Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 October 1964 — Page 4
THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER
OCTOBER 17, 1964
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Members of the Progressive Motheres Club opened their season’s activities Tuesday evening, October 6, in the home of Mrs. Cecil Nolcox, president, 349 Buckingham Drive. A full course turkey dinner was enjoyed and served from tables beautifully decorated with floral arrangements by Atkins Flower Shop. The charming hostesses were Mrs. Gertrude Page and Mrs. Nolcox. In accordance with the club’s motto, “Onward and Upward,’’ programs are now being formulated for meetings throughout the coming year. Plans are for civic and chari-
table expressions with special emphasis on service and inspirational child guidance. A major annual project later in the season is selecting the “Mother of the Year.” Club officers, besides Mrs. Nolcox, are Mmes. Joseph Stuart, vice-president; Elizabeth Winston, secretary, and Lloyd Taylor, treasurer. Members ore Mmes. James Ballow, McCabe Betty, Howard L. Bowles, Allan Burke, Walter Clark, Julian Coleman, Isaiah Cooper Jr., Hubert E. Uabner, Carleen Davis, Reginald DuValle, Johnnie Landrum Sr., Mercer M. Mance, Joycelain McNairy, Archie Ransom, Cal Thompson, Nancy W. Webb of Philadelphia, Charles Wilson and Elizabeth Winston.
citu to visit Symposium to / be feature for relatives School PTA
Organ Concert to be a 'cultural treat'
Gamma Chapter heads are installed at Holiday Inn
Mr. and Mrs. Otto B. Penn a symposium will be preof 1723 W. 60th have as house se nted when the PTA of School guests, Mr. and Mrs. Fred 42 meets October 23 at 3:15 Puckett of Chicago. The p m . Mrs. William Smith is in
Pucketts are spending two charge,
weeks in the city.
and the SUte of Illinois She Mrs. Samuel Gardner is presi- d eW X" is parliamentarian of the Cen- dent. Miss Mary McElwam is downtown Holiday Inn. assistant dean of Hedees• MHtral Region, National Associa- publicity chairman. rr.i— — o_ — assistant u^an 01 piea^es, mu
tion of Colored Women’s Clubs.
Exchange
teacher
is speaker
Annual YWCA college tour is scheduled
An invitation is issued for sophomore, junior and senior high school girls to register for
The PTA of School 56 will the YWCA’s college tour, meet Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 2:30 F r j daVt October 23, a bus will p.m. Miss Christine Loughton leave f or Indiana University from Cochester, England, an where the R . ir i s will see and
They ar ® Sorors Esther dred Bcld?n, chaplain, and MarGraves, basileus; Marie f ae- jr a ret McGee, publicity director,
sar, 1st anti-basileus; Mary
Pendegraph, 2nd anti-basileus; Outgoing officers were preHelen Singleton, grammatueus; sented a gift in recognition of Mabel White, anti-grammateus; their ser/ice to the Chapter. Southside Peacetime club aids I.U. college student
IDEAS were discussed for future projects during the opening meeting for the lovely Progressive Mothers Club members at the home of Mrs. Cecil Nolcox, 349 Buckingham Drive. Present were (from left to right) 1st row; Mmes. Nolcox, a hostess; Lloyd Taylor, treasurer, and Gertrude Page, a hostess; 2nd row: Mmes. Howard L. Bowles Sr.; Cal Thompson, Elizabeth Winston, secretary; Nancy W. Webb, Philadelphia, Pa.; Hubert E. Dabner, McCabe Betty, and Frank Holloway, and 3rd row; Mmes. Allan Burke, Isaiah Cooper Jr., James Ballow, Joseph Stokes Stuart, vice-president; Joycelain McNairy, Archie Ransom, Reginald DuValle, Sally Prince, Julian Coleman Jr., Charles E. Wilson,'Johnnie Landrum Jr. Walter Clark and Mercer M. Mance. (Recorder photo by Houston Dickie)
BY HARRIET C. KELLY
Harlan. Mrs. Willa Wilkey
the club’s president.
At this season of strain for- Every year the club send.-.
venincj.
—— L u r w nere tne ^ win set anu ^t, tins seasuu ux stiaiii xui - c.very year tne ciud sena^ g g exchange teacher with Miss j lear about campus and college the average college entrant, the its check for $25 to the United ATr%V*0 n T Loretta Dunville. is euest o Pink r.o™^ f-
deliaht in rfa bberwocli
An evening of delightful en- lyn Gross, Carole Ervin, Diane tertaimrent is being planned by Gowdy, Phyllis Page, Ann Ran-
Loretta Dunville, is guest jjf e Some of the highlights in- Southside Peacetime Club came Negro College Fund, speaker. elude luncheon at Read Hall to the rescue of a very worthy * * * Mrs. Charles Reeder is PTA dormitory, dinner at the Stu- freshman enrolling at Indiana manv trends of Mrs. president. Mrs. Maude Flack d ent Union and a visit to a Central College. Esther Powers, principal of
Tnhn^on^iT nuhliHtv chairman' sororit y- The collegian considers their Harriet Beecher Stowe School, Chi Chapter. Delta Sigma Theta dall and Brenda Sue Rice*. Johnson is p y a ’ Th . . t 8 . 30 sizable check his rescurer. The are enthusiastically rejoicing Sorority, when it presents its Girls in the “Little Miss u™ ■PmTYi th* Tontral YWCA funds for such K lfts are raised that she is able to be in school annual “Jabherwock” featuring Jabberwock” contest ages 4 to
School 26 PTA ^ %% f»T<£S 7JX rtS
Jl j u Mrs - William Wooley, 1620 at her home, 1537 W. 64th. with interpretive dancers. Misty Ryle, Wendv V/oods. Bev-
launches candy
sale project
Miss Phyllis Wyrick, an I.U. graduate, will lead the tour. For further information call ME. 5-
5471.
The John Hope School 26 PTA is sponsoring an autumn money making project beginning Thursday, October 15, through Wednesday, October
28.
Candy bars will be sold for
50 cents each. The PTA is requesting everyone's cooperation in the project. Mrs. Willie Hawkins is PTA president.
Walter Bean is principal.
Officers named by
Secret Pals
10th annual international tea to have special award
Misty Ryle, Wendy V/oods, Bev-
The production is Friday erly Smith, Gennifer Finnell, night, October 30, at 8 p.m. and Kim Avington.
in the Arlington High School auditorium. Tickets may be purchased from any member or at Arlington auditorium on per-
formance night.
Selections from the program include musical excerpts from “Porgy and Bess,” George
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BY MARY P. McGUIRE
er3onals
The 10th annual internation- ing imported tea from England
al welcome day program is and Egypt.
Saturday October 24 at _
Bethel Baptist Church soon- The children’s choir of Simp- Gershwin; “Madame Butterfly,” ^ Chatting with Rev. John H. sored by the International Wei- son Methodist Church, direct- Puccini. “Lost in the Stars,” Francisco, I learned that the come Committee of Indianap- cd hy Miss Ruby Earnest, will Patton, and “Westside Story.” New Mission Baptist Church olis Miss Helen Johnson ii and Steven Garvin v/ill Bernstein. art d its choir will render servOfficers were elected when chairman. ' ' P 1 ^ the pianp. A minister A musical tribute, excerpts 'ces at St Mark A.MEZ Church
the Secret Pal Birthday Club New p eop l e f rom abroa a whtt Ir ° m the f h ' ll l>P lne Islands w ' 11 f rom Mozarl s "Hequiem " will ^ anda y. October 18, at 3.-3U
met Saturday. September 19, at are attending school or residing 8,n * a sol °- .resist‘"inToT*“Lei MUsion naMo7 “ £ no'w h r d m h* fT 1 * w/'c, 01 ”'^ ««» Win. .Hm** is com* Mr Turner, tenor-director, * * * fer, <10 W. New York. at a dinner at 1 p.m. followed mittee corresponding secretary. h as appeared in Broadway pro- Sneaking of A lovely steak dinner wa* infnd ^ ,, ? t ‘ lud 1 f • Miss auctions such as “Annie Get St. Mark, I enjoyed, after which secret C °E P !’ V 1 l^ han man ’ Your Gun,“ “Lost in the Stars” was told by
Mr. and Mrs. Kennie Gordon pals were revealed. Lovely 1 ' an ^ ’ vr 8 ?. Mill is, with Ethel Merman, “South Pa- Charles has as their weekend guest for gifts were received by each For the first time the com- •iv rs ‘ J< V ln .. e Y ls f 001 * cific/ and St. Stephens in Dorsey that the Enright Club dance. Dr. and member and two new members, mittee will honor an “Inter- , c Tf 11 ™ 31 ?; lames three acts on Broadway, and in the steward Mrs. Robert Taylor and Dr. and Mrs. Nellie Gilmore and Mrs. national Family of the Year” hf a . and Mr - Ta e Y or co ' Paris, France. board will Mrs. Vernal Cambridge of Sag- Etta Broaden, were accepted. given to the eroun which has ttl anmen ot tiansportation. it is newsworthy that two of have some inaw, Mich. t J „ made the moat progress since „ u ■ c • the cast consists of the male clothing for Mrs Tavlor is the daughter Ncw heads ar c. Mmcs - Fra n- coming here. Specfal awards M /s. Bermee Bweeney, lues.- am | fen ale leads that Oscar children and _ of Mr and Mrs Gordon Dr <es Buckner, chairlady; Cecile jjl be presented to those who der T of the Womans Society, Hammerstein personally select- adults at a 4 Tavlor* is on the staff of Sae B Fields ’ assistant chairlady; have shared ^n the hosnitaHtv hpst. Nurses on duty e d to do “Carmen Jones” rummage sale laylor is on the staff of Sag gchafler, Helen Beeler, corre- a 5 ^, narea ln . tn ® hospitality w] ji b e Mrs. Lillie Thomas and at the New York Cuv Center Saturday Ocinaw General Hospital. spondin g secretary, and Vir- wel coming international Mrs . Elsie Walls . Dr Jose Clty Center t obei at mar" ' Mrs Helen Beeler oresident >J,n,a Chandler » treasurer. . . . , ... Gleando of Guatemala is the 850 Indiana. Mrs. Helen Beeler, president All foreign friends will re- doctor on duty. Among those included in the * * * of the woman s society of Mt. Also Mmes. Gilmore, devo- ceive gifts. The women will cast are Miss Geraldine Over- In the mailbae comes news Olive Baptist Church has re- tional leader; Mabel Hatchett, wear corsages and the men Church organizations and street, soprano, who is well- f rom Andrew Ramsev Indiana turned home from the National reporter; Leona Conley, social boutonnieres. clubs are urged to take wel- known in oratorio and sym- Conference of NAACP Br inch Baptist ConvenUon of America, chairman; Broaden, gift chair- A display of foreign items come ads to aid in financing phony circles and is a graduate es announcine that the ‘state
,Te h, LU n e ^es,L n rM e r S a S „ h d e M W i S ZLr ^ Chicago Conse 1 .vLo,.y of
Lister Richmond, formerly of The next meeting is with invited to attend a program
this city.
Mrs. Buckner.
a- «
Horn 4 p.m. till 6 p.m. featur-
ft* I'aiy tsj
Til?
Music. She recently toureu wiifi a t Terre Haute. Headquarters Roberc McFerrin of the New i s th e Terre Haute House, 700
York Metropolitan Company. In Wabash.
Chicago she sang with the Chi-
cago Symphony Orchestra at For information call the ole the invitation of its conductor, scribe, ME. 8-0095, the Indiana Paul Strassevitch. state paper editor, if you can’t
r-vioniio jr. naot; Mr. Turner and members of reach Mr. Ramsey or the secvv 9ict e J a ’fuir , his company can be heard on retary. Mrs. Leroy Love of W. 21st; Henrietta Anthony, lhe recording ou * Porgy and Gary. Mv office hours are 8
m
arriacjeA
Bess” just release, sung by Miss Leontyne Price and William
1153 W. 28th.
Morton Marshall, 2529 N.
Oxford; Theresa Sweatt, 121f> Wariield.
Beliefontaine. The Jabberwock” is an an-
nual fund-raising effort that
Roger Crawford, 2817 High- enables Delta Sigma Theta Sor-
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land; Judy Hawkins,
28th.
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William Nugent, 2815 N. Illinois; Mary Triplett, 1443 W.
Ohio.
James Pounds, 2352 N. Illi-
Reception for newly-weds
enjoyed
The visual education committee of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, along with the youth steering committee, has completed plans for its organ concert scheduled for Sunday, October 18. The committee is an interdenominational group intended to serve the entire community. Mrs. Stith is appearing for the second consecutive year. There is no admission charge since the program is aimed at allowing young people an opportunity to hear something of a cultural nature. Mrs. Stith started her musical career at Anderson College of Music. She studied piano, cello and organ with Professor Cecil Hartselle. Mrs. Stith travelled throughout the United States with the Edward Lango Jubilee Singers gaining wide musical experience and knowledge. She was organist of the Monumental Baptist Church for 13 years and recently accepted an organist position at Greater Bethesda Baptist Church, Chicago. The musician has given recitals in Chicago and Indiana. Mrs. Stith who is presently
Smart Affairs club officers
j
named for year New heads were elected during the reorganizational meeting of the Smart Affairs Social Club at the home of Mrs. Thelma Howard, vice-president, 3031 Adams. Other officers are Mrs. Dorothy Manson, president, and Misses Mary Louise Nevrdon, secretary; Mable Jackson, assistant secretary; Beverly Blair, treasurer; Willie Barker, assistant treasurer, Betty Blair, sergeant-at-arms, and Miss Jackson, assistant sergeant-at-arms. Miss Blair, 3034 Hovey, will entertain at the next meeting. Pair to appear on WLW-I TV Saturday show Mrs. Wilma Batie Green, re- - search assistant of the Indiana Council of Churches, auditioned and received a part in “Time thy Church Mouse,” a television show which comes on at 9 a.m. Saturday over WLW-I TV. Mrs. Green is “Mercedes,” the female puppet. William Bolinger, a School 41 teacher, is “Alpha.” The show, produced by Mrs. Peg Roberts, is designed for children. Jolly 16 club has regular meet with host Jolly 16 Birthday Club met Sunday with the president, Mrs. Armetta Rogers, and her mother, Mrs. Virginia Shobe. The club was happy to have Mrs. Bessie Gill present. The next meeting is Sunday, November 8, with Mrs. Lucille Regers, 537 W. Vermont. CHEROKEE CLUB Cherokee Club is having a social October 24 at 2523 Northwestern. Mrs. Etta Gray is reporter. * * * COLEMAN-ELLIS CLUB Coleman-Ellis Family Club rret Sunday at the home of Mrs. Stella Maxwell with Forest Coleman as host. Mrs. Maxwell was enrolled as a new member. Joseph Cunningham is next host November 8. Merrill Laswell is president. * * * CORVETTE CLUB Corvette Club met Sunday with Mrs. Shirley Williams. Plans were completed for a matinee October 12 at the Fink Poodle. A “thank you” card was received from Miss Wilma Rogers, a student at Central State College, Wilberforce, Ohio, for the scholarship she received from the club. Mrs. Julia Williams is president.
studying with Dr. Robert Reuter at Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University, also studied with Dr. Francis S. Moore, former dean of the American Guild of Organists, Chicago Chapter, in which she holds membership.
She is a member of the Chicago Music Association of which she serves as financial secretary, as well as the National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., and the National Piano Teachers Association.
MRS. FLORENCE STITH Presented in Concert
EBONY FASHION fair features a basic wool suit by Gregoriana of wine, beige and blue houndstooth (called "foot of the chicken" by the Italians). The suit has snap closing. The igloo shaped hat of the same fabric has long ties that are so f tly tied on one side. The benefit performance will be held locally Sunday, November 1 5, at 8 p.m. in the Murat Temple sponsored by Delta Chi Delta Chapter, Alpha Chi Pi Omega Sorority. One of the fashion surprises in the upcoming show with a Spanish Flair includes four unusual ensemble designed exclusively for the fair. Everyone's talking about the mysterious "Lady in Red" who will appear on stage. Mrs. Elizabeth Williams is general chairmon. Mrs. Ethel Tate is host basileus. Mrs. Priscilla Dean Lewis is publicity chairman. Tickets are now on sale. Get
yours now!
A wedding reception was giv-
CELEBRATING their 50th club anniversary Saturday night at a dance at the IBEW Hall were members of the perennially popular Enright Social Club who entertained 400 invited guests. A highlight of the gathering was the playing of on anniversary waltz by popular Larry Liggett and his orchestra and the dancing to the tune by members and their wives. The official hosts included Charles Allen (third from left) 1st row, a charter member, and (from left to right) first row: Messrs. Walter Johnson, secretary; Kennie Gordon, treasurer; Ellis Diggs, president, Frank Hailstock, vice-president; Charles Cantrell, and Walter Clark; 2nd row; Messrs. Roosevelt Drone, Vincent Smith, business manager; Benjamin Johnson, Maurice Neisler, Leroy Rambo, Eugene Winburn, Claude McCrea, fi-
nancial secretary, and William Malone, journalist, end 3rd row: Messrs.: Lyman Goodloe, Henry Vance, Grant Roberts, George McButts, Reginald DuValle, William Perkins, assistant recording secretary; Horace Hicks, James Hendricks and Fred Brown. Not pictured is another charter member, Bishop Owsley. Centering each table was a gold wreath bearing a "50." Members were identified by gold velvet ribbons accented by a "50" and a bell pinned to their jackets. Guests wore similar gold velvet ribbons. The donee, the Enright Club's major project for the year, was from 9 p.m. till 10 p.m. Members entertained guests, who included numerous out-of-towners, at pre and post dance activities Recorder photo by James Burres)
Attendants are announced, parties fete Miss Hurst
only to make scholarships available to deserving youths in
high school and college. herlormance night there will
be a crown given to the lucky high school girl who wins tne “Miss Jabberwock” contest,
nois. Margaret Lambert. 237 Girls who are in this contest en f or jyfr. and Mrs. Lloyd Douglass. i ‘ re ^ lsses Demetna Clay, Ka- Thornton, the newly-weds, Sun-
len lanner, Pamela Dixon, Em- d ay at the home of her foster
Robert Jones, 2727 Stuart; ery McCulley, Olivia Bur- pare nts, Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Dolores Simpson, SOI N. Burke, budge, Connie Bentley, Rosa- Robinson, 3542 N. Kenwood.
Mrs. Thornton, nee Mildred
Dailey, wore r white wool jersey suit accented by a yellow blouse. Mr. Thornton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Thornton, formerly of Franklin Ind., but now of 3709 N.
Plans are being made for theDrton, and Leslie Renfro, and Kenwood.
•October 24 wedding of Miss Misses Rosalind Horner and The tabic held a milk glass .Bonnie Hurst and John H. Hor- Sandy Jackson. punch bowl and service a ‘ong ner Jr. at Our Savior Lutheran October 10 Miss Jackson and with punch, coffee, tea, petite Church. Miss Anna Chapman entertain- cookies and hors d ouvres. Miss Hurst has selected her ed with a kitchen shower. Oc- Hostesses were_Mrs. Elinor sister, Mrs. Clarence Johnson, tober 16 Mmes. Lawson, Page, Starks and Mrs. Edna benour. to be matron-of-honor. The Hawkins and Bailey will be They assisted by Mmes. ’-.ridesmaids are Misses Betty hostesses at a miscellaneous Mamie McKay, Mrs. Robinson s Jane Terry, Marsha Warrington shower at the I.S.T.A. building, sister, and Henry Jordan, and Carolyn Swanigan. Her Miss Terry will give a per- Out-of-town guests were Mr. niece, Vickie Hurst, is flower sonal shower October 18. Miss and Mrs. LeRoy Robinson and girl. Malcolm Orton Jr., the Swanigan will entertain at a Mr. and Mrs. Dave Clark, all groom’s nephew, is ring bearer, -party for Miss Hurst. Mrs. ci Franklin, accompanied by
Michael Horner is best man. Clarence Hurst will host the other relatives.
Mrs. Harry Hawkins will be bridal party. The couple, who received lhe assistant coordinator for the Miss Martha E. Horner-and many lovely gifts, was marwedding. Thomas L. Horner will enter- ried October 3 in the home of Hostesses are Mmes. J. Rob- tain with a buffet at the I.S.T.A. Rev. and Mrs. Lee Squires, ert Lawson, Leland Bailey, Pat building for Miss Hurst and Mr. 1537 Olive. Mr. and Mrs. Fowell, Horace Page, Sandy Horner, the bridal party and Thornton are at home to Jackson, Tip Hurst, Malcolm hostesses October 23. friends at 3709 N. Kenwood.
A QUIET ceremony Saturday, October 3, united in marriage Miss Mildred Sina Dailey and Lloyd El-^ liott Thornton. A reception in the pair's honor was given Sunday, October 11, at 3542 N. Kenwood.