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THURSDAY, OCT. 12, 1944
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LOCALS
Edward Rankin who has
residing in New York for many
years returned home last week.
Mr. Rankin was connected with
the U. S. treasury department
New York for a long
was placed on the pension
recently. It has been thir-
? ty years since Mr. Rankin has
been home and his friends are
pleased to know that he is
thinking of residing here
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Edward B. Law who has serv-
ed as agent for the
Life- Insurance company for a
number of years, is now assis-
tant manager of the local office
of the Atlanta Life Insurance
company.
Mrs. Bertha B. Bryant, former
ly of this city out now of New
yoik city, spent her vacation
jn the city with relatives and
friends. She left Saturday for
home.
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Mrs. Bernice Johnson of Chi-
eago was the guest of Mr.
Mrs. S. J. Jenkins of 815 Rocke-
feller street during her vacation,
* * *
Mrs. Sadie E. Moore and Miss
Ernestine V. Lightburn are in
the city on account of the re-
cent death of their sister,
Julian L. Smalls. Miss
burn will return to New York
next week, but Miss Moore’s
ntay is indefinite. They are
stopping with Mrs. Alice Sim-
mqps of 337 East Broad street.
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Mrs. Elvira Williams Nueble
pi Brooklyn. N. Y., formerly of
Ravannah, and her three chil-
dren visited Mr. and Mrs. M.
S. Bennett, Jr., of Orange, N. J.,
for two we?ks. Mis. Nueble’s
husband is serving in the U. S.
navy.
FOLLOW THE CROWDS TO THE
DUNBAR
THE HOUSE OF HITS
FRIDAY—SATURDAY OCT. 13—14
A RIG DOUBLE FEATURE UROGRAM
HIT NO. 1
“HAIL TO THE RANGERS”
HIT NO. 2
“NEARLY EIGHTEEN”
Added Thrills
“TIGER WOMAN”
And Comedy
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, October 15, 16, 17
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Added Serial * Comedy * News
WEDNESS DAY, OCTOBER 18TH
BIG DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM
HIT NO. 1
“TRAIL OF TERROR”
HIT NO. 2
“WHAT A MAN”
Added “FAMILY TROUBLE"
| HI RSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
“THE SULTAN’S DAUGHTER”
Added “BEHIND THE BIG TOP"
"KKO News" Holt Secret Service
Mrs. Lillie 'Btjmdtt, wife of
J ( Bishop M. Bennet, Cr., return-
ed home last month from visit-
and grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs
and grandchildren, Mr. ana
Edward Bennett and children,
Mr. and Mrs. M. Solomon Ben-
’
nett, Jr., and daughter, Agatha,
of Orange, N. J., Mr. and Mrs.
1 Wesley Bennett of Montcclair,
N. J. Bishop and Mrs. Bennett
1 attended the wedding of their
h am of Bloomfield, N. J„ at
Union Baptist church in Bloom-
field.Mrs. Bennett also visited
n i\ew 6W York vorK city city, Brooklyn tsiooKiyn and ana
Asbury Park, N. J.
* *
Mrs, Isaac E. Lutcn, Jr., with
her one year old son, Isaac, in,
has arrived in San Antonio,
j:xas, to visit relatives and
friends. They will reside with
Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Luten, Sr.,
'at sandfly .
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Mrs. Walter Williams accom-
panied by her son, Griffin, and
baby, Rosa Marie, has returned
home after a month ’ s vitis with
relatives 111 Texas and Louisi-
“ na " j
Miss Bernadine Williams,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wal-
Dr Williams of the sugar re-
finery, left for Columbus to en-
ter the nurse training school. j j
* * *
J Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Butler, Sr. j
entertained in honor of Mrs.
Carrie Lewis of West Palm
E:ach, Fla., on Friday
noon, those present being Mr.
and Mrs. Jerry Butler, Jr., Mrs.
Eliza McKay, Mrs. Lester But-
ler and Miss Ora Butler of the
Georgia State college.
WILL APPEAR IN
RECITAL OCT. 25
Many of the friends of Prof.
Henry Payue Markham, noted
dramatic tenor. will b( , happy
learn that he soon will be in
city. Prof. Markham serv-
for some three years as min-
ister of music at the First Afri-
can Baptist church here, and
and will be remembered for his
beautiful voice,
Prof. Markham is engaged in
work in LosAngeles, Ca...
is now on an extensive re-
tour, taking in many of the
cities of the west, middle west
and east, gradually making his
way to Savannah.
He will appear in recital at
t h e First African Baptist
church on Wecyuvday night,
October 25, at, 8 .10 oclock The
admission will be free, and a sil
ver offering will be lifeted,
LOVFTT—BROWN
Mr and Mrs. John Lovett an-
nomVe the marriage of their
daughter, Johnnie Mae, to Mr
Archie Brown on S ptembe
20th. The ceremony was per-
by Rev. W. G. Wlight
Mr. Brown is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Less Biown of this
city.
MAIONF — WILHITE
Mr. W. H. Malone and Mrs
Lula K. McIntosh was ti
announce the marriage of thei
(daughter and granddaughter
Miss Henrietta Malone, to Pfe
Charles H. Wilhite of Thomas
ville. N. C., and Hunter Field
which took place Oct. 7, 1944. at
the home of the bride, 1118 E
Waldburg street. They were
married in the presence of the
family and a few close friends by
Rev. C. Stripling. The bride’s
maid of honor and her only at?
tendrtit was her cousin. Miss
Thelma Marion. The groom’s
best man was Pvt. Willie Scott
and Mrs. Wilhite will, at
the present, be living at 1131
E. Bolton street.
DR. FALLS HONORFD BY
AMERICAN COLLEGE
OF PHYSICIANS
CHICAGO, lANPi Dr. Ar¬
thur G. Falls, a member of the
surgical staff of Provident hos¬
pital. has been elected a fellow
of the American College of
Chest Physicians as the result
of a qualifying examination
given at the June convention of
college.
In the latter part of 1939, Dr
Falls aided in the development
of plans for the community
x-ray survey initiated by the
Municipal Tuberculosis sanito-
under the administration
of Dr. Frederick Tico, president
of the board of trustees. In
1940 he became a member of
the staff of sanitarium, and
served as a supervisor of the
community program, with use
of the mobile x-ray unit. This j
unit with its community and
factory surveys, has examined
128,000 persons in Chicago.
also participated in the de¬
velopment of the post-graduate
of tuberculosis for phy-
serving on the faculty,
of the x-ray technicians
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SO SWEET BEAUTY
SHOP
125.1 Richard Ft. W. Savannah
Opened for Business
Wednesday Morning,
October 11, 1944
Mrs. Lawrence Miller, Prop.
THE ALPHA IOTA SIGMA CHAPTER
—OF—
THE SIGMA GAMMA KHO SORORITY
PRESENTS
Muriel Rah n
Star of “Carmen Jones '
AT FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH
Tuesday, November 17, 1944 A* 8:39 P. M.
ADMISSION: —Reserved Seats SI.50; Advance Tickets Si.00
At Door SI.25
TITE SAVANNAH
,
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..EVE I V BEMBKY AND MAMIE
..EE lilt ADEEV HEAD HAiDoW
ROOM OPENING SIIOV\
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jammic Swinton To Bc Starred
on the Llill, Also
Monday, Oct. 16, marks the
date of the grand opening of
„he Rainbow Room a'top Uus’
avern on West Broad street,
,h.r much fun and entertain-
aent are promised by the man-
igement.
In keeping with the usual
solicy of this popular night
ipot, there will be two floor
shows nightly, one at 10:30 and
the other at 12:15. A galaxy
of star performsrs has been
.ooked for this show, Miss Ro-
jetta Thorpe, known the cuun-
try over as Sister Thorp \ vis-
ited the the famous Rainbow
room sometime ago and hsard
Mamie Lee Bradley sing one ol
her favarite numbers, “Shout
Sister, Shout,” and was highly
elated with the young woman’s
voice. Miss Tharpe compji-
mented her with ths-> .words,
“when you heard the little girl
sing you heard the song exactly
as I would have ung it for any
school, which served to train
many young people now serving
in responsible positions as x-ray
technicians.
Dr. Falls served for two and
a half years as surgical assist¬
ant to Dr. Richard Davison,
chief of the sanitarium. Later
he served in the pneumothorax
division with special iervi-
sion over cases of ompy e ma
and pleural effusion m one of
the city districts.
NAACP WILL MEET
FRl. NIGHT, OCT. 27
The Savannah branch of the
will hold its fall meet-
in the First African Baptist
Friday evening, October
at 8:30 o’clock^ There will
be busin . « s of importance trans
acted, which will include the
appointment of the nominating
committee looking forward to
the annual election of officers
auufnce.” Miss Bradley will
be a headliner on Monday
night's opening show at the
Rainbow room. Receintly Miss
Bradley was a big hit at a show
a t Camp Stewart where she
thrilled three thousand GI’s.
Another out; Landing feature
of the show will be Levatt Bem-
bry, contortionist extraordinary,
in tavatt’s act. Mrs. Bembry is
a weli seasoned actress, beaute-l
ous of form and comely in looks.
r traveled extensively
She has
with various shows and is'well
known throughout the .coun¬
try.
CjLJaer attractions will be
Sammy Swinton, famed singer,
the first time he has appeared
before a local colored audience,
although lie has been singing,
on contract for three years,
before a local white night club,
Only this week. Mr. Swinton re-
ceived a contract to sing in one
of Detroit’s biggest night clubs,
but he turned it down in order
to carry out his engagement at
the Rainbow Room,
A chorus of comely dancing
girls will be the supporting fea
ture of the show, together with
. everal comedy teams.
ai the succeeding regular meet-
ing.
Preparations also will- be
na.de at this meeting for the
representation of the branch
the state NAACP conference
which will convene November,
10 and 11 in Macon. Dr. R. M.
Gilbert president of the local
branch is also president of i
the state conference. com! |
The main feature of the
inn meeting on Oct. 27 will
be an address to be delivered by
Dr. A iClayton Powell, pastor
of Abyssinian Bap- city.]
m t church of New York
He will speak on “Two Major, |
Post War problems.”
The entire membership of
branch is urged to be present
and to get their friends to at-
lend lhis meetmg>
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CORRECTION
The last meeting ol the min-
isters Wives alliance was held I
at the residence of Mrs. F. C.
Sherman West 42nd street,
-ad of at the residence of Mrs.
a L Stephens as was stated in
the paper last week. j
RHINE HALL CHAPTER, O. E.S.
Prince Hall Chapter, O. E. S.
held their monthly meeting
Fnday, October 6 with a large
attendance. Five new mem-
. bers received. . . The anm- 1
were
versary will be celebrated on I
Oct. 27 with an interesting
program at the Masonic Tem¬
ple,
ALEX SCOTT MADE
A SERGEANT
FT. WARREN, WYO. Alex
Scott, son of Mrs. Georgia
Byrd of Hardeeville, S. C., and
husband of Mrs. Annie B. Scott
Savannah, Ga., has been pro-
to the grade of sergeant.
He entered the army in October,
1933, ‘and prior to that time he
was operator of a tractor for |
the Quartermaster Depot at 1
Savannah, Ga.
MISS HARRIS ENTERTAINED
Before leaving New York on
Mortoay, Oct. 8, Miss Beatrice
Harris enjoyed a very pleasant
repast at the home of Miss
Johnnie Watkins and Miss Eu- j
nice Bacon. Quite a number
of friends was present to
M. Knox, Miss Margret Baker, |
on her trip to Savannah. A-j
mong the guests present
Miss Bertha Pray, Mrs. Flossie
M. Khox, Miss Marflret Baker,
John Adderly, Herbert Currie
and George (Bing) Cosby.
WELDON LODGE OF ELKS
by E. E. Greene
Weldon lodge of Elks had its
first ball of the season at the
rest on Wednesday night of
last week. A large crowd en¬
joyed the evening and music
was furnished . . . . , by Langstons . , or-
chestra. Chairman Raymond
Hollomon and his committee
were delighted with the way the
even ngs en i r amnu nt went
over. There will be other sacb
affairs givtvn during the a
and winter.
Tuesday _ night will , be regular ,
meeting night and all the Bills
are requested to be present by j
Exalted Ruler Edwin Burke. !
The Bills are putting much
interest in their Xmas club and
Bill Christopher Rivers, chair-
man of this savings organiza-
tion. is well pleased with
manner this project is going
over.
GIRL SCOUT CONCERT
The Colored Women’s Civic
club twill sponsor a concer
featuring talent from the local
Girl Scout unit on Friday
ning, October 27, at the SSSS
center on the Ogeechee road be
ginning at 8:15 o’clock.
There will be singing,
ing and playlets. The
der Boy numbers. Scout troops will also ren-[
The admission is 25 cents and
proceeds will be used for the
Oirl Scout scholarship fund.:
J. L. Horne is president of I
the Women’s Civic club and
Mrs. R. L. Bryan is secretary,
BACK FROM OVERSEAS
First Sgt. Haskell N. Arnold,
husband of Mrs. Rosalyn Ar-
returned to the States re-
cently because of illness. Sgt.
Arnold was stationed in the
Squjjl Pacific for several
months'. He has been in the
service three and a half years.
He was a patient in Letterman
General hospital, San Francis-
before being transferred by
plane to Oliver General hospi¬
Augusta, where he is now
a patient. Mrs. Arnold, Mrs.
I. M. Jackson and Mr. and Mrs.
M. W. Robinson visited him on
Sunday.
LT. MING PLACED ON ARMY
PERSONNEL LABOR BRANCH
NEW YORK The assignment
First Lieutenant W. Robert
Jr., to the Labor Branch
Of the Industrial Personnel Di-
of the War Department
was announced this week by
Col. William J. Brennan, Jr.,
chiR f of the labor branch, ac-
cor ding to a communication ad
to Julius A. Thomas, dl-
r ector of the Department of In-
dustrial Relations of the Na-
tional Urban League.
L t. Ming’s assignment to this
important division was made as
ft result of conferences several
ago with Under Secretary
of Wa r Patterson in which of-
flci als of the Urban Urban League
pointed out that Negro officers
should be utilized in dealing
with interracial labor problems
in the various army service
commands,
Lt. Ming at present is assign
pd to the general staff of the
personnel division in
Washington. He is a graduate
of the University of Chicago
law school and has distinguish-
himself in the practice of
law. Prior to entering the
forces he was assistant
rofes8or ° f la w at Howard uni-
law sc* 00 ' and a mem-
° Washington OPA le-
staff. Urban League offi-
, said that the commanding
of the various service
have been requested
add Negro officers to their
HALLELUJAH QUARTET TO SING HERE OCT. 23
The story behind the
of the Hallelujah Quartet,'
will appear scon at the
African Baptist church, is
interesting. Have you
wondered wh&'l prompts
singers to form
the impromptu Sweet Ade-
variety, but the really pro-
kind/ We don’t, know,
answer in all cases, but if
possible to tell how the Hal-
Quartet was formed.
happened this way:
mwm
Miss Phyllis Mohr, dnector of
National Concert and Ar-
tists Corporation’s Lecture Di-
vision, had received many re-
for a really fine quartet
of young colored sing
The requirements for this
sifted down to certain
tials . It must bc compos .
of m ale and female voices,
singers must be well train-
musically and each an ac-
soloist. Their rep-
rtoire must bt> a var i ef i one.
Undoubtedly, this was a dif-
flcult assignment, and tbe
for a quartet with these
was proving fruit
when, through a friend,
Mohr met Guiseppc Balls-
world’s most famous sing-1
in his own right, and
teacher of fi _____ ne _____ singers ... with
ambitions. At that
one of his pupils was MU-’
Hill, a singer who was a
1943 Marian Anderson scholar-
award winner.
of his students was James
possessor of a
basso voice. Through
Robinson, a skilled
frequently acted an
for Miss Hill, Mr. Balls-
i e / e fouud the two other mTm
STAR THEATRE
Fill.—SAT. OCT. 13—11
“Wild Bill” Elliot Walter Reed I
‘W^cgon Tracks West’ ‘Pett'coat Larceny
CHA1TEM 13—“THE PHANTOM'
CHAPTER 13—THE PHANTOM’
Whaf a girl
will do to
got a room
lor her boss
in the crowd¬
ed capitoll
Paromownf Pr»**nt*
PAULETTE
FRED
DirectX by SIDNEY lANDELO EDWARD ARNOLD-ROLAND YOUNG
Scree" Hoy by Dorrell Wore
and Korl Twrrberg HILLARY BROOKE PORTER HALL
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NO, 4 —“Don Winslow Of The Coast Guard
WEDNESDAY—THURSDAY, OCT. 18—19
Tyrone Tower Ray Eberle and Ilis f
Band
CRASH DIVE
‘SECRET SERVICE IN DARKEST AFRICA
mum;
for the quartet, Muymc
trieri. Mr. Balistrieri is '-One of
Robinson, contralto, who was
also a scholarship winner, and
Joseph Robinson, a tenoi;„ The
singers then began training as
group, and various .musical
compositions were prepared lor
them.
enthusiastic Thelr auditlon response brou that f* such they
wer « named T - hc HaUelu ^ h
Q uartet and lheir introductory
theme became a blending, of the
measures of Mozart’s ^static
Alleluia and Vincent Youman’s
spirited song of the sanm, pame.
There is very real significance
i n this successful combination
0 f two widely divergent songs
as their theme. Their reper-
toire ranges from the cDbsieal
hclghts of Beethoven hr the
nostalgic rhythms of Gershwin
and Kern. And of course they
sing spirituals with inspiration
a i sincerity! To each number
they lend soiinrt musicldmship
ancl , intelligent . . ... , interpretation, . , ...... and ablli- .. _
plus natural artistry
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lhl \ f|Uai ( 't won , ins tan: ae-
e ‘ nm 111 1 " 1,1 111 lu n 11 s
appearance, assuring , . hem un-
tlie staid Gothamites f as .few ag
"rogations ever do.
xhey wU1 app ear at tlii: First
Baptist churph h on
evening, October 23, at
o'clock. Tickets may be
ured through anv ‘ member ol
that church or from Alnutts
store, 240 W. Broughton
from the Savannah Phar
or by phoning the .church
office, 3-6597 or 3-6045.