Steele; two daught-
ers, Mrs. Dorothy Mills and Mrs.
Shirley Perkins, son Leonard, two
brothers, Henry and Gold Steele;
four sisters, Leoma, Aka, New
York City, Virginia and Maude
living in Iowa, and other relatives
Woodland Funeral Home was In
charge Of the service.
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ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL

During the absence of the Rev.
FIR. Louis w. Johnson, rector, serv-
ices for the month of August will
be conducted by the Rev. Andrew
Otani, director of the japanese
Community Center and the Rev
Robert Lesch, rector of all Saints
church.
Services August 7 and IA, will
be at $50 am; at 1890 on Aug
ust 81, and at and $3.50 am. the
fourth Sunday, August %.
Rev. johnson will be out Of town
the first three Sundays in the
month.
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we urge others to follow their ex-
ample.
Finally we recognize that civil
rights In a responsibility not only
of states and localities; it Is a
national problem and a national
responsibility. The federal govern
ment should take the initiative in
promoting inter-group conferences
among those who, in their COM
munities, are earnestly seeking So
lutions of the complex problems
of desegregation-to the end that
closed channels OF communication
may be opened, tensions eased, and
a cooperative solution Of local prob
lens may be sought.
In summary, we pledge the full
use of the power, resources and
leadership OF the federal govern
ment to eliminate discrimination
based on race, color, religion of
national origin and to encourage
understanding and good will among
all races and creeds.
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passed US, filled with children
and we decided to 60 back and
ask her IL we were actually be-
ing Disseminated against. We
didn't see any Of the cars we had
passed earlier, so apparently al
of these cars had entered the
beach area. We parked on the
side Of the road and walked over
to the woman who had turned Us
away before. We asked her IL she
had done 50 because there were
colored people in the car. She hest
tated and then admitted this was
the reason. She said she did not
personally object and we asked II
someone told her not to admit col
ored people. She said no one had.
Then we asked her If there ever
had been any colored people at the
beach and she said, mo-. It am
azed me she could stand there and
tell US she did not personally OBJ
ject but yet it seemed it was her
decision that prevented these chill
dren from swimming at the beach.
1t seemed to be an easy way out,
It's not me, it's everyone else. Is
that the way others think? I'm
not prejudiced, but
I'm extremely sorry that q
good friend Of mine had to be
Inundated this way, but I'm glad
it happened to me.
II felt the degradation and
humiliation for the first time
that they are made to feel fire.
quently, and 1t wasn't pleasant.
1t made me ashamed Of our SOC
iety. IL also made me more de-
termined than ever to see to IL
that my children do not grow
up with this idiOtic feeling Of
superiority. The Wrights are
such fine neighbOrs and their
children are such ideal play
mates that by their example,
they are teaching my children
the Christian attitude towards
this problem much better than
can"
Mrs. Jean Holstrom, 4649 Mary
land Av., added this:
This represents the feelings of
myself, my husband and also that
of our neighbors, the George Vel
ness and Harry Hansens.
I'VE are all friends and neigh
bors of the Boyd Wrights, a Negro
family, who this week, because
of their race, were not allowed
entrance at a swimming beach.
There has never been a racial
line in our neighborhood and we
were very much surprised to hear
that just eight miles from here
at the Fish Lake swimming beach
there is a racial line.
Our whole neighborhood con.
siders the Wright family to be
above the average in intelligence
neighborliness, because of the way
they have raised their children anC
cared for their home.
I'VE, as whites, should be ash
AIMED of our race for treatment
such as this death to a fellow,
human being with as much right
to happiness and respect as any
other citizen who has rightly earn
ed that respect"
Boy, this is worse than in Saw.
annah," is what the little 13-year'
old girl said while indicting a com.
munity to which her grandparents
came nearly a half century ago tc
contribute something toward the
growth of a new and undeveloped
area.
Ironical isn't it that we send
missionaries to the countries where
people with the same colored skins
as the Wrights predominant in
order to convert them to Christ
ianity Probably we need some
more missionaries at home.
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u happened In EsinDssOtuI
North Minneapolis Post
Says Crystal Residents
Barred From Beach
BY q. o. SoNNESYN
in July Is, NORTHSIDE POST

The temperature registering around "a degrees We'd
nesday July 90 when Crystal mothers decided to take their
families visitor from Savannah Georgia. and two neigh
borhood children to Fish Lake for a cooling dip.
Included in the party that anticipating the cooling dip
the lake Mrs Donald Pendzmas and her two children
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Card Of Thanks
CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank the many Twin
City friends for their cards, mes
sages, calls and other thoughtful
acts extended during my recent
bereavement, the death Of my
mother, Mrs. Josie Robinson Of
Houston, Texas. It was comforting
to know that so many shared my
sorrow.
Mrs. Charles w. Johnson
1909 Oakland AV.
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home and In the hospital.
You're welcome at Mt. Olvet,
THE Church Of FTiendlineaA"
Mrs. M. K. Bell, reporter.
The Sidney herald., 1960-06-29
WESTERN FUN-MAKERS

The Western Fun-Makers All
Club sponsored a Fathers Day =
Rural Life Sunday Service on June
18th at the Grandview Hall. There
were more than seventy people
present. Reverend Kenneth john
son of Wolf Point was the main
speaker. Two hymns Faith of our
Fathers" and Sweet Hour of
Prayer" were played as a clarinet
duet by Alice Willoughby and
Donna Pentz. Jim and Jean Will
oughby sang Going Home. A
silver offering was taken and
divided between the IFYE fund
and Reverend Johnson. Bouton-
nieres were given to the oldest
father, Donald Pentz, and to the
youngest father, Bill Voorhees, Jr.
After the service a lunch was
served by the All mothers and
girls.
Donna Pentz, Reporter