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‘QUEENS’ HONORED Four coed*, chosen as "queens” of their respective dormitories at
North Carolina Collets, were honored at an entertainment Monday at the Durham institution.
They are shown poaing with Dr. Cecil L. Patterson, acting director of the summer school. From
left are Miss Faye Robinson of Goldsboro, representing McLean Dormitory; Miss Margins S.
Wilson, Clinton, New Residence Hall; Dr. Faticisun, Miss Elsie A. Gtill in, Roiky Mount, Old
Senior Dormitory; and Doris P. Jones, Salisbury, Annie Day Shepard Dormitory.
GOSSIP of the MOVIE LOTS
LONG straps’ OPENS MULTIPLE
BUN
HOLLYWOOD (ANP) "The
Leßt Ship*,” starring academy a
ward-winning actor Sidney Poitier
ait a Moorish Sheik, opened a mul
tiple run in Lo« Angeles theatre*
last week.
The plot pita two rivals In a
dramatic adventure seeking
peeeesslon of a prised treasure
known as the Golden Bell Star
Richard Widmark (aa the lead
California Notebook
Wt'te different ... if that's the
right word—because we seldom
jPin the ranks of Angel City de
crier*. In fgct, we haven't met
many, except in print add wa’ve
often how so many of
them |et printed.
We live here by choice, and we
think it's a fine place to live as
well a* to vialt. We love the moun
tain*. beaches, the hills we live on
and too lake* we overlook, and
mopt of all the people. The people.
n6t because they live here, but
because they are people; they come
frort everywhere and each of them
contribute something to us.
We lova the people in other cities,
too. WgV# lived in Raleigh, At
lanta. Memphis. New York. Paris.
Chicago, and there were many fine
citizens in each place, from pillars
Os the community to nuts. And in
between there were funloving. in
telligent. world-aware people every
where, if you look for them.
And we of Angel City are no
different except that we are be
coming m*re cosmopolitan due to
the mgny entering into our melting
pot culture-in growth and changing
some Os their Texas. Louisiana. Ok
lahoma. New York provincialism,
and becoming aware of other points
of view, and a live and let liva way
of live
A ease in point is New York and
Los Adgeies We and most
Angelenos, enjoy visiting New
Yofk. We personally vent our
yeung days there, "gone with the
wind” flung roses, hung with the
thfeng and still enjoy it. Yet many
New Yorkers, jealous of their city,
and miffed by tbe audacious growth
add leadership of Greater Los
Angeles, presume to find no good
among us. Wonder why so many of
thSm jet here for a week-end or
vacation so often.
We shall not dwell on the point
“There is so much good in the worst
of u*; and so much bad in the beet
Os us; that it doesn’t behoove any
of us to talk about the rest of us "
If this sounds mellow, forgive us . . .
It s just such a beautiful emoglee*
day
True, on moggy 1 day*, we d weep
tngiy give the whole are*, or at
least the Inversion to Hades, but
when we think of the winter wind
sweeping off Lake Michigan, or
the perspiring people-lined mops
Os New York on a muggy summer's
eve. or even the forever rain of
Seattle, or catch a glimpse of our
brown and healthy children, wo
are more than content
Add wa can mil* with pride
white of the abundance
eg talent writers, architects, paint
ers. musicians, creative people of
dll who have joined us in
osn«l Los Angelas their home
W* are glad we are here We
tope the time tor you wherever
you are
DASUN6 ALONG
WTT.T.TT SMITH toe fabulous
Um Angeles rookie wbsst New
er es the Vlhtng*) seeks to In
vade the realm of tee ihelk.
and thereby bangs a tale.
Also starred are Russ Tamblyn.
Rosanna Schiaffino and Oscar Ho
malka.
"The Quick Gun," starring Audi*
Murphy and Merry Anders, is the
second feature.
“Zulu.” an adventure film dialing
with the 1870 clash between 114
British soldiers in a mission and
4,000 Zulu warriors, also opened s
BY BILL ROBERTSON
(Former Raleigh!te)
Anniston. Alabama, heme waa
burned down by alleged segrega
tionists, will soon have e new one.
A swinging bate ball tilt was held
the other night at Dodger Stadium
with the Hollywood Stars and the
L. A. Sportswriters; the proceeds
contributed towards Willie's nfw
home. The newly-heralded golden
boy of the Angeles has a wife and
two tiny sons.
BOBBY GRAVES ... his new
get rich scheme is to bet against
the Dodgers and the Mels. Tells
me. he is way ahead.
AT SCHWAB'S . . . Two sterlgta
comparing jewelry; ‘Tunny”,
giggled one. "how hus
bands can be when they ain’t
yours'' ... At Tiki Islander. . . “She
made him what he is today Desti
tute
NEW LOOK-NEWSSTANDS . . .
The first production model of a
newsstand designed for Loe Angeles
Beautiful by Henry Dreyfus, noted
industrial designer was unveiled
the other day downtown. They are
turquoise in color, simple in design
and will cost only S9OO each. Present
to celebrate the first installation
were: Mrs. Virginia Baldwin, act
ing President of Los Angeles Beau
tiful. Melvin A. Tate, vice-president
of Home Sevtnp and Loan. Coun
cilman Gilbert W Lindsay, Publta
Works Commissioner Robert Joyce.
JOHNNY MATHIS ... the hand
some balladeer is currently play
ing to SRO crowds nightly at the
Greek Theater. Featured as pert
of his show is the exciting new
Young America Singer*.
DIXIE TRIMM ... the popular
westsider recently joined the staff
of the Hollywood Newt Syndicate
as a field representative. The chic
one U a native of Winston-Salem,
North Carolina.
BURCEY THIERRY ... la in the
city of angels visiting his cousin.
Clifford Collin*. The young teen
ager if the son of Ritta Thierry, of
Beaumont Texas
HOUSTONIANS PICNIC . . . O
ver 900 former Houstonians are
anxiously awaiting the big day in
early August when the I* A. Hous
tonians will have their annual pic
nic. Added highlights for the gala
event will be the many resident*
of Houston that will arrive in L. A
on an Excursion Bus for the festi
vities. August 1. I thought June ».
was the big day for Texans, but
humbly 1 admit my error.
ROY SMITH . . . The motto on
ltis desk reads. Remember this.
Don’t get swell he* lied Even a
pair of shoe-trees can fill your
BERYL O'KELLY BBOWW . . .
the former Raleighite to now a be
loved teacher in Uni Banth,
California ...
JOYCE ELMOBE ... the attrac
tive nurse is attending tobdol *®
Washington. D C Big highlight m
her lift recently took
her 79-year-old father received hia
high school diploma, tin* should
prove to many that you art never
citywide run last wSak.
“Zulu” waa filmed to Natal, South
Africa, near the site of tile hlatori
cal event. The film stars Jack
Hawkins and Stanley Baker.
Beiutiful and talented Barbara
McNair, one of America’s favorite
songstresses, is currently thrilling
crowds at Shelley Davis' Crescendo
on the strip.
Included an the all-star bill of
fare are entertainer Mel Tome and
the very funny Lenny Kant. Bob
Armstrong's orchestra furnishes the
background music.
Internationally famous Nat
“King" Cole and hta "Merry
Young Sauls” arc currently ap
pearing at the famous opae air
Greek Theatre to Griffith Park.
Cola’* sensational new “Bight*
and Bounds of 1W" to bigger
and better than aver.
Famous folk singer Odette is
being featured on the Hollywood
Bowl's special “Evening of Folk
Songl” this week. Her rhythmic
guitar is really a thing to bear.
Other artist* on the special at
traction are Theodor* Bikel. Judy
Collins, Bud add Trivia, folk stag
*rs.
too old te learn or return to school
Our congrats to the fine gentle
man.
MARIA SARD© ... we were glad
to hiar that the wonderful recep
tionist at Cetmo’s of Hollywood
Came out of her operation with
fly ip g color*. We wish her a speedy
recovery.
GUS NAIRNS ... the veteran
photographer told us a little known
teqfdt Hia biggest ambition is to
becOm* a top film actor. Upon ar
riving here from his homeland in
the West Indite, he planned to pur
sue an acting career, but got de
toured and has become one of the
foremast camera men on the West
Coast. Am sure you will still make
it, 6tte.
HAY-MONEY . . Horses in tv
Wtsteme earns 910-a-day. Net bed
.NABrchr WILSON ... the lovely
songthrush at Cocoaaut GrOve This
girl to out of sight. Just the great
let Whdn she belts my favorite
“Mr- Wonderful" I go Into orbit
along with tbe throng.
THEY SAY . . . The nomination
of Berry Goldwater by the Repub
licans to a clear indication the party
doesn’t need or want the Negro
vote. Wallace was the feeler for
pro-segregationist in the North and
Midwest The Negro voter must be
awake as never before in the com
ing election. Believe it or not this
Goldwater CAN beat Johnson.
Nathaniel Carter ... the person
able fellow has the only interracial
licensed Introductory Social Club
in California. Understand hia
business is booming.
JESAC WILLIAMS ... the en
terprising young man has com
pleted hia studies to the field of
Humanology. Whit la this? Very
simple, you coma to him with per
sonal problems, ha counsels you
BbetUA be a food service in L. A.
where everyone stems to have Mg
personal problems
DICK BABB ... The Runs super
star is ala* a successful Bell Bonds
man. Aholhar name you probably
will remember ts you were a fight
ton a law yens ego to Art (Golden
Boy) Artgon. he to ato* making
Me moots tea bondsman
HAftBY JONES ... The popular
nten-dbout town to rated one es
the tap beer salesman to Angel
City He represent* Olympia
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Wtttofn A vem»* watting to greet
A FIGHTING DUO Ernie Terrell, the 25-year-old third
ranking heavyweight boxer, sings as guitar enthusiast Merrill
Shepard accompanies him July 9th. Merrill, 14, is a patient at the
New York Hospital for Joint Diseases. (UPI PHOTO).
THE WEEK IN RECORDS
BY ALBERT ANDES SON
818. STITT. "M. J". FABMEK
SCOBS WITH TOP DISCS
CHICAGO (ANP) The spotlight
this weak focuses on three delight
ful LPs featuring four of the most
prominent artists on the jazz scene
today—Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt,
Milt Jackson and Art Parmer.
With all tour musicians playing at
top or near top form, the platter*
offer jazz fans outstanding enter
tainment from several standpoints
Details of the LPs follow:
“THE COOL WORLD":
Philips LP (200-138) featuring
the Dlssy Gillespie quintet, in
cluding James Moody, tenor
saxophone, flute; Kenny Bar
ron, piano; Chris White, bass;
Ruby Collins, drums. Tunes:
"The Cool World"; “The Push
ers"; “Enter. Priest"; "Duke's
I Awakening', Duke on thr
I Run"; ’‘Street Music"; "Bonnie's
Blues"; “Coney Island”; “Duke**
Fantasy”, "Coolie”; "Duke's
Last Soliloquy."
Tthe music—scored by Mai Wal
dron and ably interpreted by the
Gillespie group—on this platter I*
based on the theme of the movie.
"The Cool World,” except that here
more fire, enthusiasm and imagi
nation are put into it.
Typical of the group's enliven
ing of the theme is the torrid solo
Diz plays on Duke's Awakening,
and his clever voipings, along with
Moody, on "Bonnie and Coney is
land. . ." Incidentally, Duke's A
wakening. a Jump tune, is the top
number in the set, but all the others
are good. . . . CHALK THIS ONT
UP AS ANOTHER BIG ENTRY
FOR DIZ CO.
“IN THE BEGINNING":
Galaxy (*•*). Jackson, vibra
harp, and Stitt, tenor saxophone
Musicians Open
Freedom School
In Mississippi
VICKSBURG. Misa <ANP>-
Despite the violence being unleash
ed against Negro citizens by raciats,
freedom schools are opening in
Mississippi in ever increasing num
bers.
One auch school waa opened her#
last week. Unlike the other*, how
ever, this one waa opened bysing
ert and not teacher*. The objective,
though, i* the same—to help train
Negro** victimized by segregation
Famous stager Harry tola*
font* haa thrown hi* support
behind the program.
Opening the school hero war*
tbe Freedom Singer*, * group
of entertainer* from the Mlnois
■ippi Caravan of Mualc.” which
ta sponsored by the Student
Nonviolent Coordinating Com
mittee.
The music caravan entertainer*
are part of a group of 40 folk sing
er* and muaician* who are touring
the state teaching music workshop#
during the day and performing at
night “to bring music and cultural
opportunity to Mississippi Nagroaa
who are denied acceaa to entertain
ment to Mississippi’s segregated
way of life.” a SNCC spokesman
said.
Beiafonte is among those elated
to take part In the traveling music
program.
Burke.
VALERIE SHAW . . . Th# lovaly
USC political science mat or who
formerly attended Central State
College, has Joined the bevy of
beauties aspiring for the title of
Miss Bronze California I»#4. The
annual beauty pageant headed by
Producer Howard Morehaad, tha
noted photographer, t* considered
one of the foremoat pageant* to
the nation. Mia# Bronze will be
held to September this year.
PEE WEE MOORE ... will some
one please let me know where be
it. This boy wa* on# of th# greatest
sax players to come along aom#
years buck. He is needed to Holly
wood. Tell him to contact m* For
now, until next week.
TELEVISION ha* now reached
the point where everyone feel* free
te breathe end smile, talk and b*
uem—l te the occasion demand*,
and yet be credited with enjoying
the procram.
nr A MAN make# an obvious
effort to improve his look*, his
wifa becomes suspicious that ha 1*
to up to no good
CTT-f. HATH no fury like a
•tylMh-abjut woman after she has
teen on a rapid-reducing diet for
three days
with unldaUftad becking.
Term "Body and BmuI"; "Jrd
Seag (SGrer Bltpper)") "Red
Sheet"; "Be Bop Bluee"i "Reyel
Wedding"; "Fine and Dandy";
"Starduat"; "Balia and Preper
«on”; "Bute"; "Baggy *yee“i
in a Beautiful Meed"; "Baggy**
Bluet."
Taken Individually, either Jack
son or Stitt la dynamic. Together
they are dynamic, as this waxing
indicates. They play a tar* that is
a mixture of old and modern tunes
that is very stimulating. . . . More
over. they prove thet catalogue ma
terial need not be etuffy, since
much of the number* for this ses
sion seems to be taken from old
masters. . . . Stitt is particularly
outstanding with his solo on "Red
Shoes," whila Jackson la lyrical
and interpretativs on Stardust and
IUCo. .. . Tl-.c background r.ur'.r !:
also outstanding .... A FINE
ENTRY.
“ ’LIVE’ AT THE HALF-NOTE;”
Atlantic LP (1421) featuring the
Farmer quartet Tunas: “Stompin'
at the Savoy"; “Swing Spring";
“Whit's New?”; “I Want to ba Hap
py"; “I'm Getting Sentimental over
You." Personnel: Farmer. Flugel
horn: Jim Hell, guitar; Steve Swal
low, base; Walter Perkins, drums.
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BasebaU’s Willie Mays
LosesTo Ronnie Eckstine
NEW YORK (ANP)—Recent ru
mom linking charming and tainted
stager Lasli* Uggama of Mitch Mill
ark talevtolon tana to baaaball star
WUUs May* and Ronnie Keksttac,
ware reeolved in favor of the letter,
when B was disclosed last week
that aha would wed Eckstine.
Edmttna, n, k the sen *f an*
the nattert meet famous vecal
tota, BUly Eckstine, who to
hotter known to many simply
sa "Mr. R.”
No date was tasaaadtetsly an
tes two young famoua enter
tahMHL Ronnta to famous hr
▼if to a es hto father's
Mtoa Uggama to eonsidarad tea
star es tea Millar TV show. An out
standing dancer aa wall aa a singer,
Hire Negro
As A Pilot,
Airline Told
DENVER (ANP)— Continantal
Airlines last week was ordered tb
hire Marion D. Green, former Negro
Air Fere* pilot, in accordance with
a ruling by tee Colorado Anti-Dls
crimination Commission last Janu
ary.
The order was isuad by District
Judga Nell Horan.
In contest* through several courts
and over many months. Groan hla
contended that he was denied am-
cj g tv* niriim#
because of his rtc*.
WHEN BUSINESS to good, my
local paper has 100 pages, the Sun
day Naw York Timas has 400, the
New York magaalne has 220. and
Reader*’* Digest has 340. which is
mors homework than I want.
SLOVENLINESS Is a word that
is often slovenly spoken.
wag i , aaw«tmix
itALHOH, W. €..tkfjSSfcStUr IS. IMS
aha to really the darling of taltvtoion
viewers, and Miller usually ra* areas
a choice Spot tor her on hto pro
gram.
Mtoa Uggama hat bean a etor
since she appeared on a program
with jandotat Ft rat Lady es Song*
Ella FttagaroM at tea AppoUo
Thaatro in Harlam (N. Y.) whan
aha was sip. Sha appeared on TV
programs with Paul Whiteman and
Milton Bdrla before landtag the
choice apet on the Mitch Millar
Loella aataa by her baykh
name when her par ante. Mr.
bar tar LseUo Howard*"
Mtoa Uggama soma* from a total
ly of entertetoara. Bar mother.
Juahita. to a former chorine, and
her father, Hirold. waa a mamber
of the timed Han Johnson Choir
An aunt Dole* Uggama, we* a
former member of tea cart of "Per
gy add Bata."
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