Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1964-12-25 J. A. Beauchamp Q. V. WILLIAMSON ATTENDS URBAN LEAGUE ASSEMBLY IN NATION'S CAPITOL, GREETED BY PRES. JOHNSON — The National Urban League held an assembly of the country's Negro leadership at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D. C. December 9, 10, and 11. Q. V. Williamson, president of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc., attended and participated on the program, at the special invitation of Whitney Young, Executive Director of the League. Effecting maximum utilization of the recently passed Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 was the main purpose of the meeting. The conference was climaxed by the appearance of President Lyndon B. Johnson, who spoke to the delegates Thursday night. President Johnson delivered perhaps the strongest policy speech on Civil Rights ever delivered by any President of the United States. President Williamson is expected to give a report on the Government's program at the Mid-Winter meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers. In the above picture President Johnson accepts congratulations from President Williamson on his speech to the delegates attending the Urban League's Assembly on the Anti Poverty Program. (see story) Others are from left to right, Whitney Young, Executive Director of the National Urban League, and Lindsley F. Kimball, president of the League. Bainbridge, Georgia Dr. Joseph H. Griffin, Surgeon in Chief, Griffin Hospital and Clinic, attended the Annual December Thomasville Seminar. Dr. Griffin, the only race contemporary in attendance, reports a highly successful seminar with doctors present from Medical colleges from Johns Hopkins, Harvard and Mayo's Clinic. The sessions were held at John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital. and the affair was totally integrated. Dr. Griffin also attended a scientific lecture program at Tuske gee's Veterans' Administration Dec7, program participants were members of Howard University's College of Medicine. One of the imminent speakers was Prof. La Salle D. Lefall, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Assistant Dean of College of Medicine at Howard University. Professor LeFall, whose scholastic record at Howard University is one of the highests in the history of the institution, is the son of Mrs. Martha LeFall of Quincy, Fla. Mrs. Pauline Andrews and little son, Paul of Newark, New Jersey, are in the city; the guests of relatives and friends. Mrs. Andrews will be remembered by her many friends and acquaintances here as the former Miss Pauline Clapps. A number of the college set are here and expected to come here for the holiday vacattion. Oak City Lodge 74, A. F. and A. M. elected the following officers for the Year 1965: W. M. - B. W. McCall; S. W. - Frank McGriff; J. W. - C. B. Williams; Secretary L, A. Smith; Treasurer - Samuel Burgess. Oak City No. 253 O. E. S. elected the following officers; W. Mr. - Miss Wylena Coachman; Patron - L. A. Smith; Associate Palion - Frank McGriff; Associate Matron - Mrs. Sarah Rollins; Conductress - Mrs. Gwendolyn Conyears; Treasurer - Mrs. Catherine Howard; Secretary - Mrs. Marie H. Dixon. Pride of Bainbridge Lodge No 479 O. E. S. elected the following officers: W. M.- Mrs. Doretha Mitchell; Patron - Nathan Cox, Associate Patron - C. B. Williams Associate Matron - Mrs. Eddie Mae McGriff; Conductress - Mrs. Emma Cox; Associate Conductress Julia Mae Smiley Recording Sec-, retary - Mrs. Mozell Burney; Financial Secretary - Mrs. Hattie King; Treasurer - Mrs. Brownie Mae Wooten. Mrs. Darian Fuller, a highly respected citizen of this community, passed away at a local hospital, and funeral services were conduced for her from Macedonia Baptist Church December 13, the pastor, Rev. C. J. King, officiating with Harris' Funeral Service in charge of arrangements. Principal W. D. Mann spent last Sunday in Atlanta on business. Last Friday night the basketball teams engaged in their firsts game of the season with the teams of Seminole County Training School of Donalsonville with the following scares: Hutto girls 15-11 in favor Hutto: the boys, 34-32 in favor of Donalsonville. School closed for the holidays last Wednesday, to reopen January. Last Thursday and Friday the teachers of the city were engaged in a workshop, conducted by representatives of the Department of Education of the State of Georgia, and a large number participated. Next week in this column we hope to announce our schedule of basketball games. Many of the teachers will spend a part of the holiday season put of the city isiting and shoping. We wish all our subscribers and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. IN AND ABOUND HUTTON HIGH SCHOOL Dr. Joseph H. Griffin, Surgeon in Chief, Griffin Hospital and Clinic, attended the Annual December Thomasville Seminar. Dr. Griffin, the only race contemporary in attendance, reports a highly successful seminar with doctors present from Medical colleges from Johns Hopkins, Harvard and Mayo's Clinic. The sessions were held at John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital. and the affair was totally integrated. Dr. Griffin also attended a scientific lecture program at Tuske gee's Veterans' Administration Dec7, program participants were members of Howard University's College of Medicine. One of the imminent speakers was Prof. La Salle D. Lefall, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Assistant Dean of College of Medicine at Howard University. Professor LeFall, whose scholastic record at Howard University is one of the highests in the history of the institution, is the son of Mrs. Martha LeFall of Quincy, Fla. Mrs. Pauline Andrews and little son, Paul of Newark, New Jersey, are in the city; the guests of relatives and friends. Mrs. Andrews will be remembered by her many friends and acquaintances here as the former Miss Pauline Clapps. A number of the college set are here and expected to come here for the holiday vacattion. Oak City Lodge 74, A. F. and A. M. elected the following officers for the Year 1965: W. M. - B. W. McCall; S. W. - Frank McGriff; J. W. - C. B. Williams; Secretary L, A. Smith; Treasurer - Samuel Burgess. Oak City No. 253 O. E. S. elected the following officers; W. Mr. - Miss Wylena Coachman; Patron - L. A. Smith; Associate Palion - Frank McGriff; Associate Matron - Mrs. Sarah Rollins; Conductress - Mrs. Gwendolyn Conyears; Treasurer - Mrs. Catherine Howard; Secretary - Mrs. Marie H. Dixon. Pride of Bainbridge Lodge No 479 O. E. S. elected the following officers: W. M.- Mrs. Doretha Mitchell; Patron - Nathan Cox, Associate Patron - C. B. Williams Associate Matron - Mrs. Eddie Mae McGriff; Conductress - Mrs. Emma Cox; Associate Conductress Julia Mae Smiley Recording Sec-, retary - Mrs. Mozell Burney; Financial Secretary - Mrs. Hattie King; Treasurer - Mrs. Brownie Mae Wooten. Mrs. Darian Fuller, a highly respected citizen of this community, passed away at a local hospital, and funeral services were conduced for her from Macedonia Baptist Church December 13, the pastor, Rev. C. J. King, officiating with Harris' Funeral Service in charge of arrangements. Principal W. D. Mann spent last Sunday in Atlanta on business. Last Friday night the basketball teams engaged in their firsts game of the season with the teams of Seminole County Training School of Donalsonville with the following scares: Hutto girls 15-11 in favor Hutto: the boys, 34-32 in favor of Donalsonville. School closed for the holidays last Wednesday, to reopen January. Last Thursday and Friday the teachers of the city were engaged in a workshop, conducted by representatives of the Department of Education of the State of Georgia, and a large number participated. Next week in this column we hope to announce our schedule of basketball games. Many of the teachers will spend a part of the holiday season put of the city isiting and shoping. We wish all our subscribers and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. SEASONS GREETINGS The Rev. E. P. Yorpp. Pastor, Bethel A.M.E. Church. 215 S. Washington Street, Albany Georgia A friendly church with a warm welcome. The pastor wishes his many members and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year When in our city make Bethel your spiritual headquarters. Named Distinguish AF-ROTC Cadet TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala. — Cadet Eddie Barnes. Jr., a native of Bessemer, Ala. and a graduate of Dunbar high school, is one of 16 students recently named Distinguished Air Form ROTC Cadets at Tuskegee Institute. A senior majoring in industrial Education, Cadet Barnes is a member of the Technical Arts clubs He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Barnes; Sr., 206 Chestnut Ave., Bessemer. NBC plans a change in its programming. Christmas Legend MANY, many years ago there was a great war among the nobles. All one spring and summer, the armies fought across the fields. Because of this, the poor peasants could neither plant nor harvest, and a famine was upon the land. When winter came, the peasants fled to the caves in the forest of Goinge where they found shelter, firewood, and game. Nevertheless, Christmas Eve was a sad time, for they were not only poor and homeless, they could not make any Christmas preparations for the children, either. As night fell, they gathered about the fire to hold services for the Christ Child. Faintly, on the wind, they could hear the pealing of a distant church bell. When the bell finished ringing, the forest about them began to glow with a shimmering mist, and they heard the heavenly host singing the "Gloria in Excelsis." The darkness became as dawn and the peasants saw that throughout the forest the snow had gone and the grass was turning green. The trees leafed out and flowers burst into bloom, The air was warm as summer, and birds flew from bough to bough, singing. The entire forest of Goinge had become a Magic Garden! At first the peasants were awed; then came the black thoughts. This was no miracle! It was the work of the devil come to tempt them on this, the holiest night of the year! With this, darkness sank over the forest and the frost came again; the animals and birds hastened away; trees lost their leaves and the flowers shriveled up. Next morning, all that was left to remind the peasants of the Magic Garden of Goinge Forest was the beautiful, waxy flower we know as the Christmas Rose. FORT VALLEY, GA. The seting was blue, George Adams' band played melodies which parried the "blue" theme of the evening: "Rhapsody in Blue", The occasion was the Beta Hho Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.'s The Blue Revue, held Saturday evening Dec. 12 at auditorium of the Fort Valley State College. Thirteen young ladles who were eight years of age each, were dressed in beautiful white dresses and escorted by 13 young men dressed in formal attire The escorts were also eight years old. The contestants, and their escorts were Misses Jurutha L. Bass and Kenneth Miller; LuChrista Cobb and James Dawson; Denise Cornelius and Michael Ellison; Vestilla Ann Edwards and Willie Walker; Beverly Denise Green and Phillip Lavender; Rhonda Lester and Ronald Tarrant; Sandra Miller and Frank O'Bryant; Debora McCrary and Timothy Tolan; Rosemary Phelps and David Hawkins; Donna Robinson and Wayne Robinson and Wayne Robinson; Patricia Simmons and Wright Duncan; L'Tanya Tone yand Hershel Bell and Beverly Troutman and Eric Simmons. Miss Debora McCray is Miss Blue Revue for 1964. Miss Rosemary Phelps is first runner-up and Miss LuChrista Cobb is second runnerup. Miss Jacquelyn Webb of Montezuma "Miss Blue Revue for 1962, crowned the 1964 queen. Besides the George Adams Orchestra talent included piano selections by Soror Bessie Edwards; modern dance groups from Peach County Elementary School and from the Hunt High School; selections from the Male Sextet, directed by Richard Hadley; Kappa Alpha Psi, a skit from Alpha Kappa Alpha, a dance from Phi Beta and a special number that won enthusiastic praise from the audience, "There she is," sung with gusto by little Gregory Jackson of Griffin Line. Mrs. H. E. Bryant presided and Miss Erma Gore made the presentations. Mrs. Mozelle Myles Ford of Fort Gaines, Miss Yvonne Wright of LaGrange and many other out-oftown eZta's came to Fort Valley for the occasion. Sgt. Avery Webber, Patricia Simmons' uncle, came from Fort. Benning to witness the program. Misses Clara Mack and Mildred Howard and Lt. Daniel Fulton of Columbus, were the Sunday guests of the Warren McCrarys of South Macon. Celebrating their 13th wedding anniversary during the past week were Gladys and Cordell Sampson of Greenwood Manor. The Charles Langston had as their weekend guests, the Singfields of Augusta. Mrs. Singfield is Mrs. Langston's (Wilmetta's) mother. "Chuck," Langston, young son of the Charles Langstons, was guest of the Harrison Hills for two weeks Mrs. Hill reports that Chuck was an active, but ideal guest. Andrew Carter has been transferred to the Macon Hospital where it is reported that his condition is improving slowly. Persons admitted to the Peach County Hospital are Roosevelt Adams, William Barrett, Odell Streeter, Mesdames Velma Thorpe and Lizzie Ragin. Persons dismissed are Andres Clark, Benjamin Hollis Mrs. Cora Chapmon, John Parker, W. H. Williamss, Mrs. Evangeline Williams, Mesdames Lucille Hosley Ethel Davis, and Benny Douglas. Elbert Hunter passed suddenly during the past week. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday. Baby Linda Jones, who was confined to the hospital, died during the week. Mrs. Alee Lawrence Hunt passed on Saturday morning after aln extended illness. Funeral services have been tentatively fixed for Tuesday afternoon at four. GREATER ST. PETER AME CHURCH. The Men's Glee Club under the direction of Richard Hadley, rendered two numbers during the morning services. Memberss on the sick list are Sisters Winnie Bryant, Hattie Hawkns, Ruth Reed and Brother A. A. Duncan, Rev. Ulric George is pastor. TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH. The Annual Christmas program, sponsored by the Sunday School, will be held on Sunday December 20, at 93 a. m. Besides the traditional speeches, skits and solos, a special feature will be musical selections by the elementary girls' Glee Club, directed by Mrs. O. E. Hicks. Little Angela Wilkerson, daughter of the Chester Wilkersons and sister of Chester and Shawn, was dedicated "to be brought up in the nurture and adomonition of God", during the morning services on Sunday. Standing with Angela were her parents, Mesdames David Cornelius and Warren Palmer. SAINT LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. The Rev. C. J. Ramcharan, priests-in-Charge. Communion Service was celebrated by the Rev. Henri Stines, in French. The Women of the Church have arranged to serve coffee to the congregation following the morning services. Jasmine Dawson and Betsy Miller participated in a Round-Table discussion of the Southern Region Foundation Summer Study Skills Program held at the Biltmore Hotel in Atlanta during the weekend. They attended the Atlanta University-Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol Concert on Friday Evening and on Saturday the Secondary Education Test was administered to them. Mrs. Thelma Taylor Murray journeyed to Grand Junction City, Colorado, to attend the funeral of her brother, Rev. Thomas Taylor, who passed suddenly. Dr. W. S. M. Banks was called to New Orleans, Louisiana, to attend the funeral of his brother, Sylvester R. Banks, who died on December 9. Josiah Phelps, McKinley Wilson and Marlon Fussell attended an agricultural meeting at Tuskegee, Alabama. Birthday celebrators during the past week included Mr. L. R. Bywaters, Misses Glenis Hill, Corlis McCrary and Harriette Beauford and George Canty, III, (Tray). The majority of Fort Valley's citizens turned deaf ears to another plea for blood. Radio, local newspaper and church announcements meant nothing to the apathetic people of this town. Monday's visit was represented with slightly over 40 pints of the 104 pints needed. Garland Hampton, Jimmy Robinson, Robert Adams, "Chuck Rucker, Walter Ponder W. J. Anderson, and Johnnie E. Robinson, heard the plea. To Make Formal Bow Dec. 29th Three lovely Tuskegee Institute co-eds will be among the 10 court ing-age college-going young worn make their formal bow at the fifteenth Debutante present Tuesday evening, Dec. 29 at the L. R. Hall Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Imperial Club, Inc. They are: Miss Majorie Vaughn, sophomore at Tuskegee Institute, who is majoring in building construction and minoring in interior decorating. Her hobbies are sewing decorating. Her hobies are sewing arid dancing. She is a member of the Tuskegee Staff, Technical ArtClub and Associated Women Students Club. Miss Cynthia Marie Dilworth, daughter of Mrs. Vendetta P. Dilworth and the late James A. Dilworth, is a freshman at Tuskegee Institute where she is majoring in elemenatry education. She is a grad uate of Parker High School. Her hobbles are creative dancing, swimming, collecting foreign coins and bowling. Miss Shirley Ann Mastin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jones,, is enrolled at Tuskegee Institute where she is enrolled in nursing education. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brooks of Birmingham. Miss Mastin is a grdauate of Cripus Attucks High School, Indianapolis, Ind. Her hobbles are reading, dancing and music. NATIVITY SCENE — Winston-Salem State College Choir depicts Nativity Scene with (left to right) Freda E. Paige, James Smith, Oraetta V. Beav ers, and Rachel Little. This scene served as a background during the annual Christmas concert. SUSPICIOUS CONTENTS Dr. Heinz Bober, a 56 - year -old West German anthropologist, was arrested Saturday night after police discovered a metal chest containing the remains of a body suspected to be that of his wile. Mrs. Bober disappeared in 1962. VETERANS GROUP BACKS SECY. McNAMARA, BUT– The American Veterans Committee (AVC) announced its agreement with Secretary of Defense McNamara in combining the reserve and national guard forces but express concern over a possible setback in progress already made in desegregation of the armed forces. The veterans organization made its position clear in a letter to the Secretary of Defense by its National Chairman Paul Cooke, released today. The letter agreed that combining of the reserve forces into a single group would eliminate "'waste and overlap" and efficiency would be promoted by the move. However, the AVC, long critical of the slow progress of racial integration in the National Guard expressed fear that combining the forces into the guard instead of the reserves would work against the policy of the Department of Defense for full integration of our military services. AVC is an organization of veterans of World War I, World II, and the Korean War. Its program is built around its credo that servicemen are "Citizens First, Veterans Second." U. S. BANK DISCOUNT UP The Federal Reserve Board has ordered an increase from 3.5 per cent to 4 per cent in the discount rate — the interest bankers must pay when they obtain funds from the Federal Reserve System. William McChesney Martin, chairman of the reserve board, said the only reason for the 'higher discount rate was to make sure there is no excessive flight of dollars to Britain and other European countries which have higher rates. Satyukov is ousted as edtor of Pravdo. 2 Negro Leaders Elected To GOP Ex. Committee Nine new members were elected to the Fulton County Executive Committee of the Republican Party, recently. Among the new members are Dr. C. Miles Smith, president of the local NAACP chapter; and Dr. Roy a B who was a candidate for the 38th Senatorial district during the last election. Several other Negroes were alReady members of the 65-man committee. Presiding at the election was Don L. Whittemore, chairman of the Republican exective committee. State...............