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has won a number of scholar
ships, the most recent being for
study with Phyllis Curtin al
Aspen Music Institute in Colo
RADIO, where he appeared in lead
ing roles in operas for two sea-
sons. He has travelled through
out the Southeastern section
of the United States singing
leading roles with the Grass
Roots Opera Company of Raj
eigh, N. c. His radio and TV
experiences have included the
winning of the l953-54 District
of Columbia Federation of Mu-
sic Clubs additions. In 1858, he
was soloist with an entertain
ment group sent under the aus
pices of the State Department
to visit troops abroad. Member
ship in the chorus this Spring
is the largest it has ever been.
Tenors and basses, husbands of
singers, members of The Choir
alters of the DAFB and the
Choral Society joining the wo-
men for the finale from "Car-
ousel" will bring the total of
singers participating in the pro-
gram to over fifty. The group
is directed by Mrs. William j.
Storey, and accompanied by
Mrs. Robert R. Mccartney.
Smyrna times., 1961-04-27

its military activity in l94l,
when a small contingent OF
troops were stationed there
Two years later, the big disap-
pearing guns were removed
from the fort for salvage as
scrap iron, and in 1914 the fort
was closed down. After being
declared surplus to military
need in l945, Pea Patch Island
reverted back to the State of
Delaware, which had ceded it
to the government more than
a century earlier, and was plac-
ed under the jurisdiction of the
State Park Commission.
Aware of the historical sig
nificance of the old fort and
alarmed at the prospect of its
being abandoned and forgotten
by future generations, a group
of public spirited citizens or
ganized the Fort Delaware So
ciety. This group, with the CO.
operation of the State Park
Commission, initiated cleaning
up of the area surrounding the
Fort; establishment of boat SER
vice between the mainland and
the island, and the publicizing
of Fort Delaware as a tourist
attraction.
While a small museum is be-
ing established on the premises
and some rooms are being re-
stored, the fort will not be fully
restored. Instead, according to
the Development Department, it
will remain replete with empty
port holes, ramparts and bar
racks, and a parade ground
that, in the stiffness of night,
may still seem to echo the
sound of marching feet from
the distant past.
Smyrna times., 1961-04-27
Boat Schedule
Set For Touring
To Fort Delaware

Grim and foreboding Fort Del
aware, one of the First States
greatest tourist attractions, will
reopen on Saturday, May 27
and remain open, noon to 7 p
M, on weekends and holidays
through October l, advises the
Delaware State Development
Department.
Through arrangement with
the State Park Commission,
which operates Fort Delaware
State Park, Captain Walter Wi
sowaty of Delaware City will
again provide round-trip trans
portation to and from Pea Patch
Island, site of the fort, at a
very nominal charge. A 35-foot
motor launch, having ship-to-
shore radio and meeting all U.
S. Coast Guard safety require
ments, is used for trips to the
island, leaving the dock at the
foot of Clinton Street in Della
ware City at Commute inter-
walls between noon and $50 p.
M, on Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays. The trip takes about
fifteen minutes each way.
Completion in 1859 of a new
450-foot pier on Pea Patch Is
land made possible resumption
of regular boat schedule and
now, even at low tide, boats
can safely approach the new
pier.
The nationwide Centennial
observance of the Civil War, in
which Fort Delaware played a
prominent though somewhat un-
pleasant role, is stimulating in
terest in the fort and thousands
of tourists are expected to WIS.,
it it this summer.
Despite the fact that it was
never called upon to carry out
its original mission-that of de-
Tending the water approaches
to Philadelphia and the Della
ware Valley-Fort Delaware has
had a long and colorful history.
The original Fort Delaware,
wooden structure, was built
Smyrna times., 1961-04-27

in 1918 on an island that tradi-
tionally grew" from the ship
wreck, on a sand bar, in early
colonial times, of a boat loaded
with peas. In 1921, a mason
fort replaced the original frame
structure and this, in turn, was
replaced in 1888.
A great tidal wave washed
everything off the isla n d in
l846, and, one year later, Con-
gress appropriated one million
dollars for construction of what
was to be the largest and most
modern U. S.. fort of that era.
Another million dollars and ten
years labor were expended be-
fore this bastion, the present
fort, was completed just little
over one hundred years ago.
Pressed into service in 1862
as prison for captured Con-
federacy soldiers, Fort Della
ware soon became famous-or
Infamous d e pe ing upon
whether one lives north of the
Potomac or is from a southern
state.
AS many as 10000 prisoners,
mostly military, but some po-
litical, were at one time con-
fined on the island. Crowded
conditions, producing filth and
vermin, caused outbreaks of
contagion and resulted in the
deaths of hundreds of prison
ers and their burial on the op-
posite New Jersey shore, far
from home. After Appomattax,
decision was made to transfer
or release the prisoners who
had survived Imprisonment on
Pea Patch Island.
Tranquility came to the is
land and its pentagon-shaped
fortification in 1865, with the
departure of the last prisoner,
and little activity was apparent
until 1898 when the fort was
re-armed and refurbished for
possible Spanish-American War
service. Aside from the firing
of an occasional salute from the
forts ten new l6-inch disap-
pearing guns, the peace and
quiet was unbroken during the
War with Spain.
During 1918 Fort Delaware
was restored to active duty"
and fully manned, only to be
virtually abandoned between
World Wars. The old fort saw
Smyrna times., 1961-04-27

gram of the American Heritage
Foundation is promised upon
one of the Foundations basic
objectives: ito persuade all Am
ericans that only by exercising
the responsibilities of personal,
participating citizenship, can we
safeguard our freedoms, achieve
the great goals and purposes of
our Nation and demonstrate to
ourselves and to the world that
the way of free men is best"
The Good Citizenship pro-
gram was initiated in l947
when the Foundation sponsored
and arranged the national tour
of The Freedom Train (l947-49)
which has been credited with
sparkling the rededication of
people all across the country
to the principles of American
liberty.
In 1852, approximately $50
nationwide organizations joined
with the Foundation in spon-
sorship of highly successful
nationwide non-partisan Reg
lister, Inform Yourself and Vote"
campaign. Equally successful
Register and Vote" campaigns
were carried out by the Foun-
dation and cooperating organ
izations in the years 1858
throuph 1000
Evening star., 1961-05-04

OONN. AFE., NIX. XOO-Nicely
1urn.; i bedrm., liv. rm., din
foyer, kit. and bath: 24-hr. secy.
sVc.,, laundry rm.: also l effic.
avan. June 1. Call RES. MGR,
HO 2-R5R5
Evening star., 1961-05-04
REPAIRS AND SERVICES
AIR CONDITION

Your whole house, central plan,
remote. full 2-ton installed to
your, furnace; S695: no down
pymt.: 3, 4 and 8 ton sizes equal.
ly low, std. makes. Call day OF
night. Sun. incl. JOHN MOORE
Evening star., 1961-05-04

CROYDON APARTMENTS
De luxe, efficiency, full kitchen. mod
ern elev bldg, downtown: 24-hr,
switchboard and message desk
Call Res. Mgr, HO. 2-5R0O
Evening star., 1961-05-04
HOFFMAN,

o. UPHoLSTERERS
%447 lSth St. NV. CO. B-Bllo
Ewes. Til 8; Sat. I'll
SUNDAY, IL to 5
Evening star., 1961-05-04
ROOMS WANTED
ROOMS, APIS. TO SHARE
APIS. FURRISHED-D.C.

BACHELOR APT, 18th and Mas,
ave, n.w.-2 rms, kit, senlipyt'
PATH S65 Der mo. incl. util. ST.
Evening star., 1961-05-04
REPAIRS AND SERVICE
(cONTINuEDl
PAINTING

Excellent work. Credit terms. Cal
DAVIS, XII. g-7S44.
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SITUATI0MS-WoMEN
sITUATIoNS-D0MESTTC

Al LTvE-LNLOUT MAIDS; refs,
screened. Call Mr.. STALLINGS,
RA. 6-5l06. 1920 Ga. ave. NV.
Al ABLE DOMESTTCS-Daywork-
ers, 50 and fare. Maids, live in /
out. $50 week up. Health card,
refs. QUALITY. 919 N. Y. ave
NV. years service to homes
Dl. 7-4393.
COLoRED LADY desires Job caring
ior Invalid: night or day. HU
Evening star., 1961-05-04
HELP WOMEN

SECRETARY. Vienna: interesting
POTOMAC EMPL., 104 z. Broad
Evening star., 1961-05-04

eSAS-NA Oh6
Contract Lost
OPEN TO PUBLIC. All new
furniture scheduled for g.
unit luxury apartments.
Lack Of funds forces dis
poSal of all new 3-room de
luxe outfits to below dis
count of original price to
be sold for.
All groups include nylon
living room suites full
bedrooms with bedding
:. never-mar dinetteS
(seats A. tables .
lamps, accessories.
Evening star., 1961-05-04
HELP WOMEN

RECEPT., $75; type As. EMPIRE
EMpL., 1928 Conn. ave. NV, Rm
ZOE, ST. 3-7725. Elevator / al
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-01-26
East Side
Continued from Page p

healthy Christian manner of May God forgive the
writer for not sressng that His only begotten Son
a white mani
a step towards Communism" is the way the
the monthly magazine of the Mississippi
Fellowship referred to the church bill
being considered by the state legislature wonder who,
and what has been poisoning the minds Of our Mississippi
youth?)
1t must be those people at Millsaps again-learning
youth to read Anyway, the church bill did pass and
the lterate people amt took state yet And may
the Almighty Forbid
Brothers. Sisters Sinners all! Listen ye to Big
Brother movement under way in the Magnolia Jungle
the Mabry Methodist Mess Today the Nation tomorrow
the World. That's motto.
Meantime if The Mabry Methodist Movement IS
Christianity I'd soon have Chunklate Covered Grab
Crackers with doubledp of TuttFrutt on top, reckon
You know almost slipped back into the pit with that
last thought I must not stray again. May the Lord
yes indeed may He
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-01-26
The Petal Paper

THE PETAL PAPER: Printed on
Thursday of every other week by THE
SOUTHERN FARMER. INC. Mont
gomery. Ala
published by East Publications Co..
Box 349. Hattfesburg. Miss.
Entered as second class matter at
the Post Office at Petal, Mississippi,
under Act of March 8. 1879.
RE-ENTERED AT MONTGOMERY.
ALA
Second class postage paid at Mont
RET2UjRN FORMS s579 TO: THE
PETAL PAPER. BOX $40. HATTIES
BURG, MISS.
5 D. East Editor & Publisher
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Per Year -------------------- 100
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-01-26

ONE WAY to measure the progress and
growth of an area is to keep an eye on its
population changes Is the trend upward
or standing still? Here is the record for
the modern South...
Based on the 1860 u. S. Census, in the
last decade the population increase in the
Is states served by Southern Railway
was greater than the present combined
population Of IA states outside OF the
South! What's more, this gratifying gain
in population was accompanied by per-
centage increase in per capita personal
income higher than the national average.
This kind OF progress has a real meaning
for all of us in the South. 1t has brought
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-01-26
LSU Letter.
Continued from Page p


gret, having served its best in
terests as I saw them for eleven
years to the best of my ability.
LSU has been criticized because
of me. This criticism is unjusti-
fable. l hope that my resigna-
ton will clear the air, and that
the University may now pro-
coed in freedom to fulfill its
function of bringing a liberal
education to the young people
of Louisiana.
RECENTLY returned home
from trip to Texas, and watch
ing the thin ribbon of asphalt
unwind under the headlights
with no barrier to mark the
transit from Texas to Louisiana
about midnight it was hard to
grasp the great differences
which distinguish these two gulf
coast states and make them such
very different kinds of places
to live.
1861 finds Texas partially in
grated, with 800 Negro under
graduates in the state univer-
sity; Louisiana remains segre-
gated except for the four little
girls in New Orleans. Texas has
achieved system of party
checks and balances of sorts in
the liberal-conservative split in
state representation; Louisiana
remains solidly monolithic on
most questions, at least in the
statehouse where the governor
exercises tight control over the
members by a careful manipu-
lation of the segregation issue.
Texas has an increasingly dl-
versified industry and literate
and vocal labor group; Louisi-
ana is still dominated by the oil
interests and has huge pool OF
nearly illiterate unskilled labor
which is often exploited IN
much the same way they were
in 1860. Zone plantation own
err recently boosted of paying
his employees 81 day and
found probably relatively
cheaper than slavery.)
Beginning at the same point
of departure in the dust Of the
War Between the States these
two states have travelled in
creasingly divergent paths to-
ward-or away from-reunion
with the other 48.
Texas, with the recent cleo
ton of its senior senator on a
liberal platform to the vice
presidency of the United States,
seems-hopefully-to have per-
manently emerged into full
partnership with the OF h er
states of the Union.
The people of Louisiana, with
a pitiful few exceptions, seem
firmly committed to the past
THE TEXAS OBSERVER.
EDITORS NOTE: If the
Louisiana Correspondent of The
Texas Observer thinks he's seen
the ultimate in being commit
ted to the past" we invite him
to our circus when it comes.
And it is coming, you knOw.)
~ ~
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-01-26

about new and fast-growing markets for
goods of all kinds. 1t has helped expand
and diversity the economic development
of the modern South. 1t has created
thousands Of new job opportunities for
men and women workers here.
Yes, this is progress, Southern style. It
is more than proud record of the past.
It's promise of still greater achievements
ahead, with all Of us continuing to work
together for the continued progress and
growth of the amazing, modern South.
@ ''''''''
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
WASHINGTON DC a.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-11-03
Gov. Andersen Names
Mill City Women
To Important BODY

Mrs. Charles (Josie) Johnson,
1909 Oakland Av. S., Minneapolis
has been appointed to the Metro
politan Planning commission by
Gov. Elmer Andersen it was an
nounced this week. She replaces
Mrs. Marjorie MAXI of st. Paul
on the commission.
Pretty personable Mrs. Johnson,
wife of ACKNOWLEDGMENT en-
gineer Charles (Chucb Johnson
and the mother of three children
has found time to be active in sew
eral civic areas.
She is a member of the Mime
apolis Mayors Human Rights Com
mission; member of the board of
the International Student and For
eign Visitors Center. She was &C
tive in lobbying for the successful
passage of a state fair housing
bill in the recent session of the
state legislature.
Mrs. johnson is a graduate of
Fisk University.
Mr.. Johnson is co-chairman of
this years Minnesota campaign for
the United Negro College Fund.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-11-03
ST. Peter AME
Church Conference
Projects Future

Action was taken at a church
conference of st. Peters AME
church, Monday night, October 80,
on a recommendation by the
church's fifty member advisory
committee to provide added space
and facilities for the church. The
plan calls for a new annex.
The additional space, according
to Rev. Lowell Johnson pastor of
St. Peters, will serve a need for
both the church's growing member
ship and the local community.
Emphasis was placed by the
committee on the definite need of
space for youth activities.
johnson said the church is
launching a $4,000 debt Hquida-
ton to end next July. Original
debt of the church about ten years
ago was $3.50, 900 which has been
paid off at the rate of $1,000 per
month. The amount was increased
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-11-03
Gov. Andersen Makes
Other Appointments

Gov. Elmer Andersen has re-
appointed the following persons to
the panel board of review for the
Minnesota FEPC. Mrs. Charles
Mayo, Rochester; Barbara Stuhler,
Minneapolis; Rev. Denzil Carly, st.
Paul. All were named to four year
terms ending July %, 1864.
Named to the commission itself
to succeed Emil Prestemon of Bag
ley was Douglas Cam of Bemidji.
In addition Gov. Andersen reap
pointed Carl Henemann, st. Paul
newspaperman to the FEPC board
of review. Mr.. Henneman's term
expired in 1860 but no appoint
ment had been made to the place
he held. His new appointment ex-
pires July %, 1868.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-11-03
Loren Hall, Veteran
Pullman EmPIoYe
Dies Suddenly

Services for Loren A. Hall, 2430
Fifth Av. s., who died suddenly of
a heart attack Sunday morning,
October 20 in the st. Paul Union
Station, were held at 1 pm. Wed
nesday, November l, at Woodland
Funeral chapel. Rev. Stanley r.
King, pastor of Sabathani Baptist
church officiated with burial in
Crystal Lake cemetery.
Mr.. Hall, a long time Pullman
porter, had gone to st. Paul Sun
day morning and stood talking to
some of his co-workers when sud-
denly he had the attack and sue
cumbed before medical aid could
reach him.
Born in Joplin, Mo, he had been
a resident of Minneapolis for AZ
years and an employee of the Pull
man Company for 40 years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Elisa Hall, Minneapolis; two sis
ters, Mrs. Odeva GiIlard and Mrs
Veda Beverly, both of Kansas City,
Mo. and other relatives.
Arrangements were made by the
Woodland Funeral Home.
Mrs. Odeva Gillard, sister of the
deceased, and Mrs. Kathryn Harris
of Chicago, sister Of Mrs. Hall,
came to the city to attend the
funeral.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-11-03
Council Of Clubs
To Hold Important
Meeting Mon. Night

The Twin City Council Of Clubs
will hold its regular November
meeting Monday evening at pm.
at Johnny Baker Post Hall Being
the last regular meeting before
the Presidents Ball, the final re-
ports and details will be discussed.
In addition to the regular repre-
sentatives of affiliated clubs, Pres
ident Matthew Little also request
ed that all presidents of clubs be
on hand. A special photographer
will be on hand to take pictures
of presidents that are being hon
ored at the BALI.
Also on tap for the November
meeting is a selection of nominal
ing committee for suggesting 1862
Council of Clubs officers.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-11-03
Crispus Attucks
Membership Drive
Now I'M PROGRESS

The 5Sth annual membership
drive for Crispus Attacks Home,
469 Collins st. Paul, opened Oc-
tober 20, 1861. The Executive
Board earnestly urges the generous
support of everyone due to the
fact that a new heating plant has
to be installed Immediately. The
drive will eliminate with a tea
at the Home on Sunday, November
20 from to 7 pm. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
Co-chairmen of the drive are Mr..
Marion Brown, 592 Rondo Av. and
Mr. Charles Bradley, 1854 Dayton
Av Memberships are 81 regular,
So cooperative and IS or more sus-
tanning. Memberships may be mail
ed to the Home, or if you prefer
to have someone call for your men,
bership, you may phone PR. g.
4188, CA. 7-4941, or call CA. g.
1889.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-11-03

given an honorable withdrawal
card from the clerks union Local
1875. He will receive a special cita-
ton from the Postmaster General
because of his length Of service.
During the many years of service
he worked as truck driver, letter
carrier, clerk on the mailing side
and in the last few years clerk in
the Dead Letter Office.
For many years Mr.. Curry led
the group singing for all office
events in his section especially for
retirement programs, union events
and Christmas programs.
His retirement plans include
fishing and hunting for which he
is known to be particularly fond.
Mr.. Curry is a Minnesota native
having spent his early years in
Hastings, MINI.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-11-03


Particularly known at the Unit
ed Nations for his diplomatic hon
esty buttressed by blunt language
the Nigerian diplomat was typical
ly candid.
Nigeria" he said, emphatically,
considers her independence as a
means to end, not as an end in it.
self. She has chosen her role to aid
those Africans who are still not
free in their own countries to con-
troll their political destinies"
Speaking of the Verwoerd Ad-
ministration in the Republic of
South Africa, Mr.. Wachuku said
that his government could not &C
cept their thesis of political life
of South Africa.
There" he suggested, must be
a fair distribution of the natural
resources in South Africa. Eventu-
ally South Africa will be ruled by
the majority.
The South African impasse will
be resolved peacefully-or other
wise"
Earlier, Foreign Minister Wach-
uku had learned that Chief Albert
Luthui of South Africa had be-
come the first African to receive
the Nobel Peace Prize of 1860.
"TnsIdious RumOrs"
It was indicated by the indignant
Nigerian Foreign Minister that the
Verwoerd Administration in South
Africa was continually perpetual
ing itself in office by using insidi-
Gus rumors of impending racial
violence.
"Nigerians," Mr.. Wachuku aver
red, admire a brave man who acts
like a brave man. Consequently,
if the United States wishes the
CONTINUED on Page y
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-11-03

Laura Booker from auto ex-
hausts out on the street.
Later when they heard Mr..
Booker leave the apartment they
also heard a cry of help from the
kitchen. Investigation revealed the
woman was wounded. Rushed to
Minneapolis General hospital she
died a few hours later at 9:25 pm.
Booker was arrested at $50
pm. at his home.
Mrs. Booker was shot in the
back as she turned to flee from
the kitchen. The first bullet missed
her and lodged in the wall.
The Bookers had been together
for about 16 years until breakup
three months ago. The couple lived
in Elk River, Mimi, for several
years where they operated a cafe.
Mrs. Booker was a clerk at Univ
erstty hospital. Mr.. Booker was
employed as a chef cook at the
Jimmy Hegg Bar and Cafe, in
downtown Minneapolis. ,
Booker talked to his stepson,
James F. Booker Monday at the
city jail where he was held pend
ing full investigation without bail.
He told his son he lost his head"
He said after shooting his wife
he had intended to kill himself but
the gun jammed.
The deceased woman is survived
by one son, James Woolery Booker
Minneapolis; one sister, Mrs. Ber-
tina Bibbs, Mexico, Mo-; grand
daughter, Rhoda Marie Booker
and a cousin, Mrs. Polly Young,
both of Minneapolis and other rela-
tives.
Funeral services will be held
Friday, November 8, at 1 pm. at
Woodlands Funeral chapel with
burial in Crystal Lake cemetery.
Woodland Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.