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Grand Chapter
Held Annual Tea
CuaInu I,,na ia
Sunday, June ~

Summer was delightfully."- indie
ated in the PROPULSION Of flowers
when the Grand Chapter Order of
the Eastern Star held its annual
tea Sunday afternoon, June 10,
from 4 to 7 pm. The Masonic
Temple in Minneapolis provided
the ideal setting for the gala af-
fair.
Centering the lace covered tea
table was an exquisite arrangement
Of flowers in the star colors and
q silver tea and coffee service
adorned each end. Pouring were
the worthy grand matron, Mrs.
Fern Helm, past grand matron,
Mrs. Helen Lawrence and other
past grand matrons and worthy
matrons
Mrs. Blanche Mayes was mis-
tress of ceremonies. Mrs. Ardelia
Allen, past grand matron regis
tered the large number Of guests.
A musical program, presented
at intervals during the afternoon
featured some Of the Twin Cities
leading musical talent and Of spec
ial mention was the girls trio
composed Of the young Misses
Sharon Bolts, Norma Jean and
Alice Jean Looney, which was en-
Enthusiastically received Mrs.. villa
Mae Barber, grand organist, flrn-
ished incidental music throughout
the affair. a~ ,rE
A highHght came with the
browning Of the Queen for a Day.
Mrs. Lucy Harris Of Pride Of the
West Chapter No. o, was crowned
Queen for a Day by the retiring
queen, Mrs. Teresa Bledsoe Of st.
Paul Chapter No. i, who placed
the royal robe around her should
ers and the crown upon her head.
,Runners-up were Mrs. jeanne Hol-
brook of Electa Chapter No. 3,
Mrs. Villa Mae Barber Of St. Paul
Chapter No. 1, and Mrs. Helen
Bailey Of Mizpha Chapter No. 6
of Winnipeg, Canada. Mrs. Bailey
was unable to be present
The queen was presented with a
beautiful bouquet of carnations,
compliments of the Neal Funeral
Home; $50 from the Grand Chap
ter, and gifts from Woodland Fun
eral Home, Sally and jays and
others. The runners-up received
corsages and gifts.
Mrs. Harris, the new queen, has
been associated with the chapter
and grand chapter for a number
of years, she is presently garnd
marshall in the west; is a member
of Zion Baptist church and other
civic organizations.
Receiving plaudits for another
very successful and lovely affair
are Mrs. Estella Sims, chairman
of grand ways and means commit
tee, her co-chairman Mrs. Edith
Ware and their committee.
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w. D. Whu1kuB MIS-. "Au8km8
make their 25th wedding anniver-
sary happy occasion.
It was an occasion for gaiety and
happiness as the honored couple
was congratulated and wished
many more happy years Of welded
companionship. Reminiscing, en-
gaging conversation and picture
taking rounded out the gala even
ing.
Guests were served a tasty buff
fet luncheon from a prettily APP
pointed table conferred with a flor
al arrangement Of baby roses in
varied hues. After which the many
greetings were read to the honorees
by Mrs. Irene Hopkins Attached
to each greeting card was a silver
token, with many artisticaIly ar
ranged on the card.
Helping to, make this occasion
memorable event for Rev. and
Mrs. Williams were: Messrs. and
Mines, Eugene Began, Nathaniel
Martin, e. Charles Cochran, John
ny Hayes, John L. Smedley, John
Fowler, Augustus Cotton, Rev. and
Mrs. Archie Quick and the Mines.
Irene Hopkins, Beulah M. Thomas,
Lulu M. Martin and Jeanette Fraz-
Ter.
Sending gifts and greetings, but
unable to be present were Lannie
Bergman, Ralph Pruitt, Godchild
of the Williams and Rev. Parker
Williams of Des Moines, Ia, broth
err of Rev. Williams.
Rev Williams is pastor of Fourth
Street Church of God in Christ,
1918 s. Fourth St, Minneapolis.
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Mill City Trio
Royalty Fe+ed On
Florida Vocation

Mrs. Gloria Williams ]. Smith,
340S Grand Av.. was called to st.
Augustine, Fla, due to the death
of her great aunt, Mrs. Katie Lee
Roach. Mrs. Smith left by plane
May 16, to be with her mother,
Mrs. M. M: Floyd, and to attend
the funeral
While in st. Augustine, she visit
ed with both Of her grandmothers,
relatives and friends. A highpoint
of her visit came when she attend
ed the graduation of her daughter,
Gloriamelanae c. Johnson, from
the eighth grade at st. Benedict
Catholic school. The exercises were
held in st. Benedicts Catholic
church with mass preceding the
comforting Of diplomas, and a
breakfast following.
The five young ladies were at
tired in white dresses and wore
white floral wreaths in their hair.
There were two young men in the
graduating class. Each graduate
received many useful gifts.
While in st. Augustine, Mrs.
Smith was joined by Mr.. Herman
Brown Of Minneapolis, who mot
ored down to attend Melanae's
graduation exercises and see some
Of the beauty spots Of Florida as
1t was his first visit to the Sun
shine State. They visited Daytona
Beach where they took In the dog
races; also visited Jacksonville and
went on sightseeing tours around
st. Augustine. Mr.. Brown reports
that it was the trip Of his life
and the traditional southern hos
pitality accorded, made his visit
a memorable occasion. and that he
will return again.
Mrs. Smith, her daughter Glori-
amelanae and Mr.. Brown left st.
Augustine Thursday, June o, and
arrived Thursday afternoon In
Tuskegee, Ala, where they spent
the afternoon and night This was
a most pleasant interlude for both
Mrs. Smith and Mr.. Brown as Mr..
Brown bad at one time attended
Tuskegee Institute and Mrs. Smith
had visited the campus IA years
previous and was happy to return
and show her daughter all Of the
beautiful scenery and interesting
sights.
Leaving Tlskegee early Friday
morning. June 10, they arrived in
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Saturday, June
IL, and were the guests overnight
Of Mr.. Browns parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ware. The trio then
started on the last lap Of their re-
turn trip early Sunday morning,
arriving In Minneapolis on noon
the same day.
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Natalie Galloway, a 1860 June
graduate of st. Paul Central High
School, participated in many ac-
tivitieS She was in the Girls
League, a member Of Junior
Achievement and the Choir. She Is
a member Of Pilgrim Baptist
church; member Of the Young
Women's Choral group, a member
Of the BYE, member Of the NAA-
CP and the teen council Of Halle
Q. Brown Community House.
Following graduation Natalie
win 60 to Kansas City for q ten
day visit with relatives and
friends.
On her return she win begin
working as a clerk-typist at the
Minnesota Highway department.
Natalie plans later to enroll at
the Minnesota School Of Business
for further training In the business
field.
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T.B. Mobile Unif
NorfhSide Locations
On June 24.25

For the first time, residents of
the Glenwood, Lyndale, Summer
Field and Olson apartments will
have an opportunity to get free
chest X-rays on the Christmas Seal
mobile unit.
Hennepin County tuberculosis
associations X-ray unit viii be at
the following locations:
Friday, June "A, Colfax and
Eighth Av. NJ, 2 to 8 pm. and
$50 to $50 pm. Saturday, June
IS, parking lot between Olson II
story apartments, 10 am. to 1880
pm. and 1 to $3.50 pm.
The survey Is with the coopera-
ton of the Glenwood-Lyndale As
ISOLATED Development Society and
the Sumner Olson Area Project.
Mrs. Magdelena Nowai, 800 Fifth
Av. N, Il chairman Of the Lyndale
H-Rise apartments and has a
committee distributing posters,
schedules and acting as hostesses
at the unit.
Mira John Baxter, $40 Bryant
Av. N, president Of the Glenwood-
Lyndale group. Is doing the same
for her area,
Richard Thompson, social work
er for the Olson apartments, has
recruited Boy Scouts from Phyllis
wheatley Settlement house to de-
liver schedules and posters.
Mansoor Sedarat, 1858 Edge
moor No., social worker for the
Glenwood-Lyndale apartments, Ii
doing the same in his area
On June 9th the unit win be
stationed in the parking lot of
Piggy wiggly store, 14o9 Lyndale
Av. N. Store manager Paul Lud-
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ShFineES = Isis
Prepare For Three
Dow Colo Dow

Twin City Shriners, members Of
Fezzan Temple No. 20, Ancient
Egyptian Arabic Order Mobiles Of
the Mystic Shrine and its affiliate
the Daughters OF Isis, Fezzan
Court No. 7, are planning the an
nual three day Gala Day celebra-
ton which win be held in Mime
apolis.
The annual affair will be held
this year on July 2, and 4. The
public will be invited to some Of
the affairs.
This years celebration Is being
planned by a committee headed by
past potentate Chalmer Lawson
for the temple and Mrs. Leota
Perkins for the Daughters Of Isis.
Chairman Of various Gala Day
committees include William Dan
McAdams, finance; Clarence w.
Smith, ways and means; Don L.
Calender. brochure; Don Allen,
dance; James Kinney, publicity;
B everly Roland, refreshments;
Chester New, parade and Waiter
Beasley creation committee
Registration for the session and
celebration win begin at 8 am.
Saturday, July 2, at BaIlentine
VFw Post, 2916 Lyndale Av. s.,
Minneapolis.
1t viii be preceded by a am.
breakfast at the same place.
The Gala Day Parade will be
held Saturday and will start from
the Minneapolis Masonic Hall, at
100 pm.
The annual Gala Day Coronation
Cabaret Dance viii be held from
8 until Saturday night at the
James Ballentine VIEW Post. This
is open to the public.
Sundays activities include break
fast at Ballentine at pm, regis
tration and church worship at the
church Of the Shriners and Daught-
ers choice.
A twilight hour viii be held at
the Ballentine Post from 8 pm
to 10 pm.
Monday, July 4, will be devoted
to the initiation of candidates
called in Shriner parlance Hot
Sands Of the Desert"
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Bonnie Phillips, daughter Of Mrs.
Hettie G. Phillips of 4146 Third
Av. s. graduated from Bryant Jun
ior High School on Thursday
morning, June 16.
Bonnie received a scholarship
award for being on the honor roll
for three years and was voted the
Most Talented" student of 1860
in Who's Who in the ninth grade
year book.
Bonnie will enter Central High
School in September,
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QUOTES;

When government gives you the
opportunity TO impose your own
brand OF virtue ON others. liberty
as a guiding concept. even II you
were once dedicated to 1t, may be-
come quite secondary. - Lowell
Mason. former Federal Trade Com
missioner In ''Ths Language q
Dissent.
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- 49, ave - iOhA hCAu-
phis, spent a few days in Mime
apolis with their aunts, Mrs. Lou
Use G. Freeman, 1414 Eighth Av.
N. and Mrs. Kathryn Elliot of 400
Il. seth St The many courtesies
extended the visitors during their
brief stay made their visit very
enjoyable. Mrs. Willis Is a teacher
In the Memphis school system and
Mr.. Willis Is a dock worker In
New York City.
House Guests: Carl z. Ousley,
Arthur De Wit Jr., and 1st' Lieut..
Sidney d. Walker Of Denver, spent
the weekend in the city visiting
Mr.. Ousley's aunt, Mrs. Ida Webb
and family of $40 18th Av. s. The
trio Is with the 543rd Artillery
stationed at Camp Mccoy in Wis
consin. On Sunday they were din
ner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. H.
Webb, at same address. Mr.. Gus
ley and Mr.. Dewitt are agents for
the Homestead Life Insurance
Company In Denver and are in the
reserve corps
Parents Are Guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Nicholas of Rochester,
Pa, came to the city for two spec
ial occasions They attended the
graduation Of their son, Thaddeus
c. Nicholas, from the University of
Minnesota and Mr.. Nicholas SEN
Tor Is a delegate from his home
town chapter to the NAACP Ma
tional Convention in st. Paul. They
are the house guests Of their son
and daughter-in-law at 2426 Fifth
Av. s.
Returns From Japan: Miss Ann
Blevins returned to Minneapolis
Saturday morning, after complet-
ing one year Of teaching in Japan.
Miss Blevins Travelled extensively
during her sojourn in the orient,
visiting Hong Kong, Formosa and
other points. Miss Blevins was
with the dependent school system
in Japan and reports it was a very
enjoyable and educational expert
ence. She will be leaving for Chi
cago this weekend for the remand
er of the summer and will return
in September to resume teaching
in the Minneapolis school system.
where she was employed before
leaving for Japan.
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honors from Bry-
ant Junior High
School In Mime
apolis on Thurs
day m ornin g,
June 10.
She was award
ed the American
Legion q W ard
W hich Is the
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owese, $3.50 Scott Av, will place
schedules in shoppers grocery bags
also.
The unit is open to the public
during these hours.
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Social and Personal
x MINNEAPOLIS

Attended MorriS-Gray Wedding: Mrs Jessca Wright Of
Omaha Neb who to the Twin Cities attend the Morris
Gray wedding which was event of Saturday morning
10 was the houseguest during her stay of Mr. and Mrs O.
Williams Of 4445 First Av s.
Family Visitors: Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Willis Of Memphis,
Tenn and New York City, enroute to their home at
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The w. B. Williams
Note rs Years
OF MarTiooe

Rev. and Mrs. william B. VIII
liams. 2015 22nd Av. s., had the
pleasure Of enjoying lovely even
ing with a group Of friends on Sat
urday, June Is, who helped TO
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CAPACITY AUDIENCE VIEWS MARGUERITE
BELAFONTE IN "FAStiICNS FOR FREEDOM

The Main Ballroom of the Prom Center in ST. Paul ured
capacity crowd from all the Twin Cities Monday night
June 90 when the Minneapolis and ST. Paul Branches of the
NAACP presented Marguerite Belaone in her Fashion For
Freedom cabaret fashion
The crowd enthusiastic and apprecative audience
throughout the spectacular production which ably supported
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''Suburbs are the spawning
grounds for great idoas-On keep
ing house and tending lawnA"-
Dan Kidney.
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Shirley Hughes, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. solomon Hughes, 371e
Fourth Av. s., graduated with
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Joint Installation Held
For Leslie Lawrence
nAaA Amd AasprlnlesUN

EVS &OoNS SS"sSssSS
Post And AUxlllory
Joint installation Of newly cleo
ted officers of Leslie Lawrence
Post No. 497 and its auxiliary was
held Monday evening, June 20.
Installed for the auxiliary were:
Mrs. Willie d. Gray president;
Mrs. Sidney Milsap. first vice
president; Mines. Harvey Hopkins,
second vice president; Joe d.
Props, chaplain; and r. Z. Cam
eron, sergeant-at-arms.
The Post served refreshments
following installation
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rican bloc had scheduled a meeting
for later in the week in New York
at which it was expected to crit
icize South Africa's handling of
the race problem and perhaps pro-
pose some course Of action.
Meanwhile, in the United States,
outstanding personalities voiced
their criticism Of South Africa and
some saw in the tragic events of
last week a lesson for America
where Negroes are conducting
peaceful demonstrations against
racial segregation in the South.
Here are some of the comments:
State Department
Lincoln White, director Of news
division, U. s. State Department:
United States deplores violence
in all its forms. 1t hopes the people
Of South Africa will be able to OBJ
tain redress for legitimate grew
ance by peaceful means.
while the United States, as a
matter of practice, does not ordin-
arily comment on internal affairs
of governments with which it en-
cages normal relations, it cannot
help but regret the tragic loss of
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i'VVHGN SINGERS MEET"
MUSICAL PROGRAM At
ZION SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Sunday afternoon, April 3, at
$50 pm. the Minneapolis Gospel
Choral Union Is presenting a
great musical program entitled
''when Singers Meet" at Zion
Baptist Church, 1923 Lyndale Av
N. soloists appearing include
Mines. Myrtle Harris, Lorraine
Hale, Ida Edwards, Nellie Buck
halton, Elsie Sellers; Messrs. VIII
lie B. Hale, Silas Smith and Ron
aid McGinnis, trombonist.
Also featured will be the Min
neapolis Senior and Youth Unions,
Primaries, Melatone Singers
Mems Choral Group Of Mt olivet
Baptist church, Junior Melatones
and dramatic readers, Miss Pecolis
Simmons and Mrs Bessie Mae
Gresham.
The Public is invited There is
no admission charge. A free will
offering viii be taken.-Advt.
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Minneapolis NAAcP
Conducts Two Hour
Picket On NicoIIeR

Members Of the Minneapolis
NAACP board and their families
led by branch president Douglas
Hall, and members Of the NAACP
Youth Council composed of high
school and college students staged
the first Of the patronage with
drawal demonstrations last Satur-
day morning March 20 on NicoIlet
Ave.
Pickets parading in front Of the
Nicollet Av. stores of F. w. Wool
worth Co., the s. 8. Kresge Co..
and the w. T. Grant firm, passed
out literature in support of a
campaign to patronage withdrawal
backing up the sit-downs and sit
ms of southern Negro and white
students who are protesting the
discriminatory lunch counter prac-
tees Of the four chain stores sys-
TENS which operate in the South
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ment while they are allowed to
trade at others.
Both Almond and Collins were in
agreement, however, that the store
operator has a legal right to do
this.
In Louisiana pro-segregation
group Tuesday said Collins Is the
same type Of thinker on racial
issues as "other betrayers Of our
own white race"
A statement issued by John B.
Easterly Sr., president Of the
Southern Gentlemen, criticized
Collins stand.
The organization claims nearly
5000 members. Easterly said the
executive committee drafted the
statement.
The Southern Gentlemen officers
commented:
"Unmitigated Gall"
Governor, we must admit that
you have the largest amount Of
unmitigated gall Of any man we
have ever heard Of.
Such actions as your statement
does not portray the thoughts Of a
bold or brilliant man, but the ut
terances of the caliber Of Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt, Sen. John F,
Kennedy, Sen. Hubert Humphrey,
Atty. Gen. William Rogers, Chief
Justice Earl Warren, justices
Hugo Black and Thomas Clark,
and other betrayers Of our own
white race"
I'VE would like to know" the
statement said, eff you are a ma
tive born Floridian, or one Of the
two-bit Yankees who have drifted
down into the fair state Of Flor
ida?"
Collins was born in Tallahassee,
Fla. His wife Is the great-grand-
daughter Of one Of the states ter
ritorial governors, Richard Keith
Call.
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African Students
Describe Life In
Their Countries

Two Africans attending school
in Minneapolis Sunday night at st.
Peter AME church, described the
life and customs Of their country.
They told why they plan to return
to their respective countries upon
completion Of their education.
One of the students Arlef Morris,
came from Liberia, independent
Negro republic on the West coast
Of the continent of Africa and the
other, Joshua Meena halls from
Tanganilxya on the East Coast.
The meeting was under the aus
pices of the Missionary Society Of
the church Of which Mrs. Adele
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MorSeII NAAcP
OHiciaI Keynote
s.. Paul Drive

The first 1860 st. Paul NAACP
membership rally Sunday night,
April 8, at 1880 pm. at Pilgrim
Baptist church will be addressed
by DR.. John MorseIl, assistant to
the executive secretary Of the ma
tional organization.
First reports on the 1860 men,
bership drive of the branch win be
presented. The 1860 convention
committee is also expected to re-
port.
A discussion of the NAACP
nationwide patronage withdrawal
from four variety chain stores, the
F. w. woolworth Co., the 8. 8.
Kresge Co, the s. H.. Kress Co.,
and the w. T. Grant stores.
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H1eIlL OI OOuLu AIr1Cdn, nr1C LOuW
the foreign minister in Johannes
burg issued a statement.
It said the discussion with
Grove does not mean that South
Africa is "conceding the right of
the United States government to
concern itself with the domestic
affairs Of South Africa, just as the
Union (of South Africa does not
concern itself with riots Of racial
disturbances in other countries"
The statement said the depart
ment had criticized police violence
here without knowing all the
facts regarding attacks by many
thousands of Bantu (Negroes) on
a small police force to whom was
entrusted the duty of maintaining
law and order"
Criticism Of last weeks police
violence mounted in world capitals.
Three Of South Africa's partners
in the British commonwealth, In
dia, Australia and Canada, express
Sed concern.
In addition, nine African ma
tons condemned the barbaric at
tack upon the Negro demonstrate
ors, and the Donation Asian-Af-
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ate professor in the School of Soc
ial Work at the University Of Min
nesota. She has been a professor
at the University for the past
twelve years and Is in constant de-
mand as speaker and leader Of
many discussion groups and panels
In community and civic affairs
throughout the Twin Cities.
Also featured at the afternoon
program will be several well-lmown
participants Of varied talents for
your listening pleasure.
ST. James Church invites the
public to attend one or both Of
these highly interesting programs
on woman's Day. Won't you join
us7
Mrs. Mary Hooks is program
chairman; Mrs. Carrie Wallace Ii
general chairman with Mrs. Car
essa May a. co-chairman.
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which till now has been the prin-
cipal African political organiza-
ton, and the militant, brealIaway
Pan-Afr1canist Congress, which Ii
behind current demonstrations
against South African race laws,
particularly the pass laws applied
TO non-whites.
The parent African National
Congress opposed the demonstra-
tons, and its leader, Albert j.
Luthuli has this week been under
lining once again his partys role
OF nonviolence and moderation.
However, Mr.. Luthuli Ii rejected by
the government, and both his party
and the Pan-Africanists are cited
in the new banning legislation.
Meetings Banned
The legislation will be directed
also at other organizations as yet
unnamed, but which presumably
will include other racial branches
of the Congress movement which
is campaigning for nonwhite pol
itical advancement in this country.
Announcement Of the legislation,
which In To be rushed through
Parliament March 2S, came only
hours after the government ban in
all major centers on political meet
ings or gatherings Of any kind
excepting funerals and religious
services. The ban is in immediate
effect and viii last until June 80.
It prohibits the assembly Of more
than II people Of any race whether
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