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THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1952
The Butterfly’s
Trail
Bj Albert Mary Thweatt
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Let us bless the year that is ending and 'press on with
faith in. God.
INTERESTING HIGHLIGHTS
Hi folks! Quite a few Savannahians are down here en¬
joying the beautiful Florida sunshine, Omega Fraternity ac¬
tivities, sight-seeing, visiting, parties *and so many things of
interest. Savannahians we ran into at the Omega Conclave
Ball (over 2,000 in attendance) were Dr. and Mrs. J. Trice,
Mr. S. A. Jones, Sr., Mrs. Lillian Flynn, James Wells and his!
new bride (the former Catherine Johnson of Orlando, Fla,
and a 1950 graduate of Savannah State College) Miss Martha
Avery, Joseph Solomon, C. Hilliary Hatchett, the T. J. Hop¬
kins (we motored here together). Saw the former Carrie ToD
bert (now Mrs. Mansfield of Franklin, Va.) and her hubby, asi
happy as larks; Dr. I. D. Williams (Mrs. Williams thrilled to<
have him down for the holidays), and others.
The Hopkins (T. J. and No-
na) and the Thweats (Robert
and Albert) are stopping at a
lovely home with adjoining.
rooms and believe you me we
are enjoying everything. *
We, the wives, have certain-
ly been entertained and kept
on the go while our husbands
have been occupied with con-
clave sessions. On Thursday
night the Deltas entertained
with a cocktail party in the 1
patio of the Lord Calvert Ho-<
tel and it was a lovely affair,
At 10 there was a "Meet Youi(
Date” at ’"Pharr Out’. From'
10 to 1 the men enjoyed a pre-.
conclave smoker.
A breakfast B'ridgfe party
was given by the AKAs at the
beautiful home of Mr. and
Mrs. D. R. Francis in Liberty
City, and I’m so very proud of
my prize I won. I had top
score—a beautiful gold compact
on which is inscribed the map
of Florida. About 75 or mord
were in attendance and it was
a beautiful sight to see them
all seated at tables on the
lawn. The ladies were from
all parts of the country. A
most elaborate affair. Among
tjiosp I met at the varioud
tables while playing were Mes-
dames Z. A. Looby of Nash¬
ville, Tenn., Mary V. Davis of
Ngyv York, Lillian Collins of
Camden, S. O., Ellen Hoffman
of Charleston, S. C., Lillian
Wilson of Florence, S. C., D. J.
Cureton of Spartanburg, S. C„
Mary Weaver of Washington,
D. C. (niece of the late Capt.
Johh Starr), Elvena Taylor,
Consuelo Townsend and Elma
H. Davis of Chicago, 111., C. F.
Willis of Miami, Renetta Avon
of St. Petersburg and C. T. Ja¬
cobs of Indianapolis. Wish I
had time to mention more but
Nona and I are busy packing our
bags for our flight to Havana,
Cuba tonight at 7:15. We will
INTER-AMERICAN COUN¬
TRIES TO RECEIVE LOCAL
OFFERING
At the conlusion of the 13th
Sabbath program at the Sev¬
enth-day Adventist church last
week over $100 was turned in by
the members to be used in ex¬
tending missionary services in
the Inter-American countries.
Every thirteenth week the
local church joins churches of
the denomination in North
America in giving an overflow
offering to the mission field.
The program, under the di¬
SCIENCE and HEALTH
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for Skin Disease
- Scientific doggedness has given
modern medicine another weapon
in its fight on disease—neomycin,
a new wide-range antibiotic,
j Neomycin has created a stir in
medical circles. Laboratory tests
marked it as the most potent of
all the wonder drugs, though un¬
suitable for injection into the
human body. Scientists at the
Upjohn Company in Kalamazoo,
Mich., continued to work on the
drug. They refined it further,
stepping up its potency so that
; much smaller doses might be
used. Finally, they tried it in
both an ointment and a wet com¬
be joined by T. J. and
after the public meeting with/
Benjamin Mays as speaker,
From there, all making thq
tour will leave for the airport,
Will tell about the tour next
week,
The Thweats and Hopkins
enjoyed a dinner and a very
pleasant evening as guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rat-
cliff in their very attractive
home in Richmond Heights,
They are very good friends of
the William Rhodes here in
Savannah. From here we at-
tended a Barbecue Beach par- 1
ty and dance. The Zetas en-
tertained with a sight seeing
tour to Fairchild Gardens,
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis C. Stan-
ley, formerly of Savannah but
now of Cookville, Tenn., were
visitors in the city as guests
of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Boyd of
21 - 6th street. Mr. Stanley was
formerly a district manager of
the Afro American Ins. Co.
Since that time he has served
in the South Pacific as 1st Lt.
He received his master’s degree
in educational administration
from Fisk university and is
now working towards his Ph. D.
At present he is serving as
principal of Darvin high school
in Cookville, Tenn. Mrs. Stanley
is the former Louise Murry. She
received her A. B. in elementary-
education from Tenn. A and I.
State university.
Mrs. Othello Singleton spent
her holidays with relatives in
Mobile.
C. H. Hatchett, Misses Luella
Hawkins and Martha Avery and
Joseph Solomon were fortun¬
ate in getting reservations at
the Lord Calvert hotel and are
thrilled with its beauty.
SYMPATHY
This column’s sympathy to
the families of the late Miss
Emma Quinney, Mrs. Rosa
Nagle and Tom McCray who
passed during last week.
rection of Mrs. Esther Grayson,
is a climax to the 12 mission
stories which are brought each
week during the quatrer telling
about the progress as well as
the set backs occuring in the
far flung lands where self-
sacrificing missionaries are
rendering not only spiritual
help but physical relief as well
to the millions everywhere.
Besides the 13th Sabbath of¬
fering the local church has.
through the aid of generous
Jriends, contributed close to
$1,000 to the World Field.
press to treat pus-forming skin
infections.
Now, first reports on the clin¬
ical use of neomycin show that
medicine has another powerful
ally. A recent report by Dr.
Clarence S. Livingood of the Uni¬
versity of Texas, and Dr. Roy L.
Kile of the University of Cincin¬
nati, told of their use of neomycin
on over 1,000 patients.
They concluded that “neomycin
was far more effective for most
skin infections than other topical
agents we have used.” Impetigo,
infectious eczema and related skin
infections were promptly cleared
up in three to six days. »»**•
V
WELDON LODGE ELKS OF THE YEAR
iy. s. Scott
At its initial meeting of the
year Tuesday night Weldon
Lodge of Elks had an occasion
of much significance when
“Elks of the Year” were
cd.
The trio who were
for this outstanding honor were
Geo. Smith, W. S. Scott and J.
B. Hardrick, all of whom had
given most meritorious services
to the oxxv. lodge ruriqg 1951.
This high honor was paid
Exalted Ruler Hardrick for
having led the ledge most suc¬
cessfully during the past year
and for organizing the Junior
Herds. The honor was given to
Brother George Smith for his
WARFIELD BACK BERGEN GUEST
William Warfield (at piano), the husky baritone whose popularity
zoomed to new heights in 1951, starts the new year with a repeat per¬
formance as guest star on The Edgar Bergen-Charlle McCarthy radio
show over CBS on Sunday evening, Jan. 6. The singer Is shown accom¬
panying himself, at rehearsal, as he tries out a couple of songs for
Bergen and McCarthy and orchestra leader Ray Noble.
Release: 1st Wk. Jan.
Local Dimes
March Opens
Tha campaign for polio-fighting
funds got underway in this com¬
munity this and throughout the natior
themselves week, as volunteers geared
for the doubled effort
that will be necessary to help the
March of Dimes keep pace with
the march of polio.
The campaign period has been
doubled this year because the Na¬
tional Foundation has been forced
into debt four years in succession
by surging polio incidence. The
drive started Jan. 2 and will con¬
tinue until the end of the month.
curing me xast lour years, the
National Foundation and its chap¬
ters have spent $79,000,000 in
March of Dimes funds for patient
with charges $41,000,000 alone, as compared
in the previous
span.
This situation was brought
not only by rising costs but
because there were more
in during the last four years
the entire previous dec-
Added to increased costs and
hird incidence has been a
factor that has compounded j
he difficulties of the National
oundation. Polio doesn’t just hit
run. The effects of any one
epidemic are not soon for-
by many of the stricken
chapters nor by the National Founda-
which pay the bills.
In 1951, for example, the March
Dimes organization provided
for 45,000 men, women and
stricken in prior years_
addition to the four out of five
the new patients who needed
received help.
This black picture has meant
the National Foundation is
faced with an average of
cases, in contrast to the ten
twelve thousand cases a year
considered “normal.” I »*
This is the reason why the 1952
of Dimes period has had
be increased: it is also the rea-
why contributions will have
be increased this year, if polio
to be checked and eventuaily
-
SAVANNAH TRtBUlfH
having brought Into the lodge
I ^ ie largest number of new
members and Brother Scott was
s .jected on the basis of his
having so successfully and so
j skillfully handled the financial
i affairs of the lodge,
j Exalted Ruler Hardrick and
his official staff were re-elect-
e d for another term,
I Daughter L. P. Floyd, Nathan
XlctlUllLUll Hamilton CU and 1 U ild Ira Stafford QUailUIU
were signally honored for their
contributions to the downstairs
concession of which Brother Em¬
ory Brown is chairman. Bill
Brown did a yeoman job during
the past year.
YMCA ATTENDANCE
GREATLY STEPPED UP
With increased activities at
the “Y” the attendance has
stepped up considerably. The
program of the “Y” has brought
in churches, fraternal organi¬
zations, labor unions, schools,
clubs, fraternities, sororities,
civic organizations, young men
anl young women organiza¬
tions, creative dance groups,
“Y” athletic groups and service¬
men, states Dr. J. W. Wilson,
chairman of the program com¬
mittee.
The break down on attend¬
ance for the month of Decem¬
ber is as follows:
Servicemen, 2600; men 600;
women 850; girls 400; boys 1500;
clubs 550. Total attendance,
6500.
The program will expand
during 1952 to bring to the
“Y” other groups who will con¬
tribute to the over-all operation
of the program.
The Physical Education Pro- ]
gram will be stepped up to in-
elude business and professional i
men and women groups, who
will play basketball, tennis and
volley ball. These sports will
make it possible for them to
keep in tip top condition phys¬
ically throughout the year.
Golden Rod Social Club
The Golden Rod Social Club
was re-organized at the home
of Mrs. Annie Sutton. Officers
were elected as follows: Mrs. A
Sutton, Pres.; Mrs. E. Hallman,
V. Pres.; Mrs. L. Jones, Treas.;
Mrs. A. L. Denegall, Rec. Sec.;!
Mrs. J. Brooks, Fin. Sec.; Mrs.
M. Mitchell, chairman; Mrs. M.!
Dodson, chaplain; Mrs. W.
Curtis, reporter; Mrs. S. Dodson,
Mrs. L. Ash.
MR. WILEY TO ATTEND
MIAMI CONVENTION
James Wiley, young pianist
and dance teacher, will attend
the Young Clubs of America
convention in Miami, Fla., Jan.
4. Mr. Wiley will also enroll in
the winter term session dance
school. He is the only colored
dance teacher from (his district.
He will be joined by Ray Sneed
of Atlanta and Avery Meyers of
Jacksonville, Fla. The dance
school here at the YMCA will
reopen the first Saturday in
February. Mr. Wiley is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Lornis Wiley of
East Gwinnett St.
Sigma Gamma Rhos
Carry Xmas Cheer To
Mills Memorial Home
j
nah State college brought (he
joys of Christmas in gleaming
smiles to the faces of the oc¬
cupants of Mills Memorial
Home for the aged on Christmas
eve.
The members of the sorority
carried gifts of large boxes of
fruit, candy and nuts.
After a short visit with some
f j: _ 41 _ . ^ ’ 4
ed with ^ wlshpr> for a V( , ry
Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year to a group of won¬
derful people.
CLASS TO START FOR
EXPECTANT MOTHERS
The Chatham - Savannah
Health Center, announces that
a class for expectant mothers
will begin at Paulsen Street
school on Tuesday, January 15,
at 2:30 p. m. For the conven¬
ience of mothers who live on
the west side of the city, anoth¬
er class for expectant mothers
will >be given at Yamacraw Vil¬
lage on Thursday, iinuary 17.
The course is taught by a grad¬
uate nurse and there is no
charge.
Doctors have known for a
long time that mothers who are
well prepared for their expected
babiys stand the best
b f abi^ aVin , S heaithy ’ happy
For this reason, the Health
Department is offering mothers
the opportunity of learning how
to care for themselves and their
new babies. The course covers
such topics as how the baby
grow? before birth; how should
the mother dress, eat and rest;
what the well-dressed infant
should wear. It also gives the
mother opportunity to discuss
many problems that might be
bothering her, such as what
danger is there of “marking
the baby”?
Any mother who wishes to
join the course is asked to tele¬
phone Nursing Service, 3-4771,
for further details.
Gillisonville, S. C.
By Leila R. Smith
Evangelist R. J. Smith of
Brookyln, N. Y„ spent a week
wtih his mother, Mrs. Annie L.
Smith of West Gillisonville.
M-Sgt. Leonidas Newton has
returned to Camp in Indian
Town Gap, Pa. He motoerd here
to spend the holidays with pa¬
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin New¬
ton.
Mrs. Lulu Henry and 2 little
boys of Sanford, Fla., spent the
holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Riley.
John G. Butler Company
YEARS OF SO SERVICE
Congress and Whitaker Streets
Paints, Glass, Pudding Materials
Millwork and Hardware
STORE 2-11 61 PLANT 2-1164
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THE INSIDE DOPE
By B. II. Teen Tinier
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Why, hello chicks, gals and
what the- rest of you are. I’m
telling you I had some crazy
times and everyone was double
nice. They fell out of condition,
able easy. I'm not shucking;
now, but when I go on telling
you of some of those crazy
scenes that I dug you better
wise up because the Dope is
bringing out the most and if
that don’t get it, it just can’t be
gotten.”
It’s really great to see the
boys home again. They are
looking real nice. I must start
my phrase, so catch.
The dance Christmas Day was
>eally great. I saw Armentia
Harvey and Clarence Pinkney
enjoying themselves. I know
my boy Laurey ain’t fighting
that . . . William Fields, I think
I told you once you were tall
enough to be seen . . . Gordon
Hall, has it been settled between
vou and Irene or did your boy
Parmer settle it all? . . . Vivian
Wise, you are doing a great
leal of explaining to Madison
ately. Hep me, kid? . . . Bertha
Tolinsoh, I know your holidays
were well spent all because of
Clifford Douglas . . . Charles
Jones, you better \ watch your
step with Barbara Grant. As
you know she is rather cute
and someone just might steal
her.
Jimmie Brown, you have gone
completely Pontiac crazy, just
as D. S', went Buiek crazy. . . .
Frankie Coleman and Gaodi-
ton make a charming couple . .
Arthur Baker, did C. Patrick
put you down during the holi¬
days? I saw you at the dance
looking really reet.
Bernice Graham, how was
] your trip to Kentucky? or did
y ou decide to go to Korea? I
I. 0. B. and S. of A.
Stone Lodge, No. 1, Independ¬
ent Order of Brothers and Sis¬
ters of America, held its regular
meeting on Dec. 27 at th,e Elks’
Rest. Meeting was called ■ to
order by the president'. The
opening song was led by the
choral group with prayer by
the chaplain. Much business
was transated. The Lodges are
raising funds to build a home
in (he near future. The lodge
had a beautiful Xmas tree and
many received presents. Charley
Stone, president, and the lodges
are wishing you all a prosperous
New Year.
Lions Sporting Club
The regular meeting of the
Lions Sporting club was held
at the home of Clarence Hard¬
en. After prayer by the chap¬
lain the club had open house to
di.suss the party. Our legal ad
visor, William S. Baker, was
present. Leroy Miller and Rol¬
and Glover are new members.
The next meetng will be at the
home of Geo. Washington, 817
Yamacarw Village. The mem¬
bers are: Avon Mowed, presi-
dent; Roland Glover, V. Pres.;
Walter Rutledge, Rec. Sect.;
Clarence Harden, Fin. Sect.;
Jas. Wiley, chairman; Leon
Johnson, Treas.; Geo. Jones,
clerk of order; Bery Rivers,
chaplain; William Brinson,
business manager; Leory Miller,
reporter; George Washington,
Burny Williams
The yard, as a measurement,
was established by Henry I, ac¬
cording to legend. It was the
distance between the point of
his nose and the tip of his
thumb when his arm was
stretched out.
PROGRESSIVE CITIZENS
LEAGUE EMPHASIZING
REGISTRATION
Jerry l>. Bryant
President
The Progressive Citizen'-'
League which was organized in
1947 by Jerry I). Bryant and has
been very prominent in civic
affairs is Continuing to em¬
phasize the registration of
i voters.
!
The league has been directly
under the supervision of Mr.
Bryant who has stressed the
necessity of all citizens becom¬
ing qualified registered voters.
At a meeting of the league
last Friday a new registration
drive was started. This effort
will be conducted on the pre¬
cinct basis with Samuel W.
Young as Precinct Captain.
General meetings will be held
at the Recreation Center, 37th
t and Ogeoehec Road, to create
interest in the drive which will
include a house-to-house cam¬
paign. In a similar drive last
year Captain Josepr Johnson
led all precinct workers in the
number of voters registered.
In addition to stressing Vote
registration, tin- league’s eff¬
orts arc emphasized along other
civic lines.
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12 Brothers Aid
‘ Social Club
I The Twelve Brothers Aid and
i I Social Club was the guest of
Dr. and Mrs. M. P. Sessoms
Wednesday night, December 26.
This being the club’s last meet¬
ing in the year all were on
hand with the exception of two
members. The meeting took a
civic trend and such matters as
housing, TB Stamps, United
community service and welfare
matters were aired bv the mem¬
bers with some worthy results.
The election of officers for
1952 resulted as follows: Hon¬
orary President, Dr. M. P. Sess¬
oms; President, Edwin W.
Burke; Vice, Samuel Hawkins;
Treasurer, Coy Futch; Finan¬
cial Secy., E. Shuler; Recording
Secy., J. R. Pugh; Chaplain,
Henry McCuller.
The officers were installed
by Rev. Richard Williams of
First BFyan Baptist church. A
brief program was directed by
Mrs. Shuler, carols were -»ung
and an interesting address was
made by Rev. Edgar Quarterman
of Second Baptist church. The
many guests and members were
ushered to the tables and
served an enjoyable supper. The
meeting adjourned to meet on
the third Wednesday night ir
January at the home of Mr
and Mrs. Samuel Hawkins.
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didn’t see you around . . . Betty
Barner, I saw you and Ernest
Ervin shopping during the holi-
days. Have you done the trick
yet . . . Hattie Butler, we sure
miss you. Din you enjoy your
visit in Florida or was it lonely
because your old lover wasn’t
there? (J. L. J. 1 . . . Rose Mary
Chaplin and Vivian Wise were
at the dance looking all cute. I
wonder what happended to the
other cutie, Janet.
Betty West, how was Christ¬
mas with you? Was it blue and
lonely like many others . . .
“Man Face” Jackson, I sec you
have killed yourself and look¬
ing crazy clean . . . Hey, you all,
have you heard the “Dope’s”
little song? Oh no. Well here it
is: “Dance me, love me because
I warm so easy.” Real crazy,
huh!
Laura Stimpson, I’m sure you
are happy now that Elddie B.
is home. Christmas might have
been lonely, but there will be
a Happy New Year . . . Warnell,
I saw you taking Gerald Haven
out Christmas Day. Could it be
she has captured your heart
again? . . . Gloria Smith, are
you still singing “Waiting For
Your Return” to B. Brown? . . .
Joan Bryant, I thought it was
Robert Robinson but it seems
that you are not giving my boy
a fair deal.
The “Dope” has talked that
talk and I’m playing out of
the scene for a few moons, so
continue to get groovy as a ten
cent movie. I guess you will bn
drying out some after all that
balling and great times. I saw
some heads really bad. They
were twisted worse than Korean
short hand and you know that’s
complicated. So I’ll bank snow
and I’ll catch you .iater, Cool.
Les Charnores
Les Charmones social
club held a post-Christmas
party on December 28 at the
home of Mrs. Rosa Morrell. The
dining room was a scene of
lovliness with the club colors
being carried out. The maroon
and white paper hung from the
lights to the exterior of the
ceiling. Candles were on each
side of the table where a de¬
licious repast was served in
buffet style. The living room
was attractively lighted by a
Christmas tree and dim lights
in the ceiling. Games were
played and enjoyed by all in
the living room while- dancing
took place in the dining room.
The club members were very at¬
tractive in black dresses and
black shoes.
About eleven o’clock the offi¬
cers and members were intro¬
duced to their guests by the
president and everyone was ex¬
tended a cordial welcome to the
party. Afterwards the entertain¬
ment continued and everyone
enjoyed himself.
BOYS CLUB AND Y TO
PLAY SUNDAY
On Sunday, Jan. 6, at 2 p. m„
Alex Ellis will lead his team in
an invasion of Crawford Square
to engage Frank Callen Boys
club. The game promises to be
a great battle of East West foes
as moth teams are keyed to the
nth degree.
The public is invited to come
to see this game free.
Crawford Square is located on
Houston St. between Perry and
Hull Sts. a
El Salvador is the only Cen¬
tral American republic without
an Atlantic coastline.