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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

JULY 23/1966

GUYS AND DOLLS OF FASHION: The Guys and Dolls, a fast rising club in the Indianapolis area, presented a successful fashion show Saturday, July 16, at the Holiday Inn (East). Shown above are the participants of the show. They are (left to right) Patsy Swatts, Kathy Woodard, Charles Brown, Janet Brown, Sandra Schaffer,

James Schaffer, Ruby Cox, Milton Hubbard, Marva Hubbard, Norma Cook, Mary Alice Walton, Lardell Harbor, Mach Harbor, Peggy Washington, Barbara Greer, Joyce Fletcher, Phyllis Vance, Mildred Thurman, James Fletcher, John Walton and Sidney Greer. Recorder photo by Jim Burres).

CUNNINGHAMS HOLDING FAMILY REUNION

A family reunion was held recently at the home c|! Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham, 3542 Lumford Place, Cincinnatti. Participants of the reunion were of the Kidd Hampton deceedants all formerly of West Bend, Powell County, Ky. There were four generations, the oldest beinsr Mrs. John W. Milliken, formerly MafcJtie Kidd, a daughter of the late W. H. (Tobe) and Mattie Kidd of West Bend, Ky., Mrs. Milliken resides in Indianapolis. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham and children Gloria, Janet and Mark II, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Larry Sr. and children, all of Cincinatti, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Caston, Mrs. Pearl Stallworth, Mrs. James Hampton and friend from

Chicago, Mr. Ronal Hampton and friend of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hampton and children of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. John White and son, George Porter of Lexington, Ky., Mr. and Mrs. Noah Turley and children, and Mrs. Darnell Fletcher of West Bend, Ky.; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hampton and children and friends of Muncie, Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. Nolen and children, Mrs. Victoria Toliver of Winchester, Ky. Tables were spread with an abundance of food which was enjoyed by all present. Most of the relatives and a few guests remained over night and enjoyed the 4th of July holiday together before departing for their various homes to await another year. 61 were present and everyone had a grand and glorious time.

Martins celebrate Silver anniversary at palatial home

Guys and Dolls Fashion Show is big hit The Guys and Dolls’ “Fash-ion-A-Go-Go” Revue, given Saturday, July 16, at the Holiday Inn (East), was one of the club’s most successful events, observerh report. The colorful show was under the complete direction of Mary A. Walton, club secretary, and Carolyn Swanigan the lov-

ely model.

AMONG THE MANY charming models appearing in the show were Mildred Thurman, Kathryn Woodward, Patsy Swatts, Phyllis Vance, Barbara Crown, Peggy Washington and Joe Broyles, along with Miss Norma Cook of Detroit who had her hair stylist, Grace \.\:Millian, along for the performance. Detroit’s other contributions to the fashion show, Erskine Tucker, had his two valets, Eddie Hayworth of Chicago, and James Schaffer of Indianapolis with him as helpers. The Guys and Dolls wish to extend a sincere thanks to everyone who helped to make this presentation the huge suc-

cess it was.

CITIZENS FORUM BOARD MEETS: The Executive Board of the Citizens Forum met July 15 at the home of Chester Little, 1304 Burdsal Parkway for the purpose of assessing the progress reports and efforts of the organization and to bring into clear focus the long and short-range programming plans for this fall. Shown in photo at left (seated) is Mesdames Bernice Fleming, publicity chairman; Ada Cheeks, co-chairman of hospitality committee; Nora Hart, assistant corresponding secretary; and Mattie Coney, executive director. Standing are Harold Hodges, parliamentarian and Elmo Coney, field director. In photo at right (seated) are Mrs. Gertrude Page, treasurer and Mrs. Jean Hector, financial secretary. Standing are Rev. N. H. Holloway, chairman of church committee; Mrs. Martha C. Mitch-

ell (serving punch), president, Chester Little, first vice president, and Peggy Landers, second vice president. Officers and chairmen not present for picture are Mesdames B. B. Blinn and Katherine Grisson, PTA chairmen; Mary Brinson, recording secretory, and Mary Dell Lester, corresponding secretary. Also, Father Bernard Strange, co-chaplain, Rev. Charles Smith, co-chaplain; Atty. Rufus Kuykendall, constitution chairman; John Spears, ways and means; and Mesdames Flora Bates, speakers' bureau; Beulah Wallace, labor; Peg Fisher, clerical; Werdna Beckwith, hospitality; Marilyn Long, publicity; Nancie Schatz, art features; Genevieve Hicks, membership; and Jean Spears, cooperative services.

Martha Williams engaged to wed Albert Umphrey

Mr. and Mrs. Graham E. Martin celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary at their home, 522 W. 40th St., Friday, July 15, with an informal oldfashioned barbe-cue of pig, lamb and chicken. The centerpiece was a giant bowl made of ice with carnations embedded in the ice. A light under the bowl gave the center piece a brilliant, dazzling appearance. The barbe-cuing was handled by a long time friends of the Martin's, John Caldwell. In addition to the many messages of congradulations by phone, telegraph and letter or card, there were one hundred thirty fiye persons present to celebrate the occasion. Among the out of town guests were: Cordelia Clay, sister of Mr. Martin from Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss Cowherd, Bloomington; Mr. and Mrs. Willie Dunkin, Waukegan, 111.; Mrs. John B. McClendon, Frankfort, Ky.; Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Mitchell, Monterey, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Murray, Great Lakes; Mrs. Latina Pinner, Cleveland, and Mr. and Mrs. William Worrell, Terre Haute, Among the Indianapolis guests were: Mrs. Julia Banks, Mrs. Marie Armstead; Mr. and Mrs. Haynes Berry; Mr. and Mrs. Junius Bibbs; Mrs. Marie Blow; Mr. and Mrs. William Banks; Mr. and Mrs. Abram Brandon; Miss Edna Briscoe; Mr. and Mrs. John Caldwell: Mr. and Mrs. Orville Carpenter; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter; Mr. and Mrs. Willie Carter; Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Dailey; Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Danceler; Mr. B. E. Denny; Mr. and Mrs. John Frye; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Grissom; Mr. and Mrs. King Hargraves; Mr. and Mrs. Henry riargraves and S').-. Henry Harrington. OTHER INDIANAPOLIS guests included Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hatten; Mr. and Mrs.-

Herman Haynes; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holloway; Mrs. Alice Hopson; Mr. and Mrs. James Jacks; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jackson; Mr. and Mrs. Preston Johnson; Mr. George Larue; Mr. and Mrs. Willie Lyles; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Malone; Mr. and Mrs. Willie Martin; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mason; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moore, Sr.; Mr. Paul Montgomery; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Murray; Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Newman; Mrs. Florence Norton; Mrs. Mary Oglesby; Mr. John Patterson and Mrs. Lucille Patterson, mother of Mrs. Graham Martin. Also, Miss Lula Patterson; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Patterson; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Patterson; Mr. and Mrs. William Patterson; Miss Adele Perkins; Mr. and Mrs. James Peterson: Mrs. Elizabeth Pillow; Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Potter; Mrs. Charles Ransom; Mr. and Mrs. Homer Russell; Mrs. Walter Rasdall; Mr. Louis Silance; Mr. and Mrs. Greenville Smith; Mrs. Estella Spann; Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor; Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor; Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Thomas; Miss Catherine Thurman; Miss Marcela Thurman; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turner, Sr.; Mr. and Mrs. Earl White; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yost. Earl White and James White were in charge of refreshments. Hostesses for the occasion were Mrs. Marie Blow, Mrs. Cordelia Clay, Mrs. Alberta Dunklin and Mrs. Alice Patterson. Mr. John Caldwell, who handleded the barbe-cuing, was ably assisted by Willie Dunkin. And to top off the successful Silver Wedding Anniversary party of Mr. and Mrs. Martin the weather, which had been oppressively hot for the past 20 or more days turned mild.

Frances cjCancj^orcl, 2^ona(d wedchna set

MISS MARTHA J. WILLIAMS .... Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Williams of Waycross, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Martha Jean Williams and Albert Chainey Umphrey Jr. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Umphrey, of 3935 North Capitol Ave. An August 14 lawn wedding is planned at the home of the

bride-elect.

BOTH WERE graduated from Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State University at Nashville. She is presently teaching in the Albuquerque, N. M., public school system. She was president of Zeta Phi Beta

Sorority.

Mr. Umphrey was president of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. He will teach in the Albuquerque school system in the fall and will begin work toward a master’s degree at the llnive^ sity of New Mexico.

MRS. BERTHA BARNETT, 555 W. Wilkins St., is presently convalescing from a 7-week stay in General Hospital. She is the wife of Bill Barnett, well-known member of Elks Lodge No. 104.

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MRS. RAMONA BOUGE, 2035 Harding St., has returned home from General Hospital, where she underwent major surgery.

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Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood, 446 W. 29th St., returned home July 14 after vacationing in Baltimore, Md. They were guests of his brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Underwood. Mr. J. Leonard Underwood, a retired United States Army major, now operates a successful real estate brokerage firm. Their daughter, Cynthia, a June high school graduate, wall enter Morgan State College in Baltimore in September. While in Baltimore, the Underwoods were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marshall, Mrs. Elaine Hassel and Mr. ond Mrs.

T. Murray. * * *

Mr. and Mrs. George Boyd of Menlo Park, Calif., left Sunday for home after a two-week visit here. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd were the guests of Mrs. Elnora Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Warren

Hatchett.

Mrs. Miller honored Mr. and Mrs. Boyd and daughter, Mrs. Paul Barber, and grandchildren with a cook out Sunday. A lovely time was had by all.

lAJomen s council makes final plans for ^Jea

IddimmS celebrate 50tb wedding anniversary

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FRANCES LANGFORD Miss Frances Irene Langford and Mr. Donald R. Bradley Jr., have chosen August 20th as their wedding date in Jones Tabernacle A.M.E. Zion Church. Miss Langford is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Langford, 1129 E. Bradbury Ave. The prosepective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bradley Sr., 7300 E. Thompson Rd. Miss Langford attends Indiana Central College and Mr. Bradley was graduated from Tennessee State University at Nashville.

CELEBRATE SILVER ANNIVERSARY: Mr. and Mrs. Graham E. Martin (in center) are shown surrounded by their many friends and guests helping them celebrate their silver wedding anniversary July 15 at the Martin home, 522 W. 40th St. An informaL ^Id-

fashioned bar-be-que of pig, lamb and chicken was part of the feast. Many of the 135 guests present were from out of state and surrounding areas. The couple was presented many lovely and useful gifts. (Recorder photo by Jim Burres).

The I-Mi-Tu-Wa-Si Club met July 11 at the home of Mrs. William Springfield. 3566 Tacoma. The club held a buffet dinner July 16 for their husbands and friends. Afterwards, a delicious luncheon was served and games were played and prizes won. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Bernette Ross, 1020 W. 29th St. Ida Mae Sullivan is the club reporter. * m # The Grand Body Sister’s of Charity will climax their membership drive Sunday, July 31, at 4 p.m., at their Charity Temple, 1036 N. West St., with a homecoming program. Sister Amelia W o o 1 f o 1 k, grand body president, is looking forward to greeting us. The general public is invited. Sister Clara Woods is program chairman.

The Southside Peacetime Charity Club will hold its annual garden party and style show, Sunday, July 24,' from 5 till 7 p.m., in the beautiful yard of Mr. and Mrs. William Wooley, 1620 Harlan St. A wonderful program has been planned. The general public is invited. Mrs. Roberta Steward is president and Mrs. Romaine Carson is general chairman.

Te Cameo’s met last Wednesday in the home of Miss Bennie Rogers, 3551 N. Rural, to discuss final plans for their semi-formal party to be held July 23, at the Federated Club Home, 2309 N. Capitol. One hundred fifty invitations have been sent out to friends of the .graduating classes from Tech, Attucks, and Shortridge of the year 1960-63. The affair entitled “Golden Memorial” is a reunion of classmates. Other friends and out-of-town guests have been invited, also local clubs. The next club meeting will be held at the home of Miss Mary Peterson, club president 3725 N. Audubon Rd.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Mimms, 348 W. 26th St., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, July 17. A reception was held from 4 till 7 p.m. in the Severin Hotel. They were married July 18, 1916, in Indianapolis. He retired from the C&G foundry as a foreman in 1962 and now operates Mimms’ Cleaners, 2444 Northwestern Ave. He is chairman of the deacon board at Mount Paran Church and a past master of the Waterford Masonic Lodge. He is a 33rd Degree Mason. Mr. and Mrs. Mimms have two daughters, Mrs. LaCurtis Collett of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Ulyeses H. Garrott of Indianapolis; two sons, Willis R. Mimms of Pasadena and Kenneth A. Mimms of San Diego, and eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

MRS. ZELLIE PEOPLES . . . NCNW Prexy The National Council of Negro Women, Indianapolis Chapter, met Saturday in the home of the general chairman Mrs. Mary Brinson, West 37th St., to make final plans for their Orchid Tea, which will be held Sunday, July 24 from 4 till 6

p.m.

Mrs. Farley Johnson, a life member of the N.C.N.W. and a national officer, has completed plans for their souvenir program. The Orchid Tea will feature a musical program under the supervision of Mrs. Priscilla Dean Lewis. THE REFRESHMENT committee chairman, Mrs. Sue Johnson and her committee, have made plans for a palatable re-

past.

The decoration committee, Mrs. Vernice Brent chairlady, has made plans that will be entertaining to all our friends and guests. The tea marks the close of the council activities for the summer. The president of the council, Mrs. Zellie Peoples, and general tea chairman, Mrs. Mary Brinson, are looking forward to greeting all friends and well wishers at this gala affair.

iVIrA- rsC- Simpson named lyUomen ddnonSorA head Mrs. Louis Simpson was elect- guest as an interpreter assigned to serve as the 1966-67 chair- ed by the State Deparement to man of the Recorder Women londuct the tour. Sponsors during the group’s re- All of the guests were warmorganizational meeting held ly received by the Women with July 9 at the home of Mrs. Paul sors and were presented with A. Battles, Women Sponsors di- beautiful pink corsages by their rector. The Women Sponsors hostess, Mrs. Battles, are now busily engaged in their The guests and members were annual summer-fall campaign especially interested in the for the Recorder Christmas wealth of information which Cheer Fund. they received from Carl Beck, Following a delightful after- executive director of the Indianoon tea party, a number of napolis Housing Authority, who distinguished guests were in- was the principal speaker for troduced. Included among these the meeting. His subject was were Mesdames H. C. Gemmer “Public Housing for Indianapof New York, formerly of In- oils.” dianapolis; Irene Dodson, Mar- ANOTHER SPEAKER for tha Jones, I. Armstrong and the meeting was Rev. Andrew Clarence Lucas, Sr. Brown who spoke on the subSEVERAL GUESTS from de- ject “The Importance of the veloping countries were also Spiritual Approach to Cornintroduced and heartily welcom- munity Service.” ed by Mrs. Battles. These guests Mrs. Battles expressed gratincluded three school teachers itude to all of the program and a municipal council woman participants, to the Sponsors from Africa on tour of the for their splendid cooperation. United States as partiuipants and to the many fine community in “Experiment in International friends who help to make posLiving.” sible the services of the IndiaDr. Richard Robbins of Dart- napolis Recorder Charities to mouth College was with the the city’s needy families.

Vocation Time It Here. Send the time of your departure, and time yon will return and your activities. Also remember your visitors with an article in your paper. Women’s Page Ed.

WOMEN SPONSORS MEET: The annual reorganizational meeting of the Recorder Women Sponsors was held July 9 at the home of the group's director, Mrs. Paul A. Battles. At the meeting, Mrs. Louis Simpson was elected to serve as the 1966-67 chairman of the Sponsors. From now until Christmas the Sponsors will be busy soliciting contributions to the Cheer Fund. Shown in the picture above are (left to right) Mesdames Floyd Wilson, Dewey Torain, Willie Sanders and Paul A. Batties, the director.

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The third Annual family reunion of the Page’s estate of Horse’ Cave, Ky., was a gala affair. Mr. Sim Page, who resides at the estate, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Page and family and John Henry Hayes of Horse Cave received the guests. There were eight generations and 92 of the Page family present. Mr. Thomas C. Page of New York had as his guest, Mitchell Harris. Arriving from Chicago was Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oden. Motoring down from Indianapolis were other members of the Page family; Mrs. Rachelle Mae Hayes Roberts and son, William, a carrier for the Recorder; Mrs. Susie Hubbard; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hubbard and son, Michael; Mrs. Myrtle Page; Tom Page and son, Thurman; Clarence Hayes and Winfred Byrd. Indianapolis guests were William Baker and family, Mrs. Bobbie Hayes; Mrs. Mattie Johnson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Oarow Bradley and family. , Old time friends at Horse Cave were: Mrs. Behula Hall and family; Mrs. Lola Barlow;

Mrs. Henry Mae Johnson and many others. It was a three day affair. A barbecue cookout was the main feature on the fourth of July. There was plenty of food and refreshments. Everyone is hoping next year will be a bigger and even better affair. Miss Laura Rogers Is Contest Winner Miss Laura Rogers, 3330 N. Keystone, an eleven year old who attends School 69 won the honor of “Miss Jones Tabernacle” at a popularity contest given by her Sunday School, Sunday, July 17. Robin Kay Bell gave the welcome address, Zana Hughes of Second Christian Church and Reginald Mosley of the Westhide Church of God played instrumental music for the affair. The children and guests were served refreshments by Sandra Bentley and Leslie Marie Bell. Mrs. Roberta Armstrong is superintendent and Dr. J. Humphrey Lee is pastor.

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