text: F JlLwlll -4g "fr.4 *A>k \ Sk.l Hv.’-?■ ■ » *— ——*■ ? g s/BSyaat** y^^^Bra.' 1 ’'*"■■ - ** ' '*'' -%>>•' CW |p| < A Wfo SrXijs i S v 1 W. * 4H§ &< RKrafc .#-£4. WET Spingam Medal to Dr. Ralph Bunche Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, acting United Nations mediator in the Middle East, has been awarded the 34th Spingam Medal it was announced this week by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Dr. Bunche is cited “for his priceless contribution to the settlement of armed conflict in the Middle East and his enduring struggle for freedom.” GREAT NEWS! Thanks to a private concern, we'll swim this summer at Tillar’s Park, off highway No. 65. You know where it is; we swam there some 20 years ago, remember? I am told the swimming pool is the largest in the state. But before you come to blows thinking perhaps that, the city has tricked you, this will be operated by a private concern for our benefit. But don't be content. We still want and need that swimming pool in town. THIS SUMMER! I have no idea how long it takes to build a pool, but the days are getting nice and warm and I haven't seen any ground breaking yet. I'm getting a little worried, too, since I'm a pedestrian and it's a long walk to Tillar's Park. Visiting the PRESS this week were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bryant, 236 Banks Street, Malvern. They are grocery store owners there and the parents of 5 wonderful children, ages 2-9. We were happy to have them see the plant, and guess what? Mrs. Bryant is a TIDBIT fan. That’s the first thing she reads in the paper, she said, as a button poped off my eye. See TIDBIT—Page four, patience, industry, courage and selflessness in attaining the goal, as well as for his work as director of the trusteeship division of the United Nations. The medal, established in 1914 by the late J. E. Spingarn, long-time official of the ABC, is given annually to the American Negro deemed to have made “the highest achievement during the preceding year or years in any honorable field of human endeavor.” It is awarded by vote of a committee of nine. Formal presentation to Dr. Bunche was yesterday at the NAACP 40th annual conference in Los Angeles, Calif. The complete text of the citation: “In a strife-torn, war conscious world, the attainment of peace is a major achievement for which the peoples of all nations may give abundant thanks. Achievement of this objective through painstaking and skillful negotiation and meditation in the area of ancient and bitter racial, national and religious conflicts, renews man's faith in his fellowman. It gives rise to new hope for permanent world peace and confirms the role of international peace maker as man's noblest profession. "For his distinguished scholarship in the Myrdal study, his aid in fashioning sections of the United Nations charter at San Francisco, his painstaking efforts director of the United Nations Trusteeship Division, but principally for his priceless contribution to the settlement of armed conflict in the Middle East, and his enduring patience, industry, courage and selflessness in achieving that goal, the Spingarn Medal, awarded annually to a Negro American for distinguished achievement, is herewith presented to Ralph J. Bunche, brilliant scholar, and Mrs. Bunch, a member of the American Federation of Labor. MRS. WARREN MODELS— These charming matrons, Mrs. Daisy Bates, Mrs. Sarah Rice, and Mrs. Lualice Warren, are among the many lovely models who will be presented in Fashionetta March 25th by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Dunbar High School Auditorium. rium. Many other attractive models will be presented as Mrs. Fashionetta, Miss Fashionetta, and Miss Future Fashionetta. City Edition VOLUME B—NUMBER 45 Ohio Minister At Arkansas State Pine Bluff—The Rev. Dr. H Beecher Hicks, prominent minister of Columbus, Ohio, will be the guest speaker during Religious Emphasis Week at Arkansas State College throughout next week, according to an announcement by George A. Sewell, college minister. Dr. Hicks will deliver his first address in the series at Sunday vespers, March 20, at 5 o'clock. Dr. Hicks is pastor of the Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Columbus and a brother of Charles A. Hicks, assistant supervisor of the Negro division of the State Department of Education. He is a graduate of Leland College and Oberlin College. Dr. Hicks is active in religious and civic affairs of Columbus. In addition to being secretary of the Inter-denominational Ministers' Association, he is a member of the mayor's committee and a member of the executive board of the Arabs. The theme of the services this year is "Jesus Christ—Required for Life." It will be developed by a series of six sermons to be given by Dr. Hicks. The services will begin on Sunday with "Christ Elective or Required," and the other five will be given in successive chapel periods at 11:45 beginning Monday and continuing through Friday, March 25. The subjects of the sermons in order are: Monday, "Attractive" Affec tions"; Tuesday. "The Blueprint Beautiful"; Wednesday. "Our Un moved Mover"; Thursday. “The Divine Lever"; and Friday, “Christ or Else.” AM & N College sponsors Religious Emphasis Week annually for the purpose of stimulating religious interest among its students. The public is invited to attend these services. ASK FOR MEYERS BREAD— LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1949 BLIND AND DEAF GET NEW BUILDING TO HAVE OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY A new era in the instruction of deaf persons in this state is being opened and a bit more favorable recognition comes to Arkansas, as Professor Edward L. Gordon, Sr., administers the education of Negro deaf persons in the recently erected $300,000 school for the Negro Deaf and Blind at West 21st and Madison Streets. Professor Gordon was educated at the Georgia School for the Deaf of which his father was principal for 48 years. He afterward graduated from Clark University in Atlanta, Ga. He comes to the Arkansas School with an admirable equipment of experience: 11 years principal of the Mississippi School for the Deaf at Jackson, Miss., 6 years at the Tennessee School, and 2 years at the Louisiana School. At the Louisiana school as well as at the University, we are suspicious that President has found away to eat his cake and have it too. To be more specific, we are suspicious he has found out that he doesn’t exactly have to make good with colored Trumanites on his promise to. The liver a big package of "Civil Rights" laws. He may have found out that he can do something that will get his colored supporters to shouting all over the Camp Meeting ground, and what he does will not have to be written into any of the law books. Mrs. Rice, Arkansas, is the first Negro principal. Other positions held by Professor Gordon are: assistant instructor in science and head of printing department at Florida State University at Tallahassee, business manager of the Southern Methodist Episcopal Church, and co-ordinator of the clean block campaign of the Chronicle in 1928. In addition to Professor Gordon, there are employed at the school for the deaf, Miss Margaret E. Carr, Graduate of Bennett College, Greensboro, N.C.; Mrs. Bu- See BLIND - DEAF—page eight. Look at the way the President Gov. J. Strom Thurmond and Gov. “Hummon" Talmadge, the "White Supermacist" on inauguration day. And look at the nice way he honored the parading colored soldiers who have enlisted to fight and die for freedom and equality everywhere in the world, outside of Georgia and other Democrats. In other states, he doesn't have to give 'em any Civil Rights at the expense of Southern traditions. Just give 'em what their adolescent minds concede is the "equivalent". Just snub any Democrats that come to Jim Crow Washington to parade and don't see HERE and THERE—page 4. PRICE 10 CENTS. NBC Honors Mrs. Mary Bethune “This Is Your Life" one of the most popular documentary programs, presented the life of Mary McLeod Bethune, Founder-President of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., in an half-hour program on Tuesday evening, March 15, on a coast to coast network. Several of Mrs. Bethune’s most prominent associates and colleagues in her work with the Council, and in the field of education and government, including Mrs. Gertrude Jackson, Mrs. Arabelle Denniston and A. Philip Randolph of New York City; Mrs. Lucy Miller Mitchell of Boston, Mass.; Mrs. Sadie Mills Franklin and Mrs. Cecelia C. Smith of Washington, D.C.; and Mrs. Charlotte Ford Clark, Leroy Bazzell and Albert McLeod Bethune, Sr. (son of Bethune), all of Daytona Beach, Florida, collaborated with the National Broadcasting Company in preparing this program. See MRS. BETHUNE—Page eight THIS IS NO MIRAGE—But it would be if left to the City—But private capital has made it a reality—it is the New Improved Tillar Park, five miles out Pine Bluff Highway, one half mile behind the Confederate Home, Tillar is a beautiful 20-acre park of green grass and pine trees on which is placed a swimming pool, pavilion, and club house, besides picnic areas. The sumptuous $20,000 club house, built of logs contains a bar, lounge, four private dining rooms, modern kitchen, and all modern conveniences. The club house which opens tonight will be open every night to the Public - An Appeal - About two weeks ago, I suffered a complete loss by fire at High Street, everything I possessed. All our clothes, furniture, and other belongings were destroyed. We are asking those of you who have anything that you might share with us to please do so. Help us get a start again. There are three of us in family. My wife, 4-year-old son, and myself. I have also asked two people to assist me. So if you have anything you do, leave it at the STATE PRESS office at 806 W. 9th Street or Call Mrs. L. C. Bates. 2-5938, or Ocie Lee Smith, 1500 Bishop Street, phone 4-6589, and they will assist me in picking whatever you might have for us. Thanks kindly. —Charlie Mobley. THOUSANDS MOURN NOTED BAPT. LEADER By Francis Sampson Pine Bluff—Church and fraternity leaders from throughout Ark joined thousands who filed passed the bier of Dr. William E. Watson, prominent Baptist minister and well known physician, in funeral rites held Tuesday morning at the Grace Temple Baptist Church which he built and pastored for 35 years. The Georgia Street Church, only three blocks away from his home on the same street, was jammed to capacity two hours before services with much titaffic congestion in the area. Friday morning at 7 o'clock, the former NRA Branch president, Baptist Leader, and humanitarian succumbed to a brief illness. Full Masonic Rites At the time of his death, Dr. Watson was the Grand Medical Examiner for the Free and Accepted Masons of Arkansas, and was given full Masonic Rites which began at midnight. Services were conducted by the Scottish Rite Angora Consistory, No. 78, W. M. Williams of England, Commander in Chief. The Grand Lodge conducted Final Rites at the grave when the Grand Master, E. U. Reed, committed the body unto the earth. Grand Officers present included Dr. N. R. Parker, Dermott, Grand High Priest; D. J. Dubbison, Little Rock. Trustee Board; A. W. Flowers, Stamps. Secretary-Treasurer of the Relief Department; I. T. Gilliam, Secretary, Trustee Board; E E. Scott, Secretary-Treasurer, Royal Arch Relief Department; A. H. Howard, Marianna, Grand Senior Warden; S. M. Smith, Hot Springs, Grand Junior Warden; H. C. Lewis, Boydell, Grand Senior De acon; C. T. Holly, Fordyce, Grand Junior Deacon; E. Gilbert, Eudora, Grand Organizer; L. R. Flenoy, Marianna, Grand Lecturer; and L. R. Jones, Grand Custodian of the Temple, Pina Bhitt. Funeral Services The music was furnished by the choir of the church and featured solo by Herman Mitchell. "Well Done". Dr. J. A. Bryant and Rev. H. R. Stephenson gave tributes from the doctors and ministers. The Rev. C. D Knox, vice president at large of the Regular Arkansas Missionary Baptist Convention, Inc., delivered the eulogy. Scripture was read by G R, Mazique, who read the 90th Psalm and Invocation by J. S. Smith. The choir sang the doctor’s favorite hymn "Did Christ O'er Sinners Weep". Champion of Human Rights A former protege, Rev. Robert Dickerson, who was ordained in the See THOUSANDS MOURN—Page eight F Founders Day At Shorter Challenges Shorterites To Show Who They Are "Who Are 'You?" demanded J. Simmons of the sons of Shorter in his Foundation Day address last Wednesday. The time has come, he contended, when the sons and daughters of the immortal founders must assume their true identity and press forward to the accomplishment of their ideals. Pregnant statements were made by the prominent leaders present and accepting their part in the program. Bishop W. A. Fountain, Sr., senior bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and siding Bishop of the Twelfth Episcopal District, declared, "Shorter public. The swimming pool of blue concrete is the largest concrete swimming pool in the state with a swimming area of 100 x 150 ft. The pavilion which will be used for dancing and later for skating has a hardwood floor 80 x 100 ft. being made for athletic fields, concessions, and rides for children making Tillar the South's most beautiful and best equipped park for Negroes.— Press Photos. College, 63 years old, has played its part in man-making and woman building. You can look all through the connection and say the products of Shorter." President M. Lafayette Karate of Philander Smith College challenged, "It is a reflection upon Christianity to run any kind of church school less than the best. We can never do a good job unless we are willing to pay for it." Bishop John H. Clayborne, his self a son of Shorter and of Arkansas, recited the names of Bishop James Shorter, T. H. Jackson, Q. See FOUNDERS—page eight. 