Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 June 1950 — Page 8

8—The Indianapolis Recorder, June 10,1950

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By DOLORES CALVIN NEW YORK CITY <CNS) - “Whcfi I leave this world I chcosr this boy to ,take my place,” the I; e Bill Robinson -to'd a h ge aY. dicnce from the stage of the Earle Theatre in Phi'adelphia ’on. before he died. He then put ; protective arm around a slim youtl who was appearing at the theatr and left i.he stage. That joung boy was Bunny Briggs who today has made quite a name for himself in his det^r mination to live up to being ‘‘the second Bill Rcbin^on.” Backstage at the Parr.moant the at re this week, where Bunny wi hilled wiMi Buddy Rich’s orchestra and Jerry Colonm. he reveal fd he's hern dancing since he was ‘‘knee liieh to a duck.” \ Harlcre born kid who came up the hard way. Bunny has always been close to the sidewalks of New York. P was during his days of shoe shining that Fie was ‘discovered’ .and made his first big salary. S15.0J. He’s hern dancing ever since —

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Bunny is a wide-eyed, baby-faced 27-ye**r-c cl with an overload o ambition and enough common sense to sec him through. He’s danced in he best houses in Hit country. A recent feature on Ol son end Johnson’s television program. Bunny laughs chat the show, was dropped because the fun-mak-ers w'pre forced to take it easy. They had put everything in ih r show — from trained lions to mon keys and all through the houi they’d be running across the stage in some mad get-up. From the Paramount, Bunny rocs into the Regal in Chicagr with Louis Jordan and into the mammoth Chicago Theatre in June with the Andrews Sisters He’s a favorite among showp~o p!e because he never forgets his buddies of the starving days. SeHous About Future The people at the Paramount were so fond of Bunny’s uniqiu r.rtistry the management has already booked him for a return next year at a raise. Though this means he cannot play another Broadway house in the meantime. Bunny is inwardly proud that he Double Filtered

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—Your vote is the one that counts— "CLAVER KNIGHTS" END CONFERENCE The twelfth annur.il district conference of the Knights of St.. Peter Claver and ladies’ auxiliary closed Sunday evening with a formal banquet in the auditorium of St. Rita’s Roman Catholic church. The banquet was highlighted with the showing of a film “The Opening of the Door” on the beginning of Holy Year. Also shown was a short motion picture of the visit of the Most Rev. Joseph Kivvanuka, vicar Apostolic of Masaka Ujonda. Ease Africa, to the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. Detroit.

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OES DISTRICT MEETING HELD RUSHVILLE — Members of District No. 1, Order of the Eastern Star, held their spring meeting in Rushville last Sunday. The district is composed of membars from Anderson. Mancie, ConnersviBe, Richmond, and Rushville. Several state officers were present. including Mrs. Willa Owsley. RWGM. Irdianapoiis; Mrs. Ascenia Burden, RWAM. Marion; Stircle Patterson, WGP. Richmond; Mrs. Neliiie Strong, PGM, New Castle and Mrs. Marie Alexander, D. D. Matron, Connersville. Dinner was served during the sessions. The next district meeting will be held on the fourth Sunday in Oeobrr in Muncie. —Your vote is the one that counts--NIFTY GIRLS HOLD ANNIVERSARY TEA The Nifty Girls club observed its sixT.h anniveisary with a tea in the homy of Mrs. Anna Mae Glover. 2227 Carrollton ave.. Sunday after, noon. The tea honored the expresident, Mrs. Elouisc Tay or. who served for three years and is credited with the success of the •'lub She was given a bouquet of roses. The table was beautifully decorated. and an entertaining program had been arranged. Mrs. Marv P. MeGv ,: re. guest speaker and Mrs. Elsa Jackson, who introduced the speaker, were given corsages, as were M.esdamcs Edrronia Carroll and Naomi Weatherford, honorary members. Mrs. Louise J eliford was awarded a prize for bringing in the largest number ol patrons. Officers and members of the club are Mesdemcs Louise BcLLord, president: Anna Mae Glover.' vice-president and tea chairman; Lula Sanford, secretary; Hozcl King, assistant secretary; Louse Tinnin, financial secretary; Georgia Belle McCu ’ey. treasurer; Reba Wilson, critic; Mae Alexander, Mary Clay, and Marie Williams. Deceased is Miss Nellie Mums. —Your vote is the one that counts— Local Baptists Attend Congress Scores of local Baptists lift this week for Chicago to attend the Na'ional Baptist Sunday School and ’iYPU Congress, being held in Grater Union Baptist church in Chicago. Among those attending are Dr md Mrs. J. O. C’ark. Revs, and Mesdamcs J. A. G. Jordan and H. ; f. Tc’iver. Mesdames S. A. Coopr, Mattie Fanning. Willa Smith, and Lucy Morris, the Misses Mil- I dred Hubbard, Anna Bybee, and 1 Willa Thomas. Revs. C. H. Bell. | and A. B. Banks. Miss Hubbard will be one ot the j *ufst. so’oists. —Your vote is the one that counts— REV. F. F. YOUNG HAS BIRTHDAY Members of First Baptist church. Nor h IrdianapoHs. held special services last Friday eve- j ning honoring the 77th birthde* j of their pasior. K:v. F. F. Young A Freda) sermon was preached by Rev. E. M. Pendleton, pastor of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist church. Music was rendered by the choir. Rev. Young has served as pas'or of the church for 43 years. He was presented with r • imerous gifts, including a large purse. Rev. and Mrs. Young will lesv" his w'?ck for Chicago to attend the National Baptist Sunda School Congress, aceempanied bv welve numbers of the churhc actrg as delegates. —Your vote is the one that counts— 1 NTFRTAINS GROUP Mrs. Carrie Pope, 455 Blake st.. -ntcrtainrd the Sisters of Help las; vcck. Those present were Mesdames Emma Jean Bright. Ruby Bridgewater, Cora Barior, Mary Mslone, Stella Robinson, Carrie Wells. Rosetta Murray, and A. C. Stewart. Mrs. Mary Thompkins is r resident.

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vention was , the! annual election held Tuesday. Elect Richmond Man Harold Bass, Orange Lodge 479, Richmond was elected president to succeed James Fuller, Ft. Wayne, who completed two one-year terms. Mr. Bass pledged to move the state Elks order forward with the dispatch and effectiveness necessary to reach agreed goals. Results of election for other offices were as follows: Osa G. Woodall, Indianapolis, was reelected first vice-president; Floyd Hayes, South Bend, reelected second vice-president; Harold Duerson, third vice-president; John T. Brewingion, Indianapolis, reelected state secretary; Charles Scott, Gary, reelected treasurer; Ben Helm, Indianapolis, reelected tyler; Frank Reynolds, Indianapolis, reelected inner guard and George Abrams, Anderson, reelected esquire. Trustees elected were Paul Stuart. Terre Haute; Joseph Moore, Ft. Wayne and Fred Rogers, Gary. Gary Boy Wins Contest The annual oratorical contest for the state division was won by Eugene Hudson, Gary high school student, who will represent state in the regional contest soon. Second prize was won by Miss Mary Woods, Attucks high school, Indianapolis. Judge Herbert Criss, this city took a prominent part in welcoming the visitors and participating in the parade and other activities. As usual the colorful Elks parade captured the admiration and approval oi the entire community. Host to the Elks was Wabash Lodge, 283. Emmcrt Carter exalted rujer. Hostess to the women’s branch which met at the same time was the Bethany Temple 171, Alberta Norwood, daughter ruler. Noted guests at the convention j included James E. Kelly, Birmingham, Ala., grand secretary of the grand lodge; E. L. Johnson, Indianapolis, state director; Ada Abrams Jones. Indianapolis, Indiana state president of temples and past grand daughter ruler; Roy Barnett, Chicago, major general of marching units of the western division; Amos White, Chicago, division grand organizer; Claude White, Indianapolis, past grand exalted ruler and W. W. Grant, Hamilton, Ohio, district deputy of

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The convention site for 1951 will be announced soon, officials said, at close of the state’s most successful meeting. —Your vote is the one that counts— Theater Ban Case Before Court at Richmond, Ind. RICHMOND—Oliver J. Chandler, nanager of the Tivoli theater, on Tuesday entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of violating the Indiana Civil Rights Law. Chandler is accused of denying two young women, Miss Janet Mitchell and Miss Betty Jett, the right to sit on the main floor of the theater on May 2. The young women said that the manager blocked the aisle and told them: “You can either go to the place I have designated for you 'in the balcony) or get your money back and leave. ... We are going to settle this issue right now.” The incident was the climax of a struggle that has been going on for several months against race discrimination in downtown theaters here. The affidavit setting out the charge against Chandler wasi .‘igned by Miss Mitchell and filed through the office of Prosecutor William H. Reller. It accused him of denying the young women “full and equal enjoyments of accommodations. advantages, facilities and privileges of the Tivoli thea-

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Chandler was arrested May 6, and released on $300 bond. His innocent plea was taken in Wayne Circuit Court by Judge G. H. Hoelscher, who said he will set a date for trial later.

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J^erAonafA and IJou Pfc. Richard R. Gardner, Fort Besning, Ga., has completed tfi 6 course of field artlllerv survey jpecialiyts, with Ihe highest average in his class. He is the son of Mrs. Willa May Roundtree and Richard R. Gardner Sr. of this city. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Curliss Faulkner have returned from Rowlett, Ky., where they attended the funeral of 'their daughter, Anna Mae Faulkner. * * * Thomas Hale, 1102 N. Pershing ave.. will grrdivata from lUnipton institute. Hampton. Va., this week. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Hsle, Lexington, fry. * * + Mr. and Mrs. W. Burnett, 1919 W. 10th tt., went '.o Lincoln, Mo. last week to attend the commencement exercises of Lincoln university, during which their son Boyd Burnett, received the bachelor’s degree in cduication. “They were accompanied by another r on Leonard, and a niece. Miss Doris Murray. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ross, 2066 Highland pi., left Sunday to visit his mother in Blandiville. Ky. —Your vote is the one that counts— Republican Women's Club Has Meeting The Marion County Colored Women’s Republican Club, Inc., met with the president, Mrs. Fannie Posey. 1162 W. 28th st., for its May meeting. The next regular meeting wil he held in the home of Mrs. Charity Scott, 901 W. 29th rt.. with Mrs. Allie West entertaining at 3:30 next Wednesday night. The board of directors will rnee' Monday with Mrs. Mary Lou Oldham. 2439 Wheeler st. —Your vote is the one that counts— Brooklyn Youths Pop With Zipguns NEW YORK (ANP)—Two tcenaged gangs, ben-t on carrying out a threat to “settle differenefs” did just that here Memorial Day by staging a running “zip-gun” war through the crowded streets and in Prorpect park. When the melee was over, two gang members had sustained r'ight bullet wounds and more than a score had been arrest-

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The fighting broke out under the .Very nose of more than 100 police asdfened specially to prevent such outbreaks. That the battle was to be held on Memoria' Day was a fact that had been w'ell publicized n advance. At least two .35 calibre revolvers were used, but the chief weapons were “zip guns”, — a homemade weapon fashioned from lengths of pipe and made to shoot small calibre gullets through striking them on the cap by a strong spring or heavy rubber band. The first battle began in a Brooklyn street less than a mile away from the park while crowds were returning from a parade shortly before noon. Involved in his skirmish were Nits and the Greene Avenue Stcmpers. A patrolman halted the battle and caught one of the gang members. Later that afternoon, the two gangs, renewed their battle in Prospect park, with arother gang, the Gay Nineties joining in the affray. At that time. 60 patro’men 37 detectives and eight radio car '>P r i'’crs were on duty. —Your vote is the one that counts— ROBESON DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT KIN IN RUSSIA MOSCOW (ANP)—According to the Literary Gazette, a local newspaper, here Thursday “the grandchildren” of singer Paul Robeson are studying in a Moscow schoc!. It said that the grandchi’dren arc ndoied by their classmates and by the whole school. However, from London. Rcbeson said he had no grandchildren and '.hat his only son and ftaughter-in-law are in the United States. The two were married last June. “I hope to have grandchildren some time,” Robeson said, “but I donH know 0 f any prospects right now.”

Medics Hold

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OBITUARY

ril were Drs. J. J. Hoover, Terre Haute; L. B. Johnson, Gary, and E. D. Moten, Sr., Indianapolis. The scholarship committee will consist of Drs. H. L. Hummons, Indianapolis; J. J. Hoover, Terre Haute, and H. N. Middleton, Indianapolis. Named to the liaison committee were Drs. E. D. Moten. Sr., Indianapolis; D. A. Hoover. Terre Haute, and J. W. Anderson, Indianapolis. Dr. E. L. Wilkerson of Terre Haute is the president taking the chair for the coming year. Anxiliarv Officers The ladies’ auxiliary e’cctrd Mrs. D. A. Hoover of Terre Haute, m-Psident: Mrs. E. ’ D. Moten. Sr., Indianapolis, vice-president: Mrs. Ollie Middleton. Indianapolis, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. H. L. Hummons, Indianapolis, treasurer. Forty-five doctors from Indiana cities and three from Chicago attended the two-day meet held at Wavman Chapel AME Church. The convention opened with introductory remarks by Dr. E. D. Moten Sr., who along with Dr. J. J. Hoover organized the new association. “This association was formed in no spirit of rs"i-l or professional exclusiveness and fostering no ethnt'* antagonism,” said Dr- Mo 4 en, “but because of experiences realized in djs' , rir , in'» 4 ory practices in this countr \ faced by our forep-r'*-»t'- "••*d to a large extent confrouti"*; us today, which prevent ”s becoming integrated into the various recosrn»ToJ ntndi^al associations sufficiently to create for us worthwhile recognition.” Speaking on Mhc separation of doctors, dentists and pharmacists into three grdqps instead of one as formerly. Dr. Moten observed: “There is no antagonistic feeling toward either cognate body and those who criticize our action are not necessarily malicious in their manner perhaps, but for the want of honest information they grope in suspicion because of overhastiness and impatience.” Ramey Addresses Meet Dr. J-. W. Ramey, the outgoing president, told the opening session; “To get the medical service demanded by the people we must first get the people’s confidence and then specify how we propose to solve the problem of providing medical care through voluntary insurance. . . . “Because of antagonism and suspicion the public is demanding a great deal from doctors . . . and we must either improve our ways or else find ourselves unwilling employees of the government.” Highlights of the session were addresses by two guest speakers. Dr. Smiley of St. Louis on “Common Abdominal Emergencies” and Dr. Harold Thacker of Chicago on “Management of the Elderly Syphilitic.” A debate on “Socialized Medicine” was held Tuesday evening under sponsorship of the auxiliary. Speakers were Albert Stump and Frank L. Bartee, both attorneys from Indianapolis. Others addressing the sessions included Drs. W. H. Maddux, director of clinics of the Herman G. Morgan Health Center. Indianapolis, who spoke on “How Patient and Doctor Cooperate”; E. D. Alexander, Indianapolis, “The Community Part in Eradicating Tuberculosis”; S. Bernard Vagner, South Bend, “Extra-Uterine Pregnancy” and Raymond Sorenson, Kokomo, “Pyleography.”

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Hey L. Lasley's Funeral Rites Held Mon., June 5 Fuperal services for Iley L. Las’ey. age 16, were held at Bethany Baptist church, Monday, Jure 5 He died in General hospital. Burial was jn New Crown cemetery. He was a member of the Bctlhnny church and the Junior chorus. Survivors include his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lasley and two grandmothers, Mrs. Henrietta Hadley and Mrs. Effie Lasley. —Your vote is the one that counts— Mrs. Vera Gaines Funeral services for Mrs. Vera Goincs, age 3G. 746 N. California street, were 1 eld Saturday, June 3. in the Stuart Mortuary. The burial was in Nou f’rown cemetery. She was fatally injured in an automobile accident on Tuesday, May 30. Mrs. Goines was born at Fribbling. Miss. She had lived in this

city over 19 years. She was a member of the Mt. Paran Baptist church. Survivors include her husband, Christal Goines; a daughter, Mrs. ! Juanita Bacon, and a sister, Mrs. Selma Smith of this city. —Your vote is the one that counts— Mrs. Lou Garrett Funeral services for Mrs. Lou Garrett, age 8;, 1341 Miller si were held in First B; ptist church] W. Indianapolis, Mon., May 29 Burial was in Crown Hill cemetery. She died Thurs , May 25 in the home of h:r daughter, Mrs. 1 Anna Barnett. ; Mrs. Garr.'lt was a native of Kentur kv and had lived in this j city over 23 years. She was a j member of First Baptist church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Henrietta Basel wood and Mrs. Anna Barnett; a son. j William Bell Cleveland; a brot.her, Washington Walsh, city and 15 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.

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