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Unity PurtY President
Asks Approved of
Redpport1onment Bill


Warren E. Brown, Presi-
dent of Virgin Islands Unity
Party, yesterday dispatched
the following cable to Sc
nator Clinton P. Anderson,
Chairman Of the Senate
COMMITTEES on Interior and
Insular Affairs, and Senator
Henry NJ. Jackson, Sub
COMMITTEES Chairman:
Virgin Islands Unity Par
ty. Representing majority
OF people in Virgin Islands.
Respectfully urges adoption
of Bill No. 1854 with reap
p~ortionment provision eff
fective for November Flee
lions 1862.
This measure supported
by President John F. Ken
nedy and Secretary. of Int
rior Stewart L. Udall who
states this department
warmly endorses it as a
means of insuring a Legis-
lature which reasonably
reflects the views of the vo-
tiers of the Virgin Islands
Adopting this measure
will place United States in
accord with requirements
Of article 70 E of United Ma
tions Charter whereby Unit
ed States as a member ac-
cepts obligation to develop
self-government to take due
Continued on Page a
Two v. |. Registronts
Indicted in Armed
Forces in Puerto Ric
Selective Service Head
quarters today announced
that Joseph l.. Clendinen
and Esau A. Van Holten,
registrants Of the ST. Tho
mas Local Board, were re-
Gently indicted into the
armed services at Induction
Station in Puerto Rico.
, 1962-07-11
Fr Romun Assistant
Supt. of Baltimore
Catholic Schools

Father Manuel R. Roman,
a native son of Saint Croix,
who was educated at Saint
Mary's School and the Chris
tiansted High School, has
been appointed by Archbi-
shop Shelhan as the new
Assistant Superintendent
of Catholic Schools for the
Archdiocese Of Baltimore.
Father Roman will work
with Father Donohue in di-
recting a school system that
consists of 122 elementary
schools, 38 high schools, and
6 colleges with a total en-
rolIment Of over 80, 900 stu
dents.
This is the third major
appointment that Father
Roman has received from
the new Archbishop. In jan
uary Father Roman was ap
pointed a Pro-Synodal
Judge of the Tribunal of the
Archdiocese, and last month
he was appointed Censor
Deputatus-a priest who
checks religious books and
publications before they 60
to press.
, 1962-07-11
Department of Public
SofetY Pluns Chunge
In Truffic Plun


The Department of Pub
lie Safety has under study
a new traffic system for
Christiansted. This plan, if
put into force and effect,
would accomplish the fol
lowing:
/. Make Market Street a
one way south between Com
pany and King Streets. 2.
Make Company Street one
way east and King Street
one way west. 3. Create new
parking areas on the lower
section next to the BRIDGE
of Market Street directly
across from the Alexander
Theater and Chase Manhat-
tan Bank.
In mentioning a few of
the a d vantages to be
gained from this plan, one
will readily become aware
of the problems that
brought about this proposal
if they are not already OBJ
vious.
The daily traffic jams en-
countered in the area of the
Chase Manhattan Bank will
Immediately become a thing
of the past. Fire equipment
Continued on page A
Volunteers for Home
Guard Unit Invited
To Meeting July Is
All volunteers are invited
to attend a meeting Of the
Virgin Islands Home Guard
st. Croix Unit, to be held
at the Old Police Court
Room, Christiansted, St.
Croix, on Friday, July ID,
1862, at $50 pm.
This invitation is extend
ed to all able bodied men
between the ages Of nine
teen and forty-four.
Evening star., 1962-01-07
New First Family
STAR PHOTOS BY ELwooD BAKER


gentleman farming Shortly after his latest victory
at polls photographers rushed to have him pose looking
dreamy at the lower forty Look, boys he told them
I'm not farmer let's not try to pretend" They
settled for something closer to his hearreadng law
briefs and working speeches
the tastes of a farmer however when it comes
to cooking which is still his wfe's department, whether
in Lawrencevlle the Richmond apartment Mention
sweet potato pudding, crackn bread turnip salad
beaten biscuits and you have hungry Governor-elect
on your hands.
His consuming interests are politics and the law
1881 when three out of the Univer
sity of Virginia School, he for commemorative
attorney OF Brunswick County His first campaign was
tough but successful He has won every campaign since
mostly with easen all of his 80 continuous Of public
office Except World War Navy years when he was
lawyer in uniformly.
II have been willing all along to take the personal sac
rificeS and hazards of politics" he says
Although he has always enjoyed the obvious advan-
tages OF association with the Harry Flood BYRD
on the people who know his dedication and
abilities public servant suspect Mr. Harrison would
have gone far anyway, anywhere.
certainly been connected with every facet of life
in Brunswick County There is hardly organization
around in which he has not had directing hand Among
things instrumental in getting library
building neses close to the courthouse in the Law
rencevle square He is also trustee OF St. Pauls
scopa College for Negroes in the section OF town near
home The college rated one OF the best OF
its kind in the Nation
Mr. Harrison shrugs off the time and effort all his
activities have claimed He looks at his this way
"A who commemorative attorney and lawyer with
expected leader in community affairs. These are
the things he does have only followed normal course
of progression"
His wife has another view of it, "He has always done
than necessary Mrs Harrison makes the
ton though she campagned with him in the guber-
material primary She also his speeches with him
he pounds them into shape his apboard IA carry
from college days. in the study that used
to be porch.
Speaking political campaigner, Governor elect
says he enjoys and prefers the
Sbe when the office sought Statewide Then you are
lucky get the main places in all the counties he says
And that be backbreaking job; sometimes you are
barely able to stand when the day Is through
State Attorney General for the three years prior TO
announcing the governorshp Mr. Harrison was con-
santy the racial desegregaton cases He char
acterzes that experience frustrating The Maryland
Virginia constitutional suit involving Potomac River fishing
rights he found ntrgung-fu Of history and romance
desegregaton and the Potomac compact will be very
much with him Chief Executive of the Old Dominion
Such problems may be frustrating and intriguing by
turn but few things politician Harrison more than
public indifference to politics.
An people should be interested in politics. ne asserts
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07
MRS. VIRGINIA
FITZGERALD CROWNED
QUEEN FOR A YEAR

The traditional Mothers
Day Celebration was carried
out at Pearl Street A. M. E.
Church, Sunday, June 10 with
special emphasis placed on the
crowning of Queen Mother for
1928 at the HOO o'clock
service.
At the morning service it
has been customary under the
present pastorate to have one
of the mothers of the Church
to bring an address preceding
the sermon. This is described
"A Mother Speaks" and the
mother speaking for this occa-
sion was Mrs. Selena Helm
Butler. Pastor Haughton fol-
lowed with the mothers
speech with a sermonette and
extended the opened door.
The youth choirs received spe-
cial praise for the beautiful
Mothers Day selections rem
dered and especially that of
Miss Lille L. Fitzgerald, the
daughter of the Crowned
Queen.
Immediately following the
worship services two out
standing and faithful mothers
were presented to the audi
ence and one was to be chosen
the Queen Mother. Mrs. Vir-
ginia Fitzgerald and Mrs. Lula
Andrew we're the contestants.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07

Sunday, July / the Corn Hill
M. B. Sunday School opened
on time with the Supt. in
charge and the lesson we'll
taught by Mrs. E. Thompson
and others. All business was
carried out in brief way.
Mesdames Georgia Taylor,
Sarah Phillips and Ruby Ter
rell were delegates to the In
stitute that was held at the
church, but on their arrival,
much of the business was over.
The Bible class was taught by
Mrs. Matte Johnson. At /. p.
NJ, the sermon was delivered
by Rev. E. ID. Terrell, follow
ing the reading of the scrip
lures by Rev. Bott. The Of
fering was $54.38. After the
dinner, the group reassembled
and the devotion was led by
Mrs. Donnie Foster, Mrs. Geor-
gia Taylor and Mrs. L. Aims
worth. A short but enjoyable
Young Peoples Program was
rendered. Total money raised
was $170.81, with S5.51 being
raised for Mrs. Gibson.
Amount left with the Corn
Hill Church was S120.25. Mrs.
Florence Gibson wish to thank
the Institute and all of those
who thought of her. The next
place of meeting will be with
the Brown Hill M. B. Church,
southwest of Florence, Miss.
Mrs. R. n. Common, Pres. Mrs.
McLin, Sec.
On June 30, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Taylor were very happy
to have their children, Mr..
and Mrs. James Taylor, 1914
Pinewood; Mr.. and Mrs. Mi
chael Taylor, 1920 Palmwood:
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfel Taylor,
1893 Prospect, Toledo, Ohio.
visit them. These visitors are
receiving many social courtes-
les from relatives and friends
to make their visit one long
to be remembered. The Tay-
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07
Utico News
Mrs. Ruby Charleston, Agent

Monthly services was held
at the Welcome M. B. Church,
Sunday, July l, with pastor,
Rev. Martin, delivering a
spirit-filled sermon that was
enjoyed by all present. ViSi-
tors at Welcome, along with
the pastor and his wife, was
Mrs. Martins mother, wife of
the late Mr.. Simuel Hicks of
Chicago, and Mrs. Secretha
Stamps of Jackson.
Revival starts at the Green
Hill Church of Christ Holi-
ness Monday night after the
3rd Sunday. Evangelist for
the week will be pastor Lamar
Yares of Utica.
Mrs. Earl Montgomery and
son of St. Louis, Mo-, are visit
ing in the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Stamps of Utica.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07
MISS BERTHA THAMES
BEAUTIFULLY ENTER
TANNED BY AUNT

l. II l.
One of the most beautiful
social events of the past week
was the "Go-Away" Party
given by Mrs. Aleatha Buch-
anan Thompson, for her char
ming niece, Miss Bertha
Thames, daughter of M-Sgt.
and Mrs. Kermit w. Thames,
who along with her parents
will be living at the Air Force
Base near Pensacola, Fla.
Thruout the evening the young
guests enjoyed music and
dancing, and tasty Lime Frap-
pc with petit Fours served
from a Tea Table covered
with a cream lace cloth over
pink, with green fern draped
around the edges and tied
with pink ribbon. Pink flow
ers were spaced on the table
at intervals. Sharing the plea
sures of this enjoyable party
were Miss Charlotte Shinault,
Esther Oliver, Sandra Baker,
Elizabeth and Phyllis Flow
ers, Sharon Hatton, Vivian
WilkerSon, Vera Hunt, Sarah
and Doris Erskine, Charlean
and Bessie Dortch, Regina
Drake, Sandra Faye Holly, 10
Ann Hall, Phillis Wright, Cher
| yle Bass, Marie Rutledge,
Helen Gross, Frances Gordon,
Catherine Lee, Bette Joyce
Bell, Barbara Amos, Masters
Samuel Rundles, Donald Tate
Victor Jones Carl Lee, Fulton
Porter, Flynn Jamerson, Bob
by Amos, Charles Washington,
David Abram and guest, Roy
Patton, Henry Wingate, Sam
uel Amos, John M. Blalock,
Stanley Currie, Afford Finch,
James Cross, Silas Buchanan,
Joseph Hardy, Booker Bear
den, Charlie Younkins; Mr..
and Mrs. Elijah Slaughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert White,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thames.
The Thames have left for
their new home.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07

lors will return to Toledo this
weekend.
The Taylor. family is sorry
to hear of the death of Mrs.
Eddie Jones who passed dur
ing last week.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Pauline Jones Groves were
held at Sand Hill Church,
June %. Following the read
ing of the scriptures by Rev.
Mansfield Proctor, a solo by
Miss Aretha Gates; Acknow-
Judgments and obituary by
Mrs. Willie Kelly, the eulogy
was given by Rev. Sam Kim
BILE. Mrs. Groves was the old
est daughter of Mrs. M. Hob
son of Brandon. She is sur
vived by a husband, 2 chill
dren, a mother, grandmother,
father and other relatives and
friends. She made her home
in Michigan.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07
EX-BOXER SCORES

NEW YORK l. Sonny Han
nibal, strapping newly discov-
cred singer who once trained
with Floyd Patterson as a box
er, was held over for another
week at the Club Baby Grand
in Harlem.
Sonny who currently has a
record out on the Lite label
you've Got to Show Me-, has
been hailed by the uptown
night clubbers as a blues
singer with some of the ele-
ments of Joe Williams.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07

Queen Mother is always Sc
lected by raising the highest
amount of money and the
highest amount over $50 makes
her entitled to a gold loving
cup with her name and the
year of her election el .graved
on it. This year, 1862, Mrs.
Virginia Fgtizerald was crown
ed, having raised the highest
amount of money toward the
church's expenses.
Mrs. Fitzgerald is the wife
of David Fitzgerald, Sr. and
the mother of 8 talented chill
dren. She is both active and
faithful in the Church's pro-
gram and serves in the fol-
lowing capacities: A member
of the Stewardess Board, The
Trustee Aid Board, The Mis-
sionary Society and Treasurer
of the Christian Family Life
Board.
Mrs. Lula Andrews, a close
runner-up is also a very faith
full and dedicated member. She
is the mother of one son and
serves as President of the
Usher's Board, a member of
the Missionary Society, the
Here Am | Club and Dietitian
and Supervisor of the Kitchen
Project.
Both these fine mothers and
members of the Church are to
be especially commended for
the wonderful job they are
doing in carrying out their OBJ
legations to their church.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07
DIR. l.. HI. FOSTER
LEAVES FOR AFRICA

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE,
Ala. - Four African countries,
Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia and
Sierra Leone will be visited
by Tuskegee's president, DR..
L. H. Foster, during June and
July. He is going as a mem
ber of the United States Ad-
visory Commission for Inter
national Cultural and Educa-
tional Affairs.
An inspection of the teach
er-training program of the
Zorzor Rural Training Insti-
tute, Zorzor, Liberia, which
the Institute sponsors in CO.
operation with the u. S.
Agency for international De-
velopment, will be one phase
of DR.. Fosters tour. DR.. Will
liam A. Hunter, Dean of the
School Of Education here, will
accompany Dr.. Foster.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07

Bro. Nance. The collection of
$500 was left in the home of
Bro. and Sis. Johnson, who ex-
pressed their deep apprecia-
ton. The July 8 meeting will
be in the home of Bro. and
Sis. Henry Bell, 2442 Eleanor
Avenue in Jackson. Sis. Laura
Summers, Sec., Sis. Edna
Benson, president of True
Vine Missionary Society. Bro.
Johnson, president of Mt.
Elem Home Study Bible
Class.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07
MR.. LINDSEY SPEND
VACATION IN JACKSON

Mr.. Levy Lindsey, outstand-
ing business man of Chicago,
H., spent his vacation with
relatives and friends in Jack
son, Miss. His brother, Mr..
Amos Lindsey of Shady Lawn
Street gave a party in his
honor, Monday night to which
relatives and friends were in
vited. Brothers present were:
Messrs Richard, Amos, Willie
and Sidney Lindsey. Among
friends invited we're: Mrs.
Matte Wilson, Mrs. M. l..
Caulfield and Mrs. Hattie c..
Dyson.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07

the home of Mr.. and Mrs. AL.
bert Robinson, after which a
very tasty meal was served
with Mrs. Albertine Hicks act
ing as hostess. Among the
guests attending the reception
were: Mrs. Carrie Dixon, Mrs.
Clara Jones, Miss Julia Nal
lett, Mrs. Ruth McDuffie, Mrs.
Mary MCGOWAN, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mary MCGOWAN, Mr.. and Mrs.
Veil c. Robinson, Miss Emma
Mallett, Mr.. Oscar Mallett,
Mr.. Frank Mallett, Jr., Mr..
Eugene Jordan, Mr.. o. c. Rob.
inson, Mr.. j. c. Bishop and
friends from Jackson, James
MCGOWAN, Jr, and Albert C.
Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Robin
son left for their home in
Jackson, after the reception.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07
Saturday, July 7, 1862

"The Long Shadow of Little
Rock" and will have the fore
word written by Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt.
Mrs. Bates said this week
the book, to be published by
David Mckay, Inc, will be
ready for fall distribution.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07
JACKSON SOCIAL
NEWS
BY SARAH McNEAMER HARVEY
By SARAH McNEAMER HARVEY

would take us to Seattle,
Washington, Los Angeles. Cal
ifornia, Las Vagas, New,
Tulsa, Okla, and other pla-
ceS in the far west. This
was to be the third of such
vacations we had spent to-
gether. Last Z year, in COM
pany with Sam Jr., and an
other friend, ELLEN M. WILL
SON, we had visited Pitts
burg, New York City and st.
Louis, the year before, we
had gone to Louisville, KY,
Cincinnati and Chicago. We
had both looked forward to
this years trip to be the very
best. Like her family, her
many friends thruout the
country, her associates in Les
Royales Social and Civic Club
to which she made big con-
tribution in service, we will
miss this friend, but we will
also cherish the memory of
the kind, pleasant, helpful,
understanding person that
was the late Maragret Baker.
A BIG THANK YOU to
friend Sadie Hendrix on Ron
do, for bringing us such good
news of our family, the Bris-
Goes from out Los Angeles
way. It's always good to get
news about these young peo-
pie and when its good news,
well, we are just too pleased.
WE WELCOME the follow
ing new members down at
the YWCA: MeSdames Inez
Falls, Doris T. Hall, V. w.
Jackson, Ruby E. Suits Ly-
ellis, Hattie Penry, Sadie
Rawls, P. j. Washington, Vel
ma Willis, Gwendolyn n. Wal
lace; Miss Cherry Myles.
PARENTS, the YWCA is
again sponsoring DAY CAMP
for girls and boys in the Pleas
ant Street Area at 2216 Pleas
ant Avenue. The good work of
the late Mrs. Fannie Seaton
is being carried on by her
daughter, Mrs. Mildred Sea-
ton Turner and Miss Myrtle
Cummings, supervisors of the
Center under the direction of
the Branch YWCA.
GERALDINE SMITH, love-
ly second daughter of Mrs.
Ollie M. Smith and a big fav-
orite of ours was in the city
the past week, visiting her
mother and sister Tony. AS
always we were pleased to
talk with this young person
who is so full of ambition and
desire to get the very best
possible out of life. An in
Structor in the Nursing school
at A. & I. in Greensboro, N.
c., this young woman plans
to begin work on her Doc
torate come fall at the Uni
versity of Ohio, 1--WE may be
wrong about the SCHOOL,. i.
Presently she is enroute to Los
Angeles to visit a Younger
sister, Barbara. -. We think,
If we were in line for giving
out bouquets today. we d
certainly give one to Mrs.
Smith for the very splendid
showing of all three of her
daughters. We sincerely
wish for Geraldine continued
success.
Could go on and on, but
gotta stop. >. Be seeing you
next week.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07
ROBINSON.MALLETT
vows SAID

The wedding of Miss Lucin-
da Mallett, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mallett and
Mr.. Oscar Robinson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Robin
son was held on July l, at the
ST. John M. B. Church. Fol
lowing the impressive cere-
mony, a reception was held in
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07
MRS. BATES WRITES
LITTLE ROCK BOOK

Mrs. Daisy Bates, heroine of
the Little Rock school integra-
ton crisis, has completed a
25O-page book to be titled,
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

nv ~ - - -
''In vain we call old notions
fudge !. and bend our
conscience to our dealing
The Ten Command
ments will not bulge
And stealing will continue
stealing. -
James Russell Lowell.
PREPARATIONS For First
Class Citizenship. "Thou
shalt not bear false witness
against thy neighbor"
is still one of the Ten Com
mandments and one to which
we must adhere as we pre-
pare ourselves - prepare the
masses of our race for the
opportunities and privileges
of FIRST CLASS CITIZEN
SHIP. No doubt, nine out
of ten people questioned would
say that is one sin they NEW
Err commit -. But, try
listening to any conversation,
even your own-and see how
carelessly, how habitually the
Ninth Commandment is brok-
en- You bear false wit
ness against your neighbor
when you judge him not as an
individual upon his own mer-
its, but as a part of a group
whether that judgment be
praise or cenSure You
bear false witness against
your neighbor or when you
accuse him of acting only in
his own Self-intereSt You
bear false witness against
your neighbor when you pass
on unconfirmed rumorS about
him or the group which
he comes, or when you shade
the truth or supply details
from your own Imagination
to make a good story You
bear false witness against
your neighbor when you pre-
judge him, when you assume
the worst and determine what
he will do before he has done
it. You bear false witness
against your neighbor when
you attribute to him lower
aims than your aims low
er ideals than your ideals :.
You bear false witness against
your neighbor when you think
of him as un-American Just
because his background is diff
ferent than yours his
family has come from a diff
ferent nation or because he
goes to different church :.
You bear false witness a.
galnSt your neighbor when
you refuse to grant him the
same privileges you reserve
to yourself. You bear
false witness against your
neighbor when you bar the
gates of understanding, for
by so doing you deny the
FATHERHOOD OF GOD and
the BROTHERHOOD OF ALL
MEN. Do you keep the
NINTH COMMANDMENT? It
is most important that we all
practice this and all the COM
mandments in our Prepara-
tions for First Class Citizen
ship.
HAVE YOU MADE SURE
THAT THAT 21-year old son
or daughter is a REGISTER.
ED VOTER, QUALIFIED to
assume the duties and respon-
sibilities of First Class Citi-
zenshlp. A VOTELESS
PEOPLE WILL FOREVER
BE A HOPELESS PEOPLE.
DEATH TAKES another
dear friend, MARAGRET
LAWSON BAKER and again
we find that words are SO in
adequate and poor to express
our deep sorrow as well as
our great sympathy for the
beloved family of this friend
-. Sam, Sr., Sam, Jr., and
Patricia. This friend had
SO much for which to live :.
only a few days before her
tragic death, as the result OF
an automobile accident, in
which her husband was also
injureh we had made big
plans lor a motor trip that
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07

Anyone who runs a power
lawn mower before noon on
Sunday should have to shave
with it.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07

Sick and Shut-ins: Mrs. Ju-
liza Shoto, Mr.. Wesley Taylor,
Mr.. L. c. johnson, Mrs. Geor-
gia Hayes, Mrs. Florence Glib
son Please remember
these and others in your pray
ers.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-07

Visiting in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Preston from
Rockford, ILL.,, are their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Geneva Began and
her 5 grandchildren. Mrs. Bo-
gan is visiting her father who
has been ill for four years and
ask the prayers of their many
friends that he will soon be
completely well.
Sunday, July l, the Mt.
Elem M. B. Church Home
Study Bible Class and True
Vine NJ. B. Church Mission
Society, of Jackson, Miss, had
a joint meeting in the home of
Bro. and Sis. l.. F. johnson on
the old Whitfield Road, with
Bro. VIM. Shoto, presiding
The devotion was in charge of
Brothers Henry Nance, and S.
Daniel. Timely remarks we're
made by President Benson.
The lesson was well taught by