Memphis World
Memphis World Publishing Co.
1969-07-12
J. A. Beauchamp

Bluff City

By JEWEL GENTRY HULBERT
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm
who is a Representative from New
York and the first Negro woman
in Congress, attracted about 350
persons (who were thrilled when
she spoke to graduating Co-Ettes
at Hotel Peabody last Friday evening 
at their annual dinner.
The brilliant little Congresswoman, 
who is a vibrant speaker, first
spoke of her interest in youth as
products of society. And I quote:
"We cannot hide our heads, but we
must understand why youth indulge
in the behavior that we now see.
Youth will, only look up to us by
the lives we live before them. We
must take a serious look at ourselves. 
If we were doing what we
should, youth would not have gotten 
where they are. Our blood,
sweat and tears are rooted deep
into the background of this coun
try. 
We are hot going to Africa to
stay nor are we going any place to
live. Our roots are herein America.
We have been loyal, submissive and
patient. We must as a race come together 
inspite of personal differences. 
We have been divided and
brain-washed. Other races take our
extremes and prey upon that, one
thing. The pigment of our skin is
the one thing that we have in common." 
Mrs. Chisholm continued
telling Co-Eettes that rib man can
feel proud unless he has made a
contribution to his community." A
man, she said, is not poor because
he has nothing, but because he does
nothing. Only weaklings give up in
the face of obstacles. She told the
young girls to set a goal for future
life. Work with steadfastness in
mind, make the most of educational
opportunities. Opportunity, she
ended, knocks but will never turn
the knob. Unless we listen, we are
about to lose many of the gains that
we have made.
The eminent Congresswoman was
presented a plaque by Mrs. Maxine
Smith, Executive Secretary of
NAACP who also represented Delta
Sibma Theta of which both the Congresswoman 
and Mrs. Smith are
inactive members, and we must
admire Delta women who always
stick together in recognizing each
other.
The Invocation was by the Rev.
Jim Lawson and Elder Blair T.
Hunt, Father of the Co-Ette Club,
presented Co-Ettes to the appreciative 
audience.
It was pretty young Gwendolyn
Williamson who made a beautiful
introduction and presented Mrs.
Chisholm.
The cute Barbara Steinberg gave
awards to Memphians who have
achieved, and they went to Dr.
Ralph Jackson and Mr. Jesse Epps
who both received standing ovations. 
It was Mr. Epps who made a
short but appropriate speech.
The very attractive Deborah
Northcross presented a plaque from
Co-Ettes to Congresswoman Chisholm, 
and Barbara Westbrook sang.
She was accompanied by Charles
Little. Cute little Ethel Sengstacke
presented visiting Co-Ettes. It was
the Honorable Bishop Joseph Derick 
who came from Nashville, to
give the Benediction.
Seated at the speaker's table
were Miss Erma Laws, Advisor lo
the Co-Ettes and founder in Memphis. 
Mrs. Vasco Smith. Bishop
Joseph Derick Beverly Steinberg
and her escort, Jesse Turner Jr.,
Ethel Marie Sengstacke and her
escort. Davis Williams; Miss Leah
Minor of Houston and her escort,
James Spencer Byas: Miss Jacqueline, 
Brodnax, an Advisor and for
mer 
member; Miss Debbie Northcross 
and her escort, Larry, Brown;
and Miss Linda Hargraves, advisor
and a former member; Shirley
Peace, advisor and her escort, Donnell 
Cobbins; and Carol Thompson,
advisor and her escort, Glen
Blankenship.
Other Co-Ettes and their escorts
attending were Wendolyn Corley
and Trent Cobb, Brenda Batts and
Daniel Durr, Wanda Weathers with
Oscar James, Janice Walker and
Van Rose, Felicia Moss with
Charles Lewis, Sandra Peace and
Frank Briscoe, Teresa Shackleford
and Sam Peace, Gail Gossett and
James Wallace, Michelle Peacock
with Elmer Peoples, Willa Mathews
with Fredrick Noel, Charlotte, Bynum 
and Moses Peace, Barbara
Westbrooks and Gandy Wade and
Melba Sartor with Dannell
Mathews.
Co-Ettes who graduated in 1968
seen were Sharon Lewis, Sandra
Hobson, Marsha Chandler, Faronette 
Randolph; Lynne Jones, Judy
Johnson, Pamela Starks, Janet McFerren 
and Deborah Curry Bowen.
Co-Ettes who came from out-oftown 
were Treva Whitted who was
escorted by Larry Finch and Charlotte 
Blount whose escort was P.
L. Buford. The two girls came from
Washington, D. C. Phyllis Molow
whose date was Larry Dotson, Barbara 
Adams escorted by Larry
Mallory, Rhonda Hunt escorted by
Larry Johnson and Sheila Lombard 
whose escort was Kenneth
Bolten who all came from Houston
and their advisor Miss Leah Minor
(who has often come to Memphis
with her charming mother who is a
senior advisor to Co-Ettes in Houston) 
came along. Her mother, who
was in the hospital, was much
missed.

Among the friends in the audience
was State Representative James I.
Taylor who chatted with the Congresswoman. 

Mrs. Mary E. Franklin was
hostess at the last meeting of the
season to members of the Aspasial
Bridge Club who made their plans
for the Christmas holidays. We can
say that the early bird catches the
worm. Members who played for the
useful prizes were Doris Hall, Barbara 
Neal, Jacqueline Smith, Tiny
Chambliss, Gussye Sweet, Marie
Smith, Mary Williams. Delia Robinson, 
Linda Isabel, Lanetha Branch,
Tommie Matthews, Ethel Harrison
and Clarice Powell.
Guests of the evening on the last
Saturday of last month were Mary
Wesley, Elizabeth Albert, Barbara
Atkins, Katie Williams and Juanita
Truitt.
Thirteen women from Memphis
Chapter of the Panel of American
Women attended an Area Meeting
in Little Rock last month. Speaker
for the occasion was Mr. Robert
Wheeler, asst. Supt. of the Kansas
City School System and a leader in
the Negro community.
Mass was said Saturday, July 5.
for Mrs. J. H. Lavender at Little
Flowers Church at 10 a.m. with
Msgr. Joseph P. Leppart saying
the Mass. Burial was in Mt. Carmel
Cemetery. Many relatives and
friends attended the Rosary on Friday 
evening at the Souther Funeral
Home where there was a bank of

beautiful flowers showing the high
esteem in which the deceased and
members of her family are held.
For years Mrs. Lavender was
hostess at one of Memphis' pret
tiest and largest home on Pierce
Street where she even had a tennis
court for her children in earlier
days. Mrs. Lavender was for years,
active in the Federation Club of
Memphis of which she was treasurer, 
and can well be remembered
for her influence in church, civic
and social groups. She is survived
by a devoted daughter, Mrs. Clara
Lavender Hobson of Memphis who
was with her until the very end,
and two sons, Mr. Sam Lavender
of Nashville and Joe Lavender of
Detroit.
MISS CLAUDINE COOPER,
Memphian and a Manassas High
School graduate, was graduated
from Tennessee State University
this June. Claudine did her practice
teaching in Chattanooga. She is now
visiting an aunt in Dallas. Miss
Cooper is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Cooper of Memphis.
A card from MRS. LAWRENCE
PATTERSON last week revealed
that she is attending a meeting of
the National Top Ladies of Disinction 
in Cincinnati.
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES
JOHNSON have as their guests
Mrs. Johnson's aunt and her daughter, 
Mrs. Carolyn Sangster and
Mrs. Terrie Bevans of Washington,
D. C. Mrs. Bevans is with International 
Aviation which is connected
with the State Department.

CONGRESSWOMAN SHIRLEY
CHISHOLM SPEAKS AT
CO-ETTES GRADUATING
DINNER
By JEWEL GENTRY HULBERT
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm
who is a Representative from New
York and the first Negro woman
in Congress, attracted about 350
persons (who were thrilled when
she spoke to graduating Co-Ettes
at Hotel Peabody last Friday evening 
at their annual dinner.
The brilliant little Congresswoman, 
who is a vibrant speaker, first
spoke of her interest in youth as
products of society. And I quote:
"We cannot hide our heads, but we
must understand why youth indulge
in the behavior that we now see.
Youth will, only look up to us by
the lives we live before them. We
must take a serious look at ourselves. 
If we were doing what we
should, youth would not have gotten 
where they are. Our blood,
sweat and tears are rooted deep
into the background of this coun
try. 
We are hot going to Africa to
stay nor are we going any place to
live. Our roots are herein America.
We have been loyal, submissive and
patient. We must as a race come together 
inspite of personal differences. 
We have been divided and
brain-washed. Other races take our
extremes and prey upon that, one
thing. The pigment of our skin is
the one thing that we have in common." 
Mrs. Chisholm continued
telling Co-Eettes that rib man can
feel proud unless he has made a
contribution to his community." A
man, she said, is not poor because
he has nothing, but because he does
nothing. Only weaklings give up in
the face of obstacles. She told the
young girls to set a goal for future
life. Work with steadfastness in
mind, make the most of educational
opportunities. Opportunity, she
ended, knocks but will never turn
the knob. Unless we listen, we are
about to lose many of the gains that
we have made.
The eminent Congresswoman was
presented a plaque by Mrs. Maxine
Smith, Executive Secretary of
NAACP who also represented Delta
Sibma Theta of which both the Congresswoman 
and Mrs. Smith are
inactive members, and we must
admire Delta women who always
stick together in recognizing each
other.
The Invocation was by the Rev.
Jim Lawson and Elder Blair T.
Hunt, Father of the Co-Ette Club,
presented Co-Ettes to the appreciative 
audience.
It was pretty young Gwendolyn
Williamson who made a beautiful
introduction and presented Mrs.
Chisholm.
The cute Barbara Steinberg gave
awards to Memphians who have
achieved, and they went to Dr.
Ralph Jackson and Mr. Jesse Epps
who both received standing ovations. 
It was Mr. Epps who made a
short but appropriate speech.
The very attractive Deborah
Northcross presented a plaque from
Co-Ettes to Congresswoman Chisholm, 
and Barbara Westbrook sang.
She was accompanied by Charles
Little. Cute little Ethel Sengstacke
presented visiting Co-Ettes. It was
the Honorable Bishop Joseph Derick 
who came from Nashville, to
give the Benediction.
Seated at the speaker's table
were Miss Erma Laws, Advisor lo
the Co-Ettes and founder in Memphis. 
Mrs. Vasco Smith. Bishop
Joseph Derick Beverly Steinberg
and her escort, Jesse Turner Jr.,
Ethel Marie Sengstacke and her
escort. Davis Williams; Miss Leah
Minor of Houston and her escort,
James Spencer Byas: Miss Jacqueline, 
Brodnax, an Advisor and for
mer 
member; Miss Debbie Northcross 
and her escort, Larry, Brown;
and Miss Linda Hargraves, advisor
and a former member; Shirley
Peace, advisor and her escort, Donnell 
Cobbins; and Carol Thompson,
advisor and her escort, Glen
Blankenship.
Other Co-Ettes and their escorts
attending were Wendolyn Corley
and Trent Cobb, Brenda Batts and
Daniel Durr, Wanda Weathers with
Oscar James, Janice Walker and
Van Rose, Felicia Moss with
Charles Lewis, Sandra Peace and
Frank Briscoe, Teresa Shackleford
and Sam Peace, Gail Gossett and
James Wallace, Michelle Peacock
with Elmer Peoples, Willa Mathews
with Fredrick Noel, Charlotte, Bynum 
and Moses Peace, Barbara
Westbrooks and Gandy Wade and
Melba Sartor with Dannell
Mathews.
Co-Ettes who graduated in 1968
seen were Sharon Lewis, Sandra
Hobson, Marsha Chandler, Faronette 
Randolph; Lynne Jones, Judy
Johnson, Pamela Starks, Janet McFerren 
and Deborah Curry Bowen.
Co-Ettes who came from out-oftown 
were Treva Whitted who was
escorted by Larry Finch and Charlotte 
Blount whose escort was P.
L. Buford. The two girls came from
Washington, D. C. Phyllis Molow
whose date was Larry Dotson, Barbara 
Adams escorted by Larry
Mallory, Rhonda Hunt escorted by
Larry Johnson and Sheila Lombard 
whose escort was Kenneth
Bolten who all came from Houston
and their advisor Miss Leah Minor
(who has often come to Memphis
with her charming mother who is a
senior advisor to Co-Ettes in Houston) 
came along. Her mother, who
was in the hospital, was much
missed.

Among the friends in the audience
was State Representative James I.
Taylor who chatted with the Congresswoman. 

Mrs. Mary E. Franklin was
hostess at the last meeting of the
season to members of the Aspasial
Bridge Club who made their plans
for the Christmas holidays. We can
say that the early bird catches the
worm. Members who played for the
useful prizes were Doris Hall, Barbara 
Neal, Jacqueline Smith, Tiny
Chambliss, Gussye Sweet, Marie
Smith, Mary Williams. Delia Robinson, 
Linda Isabel, Lanetha Branch,
Tommie Matthews, Ethel Harrison
and Clarice Powell.
Guests of the evening on the last
Saturday of last month were Mary
Wesley, Elizabeth Albert, Barbara
Atkins, Katie Williams and Juanita
Truitt.
Thirteen women from Memphis
Chapter of the Panel of American
Women attended an Area Meeting
in Little Rock last month. Speaker
for the occasion was Mr. Robert
Wheeler, asst. Supt. of the Kansas
City School System and a leader in
the Negro community.
Mass was said Saturday, July 5.
for Mrs. J. H. Lavender at Little
Flowers Church at 10 a.m. with
Msgr. Joseph P. Leppart saying
the Mass. Burial was in Mt. Carmel
Cemetery. Many relatives and
friends attended the Rosary on Friday 
evening at the Souther Funeral
Home where there was a bank of

beautiful flowers showing the high
esteem in which the deceased and
members of her family are held.
For years Mrs. Lavender was
hostess at one of Memphis' pret
tiest and largest home on Pierce
Street where she even had a tennis
court for her children in earlier
days. Mrs. Lavender was for years,
active in the Federation Club of
Memphis of which she was treasurer, 
and can well be remembered
for her influence in church, civic
and social groups. She is survived
by a devoted daughter, Mrs. Clara
Lavender Hobson of Memphis who
was with her until the very end,
and two sons, Mr. Sam Lavender
of Nashville and Joe Lavender of
Detroit.
MISS CLAUDINE COOPER,
Memphian and a Manassas High
School graduate, was graduated
from Tennessee State University
this June. Claudine did her practice
teaching in Chattanooga. She is now
visiting an aunt in Dallas. Miss
Cooper is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Cooper of Memphis.
A card from MRS. LAWRENCE
PATTERSON last week revealed
that she is attending a meeting of
the National Top Ladies of Disinction 
in Cincinnati.
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES
JOHNSON have as their guests
Mrs. Johnson's aunt and her daughter, 
Mrs. Carolyn Sangster and
Mrs. Terrie Bevans of Washington,
D. C. Mrs. Bevans is with International 
Aviation which is connected
with the State Department.

CO-ETTES
By JEWEL GENTRY HULBERT
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm
who is a Representative from New
York and the first Negro woman
in Congress, attracted about 350
persons (who were thrilled when
she spoke to graduating Co-Ettes
at Hotel Peabody last Friday evening 
at their annual dinner.
The brilliant little Congresswoman, 
who is a vibrant speaker, first
spoke of her interest in youth as
products of society. And I quote:
"We cannot hide our heads, but we
must understand why youth indulge
in the behavior that we now see.
Youth will, only look up to us by
the lives we live before them. We
must take a serious look at ourselves. 
If we were doing what we
should, youth would not have gotten 
where they are. Our blood,
sweat and tears are rooted deep
into the background of this coun
try. 
We are hot going to Africa to
stay nor are we going any place to
live. Our roots are herein America.
We have been loyal, submissive and
patient. We must as a race come together 
inspite of personal differences. 
We have been divided and
brain-washed. Other races take our
extremes and prey upon that, one
thing. The pigment of our skin is
the one thing that we have in common." 
Mrs. Chisholm continued
telling Co-Eettes that rib man can
feel proud unless he has made a
contribution to his community." A
man, she said, is not poor because
he has nothing, but because he does
nothing. Only weaklings give up in
the face of obstacles. She told the
young girls to set a goal for future
life. Work with steadfastness in
mind, make the most of educational
opportunities. Opportunity, she
ended, knocks but will never turn
the knob. Unless we listen, we are
about to lose many of the gains that
we have made.
The eminent Congresswoman was
presented a plaque by Mrs. Maxine
Smith, Executive Secretary of
NAACP who also represented Delta
Sibma Theta of which both the Congresswoman 
and Mrs. Smith are
inactive members, and we must
admire Delta women who always
stick together in recognizing each
other.
The Invocation was by the Rev.
Jim Lawson and Elder Blair T.
Hunt, Father of the Co-Ette Club,
presented Co-Ettes to the appreciative 
audience.
It was pretty young Gwendolyn
Williamson who made a beautiful
introduction and presented Mrs.
Chisholm.
The cute Barbara Steinberg gave
awards to Memphians who have
achieved, and they went to Dr.
Ralph Jackson and Mr. Jesse Epps
who both received standing ovations. 
It was Mr. Epps who made a
short but appropriate speech.
The very attractive Deborah
Northcross presented a plaque from
Co-Ettes to Congresswoman Chisholm, 
and Barbara Westbrook sang.
She was accompanied by Charles
Little. Cute little Ethel Sengstacke
presented visiting Co-Ettes. It was
the Honorable Bishop Joseph Derick 
who came from Nashville, to
give the Benediction.
Seated at the speaker's table
were Miss Erma Laws, Advisor lo
the Co-Ettes and founder in Memphis. 
Mrs. Vasco Smith. Bishop
Joseph Derick Beverly Steinberg
and her escort, Jesse Turner Jr.,
Ethel Marie Sengstacke and her
escort. Davis Williams; Miss Leah
Minor of Houston and her escort,
James Spencer Byas: Miss Jacqueline, 
Brodnax, an Advisor and for
mer 
member; Miss Debbie Northcross 
and her escort, Larry, Brown;
and Miss Linda Hargraves, advisor
and a former member; Shirley
Peace, advisor and her escort, Donnell 
Cobbins; and Carol Thompson,
advisor and her escort, Glen
Blankenship.
Other Co-Ettes and their escorts
attending were Wendolyn Corley
and Trent Cobb, Brenda Batts and
Daniel Durr, Wanda Weathers with
Oscar James, Janice Walker and
Van Rose, Felicia Moss with
Charles Lewis, Sandra Peace and
Frank Briscoe, Teresa Shackleford
and Sam Peace, Gail Gossett and
James Wallace, Michelle Peacock
with Elmer Peoples, Willa Mathews
with Fredrick Noel, Charlotte, Bynum 
and Moses Peace, Barbara
Westbrooks and Gandy Wade and
Melba Sartor with Dannell
Mathews.
Co-Ettes who graduated in 1968
seen were Sharon Lewis, Sandra
Hobson, Marsha Chandler, Faronette 
Randolph; Lynne Jones, Judy
Johnson, Pamela Starks, Janet McFerren 
and Deborah Curry Bowen.
Co-Ettes who came from out-oftown 
were Treva Whitted who was
escorted by Larry Finch and Charlotte 
Blount whose escort was P.
L. Buford. The two girls came from
Washington, D. C. Phyllis Molow
whose date was Larry Dotson, Barbara 
Adams escorted by Larry
Mallory, Rhonda Hunt escorted by
Larry Johnson and Sheila Lombard 
whose escort was Kenneth
Bolten who all came from Houston
and their advisor Miss Leah Minor
(who has often come to Memphis
with her charming mother who is a
senior advisor to Co-Ettes in Houston) 
came along. Her mother, who
was in the hospital, was much
missed.

Among the friends in the audience
was State Representative James I.
Taylor who chatted with the Congresswoman. 

Mrs. Mary E. Franklin was
hostess at the last meeting of the
season to members of the Aspasial
Bridge Club who made their plans
for the Christmas holidays. We can
say that the early bird catches the
worm. Members who played for the
useful prizes were Doris Hall, Barbara 
Neal, Jacqueline Smith, Tiny
Chambliss, Gussye Sweet, Marie
Smith, Mary Williams. Delia Robinson, 
Linda Isabel, Lanetha Branch,
Tommie Matthews, Ethel Harrison
and Clarice Powell.
Guests of the evening on the last
Saturday of last month were Mary
Wesley, Elizabeth Albert, Barbara
Atkins, Katie Williams and Juanita
Truitt.
Thirteen women from Memphis
Chapter of the Panel of American
Women attended an Area Meeting
in Little Rock last month. Speaker
for the occasion was Mr. Robert
Wheeler, asst. Supt. of the Kansas
City School System and a leader in
the Negro community.
Mass was said Saturday, July 5.
for Mrs. J. H. Lavender at Little
Flowers Church at 10 a.m. with
Msgr. Joseph P. Leppart saying
the Mass. Burial was in Mt. Carmel
Cemetery. Many relatives and
friends attended the Rosary on Friday 
evening at the Souther Funeral
Home where there was a bank of

beautiful flowers showing the high
esteem in which the deceased and
members of her family are held.
For years Mrs. Lavender was
hostess at one of Memphis' pret
tiest and largest home on Pierce
Street where she even had a tennis
court for her children in earlier
days. Mrs. Lavender was for years,
active in the Federation Club of
Memphis of which she was treasurer, 
and can well be remembered
for her influence in church, civic
and social groups. She is survived
by a devoted daughter, Mrs. Clara
Lavender Hobson of Memphis who
was with her until the very end,
and two sons, Mr. Sam Lavender
of Nashville and Joe Lavender of
Detroit.
MISS CLAUDINE COOPER,
Memphian and a Manassas High
School graduate, was graduated
from Tennessee State University
this June. Claudine did her practice
teaching in Chattanooga. She is now
visiting an aunt in Dallas. Miss
Cooper is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Cooper of Memphis.
A card from MRS. LAWRENCE
PATTERSON last week revealed
that she is attending a meeting of
the National Top Ladies of Disinction 
in Cincinnati.
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES
JOHNSON have as their guests
Mrs. Johnson's aunt and her daughter, 
Mrs. Carolyn Sangster and
Mrs. Terrie Bevans of Washington,
D. C. Mrs. Bevans is with International 
Aviation which is connected
with the State Department.

VISITING CO-ETTES
By JEWEL GENTRY HULBERT
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm
who is a Representative from New
York and the first Negro woman
in Congress, attracted about 350
persons (who were thrilled when
she spoke to graduating Co-Ettes
at Hotel Peabody last Friday evening 
at their annual dinner.
The brilliant little Congresswoman, 
who is a vibrant speaker, first
spoke of her interest in youth as
products of society. And I quote:
"We cannot hide our heads, but we
must understand why youth indulge
in the behavior that we now see.
Youth will, only look up to us by
the lives we live before them. We
must take a serious look at ourselves. 
If we were doing what we
should, youth would not have gotten 
where they are. Our blood,
sweat and tears are rooted deep
into the background of this coun
try. 
We are hot going to Africa to
stay nor are we going any place to
live. Our roots are herein America.
We have been loyal, submissive and
patient. We must as a race come together 
inspite of personal differences. 
We have been divided and
brain-washed. Other races take our
extremes and prey upon that, one
thing. The pigment of our skin is
the one thing that we have in common." 
Mrs. Chisholm continued
telling Co-Eettes that rib man can
feel proud unless he has made a
contribution to his community." A
man, she said, is not poor because
he has nothing, but because he does
nothing. Only weaklings give up in
the face of obstacles. She told the
young girls to set a goal for future
life. Work with steadfastness in
mind, make the most of educational
opportunities. Opportunity, she
ended, knocks but will never turn
the knob. Unless we listen, we are
about to lose many of the gains that
we have made.
The eminent Congresswoman was
presented a plaque by Mrs. Maxine
Smith, Executive Secretary of
NAACP who also represented Delta
Sibma Theta of which both the Congresswoman 
and Mrs. Smith are
inactive members, and we must
admire Delta women who always
stick together in recognizing each
other.
The Invocation was by the Rev.
Jim Lawson and Elder Blair T.
Hunt, Father of the Co-Ette Club,
presented Co-Ettes to the appreciative 
audience.
It was pretty young Gwendolyn
Williamson who made a beautiful
introduction and presented Mrs.
Chisholm.
The cute Barbara Steinberg gave
awards to Memphians who have
achieved, and they went to Dr.
Ralph Jackson and Mr. Jesse Epps
who both received standing ovations. 
It was Mr. Epps who made a
short but appropriate speech.
The very attractive Deborah
Northcross presented a plaque from
Co-Ettes to Congresswoman Chisholm, 
and Barbara Westbrook sang.
She was accompanied by Charles
Little. Cute little Ethel Sengstacke
presented visiting Co-Ettes. It was
the Honorable Bishop Joseph Derick 
who came from Nashville, to
give the Benediction.
Seated at the speaker's table
were Miss Erma Laws, Advisor lo
the Co-Ettes and founder in Memphis. 
Mrs. Vasco Smith. Bishop
Joseph Derick Beverly Steinberg
and her escort, Jesse Turner Jr.,
Ethel Marie Sengstacke and her
escort. Davis Williams; Miss Leah
Minor of Houston and her escort,
James Spencer Byas: Miss Jacqueline, 
Brodnax, an Advisor and for
mer 
member; Miss Debbie Northcross 
and her escort, Larry, Brown;
and Miss Linda Hargraves, advisor
and a former member; Shirley
Peace, advisor and her escort, Donnell 
Cobbins; and Carol Thompson,
advisor and her escort, Glen
Blankenship.
Other Co-Ettes and their escorts
attending were Wendolyn Corley
and Trent Cobb, Brenda Batts and
Daniel Durr, Wanda Weathers with
Oscar James, Janice Walker and
Van Rose, Felicia Moss with
Charles Lewis, Sandra Peace and
Frank Briscoe, Teresa Shackleford
and Sam Peace, Gail Gossett and
James Wallace, Michelle Peacock
with Elmer Peoples, Willa Mathews
with Fredrick Noel, Charlotte, Bynum 
and Moses Peace, Barbara
Westbrooks and Gandy Wade and
Melba Sartor with Dannell
Mathews.
Co-Ettes who graduated in 1968
seen were Sharon Lewis, Sandra
Hobson, Marsha Chandler, Faronette 
Randolph; Lynne Jones, Judy
Johnson, Pamela Starks, Janet McFerren 
and Deborah Curry Bowen.
Co-Ettes who came from out-oftown 
were Treva Whitted who was
escorted by Larry Finch and Charlotte 
Blount whose escort was P.
L. Buford. The two girls came from
Washington, D. C. Phyllis Molow
whose date was Larry Dotson, Barbara 
Adams escorted by Larry
Mallory, Rhonda Hunt escorted by
Larry Johnson and Sheila Lombard 
whose escort was Kenneth
Bolten who all came from Houston
and their advisor Miss Leah Minor
(who has often come to Memphis
with her charming mother who is a
senior advisor to Co-Ettes in Houston) 
came along. Her mother, who
was in the hospital, was much
missed.

Among the friends in the audience
was State Representative James I.
Taylor who chatted with the Congresswoman. 

Mrs. Mary E. Franklin was
hostess at the last meeting of the
season to members of the Aspasial
Bridge Club who made their plans
for the Christmas holidays. We can
say that the early bird catches the
worm. Members who played for the
useful prizes were Doris Hall, Barbara 
Neal, Jacqueline Smith, Tiny
Chambliss, Gussye Sweet, Marie
Smith, Mary Williams. Delia Robinson, 
Linda Isabel, Lanetha Branch,
Tommie Matthews, Ethel Harrison
and Clarice Powell.
Guests of the evening on the last
Saturday of last month were Mary
Wesley, Elizabeth Albert, Barbara
Atkins, Katie Williams and Juanita
Truitt.
Thirteen women from Memphis
Chapter of the Panel of American
Women attended an Area Meeting
in Little Rock last month. Speaker
for the occasion was Mr. Robert
Wheeler, asst. Supt. of the Kansas
City School System and a leader in
the Negro community.
Mass was said Saturday, July 5.
for Mrs. J. H. Lavender at Little
Flowers Church at 10 a.m. with
Msgr. Joseph P. Leppart saying
the Mass. Burial was in Mt. Carmel
Cemetery. Many relatives and
friends attended the Rosary on Friday 
evening at the Souther Funeral
Home where there was a bank of

beautiful flowers showing the high
esteem in which the deceased and
members of her family are held.
For years Mrs. Lavender was
hostess at one of Memphis' pret
tiest and largest home on Pierce
Street where she even had a tennis
court for her children in earlier
days. Mrs. Lavender was for years,
active in the Federation Club of
Memphis of which she was treasurer, 
and can well be remembered
for her influence in church, civic
and social groups. She is survived
by a devoted daughter, Mrs. Clara
Lavender Hobson of Memphis who
was with her until the very end,
and two sons, Mr. Sam Lavender
of Nashville and Joe Lavender of
Detroit.
MISS CLAUDINE COOPER,
Memphian and a Manassas High
School graduate, was graduated
from Tennessee State University
this June. Claudine did her practice
teaching in Chattanooga. She is now
visiting an aunt in Dallas. Miss
Cooper is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Cooper of Memphis.
A card from MRS. LAWRENCE
PATTERSON last week revealed
that she is attending a meeting of
the National Top Ladies of Disinction 
in Cincinnati.
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES
JOHNSON have as their guests
Mrs. Johnson's aunt and her daughter, 
Mrs. Carolyn Sangster and
Mrs. Terrie Bevans of Washington,
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Church News

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Brother Harry Bridges Sr., superintendent, 
in charge. Outstanding
during the Sunday School hour Is
the A. W. Williams class. Sister
Ruth Harris is assistant superintendent. 

The sermon at 11 a.m. will be
given by Rev. Mr. Jordan; with music 
by the Youth Choir; Little Kaye
Cooper is president of the choir,
Mrs. Arden Jones, pianist, and Mrs.
Idella Cooper, supervisor.
Mrs. Eva Young is now working
with the young mothers of the
church.
At 6 p.m. the B.T.U. will progress
under the directorship of Mrs. Tessie 
Brown and Brother Harrison
Wilburn, president. At. 7:30 p.m. the
second Sunday night musical in
gospel and song is sponsored by the
young people of the church.
Outstanding in the church calendar 
for July will be the revival
services beginning July 28 and featuring 
the Rev. Dearing King of
Chicago as evangelist. The public
is always honored guest at First
Baptist.

July 13, the Busy Bee Club is
sponsoring Friend's Day. The congregation 
and friends are urged to
attend and bring a guest at 3 p.m.
Mrs. Nancy Jones is president of
Busy Bee.
The Willing Workers and the
Business and Professional Club will
be guests. Don't forget the out
standing treat in store sponsored
by the Mother's Board. An outing
to Hot Springs, Ark., July 27. Please
contact either Mother Lillian-Jones,
956-4468 or Mother Allen 946-5113,
on or before July 20. This promises
to be a treat of the summer.
The No. 1 choir will be the guest
Of Mt. Gilliam Baptist Church July,
13, in their annual Choir Day.

Sunday School, 9:30 p.m. with
Brother Archie Nelson, superintendent, 
and Brother Willie Stewart,
assistant superintendent in charge.
At the 11 a.m. worship hour, the
message will be given by, Rev. and
Mr. Trueheart, with music by the
choirs.
B. T. U. at 6:30 p.m. with Mrs.
Kimbrough and Brother Gordon in
charge. At 3 p.m., July 13, the annual 
State Drive will be presented.
Members of the congregation will
represent all the 50 states and the
central government. The co-sponsors 
of this program are: Mrs.
Eunice Malone, Mrs. Esther Redd
and Mrs. Annie Bell Graham. Mrs.
O. C. Crivens, outstanding church
woman will serve as narrator. The
public is invited to witness this
patriotic affair.
July 20 at 3 p.m. the Mother's
Board under the leadership of Mrs.
Georgia McKnight and Mrs. Ed
Davis are sponsoring a program.
Elaborate plans will later be announced 
concerning the Annual Tea
July 27 at Prince of Peace. This is
one of the delightful fellowships that
is a part of the church's program.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Brother C. W. Bowen superintendent 
in charge. 11 a.m. the sermon
will be given by Rev. Mr. Miller
with the ministers of music Mrs.
Edna Goodrich and Mrs. Mattie
Holmes in charge of music and
Mrs. Harvey Wherry directing the
choir. The A.C.E. Fellowship convenes 
at 5:30 p.m. with Miss Edna

Harris, president, in charge.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Mrs. E. V. McGhee, superintendent
in charge. The morning worship at
10:45 a.m. with the sermon given
by the pastor and music under the
direction of Mrs. Render Johnson
with Miss Delois Macklin at the
piano and Mose Gunn at the organ.
B.T.U. at 6:30 p.m. under the directorship 
of Mrs. Lillie Bland.

FIRST BAPTIST

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Brother Harry Bridges Sr., superintendent, 
in charge. Outstanding
during the Sunday School hour Is
the A. W. Williams class. Sister
Ruth Harris is assistant superintendent. 

The sermon at 11 a.m. will be
given by Rev. Mr. Jordan; with music 
by the Youth Choir; Little Kaye
Cooper is president of the choir,
Mrs. Arden Jones, pianist, and Mrs.
Idella Cooper, supervisor.
Mrs. Eva Young is now working
with the young mothers of the
church.
At 6 p.m. the B.T.U. will progress
under the directorship of Mrs. Tessie 
Brown and Brother Harrison
Wilburn, president. At. 7:30 p.m. the
second Sunday night musical in
gospel and song is sponsored by the
young people of the church.
Outstanding in the church calendar 
for July will be the revival
services beginning July 28 and featuring 
the Rev. Dearing King of
Chicago as evangelist. The public
is always honored guest at First
Baptist.

July 13, the Busy Bee Club is
sponsoring Friend's Day. The congregation 
and friends are urged to
attend and bring a guest at 3 p.m.
Mrs. Nancy Jones is president of
Busy Bee.
The Willing Workers and the
Business and Professional Club will
be guests. Don't forget the out
standing treat in store sponsored
by the Mother's Board. An outing
to Hot Springs, Ark., July 27. Please
contact either Mother Lillian-Jones,
956-4468 or Mother Allen 946-5113,
on or before July 20. This promises
to be a treat of the summer.
The No. 1 choir will be the guest
Of Mt. Gilliam Baptist Church July,
13, in their annual Choir Day.

Sunday School, 9:30 p.m. with
Brother Archie Nelson, superintendent, 
and Brother Willie Stewart,
assistant superintendent in charge.
At the 11 a.m. worship hour, the
message will be given by, Rev. and
Mr. Trueheart, with music by the
choirs.
B. T. U. at 6:30 p.m. with Mrs.
Kimbrough and Brother Gordon in
charge. At 3 p.m., July 13, the annual 
State Drive will be presented.
Members of the congregation will
represent all the 50 states and the
central government. The co-sponsors 
of this program are: Mrs.
Eunice Malone, Mrs. Esther Redd
and Mrs. Annie Bell Graham. Mrs.
O. C. Crivens, outstanding church
woman will serve as narrator. The
public is invited to witness this
patriotic affair.
July 20 at 3 p.m. the Mother's
Board under the leadership of Mrs.
Georgia McKnight and Mrs. Ed
Davis are sponsoring a program.
Elaborate plans will later be announced 
concerning the Annual Tea
July 27 at Prince of Peace. This is
one of the delightful fellowships that
is a part of the church's program.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Brother C. W. Bowen superintendent 
in charge. 11 a.m. the sermon
will be given by Rev. Mr. Miller
with the ministers of music Mrs.
Edna Goodrich and Mrs. Mattie
Holmes in charge of music and
Mrs. Harvey Wherry directing the
choir. The A.C.E. Fellowship convenes 
at 5:30 p.m. with Miss Edna

Harris, president, in charge.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Mrs. E. V. McGhee, superintendent
in charge. The morning worship at
10:45 a.m. with the sermon given
by the pastor and music under the
direction of Mrs. Render Johnson
with Miss Delois Macklin at the
piano and Mose Gunn at the organ.
B.T.U. at 6:30 p.m. under the directorship 
of Mrs. Lillie Bland.

ZION HILL BAPTIST

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Brother Harry Bridges Sr., superintendent, 
in charge. Outstanding
during the Sunday School hour Is
the A. W. Williams class. Sister
Ruth Harris is assistant superintendent. 

The sermon at 11 a.m. will be
given by Rev. Mr. Jordan; with music 
by the Youth Choir; Little Kaye
Cooper is president of the choir,
Mrs. Arden Jones, pianist, and Mrs.
Idella Cooper, supervisor.
Mrs. Eva Young is now working
with the young mothers of the
church.
At 6 p.m. the B.T.U. will progress
under the directorship of Mrs. Tessie 
Brown and Brother Harrison
Wilburn, president. At. 7:30 p.m. the
second Sunday night musical in
gospel and song is sponsored by the
young people of the church.
Outstanding in the church calendar 
for July will be the revival
services beginning July 28 and featuring 
the Rev. Dearing King of
Chicago as evangelist. The public
is always honored guest at First
Baptist.

July 13, the Busy Bee Club is
sponsoring Friend's Day. The congregation 
and friends are urged to
attend and bring a guest at 3 p.m.
Mrs. Nancy Jones is president of
Busy Bee.
The Willing Workers and the
Business and Professional Club will
be guests. Don't forget the out
standing treat in store sponsored
by the Mother's Board. An outing
to Hot Springs, Ark., July 27. Please
contact either Mother Lillian-Jones,
956-4468 or Mother Allen 946-5113,
on or before July 20. This promises
to be a treat of the summer.
The No. 1 choir will be the guest
Of Mt. Gilliam Baptist Church July,
13, in their annual Choir Day.

Sunday School, 9:30 p.m. with
Brother Archie Nelson, superintendent, 
and Brother Willie Stewart,
assistant superintendent in charge.
At the 11 a.m. worship hour, the
message will be given by, Rev. and
Mr. Trueheart, with music by the
choirs.
B. T. U. at 6:30 p.m. with Mrs.
Kimbrough and Brother Gordon in
charge. At 3 p.m., July 13, the annual 
State Drive will be presented.
Members of the congregation will
represent all the 50 states and the
central government. The co-sponsors 
of this program are: Mrs.
Eunice Malone, Mrs. Esther Redd
and Mrs. Annie Bell Graham. Mrs.
O. C. Crivens, outstanding church
woman will serve as narrator. The
public is invited to witness this
patriotic affair.
July 20 at 3 p.m. the Mother's
Board under the leadership of Mrs.
Georgia McKnight and Mrs. Ed
Davis are sponsoring a program.
Elaborate plans will later be announced 
concerning the Annual Tea
July 27 at Prince of Peace. This is
one of the delightful fellowships that
is a part of the church's program.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Brother C. W. Bowen superintendent 
in charge. 11 a.m. the sermon
will be given by Rev. Mr. Miller
with the ministers of music Mrs.
Edna Goodrich and Mrs. Mattie
Holmes in charge of music and
Mrs. Harvey Wherry directing the
choir. The A.C.E. Fellowship convenes 
at 5:30 p.m. with Miss Edna

Harris, president, in charge.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Mrs. E. V. McGhee, superintendent
in charge. The morning worship at
10:45 a.m. with the sermon given
by the pastor and music under the
direction of Mrs. Render Johnson
with Miss Delois Macklin at the
piano and Mose Gunn at the organ.
B.T.U. at 6:30 p.m. under the directorship 
of Mrs. Lillie Bland.

PRINCE OF PEACE BAPTIST

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Brother Harry Bridges Sr., superintendent, 
in charge. Outstanding
during the Sunday School hour Is
the A. W. Williams class. Sister
Ruth Harris is assistant superintendent. 

The sermon at 11 a.m. will be
given by Rev. Mr. Jordan; with music 
by the Youth Choir; Little Kaye
Cooper is president of the choir,
Mrs. Arden Jones, pianist, and Mrs.
Idella Cooper, supervisor.
Mrs. Eva Young is now working
with the young mothers of the
church.
At 6 p.m. the B.T.U. will progress
under the directorship of Mrs. Tessie 
Brown and Brother Harrison
Wilburn, president. At. 7:30 p.m. the
second Sunday night musical in
gospel and song is sponsored by the
young people of the church.
Outstanding in the church calendar 
for July will be the revival
services beginning July 28 and featuring 
the Rev. Dearing King of
Chicago as evangelist. The public
is always honored guest at First
Baptist.

July 13, the Busy Bee Club is
sponsoring Friend's Day. The congregation 
and friends are urged to
attend and bring a guest at 3 p.m.
Mrs. Nancy Jones is president of
Busy Bee.
The Willing Workers and the
Business and Professional Club will
be guests. Don't forget the out
standing treat in store sponsored
by the Mother's Board. An outing
to Hot Springs, Ark., July 27. Please
contact either Mother Lillian-Jones,
956-4468 or Mother Allen 946-5113,
on or before July 20. This promises
to be a treat of the summer.
The No. 1 choir will be the guest
Of Mt. Gilliam Baptist Church July,
13, in their annual Choir Day.

Sunday School, 9:30 p.m. with
Brother Archie Nelson, superintendent, 
and Brother Willie Stewart,
assistant superintendent in charge.
At the 11 a.m. worship hour, the
message will be given by, Rev. and
Mr. Trueheart, with music by the
choirs.
B. T. U. at 6:30 p.m. with Mrs.
Kimbrough and Brother Gordon in
charge. At 3 p.m., July 13, the annual 
State Drive will be presented.
Members of the congregation will
represent all the 50 states and the
central government. The co-sponsors 
of this program are: Mrs.
Eunice Malone, Mrs. Esther Redd
and Mrs. Annie Bell Graham. Mrs.
O. C. Crivens, outstanding church
woman will serve as narrator. The
public is invited to witness this
patriotic affair.
July 20 at 3 p.m. the Mother's
Board under the leadership of Mrs.
Georgia McKnight and Mrs. Ed
Davis are sponsoring a program.
Elaborate plans will later be announced 
concerning the Annual Tea
July 27 at Prince of Peace. This is
one of the delightful fellowships that
is a part of the church's program.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Brother C. W. Bowen superintendent 
in charge. 11 a.m. the sermon
will be given by Rev. Mr. Miller
with the ministers of music Mrs.
Edna Goodrich and Mrs. Mattie
Holmes in charge of music and
Mrs. Harvey Wherry directing the
choir. The A.C.E. Fellowship convenes 
at 5:30 p.m. with Miss Edna

Harris, president, in charge.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Mrs. E. V. McGhee, superintendent
in charge. The morning worship at
10:45 a.m. with the sermon given
by the pastor and music under the
direction of Mrs. Render Johnson
with Miss Delois Macklin at the
piano and Mose Gunn at the organ.
B.T.U. at 6:30 p.m. under the directorship 
of Mrs. Lillie Bland.

NEW TYLER A. M. E.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Brother Harry Bridges Sr., superintendent, 
in charge. Outstanding
during the Sunday School hour Is
the A. W. Williams class. Sister
Ruth Harris is assistant superintendent. 

The sermon at 11 a.m. will be
given by Rev. Mr. Jordan; with music 
by the Youth Choir; Little Kaye
Cooper is president of the choir,
Mrs. Arden Jones, pianist, and Mrs.
Idella Cooper, supervisor.
Mrs. Eva Young is now working
with the young mothers of the
church.
At 6 p.m. the B.T.U. will progress
under the directorship of Mrs. Tessie 
Brown and Brother Harrison
Wilburn, president. At. 7:30 p.m. the
second Sunday night musical in
gospel and song is sponsored by the
young people of the church.
Outstanding in the church calendar 
for July will be the revival
services beginning July 28 and featuring 
the Rev. Dearing King of
Chicago as evangelist. The public
is always honored guest at First
Baptist.

July 13, the Busy Bee Club is
sponsoring Friend's Day. The congregation 
and friends are urged to
attend and bring a guest at 3 p.m.
Mrs. Nancy Jones is president of
Busy Bee.
The Willing Workers and the
Business and Professional Club will
be guests. Don't forget the out
standing treat in store sponsored
by the Mother's Board. An outing
to Hot Springs, Ark., July 27. Please
contact either Mother Lillian-Jones,
956-4468 or Mother Allen 946-5113,
on or before July 20. This promises
to be a treat of the summer.
The No. 1 choir will be the guest
Of Mt. Gilliam Baptist Church July,
13, in their annual Choir Day.

Sunday School, 9:30 p.m. with
Brother Archie Nelson, superintendent, 
and Brother Willie Stewart,
assistant superintendent in charge.
At the 11 a.m. worship hour, the
message will be given by, Rev. and
Mr. Trueheart, with music by the
choirs.
B. T. U. at 6:30 p.m. with Mrs.
Kimbrough and Brother Gordon in
charge. At 3 p.m., July 13, the annual 
State Drive will be presented.
Members of the congregation will
represent all the 50 states and the
central government. The co-sponsors 
of this program are: Mrs.
Eunice Malone, Mrs. Esther Redd
and Mrs. Annie Bell Graham. Mrs.
O. C. Crivens, outstanding church
woman will serve as narrator. The
public is invited to witness this
patriotic affair.
July 20 at 3 p.m. the Mother's
Board under the leadership of Mrs.
Georgia McKnight and Mrs. Ed
Davis are sponsoring a program.
Elaborate plans will later be announced 
concerning the Annual Tea
July 27 at Prince of Peace. This is
one of the delightful fellowships that
is a part of the church's program.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Brother C. W. Bowen superintendent 
in charge. 11 a.m. the sermon
will be given by Rev. Mr. Miller
with the ministers of music Mrs.
Edna Goodrich and Mrs. Mattie
Holmes in charge of music and
Mrs. Harvey Wherry directing the
choir. The A.C.E. Fellowship convenes 
at 5:30 p.m. with Miss Edna

Harris, president, in charge.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Mrs. E. V. McGhee, superintendent
in charge. The morning worship at
10:45 a.m. with the sermon given
by the pastor and music under the
direction of Mrs. Render Johnson
with Miss Delois Macklin at the
piano and Mose Gunn at the organ.
B.T.U. at 6:30 p.m. under the directorship 
of Mrs. Lillie Bland.

ST. LUKE BAPTIST

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Brother Harry Bridges Sr., superintendent, 
in charge. Outstanding
during the Sunday School hour Is
the A. W. Williams class. Sister
Ruth Harris is assistant superintendent. 

The sermon at 11 a.m. will be
given by Rev. Mr. Jordan; with music 
by the Youth Choir; Little Kaye
Cooper is president of the choir,
Mrs. Arden Jones, pianist, and Mrs.
Idella Cooper, supervisor.
Mrs. Eva Young is now working
with the young mothers of the
church.
At 6 p.m. the B.T.U. will progress
under the directorship of Mrs. Tessie 
Brown and Brother Harrison
Wilburn, president. At. 7:30 p.m. the
second Sunday night musical in
gospel and song is sponsored by the
young people of the church.
Outstanding in the church calendar 
for July will be the revival
services beginning July 28 and featuring 
the Rev. Dearing King of
Chicago as evangelist. The public
is always honored guest at First
Baptist.

July 13, the Busy Bee Club is
sponsoring Friend's Day. The congregation 
and friends are urged to
attend and bring a guest at 3 p.m.
Mrs. Nancy Jones is president of
Busy Bee.
The Willing Workers and the
Business and Professional Club will
be guests. Don't forget the out
standing treat in store sponsored
by the Mother's Board. An outing
to Hot Springs, Ark., July 27. Please
contact either Mother Lillian-Jones,
956-4468 or Mother Allen 946-5113,
on or before July 20. This promises
to be a treat of the summer.
The No. 1 choir will be the guest
Of Mt. Gilliam Baptist Church July,
13, in their annual Choir Day.

Sunday School, 9:30 p.m. with
Brother Archie Nelson, superintendent, 
and Brother Willie Stewart,
assistant superintendent in charge.
At the 11 a.m. worship hour, the
message will be given by, Rev. and
Mr. Trueheart, with music by the
choirs.
B. T. U. at 6:30 p.m. with Mrs.
Kimbrough and Brother Gordon in
charge. At 3 p.m., July 13, the annual 
State Drive will be presented.
Members of the congregation will
represent all the 50 states and the
central government. The co-sponsors 
of this program are: Mrs.
Eunice Malone, Mrs. Esther Redd
and Mrs. Annie Bell Graham. Mrs.
O. C. Crivens, outstanding church
woman will serve as narrator. The
public is invited to witness this
patriotic affair.
July 20 at 3 p.m. the Mother's
Board under the leadership of Mrs.
Georgia McKnight and Mrs. Ed
Davis are sponsoring a program.
Elaborate plans will later be announced 
concerning the Annual Tea
July 27 at Prince of Peace. This is
one of the delightful fellowships that
is a part of the church's program.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Brother C. W. Bowen superintendent 
in charge. 11 a.m. the sermon
will be given by Rev. Mr. Miller
with the ministers of music Mrs.
Edna Goodrich and Mrs. Mattie
Holmes in charge of music and
Mrs. Harvey Wherry directing the
choir. The A.C.E. Fellowship convenes 
at 5:30 p.m. with Miss Edna

Harris, president, in charge.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. with
Mrs. E. V. McGhee, superintendent
in charge. The morning worship at
10:45 a.m. with the sermon given
by the pastor and music under the
direction of Mrs. Render Johnson
with Miss Delois Macklin at the
piano and Mose Gunn at the organ.
B.T.U. at 6:30 p.m. under the directorship 
of Mrs. Lillie Bland.

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Sensitivity Training
To Be Offered Deltas
An unusual 
and important aspect of the
30th National Convention of Delta
Sigma Theta, Inc., a public service
sorority, will be sensitivity training
sessions for all delegates.
Baltimore, Maryland is the host
city for the August 10-16 Convention. 
Now in its 56th year. Delta
Sigma Theta is a national organization 
of 50,000 college-trained,
predominantly black women. Delta 
has 344 active chapters in 42
states and two foreign countries.
Mrs. Frankie M. Freeman, national, 
president of Delta, explained
that sensitivity training is an educational 
experience designed to
increase an individual's awareness
of her inner feelings and of the
impact she has on others, especially 
in dealing with crucial and controversial 
social issues.
"These sensitivity training sessions 
will enable members of Delta
Sigma Theta to take home ideas

and techniques which they can
translate into effective action for
change in their communities," Mrs.
Freeman said.
Six hours of sensitivity training
will be available to all registered
delegates. The sessions will be
conducted by Dr. Jeanne L. Noble,
professor from New York University, 
and staff "trainers."
Mrs. Fereman indicated that the
convention agenda also includes
program clinics in the areas of
housing, employment and job training, 
practical politics, economic
development, education and black
culture.
"We approach the 1969 Delta Sigma 
Theta Convention," Mrs. Freeman 
said, "with a deep sence of
commitment and purpose. We shall
consider the question posed by the
Kerner Commission—One Nation
or Two?'—and develop a substantive 
plan of action."
Mrs. Freeman, who is a member
of the U. S. Civil Rights Commission, 
first raised the question of
two nations, one black and the
other white, in a Civil Rights report
to the President of the United
States in February, 1967.
Emphasizing the role of delegates
at the convention, Mrs. Freeman
stated, "During the convention, we
will evaluate and reappraise all
Delta programs to determine the
degree of relevancy of these programs. 

"We want to be certain that all
our programs and objectives are
relevant to the critical issues facing 
our communities and nation,

particularly those affecting black
people and members of other minority 
groups.
Mrs. Freeman, a practicing attorney 
in St. Louis, Mo., pointed outthat 
Delta chapters have been involved 
in problems relating to
disadvantaged youth education
text book selection and curriculum
public health services, including
mental health, votes registration
and welfare rights.
"As professional women" Mrs.
Freeman observed, Deltas have
resources that are valuable—know
edge skill and capital At our convention, 
we will because new
methods of fully utilizing these resources 
at the local, state and national 
levels.
Mrs. I Jon Hill is president of
Baltimore Alumnae Chapter which
has been working closely with the
National Office of Delta Sigma
Theta, headed by Mrs. Lynette
Taylor, in planning the convention.
Convention Coordinators are
Mrs. Vivian E. Washington and
Mrs. Rubye C. Gill, both of Baltimore 
Alumnae Chapter.
Mrs. Taylor says she expects all
344 chapters to participate in the
convention.

Jackson
Rev. and Mrs.
W. E. L. Reynolds will observe their
8th anniversary at Zion Baptist
Church Sunday at 3 p. m. Rev. J.
L. Freeman will be the speaker.
The Baptist Ushers Association was
held at the Friendship Baptist A.
M. E. Church Mrs. Annie Kate
Smith returned home by plane
last week after spending several
day in Detroit Michigan with Rev.
daughter B. M. Eaddy spent the
week-end in South Carolina with
held for Glaude Wilson at the City
Cemetery Saturday.