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* - fjMPW Alpha Kappa Alph I Founder's Day Wit Miu, Psi, and Gamma Nu Omega Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority presented theii founder's p?y program r.<w>i?Y " ' In Antisdel Chapel of Benedic' f . College. The guest speaker was Dr Rose Butler Brown, South Atlan tic Regional Director of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Dr Brown chose as her subject, "A Call to Values", in which she de pic ted the tiny tot, pre-adolescent, and adult in this vast ato mlc age. , . Throughout the discourse she tressed the 'proof of truth.' She I emphasized that the youth of today along with scientific mecanisms must be shown rather Jhan society. Dr. Brown's address was a challenge to adults as well as to yjouth. Saturday evening, Dr. Brown . AKAs Win Zeta's Blue-White Annual Revue Spartanburg?The Blue and tin. fa- n - ? wrue ncvue sponsored by Gam^55? ma Mu Zeta Chapter of Zeta Beta sorority was presented 'in Spartanburg Friday. The Program consisted of sketches presented by local Greek Organizations together with other local ** talent. First prize winner was the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority who presented McDonald Ezell as soloist, "The St. Louis Blues". Sec'ond Prize winner wa sthe Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority with Oscar Murphy and Gertrude Brown interpreting by dance "Blue Danube." The Door Prize, a chest of silver (service for 6) was won by Miss Mary Watkins, Route 7 Box 2, who purchased the- lucky ticket. Other persons who appeared on the program were Callie Weaver and Bobo Gist, Omega Psl mi maternity: Hetty J. Pearson and Roselyn Patton, Delta Sig. ma Theta Sorority Musical (Male) Trio, K^nn.a Alnha Psi Fraternity; William Miller, soloist, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity: Also, Clyde Pearson, Earl Shelton, Mia McDowell, Marion Williams an J Shirley Foster. _?; A non-competitive sketch, "My Blue Hegven" was presented by Gamma Mu Zeta -Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, featuring Barbara Tucker, Walter Brown and the Baby. The Judges were Mrs. Mary Williams, Mrs. Loraine Shumate and Mrs. J. W. Waters. Sotoi Grace W. Phillips was ai tne piano, Soror Nora L. Tenner was Mistress of Ceremonies. Industrial School Girls Winners In Oratorical Meet . Industrial School girl< walked off with all three prizes in an oratorical contest at th? Industrial School Monday night competing against the Piney Wood School. First prize went to Geraldinc Robinson for recitation of the poem, "Let Me Walk With Thr Men ^ The Road/' Joan Long, reciting "I Arr Somebody," won second place 0 >er her Piney Wood rival; third prize for reciting the poem, "II we Only Understood," went tc ^illnilim riii i II Dr. D. K. Jenkins was master of ceremonies and judges for the contest were Mrs. Gertrude Sanders, Miss Jennie E. Young and Rev. Adolphus Carty. The program was under direction of Mrs. Estelle Evans of Piney Wood and Mrs. Ifattie Bracey of the Industrial School for Negro Girls. An exhibit in sewing was on display during che evening and sandwiches. cookies and punch made in the homo economics department of th elndustrial School by the young ladies were served. Mrs. Mabel Worthy is supervisor of the Industrial K^frool ooonoooopocmoooo 1 GRAND OPKNTNt I Bob's Fab 5 (Formerly < jjljL I Bob Shaffier | 2110 Gervais Street * * " # * a Sorors Celebrate ;h Program Here ] was entertained at a Coffee Hour ] given by the sorors of Gamma : Nu Omega. This affair was held 7 In tile-"magnificent dining room t of the Alben. The room was beautifully adorned with baskets . of pink gladioli. A center piece . of pink and white carnations . was in the center of the head _: table. . | Sunday afternoon, Dr. Brown and a group of out of town Al pha Kappa Alpha women were honored at a tea givei^.. by the sorors of the Alpha Kappa Al. pha Sorority. Among the out of . town guests were Soror Pauline Sims Purgear, past Anti Supreme , Basileus of the Alpha Kappa Alt pha Sorority. ; Palmetto High P-TA Stages Gala Banquet Mullins?Nearly eight hundred I Parents and Teachers Jammed J into several classrooms at Pal-j metto High School last Tuesday | night to a program and banquet sponsored by the P-TA of Pal motto High School. This was the largest attendance at a meeting] bf its kind in the history of the I school, patrons said. Over seven hundred fifty full course chicken dinners were servd to the group. The food was donated by the patrons of disi trict two and prepared by a committee under the supervision of Mrs. Janie Washington. The Good-Housekeeping Society serv-. . ed and acted as hostesses. ( The banquet and co-operation ! of all citziens has been the talk >1 of the town and also .brought | to the mindg of the people the| .serious need for an auditorium, ^ at Palmetto ftigh School. President of the P-TA is Julian liL. Morgan and Mrs. Creola Wil jliams is Secretary. Y-Teen Potato Chip Sale Begins ; On Friday Charleston?The Y-Teens of ' the Coming Street Branch YW,CA, will begin-4-herr Annual Po' tato Chip Sale, Feb. 20th and .conduct t]je sale through March - 2nd. i .. .L Every year Y-Teens all over ' the south sell Gordon's Fresh Potato Chips to raise money for Teen Age Departments of the "Y" that furnish worthwhile and interesting activities for ouryoung people. The Y-Teen user ' I their profits to send Y-Teen Delegates to Area Summer Conferences. At Conference these delegates live, work and play with other girls of all races and creeds. I prnminmit?spt'akltfs WllO Un. derstand and work with young . people, are present and discuss , issues and problems of National | and International concern. From , conference every girl brings back to her community a greater and , broader knowledge of what she ?can do in her ownTome, school . and city to make this a better world in which to live, i Let's support this sale for such a worthwhile purpose. Buy PotaI to Chips from Y-Teens. r -Yvuiii) W omen's Club Meet8 Mayesville ? The Young Women's Club of the Goodwill Presbyterian church met with Mrs. W. J. Nelson, Jr., Sumter, Sunday afternoon with the following ladies in attendance: Mcsdames Lucille Wells, Maria James, Sadie Caesar, OUie Fortune, Lucille Conner, Luc F'l sie Johnson, president. Also, Mcsdames Canie iv. r' min, LeoTa Cooper, Annie Mac ; Prince, Sadie Cooper, Ella Benjamin, Annie Mae Cooper, Eun ice Burgess, and OUie Hampton. Ml*?M-?.TvMir; .lacioon and PPPPP PP OPP P O 0 PP P O O O O O O P P t I T f )F - < ulous Club ; Club Melody) Far Yniir tVnln,. C ??? m ? ?? 11?i?inrTtlTT 1~ { I "A Snack Or a CoVnplete Meal" * in ? Friendly Atmosphere. j; t i Under New Management J L " ' 5 a. Proprietor Columbia, S. C. $ <KKHCHOHMKH>OlKHK?0<KH>OOOOtH,' f V . > t _? I 1 ' . Miss Muriel Bahn, celebrated star of "Carmen Jones," will bt j featured in the title role of "Carmen Jones" sponsored here 5y jthe Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority Friday night, February 27, in the (auditorium at Allen University. A native of Boston, Mass., Miss i|?ahn received her early training at Tuskegee Institute and at Atlanta University, entering the i Conservatory of Music a( the University of Nebraska afterwards and moving on to Teachers Col lege and the Juillard School of music, equipping herself to serve as a piofessor of music in a allege. However, Broadway attracted her and the lead role in "Carmen Jones" was followed with dates with the Eva Jessye (a native of Sumter) Choii* and engagements in the finer music halls around the country. Gay Nineties Entertained The ,regular meeting of the Gay N'inetic's was held at the home of Mrs. Simmie Smith, 929 i Pine Street. Several members I were absent because- of illness. Mrs. Smith, vice-president, presided, in absence of the president. An enjoyable meeting was held alter which the hosIess~servc?d a tasty turkey dinner, with jail the trimmings. At a business meeting held on Friday night, February 13, in the I home of Mrs. Catherine Cannon, 12229 Gervais Street. A check'of ?400 was signed to present to the ' Goqd-Samaptan Waverlv HjO^ i pitai in order to equipt a room. I i'his room will be in honor yf the [dub. Upon donating the $400, the members said, "we all feel j very happy tHat we could contribute to such a worthy cause. Whenever you need assistance in beautifying the hospital, just let s know, we will be happy to do whatever we can". The" GayNinetics is only two years old and consists of sixteen ladies, all widows. The next regular meeting will j(: held at the home of Mrs. Grace Washington, 1221Z* Manning Ave? Mrs. Catherine Cannon, president Mrs1. Henrietta Howie, Cor. Soc'y, Mrs'. Gracic itobinson. Asst. Scc'v. Fidelity Club Meets With Crawfords The Fidelity Club of First Calvary Churc h held its meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Crawford on Cherokee Street Saturday evening. ^Vllli a Sunday ^Sehool^'j-'ook which was u^cd during deVu" turns. Mrs. Ford urged those presont to becomt. active with the Homo Department of the Sun, day School. Gleaners were distributed in preparation for the annual Ka.-'ei p:'i?.n-i.t. Useful arl.clcs were col ,e iO'i ;<n.l parked for two morn ^irs oi the tl.uivh who ox pen >1 mi-, fortune recently he < !? OS Ill P. Amid a"* colorful Valentine sot liofi a delirious i t-past was serv <i hy Mrs. Crawford. The next meeting will be held at the resi .nc of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Fra \\ j111 - hi i > i i Mi ~ iJorotnv HoLley is president o this organization and Mrs. liilliar '? .? n is secretary. Mrs. Mar if White Dies InN.Y.C. (Charleston?-Entered into eter nal rest in New York City, Jan 22, 1053 M.rs. 'Mary K. .White i Eugene J White, formerly of | Charleston. J- Survivor*? ate: Edith J. and (Caroline White, four grand ehil dren, Eupene, Julius and Willarri White and Mrs. Isabel'e Alston Late residence 420 West 130 St Interment was in New York City | iMrs. Catherine Hudley were special guests. { "J ' . .... ' ' - - -Beauty Leaders Lay Plan For Success At State Confab Executive Board niPrnh*>ra?"* ' ""7713 51 Cosmetologists and Beauticians Association met here Sunday afternoon in the home of Mrs. W. C. Pope and mapped plans for the state convention-of the organization, which will be held in Columbia at Booker T. Washington high school, June 7-10. The leaders concentrated on attracting the largest number of delegates ever and announced that a clinic will be conducted, aimed at improving the services and work of the average beauty shop. Emphasized in the clinic ' will be coloring, styling, cuttWg and advanced cosmetology. Hostess tn tli? sdaie rnnven- i tion will be the Citywide Beau; ticians Association of Columbia, ' which the officials said, is making i plans for elaborate entertain-, ment. Mrs. Margaret B. Lilliewood J of Kingstree, president of the; state organization, presided and 'said she hoped all members , would get behind this year's . convention so that it shows 100, I percent participation and repre- < [ sentation for every community, j I Golden Colors Are 1 New Spring Note By KAY VAUGHN | New York (CNS)?It's the!1 Golden Girl that's about to come ' into her own this Spring. Wc I mean golden colors, of course. 1 Surh sun-ripened shades as yel- c ! low gold, nnricot. tawny beige Or c ! burnt carmel?these are about to i i burst all over. t . ' | 1 Of these golden colors,-there's c at least one for each br' .vnskin. c [ But no brownskin v. c believe ( can wear all three. That's simp- 1 I ly because each brownskin vari- 5 j es in the degree ot yellow or p ! red hues she she has in her skin. 1 i j Thus pick your -gold color -to-e complement your own particular ? ! skin tone. And try it carefully a- 1 j gainst you before you make that i 1 final decision. From Paris ... A new bonnet j woven of the bamboo lushes a j ia basket. It's airy, and it's inI t rirntr ly Hr^igpfd ton -And if? jit needs repairing, unpractical ! Paris suggests the basket weavers as the best to do the job. The '.basket bonnet is tres chic and we have noted Spring sailors and cloches. This we stVggcst only for '.those who must be very, very different. Starlight Lodge Officers Installed Mullins ? Installation of officers for Starlight chapter 1600 ] of the" Order of Eastern Stars was Held last week durum th?.- j . regular meeting of the chapter, i Rev. H. P*> Billups, Worthy ; I'atron, installed the officers. The ' regular meetings have been changed from the first Friday in each month 'to the first Monday in the month, starting at 4 p. m. Dr. Howard Heard In Little Rock Little Pock ? Dr. A. R. How- , arrf of Sumter was guest preach^er^a^McCoy^^ ject was "Inasmuch as ye did it nto the least jof these my children .ye did it also unto me." * Rev. S. V. McLean led a ten ( minute period of silent prayer during the .services, . following i. which Dr. Howard and Rev. R. *( B. K5ng. McCoy's ptisHor, had <(1111it'i <i.n i;ucms m jvjr. arm Airs. ,11. B. Blackwol! It was announced mat district 1 sueerntendetit, T. 1). Green will hold , his second quarterly conference for the district at Bolden Green Methodist Church this ' coming Sunday ' | ON SlL-Kr-4rf^r?!.if'.i Ho k Mrs. S-ihr.i Camp , '1 i> .iji the .n-U list here. 1 .M " li nv. th? I{e\' Mr Mender 'son and'Hector McLean. Is that chanaA of IS '' lOOk in your e< You Need More Than Make-Up To Hide . Can everyone pee from that nervous, jittery look in your eyes that you are BUtTcring "ehanjjoof-life" misery? Sure, make-up may help some, yet it can't take the pain antl nervousness out of your eyes. Hut ( ardui often does. A little Cardui each day has I " I .fh . S > JH K8& !:>" 4?>'*; ' ': l^k l^^H .- H ^Kl 4 : x-^l L ' V^l W*4Wk* >> .', .^k B -B SONNY THOMPSON AN others at the box office thie coast. They Jboth annexed trc BROTHERHC NOTED IN C Charlotte, N. C.?Carolinians Sunday joined citizens of more lhan 7,000 communities in the Jnited States and Canada in Brotherhood Week observances, is churches throughout the eounry hold services keynoting the heme of the week-long dedieaion, "Brotherho&l?for peace ind. freedom." Stressing the moral and spirit-1 ( tal values of a nation embattl-j >d in the defense of its demo ratic principles, the observance!; s sponsored annually by the Na-' ionai Conference of Christians ind Jews. President Eisenhow-Ji ;r is honorary chairman of the! vent, and Roger W. Straus,' joard'chairman of .the American! smelting Refining Company, is fcneral chairman. Brotherhood Yeek activities in the Carolines H-e under the direction of Harry? 5. Jones, regional director of the National Conference of Christ-, ans and Jews. Brotherhood Week this year | marks the 25th anniversary of the NCCJ. Abroad in the free nations of Europe. Brotherhood Week will be simultaneously celebrated under the auspices of World Brotherhood. or? organization formed In 1950 to lessen friction created bv national, religious and cultural differences. The special relif'ous servicesloTd during the week by American churches and synagogue will iedicate the peoples of the na:ion to the Judneo-Christian concept of the brotherhood of man jnder the Fatherhood of God, Mr. Straus said in a Brotherhood Ren Davis, Jr. Loses Plea To Gain Parole Washington, D. C.?(CNS) ? Leading uommunist, benjamin F. Davis, Jr.,, lost his plea for a, parolg this week?He was refused along with a fellow Communist, Irvin Potash, hv the Federal Parole Board. As is customary, the Roard gave no reason for its# action. roun< i!rnan.vas""one of the 11Communist leaders convicted in 1910 of conspiracy to advocate (he overthrow of the Governinent. He and his colleague re eived five years each. Davis begnn serving Tils term in July 1951 and is at Terre Huate, Ind. prison. Finer Womanhood Week Service Here Sunday Beta Beta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority invites the public to attend its Worship Ser, yiCi'. .nm.- eorrrmrtid"'h w'v'h Finer Womanhood Week, to he held Sundav afternoon. Fehrtinrv 77 at I o\ lock. First Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. Maxie S. Gor-. pastor. littery helped thousands of women build new resi si a nre" find vitality, rhatiRintf dark months nn<l years to brighter, happier times. So let Cardai help you loob, relax and sleep better. Clef Cardui "insurance" from vour dealej today. (Say: "cm ra-j/eu-e yr"), Monthly Cramps * Change of life *,"**' ' / . "J* * . - PPl^SpMH * r ' lil *&|i H^% ^ ^HUh Ihi^ D LTJLA HERD?Topping all i pair's clicking on the west phies early this year. )OD WEEK AROLINAS Week statement. Proclamations by governors of nearly every state and the mayors of large and small cities have spurred civic boides, schools, colleges, fraternal organizations, veteran and youth groups to plan special activities related to the brotherhood ideal, be continued. .. Commenting on the signflcance of Brotherhood Week, Mr. Straus said it is sponsored by the National Conference as part of its program to "make the spiritual power of a democracy prevail in the day to day life of each A merican," Extensive Brotherhood Week activities will be carried out in seven communities in the Carolinas where the Conference now maintains year-round programsr according to Mr. Jones, these are: Charlotte, Ashville, Greensboro, Gastonia, Wilmington, artd Greenville, S. C. More than One thousand schools and colleges throughout the two states have requested materials an_ dare planning. programs, he" uuvtvu. The mayors o? a number of communities, including Lumberton, Hendersonville and Sumter j Have appointed official Brotherhood Week committees to plan their observances . Gavilan Gets Biggest Check Chicago, 111. (CNS)?The $81.513.27 paycheck Kid Gavilan picked up for his bout with Chuck Davey last Wednesday, was the biggest of his professional career. The Kid has been in 106 fights, to date. | Observing ti I JOHNS \ < ' ? \ ( ) announc :; < j' . "CA 1; c. a. i Tune In I ' s' {. - '* . * - ' . Iv-' ' " *fr fl|?Vfr h. i'" * ** * ">' *: ' ' . AQ^-XfUk?s ?w? H r LIGHTHOUSE and INFOS Satuniay^Eabruary^ZRl MRS. ROOSEVELT BENEDICT COLLE Mrs. meaner Roosevelt replied : to a- letter written by Harry Hern, a merr^ber of the freehman ^ English ' class at BenedictCollege, in which he had congratu^ lated her on the service she rendered to the United States as ai representative to the United Na| tions. Mr. Hern acted as class secretary In writing to Mrs. Roosevelt, expressing the sentiments of his fellow students. "1 will certainly keep my interest in the United Nations and will work for understanding among nations even though I am ! no longer officially affiliated )wit!', the UN," sne assured Mr." Hero. "It is indeed heartening to know of the interest your class displays in the UN," Both Mr. Hern and his classmates were highly pleased with Mrs. Roosevelt's letter. h "It was a very friendly gesture on her part," said Mr. Hefn after receiving her letter. "Her re ply encouraged all of us very much." The reactions of other students were unanimously enthusiastic. ; "It's an Inspiration," said Butler Brewton, "to 3tudy harder and to learn the art of self-expression. It shows what you can do if you develop skill in writing." " ladmjre Mrs. Roosevelt very Immediate Action Urged On Civil DiVhfo T*;II Jlft ICt IJill I . New York ? The Leadership j Conference on Civil Rights, and minority group organizations, this ( week vigorously urged action by 1 the Eighty-third Congress to 3tarti the ball rolling immediately on i passage of civil rights Jegislatidn. Sunday thru Saturday "NIAGARA" .! r in color ! . stars Joseph Cotten .?H-" Jean Peters Marilyn Monroe . - 'v. .. Relax Choked-up I Breathing Tubes Relict from Asthmatic Misery in Minutes Since 1868 thousands of asthmatic sufferers have thanked Heaven for Dr. J. H. Guild's C.reen Mountain Asthmatic Compound and . Asthmatic Cigarettes. Helps stop agonising j ' gasping for breath, wheezing, coughing of j bronchial asthmatic attacks as wonderful medications relax bronchial tubes?lets you J breathe again, sleep again. So easy, so soothing, so fast. Today ?try Dr. Guild's j Green Mountain Asthmatic Compound or Asthmatic Cigarettes?At all drug stores. 1 I -- ~ ; mump ? fieir 38th year in bnsin ON FUNERA1 e& a series of Radio Bro presenting: ivspitc vmr LI Til UU T V71V? JOHNSON HIGH S H Sunday February 22, at 10:45 A. M., c TATSOH W-l on are invited to tune i * * - :.r. ... .../ *' i'5V-?v^? i*'+m - - * ' ' ' " .; . ' ' *. *' ' ' \ .% ? a |i >nQ[^l MKH, COLUMBIA, arfB 963? ?PAGE P?nH^^. NJ rasToq^H ;GE STUDENT much and hop* she rontiduqrha* great work," commented jig . M Claudette Pinckney, "&he tufc spired me to study Nations more eerdteDtft" MJ+- -,. >jj Thomasina Wilson declared. "Wv^ ^ now have the -responsftrtm? of ^ proving that her faith iq oa?W *1 tellectual alertness is justified." - a Industrial Girls Down Pntpelh The Industrial School for dhli ^ vl team defeated a girls teem ftQos '~ i Prosperity 33-11 In a game pldy- ^ day afternoon.1?? . j^PP 1 i Husbands! Wves! want new pep apdrinr k>U?? hftrinS ^ody^SSia ML fta, Tttalltj, it ill drtu itpttl tytfywifii'?m 11*, Eckcrd'a, Walsrc*nV, Lane HwWll. Drive - In Theatre " * ' 1 ,- ** ' m'P ' AT THE FAIRGROUND OAtV COLORED SECTION PROGRAM Fri., Feb. 20 thru J3un^ Feb. 22 L y ??HWday ? Saturday 'AGAINST ALL FLAGS** to?rtw | with Errol Flynn, Maureen ORtft Sundkjr 4 'ABBOTT AND COSTRLLO 1 MEET CAPTAIN HDD* ' in color '-'-a with Charles Laughton . if wtiAn piniiimn Direction: For your convenient* tarn right at SOTMNAY sign at Rosewood Drive and follow rent to Colored estrone*, rear of an acx. ' " ' ' , t< mbbbbbbsbbb MHBBHBiiiiHiHBBBBaBaBr' ess, the ' ; : -I v" fti . HOME I f || adcasts, i \ y ! < ES ' ^ EOOL 1 ? i * -|i ' ; I ; . ,0 1953 >n i.' s gj