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TBU*S»AT, MARCH 1, 1956
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BUTTERFLY'S
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by
albert mary THWEATT
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“Make a rule, and pray to God
to help you to keep it, never, if
possible to lie down at night with-
,,ut being able to say: “I have made
ijne human being at least a little
lappier or a little wiser or at least
* little better this day.” Charles
Kinsley.
MUTUAL’S ANNUAL OYSTER
KOAST
Again the members of the
Sual Benevolent Association made
possible a most delightful and en¬
joyable evening at their annual
oyster roast. Those who went had
bounteous shore of oysters and a
real good time. Thanks from all of
\js to the president, Mr. Clarence
)Vright amd all of the other niem-
tier: worked so diligently in
order Ynat the evening might lie
one long to be remembered.
LOOKING FORWARD TO APRIL
YVe are looking forward to April
when our son and his family, First
Lt. and Mrs. C.,Alan Walker and
little Man Gerard (who has now
reached the ripe age of sixteen
months and a half) will pay ns a
\i it. Man will be stationed in
Providence. R. L. after he leaves
Texas where be has been station¬
ed -ij,rr last May.
INTERESTING THOUGHTS
Elinda Mario Stevens, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stevens,
won first; prize in the baby con¬
test at Bethel A.M.E. Church on
Sunday. February 26. Second prize
w ent to Lisa Janet Morgan, dough -
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mor¬
gan, Third winner was . Alfred
(farswell 11. son of Mr. and Airs.
Alfred Carswell, .Tr,
Celehrating birthdays on George
YCn .. hington’s i.:____ t ..o. hirthdav ____ w were oo„ little
Mark Roberts. .Tr.. Orion Douglass
and Dale Ford. Congratulations
and many happy returns to those
and others whose birthdays or-
cjurred in February;
Mr. and Mrs. Willie McNeil were
host and ho-tess at a little “(rot-tn-
gether” honoring Mr. and Mrs.
(inrs Tappins, who left the eitv
In Monday morning for Martha’s
lirteyard in Massachusetts, They
\jere accompanied by Mrs. Mar-
jsret Oliver. Shaving the honor-
the affair was Carl Oliver, who
a pleasant surprise was ore
billed a birthday cake on which
Jas written his name. He was so
touched that he had to shed a few
tears. He cut it and had the pleas¬
ure of enjoying it with the guests
present.
The Tappins came here several
months ago and had planned to
make this their home again, hut
finally decided to return to their
linnie in Massachusetts. They wiP
Top over in New York to see the
Ylaston Murphys. After a two
\teeks stav with the Tannins. Mrs
Oliver will return to New York
where she will spend a short while
with her sister, Mrs. Murphy
(Rose).
The many friends of the Tannin:
regretted to see them leave. They
were 'yell liked as both yvere quite
jollvlmd entertaining. They, by t In-
wav. wWe tlie dinner guests of the
Augustus Hayes on last Satur¬
day.
Abraham Stevens, son of Mrs
Emily Stevens and brother of Airs
Ehiora S Greene and J. T. Stev-
ehs. enjoyed his brief visit in Sa¬
vannah. It was his first visit home
many Semi!
and members of his familv were
thrilled to have him hack even for
the short time. Manv helped
ntake his visit pleasant. “Abe” is
owner of a thriving produce busi¬
ness iq Detroit. Here’s wishing him
continued success.
J. T. Stevens is gradually re¬
cuperating at Charity Hospital.
Friends have been lovely in extend¬
ing numerous courtesies that have
certainly been an aid to helping
ins days at the hospital to be
cheerful.
Mrs. Agatha Cade had to be out
of school for a few days due to
the illness of her mother. Mrs.
Charlotte Curley. YVe are so happy
that she is somewhat better.
CELEBRATED ONE HUNDRED
THIRD BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Josephine Young has lived
to pass another milestone. She
has celebrated her one hundred,
third birthday, and believe it or
not. she is still active and bow!
She still attends church, Sunday
'*h<»,d occasionally and is very
active in a society of which she
, M“S"H**H~H“H“M“i*4**:**S*+
mvvv. • •. -
has been a member for the past
forty years. The name of this
: society i the South Side Club, the
| membership numbering about
sixty. (Mrs. Madeline Gardner is
: president).
j Mrs. Young makes a quilt a year.
She has never worn glasses, stilt
(soft clothes).
Her children are Mrs. Roberta
,, . .
I : York, v . Mrs. ,, „ Uosamae Perrin ,,_____ and ,
1 Samuel Young of Savannah and
| Henry Perrin, son-in-law:.
Here’s wishing for this very
grand and extraordinary lady many
more happy birthdays. Cards, tele-
grams, flowers and other words
of congratulations were numerous.
SOCIALLY
Before we begin the social news
we must mention the lovely silver
be n-bon dish that was presented
Mrs. Rosemary Curley Brooks by
Mrs. Eunice ■!. Brown at her Valen¬
tine Pinochle party.
Mrs. Irene Alexis was hostess
to the Oontralit Bridge Club on
last Friday night at her home at
Savannah State College. Before the
game the members and guests en¬
joyed a delectable repast that in¬
cluded the most delicious deviled
crabs, etc.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Carrie
Lou Lavender and Mrs. Martha
Avery. Consolation prizes were pre¬
sented to all the guests. There
was a chorus of Ohs and Ahs as
the hostess walked in the living
room with a tray ladened with |
gift boxes wrapped in pastel tis-
sue 1U1 ,| tied with contrasting rib-
, r.,« These . boxes contained i *.i i....... beau
tiful handkerchiefs,
Present besides prize winners
w ,. re Mesdames Esther S. Warrick,
Helen Weathers, Albert Thweatt.
Nellie c,............ Coppage, Ernestine Taylor, m.........
Mozelle Collier, Itortcnse Lloyd,
Gertrude Greene and Gertrude
Sanders (members) and Mesdames
Clarence “Robbie” Smith and
Frances G. Waddell.
Sorors Jaunita Jackson, Evelyn
James and Julia Greene
were co-hostesses to the Deltas at
their February meeting. Plans are
rapidly progressing for the Annual
Jabberwock that will be held at
the Municipal Auditorium. Tickets
will soon be on sale so be on the
lookout for your favorite contest¬
ant. Mrs. Dorothy Taylor is gen¬
eral chairman this year.
SYMPATHY
Sineerest sympathy to the family
of the late Mr. Thomas Beaton,
who was buried last week and also
to the family of the late Mrs. Lot¬
tie Bennett, who was buried ou
Monday. Both deaths brought grief
and cast a gloom over the city.
Musolit Social Club
The regular meeting of the
Musolit social club was held at
the home of Mrs. James G
Sampson. Tlie meeting war
mainly a social one as the clut
had completed its civic project
for the year by presenting pil¬
low cases to Charity Hospital
A thank you letter was receiver
from Miss Glise Campbell o'
Mm hospital thanking the ladic
for their thoughtfulness. Aftei
routine business tlie member.*
enjoyed pokeno. prizes being
won by Mrs. I azel Jones, Mrs
Margaret Priester and Mrs. Er-
nestine Tayloi. A delicious le-
past was served by the hostess
The officers of the club are
President, Mrs. James G Samp¬
son: Vice Pres., Mrs. Gilbert P.
Williams: Financial Sect., Mrs
Hazel Jones: Recording Sect.
Mrs. B. Rickenbacker; Treas..
Mrs. Ernestine Taylor; Sun¬
shine chairman, Mrs. Helen
Brown; Reporter, Mrs. Nadia M.
Bryant. The next meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs.
Ernestine Taylor.
Friendly Eight
The Friendly Eight club held
its regular meeting at the home
of Mrs. Mary J. Green, meeting
being called- to order by the
president, Mrs. Marie Brinson.
The members made plans for
having a party on Mar. 31 at
the home of Mrs. Cleo Wade,
022 W Bolton street. Delightful
refreshments were served.
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another winner whose picture does not appear here wax Sandra Jean Eason, 9th grade, Spring-
field High School, Springfield, Ga.
W„ Cmqnjiir
Activities
Nu Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda
Sorority, has been very busy dur-
in « the / ast flve mon V hs ’ ’ n ' “ T
gamz.ation . , has participated 1 in
many, activities; several of these
activities are in line with the na¬
tional program of lota. Some ac¬
tivities engaged in by the group
are as follows: American Educa¬
tion Week was observed by spon¬
soring the annual spelling contest.
This year invitations to high
schools to participate in this con¬
test were extended to schools in
neighboring counties only. The
winner from each school was pre¬
sented and “Award of Merit.”
The Patronness Board of Nu
Chapter is still “very wide awake.”
As a token of esteem, the chapter
sent each member of the board
Christinas corsages during the
holidays. Mrs. McLeatha Paul is
chairman.
The chapter gave a Christmas
party for the Future Iota Girls
during the holidays. The girls bad
Reynolds St. Club
Celebrates
The Reynolds Street Com¬
munity club held its ninth an-
niversary and installation on
February 10 at tlie home of the
president, Mrs. Ruth White
:703 Reynolds street. A spicy
irpgram was rendered which
ncluded a solo by Mrs. Rosa L.
Jyers, remarks by B. T. New-
,omc, II Milton, T. Ross and
Yea. S. E. White, the history of
he club by Mrs. Annie M
Dobbins. The officers were in-
tailed by Rev. Levi Mum as
follows; Mrs. Ru'h White,
r’ent; Mrs. Mabel Middleton,
vice president; Mrs. Annie M.
Cobbins, recording secretary;
Mrs. Thomasina White, finan¬
cial secretary; Mrs. Edith Wash¬
ington, treasurer; Mrs. Burean
Ross, floral treasurer, and Mrs.
Ruth Chapman, chaplin.
The club was organized for
the purpose of aiding the sick,
the aged and- underpriviieded
in the community and for nine
years has done much good in
carrying out its purpose. After
the program a tasty turkey
dinner followed with ice cream
and apple pie.
Those enjoying a lovely even¬
ing were Rev. and Mrs. L M
Moore, Dea. and Mrs. Henry
Middleton. Dea. and Mrs. B. T.
Newsome, Mr. and Mrs. Tommie
Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cobbins,
Mrs Ruth Chapman Mr. and
Mrs. Willie James White,
THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE
a grand time. Soror Thelma Lee
is adviser,
Nu Chapter supported the typ¬
ing project recently engaged in by
some children from the Greenhritn
Center.
During Negro History Week,
Business Education programs were
presented in Evans and Tattnall
counties under the leadership of
Sorer Josie B. Sessions.
In addition to the special ac
tivities, the group held its elec¬
tion of officers. The following
sorors were re-elected: Soror Josie
B. Scssonis, president; Soror Janie
L. Blake, vice president; Soror
Iona Brooks, corresponding sec re-
tary; Soror Helen Weathers) fi¬
nancial secretary; Soror Elizabeth
Gadsden, treasurer; Soror Bernice
G. Macon, reporter. The other of¬
ficers elected were as follows: \
Soror Geraldine Zeigler, secretary;
Soror Gertrude Green, dean of
pledges. Because Soror Elizabeth
Gadsden has been given a leave of
absence (studying in New York |
City), Soror Irene Williams is
serving as treasurer.
Sorors Melissa Miller, Marian
Kenzie Myers, Mrs.
Moore, Mrs. Lillian Battiste,
Mrs. Ella Ree Grant of New
York City. Mrs. Pearl Washing-
j ' ton, Gertruda Mrs, Anderson, Etta Brown, Mrs. J. Mrs. S.
Adkins, Mrs. Mattie Cleveland,
Mrs. Mary Terrell, Mrs. R. L.
Myers, Mrs. Bessie Funny, Mrs.
Spencer E. White, Jr., Mrs,
Matild a Harris and Mr. and
Mrs. Spencer E. White, Sr.
F<f Femmes Social Chub
La Femmes social club met
. |,..,^ at the home of Mrs.
ruarv
Frances „...... Green, 609 West 37th
street. Final plans were made
for an affair which will take
I place on March 30 at Vance Al-
lison Post. Pink azaleas in a
low bowl centered the supper
table. A tasty supper was en-
| joyed by all. Members
were Mesdames Rebecca Jack-
son, Ina Thomas, Louise
ter, Clyde Shellman, Frances
Green, Lee Bell Garvin, Pauline
Elmore, Tira Green and Minnit
Blue. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Louise
Slater, 615 West 47th street.
ICC Lo 4ge No. 1
The Independent Christian
Union Lodge No. 1 held its reg-
ular meeting Feb. 19 at the
lodge hall on W’est Gwinnett
street. The president, Mrs. Dora
Thomas, presided over much
busine x with a well attended
Starr, Bernice Macon, Irene Wil¬
liams and Geraldine /.eiglev were
hostesses during tiiis period.
We are so happy to have Soror
Helen Weathers back with us alter
her extended visit in the eanj.
During the regular monthly
meeting of Nu Chapter on Feb. 3
at th ehome of Soror Gertrude j
.Green, the group was sorroy to ;
learn of the illness of Soror Miller,
and the group sent her flowers,
j The chapter also sent expressions
of sympathy to Soror Starr and
Soror Miller because of their recent
bereavements.
The annual Iota Phi Lambda
Sorority Regional < onveiition vv ilC
be held in Columbus, Ga. March
10-11, 1066. The fife conference
program is scheduled for the eve¬
ning of the Pth. The delegates are ;
Sorors J. B. Sessions, Helen |
Weathers, and Iona Brooks. Other j
member* who plan to atend are )
Sorors B. G. Macon and Miriam
Grant., National Dean of Pledges, j
The next meeting will he held at
the home of Soror .Janie Blake on
Friday evening, March 2, I’.Gb.
Sav’h Hi Steppers
Tim Savannah Hi Steppers
met a- f the home of Mrs Eve-
lena Flowers, 234 Scarborough
street, all members being pres¬
ent. i"trd* Much business was trans¬
y The club had a nice
party Saturday night. The next
meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Brown, 1308 Burroughs St.
Mrs. Ann Wright, president;
Mrs. Evelcna Flowers, serreenry,
and Mrs. Corine Hill, reporter.
Aivif(» Social €!,?5
The newly organized Amigo
' soc,al ‘ f .i ‘'w u u j naa rl ,j fj U1S rs t m e- tm
at the home of Mrs. E. White,
I the president.. The club consists
of ten members whose names
! will be in the next report. Wo
are to establish ourse've* upon
- the foundation of “Unity." The
, next meetingg will be held
Tuesday niht at the home of
Mrs. A. Miller. 1208 E. Waldburg
street. Mrs. E. White, Pres, Mrs.
A. Miller, Sect., Mrs. A. E. Dc
t ,7 iI1nr rpr >nrtcv
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Cherohee Rose Club
The Cherokee Rose social
club met at the home- of Mrs.
Lula M. .Tones, 502 W. 58th St,
Those present were Mrs. M .ry
Higgins. Mrs. Mary Roberts.
Mrs. Annie Sutton. Mrs Lula
Mae Jones, Mrs. Willie Mae
Figgins, Mrs. Geneva Jones, Mrs
Beatrice Drayton. The next
meetina will be at the home of
Mrs. Willie Mae Fie gins, m W. ,
41st street on Monday. J
Fn«**;ieineni Announced
‘
AHs. Nancy V Bryan announces i
the engagement of her daughter, j
loan Millirent, to Sgt. Walter Wil-;
vox, Jr.
Sgt. Wilcox is the on of Yin I
Mary W Gabriel and Mr. WaBci
Wilcox, Sr.
The bride-doet is a junior at
Talladega College, majoring in
elementary (ducal ion. Sgi. Wil
cox, who previously attended AAT
College, is now -erviuj with the
United States Army in Mn.s.iielm-
|
The wedding will take place in :
I’ atiticiano To Med
Ws--.iv Night
The Savannah Beaut ic'ans
League will hold its regular
meeting Wcdnesda V night at
Madam Cargo's I!.'.: lit" Khop,
1219 We ;t Iiw;| s'.met tl •> 00
•>'( lo k. All beauticians it
to be present. Miss
looetlu Hill is president ol
Leaye.
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SA VANN MI Go.. Vob P*
inferost:! in iHnie'T
: , imnv'i 1 tl, - (yell be',*'
f :,]| members of their fnntilier
Ney 1-0 1 H Club g'lls received
awards for lltfifi.
Mary ] , 1 'orders, -Kuc)' ;, »n conn-
won IIk* (;»'•• fi'AMUfl in fjirm
i lmnif‘ <1 ■< Li iu oud (i!o» i;» lutlo
»n r nuit y. took plnr M
farm an<i honu* snfely.
Mary said thal her main oh
in choosing the farm nph
electric jirojert; was to pro
betlci lighting for her farm
She was frustrated at first
she lacked t!m ruHH t"l'
equipment for this i II demon
stration, spoke poorly and aulier
from stage fright.
When the REA Electric f or
porntion of Jefferson provided the
proper equipment, Mary look emir-
age and developed her demnnsl.iu
lion with the assistance of Mrs.
Evelyn Harris, REA adviser, and
Miss AiUiteen J. Foxwort.h, No
gro home demonstration agent of
Jackson county. Practice helped her
improve her speech ami.,overcome
her fear of speaking in public.
To improve the lighting in her
home. Mary learned to select prop¬
er Imlbs and bow to install electric¬
al appliances. She made two pin-up
lumps and constructed a study
center. Through her demonstra-
f
in
performance
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tion she taught, other 4-H Club
numbers to (Jo these thing* too.
Gloria began her safetj project
winning recognition as an
outstanding 4-H club girl with
ber projects ’ in clothing and gard
lining. . Safety , , was thrust , upon tier , ;
when she was chosen to serve as
ebairman of a county-wide safely
campaign. Gloria says she first
leeted < o-vhaii men and appointed
committers. Then the 4-H’ers
idaiined safety exhibits and gave
talks and demonstrations on ,-afety
before civic and enmmunity yiono-
Safety inventory blanks then
were distributed by 1 IIY.s
throughout 27 Negro conimunities.
Club members collected these re
ports mid in an evaluation they
compiled the results. Then a pro
gram of safety was conducted,
During the summer 43 4-H girl*
did traffic duty at dangerous t u-oei
intersections which had no miff a
lights. Others served as "s.ifet;
oil the trip to 1-1! flu!
still others made “home
on safety pi-acti'-ea. Home
was emphasized by the
t-ll’ers for un entire month.
As a result, Chatliam couth,v N
became more safety con-
and Gloria won the 13 talc
111 safety award.
MAYTACnni
Mrs. Boston \V U arns
SALES lleprcscnltitivc fur
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for (hu |m;,i 10 years invites h< r runny frit mis to oime
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oj nil i day and nifvht for (11 cord .muons hours. < .rich us
.slc'-p.v ami get the 1 ‘ ml of a IA let hue
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