Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21
JULY

General News High
way Dept. answered Spokesman
Recorder newspaper articles charg-
ing that Twin City highway plan
ming was going forward in total
disregard for mass transportation.
Gov. Andersen queried department
members following the newspaper
charges Minnesota's Gov. An
dersen again sought civil rights
support from Governors confab
meeting in Pennsylvania . st.
Paul NAACP branch was checking
story of Clayton Holmes, As,
Macon, Ga, who claimed he was
sent here by White Citizens coun-
ell. Downtown Chicago (ni-
nois) bank names a Negro, Nor
mon Simon, 40, Assistant cashier
Roy Lake appointed division
chief Semi-conductor and space
discharge systems and devices
division of the us. Patent office
received new post as result of
Kennedy program of upgrading
qualified Negro-Americans in us.
along with others.
State Senator Donald Fraser
(now us. congressman charged
both Walter Judd and Clark Nc
GregOr were part of Dixiecrat-
Republican conservative congress
sional combine US. clergy
were split in opinions on Supreme
courts ruling declaring prayer
reading in public schools conflicts
with first amendment Of us. Con-
stitution Mrs. Lucy Harris re-
tired from Powers department
store after 40 years service . .
Mrs. Marionne (PeebIes) Bethel re-
ceived a Master of Arts Degree
from San Francisco, Teachers col
lege, San Francisco, Calf. .
William (BiID Seabron is sworn
in for new office as assistant to
personnel director of the us.
Agriculture department Jack
and Jill convention held in Twin
Cities in July Building hous-
ing Local 516 Dining Car EN-
ployes Union of early morning fire
-delicatessen store and barber
shop also damaged, Barber Shop
proprietor also had fire in home in
Minneapolis - same day .. Local
Shriners sought 100 rooms for Ws-
iting Shriners who were to attend
National Shriners confab here
later in July.
Newly elected national officers
of Jack and Jills appear in front
page photo. Mrs. Junald BraddOck
elected recording secretary of the
organization Willard Jones un-
animously denied off-sale liquor
license by license committee Of the
Minneapolis City Council.
Social News Misses Jane
Marie Vann, Ann Michele Collins,
Mary Brewin, ImOgene Phillips,
LenOra Stephanie Foster, Lydia
Jeanne Tindle, Charlene Vanita
Cleveland, Sherry McPheeters,
Geneva Whitaker and Leslie
Jeanne johnson made formal de-
but at 7th annual TIC. Cottilion
Ball and Banquet in Hotel Raids
son Mr.. and Mrs. George Wills
celebrated their 69th Wedding
Anniversary Among Chicago
Cottilion debutantes was Jacque-
line (LOuis) Barrow, daughter of
Joe Louis Bettye Robinson
weds Charles Grigsby, Jr, June 80
Valmer Dance Group class,
Stacy, Mimi, appeared here . .
North Star COnsistory elevated
five men to Scottish rite Lor-
raine penny johnson gave piano
selection during U of MS Musical
Arts Festival in Coffman Memorial
Union
Twin City chapter Of Continen-
tai club held installation July 20
Shrine marshalls named
Edward L. Boyd selected chairman
Of the group -.
Church News - Pilgrim Baptist
Mems Day speaker is Calvin Wal
ton Of Governors Human Rights
commission Mt. Olivet hon.
ored Carl Walker In musical ap-
probation day service State
Baptist convention held July 20-22
with DIR. Floyd Massey presiding
Pentecostal youth to convene
here Aug. 1-5 Rev. j. l. HOIlO-
way elected President Of State
Baptists for 62-63 Mrs. Louis
Cason is Women's day speaker at
Pilgrim Baptist Zion Baptist
acquires site for new church edi-
flee.
Sports - Fight fever spreads as
Patterson, Liston sign for Chicago
heavyweight championship bout
Earl Wilson, Boston Red Sox
becomes second tan player to pitch
no-hitter Henry (Hank) Bow
man, native Minneapolitan named
Assistant coach, us. Wheelchair
team for the annual International
games In London Don New
combe blasts homerun in his debut
with Japanese baseball team
Prentice Gautt signs '62 contract
with st. Louis Cardinals pro foot
ball team Time for Negro