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page two acacacacae asssaea-streJt: .'r^rri^scsesraar^sEaeae acaeacs»er» , =feat3*^=ff Baptist Ministers Union The Chatham County Ministers Union met at hem Baptist Church, Feb. 2, Rev. L. S. Stoll, minister. The meditation period led by Rev. J. C. McAU* end the Sunday School It*.?:: was taught by Rev. i: C A continuation cf ethics at funerals was led Rev. F. P Quarter-nan of ond Baptist church. Changes have made it sible for the Union to hold regular meeting on February 9 The inational Ministers Alliance meet on Tuesday, February at 12 o’clock noon at the Matthew’s Episcopal The Union will meet with Alliance. On Tuesday, February 9 devotional services will be by Rev. B. M Corley, 'and Sunday School lesson will taught by Rev. H. F. Grant. message will be delivered by Rev. R. M. Williams, of First Bryan Baptist Rev. G. R. Conner. Sr., er. Pastor’s Aid Board Of Bethel AME Church The Pastor’ Aid Board Bethel AME church met day. January 24. at the of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thoxe inose nresent present were were « n Benton, Mrs. Marie Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mr and Mrs. Charles Miss Flora Mae Williams Mr. and Mrs. Walker Officers were elected as lows: President, Mrs. Gabriel; vice president, Flora Mae Williams; secretary. Charles Drummer; nancial secretary, Mrs. Helen Stringer; treasurer, thur Gabriel; chaplain, min Benton; Walker Stringer; reporter, Helen Drummer. Other members are Mrs. Scott Mattie’ Mrs A B Wilson, Cleveland and Mrs. rie Jenkins The next meeting will be Sunday, Feb. 14 at 6 p. m. the home of Miss Flora Williams. Central Bapt. Church Services were well attended Sunday, January 31. at Baptist church. The School lesson was discussed classes. At the morning vice the message, 'was ered by the pastor, I"|*v. Daniels. One member was ed. Sunday, Feb. 7. will be held at 3:30 p. m. a musical program will be dered at 8 p. m. A baby contest will be sored by the Senior Usher on the second Sunday at 4 m. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar are ill. Senior Ushers of Union Baotist Church The senior ushers of Baptist church met on ary 13 and January 27 the president, Eanous Smith charge. Rev. L. C. Sapp pastor and Mrs. V. Hepburn, porter. Webbie Odum, 1813 roughs street and Mrs. Anni Mae Collins were reported ill the last meeting. ^Bll^ Ch« Bible Create in me a dean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away f rom Thy holy presence. —(Psalm 51:10-11.) It is only when we have gained, through devout prayer, our Father’s everlast¬ ing mercy, that we can gain also a clean heart and a right spirit. Then we will know His presence, enveloping and fill¬ ing ue, and find therein a strength superhuman, a peace beyond description. . T tt’e Eryan to Celebrate Pastor’s Anniversary j • ! REV. PETER BROXTON Minister Little Bryan Baptist will celebrate the first sary of its pastor, Rev. Broxton, from February 8-12. The program committee sists of Mrs. R. L. Graham, eral chairman; Mrs. Lucy eo-chairman; and Mrs. Blige. Members of the True Love tist church will conduct the votion.s and Rev. Freddie will deliver the sermon. On February 9, the and Pastors Aid Board will ■ m charge. Rev. E. o. S. land, pastor of St; John tist Church, will deliver the mon. Feb. 10: Home Mission Sunday School. Rev. A. Flewellen, pastor Of Baptist church, will preach. Feb. 11: Usher Board. «. Miller, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist church, deliver the sermon, 1 Feb. 12: Deacon Board. C. Shellman, pastor of Bryan Baptist church, will j er The deacons ser mon. board consists 1 Preston Walthour, Mack Alex Bryant, James Blige. I ert Gr aham, Harry Brown, nathan Bryan and William CSL * 1 Bontist Ministers Alliance The Savannah Baptist ister * Alliance met February 2 at the First areen Baptist church, Rev. A. Capers, pastor. were conducted by Rev. Bonds. An invitation was from Rev. E. D. Brooks, (he Alliance to participate his installation services at Fairmont Baptist church. The Sunday School lesson explained by Rev. W. M. ; ids; subject “Persistent gelism.” Rev. E. A. I chairman, reported on Foreign Mission drive to held Monday, February Guest was Dr. Lunt, who on the help that can be tained (through treatment. Rev. R. B. Brown will the Sunday School lesson next Tuesday. A shot-put thrown to the will be shorter than one to the west because of earth’s rotation. Patronize Our Advertisers Memorial Ezra Johnson 925 W. 37th Street Phone AD 2-7573 Beth Eden Baptist On Sunday, Jan. 31 at Eden Baptist church. The man’s Day program was a grand success and in spite of inclem¬ ent weather there was a large attendance. The panel discussion, “Women T n Today’s World,” made a great contribution to the program Those on the panel were Mrs T rma Field:. Mrs. Flossie Jones Miss Bernita Darby, Mrs. Bes- •ie Fetch. Mrs. Doris Roberts and M!rs. I.uetta C. Upshur. The contestants for Mrs. Bet.h Eden” were Mrs. Mary M'-Oee. Mrs. Rosa Mae Simmons. Mrs. Sarah Dixon and Mrs. Laura D. Webb. Mrs. Webb was "rewned “Mrs. Beth-Eden,” The church’s contributing r,e- ’ectionx were ML Tabor. Centra! Baptist, Beth Eden and Tre- mont TemoJe. Solas wore ren- ■Icred by Mrs. Fuerene II vie and Mrs. Mamie Hart. A selection was also sung by Robt. W. Gads¬ den quintet. Serving as hos¬ tesses were Miss Bertha Lee. Mrs. Dorothy Gilbert, Mrs. Tanet Herring, Mrs. Albertha Beard. Mrs. I.-ucile Alston, Miss June Wells, Mrs. I.essie Urqu- hart, Mrs. Cora B. Ferguson. Mrs. Lillian Robinson and Mrs. Ruth Baker. Mrs. Lucile Al¬ ston was master of ceremonies; Mrs. Mildred Belser, chairman; Mrs. W. G Edwards, co-chair¬ man; Mrs. C. M. Wells, accom¬ panist; Rev. Harold Baker, pas¬ tor. Pew Rally Closes at St. Philip Mon AME Services were inspirational and well attended Sunday, Jan. 31, at St. Philip Monumental A. M. E. church with the Sun¬ day School. At 11:30 a. m. I the youth sponsored a program, The address was delivered by Miss Mildred Harris, who is a senior at Alfred E. Beach High , 1 -school. Miss Priscilla Whitaker \ served as Chairman. At 5 p m. a program was pre- I sented with J. P. Pugh as chairman. David Gamble, Jr., served as master of 'The The forribined cnmlhinorl choirs ehoirs rendered rendered i several selections. The reports of the Pew Rally captains revealed the first, second and third hon¬ ors were as follows: Fred H. Gaines, $51.70; Jerome $26.26; and J. Mikell, $21, and Jack Richardson, $21. The closing remarks and the bene diction were made by Pastor D. Jaudon. Proceeds for the day amounted to $506.42. Holy communion services will be held Sunday, Fob. 7. F. D. Jaudon is pastor; Juanita E. Perkins, reporter. 1 Trsmont Temple At Tremont Temple Baptist | Church, Rev. J. M. Benton, pas- tor, Sunday, Jan. 31 was youth ! day. At the morning worship a program was rendered by the youth. The address was de¬ ; by Grover Thornton : from the subject “Youth Can Be Overlooked.” Guest min- j ister was Rev. R. J. King of j Dublin, Ga., who preached an inspiring message. His thetne was “What Think Ye of Christ” TRY Cherokea Herkru Tonic !)r. Donald’s Ilerh Treatment (Tablets or Liquid) From International Drug Co. For relief of inflamed 'lands, kidney and bladder distress, spinal arthritis a?id lower back pain in feet, ankles, knees, hips shoulders; nervous run down tion from over drinking, loss of and nature’s inability. Stiff ”ramt>s and swot ling. ^herokee Tonic Makes Nature Work live it a trial and feel good again Vour Health is Wealth. Sold by Veteran C. J- Moore (Licensed Agent) 410 Fast Huntingdon Fane Phone ADams 2-5807 St, Matthew’s Woman’s Auxiliary Elects Officers The officers of the Woman’: Auxiliary of St. M.-ittVwV Up is conal Church have h-on in <a!!eo arid the progr»iri{ vf nrt : vit5 fo> j the year is well underway. The recently installed office- for 1900 are: I'rc.id'Tit, vi Madeline liar i iron; # Vice presi¬ dent, Mi«< Mary While; Sucre tary i Miss Pheon Sinclair; Treas | urer, Mrs. Edwina Find; M; Commit | tee Chairmen, Worship, s. Ome- ga Ryals; U.T.O., t< Sfis. Ella Law; ■ : Altar, Mrs!'Lillie Roberts; Seere- [ taries. Education. Mr . Ella !•'ish- cr; Promotion, Miss Althea Mor¬ ton; Supply, Mrs. Pauline Hagins; Social Relations, Miss Barbara Burke. The Auxiliary is presenting on March 1, at Beach High School, the Louis Johnson Dance Group from New York City. Tickets for this performance may be pur- chased from any member of the Woman’s Auxiliary. Connor’s Temple On Tuesday night. February 2, the quarterly conference was held at Connor Temple Baptist church with the Rev. w. W. — d “• i °" 8u " d d * y corning Jan. 31, S Q u " d ^ y S ?|j* >ol wa s held at 10 °“ , wlth Su c P L . Hunter , ln c The morning sermon was delivered by Rev. White -1 head. * His subject was “They j Constrained . . . Him ,to Stay with the visitors were delegates of the Mutual Ushers Unions. On next Sunday, Feb. 7, at 2:30 p. m. the second rommun-1 ion service for the year, 1900 will be held at Connor Temple. owm.. Rev. W. W. Whitehead is pastor; Juanita Simpson bmipson, reporter reporter St. Philip AME Youth day was observed Sun- i day, January 31, at St. Philip ! A. M. E. church, Rev. John S. Bryan, pastor. At 11:30 a. m. the service was called to wor¬ ship by Daniel Washington fol¬ lowed by invocation by Miss Janie Baker. The speaker was Miss Eva Bosman who was in¬ troduced by Miss Yvonne Me- Glockton. Her subject was! “The Things' God Hates.” Among the visitors on the program were Miss Joyce Batey! and Lewis Oliver. The music was furnished by the Junior! choir, under the direction of, Mrs. Dorothy Fuller. At 2:30 p. m. the pastor de- livered the annual sermon the Charitable Goodwill order. The election of the Board of, Trustees was held Tuesday, Feb. 2. All members of the senior board were re-elected with the addition of one. Sunday, Feb. 7 will be “Gen¬ eral Budget Day,” and Holy communion. ' *|^ M; Neighbors “What an opportunity! We’ll make Mars a state, give them a few grants-in-aid— and tax the living day lights out of them!” GRANULATED TIIF SAVANNAH TRIBI’NF, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA | All-WWtC J -j LiTV Jr F 00 S lOcnMnnefl from lave Orid against him by the roommate of the woman named in the indict¬ ment Smith was just acquitted of. ’ntUrted on Tiro O'hrr Counts Too, Smith was indicted on two other charges at the same time ’he indictment was returned nam- ng him defendant in tee ca«e ju t | mde'l. Defonse eonrr-pf find p-n ' a motion that all four indictments he compressed and put or trial to¬ gether at the very outset of the recently ended tiial, but the mo¬ tion was overruled by Judge E. E. \ ndrews. rot certn ; n whether the ,c,tor 8 office wi,! P ress tflP *<Mi* . -loroil charges contained in the other three indictments, especially n the wake of the “not guilty” verdict just returned by the all- '.vhite jury Thursday. Remaining Cases May Bo Dropped High-level sources in the soli- niter’s office have been-quoted as saying that the prosecution is con¬ sidering dropping the remaining cases since Smith was acquitted Thursday on the same state evi¬ dence that would be needed te push the remaining cases. In the trial that led to Smith’s acquittal, the main battle centered around the defense attorneys’ charge that prosecution attorneys had attempted to suppress evidence needed to get a full picture of j the alleged rape incident. The suppression referred to in- j volved an Atlanta city detectives’ ' testimony, as defense witness ' a that him definitely the alleged that victim had told j j Melvin Smith was not the man who had raped j her. The detective said the woman j told (.. 1.1 him l— . ... that ( l. .. ( story the (V. . same day . 1 .... j the incident allegedly occurred. “Most Ridiculous Case'’ Based on the evidence presented by the state, Defense Attorney Phillip Siotin, in his final argu¬ ment, declared that “this is the most ridiculous and the weakest < ase ,,f ra P e the state ,ias ,,vcr “ 10UK 1 to P0Urt ’ Forces in the Negro community are hard at work attempting to persuade courthouse officials to f Smith immediately of the other three charges against him. j s reported that certain top of- ficials are receptive to the Negroes’ overtures, in the light of Thur.-- j ,|„y’ s acquittal, and it. is expected j | that. Smith may go free in a very s ) lor t while, Patronize Our Advertisers NOTICE DR. J. W. WILSON announces (he Removal of his Offices to | | 117 West Holton Street mm-nniviirif tr- - - ssr DR. WM. A. VVEXLKR SCHWAB OPTICAL 141 Bull Street Phone A Da ms fi-0348 compu te optical SERVICE Scientific Eye Examination i^jgf Oculist Prescriptions Fitted Lenses or Frames Replaced Contact Lenses Weekly or Monthly Budget Payments GOOD ADVICE TO NEWLYWEDS To you, the newlyweds in this community, we extent best wishes and congratulations on your marriage. Ant w th these words we’d like to offer what we think is somi good, sound advice. In the budget you will undoubted!) set up, earmark a part of it for a savings account. Small deposits made regularly will soon grow to a substantia amount. Save to buy a home or a car .... save for a vacation . . . save for a future security. Anyway you look at it, saving is smart. Come in and open an ac¬ count today. Interest on Savings 3% Interest On Time Certificates 3% AH Accounts Guaranteed up lo $10,000.1)0 by ihe Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Mail Accounts Solicited National City Bank of New York Travelers Checks For Sale THE CARVER SAVINGS BANK 810 Montgomery Street SAVANNAJI, GEORGIA MEMBER OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION L. B. TOOMER L. D. PERRY Com. Huiet Reports (Continued From Page 1) ; wh office also serves Bryan, Eff¬ ingham, Long and Liberty coun¬ ties on an itinerant basis hi- nv»u- Vly. The Savannah office, managed by D. P. Blake, assisted emplnvers in >*« five-county area in fi'lirg 3 830 non-farm jobs in calendar b‘59. During the same period, em- doyers hired through the local »Ti.-e. v>ork«rs to fill 2 072 farm : olThe state total for ron- farm <ob placements for 1059 was 123.015, up more than 20 percent over 1553. Statewide farm place¬ ments totaled 152,030 or 11,200 more than in tie* year before. Commissioner Huiet’s report showed that factory production workers earned an average of *04.88 in December 1959 which figure was 2(5 cents higher than in December 1958. The average j hourly, rate of pay for this month 1 in 1959 was $1.(51. I Job insurance payments made total- | f njT $25,977,000 were to employed Georgians, last year. This was almost $13 million less than paid in the peak year 1958. in addition, the Georgia Depart¬ ment of I.abor supervised the pay¬ ment of $2,418,200 in federal funds to jobless federal workers, ex- servicemen, and veterans. Over 42,(500 workers had job insurance claims filed for them by their em¬ ployers because full-time work ! was not available; and for which they received wages elss than I their weekly job insurance bene¬ fit amount. Large scale layoffs occasioned by plant shut downs due to inventory, fires, lack : over of materials, etc, affected some 30,300 workers) last year. During fiscal 1959, $1.19 was paid out in gdbjjnsurance for each dollar , 11 of ( job . 1 . tnStfr^ihce (. I —— ...... I tax .. .. collect- ..I 1 nn( '*d. This v.as due primarily to the relatively high claims load dur¬ ing the first two quarters of 1958. January 1st, I960 saw the job insurance trust fund at over $142,- 063,000 or $1 million more than the total for the previous January, fn this regard, Mr. Huiet stated in his report —i .'IIthnppears thatf the trust fund is adequate to meet any for-seeahle unemployment emer¬ gency that could come up. But we i need to be wailful that the fund ! is not subjeetd) -fo undue strain.” In 1959, $1,25(5,934 in job in¬ surance was paid to unemployed workers in Chatham County. At present there are 1,184 jobless workers being paid job insurance on claims filed in Chatham County. Concluding his comments on his annual report. Commissioner Huiet stated — “Last year, the purchas¬ ing power of ^iir non-farm work¬ ers was the Highest on record. Our economy hit a r.cw milestone by ■exceeding one million non-farm workers in mid-year. We start the new decade, the Soaring Sixties, with non-farm employment almost double what it was 20 years ago. and a third higher than i;i 1950. Judging by the indications avail- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY fi, I960 Memorials MORRELL—In loving memory of my husband and our uncle, AD AM MORRELL who passed away four years ago, February 9, 1956. How I miss you no one knows Not a mortal could disclose God alone can design to tell He who doeth all things well. A devo*ted wife, Mrs. M. E. Morrell Nieces and Nephews, God son, Andrew Phoenix, Jr. vlrs. t’' more Buried !n Philadelphia Mrs. Margaret (Peggy) Gil- more died Monday, January 18. at Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y. after a long ill- ness. Mrs. Gilmore was born in Sa¬ vannah but resided most of her life in Philadelphia. She is survived by three nieces, Miss Elsie Mae Williams, New York city; Mrs, Josephine Wil- kerson, Peekskill, N. Y.; and Mrs., L. B. Laws, Brooklyn, N. Y.; one nephew, Alfred Williams of Os- pessing, N. Y.; a grand niece, Miss Oreda Turner, Brooklyn. N. Y.; two great grand nephews, Wayne Turner and David Wil- kerson. .. Funeral,, services and in.ter- ment were held in Philadelphia Saturday morning, January 23. j able to me as your Commissioner of Labor, I feel I960 wall see Georgia wage earners, Georgia business and industry, and agricul¬ ture gain the heights our people so justly deserve.” Patronize Our Advertisers % CHOIR a PULPiT GOWNS All Colors ond Color Combination* l^adges Organizations for Ushers ond CHURCH FURNITURE DEPT. Pulpits, Pews, Comm. TpbJes lowest Prices Available WRITE FOR FREE CATALOG SPRINGER FASHION UNIFORMS T01HSt.,N.E. 77 Alabama St., S.W. Washington2,0.C, Atlanta 3, fieorgia READ! ihr faummah frilninr 10 CENTS A COPY On The Following News Stands Every Thursday CCA CONFECTIONERY DUFFY & EAST BROAD CHICK’S SHOE PARLOR 803 WEST BROAD ST. CROSBY BROS. DRUG STORE 1202 MONTGOMERY ST. CROWN’S CONFECTIONERY 431 WEST BROAD ST. FOREMAN’S CONFECTIONERY 610 KLINE ST. HARRY’S CUT RATE DRUG STORE 700 WEST 37th ST. JOHNSON—In sad taut lov¬ ing memory of our darling husband and father, HAYES JOHNSON who departed this life one year ago, February 3, lf : 59. To us it seems like yester¬ day since you went away. Your life is a beautiful memory Your absence a silent grief. Memories are something no one can steal. Death is a heartache nothing can heal. Some have forgotten you are gone, But we remember, no matter hcw r long, You lived a life for others, and For us you did your best. Sadly missed by devoted wife, Mary B. Johnson Daughters, Thelma M. Johnson Hazel J. Brown Susie Mae Johnson Evalena Johnson Mother-in-law, Susie Brown Howard RIVERS—In loving mem¬ ory of my dear brother, DENNIS (D. D. i RIVERS who departed this life, February 8, 1956 It’s sweet to remember that Once you were here And now you are absent You’re just as dear I smile with the wmrld yet I never forget That you once were a Part of earth’s beautiful Garden. Sadly missed by Miss Arneitha Rivers Sister. CARD OF THANKS CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Gertrude L. Greene wish¬ es to express her sincere appre¬ ciation to everyone who was so kind and thoughtful to her dur¬ ing her recent illness. She is improving and expects to return to her duties soon as psychiatric social worker at the ‘ Chatham Health Depart¬ ment, Mental Health Clinic, 23 Charlton street. WASH & DRY (One Day Serv : ee) $1.00 Lbs.) J & C CONFECTIONERY 1WINNETT & ATLANTIC KNIGHT’S SUNDRIES IIENRY & WEST BROAD LEE’S DRUG STORE 347 WEST BROAD ST. ALLEN’S SNACK BAR CONFECTIONERY MAPLE & WEST BROAD ROBERT SAM’S CONFECTIONERY 730 WATERS AVE. FUTCH’S CONFECTIONERY 2611 WEST BROAD ST. QUALITY MEDICINE SHOP 2321 West Broad Street