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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-12-23

Today there are SO many, in
SO many lands, for whom no
friends ever shines a welcome.
We need only read III news
papers to see this. Not every
land is SO favored as ours. But
there is another sort of home
~lessness that is even worse,
and in some ways it, too, is
more acute at Christmastime;
it is the homelessness OF the
serious sinner, who has gone
out of his Fathers house DELHI
erately and slammed the door
in a rage.
NO ONE is EVER quite so
shelterless as one who wanders
in the exterior darkness outside
the warmth and light and laugh
ter at the fireside of God. No
one is so homeless as he who
has walked the dark paths that
lead nowhere, crying hard not
to notice the lighted windows
because they remind him OF
the peace within.
So Mary who vas once shell
t~erless, Mary who travelled in
faith the dark lanes of Bethle-
hem where the homeless wan
dered, Mary is the place of shell
ter for poor wayfarers; Mary is
the way back to God Hostess
of the Trinity, someone has
called her; how well she under
stands what must be done for
the cold and the hungry OF
heart, and with what motherly
tact she does these things for
the prodigals who have sense
enough to return but not lat
times) quite enough courage
THE HOSPITALITY Of Christ
mas is traditional; even where
it runs to ridiculous excesses,
it has an honest basis. Once,
mankind was not hospitable to
the little Christ; in memory OF
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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-12-23

1t was a day in middle
cember, 1912.
The great stores of our
city were a e d with
shoppers feverishly picking
out gifts.
Occasionally, someone would
take time to exclaim over the
elaborate decorations. This year,
there was Santa Claus, driving
his sleigh and calling to his
reindeer, suspended from the
ceiling.
IN INCHES AROUND the
walls were brownies and elves,
busy with toy-making under the
supervision of Kris and Tante
Kingle, Gigantic rubber animals
chung to the balconies. Silver
trees, tinsel and Christmas trap
pings were on every counter and
In every corner.
| felt a tug at my coat.
"Where is the Christ Child?"
asked my five-year-old son.
COULDN'T GET his words
out of my mind. During the
Christmas season | thought
many times - Of what he had
said. Where was the Christ
Child in our city's Christmas?
OF course we had a crib in
our home, right under the
Christmas tree. And there was
a large crib in our church. But
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-12-23

stand, that Mary is the bridge
between two worlds, the bridge
across which Christ comes to
us to save us. No wonder that
we sing SO lyrically of her at
this blessed time of year,
One title little known has its
special appeal to us who are
w~ayfarers of Gods creation;
MARY, Sinners Inn. How many
sympathetic hearts have ached
for that one tragic line in the
Christmas Gospel, There was
no room for them in the inn"
duke I'D. In an age of refu-
gees, with half the world home
less, it is timely to consider this
title and the reasons why it is
applied to Mary.
UNLESS YOU HAVE walked
the streets homeless you can
not fully know the yearnings, as
well as the physical need Of
shelter from thu elements, that
makes the greatest suffering
for the wanderer. The symbol of
a lighted window and the
warmth and security it be-
speaks, is best seen from the
outside looking ia. Those in
side are too snug, too secure,
to worry about the cold winds
and the rootlessness.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-12-23
the SINNERS inn

Christmas brings us al
ways to a Mother and her
Child, for this is the axis of
mans history, this birth by
which mankind was made
new. It is a day when heaven
comes down to earth, when all
our loved ones gather around
an earthly fireside, because it
is a day when God came to
earth to bless all homes and
families of good will.
THE ARTS OF ALL the worlds
peoples have exhausted them
selves for figures of speech and
forms of material beauty that
will express what we, the re-
deemed, feel for this day, and
for her who brought us such
JOY. For sorrow comes to us
because we are a fallen race, ii
comes whether we look for il
or not. Joy comes only with
this marvellous birth, this new
creation, where a new Eve gives
us of a Fruit that will really
make us like God.
In the spirit of Christmas
time, then, they call her Cradle
Of the King" 'Nest for the
Dove; "Dwelling-place of Cod.
st. Bonaventure calls her
Throne of Cod; st. Method
ius, Immaculate Garment of
Cod. The Coptic church, see
ing this day as the dawn of new
hope for man, addresses her as
Gate of the Sunrise. The
Greek Church, seeing her as
light-bringer, calls her Golden
Candlestick of the Sum-.
ALL THESE FIGURES have
in them some lovely truth about
the relation of God to man.
Through the centuries, she has
been addressed by thousands of
titles, all stressing this truth
that Catholics hold so dear and
non-Catholics so often misunder-
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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-12-23

Sister Mary Jean Dorcy is
both artist and writer. Her
cut-out silhouettes have been
exhibited in several cities and
have appeared in a number of
publications. She is the author
of several books among which
are: Our Lady of Springtime,
Shepherds Tartan and Shrines
OF our Lady.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-12-23
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dren loved this part.)
Joseph had a wonderful feel
ing as he put his hand on the
donkey's head. He felt that at
some time in the future, this lit
tie gray donkey would do some
thing of supreme Importance.
Joseph handed the little ce-
dar chair to the stranger. Then
he picked up the rope and led
the donkey home.
when / reached this point
in the story, l stopped to give
the children a chance to settle
themselves more comfortably
around the crib. I'd pass some
apples or cookies and then re-
sumo the Story.)
THE NEXT DAY, Joseph took
their extra clothing and blank
cts and made a neat bundle
which was strapped to the back
of the donkey. He had placed his
tools in a bag which he carried
over his shoulders. Then he clos
ed the door of the little home
where they had lived since their
marriage.
Suddenly, he had a strange
feeling. 1t seemed, as he closed
the door, that he would not open
it again for a long, long time;
and that when he did come
home, something W d erful
would come with him.
THE SMALL. GRAY donkey
carried Mary over the rough,
long road. He was a very cheer.
full little donkey; he never balk-
ed; he never showed temper
when he was tired. And Joseph
always thought that the donkey
wore a smile of contentment on
his furry face.
And then they came to Beth
lehem. They had made such
good time that Joseph had a few
coins left. He decided that Mary
would have the best lodging he
could find.
But there was no room in
the inn = or any place.
The night grew cold. Joseph
became very worried because of
Mary's condition. He returned to
the inn and begged for some
kind of shelter. The pity of the
inn-keeper was aroused.
THERE is A STABLE back
near the HILL" he said. ut will
protect you from the cold"
There was plenty of clean
straw in the stable. And there
was a handful of oats for the
donkey to share with a kindly
cow owned by the inn-keeper.
That night, Mary became the
mother of a Son. AS she gazed
at the Baby, she remembered
the words of the Angel - that
the Child was the Son of God
and that He would some day
save the world.
NO BIRTHDAY OF A KING,
before or since that night, was
ever celebrated SO royalty. The
skies opened and a chorus of An
gels sang in honor of the new
born King. Heavenly messengers
appeared to shepherds and sang:
"Peace on earth to men of good
will" Angels pointed the way to
the stable and shepherds came
to worship the infant King.
The first night / told this
story, my son cried out: "But no
one cares about Christ Child
downtown. All we see is Santa
Claus"
Things will be different
next year." / promised him. And
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-12-23

IN our store WlndoWS; there were
no indications anywhere, public
ly, that Christmas was Christ's
birthday.
THAT EVENING, our sons
asked some neighbor children to
come to see our crib. Many of
them had never looked at a crib
close up before. Several young
sters sat down on the floor and
began to arrange the animals
and the figures of the Holy Fam
lily and the shepherds and the
kings.
"Please tell us the Christmas
story, Mother?" our sons asked.
So | went into the living room
and began a procedure that went
on, every afternoon, until
Christmas Eve. The children
soon knew it by heart; they new
err let me leave out any Of the
story, which went something
like this:
NEARLY 20 CENTURIES ago,
a Roman Emperor named Caesar
Augustus decided to count all
the people over whom he ruled.
He ordered all men and wom-
en- to go to the city where they
were born, so their names could
be written in great books.
A carpenter named Joseph liv-
ed, with his wife, Mary, in Naz-
areth. But they had to be en-
rolled at a far-away place called
Bethlehem.
They were poor people. The
journey would be costly. And
Mary was going to have a baby
very soon. Yet they dared not
disobey the Emperor.
Now, Mary had a wonderful
secret. Months before, an An
gel, in shining white and gold
robes, had appeared to her. He
told her that he was the Angel
Gabriel and that her Son would
be the Saviour Of the world.
JOSEPH LOVED Mary dearly.
He had sold mary things to get
food and lodging money for the
journey. But most of all, he
wanted to buy a donkey on
which she could ride.
He had nothing left to sell eX-
cept a little chair which he had
made for Mary's baby. 1t was of
perfect cedar wood, and polish
ed until it shone.
On the day before they were
to leave for Bethlehem, Joseph
realized that Mary could not
travel on foot. He had to find a
donkey.
So, he finally took the little
chair to the market place where
many animals were being sold.
There were fat donkeys, thin
donkeys, rough and dirty dom
keys. All were too costly. Ii Jo-
seph bought even the cheapest,
he would not have enough mon
ey for the trip. He turned sad
ly away.
Then a man graSped Joseph's
arm.
II will trade you a donkey
for your chair" he said, kind
ly.
JOSEPH LIKED THE mans
face and voice. In spite Of his
sadness, he began to feel hap
ply.
The man took him to a yard in
which stood a small, gray dom
key. His coat was smooth and
clean, his legs were strong and
he had a broad, sturdy back. 10
seph's heart beat fast with sur
prise. 1t seemed as if the DON
key smiled at him! But Joseph,
Arizona tribune., 1960-07-01
WARREN is
RUNNER-UP

RAYMOND WARREN, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Warren,
21G1 E. Violet Drive, was
runner-up in the Optimists
International Qatorical con-
test at Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan. He received a $500
scholarship.
Young Warren, a sophomore
at South Mountain High School
brought fame to the state and
the South Phoenix Optimists
club. He won the local and
regional contest previously.
He is coached by Miss Lucille
Hicks, speech instructor at
South High.
He is the first Arizona con-
testant to appear in the
regional or international
Optimists speech event.
Arizona tribune., 1960-07-01
Woman
Charged

Lucille Fay Ford, 36, of
1880 W. Grant was accused
in the death of Fred Summers
42, in the apartment they
shared at the Grant address.
She admitted She shot and
killed her lover then tried to
make police believe it a
suicide. She was charged
with second degree murder.
She said they had argued
about attentions she had
been paying to another man.
Arizona tribune., 1960-07-01

Nathan ASare OpOku, 25,
a Yale Divinity School stu
dent from Ghana will arrive
in Phoenix Saturday July 2.
He will be a staff member at
Pilgrim Playground at Mormon
Lake, Arizona, a summer
church camp owned and oper-
ated by the Congregational
Conference of Arizona.
Mr.. Opoku graduated from
the University of Ghana in
1859. He arrived in the United
States in September of the
same year. Each summer he
participates in several sum-
mer voluntary camps. He is
completing several weeks of
service in California.
Arizona tribune., 1960-07-01
COMING & GOING

Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Enge of
San Francisco ended their
Phoenix visit earlier than
planned because of the illness
of their children. The party
planned by the Harry Sessions
1901 W. Apache, was can
celled.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth
Courtney Of Berkeley, Calf.
are the guests of Mrs. Court
ney's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lyles, 1922 E. Jefferson.
Charles Kendrick, phaFma-
cist formerly at Midtown Drug
Center has returned to live
in Tucson.
Arizona tribune., 1960-07-01
ROUND THE TOWN

Mrs. Maurine Watkins, 4611
S. 20 ST., teacher at the
Wilson School, served on
jury duty recently.
Mrs. Thomas j. Pratt, 1716
W. Mohave, is recuperating
following minor surgery.
X
Mr.. and Mrs. William Corbin
1905 S. 10th Street have
adopted a IA month old son
named Eric.
Arizona tribune., 1960-07-01

Twenty valley beaicans attended the second oganizaona
meeting 27 Themas School of Beauty Culture 116
7th Charles Cwask president the Arizona Cosme
tOogStS Assn, conducted the nomination and election of
officers assisted by Darel Clifford first vice of
the association.
This tenth Arizona unit named Valley Hi Officers
Qeto ght)rs Flora Ruffin first vice Omega Chappel
president Alvin che first vice president Standing oslo
Miner treasurer Ethel Edwards secretary and Callie
Moore, historian
CoSmetologStS affiliate of the National
Hadressers Cosmetoogiss Assn of America. This is
the first Negro group accepted in the State of Arizona
Tribune photo Ed Banks
Arizona tribune., 1960-07-01

GEORGE RODGERS, 25 North Eleventh St., Chief Grand
International Chief Grand Scribe of the Knights of
Tabor International Oder of Twelve will welcome delegates
regional grand of the CafoniaArizona Jurs
dction in the city July lila
All daily sessions will held the Masonic Temple at
Fourth Streets banquet and welcome
is scheduled the VIM H. Patterson Eks Lodge ATT
at Monday July II. All night sessions to the
public Memorial services planned to be held Tanner
Chapel NME Church. 720 z. jefferson st.
This raternal organization organized in 1872 1t
the first completely devised chartered Negro of its
kind the United States Moore Dickson opened the
Independence National headquarters
located in Mound Bayou, Miss.
Tribune photo Ed Banks
Arizona tribune., 1960-07-01

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The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1960-06-13
MRS. MARSHALL HOSTESS
FOR MUSIC CLUB

"Impromptu Hour" was the
theme of the program presented
for the Legato Music Club by Mrs.
John Marshall May Is.
The meeting was held in Mrs.
Marshall's home, 1918 N. 9th ST.,
with Miss Magdalene .Mayfield
serving as hostess.
Miss Harriet HuieS, director of
the central region of the National
Association of Negro Musicians,
and Miss Ruth Calimese, execu-
tive secretary and treasurer of
the region, reported on the meet
ing they attended April % in Co,
lumbus, Ohio
Miss Huies and Miss Calnnese
presented duet, and Miss Cali
mese and Mrs. Hattie Winfield
presented piano solos,
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1960-06-13
PICTORIAL
& -
Mrs. SNYDER

When Mrs. H. J. Snider passed
from this earth last Saturday morn
ing the earth and humanity lost one
of it's finest citizens. AS it is gener-
ally known, Mrs Snider was the wife
of Prof. II. J. Snider, a former
Professor in the department OF
Agriculture at the University OF
Illinois, where he served for many
years. She was a Staunch Baha'i,
and the mother of two fine daughters,
as we'll as a wonderful friend. The
family lived in Urbana for number
of years, and then moved to Key
West, Fla. where they did Bahai
work for a number of years. When
they came back 10 this state they
moved to Decatur, near one of their
daughters, where Mrs. Snider died
1t is comforting to note that Mrs.
Snider was one of the finest women
that we have ever had the pleasure
to know. She had no racial hatred
in her heart. or her conversation and
actions. She had the spirit of love
for all humanity, regardless of their
color or kind. She, as all Baha'iS
believe, that all people are Gods
creation and that all persons should
be treated like human-beingS. Ii is
unfortunate that many people did not
have the chance 10 know her and for
what she stood. To know her was
to love her; that is if one loves
righteousness. Her husband and
both of her daughters are members of
her same faith and are good and
Kind to all people who deserve it.
She has left several grandchildren,
whom we hope will follow her
teachings to become good and useful
citizens of the land. While We must
submit to the will of God, it -
always somewhat painful TO Us 10
give up the services of such fine
people who have lived and worked
with and among us, but we have the
knowledge of her faith and we shall
all expect to be aided by her kind
spirit as we go along from day TO
day.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1960-06-13
CRITICS DISCUSS IF
MARIAN ANDERSON
SHOULD RETIRE

For nearly 30 years singer Marian
Anderson has been internationally &C
claimed as the greatest contralto of
The century. The June issue of
EBONY Magazine provides answers
to questions about her future in an
article entitled Should Marian Ander-
son Retire?"
i thought she would have retired
five years ago" Chicago Daily News
music critic Don Henahan is quoted
as saying in the article which carries
the opinions of some of the nations
top critics. She has been disappoint-
ing recently" observes the New
Yorker Magazines music critic
Winthrop Sergeant Think of all the
people, young and old, who would
never get a chance to hear her if she
retired now" counters the Chicago
Tribune's Claudia Cassidy.
And though critics are divided on
the question, Miss Anderson provides
her own answer in the exclusive
EBONY Magazine article.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1960-06-13
SERVICES FOR
FOUNDER OF
BAIrA'T

Baha'is of Champaign-Urbana
joined in a devotional service at
3 am. Sunday concentrating
the death of Baha'u'lah. the
founder of their faith.
This observance was held at the
exact hour during which. in 1892.
Baha'u'llah passed from this
world. according to Baha'i teach
ing. The program was planned by
Mrs. Anna Marree Baker and
Miss Janet Cutler and consisted
of readings from the Badai sac
red writings and 2 musical selec-
tons; There Is No Death" and
II Know That My Redeemer
Liveth" from The Messiah"
The theme of the service was a
.enewed dedication to the living
spirit and the guiding principle S
which BAHIA u 'llah has bequeathed
to the world and which still ha>s
the power to motvate men s
lives.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1960-06-13
AIT ARNIY-AIR FORCE CORPS
GETS NEW COMMANDER

Greensboro, N.C.-A rising senior
was last week given command of the
Joint Army-Air Force EOTC Cadet
Corps at AIT College.
Chaplin Horton, Pittsboro, top
ranking cadet officer in the Army
unit accepted the Saber, emblematic
of the command from Air Force
officer Charles Luther of ASheboro,
the retiring Corps commander. in
ceremonies held on Thursday, May
10. in connection with the annual
Military Field Day.
The promotion of Horton climaxed
the day which was all Army. The
Army Detachment defeated the Air
Force unit in the competitions by
1903 points against 1863.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1960-06-13

pAbais each year observe the
second Sunday of June as q special
means Of promoting smity within
the human race regardless OF
color, culture ana nationality.
When this all-embraeing religious
friendship Ia brought about. world
peace can be easily and firmly
established.
To achieve this tremendous goal
In this century. Bahs'is the world
over are busily engaged in O ten
year spiritual crusade. This mighty
crusade reaches into ass countries
and territories which embraces 30
tribes OF American Indians. 243
African Tribes. and many people OF
other races.
This world effort is summarized
In the booklet Man One Family"
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1960-06-13
SPRING

Hello there, Re4Gsz * the
Illinois Times: l ana happy n
greet you on this spring mo.r.|
ing, and how pleased I'm 90
welcome another springtlne; u
hear the singing o. tas 3irds'
the laughter Of the book, and
! 70 see the budding Of the trees.
For me, spring means n new life
and q new beginning for all OF
us. It means that another winter.
with its cold blasts, Is behind
us and season Of life and
beauty and growth lies before,
Let US not hurry through it, but
rather let US take time out from
our many cares to really enjoy
the many arresting sishts and
sounds of this captivating season
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1960-06-13
Wilson Picks
Cincinnati
Chicago tSpecial)

George Wilson, 6-712 basketball
ace from Marshall highs state
champions, announced here Fri
day he would enrol at Cincinnati.
The much-sought prep star had
narrowed his college selections to
Illinois and Cincinnati last week,
signing tenders for athletic schol-
arShips to both schools.
The tall forward center, who
twice paced Marshall to state
championships in his three years,
commented that his chief reason
he chose Cincinnati was a desire
to attend a small school.
Observers believe, however,
Wilson entertains hopes of becom-
ing a successor to the fabulous OS-
car Robertson who three times
was named All-American while
playing with the Bearcats.
Wilson said he decided to make
an announcement early to discour-
age further solicitation from col
lege recruiters, and also TO play
fair with Illinois"
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1960-06-13
W. Fl. DONALDSON

william III. Powell, fireman,
.USN, son of Mr.. and Mrs. La
mon Powell of 918 N. Poplar,
Champaign, serving aboard the
attack cargo ship USS Rankin.
has returned to Little Creek, Va,
after participating in Operation
Brigadelex 2-60," the last of this
years three major amphibious
exercises conducted in the Carib-
bean.
"Brigadelex $50" conducted
Vieques, PR, was designed to
further perfect the principle of
vertical development (landi g
Marines behind enemy" lines by
means of helicopters) and to train
personnel in the new tactics of
amphibious warfare.
Before returning to Lift l e
Creek, the participating its
held a final landing at Onslow
Beach, NC.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1960-06-13
Tuo SoloistS
Will Glue
Concert

Leona White, soprano, and
Miss Hattie Mae Winield, con-
,ralto, will be presented in
concert at pm. Sunday in the
y.ethel AME Church. 4fh and
Park. Sponsoring the concert IS
ne educational committee of VIC
tory Temple $50. DBPOEOW.
Climaxing the no admission
charge event, will be an educa-
,ional presents ion to a gradual
my high sch 4 senior. A recep-
ION will be IN In the Church
basement.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1960-06-13

IL is my wish that eae.4 enc
who may read this column Will
net only find springtime in the
out4of-doors, but that you shall
witness springtime in your soul
as well. Let there be singing, JOY.
and laughter deep down within
YOU. Let the old life Of GOODNESS
and deafness die with the. dying
winter % the sweet music Of
peace and good will breaks forth
In your heart. Remember, you
do not have to be old, fngid's and
indifferent now that spring is here
Now IN the time to shed, to be rid
of, the cloak Of fear and hate
that have been 80 cumbersome
throughout the winter months
and to be clothed with the gar
ments Of sunshine and warmth,
SPRING is here.
Let us make spring a lasting
season. O, l know that this
season Of spring must soon give
way to summer; that will not
last, but the spring Of which
speak can be an everlasting
thing an eternal season I speak
of springtime within our souls ana
hearts. It can be never ending
season with the sunlight)of Christ
always beaming through.
What do you sayi will you join
me in an endeavor to set your
little corner singing because you
have q song on the inside Of your
will you begin now to bring
laughter and sunshine to others
because you have deep abiding
peace within your own beings
Here's to all of my readers;
Throw wide the doors and IA;
dows Of your life and let .h'.
springtime In.
". Fl. DONALDSON