THING^YOU^SHOULDKNOW *r--Iff-' IT ~ ROSENmD 1862 — 1932 ^ Born in springheld, iu.- in i9ir he ^ ESTABLISHED THE RQSENWALD PQUNDATlON. FOR THeTwELL-BEINO of MANKIND* ASSETS AMOUNTING TO $ 40,000,0001 THEIR FIRST JOB WAS TO SUP1>0RT CONSTRUCTION OF 5.887 SCHOOL BUILDINOS IN THE SOUTH-AT A COST OF# 26,408,5201 HE SERVED A8^ A TRUSTE# 01^ TUSKEOfcE AND HIS FUND GAVE #2(1^000 FORY.M£A,BVIi.DINGS FOR NE0RDE8 INTWENTY-ONg CITICS! HIS personal G»tS.BXCUI$lVE Of TW F(lND.EXCEgDED ^2ZJOO(^01 Durham Woman To Speak In Wilmington WBUIINGTON Miss Eva L. Merritt, local school teacher and former president of the Junior ConveU' tion of North Carolina, is sche duled to deliver the main ad' dress at the annual Woman’s Day celebration of the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Wilmington. The program is an aimual celebration of the church, which is pastored by the Rev. J. Ray Butler, and climaxes ac tivities of the women who en deavor to make a large finan cial contribution to the program of the church. Miss Merritt is well known in religious and civic circles of the city and state and in nu merous parts of the nation, hav ing won wide acclaim as presi dent of the Junior Missionary Convention of the State, a por tion which she held for fifteen years, and also as Assistant Su pervisor of Junior activities of the Lott-Carey Foreign Mission Convention of the USA., a posi tion which has taken her to many of the key cities in our cQuntryx A resident of Durham for the past few years, Miss Merritt attended North Carolina College for two years, finally transfer ring to Shaw University, where she received her A.B. degree in religious education and the so cial studies. She later received the M.A. Degree from New York University. Miss Merritt’s teaching ca reer began in High Point as a teacher of Bible. Being the first Bible teacher in the city schools, she set up the curriculum in Negro schools, which was later used in all the schools there. Charter Oak BOURBON $410 $265 'VaZSRAff For the past five years she has taught in the Orange Coun ty School system where she served as president of the Orange County unit of the NCTA. Presently she is a teach er in the East End School of the city. Among other positions which she holds, Miss Merritt is Chair man of the Bible Department of NCTA, Associate Editor of THE MISSIONARY HELPER, Assis tant Supervisor of the Junior Convention of N. C., Member of the Executive Board of the Woman’s Baptist Home and Foreign Missionary Convention of North Carolina, Inc., member of the American Teachers As sociation and a life member of the National Education Associ ation. She is also associate supervi sor of the Junior Mission Con vention of Nbrth Carolina and Director of Youth Bible Camp for the stqte of North Carolina. She is a member of the First Calvary Baptist Church where she serves as church secretary. Durham Boy Wins Prize In Trade Contest GREENSBORO John Caesar of Durham was one of the prize winners, along with five other North Carolina NEEDED IMMEDUTELY Ten Field workers for Educational Advisory work in the Durham area. Qualified Housewives, unemployed teachers and teachers who desire summer work (male or female) may earn from $75.00 to $10.00 weekly. Only alert, energetic persons will be considered. Selling experience helpful but not essential. All workers are thoroughly trained. Auto necessary. Interviews to be held at 307 Pekoe Street — May 10 and 11 E. J. WOODBURY, Division Manage* THE L. J. BULLARD COMPANY THE CLASS “A” HOTEL BlLTMaRE HOTEL —Best Acconunodations For The Traveling Public— SPBING SPECIALS CHICKEN IN THE BASK£T^^ $1.00 up T-BONE STEAKS $1.25 op BAKED SHAD AND, ROCK FISH TO ORDER Catering Service For Small Or Large Parties, Picnics and Family Service. THE BILTMORE GRILL PHONE 5-2071 322 E. PETTIGREW ST. DURHAM, N. C. RIGSBEE TIRE SALES, INC. GOOD USED TIRES WNM nm umt w I TUBit §0t AMD UP « LOT OF MILEAOE LEfTI Ererjr week—la Mlliiif mw IWk 111——w> lak* ■ lot '’trade-ins." 8om« good—mom Urly goedi TheM ara tii« plek of loti COBO !■ ami look atoud. roi THi iisT nn tui IN IOWN...AIWAYS lUV FISK RIGSBEE TIRE SALES, INC. MW •IHf STEWART RIGSBEE • EASY J. D. BROTHERS TERMS • 108 LAKEWOOD AVE. DURHAM, N. C. PHONES: 9-4378 3-0471 ■tudenta, in A trades contest at the American Youth Industrial Association, an organization of high * school students studying trades, which held its annual convention here at A&T College last Thursday and Friday. Caesar was the l>est of those competing for honors in Me chanical Drawing. The two-day meet drew more- than 290 youngsters from nine southern states. A trades contest to determine national champions in 16 dif ferent trade areas was the prin cipal feature of the meet. The contestants,' all champions in state eliminations conducted early this spring, vied for top honors in the finals which con sumed most of Friday. At the closing social held on Friday night, handsome tro phies for first place winners and citations for those in run ner up spots were presented in special ceremonies. Other Tar Heel students to place in the contest were Walter Enoch, Burlington; Automobile Body and Fender, John Robin son, Burlington; Automobile Mechanics, Robert Shields, Win ston-Salem; Shoe Repairing, Richard Mobley, Greensboro; Tailoring, Leon Davis, Wilming ton. On Thursday evening the group was entertained with a Talent Show featuring young artists who had won out in tal ent demonstration held in con nection with the various state meetings. “Queens of Indus tries” was an added attraction which saw six-attractive high school girls participate. Fol lowing the pattern of the “Miss America Beauty Pagent”, they modeled bathing suits and evening gowns and presented a talent number.* The group included Miss Bar bara Pratt, Durham. Central High School News WHITEVILLE Highest Kanfcing Students The names of the first and second honor students of the 1956-57 graduating class have been announcod. Eura Mae Lennon has been proclaimed valedictorian of class of 34. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lennon of Route 1, WhiteviUe. Eura Mae has qiade tentative plans to attend Tuskegee Insti tute in the faU. Jo Ann Batle has been de clared salutatorian. She resldsa at 226 W. VirgU Street, White- vilie, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Batie. Jo Ann plana to attend North Carolina Col lege at Durham, where she will major in mualc. ORATORICAL JUOQE Mrs. Louise P. Turner of Cen tral High School was one of the three judges that served recent ly at the annual Bladen County Oratorical Contest, held at the East Arcadia School, Acme, along with J. Parker and Dr. Toppin of the Fayetteville State Teachers College. AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP Word has been received here that Johnny E. Burke, Mathe matics instructor, has been awarded a Summer Fellow ship for study at Howard Uni versity by the Phelps-Stokes Foundation. It is an all expense fellowship which includes tra vel, tuition, books, board and longings. Burke is a native of Hertford, North Carolina, and a graduate of Shaw University. SATUBDAY. MAY 11, If57 THE CAROLINA TIMKS PAGE SEVEN A. & T. College Announces Finals Speakers GREENSBORO Principal speakers to appear on the A&T College 59th annual commencement exercises in early June were announced this week. Dr. Warmoth T. Gibba, presi dent of the college, stated that Mrs. M. Elizabeth Carnegie, as sociate editor of NURSING OUTLOOK, a professional jour nal, published in New York City, will deliver the finals ad dress and Dr. G. Bromley Ox- nam, Washington, D. C., Bishop a WILLIAM :0F e YEARS OLD BLENDED WHISKEY Penn $225 ♦3"?/ PINT «/• QUART GOODERHAr " LTD.. PEORIA. ILL. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT UFE INSURANCE NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL AGENTS HAVE ALi, THE FACTS SEE ONE DUKINC NATIONAL UFE INSURANCE WEEK MAY 13 - MAY 18, 1957 k _ .i. t., i. . Jl.' T-1 Si. JTSWt FjkL.j NORTH CAROUIU HUnUL UFE INSURANCE COMPANY W. L. COOk» Manog«r BRANCH OFfia 6O6V2 Foy«ttevill« StrMf of the Methodist Church, will speak at the baccalaureate ser vices. *1' The baccalaureate services will be held in the Harrison Auditorium on Sunday, June 2, at 11:00 A.M. and the finals program will be held out of doors on the College Quadran gle on Monday afternoon, June 3, at 4:00 o'clock. Neighborhood Club Celebrates Anniversary On Monday evening, April 29, the Neighborhood Club cele brated iu anniversary with a public program at the HUI Re creation Center. The speaker for the occasion was Rev., D. E Moore. Music was furnished by the Mt. Vernon Gospel Cho rus and the Union Baptist Cho rus. Introduction of the speaker was by Mrs. Essie Curry. Greet ings were made by Mr. I. R. Holmes, Supervisor of City Re creation. Miss Annie Dunnigan, president, gave expressions of appreciation. The secretary, Mrs. Elmira Flintall, presented the chib. Members attending were: Mesdames Marvis Brewington, Truemela Smith, Annie John son, Lucy Holloway, Hazel Mc- Broom, Elmira Flintall, Laura Bailey, Laura Burnette, Mamie. Miss Hattie Jenkins and Rev. D. Dawson, Vara Owens, Hastie IE. Moore. An elaborate menu, Price, Sa4erda Evans, Robert I buffet style, wa& served, consls- Edmonson, Merma Dunnigan, I ting of assorted sandwiches, Fidelia Brooks, Gladyce Fau-1 punch, individual chocolate and cett; Misses Annie Dunnigan, I coconut cakes, nuts and can- Gloria Ann Evans; Mr. Isaac I dies. Flintall. Attending guests were] ■* Ctouin SMQMM OISTIUEIIS (SOMPMV. NEW VMK CITY. ILdlOtD WHISKiy B6 PrOF. eb% 0««IN N[|ITII«L inilTl Reduced! Reduced! 1 Concentrate A&P ORANGE A&P’» OWN Pure INSTANT JUICE COFFEE 12-OZ. CAN Two 6-01. Cans m 27c 6-OZ. JAR _ m 2-OZ. ■IV JAR 4/C 11 Delicious Flavors To Select From AWIV PA..G1: CHEERI-ADI J ^ PKG.S. 19c One Package Makes 2 Quarts of Ada Value! Ann Page ('reamy MAYONNAISE PINT JAR 35c “SUPER.RIGHr Special! Ann Page Salad DRESSING QUART JAR 45c VEAL CUBED STEAKS FRESH - TENDER - GREEN BEANS >. 69( 19c SPECIAL! Jane Pariter PEACH or BLUEBERRY Pies M A ^ 8" SIZE gmmf EACH # V SPECIAL! Virginia Salted Vacuum Packed A&P PEANUTS 25( 7%-OZ. 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