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YEARS OF CONTINUOUS PUBLIC SERVICE VOLUME LXXVII JEKYLL ISLAND TO ADD UNIT I Forty-nine candidates ceived degrees Werinedsay, 19, at 11 a.m. in Meldrim torium, Savannah State lege. Dr. Samuel D. president, Virginia Union versity, Richmond, and a member of the Committee, President s 19 6 White House Conference Children and Youth, the address. The candidates for were: BIOLOGY: PdSTM&iy I Iflllll ULlllLrU [IFNIFS HP I IL ASKFn llU< iL-U wW MEMPHIS— i ANP) — Marion Biddle Ford, 33 year old relief mail carrier fined $51 in city court recently on charges of disorderly conduct, is appealing the verdict. Ford wtas convicted by Judge Beverly Boushe on accusations of Mrs. Betty Little, 23 year old white former Secretary at the Dura-Finish furniture uphols¬ tery shop. She claimed he was the man who repeatedly phoned her for a dote, and sent hei She told the court the mysterious suitor had Continued on Page Three REV. WILLIAMS DELIVERS SSC BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS Rev. R. 51. Williams The 82nd baccalaureate ser- vice was held Sunday. August 16. at Savannah State College, Pev. Richard M 'A.iiiams, the pastor of the First Bryan Bap- ti»t church. was the speaker lu' Will null K Payiu- pre.sirli d and introduced the speaker. In his bace a laureate AI) a ms 4-3431 SAVANNAII STATE COLLEGE AUGUST GRADUATING CLASS wood Mitchell, Miami, Florida. BUSINESS: Peariie Ann Mau¬ reen Gray, Springfield; Creola Stevenson, Savannah; Esther R. Stokes, Savannah. CHEMIS¬ TRY: James Monroe Hall, Sa¬ vannah. ELEMENTARY EDU¬ CATION: Jesse H. Bryant, St. Mary's; Alfreda Hayes Burk¬ ett, Surrency; Glen Era Butler, Savannah; Arneta B. Camp¬ bell, St. Mary’s; Rubye Doris Faison, Thunderbolt; Theresa Grant, Darien; Olean Y. Hooks, described himself, on his last telephone call, as “tall, dark and handsome' and that he would be around to see her, “wearing a large diamond ring.” Ford was arrested the even¬ ing following his mail delivery to the office, on the strength of Miss Little's charge that he appeared wearing a “huge diamond ring.” The postman however, char¬ ges slie is wron g t’s a _________ | Rev. Williams centered his dis- 1 cuss ion around the 23rd book j of Job and the 25th book of proverbs. His topic was ‘The | , Mysteries of Life." Headmonish- ,. ti Ul( . gJ , Mtu nlu.s u , u-wuir. -[' b ,. re will be many mysteries _________ (Continued on page three; SAVANNAH, GEORGIA SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1959 Sav’h; Sadie Robcna Hall Hut¬ chings, Macon; Emma Lou Jor¬ dan, Savannah; Daisy R. C. Kendrick. Atlanta; Eula La¬ mar, Gray; Annette Moore, Savannah; Atheline H. Rawls, Rochelle; Betty Mae Smith, Sandfly; Ellen Eteris Spaulding, Savannah; Delores V. Williams, Savannah; Georgia Mae Ran- son Williams, Toccoa; GENER¬ AL SCIENCE: Willie J. Ander¬ son, Manchester; Floyd Sit-ory, Sr., Buena Vista. of Teachers in Public Schools ; According to a release this week from the office of W. W. McCune, Assistant Superinten¬ dent in charge of Personnel for Chatham County Schools, the following teachers have been assigned to the public schools of Chatham County for the 1959-60 school year: ANTIOCH — Mrs. Frances H. Sharpe, principal; Mrs. Nellie H. Freeman, Mrs. Kathleen Thomas. CUYLER ELEMENTARY — Malcolm G. Thomas, principal; Mrs. Katye Bolden, Mrs. Jac¬ queline Bryant, Mrs. Dorothy H. Butler, Mrs. Irene Davis, Mrs. Reatha G. Delaware, Mrs. Dorothy B. Drayton, Miss Fran¬ kie Ganaway, Mrs. Frances B. Gresham, Mrs. Bessie Hannah, Mrs. Betsy C. Henry, Mrs. Gla¬ dys Huff, Earl Ingram, Mrs. Marie Ingram, Mrs. Ann John- Chicago liar Asks for More Negro Judges CHICAGO — Members of Cook County Bar Association this tveek went on record as demanding more Negro to sit as judges in the com ts of the city. Speaking for the 400 mem¬ bers of the association, Edward B. Toles, chairman of the com¬ mittee on public affairs, said: "Many persons in our commun¬ ity here in Cook County, 111., and in the nation, have little knowledge of the Negro law- yers' demand for more sc rotation in the branches of government par- ticularly the Judiciary and other administrative positions, both elective and available exclusively for law¬ yers.'’ Tn support of their conten¬ tion for more representation on judicial benches, the Bar group cited the following 1. No Negro has ever served on the Federal Bench in the country’s history. 2. Of the 109 municipal, state and federal judges serving in Chicago, only three are Negroes —one in Circuit Court and two in Municipal Court — although Negroes account for about 20 percent of Chicago's 4 million Continued on Page Three LANGUAGE AND LITERA¬ TURE: Gwendolyn Lester Bass, Savannah; Alvin Collins, Sav- nnah;Mable Yvonne McPher¬ son, Savannah; Johnnie Lee Delores Mitchell Champen, Da¬ rien; Andrew Russell, Daniel Louis Washington, Savannah; Earl Beard, Savannah; Luke R. Brintley, Covington; John Al¬ len Harris, Savannah; Jannie Ruth Holmes, Brooklet; Joseph Charles Mitchell, Savannah; Elise Saxby. Savannah: Sammy son, Mrs. Helen M. Jones, Mrs. Norris Jones, Mrs. Marie Le- Count, Miss Neuzetta Lowe, Mrs. Clyneta Marcus, Mrs. Rose Marie Richardson, Miss Laura Stimpson, Mrs. Catherine Tor¬ rence, Mrs. Odessa Bryant, Miss Rose Mary Williams. GEO. W. J. DeRENNE SCH.— Mrs. Esther Warrick, principal; Miss Jettie Mae Adams, Miss Mary Alyce Badger, Mrs. Sarah F. Bivins, Mrs. Rosetta Bryan, Mrs. Mary B. Council, Benja¬ min Densler, Mrs. Jean M. Far¬ mer, Mrs. Jewel T. Freeman, Miss Mildred T. Graham, Mrs. Marian Hill, Mrs. Grace Jenk- ens, Mrs. Vernedia Johnson, Miss Gwendolyn Keith, Mrs. Myrtice J. Lyons, Mrs. Carolyn O. Marion, Mrs. Barbara S. Mendenhall, Mrs. Helen Tindal. clerk; Paul N. Smith, Mrs. Lillie Scandrick, Mrs. Thelma T'harpe, | COMPLETES BASIC TRAINING I —Otis Johnson, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Brown and Mrs. 1 • Janie Johnson, has returned to i j the city after completing basic training at r3 reat Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, 111. He is a member of the Na¬ val Reserve and expects to complete his high .school stud¬ ies at the Alfred E. Beach High School before returning to ac¬ tive duty. CDC Will Install Officers Wednesday At, the regular meeting of the Citizens Democratic Club on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 8 o’clock pm., installation of officers will b< held at tin West Broad HI. Y.MiCA Rev. P D. Jfludon will install the officers assisted by Rev, Julius Carmichael. T ft t Photo By Robert Mobley White. PHYSICAL EDUCATION — L. Baker, Ludowici; Oastain, Savannah; Lou- ella Johnson, Savannah. SOCIAL SCIENCE—Rebecca Gray, Savannah; Wayne Hawes, Lincolnton; Maudestine B. Jones, Savan¬ nah; Launey F. Roberta, Jr., Grover William Thornton, Savannah; Herman Continued on Page 8evem Mrs. Vera O. Thomas, Thomas, Mrs. Nancy Walker. Mrs. Laura Webb, Miss Ruby Wrigiht. EAST BROAD ST. SCHOOL— Mrs. Eunice Clay, principal; Mrs. Ruby Black, Mrs. Agatha C. Cade, Mrs. Irene B. Dunlap, Mrs. Lois B. Felder, Mrs. Vir¬ ginia Floyd, Mrs. Eldora S. Greene, Mrs. Pauline Hagins, Miss Ruby Lee King, Mrs. Paul¬ ine Lyles, Miss Louise Milton, Mrs. Luretha D. Prince, Mrs. Vivian Terrell, Henton Thomas, Mrs. Albert Thweatt, Mrs. Eve¬ lyn Mainer, clerk. FLORANCE STREET SCH.— Norman B. Elmore, principal; Mrs. Mae Frazier, Mrs. Leah S. Greene, Mrs. Sara B. Herring, Mrs. Nona M. Hopkins, Mrs. Mildred B. Johnson, Mrs. Velma G. Jones, Miss Julia A. Lowe, Mrs. Violet T. Lovett, Mrs. Laura R. Martin, Mrs. Mildred Rep. Powell’s N. Y. Home Burglarized MT. VFRNON, N.Y.— (ANPi— The local home of hospitalized Rep. Adam C. Powell, Jr., re¬ covering in Bethesda (Md.) Naval hospital from an appen¬ dectomy, has been burglarized. According to an aide of the congressman a confidential po¬ litical memorandum was stolen after the thief or thieves had gone through all of Powell's personal papers. A similar burglary was re¬ ported by Powell about six years ago, on the eve of a pri¬ mary election. Missing was a reportedly secret report prepared by J Raymond Jones, Powell’s cam¬ paign manager during the 1953 primary campaign in which the colorful congressman defeated decisively New York City Coun¬ cilman Earl Brown. Jones is currently pushed by Rep. Powell for the Democrat¬ ic leadership in the Manhattan district. Also stolen were two gold watches belonging to the legis¬ lator. public Is Invited. Plans will be pre.soiiU-d by Privikluirt Leroy Wilson for a fund raising cam¬ paign to aid charity. Refresh- ments will be served. By Wilton C. Scott With the St. Andrew's Beach Corporation serving as a pro¬ prietor of a half-million dollar motor hotel and exclusive nightclub, Jekyll Island prom¬ ises to be a year-round resort for Negroes as well as whites. Whiter Thomas is the general manager of the Dolphin Club and Motor Hotel which is op¬ erated by the St. Andrew's Beach Corporation. William Randall,a builder and Investor of Macon, is president. In an exclusive interview with this writer Sunday, Wal¬ ter Thomas, general manager, revealed that another 50 unit addition will be constructed immediately. The architect Is already completing all of the preliminary requirements and construction should start with¬ in the next thirty days. In dis¬ cussing other developments on Jekiyll Island, Mr. Thomas pointed out that the Jekyll Island Authority is constructing an auditorium' which will ac¬ comodate several thousand peo¬ ple. This auditorium will be available to Negro groups as well as whites. This will enable this state park to be suitable for various types of conven¬ tions and meetings. Mr Tho¬ mas further stated that camp¬ ing quarters will be available for Boy Scouts and other camping units. The Honorable Ben Fortran. Secretary of State, has pointed out that sights for houses and other facilities will be available for Negroes on Jekiyll Island and the facilities will be equal fContinued on Page Seven; J. Mobley, Mobley, Mrs. Lorene Pressley, Willie J. Reid, Mrs. Margaret H. Rhaney, Mrs. Peola W. Scott, Miss Neloweze Seabrooks, Mrs. Marie G. Stevens, Robert B Washington, Mrs. Sadie M. WrLgiht, Mrs. Lucile Johnson, clerk. ROBT. W. GADSDEN SCH.— Mrs. Willie G. Edwards, prin¬ cipal; Mrs. Luciiie S. Alston, Mrs. Mattie Branch, Mrs. Gla¬ dys Broughton, Mrs. Lottie Crane, Mrs. Florence Denny, Miss Dorothy DeVlllars, Mrs. Leola Farley. Mrs. Bessie Flem¬ ing, Mrs. Bessie Flitch, Mrs. Dorothy Harris, Miss Oassle Mae Holmes, James D. Jackson, Mrs. Inez McNeal, Mrs. Jurdie Minis, Mrs. I-arcenia Myles, Mrs. Edna B. Sanders, Mrs. Hazel W. Smith, Mrs. Ani- (Continued on Page Six! \ 4, .* A c ri{ ACTIVE young lassies view I it. of future building on j vil island with the . Price 10c ] ADama 4-3433 WALTER THOMAS, general manager. Dolphin Motor Motel, Jekyll Island, relaxes with Ills wife and daughter. Mure Pictures on Page 7 —Photo by Robert Mobhy NAACP REPLIES TO DR. NEW YORK, N Y.—The filing of papers in court In behalf of Little Rock Negro students wait necessary in order that their legal rights under a Federal court order would not be waived., the NAAOP asserted here today. Dr. J H. Jackson, president of the National Baptist Con¬ vention, Inc., had wired Roy Wilkins, NAACP executive sec¬ retary, expressing regret “at, the filing of suit at this time against Little Rock school board on student, placement question.” “The struggle for democracy QT ||)|||Q mUI FIIM. U I I LUUIU ■■ lUVl II I Im I ST. LOUIS-(ANP) — Mrs. Elizabeth Sanders, 75 year old widow of Louis Sanders, one of the first Negro uniformed po¬ licemen in the city, reported to police last week that a man she had known for four months and to whom she was engaged, disappeared with $2,350 of her savings. She told police she withdrew the money from her savings and loan account to help make a down payment on a home in Granite City. She and the man, whose name was withheld, were to be married the following day but it didn't happen. In her account, she said the ful Dolphin Club iri the ground, L. to R., Miss Marvara & r d e e, Brunswick; NUMBER 43 in education ia not only a le al queation,” Dr. feoteeon wired, ‘but ta a 1*9 a goeetton of con¬ structive human relations and good will. We •wet not sacri¬ fice the tatter In meticulous contention #or Khe former.” The NAAOP reply voiced Its “dlstress" at the release of Dr. Jackson's telegram to the daily press "In the light of the readi¬ ly available feetual data on the Little Rook ettimtlon.” It cited the headline In a New York morning paper, “Negro Hit3 (Continued on Page Eignt* man told he «u 37 years old, a friend of her lata husband, and a traveling “oil prospec¬ tor.” After thalr flret meeting, he returned to th« city four or five tlmee, each time looking her up and propoeing marriage. She said he also continued the pursuit In lettera when he was away. They bad pUtuaed te close a deal on the new fco«ae let Gran¬ ite City the deg feedere she gave her Intended fctae money. However, he told leer he was pressed for reedy each, end she made the withdrawal to facili- iContinued on page Eight: Yvonne Wright, Fori ValL- 1 Miss Eleanor Gray, News _