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SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1959 V Kr,. -Xt, J icy c 4 | f + t v I f t t t V si t V t t t i Uy Willa THAT IS BEST which God sends; it was his will; it is mine. —O. Meredith. * * * * GOD hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires. —Bacon. * * * * 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. * * * * 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, * * * * * 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. * * * * 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 .... , MRS. MAXINE M. STEVENS | I of 633 West 45 Street will cele- brate her birthday on March 13. Congratulations! * * * * j MRS. LEOLA SMALLS of Nev, City recently visited her! Mrs. Mary Jenkins, of 1109 West Broad Street. ; * ‘ * MRS. WILLIE MAE DEYOE, | Grove Street, celebrated birthday on March 9. Con- ’ * * * j ' 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. * » * * MRS. DAISY TYSON, 723 We. Victory Drive, will celebrate her birthday on March 16. Congrat¬ ulations! * * * * 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. * * * * .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. j * * * « ' SUHS JONES, 1021 East Pol¬ ton Street, will celebrate his ! ; birthday on March 15. Congrat- illations! j » . * , 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. * * * * MRS. ISABELLE EMBRY, 510 West 38 street, celebrated her birthday on March 6. Congrat¬ ulations! * * » * 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. * * * * .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. ; f 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: * * * * 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. _____ 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 ‘ ‘ ‘' ” ' 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. •.-.'Nv.-.-i • • ....................... s vX’.^.v. v.*:*;-j.; fi ,v ... / a .... a ... :| u 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 1 s. 1899 BEGAN AT BOTTOM . . STILL CLIMBING 1959 SL S' • Y North (ArounaMitdal m l ■'' ' L. *- - - - ■ II ■ Durham. North Carolina < v :> . 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 ..............- ----- TOTAL LIABILITIFIS CONTINGENCY RESERVES AND SURPLUS ............ $01,104,149.23 J t 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 e Slingerlnnd Drums 220 Ikravton St. Ail 2-3460