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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-29
Tennis Courts And
Picnic Area May
Be Developed Next
Pony League Plans
Discussed; Academy
Offered Membership

Members of the Farmville Me
mortal Recreation Association be-
gan planning this week on a full
summer of organized recreation for
the community.
Two major additions in the 80
acre recreation area were dis
cussed at the meeting. These were
tennis courts and a picnic area
No definite plans evolved, but
several representative of civic
clubs will take these ideas back
to their organizations to discuss the
projects.
Another major addition will be
the full size baseball field this sum-
mer. The Junior Chamber of Com
merce undertook this field as a
project. to have it completed for
summer play. However, the Jay
Gees found the football team with
out place to play last fall, so
they undertook crash program to
provide an athletic field Thus, the
field was made ready, but it will
now have to be put in shape for
baseball.
Additional lights will also be
needed for baseball. and plans were
discussed as to how to get these
installed.
Pony League Talk
With the new. full size baseball
field to be ready this summer.
pans were discussed for a pony
league. Two groups volunteered to
take over one team each, and plans
were continued to obtain a sponsor
for the whole pony league
The little boys baseball league
will continue under the sponsorship
of the terrible ten, the group of
ten men who organized the Little
Pcys Baseball Association last year.
They build the park in matter of
four months and operated a highly
successful league last summer for
BOYS 8-l2 years old.
Tentative plans were outlined TO
have a softball league for the 1916
year old girls. playing under the
lights once a week in the smaller
park.
Basketball Response
r. E. McGafley, chairman of tbr
basketball committee. said some of
the church adult leaders were not
showing up for games and practices
He said it was absolutely essential
for the coaches to be there prompt
~ to supervise their players. He
also pointed out a need for adults
to help in keeping score of the
games and running the time clock
and score board.
There are $50 participants in the
church league, sponsored by tn e
Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist
and Episcopal churches of Farm
vile. The league is divided into
varsity and Junior varsity teams.
Landscapins
The Association voted to have a
contour plat made of the 30 acre
recreation area, so landscaping
could proceed logically. DR.. S. C.
Patteson and B. c. Balm were ap-
pointed to a committee to get this
Continued on page s.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-29
womoek Finds:
Womoek Finds:
Endowment Fund
Growth Modest
But Encouraging

No earth shaking additions to
facilities or services are possible
from Southside Community Hos
pitfalls permanent endowment (in-
vested gifts of S14.420, but this
signpost of financial stability, as
modest as it is, was referred to in
proud terms by v. c. Womack, re-
firing hospital president, in his fare
well remarks this week.
Like institutions of higher learn
ing. which also can't charge the
full cost of services without max
ing prohibitive rates, hospital
draws strength for emergencies
and a continuing high level Of serv-
ice from the extra income such
permanent investments provide
A permanent endowment was es-
tablished at the hospital here in
1857. The initial contribution to this
fund amounting to $1,000 was made
in honor of Mrs. India K. Dunning-
ton, of Farmville, on her Tooth
birthday.
Fund Growing
Wonack pointed out that volun-
tary gifts to the hospital since then
have increased this fund to S1i 402,
or by nearly $1,000 in something
over two years.
That is not rapid increase. out
an increase just the same, and in
time, no doubt, the investments
realized from this fund will mean
much to the operation Of the hos
pltal, WOnack told the annual
meeting Of the hospital association.
"Since the permanent endowment
fund was set up" Womack added,
some friends of the hospital have
already indicated their desire to
name Southside Hospital as bene-
flciary in their wills, and it is
hoped that as time goes on, many
others will do likewise"
SOuthside HospitaT also has a
special fund known as the Living
Endowment, which is sort of
emergency fund available for con
version to operating capital if needs
arise. The past year. this fund was
not called on and it reached SOL ,243,
Hospital Treasurer H. L. Newbill
Jr.. reported.
The need for such extra finan-
clal resources was indicated by Ad-
ministrator j. H. James, when he
pointed out to the annual Associa-
ton session that one month of red
operating reverses could more than
wipe out the endowments. Such are
the size and services of the hospital
today, he said
Interest Income
The two funds grew by $2,293 the
past year, treasurer NeWbill re-
ported. Gifts of $63l were made to
the permanent endowment, and
81 ,432 was realized from interest on
investments.
A third extra hospital fund also is
maintained, the Expansion Fund,
which was used to finance the
100000 Mettauer Wing completion
in 1858.
W. c. Fitzpatrick told the AS
ISOLATION that over subscription Of
the building campaign and 9S per
cent redemption Of pledges has left
SIP ,297 in the fund.
The board of managers will ex-
pand that balance this year in COM
pleting the hospital parking lot. The
work will include bituminous sur
facing and painting Of traffic con-
troll markings. Fitzpatrick said he
also expects the pledge redemption
from the remaining $l.252 of obi
cations to increase to SO per cent.
The hospital wing was completed
Continued on page s.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-29
Landlord To Speak At
Teachers Conference

DR.. Francis G. Landlord, Jr.,
president of Longwood College. will
address a teachers conference at
Warwick Junior High School in New
port News. January %. His topic
will be. developing independence
in Arithmetic y
DR.. Landlord has had extensive
experience in public school and
college work. He has been teacher
and principal in secondary schools.
He was on the faculty Of the. uui.
versity o. Virginia for q years.
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HATTERAS PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Midget ant
son of Baltimore, Nd, spent the
week end here visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Austin, Mr.
and Mrs. Miller Grav and Mrs
Thelma Gray went to Norfolk Fri.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses Peele anc
Mrs. Isabelle Balance went to Dob
son Saturday to visit Mr.. and Mrs
Glenn Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hollis anC
daughter, Carla, spent the week
end in Norfolk, visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Vance Riggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Balance
went to Manteo Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman DUDLEY
Mr.. and Mrs. Daryl Dudley and
Mrs. Clarence Winslow went to
Norfolk Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Skiles and son,
Ricky, spent the week end in Eden
ton.
Mrs. Josephine Oden and Mrs.
Pauline Oden went to Manteo We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dock Austin and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Austin were
in Manteo Tuesday.
The Methodist Bible Class met
Sept. 16 at the home of Mrs. Rose
Gray with Is present, also three
visitors who joined the class. The
lesson was from the first and
second chapters of Matthew. The
hostess served refreshments to
Mesdames Maude, Irma, Ellen and
Peggy Austin, Brittle, Dolores and
Lois Burrus; Mary Cash; Ina
Fulcher; Hazel Foster; Winona,
Alice and Rose Gray; Juanita
Peele; Pauline Oden; Eula and
Alivia Stowe and Iona Styron.
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M,DDLErowN PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Gibbs and
Donnie, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Gibbs and Mary Jean visited The
Blue Ridge Mountains this week.
Mrs. Preston Gibbs has returned
from Washington and Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Gibbs spent the
week end at Belhaven with Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. r. Lanier.
Mrs. Matte Davis left Wednes-
da for Asheville, after spending
some time here at her home.
Joe Redin Cox underwent an op-
Grafton at Pungo Hospital.
Mrs. Gladys Carter has been
shut in for several weeks.
Mrs. Malcolm Gibbs. Mrs. Billy
Marshall, and Mrs. Sherlin Spen-
Ger visited in Belhaven Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Spen-
Ger visited in Norfolk, Va, ne
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Thomas spen-
Ger of Annapolis, Md, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cox visited
at Norfolk, Va, Saturday.
Mrs. Lille Cox is visiting at
Washington with her daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie
Rawls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Caravan
and Mrs. Hugh Mckinney visited
Mrs. Emmitte Caravan Wednesday
at Pungo Hospital.
A. J. Gibbs and friend of Sligo
visited here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Whidbee,
Tania, Hoyt and David and Mr..
and Mrs. Clafton Balance visited
at Greensboro with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Balance. Tania remained in
Greensboro and Hoyt stopped at
Raleigh to enter State College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryum Williams
of Plymouth were the Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Nc
kinney.
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BELHAvEN AMERICAN LEGION
AUXILIARY MEETS

On Wednesday night, Unit No.
249 of the American Legion
Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs.
Thurman Spencer in Belhaven for
the regular September meeting,
with Mrs. Spencer presiding. Dur
ing the business session the mem
bership drive was planned and the
Area meeting in Elizabeth City
was discussed. Mrs. Spencer urged
as many as could to attend.
At the close of the meeting the
hostess assisted by Mrs. Windley
served iced bottle drinks and as.
sorted cookies.
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All CLUB MEETS

The senior All club of the John
A. Wilkinson high school met on
September Is.
The following officers were
elected: President - Mary Lee
Hoff; Vice-Pres., Maurice Ray
Paul; Secretary, Chester Smith;
Reporter, Sandra Tinker; Program
Chairman, Kathy Hoff and Phillip
W. Sherman.
Approximately 80 members of
the senior class joined the club.
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LIBRARY RECEIVES GIFT

A 81 volume set of the Harvard
Classics, a New Webster's Col
legate Dictionary, GAS A Woman
Thinketh"-by Bette Miller DAILY
and "Folk Medicine" by DR.. D. C.
Jarvis have been donated to the
Fannie Mebane Ralph Memorial
Library in Belhaven by Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r. Nickerson of Hampton,
Va. The Nickerson's were former
residents of Belhaven.
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control in Air Force operations. He
is graduate of John A. Wilkin-
son High School in Belhaven and
a 1860 graduate of N. C. State
College. He attended N. C. State
under the Air Force Institute OF
Technology program.
Capt. and Mrs. Wahab made
their home in Massachusetts with
their son, Scott, age 2. Capt. Wa
hab who saw action in World Wal
II served in the Middle East and
Africa.
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BELHAvEN NATIVE REPORTS
FOR NEW ASSIGNMENTS

Capt. Thomas w. Wahab re-
Gently reported to the Air Force
Command and Control Develop
ment Division for a new assign
ment. He is now serving as an
aeronautical engineer in Advanced
Systems Division is responsible for
developing complicated systems,
mainly electronic, which permits
executive command and weapon
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Credle. 6
Mr.. and Mrs. Edsel Bridgman,
Haywood, Larry and Sonny of
Portsmouth, Va, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Credle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Neal, Mrs.
Sam McHorney of Washington, N.
c., visited ]. M. Jennette.
MIR. and Mrs. Alvah O'Neal and
David visited Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Tooley in Pantego.
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RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

Thelma Morris, Secretary;
Bro. Frank Pittaman, Asst.
Supt., Sis. Joyce Ellie, Asst.
Sec. 8: p. M, B. i. u, Sis.
Mary Ellie. President, Sis. De-
lores Kelly, Vice. Directors,
Mrs. Betty Kelly and Sis. Dol
ly Countryman. TOO Monday
evening, Senior Choir rehear-
sal, Sis. Mary Toles, Pres,
Bro. Harvey Lawrence, pianist.
$50 Friday evening, Junior
Choir rehearsal, Sis. Mary
Ellie, President, Sis. Bobbie
Jean Evans, Vice; Sis. Dolly
Countryman, Director. Report
er, Miriam Ellie.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

votion being led by Mrs. An
ME Mae Cole. Members pres
ent were Mesdames Ruby G..
Graham, Annie Mae Cole, NJ.
c. Finley. Ethel Stimage, L. C.
Swangon, Eva Mae CASTOR,
Annie Bell Finley, c. H. Hub
bard. Mrs. Sadie c. Hill, Home
Demonstration Agent and Mrs.
Versie McNair. Mrs. Hill have
a discussion on farm and home
outlook for 1860 and also dis
cussed Parliamentary Proce-
dure. Games were played and
refreshments served. Mrs. Eth
eli Stimage will be the next
hostess. Mrs. Finley, Pres,
Mrs. Graham, Sec, Annie Bell
Finley, Reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

their annual Pew Rally for
Polio, even though there were
few in number the sum of
$2O3.42 was collected. The
president, Mrs. Salome Wright
is very grateful to all who
helped to make this Program a
success. Let us all continue
to help fight this dread dis
ease Give and Give gen.
erously.
Mrs. Ella Hall, Reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30
SUNDAY BEING THE 5TH
SUNDAY, there will be no
Holy Communion Services.

CALVARY M. B. CHURCH
NEWS Rev. r. 7. Strong
Pastor. Mr.. Ben Woodhousert
Sr., Clerk. Sunday: $50 A. M,
Sunday School, Mr.. Ere d
Ware, Supt., Miss Christine
Davis, Sec. IL: A. NJ, Mems
Representation Day, sponsored
by the men of the choir, Prof.
David Thomas will be guest
speaker.
The Weekly Sunday School
teachers class of the Jackson
Street Branch YMCA will
meet in the "Y" building on
Friday at 7:30 P. NJ. This class
is organized for the benefit of
all Sunday School workers of
the city who are urged to at
tend this and all meetings. Mr..
Ben Woodhouse, ST., Chairman
and Mr.. Harold Green, Sec.
The Missionary Society will
meet at the usual time and
place. Mrs. Odessie Hall,
President and Miss Florence
James, Sec. The Usher Board
meets each 1st and 3rd Thurs.
days at the church. Mrs. Pat
Sy Doss, President, Mr.. Char.
lie Wright and Miss Irma
Baines, Secretaries. Tuesday:
6: p. NJ, Youth Choir rehear-
sal, Master Herman Marshall,
President, Master Eddie Muir
ply, Vice, Mrs. Odessie Hall,
Direcuess and Miss Elizabeth
Murphy, Sec. z: P. NJ, Senior
Choir rehearsal, Mr.. George
Murphy, President and Mrs.
Minnie Lee Grant, Sec. Wed
nesday: $50 P. M. Weekly
Preyer Meeting with the of
ficers leading.
The Mt. Peran Lodge No.
II, A. F. & A. NJ. will meet on
the End Wednesday of Febru-
any at the Masonic Temple,
723 Grove st. 7:30 P. M. All
members are urged to be pres
ent and on time. Mr.. Ben
Woodhouser, ST., w. NJ, Mr..
Fred Ware and Mr.. Henry
Brown, Secretaries. Electa
Chapter No. Il o. E. S. will
meet on the 2nd Wednesday
evening Of Feb, at 6: P. M. in
the Masonic Temple, 723 Grove
st. All members are urged to
be present and on time. Mrs.
Rosie Bell, Worthy Matron.
Miss Flossie B. Joiner, Asso-
ciate Matron; Mr.. Ben Wood
hOuser, Worthy Patron, Miss
Marie Sims, Conductress and
Miss Emma Jean Williams,
Sec.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

Mrs. Jessie Hicks, children
from Chicago were called here
to be at her bedside. Mrs.
Hicks has been very ill, but
at this writing is reported
much improved. Her children
who were here but have now
returned to their homes are:
Hudson Hicks, Mesdames Jo-
sic Robinson. Blanch Taylor
and Miss Julia M. Hicks.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

THE SENSATIONAL BILL
DOGGETT with his Orchestra
and Organ will play for dances
at the Vicksburg City Auditor
ium in Vicksburg, Miss, Satur-
day night, February 6 and at
the Greenwood Elk Hall,
Greenwood, Miss, Monday,
February 8. This years Show
md Dance is expected to be
the best by the Doggett ag-
gregation, for helping to make
the band a we1l-rounded one
Is singer, Dave Turner, the
Chicag0-b0rn lad who gets as
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

much applause for his mimi.
cry as he does for his vocal.
zing. Turner almost near per.
feet approximations of such
celebs as Nat King Cole,
Johnny Ray, Billy Daniels and
Louis Armstrong. Make plans
now to see and hear BILL
DOGGETT, his Orchestra and
Organ at vicksburg City Audi
forum, Feb. 8 and Greenwood
Elk Hall, Feb. 8. Advance Tick.
cts, $1.75; AT Door, $500
Advance tickets sold at regular
places.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

The Welcome Home Demon
stration Club met the 1st Wed,
nesday in January in the home
of Mrs. Mary Graham, who
was a most pleasant hostess,
The meeting was presided over
by the president, Mrs. M. c.
Finley, with the spiritual de.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30
Utico News
Mrs. RUBY CIarkston

WIS. huDy CIarkStOn, Agent
Services was held at the
Green Hill Church, Sunday,
January "a with the pastor
Rev. j. o. Rails bringing the
soul-stirring message. Among
the visitors in the service were
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmore Swana.
gan of the Welcome NJ. B
Church, and Mrs. Hazel Mar.
shall. Rev. Rails, Pastor, Mrs
Bessie Smith, Sec.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

BRO. LAWRENCE ALBERT
LEWIS of 24101s Bowman
Street became suddenly i'll re-
Gently with lockjaw. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Lewis, Sr. Prayer is offered
for his speedy recovery.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

MRS. KATIE WASHING.
TONS many friends will re-
greet to know that she is now
confined in a local hospital.
Mrs. Washington is a teacher
in the public school system.
1t is hoped she will soon be
completely recovered.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

MUSIC AND DANCE Low,
ers are invited to see and hear
the BOSS OF THE BLUES
BIG JOE TURNER and RIOS,
COE GORDON'S ORCHES
IRA when they come to Stew
ems Rose Room, Friday, Janu
airy 20.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY /.
If you are weak and need
strength GO to Church this Sun
day and dedicate your life to
Christ, for He is the strength
of our life" Ben Wood
houser, Sr., Reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

MRS. BUELAH LOCKETT
is the chairman of the New
Mothers March for PUlio and
she is asking your wholeheart-
ed cooperation toward this eff
fort. Let us give and attend
the various Coffee Hours, as
well as other programs for
this worthy campaign.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

MT. PILGRIM NJ. B. Church
News - Lynn Street - Rev.
1. H. Turner, Pastor, Sis.
Clara Washington, Secretary,
Bro. Spencer Dodd, Asst. Sec
rotary. $50 Sunday School.
Bro. Willie Ellie, Supt.. Sis.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

MT. ZION NO. / NJ. B.
CHURCH NEWS-Rev. James
A. Miller, Pastor
$50 A. M, Sunday School,
MIR. Henry Brown, Supt.
200 P. M, Women Mission
airy Union, Mrs. Annie CroS-
by, Pres.
800 P. M, A Silver Tea
given at the home of Mrs.
Rosie Freeman, 1411 Jackson
Street for the benefit of the
Senior Choir. All members
and friends are asked to be
present. Sponsored by Mrs. Ro-
sic Freeman and Mrs. Nellie
Holmes. We are looking for
you.
800 Royal Ambassador,
Thomas Ray Chief.
400 Busy Bee Bible Glass,
Mrs. Annie Mae Crosby, II
structor, Mrs. Annie Crosby,
Reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30
LOCAL NOTES:

LOLAL NUTES:
YOU WILL MISS a treat
if you don't attend the Musical
at the Rosa A. Temple High
School Sunday, February IA at
8: P. M. Admission soc.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

MR.. BEN JOHNSON is still
confined in a local hospital.
He is doing as we'll as can be
expected at this writing.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

THE CITY-WIDE USHERS
met at the Pleasant Green
Baptist Church on Sunday for
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-01-30

BRIGHT MORNING STAR
M. B. CHURCH NEWS +.
Rev. S. S. lines, Pastor
SUNDAY: $50 A. NJ, Sun,
day School. 2: P. M, Mothers
Pew Rally All Mothers
and their churches are cordi-
ally invited to attend and rem.
def one number. To those
who cannot attend, please
send a representative +.
Rev. S. S. lines, pastor. Spon-
sored by the Mothers.
Monday: 6: p. NJ, Senior
Choir rehearsal, Sis. Mary
Lassiter, Pianist.
Tuesday: 6: p. NJ, Junior
Choir rehearsal, Bro. Esker
Lee Mitchell, pianist.
wednesday: b: +. M, Mis-
sionary Society Meeting. z: p.
NJ, Weekly Prayer Meeting.
SICK & SHUTINS: Deacon
David Wynn, Bro. Emmanuel
CBuster) Mason, Sister Laura
Clark, Sis. Hazel Goodlow,
Mothers Matte Chambers,
Ada Dorsey, Mamie Burnside,
Martha Jane Ramsy, Mary
Francis Williams and several
others.
Evening star., 1960-01-06
pIeose note:

pleose note:
only in Jonuory do we Of
fer our exclusive, best-seII-
ing Sheldon and Sheldon
Aristoerot clothing at
savings. Thot's why The
Heeht Co.'S resuIor mems
store customers know this
sole for "foshion at q
price" Isn't it time you
soved9 - Selections are
still very complete. All 4
stores open early and open
late Thursday: Woshins-
ton, $3.50 to 9. Silver
Spring, PARKinston and
Prince Georges PIozo, 10
to $50.
Evening star., 1960-07-27
Three LiberiQn Parties
Celebrate independence

Liberian Ambassador and
Mrs. George Padmore cele-
brated the 18th anniver-
sary of their country's inde-
pendence last night by giving
not one but three parties.
The first was a reception
from S to 7 pm, the second
a reception from 8 to 10 pm,
and the third a dance for
Liberian students and their
friends from 9 pm. to 2 am.
The two receptions, both
held at the embassy, were
made necessary by the VOL
ume of guests the Padmores
wished to entertain on this
occasion.
The Ambassador and his
wife invited about 1,400 peo-
pie to the double-shift cele-
bration, including diplomats,
Government officials, Con-
gressmen, businessmen, lead
ers of the Negro community
here and other friends.
Not All There
Of course, with Congress in
recess, many administration
officials at the Republican
convention and some ambas-
sadorS on vacation, not all
invited could attend.
To further accommodate
the crowd, the Padmores had
a pavilion set up in their
garden.
The dance for the students
took place at the Alpha Kap-
pa Alpha House on New
Hampshire avenue. with Miss
Laura Tucker, the embassy's
Cultural Attache and Stu
dent Advisor, acting as host
ess by proxy for the Ambas-
sador and his wife.
The Padmores went on to
the dance to greet the stu
dents after saying good night
to the last of their guests at
the residence.
The envoy read a special
message to the young people
from Liberian President Tub
man.
Food and Fun
The embassy receptions
were lavish functions, fea-
turing outlays of Liberian
foods and entertainment by a
trio of young Liberian mu-
sicianS.
In addition to the national
dishes - boiled barracuda,
okra puahn. plato .puahn,
joloff rice, plantain chips
with avocado dip, boiled ed
does like potatoes), rice
muffins, etc. guests found
on the buffet such Western
party fare as strawberries
and whipped cream. and a
huge anniversary cake iced
in the colors of the Liberian
flag (red, white and blue).
The entertainers, who call
themselves the ''Ducorans"
(after Ducor, a tribal name
for Monrovia, the capital Of
Evening star., 1960-07-27

can guitar and other instru-
mentS.
Special guests at the cele-
bration included the Liber-
ian Postmaster General, Mr..
w. Mckinley deShield; Mr..
John Cooper, Advisor to the
Postmaster General, and Mrs.
Evening star., 1960-07-27

Liberia). we're students from
Chicago who had made the
trip especially for the parties.
They presented authentic
African dances. songs and
instrumental music, using a
variety Of drums. musical
sticks, the Likembe or Afri-