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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-11-25
ZION BAPTIST

Zion Baptist church held its 10y
atty dinner November 10, at st.
Marys Greek Orthodox church,
1880 Irving Av. s. This was the
kickoff dinner for lions Capital
Fund Raising Campaign. Pledges
Of workers were reported showing
that $500 in pledges had been
received before actual canvassing OF
church members and friends had
started.
The program for the evening in
cluded short talks by M. G. Elliot,
director Of the Capital Fund Drive;
Rev. J. r. Holloway, pastor; Mrs.
Fern Helm, chairman Of the drive
and chairmen Of the various COM
mittees making up the Capital
Fund Drive.
Music was directed by Willie b.
Hale with Mrs. Evelyn Combs Bell
as pianist. A spiritual atmosphere
prevailed as the audience Joined
in song and prayer to begin this
intensive campaign.
Many thanks go to our christian
friends at st. Mary's Greek Ortho-
dox church for extending a well
come to our congregation to use
their facilities for our kickoff din
ner. Many Of the people who visited
the church were impressed with its
beauty and inspired by this mag
nificent monument to God. 1t Is
said to be one of the greatest
churches in architectural design IN
the upper Midwest. 1t was fitting
that Zion should be invited to this
particular house Of worship, In as
much as we are about to undertake
a building program.
It is noteworthy that our min
lister brought out in his brief re-
marks that we as a group should
aspire to a goal Of achieving first
class houses Of worship and should
not always be content with worn
out, or hand-me-down churches. II
we desire to be treated as first
class citizens, we should have first
class homes, automobiles, etc. and
should follow thru with our first
class citizenry to include our
church home.
A victory goal Of $4,000 and a
challenge goal Of $4,000 has been
set for this drive. AS of Sunday
evening, with approximately half
Of the members and friends con-
tacted, $65, 900 had been reported
in pledges. If this generous trend
continues, then the challenge goal
of $50, 900 will be surpassed.
There is no doubt that Gods
presence In this campaign has been
the determining factor as TO wheth-
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CHURCH
NEWS
sABATHANI BAPTIST

"God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore win not we fear, though
the earth be removed, and though
the mountains be carried into the
midst of the sea-" Psalm 46:1 q 2.
Members and friends gathered
together for the IL am. worship
hour before the ruins Of our church
home to pray for guidance and to
pay homage to God.
The morning scripture was the
entire chapter of Psalm 46. Music
was furnished by the choirs, as
sisted by the congregation, with
Rev. Stanley King directing and
Mrs. William Warder at the piano.
Rev. King brought a message Of
inspiration and rededication.
Thanks to Rev. w. L. Battles
and the House Of Refuge, our
broadcast was able to be aired over
radio station WMIN. Rev. King
did not give a sermon, but ex-
pressed our thanks to our many
friends, who called with offers Of
help and to many of our sister
churches, who have already sent
financial contributions. Following
our broadcast the Jr. Choir gave
us a short program.
Until our new church home is
completed we will be using the
auditorium at Bryant Jr. high
school, located at Third Avenue and
3Sth Street for Sunday school and
morning worship. We invite you to
join with us In our worship serv-
ices. We ask your prayer for our
church in it's new endeavor.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-11-25
LEAN MINIS DIES;
FUNERAL HELD NOV. Al

Services for Mrs. Leah Minis,
who died November IT, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Louise
Pettiford at sO5 Carroll Av., were
held at IL am. Monday, November
FL, at Brooks Funeral Home. Rev.
Jerome Del Pine officiated.
She was a native of Montgomery,
Ala.
Survivors include her husband,
Van Minis; three sons, Albert,
David and Leon Minis; two daught-
ers, Mrs. Louise Pettiford and
Mrs. Gladys Coleman, all Of st.
Paul, and ten grandchildren.
Burial was in EEmhurst ceme-
terry with Brooks Funeral Home In
charge Of the service.
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HOUSE OF REFUGE

Gospel Temple House Of Refuge
In st. Paul began morning wor-
ship at IL am. and we were blessed
with a wonderful service. Our pas
tor, the Rev. w. L. Battle, spoke
on the topic What is that in
thine Hand?" The text was from
Exodus Az, 1912, 1917. The mes
sage was most inspiring. We found
we had the only weapon we need
in our hand, and that's the spirit
and word Of God.
We were also blessed to have
our co-pastor, Rev. Mrs. Battle,
with us after bringing the morn
ing message at New Hope Baptist
church. Rev. Kneely Williams Is
pastor.
At our evening worship, we were
fortunate to have Brother Phillips
from India. He spoke very fluently
and we shall never forget him.
We thank God for the outpour of
his spirit throughout the day. Ev-
eryone who came we are sure they
eceived blessing. Won't you come
and worship with us?
Rev. w. L. and Evangelist Bat
tie, Pastors. Mrs. Sallie L. Gray,
reporter.
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board president.

board president.
st. Pauls Mayor George Vavou-
lis, extended greetings to the meet
ing and read a proclamation de-
signaling Saturday, Nov. 10 as
Equal Opportunity Day.
Co-chairmen Of this years Equal
Opportunity Day observance were
announced as Ruel Harmon, presi-
dent OF the st. Paul Area Chamber
of Commerce and Charles Rafferty,,
President Of the st. Paul Trades
and Labor Assembly.
Ernest Cooper, executive director
Of the st. Paul Urban League
received warm applause at the
conclusion of a brief verbal report
Of the years work Of the league.
A slate Of board members were
submitted by the nominating COM
mittee headed by John NJ. Patton
and elected to the board Board
! members either reelected or elect
ed to new terms were Robert Pat
terson, Stephen Maxwell, Ruby
Pernell, Adrian Winkel, DR.. Henry
Chambers and Robert Archie Jones.
Hall Named President Emeritus
Stephen Edward Hall, one Of the
founders of the league in St Paul
was unanimously named presi-
dent emeritus of the league.
Members leaving the board on a
rotating program set up in 1855
but not put into effect until this
year were Robert Mitchell with Is
years service on the board; Charles
F. Rogers with II years; Walter
Rock, nine years: Mrs. Leroy Laz-
enberry, seven years and Carl
Hennemann, six years.
Their service to the league and
the community was acknowledged
by national board trustee Cecil
Newman who also presented serv-
ice pins to the following persons:
James Bradford, assistant Mime,
sofa encouragement; Robert Rid
der, president of WCCO and Mrs.
Ridder all Of whom received five
year emblems. Richard X. Fox, Jr.,
was awarded a ten year pin but
was out of the city and could not
personally receive the emblem.
Kennon v. Rothschild, league
treasurer gave the usual annual
report of the league finances.
Walter Rock summarized the
league years work and thanked
the public for its support of the
Red Feather Agency. He also in
troduced Mr.. Dabbs the principal
speaker.
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visor in Florida Monday.
It was reported Thursday night
that the father Of the sole Negro
girl at Franz school was fired from
his job at a New Orleans service
station in the height of the integra-
ton crisis.
The owner told newsmen he let
the father 60 because local people
were constantly calling him up on
the telephone. The father was re-
placed by a white man. The station
owner claimed that emotional feel
ing was too high for him to keep
the Negro and the Niger" could
get job with his own folks.
Papers Play Up Negro Crime
Another sidelight Of the integra-
ton dispute was the apparent spec
ial effort Of the white press in the
city to play up crime news in
volving Negroes. Such stories re-
ceived front page coverage, run
ming in columns near news &C
counts of Indignation
Threaten Fats Domino Home
A Roman Catholic priest said
bomb threats had been made
against the reputed quarter-mil-
lion dollar home Of rock n roll
singer Fats Domino, because it had
been rlmored that his children had
integrated McDonough. The priest
said Domino's children attend a
Catholic school.
Police arrested $50 persons,
white and Negro, between 8 pm.
Thursday and 4 am, one day in
racial flare-ups. Fifteen persons
were beaten or cut and one was
shot. Violence ebbed after day
light.
Reasons For Violence Decrease
There were several reasons for
the decrease in violence: Police
wouldn't let crowds gather, they
kept a sharper than usual watch
around two integrated schools and
1t turned cold and threatened to
rain.
But at McDonough only one white
pupil attended classes with three
six year old Negro girls. Three
white pupils attended classes with
one six year old Negro girl at
Frantz elementary school.
Dozens Of policemen surrounded
Frantz school, located in a lower,
middleclass neighborhood, but al
most totally absent were the heck
lers of the previous day.
LOweF-IncOme Families
The situation was somewhat diff
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MT. OLTYEr BAPTIST

The 10:45 am. service began
with the professional Of combined
choirs and song service led by
Mr.. Silas Smith Rev. z. Mcintosh
gave the responsive reading with
the congregation participating.
Deacon Robert Carter offered
morning prayer Rev. B. H. Hunter
delivered the message using for a
subject "Sin Ruins the Soul"
Two persons united with the
church.
The combined choirs conducted
the evening worship at Y:45.
Visitors registered were Mrs.
Henry Wagner of Louisville, Kr.,
mother of Mr.. James Wagner and
many others present
We were happy to see Deacon
Louis Sanders, Mrs. Matte Bonner,
Mrs. Mary Props and Mrs. Clar-
ence Smith at service. They have
all been recent patients in st.
Luke's hospital. Mrs. Harvey Hop
lzins Sr., Is improving In st. Luke's
hospital.
Coming Events!! November ~,
First Quarterly board meeting at
Bethesda Baptist church, Mime
apolis, from 5 to 8 pm. December
4, the st. Paul Choral Christmas
pageant at the st. Paul Auditor
ium. The Harpers Singers will be
presented in concert on December
IL, at the church under the aus
pices of the Junior Church.
Hats off to Mrs. Eliza Smith and
Mrs. Arlene Milton Missionary Cir
Gle presidents for their efforts in
sharing in the World Community
Day donations. Twenty nine beau
tiful hand made night gowns
stitched" by the Dorces Society,
the Stitch-N- Chatter Club and lad
les of the Missionary Society were
donated as well as three medical
kits. The st. Paul United Council
of Church Women is grateful for
our cooperation.
Mt. Olivet is sympathetic with
the pastor and congregation Of
Sabathani Baptist church in the
burning of their edifice. Pastor
Hunter stated, "At an early date
we will donate toward their loss"
A cordial welcome awaits you at
Mt. Olivet, THE Church Of Friend
liness."
Mrs. M. e. Bale, reporter.
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CARD OF APPRECIATION

I wish to express my sincere
thanks to my wonderful friends
who were so kind and thoughtful
during my recent illness and hos
pitalization expressed through
prayers, cards, flowers and other
acts kindness. am now conval-
escing at home and your thought
full interest will aid in my recovery.
Mrs. Lola Gattling.
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CAMPHoR METHODIST


Each year, Women's Day be-
comes more significant with every
able and active woman seeking to
assert her enviable position in the
church, in her home, and in the
worldwide community Of Christian
fellowship.
Camphor Memorial Methodist
church, 6S5 Fuller Avenue, OBJ
serves its annual Women's Day
next Sunday, November ~. All sis
ter churches are cordially invited
to worship with US for the morn
ing or afternoon services. The pro-
gram Is:
IL am. morning worship service:
Mrs. Mozel Clack speaking on '"The
Great Delight in Seeking The
Lord" Invocation, Mrs. Ducie
Neal; Responsive Reading lead by
Mrs. Elizabeth Parker; Scripture
lesson, read by Mrs. Addie Few;
Benevolence, Mrs. Sarah Johnson;
Finance, Mrs. Louise Elliott; Solo
by Miss Perciliania Perrin; presid-
ing, Mrs. Rayfield ScrogginS
8 pm. evening worship service:
Mrs. Helois Neal speaking on
Christian Women" Prayer, Mrs.
Ozeida Warren; responsive read
ing, Mrs. Mable Ellis; scripture
lesson, Mrs. Vivian Freeman; bene-
violence, Mrs. Rosalee Jones; Solo,
Mrs. Eta Townsend; finance, Mrs.
Katie Robinson; presiding, Mrs.
Vester Mclean.
For the general program, Miss
Louise Woodford. is Publicity chair
man; Mrs. Blanche Nancy, usher
president; Mrs. Mary Burden,
flower committee chairman; Mrs.
Addie Few and Mrs. Myra Hick-
man, chairman and co-chairman
of the program committee.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-11-25
RITES FOR JAKE
O'NEAL HELD WEDNESDAY

Final rites for Jake ONeal, 454
Iglehart Av., who died November
20, were held Wednesday, Novem-
Der %, at 1 pm. at Brooks Funeral
Home. Rev. w. M. Williams, pastor
of st, James AME church Officiat'
ed.
He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Jackie Boulton of st. Paul
and Mrs. Maude Searcy Of Los
Angeles, California; nieces, two
nephews of Chicago and other out
Of town relatives.
Burial was In Elmhurst ceme-
terry. Brooks Funeral Home was in
charge OF arrangements.
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CARD OF APPRECIATIoN

d, I wish to sincerely thank all Of
my friends and neighbors in st.
Paul who have been 50 kind and
thoughtful of me during my recent
illness of the past three weeks.
Twill always remember the kind
words, get well cards and money
membranes which friends so
kindly bestowed upon me, helping
ease my pains and discomforts-
Please accept my sincere thanks
Sincerely Mrs. Elizabeth Zachary,
4S6 Fuller Ave-, st. Paul Is, MINI.
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the timid beginning of interracial
education.
A week-long school holiday was
in prospect because of Thanksgiv-
ing and teacher conferences 1t was
hoped that during the vacation,
procedures could be worked out
whereby the Indignation program
could proceed.
Catholics Stin Wait
Meanwhile no move had been
made to desegregate the Catholic
schools which had promised tc
launch their long delayed integra.
ton program when the public
schools made their first move. The
Rt. Rev. Msgr. c. Bezou said nc
date would be set until Archbishop
Joseph F. Rummel and his coun.
sellers deem it prudent and ad.
visable."
While violence subsidized abruptly
in the public school crisis, 99.t
percent of the white pupils in the
two newly-integrated schools, Nc.
IDonough No. 10 and William Franz,
boycotted classes
The school board asked a United
States district judge to permit ii
to return to segregation. Judge J.
Shelly Wright Friday heard the
boards motion that he vacate his
Indignation order and let New
Orleans schools be separate but
equal
But two other federal judges
sitting with Wright turned down
the boards request at Fridays
hearing. Their action, however,
left the door open for further dis
cussion of the indignation issue
at later debates
Seek Kennedy Action
Leaving no stone untuTned, the
segregationist Louisiana legisla-
ture tried to bring President-elect
John F. Kennedy into the dispute
by adopting a resolution asking
him for an opinion on what it
called the judicial tyranny of
Judge Wright.
The legislatures resolution to
Kennedy directed that a committee
Of legislators personally deliver the
resolution and wait for his (Ken-
nedy's) reply" There was no in
dication when the committee will
try to see Kennedy, who was In
johnson City, Tex, Friday visiting
Vice President Elect Lyndon B.
Johnson
The committee did see Clark
Clifford the PreAdent-elect's ad-
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Southern Leader
Address 81. Pdul
leduue Meefind

League Meeting
CONTINUED From Page ID
the entire country, so that the
problem Of equal rights to all, re-
CARELESS Of race or color, has now
become a national problem stirring
the consciences and the wills of
people across the nation ,
a.. racial prejudice is a nation
al weakness, the challenge to root
it out, and to root out the dis
elimination which always accomp-
anies it. is a national challenge"
Mr.. Dabbs added.
The Way To Eliminate Minority
Bloc Voting
Referring to the problem Of min
ority bloc voting in elections which
was so noticeable in the recent
national campaign, Mr.. Dabbs was
Of the opinion that: The rapidly
growing power Of the Negro vote
is an ironic comment upon what
may happen when injustice &C.
ours. Because of discriminatory
treatment thousands of Negroes
pour from the South into the
North, Midwest and West q.
because of prejudice (they) are
often shunted into racial ghettoes.
Yet they are given the vote. But
because the majority insists gen.
orally upon treating them as a
minority. they tend to vote as a
bloc, and so control some city and
state elections, and to influence
national elections"
This is not the Negroes fault or
design Dabbs intimated. Make a
numerical minority psychological
and geographical minority, and
they viii vote as a bloc. The only
way in a democracy to eliminate
minority balance-of-power politics
Is to quit exploiting the minority"
Dabbs pointed out: The world
Is bound more closely together.
The Negro who demands education
al opportunity in South Carolina,
the Negro who demands job oppor-
tunity in Minnesota, are historical
ly related to the colored nations
who now demand a voice in the
affairs of the world.
THE rise Of these colored ma
tons presents to US in the United
States especially US in the South,
our greatest challenge. Whether
we wished it or not, our nation
has become the leader Of the free
world. But how shall we lead in
freedom unless we ourselves are
free? In regard to our colored pop
ulation, we are not free this
lack of freedom is seen around
the world. The Negro still has high
visibility. The colored pupils in
Little Rock, walking the gauntlet
Of jeering whites, both encouraged
by their demeanor and discouraged
by their reception the spirit Of
democracy, not only in the world
but also here at home"
US. To Rise or FAN on Race Issue
In concluding Mr.. Dabbs said:
TT seems to me that the race
issue is the issue upon which today
our country must rise or fall Upon
this issue the spotlight of the world
is focused AS we face it brave
ly and solve it, we win the approx
al Of the yet uncommitted nations;
as we muff our chance, they turn
thumbs down on our way Of life,
and even on democracy"
At the conclusion of his address
Mr.. Dabbs was given a standing
ovation.
Presiding at the annual dinner
was Walter ]. Rock, Asst Direc-
tor Secondary Education St Paul,
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Services Held For
Wulluee Davis On
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mou0uyI wow ~
Services for Wallace w. Davis,
II, of $50 E. Belvidere St., who
died November 16, at the home of
his step-daughter, Mrs. Amelia
Spicer at $50 Iglehart Av., were
held at 10 am. Monday, Novem-
Der 81, at the Alexander Funeral
Home. Rev. Mordeau Williams,
pastor of st. James AATE church
officiated with burial in FIT. Smell
ing National cemetery.
The deceased had been in ailing
health for the past several months
and hospitalized during that time.
He was a veteran Of World War I.
He is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Virgil Qda) Thompson and
Mrs. Myrtle Anderson; one brother,
Paul Davis, all Of Ottumwa, Ia,
and several nieces and nephews.
Alexander Funeral Home was In
charge of arrangements.
Mr.. and Mrs Virgil Thompson
Of Ottumwa, sister and brother
in-law, came to the city to attend
the funeral.
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TOP JOB HOLDERS

Seven Presidents of the United
States - Lincoln, jefferson, Jack
son, Fillmore, Buchanan, Garfield
and Arthur-were born in log
cabins.
Eight Presidents didn't go to
college; % were lawyers.
Tyler was the first chief execu-
tive to be photographed, Taft the
first one to play golf, and McKin-
ley the first to have an auto.
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WhosOever drinketh Of the
water that l shall give him
shall never thirst; but the
water that shall give him
shall be in him a we'll Of water
springing up into the ever
lasting life.-(John 4:l4)
Those who take Christ into
their hearts and lives carry
with them always the one
unfailing source from which
they can draw strength and
refreshment in times of
trouble, temptation and wear
mess.
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MAYBE man really does love his
wife as much as he does his dog,
but you never heard Of his whist
ling around the nelghbOrhOOd half
the night trying to get her TO come
hOme."-Bm Potter.
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Ier we shall obtain our challenge
goal. II we as a church maintain
q close relationship with God, then
there are no boundaries to our
achievements, for His power Is in
finite and His love everlasting.
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New Orleans Violence
Tapers Off; Legislature
Seeks Kennedy. Advice
.Av. S., is completed.

New Orleans (ANP)Fve little girls dressed in their Sun
Jay best snached from obscury to become the focal center
of week of rOwdns violence and hate inspired by the
backed mted" Indignation of two public schools here.
But by week. end though the little girls were still in school,
of their white SchOomateS had been withdrawn from
classes and violence had given way end
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Presiding at the annual dinner
was Walter ]. Rock, Asst Direc-
tor Secondary Education St Paul,
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The situation was somewhat off,
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-08-12
EDITORIALS
Our Election Choice

Not long ago a man forced his way into the Lewis
town pa Sentinel and showed a paper at the publisher
saying: i want this printed on the front page of to-
nights paper. You just tell me you won't publish this
and I'll shoot you dead
TO PROVE HE meant business the would-be re
porter actually took a shot at the neWsman before he
was apprehended'
We feel a little like this as a result Of some re-
actions (minor) to our stories and editorials on Messrs.
Kennedy and Nixon.
AFTER THE KENNEDY coverage. a reader, anon
ymouS of course, who signed himself "A Burned-Up
Catholic" condemned us roundly for alleged favoritism
to the Senator from Massachusetts in language that
should not get through the mails even in this day of
freedom of expression
THEN LAST WEEK we were told that we have
sold out TO VicePresident Nixon and are eligible for a
burning at the stake as ApoStates from the Faith. Our
correspondent feels the election is definitely a matter
of religious choice.
We have said before. and doubtless will again be-
fore November, that the burden Of our remarks Is IN
state clearly that Catholics do not have to vote for Mr..
Kennedy. There is no 'partyline' to be followed.
This does not mean they may not vote for him If they
wish, but every choice should be a matter of personal
decision.
WHO is HI CHOICE of the staff of THE CATH.
oLIc TIMES?
We shall all decide individually how we exercise
our right to vote.
WHILE IT IS PERFECTLY proper for publica-
lions to come out editorally In favor of one candidate,
we shall not do so.
We shall continue to present both sides as OBJ
iectlvely and fairly as we can. We shall not of course
give equal time on a mathematical basis, but rather on
a news basis.
So if YOU get upset about something in this week
issue Don't shoot Hold your fire until next week
and maybe we will present your candidate case as
well. - GAF