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7(li NAACP Mass Meeting Held Sunday in St. Pius X Catholic \ outh Leader Honored For Service to Boys' Clubs of America MUS. FRANK FALLEN J 1 New York, M.ay 2-Mrs Frank Callen, executive director of the Frank Callen Boys’ Club, Savannah, Ga., tonight receiv- cd a “Golden Achievement! Award” honoring her dedicated service to youngsters from the Hoys’ Clubs Professional Asso- ciation of the Boys’ Clubs of America. The award was stilted here at a Fellowship Dinner in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. h. A. Romineek, president of the Professional Association and associate executive direc- : tor of the Boys’ clubs of Detroit made the award. “Mrs. Cal- leu’s years of service to the! Boys’ clubs of America,” he stated, “represent 'the highest ideals of dedicated service to hoys, and we are proud to honor her for her achievement. ’, Members of the Boys’ clubs, professional Association are in New York for the Boys’ clubs : of America’s 54th annual con- i t Continued on page tnree at SSC ABC-TV to Carry Scenes Of Sit-in l temonstrations NEW YORK (AND) — “Not by Bread Alone,” a special ABC New. report on the current lunch- counter sit in demonstrations and store boycotts in the South, with ABC New; commentator Don God¬ dard, will tie telecast Wednesday, May It, 8-8;.‘50 i'M, E1)T, on the ARC Television Network. This special report will cover, by news film and video-tape, the pro : and cons of the current sit-in movement — the latest phase of the conflict over the rights of Negroes in the South. Florida Gov. LcRoy Collins will be seen and heard on the program FAMILY OF L. D. LAW, Sr- was honored fby the local chapter of the Savannah College National Alumni MRS. VIRGINIA J. KIA11 I RKCEIVES J Kiah, AWaito—Mrs. National Youth Vir-1 I Consultant of the National! Conference of Artists and teach- cr at Beach Jr. High, who was awarded a certificate of merit j at the recent annual confer- once of the art organization at Atlanta University for her outstanding work among young people, in Africa and the vari- ous areas of the United States, including the Savannah Youth 1 chapter. R e( J CrOSS Convention Sft c , for , May 16-18 , „ WASHINGTON, t AN P) —- The j first national convention in what the American Red Cross considers a decade of significant change will he held in Kansas City, Mo., May 10-18. National headquarters here said the sessions will attract some 4,000. delegates representing more than 2,000,000 Americana who reg- ularly contribute their time and to serve their communities through Red Cross. -----—•—--r— Thelc wm ’ 2,010 pedestrians k'teh and w*,o,!0 injured on U. S'. roads between last year intersections. because they cross-j ^ which also will include a church rally, a briefing session on the passive resistance used by the col¬ lege students, scenes of actual sit-ins and comments from various participants. Commentator Goddard, who has been reporting the course of inte¬ gration since the Supreme Court's t ho 1 desegregation decision, has been gathering material for this special program for the pa.-t few j weeks, lie recently returned from on extensive reporting trip j throughout the- South, one of the | many he has bade since 11)54. ciation, is shown in above photo, Seated left to right, John H. Law. Sr., Mrs. John H. I,aw. Sr,, Miss Virginia Law, Leonard The setting of the NAACP mass meeting In the St. Pius X Catholic High School Gym¬ nasium Sunday May 1st at 4 p. m. is indicative of the many and varied forces of the Negro community of Savan¬ nah united to destroy the evils of segregation and dis¬ As the more than 2500 per¬ sons poured Into this Catholic high school auditorium, there was no concern about creed! Baptii ts, Presbyterians, Mrs thoctists, Episcopalians, Con¬ gregational!,sts and Catholics gathered for the 7th con¬ secutive (Sunday evening to consider ways and means' to help America to become the great Democracy that she pro- f esscs p e by extending first class . citizenship and equal rights to Negro citizens. During the past seven weeks. thousands of Savannah’s Ne- gro citizens have attended these NAACP Sunday evening mass meetings in support of the campaign to boycott the stokes on Broughton street. However, last Sunday’s mass meeting different. ‘ The was irony of ironies is the fact that this was a victory celebration for the successful completion of the NAACP membership campaign, while at the same time, those who assembled for .. victory celebration were cognizant of the new attack made upon the Negro commun¬ ity last week. These Negro citizens were concerned about the new law pending in the City Council that has been de¬ signed and contrived to break the solidarity of the Negro com¬ munity’s efforts by taking away their right to pickett and boy¬ cott. Their faces also bespoke their growing concern about the new tactics that Chief Barnes and the police department are now using against the .sit-ins Seven Negro youths were ar- Miss Loreese women, Savannah State College, announces that thu fifteenth annu¬ al Charm Week festivities will he held on the c a m p u s, May 8, through 1.7, 11)60. The 1060 theme for the annual event is “Charm A Many Faceted Jewel.” The entire p r o g r a m for this year is planned and supervised by the young ladies of the college. All participants in the major events have been selected from the stu¬ dent body. The calendar of events for the week will begin with a vesper pro¬ gram Sunday, May 8, at 6 p.m. in Meldrim Auditorium. Mrs. Ruby Williams, senior home economics major, will deliver the addle:;.. On Monday, May 1), Film.forums , i Continued on Page Three Law, Sr., Mrs. Leonard D. Sr„ Mrs. Leonard D. Law, Jr., and Master Leonard D. Law, III. (left to right) C. rested at Woolworth for “un¬ lawful j assembly.” Whitten across the faces of the hundreds of Negroes gathered was this question, "When did America become so facistic that a gathering of a few people to eat In a public place became an “unlawful assembly." Against this background, the meeting commenced. Mrs. Annie K. Jordan, chair¬ man of tire Membership Com¬ mittee of the NAACP served as the presiding officer. The sing¬ ing of the majestic "Lift Every Voice and Sing” set the tone of the meeting. As the Rev. Fr. Denis Begley gave the invoca¬ tion, one could not refrain from thinking about the sincerity of the Catholic Church in race re¬ lations. In the remarks of the Rev. Father Raymond Bane, one was compelled to recall the recent election of a Negro to the College ol^ Card mats, Pope’s dedicated act of wash¬ ing the feet of a Negro student studying for the priesthood last Easter. Ti e program continued with a musical selection, “Be Thou My Vision” by the St. Pius X Catholic School Chorus. A. reading, “A Walk with God,” w as presented by Miss Ernes- tine Price. Dr. J. W. Jamer- son, Jr., chairman of the Life Membership committee, present¬ ed, Life Membership awards. Samuel Brown, a member of the Membership Committee, presented divisional awards and merit certificates. “Christ The Continued on 1-age fhret Poultry Food Show Winners Announced Culminating a two week* food service training program sponsor¬ ed by the Savannah Vocational School Distributive Education Di¬ vision, a poultry food product* show was held at the Pirate's House Restaurant. This training, designed for managers and em¬ ployees of food service establish¬ ments is offered semi-annually un¬ der the direction of John Lytgen, Vocational School director, Reg- ionald Goldsmith, coordinator, and Miss Opal H. Dixon, training spe¬ cialist, distributive education, State department of education, Atlanta. Participating were the Harvest House, Our House, Pirate’s House Restaurants, The Savannah Golf Club, Savannah Gas Company and Bethesda- School for Boys. The show featured judging of various poultry dishes on merits of display, preparation, taste and texture. Judges included Mrs. Ruth Gorrell, Savannah Morning Mary Nicholas, Savannah Electric Co.; Mrs. Georgia Batchelor, Sa¬ vannah Gas Company, ami Miss Jane Ruth Plesant, national dairy council. The theme of the show, “The Pursuit of Excellence in Food and Continued on Page Thrpt j Clay, Mrs. C. V. Clay, Mrs. Ed- ward B Law, and Edward B. 1 Law. Scenes at Reception for Bishop McDonough I » The above photos were taken during,the reception given in hon¬ or of Bishop Thomas J. McDon¬ ough that was held Wednesday night, April 27, at the Hotel I)o- Hot,o. All local Catholics (white and Negro) were invited. The reception brought to a close a two-day program that was a Beach Adult School Holds Annual Commencement Exercisi I •* ‘ W.T. Grant Stores to Continue Segregated Lunch Counters in Southern States James Peek NEW YORK, (ANP)—Th® T. Grant company going stand its ground in the face boycotts and sit. dojvn . by and not change it;, lunch Dixiecrats Organize NAAWI* LITTLE ROCK, (ANP) Louisiana barber came to Rock last week to organize Arkansas chapter of the anti-integration organization, National Association for the Ad vancement of White People, Gar) M. Olson .of Bossier c li a i r in a n of the board of NAAWI', said the organization w * two weeks old and already tailed organizing in A' l an a and Texas. It first was orated in Louisiana. He aid i*e was screening cants carefully to he ore no muni l infiltrated. The will not accept Communist . Olson aid his outfit from the citizens councils. It. opening it* ranks to more of I common people. '1 be uli.izen cils have attracted mainly higher classes such as Imvine.-:men but the NAAWI’ will appeal to all type;, lie said. Olson said the NAAWI’ to force the National As-oeiation for the Advancement of Colored People, to affiliate with one na¬ tional political party or the other. Then the NAAWP will bargain with the other party for conces¬ sion - ! he said. If the NAAWP can’t pet eoncee.e.ions, it will form a thud party, he said. part of the installation of Bishop McDonough of the Savannah dio¬ cese. Top left photo shows the speak¬ ers' table. Mayor W, Lee Mingle iorlf, .Jr., seated in center, rep¬ resented the city. Top right photo shows from left to right an unidentified white ■ouple, llcv. Father Galvin of Ma¬ policy until local customs change. Company aluckigiblcrii were told this here last week at their annual meting. lanii* i Lmderiberger, president, explained that the chain’s policy on serving Negroes in its Southern outlet was governed completely by local customs. , "Those are customs w*» can’t change,” he said, adding “an atti¬ tudes and customs change our practice will change promptly.” James Peck, holder of one share of Grant’ . Jock, and a member of the Congre;., of Racial Equality, asked from the floor that the com¬ pany “without publicity or fanfare quietly open its lunch counters” to all patrons “regardless of color." Peck recalled that at a stock¬ holder.;' meeting six years ago he had made : uch a request of the company with respect to its Haiti more stoies and that a week later (Continued on Page Three) 'Miss Sigma” Crowned Miss Julia Johnson, teacher at I’earl Lae Smith school was crowned “Miss Kigma” at the .scholar,ship dance sponsor¬ ed by Tail Beta Sigma Fra¬ ternity, j ne., Friday night at Coconut Grove. Mix John¬ son was crowned by Joe Lang, president of the chapter, and presented a bouquet of blue arid white carnations and a cash award. con, Mrs. Georgia M. Lucas and Mrs. Lula M. Lot son. The latter two are members of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. In bottom left photo just he hind an unidentified white lady are Mrs. Sophronia G. Tompkins ami Mrs. Laura Jefferson, mem¬ bers of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The annual commencement ex¬ ercises of Beach Adult School were held Thursday, May 5, at 8 p.m at. A. E. Beach High School Auditorium, with his excellency, the Most Rev. Thomas J. Mc¬ Donough, Bishop Diocese of Sa¬ vannah, as the principal speaker. Bishop McDonough was recently installed as Bishop of Savannah. He was introduced by Wilton C Scott, supervisor of A. K. Beach Adult Center, and co ordmatoi of evening adult schools. John Lytjen, director of voca¬ tional education, Chatham County, introduced the guests and pie sen Led scholastic award*. Di ploumis were awarded by H. C. Btuiinon, associate superintendent of iu:.ti notions. Several citizens received awards for outstanding services rendered. Among then*' were four former assistant supervisors who served under Wilton C. Scott. They are Mrs. Janette Hayes, principal of Moses Jackson School; Mrs. Es¬ ther Warrick, principal of George De Ren tie School; Mrs. Mollie Curl right, assistant professor of home economics, Savannah State Col¬ lege; and Mrs. Mozelle Clemmons, teacher of the year, High School. Miss Juanita Moon, place winnpr, w&s presented boufjiupt of white carnations and a earth award. Miss othy Davis (not shown in ture) war. third place The above photo shows foreground left to right, Juanita Moon, fsecond place winner), Miss Julia Johnson t“Miss Sigma”) and Joe H. —Photon by Fi'crimui Bottom right photo shows the receiving line in which Bi-hop McDonough (third front left) is shaking hands witli guests. In the receiving lino are, 1< f: to right, Mi s Barbara Wright, M Irene Elmore, Miss Janice Willi.-, and an unidentified whits* lady. The three receiving award for outstanding- services rendered ter helping to promote adult cducat , in the city of Savannah are (). L. Douglass, principal of A. E. Bravo High School; James E. Luten, principal of Tompkins ML.-' School; and Miss Mattejia Mai principal of Paulsen Street School. Three citizens receiving award for leadership in adult educate*., were John Lytjen, director of \ . rational education; Mrs. Dorothy Lumpkin, former supervisor of Beach Vocational School; and Thomas Shea rouse, area supervi¬ sor of the Veterans Academic and Busine , , Administration 1‘iogratn The special citations were - given by A. E. Beach Adult. Centre, Sixty adult ; representing all walks of.life received diploma - ami certificate* in Business Admin; trillion, Vocational Office 't;,*.*.- ing and Trades and I ndu 1 1 .. Those receiving diplomas vv■ i<-: Leonard Ale^mder, Anthony Brown, Lawrence lirya/i, (') . Bennett., Aryer Brinson, Join* B o rien, Harry Cook, Homer ( ; v ford, Jr., Ruth Davis, Jl»-u» ton, Charles Durnas, Samuel : den, Charlie W. Greene, Thu Howard, Edward .lame:, 1! •.Continued -on Page E . v Photo by Freeman Lang, president of the chap¬ ter. Left to right in background are the following members of the chapter: Hiram McGee, Geo. J Faison, Henten Thom¬ as, William Blake, Carl J. Fai¬ son, Willie Reid, II, Dr. John L. Wilson and Sol Harden * was partly missed by the cam* era.