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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-06-30
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A&a HS0&W
Sc Peters. AAEE Vacation Bible
School is closing out two weeks
Of concentrated religious eaucation
training with a closing program
Friday evenings June so, az z pm.
Over 100 children and starr per-
sonnet were involved In the pro-
Ject. Monday morning II was nee
essary to close registrations be-
cause Of crowded conditions The
school Ii rated a. having been a
success. One OF the highlights Of
the school was a costume party
held Thursday.
The dedicated STAFF that met
this christian challenge 20 wen In
cluded Mines. Lowell Johnson, d.
rector; Lillian Allen. assistant d.
rector; Harriet Jones', registrar
and treasurer; Bessie Hughes, mu-
sic director; Virginia Russell, plan
lat; Rev. Lowell Johnson, worship
leader; Evangelist Noah Smith,
worship leader and Brother Charles
Allen, worship leader.
Teachers and helpers were Mines.
Lillian Russell, Ida Young. Joann
johnson, Ruth Anderson, Sarah
Leverette, Emmie Jean Ward,
velma Wilson, Gwen Fraction,
Jacqueline Bowman, Miss Pearl
Pleas; Mines. Phebe Givens, IAl-
liam Allen, wreatha Maxwell, Luz
ellie McAdams, Esther Porter,
Marilyn Robinson, Evelyn surratt,
Carl Wade, Jr., Ernestine Bolton
and Juanita Camp.
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SIOUX
FALL S
NEWS
" Z e S

Many unpleasant things seem "a
have happened In Minneapolis and
Sc. Paul, MINI, last week. like
someone breaking. the windows 70
the Spokesman a Recorder building
and robbing the Naciremia Club.
I have not Any trace OF the window
breakers, but I have three suspects
here to the robbery at the club.
Here they are, Geraldine Cabbell,
Roseanne Monkey and the writer.
You see M, Coalxley let me use
his keys 10 make keys for US to
our Lodge meeting place, 120M w.
10th. CoalIley had three KEYS on
the ring and told ne one was to
the Nacireirna Club, but old smart
me goes right ahead and had three
OF each made. First key to our
meeting place front door second
key to our hall direct, third key
to the Nacireima Club. I'd advise
the top brass there to change all
locks!
We rs or 80 folks from siou,,
Falls, s. Oak, went to, Yankton,
s. Oak The. All American" city
Of the us. for the Annual South
Dakota State Picnic. It was the
31st annual gathering. First we
attended the A.M.E. church, SIC
Cedar Street. Rev. I. Blaley, Jr.
Lindstrom. MINI. was gaest speak.
er.
Members of Alpha Lodge No. 1C
F. and AM Sioux Falls, 8. Oak
attended the service in n body In
observance Of st. Johns Day. Theo-
dore Blal1ey, Yankton, s. Oak, Is
WIN Of the s. Oak. Masons.
You know I'm strictly a Country
Gal and I could have shed tears
OF Joy as / sat there and looked
at all Of the Blakeys old and
young and their many offsprings
and thought of the many days OF
my youth when we ate and slept
together and worshipped God in al
sincerity and how we were spared
to share these blessings again with
the Blakeys their offsprings and
our offsprings sharing and caring
in their youth just as we did. II
is wonderful.
Isaac Blakey, Spencer Blakey
and Henry Blakey came into South
Dakota over fifty years ago and
took unto themselves some good
wives and begin to raise families
and til the soil and praise God.
They bought acres and acres OF
land and farmed. Each man had a
large farm and a large family,
Henry is i'll, Spencer Is blind and
Isaac is doing nicely considering
he lost his wife last year, but !
still think these gentleman can sit
back and look at their children
and grandchildren and great-grand-
children in high and low places
in many walks of life and glorify
Almighty God for many blessings
rich and abundant.
I got carried away on that
Blakey bit and almost forgot ]
was attempting to tell you about
the State Picnic. We were well
coined at the picnic grounds by
Mayor Milford Vanderhule.
Then there was the Old FASH
toned Basket Dinner. People just
can't do things old fashioned any
more, but all ate, renewed old ac-
quaintances and made some new
ones.
Afternoon found everyone going
for themselves-there was many
things Of interest In Yankton, s.
Oak. All we had to do was find it.
Tour of Gavin's Point Power
House and Dam, boating, fishing,
swimming, etc. Ted Blakey was
president of the affair, Mrs. VIM.
Malone, vice president and Georg-
ia Lee, secretary.
Mrs. McHone il in Canada, fish
ing and Georgia Lee wasn't on the
planning committee. There was no
business meeting.
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sABATHANT BAPTIST

SHOW me thy ways, Q Lord:
teach me thy paths" Psalm 25:4
Sunday morning worship hour
began with a devotional service
followed by an organ prelude. Mu.
sic was furnished by the senior
choir with Mrs. William Warder
organist, and Mr.. Marshall Bruce
pianist. Mrs. Stanley King was
sofoist.
The morning scripture was &c
clesiastes 1918, read by Bro. Wal
ter Coleman. The subject Of Rev,
Kings very inspiring sermon was
DO Your Best to Get Here Before
The Winter, using III Timothy
4:1-21 as the text. .... ....
At 7:30 the choir concluded their
concert season at the Emmanuel
Baptist. The choir Is to be COM
mended on this very successful
schedule. ..-
We extend an invitation to you
to worship with US whenever you
so desire. Sunday school is at $3.50
and morning worship 10:45. .....
Mrs. Randolph Burnett, reporter.
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yer and Hubert Humphrey.
In 1852, he was elected to the
District Of Columbia Democratic
Central Committee, and was re-
elected in 1855. He became the
first Negro man elected to the
Democratic National Committee,
after his election as Democratic
National Committeeman for the
District Of Columbia in May, 1850.
Frank Reeves attended the DEM
ocratic National Convention as a
delegate in July, 1860. He second
ed the nomination of Senator John
r. Kennedy as President Of the
United States.
His wife, DR.. Elizabeth Reeves,
is a member Of the faculty at the
District Of Columbia Teachers Col
lege.
Special Assistant Reeves Is
thoroughly absorbed in his task
of Misunderstanding" for the Ken
needy administration and the new
frontier.
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20. 900 Turned
AWGY Ar Los Angeles
Freedom Riders Reilly
king-Freecom Riders
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Kina-Freedom Riders
Ovfdruw Dodgers-cUbs
BY L. I. BROCKENBURY
For Associated Negro Press
Los Angeles. - The greatest
crowd ever to witness an event at
the Los Angeles Sports Arena was
on hand Sunday to hear Martin
Luther King denounce the advocat-
es of cooling off, in the battle
for civil rights.
More than 10000 persons were
on the outside, and an estimated
q, 900 on the inside as a gigantic
civil rights rally was staged by
the Western Christian Leadership
Conference for Martin Luther
King and the Freedom Riders.
This was an unprecedented meet
ing. Because 50 many people were
forced to stay outside, it was de-
cided to hold two meetings, the
second Immediately following the
close of the first At least 10000
persons remained to attend the
second meeting. At conclusion Of
the first session, it was announced
that nearly $21, 900 had been count
ed, and it was expected that with
donations from the second session
and other contributions mailed in,
the amount would exceed S25, 900.
Only a few yards away at the
Los Angeles Coliseum the Dodgers
drew $1,000 paid admissions. Had
the rally been held in the giant
bowl, it Is estimated by observers
that approximately $1,000 would
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-06-30
locate suitable accommodations for
the newcomerx

locate suitable accommodations for
the newcomers
II Is when they begin to shop
around themselves that the trouble
begins. They see a rental sign In
the window, go In TO inquire and
are either told that the apartment
has been rented or bluntly notified
that Negroes are not allowed in
the building.
The protocol officer feels that,
after all, his department is asking
for very little. There are in WASH
ington some $1,000 desirable
apartments. OF these, about 800
or more are vacant at one time
or another.
IF apartment owners would only
get together and guarantee US
that just ten Of these apartments
would be available for the choice
Of a new African diplomat the
problem would be solved" he said.
At present there are some 80
families who are not properly
housed They are living in segre-
gated areas. in parts Of the city
far removed from their work, or in
undesirable houses. There are nine
cases on the emergency" list,
where embassy staff members have
been unable to find housing and
are living in hotels or with friends
Sixteen newly independent ma
lions in Africa have sent, repre-
sentatives to Washington within
the past year; some ten more may
be expected in the future. But the
delegation is fairly small in num-
Der, with African diplomatic per-
sonnet numbering only about 100
persons at the present time.
Pressure will be put on real
estate Representatives to make
suitable apartment housing avail
able. II this is not done ut may
be necessary to have law passed,
such as the antidiscrimination
rental law in New York." accord
ing to Mr.. Duke. Il don't want to
sit by while diplomats to the White
House are insulted at every turn. I"
Christian Science Monitor.
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ZION BAPTIST

AhVN nAEAAk91
Rev. J. r. Holloway took his
sermon text from the Book OF
Luke. chapter IS verses IL, ~ and
20 and theme 'Srhe Prodigal Son"
A new twist was given to the
familiar story when our minister
said both sons were In need Of
salvation. The one, the obvious
sinner, the prodigal and the subtle
sinner, who secretly degirSd 20 try
his wings, but felt honor bound 10
fulfill his duty at home.
In conclusion sthe speaker said
that II we secretly desire 10 do
wrong, but feel morally obligated
to do right, not because we are
christians, but because Of worldly
gain, or what people might say, we
too are prodigals--awe too stand In
need Of salvation.
Our choirs surpassed themselves
In their musical selections Sunday.
Mrs. Myrtle Harris rendition Of
Ills Eye IL on the Sparrow" left
many an eye misty and a fullnesa
in many a throat. Golden throated
Shirley Witherspoon, likewise. sang
beautifully.
We at Zion invite you to fellow
ship with US and enjoy our won
derful services. Ei n
Rev. Holloway has been giving
a series of brief meditations at the
8 pm. service with very favorable
reactions from many members.
Two new shut-ins are noted this
week. They are little Larry Mccoy,
1922 Penn Av. N. and Mrs. Irene
Harvey at Fairview hospital May
God love you and grant you health.
Rev. Holloway's sermon text for
Sunday, July 2, win be "Of What
Price Freedom"
This thought we leave with you
IAN ones life Is music, II one
touches the notes rightly and in
time. "-RuslSin.
Mrs. c. M. Pettiford, reporter.
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Services For Anna
B. GFahani, Longtime
Resident Held lune 4

Resident Held June a
Services for Mrs. Anna B. Ora
ham, 1905 Fifth Av. s., q longtime
resident Of Minneapolis, who died
Thursday, June ~, were held at ]
pm. Monday, June 20. at st. Pet
er's AME church. Rev. Lowell
johnson. pastor, officiated with
burial in Lakewood cemetery.
Mrs. Graham had been in Ill
health for the past year and hos
pitalized internationally during that
time. Born in Muncie. Ind, she
had been a resident of Minneapolis
for over As years.
She was a member of st. Peters
AAEE church and had been active
until her illness She was a mem
Der of Pride Of the West Chapter
No. Q Order of the Eastern Star
and a past worthy matron. Pride
of the West chapter held a short
service at the funeral.
She Is survived by a nephew
Thomas Evans of Minneapolis and
a niece, Mrs. ErneStine Peterson
of Chicago, who came to the city
to attend the funeral.
Arrangements were made by the
Neal Funeral Home.
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Gospel Temple
Youth CFusode
June 26-JuIV y

The Minneapolis Gospel Temple
House OF Refuge 1908 Fourth Av.
s., is holding their annual youth
revival from June 20, through July
q, 1851, with the youth and young
people of the church in charge of
the meeting.
The youth motto Is; A child
saved Is a soul saved plus q life.
The message win be given nightly
by a youth minister. The public
Ia invited to attend these services.
Revs- WI q Mrs. Battle, Pas
tors.
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CHURCH
NEWS
NIT. OTTVTT BAPTTsT

4 NEI. OAANEI hAkNlSV
Women's Day was observed SUM-
day. June 20, at MT. OIvet and
was a huge success with MrE.
Yul1er Cassell as general chairman.
lat 10:46 am. q professional Of
women In white filled the choir
stand and furnished music for the
service under the direction Of Mrs.
10. Bell. Mrs. Doris Alexander was
pianist and Mrs Blessing F'aison,
Iorganist.
Mrs. Ethel v. mitchell, director
Iof christian education and guest
speaker, was presented to an APP
lpreciative audience. She delivered
Ia magnificent message using for
her subject, Srhe characteristics
OF Christian Woman" Some Of
1.-The qualifications mentioned were
love. understanding, patience, hIln4
ility, self control and be sure OF
knowing ourselves. The speaker
said that until we esremplify the
characteristic Of God, we fail to
obey the meaning Of the model
prayer.
Mrs. Lois johnson related q
story for the children's hour. Lit
lany was led by Mrs. Ida Hicks.
Morning prayer was offered by
Mrs. Verda Williams. Soloist was
Mrs. Bryon Grigsby who sang,
when God is Near" accompanied
by Mrs. Alexander. Mra Doris
lAIexonder sang How Great Thou
Art" and she was accompanied by
Mrs. Faison.
At the 4 pm. service Mrs. Min
lnye Mcintosh, president Of Min
listers Wives Of the Minnesota
State Baptist Auxiliary, was pre-
scented. Mrs. Mcintosh spoke from
the topic used for the day, The
Characteristic of a Christian Won-
an" and used for her theme The
Uncrowned Queen" using the story
of Mary as an uncrowned Queen
and many other women characters
of the bible.
Visitors during the day were
Mrs L. Ingram, Cleveland, O., Mrs.
Samella Stewart, e. st. Louis, Ill,
Mrs. Glenell Lewis, Tulsa, Okla,
Mines. Ellen Brooks, Kansas City,
MO, Ardelia Merzell, Lucy Harris,
both Of Minneapolis, Miss Doris
Montgomery, Birmingham, Ala,
Mr.. J. c. Nelly, Los Angeles, Mr..
land Mrs. d. Mobley Los Angeles
land Prof. william Mcintosh, Gram
ling, La.
Mrs. Bertha Nickerson holder Of
the Crown for 1860 retained her
lcrown for women's Day 1851 and
was recrowned and given honors
for her untiring work bringing In
the largest amount of money for
IWomen's Day.
We extend our sincere sympathy
to Mrs. H LIZ Hopkins and family
lin the sudden loss Of her brother.
Mr.. Herbert Bonner Ia q patient
at st. Luke's hospital.
Rev. B. H. Hunter win preach
Sunday morning July 2, at the
eleven o'clock hour. At the $3.50
hour, messengers who attended the
National Baptist Sunday School
and BTU. Congress in St Louis,
will give their reports.
| A cordial welcome awaits you at
Mt. Olivet, The Church OF Friend
Illness"
Mrs. d. Bell, reporter.
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ence has as its officers a group of
ministers: Sylvester odom, presi-
dent; James Hargett secretary;
Marvin Robinson, co-ordinator at
large; Maurice Dawl1ins, chairman
Of the board, John Doggett, treas
urer, and Jerry w. Ford, vice presi-
dent.
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Chicago MinnesOfG-C Gopher
Club Met June u


Chicago, III - Fellowship, fun
and food highHghted the afternoon
on Sunday, June Is, with the
weather perfect and a beautiful
sunny day, when the Minnesota
Gopher Club held its final meeting
Of the summer.
Cissy Harrison's patio, surround
ed by shrubbery and trees provided
the ideal setting for the gala af-
fair to which members invited
guests to join them and enjoy the
afternoon Of fun.
The afternoon was pleasantly
spent talking over old times to-
gether, recalling past experiences
and mutual friends as all present
knew or had lived in Minnesota.
There were about SO members
and their guests present to enjoy
the well planned barbecue picnic.
A special call meeting for mem
bers only win be held Sunday, July
8, at Mrs. Harrison's home.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-06-30

DR.. Herman V. billiard, June
University Of Minnesota School of
Medicine graduate was reported in
the June %, edition Of this paper
as having maintained a "a" aver
age during his stady at the up.
DR.. billiard said this was not cor
rect that though he did get some
"A's" he did not maintain that
average.
He blamed the understandable
overenthusiasm Of proud members
Of his family on the incorrect re-
port furnished to the paper.
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MRS. a. Bloksy, Sr.,
Gets Honor0ry Citizen
pIueuua From Sd,

@~H~~ ~ ~e~s
Mrs. A. Blakey, ST., 1920 w,
Central, St Paul was given an
Honorary Citizen Plaque" for the
State Of South Dakota by Gov
ernor Archie Gubbrud recently.
There was a very few of these
plaques distributed throughout the
state. Mrs. Blakey, once a native
Of South Dakota returns at least
once each year.
She spent a few days at the
18th Centennial at YanlSton. Mrs.
Blakey is married and has two
children.
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DIR. MARJORIE III. PARKER,
of Washington, ID supreme basileus
Of the -. O0O-memhor Alpha Kappa
Alpha sorority which win send
delegates from It's 2T6 chapters In
SO states 20 its annual convention
20 be held In Chicago. August Is
10. Coming the longest distance
win be a delegate from tho sOror-
Ity's only African chapter In Mon
rOvia, Liberia. Founded at Howard
university In 1908, the sorority's
second chapter was organized in
Chicago In 1s1S'.-(ANPhoto).
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al High School
y the recipient Of
he 1861 Scholar
hip awarded by
Delta Phi Omega
HAPPIER Of Alpha
Kappa Alpha sor-
rity.
Patricia was an
onor student at
NankraI and Ulowa
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Maryland, to serve a diplomat from
the newly independent nation Of
Sierra Leone formerly q British
colony was Immediately picked up
by Tass, the Soviet news agency,
and headlined in the press Of Az
rican countries within "A hourA
In Washington it is almost i'm
possible to find suitable housing
accommodations for the new Az
rican contingent because Of racial
barriers. Men are refused service
in many Of the local barber shops.
Their wives have shopping prob
Iems In some Of the department
stores where they are told they
may purchase clothes but not try
them on.
Travel, particularly In the South,
Is difficult without careful advance
preparations by the State Depart
ment.
Protocol chief Angler Biddle
Duke is seriously concerned. So Is
the White House.
A new special Protocol Affairs
Section has been set up within the
protocol office to handle these
problems and help the new arrivals
in every way possible.
At President Kennedys special
request, Mr.. Duke recently called
a meeting Of state governors, or
their representatives, to plead for
their cooperation in finding means
ito assure friendly and dignified
treatment for representatives trav-
cling in the United States"
Twelve states were represented
at the meeting and voted to con-
tinue as an advisory group to the
protocol section 1t Is the State
Departments hope that states will
set up hospitality committees to
help arrange travel facilities for
diplomatic visitors, provide honor
guards, and furnish a list Of hotel
and other accommodations avail
able.
The department would like to
encourage invitations to these Dip
lomats from state universities and
organisations 80 that the newcom-
ers may have an opportunity to
meet as many Americans as posi-
BILE and obtain a favorable impress
sion Of the American system of
government.
One Of the toughest problems of
all, however, Is here in Washington
where repeated pleadings with real
estate agents and real estate
boards have failed to crack the
racial barrier.
A showdown meeting In sched-
uled for early July when the ad-
ministration win set forth its of
fetal position" according to the
deputy in charge of the new spe-
cial protocol section, Pedro San
juan.
Most of the newcomers want to
live in the high-class northwest
section Of the city as close to their
embassies as possible, and nearly
all want luxury apartments.
The special protocol section deals
specifically and patiently with the
housing problem, and endeavors to
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kaEFIcia Harper ~aA aAio PAaAla
to enroll at the University Of Min
nesota in the fall where she will
major In elementary education.
She is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Grissam Of above ad-
dress.
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~ U.s. cOPituk
Housing Bias Against
Black Diplomats Has
Administration Concerned
BY Josephine Ripley
be Christian Science MONITOR

The State Department gravey concerned incidents
racial discrimination against diplomats from the African count
res appealing for nationwide cooperation of and local
officials IN avoiding such acts in the future
These incidents have already caused embarrassment this
country and lowered American prestige abroad
The refusal some months ago of restaurant in Hagersown
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"FOfhOr'S Day W0s
AnR mS,1r n "a

"FofhOr'S Duy WuS
Ado Day In cUbaI''
Key West, Fla (ANP) - Hav-
ana radio sent out a message last
week which stated in effect that
Fathers Day Was ADO Dayp'
It eliminated a drive by the Cuban
government, urging couples with
children to marry, and carrying
the slogan: "Legalize the Status of
Your Family" The drive paid off:
600 couples were married on faith
ers Day!
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Special Outdoor Salvation
And He0Iino Service

And Healing Services
Special outdoor drive-in Saliva
ton and Healing Services are held
every Sunday 3:45 pm, on large
parking lot at North Lyndale and
seventh Street. The two youthful
speakers are John Graham and
William Hart. The interracial and
interdenominational services are
sponsored by The Miracle Revival
Center, 26O9 East twenty-fifth
street.-Advt.
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LAST WORD

When It comes to home rule dad
may be the chief executive, but
mother is usually speaker Of the
house.