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PAOil KTOBT m CAROLINA TTMBB SATUIIDAT, MAT ttii, iXI -First- (Continued from Page One) eiUieiM. Many, imuiy Uianlu to ■tkaae wh« vated far me.” Harris attributed his victory to tlie hard work of the Durham Committee on Negro Affairs which had endorsed him in the Thrd Ward primary and the election. The Voters for Better Government also endorsed Har ris, as well as did labor. The history-making, new councilman also stated here Wednesday that he could not have won without the support of hundreds of “fair minded, liberal white persons who voted for me." He conservatively esti mated that some 1200 of his 4,- 203 vote total were cast by White persons. “Many of these were not touched by any of the groups working for my election, either,” he asserted. "In the final analysis, it was an all Durham victory,” he ' A In winning the election’on his second time out, Harris carried nine out of 19 of the city’s pre cincts. Only two, Pearson and Hillside schools precincts, are predominantly Negro. Harris, who ran in 1949 from the Third Ward, garnered a total of 4,203 votes against Mangum’s 3,701. It was the concensus of many veteran political observers, as well as the opinion of the local daily newspaper, the Durham Morning Herald, that the strength of the Durham Com mittee on Negro Affairs was never Ijefore demonstrated in such graphic fashion. Besides Harris, the entire slate which the Committee endorsed, with one lone exception, was victor ious in the election. The Committee endorsed In cumbent Mayor E. J. Evans, whose election was assured since there was no opponent, Floyd Fletcher from the First Ward, Harris, Third Ward, Clarence Whitefield, FUth Ward, J. E. Strawbridge, E. R. Williamson and Sam B. Brock well as at large candidates. Only Brock- well was defeated. Harris’ successful election to the City Council ends a lohg line of frustrating, futile at tempts by Negro Council candi dates over the past several years. In 1945, when L. E. Austin, CAROLINA TIMES publisher, first Negro to seek a .Council seat in Durham, made the race, he received a pitifully meager total of 969 votes. The list which followed Aus tin reads; 1947, J. C. Scarbor ough, at-large; 1949, R. N. Har ris, Third Ward; J. T. Taylor, 1951, at-large. The Council was also urged to name Taylor to fill the seat vacated by the death of J. F. Barfield last summer. ^dilcnr (Continued from Page One) that she was a difficult patient and inclined to create a dis turbance with her demanding manner. Mrs. Holloway’s accusations William A. Reeves, tenor, will be heard in a voice re cital Sunday evening at eight at the Oak Grove Free Will Baptist. He will be accom panied by Professor Charles Harris. Professor W. I. How ard, violinist and member of NCC music faculty, will also be heard on the program. were directed particularly at three nurses, two whites and one Negro, but in her statement re commended that more Negro nurses bee employed to care for the Negro patients. According to one hospital administrative official, at present there are three Negro nurses with gradu ate and registered status. In relating her story to the TIMES, Mrs. Holloway claimed that on one occasion she waited so long for attention that she finally got out of her hospital bed and calleed her doctor, fol lowing which, one of the white nurses came into her room and berated her by saying "Who do you think you are?” “I am better than you are.” and that she (the nurse) didn’t give a "damn” whether she received service or not. Hospital officials talked to by the TIMES admitted that there had been some conflict between the nurses and Mrs. Holloway but denied the charges of mis treatment or lack of proper care. The officials stated that they regarded Mrs. Holloway entirely j|t' fault;- as they con sidered the three nurses in ques tion as among the best they had on the staff at that time. The hospital incident ihVol- ving Mrs. Holloway is the latest of a number of rumors which have come out of the Victoria Unit concerning patient care and employee relations with par ticular reference^to Negroes Mrs Holloway reported her alleged mistreatment to the Asheville and Buncombe County citizens Organization following tthe incident which occured the latter part of March. And ac cording to the organization’s president. Attorney Ruben J. Dailey, a hospital committee of the group was authorized to niake an investigation of the beautician’s charges. According to Dailey, no report has been made as yet. Mrs. Holloway stated that she is still under the doctor’s care and confined to her home. Mrs. Holloway owns a local beauty' SAFE BUYS (Oar Safe Buy Can Are Warranted, 6 Month or 6000 Miles) WHEN YOU PURCHASE A BETTEB USED CAR YOU ARE SAVING MONEY! • • 51 BUICK Riv. 4*Door .„..1995. 51 CHEV. 4-Door 1595. 51 FORD Ciutom Tudor 1595. 51 LINCOLN Co«mo 4-Dpoif 2195. 51 MERCURY C. Cpe 1795. 51 MERCURY 4-Door 1795. 51 PONTIAC “8” Tudor 1795. 50 MERCURY C. Cpe. 1395. 50 MERCURY 4-Door 1395. 50 CHEV. 4-Door .“.1195. 50 LINCOLN Cosmo Cpe. ..f 1895. 49 BUICK Super Sedanet 1295. 49 CHEV. Tudor 1095. 49 FORD Deluxe 4-Door 895. 48 CHEV. Tudor .. 795. 47 CHEV. C. Cpe 795. 48 PLYMOUTH Tudor 795. 47 PLYMOUTH Tudor 595. • • MANY OTHERS TO CHOOSE FROM MEKS MOTMiS, Inc. YOUR LINCOLN—MERCURY DEALER U8BD CAR LOT 5M MANGUM ST^PHONE 6-OlSl shop and her husband, Me Daniel Holloway is an employee at the Otetn VA Hospital. -Parents- (Continued from Page One) news” heard a news cast giving Picerno’s list and heard their son’s name called from the list. "We had just gone to bed”, Gregory related, and when' his name was called, I jumped up and holloreil. Toy (Mr. Gre gory's nickname), that's Robert. They just called his name!” "We shouted and prayed un til about two o’clock, learning that her son is still alive. Young Gregory entered the Army In January, 1951, and was first reported missing in May, 1952, just one month after his arrival in Korea. The last letter the Gregorys received from their son was one addressed to his mother and arrived at the Gre gory home one day after Mother’s Day last year. A letter addresrcd to Mr. and Mrs. Gregory and dated May 18, 1952 from Major William E. Bergin, Adjutant General of the Army, coldly stated: "The Secretary of the Army... expresses his deep regret that your son, Private Robert L. Gregory, has been missing in action in Korea since 12 May 1952.” A subsequehi letter from General Bergin, writtetn under an October 2, 1952 date, giving details of young Gregory’s cap ture, stated that he was missing in action with Company I of the 179th Infantry Regiment at Utkkaemugi, North Korea. This was the last word that the Gregorys got on their son until last Saturday night when they heard his name over a news broadcast. * On last Sunday, a Red Cross worker located the Gregory home here just on the outskirts of the city and began making arrangements with the family to get in touch with Pfc. Picer- no who has a message for them from young Gregory, Their son, Robert Lincoln, at tended the Mary Potter high school here and was working in Greensboro when he ,Y^as draft ed. Most of his soldiering Ume in the States was spent at ^mp Lee, Va. and at a camp In Wis consin. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory, married since 1929, have been living on their four acre farm just outside of Oxford on Route 3, since 1949. Mrs. Gregory was born in Virginia but has been living in Granville County since she was 14. Her husband. 54, lias been living here in the county all of his life. They have one other child, a Mn. Isabelle Bailey, 22, who lives in Oxford. Although the Gregorys don’t know yet whether their son is wounded or not, or whether he will be returned to the Allies soon”, they are very anxious to talk to Pfc. Picerno soon. They are “hoping and praying for the best.” -Industrious- (Continued from Page One) she was married. When asked how she was able to successfully rear seven chil dren without the aid of a hus band Mrs. Bullock said, "Place your hand in God’s hand and tell Him what you want, and I’ll de clare He will fight your battle.” (Continued from Page One) sal are being opposed particu larly by those planning to operate local television stations and some dealers in the sales and service of television sets. These opponents of "wired” TV contend that such a service would hamper the development of any local TV stations and that it would be an unnecessary expense on owners of TV sets. The CommuiWty TV people claim that this is not so as simi lar “wired*’ TV experiences over other parts of the Country will prove. They also stress the fact that no owner of a televis ion set will have to subscribe for the service unless he wants to. It is a service particularly for those who think it will better their TV reception, from local stations as well as from stations located elsewhere. The advo cates of "wired” TV also con tend that the initial cost of con necting up to their service is actually no more than antenna So the arguments pro and con wage back and forth, but on Tuesday the voters will decide this question as well as elect their city council for the next two years. There will be no Negro candi dates in this general election as both Dr, Robert M. Hendrick and Victor Stanley McDowell eliminated in the Democratic and Republican primares, re spectively. -Last- (Continued from R^ge One) Dr. Griffen, Who i^as a close friend of Rev. Har^, said that ha came to First Calvary "at a time when a mlnlater and lead er were badly needed.’’ "He was a man of native abil ity, conscientious piety, and one who was able to convince others of his sincerity. "His greatest contribution was in the field of evangelism. The influence of hla preaching was felt up and doown the eastern seaboard .... At tl^e close of his eventful life, he could well say I am ready for the great adventure.” Representatives o f other churches, fraternal and civic or ganizations also praised Rev. Hart. G. D. Cames, grand master of North Carolina’s Masons, said, "as long as First Calvary and the Masonic Order lives. Dr. Hart will live.’’ Deacon P. J. Joyner, speaking for the First Calvary Church said, “He came to us at a crucial time. . . .no one else could have done his job. As long as First Calvary stands, he will not be^ forgotten.” Dr. O. S. Bullock, representing the Lott Carey Convention, as serted, “No man has done more in this section for our people.” Judge A. R. Wilson of the local Recorder’s Court, declared, “He was a friend of many . . . regardless of race or condition. Attorney M. H. Thompson, said. “His life in civic welfare was exemplified by his relationship w^th every human . ..” Others who spoke of Rev. Hart’s deeds were Rev. I. R. Boone of Wilmington, Deacon Arthur Spence of the Bazel Creek Baptist Church, at which Rev. Hart also served, Rev. S. P. Perry for the local ministers alliance; Rev. O. L^ SherlU of the State Baptist Conventlpn, and Dr. J. J. Freeman. Also present at the funeral were several other civic and church dignitaries, including Dr. W. R. Strassner, president of Shaw University. Rev. Hart died on Sunday, April 26 at Winton following an illness of a few months. Burial services were conducted at Win ton. -Judge- (Continued from Page One) tion hearings was there a denial by the officers that an assault had been committed in their pre sence. However, at the commis sion hearings, Ledwell and Lan- ning both contended that anoth er ex-officer named L. K. Hud son (who was on parole at the time from a Federal Prison, but has since been re-committed for volatlon of his parole) beat and amaulted Edgerton the evening of December 27, 1952. Although he appeared as a witness at the Civil Service Com mission hearing, Edgerton did not sign a warrant for the arrest of any or all of the three men in volved, nbr was a warrant for arrest issue(} from the office of the County Attorney. The TIMES unable' to reach Edgerton, contacted Edge^ton’s^ Attorney, Harold T. Epps, and asked what Edgerton was plan ning to 4o &s a result of the de cision restoring the officers to duty. Lawyer Epps stated that he was unable to rel^se a state ment at this time concerning what action, If any, his client was preparing to take. It is understood that the Ctly could have appealed Judge Mc Lean’s decision to the State Su preme Court. -Taxi- (Continued from Page One) bear a post mark of any time up to and including Satur day, May 9 will be counted the same as if they were brought to the office at that time. Postively no votes will be counted if received after midnight May 9. All persons desiring to bring votes to the office of the CAROLINA TIMES, 518 East Pettigrew Street, m^y do so up to midnight, Saturday, May 9 as the TIMES Office will remain open until that time. Voting this week is expect ed to be unsually heavy and contestants are urged to , get their ballots in as early as possible so that the counting may be made easier. Greatest gain made this week was ^y John T. Jones who jumped from the 27th Name PETE GOINS WILLIE GILCHRIST WILLIAM ROGERS THKODOflE PAGE ISAIAH HAMPTON DELINGER KIZZIE JAMES JUS-nCE MARVIN ALLEN NATHANIEL SUTTON MARVIN PA(}E JOHN T. JONES JETHRO CARSON WILLIAM BtJLLOCK LEE LASSITER CHARLES CREDDLE J. B. WATSON JAMES BURCH PHILIP EDWARDS HENRY SMITH WILLIE GIBSON ALEXANDER McLEAN JOSEPH BARNES CHARLES TOMLIN WALTER ROBINSON FRANK WRAY OSCAR LEE CLYDE LOCKHART MELVIN PARKER MOSES BURT WILLIAM DAVIS SYLVESTER HANDY WILLIAM EUBANKS GAITHER WILSON FRED RYALS SONNY HARRIS position to 10th. Iq Jones the dark horse that has been hirking in the background, or is it Willie Gilchrist wjio jumped from 10th position to 2nd place that was held last week by William Rogers? Gil christ pushed Rogers down to the 3rd position in this week’s voting. Cab Driver Vote* 105 - 6,986,000 158 ; —6,702,000 10 6 6,104,000 181... . 5,972,000 10 3 5,801,000 142..... _ 5,406,000 17 0 5,112,000 153 :. . 4,982,000 109;_. 4,556,000 153 : ...4,118,000 124....„. . 1 3,782,000 177... . 3,086.000 147- 2,882,000 181 - 1,904,000 10 7 1,408,000 143 1,117,000. 141 1,101,000 104 908,000 37 882,000 98 881,000 3 5 . . 806,000 188 . 704,000 102 .. 701,000 184 676,000 127 . 676,000 183 — ; 662,000 122 - - 618,000 148 ...li;... . . 614,000 110 ‘ 596,000 178 502,000 104 - 492,000 3 6 r 476,000 96 459,000 171 408,000 37; 286,000 REPORT OF CONDITION OF MECHANICS AND FARMERS BANK Of Durham in the State of North Carolina at the close of business on April 20,1953. ASSETS Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash items in process of collection 778,813.09 United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed 2,039,901.94 Obligations «f States and political subdivisions : 406,614.45 Other bonds, notes, and debentures : 4,107.20 Corporate Stocks 700.00 Loans and discounts i !lt 2,440,426.24 Bank premises owned $30,950.71, furniture and fixtures $17,260.12 48,210.83 Beal estate owned other than bank premises 13.00 Other assets 11,750.96 TOTAL ASSETS .... 5,730,537.71 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 1,921,079.77 Time deposits of Individuals, partnerships, and corporations 2,644,500.97 Deposits of United States Oovemment (including postal savings) 93,442.23 Deposits of States and political subdivisioRS 644,307.27 Other deposits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.) 28,345.77 TOTAL DEPOSriB ^ .... $5,331,676.01 Other liabilities 37,057.11 I^TAIj TJABTTiilTiJKS (not including subordinated obligations shown below) ^ .qBft,7.rs CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 225,000.00 Surplus — 125,000.00 Undivided profits n a04 59 TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOoNTS !'! .7_Z 361,804.59 total UABXLTriES AND CAPITAJj ACCOUNTS 5,730,537.71 *This bank s capital consists of: Common stock with total par value of 225,000.00 MEMORANDA Total deposits to the credit of the State of North Carolina or any official thereof $184,752.71 (a) Loans as shown above are after deduction of reserves of — 26,774.59 (b) Securities as shown above are deduction of reserves of 22,500.00 ^ I. O. Funderburg, of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly represents the trae state of the several matters herein contained and set forth, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Correct—Attest: I. O. Funderburg J. H. Wheeler Clyde Donnell E. R. Merrick Directors State of North Carolina, County of Durham, ss: Sworn to and subbscribed before me this 4th day of May, 1953, ahd I hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank. JosEPHiNi; S. Strayhorne, Notary PubUp My commission expires December 10, 1953 Week-End Specials! —MEAT department— AA Choiced Dressed FRYEK —GROCERY DEPARTMENT- 10 Pound Bag Flour Occo-nee-chee /tC 5 Pound Bag SUGAR 49c 2 Tall Cans mm miik27c 29( Large Box TIDE 45( Lean Meaty Rib Stew Beef Thick White FAT BACK Fresh Ground BEEF CUT-RATE SUPER MARKET COR. FOWLER AND FAYETTEVILLE STREETS 35( PHONE: 9-5629 EVERV CmZEN OF ASHEVILLE WANTS TO KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT TELEVISION IN ASHEVILIE The CUiiens Committee for Community TV In Ashev'ille recofnlces the fact that the People of Asheville want the Truth and the Facts about community television, local television anj network television. ' ~ Here Is The TRUTH About TELEVISION In Asheville; • Community TV Systems are popular and well-recived everywhere else. Look what others are saying about Asheville Television Digest (trade journal). Dec. 20, 1052 Issue states: “Asheville case has been exceptlofi. So far, no one else complaining that com munity system threatened to block orderly growth of TV stati«ns. To date, (Federal Communications) Commission has looked upon community system as a minor tech nique for expanding service rather than limiting it.” • Community TV merely means mproved reception and better service. We emphasize this point: You don’t have to subscribe un less you want to. • Community TV wll lift Asheville’s par tial “TV black-out” and provide perfect reception even in “dead” and “interfer ence” areas. • Community TV will give a movie-like picture to all subscribers regardless of where they live. • Community TV will actually aid local stations by carrying their programs to “dead and “interference” areas, thereby giving the station more' viewers. • Community TV will provide additional revenue for our city through special taxes. • Community TV System will invest more than $200,000.00 in Asheville at a time whe« our city is most anxious to secure new industry. a. • Community ’TV will employ some 30 lo cal residents and pay them better than pre vailing wages. • Many of t)ie television dealers and ser vicemen now realize that Community TV wll increase their sales and service atjd bring greater satisfaction to television set owners. They now indorse community TV. • Community TV agrees to furnish FREE SERVICE to each of the public schools, police and fire stations within the corporate city limits. # The people of Asheville are protected by careful supervision and control of Com munity Tv operations by city ordinance. • Sales and service of television sets by Community TV is prohibited by the ordin ance. • There can be no interference with an tenna reception (prohibited by ordinance.) • The present ordinance has been unami- mously approved by the City Council. • We all wholeheartedly support the new UHF television station in Asheville. We are just as convinced that Commmunty TV is necessary to our city—each contributing to Asheville’s television progress. # UHF television transmission is limited to “line of sight which will result in ‘dead areas” in many parts of our city. Many set owners will not be able to receive a satis factory picture. * tFHF requires a special antenna and oth er expensive equipment. The initial cost of Community Tv will be no more than the cost of the two antennas required to re ceive Charlotte and the proposed UHF station in Asheville. • BECAUSE OF THESE TRUTHS, we ije- iieve that Community TV is a good thing for us as individuals and for our city. We will vote “YES.” We urge you to vote "YES” also—after you have carefully stu died these facts and consulted your own good judgement. CITIZENS COMMITfE for COMMUNITY TV In ABBEVIU^E John A. Qoode I Charlei W. Morgan Earl W. feller John W. Hendon Norman J. Warner Arthur Nortben Roy P. Booth ' Norman Sultan Logan T. Robertaon, M. O. Richard L. Coleman Arth,ur A. Tork Hanuhond G. Strom Herachel S. Harkine Harold R. Cory Walter A. Deal Charlei F. MacArthur Charlea W. De*nild J. Uoyd Britt If you would like any further information or w ould like to assist the committee il^ any waV- wrlte P. O. Box 7295 or phone 3-47^1.
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