t>AGE EIGHT
I Lit. CAituUNA tlMha SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 19S3
Drs. Himes And King To Attend
American Sociological Societies
National Convention In California
DR. CHARLES E. KING
BERKELY. CALIF.
Two Sociology professors at
North Carolina College will
tend the national meeting of
American Sociological Socie
ties in Berkely, California,
August 29 through September
1. They are Dr. Joseph Sandy
Himes, Jr., and Dr. Charles
E. King. Dr. Himes, already
enroute to the west coast, ac
companied by his wife, Mrs.
Himes, will read two papers
before the society.
Dr. Himes has received na
tional attention as a sociologist
and scholar who has not al
lowed a childhood injury that
partly blinded him to prevent
his success in the academic
world.
The papers that Dr. Himes
will present before some of the
nation’s outstanding sociolo
gists are “Collective Action in
the Theory of Social Prob
lems" and “Value Analysis in
the Theory of Social Prob
lems.” He is an- authority on
marriage, the family and race
relations. ,
The Himeses left Durham on
August 3 en route to Colum-
DR. JOSEPH S. HIMES, JR.
bus, Ohio, their former home
town, Chicago, and Seattle,
Washington.
Dr. Himes is a brother of
Chester Himes, the novelist.
He is a graduate of Oberlin
College, where he won Phi
Beta Kappa honors, and the
Ohio State University, where
he received the Ph. D. degree.*
He was associated with the
Urban League of Columbus
prior to joining the sociology
department at North Carolina
College. Mrs. Himes, who
holds a master’s degree in
French, formerly was a teach
er in the Columbus Schools.
More recently she has taught
French at North Carolina Col
lege.
Dr. King is a graduate of
Paine College, who earned Mb
master’s degree at the Univer
sity of Michigan and the Ph. D.
from the University of Chi
cago. He is the author of num
erous articles appearing in
sociological journals. Dr. King
was among the readers of pa
pers at the association’s 1951
meeting in Chicago.
NOBU1RYIMG
HARD FOR IHE
Hf.GUNIS
MILWAUKEE, WISC.
In a game called “the hardest
of the year” by Manager Leo
Durocher, Ray Noble, the
catcher from Cuba did brilli
antly. Now the number two
catcher behind We« Westrum,
Noble doesn’t get too many
chances to shine but when he
hi> tri»* hard tn mflkft thft
most of his opportunities.
On this occasion — which
came in the seventh inning af
ter Westrum had injured his
finger—the Giants were lead
ing the Braves bjr a one run
margin. Jack Dittmar—a men
ace to New York—had led off
with a triple. With one ball on
the next hitter. Noble threw to
Dark to nip off Dittmar who
had strayed a little off second.
Xhis was a big play for a bit
later. Bill Bruton tripled.
Incidentally this third game
was the only one the Giants
managed to salvaged from the
tour day trip to Milwaukee.
Wilson Grove, and the Gospel
Chorus of First Baptist Chtirch
rendered a program at the CMQ
Church in Apex.
On Sunday, July 26 at 3i
o’clock, Mr. C. B. Horton was
entertained at a dinner honor
ing his birthday. Those present
were his mother, Mrs. Minnie
Hortoit, Calvin Horton, Mr. and
Mrs. Nash Horton, Mr. and Mrs.
John W. Morton, Mr. and Mrs.
Tommie Horton, Vonnie and
Dollee Horton, Dorothy and Dor
is Horton, Mr. and Mrs. C. R.
Lassiter, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Billy
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. L. S.
Strowd, Mr nnH Mrs. .Tnhnip
Farrow, and Mr. and Mrs. Mack
Bynum.
Pfc. Billie Thompson spent 16
days at home with his family
before leaving for overseas duty.
APEX NEWS
The Friendly Circle of the Or
der of the Eastern Star, Ran
dolph Chapter, L>odge No. 185 of
Chapel Hill, N. C. had a lawn
party at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Morris Mason. All members
of the Eastern Star and their
husbands who are members ot
the Mt. Olive Lodge No. 36 were
ehtertained at this affair. A va
riety of games were played. Hot
dogs and grape sodas were ser
ved to all present.
On July 8 the Junior and
Senior Usher'Boards ^ Holland;
Chapel Church held their regu
lar monthly meeting at the
Church with the Junior presi
dent presiding. All reports from
the various committees werei
approved. After the business
cession, a panel discussion was
held.
On Sunday, July 19 at 3
o’clock the Harmony Male Cho
rus appeared on program with
other groups of singers at tha
Durham Armory.
On Saturday, July 25 the Sun-
iuy School of Holland Chapel
A.M E. Zion Church had a pic
nic at Chavis Park in Raleigh.
After diuner the remainder ot
*he afternoon was spent enjoy
ing the different amusements at
park.
On Sunday night, July 26 the
Junior Chorus of Holland Cha
pel Church, the Junior Chorus of
Pianist Makes
ird Network
Appearance
" ~ NEW TOR^'
Miss Natalie Hinderas, bril
liant young concert pianist,
established a precedent for
Negro pianists on Wednesday,
July 22, with her third nation
al network television appear
ance which originated from
the NBC facilities In Chicago,
where she appeared on a local
telecast last week.
Her appearance on “Chicago
Summer Concert” with the
NBC Chicago Orchestra, under
the able direction of Joseph
Gallicchio, marked the artists
first national appearance on
the network. Earlier this year.
Miss Hinderas made l^er de
but on NBC in two consecutive
performances on the radio
show “Encore,” which stars
Robert Merrill and Marguerite
Piazza.
'These successes led to her be
ing spotlighted twice on the
network’s TV variety program
“The Saturday Night Revue,”
which features the nation’s
best “new talent” discoveries.
Whilfe on the coast for her ap
pearances on this show. Miss
Hinderas was presented in a
local broadcast from Los Ange
les with Robert Armbruster’s
Orchestra.
-Twelve Hurt-
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Gardiner and Robinson, Clemis
Waden of Route 4, suffered
deep cuts on the forehead and
back injuries.
Fink bad a broken arm and
was treated for cuts and bruises.
QUEEN CITY
PERSONALS
By MRS. GLADYS CASELL
Telephone 2-2711
Charlotte, N. C.
VISITORS
Mrs. Christine Greene of
Chester, Pa. is visiting her pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. Isiah on 1115
Oaklawn Ave.
Miss Betty Lucille Wofford of
Raleigh, is spending a few days
with her parents on Arden Ave
nue. She is a student at St. Ag
nes Hospital School ot Nursing.
Airman Second Class Roe^
Tolliver Jr., son of Mrs. Laura
Tolliver, 343 S. Cherry Street
recently spent a short visit be
fore being shipped to Alaska.
Airman Tolliver was formerly
stationed at Travis Air Force
Base, Cal.
Wilson R. Mungo of Washing
ton, D. C. was recent house
guest of Miss Roberta F. Green.
Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Wert*,
Robert Roach, Miss Pearline
Wilson and Mrs. Verdell Flet
cher ^left Saturday, August 1,
motoring to Los Angeles, Cal.
Miss Doris Bell is home from,
Washlngtop, D.C., for a few days
taking care of her father who
has been very ill but is improv
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brown of
Philadelphia, Pa. are visiting
Mrs. Maggie Davis 714 Wallace
Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin, Clifford
Garvin, his father, Elvert Gar
vin, left Saturday for Detroit,
Mich., to visit Mr. and Mrs. S.
W. Minter, daughter and son-in-
law of Mrs. Ervin.
WOJG Eddie B. BatUe, who is
stationed in El Paso, Texas, is
visiting his family, Mrs. Thelma
Green Battle and son Eddie
Bernard.
Mrs. Gladys J. McCree is re
cuperating at her home om
Lloyd Street after undergoing
an operation at Good Samkritan
Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton of
Horne Drive announce the birth
of their son, bom July 31st at
Good Samaritan Hospital.
Evelyn Goodin
Cops First Prize
In Contest
-Big League-
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Observer Printing House where
be worked until he received a
call to report to Deland, Florida
for spring training.
At Deland, he was tried u a
first baseman and Pirate
coaches got a good look at his
batting form.
After Spring trailing, ‘Blond’
was sent to the ^oneer League
to play for the Montana Billings
where he is presently among the
League’s top batters.
Thomas is rated as an ex
cellent ^hance to make the big
time, barring any unforseen
difficultly, in a short time. He
possesses the speed, ability
and the grace of a natural
athlete.
In addition to these traits,
“Blond” descends from a base
ball-minded family. His father
has managed basebalK teams for
the past 20 years and his four
uncles have all been respectable
performers during their day. So,
the youngster came up literally
on a diet ot rawhide and adiron-
dack timber.
Thomas makes his home in
Charlotte with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Clenimie Watson
of Walker Street in the Grier
heights section. His father,
now retired from the exacting
chores of baseball managing,
heads the meat department for
a well-known food stares
chain. His mother, although
busy with her housewife dut
ies, finds time to take an ac
tive pkrt in the community
affairs. The family attends the
Wtllow A. M. E. Zion Church.
introduced hnself as Dot Fow
ler of the Park Commission re
portedly informed Rev. Hollo
way that there had been some
mistake and that the playground
was for white children only. She
reportedly told them that they
would have to leave immediate
ly.
As tar as covdd be determinefi,
no official explanation of the
sudden change in decision on the
part of the Park Commission
was forthcoming. Rev. Hollo
way, who is out of town, could
not be reached this week for a
statement.
rm,
Ten year-old Evelyrt Goodin
won first prize of five dollars
recently in a popularity contest
sponsored by the Ever-Ready
Club of the Emanuel A. M. E.
Church ot Durham.
Yoimg Miss Goodin, daughter
ot Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Goodin
of 100 Carroll Street, won out
over a field of 12 other contes
tants. Second and third prize
winners in the contest were Pa
tricia Bolding of Gattis Street
and Jeanie Aim McCall.
Other contestants included
Shirley Wilson, Margaret
Brown, Peggy Stroud, Barbara,
Hargraves, Thomasena Fitzger
ald, Frances Tisdale, Jewel Mer
ritt, Ann Couch and Jean Evans.
The contestants reported a!
total of $100.95 at the close of
the contest.
A spokesman for the club is
sued thanks this week to all Of
the contest participants.
-Senator Hoey-
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State this week. Sen. Hoey haa
long been associated with the
conservative element in tha
Senate.
One metropolitan newspaper,
commenting on the Byrnes’ ap
pointment this week inferred
that if the South Carolina Ctov.
were honest, he would have ask
ed the President to. withdraw hla
name from the nominations list
or resign from the delegation
since, accordng to this news
paper, Gov. Byrnes’ record
stands In direct contradiction to
the vei3( purpose of the U.N.
-Protests-
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forces of racial intolerance and
human inequality will basically*
weaken the otherwise strong
position of the United States”
in the deliberations on the set-*
tlement of the Korea issue in
the UN General Assembly.
Speaking for the members of
the Hotel and Restaurant Em
ployees Union, AFL, Hugo
Ernst, general president, said
that the governor’s “boldly ad
vertised support of traditional
segregation policies * in the
South render him unfit as re
presentative in world foruni(
where millions of colored peo
ples look to our country for
guidance toward peace and
world friendship.”
Other protests were register
ed by Americans tor Demo
cratic Action, the Kansas State
Conference of NAACP branches,
Kansas Missionary Baptist Lay
man’s Association, Kansas Asso
ciation of Colored Women, and
the Schenectady, N. Y., NAACP
branch.
In opposing the Byrnes nomi
nation, White pointed out that
James P. Richards of South
Carolina, is equally as bad as
that of the governor though hob
so well known.
-Son Held-
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money. The older man collapsed
in the yard. Then, according to
witnesses, he arose, went inside
the house, sat down in a chaii*
and die^ in a few moments.
One report held that the vic
tim died ot a heart attack.
-Jim Crow-
(Continued from Page One)
11 o’clock a.m. for ten days for
use of the bible school students.
An unidentified official In the
city’s Traffic Engineer’s -office
told Rev. Holloway that this re
quest could probably not be
granted because the block was
situated in a partial business
zone.
The official suggested tha*
Rev. Holloway get permission
to use the playground at thel
white public school at Nlnts and
North Brevard Streets, located
near a number of Negro homes
and close to the vacation bibla
school, nearest one to the vaca
tion bible school and located)
near a number of Negro homes.
Acting on this suggestion, Rev.>
Holloway went to the office of
the Park and Recreation Com
mission where he was told by
one ot the secretaries that the
person who could give him per
mission to use the playground
could be reached by telephone,
Rev. Holloway telephoned and
received permission. to use the
playground. He was further told
that the persoh in charge of the
playground would be called and
told to expect the group on the
following morning. '
So, the next morning. Rev.
Holloway took the vacation
bible school students to thel
playground where they were
warmly received.
Irate white persons in the
community, who saw the Negro
children on the playground,
protested to the Park Com
mission, and after the Negro
children had been at the play
ground for approximately ten
minutes, a young woman who
-Justice-
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understanding of the Congress
and the state legislators and
convention wbicb ratified the
14 th amendment concerning
justice department fll brief in
its effect on segregation In
public schools.”
The 14th amendment, adopt
ed following thte Civil War, de
clared that the states may not
abridge the privileges and im
munities of citizens, nor deny
them equal protection no the
law. - ^
Action of the Justice Depart
ment in filing brief as a ‘friend
of the court’ has ^een inter
preted by critics of segrega
tion as a hopeful sign. ’The De
partment did not actually file
a brief in the December hear
ings, but sat in on the hear
ings. It did take a stand against
continued segregation, how
ever.
Legal opinion has been ex
pressed since the court’s original
postponemeiTt and order for new
hearings that the court itself is
divided at present on the issue.
It is reasoned that this may well
be the reason for the questions
as to the background thinking
of the framers of the 14th
amendment.
Ex-Morgan Grid
Star Reports To
New York Giants
BALTIMORE
Roosevelt (Rosy) Brown,
Morgan State College 1952 star
tackle, left here Wednesday
night to join the training camp
of the New York Giants in St.
Peter, Minnesota.
The 235 pound Charlottes
ville, Va., grid star, was given
a try by the pro team after
concluding four successful
years of football at Morgan.
Brown, who was co-captain of
the 1952 Morgan Bears, waa
voted All-American tackle by
several national newspapers and
polls.
In his bid for a place in pro
football, Brown joins the
raaks- ^ several ex "Morgan
Bears. Among them is Charlie
Robinson, 1950 Morgan grad
uate, wbo plays his first sea
son with the local Baltimore
Colts this fall. Robinson form
erly played with the Green
Bay Packers.
the Second Calvary Baptist
Church.
She spoke on the Importance
ot helping others. The purpose
ot these meetings was to, get
more young people lntareste4
In mission-Home and Foreign,
and to get them organized.
In her teaching, she pointed
out that in order to live and
grow at home the church must
share missions, and support in
ternational good will. She also
said that missions is a world
concern in these days ot strife
and turmoil. The fact that we
have interest in every part of
the world reminds us all how
important Christianity really is.
Missions certainly creates under
standing between nations, and
the world today is in need of
many missionaries on the job
of practicing good will among
nations.
No Handicap
To Happiness
By MRS. GLADYS A. CASSELL
CHARLOTTE
The happiest man I know lives
in Charlotte. He is Reverend
John Wesley Robinson ot 1900
Wayt Street.
I also believe that he is one
of the happiest and most con
tent men In the world, a hap
piness and contentment which
he has found by living by the
word of God.
Although completely blind
Baptizing Marks
ServicesAt Saint
Paul Church
By MRS. ZDDIE M. SMITH
CHARLOTTE
Men’s Day was observed at
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
here last Sunday. Rev. James E.
Flddmont, pastor, delivered the
morning sermon on theme,
'Measure of Men.”
A special program in the at-,
ternoon featured an address by
Rev. Vernon Herron, pastor of
the First Baptist Church ofi
Dallas. Rev. Herron spoke on
“Three Divisions of Men.” Rev.
Fiddmont was heard again at
the evening service.
The girls softball team of the
church played the Avery Hall
nurses and the Fairview‘Homes
girls on Tuesday evening.
Sick and shut-in members oil
the church include Mrs. Hattie
Smith, Keever Fewell Ben Gold
en and Mrs. Mamie Davis.
Services at St. Paul’s Baptist
Sunday were marked by bap-,
tism of ninei persons at the eve
ning service. Rev. R. D. Lucaa
delivered the evening message
from the theme, “It takes two to
please God,” following bap
tismal services.
Rev. James F. Wertz, pastor
of St. Paul, was heard during the/
regular morning services. He
spoke on the subject, “What
ShaU I Do With My Life.” Mu
sic for the morning servicesi
was rendered by the young
adult choir.
BAP'nSI' SPEAKER HEARD
By Mrs. Gladys Cassell
(CHARLOTTE
Miss Capilola Wilson of the
Baptist Inter-raacial Commis
sion met with the Young Adults
tor three consecutive nights at
Rev. Robinson works every day
selling newspapers and other
products in the various sections
of the city which he gets over
with practically as much ease as
one possessing his eyesight.
Quite often he travels from state
to state preaching the word of
God.
Several years ago Reverend
Robinson was married to a
very fine woman who later
suffered a mental illness, a
calamity which he has borne
for the past several years with
an abiding faith in God and
humanity, which he often ex
presses by saying, “Let Thy
Will Be Done.”
Rev. Roblnison totd me a few
days ago that he was bom blind
in Bamberg, South Carolina 37
years ago on'April 15. When he
was about three months old the
doctors told,his mother that it
she would let them' operate on
his eyes, he might be able to
see. Afraid that she might lose
her son his mother refused to
give her consent which resulted
in Robinson’s growing up with
out ever being able to see.
' Rev. Robinson says that he
is glad that she refused be
cause with so much evil in the
world it would make him un
happy to see it. Also, he said
he had already pictured in his
mind just how things look and
should he be able to see he
might be disappointed.
He says that he was called to
the ministry on October 8, 1948
and was ordained by the Rev.
The Reverend P. L. DeBerry,
newly appointed pastor of
Myers Tabernacle A. M. E.
Zion Church of Charlotte and
his wife, the former Miss Eve-
elyn J. Caldwell, a former
teacher in the Mecklenburg
County Schools. Before com
ing to Charlotte Reverend De
Berry has pastored in Ashe
ville, Mlddlesboro, Ky., Bris
tol, and Chatanooga, ’Tenn.,
Atlantic City, N. J., Staten Is
land, N. Y., Portland Maine,
Worcester and New Bedford,
Mass., atad Schenectady, N. Y.
He is a graduate of Living
stone College and Johnson C.
Smith University where he re
ceived the degrees of A. B.
and B. D. respectively.
ATLANTA DUSTS OFF CARPET TO
GREET INVASION OF "BILLS"
ATLANTA, Ga.
Real, honest-t o-g o o d n e s s
Southern hospitality will be in
effect throughout the Elks
Grand Lodge Convention here
August 21-28.
Assurances Upward amity and
accord for I.B.P.O.E.W. visitors
are bound by iron-clad guaran
tees from Gov. Herman E. Tal-
madge. Mayor William B. Harts-
field, and Police Chief Herbert
T. Jenkins.
Visiting Bills can frolic and
make merry on a 24-hour basis
at a galaxy of entertainment
features which include gospel
singing, an outdor jazz concert,
formal balls, night club shows,
sightseeing tours, barbecues,
bathing beauty contests, stlff-
shirted dinners, and an assort
ment of parades and pagentry.
Atlanta, all of it, from thei
Chattahooche River to Stone
Mountain, and from East Point
to Marietta, will have its best
foot forward for the 30,000 or
more Bills coming via train.
S. D. Lowry and the late Rev.
W. M. Nelson at the Second Cal
vary Baptist Church of which
the Rev. J. M. Kennedy is now
pastor.
Since I do most of his writing
for him, ^ can tell that he hM
a brilliant mind. He does his
dictating with the greatest of
ease. He can take care of him
self as well as any person who
has all of his facilities of rea
soning.
After having a conversation
with anyone, he is able to rec
ognize the voice anywhere and
will more than likely remember
his name.
He has ever been 111 a day in
his life. He Is a fine person
who believes not only in God
but himself as well. It Is his
ardent faith, and the will and
determination to do which
has kept him going.
Go any day to the Bus Term
inal or what is known as the
Square and you will find him, a
completely blind man who is
trying to earn his' living and
happy at it.
plane, bus, and auto. Hub of
Elk activity will be famed Au
burn Avenue.
Rev Charles W. Peters, Chair
man of the Atlanta Grand Lodge
Convention Committee, and his
host lodge have completely re
novated Gate City Lodge N. 54.
A new adition, costing |SO«000,
will make the site the hub of
convention activity.. Housing
won’t be a problem for visiting
Bills. John H. Calhoun, Housing
CFiairman and Executive Secre
tary of the Convention Commit
tee, and his staff' have filed,
catalogued, and cross-checked
more than 5,000 Atlanta homes.
A total ot 1700 beds have been
obtained from Clark, More-»
house, Morris Brown, Spelman
College, Atlanta University and
Gammon Theological Seminary.
Charles W. Greenlea and B. B.
Beamon, Chairman and Co-
Chairman respectively ot the
Grand Lodge Entertainment
Committee, have plotted sixteen
major entertainment features.
Grand Exalted Ruler Robert
H. Johnson of Philadelphia, Pa.,
and Grand Daughter Ruler Jet-
tie Carter Jackson, Staten
Island, New York, will be in
the spotlight during the week
long meet.
Rev. Blair T. Hunt, Pastor
of the Mississippi Avenue Chris
tian Church, Memphis, Tenn.,
wiU deliver the Elks Baccalau
reate Sermon, according to Geo.
W. Lee, Grand Commissioner of '
Education.
Judge William C. Hueston of
Philadelphia will be honored
during the convention at a testi
monial in Big Bethel AME
Church, Thursday, August 27.
This historic edifice is being
completely renovated with newf
pews and furnishings now being
installed. Atlanta will Inaugui
rate a new feature for Elks’
Conventions on Tuesday, August
25. After the mammoth par
ade, hundreds of high school
youths from over the U. S. A.,
will l>e feted with a youth can
teen at David T. Howard High
School.
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