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St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05
HoId-Up Men Hit
Carpenters Again.
Flee unmolesfed

Carpenters KWIK Dairy Store,
1855 Third Av. s., Minneapolis is
a favorite spot for hold-up men.
On April 20, two men committed
what Is said to be the seventh
hold-up in the stores history.
Gerald Conklin, night clerk was
busy at about 1890 pm. on the
night in question, stocking up the
rear coolers.
Two armed bandits, wearing
handerkerchiefs to hide their faces
moved into the store in professional
like manner. As Conklin turned to
wait on what he thought were Gus
toners he glanced up saw the
DISCUSSES and a snub-nosed 3S
calibre gun in one bandits hand.
There were no other customers
in the store when the first gunman
ordered Conklin not to look at
him. The other man locked the
stores front door, hurriedly checb-
ing the street for prospective pat
rons.
Conklin was ordered behind the
check-out counter and told to put
the receipts from the cash regis
ter in a paper sack. Conklin said
Il put the money on hand in the
bag" The bandits wanted him to
open the safe, but ConlIlin con-
vinced them none of the employees
know the combination.
The robbery only took about ten
minutes. Not a single customer
appeared seeking admittance dur
ing the hold-up but Conklin said
after the bandits left there were
customers all over the place"
Conklin stated the bandits, after
checking the street in both direc-
tions, fled down the alley behind
Ernies Mobil station.
Bandits must like the Dairy
Home Stores. This is the fifth
store of this affiliation which has
been held up in the past month.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05

Melvin Hendrix cago, July b-S,
1861.
Melvin and his mother and faith
er, are active members Of st.
Peters A.M.E. church. He is a
member of the Sunday School,
chairman Of the Social Action
Committee in the ACE. League
and was worship leader for the
church's first quarterly Youth Day
of this conference year.
He was one of three contestants
who on Sunday, April 80, gave an
Grafton on The Contributions Of
the Negro to the American Cul-
ture."
Melvin is a senior honor student
at Washburn High School After
this spring, he hopes
to enter the University of Mime
sofa where he will major in met
and mathematics
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05

O.E.S. Prince Hall Affination, Of
Minnesota, has held a dinner, pay
ing tribute to some citizen who
has contributed outstanding serv-
ices to the area.
A fun account Of Mr.. Blakey's
achievements were sent to the
board by the Yankton, Chamber Of
Commerce.
Mr.. Blakey is a member Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, Scoutmas-
ter, president Of P.T.A., past preA-
dent OF Yankton Jaycees, member
Of Methodist church. He owns q
janitorial service at Yankton Mr..
Blakey has a wife and two chill
dren-
The affair was at the American
Legion Mirror Room. Over go per-
sons were present. Out of town
guests were, Masonic grand mas
ter, John Nellie, Jr. grand worthy
matron, Blanche Mayes, grand
deputy, Fern Helm, grand lecturer,
Lydia Pillow, past grand officers,
Jerry Briscoe, Cornelius Burns and
Clarence Smith, Mrs. Blakey, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Mathews of Sioux
City, Iowa and Mr.. and Mrs. Bax-
cell, F1andreau, South Dakota.
Mrs. N. Teer Of Flandreau,
South Dakota was mistress Of
ceremonies. On the program were:
Mrs. C. Vaughn, Shirley ToIbert,
Brenda Hayes, Gloria Miles. jeanne
Coates, Mr.. and Mrs. Abbot Mosh-
er, Mrs. Lloyd Mathews and Mrs.
Ardie Hayes.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05
Warrington Students In
Physical Education Revue
Outdoors tuesday, Muy

The Warrington elementary
school PTA is presenting its an
nual "children's program" with
all grades participating in a ply
steal Education demonstration
Tuesday, May 8.
The students will demonstrate
ball skill, stunts, tumbling and
rhythmic activities.
The demonstrations to be held
on the school gym and on the
playground at 37th and Clinton
Av.
Coffee will be served to parents
in the playroom of the basement
and in room 104.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05
NGtionGI Institute Muy II & -:
NGfion0I Institute May II & -:
Urban League Workers
Will Hold Regional
Meeting At bennington

Board and Staff representatives of estimated 20 Urban
League afates will participate in National Urban League
BoardStaf Institute which will be held in the jackson Room
at the bennington Hotel May IL and 13.
The first session. What the Urban League-Its Purpose
It's Imagef" will be held Friday May II from to IL
Lester Granger Director National Urban League Dr. N O.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05
CAB COMPANY
CUSTOMERS PRAISES
NEGRO DRIVERS

In a recent letter to the Blue
and White Cab Co., Mrs. H. c.
Whitten, 5308 Third Av. s., prais-
ed the company's Negro drivers.
Mrs. Whitten said, "Our ideas
on tipping are according to service
and attitude, etc. For the drivers
your Negro drivers have consis-
tently given the best service"
Mrs. Whitten's letter was prom
lnently displayed on the bulletin
board where all the company per-
sonnel could read II.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05

BISHOP stephen Glu spot
National Board of Directors w
Region " Freedom Fund Ban
quet held at the Hotel Paxton. The
Kansas City, Missouri Youth Chap
ter was selected to receive the
First Annual Award from the
Region w Conference for their
outstanding achievement record of
1860.
The Youth Chapter is credited
with having opened up nearly 200
restaurants in Kansas City, Miss
oun, during 1860 by their use Of
the sit-ins. In addition, they were
instrumental in changing the hir-
ing policies at the Hallmark Card
Company and worked with the
Kansas City, Missouri Adult
Branch and C.C.S.A. in changing
the hiring policies in a number of
the downtown stores.
The Region " Conference adopt
ed a number of important policy
resolutions. The resolutions:
Q Praised the election Of Bishop
Stephen Gill Spottswood as new
chairman of the National Board Of
Directors commended the Regional
Chairman, Atty. Chester I. Lewis,
of Wichita, Kansas, for his out
standing leadership in Region ~
during 1850.
. Expressed gratitude to the
Field Secretary Leonard Carter Of
Region ", for his outstanding per-
formance in carrying out the pur-
poses of the N.A.A.C.P. during
1860.
0 Hailed the successes Of the
Youth and College Division Of the
N.A.A.C.P., under the leadership
of Mr.. Herbert Wright and re-
newed the support Of Region ~
to the direct action movement.
The resolution also supported ex-
pansion Of staff in the Youth and
College Division
. Urged the relocation Of the
Region " headquarters from st.
Paul, Minnesota, to an area more
centrally located, called for an ex-
panded staff in Region ".
. Called upon all State Con-
ferences and Branches in Region
w to stage demonstration on May
18th, the anniversary date Of the
Supreme Court decision banning
segregation in the nations public
schools, to focus attention Of the
public to segregation and discrim-
inatory practices still existing in
each respective state.
Q Supported st. Louis, Missouri,
in its bid for the 1868 National
Convention.
Q Commended the Kansas State
Conference Of Branches for its
role in the struggle which resulted
in strengthening amendments to
the State Fair Employment Stat
ute.
Q Commended the Minnesota
State Conference Of Branches for
its role in the recent enactment
of a Fair Housing Law in Min
nesota.
. Urged the continued growth
of memberships and greater Free
dom Fund contributions from all
Branches in Region ".
Q Praised the Kansas City,
Missouri Youth Chapter for its
outstanding and successful pro-
gram in 1860.
0 Commended those branches
CONTINUED on Page ~
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05
Sioux FollS Man
Of The Year To
Yunkfon Resident

Sioux Falls, 8. D.-Theodore
Blakey, Yankton, South Dakota
was selected Man Of The Year
at an award dinner at Sioux Falls,
South Dakota Each year for the
past three years Omega Chapter,
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05

F air Employment Practices
Commission for the past five
years, has accepted a job with
the State Department in Wash
ington.
Mr.. Fox's position will be that
Of Special Assistant to the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Personnel.
He will have the responsibility Of
helping to formulate and imple-
ment a program of merit employ
ment throughout the organization
as well as handling special assign
ments covering other personnel
operations.
A native of st. Louis, Mo, Fox
came to st. Paul in 1858 to work
as Industrial Secretary for the
Urban League. He served in that
position for three years before TAX
ing his present job with the State
Commission.
His work prior to coming to
Minnesota was with the Urban
League of st. Louis.
He did both his undergraduate
and graduate work in Sociology at
Indiana University.
During his stay In the Twin
Cities, he has been active in many
community activities. He is present
ly Chairman Of the Vocational
Guidance Committee Of the st.
Paul Urban League and helped to
develop the highly successful TST
program.
In addition, he Is Program Chair
man for the JCEO, Of Greater Min
neapolis, a board member of the
st. Paul NAACP and a member OF
the Intergroup Relations Commit
tee of the Minnesota Nurses Assoc
iation.
Along with this work he has
been an active participant In
church affairs. He is a national
board member of the Lutheran
Human Relations Association OF
America and serves on the board
Of the local chapter as well.
He has also been active in his
own church Redeemer Lutheran
church, Dale and Carroll, st. Pau
where he is presently Chairman OF
the Board Of Deacons the highest
lay office in the church.
He is married and has three
daughters and resides at 3100 46th
Av. s., Minneapolis. His wife,
Jeanne is graduating from the
University Of Minnesota with a
major in elementary education in
June. After school is over, the
family will join Fox In Washing
ton.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05
crediofowns Elect
Weddington Pres.
Ar ApriI Meet

The Credjafawn Social Club met
April 26, at Halle Q. Brown and
elected Martin Wellington, presi-
dent. Others elected to offices for
the ensuing year were: Dorothy
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05
Five Blind Boys At
Pilgrim Rest Baptist
In Concert Sunday

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
will present the Five Blind Boys
from Mississippi in a Musicale
Sunday, May 7, $3.50 pm. at the
House Of Refuge, 1908 Fourth Av.
So. For information, FIR. 7-0924.
Admission SIPS, children under IL,
75c.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05

to the Youth As
sembly of the
64th Information
al Convention of
Ch ristian En-
deavor League OF
the A.M.E. church
as a whole. The
convention W i'll
convene in Chi
nonn InlU E-Q
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05
Election Results:
Noffolin To Face
Peterson In June
cifY Elections

bent Mayor p. X. Peterson's op-
ponent in the June 13, general
elections in Minneapolis. Naftalir
was secretary to Senator Hubert
H. Humphrey when the latter was
Mayor Of Minneapolis.
Peterson a Republican received
a total of 29,163 votes; Naftalir
a DFL member 23,434 and Dave
Roe, another DFL member and
labor endorsed got 1892 votes.
All of the other six mayoralty
candidates received less than 1000
votes except Gunnerd A. Nafstad
who polled 1888.
Frank E. Adams, liberal leader
led the school board race with a
total Of 1888 and was the top
vote getter in the relatively light
vote of not quite $4,000 votes.
Others nominated for the school
board were Anders Thompson, lib
eral, former school board member
who polled 29,O27 votes; Arnold
Rose, liberal who received 19,O5s
and Arne Schoeller, independent
whose 1880 votes gave him the
fourth place on the ticket.
In wards where the Negro COM
munity has a big interest by rea-
son Of population the candidates
nominated were: Third Ward
Richard J. Rantorrowicz with q
469 and Mitchell P. Baran with
1,414.
Fifth Ward: Grover Joe Green
stein polled 1881 to lead incum-
bent Walter Halloran with 1,456
Sixth Ward: Incumbent H. p
(Red) Christensen polled 1895
votes to Tom Brick, the next or
the ticket Se6.
Eighth Ward: In an upset in.
cumbent George Johnson, long.
time alderman came in third with
Mrs. Elsa Johnson independent
winning the nomination with g
vote of 1,707 and James L. Peder.
son, liberal taking second place
and nomination by a vote OF 905
Eleventh Ward: In this ware
incumbent Earl Johnson developed
a strong lead in votes over othel
candidates, with a vote Of 3,65:
with Republican precincts giving
him a strong vote. His opponen
in next months election who is ex
pected to give him a hard race Il
Chester Rank, a newcomer to pol
itics who polled 1903 votes
Twelfth Ward: In this ward vet
eran incumbent Byron (By) Mel
son won handily the top spot by &
vote of 3,40O. He will face Eobert
P. James in the June contest. james
polled 1850 votes in Tuesdays
primaries.
In the library board race St
Clair Beeman, labor official got a
good vote Of 24,699 to lead the
library board slate. Others nomin-
ated were William F. Kunze
Grace Mulcahy Ennen and Allen l.
Freeberg. Incumbent Frank M
Kohout failed of denomination with
a total of 1892 votes.
In the June general elections
City Comptroller Al Hansen who
had no primary opposition will face
Bernard E. Erricson. Gladys Mil
Ter city treasurer will be opposed
by Edward Toohey.
Municipal Judges Donald Bar
beau and Lindsay Arthur who are
running for reelection have no wor-
ries because they are unopposed
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05
Now Use SqUuf4n Technique;
Wholesale Arrests Of
Louisville Anti-JimCr0
Demonstrators Reaches 651

Louisville KY (ANP)Wnh the recent arrests of 162 anti
segregation demonstrators of them Juveniles the total of
here since February o. reached ame high of 651
AS the antsegregatOn fight continued last week. the dem
onsrators with tactics Instead of the usual sns
they resOrted technique used recently by dem
onstratOrs in Oklahoma City
Teenagers and few adults squatted and the side
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05
Fox Numed To
US. Store Dept.
Personnel Post

Washingtn, DC. - Richard
X. Fox of Minneapolis, Assis-
tant Director of the Minnesota
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05

May 8, 1897 - The German diri-
gible Hindenburg exploded and
burst into flames at Lakehurst,
N. j., killing 80 passengers.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05

May 8, 1925 - U. s. Navy Com
mander Richard E. Byrd and Floyd
Bennett became the first men to
fly over the North Pole.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05
Melvin Hendrix Is
Alternate Deleeate
To Youth Meet

Melvin Hendrix, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Young of 4441 Fourth
Av s., has been selected to serve
as an official alternate delegate
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05
Meet Next In Minneapolis:
Regional NAACP Confab
Makes 20 Proposals
At Omaha Sessions

Omaha, Neb-Neary 200 adult and youth delegates
in attendance the Annual Region " Leadership Training
Conference held in Omaha Nebraska April 222 The delegates
in attendance represented NAACP branches in Colorado
Kansas, Iowa. Minnesota Missouri and Nebraska.
Bishop Stephen Gill Spotswood, Chairman of the
Board Directors guest speaker the Annual
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05

Former Slave, III Years Old,
Dies In cineinnofi
Cincinnati (ANP) - Charlie
Washington, born a slave on a Mil
lersburg, KY, plantation, died last
week at his home at age lit.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05
INAAcP NETTING
DATE CHANGED

Z The st. Paul Branch Of the
fNAACP will hold Its general
Fmeeting on May 7, 1861 (Sun-1
fday) at Halle @. Brown Com
tmunity House. This change4
I from the meeting date of the1
SsecOnd Sunday In the month iss
for the month Of May only. The
Injecting will begin promptly at4
- pm. :
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05

Fox is the second Minnesota man
to be tapped for us. State de-
partment duty. Carl T. Rowan,
also of Minneapolis Is Deputy
Asst. Secretary of State for Pub
lie Affairs.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05
Strive and Sweet

During the decade ahead of US, we must
be willing to strive and sweat and sacrifice
enough to wage the peace with high skill
and conservation Our purpose must be not
only to redeem the promise of freedom for
children and our children's children, but
also for those of peoples held in bondage
by the Soviet Union. This is the challenge,
and this Is the reward, for the bold hard
tasks which confront US in our pilgrimage
toward peace.-PauI Hoffman.
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St. Paul recorder., 1961-05-05

Municipal Judges Donald Bar
beau and Lindsay Arthur who are
running for reelection have no wor-
ries because they are unopposed.
Evening star., 1961-08-27
BY BONNIE AIKMAN

Ordinarily, any summary on local
fall programming should lead off
with a report on shows entirely new
to the Washington area. But in the
case of WTOP-9, the news is that
the station is continuing its accent,
begun last year, in public affairs,
sports, education television and for
eign films.
The first three categories, of
course, will all become current in
program content. Here's the lineup:
Public Affairs: Portfolio, and the
WTOP Editorial, entering their sec
on alternate months, every fourth
Thursday, at 10:30 pm.
The next Portfolio show, set for
September 81, features look at the
world of mammals with the Smith
Sonian Institutions Dr. Henry Setter
on hand with commentary. TV Edi-
torial premieres October 10.
The 25th Hour: The weekly Sum-
day afternoon hobby show, pro-
duced by the Junior League, is back
for its fourth year with Channel 9.
Premiere date is not set.
4
Educational TV: Classroom in
PRODUCES two subjects to its fall cur
riculum. Sessions in world Geog-
raphy," starting September 25, will
be led by the Interior Departments
Dr. Meredith Burrill. Instructor for
Human Development 1.-THE Ele-
mentary School Child beginning Oc-
tober - will be DR.. Daniel Prescott
of the University of Maryland. Both
programs start at $50 am, the
former on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Friday; the latter on Tuesday and
Thursday.
Students of "The New Biology"
on the CHS Networks College of the
{, kN1yo OF
Evening star., 1961-08-27
D. c. STUDIOS
Classroom 9 Adds
Geography Course

tending SATURDAY meetings aG ~
am. at the Department of Agricul-
ture. DR.. Lars Loercher of the Smith
sonian Institution will be their con-
Sultant The network course premier
ing October 2, is taught by DR.. Ray
Koppelman, University of Chicago.
y +
Sports: The Redskins News Con-
ference, with sports writer's on hand
to interview Coach Bill McPeak,
will be seen Is minutes before each
Redskin game. Premieres Septem-
ber II.
The Tom Nugent Show features
commentary by the University of
Maryland coach on filmed high
lights of Maryland's games. Prem
ieres September IT.
National Football League. Ten
games, beginning with Washington
at San Francisco September II, will
be aired.
Foreign Films: Channel will add
two first run British movies to its
Tuesday night Foreign Film FeSti-
val U1:2O pm0 "a Kid for Two
Farthings" with Diana DORIS Is set
for September 26 and "The Brave
Don't Cry" with Meg Buchanan and
John Gregson airs october 3.
4 4
Brand New: Three Hollywood half
hour adventure films will be new
on the Washington scene: King OF
Diamonds, with Broderick Crawford
as a tough security chief trying to
stem the traffic in stolen gems;
Ripcord, the story of parachutists
for hire featuring Larry Pennell and
Ken Curtis, and The Beachcomber.
starring Cameron Mitchell in a
South Sea Island series. The shows,
days and premiere dates not set, will
be aired at 7 pm. Also set for this
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-07
SEVEN HATEFUL DAYS OF 1865

Tn edition 0oth anniversary Of the
rival Of the Confederate and Union Forrvle
April 1855 The Confederate Army reached Fonvie the
eory morning. otter the disastrous bottle of Soyers Creek and
the Union Army arrived after General u S Gront estob
shed headquarters the Randolph House (now the Prince Ed
HOTEL from whence he his first letter General
Lee pointing hot the Of the week indicated the
hopeIesnes Of further and asking for surrender
responsibility for needes shedding Of blood This
letter dispatched 500 pm. April T. 1865 Two days
arranged and the took place Ap
pomottox C. H. 80 miles the
The purpose Of this edition stimulate interest the
Civil War Centennial which begins April 23 It intended
be complete story Of the this played the lost
dogs Of the Conederooy but simply effort local
with the hope hot readers may their study
Of these and be prepared tell during Gen.
enniol about the historic sites and events
J BARRYE WALL Publisher of The Fornve Herald
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-07
Acknowledgements

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is made to those
who have contributed to this edition to
begin the Centennial celebration in this
area.
William H. Stauffer. consulting eng-
neer, 1909 Hill Monument Parkway Rich
mond. Va, a member of the Richmond
Civil War RoundTable, sets the theme in
his cogent article. Westward to Appomat-
tox. Mr.. Stauffer, an authority on the
Confederacy and movements of the Army
of Northern Virginia. has donated his long
research to this effort
Herbert Clarence Bradshaw. associate
editor Of the Durham N. c. Morning Her
ais. author of the History of Prince Ed
ward County, 1854 and a native of Rice,
contributed the article detailing Lees
withdrawal from Richmond to Appomat-
tox
Establishment of Saylers Greek Park
by the State of Virginia was due in
large part to the efforts Of the late w. R.
Turner, an authority on this subject. The
map included in this edition was made
by the Virginia State Highway Depart
ment in cooperation with Mr.. Turner.
Calvin Robinson, editor OF the Apo
mattox -Virginian. who probably
knows more about the last fateful days
of the Army of Northern Virginia and the
Confedpracv has contributed several rfi-
Giles Of authority and interest.
It. Col John G. Steck. managing editor
of The Farmville Herald. and other mem
bers of the Heralds news and editorial
staffs have searched the files for avail
able material.
This edition is complete by no means,
but it is hoped that it may bestir local
interest in the approaching Centennial. to
the end that visitors 10 this area may
have firsthand knowledge of some of its
historic past. Should we create interest.
our object will have been reached. AS
the Centennial progresses we hope to pub
lish more detailed information on this his
toric route taken BY General Lee and the
Army Of Northern Virginia in its last
Seven Days.
This edition is published through the
cooperation of The Farmville Herald,
Farmville. Va. and the Times-Virginian
Of Appol. .ttox. Va.