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aAXlJm'U, HAt ZS>, ISfJH m-j. % J, - .1 ,-t t Ml r* > &«£ When cultivating prize Gin drinks... Win with Gordon’s— the one gin with superb liqueur quality! Gin drinks made with Gordon’s give you so much more tangy flavor... so much more velvety smoothness. Perfect pleasure! t; 7 Here's no Gin m i£. fcs ORDON’S 91.4 Proof, 100% Neutral Spirits Distilled from Grain Renl'ield Importers, Ltd., New York % M. W. Alliance The Ministers Wives Alliance their regular monthly • May 18 at th home of Rev. Mrs. J. B. Bates, 1017 Love with the president, Mrs. presiding. Devotions were ducted by Mrs. Bailey. business was disposed of. window rally is still in A lovely repast was served Mrs. Bates. Next meeting be at the home of Rev. and G. W. Garter, 525 East Gaston street. Cherokee Rose Social The Cherokee Rose social met Friday, May 10, with Mrs. Maud Williams on West 35th street. In the absence of Hagan the vice president, Mrs Bernetha Drayton, presided Plans are in the making for our motorcade to Hardeeville. Friday night, May 24, After the transaction of business a repast was served by the host¬ ess, Those present were Mrs. Bernetha Drayton, Mrs. Annie Button, Mrs. Mary Roberts, Mrs Pansy Brown, Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Maud Williams. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Bernetha Drayton, Wed¬ nesday night, May 22. Mrs. V. Rakestraw, reporter. Civic Garden Club On Wednesday evening, May 8 the Civic Garden Club held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Virginia Davis, 1010 W. 40th street. Much busi¬ ness was discussed. Among them were increasing knowl¬ edge of arrangements and making of corsages. The mem¬ bers were cmmended for having won various prizes at the flow¬ er show. Special mention was made of Mrs. C. W. Flournoy who was instrumental in con¬ ducting the classes in arrange¬ ments for the show. Those present at the meeting were Mesdames Mary Brown Crump, Grace Young, Ada Wil¬ liams, Alice Gordon, Hester Wren, Jewel McDew, Lillian Grant, Virginia Davis and Ellie Bivens. The hostess served an appetizing repast. We regret to learn since meet¬ ing of the illness of Mrs. Jewel V Dew. We wish for her a peedy recovery. The next meeting will be at the home of vies. Julia Austin, &27 West 42nd street. JUDGE CONSIDERING EVIDENCE NEGROES BEING BARRED (Continued from Page One) Queen Cohen. The other seven- een cases were suddenly Lopped in order to “sim- dlfv ibybjttie unatterst! The suits were (he filed l^i^B^of jijiintlffs qhe under N.A.A.C.P. A .■ vv » -Lc "-»».«■» "W -* - Mrs. Cohen said she was ■victed from her home when he site was cleared for the white Fred Wessels housing rojec.t here several years ago. •;he said she later applied for :ut was denied admisson to lie Wessels project. She filed i $5,000 damage and injunct- on suit against the Housing authority of Savannah and Public Housing Administration >rwl asked the court to declare Uegal separate housing for elutes and Negroes. She proved to be a most •■apable witness and when cross uxo mined she unhestitatingly orcefully told of her dealings vith the housing project. On the closing day of the j trial when Mrs. Cohen was I returned to the witness stand , and was asked by Mrs. Con¬ vince Baker Motley of New York, one of the plaintiff’s counsels, to tell hew she was denied admission to the pro¬ ject, the ready-spoken house¬ wife-mother said she was given 30 days notice to vacate the house in which she lived Across the street, where the Fred Wessels project was to be built, was a filling station run j bv a ‘'Mr. Cooper,” she said. After the Cohen house vitas razed “Mr. Cooper” put a “used , car lot” on the ground which , had been occupied by the Co¬ oler! home, she testified. And when* she was asked by Shelby Myrick, a member ot 1 the defence counsel, why she WiUileU ui live m me Wessels project instead of other project, she replied, are all human and I want live where 1 want to.” He then asked her if would like to live “away her own people.” Sihe replied that “wly?n move in there, maybe more 1 Negroes) will ccme too.” Aired how sht would ibout having white the plaintiff said "you find just as good white as you can colored.” Myrick asked her why id not choose to lve In Yom- iciaw Village, a Negro instead of the Fred fDmes.” • It’s a free world and I 0 live where I want to and in a decent place.” Mrs. Susie Parker, a witness for the plaintiff, teoiified he accompanied Mrs. Cohen he Fred Wessels Hemes when the latter went there to make application for a unit. She said she heard “a white gentlemen” tell Mrs. Cohen that Fred Wessels Homes was “not for Negroes.” Mrs. Cohen had been unable to identify the person to whom she made application, but Mrs. Parker identified the man as Millard Williams, a former em¬ ployee of the Housing Authori¬ ty. The Savannah Housing Au¬ thority cf Savannah contended Mrs. Cohen never made appli¬ cation for admission to the Weasels project. The N 4 ACP has termed the Savannah case a key one in its nationwide fight to end segre¬ gation in' public housing pro¬ jects. executive W. Horace Stillwell, director of the Savannah Hous¬ ing Authority, testified "riots and disorder” would be the re¬ mit of mixing the races in public housing in Savannah. In answering questions of Attorney Myrick, Mr. Stillwell aid he believed it would be necessary to call out the militia to “put diwn” riots which would occur in mixed housing de¬ velopments. consider¬ He said there was able feeling on the race ques¬ tion among “low income groups” served by the housing authori¬ ty and “they would never sent to occupy a home in miexd neighborhood.” Mr. Stillwell said the projects would be overrun Negroes if integration were or¬ dered and the result would be "100 per cent Negro” projects Since the average income of leg roes is below that of white people served by public housing the units would have to be rented tor less, said Mr. Still¬ well. The housing suit had gone to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on demurrers of the plaintiffs some months ago af¬ ter Judge Scarlett had earlier dismissed It. The appellate court affirmed the decision of Judge, Scarlett in dismissing the suit against A-r «“W H*>orot», ■diw&t.ar-.- ftt t b fe . Atlanta field office of the PHA, but reverse# 'the judge in dis¬ missing the action. George C. Heyward and My¬ rick are counsel for the Hous¬ ing Authority A. T. Wa:Yden of Atlanta with Mrs. Motley represented the plaintiff and the NAACP. William C. Calhoun, U. S. listrict attorney and Mr. Mac- Guineas represented the gov¬ ernment. CLYO By Mrs. Richard M. Houston Funeral services for Aaron Goldwire, well-known member of this community, were held Thursday of this week from Onion Soring Baptist church, Rev. J. M. Dingle, officiating and the Sidney A. Jones Fune¬ ral Home in charge of arrange¬ ments. Interment was In Union Spring cemetery. Sunday school was largely attended at St. Mark Baptist church and Mt. Pisgah A. M. E. church Sunday. Sunday was pastoral day at Taylor’s Chapel A. M. E. church, Rev. J. M. Dingle, preaching. Money raised, $3400 Deacon Nathan Garvin and Mrs. Earlene Garvin attended ‘he Superintendents and Teach¬ ers meeting Sunday at Berrys Baptist church. The H. D. Clubs county-wide tour was held Friday begin¬ ning with the Marlow club and ending with the Ciyo duo. THEY‘RE TOPS — These juniors were nominated the three highest campus ces Tennessee Plate students can bestow — council presidency and presidency and the title Mira Tennessee State.” were singled out in the . iprlr.g nomination for their superb qualities. siged as a political in democratic processes, convention is fashioned those of the major parties. Nominees <1. to r.) 1 st row Marvin Olass, Dyers burg, Tenn.; Rubin Perry, Ukiah, Calif.; Mrs. Azarene Young was Sunday evening guest of Lila Stokes and Mrs. M. Houston. On Saturday afternoon Giya the Bluebirds defeated Rough Riders of 13 to 5, and on Sunday after- toon at Guyton the defeated Guyton 2 to 1. Bluebirds will play their third ?aane of the season Ihe winning pitcher for ■Saturday game was Brown and the winning pitch¬ er for Sunday’s game Robert Garvin, Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Major Sr., were the Sunday yuests of Mr. and Mrs. Elvridge Wallace, Sr. Sp-3 Russell White joined Miss Ellen E. Garvin in dinner at her home. UBERTY COUNTY MRS A. R. C!VEMS Mother’s Day was of significance to five mothers Midway Congregational The Women’s Fellowship of church presented corsages to dames Gracie Powell, Thompson, Nancy Golden, Morrison, and Rosa King. ladies represented the mothers in the congregation. Weorsie Smith, assisted hv rioborah Robinson, pinned the flowers and the Rev. Douglas do liverpd a special sermon. The Fel¬ lowship also decorated the pulpit with flowers to the memory of mothers deceased and to honor the living. Clock” “Fashions Around the was the theme of the fashion how presented By the Home Demon: tra tion Clubs here. More than two dozen club women modeled dressea and other clothing they had made themselves appropriate for ■n a il, of the day. The scene was "a" display' of fioils’e dresses and aprons. The afternoon cene showed models in cottons, •silks and the npwmiraclo for every possible day time oc -asion. Several families modeled together. In the picnic scene ■ ev •ral boys wore shirts made their mothers. Members of the 4-H Club displayed formal -and emi-formal gowns for dancing. In this scene several dressy dresses were seen also. Models in ■ompletpd the fashion clock. Mi Vendya Lewis played appropriate music on the piano throughout the mtire evening. A special feature if the evening was the presenta¬ tion of a one-act play “Golden Slippers” by members of the Dra¬ matics Club at Liberty High, di¬ rected by Mrs. Piccola Osborne. The» Commencement Sea on has begun at Liberty High. Baccala¬ ureate services will be held Sun¬ day, May 26, at 6 p. m. in the gymnasium. The Rev. II. F. Brockington, a Baptist minister of Cocoa, Florida, will deliver the sermon. The school choir will ren¬ der music. Wednesday, May 29, at 8 p. m. the seniors will hold their class night program. The speaker for graduation exercise-, will be the Rev. L. H. Pitts, Ex¬ ecutive Secretary G.T.E.A. of At¬ lanta. The school hand will furnish the music. Mrs. Georgia Tate, and Miss Florence Gilmore have returned home after attending a two days beautician’s show in Albany, which was sponsored by the Ohatmon’s Beauty Supply Co. of Albany. The latest trends on hair styling were taught by many of the fam¬ ous artists. \ ** '« IN l» 1 . JUUI .U- • fake Glover, Hun. >1 Did, Twin. 2nd row, Lornie Phillip ;, phis; Term.;' Kimorva GiuieUe, WiHiam.Murg, Va.; Sundra Morris, .Chicago, ill,; ■Smith, Florence, Ala,; Yvonne White, Beaumont, Texas; Fan¬ nie earn; Tiers, Nashville, Tenn., uni Ira D. Then, von, Cleve¬ land, Miss. Alter a campaign of platform or cruises, stump speeches, pa¬ rades, and pep rallies, Rubin Perry was named president; Bennett Smith, vice president, and Yvonne White, "Miss nessec crate” (1357-58). SANDFLY By George The crmmunlty was saddened by tlic unexpected passing of Johnnie S...raiding, trustee and ifotmer treasurer of Speedwell Methodist church, in New York City, Tin day. Funeral services wih be held Sunday 1:00 p. m. from the church with Rev. J. R. Campbell officiating, assis¬ ted by Revs. S. Mayo and D, Roofcs.’ Steele .Funeral Direc¬ tors are in charge qf arrange¬ ments. Sympathy to the family. Listed as candidates for grad¬ uation from this section at Reach High School this term are Misses Shirley Trimble, Theodora Grant anil Claudette James, and Joe Williams and Wesley Hutchins. SPRINGFIELD By Miss Sarah Ann Bell A Z.” Michael of Nashville, Tenn., visited his family and sister, Mrs. Cora B. Thomas. The Sunday guests of Mrs. Cora Thomas were- Mrs. Rosa 1 ee Ruth of Olivpr and Mrs. Lillie Mae Bryant of Savan¬ nah. The guest of Mrs. Roxie Jackson was Mrs. Rosa Lee Morrell of Ardmore. Mrs, -Pleage Brown of Au¬ gusta visited her sister-in-law, -Mrs. Mattie Williams and fam¬ ily. Mrs. Annie Smith who had a struck by a car on May 19. •I* We maintain an active sales force for selling houses, bun- Y X We mi lows, ready business to property, whether lots and you Investment wish to bmy pronertv or sell, j. t are serve you X !• Insurance written at a 25% saving to you. We collect rente—Over 2(1 yeara experience. jSuying’-Se'Hfrtg ! Loans Insurance Savannah, Georgia | fl York SI Fast Phones ADams 2-6292 — Adams 3-5025 GALL EZRA JOHNSON Real Estate Broker 1009 West Broad Street Blione ADams 4-3432 — i-Tm For l oans, Fire and Automobile Insurance HOUSES TO SELL OK BUY DR. WM. A. WEXLER SCHWAB OPTICAL 141 Bull Street Phone ADams 6-0318 COMPLETE OPTICAL SERVICE Scientific Eve Examination Oculist Prescriptions Filled Lenses Replaced Frames Repaired Weekly or Monthly Budget Payments ICE-SIZED OR BLOCK At Our Ice Depots, Vending Siations, or Plants SAVANNAH ICE DELIVERY COMPANY Delivery Office — Dial ADams 2-8158 Here And There H* Vf II i a SOCRATES said, “Those who want fewest things are nearest ■ a the gods” Diogenes Laer¬ tius. ro REFORM a man, you must gin with his grandmother, Vi. tor Hugo. * * * wii-i. UTTER what i believe today, if it should contradict all i said yesterday. -Wendell Phillips. JESSE II. llOPIUNS of 1305 Church wil1 C( ' lfc ' jra,p ^ birthday on Friday >A Congratulations! MISSES AI.Fit IT A .V JETTIE MAE ADAMS along wl h their father will motor to Orange¬ burg, South Carolina, Sunday 0 attend the baccalaureate and commencement ejtercises a! South Carolna State College where their brother, William Jr., will graduate. * * * * FIRST IT, SYLVESTER J. BRYAN, Jit., is home for a brief vacation and to attend the wedding and graduation of his . ter, Miss Joan Bryan, who Is a senior at Talladega College. He will leave In June to re <ume classes in pre-medical school at Xavier University in New Orleans, MR. .1 MRS. SAMUEL L. JACKSON, JR„ (Jua 11 ii.il have ,moved into their new home at 1123 West 49th Street. Con¬ gratulation:;! * * * * MISSES CAROLYN GLADDEN, Barbara Sny,pe, Jettle Mae Ad¬ ams and Mm. aiorla Harris Walker and her Utile daughter, Shelia, were the guests of Miss Alfreta Adams of Hlnesvllle, on Sunday. The group witnessed ithe Armed Forces Dav activi¬ ties at Fort Stewart and visited with Captain and Mrs. Louis Oliver and other friends. * * * * ON hftUDAY evening, May 31, oroken arm, has returned home. Mrs. Willie Mae Brown sur¬ prised her hubound and chil¬ dren with a birthday supper Wednesday night. Warren Wright who was in an automobile accident, has re¬ turned home. Rev. Rufus Miller and son, also father of Ogeechee, were visitors at the Church of God, Sunday, and Elder S. K. King, age 112 years. Samuel Pasmore, Jr., was Ills faculty of Frank W. der School will present old-fashioned square dance .jx supper in the school’s torium beginning at 8 p. This affair is especially for entertainment of the nembers of the nmunity. Mu-.lc will be vlded by James Wiley and .and. A email admission will be charged. DAVE McINTYBE of Brooklyn N Y , was In the city last Fri iy after a visit with uul friends in Brunswick lacksanvlUe, Fla. Mr. 1 former Savannahlan and veteran employee of the sylvania railroad, will visit Alifornki before icme. Anderson Riley, who n Newark, N. J., is in the visiting his sister, Mrs. arpenter of We i T Henry street * * # * JOHN II. LAW, SR , of huiry Street Is celebrating irthdav today, Thursday. gratulations! * * + * LLOYD PHOF.NIX Is ".! at Georgia Infirmary. He ‘he brother of Miss Dayse D DToenix of Bulloch Street. # # * * NATHANIEL MITCHELL of ’he Kozy Variety Kornpr Is a Blent ait the Georgia Infirm¬ ary. «•« * * H» LITTLE MICHAEL LEAKE, on of Mr. and Mrs. James A. bic.ke of West 41st street, was a patient at Memorial Hospi¬ tal last week. He Is now recu¬ perating at home. OF bAVANNAH 17 WKHT McDONOUGH ST. DIAL ADams 2*2113 SEE YODR FRIENDS EDGAR BLACKSHEAR — L. B. TOOMEB ACME INSURANCE AGENCY FOR PROTECTION Three Opportunities To Grow FUN AND FELLOWSHIP 1. PHYSICAL FITNESS, SOCIAL SATISFACTION, PER¬ SONALITY DEVELOPMENT AND SPIRITUAL EXPRES¬ SION. PARTNERSHIP 2. BE A Y M C A. BOOSTER IN YOUR COMMUNITY. SUP¬ PORT YOUR “Y” THROUGH MEMBERSHIPS AND BIG GIFTS. LEADERSHIP 3. BE AN INSTRUCTOR. CHAPERONE, CLUB ADVISO R AND PROGRAM LEADER SERVE ON COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, TASK FORCES. ' •• /L * COUNCIL WITH “Y” 1 STAFF AND BOARD OF MANAGft- 'HIE ■ Y” TO BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY. BE A PART OF THE YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION HELP DEVEIOP THE NATION’S OREATEST ASSET— ITS YOUTH WEST BROAD STREET BRANCH YMCA 714 West Umar Street If f^EHTSNO MAKES A POWERFMLLV GOOD IMPRESSION / NO MATTER WHAT BUSINESS YOU’RE IN It’s true. No matter what .vour business is you can’t afford to be without good printing. Every bit of printed matter you use makes some sort of impression on the reader . . and you want that impression to pc good. Whether you need letterheads, business forms, or a complete promotion Idea, we have just what you need at very reasonable prices. The Savannah Tribune 1009 west broad street 7 A 6 E T 5 BEE 3 iuk<5. 1 itr.L.tiA RILEY HALF of Newark, N. J., Mr, and Mrs. W Miller of Miami, Fia., Mr. ind Mrs. Michael C. Riley of Bluff ton, S. C., and Mrs. Elmira Haywood Hathaway of New York City were in the city last week to attend the funeral of Arthur T. Riley. BETHLEHEM PRE-SCHOOL CENTER will hold its closing ex¬ ercises Friday, May 24, at 5 o’clock. The public Is Invited. ♦ H * * MR. X MRS, SIMON BUSSEY ot West 52 Street leJlt Thurs¬ day to visit their mother, Mrs. Rachel Bussey, in Wugusta. They will also visit, their niece, Mrs hue Edith nearson, In f orange’.urg. S C , before re- | turning home. EAST SAVANNAH n. Mrs M, E. Morrell Tiie M, iher’s J>ay baby con¬ test a! !■ A. B. church was a big -aiceess. Babies were Kath¬ erine Fore: ter, Lapageville; Wanda Baker, Savannah; Lo¬ re n/.a Baker, Audrey Bower, East Savannah reported the largest amount, $45.; tctal col¬ lection, 1100. Oc-mrriunlon ser- vir. will 1 ‘ft held this 8unday at 3 o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Bowers and family attended the bac- i.uluu: rale sermon at Lyons industrial Hi School last Sun¬ day. Ac-ompanying them were Glenn Ooivens and Mias Jocule Phillips, a student at Savan¬ nah state College. The Bowers were tiie guests of Miss Phillips’ parents, Rev, and Mrs. J. P. Hillli'j., of Lyons. Morning Star Branch will meet June 2 at F. A. B. church, Mrs. I jura Walker, president. congratulations to Miss Ver¬ ne! 1 c M cult rife and Talmadge Wilder who will graduate from Beach Hivh school thLa term.