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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18
State Negro Teachers Here This Week
For 55th Annual Convention

The Mississippi Teachers Asso-
citation, organization and voice of
the more than 1000 Negro teach
ers of the state, with record at
tendance predicted, is holding its
18Th Annual Convention here this
week, Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday, with most of the activities
centered around Jackson State
College and the College Park Au-
ditorium.
Meeting in conjunction with the
associations convention will be its
allied organizations which include
the Home Demonstration Agents
Association, State PTA Confer
ence, Magnolia State Vocational
Association, and the Pre-School
Teachers Association.
The principal speaker for the
convention will be DR.. John l..
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18

Brown, a native Mississippian, now
regional director of Negro educa-
ton for the state of Texas. The
principal speaker was to have been
DR.. Jeane L. Noble, Assistant Pro-
fessor, Center for Human Rela-
tions Studies at New York Uni
versity, whose serious illness pre-
vents her from attending the con-
vention. DR.. Brown will speak at
8 o'clock Friday night at the Col
lege Park Auditorium.
The convention activities will be
under the direction TO Prof. o. E.
Jordan, President of the Associa-
ton, and Prof. Walter Washing
ton, Vice-President. Prof. Wash
ington succeeds to the presidency
of the association at the end Of
the current convention.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18
Atlanta Negro
Students BaIk
AtAgreement
ToEnd Sit-Ins
Adult Leaders Defend
Agreement AS
Providing Best
Available Solution

Atlanta, Ga, Mar. 13 While
wire services and out-of-town news.
paper headlines proclaimed a ma
jor victory for Atlanta sit-in dem
onstrators, Student Leaders, Lon
ME c. King, Jr., Chairman of the
Committee on Appeal for Human
Rights, and Spellman, College SEN
ior, Herschell Sullivan, Co-Chair-
man, resigned Wednesday night
during stormy session in which
the two student leaders expressed
dissatisfaction with their roles and
theIpart they played in signing the
Continued on Page Eighty
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18
Helen Curtis
Awards To State
beauticians

Chicago, H., Mar. IS. - Two
Mississippi beauticians are sched-
uled to receive Advanced Train
ing Awards from the Helene Cur
tbs Institute Of Advanced Hair
Styling, according to. Richard L.
Syoen, Helen Curtis director OF
Special Markets.
/ The Beauticians are: Miss Cora
Bell Harris, Of the Utica Junior
CONTINUED on Page. Three)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18
Nine S. c. Sit-In
Students Freed
From Road CANE

ROCK HILL, s. Chine CORE
members freed from the York
County, South Carolina, road gang
were greeted at Friendship Junior
College as returning heroes.
At an open-air ceremony speak
ers praised the students and the
parents who stood behind them.
Friendship College President Jas.
H. Goudlock called the students
martyrs" in the cause of justice
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18
POWELL AMENDMENT BRINGS OUT OPPOSITION
Omega Seventh
District Annual
Meeting To Be
In 0scaIa, Fla.
]. B. Blayton, Atlanta
Banker, Educator,
Featured Speaker

Oscala, Fla. B. Blayton, At
lanta, Ca, banker and educator,
is scheduled to deliver the fea-
tured speech at the two-day, oath
annual meeting of the Seventh
District of Omega Psi Fiji Fra
ternity scheduled here for March
30-31.
In Montgomery, Ala, DIR. j. T.
Brooks, assistant to the president
of Alabama State College and
representative of the Seventh Dis
trict said that the theme of the
meeting will be, Exploring the
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18
Mrs. Roosevelt, Jackie Gleason
Speak For College Fund Appeal

New York, March 10-Eleanor
Roosevelt will ask radio audiences
across the country to support the
1861 United Negro College Fund
campaign.
In the one-minute appeal record
ed by Mrs. Roosevelt she empha-
sizes the contributions of UNCFs
80 member colleges. She said,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18
Gen. Gruenther Refutes Charges Of
Discrimination In American Red Cross

NEW YORK, Mar. 13.-Gen. AL
fred M. Gruenther, president of
the American Red Cross, today
refuted charges that the Red Cross
is guilty of discrimination both
in it's employment practices and
toward Negro blood donors.
"The Red Cross" Gen. Gruen-
ther said, presently employs, and
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18
King Granted
.AppeaIIn
Driving Charge

Atlanta, Ca, Mar. Is. - The
Georgia Court of Appeals has
voided a 12-month traffic sentence
given indignation leader Martin
Luther King, Jr., and returned
the case of DeKalb County Court
for sentencing in accordance with
the misdemeanor law.
The Misdemeanor Statute pro-
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18
Difference In < Equipment At University
Of Georgia Amaze Negro Student

Tuskegee Institute, Ala. - Ham,
ilton Holmes said here Saturday
that he was "amazed" at the diff
ference in equipment at the Uni
versity of Georgia and at Negro
colleges, but he feels that he and
his fellow Negro student, Char
layne Hunter, are prepared" to
finish their work at the school sue
cessfully.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18
Mrs. Roosevelt
To Speak At
Tukegee Inst.

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala.
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt will ad-
dress the public meeting of the
49th annual John A. Andrew Cline
ical Society, here, April 25, Tus-
kegee President l. H. Foster an
nounced this week.
1t will be the second visit to
Tuskegee for Mrs. FDR who Wis
tied here with her husband while
Continued on Page Six)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18

"Many graduates of these (UNCF)
colleges are working with Ameri-
can educational and scientific pro-
grams in the new nations of Asia
and Africa. They are among AM
erica's finest ambassadors"
Jackie Gleason currently starring
in his own TV show also recorded
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18
PRESIDENT WON'T need TO Use
TROOPS IN SCHOOL IMMIGRATION

New York, March 13-Attorney
General Robert Kennedy said to-
day it is inconceivable that the
Kennedy Administration would
ever be forced to resort to the use
of Federal troops in a school inte-
grafton crisis such as Little Rock.
In AN interview appearing in the
current issue of Look Magazine,
Kennedy declared that he cannot
conceive of this Administrations
letting such a situation deteriorate
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18

about her summer experience in
Ghana as a member of Operation
Crossroads Africa, a study work
camp.
Her trip to Africa was spon-
sored by her church, the Elemen-
dorf Reform Church of New York.
She was a participant in two work
camps-one in the Vote region
where her work team dug drains
Continued on Page Three)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18
New York COP
Senator Against
Denying Money
To States With
Segregated
Schools
Sen. Jacob L. Javits
Announces His
Opposition To
Powell Amendment

Washington, Mar. 13.-Sen. ia
cob j. Javits, New York Republi-
can, will oppose the Powell amend
ment to the school aid bill that
would deny money to states with
segregated schools.
There was CONSERVATION in the
Senate press gallery Monday when
Senator Javits sent statement
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18

He made the statement at the
Greenwood Baptist Church here
where the Southeastern Regional
Conference of the Iota Phi Lamb
da (business) sorority honored him
and Miss Hunter "for outstanding
service to youth and to democ-
racy."
They broke the 175-year-old seq
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18
Atlanta School
Supt. Urges
Dignity In
Meeting School
Say Any Other
Course Will Exact
Terrible Price

Atlanta, Ga. March 10 At
lanta's School Superintendent,
John Letson said Wednesday, At
lanta's goal must be to accomp-
fish school degeneration this fall
peacefully and with dignity, since
anything less will not change the
ultimate result.
To do anything less, he said,
twill exact terrible price that
Continued on Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18
kenyatta Reported Reluctant To
Head lew Government OF kenya

Nairobi, Kenya.-A leading A.
rican politician has returned here
from . meeting with Jomo Ken
yatta and said the latter did not
indicate willingness to become
Chief Minister in the new colonial
government.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18

to that level"
"In my Judgment, examining the
facts. we could have handled the
situation with United States mar
shals, who have a fine record and
are equipped to handle the job" the
Attorney General said.
On the general subject of civil
rights Kennedy called for strong
and vigorous action but cautioned
that laws alone will not be suffi-
Continued on Page Three)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18

will continue to employ, qualified
Negroes in professional as well as
clerical and custodial positions"
The former Supreme Allied
Commander in Europe discussed
the discrimination charges in an
article "The Red Cross Answers
its Critics" in the new issue Of
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18
Howard University Coed Lectures
At West Point Military Academy

Washington, D. C.-Howard Uni
versity coed Ida Smith of New
York City this week made a rare
appearance at the U. S. Military
Academy at West Point, N. Y. She
became one of a small group Of
women who has ever spoken at the
Academy.
Miss Smith lectured Monday,
March 6, to third-year political
science class of cadets, telling
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18

(Mr. Kenyatta was sentenced
to seven years Imprisonment on
a charge Of playing a leading
part in the Mau Mau terrorist
organization. Since his release
from prison in 1869, he has been
Continued on Page Six)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18

INDICTED: DR.. T. r. M. How.
ard, whose residence at the all.
Negro town of Mound Bayou was
q show-place of the state, who has
been indicted in Chicago in con-
nection with q fake accident ring.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-03-18

Patronize Our Advertis-
ers - Their Advertising
in this paper shows that
they appreciate your
trade.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. George Dolan took
Mrs. Edith Hovey home after a
ten days visit here with the Dolans.
Mrs. Hovey lives in Wildwood. Nj.
The Dolans then visited with
friends in Millville, Nj, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lafferty.
Mrs. James Smith, Milford Was
Thursday visitor of MIR. and Mrs.
G. Dolan.
Mrs. Rachel Boone expects to re-
turn home from Milford Memorial
Hospital the middle of this week.
She is doing very nicely. We are
glad to report.
Sunday evening guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Carlisle, were her
mother, Mrs. Daniel Roe, and her
brother and sister in law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Roe and children, all
of Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lindale and
Miss Mary Travis. Milford. W e r G
Saturday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Bennett. They all attended
the Smorgasbord supper at Frai-
erica School In the evening.
Howard Beebe. Willard Belts and
Zeke Dill were visitors last week
of friends in Florida. They were
Thursday overnight guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Cook. st. Peters
burg, Fla. and visited with Thorn
as Bradley, Daytona. Fla. on their
way home. They arrived home Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chichester, ST.. of
near Salem, w. Va. spent a week
with their son, Raymond Chedcs-
ter and family. Mr. r. Chichester
returns to the Johns Hopkins Hos
pital. Baltimore. Md, where he will
have the cast removed from his
BODY. He had to wear for a back
condition for many weeks. He has
our best wishes for good luck and
quick recovery.
Mrs. Bill Looney and children
Billy and Renee, Willow Grove, visi
ted her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Seacord and her uncle and aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Dolan. Satur-
day.
Mrs. Ben Matlack. chairman and
the ways and means committee OF
the P.TA. Smorsgasbord annual
supper at Frederick School apprec-
lated the assistance of everyone
who helped make this affair such
grand success.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Anderson and family were
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. t.
Fraver and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Switzer and daughter Jan of Fos-
toria, Ohio
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Briggs and daughter Eliza
beth Rider, were their son in law
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Morris of Wilmington Other visi-
tors were their grandchildren. Mrs.
w. Rider and children of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-28

In the junior contest. In addit-
ion to the winners, the contestants
were: Linda Lee Swain. Deborah
Lou Wilcox. C. Zebra Short, Dom
ma Lorraine Adams. Sherrie Lynn
Pizzaia, Jane Louis Hickman.
Susan Marie Abbott, Ruth Briggs
and Connie Louise Campbell.
Leon de Valinger. Jr.. director OF
the Delaware State Museum, dis
played a part of the fabulous col
lection of artifax. believed to be
about 1000 years old. dug from the
site near the St. Jones River near
Dover to an open meeting here
last Thursday night.
He also told the story of the dis
covery and present scientific stud
les to the Sussex History and
Archaeology Society in st. Pauls
Episcopal Parish House.
Mr.. de Valinger cautioned his
audience that final evaluation was
still being carried on by the Smith
sonian Institute. Yale University
and scientists in Ohio and full
report would be made later.
He told how a youth had first
reported his find in an old gravel
pit and said that later another
youth took home some bones which
his mother showed to the Air Base
physician who declared them hu-
man bones and notified Delaware
State Police.
This brought premature publici-
ty to the project which has been
declared an extremely important
one.
Harold w. t. Purnell, president
of the society. showed color slides
of the discoveries as they lay in
the earth while Mr. de Valinger de-
scribed them.
The exhibits included exquisite
copper beads. ceremonial flint and
the like.
Those who left these remnants
of their long ago living are be-
lieved to be mound jewellers who
migrated from Ohio.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-28

There number of Cadillac virtues that valuable
beyond Foremost among these the wonder
full acceptance of the carand the eloquence with which it
reveals the character of its Another is the salts
faction the the wheel enjoys in knowing that he has
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-28
Lakeview Elementary
School News
Grade Mrs. Edith Smiths Sec

Grade Mrs. Edith Smiths Sec
tl0n 3
The boys and girls in Mrs. Smith
room have had two very unpopular
guests visiting them during the past
several months-Mamie Measles &
Charlie Chicken Pox. We think they
are very unthoughtful to visit us
just when we were knee deep In
work preparing for Second Grade.
Most of us have said goodbye to
them forever, we hope, and are
back In school with only the meni-
DRY of the uncomfortable itching
and scratching.
The Science Fair and the Art
Festival have kept us busy and in
terested in the efforts of others
We made-a collection of the many
breeds of dogs and horses for. the
Science Fair and we each painted
picture on our easels for the Art
Festival.
We wish to thank Mr.. Hickman
and Mr.. Hawkins for inviting us
to contribute to and visit both very
worthwhile projects. 1t was won-
derful experience. We enjoyed them
Open House was held just recen-
tly and many of our parents stopp-
ed in our room to see our Farm
Unit. We are making booklets
which will contain stories, poems,
and pictures OF the different farm
animals.
Some day very soon our mothers
and fathers will stop in school and
have lunch with US in the elemen-
tary cafeteria. Each day becomes
more interesting and exciting and
then when you hear from us again
we will be in the second grade
This year has just flown out the
window.
First Grade has been fun for
everyone-especially for those whc
have learned to treat others as you
would have others treat you.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-28
GEORGETOWN
Mrs. Constance Brown
Phone: Georgetown $500

Miss Sandra Alexander. a fair
skinned brunette, was crowned Miss
Georgetown for 1861 at the annual
local beauty contest held i'm the
Georgetown High School auditor
ium last Friday night.
Beth Ann Snyder was chosen
Little Miss Georgetown in the jun
Tor half of the contest.
Runners-up in the senior contest
were Nancy Susan Short, second.
and Shirley Marie Shockley, third.
In the junior contest, other win
ners were Susan Ann Yakish,
second and Carol Lynn Neal. third.
Miss Alexander is strikingly
different from previous Miss
Georgetowns. She has black hair
and dark brown eyes. with white
skin. She is five feet five inches in
height and weighs lis pounds.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Alexander, KINNEY St.
wholmoved to Georgetown less than
a year ago from Dover.
The new queen is 16 and a half
years old but is no longer school
girl. She is employed at a garment
factory in Delmar.
When she was being interviewed
by Edward Marzoa, master OF cere-
monies for the occasion, and he
reached the portion in which he
asked about the hopes and ambit-
ions of the contestants. Miss Alex
ander replied that she would like
TO have been a model"
She received 800 from the
Kiwanis Club which sponsored the
contest, and several other awards
including gift certificates at local
stores.
Other contestants, in addition TO
the three winners. in the senior
contest were: Kathryn Frances
Pepper, Caroline Wilson. Betty Lou
league and Betty Haddad.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-28

DIR. LYMAN HALL (1734-1790)
a physician, was a signer of the
Declaration of Independence and
governor of Georgia.
DAVID HALL (1752-1S17) serv-
ed as colonel of Delaware troops
during the Revolutionary War He
was born and died in LEWES. At
the close of the War, he resumed
the practice of law in his native
town and subsequently was elected
governor of the state
The list of owners of land in ex-
cess of 300 acres in MILFORD
HUNDRED in the year 1916 con-
tains the names of WINLOCK
HALL and JC1N HALLS estate,
owners respectively of $50 and 487
acres.
JOHN WOOD HALL0817-1892)
who was born and died in FRED
ERICA, was governor of Delaware
from 1879 to 1888.
CHARLES MARTIN HALL C863
1910 was the inventor of the cleo
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-28
Is Your Name Hall?
no YOu KNOW THAT:

III 1O0 hNOW liIAi
HALL, an old and honored sur
name. is principally of English and
Scottish origins. In its literal mean
ing il denotes manor house, and
in its first instances of use 1t was
combine the prefix "atte" In other
words, JOHN ATTE HALL signi-
fled John who lived at the manor
house" and eventually latte" was
dropped and HALL served alone as
the surname. 1t should be noted
also that the principal apartment
in all old mansions was the hall,
and in feudal times it was petty
court of justice as well as the
scene of entertainment. The chief
servitor when the lord was resident
or the tenant when he was not
resident, acquired the name of
HALL which was passed down
from generation to generation.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-28
ORTHODOX JEWS SEEK TIES

NEW YORK (AP)-The Union
of Orthodox Jewish Congrega-
tions of America has named Max
Stern, New York businessman and
Jewish communal leader. to head
its Joint Overseas Commission in
a program of establishing closer
ties among traditional Jewish COM
munities throughout the free wor-
Id
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-28
SAYS wH0q

N0LUL (AP)-Honolulu
theater columnist Phil Mayer and
his Japanese born wife were dis
cussing a review of a visiting Jap
anese singers performance.
at says here all Japanese have
trouble pronouncing some things in
English" said Mayer.
"Rike WHAT" asked Mrs. Mayer
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-28

trolytic process for the manufac-
ture of aluminium which is now
used practically universally. Fl Q
was vice president of the Aluni-
mum Company of America.
REYNOLD THOMAS HALL(1S58
1880 was rear admiral, u. S.
Navy.
LIVINGSTON HALL is professor
Of law and dean, Harvard La W
School.
ANDREW DOUGLASS HALL is
partner in the nationally known
investment banking firm of Morgan
Stanley and Company, New York
City.
VERNON HALL. JR, is profess
or and chairman of the department
of comparative literature. Dart
mouth College. Hanover, NH.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-28

Fiber glass, the toughest form
of glass. is stronger than any other
of the same weight, pro-
vided its surface is perfect.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-28

The highest natural elevation on
Manhattan Island is ESQ feet.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-28

surrounded himself and his family with every motoring
safeguard And yet another is the manner in which
Cadillac reeshes MAINLAND provides him sanctuary in
busy world These are but few of the many extra values
that make Cadillac the tempting possession offs
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-08-11
Exchange Student Due
In Milford Aug. 21st
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school for interpreters and trans
lators. His interests include
swimming and track. He hopes to
become a chemist, and is espe-
cially happy to be living in Della
ware, the chemical center of the
U. S. A, as he expresses it.
The following is an excerpt from
a recent letter received by his Am
erican brother: Il think this is
the happiest period in my life be-
cause of going to America. l am
anxious to know new countries,
new people, and new ways of life.
But what / long for above all is
friendship. l think each of us
has lot to give to and receive
from each other. | am anxious to
speak English well. | have had no
practice at all and / think the first
weeks will be little hard for
all of us, but. as you know. the
Italians know how to make them
selves understood with their
hands. will be extremely hap
Ply to meet the American people,
because / know they are the most
welcoming and kindest people in
the world as | have seen from
the warm letter from my Amer
lean Mother.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-08-11
HOrie Bros. Circus
ShOlUs In Milford
Wednesday, Aug. Is
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Square Garden, New York City. "a
Ballet on Horseback" bareback
riding act Hoxie Bros. famous
Liberty Act of matched palomino
horses. The Silverlakes. unusual
ly talented and versatile circus
family provide laughs and thrills
'on the ground and in the air"
High School Horses = Dancing
Horses - Jumping Horses - Pick
out ponies and educated mules
canine capers = limbo" the
worlds largest trained and per-
forming Brahma Bull Colonel
Chip Morris and his congress of
cowboys and cowgirls, with trick
and fancy riding, roping, whips
and sharpshooting. Elephant an
tics-"Tons of Pachydern Fund"
Clowns Apoppin-Kiddie Fea-
ture-"Do you Want to be a Bare
back Rider?" audience partici-
patton thriller The Champagnes
outstanding Juvenile Musical
Novelty.
Plus plenty of pink lemonade.
peanuts, cracker jack, balloons,
and cotton candy.