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rE/4«S OF CONTINUOUS PUBLIC SERVICE VOLUME LXXV FORMER S.S.C. STUDENT MAKES GOOD IN NURSING FIELD NEW YORK CITY (Global*— Lorene Hall, a graduate Lowndes High School and a former student of Savannah College, has just added another laurel to her list — that of grad¬ uating from the Harlem Hospital School of Nursing. Miss Hall the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hall who formerly lived 621 East Gwinnett Street in Savannah but now live in iContinued on Page Fouri Va. Governor to Close Enforced Arlington Schools if Integration Admit Langston To All- White Oklahoma Conf. LANGSTON, Okla. (ANP) Langston University last was admitted to “full in the Oklahoma Collegiate Ath letic Conference, and became first predominantly Negro to gain membership in the white conference. The action was announced Commissioner M. C. folium, pointed out that the vote to mit Langston was unanimous. was explained, however, that, to schedule commitments, stem will be prevented from peting for championships in conference before the spring 1958. But Langston will play Oklahoma conference teams ing the 1957 football Continued from Page Seven’. Mrs. Helen Moore. “Mother of Year ” at Savannah State Col- lege, receives plaque from Sfritaur ADams 4-3432 -----------—....... - BEACH HIGH TO GRADUATE 209 Alfied E. Beach High j commencement activities will S ct underway tomorrow (Fri- day) night with the senior prcni at the Flamingo ball [ room, to be folio-wed Sunday night at 6 o’clock with vesper services at the City Auditorium a t which time Father G. H. j caution, rector of St. Matthew’s Episcopal church, will the sermon. The invocation and benediction will be by the Rev. Richard pastor of tire First Bryan (Continued on Page Seven) Carolyn P. Bell. “Miss 6. S. as the general chairman, Gloria Moultrie, looks on. at D. C. Marc WASHINGTON, 'May 22. Gathered in solemn concourse be- fore the beautiful and classic Lin¬ coln Memorial here several days ago, Negroes of America joined unitedly in prayer and plea for racial justice in the land of their nativity. They pledged themselves not only to pray for human rights but also to work ceaselessly through the electoral process, through the courts and through an appeal to the conscience of the na¬ tion for the elimination of racial discrimination and segregation. Called to the nation’s capital by three top leaders, 27,000 citizens from 36 states assembled at noon in front of the Lincoln shrine in ‘ a Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom. ■ They came here to observe the third anniversary of the United States Supreme Court's historic ruling of May 17, 1954, banning ing civil rights legislation, to pro¬ test against mob violence and terror in the South, and to pay 'Continued on Page Four' WINNERS OF YARD TOUR OF EFFINGHAM The Home demonstration | Club Ladles of Effingham County enjoyed a very success¬ ful tour of the yards during the “Flower Tour” on Friday, May 17, in the various com¬ munities of the county which included Guyton, Springfield, Oak Orove, Taylor Chapel, Reidsvllie and Clyo. The following are winners of the various communities Guyton, Mrs. Ossie Mae Ste¬ phens, 1st place; Mrs. Maggie Cuthbcrt, 2nd; Mrs. Rosaine Matthews, 3rd; Mrs. G-cnenett Newnon, honorable mention. Springfield: Mrs. Bertha Jackson, 1st place; Mrs. Mala- zetta Andrews, 2nd; Mrs. Mattie Williams, 3rd; Mrs. Luc Griffin, honorable mention. Mariats and Oak GfQY«- Mrs. Winnie Nixon, 1st place; Mrs. '.Continued on Page Four) RICHMOND, Va. - (ANP) - Governor Thomas B. Stan cy indicated this week that his administration was “willing to .see public schools closed Arlington and Charlottesville” | if such action becomes neces- i 1 Continued on Page Seven) Sounds (lie Death Knell Tompkins high | ■ Judge’s Ruling in New Orleans 1 I j ■'tie the held address Rev. Sunday George being at 4 delivered D. p. m. Walker, with by \ ! pastor of Asbury Methodist ] NEW' ORLEANS, La. I A federal district judge her< Wednesday told the City of Ncv 1 Orleans and the New Orleans Pub j lie Service, Inc., that they no longer practice segregation seating facilities on street and buses in this city. In a ruling that was as as it was sudden, Federal Judge J. Skclly Wright an end to racial segregation public transportation here and sued a permanent against the mayor of this city, police superintendent and the Orleans Public Service, Inc. doing so, the jurist declared late laws requiring in public transportation utional. Negro Vote In Georgia ATLANTA (ANP) — The tre nendous potency of the Negr< •ote here was felt last week ii he Democratic primary election ■s a Negro was re-elected to the board of Education, a run-off elec- ion was forced between a white •nd Negro candidate in the alder- nanic race, and renomination of 1 mayor considered “fair” to rroes was effected. Because of the powerful Negro ote Dr Rufus E. Clement, ' ident of Atlanta University, was renominated to the board of edu- SAVANNAH, GEORGIA SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1957 JudgeConsideringEvideiift Barred From 1 Negroes Project Public MRS. MALONE, FOUNDER, PORO LAID TO REST Clinton - --rVi-rTZ Hi Student 1 Gets /"I With 88 Whites CLINTON, Trim. (AN?) — A Negro senior at Clinton High School here among 88 white students last week £££ st ' lloo! - Ironically, the graduation exercises came on the third versary of the U. S. Court public segregation decree. The student, Hobby Cain, is first Negro student in history be graduated from the all-white high school. The was opened to Negroes last gust under a federal court At that time, Hobby and other Negro students enrolled the institution. COMMENCEMENT EVENTS AT SSC According to information re¬ leased by Dr. W. K. Payne, president, Savannah State Col¬ lege, the following is a calen¬ dar of the forthcoming com¬ mencement events; Saturday, May 25, president’s reception for seniors; Thursday. May 30, senior class day exercises, sen- tor class night exercises; Fri- day, May 31, junior-sen'or prom; Saturday, June 1, senior breakfast for women, senior breakfast for men, alumni jneeting, alumni banquet, at which time the speaker will be „ , v , __ A church; Runc j a y j l)ne 2 , baccalaureate Revercnd P A Pat- terson, pastor, Butler Presby¬ terian church, will deliver the sermon; Prcsidc „t and Mrs. W K. Payne at heme to alumni. (Continued on page Eight.) The city immediately declared l would appeal the action to the Fifth Circuit Coul’t of Appeals. City Atty. Alvin J. Liska said Judge Wright told him the in¬ junction would not be effective immediately, but will be stayed until all appeals arc exhausted. Judge Wright said he would is¬ sue permanent injunctions to halt enforcement of present segrega¬ tion laws. He did not disclose when he would issue the restrain¬ ing orders. The president of the New Qr- leans Public Service, Inc., George S. Dinwiddie said the practice of segregated seating would be con¬ tinued until the judgment is final. (Continued on Page Hi iition. The same Negro vote aused a run-off election between P. M. Alexander, 48-year-old Ne- rro insurance executive, and Jack Summers, a white business man, two candidates in a race for aider- man here. If Alexander wins in the May 22 run-off, he’ll be the Negro alderman since 1871. In still another action, the S’e- gro vote provided the edge for renomination of Mayor Hartsfield, who ha- been viewed a "fair man” to Negroes. Her Application .-X Mrs. Queen Cohen who told the Federal Court that she was denied admittance to Fred Wessels Homes, a local public housing project. —Photo by Fluellyn LULrtL irjpri O.O.L. CCf ALUmm TO MEET SUNDAY President Nouuau B. ^ le chapter of the vannah State College announces that the last of the school will ... ing year held ........ at the West Broad Y.M.C.A. at 4:00 p. m„ May 23. All committee men are requested to be ent to make their final for the year. All members are asked to present at this final of the year. 1 RECENT GRADUATES of Alfred E. Beach Adult Education Cen- ter, who received Certificates and High School Diplomas. Seated on the front CHICAGO ANP).—Scores «f • dignitaries anil associates of the , beauty cultnriat profession paid final tribute Turnbo-Malone, Wednesday to Mme. J Annie M. once re-j partied as the worlds richest ^ ZSL'SlrZ*"''** | Mme. Malone, inventor of many hair slraighteners as well as the eves sing comb, died Friday in Provident Hospital here of natural j 1 causes due to old age. She was 87. (Continued on Page 8) Ask Probe by Secret Service of in Alabama Tin- ’ United ' Stated Dopartmient of Justice has been urged by a group into conditions of lawlessness” in this county which have resulted in a series of vicious bombings. The request was contained in a telegram sent to Attorney General Herbert Brownell May 7 which carried the names of Rev. F. L. : Shuttles worth, president and Rev. j N. H. Smith, secretary, Movement the Ala- for iiama Christian Human Rights, Inc.; Rev. J. L. j Ware, president, the Birmingham Baptist Ministers Conference; Rev. I E. J. Minnifield, president of the Central Baptist Ministers’ Confer- ence; cnee Asbury Howard, president, j Bessemer Voters League; Rev. Eli» s S. Hardge, president and Community Civic and Commercial Association. The telegram state.;: “On December 21, 1950 the home of Mrs ’ M;1, - V Mt ‘“ ns il par ' ticipant in Zoning litigation was bombed. “May (i, 1951 homes at 1100 and 1104 North Center street were (Continued on Page Four) to the right are Mrs. Dorothy Lampkin, supervisor of Voca- tional School, and Wilton C i Scott, _ supervisor , of . Evening _ High and Business School, Member Audit Bureau Circulation* Price 10c ADams 4-3433 The two plaintiffs requesting that the Fred Wesscll.s public housing project be forbidden to bai Negroes from the rental priv Hcgc therein came to a close in Federal Court Tuesday, T de n0 n-jury hearing war- hcard by Judj , e Frank M. Scar who has taken the evi d ence under consideration ant £“ his decision at 1 “ r ' Of the original plaint . , . fls th, (h ^ ol only one was brough U P 1,1 the pies(!nt hearin ” that being the ease ol Mr- (Continued on Page Three [ SheHff Bill Awards For TOMPKINS HIGH TO GRADUATE 71 ■ | | 1 ' 1 j ; Itev. George I). Walker Baccalaureate Speaker Baccalaureate services of the There were sixty-five adults I w lu> graduated. Registration for the summe; session at Beach Evening High j NUMBER 33 MANY CITED ON Y AWARDS DAY The YMCA Awards Day exer- •ises held at Alfred E. Beach High School In t Friday by the West Broad Street Branch YMCA hon- oed the following persons, groups rnd schools: H. J. James, Mrs. Mary MeDew, Mrs. Ruth White, T. L. Ramsey, hades Gordon, Dr. R. Grann Lloyd, John H. Camper, Mrs. Cal- in L. Kiah, Edward V. Fletcher, Mr.--.. Ruth Scott, Mrs. Bessie lardwiek, Mrs. Lillian Scott, Mrs. v'iola Holbrook, Miss Lois Dotson, Mrs. Lorene Pressley, Mrs. Julia skriiie, Mrs. Drucilla Hargrett, laniel W. Wright, Mrs. Gwendo- vn Brown, Willie Wardell, Mrs. iunice Clay, Mrs. Graee II. Jen- . iris. Charles Hall, Frank L. ■’iceman, Gwendolyn Roberts Miss YMCA), Robert Simmons, 'r. (Mr. YMCA), Mildred Vaney, II. Michael Williams, Jennie Me- all, Ethel Louise Walton, Dr. W. C. Payne, president, Savannah Mate College; Dr. Calvin L. Kiah, Mrs. Carrie Cargo. Dr. S. M. MeDew, Jr., Radio Ration WJIV, James L. Moods, Mgr.; Alfred E. Reach Adult Eve- dng Center, Wilton C. Scott, di- ector; Miss Frankie N. Golden, O. L. Douglas, principal, Alfred E. Reach High School; Springfield Tei race School, M a 1 c o 1 ill W. Thomas, principal; Tompkins Ele- nentary and High School, James E. Luten, Jr., principal; R. W. ladsden School, Norman B. El- nore, principal; I'aulsen Junior .Continued on Pag- Four) PkllS Deputies Every elementary school, vhlte and Negro, public and tarochial in Chatham County will share this year in Sheriff Bill Harris’ program to reward he “Effort Champions,” it was revealed this week. Sheriff Harris said that he was not in a position at this time to state exactly what the reward for the individual school champions would be, adding that this depended upon the degree of success of the Junior Deputies Balls on June 1. The dance for Negro Junior Deputies and their friends will be held at the Flamingo Club on West Gwinnett street where James Wiley’s orchestra will render the music. A floor shqw will be one of the outstanding features of this event which will last from 9 p. in. to l a- m. The dance for the white Junior Deputies will b(^ held at the lotel DeSoto. Deputies Robert Spencer and Henry Singleton are co-chair¬ men of the committee In ■barge of the Flamingo ball with Sheriff Harris serving Continued on Page Four) School will be Monday, June 3, 7 p. m. Class leadership begins at West Broad Street Y.M.C.A., Friday, May 24, at 7 p. m