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FEBRUARY 23, 1952 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA NINETEEN INSPECTING NEW SCHOOL—Pictured above inspecting the re cently completed new Immaculate Conception Academy in Atlanta, are, left to right, Father R. Donald Kiernan, assistant pastor; Mon signor James J. Grady, pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, and Sister M. Michael, R. S. M., principal of the school. The new school building, which faces Hunter street, adjoins the rectory of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and is modern in design and equipment.—(Photo by Van Buren Colley.) Father Malioy Speaks At Sacred Heart PTA Meeting in Augusta AUGUSTA, Ga. — Father J. Joseph Malloy, pastor of St. Pat rick’s Church, was the guest speak er at the January meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association of the Sacred Heart School. Mrs. William Oetjen, program chairman, intro duced the speaker, and Mrs. R. A. Vignati, president, conducted the meeting. The meeting was opened with prayer by Father Gerard Boudouin, S. J., assistant pastor of the Sacred Heart Church. Mrs. A. M. Toomey, vice-president announced that breakfast would be served in the school cafeteria on the first Friday following the children’s Mass at the Sacred Heart Church. Mrs. August Hoehn announced that the annual Mardi Gras festival, sponsored by the Augusta Deanery Council of Catholic Women would be held on February 25-26 at the parish hall. Mrs. S. J. Montgomery made a request for more volunteer work ers to assist in serving lunches in the cafeteria, and Sister Mary Consolata, R. S. M., announced the dates for the mid-year examina tions at the school. Following the business session, refreshments were served by Mrs. F. B. Pope, Mrs. Harry Shurley and Mrs. Cason Smith. Congratulations to Immaculate Conception Academy SUTHERLAND PRODUCE CO. POULTRY AND EGGS 51 Hunler Street, S. W. Atlanta, Ga. Celestine Sibley, of Atlanta, Receives Christopher Award for News Story in The Constitution HOLLYWOOD.—Fourteen writ ers, composers, producers and di rectors were named as winner of the 1952 Christopher Awards for outstanding creative work of "en during spiritual significance.” The winners, among them being Cele stine Sibley, columnist and feature writer for The Atlanta Constitu tion, received medallions and di vided $25,000 in cash prizes. The $2,000 Newspaper Award to Celestine Sibley was for a news story in The Constitution which told how a litle girl led a crowded lunch room in prayer. Father James Keller, the Mary- knoll Missioner, who founded the Christophers in 1945, with the aim of encouraging men and women everywhere to show a personal re sponsibility in working as indivi dual Christ-bearers in restoring to the market place the spiritual truths on which our country is founded, says that Mrs. Sibley’s story was singled out, because it told how the spirit of a small child, asking for God’s blessing of a lunch room meal, produced an at titude of silence and reverence, and united all those present "in a common bond.” The large award of $10,000 went to five persons responsible for the creation of the Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer picture, "Quo Vadis.” They were producer Sam Zimbalist, di rector Mervyn LeRoy, and screen writers John Lee Mabin, S. N. Berhman and Sonya Levien. The Christophers pres ented awards in a total of $6,000 for the Congratulations -TO— IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY On Completion of New School SHERIDAN-PUNARO COMPANY BUILDING CONTRACTORS 645 Plum Street Macon, Georgia first time to the creator’s of the year’s outstanding radio and tele vision programs on an inspirational nature; the National Broadcasting Company’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” the first television opera, which was sponsored by Hallmark Greeting Cards; and the Dupont Cavalcade of America production of "The Path of Praise,” present on the NBC radio network on No vember 20, 1951. Fulton Oursler, a senior editor of Reader’s Digest, received the $5,000 book award for his latest work, “The Greatest Book Ever Written,” published by Doubieday. The $2,000 magazine award went to Elizabeth Vroman for her story “See How They Run,” which ap peared in The Ladies Home Jour nal last June. A panel of judges selected the winners from amnog thousands of creative artists, regardless of age, profession, race, color or creed. Robert Haverfy Dies in Memphis ATLANTA, Ga.—Robert Havers ty, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James J. Haverty, of Atlanta, died on February 15 at his home in Memphis, Tenn. Funeral services were held at the Blessed Sacra ment Church in Memphis Born in Atlanta, Mr. Haverty moved to Memphis in 1915. He was a veteran of World War I. having served overseas as a first lieuten ant with the Air Corps. He helped organize the old 105th Tennessee National Guard Squadron, and was the first commanding officer of the squadron. He was instrumental in establishing what is now the Mem phis Municipal Airport. Mr. Haverty was associated with the Haverty Furniture Companies and was well known in the furni ture industry. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Idelle McKinnon, of Dumas, Ark.; two sons. Captain Claude Haverty and Robert Haver ty, Jr.; a granddaughter, Adele Haverty, all of Memphis; two brothers, Clarence Haverty and Joseph Haverty, of Atlanta; five sisters, Mrs. J. C. Michael, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Miss May E. Hav erty, Mrs. Lon W. Grove, Mrs. Rus sell Bellman and Mrs. Frank S. Mc- Gaughey, all of Atlanta. BERT MICHOLLE DIES IN ATLANTA ATLANTA, Ga. — Funeral ser vices for Bert Micholle were held February 17 at the Immaculate Conception Church, with Monsi gnor Edward Dodwell officiating. Interment followed in the Marietta National Cemetery. Mr. Micholle, a resident of At lanta for thirty years, was employ ed by the U. S. Civil Service. He was a master sergeant in the Army for thirty years before retiring in 1934. Surviving Mr. Micholle are his wife; four daughters, Mrs. L. C. Smith, Marietta, Mrs. Gene Culli- nane, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. J. Bryson and Miss Kathleen Micholle, both of Atlanta; three sons, Chester Micholle, St. Petersburg, Fla., Lieu tenant George Micholle, U. S. Air Force, Waco, Texas, and Captain Frank Micholle, U. S. Army, West- over, Mass. GEORGE J. VRANAI FUNERAL IN ATLANTA ATLANTA, Ga. — Funeral ser vices for George J. Vranai, of Col lege Park, who died on February 11 in Tampa, were held at St. An thony’s Church, Father Joseph R. Smith officiating. Before his retirement, Mr. Vranai was with the Mesta Ma chine Company, West Homestead, Pa., where he made his home until moving here six months ago. He was a native of Czechoslovakia. Mr. Vranai is survived by his wife; a daughter, Miss Helen Vranai, College Park; three sons, J. A. Vranai, Michael Vranai and Stevan Vranai, of Homestead, and four grandchildren. R. E. SINCLAIR DIES IN SAVANNAH SAVANNAH, Ga.—Funeral serv ices for Richard Eldridee Sinclair. marine engineer on the ferry Island Queen, were held at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Mr. Sin clair is survived by two sisters, Mrs. K. C. Anglins, Sr., and Mrs. Jessie M. Schaaf; a brother, Thomas J. Sinclair. and, several nieces, .and nephews.