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THAT IS BEST which God
sends; it was his will; it is mine.
—O. Meredith.
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GOD hangs the greatest
weights upon the smallest wires.
—Bacon.
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MARCH 15-21 will be observed
as Negro Newspaper Week with
the theme, “The Negro Press,
Guardian of Your Freedoms.”
This marks the 132nd anniver
sary of the Negro Press. The
first Negro newspaper, Free-
dom’s Journal, was published
March 17. 1827.
It is interesting to note that
the Savannah Tribune was first
published in 1875 by Colonel
John H. Deveaux, a native Sa¬
vannahian. Col. Deveaux ap¬
pointed Sol C. Johnson as man¬
ager and editor in 1883 when
he accepted a position as col¬
lector of customs at Brunswick.
Upon Col. Deveauxs death in
1109 Mr. Johnson became sole
owner of the Tribune. In 1910
he built the present Tribune
building and purchased two
linotype machines and a Duplex
flat-bed printing press. Pre¬
viously, all type had been set by
hand and the newspaper was
tabloid size. The present pul>
lisher was appointed assistant
to Mr. Johnson on April 16.
1943. L T pon Mr. Johnson's death
on March 1, 1954 his assistant
became the publisher. Through
the cooperation of Savannah-
ians, both white and colored,
tire Savannah Tribune is still
in circulation. We take this op¬
portunity to thank all of our
advertisers, readers, friends and
employees for helping us to
perpetuate this Savannah in-
stitution. We invite you to -tour
the plant at your convenience.
We are never too busy to show
you around.
MISS JACQUELINE MYERS
•:and Miss Mary Lee Dilworth,
fifth graders of East Broad
Street School, interviewed the
publisher of the Tribune
Saturday morning. Among their
interesting questions was “What
gave you the idea of starting j
the Savannah Tribune?” We
are publishing the above para-i
graph about the Tribune to en-
lighten other children who may
have the same question in their
minds.
SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE
has another “first" added to its | j
list when the Savannah Sym-
phony Orchestra presented its .
100th anniversary performance j
in Meldrim Auditorium, Wed¬
nesday evening, March 11, it
was the world's first perform¬
ance on a Baldwin electronic
organ of Francis Poulenc's
“Concerto in G Minor for Or¬
gan, String Orchestra, and
Tympani." Dwight Bruce was at
the organ console and it
was a magnificent performance.
Chauncy Kelley directed the
orchestra. The same number
was presented in the city audi¬
torium on March 12: the organ
console being loaned to the or¬
chestra by the Rt. Rev. Msgr.
T. James McNamara, rector of
the Cathedral of St. John the
Baptist. Other numbers on the
two hour program were equally
appreciated. A full write-up will
be published next week.
THANKS AND CONGRATU¬
LATIONS to the Savannah Department State of j
Fine Arts at 1
College for this rare treat. The
large audience and the tre¬
mendous applause must have
been a satisfying experience for
Dr. C. A. Braithwaite, chairman
of the department, who has
worked untiringly to attain a
high standard of music appre¬
ciation among the students at
the college and among the citi¬
zens in the community.
MRS. HENRY IV. HODGE
read about the Valentine party
which was given by the local
Deltas for the family at Mills
Memorial Home. She asked us
to thank each Delta and add
special thanks to Soror Gwen¬
dolyn Brown, the chairman of
this activity. As our readers
know, Mrs. Hodge, a native
white Savannahian, saw the
j need fur a home for local aged
j Negro persons more than twen-
ty years ago. Out of the full
| generosity of her heart she gave
j the building and furnishings for
Mills Memorial Home w'hich is
named in memory of her pa-
! rents. She provided full upkeep
for this home until it became
a part of the United Coipmun-
ity Services, Inc. The
would like for their annual Val-
entine party at ‘‘Mills Memori-
al” to say “thank you” to Mrs.
Hodge for her kindness along
with their cheer to the guests
j who attend.
MISS ROMA JONES of Chi¬
cago is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Eunice J. Brown, and grand¬
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney A.
Jones, of East Henry Street.
Miss Jones is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Jones, Jr.
She is a student at the Chicago
\ University Law School. Enroute
home she will visit Mr. tk Mrs.
Garland White in Nashville,
Tenn. Mrs. White is the former
Miss Rose M. Johnson of Sa¬
vannah.
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MRS. ELDOKA S. GREENE,
instructor of the fifth grade at
East Broad Street School,
brought her whole class to the
Tribune Monday and made a
tour of the plant. Miss Wil-
liams, a student teacher from
SSC, was with the group. We en-
joyed their visit.
WESLEY UURTRIGHT,
ew of Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Curt-
right, was in the city recently.
Mr. Curtright resides in N ew
City,
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* RARLIE DEYOE, well known
switchman for the Central of
Georgia Railway, is home again
a ^ r undergoing suigeiy and
severa ^ weeks of convalesence at
the Central of Georgia hospital.
He expects to vij V , it lt his hlS dau daugh , h .
ter in Augusta before returning
to work.
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THOMAS JOHNSON, son of
Mrs. Minnie Johnson of 2004 |
B' jlloch Street, celebrated his '
birthday on March 2. Congratu- I .
factions!
WILLIAM B. HAYNES, archi- j
tectural draftsman at Indiana Ind.,! i
University, Bloomington,
Savannahian, '
and a former was
in the city receatly visiting his
wife, Mrs. Sula G. Haynes, and
family.
I
BENJAMIN S. ADAMS, re-1
tired agricultural vocational 1
ag-
ent has been ill at his home, |
813 West 38 street, for the past
three weeks. Although retired:
Mr. Adams is still an active pol- |
itican and his green thumb is
still evident in the shrubbery
and lawn at the First Congre- ; i
f national Ihe !4uarr church and n cSto. in projects I
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MRS. MAXINE M. STEVENS | I
of 633 West 45 Street will cele-
brate her birthday on March 13.
Congratulations!
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MRS. LEOLA SMALLS of Nev,
City recently visited her!
Mrs. Mary Jenkins, of
1109 West Broad Street. ;
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MRS. WILLIE MAE DEYOE, |
Grove Street, celebrated
birthday on March 9. Con-
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MR. & MRS. W. E. BROWN,
Jr., 1011 Lafayette Street, Eliza¬
beth, N. J., announce the birth
of their daughter, Tonya Mi¬
chele, on March 3. The baby
weighs seven pounds, two oun-
ces. Mrs. Brown is the former
Miss Marie Howard of this
city.
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MRS. DAISY TYSON, 723 We.
Victory Drive, will celebrate her
birthday on March 16. Congrat¬
ulations!
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MRS. BERMTA LA FRANC E cf
New York City is visiting her
brother-in-law and sister.
and Mis. George H. Dempsey of
2241 East Huntingdon Street.
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.MISS CLYNITA JONES, 102!
East Bolton Street, celebrated
her birthday on March 12. Con¬
gratulations!
REV. S MSS. LEVI M. MOOR'
j are proud grandparents. Mr.
; Mrs. Herman S. Allen, their son-
1 in-law and daughter of 2145
I Hudson Street, Jamaica, L. I.
N. Y., announce the. birth of
their daughter, Alyson Syivette,
i on March 6. Mrs. Allen is the
I former Miss Eudora Moore.
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' SUHS JONES, 1021 East Pol¬
ton Street, will celebrate his
! ; birthday on March 15. Congrat-
illations!
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i M * s ADA WRIGHT,
.
savannahian now living in Co.
j coa. Florida, stopped in the city
recently enroute home after
visiting her mother, Mrs. Annie
Hannon, in Sylvania.
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MRS. ISABELLE EMBRY, 510
West 38 street, celebrated her
birthday on March 6. Congrat¬
ulations!
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MISS VIVIAN STORES, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton
Stokes of 2014 Lewden Street,
will leave March 18 for Fort
Jackdbn, S. C., to be inducted
in the Women’s Army Corp.
From there she will go by plane
to Fnrt McClellan, Ala., for
nine weeks of basic training.
Miss Stokes is a 1957 graduate
of Beach High School.
I tenth grade student of Beach
Hifh S;hooli inlerviewecl the
, 0 f the Tribune on
: Tuesday. Her teacher is Mrs. A.
Hamilton.
CONGHATl LATIONS to the
local Zetas for their recent pub-'
lie Finer Womanhood Week
program featuring Dr. D. C.
Partridge and to the First Afri-
can Baptist church for their
presentation cf the Morehouse
Glee Club. The packed auditori-
urns on both occasions were
f nUine S T\ °! ? PPreCiati0n
for your efforts to inspire.
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.MISS DELORES STOKES left
last Sunday for Columbia, S. C., i
to begin basic training in the
j. s. Navy. A party was given
in her honor on March 5 by the
Interpreters of the Future at
the home of Mrs. Eifie Butler.
Miss Stokes has been president
of this club since its organiza-
tion two years ago. She was pre-
sented a sterling silver bracelet
by the club.
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JAMES WILEY will leave soon |
for Atlanta where he will take j
a s P ecial course in Speech and
Program Arranging for Radio
and ^ Atlanta University.
Mr - Wiley is an announcer for
the new ra( ho station WSOK
<1230'. His best known program
is the Symphony Hour
Sunday from 3 to 4:30 p. m.
Each program is dedicated to a
local person suggested by his ,
listeners. So far the honorees
have been Mrs. Irma Cal,».
Mrs. Jeanie Belle Horne, Mrs.
Mamie Haynes and Mrs. Willa
Mae Johnson. Next Sunday’s
program (March 15) will be
to Mrs. B. J Mclver,!
of Haven Home:
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EMMA SELLERS PHELPS
in a hospital at Aliquippa.
Saturday, March 7. Funeral
were held Wednesday
in Aliquippa. Mrs. Phelps, a
of Appling County, Ga.,
survived by her husband, '
Phelps; son and daughter- \
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur N.
THE SAVANNAH TKIBCNR
* €i»c a c's i-i r *! **#£?,,
Benedicts Club, Inc.
The Benedict's Club held their
I meeting Sunday night. Mar. 8,
i at the home cf Harry Blunt.
Routine business was carried
out. The club welcomed two
new members, Atty. E H. Gads¬
den and Roy L. Allen. A delec¬
table repast was served by the
host. 7 nose present were Paul
Steele, Nelscn J. King, Boston
Williams, Joseph Watts, Warren
juadholt, Ezra Johnson, Paul
Jackson, William Field-, Sam
Williams and Louis Walker, Sr.
I Next mre isu will be held on
.
the f()urth 8unday in March at
home. 0 * Arthur Grant, 507
East Henry street.
firth-lay Party
Miss Veronica Storne was en
j J tertained by relatives and
friends with a party cn he.
I birthday, Saturday, March 7, a!
I her home, 20 Norton street. She
l was the recipient of many
I beautiful gifts.
I Guests’ attending were Mr. v
i Mrs. B. S'Ucgs, Mrs. Ethel Lewis
| Miss Mamie Lambert, Mr. and
1 Mrs. A. Kelly, Miss Thelma A
j DeVeaux, H. Eason, Mrs. E
1 Riley, Miss Georgia Minis ,and
employees of Sidney A. Jones
Funeral Home. The out of town
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lamp-
kin of Oliver.
Ths Fjkenas
Duketena Social Club held its
regular meeting Mar. 2nd at the
heme of Mrs. Elizabeth Wil¬
liams, 312 W. 46th street., Pres,
Durant in charge. Much busi¬
ness was attended to. A variety-
supper was set for April 18 at
the president’s home. Games
were played, those winning pri¬
zes being G. Johnson, J. Tyson,
A White and N. Thomas A
delicious repast was served by
the hostess. Next meeting will
be at the heme of Mr. G. John¬
son on Mar. 16. Mrs. Rosa Dur¬
ant, president, and Mrs. Annie
White, reporter.
Riuistertd Nurses Assn.
The ‘regular meeting of the
Savannah Registered Nurses As-
j sociation was held Wednesday
night, Feb. 25, at Mills Memorial
Heme with Mrs. Pauline Ken¬
dricks a* hostess. After routine
business an interesting ar.ile
was read by Mr.. Parnell Jcnes.
Mrs Arizona P. Brown will bring
| an article at the next meeting.
A delicious repast was served
| by the hostess. Those present
were Mesdames A P. Brcwn.
Juanita Brown, Lillian Brcwn,
j Dixcn, C. Grant, P. Jones, P.
Kendricks, M. Martin, R. Spcn-
cerj M Wilson, S. J. Primus and
^r iss L King.
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i ; f.raiReres
Leg o amero , had a rea l good
time with Gramere Collier at
their thpir re2Ular regular get-together. get-together. In
the game of Scrabble Gramere
Priester made the highest score.
Mrs. Jamerson was a guest. Re¬
freshments were delicious.
Retina Crochet Gu'H
The regular meeting of the
Regina Crochet Guild was held
,, t f he ‘ usual hour Routine bus _
jn{ , s s was transacted. Next
meetin „. wilI be 011 Apr ji 21 at
1619 Burroughs street. Mrs. Ru- j
thie Mae Swinton cf 605 West i
s t r g e t was hostess of the j I
lagt meetlng . S he served a de-
licious repast Mrs. D. W. Cook
wiU be hoste v S at our April |
mee ting:. Pres., Mrs. M. W. Pol-
ano Reporter, Mrs. R> M
g W j n t on
Tt*p 1 “* Nnvpllc q,° V ', l 5,,
Th ' 1 “ re ^ ael1 ,ai m ® c e ‘‘ llh ^ 11 ‘ ‘
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home of M,a. Helen Brown with ,
the P resident - Mr ' s - Hattie Rey ~
' ln chal " f ” p / ans ' re
d !..^! ari0US ° UtmgS dUnng !
summer.
all of Aliquippa; five j
Mrs. Mary L. Ayers of
Mrs. Gussie Skelton
Ann Arbor, Mich.: Mrs. Pearl
of Houston, Texas:
Vera Carter of Baxley, and
Blanche Smith of Los
Calif; four brothers,;
H., S G., J W. and Walter
all of Atlanta; two
several nieces,;
and cousins.
Possessing leadership ability, Miss Jimmie Colson delivers an
j assembly .address given by the Alpha Iota Chapter of Sigma
Gamma Rho Sorority. Jimmie is a native of Perry, Ga., a senior
j at Savannah State College majoring in Chemistry.
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Hi Annual Statement @
YEARS OF PR
la presenting this fiHlh Annual Statement at the Financial Condition of the Company on behull of the directors, officers, other
employees ihuI the policyowners, I da it with a deep sense of gratitude to our founders and early pioneers, and all others who
have in any way contributed to the present achievement. Oars is a rich herilare!
It is a far cry from April 1, 1898 when North Carolina Matuali and 1'iotidvnl Assyiplittoh Lis it was then named) begun
business hi » rn«»i with who emptwyec whs Has general manager, satesinan, liookkeepcr, and janitor with no insurance back-
ground, knuwk-dge or experience, to its present status as reflected in the accompanying summarized statement. This state-
mem tells only a small part ot the story, however. The Company had no working capital or assets with which to start busi¬
ness and it was necessary to call a meeting of the Board of Directors to assemble sufficient funds to pay its first death claim
«4 $4». The Company how lias 1,149 employees; paid to policyowners in 1958 — $5,894,996.98; and since organization $68,765,-
518.51.
“0*rt from the gloomy past, mm- wc stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.” With your continued
loyal support and cooperation, and hurt of our employees and the public generally, we shall march on to even greater achieve¬
ments.
Faithfully yours,
ASA T. SPAULDING, President
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1958
ASSETS
Ileal Estate:
Home Office Properties ...... $ 483,917.87
Brandi Offices ................. 540,070.72
Other Properties ............... 155,077.00 1,179,065.59
Mortgages:
City-Insured By FHA and VA
Guaranteed .................. 8,004.290.51
01 her City Mortgages ....... 7,779,013.71
Other F'arm Mortgages ........ 91,797.81 15,875,102.03
Policy Loans ..................... 2,443,887.74
Bonds:
United Slates Government ..... 2,824,597 90
Foreign Governments .......... 326,4x0.40
State and Municipal, U.S.
and Canada .................. 3,979,553.22
Railroads, United States ....... 3,529,857.06.
Public Utilities, U.S.
and Canada .................. 16,939,668.71
Industrial and Miscellaneous,
United States ................. 9,246,181.18 36,846,468.53
Preferred and Common Stocks:
Common—U.S, Insured by F'SLIC 165,000.00
Preferred, United States ...... 158,251.25
Common, U.S. Including State
Supervised Corporations ..... 1,452,720.79 1,775,972.04
Cash and Bank Deposits ........ 1,127,128.22
Interest and Other Investment
Income Due and Accrued ..... 501,808.98
Premiums in Course of Collection
and Deferred .................. 1,154.551.80
All Other Admitted Assets ........ 200,164.30
TOTAL ADMITTED ASSETS $61,104,149.23
—INSURANCE IN FORCE $254,826,6*9
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Birthday Party
Mrs. Bernice Calhoun of 207
Millen street entertained
i husband, Forrest Calhoun, with
j, a parly in h nor of hi* birth-
j day on March 7. Guests inclu¬
ded Bro. George Mitchell who
praj'.ff (or Mr. CafUuun, and
'he'following Pes?.‘ Jessie
ham, Gus. Small, Mr. and Mrs.
, Juan > Tin,mp 4 ()n,* f
Mrs. Anna Campbell. Dea. Ru-
bin Reed, Mus. B’ffie Caswell,
Toorge O. Brcwn, S. Taylor,
While Ball, Alton Mack, Nathan
Bryan, Ruth Cock, George Wil-
UHUF %\\'\ M&U SW in-
ton, Mr . Ethel Chester, Mr. &
Mrs. fcnu i Bri. bane: Mr. and
•Mrs. Jiirnei Myrick. - James* Ed-
‘.a..T. v end Clarinet* English. A
lovely Hint? was had by evryone.
Gulden Arl Social Club
M ■ Mihnrif 4 ' J no*, 623' West
13 ■ :reel I . hostess for the
i Jden Art Club ciV March 2.
Games we: e '{j’.ayfd and prizes
won by Mr* Saftfe Freeman,
Mrs. Eleanor* MitcHpll and 1 ’Mrs.
Ruby Maynok Besides thd 'above
mentioned those present were
Mrs: Carrie 'Oliver,' Mr*. Bessie
Curry, Mrs. Lillian'Blake, Mrs.
Louise VineeiU, Mrs,' Beatrice
Rivers. The next' meeting is
j'March 16 Lalv.' at'the h'orpe‘ pf Mrs.
Geneva
FRIENDLY GIRLS
BEAUTY NOOK
‘121 West Congress St., Special-
i ing in Waving, MartHiliig, &
Scatp Treatment at all times
Minus 2-9379
LIABILITIES
Statutory Policy Reserves .,______ $47,998,802 83
Policy Claims Not Reported and
Incomplete ........... 408,836.42
Dividends to Policyowners ...... 1,082,807.88
Other Policy and Contract
Liabilities ........ ............. 398,802.28
Interest, Rent and Premiums
Paid in Advance ............ ... 153,245.91
Taxes and Accrued Expenses
Payable in 1959 ................. 648,045.62
Group Annuity-Employee Past
Service Reserve................ 237,126.66
Mandatory Security Valuation
Reserve ........................ 853,233.70
Reserve for Workmen’s Com¬
pensation and Fluctuation in
Mortality and Morbidity ...... 500 000 00
All Other Liabilities-....... ..... 195,993.91
TOTAL LIABILITIES ...... 52,476,895.21
CONTINGENCY RESERVES AND SURPLUS
Reserve for
Contingencies .................. 3,477,254.02
Asset Fluctuation * .
Fund ..................... 400,000.00
Unassigned
Surplus ....... 4,750,000.00 8,627,254.02
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TOTAL LIABILITIFIS
CONTINGENCY RESERVES
AND SURPLUS ............ $01,104,149.23
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PACK FTVr
Zetas Hear Dr. Partridge
Dr. Deboran Cannon Partridge
captivated a capacity audience,
at the Butler Prftfbyterian
church, Sunday afternpon.
The occasion was (fe Finer
Womanhood Week celebration'
o! the local chapter -of Zeta
Phi Beta Sorority.
Dr. Partridge was introduced
by Mrs. Ella Fisher, basjjeus of
the local chapter. She constant¬
ly referred to her recent trip
into the Soviet Union. She
challenged her hearers to make
wise use of both human and
natural resources, thereby en¬
abling themselves to meet the
problems of the future with
security.
The afternoon program was
opened with invocation led by
Mrs. Ola B. Dingle. Mrs. Anita
Stripling gave a full explana¬
tion of the occasion.
Musical selections were rea¬
dored by Miss- Geraldine Cae¬
sar. Mrs. Dorothy Wilcox and
Miss Madeline Harrison, who
sang three original compositions
of Mr." lone M. Dunmore.
Mrs. Drueilla Hargrett, chair¬
man of the week's activities,
presided. A reception followed
the program. It was presided
over by the Amicae, the Zeta
Auxiliary. b
Out of town guests included
sorority members from Colum¬
bia, S. C. “i
R0DY & SCHROEDER
• Fender Guitars
• Excelsior Accordions
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