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THE eMOLOnjIX KAtirratt, *. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 99. 1»M 12 NEWS \ jj B.HARREN VIEWS NEGROES NEED TO READ MORE GOOD BOOKS ROCKY MOUNT—Tha writer f< Li increasingly disgusted at the all-to-frecjnent reply ampty ex cn.'e —which meet Negroee give tot not reading a daily newspaper, even a weekly and word of all— no newspaper and or magazine of quality published toy the Negro prras, the backbone of our civil rights movement for over a erntury. Teachers, preachers and cam> mimity and religious leaders are woefully negligent in this lack of keeping abreast of current events through the press claiming that the few minutes of news by radio »nd television la sufficient news diet for them. This is no more true than is a can of sardines, cheese and crackers sufficient for a ba lanced meal If wa don't raad. wo are behind those who do read daily. The Scotland Neck Common wealth editorialized beautifully on that last week, saying: “Every home needa a newspaper, especially if there are children in the home. . . /' and "if properly used will be an educational factor in the home far beyond the conception of the average person with respect to its value " The Commonwealth points up the value and power of the press by noting that dictator* almost always seek to destroy or take over the newspaper when attempting capture es a nation in order to enforce their rule. » Certainly, every Negro home should have one or two publications Hopping About TARHEELIA By Jay Bee Aytch HUMAL LIQUOR! WHITER MAKE IT: NEGROES SELL IT. AND SUFFER ROCKY MOUNT —On* of tha many nrry-wn from slavery and Ihe poat-slavsry sr* to th* con tinuing practice of Nagrnaa being forced —physically or economically —to do the ‘dirty work* o rtllsgal work which many white overlord* demand of them. During recent week* one of the periodical round-up* of prohibition or ABC law violator* ha* been con ducted In the Rocky Mount area with the militant nrreet of aome forty-nine person* being charged with a total of 10(1, yaa, 10(1 caaaa againat them ax the raault of two colored undercover agent*' aeveral week* at activity. The aourocc from which the Il legal hooch WM obtained have not been revealed in publicity attendant te the triale which took two day* In Judge Tom H. Matthew* 1 City Court and grossed mare than two thouaand dollar* In fine* and court eaata, so way nothing of the prlaon eantancee meted out in many cases. The pattern ii that ABC agent* gain the eonfldence of generally known bootleggers (which t* often net too hard a ta»k> and repeatedly buy a two-hit (33 cent) or more drink frequently, a pint, they carry away under pretext of drinking ieter. They label this with the ttn atugweting ‘retailers' name and addraea and date, which U later praam ted in court when they can vamed the whole town and arrange for a gang of officer* to have a field day at rounding up the sur priaed ‘dealer*’. Then It 1* that they leee all they have profited, unlee* they have a supplier who will hark them with the money to pay their fine*. Thu* It I* as always the fortunate Negroes muat auffer los* of charac ter, money, time in prison, and the parading of ail scut* of drinking and drunken people into their homes where their small childien observe get the ugly habits formed tn their youthful minds during the formative period Slightly surprising in the minds of many people is the fact that sel dom. if ever, are these raids con ducted in the white communities, some of which— it is felt- uo dcubtedly aell moonshine or ABC autos season. CALVIN RE ID PASSES SUDDENLY Calvin * Reid. SI. local district ..manager of the Winston Mutual Life Insurance Company since ltMl. died suddenly at his h<m*e 620 Myrtle Avenue. Reid came to Rocky Mount as an agent in 1#36 A Kinston native and the son of the late William and Ella Retd. Calvin wae active in local educa tional, religious and civic affairs, having been treasurer of the Holy Rope Episcopal tnow Church of the Epiphany) for a long period, from whence the funeral rites were conducted Saturday by Deacon W. R. Donnie and the Rev R. J. John son. Interment followed in North- Immedtate aurvtvor* Include the FORD SALES and SERVICE ALLAN MIMS. IICOirOB A T ED Telspß Mill IB TARBORO ST ROCKY MOUNT. N G by and about their own people to inform and inspire their youths and themselves. This, Instead of buying for permitting the child to buy) the trashy degrading sex novels and filth. Th# Rev. Jimmy Hutten Costen preached a very practical (NAACP type) sermon to his Palm Sunday congregation when he told them that Excitement to a Cause, whether it be Religious or Civic, falls far Riort of denoting Loyalty or Commitment to the Cause." However, he told the Mt. Pisgah United Presbyterians that he felt our attitudes should not be unduly cool to any worthy project, as he sermonized on Christ triumphal entry into Jerusalem with the atten dant adulation on the part of the public and the disdain of the mer chants and officials whose program Jesus was upsetting. Former Negro big league base baller Walter (Buck) Leonard, lo cal native, is one of the nine mem bers of the Rocky Mount .Senators board of director*. Class A Carolina league team here. The CB6-TV announcer said Saturday night In Kay Cee that ha had "never seen anything like it" as he presented basketball star Walt Hazzard, All-America great to the audience amid a standing ovation of the thousands attending the 98-03 UCLA victory over our own Duke lily-white - 2nd place tournament winners. Duke better get hepped like Coach Bubas of Wake Forest says he's going to do: recruit soma tall bronso boys. You saw them on Michigan and UCLA the top winners. NAA CP helped all this along. JOIN UF NOW! widow, Mre. Mary Williford Retd, j a aon. Calvin Jr. of New York City and a daughter, Lorraine of the honk. The Rev, W. L. Mason presided over final rite* for Mrs. Ella Law rence Powell, the victim of a fatal automobile accident, at New Hope Baptist Church near Dunbar com munity Sunday afternoon Survivors include a ton. Harry L. lain ranee, a daughter. Mia* Vio let Jean Lawrence; end two Mo ther*, the Rev. D. L. Lawrence and Frank Lawrence of Rocky Mount The Commonwealth Milk Fund advertisement for contributions in the Scotland Neck INC ) Common wealth, weekly newspaper, asks for donations to feed “About 300 chil dren who dally attend the Bra wiry (Near©) school" and do rtbt bring lunches or have money to buy lunches because dteir parents are out of work, or have so little work until money la net avatlabie tto purchase tunc heat.“ The Common wealth adds liiat "these children go from seven tn the morning until five tn the afternoon without any food” -ind reminds that “these growing children need your help to get proper nourishment. “One dollar will feed 25 children one day and eight dollar* will feed ■>oo kids one day; while *4O will feed 2UO pupils one entire school week” the Commonwealth say*, stressing that “These are Negro riiildren who need aid. There is no problem in (he white schools because they have certified lunch I rooms and are aided through the I Federal school lunch program I Contribution* mav b* addressed to i '.he above named newspaper. Scot j land Neck. Such conditions are of no credit io tin Halifax County and Scotland i Neck commissioners and school and i welfare officials KHA April 11 Veronica Deloatche. Brawley: High School student. Scotland Neck, i* president of the North Carolina Association of the New Homemak , i . of America, which convenes its ' i.nnua! convention at War Memo ,,at Auditorium. Grencsboro. Satur oav. April 11th. \|| s Deloatche aaya some (1.000 members from the 150 chaplets are c\p. ted to attend the convention Which wilt be addressed by Mrs Gwendolyn Ncw'kirk. Mue Drat rice Richardson of New Yoik City spent a week visiting her 1 i other. Mm Cleo Richardson. $39 W Thome* Street The writer talked with Mr and Mis w. Claude Chance, retired Pamiri# teachers, as he visited in Ta: boro last week Both are enjoy ' mg their retirement, they say. j . : Flecther Grove 4-H News BY BARBARA GIST On TTiursday night, March 12. i Flcuher Grove 4-H Club held its monthly meeting at the horns of Mrs. Rita James tn Raleigh. The number of attendance was very good. The dub members discussed 4-H projects, summer camp, different activities, and other club business. The president. Theoga Carrington, brought special attention to the member* to start planning, and thinking about their projects now. Mrs. James surprised the mem bers by inviting a very special per son, whom we all were very pleas ed to have with u»: Mr W. C. Davenport. Wake extension agent Mr Davenport talked to the nsm > bar* about summer camp and other igi I g|| r *%?*/£■ %hh v ■fINSyP: . • ' '>•- LOCAL BRANCH OF N.A.P.E. CELEBRATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY WITH WOMEN'S AUXILIARY.—Pictured above with their wives, reading from Mt to right, are Mr. and Mrs. William Dover. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Booker, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sanders, Mr. and Mrs, James Moor* Mr. T*rs. Cur- - iC’ i. M *a* Df. ’■ f 1?■" : '■'Jmi mk - ft> -f mi ■ g/ 'Sfßv •• H .j 1 dK. • K **' '*sJ3F £ y m m ■ I - MR* WOMEN'S AUXILIARY RALEIGH BRANCH N.A.P E OBSERVE FIRST ANNIVER SARY Mrs. B. W. Ligon, president of the auxiliary receives charter from Bryant Bethea, presi dent of NAPE's Raleigh Branch. Members of the auxiliary are pictured from fight to left: Mes dames Helen Dover, B. W. Ligon, receiving charter; I net Sanders. Back row, left to right: Me s dames Robertson, Classie Moore. Grace Bethea, Dorothy Sanders, Helen Autry, Bernice Ridley, Cora Whitten, Ore Mae Jones, Rogelene Gay, and Elizabeth Booker. (See story). Banquet At Cellar Highlights Anniversary Os NAPE Auxiliary BY INEX SANDERS The women'* auxiliary to the Raleigh Branch of the National Alliance of Postal Employee* re cently observed its first anniver sary with a banquet at The Cellar. The local chapter of NAPE (men) were recipients of thi* occasion A warm welcome was extended to the gropp by Mr*. Dorothy San ders. The tpcakrr for th# evening was Bryant Bethee, president for the local chapter. I Mrs. B. W. Ligon Introduced the speaker. She recalled that the group wa* orgamzad on March 4, 1963. under the guidance of Mr. Bethea It wa* an honor to present Pleasant Grove Union News BY SHUtLEY POOLE AND THOMAS MOORE BURLINGTON—On March 15 Mrs Virginia K Newell, associate professor in mathematics, Shaw University. Ruleigh. was guest lec turer at a professional teacher* meeting held at Peasant Grove Union School Mrs. Newell lectured on Modem Mathematics and Present Day Im plications Her talk was informa tive and beneficial. Mrs F B. Kirk a third grad* gave a safety program on March IE The entire class participated. Thosr j having speaking parts in a playlet entitled The Safety School” were Carolyn Jeffrie*. Alma Corbett, j Barbara Miles. Patty Burnett. An- j gelia Jeffrie*. Phylli* Jeffrie*. ! James Day*. Michael Parker. Diane I Currie. Naomi Potent, and Tonate Parker Nathaniel Day* aerved as announcer The music w»* based on the out line for a good music program Songs were sung for devotion, special days, related to the curri culum. and recreation The decoiations used for the pro tram were mad* by the class dur ing their Art pe-iod Parents present for the program were; Mesdames Mildred Jeffries. Lois B Jeffries, Ida Parker, and Avery Corbett Friday. March IS was a lucky day for some of the boys and ftrls of grades seven and eight who par ticipated in the Alamance County Science Pair, which was'held at Central High School. Winners ware as follows. Physical Division. Den nis Jean Jeffries and Norman Jones, first place winners with “Pin Hole Camera": Rosa Mae Jeffries, second place with Chromotography. and Peggy Mime, honorable men tion with. "My Weather Station". Biological Division. Nancy Loath, and Carrie Thaxton. Honorable Mention with “IndentittcaUon of Animal Skulls." Mathematics Di vision. Beverly Mebane and Diana Kay Jeffrie*, third place with “Ad dition-Subtraction Slide Rule", and Glenda Love, honorable mention with “Probability". club activities. He encouraged all members to take a project. He also 1 gave the club a lecture on 4-H ! project*, telling them how to take j special care of their projects, and to try and make their boat better. him a* our guest speaker. Mr. Be thea i* a graduate of Hampton In- 1 stitute, Hampton. Va. Since being in Raleigh he has been active in many facets of our city functions. He is president of the PTA at Berry O'Kelly School. Board Member of Saint Paul A. M. E. Church, serves on building committee and Sunday School board, board member of Raleigh Day Nursery and active in the United F\md Campaign Mr. Be thea congratulated the ladies aux iliary on the progress it has made in th# first year. He related the program of the NAACP and wo mens auxiliary on the national dis trict and local levels. He stressed the fact that the auxiliary is to aid CLINTON NEWS BY H. M. JOHNSON CTNTON—The Fourth Annual Tri-County Hog Show and Bale was held last Tuesday. March 17 at Wallace. The Show and Sale involved Negro swine -grower* of Sampson. Duplin and Ponte Counties. The winner* of the Show and Sale were well represented by the Sampson County swine grower*. Leon Rotsnson of the Parkers burg oommunlty had the Grand Champion bog. winch sold for $1.05 per pound and was bought by Lundy Packing Company. Jamea H. Ooodnu n of the North Clinton community had the Re serve Champion hog. which sold for 55 cents per pound. The Grand Champion pen of three was exhi bited by B. T Carlton of Warsaw; and the Reserve Champion pen of three was exhibited by James Goodman of North Clinton com munity The No 1 grade hog* were sold for sls 60. purchased by Proety Morn Meat Packing Plant. Lot No. 1 of the No 2 grade hogs were sold for 115.25. purchased by Lun dy Packing Plant. Lot No. 2 of j the No. 2 grade hogs were sold for >512.30. purchased by Well* Stock - ' yard. The No. 3 grade hog* sold for sls 00. purenased bv the New Bern Packing Plant. The No. 1 grade hags will receive premiums of $1 00 and 50 cents per hundred i i D. H. TUfcvrd. Associate Agricul tural Extension Agent, states that weight, respectively, the Show and Sale was bigger and | better by quality and mpanytt.B - b.v quantity and quality. In i comparison with the First Show and Sale with the Fourth Show. 1 per cent of the bogs in the First (Show were No 1 grade hogs and 45 pee cent of the hogs in the Fourth Slow and Sole were No 1 j grade hogs *5 per cent of the hogs i tn the First Show and Sale were No, 3 grade hogs and per cent of the hogs tn the Fourth Show and Bate wen No. 3 grade hogs. This show* a tremendous advancement tn the quality of hogs being pro duced by the swine grower*. Sampaon County Home Demon stration County Council members dkgtlayed leadership at their Annual Home Demonstration A chlwvement Program on Friday, March 20 at Butter Avenue School, whan they took over and carried out their Achievement Program The theme was—Today * Home Build* Tomorrow's World '. Wel come and Greuogs came from Butler Avenue School and Mr. J H B. Maynard of the County 'Board of Pnmmteetonrra. Houatna f/s Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Whitten, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Bethaa, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert San ders, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ligon, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Autry, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Gay, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ridley. (See story). and encourage the National Alli ! ance of Postal Employees in the ' scope of its work. Th* speaker went on to say that the women had a greater opportunity to serve in the field of politics as they are not re stricted by the Hatch act, govern ing postal employee*. In the field of politics. Those attending the oc casion were thoroughly satisfied with the splendor, and fine array of food that whetted their appitites. Th# menu consisted of fried chick en, green pea*, carrot stripe*, creamed potatoes, banana cake and coffee. The surprise of the day cam* with the presentation of a charter to the Ladies Auxiliary, by Mr. Bethea. awards were given by Mrs. Maggie Owens, County Council Recording Secretary and Mis* Willie Fennell, to member* who added running water, bathrooms, built new homes and did other housing improve ment*. Approximately 40 mem bers were recognized. Mrs. Lola Butler. Ist Vice President. Intro duced Mrs FVances W. Corbett. District Home Economic* Ex ten- j slon Agent. A&T College; who spoke to the group on "Strength en Family Goals and Values." Musical arlecuons were rendered by Hargrove High School under the direction of Mra Janet S. Spaulding. The Carolina Power and Light Company ot Clinton sponsored an exhibit on Running water. SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS The 1964 Southeastern North Carolina District Science Fair was ! heid at Wilmington College, Wtl- j min*ton. Pleasant Grove High j School entered five projects. Three in Senior-Physical and two in senior-bio logical division In senior-biological, Sula Mac Bit wing ton entered a project on the “Stages of Mitosis.” Curtis Kellon in the same division, enter- i ed “A Study of Molds and Bac teria". Sula Mae Brewington re-j oelved honorable mention while Curti* Kellon received honorable mention and a certificate of par i tlcipation. In the senior-physical division., Bobby Dockery achieved the high est honor. He wa* choeen by twoj judge* from Carolina Power and Light Company to display his pro i ject. "A Homemade Radio & Ra | dar System. ' at their National i I Science Fair He will be judged, i I again, thta time for prizes. The first place winner will receive an * invitation to v jit Chicago with; 1 his science instructor. Second place is a SSOOO Savings Bond given by C. P. and L. There will be twenty other participants be sides Bobby. He received the seal at merit and a certificate of par j tictpaLon. Benny Cox with the project “Screening for Alkotoids" and Jim my Weeks w ith "The Water Clock ' received certificate* of participa tion with the aeal at merit. Ben ny also received honorable men i tton for hie project. Mr. Fred I Brown, science instructor m very 1 with the efforts of his student*. , PERSONALS Mr*. Rena M. Tillman of New , York City is here visiting her par ents. Mr and Mrs. Sambo Mat thews of Williams St Mr Mat thews is home from Highsmith Hospital where he spent two Cary-Asbury k News BY MISS MAE N. HOPSON CARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS CARY—The FTA held Its month ly meeting Tuesday evening. March 10, with the president. Mr. Otis Hinnant, presiding. Committees made reports of their activities. Committee was appointed to make gowns for the pre-school children. On Wednesday evening. March 18, the library was used for the sew ing The ladies enjoyed the eve ning sewing for the little ones who will take their examinations to en ter their first school year. They were: Mesdames Gertrude Evans, Annie Ferrelll, Brown, Annie Reav es, Mary Ferrell, Viola Bamell. and yours truly. The principal, Mr. E. F. Rayford, had one of the ladies to serve coffee and cookies. pn Friday evening a basketball game between the Apex Elemen tary and Cary Elementary Schools was held. Our boys lost. Better luck next time boys. There were 1230 local persons taking their polio medicine Sun day. Many of the parents volun teered their services. Sunrise services will be held at Union Bethel AME Church Easter Sunday morning, and at the 11 o'clock services, the Rev Lillie Mae Williams, St. John AME Church, will be the guest speaker. Miss L. Anderson, a missionary j from the United Church of Christ, Chicago, 111- is here instructing a workshop in the United Church of Christ through Tuesday. Mrs. Mildred Statten and children of Knightdale spent Sunday after noon with her sister-in-law, Mrs Mary L. Jones, of 209 E. Johnson Avenue. Mrs. Lillian Reaves had as her recent house guest, her son. Mr. Rudolph Reaves of Philadelphia. Pa. On Sunday evening the Choral etts were invited to appear on the first anniversary program for Lin colnsville AME Church’* Junior Choir. The guest speaker was Rev. J. N I.everette. The Junior Choir's guests were from Shiloh Baptist Church. Morrisville: St. Mary AME Church. I Apex: and St. James AME Church, j Method. Mrs. Bertha Rogers is supervisor and Miss -JjhiTlls Cain is organist. A nice sum was acknowledged. •EASTER" "Good Friday brings the reason of Lent to its awesome climax No definition or intrepretation seems to be quite fitting for the day which brings to our mind the suffering and sacrifices of Jesus 1 on this dark, day. The best words | expressed, forgive them', and next I in supplication for they do not ! know what they do.' Forgiveness | is that quality that makes life unto : the Savior, and yet many of us forgive too little, forget too much. May we fo'low the teaching* of Jesus Christ. Forgive” weeks. Mrs. Katie Ezaell is a patient at Sampson Memorial Hospital where she underwent surgery. Bhe is reported as doing nicely. HOUSE WARMING HELD Mr and Mrs Jamea Newkirk were honored wtth a housewarm ing party Saturday night. March 1 at their home on 3outh West Blvd . Clinton. Hostesses for the occasion were: the Quettea of Kappa Rho Chapter Omega Phi Phi. Refreshment* consisted of Par ty squares and punch. Approximately 100 guests at- j tended the party. 45TH ANNIVERSARY On last Friday night the Ame rican Legion of Henry J. Fhwler i Post No 319. Clinton, celebrated [ its 45th anniversary with a ban quet at the poet. Ouest speaker ! for the occasion was Past Com | mariner Clyde Brown. Eastern ! Area Post 202. Fayetteville. He was introduced by Past Comman der Walter Murphy. Greetings i were given by Post Commander James Ezzrll. Jr. Also appearing was Mrs. Mildred Fowler, who ren dered a 4pio. The Gold Star Mo there were presented by Mrs. Ro land Sampson. They were Mrs. Newman and Mis. Fowler. The Women s Guild of First Baptist Church observed its 3rd anniversary Sunday afternoon with a milt-icai program -at the church. On program to help them cele brate were the choir from Mt. i Olive Institutional Church. Cedar Point Male Chorus, First Baptist > Male Chorus and a special group from First Txptist Church. They raised nearly $50.00 LUNCHEON PLANNED The Daughters of Eton Circle of |Ptm Baptist Church Is giving s luncheon Sunday 'Easter) at the home ot Rev. and Mrs. Freddie | Robinson on Smith field Highway. , The public is invited to attend. DRIVE SAFELY! Shepard High School News SCHOOL HOLDS ANNUAL 1 SCIENCE FAIR ZEBULON— Shepard High School held its Annual Science Fair on March 23-24, at which time approxi mately 400 parents, 140 student* from Lockhart High School, Riley Hill Elementary School, Carver El ementary School. Spaulding High School, and many teacher* viewed the exhibit*. Approximately 83 projects, many of which were biological and physi cal science project*, were displayed in individual classrooms. The purposes of the Science Fair were: to allow pupils to explore areas of special interest; to estab lish proper attitudes regarding suc cesses and failures; to open ave nues to new careers in science and art; to help students develop and maintain skills through research, reporting, and project development, and to correlate and integrate sub ject maher. Projects were exhibited in grades 1-12 in all subject areas. In the areas of Language Arts and social studies, projects showed results of correlation and integration of sub ject matter. Many blue ribbons were awarded I) E L T A S’ JABBERWOCK QUEEN—The 11th Annual Jab berwock, by the Rocky Mount area chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Mrs. Edythe Tweedy, president, crowned Jac queline Antonia Barnes. “Queen of 1964.” Jacqueline is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus A. Barnes. Rte 2, Rocky Mount. (J. B. HARREN FOTO). LIGHTNER FUNERAL HOME And The Lightner Mutual Burial Insurance Licensed Embalmers —and— Funeral Directors C. E. LIGHTNER C. E. LIGHTNER, II Founder Manager Ambulance Service Funeral Chapel 312 SMITHFIELD ST. Office Phones: TE 3-1676 - TE 3-1677 Our services are specially designed to suit the purse of everyone. All distinctions of class and wealth are forgotten . . . Every tervice is conducted with the same quiet dignity, sympathetic understandng and capable attention ♦- the smallest de tail. MAKE EXTRA MONEY SELL The — Carolinian Your own state newspaper, with news of your community while it is still news. Liberal Commission Fill out and mail the coupon' below at once. > l . THE CAROLINIAN , 518 E. Martin St. , Raleigh. N. C. t Please seed details of ho* . *rar monev selling i I The CAROLINIAN in my -otrrr j | th nl> 1 ran seU . I .-copies weekly. I 'name ■ 1 t I l ADDRESS ' - - I 1 CITY OR TOWN * w m, mm rn m w in the biological and physical sci ence classes. Judges were: Mr. Mil ford Taylor and Mrs. Azia Kearney, of Lockhart: Mrs. Lillie Jones of Berry O’Keily High School; and Mr. James Bobbitt of the Deaf ar.a Blind School of Raleigh. Jk "jap wjgf. ■. . -RHtJt JM -|L C\RVER*B COVER GIRL Carver High School, Plnetops, (Edgecombe County) is publish ing its first year-book or annual amid much enthusiasm. They have chosen their “Heme coming Queen”, lovely Mis* Barbara Jean Brooks, above, and all around sophomore, who is re portedly a campus favorite with teachers and students. Her homeroom teacher la Miss L. Mc- Cullough. Director of the year book project Is Mrs. Bessie Smith Tyson, commercial dept, tutor. Samuel A. Gtlliah Is Carver principal. (J. B. HARREN FO-- TO).