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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

phasis will be on the future - a
down-to-earth presentation Of Min
nesota in the space age! The 101st
exposition will feature a space
capsule, missiles, and a Man in
Space exhibit alongside the al
ways popular displays Of farm
products, animals and machinery.
The largest premium offering in
Fair history, totaling $255, s46, has
attracted record or near-record
entries in 10 competitive depart
ments. They include cattle, swine,
sheep, poultry, diary, bee culture,
horticulture, farm products, fine
arts, home activities, racing and
FLA departments.
Officials note that adult admis-
sion prices have been raised from
so cents to rs cents this year. The
charge for autos inside the grounds
remains at 81. Approximately 25,-
900 parking spaces are available
for visitors within the grounds or
on adjacent lots where parking Is
only so cents. Children are admit
ted free.
Exciting and entertaining feat
ures are scheduled for all ten days
in front of the grandstand and on
the Royal American Shows mid
way.
Speedway cars will race on the
half-mile track first five after
moons, August 20 through 20. Late
model stock cars take over the
final five afternoons, ending up
with the classic North Star $50
lap race on Labor Day.
Night Grandstand Shows viii
feature three well-lnown stars
Dennis Day, Jane Russell and
Jimmy Dean. Dennis Day will ap-
pear on the 8 pm. show first three
nights Of the Fair, August rs
through 81. Jane Russell will head
line the program August %
through 80. Jimmy Dean will ap-
pear on stage the remaining four
nights Of the Fair.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

BENJAMIN (KENO) GRAY
hunt since that time, with police
in a five state area being alerted.
The man is Benjamin (Keno)
Gray, address unknown who Is
charged with shooting 20 year old
Patricia Bjergo, 1901 Fourth st.
s., Minneapolis to death in the
hallway at that address.
Miss Bjergo's mother, Josephine
was also shot in the thigh by one
Of the bullets which killed down
her daughter.
Statements in the hands Of the
Minneapolis police indicate that
Gray went to the apartment Of
Bjergo neighbOrs, the William
Rosebushs where Miss Bjergo was
visiting around 1 am. Sunday
morning, put a pistol on Rosenbish
and ordered his girl friend to come
with him.
The Rosenbush couple stated
Gray and Miss Bjergo left the
apartment arguing over a tele-
phone conversation they had the
previous day.
Minutes later they heard Pat
ricia, shout MAJ" as two shots
were heard.
The woman's mother opened the
door as the couple argued and got
in the line Of fire.
A pickup order was broadcast
for Gray. While an area was
being sealed off Tuesday near the
Minneapolis Water department
station at 37th Av. and
Av. NE. by police who
had a report he was in the area,
Gray was at the home Of his
Mrs. Bernice Gray, PAP
Fifth Av. 8. changing clothes.
Mrs. Gray told police she urged
her son to surrender but he ig-
1ored her request, demanded money
and took SIS or $50 from her
purse.
Gray is feet, ten inches In
heighth, slender and has a scar
under his left eye. Police believe
him to be armed and dangerous.
Tuesday police picked up Mich
ael McMurtrie, %, no permanent
for questioning when a
report was received that McMur-
tie was seen In a car with Gray
Tuesday, Aug. Fl, with the hunted
man. McMurtie denied that he had
been with the wanted man.
Gray has a prison record. He
served two years in st. Cloud
Reformatory where he was sent
enced for robbery In October Of
1865. He was paroled In 1858. He
had been arrested several times
'or minor offenses, one was for
a gun.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24
Man Dies Trying
TO Rescue Friend;
Who Escapes Deafh

Elk River, MINI. - A st. Paul
man drowned here Monday, Aug
ust 81, attempting to rescue a fish
ing companion, who swan to
safety as his attempted rescuer
drowned in a Is foot drop-off at
about $50 pm.
The dead man is Richard Lane,
"a, Of 448 Carroll Av., who jumped
In the water in answer to the
cries of Percy Mccoy, 80 Of 602
Fuller Av., who apparently thought
he needed help when he hit drop
off while wading to get his pole.
Responded to the cry for help
from Mccoy, Lane repeatedly
sank in the undetected hole and
drowned, as Mccoy swan to safe
ty on the shore.
A relative Of Lane at the scene
of the drowning identified the re-
mains.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24
GIeRWood v Store
Offers Big Back
To School BUYS

The popular Glenwood v De-
partment Store at 925 Olson High
way is loaded with good buys for
parents who have school children
to outfit.
The v Store ad on page ga Of
this edition lists real values In
boys and young mems pants, young
Misses tennis oscfords, boys oSfords
and high school girls tennis OK
fords, girls skirts, boys knit shirts
and boys sweat shirts.
Store hours at the popular store
Monday thru Friday are 10 Am.
to Q pm. and on Saturdays Q Am.
to Q pm.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

Mrs. Samuel Miller, 1924 18th Av.
N. Of Minneapolis.
The "cruise" began on Monday,
August IL when the nedgeling
sailors commenced a IA day period
Of intensive naval training and in
doctrination. Also included in the
program is a flight over the Twin
Cities area in a Navy transport
plane, a night ball game as guests
Of the Minnesota Twins, and a con-
GLIDING Military Inspection and
Review on August "a.
The commencement speaker win
be the Reverend Joseph Simonson,
former Ambassador to Ethiopia,
and presently pastor Of Emmanuel
Lutheran Church OF Eden Valley.
The Naval Air Reserve Is cur
rently recruiting men over IT
years Of age. Several attractive
programs are available for quail
fled applicants.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24
President Of Rust
Spoke In Elk
River Sunday

Rev. Earnest A. Smith, preh-
dent Of Rust College, Holly
Springs, MisEissippi, was guest
minister at the Elk River Meth
odist Church Sunday, August 10.
His challenging message stressed
the fact that the validity Of our
religious experience depends upon
the life we live after we leave the
church on Sunday morning. A
growing, protesting Christian must
be q clear-cut example Of the be-
fore-after'' process.
Rev. Smith was In Minnesota to
take part In the Methodist Youth
Fellowship Leadership WOrkahOp.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24
Harold Johnson Gets
Urban League Guild
Scholarship Award

Harold Johnson, 1909 South
Sixth Av., Minneapolis was chosen
to receive the Urban League Guild
Scholarship Award Of $3.50.
Johnson, a graduate Of South
High School was selected from a
group Of five other engibles, both
white and colored, because Of out
standing scholastic achievements.
He was the only Negro receiving
an award at the school commence
ment in June.
Presenting the award was Mrs.
Marie Williams, chairman Of the
Education Committee of the Guild.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24
FOOD PROBLEM FOR
FOUR-LEGGED RABY'

Memphis (ANP) - Fears that
his toy female beagle, 81 months
old, may die unless she gets prop
er medical attention were ex-
pressed here last week by Dennis
Cardwell, IA.
Ailing, she eats only ground
baby food and has to have regular
penicillin for an internal injection.
She walked away from home and
told no one" where abe was TO
ing.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24
81. Paul Man Gets Suspended
Sentence In B0ofina

Herbert Hadson, Al, Of 623 Aur-
ora was arrested by st. Paul po-
lice officers Clarence Cypress and
Leonard Lopez upon a complaint
received from Davetta Bell, also
Of e23 Aurora. Davetta told police
Ladson had beaten her about an
hour before their arrival.
In st. Paul municipal court on
August 10, Ladson received a fif-
teen day suspended sentence.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24
Wesley Memorial Tea
SUNDAY hudlIGR

VE
The Womens Society Of Christ
ian's Service Of Camphor Metho-
dist Church, WIN sponsor a Wesley
Memorial Tea Sunday, August 70,
"a pm. at the church, 6s6 Fuller
Av. Elizabeth Parker, president,
Rev. Jerome Del Pine, Pastor,
Everyone u wslcome.-Adyt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24
Navy Sailors On
Ia Day" Cruise"
A. Air Station

On active duty for recruit train
ing this week at the us. Naval
Air Station, Twin Cities, is Airman
Apprentice John T. Miller, APO
Clinton Av. S., son of Mr.. and
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24
HUNT MAN WHO
FATALLY SHOT
HIS SWEETHEART

A Is year old Minneapolis man
wanted since August 10, for the
fatal shooting Of his estranged
sweetheart, has been the subject
Of an extensive Twin Cities man
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

Funeral services were held for
Mr.. Lane Friday, August "a, at
the Brooks Funeral Home at ten
am. Rev. B. H. Hunter, minister
gave the eulogy.
Survivors are his wife, Josephine
and other relatives.
Interment at Fort Smelling Ma
tional Cemetery.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

Mt. Sinai: Mr.. William A. Wag-
ner, 4143 Second Av. g., Ii q patti
snt in Mt. Sinai Hospital e. Of
Monday, August 10.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24
Pepper Observes Anniversary:
A Few HighIights
& Notes On %
Years Of Publishing
BY STAFF WRITER

The Spokesman and Recorder papers founded 1884
the first issue appearing August TO- 1884 The papers two
distinct papers with the formal and contrary general
belief the and editorial varies between the
with about 60 cent of the material the The
SPOKESMAN is the Minneapolis paper and the RECORDER is
the st. Paul paper.
The MINNEAPOLIS SPOKESMAN the MINNEAPOLIS paper is
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24
Rev. Henry Hardy
In Final Intern
Sermon Sun. Might

Rev. Henry Hardy will have
completed a year of internship, at
Zion Baptist Church, August 81,
1862. He will deliver his last in
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24
rs The GreGFesfI
"
Largest State
Fair Opens Saturday;
Bigger And Better

Minnesota State Far-the worlds largest ten-day annual
exposition of entertainment and carbohydrates be big
and better than 1862 Fair gates open Saturday
August 25h Before they close Labor Day. September 3
officials predict than million admissions will be
corded for the eighth year in succession.
The Fair its second century this year. and the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

Another famous alumnus Of the
Spokesman and Recorder Is Cor
don Parks, former LIFE photo
grapher who IL rated a. one Of the
top ten photographers in the wide,
wide world Gordon was circula-
ton manager Of these papers for
about q year In which he snapped
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24
Delegates Revolt Reverse Field:
Negro Physicians Give
Overwhelming Support To
Kennedy'S Mediocre Plan

Chicago (ANP)-In what viewed a revolt against
leaders, the House of Delegates of the National Medical As
ISOLATION the organizations annual convention here voted
overwhelmingly in favor of President KeSnedy medical
plan under social security
The action took place in the NMAs final meeting Thursday
the hotel in LOG II The resolution
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

The papers have always been
crusading organs, mixing a staunch
advocacy Of the rights Of the Ne
groes with insistence that the Ne
gro has to do his part, accept his
responsibilities also.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

Among others who went with
Newman was Nell DOdsOn, who
as Nell Dodson Russell became
one Of the nations most prOvoca-
tive and outstanding women
writer's. Nell Russell began writ
ing for Newman while a student
at Roosevelt High school.
After leaving the cities she
worked on the Afro-Amerfcan
newspapers where she became the
first female sports writer in the
Negro press. She worked on the
Peoples Voice, in NY. and some
for the Associated Negro Press.
Nell became disillusioned with
the Negro press returning to Min
neapolis. She served a stint as news
editor for the Spokesman & Re
corder papers during World War
II.
For a while after returning to
New York to live, she contributed
a highly read column "As See
It." for several years. She now
sells pieces to a number Of maya
zines and every now and then
sends the Spokesman and Re-
corder an article or column.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

In . 20 year period, the edi-
tOrials of the two papers have
please Turn 10 Page o..
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24
We Renew Our PLEDGE

On our 2Sth Anniversary Edition we
renew our pledge Of our first issue on Aug
ust 10, 1884, to give the community the
best newspaper our human and economic
resources afford. We renew this pledge in
full recognition Of the increasing demands
Of an informed leadership for the best we
can offer. No paper serves a better COM
munity or finer people, and we are very
glad we are here and hope to be here as
long as needed. In the days ahead we will
try continuously to merit the confidence
which has been shown In this newspaper
by the public it serves.-EdItOr.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

AS the papers grew and the
debts piled up a young woman
showed up on the scene who
created a semblance Of order. She
was De Velma Strong, who later
became De Velma Newman, for 20
years but who has since divorced
the publisher.
De Velma, set up a bOOkkeep-
ing system, insisted upon the es-
tablIshment Of q checking ac-
count record kee ping, and
brought order out Of chaos. She
was q favorite Of most employees
because she usually took their
part against the sometimes crus-
tiness and tantrums Of the edl-
tor and publisher.
She left the business for several
years in the late Forties returning
in 1867 and remaining until July,
1851.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

A big factor in the early edi-
torial of the papers impact was
the late William M. Smith, who
left the Twin City Herald with
Cecil Newman continuing his as
ISOLATION as associate editor, the
same post he filled on the Herald.
Smith was an excellent writer who
copyread the young editors mater
ial, often toning it down.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

MAN, Ine minneapolis paper Is
more pictures, in a new found in
terest, than he sold subscriptions!
A big factor in keeping the
Spokesman and Recorder papers
going with practically no capital
was the sales ability of a tall
bronzed skinned young man by the
name of Arthur Allen. He was a
tireless, convincing salesman who
would not take no, for an answer.
Often his sales were the difference
between victory and defeat for the
papers.
The first office girl or secretary
was Dorothy Scott who is now
Mrs. La Mar Roberts, now a men,
Der of the Minneapolis Public
School staff. Dorothy got the num-
icifent' salary of 81 per week and
often the payday was missed. She
worked a five and one-half day
week!
Guess who answered the phone
when Dorothy was out Of the Of
flee? The gentleman was Milton
(Gus, we called him) Williams
who didn't stick around very long. |
Prior to helping out in the new
papers office he had worked for
Newman as advertising manager
for two months for the Inflated |
TIMELY DIGEST Magazine which |
established in the post-depression
period, folded after IL issues. Gus
is now publisher Of our contempor-
airy Negro weelxlies in the Twin
Cities.
Orrington c. Hall, member Of
the staff Of the Ramsey Register
of Deeds, was one of the few con-
tributing editors the papers have
had since their founding. 20. c.
contributed editorials on st. Paul
issues for about six months, but
finally had to give it up as
regular task.
Charles L. Horn, industrialist
and philanthropist was the first
mail subscriber. He began a long
friendship with Newman while he
was editor of the Twin City Her
aid and earning his living as a
Pullman porter.
This interest and friendship
continued up until the present
and resulted In the first break
the Twin City Negro got in en-
pIoyment outside limited cate
gOries when Horns firm became
prime contractor for the Twin
Cities Ordinance Plant at New
Brighton.
The non discrimination prac-
tees at the plant resulted in the
employment Of almost 1000 Ne
groes during the heighth Of World
War II and resulted in President
Franklin Roosevelt appointing
Horn to the Presidents Fair EN-
ployment Practices Committee, the
first of the FEPCs which have
sprung up all over the country.
TCOP changed the entire en-
ployment as it effected Negro
manpower participation in the
whole upper midwest.
AS the papers grew and the
debts piled up a young woman
showed up on the scene who
created a semblance Of order. She
was De Velma Strong, who later
became De Velma Newman, for 20
years but who has since divorced
the publisher.
De Velma, set up a boOlkkeep-
ing system, insisted upon the es-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24
After Over A..

After over a quarter Of century Of pub
fishing, this newspaper can look back with
a degree Of pride in its progress and that
of the community it attempts to serve.
With this pride goes the determination to
give the community a better paper each
week, to always keep in mind that the best
newspaper Is the servant Of the people.
Knowing full well that there are stin new
worlds to conquer in the areas Of human
understanding and PRONUNCIATION Of the
dignity of the human being, this news
paper rededicates itself anew to the many
tasks ahead.-EditOr.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

Later copies were mailed with
IL cents postage for over two
years, before sufficient money was
available in 1885 to pay the $75
filing fee with the Postoffice for
second class mailing rights for the
SPOKESMAN. It was six months
later before the RECORDER was
able to make deposit of a similar
fee in the st. Paul Postoffice.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

The Minneapolis SPOKESMAN
office was a partitioned half of
the Particular BARRIERS, a tonsorial
parlor, operated by the late Ellis
Houston at 306 Third st. s.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

Oscar Newman, son Of the pub
Usher and now his assistant, de-
nvered large part of the original
300 subscribers their copies by
bike for quite a few weeks.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

The st. Paul RECORDER office
was in the home of Robert Jones,
who served as first advertising
manager and organized newsboys
who picked up their copies and
sold them house to house in the
Sanity City.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

Total original office equipment
was one rented typewriter, a
battered wooden file case, a
typewriter desk loaned the paper
by the late j. Ed Stewart, a
desk for the editor, and four
chairs, three Of them rented.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-08-24

Orrington c. Hall, member Of
the staff of the Ramsey Register
of Deeds, was one of the few con-
tributing editors the papers have
had since their founding. 20. c."
contributed editorials on st. Paul
issues for about six months, but
finally had to give it up as a
regular task.
Arizona tribune., 1962-03-23
MARM- AND HOUSE DEFEATS
PUBL &c COMMODATIONS BILL

cial session to enact a law to
compel an end to segregation for
those Maryland jurisdictions de-
string 1t.
The wholesale exemption of
counties was used by some dele
gates as reason for voting
against the bill.
Pointed out particularly was
the exemption of Cecil and Har-
ford Counties. through which
Route 40 runs. The route is
often travelled by distinguished
foreign Negro visitors.
Arizona tribune., 1962-03-23
NEGRO PRESS
IS 1875 YEARS OLD

WASHINGTON. DC. - The
l35th anniversary of the found
ing of the American Negro Press
is being observed In the nations
capital. This Is the oath annual
observance of this event which
was sponsored by the National
Newspaper Publishers Associa-
tion. formerly called the Negro
Newspaper Publishers Assn.
March l6, 1927 was the first
day, John Russwurm and Rev.
Cornish published Freedoms
Journal. 1t was dedicated to
Negroes who we're held as slaves
in the south. The paper made its
maiden sales In New York City.
Although shortlived, this paper
was the forerunner of others, in
cluding, one well remembered,
North STAR" the voice for many
years of the learned Frederick
Douglas.
Today approximately 200
Negro publications carry their
message to more than 10 million
readers in the United States.
Arizona tribune., 1962-03-23

ANNA POLLS, Md. The Mary
land House Of Delegates defeated
by two votes a bill to force hotels
and restaurants to serve Ne
groes.
The bill mustered only sixty
votes ouf of l22. 1t would have
required equal public accommo-
dations in eight of the twenty
three counties and in the City of
Baltimore.
Gov. ]. Millard Tawes had
called the Legislature into spe-
Arizona tribune., 1962-03-23
PATTERSON-LISTON
SIGN FIGHT PAPERS

NEW YORK champion Floyd
Patterson and challenger Sonny
Liston signed for a l5-round
heavyweight title fight this sum-
mer. The date and site will be
fixed later. The bout is expected
to be staged in New York's Yam
kee Stadium in mid June.
Patterson will name the date
of the fight before April l6. with
the proviso that 1t cannot be held
earlier than June l8 nor later than
Sept. 80.
Under terms of the agreement,
Liston. the No. challenger from
Philadelphia, Is guaranteed
5000, 900. He will receive l2l /2%
of the live gate and also IL / l/2%
of the ancillary proceeds. which
will include closed theater tele-
vision. Patterson will receive
45% of the live gate. 55% of the
rest.
Arizona tribune., 1962-03-23
NAACP TO HOLD
CONFAB IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ca.--This city's
position as a Deep South leader
in race relations Is beset by a
new problem.
Its hotels and motels must de-
eide what to do about segrega-
tion when the National Associa- =
tion for the Advancement of COL
ored People holds its national
convention here this summer.
The Atlanta Hotel Association
has made it known that its MEM
bers are discussing desegrega-'
tio.l, but no decision has been
reached.
The NAACP will bring l,5OO
to 1000 delegates here July 2-S.
The program will include en-
phasis on Independence Day.
Vernon Jordan of the associa-
tion's southeastern regional Of
flee said one reason Atlanta had
been selected as a site was to
give delegates a chance to see
Negro progress being made here.
This puts a burden on Atlanta
to hold on to its reputation as a
city too busy to hate" he said.
The hotel association issued
a formal press release after It's
regular March meeting this week.
1t said some assumptions that
the meeting would provide the
decision on desegregation had
been incorrect.
Arizona tribune., 1962-03-23
FOUNDER OF NEGRO
OPERA COMPANY DIES

WASHINGTON Mrs. Mary
Cardwell Dawson, concert So
prano and founder of the Ma
tional Negro Opera Company,
died of a heart attack Monday
in Georgetown Hospital. She was
60.
Arizona tribune., 1962-03-23

Murder charges we're filed
Tuesday in the Staying Of Samuel
ReSnick, a retired jeweler.
Named in the complaint were
Clemmie Jackson, Is, and R. E.
Jackson, 81, of 27l7 E. Tamarisk;
John Henry Lewis Jones. 2l, 3l02
E. Atlanta: Ernest Spurlock. 20.
2436 E. Tamarisk, and Jessie
Tillis. lo. of Eloy.
The suspects told sheriff's in
vestigators they we're hired by
the victim to kill him because
he was suffering from an incur
able cancer.
They obtained 80 cents and
jewelry valued at $4,000 on his
body. Resnick was killed on the
desert north of Phoenix. He had
been strangled.
Arizona tribune., 1962-03-23

MISS DOROTHY MARIE WATKINS 1903 E. Monroe, hired
Feb. IL Smt Big Town Market 10th and Buckeye. She
Gently completed short local retail marketing school,
She is full time cashier at the market.
Miss Watkins, native of Arkansas has lived in the city for the
past years. She attended Phoenix High School.
(Fhoto--Bobby Heard)