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The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1960-06-24

1. That the continued operation Of our public
schools and the welfare Of our State win be served
best by the continuation of the North Carolina Plan
under Governor favorable to that Plan.
2. That interference with the operation Of
the Plan by act or by speech at the State level would
dangerously incite the Federal Courts to move to
take charge of pupil assignments over all OF the
State.
3. That Mr. Sanford will cooperate fully In
the continued operation of the North Carolina Pian
which works at the local level.
a. That DIR. Lake is not favorable to the whole
North Carolina Plan and will seek to change ITS
framework or to shape its operation. and that TINS
will bring disaster.
/ hold these carefully considered ana
strong opinions:
s. That the school issue facing the Democratic
voters on June 25th is the most dangerous Inc
most vital issue which has ever
, 1960-01-09
rrespondence
January /, 1860

January l, lSoU
Dear Mr., Brodhurst,
. Would you be kind enough to
publish my small thought as a
public service.
In the heart of Christiansted
there still exists a sylvan glen.
A small green quietness in the
ever expanding hustle of the
town. It is overgrown with
weeds, neglected, bound by iron
fences and overlooked I'm afraid,
by the casual passerby.
l refer to Limpricht Park-east
side of Company Street and adj
iacent to the future site of the
Virgin Islands National Bank.
I would like to see our Depart
ment Of Agriculture develop this
area into a small showing of the
glory and the beauty of our ma
tive plants and trees.
There are those of us who re-
member the ruthless destruction
of the trees in one of our civic
squares and the callous comment
of one of our most respected
civic leaders who said, Trees
must be cut down if we wish to
progress.
I want the public to be aware
of Limpricht Park. I do not want
to see our priceless heritage de-
stroyed before it is too late to
keep it from being destroyed.
An aroused democracy can pro-
tect itself from selfish men.
Sincerely yours,
Frederick S. Steinmann
, 1960-01-09
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids, in quadrupli-
cate, will be received at the
Department of Property and
Procurement, Division of Pro-
curement, Christiansted, St.
Croix, Virgin Islands, until
100 A. M. January 10, 1860,
and then publicly opened for
the following
Reinforced concrete Gull
vert pipe
The Government reserves
the right to reject any or all
bids, to waive any ~informality
in bids and, unless otherwise
specified by the Government
or by the bidder, to accept any
item in the bid.
Copies of invitation to bid
r1ay be obtained from the Di-
vision of Procurement, Chris
tiansted, St. Croix, Virgin
Islands.
CARLOS DOWNING
Commissioner of Property
and Procurement
Per:
Alphonso Romney
Administrative Assistant II
, 1960-01-09
L Q S T
S1AMEsE CAT

This one is a female about two
years old. She has crossed-eyes
and is called "Gladly."
She was lost in a wilderness near
Sprat Hall north of Frederiksted
on Tuesday evening.
Please call F-63 If you find her.
, 1960-01-09
THE FESTIVAL JUST ENDED

THE FESTIVAL JUST ENDED
NOTHING AS important and dominant as the
Christmas Festival can come to an end without some
comment as to what it did and how. This years Festl-
val was as good as they come, and as expected, was the
central core of all activity for the community and the
Island during the Christmas season.
l K L HUMAN effort, there was room for i'm
provement. If there had not been, then we would all
come to the end of our rope, and there would be no
need to look forward to tomorrow. 1t is therefore up to
the committee for next year to devise ways and means
to see that the 1860 Festival is bigger and better. With
a background such as ours the future should be bright
indeed.
NOTICEABLY ABSENT from the scene was the
Pilgrimage from New York. Much publicity was given
to it last year, and the hope expressed that somehow It
would be an annual affair to which Virgin Islanders, ana
more particularly those on the mainland, could look for
ward to reunion at the Christmas season.
THE PROBLEM undoubtedly with the Pilgrimage
was not in the idea itself, which was wonderful to say
the least, but rather in the planning and groundwork.
These matters can be colossal undertakings. AS such
they need to be gone into carefully and in great detail.
At each and every step of the way expert advice and
execution is needed. so that the end product is success
What the Pilgrimage management should have done
was to have placed the entire matter in the hands OF
the type Of people whose everyday business 1t IS to man
age such affairs. The professional touch would nave
been added from the very beginning, and the kind OF
start made which would insure success for the other
pilgrimages to follow.
BUT THERE r other opportunities, and our
people can make good, especially now that they know
what is necessary.
AS FOR Festival, it has become part OF our
holiday program, and by this time no one would think
of Christmas without the Festival as the central activity
, 1960-01-09

for the community. A word of appreciation is in order
for the Committees, the many faithful and enthusiastic
helpers without whom the Festival could not have been
the success it was.
, 1960-01-09
FOR REM.

HOUSE at Parcel of
Richmond No. l76
Furnished Kitchen and
Dining Room
All modern conveniences.
Mrs. Gladys Griffith
Fredensthal No. 10
Smyrna times., 1960-05-05
20 YEARS AGO

George E. Pratt, II, passed
away at his home on Commerce
Street April is after an illness
of several weeks. Son of the late
John w. and Sara E. Pratt of
near Smyrna, he had spent his
entire life in this vicinity. He
married the former Miss Anna
Jones, who died yesterday. only
six days after her husbands
death. Mrs. Pratt fell three
weeks ago and fractured her leg
near the hip. MIR. Pratt is sur
vived by three brothers and two
sisters, John R. and Herman
Pratt of near Smyrna, Perkins
Pratt of near Clayton, Mrs. John
Houston of Wilmington, and
Mrs. Mollie Boggs of Smyrna.
Mrs. Pratt had no near surviv-
ors.
Mrs. Howard Deakyne and
Mrs. Preston Burris were elect
ed to posts by the State Council
of the Federation of Home Dem
onstration Clubs at its annual
meeting. Mrs. Deakyne was
Smyrna times., 1960-05-05

Lewis M. Price, of Smyrna,
went to Dover in his automobile
Saturday to participate in the
auto ride given to the Sons OF
Delaware, Philadelphia, prior to
their dinner at the Hotel Rich
ardson. After passing the bridge
and causeway at Silver Lake,
MIR. Price came upon team
standing in the bend of the road.
In steering around the wagon,
the cars wheels became begged
in a bed of sand, skidded to the
right and overturned in a ditch,
The occupants were thrown into
the ditch under the machine.
Charles H. LeFevre and Herman
c. Taylor, passengers in the car,
were pinned beneath the vehicle
Price and two other passengers
John B. Wharton and Capt
Lank, were able to extricate
themselves and raise the car tc
release the other victims. Le-
Fevre was most seriously injur-
ed, suffering severe cuts and
Smyrna times., 1960-05-05
R50YEARs AGO
Taken From Our Old Files OF Corresponding Week

bruised stomach. The others re-
ceived cuts and bruises.
Kent County Levy Court yes
terday decided to maintain the
same county tax rate as last
year. The rate breakdown is as
follows: general county purpos-
es, 40 cents; general road re-
pairs, 10 cents; permanent good
road. 5 cents; total tax rate, SIS
cents.
| William E. Spruance, 70, for
many years a prominent citizen
of this community, died We'd
nesday at his home in Bala, Pa.
He had been in failing health
for about year, and was un.
able to recover when stricken
with pneumonia a b out two
weeks ago. MIR. Spruance was
involved in the merchantile bus.
mess here for three years, later
entered farming, and continued
in this occupation until moving
to Philadelphia twenty years
! ago. Interment was made in Ode
Smyrna times., 1960-05-05

named president, and Mrs. Bur-
ris, vice president, of the asso-
citation.
MIR. and Mrs. George Brock
son celebrated their fifty-fourth
wedding anniversary Sunday at
their home in Clayton. They
have one son, Ralph, who makes
his home with his parents. Mrs
Brockson was the former Miss
Margaret Stephenson. She and
Mr.. Brockson were married in
1886 at her parents home al
Greenspring.
Four men were reelected ano
Ione new member chosen at the
Clayton town election Saturday
IA total of 27 votes were cast
Seated for renewal terms were
c. A. Hurd, }. " Dunning, c. B
Brown, and Robert Dunning. w
iP. Hollett is the new council
man elected to fill the vacancy
created by the withdrawal of r
S. Williams. A reorganizationa
meeting will be held next Mon
day.
DR.. A. v. Gil1iland, superin
tendent of the State Welfar'
Home, passed his aviation ex
animation last week for a pri
vate pilots license. DR.. Gillilan'
underwent his test at Centra
Airport, Camden. N. j.
Smyrna times., 1960-05-05

ing, with 1000 trucks in 1905
on the highways, and over ii
million in 1860. Safety is the
slogan of the association, he
said. The response was made
by Rex D. Gilmore on behalf
of the club. The Smyrna Ro-
tary Club won a silver loving
cup at the recent convention
held at Atlantic City, N. j., for
having the largest attendance in
their membership quota. How
ard Slaughter was chairman of
the program; DR.. George v.
Kirk was accompanist for group
singing, directed by Nelson S.
Everhart. The business session
was conducted by Clarence S.
Collins, Jr. Howard E. Reed,
and MIR. Barnard were visitors
from Dover Rotary Club.
Smyrna times., 1960-05-05
Summer Campaign
For Road Safety
Launched In State

The 1860 "Slow Down and
Live Campaign" will have new
slogan this year: Highway Safe
ty Makes Driving Fun" This
was announced yesterday by ].
James Ashton, State Safety Co.
ordinator for Delaware, who
urged that this years campaign
be made the best in the eight
year history of the specialized
summer traffic safety effort. The
campaign is sponsored national
ly by the Association of State
and Provincial Safety Coordina-
tors. The drive extends from the
Memorial Day weekend through
the Labor Day weekend, and
thus covers the period of heavy
vacation travel and u m m e r
weekend motoring. Its object is
to reduce the accidents and in
| iuries which occur during that
time of high traffic volume on
the highways. The high volume,
coupled with a tendency to hur-
Try, and other factors, result in
needless accidents, injuries, and
deaths, Mr.. Ashton said. Letters
have been sent to hundreds OF
Delaware firms suggesting that
they take an active part in the
campaign by using "Slow Down
and Live" promotional material.
Bumper stickers, posters, leaf
lets and other materials are
available. Mr.. Ashton said the
campaign will be launched May
27 at 6 pm. He called on every
Delawarean to bear in mind
for his own sake and the sake
of his family and other passen-
gers in his own car-that haZ-
ards on the highways are great
Ier in the summer months. 1T
behooves every prudent motor
list to use an extra measure of
caution to compensate for the
added dangers that come with
more cars on the roads and
more people in a hurry" he
said. Don't be one of those who
is in such a hurry that he vio-
Ilates the laws and common
sense and causes accidents, and
take time to beware of thought
less drivers of that type. Leave
yourself plenty of room to keep
clear of them," he suggested.
The "Slow Down and Live Cam
paign" includes education and
enforcement efforts aimed par
ticularly at the traffic violations
which are associated with speed.
These include improper passing,
following too closely, and fail
ing to yield right-of-way. 9th
ers, of course, are excessive
speed and speed too fast for
road conditions. Highway safe
ty makes driving fun," MIR. Ash
ton said. Drive safely and have
fun driving and be able to have
fun when you get where you're
going"
Smyrna times., 1960-05-05
Trucking Growth
Since Early l9OOs
Cited at Rotary

4
w. E. Barnard, Dover, gen.
eral manager of the Motor
Transport Association, was the
guest speaker at the meeting
|of the Smyrna Rotary Club last
Thursday. AS an association,
group thinking for the better
ment of transportation far ex-
ceeds an administrative unit, he
said. Also, legislative work is
simplifed, as well as ways and
means of long hauling. Recip-
rocity between states is urged.
He told of the growth in truck
Smyrna times., 1960-05-05

Fellows Cemetery here follow
ing funeral services at the home
of the deceased in Bala.
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ST. Paul uEhnn ---,--,--,--
League Job TO
GIoFio Ch0ndIeT

Ernest C. Cooper, executive di-
rector of the st. Paul Urban
League has announced the appoint
ment of Miss Gloria Chandler as
a full-time staff member Of the st.
Paul Urban League. A 1860 Grad
uate Of Central High School, Miss
Chandler was previously a part
time clerk-typist with the League
under the On-The-Job- Training
program of the st. Paul Public
Schools.
Miss Chandler is a member Of
the Administrative and Clerical
Council Of the National Urban
League, the Tomorrows Scientists
and Technicians Career Club, which
Is a nationwide incentive program
to search for, discover, and en-
courage capable and talented in
dividuals interested in careers In
numerous fields. She has also
served as an Urban League Volun-
teer, and is a mmber Of the Gospel
Temple Church.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-07-29

gas station permit Monday.
The building permit had been
granted the city council on June
"a, after approval by the council
roads and bridges committee.
L. Howard Bennett, attorney for
the citizens group opposed to the
erection of the gas station said
property owners near the proposed
station had not been apprised of
a hearing on the permit.
He said the station would pre-
sent additional traffic hazards for
children who attend the Eugene
Field elementary school which is
Immediately across from the prop
osed station.
Bennett said property owners in
the area bounded by Nicollet Az
enue, on the west; Chicago Ave-,
on the east; 3sth Street, on the
north and Minnehaha Parkway on
the south, are opposed to the erec-
ton Of the station.
Bennett pointed out that while
the property in question consisting
Of three lots on the north east
corner have been zoned commercial
for a long time, the neighborhood
has changed from an area which
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was expected to become CONNER
cial, to a residential area.
Since 1910 he asserted almost
100 homes have been newly con-
stTucted near the proposed gas
station and the exteriors Of many
Of the older homes have been i'm
proved.
Erection Of a gas station at the
intersection he stated would pre-
sent safety hazards to the children
in the neighborhood.
The fact that a gas station is
highly inflammable was cited as an
other reason by Bennett why the
permit should be rescinded.
He pointed out that the newly err
ected Angelus Nursing Home which
houses "a patients, many Of them
are belfast unable to move, is
right across the street from the
proposed station, and that such a
station would introduce into the
neighborhood unnecessary hazards
and noises.
Bennett said there were plenty
Of gas service stations in the area
so that motorists would not be de-
prived Of services just because an
CONTINUED On Page 81
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The young physician arrived here
last week with his wife, the former
Melva Smith and the four Brown
children, William Donald III, eight;
Shelley, six; Thomas c., four and
Barbara, two and one-half years
old.
DR.. Brown, Jr., is a native Of
Minneapolis attending Madison
elementary school, Central and
West High here. He received his
Bachelor Of Science degree from
Howard University In Washington,
in 1852.
Four years later in, 1855 he
won his MD. from the Hos Srd
University School of Medicine. He
tfnrerned 1t FreednHn,s hospital
and spent two years at that insti-
tuition as a resident physician. His
special field is internal medicine.
Immediately after receiving his
medical degree he took and passed
the Maryland state board. Although
Minnesota and Maryland medical
boards practice reciprocity, be-
cause of certain basic Requirements
of the Minnesota statutes govern
ing the practice of medicine, DE-.
Brown, Jr., had to return to the
state recently to take two basic
science examinations not required
by Maryland.
With his father he win engage
In his speciality and also do gen.
eral practice. ..rs .r b.
The offices occupied by Or.
Brown, ST., in Minneapolis have
been enlarged. DIR. Brown, ST., said
this week he was very happy and
pleased to have his son, join with
him in the medical profession.
DR.. Brown, ST., has one Of the
largest general practices in the
state Of Minnesota His sons de-
cision to join his father is expected
to provide wider medical service
for the patients Of DR.. Brown, Sr.,
and Minneapolis.
The Browns Jr., are temporarily
domicIled in the Brown family
home at sos e. 14th St., but are
expected to move into the resid-
ence to be vacated by Miss L. O..
Smith, Minneapolis attorney and
aunt Of DR.. Brown, Jr., at 1905
Fifth Av. s.
Questioned this week about his
return to his native city, the
young physician stated he was glad
to be back home. There's no bet
ter place in the country to raise
children than the Twin Cities" the
young doctor said. ut is sure good
to be back in Minnesota. I'm sure
my wife and my children are go
ing to love my hometown"
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WIFE RECEIVES SUSPENDED
SENTENCE AFTER
eaCHT VITA HuSBAlr

Mrs. Pearl Larlkins, 083 Lyle
hart, was arrested about 1880
pm. at her home after officers
found her attempting to jab her
husband with q pair of scissors.
Officer Albert Pariana, inves-
tigating a domestic argument at
sss Iglehart, found Mrs Pearl
Larkins attempting to jab her
husband, Ivory. with a pair Of
scissors Another police officer
was bitten on the right forearm
when he attempted TO relieve her
Of the scissors.
Mrs. Larlxins was jailed on a
drunk charge and on July n ahe
appeared In St. Paul municipal
court and received . fifteen day
suspended sentence.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-07-29

opened to Negro patrons on a
non-discriminatOry basis here Mon
day.
The stores were the scenes of
sitdowns IN the spring by Negro
college Students aided by a num-
Der Of white students.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-07-29

from the State of Minnesota, prin-
cipal speaker at the annual wom-
ems Day service at ST. Peters
AME church, Sunday, July 81,
at 1890 am. F..
Mrs. Joseph, former newspaper
woman and feature writer for
Minneapolis daily newspapers, In
the area Of human rights. has for
many Years been deeRlY Interested
! IN an people, weak. poor, NICK,
the aged and those suffering from
the evils Of prejudice and discrim-
ination. s-r
A graduate Of the University Of
Minnesota, magma cum laude, she
In the only woman to win an award
from Sigma Chi. a mems fratern-
ity, given for one of her series Of
newspaper articles on mental.
health. Through her columns she
began a campaign to arouse the
public interest in the maltreat-
ment of the mentally in which
ultimately resulted in our present
improvements and climb toward
further progress in the care Of the
once almost forgotten mental pa
tents in the State Of Minnesota.
This mother of three active
youngsters IL former State chair
woman OF the Democratic Farmer
Labor party in Minnesota. How
ever her public record indicates
that she has never allowed her
own party affiliation, nor the race,
religion, or political utilization Of
others to deter her course Of fol-
lowing her convictions that she
shares the responsibility Of OBJ
tanning civil and human rights
and equality for all men here ON
earth-as we believe holds true
In the sight of God.
MrA Joseph was q dedicated
member Of the Glen Lake Sanitar-
FUN Commission set up to investi-
gate charges Of poor management
and care Of patients at the hos
pital for the tubercular and 10 a
member Of the Anti Defamation
Leagues national program COM
mittee.
A few months ago, Mrs. Joseph
drew national recognition and
praise, even in the most con-
sentative press, for spearheading
a drive at the IA state Democratic
midwest regional meeting in De-
troit where she fought doggedly
and in spite OF the stubborn OPP
position OF some national leaders,
particularly those from the south,
won approval of the strong civil
rights plank, later Incorporated In
the 1860 Democratic party plat
form.
MrA Blanche Mayes. Women's
Day chairman and the co-chair-
man, Mrs. Geraldine withers. urge
the public to attend this service
and hear this talented woman
Other chairmen and co-chairmen
are Mrs. Henriette Williams and
Mrs. Edith Moulden, finance; Mra.
Edith Bowman and Lucille shlvers,
decorations Mrs. Bessie Hughes
and Mra Develma Newman. pub
hcity, Mrs. Dorothy Sims and Mrs.
Dolores Webb, music. A women's
chorus composed Of women Of each
OF the three church eholra win
sing.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-07-29
COP. APPROVES STRONG RIGHTS PLANK
Dr.. w. D. Brown, JF..
Joins EufheE In
MedicuI Practice

DIR. w. d. Brown, Jr., who re-
Gently completed his residency at
Freedman's Hospital in Washing
ton, d. c. has joined his father
DR.. w. d. Brown, ST., in the prac-
tice Of medicine at 1864 Henne-
pin, the elder physician and sur
geon's office for over 20 years.
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Aroused Residents APPeqr:
Aroused Residents APPeur:-- -----.--.----
Council Roads & Bridges
Committee Hears Protest
Against Gas Station

The Minneapolis city council roads and bridges committee
voted Monday take the request for the resembling of
permit to build gas service station 46th st. and Fourth
s. the liberal and progressive of the aldermen
which scheduled for Thursday of this week. -.,
The decision was made group of citizens led by John
M Warder requested appeared public hearing the
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TONE IN THIS ISSUE

The dance floors Of the nation
have given birth to an exciting,
! new dance craze called The
Madison" Where did It all
start? What made It catch on
so fast?
TONE has gone behind the
scenes TO find the answers.
Be sure to read Madison
Madness" In Tone, Section Two
Of this newspaper.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-07-29
Nixon & Rocky" Team
Up To Force Stronger
Civil Rights Plank
BY SPECIAL OORRESPoNDENT

Chicago n-In unprecedented, tradition breaking
ton this week President Richard Nixon Republican
ddate for the Presidency joined his chief party critic Gov
Rockefeller in forcing through strong civil rights plank after
the platform committee had already approved soaed mod
crate" plank
The platform committee after days Of wranglng had BY