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Smyrna times., 1960-05-19
9th Grade Testing
Puts Pupils Above
National Average

School officials of the Smyrna
Special School District released
this week data on the results
of the Standardized Testing Pro-
gram of sixth grade pupils of
the Smyrna Elementary School.
The media of scores of this
grade were well above national
norms. National norms are es-
tablished by testing pupils in
schools all over the United Stat
es. These norms are given in
grade equivalent such as 6.5
which means that the youngster
is working at sixth grade level,
5th month in that grade. Smy-
rna officials noted that many pu-
pills in grade six this year are
going well over national norms,
and a number of students are
making scores that fall in the
highest area shown on the ma
tional norm chart. 1t is expect
ed that sixth grade pupils will
score at about ga. Many Smy-
rna pupils scored much higher
than this, in fact number scor-
ed better than 80 which is the
equivalent of 9th grade achieve
ment. This is, of course, super
ior achievement for pupils of
sixth grade. Of the los pupils
tested, 81 pupils made scores of
above 80 in reading and 81 pu-
pills made scores of above 80
in arithematic and problem solv-
ing. A similar pattern was re-
peated in history and geography
where 43 and 33 pupils respec-
lively scored 80 or better.
School officials indicated that
they are very pleased with the
overall achievement of this
years sixth grade and feel that
the majority of these pupils are
very well prepared for work in
the junior high school next year.
With the national emphasis at
the present time on strong aca-
demic training, the Smyrna
Schools are constantly attempt
ing to lift their sights in pro-
viding for the boys and girls of
the Smyrna District strong
program in the fundamental
subjects. The District makes a
constant attempt to check how
well they are succeeding by CIV
ing a variety of tests in grades
l through IL which check the
ability and achievement of pu-
pills in reading, spelling, pune
tuation, arithematic, science, and
Smyrna times., 1960-05-19

building of more cottages and
hotels and the opening of a
variety of stores.
In the early l900's, excursion
trains were loaded to capacity
with resort visitors on Satur-
days, Sundays and holidays dur
ing the summer months. A
somewhat garish and widely
known emporium-Horn's Peir
drew capacity crowds and
supplied most of the needs of
the summertime visitors. This
pier, the beachfront Surf Ave
nue. and many ocean front cot
tages were, however, destroyed
and washed away in the Great
Storm of 1914. While the sea
never gave up the lost Surf
Avenue and pier, Rehoboth
Beach soon rebuilt along its
ocean front but at safer dis
tance from the waterline.
In 1925, a paved highway,
branching off at Georgetown
from the then comparatively
new Dupont Boulevard, was ex.
tended to Rehoboth Beach, pro-
viding easy access for motor.
lists, but foretelling of the early
demise of rail passenger traffic
Between 1925 and 1929, Reho-
both Beach experienced a real
estate and building boom that
resulted in erection of houses
and cottages on former open
fields and sanddune areas and
in the pine wood area to the
immediate north. Through the
1905 growth was consistent
and gradual, but not spectacu-
| lar.
Nations Summer Capital
Construction and expansion
were resumed after World War
II and has gradually accelerat-
ed. In 1859 an estimated $780,
900 in new tourist facility was
constructed.
Today's m o d ern Rehoboth
Beach offers facilities adequate
to the needs of the 10000 and
more vacationists who may be
found here during the peak OF
the season. Despite the fact
that Rehoboth Beach is Della
wares largest resort, Delaware,
ans are in a minority during
the season, being outnumbered
by the large number of people
from the Washington, D. c.,
area members of Congress, gov
ernment officials, members OF
foreign legations, their families
and other Washingtonians who
summer at Rehoboth. From this
influx of Washington area peo-
pie, Rehoboth Beach derives its
nickname of ''The Nations
Summer Capital"
!
Smyrna times., 1960-05-19
Modern-Day Rehoboth Beach Resort
Retains Much Colonial Atmosphere

When the big gray hull of
the 7,750 ton atomic-powered
submarine Triton surfaced off
Rehoboth Beach the morning of
May 10, marking completion of
an epochal Al, 500 mile around
tbe-world underwater voyage, it
served to focus widespread pub
lie attention on the popular At
Iantic Coast resort, advises the
Delaware State Development
Department.
While we'll known to Della
wareans and the many residents
of the District of Columbia,
Maryland and southeastern
Pennsylvania, who annually va
cation there, Rehoboth Beach
has not previously been well
known to the people of more
distant areas. However, there
has been a noticeable increase,
IN recent years, in the number
of people from Ohio, New York
and the New England states
who elect to spend vacations at
Rehoboth Beach.
Far Cry From 1905
Today's modern resort is a
far cry from the Rehoboth
Beach of the 1905, the early
19O0's or even of pre-World
War ii days advises the infor-
nation office. Yet, despite evid-
ence of change and expansion
on every side, the Rehoboth
Beach of today. is just as whole
some and inviting as the resort
of earlier days; in fact, a visit
there now is more rewarding,
according to this information.
The presence of large, we'll
attended churches in today's re-
sort and the calm, even-paced
mode of living that character
ICES Rehoboth Beach during the
-off-season" cues one to the
fact that this increasingly pop
ular and expanding resort city
has its roots in an era when
most of its visitors came there
Smyrna times., 1960-05-19
Indian Bankers

An Arizona bank recently
sponsored a two-day workshop
for leaders of 20 Southwest In
dian tribes. Purpose was to
give tribal officials a chance to
discuss business problems with
local community leaders.
Smyrna times., 1960-05-19

social studies. The results of
these tests are utilized by teach
ers in checking the progress of
their class as well as in check
ing individual progress of the
students.
Smyrna times., 1960-05-19
DODGE DART NJ

We're tickled pink at the way buyers by The
thousand are making the move to the new
Dodge Dart. Why? Dart gives buyers every
thing they want. A price down with the
lowest. Exceptional gas economy (24.7 7mp.g.
in the Mobilgas Economy RUM. Fine-car
looks and features. Sound good? See your
Dodge Dealer He's pushover for good deal.
no,. nonor nm ne TWO cpEAT CAPS. Ow 2
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
Nixon Junior High School In Utica
Is Dedicated In Impressive
Ceremonies Sunday, April "a

cation, led by Rev. Claude
Walker.
Mr.. Ellie H. Marshall, prin-
cipal is assisted in conducting
the affairs of Nixon Junior
High by the following fine
faculty: Mr.. Crump, Maizena,
tics; Mrs. Lewis, English; Mrs.
Myricks, Science; Mrs. Mar
shall, Homemaking; Mrs. King,
Social Studies; Mr.. Stamps, 9th
grade; Miss MCGEE, 9th grade;
Mr.. Brown, 5th grade; Mrs.
Walter, 5th grade; Mrs. Darty,
4th grade; Mrs. B. Jackson, 4th
grade; Miss Malone, 3rd grade;
Mrs. Roach. Ord grade; Mrs.
Callahan, End; Miss Martin:
End; iss iggins, End; Mrs. W.
M. Jackson, Mrs. Davis and
Mrs. Thornton, 1st.
The staff at Nixon Junior
High is as follows: Mr.. j. c.
Love, Custodian; Mrs. Georgia
Caldwell, Cafeteria Manager;
Mrs. Helen Curtis and Mrs.
Della Dixon. Cafeteria Assist
ants.
Officials of Kinds County
Schools are: Mr.. j. E. Aldridge,
Supt., Mr.. S. d. Stafford, Asst.
Supt., Mrs. Mettazee Harris,
Jeanes Supervisor, Mrs. Doris
Green, Music Supervisor.
Board of Trustees: Messrs j.
w. Combs, Jr., Chairman, A.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30

Pictured here is the culmi-
mating activity of the day re-
Gently at the Rogers High
School in Canton. Excelsior
Lodge No. 634 Estell Anderson
967 q. B. P. o. E. or W) stag
ed a most informative oratory
and talent contest to the plea
sure and arrangement of the
entire faculty, staff, and stu
dent body.
Here, we see H. B. Cooper
Exalted Ruler. presenting to
the very talented first place
winner a fifty dollar (S50.00)
scholarship. She is a Miss
Vertis Jean Seals of the Vel
ma Jackson High School of
Camden, Miss, just northeast
of Canton. Mississippi. The
Elks presented a ninety min.
ute gala evening of talent for
the people present. Our thanks
to Mr.. James Jones Jr. fol
inviting us into his school as
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
Elk's District
Oratorical Contest
Set For Nav |

Sunday evening at 6: P. M.
the 4th District of l. P. B. o. E.
of W., will hold its annual Dis
trict Oratorical Contest Elimi-
nation in the S. l.. Greene Au-
ditorium of the J. P. Campbell
College at Jackson, Miss. All
Bills and Daughters are expec-
ted to be present, along with
their many friends.
Following the Oratorical
Contest, a motorcade will leave
directly from Campbell Col
lege for the Elks Auditorium
where the Fourth District
Bathing Beauty and Talent
Elimination conest will be
held. The general public is also
invited to this event.
The District will be guest OF
L. K. Atwood Lodge, Walter
Vinson, Exalted Ruler anc
Grace Jones Temple, Miss
L'Dina Robinson, Daughter
Ruler. Deputies of the 4th Dis
trict are, Edward N. Lee, Sr.
and Mrs. Willie H. Rudd who
is also State President of the
Daughter Elks and Crane
Trustee.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
AMEs Await
Greatest
Conference

LOS ANGELES With Vice
President Richard Nixon, A.
Philip Randolph and Rev. Ed
win T. Dahlberg, National
Council of Churches president
slated to speak, the Both Gen
eral Conference of the AME
Church opening here May 4
promises to be the greatest in
the AME's 17O-year history.
Host Bishop r. r. Wright Jr.
and the General Conference
Commission will entertain
more than 400 delegates and
10000 visitors who will come
from AZ states, Africa, Bermu-
da, Canada, South America,
and the West Indies.
The pretentious program will
open with a colorful sunrise
prayer service in Pasadena's
mammoth Rose Bowl at 5 am.
Wednesday, May 4.
The crucial South African
crisis and the student "sit-in"
demonstrations will be partial
themes of the gathering which
is expected to draw nearly So
600.
Vice President Nixon will
speak Tuesday, May 10. Fol-
lowing the newt evening. A.
Philip Randolph; Rev. Edwin
T. Dahlberg of ST. Louis and
DR.. z. J. Odom, church secre-
tary of the NAACP will deliver
addresses.
The Women's Committee Of
the church will discuss the At
rican situation in Santa Mont
cas- Civic Auditorium on May
8. On Friday, May IS, ABIE
members and minister's wives
will stage a fashion show at
the shrine.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
TiIIie Hall To
Become June
Bride

HATTIESBURG, Miss. Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Hall Sr. an
nounce the approaching mar
riage of their daughter, Tillie
to Henry Clay Stinson of Nash
vile, Tenn.
The wedding will be held
June II, at the Morning Star
Baptist Church.
The bride-elect is a graduate
of Tennessee State University,
and is a member of Delta Sig.
ma Theta Sorority. She is pre-,
sently employed as secretary
to the business manager, Utica
Junior College, Utica, Miss.
The prospective bridegroom
is the son of Mrs. Louise A.
Stafford, Nashville, and Albert
Stinson, Lexington, Ky. Mr..
Stinson is a graduate of Ten
nessee State University and
has done graduate work at De
Paul University and John Mar
shall School of Law, Chicago.
He holds membership in the
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He
is employed at the Nashville
office of the Union Protective
Insurance Company.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30

an educational group. Thanks
also to our constants as we'll
as to those who made the
event a high success. Special
thanks are in order to our very
capable judges; Mrs. Aridell
Jones, principal of the Me-
Neal Elementary School, Can
ton, Mississippi. Mrs. Mary L.
Nicely of North Virginia. Miss
Catherine Price of st. Louis
Missouri, Miss d. j. Loach of
Jackson, Mississippi. Mr.. ia
mes A. Hill of Canton, Mis-
sissippi.
Winner of the Beauty Tai
ent Contest, but not shown was
the shapely and very talented
Little Miss Bernice Harper al
so of the Velma jackson High
School. Both pretty ladies
will compete i'm the district on
May l, 1860 at the Campbell
College Auditorium and Elks
Rest respectively
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
Betty Mae Jack High School Dedication
In Morton, May 5; Gov. Barnett And Dr..
Laurence C. Jones Scheduled To SPEAK

tees; Sylvanus Lloyd, repre-
sentative from Student Body,
Otis Boyd, President, PTA. Re-
marks will be made by: a. l..
Barron, Pres, Scott County
Teachers Association; (. L.
Hawkins, Principal, E. t. Haw-
kins High. Forest; Wayne F.
Calbert, President MIA; Miss
F. o. Alexander, State Jeanes
Supervisor, and A. A. Alexan-
der, State Dept. Education.
Ministers participating will be:
Rev. Leon Bell and Rev. ]. B.
Watkins. Music will be furnish
ed by the Betty Mae Jack
School Chorus and Mrs. Alice
baltimore of Piney Woods Jr.
College. Principal Deering will
M. c. this part of the program.
A II: Noon Lunch prepared
under the direction of Mr.. V.
P. Winstead, District Super
visor, Vocational Education,
Mississippi State Department
of Education will be served to
all visitors.
With Mr.. Jack Stuart, mem
Der of Scott County Board of
Education as Master of Cere-
monies, the afternoon program
will begin with music by the
Bettye Mae Jack High School
band and chorus. A Welcome
will be given by Pres. J. N.
Johnson of Scott County Board
Continued on Page 81
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
Son
Freed OF
Larceny Rap

NEW YORK The teen-age
son of former baseball star
Roy Campanella was freed
from a charge of larceny and
receiving stolen goods on
condition that he stays out of
trouble.
The Queens district attorn-
ney's office asked that the
charges against the youth, Da-
vid Campanella, 16, be dismis-
sed for lack of evidence.
However, Special Sessions
Justice James Randall Creel,
instead of dismissing the char
ges outright, released the boy
in his own recognizance for an
unspecified period, with the
charges subject to dismissal
later if he behaves.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
Registration Campaign To Be
Sponsored By Jackson Progressive
Voters League

There will be four clinics in
four sections of the city, CIV
ing instruction in filling out
the present form of the APP
plication for Registration.
Leader in the West Jackson
area will sponsor the first elm
ic at College Hill NJ. B. Church
1000 Florence ST.. Monday,
May 2, 1860 at 1880 P. M. I'm
der the recently passed Civil
Rights bill, the federal govern
ment will help Negroes to reg
istered if they are denied that
right. Here in Jackson we must
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
Rainbow Wedding
At Central
Methodist Nav ?,
To Benefit
Building Fund

A Rainbow Wedding, featur-
ing children of the city will
be given at Central Methodist
Church, North Parish Street,
Monday evening, May 2, begin
ming at z: o'clock. This is a
special financial effort for the
Building Fund of the Church,
sponsored by group of ladies
known as Operation so, under
the leadership of Mrs. Lucille
Shepherd.
A program, high in enter
tainment has been planned. 30
women of the church have
sold tickets, advertisement and
contacted patrons for a Sou.
venir Program. The entire
proceeds will go to the Build
ing Fund of the church.
The general public is cor
daily invited to attend.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
Tuskegee
Students Begin
Registration

TUSKEGEE, Ala. - Tuske-
gee Negroes last week said
they would Immediately begin
registration efforts in Macon
County, just as soon as Presi-
dent Eisenhower signed the
new civil rights bill into law.
The announcement was made
by William P. Mitchell, execu-
tive secretary of the Tuskegee
Civic Association.
Mr.. Mitchell said: 1--WE are
prepared to nave as soon as
the bill becomes law.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
Atlanta Negro
Home Bombed
No One Hurt

ATLANTA, Ga. Little
damage was done but consid-
cradle excitement was stirred
up here when a house, recently
bought by Negroes in a white
neighborhood, was dynamited.
The new owners of the home
in the Northwest section of
the city were not at home
when the blast came off. There
were no injuries and damage
was reported very slight.
Police were not Immediately
able to identify the purchasers
of the home. effort had
also been mac TO set the
house afire, but i failed too.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30

induce Negroes to take advan-
tage of the right given. There
has been no denial but Negroes
must be instructed in good gov
eminent.
Monday night, detail instruc-
ton will be given On how to
fill out the application for reg
istration, general instruction
on the constitution and the
benefits under the civil rights
law. Block committees will be
organized to carry the train
ing to every eligible potential
voter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
Probe Negro
Prison Riot

ATMORE, Ala. Justice
Department officials in Wash
ington, D. c., have disclosed
that an investigation has been
made at the Atmore State
Prison by FIJI agents, follow
ing a riot involving some rs
Negro prisoners.
The probe was to ascertain
if the civil rights Of any of the
prisoners had been violated.
Warden N. l.. Hale admitted
that % or 80 prison guards
had used clubs and slapjacks
in quelling the disturbance
which took place last Feb. 10.
He said only two prisoners re-
ouired medical treatment. The
warden said the guards used
the clubs and slapjacks "in
preference to shooting them :
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
By Hattie C. Dyson

Impressive and entertaining
was the Dedication Ceremony
and Open House at the Nixon
Junior High School, in Utica,
Miss, Sunday, April "a and at
which Mrs. Mettazee Harris,
Kinds County Jeanes Super
visor was guest speaker.
Mrs. Harris message was
both challenging and inspir-
ing. She was presented by Mr..
E. H. Marshall, Principal of the
Nixon School.
The entertaining program
was as follows: Piano and Or.
gan Prelude; Selection, Nixon
School Choir, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Doris Green, Mu-
sic Supervisor; Scripture and
Invocation, Rev. Claude Wal
ker; Solo Give Us This Day."
Miss Alma Ross; Tribute to
the Occasion, Mrs. Roberta A.
King; Selection. Nixon School
Choir; Presentation of Speak
er and Address; Expressions
were given by Supt. j. E. AL
bridge, Mayor G. B. Carmich-
ael, Chairman j. w. Combs,
Jr. Visitors and guests were &C.
knowledged by Mr.. Moses
Howard; Gift was presented by
Mrs. LaPearl Myricks.
Following the announce
ments was the Litany of Dedi-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30

an all-time record, has amour
ced plans to retire, but not be-
fore the Republican National
Convention. Mr.. Howard is
said to have given for his rea-
son, health conditions, stating
that I'm advised by my doc
tors that to go through another
factional fight will be a threat
to my health" He also stated,
''I've been active in these
fights for the past so years,
and as much as l regret to see
the party without the proper
direction, / cannot foregO my
health" The veteran politi.
clan is also quoted as stating,
eff | improve, | shall see them
farther up the road" Some feel
that this statement could hint
toward a Chicago Convention
seating fight.
According to Mr.. Howard he
received his call to the 1860
National Convention just after
the January meeting of the Re-
publican National Committee.
Others in the state to whom
convention calls are said to
have been sent are: Mrs. Edna
Redmond Lovelace National
Committeewoman of Jackson;
c. d. Parker of Lawrence, Sec
rotary of the State Central
Committee; and Writ Yerger,
State COP Chairman.
Mississippi will be allowed
II delegates to this years ma
tional convention. The nation
al committeeman says he will
not call pre-convention con-
clave of his faction of the par
ty in Mississippi, known as
"The Black and Tans," altho he
has no doubt state conven-
ton will be held.
Mr.. Howard maintains a
home at 929 West Pearl Street
in Jackson, but will continue
to practice law in Washington
after his proposed retirement
from the COP National Com
mittee.
For 35 years he has repre-
scented the |. B. P. o. E. of w.
and has tried cases for the or
ganization in 30 states. He is
a native of Mississippi and re-
ceived his legal training at De-
Paul University Law School in
Chicago. The 1928-29 edition of
who's Who" listed his birth
date as June Ia, 1877.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
Progressive
Baptist State
Singing Conv. To
Meet May ll-l3

According to Rev. S. L. A.
Jones, of Clarksdale, Missis-
sippi, State President of the
Progressive Baptist State Sing
ing Convention, this organiza-
ton will meet at Friendship
Baptist Church in Greenwood,
Miss, May IL, IL, Is, 1860.
Rev. r. L. Washington is pas
tor.
All Singers, Pastors and
Churches are invited.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
Allen u. Grid
Stors Given
Prison Terms

COLUMBIA, S. c. - Four
Allen University football play
ers have been sentenced to pri-
son terms of Is years each for
the raping of 16-year old
Negro girl during racial distur-
Dances near the Allen campus
following recent student pro-
test demonstrations.
Pleading guilty to rape char
ges were James B. Walker, Ii,
Orlando, Fla; Bobby Allen 49,,
st. Augustine, Fla; Henry nj.
Divon 10, and Otis P. McClen-
don 81, both of Bradenton, Fla.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
BY Sarah Nj. Harvey

Principal j. w. Deering of
the new and ultra-modern
BETTY MAE JACK HIGH
SCHOOL, is joined by his To-
cal and county Board of Edu-
cation; by members of his fac
ulty and proud citizens of
Scott County in extending an
invitation to the general pub
lie to share in the Dedication
Program and Open House cere-
monies for the school, to be
held in Morton, Mississippi,
Thursday, May 5.
The school is named in hon.
or of Miss Betty Mae Jack,
outstanding educator and
Jeanes Supervisor for Scott
County Schools, whose many
contributions to the education-
al welfare and well being of
many boys and girls are re-
Elected by men and women
thruout the country who are
doing great things in all fields
of endeavor.
Scheduled to give addresses
at the Dedication are Hon.
Ross Barnett, Gov. of Mis-
sissippi; DR.. Laurence c.
Jones, Founder and President
of Piney Woods Jr. College.
At the morning session, greet
ings will be given by j. I.
Boyd, chairman, Board of Trus'
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
Mobile Hires
First Negro
Bus Drivers

MOBILE, Ala. - AS the re-
suit of negotiations begun UNI
der the leadership of J. L. Le-
Flore and a committee, Mobile
employed its first Negro bus
driver last Thursday. Another
Negro was slated to begin OPP
Grating buses on Monday.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30
Perry Howard
To Retire
After Convention

JACKSON, Miss. - Reports
have reached here that Perry
w. Howard, political figure for
so or more years and Republi-
can National Committee man
for Mississippi for SO years
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30

The thirty seventh session
of the State Hi-Y-Tri-Hi-Y con-
ference was held recently at
Harris High school, Meridian.
Miss Masheetta Lindsey, the
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. M.
w. Lindsey of 211 West Gibbs
ST., Greenwood, was elected
president of the Tri-Hi-Y. Miss
Lindsey is junior at Broad
Street High school, where she
holds several positions in stu
dent organizations.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-04-30

Carter Blake, r. r. Trotter, J
A. Barnett, G.. w. Simmons.