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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27
-Four Arrested
For Sitting On
Bus White Seats

Memphis-Six adult Negro lead
ers were arrested Monday for sit
ting in white" seats on city buses,
while younger Negroes staged
lunch counter sit-ins at drug stores
and bus terminals.
The demonstrations by more than
100 Negroes spread also to several
Roman Catholic and Protestant
churches, where small groups en-
tered and knelt unheeded.
Among those arrested were two
Protestant ministers and Jesse
Turner, Negro bank executive
Continued on Page Four)
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DR.. PATTERSON SAYS All GOOD
FOUNDATION FOR SERVICE TO
UNDER DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

All trained youth reared on sue
cessful farms which are contribut-
ing to Americas abundance could.
when further trained, be of real
help to underdeveloped countries
in increasing their production of
food and fiber, said DIR. F. d.
Patterson, president of the Phelps
Stokes Fund and former head of
Tuskegee Institute, last week.
This was the theme of the noted
educators address at an awards
dinner which climaxed the 18th
Annual Regional All Club Camp
here at Howard University.
In attendance were 1873 outstand-
ing rural and urban colored youth
representing BAT 900 fellow Alters
in the II States of the Southern
region. Present with the young
people were the adult All leaders
who accompanied them here, and a
number of officials of the u. S.
Department of Agriculture and
other agencies.
Continued on Page Seven)
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Young Woman Of
The Year Fashion
Show To Help
YwCA BIdg.Fund
Big Crowd Expected
To Attend Affair
At Elks Rest Sunday

Fashion-wise Jacksonians will
have the delightful opportunity,
this weekend, of viewing the 1860,
young woman of the Year Fash
ion Show, to be presented at 6
o'clock, Sunday evening, August
20, at the Elks Lodge Auditorium.
This fashion extravaganza will
be the first of its kind to be pre-
scented in our city. 1t will depict
styles beginning as far back as
1900, but will elaborate on the
1860 fall look. While the perform
ance will be of special interest to
the campus coed, and the career
woman, it will also appeal to all
ladies who believe in dressing
young-at-heart.
AS special features of the per-
Torrance you will see the young
sophisticated fashions -the-year
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27
MvC Readies For
Opening OF '6O-'6f
School Year

Itta Bena, Miss.-Mississippi Vo-
cational Colleges staff and admin
istrative personnel are busily pre-
pairing for the opening of the 1860
81 school year, the colleges 18th
year of operation, as a record num-
Der of students are expected to
flood the campus next month.
This week President J. H. White
and Dean-Registrar o. P. Lowe an
nounced the Fall Quarter opening
schedule.
Dormitories will open September
II for freshmen and New Students
with Freshman Orientation set
Sept. 1915. Registration for Fresh
men and New Students is Sept. 16-
II and Upper Glass Registration
Sept. 1920.
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27

For the year ending June 80, 1860,
the theme is Love Him Serve
Him." Last year Christian Church
youth contributed $154,OOO to the
Christian World Friendship Fund
for missions, church colleges, and
other state and national work.
The Commission is sponsored by
The United Christian Missionary
Society with world headquarters
in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bill Dan
iels, MERGED, California, has served
as its president this year, and will
turn the duties of the office over
to Miss Camie Bloom Of Kenne
wick, Washington lat the end Of
the weeks meeting.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27
Presbyterians
Cite Church
Gains In Africa

G E EVA - (RNS) - Five
churches in Africa with a total
baptized membership of 100000
were accepted as new members of
the World Presbyterian Alliance
by its executive committee at a
meeting here.
The accessions brought to SO
the number of Reformed and Pres
byterian Churches belonging to the
Alliance and its total constituency
to more than 100000.
Largest of the five new bodies
is the Presbyterian Church of
Central Africa Tin Nyasaland)
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27
UNITED NATIONS HELPING TO
PLAN new BANK FOR THE CONGO

adviser, Philip de Seynes, Under
Secretary General in charge of eco-
nomic and social affairs, to repre-
sent the United Nations at the
talks.
The Congo Government owns
part of the assets of the Central
Bank of the Congo and Ruanda-
Urundi. Belgian controls the rest
in the name of her United Nations
trust territory, Ruanda- Urundi.
The delegates hope that with
in ten days, they will be able to
Continued on Page Four)
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Fourth Negro
Home Bombed In
Chattanooga

! CHATTANOOGA, Aug. IS. =
The fourth house bombing in a
month here rocked the expensive
brick home last night Of young
real estate agent whose company
handles the sales Of homes to Ne
groes.
N. Ross Walker, 81 years old
his wife, Joan, 10, and their IL.
month-old adopted daughter es-
capped injury. But their two cars
were wrecked and their home air
conditioner shredded. Windows in
the house were shattered and part
of the roof was torn away.
An advertisement by Mr.. Wal
Continued on Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27

National Baptist Convention Meeting
September 6-11 In Philadelphia, Penn,
For Its Eightieth Annual Session
THAT Ye All May Be One" Is
Theme Of The Convention

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-(ACNS)
The 80th Annual Session of the
National Baptist Convention, USA.
Inc. meeting here September ell,
is expected to draw more than 80
thousand delegates.
DR.. Joseph H. Jackson of Chi
cago and President of the Conven-
ton expressed the theme for the
meeting, "That Ye All May Be
One" as the dominant role for re-
ligious leaders throughout the
world.
He said, "the purpose for our
meeting is to review our past
years work, to be inspired and
challenged by prayerful and
thoughtful messages, to set goals
and to articulate the program of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27

ern border Of Ghana, has total
population of about $4,000 per-
sons. While the Catholic popula-
ton of 10000 constitutes less than
five per cent, it provides the back
bone of the intellectual class.
The Republic of Volta is a
member of the formation "Coun-
ell of Entente" along with Da-
honey, the Ivory Coast, and the
Niger Republic. The four contig-
uous states formed the grouping
to provide for economic and polit-
ical cooperation. All became indie
Continued on Page Seven)
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Roy campaneIIa
Saddened Over
Breakup Of His
13-Year Marriage
Files Suit For Legal
Separation

New York, Aug. % - Roy
Campanella, the once great Brook
Ign Dodgers Baseball Star, al
ready paralized and in a wheel
chair because of an auto accident,
is further saddened by the break
up of his 13-year old marriage, a
case which could be a tough prob
lem for marriage counsellors, psy-
cologist, sociologist, as we'll as the
preacher.
Showing signs of heart heavier
than the weight of all the bricks
in Brooklyn's old Ebbets Field,
Campy has announced to the
world that he is filing suit for
legpl ~"~"~ation. By way of sad
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27
Beauty cuIturists Enjoy Islands
Observe Hawaiian Beauty Trends

Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. Is. -
Members of the National Beauty
Culturists' League, Inc. who are
on the Island for an educational
and pleasure tour, feel that even
a month here is much too short
to enjoy the many interesting
Beauty" observations as we'll as
fill the request of bids-RSVP and
otherwise, that these most gracious
and hospitable Islanders extend to
them and their tour leader, Lou
LaTour-noted Dramatist, teacher
and Public Relations Consultant
of New York. Miss LaTour is rep
resenting the organizations Ma
tional President, DIR. Katie E.
Whickam, who remained in the
States because Of the serious ILL
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27
Volta New Independent African
State Halls Catholic Clergy HeIp

OUAGADOUGOU, Voltaic Re.
public, August 18.-The President
of the newly independent African
nation of Volta has paid tribute tc
the Catholic clergy for having
provided the country with its first
leaders"
President Maurice Yameogo IN
an independence proclamation also
paid tribute to President Charles
de Gaulle of France for helping
the Old Upper Volta colony achieve
its new status.
The Voltaic Republic, with its
1865 square miles on the north
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27

made last month, commanding
majority for Mr.. Nyereres' party
in the new Council was guaranteed
when Tanu candidates were un-
opposed for fifty-eight seats. Only
the most desultory campaign has
been waged for the thirteen other
seats and many observers believe
candidates supported by Tanu will
win these, too.
Nyerere to Head Nation
Mr.. Nyerere will be asked by
Sir Richard Turnbull, Governor of
this British-administered United
Continued on Page Four)
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PREPARE FOR SELF Government
IN TANGANYIkA AFRICA next MO-.

Oar Els Salaam, Tanganyika,
Aug. 20 y Preparations are being
completed here for the introduction
of self-government in Tanganyika
early next month.
The transfer of authority to the
administration headed by Julius K.
Nyerere, leader of the Tanganyika
African National Union will be just
a formality. It's party, known as
Tanu, is virtually unopposed in the
election to be held Aug. 80 for
seventy-one seats in the Legisla-
tive Council.
When the nominations were
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27
JACKSON GIRL is Delegate TO
CHRISTIAN YOUTH Commission

Miss Wilma Mosley who lives
in Jackson, Mississippi at 541O
McRaven Road, was a delegate to
the international Christian Youth
Fellowship Commission, August
1918, meeting at Lynchburg Col
lege, in Lynchburg, Virginia.
More than $50 youth and their
adult leaders officially represent
their state or county in planning
for $500 Christian Youth Fellow
ships of the Christian Churches
disciples of Christi. These dele
gates are making a concentrated
study in the field of Christian vo-
cation, or Gods call to mankind.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27

ness of a brother in the Los An
geles Veterans Hospital.
The Keynote of this National
organization of Cosmetologists is
advances study and service in the
fields of Beauty Culture and gen.
eral Education which has been
woven into the Itinerary planned
by the Mackenzie Travel Organi-
zation of Hawaii. Included in the
Itinerary has been the trip around
the Island, nightly Hotel Shows,
visit to the Royal Palace which
is the only one on American soil
where Kings and Queens once
feigned, Pacific War Memorial
Cemetery" where our own Ernie
Pyle along with 10000 soldiers is
Continued on Page Seven)
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the Convention for the coming
year" He asserted he was con-
fident that the delegates would
reaffirm and extend the role of
Baptists in the struggle for rights,
both civil and religious, as we'll as
for economic rights for all Amer
leans.
The local Entertainment Com
mittee headed by Rev. Henry T.
McCrary of the Tasker Street
Baptist Church, is making final
preparations for the huge dele
cation of Baptists coming from
every state and several foreign
countries.
Rev. Clarence M. Smith, Hous-
ing Committee, said, ave have
Continued on Page Two)
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Core School
Training For
Protest Action

Miami, Fla, Aug. 16 - Negro
and white students at a racial
workshop played roles of adver-
saries today as they practiced
methods for breaking the color
line.
At course arranged by the
Congress of Racial Equality, the
students played the respective role
of white manager denying in
+~~r"t'on of movie theatre and
Negro leaders seeking Indignation.
estelday they learned how to
Continued on Page Severn
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Geneva, Aug. IS United Ma
tons officials met here today with
representatives of Belgium and the
Congo to try to establish independ-
ent banking for the African repub-
lie.
Congolese representatives said
that upon the talks hinged the
ability of the Congo to make an
economic comeback. They said the
Congo was determined to gain "eco-
nomic sovereignty"
Secretary General Dag Hammar-
skiold has sent his chief economic
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27
Negro Family
Battle UnmoIested
On Miami Beach

Miami Beach, Fla. A Negro
family bathed unmoiested two days
last week at public beach here,
lifeguards reported. Police said,
"Our policy is to let them be-" G.
E. Graves, lawyer for the Miami
chapter of the NAACP said, "No
interference shows a degree of toll
erance in Miami Beach," Graves
said the family was not sent to
the beach by the NAACP. He said
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27
First Negroes To Go To White Schools
In Richmond And Roanoke, Virginia

Richmond, Va, Aug. Is - The
Virginia Pupil Placement Board
assigned Negro students today to
white schools in Richmond and
Roanoke for the first time.
In both cases the pupils obtain
81 thnir transfers without seek
ing placement through Federal
court.
Today's decisions raised to ten
the number of Virginia cities and
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27
Kansas City Cafes
Open 10 Negroes

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 10 -
The 200 member restaurants here
of the Missouri Restaurant Asso-
citation have been opened to Ne
groes.
c. M. Hayman Jr., president of
the association chapter here, an
nounced the new policy yesterday,
effective Immediately. He said
members of the chapter had ap-
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27
Haiti President To
Rule By Decree

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Aug
18.-The President of Haiti was
given full economic powers for the
next six months by a special ses-
sion of the National Assembly last
night.
The full economic powers will
enable President Francois DIVA
lier to rule by decree, establish
taxes and award pensions, remun-
erations and subsidies.
Earlier in the day the deputies
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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Grade A Year
Indignation For
Knoxville, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 10 - A
grade-a-year indignation plan for
Knoxville schools was approved
this afternoon by Federal Judge
Robert L. Taylor. It will go into
effect with the first grade this
fall.
The opinion was the result of a
Continued on Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27

ELISABETHVILLE, the Congo
Aug. 16-President Noise Tshonbe
of Katanga expressed his full con-
fidence tonight in the United Ma
tions and Secretary General Dag
Hammarskjold.
He asserted that on the eve of
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27
SCEF Believes
Gov. Davis Action
Taking Over La.
Public Schools
Unconstitutional
See Disaster In
Closing Schools To
Avoid Desegregation

New Orleans, La. - Expressing
the belief that the legislation un-
der which Governor Davis took ov-
er the schools would be declared
unconstitutional, the SCEF urged
compliance instead of further de-
fiance of the federal court order
to desegregate the first grade in
Continued on Page Four)
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counties in which there is some
school indignation. Of approx
mately $50 Negroes assigned to
mixed classes, most have obtained
their transfers through court &C
ton.
The present Placement Board,
appointed last month, had assign
ed forty pupils to mixed classes
starting next month.
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27

Senator John Kennedy shown shaking hands with
president Of the National
Baptist after houong
the
The Baptist stated that
Republican Senator Dsen who blocked the civil
pasng Kennedy said that
Catholic doesn't least"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-08-27

Patronize Our Advertis-
ers - Their Advertising
in this paper shows that
they appreciate your
trade.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-09-07
ASC Elections

The method of holding COM
munity ASC farmer-committee
elections was announced today
by Clyde Wayne, Chairman of
the Columbus County ASC
Committee.
Community elections will be
held in the county's 80 design
sted agricultural communities
on September 8, 1860. Polls
Will remain open from 700 A.
M. to 600 p. M.
Any farmer who as owner.
operator, tenant. or sharecrop-
per, is participating or is eligi-
BILE to participate in any pro-
gram administered by the Co.
unity ASC Committee, is eligi-
Ole to vote in his community.
IL Is these men who will see
10 IT that such national pro-
grams are properly adapted to
conditions in Columbus County
and to your farm. and il is the
background and experience Of
these same men that will be
mingled with that Of the l35
thousand ASC farmer-commit-
tecmen in the United States in
the formulation of any new
program that developments in
inc coming year may require.
This double-barrelled function
OF your farmer committee sys-
TEN has kept il vigorous thro-
ugh the years and has been
largely responsible for the tru-
~ democratic development and
on"ration of your farm pro.
grams.
Again may we urge you &c
cast a vote in the ASC COM
mittee election on Thursday.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-09-07
One Shot, One Held
After Disa grement

y farmer was shot but not
seriously wounded Monday
morning as the aftermath of
III feeling of long standing.
Police said Claude Shannon
&hot George Livingston after
q brief exchange of words in
q warehouse here. Witnesses
said Shannon shot after Liy-
ingSton reached into his pocket
Friends of the men said
there had long been i'll feeling
between the two and that Liv-
inGsion was reported TO have
threatened Shannon.
Shannon is at liberty under
$500 bail.
The shot ploughcd through
The front of Livingston's stom.
ach and then struck his elbow
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-09-07

Silver dollars numbering
1000 have been placed on dis
play in the main branch Of
WaCCamaw Bank and Trust
Co. where they will remain
until they are received by sew
eral lucky persons in Tabor
City on Sept. 10 al 800 p. m.
Tabor City's annual Silver
Dollar Days are now in pro-
greSs with some merchants
boosting the $1,000 ante by
promising additional prizes
from their individual stores.
On Sept. l3. following the
gigantic "givcaway", street
dance will be held.
Throughout Silver Dollar
Days merchants are giving a.
way chances for the $1,000
that will be passed out on
oibl. 10.
This is the third annual Silv
e. Dollar Days promotion in
Tabor City and the event has
been well received by the pub
lie and enthusiastically endors-
ed by local merchants. Only
members Of the Tabor City
Merchants Association are eli
ciblc TO participate in this pro-
motional campaign.
Tickets are available in the
''orCs taking part that will be
given to ustomers and wher
'cI sucu tickets are acquired
ttey may be exchanged for a
master ticket. These master
tickets will be the only one,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-09-07

Ted Watts, assistant police
chief of Tabor City, was elect
ed president of the newly org
anized Columbus County Wild
life Club Thursday night at a
meeting held in the VIEW hut
Guest speaker for the occa-
sion was N. c. Wildlife Pro-
tector Troy Sigmon, of Chad
Dourn.
Named to other key offices
We're DR.. {. F. Simpson, vice
president; and Make Watts,
secretary treasurer. Both are
of Tabor City.
The charter members, all
hunting and fishing enthusi-
asts, voted to set dues at $500
a year for each member.
All persons interested in
promoting good sportsmanship
and fellowship are requested
to contact either officer for
further information, the presi-
dent said today.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-09-07
Local Winners Of
Poultry Foundatio

Thursday, September /, was
a big day for 10 Columbus All
members. These boys and girls
showed and sold one coop each
IF IL Willard Red Hens that
they had raised as their All
project for 1860. All ten were
members of the Sears All
Poultry Chain.
Members participating in
the show and sale were: Nancy
Yates, Chadbourn Jr. 4-H'er:
Sammy EaSon, White Marsh
Community; VinSon Bowers,
Edgewood Jr.; Priscilla Collier,
nallsboro Jr.; Betsy Fields,
Evergreen Jr.; Roland Ward,
Hallsboro, Jr.; Horace Wyatt,
Evergreen Jr.; Jesse Horne,
Hallsboro Jr.; Burris Kelly, Jr.,
Delco Jr.; and Ruby Simmons,
Hallsboro Jr.
Mr.. Tom Morris, Poultry
Specialist from N. c. State
College, was judge for the
Sow. Mr.. Morris placed four
coops in the blue ribbon class,
three in the red ribbon class
and three in the White Ribbon
class. Members receiving blue
ribbons were: Nancy Yates,
Vinson Bowers, Priscilla Col
lier, and Betsy Fields. Red
ribbon winners were: Roland
Ward, Horace Wyatt, and Bur-
ris Kelly, Jr.; White ribbon
winners were: Ruby Simmons,
sammy Eason, and Jesse
Horne.
Along with winning rib
bon at the show and sale, each
member will receive a certain
amount of prize money at the
Annual All Achievement Day
Program to be held on Mover
Der IL, at Hallsboro. These
prizes are compliments of the
.Sears Foundation, who spon-
gOrs the Poultry Chain in CO.
lumbus County.
Buyers of the show birds
were: Mr.. II. E. Soles, Mrs. d.
B. Bailey, Mr.. Sanky Robin
son, Mrs. T. F. Collier, Mrs. w.
T. Fields, Mr.. c. E. Harris
Mrs. Raymond Yates, and Mr..
d. d. Cox.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-09-07

Three local students were
graduated from the James
alker Memorial Hospital.
Schpoi of Nursing during COM
nFssssss'enr exercises ais the
First Baptist Church of Wilm-
lngton on Wednesday evening.
They were Mrs. Carole Davis
Stevens Dusenbury, daughter
o. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis A. Stew
ems, Mrs. Linda Huffaker OAR
cen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart Huffaker, and Miss
Patricia Ann Cox, daughter of
~r. and Mrs. j. II. Cox.
The program for the seven
Teen members of the class re-
ccIving nursing degrees was
highlIghted with an address by
Miss Vivian NJ. Culver of Ra-
Leigh. Executive Secretary anG
educational ConSultant for the
North Carolina Board of Nurse
registration and Nursing Edu-
cation.
Mrs. Garvin Faulkner sang
My God And l" by Withtoi
ana Eternal Life" by DUNCAN.
The traditional professional
and occasional were presented
by Miss 10 Ellen Grubbs. pi-
aniSt.
The Rev. Robert L. Bame.
pastor of the Fifth Avenue
Methodist Church gave the in
vocation and benediction for
the service.