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lions Flower Garden
Banquet For Graduates
Was Huqe Success

The Flower Garden" Banquet
sponsored by Zion Baptist church
on Friday night, June 9, at which
time they honored the 1861 high
school graduates from Zion, as well
as the youth of the church, was
reported a huge success due to the
tireless work of the chairman and
her committees.
Carrying out the Flower Gar
den" theme, the undercroft of the
church where the banquet was
held, was decorated with a pro-
fusion Of roses, peonies and other
spring flowers placed at vantage
points which formed the colorful
background. The table for the hon
ored guests, covered with a white
linen cloth, was centered with
floral arrangement of assorted
flowers.
Mr.. Oscar Howard was master
of ceremonies. Miss Ann Blevins,
program chairman presented, a
musical program including vocal
selections by Miss Rayma Estes,
Mr.. Freddie Estes and Earl Clark
Williams and piano selections by
Mr.. Ralph c. Primm. Mr.. Henry
Thomas, executive director of
Phyllis Wheatley House, was the
main speaker. Remarks to the
youth were also given by Rev. ].
r. Holloway, pastor, and Rev. H.
w. Bolts, Sr., pastor emeritus.
A capacity crowd enjoyed the
Hastily prepared banquet dinner
and the entertaining program. Hos
tesses beautifully attired in formal
dress, greeted the honored guests
and the assemblage and directed
them to their places at the tables.
Responsible for another out
standing affair was the committee
in charge chaired by Mrs. Tiny
Holder and her committee MEM
bers, the Mines. Willie Mae Shep-
herd, Clyde Scroggins, Susie Hook
EFT and Rodney Duncan.
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CHURCH
NEWS
PILGRIM BAPTIST

"A Fathers Advice" based on
2 Timothy 1:12 was the theme of
the annual Fathers Day message
delivered by the pastor Of Pilgrim
Baptist, DR.. Massey. Prior to the
sermon, the Children's Story was
beautifully narrated by Miss Paula
Wood, a sophomore at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota.
In his Introductory remarks the
minister pointed out the need for
a father by both boys and girls.
DR.. Massey developed his message
along the following lines: ID
All children have gifts that con-
stantly need reminding. The faith
er can give the child the guidance
and encouragement necessary in
bringing out the best that Is in the
child. Every father should help the
child stir up the gift that he has
and should expect the child to do
the best with what he is equipped.
DR.. Massey admonished the
children not to try being a soldier
and civilian at the same time. He
stressed that the important thing
was to be yourself and be the
BEST of yourself. He pointed out
that the child should keep his goal
within the limits of his gift.
Learn to know your strong
points and give yourself credit for
those strong points. Don't be afraid
to make some mistakes and admit
to making them. If you don't know
the answer, say you don't know"
Finally, DR.. Massey told the wor-
shippers, to continue in what they
had learned and have faith No
man can succeed without God.
Music was provided by the Cos
pei Chorus, Teenage Choir and
Senior Choir under the direction of
Mrs. o. Galloway, Mrs. Freelix
and Mrs Hampton respectively.
Registered guest included: Dea-
con and Mrs. o. T. Whitlow,
Omaha, Nebraska, Mrs. Herman
Terry and son, Mrs. Irene Walton,
Fayetteville, Arkansas, Miss Ann
Dowell and Mr.. Ralph Mitchell,
Madison, Wisconsin.
You are urged to attend weekly
prayer service every Wednesday at
g pm.
Next Sunday at IL am. DR..
Massey breaches. At 7:30 pm. the
Choral Group presents its Annual
Concert.
James r. Brown, reporter.
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Mill City NAAcP
Reaches Highest
Mark Since AS"

The Minneapolis branch Of NAA-
CP has raised its membership total
to 1,125 according to a report made
by Cato McKinnie, membership
chairman, at the branch Freedom
Day" meeting last Sunday in which
the city's ministers were chief par
Elephants.
This marks the first time the
Minneapolis NAACP has reported
a thousand or more members since
1915.
First Minneapolis membership
chairman to boost the branch's
membership to 1000 was, DR.. w.
D. Brown, Sr., chairman in 1913.
Harold Combs drive chairman in
1914, reported 1900, members. In
1945 when Curtis Chivers was
chairman Of membership the total
was slightly over 1900.
Mckinnie says he feels the 1861
goal Of 1900 members can still
be reached. He said success of the
campaign thus far is due to
ireless effort on the part Of work.
ers, captains, and division leaders.
In his report McKinnie also praised
the cooperation of Minneapolis
ministers.
The Reverend Charles French
who spoke at the Freedom Day"
meeting expressed his confidence
in and support of the Freedom
Riders" He said those who make
such sacrifices are doing so in the
interest Of all Americans and not
just the Negro"
Other ministers present and par
dcipating; were Reverends w. L.
Battle, Lowell Johnson, Cleveland
Smalls, Charles T. Parker, H. W.
Bolts and James Holloway, pastor
of the host church.
Reverend Stanley r. King, chair
man Of the NAACP branch COM
mittee presided.
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ZION BAPTIST

Mems Day at Zion was a men,
orable occasion. Guest speaker, the
Rev. Charles Johnson, a missionary
to the Jews, stirred up a hornets
nest with his dynamic message.
The speaker took his scripture
reference from Psalm 8 and sub
ject, 1.-The Duty of Man to God and
his Fellowman." Rev. Johnson ad-
monished the men for their lack
adaisical attitude toward christian
leadership. He gave them a verbal
spanking as he further concluded
that heaven is a prepared place for
a prepared people.
We We're very proud Of our men
as they rendered a splendid mes
sage in song We congratulate
them on their wonderful represent
alton.
Remember our Senior Choir con-
cert next Sunday, June rs. Appear
ing on the program will be guest
artists from lions singing groups.
Mrs. Bertha Smith will be guest
soloist.
Added to our shut-ins this week
are Mr.. Luke Harris, Beatty Mem
orial hospital, Westville, Ind, Mr..
Clifford Marty, Glenwood Hills
hospital and Mr.. Felix Jones at
Fairview. God bless and keep you.
May He grant you health and a
speedy return to our midst
Rev. ]. r. Holloway, pastor, Elk
tends a standing invitation to all
to worship with us.
From the pen of John A Holmes
these thoughts, Even if you are
too deaf to hear the preacher, the
church is still a good place to listen
to God"
c. M. Pettiford, reporter.
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Harry Sampson Dies
Suddenly; Rites To
"a AaId Saturday,

pc heIo SdfUFddy
Harry Sampson, 671 st. Anthony
Av., was stricken on the bus Mon
day morning on his way to work
and died in an ambulance while
enroute to the hospital. The de-
ceased had not been i'll and his
sudden death came as a shock to
family and friends.
He was born in Guthrie, Okla.
and had been a resident of st. Paul
for two years.
Survivors include two sisters
Mrs. Cecilia Randles, Chicago and
Mrs. Vida Hopkins of st. Paul;
two brothers, Herbert Bonner, St
Paul and Ellwood Bonner of Pont-
lac, Mich; one nephew, Herman
Walton, Chicago, and other rela,
tives.
Funeral services will be held 1C
am. Saturday, June "a, at the
Alexander Funeral Home with Rev
Elijah Mcintosh officiating. Bur
ial will be in Elmhurst cemetery
Alexander Funeral Home is in
charge Of arrangements.
Mrs. Cecilia Handles, sister, FL
wood Bonner, brother and Herman
Walton, Chicago, a nephew, all
came to st. Paul to attend the
funeral.
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SABATHANI BAPTIST

Sunday morning worship hour
began with devotions conducted by
members Of the deacon board. MI
sic was rendered by the senior
choir under the direction of Rev.
Stanley King and James Washing
ton. Mrs. Elsie Sellars was soloist
with Mrs. William Warder at the
organ and Mr.. Marshall Bruce at
the piano. The congregational
hymn was Beneath the Cross of
Jesus.
The morning scripture, read by
Bro. Walter Coleman, was from
II Corinthians 1918. The subject
Of Rev. Kings Fathers Day sermon
was Persistence" with Scriptural
reference from Hebrews ia.
Sunday evening the choir gave
a concert at Pilgrim Baptist
Church of st. Paul. On Friday
night Of this week they will appear
in Dassel, Minnesota at the Con-
gregational Church in a concert.
Among our sick and shut-ins are
Mrs. Priscilla Dean, Mrs. Roberta
Primm, Mr. Eugene Johnigan and
Mrs. Liberty Lightfoot and daught-
er, Jeanette. I am also happy to
report that my son Phillip is home
and well on the road to recovery
after minor surgery.
We extend congratulations to
Mr. and Mrs. John Rivers, who are
the proud parents Of a baby son.
We also extend congratulations to
James Washington and Gary Clark
on their graduation from high
school.
We cordially invite you to wor-
ship with us whenever you desire.
Mrs. Randolph Burnett, reporter.
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MT. OLIVET BAPTIST

In the absence of the pastor,
Rev. B. H. Hunter, Brother James
Milsap was in charge Of services
during the day Sunday, June 10.
An appreciative audience listened
to a dynamic message brought by
Brother Milsap which was prac-
teal, educational and uplifting.
Scripture reference was from Job
19:22-27 and theme, The Universal
Question" subject Lord Why?"
Beautiful illustrations in the
lives Of the three namely, Job
Faith; second Abraham Victor
ious in Life" and third. Paul-"Lo
I'm with you always" The speaker
stated that the universal question
is being asked today by individuals,
the why's" of illness. misfortunes,
loss of loved ones and condition of
the world. THE answer is faith
in God for he will be with us to
the end. Just remember the lives
of the three characters" concluded
the speaker.
Rev. E. G. Harris, Brother Isaac
Blakey and the deacons assisted
with the service. Morning prayer
was offered by Deacon E. N. Dan
iel Soloist for the worship service
was Deacon Bobbye Rave Thomas
who sang Let God Abide" Carl
Walker was at the organ.
The following visitors were in
troduced and welcomed: Mr.. w.
M. McKelley. True Vine Baptist
church, Topeka, Kans., Mr.. and
Mrs. Carter Fletcher, st. Paul and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Ellis Of
Olivet Institutional Baptist church,
Kansas City, Kans.
Mr.. Herbert Bonner remains i'll
at his home, 1923 Kent St, also
Mrs. Annie Blakey of 6S2 Carroll
Av. Mrs. Mabel Patrick is now
home from the hospital. We are
also praying for the speedy re-
covery of other persons who are
i'll and shutins.
The 7:45 pm. service was well
attended. Brother Milsap brought
the message.
At II am. June %. which will
be Women's Day, Mrs. Ethel v.
CSIOl VI CAoNoNAOlAt WIN
be the speaker, and at pm. Mrs.
Minnye Mcintosh, president of the
Minnesota State Ministers Wives,
will be the speaker. Her subject
will be The Characteristic Of a
Christian"
Charlnita Ellis, little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Scion Ellis, was
first place winner in the Grand
Chapter O.E.S. tea held Sunday,
June 10, at the Masonic Temple in
Minneapolis. Her sponsor was Mrs
Doris Johnson and Queen Of Sheba
chapter No. 5. She was awarded
$50 bond.
Attending the National Sunday
School and BTU. Congress in st.
Louis this week are Rev and Mrs.
B. H. Hunter, Mines. Yuker Cas-
sell, Essie Pipkins, Ethel v. Nit
chell, Florence Conover and the
Misses Irma Saunders, Tassaline
johnson and Linda Rawlings.
Mrs. M. E. Bell, reporter.
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ST. Peter AME'S
Advisory Committee
Met SUNDAY. June


The Advisory Committee Of St.
Peters AME church met Sunday,
June IS, following worship and
heard a report on a survey being
made by its executive committee.
The report included illustrations,
along with oral and written re-
ports, from various groups in the
church. These reports showed a
decided growth in the church in
the last five years. The report is
not designed to make specific rec
concentrations" the publicity
chairman Bert Wade, said, But
to keep the membership abreast Of
the apparent needs Of the church. I"
The report further stated that
the church must be in position to
sustain its place in the growing
community. The committee feels
that the information will be i'm
portant in the church's preparation
for the obvious need of added fac
ilities.
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Police" Records Of
Riders" Involve
Antilles Actions

jackson, Miss. (ANP)-There's
been lot of talk about the police
records" of some Of the Freedom
Riders. However, observers here
and in Nashville, Tenn, point out
that little effort has been exerted
to spell out that these great
offenses against the law were not
criminal but civil, growing out OF
protests against racial segregation.
Just for laughs, let's take a look
at the records" Of part Of a group
Of eight riders convicted recently
in Jackson city court who said
they drove from Cornell university
in New York to New Orleans in
order to ride the train back here.
All eight, five whites and three
Negroes, were college students
with four from Cornell in Ithaca,
N. Y.
The Cornell students said they
contacted CORE Congress of Rae
ial Equality headquarters in New
York before making the trip
South
Some admitted previous police
records. The eight included:
Glinda Gather, 1s-year-old Ne
gro of Great Falls, S. c., she Is a
student at Claflin University in
Orangeburg, S. c.; was arrested
in Orangeburg in 1860 for breach
of the peace and admitted arrests
in Columbia and Orangeburg in
1859 and Columbia, S. c., in 1860,
both for breach Of the peace.
Sandra Nixon, 19-year-old Negro
of New Orleans, a student at
Southern University in New Or
leans.
Robert Lawrence Heller, 10, Of
Rockville, NY, student at Tu-
lane University in New Orleans.
Heller was arrested in New Or
leans in October, 1860, for handing
out pamphlets and was picked up
for questioning this year for picket
ing.
Joe Henry Griffith, 26-year-old
graduate student at Cornell Univ
ersity. His mother resides in Okla
homa City and his father in Corpus
Christi, Tex. He Is married.
Peter Sterling, 20, of Rye, NY,
a student at Cornell. Sterling ad-
mits picketing activities. He plans
to be married June IT.
Charles A. Haynie, 25, a grad
uate student at Cornell. He Is a
resident of New York City and is
married.
Paul Green, %, a graduate stu
dent at Cornell and also from New
York City.
Other findings have revealed
that at least two riders were once
charged with being conscientious
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South Dukofo-Iowo
Picnic A. Yankfon
On June rs

Yankton, S. D.-The 31st annual
South Dakota and Iowa Centennial
Picnic will be held here June rs.
The day will begin with a morning
of worship service at the AAfE
church, $40 Cedar st.
The guest speaker will be the
Rev. Isaac Blakey of Lindstrom,
MINI. Members of the Sioux Falls
Prince Hall Masonic Lodge Alpha
No. 10 will attend in a body.
At l pm. Mayor Milford Van
derhule will welcome the annual
affair.
An old fashioned basket dinner
will begin at 100 pm. After din
ner a business session of the pic
mic group will be held.
The afternoon program Is to be
held on the shores Of Lewis and
Clark lake, five miles west of
Yankton on Highway 81. This L.
South Dakota's newest vacation
spot.
There will be entertainment
features for every member of the
family at the picnic.
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Freedom Riders
Sfep Up Drive

CONTINUED From Page ID
Miss, from Nashville.
From Chicago, Elijah Muham-
mad, leader Of the Black Mus
linn sect was quoted as saying
the Freedom Ride movement is
an economically unsOund prin-
ciple."
Muhammad, according to Chi
cago sources, said he has yet to
hear OF any Of the so-called Negro
leaders Of the turn-the-other-cheek
movement opening their mouths in
favor Of using that money to
create a Negro-owned and oper-
ated bus line"
This statement was preceded by
charges that southern jails are
going to be overcrowded and that
the movement will cost a lot OF
money in terms of time lost from
jobs, costs of fines, and funds to
appeal convictions for an econ
omically unsound principle"
Church Bodies Approve Movement
In other action-favorable to-
ward the movements succession
of major church bodies lined u[
behind defiance of racial segrega,
ton laws in the South.
Much Of the organizational i'm,
petus for the law-breaking has
come from Christian youth groups
The National Christian Student
Federation says more that 5000
students have gone to Jail as a re,
suit, for varying periods.
Among religious bodies giving
encouragement to the movement
including sit-ins, are:
The Methodist Church, the
American Baptist Convention, the
National Roman Catholic Confer.
ence for Interracial Justice, the
National Council Of Churches, an
Episcopal Church headquarters
commission, the United Church OF
Christ Social-Acdon Council.
Just two weeks ago, in the midst
of the arrests of Freedom Riders, 4"
the United Presbyterian general
assembly declared it "commends
and encourages" the non-violent
efforts Ito bring about equality for
all"
Some Southern church leaders
have protested the actions of their
denominations but other Southern
churchmen have approved.
A more personal type of support
was given to the movement by
those who joined as demonstrators
as the week ended. Thirty-two
riders left the Washington area to
test bus terminal desegregation be-
tween the nations capital and
Florida.
Two others, the Rev. Leon Smith,
Jr., and Chester Foster, headed
South as Cleveland's first official
Freedom Riders.
Police and city officials in Jack
son, Miss, prepared for fresh on
slaughts by Freedom Riders. More
than 10 riders had been convicted
with the latest group drawing the
maximum fine and Jail sentence
5000 and four months in Jail.
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Duke Ellington
Offers Council Of
Clubs announcement

internationally famous Duke FL
ington, appearing at Minneapolis
night spot, took time out from his
busy, pre-arranged schedule, to
welcome and give support to rep
resentatives of the Twin City
Council Of Clubs.
The Duke, known for his COOP
Grafton with civic endeavor, ex-
pressed a sincere interest in the
programs that are attempting to
be set up through the Council He
talked freely of the advantage Of
such community unity and wished
the delegation continued success
to demonstrate his sincerity, he
purchased Aquatennial Skipper
Pins, the Councils present project
and posed for pictures with COM
mittee members.
The Ellington interview was
part of the activity of the coun-
ellis Presidents Ball Committee.
This committee has initiated an
Aquatennial Skipper Pin sales pro-
gram as a part Of financing the
Councils major social function,
The Presidents Ball. Heading this
committee are Anne Brown (F1am-
ingo) and Hobart Mitchell, Jr.,
acting as co-chairmen.
Skipper Pins are now available
through the presidents Of As clubs
affiliated with the Council. Co
chairman Mitchell says that sales
are now beginning to pickup, but
there are still plenty of pins avail
able and must be disposed Of be-
fore the drive ends on July LIST.
The Skipper pins this year offer
the purchaser IS in actual value
to major aquatennial events plus
a chance to win a brand new 1851
Pontiac or an all expenses paid
one week vacation to Mexico.
This Aquatennial Skipper Pin
sales also initiates what the Coun-
Gil describes as a broader partic-
ipation by our club groups in all
phases of Twin City activity" Con-
tact is presently being made with
the st. Paul Winter Carnival
people.
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ssseeSessse.
SIOUX
r A L L s
NEWS
NOTE
BY Kaye Coates
80 MabIe Street
Sioux FaIla q n

Received notice from Keolu,k
Ia, Of the death of Sherman Haryi-
son Taylor (horse). His funeral
was Monday at pm. at Buriing-
ton. Ia. Taylor lived here many
years and most Of us learned To
love the well known horseman and
famer. I hope he has gone where
the good people 30. I loved ole
Taylor.
The Earl Jacksons, 71s N
French Av. have a brand new baby
girl The mother, Lucille, Is doing
fine. This gal has a baby brother
and sister home waiting to give
her a bad time! Mrs. jackson ia
the daughter Of Mrs. e. Barger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert HAYNES
6Ol S. Willow Av., had their nep-
hew Albert Harder and family of
st. Paul, Mimi, as weekend
guests. Their daughter Sharon and
Merle Bell made a big hit with
the teenagers in Sioux Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Bentley
enjoyed a few days in Minneapolis
and st. Paul, Mimi, visiting friends
and relatives. Mrs. Bentley's sister.
Rachel Wingo, accompanied the
couple home. She is relaxing and
sharing Mrs. BIS lovely home and
friends.
Jerry Crenshaw, 3O5 N. Spring
Av., took a sentimental journey
to Omaha, Nebraska to visit GIor-
ia Miles. He is a honeydripper!
Intellectual Improvement Club
of the Y.WC.A. held its regular
business session in the East room
Of the Y. Roseanne Monkey and
Marie Tolbert were hostesses
Marie Tolbert and Francis Lotion S
birthdays were remembered in
cash and cards. Francis Lotion won
the Intellectual quiz. Geraldine
Cabbell, president dismissed the
group for the summer months to
resume meetings in Sept.
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Harold c. Combs.
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our mother
and grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hunter, who passed away 18 years
ago, June 25, 1913.
AS you rest in your grave, dear
mother,
Your smiles are with us yet:
Our memory is as fresh as ever,
Because we cannot forget.
Sadly missed by Mrs. Elizabeth
Hall, daughter Mr.. H. F. Hunter,
son, and Mrs. Alice Manning,
granddaughter.
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CARD OF APPRECIATION

My family and I wish to extend
our thanks to the many friends
and well-wishers for their kind
ness extended during my recent
illness. Special thanks to Rev.
Lowell Johnson and members Of
st. Peters AME church for their
many courtesies extended in my
behalf. Their visits with me in the
hospital and get well cards were
a source of enjoyment and were
greatly appreciated.
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DEMOCRATS HONOR OLDEST
VOTER-A REPUBLICAN!

Joplin, Mo. (ANP) - In an eff
fort to stir up party interest, the
Jasper County Young Democrats
Club, last week ended its contest
to find the county's oldest citizen
who voted last November. The
winner received a plaque, amidst
a wild ovation. He was Charles
Kerr, 81 years-old-and a Repub-
Hcan!
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Riley GilchI'ist, Sr.
CARD OF APPRECIATION

I wish to thank my many friends
for their cards, calls, flowers and
other acts of kindness extended
during my disqualification. Special
thanks to Rev. Lowell Johnson for
his visit and prayers. Your
thoughtful interest has been a
source of encouragement and will
aid in my recovery.
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Abrocodubro

Figure it for yourself. Take your
age, multiply by 2, add 5, multiply
by so, subtract 1876, add the loose
change in your pocket under a dol
lar, then add lis. The first two
figures in the answer are your age
and the last two are the change in
your pocket.
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directors. But, for the most part,
these so-called police records which
have been vaguely kicked about In
the daily press involve "offenses'
which have sprung from previous
anti-segregation demonstrations
these same observers declare.