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64 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS PUBLIC SERVICE LXIV ALL VOTE FREELY IN ATHENS PRIMARY * * /IIEXS. flii:x. ; Gii.. Gil., (ANP)—Net- (AXP) -Neg v . lie: voted without incident in the Yj’hen.-: Democratic primary last t^ek. It was the first time in tO years that Negroes had voted in the Democratic primary election. According to the city clerk, up¬ wards of 75 per cent of the 500 registered Negroes participated in the balloting which is tantamount to election. Deeision to permit Negroes to vote in the Athens city primary came a few days before the elect¬ ion when the Clarke County Demo¬ cratic Executive committee voted y to 1 to comply with the federal election laws as decided in a rul¬ ing by Judge T. Hoyt Davis of the U. S. District court. Judge Davis had rulpd that the Muscogee Dem¬ ocratic committee had erred in barring the Rev. Primus King from voting in tile July, 1944, Columbus primary on the basis of his color and race and a fine was assessed with interest against the defendants. In his ruling, Judge Davis said the state of Georgia Continued on page 2 Puzzled Over How Jim Crow Filipino Frankfort, Ky., (ANP) ^ en _ tucky educational circles called upon Eldon S. Dummit, the at¬ torney general of the state, last week to decide whether a brown¬ skinned Filipino should go to a white or a colored school in Ken¬ tucky. The attorney general passed the buck, declaring that according to Kentucky law, a Filipino was neither white nor Negro but an Oriental and said he might go to either white or Negro schools as he elected. The question had been raised by President R. B. Ati/ood of : S y Continued on page 2 To Honor Bishop Fountain On Silver By Rev. W. C. Davis In 1920, the General Confer- ice of the African Methodist Continued on page three Cargo School To Award Thirty-Six Certificates WRITER REPORTS FROM GERMANY llSXtZTiMm . ■ .-.vafifer. i&ii mm 3 i/x-J WASHINGTON the Associated Negro Press foreign correspondent whose articles, “Roport from Germany,” have received wide acclaim. —(ANP photo; me fa nil wuth (trihuiw ONLY 'Wk Y'58 YSk Y FEW FS HHi MM T AME A M IP! H MINISTERS ffl fei l*k * Al 4. 1 Plillffi * H ■ MOVED M Al iti IK M ? 11 HA Brunswick, Ga., Dec. 2—The seventy-eighth session of the old Georgia A. M. E. Conference ended its session at St. Paul A. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon. The closing sermon was preached at 11:30 a. m,, by Rev. E. J. Odum, connectional evangelist of Nash¬ ville, Tenn. Bishop W. A. Fountain gave the parting message with thanks, ad¬ vice and deep appreciation to all. Mashack Shedrick Green, James Thomas Boston, Cornelius Strip; ling, Julius Singleton were ordain¬ ed as elders. James Small was ordained as a deacon. Admitted to the confer ence: Otis Harris. Harris Lanier, Robert Montgomery, R. J. Blakely, Arnett Foster. The high points of the confer- ference were read by the Sister J. A. Fountain, the conference ac¬ countant, and the reading of the appointments followed by Bishop Fountain. Savannah District, Rev. J. L. Butler, presiding elder, St. Philip Monumental, Savannah, Rev. W. C. Davis; St. James, Rev. C. K. Knight; Flipper Chapel, Rev. A. Parker; St. Luke, Rev. G. H. Stokes; Halcyondale, Rev. J. L. Sibert; Mobley Pond Circuit, Rev. A. Mahoney; Clyo Circuit, Rev. H. E. Scott; Effingham Circuit, Rev. J. M. Dingle; Rincon Circuit, Rev. H. B. Broomfield; Brier Creek Circuit, Rev. F. Millen; Guyton Circuit, Rev. B. J. Sherrod; Pooler Circuit, Rev. P. H. Mitchell; Mt. Zion, Jerusalem Mission, Rev. W. H. Malone; St. Mary’s Mission, Rev>. F. K. Simmons; Seaside Mis¬ sion, Rev. C. Pinkney; St. Mark’s Mission, Rev. W. H. Lee; NeWing- ton Mission, to be supplied; evan- gelists: Revs. J. S. Jenkins, F. R. Lanier, Walter Jackson, G. Bolt- Continued on page 2 U. S. Swindle i Case Flops IS DINING CAR WAITERS DISMISSED Chicago, (ANP)—Charges of conspiracy against 18 dining car employes of the Erie railroad in the famous GI meal swindling case were dismissed by Federal Judge Walter J. LaBuy here Thursday. The charges were brought by the * U. S. government upon evi¬ dence supplied by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation last summer, who posed as junior stewards and passengers while Continued on page 2 The Cargo School of Beauty Culture wx 1 award certificates of graduation to a class of thirty six Sunday. The exer¬ cises will be held at St. John Baptist church and will begin at 11:15 a. m., and the princi¬ pal address will be delivered by the Rev. E. O. S. Cleveland, pas tor. The week’s closing program of tho c ass was ushered in Wednesday night by a prom which was held at Coconut Grove that wa- largely attend ed. Those who will receive cer¬ tificates Sunday are: Lillie B- A’len, Rebecca Arnold. Alice Brown. Clyde Brown. Alice Colsoon. Patres Cooper, Mary Lee Edward. Rhodell Fulton, Georgia Gardner, Jrrene M. Garvin, Laura Heyward, Continued on page 2 ELKS LODGE OF SORROW SUNDAY TB XMAS SEAL SALE COMMITTEE John J. Jefferson, chairman of the Christmas seal sale for the Negro Division of the Chatham-Savannah TB Asso- eighty voice chorvs SINGS MONDAY NIGHT The Eighty Voice chorus ol At. John Baptist church will sing 6 its fifty-fifth J concert Mon day night, December 10, at 8 :-’ o’clock. j Many thrilling and gripping Continued on page 3 SCENE FROM ALPHAS’ PRESENTATION BAIL wwamrwm - ; ! | I Scene from tne Alpha’s presentation bail, showing the live debutantes and two of L.e matrons.Left to Right—Mrs J. W. Wilson, Miss Gloria Walker, Miss Mary Sims C urley, Miss Corrie Capers, Miss Janette Wilson, Miss Gloria l*il- : worth, Mrs. _ H. r r ■«*• M. Collier, ip Jr. » i . by W. P. Hubert - To the satisfactory delight of more than three hundred forma! guests of Beta Phi Lambda, the Missc: Gloria M. Walker, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Walker; Mar\ S. Curie;., daughter °f Mr- Mrs. Frank Curley; Gloria L. Dilworth, daughter of Mr. and ^jjji eton Diivvorth; Corrie THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE THURSDAY DECEMBER 6 , 1945 ciation, and the committee chairmen, who are working with him to make this year’s seal sale a success. I .padino’ Pi “"Vf mils Beaeli- ! CuVler Hif>h School , i According lo an announce- 1 ment released this week, the .leading pupils in Beaeh-Cuylcr high school for the past six weeks were as follows: Beach High School Vienna morn, 1GB1 class, 91 per cent; Dorothy McT.ver, 10B1. 9 ; Mandy Quarterman, 11E2, 9C; Oscar Mitchell, 10B4, 90; Rose Lotson, 10B2. 90; Ma- | ry Alice Bankley, 10B5, 91; Lu¬ cy porter, 1CE5, l 90; Dorothy 1 ; Devi liars, li’Bl, 90;' Mane E. Capers, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Capers and Jeanette E. Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Wilson were presented to society in true characteristic of Alpha Phi Alpha. Needless to fay, the weart*»n "a,- one of beauty, having as honorees five most beautiful debutantes, gown- cd in whit? net, lull skirts, taffeta The total amount received by the Negro Division of the Chatham Continued on page 3 Young, YIB 1, 92; Mildred bar, 11B1, 90; Viola Stewart, 11B1, 90. <’i\v!er Junior High Alan Walker, 9B3, 94; Marie Farley, 9A2, 91; Fedora Bagby. 9A2. 90; Loyce Bennett, 8A2, 90; Helen Johnson, 9A2, 90, James Densler, 8B3, 9C; Wil- helmina Frazier, 8A3, 92; Eve- lyn Grant, 8A3, 90; Carolyn Lewis, 8 A3, 92; Ella Marie Law, FBI, 93; iRetheLl Gould. 8B1, Continued on page 2 bodices and long 4 gloves, each carrying appropriate bouquets of yellow chrysanthemums. Each guest of Alpha arriving during the presentation hour 11:0(7 p. m. to 12:30 a. m., was formally announced, received 8 , an Alpha host and introduced to the chaperones, Mesdames J. W. Wilson, M. G. Haynes and H. M. Beach Hi Stu¬ dents Present P!av Monday The Beach high School Dra¬ matic club will present Char¬ lotte Brounte’s "Jane Eyre” by Jane Kendall by special ar¬ rangement with (he Dramatic Publishing company this com¬ ing Monday night, December 10, at the Cathoolic hall on East. Gordon .street. The perform¬ ance will begin at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Ella P. Law is director. The east will Include Barbara Burke, Juanita Simmons, Ber¬ nice Coleman, Dorothy DeVil- lars, Jacqueline F. Harris, Jo¬ seph Snowden, Marian Milton, Doris Laurel, Beautine Wil¬ liams, Christine Williams, Sam uel Simmons, William Perry and Moses Walker. The production staff will consist of the members of the dramatic club. The public is Invited to enjoy this enter¬ tainment. Physical chock-ups for heart disorders are becoming common; but spiritual check-ups, far great¬ in importance, are made at random. $• C. To Pass On Jim Crow Interstate Passenger Traffic A DAUGHTER 1 Shirley Marie Is the name given to the daughter born ; Noovember 21st to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Carpenter of Wast Boun¬ dary street. Collier, Jr., who in turn pre- sented the honorees. Mrs. Wilson wore an evening gown of green jersey with a corsage of gar- dinias; Mrs. Haynes wore black lace with a corsage of red roses; Mr . < oilier,-Jr., "ore wliilc with an orchid flower. Continued on page 2 JUDGE WILLIAM C. HUESTON TO BE SPEAKER Services At St. Philip Church The annual memorial exor¬ cises of Weldon Lodge of Elks will be held Sunday afternoon at St Phillip AME church, Charles and West Broad streets, the Rev. H. W. Murph, pastor. These rites are held the sec- Continued on page three ^ * if YTUI/D Tillies FT Union • T1 hssay : Contest TO GIVE $75.00 SCHOLARSHIP - — '1 he Social Clubs Union is venturing in a fie’d that might be considered a part of a conversion program. Realizing that much empha- sis must be placed on youth and that much encouragement should be given youth, the So- clal Clubs’ Union has launched an essay contest that wi 1 have a- its end a $75.00 scholarship for the best essay on the sub- Continued on page three Naval Base Theatre To B Named After Dorie Miller San Francisco, (ANP)—Dorie Miller, one of the first Ameri¬ can heroes of World War II and honored by the navy for outstand¬ ing bravery at Pearl Harbor, won pew honors here recently when it was announced that one of the three huge recreational theaters at the Treasure Island Naval base will be named after him. Miller will share honors with two white fellow warriors: John Basilene, gun sergeant, USMC; am! Lt. Comdr. Edward H. (Butch) O'Hara, both Congress¬ ional Medal of Honor men. Mil¬ ler was awarded the Navy cross. All three men died in action. Dorie Miller was born in Waco, Tex., Oct. 12, 1919. He attended Moore High school in Waco and worxea on ni.s vonnery Miller’s farm before he enlisted ; n t (, c lu4V y as mess attendant, third class, at Dallas, Sept. 16, pj 3 U. He ( a ter was commended |,y the secretary of the navy, was to mess attendant, first „ n ,j subtequentiy promoted ship’s cook, (Hird class. Following training at the nav- Continued on page 2 NUMBER ft DR. SHEPARD SPEAKS HERE WEDNESDAY s On Wednesday night, D a ber 12 th Dr. Marshall L. She; U. S. Recorder of Deeds f , District of Columbia, will deliver lecture in the main auditorium of the First African Pa 1 t Church, corner of Monos in ry and St. Julian Streets, Dr. Ralph Mark Gilbert, pastor. Dr. Shep¬ ard’s subject will be "Race Re¬ lations in an Atomic Age.” Dr. Shepard is being presenter! by the Social Clubs Union and tbo Emancipation Association. In¬ dications point to a large alien dance for this occasion. Music will be furnished by a mammoth chorus of 200 voice* composed of the choirs of several churches. The program will start promptly at 8:30 p. m. The en¬ tire public is invited to attend. Tickets are on .sale through the various churches of the city. MARLOW SOLDIER AIDS IN REDEPLOYMENT ■ Marseille, France, Nov. 13 - Private Frank Price, Marlow, Georgia, is now yhth the 403rd Quartermaster Truck company in Delta Base Section here. Continued on page time¬ " Pee. 1. (NNPA) (NNPA)—Bic ’Op' qugation que.-tion of < the ap« plication plication ofAWtcJpn of (%tXte, Jfm Crow laws to Interstate passengers will bo passed upon by the United State# Supreme Court. Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone has signed an order allowing a direct appeal by Mrs. Irene Mor¬ gan, of Baltimore, from the judg¬ ment of the Supreme Court of Ap- (teals of Virginia affirming her conviction of violation of the Jim Crow transportation law of Vir- ginia. The case involves the constitu- {tonality of the Virginia sntule and it was unnecessary for her counsel to file a petition asking the Su- prone Court to call the record up for review by the highest tribunal. Mrs. Morgan was a passenger oil July 16, 1944, on a Greyhound bu-,. She was traveling from Gtowes Continued on page 2 HOME ON LEAVE i Chief Warrant Officer Bellinger who was home few days this week after twenty nine months in 1 he ropean theatr-o of op* with an admin. traUoi: He left today for Oxfort Continued on page 3