j Keep Up With The 1 Jfu VOL. 18, NO. 36 ; -V , * . ""* ; v :. 4 ,|vj ' i ! "'"' I . ?' . : I , i :i | 1 k A r i s.-. / \\ f' i r n J h i t * / I ^ ^ jjjjj Mr. and Mrs. Fr i Mr and Mrs. Frank Briggs , of 417 Banks Street had a joint 4 birthday -dinn.ui?JSunday. July A.- .'i'Of! i) in. :,i liion- v..-.r.;c W ' * ' " ?? The dinner was a surprise by the sons and daughters since both of their parents' birthdays come in the same month. The [ Youth Sentenced For Knife Slaying Albert Moore Jr., 21-year-old youth of 813 Tomlinson St., Wednesday was sentenced to 16 to 25 years in Central Prison after pleading guilty to the knife murder May 16 of John E. Robinson, 71-year-old lay preacher, at the Tomlinson Street address. Moore, pleading guilty in Guilford Superior Court to second degree murder in the stabbing of an aged Negro testified repeatedly that the murder weapon did not belong to him, that the man he killed had drawn the knife on him. Albert Moore Jr. told the court he had told policemen the hunting knife belonged to him? after first telling them it did not ' ?at their insistence. He quoted [ one officer as sayir.g, "Albert. no judge is going to believe you if you say this is not your knife." Moore, who took the stand in his own defense, described to the court an evening of drinking on May 16, after which, he said, he and Pearl Hairston of 911 Wilmington St, went to the boarding house at 813 Tomlinson St., where both he and Rev. John E. Robinson, the dead man, lived. He said Rev. Robinson knocked on Moore's door, told him he was not allowed to bring women there. Moore said Robinsori reached for the knife during an argument the two had and that during an ensuing scuffle the older man said "you cut me." The defendant said he then got up and that Robinson ran out of the house. He said there was blood in the floor but that he did : not thing Robinson was badly Injured. *V ' V \ rimes! tun GREENSBORO, i ^" vy' i f|f'USL / . f 'fe < iilMM " /r%i4 kk j, . . ank Briggs Honor s honorccs received very useful ; gifts from their children and other relatives and friends, and Mr. Drib it-- gave his: wife an . electric stove. 1 .. Same of the guests and relatives shown above, reading front left to right are Marian MoreTo 16-25 Years of Aged Minister Puliee said that Robinson was found dead on the street some distance from the house. Moore said lie "was probably high" and said he went to the police station after learning that officers were looking for him, and that it was there that he learned Robinson was dead. Pearl Hairston testified that she heard the argument and saw the two scuffling in Robinson's room, but saw no knife. She said she went downstairs, that Robinson passed her on the way down, and that Moore came later and gave her the knife and asked her to go home. The events occured about midnight on May -16. A police officer said Moore first told him that Robinson drew the knife from his own pocket, but that he later changed his story. Moore admitted in court that he stabbed the older man during an argument over Moore's bringing a woman into his room. Judge L. Richardson Prey.er, before passing sentence, said "the case is amazing in the light of the defendant's past life . . . his character recommendation is unusually excellent, but the crime seems unusually senseless." Ipl xcrft THE? t (? N70RT1-I CAROLINA, SATURE ed At Joint Birlhdi head, Patricia and Linda Johnson, Clurrisa McClinton, Michael Briggs. T.itus McClinton, Ear) Erai.klhi [vVuldi-ii, Mia. Lvalue Wulden, Mr. and Mrs. Jam.-'! ;. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McRae, Mrs. Mary Jcflors, Mr. and Mrs. David MoreGibbs Renamed 1 Co! lege By Trraf? i Col lege Board Holds Meeting I The personnel committee of j the board of Trustees at Af Elkin, dean of this year's assembly, headed a staff of 29. H Classes, 'workshops and interest v groups followed a schedule V which ran from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily. Closing event of the assembly J' was at 6:00 a.m. communion a: service. The following persons were registered. Winston-Salem Ji Carolyn Allen, Samuel Diaper, ai Andrea Gwyn, Rebecca Gwyn, Jeanene Havner, Mary Rollins, Betty Laughlin, Alinda McCoy, G Linda Newton, Lawrence Smith, ni Deborah Speas, Edward Townes. L Greensboro ai Louise Mayo, Doris Mitchc'l, B Doris Shoffner. Maxir.e West P William Barber, Edward Best, K Roma Best, Susie B r o wl/i L Ethel Brower, Jean .Brown, B Terrv DMrman VI nm V/-*o+nr- ri Wilnette Freeman, Mary Her-1 ai bin, Leslie Hinson and Potria' The Future Outlook! PKICE 5 CENTS /lan Given Life Term or Raping 11-Year)ld Negro Girl K.M.EJGH. .In! i(i?A '-JU-ycaiId v. iiite i-x-oor.vicl was sonlnm.d to lite imprisonment. alter 11 ail-white jury <;"i,v>ctoruLd about 2'-. in irs-. before '.'turning its verdict. Defense counsel arid no area! is planned. Belts did not Jslliy. lie was accused of ropig Mary Lois McDougal of Hi. Vurina. after threatening her itli a pistol. The courtroom was crowded 'hen the verdict was announced Nearly naif the spectators 'ere Negroes. Betts was sentenced in 1951 to 2-15 years for attempting to ipe a minor white girl. Judge Pau' made no comment s he passed sentence. If the try had convicted him without ^commendation for mercy, n eath sentence would have been landatory. 4-Year-Old Boy Tried or Manslaughter A 14-year-oid boy charged itli murdering another 15-ycard boy June 25 after a Little eaguc ball game was allowed ) plead guilty to manslaughter hursday ir. Guilford Superior ourt. Solicitor Horace II. Komegay )ld Judge L. Richardson Prcycr lut because of James Bush's outh the stale was willing to ccept the lesser plea. Bush, of 614 Best St., cut ames Duncan Jr. of 717 E. Iragg St. near the Windsor (Continued on Page 4) ittracls 101 left College "r?1 + High Point Portia Brooks, Bettye Carter, acqueline Eaves, Patricia Hall, lenda Moorehead ar.d Yvonne atterson. Shelby :Paul Dockery, Alvin Gidney. 'erbert Gidney, FranceHa Gleaes, John Hoyic and Fred / right. Durham Robert Clinc, Judy Grandy, anet Hill, Barbara Thompson nd James Wilkir.s. Lenoir Janet Harper, Gail Hickerson, anice Norwood, Phyllis Scott ud Sarah Norwood. Oother Marion Adams and Doris Hull, astonia; Ida Blair, Doris Forey and Calvin Sharpe, Hickory; amar Burgess, Barbara Gv.vn ad Elnora Harris, Joncsvitle: essie PamnheV nrri TvniHrori emderton, Lnminburg; Elaine botts and E'!?abeth Carron. exington; Shirtcv Goolsb.v and ftty Dalton, Walnut Cove; imray Dowell. Mary N. Kyle tid Emma Var.eaton, Elkin; (Continued on Page 4)