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N. C. Miitfial Over $200 Million Mar CONTRIBUTES FIBST |l,tM rOS SHBOtC — Dr. SiOat O. Oliver, member of Alpka Omega Chapter of Omega M Phi n«- teraity, WaiUagton, D. C., eoa- trlbntee 91,Nt to tb» lutleiuU ihrlne to be bnUt by the F!ra- tomity in Wadiingtoa, D. O. The Itateralty la now qK>naor- ing a campaign to raiie to eonstmct the bnllding. The bnUdlng iiaa^iieen deaigned by Fanl Williams, arehlteet of Lee Angeles. Calitemia. Beading 1^ to right, Charles Bobenon, m«mber of Shrine Committee; Grant Beynolds, Chairman of Bhrino Committee; Dr. John C. Oliver, donor; and H. Carl MonlMe, National Bz- ecntive. Hie eheek was present ed at the National Headqnar- ters, Washington, D. 0. Durham Girl Named To All-Amerkan Basketball team By Women’s AAU LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Missouri Arldege, better . -jietter Icown as “Big Mo,” at Philander Smith College re ceived the “AU-Ameriean” honors for her part in the Na tional Women’s AAU basket ball tournament held last week in St. Joseph, Missouri. The 6-foot 10-inch pivot from Durham, North Caro lina made a 21-point»^ per game average during the sea son. In high school sports at Hill side m Dnrham, Missonrl wss an all-ronnder, taking part te basketball, tennis and swim ming. She entered Philander Smith in September, 1953 where her major is phjrsical education and minor, piyctology. Her parents are Mr. and BIrs. Clarence Arldege of 610 Grant Street in Durham. FANTHEBETTES BEACH QUARTEB FINALS The Pantherettra reached the quarter finals in the AAU aent, beating the fourth- team in the nation, the Viners of Colorado, iThe Philander girls also ^ Aer Missouri Valley Dred- hl Omaha, Nebraska. The g^core was Pjjilander 61 and Soul The Jtder*s flashy Panther* ^ere finally downed by Kansas Clyt Midland Jewelry by a score of M-21. According to Carl Easterling, Hillside High School Basketball Coach, during the years when Missoiiri was learning the hard wood sport, basketball, she broke all scoring records of the local high school team and oth ers of the state. It was baok In ttose days that Easterling predieted that If she contlnned, sh* wonid go places In natlMutl emnpet- tion. Easterling was receiving many (Please turn to Page Eight) Jealous Husband Loses His Life WASHINGTON An enraged husband paid with his life for his Jealousy. He was James Holmes. 47, and he bad trailed bi* wife, l^ro- thy, who is training for a nurse td meet Robert Bamo, a sur gical assistant at District General Hospital. Bamo picked up Mrs. HolmcaT at the corner of 18th Street and Maryland Avenue, and as the car began mo^ig, they saw Holmes jump on tte l^t side. He tried to grab the steering wheel, so that the car zig-zzagged for several blocks until U struck two-ears mov ing in the opposite direction. Holmes was crushed in the impact. Charles Y. Bell Candidate For City Council CHARLOTTE Charles Vincent Bell, prom inent Charlotte Attomeji^ and civic leader, entered the race as a candidate for a seat on the Seven-Man Council of Char lotte during the coming Spring elections. ' Attorney Bell, is the son of the distinguished Attorney Peter H. Bell of Plymouth, with whom he was engaged in practice of law beofre coming to Charlotte. Mr. Bell and his father hold the distinction of being the only Ne- CHAELES V. BELL gro father-onteam to ever ap pear before the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Mr. ^11 hold membership at the St. Paul Baptist Church of Charlotte. He is a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Omega Psi Phi Itatemity. He is married to the former Miss Laura B. Watson Green ville, Sbuth Carolina and the fa ther of one daughter. GEORGE P. HOLLOWAY G. P. Holloway Succumbs After Long illness George Pearson Holloway, pro minent business .man and owner of the Bull City Barber shop of this city, died at his home on the Ward Road near the MUlgrove section here Wednes day morning at 4:30, following an Illness of approximately one year. Death was attributed to a heart ailment. The popular barber, known to his many friends as “G. P.,” had been in declining health for over twelve months. After suf fering B heart attack several months ago he retired from ac tive duty at his barber diop, but was not confined to bis bed tmtil about nine months ago. Mr. Holloway was bom in Durh^ttn County, the son of John and Mrs Anna Holloway. When he was quite a young man he learned the barber~&ade at which he worked for over 40 years. In addition to his bar ber shop and beauty parlor, lo' cated at 410 Pettigrew Street, he also operated another shop on Mangum Street. At the time'of fails death he was married to the former Miss Delida Sneed of Durham, who survives and was at the bed side at the time of his passing. For a long number of years Mr. Holloway was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church of this city and served on the Deacon Board. He was also Mason and a Shriner. In addition to his wife he is survived by one mu, Burke Linwood Holloway of Norfolk, Virginia; three daughters, Mrs. Vandora H. Jenkins, New York City; Mrs. Travis H. Free, and Miss Gladys P. Holloway of Durham; one sister Mrs. Roxie Rowland and two brothers, J. Slmm Holloway and John L. Holloway, all of Durham. The funeral ceremony svill be conducted at Mt. Gilead, lo- (PlMMM turn to Page Xl^t) VOLUME 31—NUMBER 14 DURHAM, N. C, SATURDAY, MARCH If, 1»55 FRICI It CENTS U.S. COURT BANS JIM CROW PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS RICHMOND, VA. A notable victory for de segregation was written into the record here Monday, March 14, when the UnitM States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals branded segrega tion in public parks and play grounds as unconstitutional. The decision was a body blow at the "separate but equal” theory under which southern schools have ke^ the races apart in pubUe schools for more than fifty years. It also marked a re- vei^ of a Federal District Court decision at Baltimore, made with that theory in mind, which had held that irc^ation in public recrea tional &cilities was permiss ible if both races were given* equal facilities. “Tlie Cirenlt Court held that the "aepuato bnt equal the ory was scrapped by the U. S. Snprane Coart deeMon last May 17 when segregation in the natim's schools waa outlawed. Tlie Clrcnlt Coarl' also raled that the May de- elslon “swept away” as weU any basis for keepl^ the rane separated in pnbllc parks or playgrounds. In defense of its ruling, the Circuit Court held that the 'separate but equal” doctriM adopted in 1896 "had no -place in modern pubUc education.” *1310 Circuit Court said fte- ther, Is now obvions .... that segrcgatlon can^ be |$|«ifiH •• • tOi ***' serve the pnblic peace meraly beeauae the tangible facilities famished to one race are equal to those furnished to an other. , "U Is also obvious that racial segregation in recreational acti vities can no longer be sustain ed as a proper exercise of the police power of the state . . . ." The Court said in addition If that power cannot be In volved “to sustain ladal seg regation In the schools, where attendance la compulsory and racial friction may be appre hended from enforced com- mlngllng of the races, it can not be sustained with respect to publle beach and bath fael- litiea, the use of which to en tirely optional.” The case on which the district court passed Monday’s decision came before it as a combination of two petitions, one involving the beaoh and bathhouse facili ties of Fort Smallwood Park, (Please turn to Page Eight) Business League To Hold Regional )teet In Kinston BY J. B. HARREN KINSTON This city will be host to the first regional meeting of the eastern division of the North Carolina Business League to be held here Sunday, April 17, at the J. H. Sampson School, according to an an nouncement from Mrs. Vi vian S. Marks, proprietor of Marks Tourist Home here, a member of the arrangements cmnmlttee for the meeting. State President Alexander H. (“Tuffy”) Bryant of Rocky Mount and other state officers of the Business League are inviting all eastern Carolina' race business men and women to be present for the meeting wliich will be In session from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. with dinner be ing served to visiting delegates. Founded By C. C. Spaulding The Business League In North Carolina, was founded by the late Charles * Clinton Spaulding, nationally-known banker, in surance official and official and civic leader, about ten years ago. It has striven to keep the glow of business enterprise eperattac «OMRg ctttzen^ or state since. Of late it has been led by J. J. Henderson, G. W. Cox, Ms. J. DeShazor-Jackson, (League secretary, and organ izer of the Housewives’ League), D. D. Garrett, A. J. Turner and A. H. Bryant. Mrs. Barnes, Busi ness School operator of Golds boro has sJso been actively en^^ gaged in promoting the training of clerical help in co-operation with the Business League. In lieu of a State-wide meet ing this year, tiie League offi cials, in a special board meet ing in Raleigh March 6, decided to hold an eastern meeting in Kinston, and another regional meeting in the western area to make them more easily accessi ble to more communities. A dozen eastern towns will be represented here April 17. Local sponsors are the ToAvn and Country Thrift Club and Business and Professional Wo men’s Committee. All business CHARLES F. CROOK . . . Plresident . . . C. H. MORRIS . . President . . CHARLES HAYWOOD . . . Chairman . . . PERCY L. RTVERA . . . Chairman . . . Rlileigli Host To Annual Meet Of National Funeral Directors^ Association Wheeler, Duii^ And Kennedy To Address Confab HERE and THERE COSTLY SOLUTION PITTSFIELD, MASS. A pedestrian, blocked by heavy travel in his effort to cross a street, finally hit upon the method to solve his prob lem. But it looks as if he lost time trying to save it, as well as creating for himself a great pro blem. He smashed a car win dow, a police report says. The crash halted traffice. But the police caught up with the fel low who, completely sober, ad mitted his guilt and promised to pay for the window. _WRONG PLACE LATROBE, Pa. The Frostbury (Maryland) State Teachers College and the St. Vicent’s College basketball teams were scheduled to meet one night recently, but some body got mixed up on the site of the game, or forgot where It was to be played. At any rate, the State Teachers College team showed up'for the game in the Penn, town about the time the St. Viccnt’s College five arrived In Frosthurg. BUSY MAN CLAREMONT, N. H Twenty-nine year old Ray mond Woods must be a very busy man and, as well, no be- liver in pinching pennies, or dollars in this case. A judge fined him $25 in Municipal Court for driving without a li- O^nse, Kor 'the fifth time in eight years. Woods told the judge that he just had got around to applying for a 11 cense. SELF PRESERVATION ST." LOUIS Cafe owner George de PhU- lippo gave a new twist to the principal of self-preservation being the first law of nature when he put four cqtmterfeit $10 bills into the pay envelope of his employeees. Before a court of justice, George explain ed that he had foui\^ the bills in his cash register, knew that they were phony, but saw no reason why he should be- stuck with them. RALEIGH The Seventeenth Annual Board, of Directors Meeting of the National Negro Fu neral Directors Association, Inc. will be held during the period, March 20, 21, 22, in Raleigh. Acting as host to the con- . , vening group will be the people are Invited to attend the Colored Funeral Directors sessions at the Sampson School, Morticians Association of I North Carolina, Inc. 'There will be three sessions of the group, one on each of the three days of the meet. The first wUl be held at the East Martin Street Baptist Church on Sun day, March 20, at 7:30 p. m. with Mrs. Perry J. Brown of the Brown’s Funeral Home In Greensboro, acting as Master of j Ceremonies. On Monday, March 21, the body will convene on the West Campus of Shaw University at 8:30 a. m. at which time the del egates will register. The session for the morning will begin ^ 9:3P. The final session of the con vening group will be held on *Tuesday, March 22. This session will also be held on the West (Campus of the University at 9:00 a. m. At each of the three sessions, a well prepared program wiU be given. These programs will feature outstanding men in their respective fields of effort and widely known speakers. On Sunday night, National Chaplain Howard Durr will lead the devotions in the meet- at the Martin Street Church. C. H. Morris, North Carolina State President, and CharlM Oook, National President, C. W. Lee, Vice-President of the National Board, and T. R. Haw es, Chairman of the National Board wUl appear on the pro gram. The Rev. Paul Johnson, pastor of the Martin Street Church, (Plaaae turn to Page El^) Last Rites Held For F. K. Watkins Here Wednesday Last rites for Frederick King Watkins, 66-year old, who died suddenly Simday night at 10:30 o’clock from a heart attack while sitting in his automobile here, were held at the White Rock Baptist Church Wednes day, March 16, at 4:00 p.m. The officiating minister was the Rev. Myles Mark Fisher, pas- Anotticr readied by N. C. Life Imoraoee Comyay of Dnriiam m ftm yw&r 1M4 closed, when the laaoranc* in Frarce on tiie bodU at Company p«Mcd th« |200,- 000,000 mark. The amoimt of Insurance inareaaed firem 1194,131,884 as (rf tiie end of the year of the year 1953 lo $20S,473,M7. amount in. dudes North Carolina MotoaTs PToportkmate rime of the gtaap 1^ inaannee for Vedcral eaa- ployeea authorized bjr the Unit ed StotM Congress dorli^ tiia numth of August, 18S4 and on- derwritten by 183 Itfe : companies writing group ance. Commenting briefly on the growth and developtncnt odt flw Company at the 1999 Ammal Meetings of the PoUeyhoMan and Directors, President Ken nedy stated that the 105S An nual Statement refelcts an achievements of which we dare not boast; however, it is the ful fillment of a dream for which all of us ^ould give thanks. ibrfending his remarks, be made the observaticm that at the beginning of tiw year 1894, North Carolina Mutual ranked Number 136 among 8T7 life in surance companies operating in the United States of America based on amount of Insurance in Force, the Nimber 124 baaed on amoimt of Admitted Assets. It is the Number One company among 86 life insurance com- anies operated by Negroes in the United States. FOUft HnXlON DOLLAK GAIN The Admitted Assets of the Company increased during 1994 to a total of $45,791,269.08, a gain of $4,079,987.68 over the previous year. Of this amount, $11,550,934.32 consists of nmrt- gage loans. It is through this channel that the homes, farms, businesses and other real estoto holdings of many of the policy holders of the Company have been financed. At the close of the year total liabilities of the Company a- mounted to $40,058,920.67, in-; eluding Reserve for Life Poli cies and Contracts in the sum of $37,187,819.54. Special Reserve and unassigned Surplus totalled $5,692,348.41. Total Premium Income dur ing -1954 reached an all-time high of $11,115,039.96 and gross income tma investmoits amounted to $1,589,121.41. Pay--- ments imder policy contracts during the year amounted to $3,889,927.55, bringing Total Payments to Policyholdeis and Beneficiaries to $49,3j6,380 50 since organization. DIRECTORS BE-ELECTED At the meeting of the Policy holders ol th» Company on Jan uary 10, E. R. Merrick, G. W. Cox, Sr., and W. J. Kennedy. (Please turn to Page Eight) TULSA NOT ElER FAULT Mrs. Robert Wallace, whose husband left her 15 minutes af ter they were married, argued before the court that the separa tion was not her fault, as she contended for a divorce. She claimed that eb» had been a good and dutiful wile “for the 15 minutes her hua- (Plaase turn to Page Xl^t) FREDERICK W. WATKINS tor of the White Rock Church. Mr. Watkins, who lived at 1218 Fayetteville Street, was a native of Russum, Mississippi. He received his formal educa tion at Alcom A and M College in Alcom, Mississippi. Over thirty years ago, he came to Durham to live. He be came interested in business, civic, fraternal and political af fairs and was active along these lines until his death last Sun day. Twenty-five years ago, Mr. Watkins married Miss Parepa Bland of Greensboro, who pre sently is the Supervisor at £le- (Continued from Page One) mentary Teachers in the Dur ham City Schools. I / (Please tom to Page Elibi) Donut Shop To . Cease Operation After April 3rd Durham business, reli^ous, social and professional circles here were shocked this week when George W. Logan, Sr., prominent business and civic leader, announced that the Do-Nut Shoppe, nationaliv know -eating place wot:Id close its doors after April 3. Located at 314 East Petti grew Street, at the entrance of the Ha^ business district and considered one of the South’s finest eating places, ^e Do-Nut Shoppe has also served as a center for ban quets, business and civic gatherings for the eight or more years it has operated. Altheagh rumors had pee« sisted for the past several weeks ttat tke popular estab- Ushment would close, tt waa not (rfflcfadly know antU Wed nesday of this weA, when Mr. Logan informed TIm Carolina Times that on aeeeont at tte overwhelming roapoaslUIity of operatlag the place, ho wmM be forced to Blase H aftor AprU S. After making the umounee- ment he said, “We wlA to tkairii ear friends who have a* layally saptorted aa imttag mr tiro el|^ awl ana halt Tsai* of Ha apstatlsa. We have sin cere «}oyed aarvtec Ten the heal o( onr ahttttr an« want you to kaaw it Is wtth dssfia are upilto to •errieo to yen. WIUi graleMI for yov loyal we aie tinastsly ymmt." M&. AND] SON. B. HR. AND MBS. «. LOQAN, IB.
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