The Savannah tribune. (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, September 27, 1951, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextTHURSDAY, SEPT, 27, 1951 The Butterfly’s ^ti ™ Trail By Albert Mary Thweatt •x~$. , x**x**xx* , x* i x~:**x"x";- , THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: “There is something finer tha4 to do right against inclin¬ ation and that is to have an inclination to do right. There is something nobler than reluct¬ ant obedience; and that is joy¬ ful obedience. The rank of vir¬ tue is not measured by disagreeableness, but by its sweetness to the heart that loves it. The real test of charac¬ ter is joy. For what you rejoice in, that you love. And what you love, that you are like.’’ —Henry Van Dyke Proposal for Negro Policewom¬ an Something to look forward to is the recent declaration by the city aldermen that they will take under consideration a pm- posal made by a delegation the Women’s Voice to appoint a Negro woman as policemat- ron. Members of the who met with the Police mittee at the City Hall on nesday, September 19, Mesdames S. A. Jones, Sr.. Dor- othy Taylor, Nancy Bessle Adams and Ayler The organization hopes' this will be passed and a competent person for the position. Mrs. Sadie Steele’s Poem Lauded at Columbia What is this we hear about the real hit scored by Mrs. Sadie Davis Steele at Columbia Uni- versity this past summer? tell us that she wrote a poem entitled “So This Is giving her react'jn to a course in Reading. The professor the class told of this mental touchdown over that huge mic¬ rophone and requested Mrs. Steele to come forward and re¬ cite her poem. Heard that the applause was tremendous. even demanded copies of be given each member of class of several .hundred Prof. Roma Gans as instructor. Sick List Mrs. Clara Young, for years a teacher at Paulsen school, is now confined to Charity Hospital after undorgone an operation. She to have another on Thursday t,his week. Here’s hoping will soon be on the road to plete recovery Glad to have learned that Rev. Gustave Caution was to return to his pulpit on last Sunday after an illness of two weeks. Interesting Highlights Dr. J. William Jamerson, Jr., has received his commission as Capt. in the Air Force and Stone Lodge Stone Lodge No. l held its regular meeting Sept. 22 at 712 West Bolton street, the presi¬ dent in charge. The Jov. will be installed Sept. 30 at two o’clock at Friendship church, 510 West Duffy St. The next meeting Oct. 13 at 712 W. Bolton. Borzolar Cave, Pres.; Margie Lee Branch, Sec., Mary Ann Richerson, re¬ porter. Personal Mention The secret marriage of Marie Hodge, (formerly Mrs. Marie Fuller) and Mr. Belcher was officially announced this week by her mother Mrs. Emma Moffiett. It was belated due to domes¬ tic settlements. Mrs. Belcher is well known in the city and is a product of the public schools. Maple, Cuyler and Beach Hi. She is an ardent member of tlio First Tabernacle Bapt. Church, a registered master beautician and proprietor of the Sandfly Beauty shop. Mr. Bclclier is also well known, being a product of the public schools and Ga. State College. He is a member of the Tabernacle Church and propri¬ etor of the Dewey’s confection ery. Merry Boys The Merry Boys social club met at the home of Ezekiel Jordan Sunday in Fcllwood Homes. Meeting was conducted by the president. The next meeting will be at the home of Walter Gardner, 115 Scarboro St., Oct. 14, and the next chicx- en supper will be at the of M. E. Jenkins, night, Oct. 13, at 1025 , *;*vv*x*vvv*i"; ,> >v%"x**x~x**x~x“;* pects to report at Shephard Air Base near Witehita Falls, Texas, on October 22. The Rev. Richard M. Will¬ iams has returned to the puipit after having spent a very pleas¬ ant vacation and attending the National Baptist Convention in Oklahoma City. Ernia Williams (Mrs. Richard* served as guest soloist and Mrs. Virginia c. Floyd guest organist to the combined choirs at the * communion services on Sunday morning. Mrs. Moyers is here visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis. The F-TA of East Broad School is looking forward presenting the famous Simmons Singers on October 29. Parents take notice, and trv to make lb" * affair a success. Mrs. Hutchins [ and is the very dynamic president is hoping for a very in- teresthig lively program this year. Mrs. Huthins, you know, is now the president of the Chat- ’ ham County Council of Colored Parents and Teachers. She suc- 1 heeds the late Mrs. Josephine who for years worked with the organization, j M»:w Mattie Felton, R. N„ of ) Jacksonville, Fla., has now re-j t tired and is making her home i j Lovett. with her She niece, Mrs. former Ayler Mae is a Savan- na hian. Miss Felton, I’m sorry ( to ay, has been confined to the c house ever since her arrival. Ayler is seeing to it that she gets every possible comfort. Mrs. Willie Creagh of Way- cross was the guest of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Benja¬ min Adams, for several days. She is an instructor of History at Center High there. Congratulations Mrs. Elizabeth ‘Lizzie” Hall celebrated her birthday at home (Mills Memorial) on last Sun¬ day. She was remembered by so many of her friends who either sent cards, gifts and flowers, or dropped by to bring them. She was made to feel so happy be- cause of the gestures. Here’s) hoping that she will spend j many more such happy ones. Benjamin Ingersoll Continues Work on Ph.D. Benjamin Ingersoll, registrar at Siyannah State College ‘will leave on Sunday for Catholic University in Washington, D. C., to continue work towards his Pli. D. in Economics. He will be on leave for 9 months. W. Walter Leftwich left on Sunday night for North Carolina College to continue work on his master’s degree in Health Ed- SIGMA GAMMA RHOS HOLD FIRST FALL MEETING * Alpha Iota chapter of the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority held its first fall meeting on Monday at the home of Soror Augusta Pettie. Seventeen sorors, not in¬ cluding the hostess, were pres¬ ent. The officers for the year 1951- 52 were duly installed. They are Soror Janette Hayes, basil- cus^ Pauline Hagins, anti basil- pus; Ursuline Ingersol, gram- mateus; Gussie Petty, anti grammateus; Bessie Hardwick, tamiochus, and Eunice Clay, epistoleus. Soror Eunice Brown accepted the chirmanship for Founder’s Week, which begins Nov. 11. She has a large and enthusiastic committee working, and plans are already under way for the week’s activities. The sorority extended con¬ gratulations to its ‘ sorors who cmpleted the requirements for their M. A. degree this year. They are Sorors Ella Law, Ayler Mae Lovett, Eunice Brown, Nona Hopkins, Rosalind Davis and Eunice Clay. Soror Mattie Lee Bradley was j welcomed as a transferee from Alpha Iota Sigma chapter at Savannah State college. She is now teaching at Florance St. school. Negro businessmen give your i children a chance to work— support them liberally, j __ Don’t be a knocker; it usual ly does more harm than good—j ! be a . booster. t LOCALS i» W C M.-Sgt. Marion E. Tolbert who | Mr. and Mrs. Alvin '‘ , , DURHAM HOLMES NUPTIALS By Jew Jew Margret chaining foster daughter of Mr. and Mis. Arthur Johnson of 238 Houston St., became the bride of Pfc. Arthur Holmes, Jr., Fri¬ day, Sept. 21. The double ring ceremony, performed by the Rev- George Dingle, was held at the home of the bride’s parents. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Ola Dingle and solo was rendered by Miss Virginia Green who sang “1 Love You Truly,” and “Always. Tiie birde who was given in marriage by her father, wore a ankij length gown of pink ny¬ lon with insert panels or pleats and a small nylon net cap cov¬ e red with carnation cauve. T * le bride’s mother wore an e ^ ec ^ c navy blue organdy dieso with white shredded carnation. Miss Mary Holmes, sister of the groom, was maid of honor and wore a dress of orchid lace and carried a bouquet of yellow shredded carnations and yellow roses. Royal Bankers Social Club The Royal Bankers social club held its regular meeting Sept. 6 at the home of Mrs. Rosa Hawthorn on West 50th St., th" I president, W. E. Lampkin, in charge. After the regular rou¬ tine of business games were played. Prizes were won by, 1st, Mrs. Elizabeth H. Tyson, 2nd, Madam Carrie Cargo, and W. E. Lampkin. Our guest also won a prize, Mrs. Nora Pottinger. A delicious repast was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Stripling and Mrs. Pottenger. Those present were W. E. Lamp¬ kin, Mrs. Leslie B. Lampkin, Mrs. Blanche Johnson, Madam Carrie Cargo, Mrs. Elizabeth Tyson, Mrs. Cora Williams, Mrs.' Daisy O. Tyson, Mrs. Nora Pot- tenger, guest, and Mrs. Rosa Hawthorn. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Virginia Davis. 1010 W. 40 St. Nightengale Girls The Nightengale Girls met Mildred Sept. 7 at Robctrs, the home 608 E. cf Duffy Mrs j | street, the meeting being called to order by the president, Mrs. Octavie McNatt. After devotion I business was transacted and | games played, the prize Spaulding, being j ‘ won by Mrs. Marion Those present were Mrs. Willie Mae DeVoe, Mrs. Bertha Me- , Corrnick, Mrs. Octavia McNatt, | Mrs. Marion Spaulding, Mrs. • Daisy O. Tyson, Mrs. Catherine Ward and Mrs. Mildred Roberts. The secretary, Mrs. Minnie Johnson, left for Rome, Ga. We wish Mrs. Eunice C. Small a speedy recovery. Next meeting j at tiie home of Mrs. Marion , Spaulding. A very tasty repast was served by the hostess. Show your loyalty to your i local college by attending its opening football game Friday night. SAVANNAH TRIBUNE Guidance Stressed At Cuyler Student guidance is one of the outstanding features being stressed at Cuyler Junior high school. The guidance committee which has charge of this im¬ portant development in stud¬ ent life is organized in three major areas as follows: Counseling, Mrs. Esther War¬ rick, Mrs. Nellie McKinney, Her¬ man Simmons and Mrs. Ruth Scott; testing, Mrs. Georgia Gordon, Mrs. Dorothy Fuller. Willie Gwyn and Mrs. Violet Singleton, and materials bureau, Mrs. Melissa Miller and Mrs. Nellie McKinney. The guidance committee re¬ cently sponsored a Oet-Ac- nuainted social hour welcoming the new teachers of the faculty group. They are Mrs. Dorothy Rains, Mrs. Tallulah Cogswell and Mrs. Louise Collier. The guidance committee is sponsoring a two-day workshop Sept. 27-28 and in November, American Education Week. Mrs. Esther Warrick is chairman of the guidance committee. Arthur After the ceremony a lovely repast was served. Mrs. Florence Parker was In charge of the serving, assisted by Mr . Km mu German, Mrs. Virginia Smith, Miss Mary Bentley, Miss Bernice Brooks and Miss Dorothy Brooks. Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Willie Jones, Mrs. Virginia Smith, Mrs. Ruby Duggens, Mrs. Sarah Frazier, Mrs. Julia Sim¬ mons, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones, Mrs. Ula Gregory, Mrs. Koslee Chisholm, Mrs. Lillie G. Johnson, Mrs. Geneva Boles, Mrs. Lizzie Mann, Mr. and Mr;: Arthur Holmes, Sr., Mrs. K. M Bentley, Mrs. Ophelia Johnson, Mrs. Mary Benton, Mr. Eddie Grant, Mrs. Annie Stevens, Mrs. Edna Greene, Cpl. Frrd Blue, Miss Francis Green, Miss Vir ginia Green, Mrs. Albcrtha Brown, Mr. Eddie Simmons, Mbs Emily Smalls, Mr. Freddie Brown, Mrs. Justine Shellman, Miss Mildred Bentley, Mrs. Phoebe Sanders, Mrs. Barbara Thomas, Dea. and Mrs. Henry Maynor, Dea. and Mrs. Solomon Hamilton, Dea. and Mrs. Willie Jones, Mrs. Emma Obrien, Dea. Freddie Brown, Mrs. Viola Paise, Mrs. Bubbize Smalls, Mr. Rob¬ ert Roper, Mrs. Ola Dingle, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lewis, Mrs. Julia Simmons and Mrs. Janie Maddox. man Roper who chose a navy blue suit. The groom, Pfc. Arthur Holmes, who is stationed at Ft. Lewis, Washington, and is ex¬ pected to depart for Germany soon, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. 'Arthur Holmes, Sr„ of 113 E. Boundary St. Pfc. Holmes is a j farmer student of Beach school. The bride is also a recent graduate of Alfred E. Bqfich high and is planning to enter nurse training soon She is the president of Choir No 2 of Sec¬ ond Arnold Baptist church; or¬ ganist of the Sunday school and BTU; secretary of the Usher Board and a teacher in the Sun¬ day school. Many gorgeous and useful gifts were received by the couple. The guest book was in care of Mrs. Albcrtha Brown. The house was beautiful with roses and carnations. For Your Pleasure Sept. 28-30—Chatham County Baptist Build¬ ing Union Convention at Woods Monumental Bapt. Church, Love St. Sept. 28—Motorcade to Dutch town Park the Community Social Club. Fare 50c. Sept. 30—Two Buses to Augusta, Deacon Board of Carvn Temple Church. Bound Trip $4.00. Oct. 15—l’astor and Wife Contest at St. Paul CJV1E Church. Votes 10c. Oct. 15—21—First Pastoral Thankful Baptist Church. Nov. 16—Charity Baffle and Ball at Ma¬ sonic Temple, by Omar Temple No. 21, A. E. A. O. N. M. S. Donation 50 cents. Nov. 11—2nd Great Quartet Contest at Gray¬ son Stadium. $1.25 Admits Two. “To for 1 Ticket.” Oct. 5—First Fall Dance at Lincoln the Broadway Sport. Admission 75c0 Oct. 28_Bus Hide to St. Mark AMR Church, Garnet, S. C., by 1st Metropolitan Baptist Church. Fare $2.00. ff % I ....... FLYER Edward V. Jr., who, at seven weeks took his first airplane ride he flew to Chicago on Sept. 7 to live with his father who is employed in the Windy City. Tin- youngster is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward V. Con¬ nor, Sr., and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Loadholt of 2808 Bulloch street. Collins—Williams Mis;; R u b y Mac Collins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lin¬ coln Collins, 851 Fist Henry lane, and Walter Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Williams, will bn married Friday evening at 7 o’clock at the home of the bride's parents. Both are mem¬ bers of Bethel Baptist church. The bride’s mother, Mrs. Re¬ becca Collins, is an employee al the Chatham County court¬ house, where, incidentally, the couple obtained their marriage license last Saturday. The Nighthawks The Nighthawks Club held its regular meeting at the home of the president, Herbert Will¬ iams, 1047 Love St., when plans were completed for the motor¬ cade Friday, Sept. 28. Those present were H. Williams, D. William::, I. Ilymon, P. Ilymon, X. Jenkins, C. Prince, R. Lewis, T. Smith, H. Hazel and R. Paris. Next meeting will be at the home of William E. Jenkins, 147 Fell wood Homes. Base at Austin, Texas, is city on account of the ill¬ ness of his father, Houston L. who was operated on week and is getting along Sgt. Tolbert motored to accompanied by his Mrs. Mildred Tolbert. After visiting his mother in Illinois, Henry Mid¬ returned home this week. Johnson Miles and Everett left Tuesday for Mem¬ phis, Term., to visit relatives. are making the trip by Mrs. Georgia Siott and her two daughters left Monday for Chicago, where they will join Scott. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Alex¬ ander, while enroute home night, were slightly in¬ in their car when it was by a passing truck near Milieu. Silver Tea On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 7, annual tea sponsored by the Missionary Workers of the First District will bo held at the West Broad “Y,” A highly Interest¬ ing program is being arranged with Mrs. J. Brownlee as gen¬ eral chairman. Mrs. Rosa B. Voss Is Dist. Pres, Notice To all customers of Cecil’s Photo Studio: This to notify you that Cecil’s Photo Studio has moved from its old site on West Broad street and is now located at his residence, 919 Carter street, Carver Village, phone 3-5800, until a new lo¬ cation can be secured for the studio. Cecil Maddox, Jr. SAVE YOUR VISION DON'T TRUST YOUR LUCK LET US EXAMINE YOUR EYES AND FIT YOU J GLASSES THAT ASSURE YOU GOOD SIGHT FOR YEARS TO COME. CONSULT DR. M. SCHWAB'S SON OPTOMETRIST 118 HULL STREET relatives in Chattanooga, Teno. Sgt. Jesse Sellers of Monte¬ zuma and Sgt. Robert Palgf of Fairmont, N. C., who are &ta- v tioned at Camp Stewart, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Ezraj Johnson this week. Mr. and Mrs. William Allen of. 1003 Stiles Ave., Springfield Terrace, arrived home on 28 after a month’s visit with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Jone3, in New York City. They also visited the fol¬ lowing friends in New York: Mrs. Bessie Sengstacke, Mrs. Rosa Carter, Mrs. Rachel Mrs.jpell Coll¬ ins, Mrs. Lewis Green, Murdock, Mrs. Etta Lee artd Mrs. Vashti Bratthwaite. Mrs. Rosa Carter accompanied them back to Savannah and will spend two weeks with Mr and Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Carter is a former Savannahian. Broadway Sport Club The winners of the Broadway Sport $50. lucky number cash prize motorcade which was switched from Levy to Hardee- ville, S. c , were Mrs. L- Joyce of 714 W. Waldburg lane, first prize; Earnestine Williams of 258 Fahm St., second prize, and an unidentified lady of HardeeViile, third prize. The Broadway Sport is sponsoring its first fall dance at Cafe Lincoln Inn Fri¬ day night, Oct. 5. The first tern ladies will be admitted frCfc. After the dance free transpor¬ tation will be furnished on the Trailway bus. Music by James Wiley and his musical blazers. Admission is 75 cents. James M. Graham is chairman of com¬ mittee.