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EAGLE PRESENTATION—Robert C«phat Perry, third from left, it (hown rtceiving the Eagle Scout Award at Whit* Rock Baptist Chvrch on Sunday, at the 11:00 A.M> worship service. Reading left to right are N. B. White, Scout master; W. A. Clement, who pre sented the award; Perry, Mrs. R. C, W. Perry, hit mother; R. C. W Perry, his father; Chatary Perry his brother; and Henry W. Gillis, Disctrict Scout Executive. Perry, age 17, it a senior at Hillside High School and a mem ber of Explorer Post cr White ^ock Baptist Church. Charles A. Alston is adviser. Guide to Shrines of Historic Figures Publislied A guide to shrines of spccial signiliicance to the history of tlic Negro in America is being readied for publication in May, cp-incident witii the beginning.of tile 1963 tourist season. The boo iclet, “American Traveler’s Guide to Negro Monu ments,’ will be published by the American Oil Company as a guide to historical sites seldom mienlioned in conventional guide books and unfamiliar to many Americans. The publication also will ^rve as part of the company’s contribution to the observation of- the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. ■rhe list is far from complete. A foreword to the publication says: “Other monuments and in- if-ltutions related to Negro Americana are scattered through out the, country. We have done no more than select some of those that seemed most, im portant or to have a unique pertinence to the proud slory of tticr Negro in thtg nation.’ Sitfes''at^Prilfea iii the booklet include: In Alabama - Tusltegse In stitute. , In Illinois - The Du Sable marker and the Victory Monu ment in Chicago. In Massachusetts - The At- tucks and Shaw monuments in folio in the Harvard Library in Cambridge, and Bunlter Hill monument in Charleston. In Michigan - The Sojourn er Truth grave in Battle Creek. In Missouri -• The Carver Na tional Monument at Diamond, Turner Elected President Of Professional Body GREENSBORO — A profe.v sor at A. and T. ■ College, who graduated from college at the tender age of 16, has been named president of the College Langu age Association, a national pro fessional organization of col lege teachers in Language and Literature. Dr. Darwin T. Turner, chair man of the A. and T. College Department of English, was elected as head of the organiza tion at its annual meeting held last week in Washington, D. C. He had served as its secretary since 1048. Mo., and the courthouse at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis. In New Hampshire ~ The grave of Amos Foriune at Jaf- frey. In New York — The Harriet Tubman home in Auburn; the Schomburg collection of Negro Americana in the New York City Public Library; and the grave of John Brown at North Eiba. In Ohio - The home of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar in Day ton. In Tennessee - The W. C. Handy Park in Memphis. In West Virginia - The Harp ers Ferry National Monument. In the District of Columbia - The Frederick Douglass home, the Emancipation statue of Abrff- iiam Lincoln, and Howard Um- versity. The booklet was written for American Oil by Robert H. El liott, former member of the .staff of the Chicago Defender and a winner of the Chicago News paper Guild Page One award in 1954. Elliott is now a member of the company’s creative serv ices staff. Strong Texas Team Forming GREENSBORO— Fouke-Hawktis High School, Hawkins, Texas, will send a sea.soned girls’ tennis te(m to the National Scholastic Tourney that will be held at A. and T. College, during the second week week in May (ft-10-11). ’ Ju^th Ann Prince will be mak ing her fourth and final bid fot the cherished single crown that Carolyn Williams has worn for the last three years. Now that Carolyn is out of scholastic com petition, Judith feels that the odds are in her favor to ascend to the throne It is expected in these quarters that Judith Prince and Imosenc Williams A'ill win the doubles in the girls' division. Judith and Imogene have lost only one dou bles match in five years of com petition; and it is interesting to know that they have not Inst a set in Texas. By the time you r^d this they will have completed a j play in the State Tourney. Winning will be a matter of going through the motion, but Coach C. J. Johnson, who was Na- Honal Collegiate Champion in 1960 is not taking the matter light ly. He realizes that upsets can happen and that the National Scholastic Tourney is replete with a history of just such un^ets. In the boys’ division the iiisue is in doubt. One thing is certiiin THE CAIOLimi TIMB'f OURHAMI, N. C SATMIBAY, IMY AT USHERS CONVENTION—Here it a scene from the annual Mid- Year session of the North Carolina Interdenominational Ushers Atto- LARKINS AT MEET RALEIGH — John R. Larkins, Consultant, North Carolina State Department of Public Welfare was amoiig 20 leaders from throughout the country attending a mcetine with the professional staff and some of the members of the Presi- IS m douDt. unc thing is cert«n^‘“'*‘;* Commission on the Status the boys from Fouke-Hawkinr-^V ^onien, April 19, 1963, .,ash- ciaticn held in Franklinton at the state conventions held by the group for wnw«d at»d an ad ! Ushers home recently. Delegates each year. The presentation of two | drcsa. h|f the Rrw. John W. Flem- [from all over the ttate attended, honorary memberships, additions j in9 wmt» bifhJisht* of the meet- I the one-day meeting/ one of two to the fund for renovating a home: i«ig* Durham Area Men Serving in U. S. Armed Forces Political Action Group Formed by Negroes in County Area of N. C. School will not represent the State this year. The team is not I of state championship quality. It is likely that the team from La- Marque, Texas, will get the call. The issue will be settled during the next two ',veeks. These boys showed up well in the Hebert High School, Beau mont, Texas tourney that was held two weeks ago. They were easy winners. Judith Prince won the singles during this tourney, then paired with Imogene Williams to cop the double’s crown. ington, D. C. The purpose of the meeiiiig was to Increase understanding of tne needs and aspirations of women in establishing full partnership in American Democracy. The President's Commission was created through an Executive Or der of President John F. Kennedv. It is composed of 26 individuals that include five cabinet members and outstanding leaders from throughout the country represent ing, various areas of interests. The late Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt 3erv ed ss Chairman, unil her death. HENDERSON — Negro citi zens of Warren, Franklin, and Vance Counties have formed an organization known ^s the Mult! County Ciyic ..and Educational Association for the purpose of promoting the active and con structive participation of Ne groes in civic and political af fairs. ^e Association is headed by Attorney Theaoseus T, Clayton of Warrenton, with Haynes Rice of Henderson and Rev. S. Wheatley-|-€iv- -Dtmston Louisburg-- *erv» I Regular tickets for the dih- I ner will be priced at $3.00 and patron tickets will be priced at j $5.00. Tickets may be secured i.,in Vance County from. HayniiS' Rice, administator of Jubilee Hospital, or from Dr. J. P. j Green. In Franklin County they I may be secured from Rev. S. j G. Dunston, and in W'arilen j County they may be secured from Atty. or Mrs. T. T. Clay ton. SOSO PINT pwAon hcnUickii IkHirK'ii A IMomJ ing as first vice president and second vice president respective ly. During the past year the As sociation has conducted a se ries of workshops designed to train its members for practical participation in politics in order to achieve desired goals of so cial and economic improvement. In the furtherance of its pro gram the Association is sponsor ing a scholarship dinner for the purpose of raising money for a scholarship fund which will be used to provide a scholarship for .a deserving high . .school senior in each county. This din ner is scheduled to be held on May 10th in the Warren County j Armory. The emphasis of the dinner’s program will be on “Drop-outs in the Schools.’ Speakers for the occasion will be David S. Coltrane, chairman of the North Carolina Good Neighbor Committee, and Dr.' Richard Cramer, profe.ssor of the University of North Carolina ■ who is currently doing reseai'ch pertaining to drop outs. ( ^ioo •f 4/sar. BOURBON DE LUXE THE BOURBON DE LUXE DISTILLERY COMPANY, LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY. 86 PROOF. CONTAINS 49% GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS. Africa Seminar Slated for WiiNC HIGH POii'IT — A seminar on Africa will be held this week-end at Woman’s College, University of North Carolina, under the auspices of the American Friends Service Com mittee, Richard Ramsay, re gional college secretary, an nounced today. Student and faculty representa- in. the Union of South Africa, colleges in North Carolina. An outstanding group of re source leaders with personal ex periences in Africa is headed by Dr. Kenneth I. Brown, past executive director of the Dan- forth Foundation and former pre sident of Denison University,! and Mrs. A. B. Xuma, founder of the world affiliated YWCaI tives arc expected from fourteen African" student leaders nowj studying at Cornell, Lincoln University, and Livingstone Col- 1 0 g e will assist in the leader ship. The program will concentrate attention on the struggles for independence now in progress in Southern Africa. MEMPHIS. Tenn. — Jerry W. Jackson, airman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson. Jr. ol 3209 Alabama ave. Ext., completed the Aviation Electronics Techni cian School’s radar course. March 22, af the Naval Air Technica; Trainit\^ Center, Memphis. Tenn. Thr‘!^^',iveck,course, provides in- stru radar systems electronic countermeasures, navi gation aids, operational theory trouble-shooting procedures, and the use of test equipment. Prior to attending this school students complete the two-week aviation familiarization course and the 19-week Electronics Funda mentals School. * * * MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Richard B. Ward, airman, USN, son of Mr and Mrs. Guarnet V. Ward of 210 North Briggs ave., Durham was graduated. March 28, from Avia I tion Machinist’s Mate School at j the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Memphis, Tenn. The nine-week course covers the operation, repair, and maintenanc“ of engines used in propeller-driv en aircraft. « * « • MEPHIS. Tenn.—Marine Cor- noral Jerry T. Aldridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Martin of IBOl Dexter .st., was graduated from Basic Electronics School March I."?, at the Naval Air Tech nical Training Center, Memphis Tenn. Graduates of the IP-week course are qualified to enter morp ad vanced schools in preparation foi duties as techn-fciaBf! with th'e'i«vi-. VOCALISTS — Sandra Thompton, top rated vocal soloists at the Charlotte; Wilhelmina Moncuff North Carolina State Music Fes-| Washingtonr and Juanita McCow>| tfaMil ImM J«t week at A. and T > an, Rocky Mount, were selected at {College. Help for Low-lncome Farm Families ation branch of the Marine Corps. * * » 5 TtREAT LAltES. ni.-:^idney F, Wester, 17, son of Mr, and Mrs. Walter H. Wester of Route 5, com pleted nine weeks of basic recruit training, March 29, at the Naval Training Center. Great Lakes, 111 The indoctrination to Navy life consisted of physical fitness drills, military drills, seamanship, basic military law. customs and etiquette of the naval service, swimming and survival, and fir.st aid. Durii % the training, recmits receive tests and intervie.vs to de | termine future training aiid as-* signments in the Navy. SOUTHWESTERN TAIWAN — Marine Private First.Class Bobb> B. George, .son of Mr. and Mrs D. T. George of 2304 Angier ave., serving with Battalion Landine Team Two of the Ninth .Marines Second Battalion, a unit of the Third Marine DivLsion, recently participated in intensive training exercises with Republic of China Navy and Marine units near south western Taiwan. The major objectives of tht training, which ended March 22 were to develop closer workir.^ relationships and understanding between the two allied forces and provide training for Chinese and American forces in coordinated planning and execution of amphi bious epcrations. ;■ » « CAMP LEJSflJNE—Marine Pri- .ate .Arthur Teasley. Jr.. son of Mr and Mrs, A. W Teasley of 1912 East Geer st.. completed four weeks of individual combat train- ip.g. .April 8, -#ith an infantry training regiment at Camp Le- jeune. The training provides newly en listed Marines with a background '){ experience in the field under combat conditions, Live-firrng e.t- ercises are conducted in addition to field trips and classroom lec tures. Condemned GaJCLU Takes Case Boy Says Another Of Miss. Negro Committed Crime MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — Pres ton Cot>b, condemned Georgia Ne ero youth, this week accused the dead son of the ’ murder victim with committing the fatal crime This was the killing of Frank Coleman Dumas, 70-year-old farm er, who employed young Cobb's mother, in 1961. Cobb was 15 at the time and would hcTve been the youngest person to !’o to the electric chair in the history of the state. After conviction by a local court, his mothi'r sought the aid of the NAACP to continue his defense. Drnald Tfollowell, Atlanta torney, was retained by the As sociation, An affidavit from Cobh and a sworn statement from Willie Jack son, 34-year-old Macon truck driv er, were entered in a court hear ing here, Anril 20, on a motion for a new trial for the youth, now 17, V Jackson said that his truck had an accident '.vith the car of Jos eph Coleman Dumas, son of the dead man, throwing tlie latter out of the vehicle. When he approached the fatally Injured white man. Jackson heard the younger Dumas reoeat: “1 NEW YORK — The Ameri can Civil Liberties Union was scheduled to appeal to the U. S. Supreme Court Monday to review the conviction of Ctcorge A. Gordon, a poor, uneducated Negro, on a charge of raping a white woman in Mississippi. The Union argued that the defendant had been arrested U-. legally. Iiad confessed involun tary, been denied a swift pre liminary examination, been re presented inadequately at the trial by a court-appointed at torney, and had been denied a fair hearing t>ecause Negroes X. e. ; *.ystera*tie«U.r excluded in Mississippi. Gordon, who is under death sentence for the alleged crime, was arrested without a warrant several hours after the purport ed rape. Part of his clothing and a knife were confiscated an-i introduced as evidence at his trials. Questioned at lenght by police, Gordon gave two con fessions which the state used in the prosecution. He did not have the services of an attorney for several days. Itilled n»y daddy, now i'v« s&aa,-. and killed myself,” Ruby Dee on TV NEW YORK — Ruby Dee, who appears In the motion pic ture “The Balcony,’ guest stars as Jenny Bishop, a Negro nurse determined to achieve professior, al respect and stature, in “Ex press Stop From Lenox Avenue’ on “The Nurses’ Thursday, May 9 (10:00 - 11:00 p. m. EDT) on the CBS Television Network. GREENSBORO — A pro fessor at A, and T. College was seriously injured on last Tuef!- day in an auto accident near Concord. Dr. Frank H. White, professor of history, who joined the A. and T. faculty last September, suffered a fractured leg and wrist and remained in the Ca barrus County Hospital at Con cord through Wednesday. NEW YORK — How low-in- come farm families can benefit from the new federal programs — for vocational and on-the-job training, rural housing and farm loans, and the financial aid available for redevelopment of depressed areas — is described in a report just published by the National Sharecroppers Fund. Entitled “A Better Life for Farm Families,’ the report sum marizes the proceedings of • Southern rural conference held last Novemlaer at Franklinton Center, Bricks, North Carolina, to discuss methods of implement ing the new government pro grams to aid low-income farm families. | In the past decade over four i million rural Southerners have been uprooted from their homes, the report points out. It dis cusses the continuing decline of opportunities in small - scale farming and the lack of alterna tive employment in rural areas which have forced many fami lies off the land without the means to better their lives else where. they listened as local people told Of roadblocks encountered when they tried to take advantage of these programs. Conference participants ran ged from an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture to s harecrop- pers from Mississippt> Officials set forth the aims of the varidus programs for retraining techni cal assistance and loans. Then Pearsontown Honor Roil J. W, Davidson, principal of PeArsontown School, listed the fol lowing honor roll students for the fifth six-weeks: "B ’ HONOR ROLL James Autry, Shirley Autry, Charles Bailey, Janice Bailey, Ma- ril.vn Batts, Sharyn Barbee, Faye Beatty, Lillie Bell, Marie Bell. An nie Bradford, Gayle Bridges, Elea nette Brown, Patricia Burnette Donald Burton, Ricky Carlton, Shrirley Chestnut, Evelyn Coffin, Clementine Cotton, Deborah Dan iel, Donna Daniel, Charlene Dar lington, Alice Dixon, Patricia Fear- rington, Shirley Ferrell, Shirley Garrett, Jence Giles, Gail Hodges Carl Holdges, Terry Hodges,, Ruth James, Vanessa Kelly, Paula Lus ter, Charlene Macon, Ava Mallory, Thomas Patterson, Barbara Park er, Pearlie Poole, Anita Scott, Brenda Smith, Precisus Smith. Ca rolyn Tyson, Irene Walker, James Wall. f “A” HONOR ROLL Gilda Pettiford Bietter Living Begins. 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