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Patrolling The
Main Stem
By Brick Mason
MISSISSIPPI: The first Negro
to attempt to enroll at the Uni
versity of Mississippi has been
parolled from the state prison due
to the iminent approach of death
from cancer. Sentenced to seven
to nine years in prison for the
alleged theft; of five slacks of
chicken feed only weeks after the
unsuccessfull attempt to enter the
University. Five years of the sen
tence was served before parole
was granted by the governor.
Dewey Roosevelt Greene who
sought to enter the University
last week was turned down by of
ficials on the grounds that he fail
ed to meet the University’s quali
fications. Greene had applied for
admission last November and De
cember. He was seeking to trans
fer credits from Mississippi Vo
cational School for Negroes.
Meanwhile, James Meredith who
was rumored leaving Ole Miss
took on an extra course to make
up for one failed in last semester
in order to possibly qualify for a
degree by the end of the summer
session. . . . And back at Jackson,
“Willie” was given a day “Willie”
is Willie Richardson who led Jack
son State College to victory over
Florida A. & M University in the
Orange Blossom Classic and earn
ed All-American honors. The
Mayor of Jackson commented to
him, “You have many responsibi
lities the biggest of which is a
representative of the state of
Mississippi.” Will wonders never
cease.
THE STEMWINDER SAYS:
“If a man could have half his
wishes he’d have twice his
troubles”
PEACE CORPS: Coincident in
the Peace Corps and history will
be the training of thirty to forty
men and women trained at Lin-
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Alpha's Name Clifford E. Hardwick, 111
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C. E. Hardwick, 111
At a recent meeting of Beta Phi
Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Clifford E.
Hardwick, II was named “Alpha
Man of the Year.”
Mr. Hardwick received the award
for his outstanding contributions
to the cultural, civic, social and
religious life in Savannah, and for
his many contributions to the total
program of Alpha.
The former Beach High Biology
Department Head, is a native Sa
vannahian and product of local
schools. He received the B. S.
Degree from Savannah State Col
lege in 1950 and the M. A. Degree
from the University of Pittsburgh
in 1958. In the summer of 1962,
he received a scholarship to study
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HERALD
Vol. 17
E. H. Gadsden Candidate For Georgia Senate
Dramatization To Highlight
Greenbriar Annual Meeting
“No Man Is An Island” will be
the special feature of this year’s
annual meeting of Greenbriar
Children’s Center on Sunday,
February 10, at Butler Presby
terian Church.
Members of the Savannah State
College Playhouse, along with
children of the community will ap
pear in this dramatization. “Play
house” members participating are
Sandra Berry, Beryl Cook, James
DeLorme, Ulysses Harmon, Lillie
Kyles, Otis Mitchell, Herbert
Owens, Veronica Owens, James
Sapp, Elmer Thomas, and Earline
Walker. The children participat
ing are Betty Jean Allen, Lawrence
Allen, Jr., Ricardo King, Fern
Harmon, Joy Moore, Deborah
Miles, and Marshall Leroy Upshur.
Relying heavily upon suggesti
vism as its technique of presenta
tion, this playlet promises to be
engaging. Its message, “No man
is an island,” is the story of what
happens at Greenbriar. It was
written by Mrs. Leroy Milledge
and Mrs. Fred Owens, members
of the public relations committee
of the Greenbriar Board of Direc
tors. Mrs. Milledge is directing
the play.
Tea will be served after the
short business session and the
special feature. Mrs. Louise Ben
field and Mrs. Dallas Crutcher,
members of the Board, are co
hostesses for the tea.
The public is invited. There is
no admission charge.
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Joseph “Gunnie” Green
Chairman
Joseph “Gunnie” Green, Promin
ent Businessman, Contractor and
Churchman will head up the 1963
Y Membership Enrollment of the
West Broad Street YMCA.
He has long been identified as
a member of the Y Century Club
of the West Broad Street YMCA,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1963
Dr. Allan Chalmers 54th Anniversary
Speaker Sunday for NAACP
The Sunday afternoon Mass
Meeting sponsored by the Savan
nah Branch NAACP will commem
orate the 54th anniversary of the
founding of the National organi
zation in 1909. The program Sun
day afternoon will be held at four
o’clock sharp at the First African
Baptist Church, St. Julian and
Montgomery Streets.
Dr. Allan Knight Chalmers,
President NAACP Legal Defense
and Educational Fund, Inc., New
York City, has been selected a:
the featured speaker. Dr. Chal-
YMCA Membership Campaign Chairmen Announced
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Mrs. Bessye Fleming
and was recently elected to a three
year term on the Board of Man
agement. He is serving on the Y
Building Committee. He is a mem
ber of St. Matthews Episcopal
Church and takes part in all
church activities.
He will have as nis Co-Chair-
EUGENE H. GADSDEN
Co-Chairman
Eugene H. G^dsd^n, prominent*
local attorney qualified Friday as ;
a candidate for the Third District
seat in the State Senate.
Gadsden, a democrat, is emin-
। mers is one of the outstanding
! white liberals in America and has
a long and outstanding record of
championing the cause of a, down
trodden minority* :; “ •
Officers and the executive com
mittees of all three NAACP units,
Youth Council, Young Adult
Council and the adult branch, will
ibe installed at the close of the
meeting. Music will be furnished
by the Young People’s Choir of
the Townsley Chapel AME Church
and First Bryan Baptist Church
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R. W. Gadsden
Honarary Chairman
man, Mrs. Bessye Fleming, a
teacher at the R. W. Gadsden Ele
mentary School. Mrs. Fleming is
also a member of the Y Century
Club and St. Matthews Episcopal
Church, where she serves as Or
ganist. She is a member of the
Physical Education Committee of
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ently qualified ' for the position
and fi elected will be the second
Negro in over one hundred years
to become a member of the Geor
gia Legislature.
A native of Savannah, Gadsden
attended Savannah State sCollhgc,
received his A. B. Degree from
Lincoln University in Pennsyl
vania and his Law Degree from
North Carolina College dt Dur
ham. He is a member of the
American Bar Association, has
been admitted to practice law be
fore the Supreme Court and is a
member of the South Eastern Law-
yer’s Association. He is also a
Mason and an ardent member of
the First Congregational Church.
Gadsden has identified himself
with all movements for the better
ment of the community, giving of
his time and support for the total
good. If elected he pledges to
serve the people of Chatham Coun
ty and Georgia, with dignity with
out regard to geographical bound
aries or ethnic differences.
Noting that Chatham County is
composed of approximately ohe
third non-white citizens. Gadsdeh
said two Senators now represent
the majority. It is his opinion that
voters and the Community as’ a
whole would best be served by his
election as a representative of the
minority citizenry. • >
Gadsden states he is keenly l
aware of the needs and problems
in Chatham County. If elected he
will strive for greater industrial
development in the. coastal em
pire through the improvement ini
roads, especially intraurban ex
pressways, adequate schools and
good recreatic a! f;?ili;ies. <f
It is his sincere hope and de T
sire that we as parents of the
children of Chatham County can
point with pride to a community
of industrial, civic and social pro
gress that will be second to none in
our nation, and that our children 1 ;
who now leave our cherished sur4
roundings to find job opportune
ities elsewhere, will’ find here a li
the opportunities for an enriched
and happy life.
If eifeccea. he* pledges to woik in
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Dr. C. L. Kiah
Honorary Chairman
the YMCA.
R. W. Gadsden, long time mem
ber of the YMCA and leader in
the Community will serve as Hon
orary Chairman of this year’s
Membership Enrollment. He is a
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