Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1969-07-05 J. A. Beauchamp A Pharmacist Speaks By How can I become an pharmacist and what opportunities are available? Becoming a pharmacist requires 5 years of college of which 2 years are1 In pre-pharmacy program and the last three years in a professional pharmacy college. After receiving the B. S. degree in pharmacy you are required to take a state board examination. The requirements also call for 1000 hours-of practical experience with 500 hours being obtained after graduation; The goal in life for most of us is happiness, the opportunity to serve, and a position of prestige with reasonable monetary return for our efforts. Pharmacy, one of the oldest and most honored of all professions, is perhaps the onily career which can offer all the advantages in tunities in pharmacy are boundless and, the progress of the individual is limited only by his own initiative. The retail pharmacy absorbs up to 75 percent of the graduates from colleges of pharmacy with the remaining going into the field of hospital pharmacy, professional prescription shops manufacturing pharmacy, cosmetic chemistry, pharmaceutical education, Government service, pharmaceutical journalism and many other divisions ol pharmacy. There is an untapped reservoir of potential manpower for the profession in the black community. In a recent analysis of the total number of students enrolled in the last 3 classes of all 73 pharmacy schools is 14,753 and of these 4 percent or approximately 610 are Negroes. Of the 610 Negroes, 365 are enrolled are enrolled, in the 4 black oriented schools which are Xavier University, Howard University. Florida A & M and Texas Southern University. The remaining 245 black students are in 55 of the other 69 schools. Eleven of the 69 schools have no black students. Send your questions to Charles A. Champion, R. Ph. c/o Memphis World 546 Beale Ave. Memphis, Tenn. Kills Daughter Thought She Was A Burglar A 26-yearold man shot and killed his twoyear old daughter Tuesday after mistaken her for a burglar at their home in nearby Cleves, Ohio. Cleve police said John Schmidt fired his 22-caliber rifflle at what he thought was a burglar on the stairs leading to the second floor. Schmidt told police he was aroused from his sleep when a door slammed. He said he took his gun and went to the stairway and fired into the dark. His daughter Dorothy struck in the back with a bullet was pronounced dead on arrival at St Mary Hospital. Dr. Nance Attends Moan Launch Dr. M Maceo Nance, Jr., president of SSo. Carolina State i Colleges, will attend the historic launching) of Apollo 11. the first manned lunar mission, July 16 at the John; F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida. He accepted, an invitation from Dr. Thomas O. Paine, administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Recently Dr. Nance became the second Negro to give the principal address at the commissioning of a submarine and the first member of his race to speak for the commissioning of a nuclear' powered attack submarine. Krist To Get New Trial Cary Steven Krist serving a life sentence for kidnapping a Florida heiress Witt be given i chance for a new trial July 22. A hearing was set in DeKalb Superior Court. Krist serving his sentence at the Georgia State? Prison at Reidsville, as convicted of taking Barbara Jane Mackle from a motel room near Emory University and burying her alive an elaborate box for four days. She was found by FBI agents and most of the $500,000 ransom money recovered. RIOT MURDER — Former Detroit policeman Ronald August and his wife leave the courthouse in Mason Mich, where he is on trial charged with the murder of a Negro teenager during the Detroit riot of 1967 it happened in the Algiers motel CME District Conference, Leadership Training School; First Episcopal District Conference The South Memphis District Conference opened June 18, at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, with the presiding, elder, Rev. N. Charles Thomas, presiding.. Memorial services were held for the late Rev. Marshall H. Burnett, presiding elder of the South Memphis District. Rev. T.K, Davis preached the memorial sermon. Rev. P. A. Goldsberry cave remarks on the life of Rev. Burnett. The service was closed by singing "More Love to Thee." Ministers bringing Gospel messages during the District. Conference were: Rev. Theodore C, Lightfoot on Youth Night, Rev. R. C George Sr., on Annual Laymen's program. Rev. C. D. Coleman at 12:15: p.m. worship service,. Rev. O. B. Boothe on annual Missionary program, and Rev. Jessie D. Ellis preached the closing service Mr. Warner Dickerson addressed the youth Tuesday at Worship service. Many thanks are to be expressed to the churches who prepared food during the district meeting, namely: Mt. Olive Cathedral, Mt. Pisgah, Greenwood,. Grady Chapel, Pillow Street, Harris Memorial, Moody Chapel and Martin Temple Church who served so: graciously as the host church. Rev, Paul Fowlkes, pastor. Visitors present during the conference were: Rev. R. C. Honeysucker, presiding elder of the Brownsville District; Mr. Leroy Thompson, director of the First Episcopal District Board of Christian Education; Mr, O. C. Suttles, West. Tenn. Annual Conference Lay Leader; Rev. D; S. Cunningham, general secretary, Board of Pensions; Mr. Campbell Cook of Centenary Methodist Church, Mrs. Jarius of New Zion Baptist Church, Mis. E. E. Dunnigan. West Tenn. Conference; Prof. F. T. Jeans, financial secretary of the CME Church. Rev. Moral of Sommerville. Term; Rev. p. Gonya Hentrel, West Tenn. Conference;, and Mrs. M. H." Burnett; wife of the late Rev.. M. H. Burnett. Delegates; elected to the 1969 annual conference are: Mrs. Ozelle Johnson, Mrs. Dora Hill; Mrs. Onle Lanier, Mrs. Eva, Walker, Mrs. Raychelle L. Carhee. Mrs. Minnie Spencer, John Cox, Mrs. ' Lucy Suttles, Mrs. Margaret Brooks, Arnett Willis; Mrs. Winniel Hill, Mrs. Gloria Bailey, Warner Dickerson, Mrs. Irma-. Jones, Howard Thompson, Mr. W. R. Bradford, Mrs. Rosa Joyner and Mrs. Ruth Odell. Officers of the South Memphis District are: Board of Public Relations and Social Concern, Mrs. Raychelle L Carhee Director of Christian Education, Mrs. Winnie L. Hill Director of Adult Work, Mrs. N. T. Walker Director of Children's Work, Mrs. Pauline Toney Sunday School Superintendent, Mrs. Rosa Jayner District Missionary Society, Mrs. Ozelle Johnson, president District C.Y.F. President, Miss Edna Atkins District Lay, Leader, Willie Lay Chairman Commission on Membership and Evangelism, Rev. Louise Ivery Director of District Ushers, Mrs. Margaret W. Brooks All business sessions were very timely, the Rev. N. Charles Thomas, presiding. The Leadership Training School was held in conjunction with the District Conference June 16-20th. Began-each day from 9 a.m. to 12 . p.m. The. Training School's theme was "Tell it Like it is and Do it." Rev. E. L. Brown, pastor if Mt. Pisgah Church is dean of the Leadership School. Mrs. Lucy. Suttles, Mr. Warner Dickerson, Rev. Paul Fowlkes, Rev. J. D. Atwater, Mr. Howard Thompson, Mrs. Winnie L. Hill, Mrs. Mattie Suttles (guest instructor), Rev. T. C. Lightfoot, Mrs. Thelda Atwater, Rev. R, C. George Sr. Rev. O. B. Boothe, and Mrs.; Raychelle L. Carhee were the instructors It was largely attended by the, youth and the adults of the church. Mr. Langston Davis. Director of the Urban League Employment and Mrs. Faith Wheeler served as leaders of the Social Concerns forum hour every other, day held in the sanctuary Mrs. N. T. Walker-and Mrs. Ivory Saint Jeans were the instructors for the Missionary Society. The Annual Youth Oratorical contest was held Tuesday night" The oratory theme was "Creative, Rebellious Participation." The first place winner was Miss Allie Gage of Mt Olive Cathedral The 2nd place winner., was Mr. Floy9 Atkins of Mt. Pisgah Church and the 3rd place winner was Miss Ruth Bry ant of Moody Chapel Church Judges were Mr. James King and Mrs. Mary Walls of Collins Chapel Church, Mrs. Rosa Robinson of Martin Temple High School, and college, students submit their orations during the month of May The winner from each district church of Memphis will compete in the annual conference oratorical contest Scholarships will be given to Lane College for the 1st, 2nd and 3ra place winners. Mrs. Lucy Suttles, Marner Dickerson and Rev. N. Charles Thomas served as the oratorical, contest committee. Bishop B. Julian Smith is the presiding bishop. City Ushers At Bruce Hail Thursday Night The City Usher's Association will meet at Bruce Hall, LeMoyne-Owen College, Thursday, July 3, at 8 p.m. Charlie Walton, the president, is requesting all members to be present. Mrs. Rosa Walton, publicity chairman. Travlers Aid Opens Station At Airport The Travelers Aid Society of Memphis is setting up van aid station at the Memphis. International Airport this week- with- hopes to provide limited service by July 1 and "certainly by July 4," said Mrs. Ruth S Winchell, executive director of the society. The temporary set up was approved by the Airport Commission last week, to be used by the society, a Shelby United Neighbors Agency, until the space is leased to another airline, when another area will be provided. Sun Airlines formerly occupied the space. Women's Executive Council Observes Friends Day Sunday The Woman's Executive Councilof the Baptist General Association will observe "Friend's Day" Sunday, July, 6th at. 11. am nad 3 p.m at Lake Grove (No. 2) Baptist Church, 1724 Marjorie St. The theme will be: "Facing the Future with Christ." The Public is invited. Mrs. Dorothy M. brown is the president; the Rev. Calvin Mims, moderator, and the Rev. Paul Richmond Jr. pastor of the host church. U. S. urges world tests of nuclear detection Rep. Taylor confers With Governor Buford Ellington State representative James I. Taylor, District 5, flew to Nashville last Friday to attend a subcommittee meeting of the house education committee before the meeting Rep. Taylor had a private conference with governor Buford Ellington. The nature of the meeting was not disclosed, but was hinted it concerned more jobs for the Black people. Representative Taylor says that he agrees with Mrs. Cornelia Crenshaw in holding out in paying the garbage Tax. He said there are so many whites who are not paying the garbage tax and nothing is being said or done about from city hail. Hiawtha Art & Social Club Elects Mrs. Grace Tardy The Hiawatha Art and Social Club held its last session of the summer season at the Leila Walker Club House, with Mrs. Doris Bodden and Mrs. Addle Owen as hostesses. Reports from the State Federation; Convention were made by Mrs. Mauddean Seward, Mrs. Zana Ward and Mrs. Ernestine Martin. New officers for1969-71 sessions were elected with Mrs. Grace Tardy as president. Members attending were Mrs. Jessie Lockhart, Mrs. Lucy Fowlkes, Mrs. Thelma Hooks. Mrs. LaBlanche Jackson. Mrs. Lincile Winnie Hill and Mrs. B. C. Lenoir, reporter. New Director LEO GRAY, JR., an alumnus of Lane College has been named Director of Alumni Affairs at his alalms mater. Before coming to Lane he was employed with the St. Louis Board of Education. In making the Announcement, Dr. C. A. Kirkendoll, president, said "We are fortunate in obtaining the services of a man of Mr. Gray's calibar. His youth and vitality are expected to add much to the college's program." Mr. Stray a graduate of Hamilton High School, resides at 1397 Ralston Ave. Judy Garland's Last Wish May Not Be Filled Judy Garland's request that only her former makeup man, Cene Hibbs. perform the service, in death will have to go unfulfilled, ha said Wednesday. Hibbs said he received a tearful midnight call from the late singer's daughter, Liza Minelli. Tuesday night telling him her mother had stipulated in her win that her body was not to be touched by anyone but him. "I made Judy up for all her television shows," Hibbs said. "I would like to fly back to New York to put her final makeup on her but that's impossible. Hibbs is under contract to the television series "Green Acres," which is in its final week of production for the season. A spokesman for the company said that if Hibbs flew to New York it woulld cost the company more than $35,000 in lost time. Eva. Gabor, star of the series said she would not work unless Hibbs did fly to New York to fulfill the conditions in Miss Garland's will. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION & MOTOR EXCHANGE 217-223 Union Ave. 526-7491 3435 Highway 51 S. 397-4469 Memphis, Tenn. 1900 University, Little Rock, Ark. IGO ENTER MY SUBSCRIPTION TO MEMPHIS WORLD Name................ Street Address ...... City.......Zip...... State............... Ushers Boosters Tea And Fashions July 13 The Ushers Federation Boosters Tea and Fashions will be held Sunday, July 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Leila Walker Club House 717 Walker Ave. The public is invited. George Parker is president of the Boosters; Mrs. Fannie Bynum, reporter. R. E. Harshaw is president of the federation. Annual Men's Day At Trinity CME Sun. Elaborate plans are being made by the men of Trinity CME Church, 650 Wells Ave., for annual Men's Day to be observed Sunday July 6. Guest speaker for the 3 p.m. program will be the Rev. W. M. Fields Jr., pastor of Vollentine Baptist Church. Music by the Trinity Male Chorus and others. The public is invited. Hosea Bridges is the general chairman; M. T. Smith, publicity chairman and the Rev. William Smith, minister. DAISY NOW "KENNER" METROCOLOR THERE'S A TIME FOR VIOLENCE ...AND A VENGEANCE! FORD HAMILTON STEVENS PETERSAN A TIME FOR KILLING PANVISION EASTMAN COLOR NOW SHOWING IN EXOTIC BOMBAY! "KENNER" METROCOLOR THERE'S A TIME FOR VIOLENCE ...AND A VENGEANCE! FORD HAMILTON STEVENS PETERSAN A TIME FOR KILLING PANVISION EASTMAN COLOR