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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 195T
„ CHURCHES
Women’s Day
Oct. 27, at St. Philip
Monumental
Tire women of St Phillip
Monumental AME church, led
cn l?y the pastor, Dr. W. L.
Brown and planning committee,
Mrs. A. L. Bargeron, Mrs. Lucile
Overstreet, chairman, and co-
chairman; Mrs. A W. C. Brown,
secretary; Mrs. Leslie Lampkin,
corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Agnes Carmichael, treasurer;
Mrs. Fannie Joyner on music;
Mrs. Edith C. Sherman, repor¬
ter, are planning an interest¬
ing program and announce
the Women’s Day guest speaker
lor the occasion which termi¬
nates on Oct. 27.
At the morning service the
principal speaker will be Mrs-
Ayler Mae Lovett, principal of
Frank W. Spencer school.
This occasion will be high¬
lighted with both church and
school talent representing a
city-wide cross section. Fifty
captains with their groups will
make their reports, the one re¬
porting the largest amount of
money to be crowned “Mrs. St.
Phillip Monumental.”
2nd St. John Bapt. Church
At. Second Saint John Baptist
church, Golden street, Sunday
school met at 10:00. At 3:00 a
Men’s Day program will be
rendered Sunday. The speaker
for the afternoon will be S.
White of Tabernacle Baptist
church, the night speaker R. P.
Jordan, principal of West Sa¬
vannah school. Rev. T. J.
Wright' is pastor of the church.
LIBERTY COUNTY NEWS
, By Mrs. A. B. Givens
There is much activity this
week in and around the Hines-
ville area. Representatives of
schools and H. D. Clubs are
busy'*“Wfhibitlng their work at
(the County Fair. The admis¬
sion teethe grounds is free, and
everyone is invited to attend
before it^tloses this Saturday
evening, October 19.
Wo»M Order Sunday will be
obseEKfifiL this Sunday, October
20, af^lSJfflway -dp Congregational
Chu The Rev. V. W. Doug¬
las will. preach a special ser-
mor at-«the 11 55 services. Miss¬
es :). A. Robinson- and Chris-
,tine ’’^hftaker will speak of
the! ■ ghrepean travels at the
4:30 Music will be ren-
dere di'lliT-the choirs of the
chu cfi\
MiSies Mildred Turner and
Aifrpta Adams attended the
fair jin Atlanta last week.
Mrs. W. G- Tyson and Mrs.
Rosemary feimmons and her
young son, Charles, were Sun¬
day jguests of the Eillis family.
DB. Abraham McIntosh who
is. a practicing , physician in
Sacnemento, (parentis qalf., is visiting
his in Townsend, Ga
He tailed on the Givenses last
week.
, TATEMVILLE
By Robert Richards
Mrs Annie Tinley, wife of
Deadon Walter Tinley, is on the
sick-list and Is convalescing in
the Georgia Infirmary.
Mr. and Mrs. William Brown
i are the proud parents of a baby
tooy, fckjrn Oct. 6th.
Communion services were well
attended at Davis Ark Baptist
church Sunday, Rev. T. C.
Davis,^pastor-
Sweet Sunday was sponsored
at St. Peter’s AME Sunday
school, Sunday by Robert Rich¬
ards.
A-|tC Stephen Williams has
reenlilted in the Air Force and
will be stationed at Hunter Air
Force dBase.
SOUfttOVER JUNCTION
The'First By Mrs. Lissie Price
Christ Sanctified
church had a chicken supper
Saturday night at the home of
Dea. S. Stewart. The usual ser¬
vice was held Sunday morning
in the Sunday school.
On the sick list are Ernest
Campbell. Jorene Williams and
Bettie Jean Dixon.
Tjhe Missionary meeting was
held-at Claxton, Ga., Sunday.
Thfere will be a supper at the
homf of Missionary Gladys
Saturday night
Cut the third Sunday an as-
BishSp* sembiy will begin at Lanier. will be Ga. in j j
A- L Owens
charge.
Blessed Martin Guild
Elects Officers
The Blessed Martin Guild of St.
Mary's Catholic Church met at the
home of Mis. lonrt Brooks, 2512
Hopkins Sheet, on Sunday morn¬
ing. October 13 at which time a
delicious Communion Breakfast
vas served.
The slate of officers for this
year is as follows: Mrs. Iona
Brooks, president; Mrs. Mamie L.
Williams, vice president; Mrs.
Sallie Hicks, secretary; Mrs. Isa¬
belle Waters, assistant secretary;
Mrs. Daisy Lewis, treasurer. Oth¬
er members present were Mrs.
Vera Best Jordan, Mrs. Lucy
West, Miss Dorothy Mention, Mrs.
Ann Jordan and Mrs. Irene B.
Dunlap.
Plans were made for a Novena
to Blessed Martin de’Porres which
will begin November 28th at St.
Mary’s. The public is invited to
attend this Novena.
The November meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Frederica
Seabrook, 611 W. 39th St.—Mrs.
Irene B. Dunlap is reporter.
Mt. Bethel Bapt. Church
Communion was observed
Sunday at First Mt. Bethel, ser¬
vices being conducted by Rev.
L. B. Free in the absence of the
pastor who is still on vacation.
Sunday night will be called
Deacons Appreciation night. An
interesting program is toeing
planned by Mrs. Evelyn Adams
who is serving as chairlady for
the program. Rev. R. V. Scott
is pastor and Mrs. Beatrice
Drayton, reporter.
SPRINGFIELD
By Miss Sarah A. Bell
Services were inspiring Sun¬
day at St. Matthew’s Baptist
church, Rev. D. Sapp, pastor At
the morning worship the pas¬
tor delivered an inspiring mes¬
sage.
Sunday services at Union
Baptist church, Rev. Howard,
pastor, were well attended.
Lodge No. 1887, H. H. of Ruth,
has lost one of its faithful mem¬
bers in Waycross-
The evening guests of Mrs.
Thelma Ruth were Sweetie
Jones, Peril Tompson, Mrs.
Dora Thomas and Mrs. Ruth
Brown.
The evening guests of Ed¬
ward Jones were Miss Jennet
Smalls, Miss Emma Smalls,
Robbie L. Thomas and Miss
Sarah A. Bell, all of Spring-
field, Ga.
Those on the sick list are
Mrs. Willie M Roberts and
mother, Mrs. Williams, Otis
Thomas, Mrs. Rosa M. Hamil-
on an dchildren, and Mrs. Lue
Tompson.
CLYO
By Mrs. Richard M Houston
Sunday school was largely at-
ended at St. Mark Baptist
hurch and Mt. Pisgah AME
hurch. Nathan Garvin is sup-
rintendent at St. Mark and
Mrs. Lila E. Stoke is Supt. at
Mt- Pisgah.
A choir recital was held Sun-
lay night at St. Mark Baptist
church. Money raised, $25.60.
Lester Garvin, Sr., has re¬
turned home after being a pa¬
tient at Battey State Hospital.
The H. D. Club meeting was
held Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs- Leattice Brown.
After the meeting a tasty re¬
cast was served by the hostess.
Mrs. R. M. Shaw is agent and
Mrs, Sarah Johnson is presi¬
dent.
Charlie Sears and Edward
Stokes were the Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Evans John¬
son-
Mrs. Sarah Johnson, Mrs.
Effie Riley, James Johnson,
Mrs. Beulah Best and Mrs.
Kathleen Scruggs motored to
3tmmons Branch Baptist church
Sunday at Dover, Ga., to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Mary Jane
Byrd. She was the mother of
Mrs. Exley Davis, the grand¬
mother of R D. and Tom Dav¬
is, Miss Exie Mae Davis and
Mrs. Roberta Lawton, all of
Clyo.
Those on the sick list are Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Wright, Rev.
T. M. Dingle, Mrs. Roxie Gold-
wire and Mrs Georgia Ann
Dixon.
LISTEN!
Let every week be fire pre-
vention week. Fire under con-
trol renders a great service;
out of control It destroys.
Local! News
Here And There
By Wi 1 1 a
TO HAVE WHAT we want is
riches,, but to be able to do
without is power.—G. Macdon¬
ald.
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THERE IS BUT one virtue—
the eternal sacrifice of self. —
George Sand.
THE COLLEGE CHOIRS’ pro¬
gram; which are sponsored by
the United Negro College Fund
may be heard every Sunday
evening at 11:05 o’clock over
local Station WFRP. Miss W.
Remit a Darby c alled this to our
attention. Thanks!
THE LITTLE THEATER of
Talladega College will be pre¬
sented by the First Congrega¬
tional Church on Nov. 14th in
Meldrim Auditorluifi at Savan¬
nah State College. The play
entitled “Cradle Song” has been
selected for this performance.
The public is invited.
BENJAMIN S. ADAMS, re¬
tired county agent, was selected
as foreman of a trial jury in
Superior Court last week. The
jury of twelve men consisted
of three Negroes and nine
whites. Congratulations!
MRS. CATHERINE WARD, R.
N., of 1306 West Gwinnett
Street will celebrate her birth¬
day on October 20. Congratu¬
lations!
NOVEMBER 11 is the date of
the first Symphony Concert of
the 1957-58 season which will
be presented at the city audi¬
torium. There are seats avail¬
able in the dress circle and
balcony. For real listening
pleasure the balcony seats are
better as every instrument can
be seen as well as heard.
* * * *
MISS RUTH SIMMS has been
elected recording secretary of
the senior class at Talladega
College. Congratulations!
THE TAIXEDEGA COLLEGE
choral group of twenty-six
members will appear on a pro¬
gram sponsored by the U. N. C.
F. in Birmingham, Alabama,
on Friday, October 18. Directed
by Frank Harrison, the chorus
will present HEAR MY PRAYER
by Kopylof and PILGRIMS’
SONG by Tschaikowsky on the
program. The accompanist is
Roland Braithwaite and the
speaker is Dr. Benjamin Mays
of Atlanta.
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GEOR0E E. JENKINS, adver¬
tising manager of the Savan¬
nah Tribune, will celebrate his
birthday on October 19. Con-
gratulations'. *
* * *
ERNEST PORTER, SR., of i
Googe Street celebrated his
birthday on October 9. Con¬
gratulations! '
a
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MRS. LUCILE LAWTON will
celebra.te her 18th-birthday on
October 18 . Congratulations! ^
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MRS. VIOLET SINGLEfON of
905 West 38th Street is conva¬
lescing after a recent operation
at Charity Hospital. She is the
wife of J. A. Singleton, man¬
ager of the local office of the
Afro American Insurance Co.
MRS. ANITA SMITH JOHN¬
SON and Oliver S. Smith left
lagt Saturday for Brooklyn, New
York, where they attended the
funeral of their brother, Alex¬
ander Smith, this week..
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MINERAL SERVICES for Leon
Robinson, the brother of Mrs.
Mabel R. Alford, were held Mon¬
day afternoon in the chapal of
the Steele’s Funeral Home. Rev.
C. S. Stripling and Rev. A. C.
Curtright officiated. Interment
was in Laurel Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Albert Johnson, a sister
from Washington, D. C., was in
the city for the funeral.
MRS. W. M. HOWELL Of 1921
West 54 Street has returned
home after a pleasant visit in
Pasadena, California, with her
ons and daughters-in-law. Mr.
ind Mrs. William Howell, Jr„
ind Mr. ard Mrs. Monllsse
Howell. Other places in Cali¬
fornia which were visited in-
aiuded Lang Beach, Hollywood
Bawl, and Disneyland.
JOHN L. SNEED of Washing¬
ton, D. C., w as in the city
ing the past week. He is a
ive Eavarr ahlan and this
his first visit home in
years. He was accompanied
liis nephew, Bennie Houston,
New York and his niece,
Alberta Reece, of
New York. All were
guests of Ike Houston of
Avenue.
MR. & MRS. OSIE
have moved into their
heme on West 41st Street.
gratulations!
BE SURE to read all of
.ads in this issue and
ize the advertisers. Tell
merchants that you read
ad in the Tribune.
these advertisers are
their advertising budget
the Tribune because they
preciate your trading
them. Thanks.
RETIREMENT at the
logical age rather than at
.‘-pecdfic chronological age
to be the trend nowadays.
late John R. Stiles was
sighted. He retired from
■past office in 1937 after
years of service as a
His physicians had given
a week to live. Paradoxically,
lived from 1937 until
3, 1957 (twenty years).
this time with proper care
treatment he was in
health. He gave his five
dren a college education
lived to see fourteen of
grandchildren. He assisted
son, “Jack” Stilts, with
chicken farm until a
months prior to his death. His
life is an inspiration to all
us whose health has been im¬
paired in any way.
MISS TERRY HOLMES, R
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hor¬
ace Hammons of 510 West 37th
Street, returned to New York
City Saturday, October 12th,
after a pleasant visit. Miss
Holmes was accompanied by
Miss Shaine Freeman of Brook¬
lyn, N. Y., who is also a regis¬
tered nurse. Both are employed
at Metropolitan Hospital l)i
New York City. They were in
(the city for two weeks and were
the recipients of numerous
luncheons, dinners and enter¬
tainments during their stay.
COMING-STAR OF
MONTCLAIR PICTURES
To the stage of Dunbar and
Eastside Theatres. At last not a
movie, but a personal appearance
of THE MOVIE MONSTERS.
DIRECT FROM HOLLYWOOD
See them alive — on the stage.
FRANKENSTEIN, THE WOLF-
MAN, THE MUMMY and
MAD DOCTOR, himself,
DON BRANDON.
Come on the stage and
Mr. Brandon in person —
your autograph books. He’ll pro¬
tect you from the monsters.
course he may cut your head
himself, but he won’t let the
sters hurt you.
Mr. Brandon, aside from
one of the finest young
actors, is also one of the
most skilled hypnotists.
Boys, just to be safe, don’t let
your best girl come
with her. She may get
struck. She’ll need you to
her when the lights go out and
the monsters come into the audi¬
ence. WARNING — Many tickets
have already been sold. Make yout
plans early and HUY YOUR
TICKETS NOW! Don’t he
away! RE SURE OF
SEATS!
See it — Tuesday, Oct. 22 at
11:30 P.M. at the Dunbar
and—Wednesday, Oct. 27, at
P.M. at the Eastside Theatre.
MOTHER OF L. B.
TOOMER DIES IN
WASHINGTON
Mrs. Hanr.ah Toomer, 83,
mother of L. B. Toomer of Sa¬
vannah, died Friday at Wash¬
ington, D. C., after an extended
illness. Her funeral was held
Sunday at nearby Ferrebee-
vlili?, S. C.
It will be recalled by older
Civannahians that Mrs. Toom¬
er resided here for many years
before moving to Washington.
In addition to Mr. Toomer,
he is survived by another son,
William Tocmer of Washington,
> wo daughters, Mrs. Eloiise
Burke and Miss Ernestine
Toomer, both of Washington,
ar.d other relatives.
Former Savannahian
Dies In New York
Alexander Smith, 55, died
Thursday of last week In New
York City and was buried Mon¬
day in Brooklyn.
Mr. Smith who was born in
Charleston, S. c., lived in Sa¬
vannah for many years prior to
moving to New York City and
Boston, Mass., where for a num¬
ber of years he was engaged in
the real estate business.
His survivors are three bro-
ilhers, Oliver Smith, Savannah;
William Smith, Philadelphia,
and Merritt Smith, Los Ange¬
les, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs.
Anita Smith, Savannah; Mrs,
Hazel Garcia, Brooklyn, N. Y„
arl Mrs. TheLma Holman, Bos-
! - on - Mass.; an aunt. Mrs.
Mamie Taylor, Savannah, and
other relatives.
SANDFLY
By George Jenkins
The Deaconess Board of Ma-
cedonia Baptist church, Mrs.
Mary Lou Duncan, president,
MAYS, AARON AND OTHER ALL-STARS OFF
ON BARNSTORMING TOUR TO CENTRAL AMERICA
BY A. K. VITAMERS
PANAMA CITY, R. P. (ANP).
—W’illie Mays, slugging outfielder
of the New York Giants, has se¬
lected a team of all-Negro stars to
play a select team in Panama on
Oct. 25-26-27. The three-game
ries is to be played at the National
Stadium in Panama City.
Frank Austin and Stanford
Graham are doing their best to
whip up a worthwhile aggregation
to face the American team and
offer the visitors, as best they can,
some competition.
It is understood both Ilestor Lo¬
pez of the Cerveza Balboa team
and Humberto Robinson of the
Chesterfields of the Panama
League have already been
lined up. There are many other
players who have made their
marks in international baseball
now being screened for positions
on the local team. These include
Clarence Moore and Leon Kollman
of Corveza and Clyde Paris and
the Osoria brothers of Chester¬
field.
TEAM OF SLUGGERS
Mays is not only bringing a
team of big name but a-team of
sluggers, which, in the 1957 sea¬
son accounted for 206 major
league homers.
As announced here, Mays is
bringing on his invading team;
infielders: George Crowe, Cincin¬
nati; Gent Baker, Pittsburgh; A1
Smith, Cleveland; Jim
minting
makes a POWffiJhllY
good impression /
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I0M WEST P.ROAD STREET
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will give a fish fry at Jake
OoMen’s Phwe this Friday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Edward
Phillips of New York city an¬
nounce the arrival of a 7 >_, ib.
glrh Mrs. Phillips will be re¬
membered as Miss Mary Dean
Chandler, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Chandler of Cape
vtreet, Savannah. Mr. Phillips
la the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sol¬
omon Davis of Montgomery
Cross Road
HOWARD U. MOURNS
DEATH OF DR.
CLARENCE GREEN
WASHINGTON, D. C. — The
Howard University community this
week mourned the passing of Dr.
Clarence Sumner Greene, associate
professor and head of the depart¬
ment of surgery at the College
of Medicine, who died October 9
following a heart attack. He was
56
Dr. Greene, who was a native
Washingtonian, hail been a mem¬
ber of the Howard faculty since
1910. lie was a graduate of Dun
(tar High School (D. C.), held the
Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of
Dental Surgery degrees from the
University of Pennsylvania and the
Doctor of Medicine degree from
Howard (1936). He was appointed
head of the department of sur¬
gery July 1, 1955.
A well-known neurosurgeon. Dr.
Greene was a diplomate of t h e
American Board of Neurosurgery
and held membership in the* Am¬
erican College of Surgeons, Dis
trict Medical Society and Epsilon
Boule. From 1947 to 1949 he stud¬
ied at the Montreal Neurological
Institute, and at the time of his
death he was serving as a con¬
sultant at the National Institute
of Health.
His immediate survivors include
his widow, the former Evelyn
Gardner; a son, Clarence, .Jr.; and
a daughter, Carla.
Pittsburgh; Junior Gilliam, Brook¬
lyn; Ernie Banks, Cubs.
Outfielders: Willie Mays, New
York Giants; Hank Aaron, Mil¬
waukee} Frank Robinson, Cincin¬
nati. ■
Catchers: Elston Howard, New
York Yankees; Charlie White,
Milwaukee.
Pitchers: Don Newrombe, Brook¬
lyn Dodgers; Sam Jones, St.
Louis; Connie Johnson, Baltimore;
Brooks Lawrence, Cincinnati; Joe
Black, Washington.
Connie Johnson and Sam Jones
are no strangers to Panama fans.
Both have played here in the Pan¬
ama League.
SEVEN NEW TEACHERS
AT HAMPTON
Hampton, Va. — Seven mem¬
bers have l>een added recently to
the Hampton Institute faculty and
staff. They are:
Capt. Arthur B. Cummings,
Engineer Corps, Assistant Profes¬
sor of Military Science and Tac¬
tics, from Chicago; Friedrich J.
Gronstedt, Germany, Instructor in
Art; Andrew Harris, Washington,
D. A.B. Miner Teachers Col¬
lege, M. A. Catholic University
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