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t CHURCHES ~ -j.
Annual Meeting Held
At Midway
Reports cf spiritual and fin¬
ancial growth highlighted the
annual meeting of the Midway
Or.ire rational Church last Sun-
day afternoon Mrs. Christine
Baker, James A. Lewis, Sr., and
M 's. Anne Givens reported on
the outstanding activities of
the Sunday S hool, Laymen’s
L( .<;-UO, and the Women’s Fel¬
lowship. The last named organ¬
ization presented $61.90 to the
•hur 1 .aliding fund. This sum
represented the proceeds from
the bazaar held in November,
The church voted to adopt a
three months plan for purchas¬
ing share; toward the growth of
the chur h. One third of the
budget was subscribed in: nedi-
ately, and volunteer leader
agreed to contact absent mem
l>er.s for the other subscriptions
A committee, composed of Jus
A. Lewis, Sr., Mrs. Sailie Roberts
und Mrs. Anne Givens, agreed to
sponsor and reorganize the Pil¬
grim Fellowship among the
teen agers.
Present officials were unani¬
mously returned to serve for
the new year. They are Mrs.
Lena F. Smith, secretary; Paul
liaker, trustee board chairman;
Scanuel Maxwell, chairman ol
deacons; and Miss Juanita
Smith, pianist.
Correspondence concerning a
prospective pastor and- cento;
director was read. In the mean¬
time Dr. Thomas E. Brooks o!
Savannah is supplying the pul¬
pit and presided at the meeting
St. Peter’s A-M.E.,
McIntosh
Winding up the Liberty Coun¬
ty Connectional Union meeting
made Sunday an exciting day
:.t St. Peter’s AME church ir
McIntosh. Sunday school classe:
were divided into two stetions’
the cradle roll being taught by
Miss Clara Dickson and the
senior class taught by the newly
elected superintendent, Cleve
land Stripling. The childrer
were presented with Christina-
(MILS.
Morning services began at 1!
with the Rev. E. Donegal of tin
Pleasant Grove AME church
delivering the message.
After being served a hearty
meal prepared by the sisters of
St. Peter's, the members of the
three visiting churches, Bethel
Pleasant Grove and St. Thomas
returned to hear another in¬
spiring message delivered by
the Rev. R. Montgomery, pastor
of Bethel AME.
Metropolitan BaDt. Church
At Metropolitan Bapt. church
Lumber lane and Walker street.
Rev. L. G. Gibbs, pastor, Sun¬
day services were well attended
bbeginnlng with, Sunday school
TiR pastor was busy attending
the Union Building Convention
At 4 o’clock p. m. the ycung
people rendered a program. The
speaker was Mrs. May Evans
Roberson, a member of St,
Philip AME church, also a
teacher of Reidsville public
.school. Among the many visit¬
ors was Gilbert Jordan who is
serving in the Air Force; he
the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jordan. The night speaker
Mrs. Maren Green Boles. Mon¬
ey raised by the young people
was $83.12.
COURT HITS RACE
BIAS IN N. 0.
(Continued from Paer One>
district court had enjoined the city
and Recreation Director Jack Pur-
year from refusing to allow Ne¬
groes to use the beaches and swim¬
ming pool.
The city anpeal on the around
that duty called for operation of
the pool and beach “as a business
enterprise and for the best inter¬
est of the inhabitants of the city
w'ho are stockholders, so to speak
in this enterprise.”
St. Petersburg officials claimed
opening the pool and beach to
groes would end white
and the city would be forced
close it because of
funds.
The appeals court ruled that
nancial loss “cannot justify
al operation” and “unfortunate
dose the pool may )>e, that
nished no ground for
the rights of the appelces
groes) to its use without
ination on the ground of race
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iPPOINTFI) — Rev. Fdsel Ford
lobinson, progressive young
linisterial contin ent, who has
een appointed to the pastorate
of Great St. John A M E. church
on 6th Street in Atlanta, the
ppointmont having been made
y Bishop W. K Wil'ces, presid-
ng bishop of the 6th Episcopal
District cf the AME Church.
A native cf Savannah, Rev
lobinson was formerly assigned
o St. Paul AME church, Austell
md M arietta.
He pursued his theololgical
todies at ibrtner Theological
Seminary and is now a junior
vt Morris Brown College.
He is the son of Rev. and Mrs.
'asper Newton Robinson of 5
Cing' street, Savannah.
Pilgrim Bapt. Church
PPgrlm Bapt. church. 628-30
V. Huntingdon St., Rev. D. D.
lenderso'n, pastor. The weekly
ctivities were as usual. The
•hurch school was under the
upervision of Miss Rebecca S
Tray and the lesson was in-
c.preted by Caesar II. Jen.kln 0
md Rev. D. D. Htnderson who
Iso delivered the sermon at the
■egular services.
Am ng the visitors were Rev.
Icnderson’s brother, Mrs. Vic¬
una Baker cf Cochran, Ga.
,irs. Henrietta Davis of New
It rk City and, Willie Jenkins.
The No. 2 choir will rehearse
■'riday at 7 p. m. The Deacon
nd Deaconess board will meet
"unday at 5 p. m. Mrs. Elizabeth
'oung is president.
Sunday morning, Jan. 13, reg-
; >tration and promotion for the
church school will be held. C. H.
Jenkins is superintendent.
Bethlehem Chorus
Bethlehem Chorus held its
egular business meeting at the
ume of Mrs. Jessie Mae. After
much business and an enjoy¬
able time a repast was served,
vlembers present were sisters
Hattie McKay, Mattie Campbell,
Virginia Williams, Mary Kil-
’ngswerth, Mary Johnson, Hat-
ie Wilson and Bro Henry G.
Thomas. meeting ^will be
held Jan. .24. at the home cf Sis.
Tin; and West, Waldburg St„ W.
WAS CROWN QUEEN
(Continued from Page One)
•oner Lee, runner-up; Mrs. Josie
B. Sessoms, president of Nu Chap¬
ter: Miss Corine Fields, winner;
end Miss Gwendolyn Dawson, run¬
ner-up. Miss Dawson was the sec¬
ond place winner, and Miss Lee,
third. The group picture shows
the twelve young ladies, represent-
ng the three local high schools,
vho participated. They are: Misses
Marilyn Cole, Annette Sanders,
Zeiine Bazemore, Hazel Williams,
Celia Williams, Airrener Lee,
Corine Fields, Gwendolyn Dawson,
Dorothy Holliday, Bernice Ed¬
wards, Gloria Garrison, and Mar¬
garet Hayes. Mies Leonora Wil¬
liams is shown in her prize win¬
ning costume, The American In-
l' an -
An entertainment feature of the
crowning activities during inter-
mission was the beautifully execut-
ed presentation of two solo dance
numbers, Mexican Hat Dance and
Tap Boogie, by Miss Mildred
| Young, director and instructor of
Mildred’s Dance Studio. Miss
Young is a sophomore at Savannah
■
State College, and a former Fu¬
ture Iota Girl.
The project will be an annual
i occas ‘ on sponsored by Iota for the
youth of the community.
long as it is operated.”
In the Texas case, a lease had
been granted W. F. Herrington to
operate the court cafeteria on a
segregated basis.
Negroes filed suit in a federal
district court to gain
Si. John Bapt. Church
The Sunday school of St. John
Baptist church held its annual
prr >ra.n on last Fri¬
day night Pupils received lovely
gif s firm the Sunc’ly school.
It was nice to see the following
ut-of-tewn members at the
11 15 a. m, services last Sun¬
day: Charles Brannen, U. S
Vi.ny: Prince Rivers, student of
Msk university; Jerr me James,
U. S Air Force. The junior u-h-
ers .under the supervision of
Mrs. Celeste Ward, gave their
annual Christmas party at the
heme of Billy Chi iolm cn last
Friday night
Jehovah’s Witnesses
A Bible lecture will be pre-
ented Sunday 4:00 p. m. at the
Cingdom Hall, 517 W. Gwinnett
treet, by one cf the local rep-
esentatives of the Jehovah’s
Vitnesses, J Cchen. He will
Deck On *he subject, ’ Materia-
i.sm Crowds Out the Real Joys.”
U 5:15 p. m. the Watchtower
Hible study will be on the sub- j
ect, “Productive Witnessing.”
’uesday at 8:00 p.m. Bible
1 -.idles will be held at the King-
>om Hall and at 4109 Second
ft., Rcssignol Hill, 811 Waters
We. ar.d 1330 First St. West
3c vannah.
7 eth)ehem Bapt. Church
The usual activities were
arried out at Bethlehem Bapt.
hurch on Sunday. Missionary
lay was observed, and the pas-
or delivered a powerful ser- I
ion, using as his theme, “Time
he Great Weaver." Several vis-
tors were present among them |
elng Mr. and Mrs. Bennie
Meming, son of Mrs. Viola
He min g who reside in New
r o"k; Mrs. lima Canty of New
'ork, daughter of Mrs. Maggie
,’anty, and the Cth grade class
f Cuyler Junior High School
vtth Mrs. Nellie Coppage, teach-
>r.
The Sunday School children
•eceived gifts from the Xmas
ree on Friday night. Dainty
efreshments were served. At
be evening worship the Miss- j
onary Society presented a i
Hymn Festival. Rev. L. Mazie S. Stell V j I
s minister and Mrs.
Davis, reporter.
\bvssinian Baot. Church
Abyssinian Baptist church ser¬
vices Sunday were excellent be¬
ginning with Sunday school.
°a.stor Byrd preached an inspir¬
ing sermon. In the morning
services an excellent program
was held by the young people.
The Sunday school choir fur¬
nished hfce music. Next Sunday
will be our commmunion.
COP DRAWS CHARGES
IN BEATING MAN
(Contlnurd from Pnsre One)
a cafe here because they were
drinking beer with a white man.
The action stemmed out of a
hitter protest by a delegation of
25 citizens who demanded that city
officials take action in the case.
The officers accused of heating
two Negro men are Pete,; J. Hotz
and Edward Shanittk.
They are charged with the beat¬
j ing of Robert Barbeee and army
j sergeant Herman Humphries a
j week ago in a Cleveland cafe.
The white man who was drink-
1 with the Zeroes, Army Sgt.
! John Coleman, confirmed the story
that the policemen abused the Ne¬
groes.
WINNERS IN CHRISTMAS
DOOR DECORATIONS
(Continued from Page One)
were Mrs. Wiihelmina Dean,
j v j rs clarence Steele and James
wiley
Mfs Mrs. Will wm Artley Artley and and Mrs
Glenn Bland served as certi¬
fied judges. Mrs. Benjamin
Adams is president of the club.
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LOCAL 0ES CHAPTERS
HOLD JOINT
* Continued trom Page One)
cille Edwards, Worthy Matron;
Bro. Willie Coleman, Worthy Pa¬
tron; Mrs. Leola Dublin, Asso,
Matron; Mrs. Dora McCoy, „ Treas
urer; Mrs. Gertrude F. I.uten.
Secretary; Mrs. Rosa Lee Simp¬
son, Conductress; Mis. Lena Flem¬
ming. Asso. Conductress; Trus¬
tees: Mrs. Dorothy Brock, Mrs.
Arabell Coleman, Mrs. Ida Taylor;
Flag Bearers, Mrs. Anna Tremble,
Mrs. Eugenia Gaynor, Mrs. Jen-
kins; Mrs. Lillian Blake, Marshal;
Mrs. Bessie Reddick. Musician;
Mrs. Louise Dickerson, Warder;
Mrs. Barnes. Sentinel; Points of
Star Adah, Mrs. Bessie Reddick;
Ruth, Mrs. Mary Tolbert; Esther,
Mrs. Georgia McDonough: Martha,
Mrs. Mary Moore; Electa, Mrs.
Bessie Myers.
Mt. Moriah Chapter No. 37
Mrs. Annie B. Gibbons, Worthy
Matron, Mr. Robert Smith, Wor-
Wx* SMITH
Vlemorials
Phone AD 2-757.T
Ezra Johnson
92:. W. .17lh «<r< c*
Shavers,
ard. Electa; Mr. Samuel Rivers,*
Asso. Patron.
Savannah Brownlee, Chapter Worthy No. 159 Ma-j —j
Mi -. Julia
Mrs. Ruth Burke. Asso. 1
trori;
Matron; Bro. Geo. Ii. Jones, Wor¬
thy Patron; Mrs. Matilda Harris,
Treasurer Mrs. L. E. Jones, Sec¬
retary; Mrs. Bessie Dunham, Con¬
ductress; Mrs. Mary Moore, Asso.
Conductress; Mrs. Martha Blount,
Trustee; Mrs. Ailene Reed, Trus¬
tee; Mrs. Mary Young, Flag
Bearei: Mrs. Mamie Grant, Flag
Bearer; Mrs. Rogers, Flag Bearer;
Mis Pear! Mobley, Marshal; Mrs.
Elizabeth Green, Warder; Mrs.
luanita Greathcart, Sentinel:
’oints of Star, Mrs. Gertrude
lolden, Adah; Mrs. Carrie Kent,
ith: Mrs. Emily Praylo, Esther;
-'ll'.-:. Gertrude Purcell, Martha;
li Eclcnsia Robinson, Electa;
dr. Isaiah Kent, Asso. Patron.
Prince Hal! Chapter No. 258 —
Mi-. Lillie Polite, Worthy Matron
Mrs. ( lark Williams, Asso Matron
| Mr. A. E. Peacock, Worthy Pa
j tron; Mrs. Beatrice Rivers, Treas
urer; Mrs. Ethel Mack, Secretary
I Mrs. Rosa Newton, Conductress
Mrs. Edith Scott, Asso. Conduc
re s Mrs. Halite Simpson, Mar
hat; Miss Dorothy Simmons, Flaj
Bearer; Mrs. Nellie Gilbert, Fla
Bearer; Mrs. Bessie Boles, Fla;
Bearer; Mrs. Evelena Adams
Musician; Mrs. Lottie B. Orsborne
Warder; Mrs. Edna Smith, Sen
tinel; Points of Star, Mrs. Ma;
Johnnie Moore, Adah; Mrs. Willi
Gross, Ruth; Mrs. Frances Thom
as, Esther; Mrs. Florrie Williams
Martha; Mrs. Ella Ruffin, Electa
UCb URGED TO
S HUN WEAKNESSES
Approximately 1100 citizens
.tter.c’od the Freedom Day cele¬
bration on Tuesday at the city
mditorium.
This annual celebration was
ponscred by the local Minis-
ers and Social Clubs Union
*ith the Rev. James C. Mc¬
Millan. thaiiman, and Raleigh
V Bryant. 6r., co-chairman.
L. E. Austin, publisher of th(
Carolina Times, Durham, N. C..
■va.s the main speaker, using as
.iis subject, 'Strength For Th*.
W.erk.” Mr. Austin was given
pantaneous applause through¬
out his ar'dres-s. He admonished
Negroes to get away from the
middle of the road idea and
; -hoose which side they are on.
Among other things mentioned
Institute here. This new division
is part of the general development
program being carried out by
Prairie View A & M College un¬
contract with the Republic of
Liberia and the International Co-
operation Administration — (1CA
Photo by Griff Davis).
thy Patron; Mrs. Hattie E. Shall-'
mann, Asso. Matron; Mrs. Willi*
B. Williams, Treasurer; Mrs
Olivia Robinson, Secretary; Mrs.
Lavonia Fulton. Conductress; Mrs
Beulah Henderson, Asso Conduc¬
tress; Mrs. Azalee Wallace, Oh.
Trustees; Mrs. Viola Robinson
Flag Hearer; Mrs. Agnes Carmi¬
chael, Marshal; Mrs. Lavinsky
Middleton, Marshal; Mrs. Anni*
Moody, Musician; Mrs. Annie Hen¬
derson, Warder; Mrs. Katie New¬
ton, Sentinel; Points of Star, Mrs
Lillie King, Adah; Mrs. Josephine
Hodge, Ruth; Mrs. Lois Truell
Esther; Mrs. Catherine Williams.
Maltha; Mrs. Annie Moody,
Electa; Bro. S. L. Gibbons, Asso.
Patron.
Solomon Temple No. 95—Mrs.
Gaynell Sullivan, Worthy Matron;
Mr. E. C. Blackshcai, Worthy Pa
Iron; Mrs. Elizabeth McMillan
Asso, Matron; Mrs. Nancy W
Bryant, Treasurer; Mrs. Wilm;
Wright, Secretary; Mrs. Susie
Jennings, Conductress; Mrs. Gen
eva Roper, Asso. Conductress; Mrs
Lillie Millen, Marshal; Mrs. Ann:
Jones, Warder; Mrs. Cora 11
Jacobs, Sentinel; Mrs. Elizabeth
McMillan, Musician; Points ol
Star, Mrs. Rosa MiddlCtOn, Adah;
Mrs. Rebecca Barnes, Ruth, Mrs.
MiUy Rivers, Esther; Mrs. Lillian
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PRIESTER—In loving memory
cur father,
MR. ISAAC PRIESTER
who departed this life
January 6, 1946
of sadness still come over
us
Secret tears do often flow:
Hut memories keep you ever
near us
Though you left us eleven
years ago.
The Family
I LOYD — In memory of my
brother,
JORDAN LEROY LLOYD
who departed this life
January 5, 1955
Meep on, dear brother.
Tome day I hope to meet you
bn that bright and
shore.
Sadly missed by
a loving sister,
Mrs. Mattie Franklin
\s giving weakness to the
/ere too much money spent
unerals and too many
miced autemebiles parked
he front cf rented trees.
emindad the listeners that
hurch was the foundation
he Negro’s progress and
he race to stick to
irinciples to insure future
cess.
A financial appaal was
>y Sidney A. Jones. The
-nee responded with a total
• 416 including donations
hurches.
Rev. R. M. Williams served
■hairman of the program
nittee with Rev. L. S. Stell,
hairman.
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MAXWELL-in loving memo-
•y cf oux wife, mother sister,'
MRS. MINNIE MAXWELL
who departed this life one year
ago. January 2, 1956
Rest for the toiling hand.
Rest for the anxious brow,
Rest for the weary, way-sore
feet,
Rest frem all labor now.
Sadly missed by
husband,
• Rev. J. W. Maxwell
daughter,
Mrs. Gladys Williams
Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Lottie Warren
grandson,
Cantrell Williams
sister,
Mrs. Pearl Hawkins
DOWNS — in loving memory^
; f our dear mother,
MRS. MANDY DOWNS
who passed away 5 years ago -
today, January 1, 1952
Memories are something no one
can steal.
Death is a heartache nothing
can heal;
Some may have forgotten that
you are gone,
Yul we remember, no matter
how long. .H
Sadly missed,
Sans, Daughters
j | CARD OF THANKS
T.ie family cf the late Wilbur
B. Haven, Jr., gratefully ac¬
knowledge the kind expressions
of sympathy received frem
their many friends during t e
lours of bereavement,
The Haven Family