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YEARS OF CONTINUOUS PUBLIC SERVICE LXXII Left to right in picture—On right front row, Donald Thorn- i as, father-in-law; Mrs. Nancy Thomas Collier, widow; Mrs. Es- sie M. Edwards, undertaker; Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Collier, Sr., ! Hundreds Pay Tribute to * of Dr. N. H. Collier Richmondites Ask End Of Jim Crow Transit 1,, fst . Commander Frank W. Spencer TO SPEAK ON BROTHERHOOD —The Brotherhood of the First Congregational church, Taylor and Habersham streets, will present Commander Frank W. Spencer, as guest speaker Sun¬ day morning, February 28, at 11:15 o'clock. This service will be a part of the annual observance of Brotherhood Week. Special music will be rendered by the Savannah State college choir under the direction of Dr. C. (Continued on Page 5) WHEN AN H O N O R E I) SAVANNAHIAN CAME BACK HOME —The Hon. L. B. Toomer, Washington, D. C„ register of the U. S. Treasury, a native Savannahian and president of Carver Savings Bank, Savannah s only Negro hanking institution, is here shown presenting the deeds to a piece of property he owned to the Men’s Club of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, on which a parsonage Lr. Toomer was in the city narily to address the AME lops’ Council which is meet- at the City auditorium i a forceful address, Mi. RICHMOND, Va. — (ANPi —. The Richmond City Council was put on the spot last week when Oliver W. Hill, former councilman, asked the group to petition the General Assembly of Virginia now in session for repeal of racial segregation laws applying to common carri¬ ers and public places. Members of the council split on how the matter should be (Continued on Page Seven) 2 ASC PROFS. READY FOR THEIR Ph. D.s chairman of the department of English, and Thomas E. Thomp¬ son, professor of social science and director of the Division of Social Science. A graduate or Wilberforce university and Columbia uni¬ versity, Mr. Crowell will receive his Ph.D. in English from the ALBANY, Ga.~Two members of the Albany State college faculty have completed all requirements for the doctor of philosophy degree. This an¬ nouncement was made here recently by Dr. Aaron Brown, president of the college. The two are Arthur R Crow-l ell, _______! professor of English and i Continued on Page 4) Toomer told the vast audience attending the Bishop's Council of the outstanding achieve¬ ments of the Eisenhower admin¬ istration during its first year brother and sister-in-law: Merrick Collier, nephew. Miss sister’ is hidden behind Mrs. H. M. Collier. Sr. — Photo Freeman j | • W ' ; , i A K,,, lisH 1 ?' ST : •Jp A vast crowd paid their last tribute of respect to Dr. haniel- H. Collier at his funeral Tuesday afternoon at the First African Baptist church. in the eulogy, delivered by; the Rev. Ralph Mark Gilbert, pastor, glowing praise w-as paid to the well known young | dentist and prominent civic; (Continued on Page Seven) BOY SAVES WHITE BABY FROM BURNING TO THEN JACKSON, Miss. — (ANP) — j Parents of an 18-months old white baby last week were searching ror a young Negro boy who heoncally saved their baby from a burning apartment, will be built. The property adjoins the church. John H. Law, Sr., president of the club is shown ac¬ cepting the deeds. Other features show a gift being pre¬ sented to J. C. Coleman, one of the older members of the church who is leaving lor his old home in Albany. Samuel A. Jones made the presentation. Dr. J. \V. Jamerson, Jr., was master of ceremonies. in office. Among tlie many outstanding achievements of the adminis- tration, he emphasized the lib- eral policy of the Eisenhower GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1954 To NAAFI* Be Held Regional Here It Confab Delegates representing NAA- CP branches, youth councils and college chapters in the deep South, will come to the city on tomorrow to share in discussions centered around the theme. “Life Begins With First-Class Citizenship'’ with the local | NAACP branch, under the lead¬ ership of W. W. Law, serving as host to the Second Annual Southeast Regional Conference. The general headquarters will be the St. Matthew's Episcopal church. West Broad and An¬ derson streets, Rev, Gustave H. Caution, rector. The day sess¬ ions on tomorrow and Satur¬ day will be held in this church. The public, and especially all NAACP members, are welcome to attend these meetings. Rev. R. J. Cliffln, pastor of the First Mount Bethel Baptist church, is serving as general chairman of the local arrange¬ ments committee. Miss Ruby Hurley, the Regional Secretary, Birmingham, is directing the (Continued on Page Seven) Carver Hank Stockholders old Annual Meeting ! In Gifts NEW YORK, Leo. 13-Branch¬ es, churches and individuals this week contributed a total of $727.85 to the Fight for Free¬ dom Fund of the National Assciation for the Advance- ment of Colored People. Contributions from branches, some of which were donated by local church groups in obser- vance of NAACP Sunday, in- eluded. Ansonia, Conn., $100; Chicago Hcgihts, 111 , $41.11; Parkersburg, W Va., $32.50; Norwalk, Conn., $31.10; Dothan. * la ” $30 J?° : Sa * inaw ’ Mich ’ Three Rivers Mich., $1 f ' a ’ Wadmalaw Island, S.C., ll ‘ l " ’ ‘ Iss “ ® ' ' and , $5.00 from the Brooklyn, N Y ” college chapter Contributions received direct- ly from churches included $50 from the AME Zion church, Salisbury, N. C., and $32.75 (Continued on Page 5) The colored boy dashed into the building and pulled little Mary Ann Beck out. He then disappeared, Parents oi the child were at a nearby cafe when the fire broke out. In the meantime, five young j Negro children in New Orleans, I La., were not as fortunate as (Continued on Page Six) 86 Yr. OLD MAN LEAVES $100,000 ESTATE An SMITHFIELD. 86-year-old N. graduate C. (ANP)—j of! Fayetteville State Teachers j college who died here last week left an estate which is estimat¬ ed to be worth about $100,000. Henry Hestus Cole, who lived alone, was found dead on a woodpile outside his home. He had $7,600 in cash in an old sack pinned to his underwear over his chest. The discovery of the money in the old sack was just the beginning of revelations which stamp Cole as a man who had exceptional ability to make and save money. When his safety deposit box was opened at a Smithfield bank by Mrs. Noarh Suherland, deputy clerk of j court, another $6,000 in cash j was found. He had checking •accounts with two banks, but i the amount on deposit was i immediately revealed, pending I the appointment oi an admin j (Continued on Page Seven) Administration toward the Ne- gro, stating that many new po- slt , ons Qf trust 1VdVft ^ iven _____________________ (Continued on Page o) e nual Stockholders meeting of The Carver Savings Bank was held Tuesday night at the bank's office, 810 Mont- (Continued on Page 4) L. I). Perry ELECTED TO BOARD—At the annual stockholders meeting of The Carver Savings Bank held Tuesday night, L. t>. Perry, (Continued on Page 5) VARIETY GARDEN CLUB SPONSORING FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL A Flower Show school is being sponsored each Monday evening at the Recreation Cen¬ ter, Ogerchee Road at 37th street. The school is being sponsored by the Variety Gard¬ en club, and Is opened to all garden club members, to fit them for the Annual Flower Show to be held in April. Floral arangement is being taught by Mrs. Charles W. Flournoy, who has exhibited much ability in the art of flow¬ er designing. She has attended flower show schools of the Savannah Garden club, has taken a home study course in Flower Designing from Cali¬ fornia Institute of Flower Arrangement, and keeps up with the latest books in this art, Lessons in horticulture are being given by E. H. Harmond, who is an ornamental horti- < Continued on Page 5) Vast Crowds Attending Council Here Vast crowds are attending the four-day AME Bishops and Connectional Councils which are meeting here at the clpal Auditorium. The meetings began Tuesday and delegates from all parts of the United States and foreign fields of the denomination are present at this conference which is meeting in Savannah (Continued on Page Seven) ASC ALUMNI TO MEET SATURDAY ALBANY, Ga„ Feb. 17- The Albany State College Alumni will meet in Caroline Hall Auditorium, Saturday, February 27, at 2 p. m. The meeting is being called by Lucius Gibson, eharman of the steering com¬ mittee for the annual banquet. This, and other urgent matters will be on the agenda. All Albany | Alumni members are urged to i be present. NAACP Dignitaries Who Will Attend Confab Here Beginning Tomorrow Clarence Mitchell Edward R. Dudley Cluster B. Current Director, Washington Bureau Special Assistant Director of Branches ■W- r . Herbert Hilt Robert L. Carter Jud^e Herbert T, Delaney Labor Relations Assistant Assistant Counsel Sunday’s Speaker i .............* Audit Bureau Circulations Price 7c NUMBER 20 VETS DONATE $50 — Colonel Charles Young Post No 1, Vet- erans of America, donated $50 to the “Y" educational equip- ment fund. Left to right, J. O. j Winners Named In Contest One of the features of the educational program of Omega Psi Phi fraternity is its annual high school essay con¬ test. The theme for 1953 was “Opportunities and Responsi¬ bilities of an Integrated Citi- zenship In Om’ Democracy,” According to Dr. Matthew J. Whitehead, president of Miner Teachers college, Washington, I D C, the director of the essay I (continued on Page Seven) CC SUMMER ACTIVITY PROGRAM DISCUSSED A special committee to cuss the setting up of the Chatham County Summer Act- ivitles program was convened at the YWCA by Mrs. Robbie Kandel, chairman of the program, as presiding officer. John Lytjen, Mrs. Marjorie Hohn and Fred Lindsey re- (Continued on Page Seven) Meyer, commander; John Me- Intosli. secretary; J. R. Jenkins, executive secretary of the West Broad Street Branch YMCA. Photo by Cecil’s Photo DEATH CLAIMS RJ SHOP BENNETT -■i- % S ” ■ r it | j t I Bishop M. S. Bennett, Sr M died Monuay night at his resi- dence, 1012 Stiles avenue, after • Continued on Page 4y