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SATURDAY, JO Y IS, 1059
Fisherman Dies Trying
To Save White Lads
ALTON, 111.—(AMP)—A 23-
year-old fisherman lost bis life
la t Wed io :ciiy when he jump¬
ed Into the rvirling Mississippi
waters to save two white boys
being swept downstream.
Victim of the tragedy was
Eugene Re . d, a Neg-o. The boys
who were later re-:ued by ano¬
ther man, are 11-year-old An¬
drew Aveler.e and 12-year-old
Edwiard M ir ke. Hugh Sutton,
20, of East Alton, who witness¬
ed the drowning rescued the
youths.
Urged To Bar
Aid To Tennis Club
Because Of Bias
NFW YORK N. Y.—The Na-
tional Association for the Ad-
var cement cf Colored People
last week called upon Mayor
Robert F. Warmer to withdraw
C-yy sanctions cf any nature”
from the West Side Tennis
Club following revelation that
the club had refused member-
eh'ip to the 15-ye3.r-old sen of
Hr. Ralph j. -Bunchs on racial
g-ounds.
Dr. Buncbe, internationally
famed United Nations Under
Secretary for Special Political
Affairs, was informed by the
club’s president that neither
Negroes nor Jews were accepted
as members. Ralph, Jr., had
been taking tennis lessens at
the club and his coach had
£ ! uc ested that he become a
junior member. When his dis-
-tinguished father inquired
about a membership for his son,
he was told about the color and
religiouis bar.
ive club is the site of na-
McLMOSH
Mrs. L. Dixon
Sunday was Trustee Day at
St. Peters’ AME church. Rev.
J. P. Greene delivered the ser-
m0n '
The four states rally came to
a close Sunday with the State
of Florida as winner, Mrs. Em-
ma Holmes wearing the crown,
Runner up was South
with Mrs. Willie Tyson wearing
the crown. Third was Georgia,
Mrs. Jeanette Elliott wearing
the crown: and fourth was
Alabama. James Singleton being
crowned king. Total money
raised was $954.79.
Mrs. Bridie Mae Sullivan at-
tended the funeral of her aunt,
Mrs. Julia Mitchell in Ridge-
land, S. C., Sunday.
St. Peters AME choir ap-
eared on program at Pleasant
Grove on Sunday in their choir
anniversary.
Willie Dixon has returned
home after spending his vaca-
tion in Jacksonville and Green-
cove Springs, Tampa and other
places of interest in Florida.
The Sunday School conven¬
tion met at Bethel AME church, j
Hinesville, June 15-17. Rev. R.
Montgomery, pastor.
Sunday is pastoral day at
Thebes AME church, Rev. J. P.
Green, pastor.
SPRINGFIELD
By Miss Lillie Bryant
The choir recital will be held'
with Eden Baptist church at
Eden, Ga., July 19 at 4:30 p. m.
The Teen Agers of Springfield
ihad another enjoyable night at
the Teen Age Shop recently.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Gillison
of Miami, Fla., were the week
end guests of Mr. Gillison’s
mother, Mrs. Lue Griffin.
Freddie Young of New York
city is now spending his vaca¬
tion with Mr. and Mrs. C. Thom¬
as.
Mr. and Mrs. Ester Rannie of
Atlanta were the week end
guests of A. J. Michael.
H. G. Gothie is improving
slowly. J Ciark is still in on
the critical side.
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The Missouri highway patrol
said Reed was fishing on a rock
levee jutting into the Mississip¬
pi when he heard the
shouting for help. Their
were wrapped around a log and
the current was carrying them
info deeper waters. Reed wiho
jump’ed in fully clothed,
reached them.
The boys reportedly told po¬
lice they were swimming and
had decided to ride a log
fun.
Reed’s body was recovered.
tianal and international tennis
tournaments. It is a member of
the United States Lawn Tennis
Association which sponsors the
matches.
In a telegram to the Mayor,
Mr. Wilkins said that “the NA-
ACP along with millions of New
Yorkers is appaled by the revel¬
ation of naked racial and relig¬
ious bigotry by the West
Tennis Club . . . We know
such a .position is contrary
the declared policy of the
of New York.”
The club, he pointed
“promotes tennis matches
which it solicits the
of the general public and char-
i S&s an admission fee. If
i ions of any nature are
j in such promotions we ask
j j this they he withdrawn. step toward We insu>r-
as one
, ing that there will be no
| cfal endorsement of the
1 ionist policy of this club.”
CLYO
By Mrs. Richard M. Houston
The Queen Esther
held its regular monthly J
,' ln » Sunday , ’afternoon.
j The choir recital was held
Sunday night at Union
j AME church.
j Mrs Evelyn Ryals is . a .
-
at Charity Hospital where
will undergo surgery this
j Mlaster Wilbert Green is
patient at the Central of
gj a Hospital where he
wen t surgery Monday,
Mrs. 7daugh7eVsTav7retum7d Dorothy Miae
an
Newark, N. J., .after
severa j days with Mrs.
son’s mother, Mrs. Effie
and other relatives. They
the recent Sunday dinner
Q{ Mrg Richard M Houston.
Mrs. Viola Butler has
ed to Brooklyn N. Y.,
di sevpral days wlth
relativps ; Mr and Mrs Clarence
Barnps
Miss Diann Woods,
Evon Woods and Miss Linda
Woods all of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
have returned home after
spending several days with
grand parents, Mr. and
Clarence Barnes.
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Dr. Burdine Named On
President’s Advisory Com.
WASHINGTON—Dr.
E. Burdine, AMVETS’ national
commander and Atlanta
chiatrist, has been appointed
President Eisenhower’s
Advisory Committee on the
ness of American Youth.
In a letter advising Dr.
dine of his appointment,
A. fieaton, Secretary of the
terior and chairman of
President’s Council on
j Fitness, explained that the
• mary function of the
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tfie cause 0 f y0 uth fitness.” Dr.
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By George E. Jenkins
Mr®. Rosalee Godson and son,
George, of Newark, N. J., are
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By George Jenkins
Funeral services for Mrs.
Cqphr.ey Berk teiner who died
at her residence Monday night
offer a lengthy illness will be
held Saturday 2.00 p.m. from
-pecdwell Methodist church.
The pastor. Rev. C. W. Ponder,
will officiate and a former pas¬
tor, Rev. D. L. Rooks, will deliv¬
er the eulogy. Interment will
be in Eugenia cemetery. * Miss
Daphney” v.as an energetic
member of Speedwell for many
years.
Over s900 was reportedly
raised in a building fund rally
which closed at Skidaway Bapt..
church Sunday night. Mrs.
Clara B. Brown was M.C. for the
closing program; Rev. L. W.
Stevens is pastor of Skidaway.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Harris
and family have returned from
a motor trip to the East where
they visited relatives \ friends
in Philadelphia, Newark, and
New York.
Spredwell Sunday School will
Ive a picnic to Hilton Head,
S.C., on Wednesday, July 22
Joseph Harris, Sr., is superin¬
tendent.
Marcia Diane Golden, daugh¬
ter of Mrs. Dolly Ann Golden,
celebrated her fourth birthday
Thursday. July 10.
Mrs. Dolly Ann Golden has
returned home after a vacation
trip in the Carolinas and Nas¬
sau, Bahamas.
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M. E. Morrell
Mrs. Anda L. Riddles, Mrs.
Annie W. Rountree, Mrs. Mamie
D. Greeble and George Brinson
were week end guests of Rev.
and Mrs. Talmadge Wilder.
They returned to Twin City.
Mrs. Elnora Phoenix and chil
dred, Donald, Harold and Miss
Margaret Phoenix are vacation¬
ing in New York city with Rev.
and Mrs. Albert Walker
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Mr. and Mrs. Buster Ladson
Mrs O ar ™ Booban returned to
fiheldon - S - C - Sunday evening
after visiting thelr brother and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lad-
ison and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Burdine will attend the joint
Council Committee annual
meeting September 13 to 15 at
the Air Force Academy Colo¬
rado Springs, Colo.
AMVETS recently inaugurat¬
ed a nation-wide program to
promote youth fitness, Dr. Bur¬
dine said. Bonnie Prudden,
director of the Institute for
Physical Fitness, and star of
iq a ve Garroway’s “Today” TV
show, is a special fitness adviser
to AMVETS. Dr. Burdine also
reported that AMVETS recent¬
ly established a special $2,000
scholarship under which a stu¬
dent whose father is a deceased
or totally disabled veteran of
World War II or Korea may
study physical education.
The AMVETS commander ro-
sides a t 100 Littlejohn Trail,
E Atlanta. He is married and
the father of two daughters.
Central Baptist church had its
closing activities Saturday with
a picnic ait Saul’s Place, Wil¬
mington Island.
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on the eastside for boys to earn
extra cash delivering the Trib¬
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carriers or Mr. Jenkins as he
delivers the papers on Thurs¬
day afternoons.
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