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qU Nejro Press, S^s Mjit JSup^ n* M’> nsX Di h‘ ilrit'i lull/- 3lO! to /' lopiv '{bsH; ua 9M WASfflNGTON, D. C.—"Educat ed Negroes bimply do not support tHe Negro pnss," said Dolph Thomson, president of Associated Counselors International, in an nouncing findings of a recently concluded consumer survey. "Pri mary readers,” he continued, “are a m o n g the lower economic groups.’ ACI, a Washington public rela tions firm specializing in inter preting the aims of manageemnt to the Negro community, studied ojonsunier habitg of a representa tive sample of 2700 Negro families ..living in Washington. One section the survey analyzing news me- i.dia revealed "that not one Negro newspaper or magazine ranks as j major source of news or general information. Qnly a small percent- of individuals at any level read Negro newspapers," said Tbompson. Sespoiues in the survey indi- that montly magazines w«re ifisd equally as oftQn as weekly IMMPIPers for news and general ijUrfonnition. "This illustrates that newspapers,” said Thomp- ^«0D, "have not kept abreast of the l|iiOwing sophistication of N e- ' *.*T|ie study also pointed out the .^Qwd for new techniques for new»- papers if their publishers were courageous enough to adopt them,” Thompson continued. “The major city dailies do, however, provide ^ wealth of timely news and infor mation keyed to the interest of th» entire population. The r|isu)t is that the rcader^ip of Negro new$p^crs in, the ''community is approximately qne-twentieth that of city daWiis'if^.. The greati»^ i^c^tage of those families int^vksiWed/selected tele vision or radio m thf^ir first choice for information and news. “Tb^se media," contin^d Thompson, “do not serve the vital atea of Negro’s relentless drive for recognition, 'Economic opport^nity and political educalion.” A tabulation of pre ferences of news’ media' indicated a “large scale ^ alte||iance to one radio station anh one newspaper.” In fonjunctipi^ with analyzing the importance of Negro publica tions as diss6niina1^rs of news, the survey also, indicated the ef fectiveness of vNegro publications as tools of adv^tiaibg when us^d properly as a ^medif for informa tion about ecoBomic, social and political progttn- Storm Doors & Windows FREE estimates CALL 286-2467 Venetian Blinds Repairs FREE ESTIMATES CALL 286-2467 Flexalum Venetian Blinds FREE ESTIMATES CALL 286-2467 • CALL ROBT. H. YOUNG Phone 286-2467 2414 Guess Road Ckmimjtbi Studio rMST MOIpOR MOLL ' Floy* Cott;>n» Artfiur John Cle^ ment, Mlldrettii CtiatiBan, Linda Exum, Sheila Qqon, Ssttndra Hen dersoB, Joe Ann Norton, Diane Hart, Linda Hubbard,, Geraldine Johnson, Gayle Miick, Lana ’ Me- Clary, Anita Parker, ^thel Rich ardson, Gloria Suggs, Cheryl Stray- borne, Kaye Webb, .Kitty Weston, and Betty Jean Williams. 2nd HONOrt ROLL Dorothy Amey, Ctisimer Brown, Noma Alive Bennett, Joyce. Clem- .ent, Goldie EVans, Ernelle Eaton, Claudette Free, Gwendolyn Mc Laughlin, Reatba Page, Iris Utley, Anita Wilson. Woman’s Day To Be Oberved At Fisher Memorial Siinday JThe 3rd Annual ‘‘Woman’s Day” will be held Sunday, May 21, in an all day service at Fisher’s Memorial United |loly Church, 420 Piedmont Ave. Mrs. A. L. Fil- more, president of the Department of Mission of the Mt.- Vernon Bap tist Chuirh', Durham, will be the guest s)>eaker for the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Mrs. R. M. Ray of Raleigh, for the afterhSbn MrviM'at 3:00 p.m. Mrs. M. L. McClain, a student of the B. T. 1. of the United Holy Church'will streak at the evening worship service.' The public ' is welcome. CdN:AiNS lightens, bright- BLEACHES ■Ml JlifiV/ ■OVBl II9IIU abiw mtifh Slll’ld! u tt bn Mimufuclureri ol 5 W >IUIDEDSC0ICHWHIW NHHIOinnMvtMlS V Dt&0BE / V «Car«.AA’.3 ,»• ROBERTSON’S IMTORTED IN THE BOTOB FROM SCOTLAND NJ ntNF. inx SCOTCH NHNUU KNMW CW.. N.(.l,i.y. CITED—Rev. J. HerfaM^ NeUan, Sumter, S. C., Was cited laet week for mtvIm by the an nual SiKth District Meeting of the Onik>t« Ni Phi Pralemlty held at ColwMbla/ S. C., April 27-2'. Dr. I. Ore«ery ■ Newton, left, Ourhem, grand basllews af the Fretemity, presents plaque as John H. Moore, Char lotte, ratirirtg district represen tative, looks on from right. tiivingstone To Hear Anderson and Brown As Finals Speakers SALISBURY — Bishop Feliji S. Anflefson of Louisville, Ky., ,«nd Dr. Kenneth I. Brown, Executive Director of the Danforth Founda tion, St. Louis, Mo., have been, chosen speakers for the 79th An nual Commecement at Livingstone College, Salisbury, according to announcement made by Dr. S. E. Duncan, president of the church- related college. , Bishop Anderson is a graduate of Livingstone College and Hood Theological Seminary, and ,has served many of the most outstand ing churches of the AME Zion Church. He was elected a bishop in 1960 at Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Brown, a native of Brooklyn, N. Y., was graduated from th^ University of Rochester and HM' vard University. He has been presi-; dent of two colleges in Ohio, Hi ram College, and Denison Univer' sity. A member of Phi Beta Kappa, he has served as president of ithe, Association of American Colleges. Commencement at Livingstone is scheduled for May 26-30. Approxi mately 80 persons are expected to receive degrees at the commence ment. V. President Johnson Howard Finals Orator WASHINGTON, D. C. — Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson will deliver the principal address at the 93rd annual Commencement of Howard University Friday, June 9 at 6:80-p;m. Commeneement'exer-- cises will be held in the Upper Quadrangle of the Howard cam pus, and will be open to the pub lic. The convocation will mark the cldse of a six-day program of Com mencement week activitiy at How ard. The program begins with Baccalaureate services Sunday, June 4 at 5:30 p.m. The services sej^ieduled at the same site as l^iSminenccment exercises. In the,event of inclement weath-* eitlver or both programs will he>i >»it.ACratnto» Awj^toriunw |)ut;ing (^oi^eriijemc^ exerciser Jr^id^ii canW i^ciSis ypo^ "^)n6ri'7i^’^n^r* in^'thej Uaiyer, i|fl^.!s,^0 schools ^iid i|>ll^es.’Tbis year’s .graduating classes wiUiin:- crease the number p'f Howard graduates to more than 22,000. Young people seem to enjoy the priceless blessing of not knowing what ahe^d and caring less. w Honv Sedflfr af member were Midnetad lato the Pi Gamma Mu National Social Sci- encc Honor Society at North Caro lina College reeenlly. Amelia Thorpe, Durham; Wilma M. Pridgen, Raleigh; and William McPhatter, Red Springs, all stu- denU, and Mrs. Edwina C. Wil liams. an instructor in sociology at NCC, became members ai the Society in elaborate installation ceremonies held in the Lounge of the James E. Shepard Memorial Library. In order to qualify for member ship, students roust have accumu lated 20 hours in social science and maintained an average of “B”. Faculty members must display out standing potential as scholars. Miss Madie E. Pearce of Kenly is president of the NCC chapter of Pi Gamma Mu. r ^ CAROLfSA TIiiZS ' I .-4AT, MAY 99, "THC Tllim* 90^ AYESTOWN ENIN6S By SANDRA L. ALSTON THI EVfR-RSAOY Ci-UB The Ever R*!ady Club ol lh€- Orange Grove Baptist Church met at he home of Mrs. Louise Lee of 223 East Eend Avenue. ' After the meeting refreshments were served. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT If you wish to become a mem ber of the NAACP, please contact n»e and get your memliership en velopes. THE SICK AND SHUT-INS Rev. Gross is the only person on the sick list. Hurry and get well. VISITiINC PROFS—Or. William M. .Whyburn, Kanan ProfiOMor of Ma!lMfflatics at fcSa University •f Jlorth Carnlina, Wt, and Or. Arthur Harpar Webb, right, ,pro- 4es«ar of hiology at Maryland State Callaga. Prhiaess Ani«e, will sarvja as visiting pra- fassors In th* irraspactiva spe cialties in fi'ie Scie«ee ln»titu!» a( North Carolina College this sitmmar. Dr. W. H. Robinson, director, announced today. The Institute will be conducted In connection wi!ti the North Carolina College Summer School, of which Dr. J. H. Taylor is direc'.or. (.H fre^ fiiders Arrested And Released, in Winnsboro, S. C. WINNSBORO, S. Ci-^Two qpgj&.ljjiild this town.’’ Freedom Riders were arrested iJn Winnsboro, South Carolina, today just a few moments after another was acquitted on Trespass charges in Charlotte. Henry Thomas, a 19-year old Negro, student, was charged with trespassing. His traveling compan ion, Jim Peck, a 47-year COM leader from New^tjrk-, -was eharg- Jicotch in his luggagp The two CORE members were placed on separate floors of the jail and were thus unable to com municate with each other. About 9:00 P.M. both Peck and Thomas were released and charges were dropped. However, a sum mons was later issued against Peek for carrying an opened bottle of ed ■ with interfering with the ,ar rest. The two entered the restaurant on the Trailways rest stop in Winnsboro at 2:00 P.M. They had boarded the bus at Rock Hill at 12:20 and the restaurant at Chest er bore a “Closed” sign so that they had had no lunch. The waitress scurried to meet Thomas as he entered. She said; “You can’t be served. You’ll have to go next door.” Thomas and Peck walked on §nd[ sat ^owa .j "The Col^t Didn't Bylld ' f' ■ ‘ ' , feV .nj4hi^ts l^dfe -pliin^ clolhesfhan ,arflVed i&ii * Thomas.. Peck iaid ' tbal lie with Thomas and then he, too arrested. The two tried to expldirt to the police officers that under Supreme Court rulings they had a right to service. The policemen re plied, “The Supreme Court didn’t In a related development, CORE field secretary Joseph Perkins, Jr. was acquitted in Charlotte Record er’s Court on trespass charges growing out of an attempt to get his shoes shined. Perkins had al ready rejoined the FREEDOM RIDE.' Aj&T Spirfwny Band Scores in Spring Concert GREENSBORO—The A. and T. College Symplnoiiy Band scored last Sunday evening with the pre sentation of its Spring Concert at Harrison Auditorium. The 85-piece group played a con cert of 10-numbers under the ba ton of Walter F. Carlson, Jr., di rector of bands and J. J. Williams, assistant conductor. Opening the program with the brisk “Free Lance March” by John Phillip Souse, the band drew warm applause for the remainder of the concert. The audience was very pleased with “Prelude in C Minor” by Bach; “Deep River,” an arrange ment by Ployner and “Zampa Over ture Herald. Two novelty numbers performed by a percussion ensemble, “Pen- tatonic Clock” by Chjerhovsky and “Oriental Mambo” by ’Thomas L. Davis, drew sustained applause. Miss Norman Hooker, a 1954 grad uate of the College, now a band director at the Dunbar High School, Mooresville, appeared as guest artist on the Vibrophone. The ensemll^ was conducted by Willialns. Other numbers touading '«Ht the hour long program included: “Lar- bo an^ Menuetta” b Haj[dn; “Es- pana Rhapsody,” ’ by Chab^ier; “Toccata For Band”, by E^icicson and one popular nuinber, “THe Sound For Music” by Rodgers anii Hammerstein. The concert concluded with "Cal- valcade” by Whitcomb and an "n- core, “Totem Pole March” by Ost- ling. ' Miriam iMakeba In Carneine HaB A|[r£^n on Hunday NEW YORK—Miriam the South African songstrtsa wte ha^ captivated audiencea throni^ out the country with her eleeifi^ ing interpretation of South AfricM XOSA scnfr*. trill r»tum to Ca»- nesie Hail, in a concert prograoi, Sunday, May 21. The inimitable songstress mad* her initial bow at the famed cstt- cert hall last year, when she ap- pc.nred with Harry Belafonte, om his return to Carnegie Hail. Sha is currently enrapturing audieneca a' the Village Gale in*Greenwiefc I Villace. where aiie will headliaa I through May 21. MEN AND WOil^ Train Civil fi fi ^iiQ OCrTlvV IriFoltJt/Ito prammar Sduml Education Snffidmit Send Name, Addrasi and Phone Number P. O. BOX 4713 Miami 1, Fla. INDP Seagram's Union Insurance And fieaHy Co. 814 Fayetteville 8t. , . ^82-1183 */SQt Seagmmi; . ExtmDta Sdiumturn sueuii DISTIUU8 cowuY. KT.C. (0 nooF. 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