Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 October 1961 — Page 9
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Evansville By CLEONA HARDEN EVANSVILLE—Baskets of assorted fruits, to be distributed among the sick of the community, were presented to the Evans, Dorsey and Tri-State Nursing Homes recently by the Women’s Progressive Club, headed by Mrs. Earl Smith. MRS. OVERRA PRIESTLY, formerly of this city, is visiting with her niece, Mrs. George Wornack. Mrs. Priestly now lives in Hopkinsville where she is a missionary worker. RONALD V. FRANCIS and James E. Gardner have completed recruit training at San Diego. Calif., and have reported to Camp Pendleton for infantry training. Their parents are Mrs. Delores E. Francis, 438 S. E. 13th, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gardner, 424 Lincoln.
Around Anderson ANDERSON—A Ministers’ Dinner was sponsored by the Madison County NAACP at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Anderson Hotel. The branch will meet Sunday, Oct. 15, at 4 p.m., at Second Methodist Church. 1012 W. 14th, for election of delegates to the state conference. George Satterwhite is president of the branch and Mrs. Lucy Allensworth is secretary.
NEW ALBANY IS HOST TO BAPTIST DISTRICT MEET NEW ALBANY — The Southeastern District one-day Baptist session will take place Oct. 12 at Howard Chapel Baptist Church here, with Rev. Claude Kimbrough serving as host pastor. The session will feature reports from the various board chairmen, reports of auxiliaries, a sermonette by Rev. L. C. Montgomery and remarks from the vice-moderator, Rev. H. A. King. Rev. Stoughton Summers is moderator, Mrs. Mildred Isom is recording secretary and Mrs. Alice Miller is corresponding secretary.
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Robert Adams Last rites for Robert Adams. 15, who died Oct. 3 in General Hospital, were held Oct. 7 in Jacobs Brothers Westside Chapel, with burial in New Crown Cemetery. A native of Winchester, Ark., the youth had lived in Indianapolis and was a pupil at School No. 42. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green Adams; two sisters, Misses Geoigla G. and Shirley Ann Adams; three brothers, Floyd, Charles and Joe Adams, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Clark.
WE LOST a great friend last week when Sharon Warren died. That charming Shortridge senior who seemed to have been filled with so much happiness should have lived a thousand years. She had so much love for people in her weak but wonderful heart. She was naturally friendly, quiet, conservative, wholesome and, most important of all, she was a brave little girl being able to carry herself wish grace and selfassurance whenever she was with a crowd despite her concern and uncertainty about her illness. This took guts. I can recall my first meeting with her. It occurred at her house about a year ago when Lynn Ridley, Thelma, Ina and Catherine James, Dave Scruggs and myself were palling aroundt together. Che was quick to smile, to let that natural friendliness shine out of those small but bright eyes. AS WE STOOD on the sidewalk in front of her home she kept a running fire of whispering conversation over her shoulder to tho other kids about the things I wrote about in my gossip column. “Where do you get all that gossip about the kids?” She asked—and then answered as quick as a wink: “You must get around an awful lot. If I were you I’d watch my step.” Then in a letter which reached me here at the office a few days later she echoed her respect for my writing: “Dear Ron: I, along with many other of your readers and admirers, wish to congratulate you on your fine column. I think you’re the grandest person that has ever happened to our young Negro society. “I want you to know also that we, here in Naptown, are very proud of you and wish you success in your every effort. Sincerely Yours, Sharon Warren.” DO YOU SEE what I mean? How could anyone keep from lik1 ing Sharon Warren? A girl such as Sharon could form many new : friendships but she was a quiet and introspective sort of a person. She hardly felt like grabbing i up a lot of attention like many i girls I know. She didn’t care ! about being popular. She wanted i qo part of Naptown’s society. She | wanted not to be n queen. She j wanted only to be liked and re ! speeded by the many whom she | came in contact with. Ask any one
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of her friends. Or ask any one of her enemies. She was liked and respected by both. Three 0* Sharon’s best friends were Ina, Thelma and Catherine James, who lived only a few doors down from her on Indianapolis Avenue. She constantly bubbled over these three. I think maybe she looked up to them as her idols or something like that. It is often said that those of us who are intelligent and idealistic have an opportunity to mold mankind and remake history. , It is needless to say that Thelma. Ina and Catherine would be a good influence on anyone. I think, too, they were on Sharon. WHAT IS there left to say about Sharon? I never knew her too well. But then lhad to say something to let her know that I cannot feel free from gloom or grief. What I have said thus, such is the truth. Because of Sharon’s love for people it was only fitting that a large number of her close friends and classmates should appear to pay their final respects to one so deserving. When Sharon, 18, died of a heart attack Oct. 5 in her government class at Shortridge High School the principal, Mr. Robert J. Shultz, spoke into the intercom. His voice traveled through- j out the school. He called for one minute of perfect silence. No one whispered. Everyone grieved. Services for Sharon were conducted Monday at Willis Mortuary. Many of her Shortridge classmates were excused from school to attend. Unfortunately, I was unable to be present at the services but I arrived after it was all over when hundreds piled into many, many cars parked way down the street. FOUR YOUNG girls stood weepingly on the corner waiting for a car to take them to the cemetery. As they talked I got closer so I could hear. “The wonderful thing about Sharon,” one girl said, “was her ability to be herself, to be liked, and admired.” The girls walked to their car and began the trip to the cemetery. WOODS OF WISDOM: THE LOSS of a friend is like that of a limb: Time may heal the angufsh of the wound, but the loss cannot be repaired . . . Like, BOOM!
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky —The Attacks Wolves completely dominated play as they won their second game of the season by blanking the Franklin Lincoln Pirates 13-0 at Tiger Stadium last Saturday night. The Wolves’ defensive corps was led by 160-pound guard Joe Reese. This win gave Attucks a 2-1-0 record for the season thus far. They dropped their season opener to Bransford of Springfield, Tenn., 37-6, and defeated Bowling Green High Street 25-6 in Bowling Green two weeks ago. THE ANNUAL Gospel meeting of the Campbell Street Church of Christ was held Sept. 29 through Oct. 6. Brother N. Braden of Memphis, Tenn., served the congregation as guest speaker. Congregational singing was led by Jimmv T. Bush, and Ray Babb, Jr. The services were largely attended by members and visitors. Brother W. W. Gunn is their minister. A NUMBER of members of the Missionary Society and Mother’s Board of Durrett Avenue Baptist Church visited the home of Mrs. Kathryne I. Northington and rendered a short spiritual program, honoring Mr. Henry Brewer Sunday afternoon. Mr. Brewer who has been an invalid for a number of years is a member of the Durrett Avenue Church. A nice purse and a beautiful white cake were given Mr. Brewer at the close
of the services. Rev. J. Hadley and Deacon Guy Talley accompanied the group. ANNUAL FALL revival services began last week at the Gainesville Baptist Church with Rev. R. V. Gunn, pastor of the Big Walnut Grove Baptist Church, serving as evangelist. Rev. L. I. Galbreath is host pastor. MISS LORENE Merriweather and John Mumford were married in a single ring ceremony in the home of the bridegroom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mumford last week with members of the immediate families and a few friends witnessing the ceremony. The reception was held immediately following the wedding. FLOYD NOURSE of Springfield, 111., has returned to his home after spending several days here as the guest of his aunt, Mrs. J- S. Brewer and Mr. Brewer. He also visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Story of Crofton while here. MISS AZALIA GRAY of Indianapolis, Mrs. Arlander Major and Miss Lillian Frye of Nashville, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Gray and other relatives and friends. M/SGT. AND MRS. Herbert Harris recently visited relatives and friends in the Carolinas, Richmond, Va., and Washington, D.C. They are at home to friends at Fort Campbell. Mrs. Harris is the former Miss Louise Silvers. MR. AND MRS. Felix Foston
spent the week-end in Evansville, where they attended evangelistic services at Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. G. L. Foston, their son, conducted the services. Mr. and Mrs. Foston worshipped at St. Paul Baptist Church on Sunday. MRS. EARLENE WADE of Louisville and Miss Doris Whitlock, this city, have returned to their homes after spending three months in Nantucket, Mass. THE STATE meeting of the Original Churches of God was held at the local Original Church of God beginning Oct. 12 through Oct. 14. Interesting programs were held each evening before the preaching services. Elder Frank Tisdale, of Indianapolis, State Overseer, and Elect Lady Annie Hunley of Louisville, were among the many outstanding ministers present. Elder Robert Mumford is pastor of the host church. MRS. GEORGIA Carter Young died at Madisonville Hospital Sept. 26. Funeral services were conducted at Adams Funeral Home Sept. 29 with Rev. D. W. Roberts, pastor of Durrett Avenue Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in Cave Springs Cemetery. The survivors include a husband, Frank Young; 14 children; her father, Herman Carter; one sister and three brothers also survive. THE FUNERAL of James Paton was held Oct. 1 at First Baptist Church in Elkton, with his pastor, Rev. J 4 A. Long delivering the eulogy. Burial Was in the Elkton Cemetery with Adams Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Paton died Sept. 27. The surviving relatives include the widow, Mrs. Martha Paton; Three sons; four daughters; 23 grandchildren; 29 greatgrandchildren and one sister.
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Urban League Not In Conflict With "Direct Action Groups" SOUTH BEND — Clifford E. the race relations field.” ^ Minton, executive director of Gary He said the methods of the direct Urban League, recently told an action groups “are comparable to audience at a campaign dinner that the job done by a bulldozer in there is no conflict between the pushing a fallen tree or blasting a Urban League and direct action boulder out of the path of freedom groups. road” while the procedures of the Minton was speaking before Urban League “are similar to the members of the South Bend Urban quiet, systematic, but essential Lague during their membership work of engineers who make calcampaign kickoff dinner. culations necessary to extend the
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However Minton said that the other agencies that employ educamethods used by the Urban League tiona 1-persuasive methods,” boyand the direct action groups do cotts, picketing, legal procedures differ “because there is no effec- and other demonstrations by direct live single approach to problems in action groups would be minimized.
Greenburg Named New Counsel Of NAACP NEW YORK (ANP) — Jack Greenberg has been named to succeed Thurgood Marshall as general counsel of the Legal Defense and Education Fund of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the association announced last week. Marshall, who has been direc-tor-counsel since 1950 and for 25 years has been associated with the legal work of the NAACP,
has been nominated by President Kennedy for a federal judgeship on the Court of Appeals for the second circuit. Greenberg, 36, has been Marshall’s assistant since 1949, working closely with him / in the organization’s battle against racial discrimination. Greenberg is a New Yorker and a graduate of Columbia university law school. Mrs. Constance Baker Motley will replace Greenberg as assistant counsel for the fund.
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By MADELYNE M. IRVIN By MADELYNE M. IRVIN Ph. 644—5179 ANDERSON — New officers for 1961-62 were elected at a recent meeting of the Junior Phyllis Wheatley Club at the home of Mrs. Madelync Irvin, supervisor. The officers are the Misses Brenda Holbert, president: Lillian R. Jackson, first vice-president; May Ann Jennings, second vicepresident; Carolyn Weatherly, third vice-president: Sara Maxwell, fourth vice-president; Hattie Townsend, secretary; Cherie Deffernreid. assistant secretary: Faye Irvin, financial secretary; and Mrs. Irvin, treasurer. Others are the Misses Laura F. Irvin, sgt.-at-arms; Betty Jones, chaplain: Dianne Cook, chairman, mother, home and child committee; Marva Jones, chairman, sick committee; Ruthie Jackson, Mae Ann Jennings. Carolyn Weatherly and Sara Maxwell, program committee; Sherie Degraffemreid. chairman, entertainment committee; and Jonctta Jones, chairman, current events committee. Following the election refreshments were served to all the club members and their guests. The next meeting will be Sunday, Oct. 29, with Miss Brenda Holbert. PLANS FOR the one-day meeting of the Eastern District of the Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs were completed Oct. 4 at a
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meeting of the Senior Phyllis Wheatley Club in the home of Mrs. Sadye Davis. Mrs. Ollie Jane Weatherly presided. The club is sponsoring its annual Women's Day program Sunday, Oct. 15. at Zion AME Church. Mrs. Fannyc J. Bcnford. state president of the Federation of Colored Women’s Club, will be guest speaker. The club's next meeting will be Oct. 17 with Mrs. Martha Early. MR. AND MRS. Liberal Carbon. 1715 Sherman, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Oct. 1 with an open house. Those present were Mesdames Billye Page Hawthorn. Madelync Irvin. Grace Reed. P. J. Johnson, Daniel Crump, Jesse Johnson, Daisy Hopkins, Beatrice Lewis, Gloria Gibbs, Erlync Cameron. Florence Rolling. Winnifred Lester, Jane Harden, Pearl Hill. Loraine Campbell, Rosie Burgest, Katherine Campbell, Rebecca Currie, Ezel Eldrkige, Mattie Mums, Mable Hampton and Gussie Smith. Also, Messrs, and Mesdames Robert Lamar, B. Harry 1 Beckham, Gearld Jackson, William Hill and Joe Cox. Still others were John Campbell, Lee Daniel Crump, Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Lashlcy, Oliver Brown, Essie Valentine, Anna Broadnax, Dennic Carr, Eugene Young, Irma Young, Cherise Young. Otis Ward, Arneta Shields. Grace Ward, Ellen Campbell, Ora Canfield. Gloria Thompson and Fred Cameron. ELEVEN Anderson women were models in a tea and style show sponsored last week by the Ladies’ Culture Club. The models were Mesdames Alice Helen Miller, Sue Strcaty, Hazel Minnifield, Edith Stein, Mary Downing, Willetta Wright. Juanita Fly, and Lilly Lavell and the Misses Aundrea Broadnax, Dorothy Smith and Charlotte Willis. Mrs. Bruetta Gholston, president, was chairman of the show and her cochairmen were Mrs. Lois Bridges, Mrs. Mary Downing, Mrs. Celesteen Cook and Mrs. Lucy Falker, THOSE SICK in the community include Mesdames Mary Fuller, Lorena Willis, Ora Raymore, Edith Boone, Gladys Akins and Miss Julia Montgomery.
DIXIE AT DISNEYLAND DRAWS 11,000 FANS HOLLYWOOD (ANP) — Louis Armstrong, 61; banjoist Johnny St. Cyr, 71, and trombonist Kid in a Dixieland at Disneyland jam session, drew 11,000 fans to the Anaheim land of fantasia. All were members of Armstrong’s original “Hot Five” back in 1925.
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