text: I'TS-'f '*' -J'K '* *'*V :'''V.'iVrv **lo®ErV sp> HKapPfHH^^ ** ( jfi« l£fe*jC]T •♦' p* RKJ' v : *s^» ySHMPT* M lS* 'v.' ‘. 1" ', * -. *THh3<5? (-3®* MISS BRONZE BEAUTY (right) MISS CAROL JO 1 CE SCO 1 1 ami second place winner MISS BARBARA ABBOTT. The Coronation was held last week. Society Doings By Mary Belle Rhodes United States, British, African Leaders Confer on Education Needs of East Africa Princeton, N.J., Dec. 9—Kep residents lives of the United States. Great Britain, and of Kenya. Tanganyika, I gamia and tour uni lure dec. 1-5 to confer on the educational needs of East Africa. The conference was sponsored by the American Council on Education. Calvin H. Raulierson, director of educational services, United Negro college Fund (New York City), was one of 2d American representatives attending the conference. Mr. Raulierson returned last month from a six-week stay tour of East African countries. He assisted W. J. Trent, U.S. of executive director, in exhibiting the possibility of fulling a scholarship program for East Africans at the 33 United Negro Colleges. The tour was underwritten by the Rockefeller Foundation. The Princeton conference brought together government officials, leading educators, foundations and other private organizations representing the East Africa. The delegates discussed the vital problem of human resource development in the emerging nations of the land. It provided a great variety of experience and background to present their recommendations on East African education. NCNW Urges Women To Withhold Xmas Dollars From Bas Stores NEW YORK “Don't spend your money while you're robbed,” said Dorothy I. Height, the president of the National DuPont of Negro Women, who is the president of the National Council of Negro Women, as her special guest, greeting after a meeting of the Board of Directors of the NCNW, Miss Height called upon all women in America to withhold their Xmas shopping dollars from stores which refuse equal treatment to all Americans. She further urged them to support the Sit-Ins, to teaching Attracts U-M Students ANN ARBOR - There is a lively demand for master's or doctor’s degree holders to fill such posts as counselor, school psychologist, supervisor, research worker, administrator, and college teacher, according to Dean Willard C. Olson of The University of Michigan School of Education. “In fact, opportunities are excellent in most teaching fields,” Dean Olson says. “The most acute shortage is of elementary school teachers. Approximately one half as many elementary teachers are being prepared as are needed. This gives elementary teachers a wide choice of locations and conditions. Deficits in supply as related to demand occur in English, library science, mathematics, general science, chemistry, and physics. Federal loans and forgiveness of loans are available under favorable conditions for prospective teachers.” he adds. Dean Olson says, “Salaries are good, and student interest in teaching as an acquisition is high.” In the last five years, provisional certificates for teaching recommended by the U-M School of Education have doubled in number. Approximately 1,000 certificates were awarded in 105,000. Private help bring dignity to the image of democracy. If America loses this battle, then it will lose the global war now being waged for the minds and men of this country. If this country forces continue to relegate the Negro into the category of second-class citizenship, then the ideology of Americanism will become a second-class power in the world. It will lose out on the now iron tiers and peace in our time can be forgotten. In the midst of a drive to raise funds for the creation of a memorial monument and Educational Center in Washington, D.C., in honor of the late Mary MeLeod Bethune, the National Council of Negro Women, which she founded 25 years ago, is working on many fronts. The monument will be the first ever erected to honor a Negro American and will be enshrined in Lincoln Park. Authorized by the 36th Congress, it and the educational Center will be built at a cost of upwards to five million dollars. Two of the most important programs now in progress for the turn! are the Bannister Baby Date Book and the Debutante International cosmetics line. Proceeds from the sale of each of these will go towards starting the fund for the memorial, which will be culminated in 1913, the hundredth anniversary year of the emancipation proclamation. Henry Ford Museum's 10th Annual Sports Car Exhibit is Set For Jan. 13-Feb. 5 The Henry Ford Museum's 10th annual sports car show will open on January 13 and run through February 5. World's leading competition cars, presenting a panorama of the Sports Cars in Review, is the exhibition's only auto show devoted entirely to sports cars. Nearly 50 cars from Italy, England, Germany, France, and the United States will be in the exhibit. Some will be shown for the first time in this country. According to Leslie R. Henry, curator of transportation at the Henry Ford Museum and chairman of the show. The exhibit will trace the history and development of sports cars over the years, using vintages models. The earliest will be a 1900 Panhard racing car from France. Several present-day experimental models also will be shown. The 1000 show, also held in January, was viewed by nearly 50,000 persons. A scene from "THE DREAMY KID," a one-act stage play starring Sylvia King, Maggie Adams, Will Edwards, Cliff Frazier, and directed by Woody King, being staged at 260 E. Ferry on weekends. Detroit Sports By J. ALFRED BUTLER The fifth annual WRC Christmas party will be held again at the Fox Theatre in downtown Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 17. Doors will open at 8 am. This year’s show will feature a 15-minute performance by Guy Gibby, Hollywood’s new superman. Former world tennis champion, Althea Gibson, will make a social song dance appearance at the show. Other show highlights include a big stage production of Le Claire Km on Parade. Toni T.evis School of P. and the Punworth School of Dance from Dearborn There will be refreshments and gifts for everyone. John Duplessis, former and rector of Brewster Recreation Center and outstanding football and basketball star at Wilberforce University, was honored on two fronts Saturday. Duplessis, who retired on Oct. 1, after more than 40 years of service with the Department of Parks and Recreation, was the honored guest at a party given by the Brewster Old Timers at Elks Temple. On the same evening he was the honored guest at a party sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation. The Chancel choir of People’s Community Church announced plans for the presentation of Handel's “Messiah,” under the direction of James Frazier, Jr., Minister of Music at People's Community Church. Sunday, Dec. 18. WINNERS OF DOOR PRIZES at the Corinthian Lodge Holiday Dance, held Saturday night at the Prince Hall Masonie Temple are to be announced: Miss Jessie Churchwell, 3rd prize; Mrs. Espinola McDaniel, 1st prize and Mrs. Ocie Taylor, 2nd prize. Elijah McNeil is seen making the awards. By COURT REPORTER Essie Smith, 17, of 240 Watson, was sentenced to 90 days in the House of Correction last week by Recorder Judge Gerald W. Gross after she had been convicted of assault and battery by jury. Police said the girl stabbed Mrs. Rosie Henry, 40, of 104 Watson. In the left arm last Sept. 9, without provocation. Mrs. Henry told the officers that she gave her mentally ill brother $1.50 to get a haircut at a neighborhood barber shop. She said en route to the barber, Miss Smith took fifty cents of the money from the brother. Mrs. Henry said when she first asked Essie about the charges, she denied them. She said later that the girl chased her and inflicted the stab wound. Police said Miss Smith has given Juvenile authorities a lot of trouble. Juvenile Court issued a waiver so that Miss Smith may be tried in Recorder’s Court as an adult. Jonas Holt, 42, of 9338 Hindle at 7:30 p.m. Included will be a chorus of 50 voices, solo ensemble of 10 voices and several soloists including Gloria McGulley, Ruth Kendricks, Ernestine Nimmons, sopranos; Edward Newton, tenor; Gilbert Jackson and Harold Smith, basses; Rozena Harris, contralto. Mrs. Thelma Martin is president; Mrs. Christine Stewart, accompanist; Mrs. Gibson, publicity chairman; Donnell Leach, publicity. Dr. Carlyle F. Stewart is minister. NAACP Says Thanks to Liberal Whites NEW ORLEANS, La.— The NAACP this week expressed appreciation to Rev. Lloyd A. Foreman and Mr. and Mrs. James Gabrielle for their efforts to break the white boycott of inte-grated schools here. Both families have taken their children past rock-throwing hecklers, outside the William Frantz elementary school, to attend classes with one six-year-old Negro girl. The text of a wire sent by NatCP Field Secretary Clarence Laws to both families follows: “Your message to live by what you believe to be right is... Moved and considered. New Orleans owes you a offer like you an eternal debt of gratitude.” Court News was sentenced to 2 to 10 years in the House of Correction last week by Recorder’s Judge John A. Ricca. Holt pleaded guilty to indecent liberties with his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The girl said Holt had been intimate with her several times a week for some time. The girl said her stepfather often picked her up after school. Jack Cooper, 20, of 550 Elliott, River Rouge, was arrested last week and held for investigation of manslaughter after a passenger in the car he was driving was killed in a smash-up. The victim is Prentice Motley, Jr., 20, of 4170 Sixteenth. The officers said another passenger, the owner of the car. Issue Thorpe, 20, of 1090 Deacon south, is in Pimple's Community Hospital, Lincoln Park, suffering from cuts and bruises. They said Cooper was driving at a high rate of speed on Outer Drive west, when he lost control of the car near Beatrice, and hearsed off a light pole before stopping in a field. The officers also stated that Thorpe reached down with his hand and held the gas pedal to the floorboard. Miss Inida Greenfield, 30, of 585 Clairmount, was shot and killed Saturday night and her brother-in-law wounded during an altercation in her home. Police are holding Thomas Harris, 40, of 585 Clairmount for investigation of murder. Homicide detectives said Miss Greenfield was seated in the front room with her brother-in-law, Ruben Lee, 38, of 1529 Pinckney, when Harris walked into a bedroom. He came out with a revolver and started to shoot without saying a word. The other two men disarmed Harris and held him until police arrived. Grant Carter. 46's no home, colored, last week and died while he was visiting the home of a friend. Carter was rushed to receiving his injuries. He was found in bed on Saturday. Henry Price, 63, of the Alexandria address told police that Carter was seated on a couch in his living room when he collapsed. He had not been ill. Joyce Strong, 3, of 3822 St. Athlin, died last week in Receiving Hospital of second and third degree burns of the body inflicted Nov 5 when her dress was ignited by a coal stove as the fire started. PARISIAN FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA— from left: Julia Morrell, Edna Ruth Williams, Grace M. Simms, Dorothy Houston, Flora Roland, Lucille Davidson, Jimmy Darby, Elizabeth Morse, Chairman; Clifford Reid, Worthy Matron. The affair was given at Prince Hall Masonic Temple, November 27, by the Guiding Star Chapter No. 11 O.E.S., PH. A. Social & Church Round-Up By Ruby Williams GIVES AID TO A DISTRESSED AREA Many of us recall the tropical storm ‘Hurricane Donna’, the child walked by the stove in the living room of the home. Recorder’s Judge Joseph A. Gillis declared a mistrial of four men charged with burglary last week after a heated argument with an assistant prosecutor and one of the attorneys who were representing the defendants. The argument came after Judge Gillis interrupted Atty. Ben Roth and took over the question of Eddie Lee Hall, 29, of 1941 MeDougall. Hall, one of the four men charged with breaking into a home last July and stealing a safe, has pleaded guilty. He is A witness at the trial against the other three men. "I am getting sick and tired of doing the prosecutor’s work while they are sitting down," shouted Gillis to Assistant Prosecutor Clarence Raster. Raster replied in an angry tone that he had objected to some of the questions. Atty Roth had asked Hall, Judge Gillis told Raster that he had not objected and the two argued before a crowded courtroom until Gillis finally walked off the stand. Judge Gillis returned to the stand later and declared the case a mistrial. The second trial is set for January 9. James Knott, 52, of 2532 Baldwin, was found guilty of engaging in an illegal occupation last week by Recorder’s Judge Gerald W. Groat and was fined $35 or 30 days in the House of Correction. Police said they observed Knott driving out of an alley in the vicinity of Elmwood and Kendrick. They said as their car approached Knott tore up multiple bits and tossed them to the wind some of the torn slips found resting places on the windshield and radiator of the police car. Confiscated were eight current dated mutuel bets, $6.54 and one 1348 model car. Apparently Knott found out the real meaning of an “ill wind” and he walked to his freedom. Lloyd Williams, 36, of 3022 St. Auburn, was found guilty of umpet larceny last week by Recorder’s Judge Gerald W. Groat and fined $10 or 30 days in the House of Correction. Stolen three cans of motor oil which were valued at $300,000 (Continued on Page 2) worst storm in USA History, with winds up to some 130 miles per hour, that swept through the Florida Area in early September. Not enough of us, no doubt, are aware of the plight of many of the inhabitants of residents affected mostly by its vast destruction. However, through a magazine publication in Marathon, Fla., an article written by Mrs. Hess and Mrs. Edith Watts, Reporters; Miss Bessie Whitman of the Whitman’s Convalescent Home, located 1876 East Grand Blvd. became concerned about members of our race in that area. After receiving first-hand information about conditions existing there, Miss Whitman, who is a Registered Nurse, became so concerned that she set out to do something about it. She gave a report of her efforts and results as follows: The Red Cross in the Marathon, Fla. area provided food for those left homeless, but many who had no insurance to have destroyed homes, replaced, slept on the ground, and used sandpits for pillows. She was informed that there was a dire need of clothing, electric fans, refrigerators, beds, bed clothing, etc. To help her in this great task, she contacted friends, churches, and lodges. She even made personal appearances in a special appeal for help to aid those in the storm area. Through untiring efforts, and help by Mr. and Mrs. Gallian, white friends, who partially gave up their Printing Shop duties to aid in this work and others whose hearts were touched, enough appliances, furniture, and clothing were received to fill one van, and money enough to pay for the van to deliver these articles to Marathon, Fla. Miss Whitman further states that the Atchinson Moving Company owned and managed by Mr. Atchinson gave up a great deal of their time, and used their vans to pick up the goods and appliances over the city, and helped them to 1876 E. Grand Blvd. They were kept until they were on their way to Fla. Her prayer is that God will bless all who helped in any way in this emergency, and she hopes that the day will never come when she will turn a cold ear to those in need, and states that if she were asked to do this job over again, that she would, because she did not undertake the drive to gain publicity, but because her heart was touched. The People of Marathon, Fla., have expressed their humble thanks for all the goods that were personally distributed by Miss Whitman, who took a plane to Fla to investigate the needs, and made the distributions accordingly. She distributed washing machines, clothes for adults and children, electric toasters, irons, eleven stoves, including six electric, and five gas operated. Living Room Suites, Beds and mattresses. She has made a special appeal to Congressmen, President-Elect Kennedy, Vice President Nixon, and the ABC with the hope that through these contacts something will be done in the form of housing, which is the thing needed most in this area at present. Miss Whitman stated that the people living in the storm-stricken area need adequate facilities, because she feels that where people are congested together in mass form, there is a tendency to create crime, hold ups, killings, family disorganization, divorces, parental discord, alcoholism, and a general let-down of the morale of the people who are trying to drown their sorrows and lack of comfort. NEW HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH CHOIRS SPONSOR XMAS CONCERT The Mass Choir of New Harmony Baptist Church will sponsor their Annual Christmas Concert, Sunday, December 18th at the church located 2455 Mt. Eliott at Vernon at 8 pm. Mrs. Lucille Butler and Committees are putting forth effort to make this affair one of the most outstanding progrants of the season. Episodes of the Messiah will be the main feature. Guest Artist will also participate. Mr. Alvin Choir will also participate. CHOIRS SPONSOR XMAS CONCERT The Mass Choirs of New Harmony, Portions. is director; Mrs. Dorcella Staples, assistant accompanist. Proceeds will be used to complete the choir loft and to obtain chimes for the church. There are approximately fifty voices in the Mass Choirs. Committee chairmen and assistants are Mrs. Viola Hopper, and Cassandra Hampton, finance; Mrs. E. V. McPhatter, and Maggie Truitt, decorations; Miss Lucille Butler and Jimmy Prison, publicity. Rev. A. G. Wright is pastor. Best Wishes to Ben Seamon of Electric Street, South Detroit, and Miss Elaine McKenzie of Eliot Street, River Rouge, Michigan, who exchanged nuptial vows, Saturday, December 10th in a civil Ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McKenzie Sr. Couple Speaks Vows in Saturday Ceremony Jewel Brankley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Brankley, and Clarence Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wright, Sr., said "I do" in Bailey Temple Church of God in Christ, Saturday, December 10th. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose a Peau de Soie bridal gown and carried on orchid on a Bible. Mary Good was Maid of Honor. Bridesmaids were Delores Anderson, Anne Menis, Margaret Miller, Barbara Hill, Myrna Perry, Loraine Dabney. They wore silk dresses of different colors, with matching shoes, and matching baby mums. They also wore cultured pearl necklaces and earrings. Sheila Best was Flower Girl. On the esquire side were Willie Bowers, Howard Miller, Donald McCunn, William Brankley, Jr., and Leland Nichols. The Bible Study Class closed its final meeting with Fellowship Hour. The home Bible Study Class completed a very successful year marking their 2nd Anniversary Sun, December 11. In the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Jones of Meldrum Avenue. Following a brief study period, the group enjoyed a fellowship period while they sipped punch, a coffee with cake, nuts, and candy. Sharing this occasion were Mr. and Mrs. George Davis of Forest, Michigan, Mrs. Florence Harris of Horton. Mr. and Mrs. Berry Evans and family of Monterey, Mrs. Alma Shelley of Meldrum, Mrs. Geneva Jones and son, Derry, Ruby and Debora Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Jones, and Mrs. M. Carroll, guests of Ecorse, Mich. Appreciation tokens were presented to the instructor and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. George Davis, for their unselfish service. Mrs. Bessie Major, of Larchmont, left the Motor City last Thursday to take up new residence in the New York Area. Mrs. Daisy Swartz also left Detroit Saturday, Dec. 10th for Brooklyn, New York, to live with her brother, Mrs. Swartz, and Mrs. Major were faithful members of Chapel Hill Baptist Church. Bennie Matthews Chairs Musical Sunday, December 18th, a Mammoth Youth Musical will be presented at the Warren Avenue Baptist Church. Special guest will be Frank (Sugar Child) Robinson, Aintha Williams, and Patricia Humphrey. Bennie Matthews will serve as general chairman, for the program scheduled for 3 PM. The Rev. J. R. McClain, of Louisville, Kentucky, who preached in the Second Anniversary of Coggins C.M.E. Church, observed recently, was the dinner guest of Mrs. Salina Draper of Dexter Avenue last week. The Rev. C. L. Roundtree is pastor of Coggins C.M.E. Church. (Continued on Page 8). 