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oH liii i,. Tttm eiMHitt inc Tf N0/. t, fm ' ^*TMI viHfM ommj WOMAN TO WOMAN S- By MILDRED PAYTON , 1^88 than 100 ytdirs ago a white pomaa Kll6o^ teacher was arrest ed, tried, and fined in Rochester, ^«w York for casting a ballot in 4 ^te and Congressional election. This womata, Susan Brownell An thony, In 1872 cast the jballot to test that portion of the 14th Amendment of the 'United States Constitution which guarantees the lib^iea of all pei'sous against ■tate infringement. ^ ' I ^heh, the Declaration of Inde- ‘ pendenee-win written, the makers pf ^^h«se dwuments, according to Tl^l llilcyc|o|Mdla Americana, “did vnot^ediKem^at^ giving women a iri. tke gOTermnent.” 1.' T^e fight of the women for their 'rildtt to vote paralleled and, in 1t; inv^ved • the «nti-slaye?y !{novmen|. The plurticipation of wo- the business meetings and. ))uliltc 'difhafes of the American ;;4^-Sl*Very Spciety aroused such Violeirt oppositiM- that in 1839 tta^'iKieiety split. .(Abstaining the ef women to pirticipate were uii^ mm as darrison, Phillips, PlTOmti PiUsburi?,. Thompwn,' Stanton, and Gerrit Smith WwiHy all those who eventually ''iam^ the atioiition bf slavery to "JIJB'ontlweak of the Civil War u^ld other questions into the (it^opd. After the war, when women again tebk up their .'cai6*>. Uiey found it ;ompUcated ^^^6e rights of the emancipated in vain. iifo v"— Negroes and were compelled even by ^hose who had been their strongest supporters to yiekl their claims to those of Negro men. Xmmediately after tke Civil War, an Equal Rights 'Association had been formfed to promote the inter ests of both the Negroes and the white .women, but, unfortunately, because 'of the prejudiced attitude against Negroes, the A^ociation was not making the hoped for pro gress, consequently the white wo men fdt compelled to form a separate organization. On May 15, 18i69 in New York City, the National Woman Suff- fage Association was formed-with Miss Anthony chairman of the exe cutive committee. In 1890 this body merged with the American Wom an Suffrage Association and the united forces continued their ef forts in the field of human rights, 'progress was slow as they were faced with the all too familiar re buffs, criticisms, humiliations and social ostracism, but stout-hearted souls continue the fight until the ratification of the 19th Amend ment in 1920 which declared; “The right of citizens of the United .States to vote, shall not,be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex.” So, on November 8, get out and vote! Let not the arrests of the late Susan Brownell Antbontr and the living Martin Luther ling be The Weaver McLean Post of tHie American Legion will hold its Vet eran’s Day Banquet November 11 at the W, D. Hift Recreation^Ceh- ter. The affair is scheduled at ;8 o’clock in the evening. Hie Qei^ bers of the Post are serving $■ SANTA ANA, Calif. (fSHTHClU Graduated from the SSth N^- Cemmitsbned Officer* ship School Oct. 10, at ffl Tore Marine Corps Air Santa Ana, Calif., was Marin* Sgt. jBeprge K. Dixon, sen Mu. Md Mrs. James Womack M Pine Street, FayetteviHtf and l^usband ofthe former Mitt Nel* tie L. Meeklns of 228 TeUf iti, Fayetteville. iefore enlUtlng in July Iff}, he graduated from E. E. SmH)i High School. The flve^w**^ course is designed to build know ledge, confidence and eblliiy among Non-Commiisiened Offi- '■ •Olrl tr. I 0! V H/., luf , )( ot;- lo ' 7>;t gnu hn.. 111! 1>.. imn ill! ’■ I. ■Ji n XJ I - y- I T • :-QR ' L E S THE FRIENDIIEST FOOD STORE IN ALL DURHAM TOP VUUE STtSPS 50 with this coupoA and the purchase of your choice of Peach, Grape or Plum Embassy Preserves ... 2 Lb. Jar 49c Good only at Kroger thru Sat., Nov. 5, 1960 TOP VALUE STAMPS with riiie coupon and the purchMe of Fresh Florida ^ GRAPEFRUIT 8 Lb. Baff 5^ Good only at Kroger thru Sat., No». 5, o STAMPS with this coupon and the purdbase ot New. England • Seafood Dinner 2 Lb. Pkg. 69c Good only at Kroger, thru Sat., Not. S, 1960 hoft to the ^^^n ^dxlliii^ ^ thb occasion. Noah tt. the foU, iHU er. Hiis fUT members el give thanks fw beilA the ravages 6f. {e tf their love and thtir #ivte present. jl ti!|ikAafiirM to AU AROUND GRAHAM ■y mV. MISS MAUDE BRANDON Phene CA 74837 Mrs. Alice Newlin, Misses Betty 1%ompson, Amy Mebane, and lit tle Miss Patricia Thompson at tended the homecoming game be tween Morgan and A&T College last Saturday in Greensboro. Miss Vera Guthrie, a student at North Carolina College, Durham, was home for the weelc-end. The Stewardess Board of Way- man Chapel AME Church had as guest speaker last Sunday morn ing, Mrs. C. S. Wilson. Mrs. Wil son delivered an inspiring message on “Missions—Past, Present, and Future.” Miss Madde Brandon was the Mistress of Ceremonies. lidst Sunday morning at Chil dren Chapel Christian Church, Mrs. Leora TrMlinger wa$ Um guest speaker. Mn. TroOav«' >• the principal of Cion fScn^atary school. The Weman’f CbristUa Coafer- ence met at the home af Mrs. DeBronza Dixw, 1208 Wallace St.. Burlingtmi on last Sundaf evening at 4:00 o’clock. Outstanding business was cea- ;>teted dving the first part af tli« hour. Election of officers c«ntplet- ed the business sessieB. OWictn for the new term are: prCsiAiat, Mrs. Bodie Conyers, Metoai|^; vie# Mba MH li^ MM 2ft' asiMM mntalf, n» Ir tvtfMtc; tmmm. timjhf titf mm; Aafl^Mk, A*. ||. jl/ttt ti||« m bwMa sanrMt a ' Tia4 #aMs Mr ■nm i* fp « N. . Sf asa it aaV it Ml «ar# tfeaa weS nptf ffm fiili * rUl' t , ^ -f l4* . ♦ ‘■HH m My feflow Americails ... in some 2,100 cities aM towns ... the solicitors for the United Community Caitt- paigns will shortly begin to ask for our support... i It would be hard to imagine American life without our volunteer organizations... services for children, youth and families... the blind, the crippled and the handicapped... hospitals, clinics and medical research... ’ There is a saying that he who gives is twice blessed, and this is certainly true of those who contribute to our United Community Campaigns. For the spiritual warmth and satisfaction of generous giving is matched by the fact that in helping our fellow Americans ... we are building better, safer, more decent" neighborhoods and communities for ourselves and our children. N I hope you will help the United Community Campaigns to set a new record of service to America this year.. GIVE M UNITED WAY/ .1 : • • ' THIS ADVERTISEMENT SPONSORED IN BEHALF OF THEr DURHAM UNITED By NICHANICS And
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