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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1969

Freedom Festival to feature top fashions at the 20 Grand

CAROLYN SWANIGAN

Tlie Indianapolis Sportman’s Club Inc. unveiled to its mem. bers and guests Sunday afternoon under bright and sunny skies a successful preview of its $1,350,000 facility, located at 6600 Grandview Dr., India, napolis. An estimated 1,250 people attended the Tent-A-Ra. ma Show. President Donald Oldham of the Indianapolis Sportsman's County Club, along with James Todd, executive director of the Sportsman’s Club Inc., hosted an enthusiastic crowd. The affair was held under a big colorful tent with plenty of food, beverage, and swinging music of Rusty Bryant of Columbus, Ohio. The members dined while their children played games and frolicked outside. President Oldham introduced board members from the rostrum as; John Henderson, vice-president; Mike Smith, secretary; Ronald Gray, trea. surer; Mike Ransom, Bill Ray, . Jim Fowler, and Oliver Darden. James Todd, executive director and organizer of Sportsman’s Inc., gave an excellent progress report, giving a time-

table on thefollowingfacilities: Olympic swimming pool, field house, golf course, and club house. The membership drive is hea. ding into its final stages. The club is now booking the member’s organizations and club dances for the spring of 1970. All members interested in having affairs for their organizations and clubs are advised to contact the executive office, 617 Indiana, now. The members are selecting committees for all segments of the County Club activities. The program was arranged and organized by Randy Willi, ams, assistant administrative director, and Stephen Heathcock, office manager for Sportsman’s Club Inc. BO OSTER CLUB SOC IAL SLA TED The Persian Vibrations Pa. rents Booster Club is having a bar-be-que Saturday, Sept. 20, at 1119 W. 27th, from noon until. Proceeds will benefit the Persian Vibrations Drum and Bugle Corps.

MR. AND Mrs. Millard Fleming and daughter were among the 1,250 persons attending a Tent-A-Rama Sunday afternoon sponsored by the Indianapolis Sportsman's Club. 7/250 people attend a Tent-A-Rama show

BARBARA BOYD Wat fords now are residing in LaFayette Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo J. Watford Sr. want their friends to know they now reside on the Purdue Campus in West Lafayette, 1018 Fourth, and would love to have visitors. Their youngest son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Watford, have taken over the home residence at 2435 Wheel-

er.

Mr. Watford Sr. is counselor in the athletic department at Purdue University. 'Autumn Leaves^ is theme of a fashion show The Holy Angels Adult Parish Club is sponsoring a fashion show Saturday, Sept. 27, from 3 p.m. till 5:30 p.m. in the school auditorium, 28th and Northwestern. Theme of the show is “Autumn Leaves” featuring Miss Carolyn Swanigan, popular local model, and six other models. Tickets for the affair may be obtained from Mrs. Deliah Brown, 926-2604. Donation is

$2.

The models will wear fashions from Sears, LaFayette Square.

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is presenting a Freedom Festival Saturday, Oct. 11, at the 20 Grand from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This extravaganza is a fund raising activity and proceeds from the show will be used to continue the programs of Operation Breadbasket “New Thrust” including the breakfast program, the SCLC ActionCenter (a storehouse of food and clothing to be given to poor people who need immediate help), and Operation Uplift (the drive now in progress to put shoes, coats and sweaters on under privileged children throughout

the city.)

Miss Carolyn Swanigan, noted black model, will be coordinator of the fashion show. Miss Swanigan is a graduate of the Cordie King School of Fashion and is presently modeling at L.S. Ayres and Company. Commentator for the evening will be the remarkably capable M rs. Barbara Boyd of the news department of WFBM-TV, Channel 6. Mrs. Boyd will thrill her audience with her v i v i d com-

mentary.

The theme of the show is “Togetherness is BeautifuL” The “together” models appearing in

the show areMrs. Phyllis Carr, Mrs. Barbara Crowe, Mrs. Barbara Jo Edmonds, Miss Sunny Harper ofDorothy’s, Miss Priscilla Mills of L.Strauss, Homer Powell, and Julius Shaw. Apparel from such exclusive shops as Diamond Tress and Dorothy’s will be presented. Also clothing will be shown from J.C. Penney*s Monument Circle Store, Sears in Lafayette Square and L. Strauss and Company. Extra added attractions will be an African dance number executed by the talented SCLC freedom dancers who will be ably assisted by Jacity and his drum ensemble. There will be a band on hand for guests’ listening and dancing pleasure. The sponsors think this will be a “together” show guests won’t want to miss. Tickets are $3 advance and $3.50 at the door. They maybe purchased a t Diamond Tress, 30th and Talbot, three Bar-Be-Que Heaven stores: 835 Indiana, .877 E. 30th, and 2515Northwestern; Discount Records, 58 Monument Circle; Arlene’s House of Music, 435 W. North, and the Operation Breadbasket office, 1701 Martindale. Forfurther information call 631-2364.

V acationers comiS and

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Dr. and Mrs. Russell A. Lane have just returned home from an extensive trip to Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland. They report a very enjoyable and informative trip. + + + Mrs. Pearl Larkins Greene has returned home from vacationing in New York City and Brooklyn, N.Y. She had a wonderful vacation with her daughter, Miss Margaret Larkins, and friends. She was accompanied by her grandson, David Dewayne. While she was there they visited Riverhead, Longlsland, Jamaica, and Hamstead, Longlsland, and also Buffalo, N.Y. Mrs. Greene is the mother of 10 well-known children of the city, including two policemen, Willie and John R. Larkins. She is the wife of Rev. Thomas J. Greene. Mrs. Greene really enjoyed her trip and flight to the big city. + + + Mrs. Virgie Vaughn of 2050 Carrollton has returned from Youngstown, Ohio, and CleveTURN TO PAGE 6

SHOWN ABOARD the S.S. New Bahama Star just prior to a Nassau cruise from Miami, Fla., are Mrs. Lucille Ransaw of 3960 Rookwood, Indianapolis, and her son, Atty. John Due of 622 N.W. 62nd, Miami, Fla. They are shown outside the beautiful Star Lounge overlooking the ship's pool and spacious sun deck. The ship was their floating resort hotel for the complete trip. They lived aboard, had all meals in the ship's sunny dining room, enjoyed night club entertainment in the elegant Star Lounge, organ recitals in the intimate Bahama Lounge. Movies are shown evenings in the ship's theatre. The cruise staff plans entertainment for those wishing to participate. In Nassau, there was time to shop, sightsee, and take in the Bahamian night life. Mrs. Ransaw reported that she enjoyed her vacation with her son, Atty. Due, and his family. She was accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Melva Richardson of Richmond, Ind. Mrs. Ransaw vacationed for two weeks. Luncheon honors out-of-1 owners

Mrs. Bessie Matthews on North Capitol was the gracious hostess at a luncheon in honor of two old friends who were visiting friends relatives in the city. They were Mrs. Mamie Davis of Gary, Ind., and Mrs. Ruth Mimms Callet of Los Angeles, Cal. The beautiful terrace made a unique background, as icecream tables adorned with pink

THE ANNUAL fall luncheon of Alpha Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was held Saturday, Sept. 13, in the Statler-Hilton Inn at Weircook Airport. The lovely

sorors participating included (from left to right) Wilma Battey, Mercy Smith, Lorene Turner, Marilyn Strayhorn' Phyllis Waters, and Vera McCain. (Recorder photo by James Burres).

AKAs annual fall luncheon is at Statler-Hilton Inn

The Statler-Hilton Inn at Weir Cook Municipal Airport was the scene of the annual fall luncheon of Alpha Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Saturday, Sept. 13. Pre-luncheon music was provided by Soror Iva Lue Robinson. Soror Marilyn Strayhorn, chairman of the luncheon, also served as mistress-of-ceremo-nies. Soror Mary K. Brown offered grace. The basileus, Wilma Battey, gave greetings. An inspirational presentation was made bySoror Ruby Woodson to sorors retired recently from their professional careers. The honorees that were presented with long stem roses were Sorors Lorene Turner, Phyllis Waters, Mercy Smith,

and Vera McCain. Soror Jeanette McClure was not in attend, ance. Soror Lorene Turner drew the winning ticket for the portable, color television that was raffled to raise funds for scholarship. The winner was Corde Guest, 2901 Ralston. Sorors Hazel S. Moore, chairman, and Zoearline Davis, co-chairman, and sorority members are appreciative of the support given by the public for theis project. The highlight of the luncheon was the pledging ceremony administered to the following Ivies: Angie Artis, Billie Ann Brown, Marsha Cumberlander, Brenda Edwai ds, Sharon Evans Shirley Lynch and Ora Lee Roberts by the pledge committee consisting of Sorors Hazel

Music Promoters 1st meet is held

linen cloths, champagne goblets of cascading shades of pink roses and carnations, with full blown roses or nut cups. Enjoying the delicious luncheon were, besides the above named guests: Mrs. Clarice

The first meeting of the Indianapolis Music Promoters was held Saturday, Sept. 13, at St. Paul Baptist Church, 1141 N. Sheffield. Dr. Polin’s first step was to appoint the following persons to head various departments and committees: Miss Delores Seath, chairman, piano department, and Mrs. Bernice Fraction, chairman, voice department, and Mrs. Bertha Howard, co-chairman. Also Anderson Dailey, chairman, choral department; James Compton, chairman, instrumental department, and Lancaster Price, co-chairman; Herbert Harris, chairman, organ department, and John Oakley, cochairman; David Hardiman, chairman, youth department, and Mrs. Susie Weeks, chairman, junior department. Others are Mrs. Sadie Hardiman, chairman, patrons of arts; Mrs. Clara Hill,chairman, scholarships; Mrs. Elizabeth Ewing, chairman, membership; Mrs. Hazel Johnson, historian; Mrs. Annie Newhouse, chairman, private schools and teachers, and Mrs. Mildred L. Canady, head, public relations. Also Mrs. Mabel L. Overton, assistant to the president; Mrs. Maridell Lester, assistant to the vice-president; Mrs. Ethel Bannister, social chairman; Mrs. Selma Harry, telephone hot line; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bond, chairman of time and place, and Mrs. Marie Watkins, chairman, welfare committee. Dr. Polin and several of the members attended the National

Wade of St. Louis, Mo., whc Association of Negro Musicians was visiting her sister, Mrs. in St. Louis, Mo. One of the

highlights of the conference

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THE WASHINGTON Park Zoo was the scene of a gala picnic given by the Indianapolis Section of the National Council of Negro Women and the InterRacial Understanding Experiment Group. The lovely ladies partaking in the afternoon's activities included (from left to right) Mmes. Irene Spurling, Horace Shonle, and Adel I Henderson. (Recorder photo by James Burres).

MEMBERS of the Indianapolis Section of the National Council of Negro Women and the InterRacial Understanding Experiment Group enjoyed a joint picnic Saturday at the Washington Park Zoo. Among those present were (from left to right) Mmes. Zelma Highbaugh, NCNW corresponding secretary; Emily Stewart, and Elizabeth Younger, co-chairman of the newsletter committee. (Recorder photo by James Burres).

THE WEATHER was perfect for the picnic Saturday of the Indianapolis Section of the National Council of Negro Women and the Inter-Racial Understanding Experiment Group in the Washington Park Zoo. Enjoying the occasion were (from left to right) Mmes. Bessie Rutland, and Sekina Adam and daughter, luquya Adam. (Recorder photo by James Burres).

S; Moore, Dorothy Barber, Wilma Battey, Bettye Beane, Bobbye Brown, Dorothy Davis, Louanna Davis, Martha Gentry, Frances Jones, Mildred Jones, Susan Settles, Irene Smith and Marilyn Strayhorn. The Oct. 5 meeting will be held in the home of Soror Mary Phillips, Plainfield.

speech. Members expressed it was inspirational and rewarding. At this conference, Dr. PoHn was honored with a trophy. The Indianapolis Music Promotors are striving for culture and dignity in the world of music and to bring to the public better entertainment in the music world. At this meeting members were entertained by Ulysses PhUlips. Mr. Phillips played on the piano “How Great Thou Art” and “Prelude in C Sharp Minor.” Evening program at Concord The opening of Concord Center’s evening program will be on Sept. 29. It will be preceded by a one-week period of registration during the week of Sept. 22-26 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30

p.m.

The regular teen and adult program at Concord runs from September through May. The teen program includes clubs, talent groups such as those in art, dramatics, instrumental and vocal groups. Organized activities, including forums, trips to various places, business sponsored programs and general fun for ages 13 to 19. Concord Center also offers library, gym and gamesroom activities. This year a well-rounded program of registration and cultural enrichment with an emphasis on self and community pride is planned for the youth of the southside. The adult program will again try to attract the adult age 20 and over in activities that meet the needs of the community and this age group. Exhibit of Indiana settlers set The arts and crafts of early Indiana settlers will be demonstrated at the ChUdren’s Museum Pioneer Fair, to be given on two weekends,Sept. 20and21,

and Sept. 27 and 28.

Men and women in pioneer costume will show spinning, dyeing and weaving, needlework, butter churning, soap making, candle dipping and molding, broom making, whittling, brick making and other crafts. Cornhusk doUs will be made and the'muzzle loaders will demonstrate their guns. An

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Chatting F.A.C. By EliA JACKSON

One of the most interesting and the largest attended travelogus ever sponsored by the F ederation of Associated Clubs Inc. on any of its 27th annual educational tours was sponsored Sunday by the organization at the FAC Home when only standing room was available. Those in attendance said the pictures and the review were most outstanding. To add to the program was the fashioning of the muu-muus of many styles and colors. Upon entering the Aron Room the men were greeted by an Aloah and kiss from the charming Mrs. Sara Wilson and the ladies by the handsome Pat Powell. Many beautiful articles purchased in Hawaii were placed on exhibit by the tour members. Reviews were given by Mrs. Bessie James, Kansas City; Mrs. Laura Terry, Honolulu, and the outler islands, and Miss Ruth Ratcliffe, Grand Canyon. Mrs. Georgia Moss presented the Hawaiian fashion review and John Metzger showed the pictures. Awards were made to Mrs. Lorena Ball, Mrs. Sara Wilson, Mrs. Julia Green, and Mrs. Fannie Bartlett for being outstanding tourists. With this the closing of the 27th educational tour already a number of the tourists are making reservations for the 28th annual educational tour to the Orient and the Expo 1970. + + + On Monday evening, Sept. 15, all of the FAC standing committees held their first meeting of the coming fall season. Each committee had a weU representative number of members present and they made their tentative program for the year. One will be a reception for aU the affiliated clubs and general members of the organization on Sunday, Sept. 28, for one hour at 5 p.m. at FAC Home, 2309 N. Capitol. This will be the first opportunity of the year for the affiliated clubs and their mem. bers to become acquainted and meet other affiliated clubs and their members. The second Sunday in October an annual outing to Brown County to see the beautiful changing of the leaves and the beginning of autumn will be held. + + + The Douglass Golf Cub, an affiliate of FAC, entertained the golf clubs from Cincinnati and Dayton at an after tri-city party at the FAC Club Home. A very large number was present and they a 11 expressed themself of having a wonderful time with the Douglass Golf Club as host. + + + Mrs. Clara Phillips, secretary of the FAC board of directors, had her son, Dr. James E. Phillips of St. Paul, M inn., to spend a few days with her last week enroute to Bioomington, Ind., where he took his daughter to enter Indiana University. + + + Six persons with September TURN TO PAGE 6