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YEARS OF CONTINUOUS PUBLIC SERVICE LXV1I I j j SCENES FROM O. P. and C. F. A. ANNIVERSARY—Top picture, left to right (standing) officers Joseph Howard, vice president; Gilbert Williams, Chr. of finance; Barney Major, Horatio Harris, M. B. Gamble, business agent; J. B. Hardrick, financial secretary; Robert Mungin, president; (seated) honorary members: Alex The Opera live Plasterers and Cement F.nishers Association. Local Number 2, celebrated its golden anniversary on Monday evening with, a banquet held at the Recreation center, where Louisiana Sheriff May Have To Face Rape Charge Dr. Richardson to be Inaug¬ urated Head of Gammon Next Week TO STUDY IN LONDON— Mirs Mary Lee Brown, director of public health nurs.ng and associate professor of nursing education at Meharry Medical college, was awarded a Com¬ monwealth fund’s fellowship recently for study in Europe. Miss Brown ailed on the Queen Elizabeth Sept. 21 for a year’s Continued on Page Six HOUSEWIVES MEET IN DE¬ TROIT—Shown above are del¬ egates to the National conven- ;ioc o 1 the National IHainewives awnnali Sriltwr a short program honoring the charter members of the local association was presented. John Delaware, prominent fra¬ ternal and civ.c leader, deliv¬ ered the main address: ATLANTA (ANP)—When the d'stinguished New York prelate, Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, de¬ livers h s charge to Dr. Harry V. Richardson as the n w pres¬ ident of Gammon Theologica' Seminarv on Monday, October 3, it will mark the beginning at a new administration under Negro leadership. Since it' founding in 1883, Gammon has had ten presidmts, four of whom have been Negroes. In recognition of Dr. Rich¬ ardson’s un que and effective labors, delegates and vis tors both N:gro and white, from many sections of the country, will be present on this occas¬ ion to honor him Pres dents of colleges whr are members of the Un ted # in Negro Coll: ge fund, will be Atlanta at the same time for Continued on Page Six league which met ?in Detro.t recently J at * the same time a- the National Negro Business League’s convention. Mrs, Chris* SAVANNAH, GEORGIA THURSDAY, SEPT. 29. 1949 Howard, C. B. Hardrick, Rev. J. H. Martin, chaplain and treasur- T. A. Solomon, (Not on picture, Roger Albright, sergeant- at-arms and chairman of social affairs). Center picture—Members of the organization; bottom, visi¬ tors and guests at banquet. Photo by FREEMAN The program was opened by the audience sing.ng the Na¬ tional Anthem, led by Miss Undine Harris. Prayer was of¬ fered by the chaplain, Rev. J. H. Martin. J. B. Hardrick, NEW ORLEANS, La. (ANP) — An assumpt.on parish sheriff may soon face attempted rape charges if reports coming from Napoleon, La., are true. The sheriff, Ferdinand Richard, is said to have entered the cell of a married Negro woman, Mr’s. Ruth .Cheatham, and sought to force her to have an affair with h m. On disturbing her wearing apparel, the sheriff, accord.ng to a white news reporter, d s- covered the woman tb be in an embarrassing position and he abandoned his intention. Meanwh le, the U. S. district attorney, J. Skelly Wright, has asked the FBI to probe into the alleged violation of c.vil right: in the pat sh Where it is said that whites and Negroes al ke live under the constant fear of Sheriff Richard who beats them “mercilessly.” Meanwhile efforts are afoot to oust the Rev. Father Harry J. Maloney, who is spearhead¬ ing th-> drive against the sher¬ iff. The pastor of St. Bene¬ dict the Moor church at Na- Continued on Page Six i tine F^iqtta, president of the I Housewives League, can br seen tn the front row, right j cen ter, in white dress and .hoes.—(ANPj. J % master of ceremonies, mi.ro- the president, Robert F who took this oppor¬ to welcome their many Continued on Page Six NEW COLLEGE FACULTY APPOINTMENTS Three addit.onai persons were appointed th.s week to the faculty of Georgia State col¬ lege. They are: Maurice S. Stokes, associate professor of education, director of the audio-v.sual laboratory and the reading cl.nic; Miss Juanita Sellers, instructor in English and supervisor of the reading clinic, anti M.ss Jeney H. Reeves, assistant professor (Continued on page three) Stabbed To He Hit WORLD COMMUNION BROADCAST SUNDAY NEW YORK, Sept. 19.—Two rad o programs over more than 100 stait.cns each will help launch the 37-denominational effort to evangelize America on Sunday, October 2, World Coripn union day. As World Comraun on Day calls Christians in America to the Lord’s Supper on the op¬ ening day of the 15-months Continued on Page Six Mid Georgia District By Mrs. Einora Jodinson Acting Secretary SANDERSVILLE. Ga. — The Middle Georgia District Coun¬ cil Conference for the Home Demonstration Council mem- b rs in this area, was held here in Sandersville in the Horn? D3monstrat on club house, on September 20, with an attend¬ ance of forty-five council members and vis tors. Mrs. Mamye Wesley, presi¬ dent of the Georgia Home Demonstration Agents’ Associa¬ Record Registration Recorded At Cuvier Vocational School The registration for the fall term of the Cuyler Vocat.onal school started this week and already has broken an all-time record “Earn while yV>u learn” is the popular slogan and from the curricnlum being offered this year, students will nave an excellent opportunity of improv.ng and advanc.ng in many vocations. Something new has been added. Mine. J. M. Walker, a graduate of Spencer college, a master beautician, having receved her degree in cos- motology and advanced work in beauty culture at Poro col¬ lege, St. Louis, Mo., heads the new school of beauty culture. She has several years’ expe¬ rience. E M. Edwards, a graduate of Tuskegee institute and for a number of years owner of one of the city’s most exclusve Continued on Page Six York Rite Masons End Interesting 2-I)ay Session With the election of officers Tuesday afternoon the Smooth i Ashler Grand Lodge, York Rite Masons, of Georgia, brought to a close its two day session at St. Philip AME church. The sessions which were among the most largely attend¬ ed in recent years were pre- over by Grand Master Clem Davenport of Atlanta The meeting was opened with a public welcome program Monday night, which was as as follows; Master of ceremonies, Sid¬ ney A. Johnson; music, st. Philip AME choir; prayer, Dr H. W. Murph; music, S A Jones Funeral Home Choir; welcome on behalf of city, May- 92 Registered Last Week 92 Negroes took enough time out to become registered voters last week, according to W. D Donnelly, chairman of the vot¬ ers committee of the Hub, prominent civic organization. With these additions, there are now 5,223 Negroes in Chat¬ ham county w*ho are eligible to vote, according to the re¬ quirements of Georgia’s new registration law. A total of approximately 24,000 persons in the county have their names on the new voting lists. Just Before for $13,500 By MARK HYMAN Philadelphia (ANP) Johi Henry Davis, 49 was stabbed P death last Saturday morning five hours before rumors spread throughout North Phila¬ delphia that he had hit tht numbers iflor $13,509. The news gathered momen¬ tum and spread rap dly thru iut the city before Davis’ death was made public by police. Hi assa’lant who was believed U be a man known as “Signifying Continued on Page Sl« D. C.s Hold tion, and home demonstration agent in Bibb county, presided over the meeting, ass sted by Mrs. Lydia Warthen, presdent of the Washington County Council. Opening remark.* were made by Miss Camilla Weems, outlining the purpose of the conference and explain¬ ing the program for the day. The welcome address was de¬ livered by Mr. Rice, who is an undertaker in Tennille, and Continued on Page Six Demand Open Probe Police Brutality NEW YORK. Sept. 22.—Mayor William 0'Dwy:r has been urged by NAACp branches in Oreater New York to instruct the committee he recently ap- ponted to lnvest’gate police brutality to hold op n hear¬ ings. In a telegram to the Mayor, s Rned by Oloster B. Current, director of branches, the NAACP Metropolitan Council said that "it is of the utmost importance that intens ve in quiry be made into the mahy cases of police brutality which have come to the attention of our branches. Sat start ion that democratic procedures are being followed by the commit¬ tee can best be given through open hearings.” or O. F. Fulmer; welcome on behalf of B. and P. men, D. Thomas; music, H. W. Murph Gospel Chorus; response, Rev A. M. Threat; remarks,. Mrs Emma Dunn; music, Williams Continued on Page Six Claflin Anniversary Celebration October 19 ORANGEBURG, S. C. Oct. 26. —A half million dollar improv¬ ement progrma at Claflin col¬ lege during the four years of a new administration will be de¬ dicated at an 80th anniversary Celebration October 19th acc- ord.ng to an announcement made this week by President J. J. Seabrook. Tentative plans for the ann¬ iversary celebration are under way which will bring outstand¬ ing clergymen and educational leaders of the Methodist church to the oldest Negro educational institution for higher learn¬ ing in South Carolina. The Improvement program which was begun under a new administration four years ago is now nearing completion. It includes *56,000 New heating plant, a $150,000 Science Bundl¬ ing ,a $75,000 Gymnasium, a $40,000 library, *50,000 in sever¬ al war asset buildings, a $15,000 new atheletic field, and $150,000 in equipement and renovation of old buildings. Mini sters, layr*\ n of the South Carolina Conference, other Me¬ thodists and members of the trustee board and many sup- orters of the colllege are ex¬ pected to partic.pate in the 80th anniversary. Ai'lTiN U U IN iUIN inoiuuic above are some mem¬ of the Amalgamated Meat Member Audit Bureau Circulations Price 7c TAKES POSITION AT MOR¬ GAN—M.ss Angeline L. Brown of East Anderson street, who completed her course at the Atlanta University School of Libraiy Service in June of this year, receiving her B. S. n L S. degree, and was called to State Nurses Conference Largely Attended A representative group of local registered nurses attend¬ ed the 14th annual session of the Georgia State Association of Colored Graduate Nurses which convened in Columbus, Sept. 23-24. Miss Olise Campbell, super¬ intendent of nurses, Charity hospital, is state president, and Mrs. Roberta Spencer, local j public health nurse, is record¬ ing secretary of the organlza- t on. Other state officers are: Mrs- Eula Benning, vice presi- dent; Mrs. Mabel Priester, fi nanclal secretary; Mrs. Eula McNatt, treasurer, and Mrs. Annie Kate Johnson, parlia¬ mentarian. 0 The meetings were held in the auditorium of the First African Baptist church, and the convention theme was “Nursing in the Future.” The keynote speaker was Miss Ma¬ bel Korsell, d rector of nurses. City Hospital, Columbus. Her subject was the “Brown Re¬ port.” This report has been the target of much criticism and controversy Continued on Page Six auu -----... -------- of North America, affiliated with A. T. of L., who attended NUMBER 50 servo in the l.brary of that in¬ stitution, has now been ten¬ dered an appointment to the library of Morgan college in Baltimore, Md. She left Fri¬ day of last week for Baltimora to assume her new duties. MITCHELL SISTERS OPEN DRESS SHOP MISS LEOMIA MITCHELL A new esiabl.-.hment will be added to the galaxy of local Negro businesses when LE- MER dress salon opens Satur¬ day at 420 Anderson street, west. This new emporium for wo- Continued on Page Six - ------- -----------T—----- te at the University of Ohio re~ c?ntly Delegates hailed from throughout the Middle-West, j