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iS'flttOianatioIbINDIANA'S jfl GREATESTIndianapolis, Indiana,. Feb. 21, 1953Number 8Dr.BadOf I58th Yearoupelp-ON.'17.)Terre Haute NAACPpresi-jstrial Jnited state-Broth-rhood d dls- ■ a-year j luring i c, we •ough-id.LobbiesH. B. 61NEW J. Buncl tions Tr turned ' (ing a m Itour inc nlus a ; Israel ai various Dr. Bi much th and Ind: i the Afr I involve;'NAACP Representatives Seekement | uctive . fight! ? peo-. colors. [ work; ps for ■ shall! il dls-Passage Of Civil Rights BillsBy MRS. PAULA BLAHATERRE HAUTE—Mrs. I). E. Hood, president of the Terre Haute NAACP. and a group of NAACP representatives, including Rev. and Mrs E. B. Phillips, Mesdames Anna Fitts, James Martin, Cynthia Wolfe, and Willa Roberts. and Dr. E. I. Dycke, made a trip to Indianapolis last weekto lobby foreedom\RE ;cbulon4 1House Bill 61 which was introduced by Rep. William D. Mackey of Indianapolis.They also presented to the governor a petition asking support of the bill. a.id the Ministerial Association of Terre Haute sent a letter to the governor endorsing the civil rights arid FEPC bills which have been introducedin the Legislature.* * *An assembly program in recognition of Negro History Week was held at the Booker T. Washing on school last week.All grades of the school presented skits, with D. Carver, David Southern, and Mary Ellen Brown, first grade students, giving portraits of Frederick Douglass and Phyllis Wheatley. \ poem Song About Lincoln” was given by Donna Cork, second grade pupil.Third grade pupris gave “Sorigs About Negroes,” telling about Benjamin Banneker, George Washington Carver, and Joe Louis, while “Famous Negroes and Their Pictures” was given by pupils in the fourth grade.After the assembly sang “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Marcia Mills introduced the group. Delores Cherry spoke on George W. Carver. Other pupils and their subjects were LaRosa Bush, Ralph Bunche; Ellen Randell, Mary McLeod Bethune; Sandra Sen-ter, Dr. Charles Drew; and Jacqueline Wilson, Ernest Just.and a poem was read by Waverly Carmichael. Also participating were Marilyn Gordon and Williatr Bennett.A group of Negro spirituals was sung by pupils of the sixth grade, and Silhouettes of Several Great Americans” was presented by the seventh graders. “At the Closed Gate of Justice” by Janet Perry highlighted the eighth grade students’ skit, and Mary Martin recited “O. Black and Unknown Bards” before the program closed with the entire group singing the National Negro Anthem.terment work. The association purchased a very vaul-able piece of property on East Poplar street, revenue grom which Is used for worthy educational, health, and welfare projects.Other officers are Mesdames Anna Waugh, vice-president; D. E. Hood, secretary; and Edith Bigham, assistant secretary; and Morton Lewis, treasurer. The officers are assisted by twelve board members.seen at the church during his pastorate.Honored guests from Terre Haute who accompanied the Song Lovers were Revs, and Mesdames William R. Kirkland, and W. G. Scholtz and Rev. H. C. Maxwell *****A Sunday school meeting was held at the St. Luke Church of God in Christ last Saturday night. Elder J. Moore is pastor.. progress 1 mented.I ho | Africa w i lt;oloniali i offers a I the wor has lea: fin/ deny pie. We the Afr always b , rights.”Representing the fifth grade. Rosetta Jones talked on Paul Lawrence Dunbar,Announcement of bequests mado at the January annual meeting of the Phyllis Wheatley Association was made last week by Mrs. Hattie Parks, president.Listed were $25 to the United Negro College Fund, $50 to the Colored Day Nursery, which cares for children of employed parents; $50, to Hyte Center, which cares for social and recreational needs; $22.50 to the Circle Sixteen club, which promotes a recreational and social program; $25 to the polio drive, $25 to the cancer fund, and $25 to the Terre Haute chapter of the American Red Cross.The association will also give a scholarship to a worthy Terre Haute student this spring.The Phyllis Wheatley Association was incorporated July 26, 1923, as a non-profit corporation to do educational, charity, and social bet-Junior members of the Eloise School * of Cosmetology entertained at a tea last Sunday afternoon. Mrs, Eloise Tumbaugh is instructor of the school, and junior members include Beatrice Young, Catherine Fisher. Sadie Avery, Louise Stevens, Mary Horr-beak. Catherine Cheeks, and Ida Benford.The Song Lovers choral group observed Race Relations Day last Sunday night with a special song service in Shelburn. After the Church at Shelburn. After the service a social hour was held in the assembly hall, where refreshments were served. Music was furnished by the church orchestra.Revival services planned to last indefinitely are starting at the South Fourteenth Street Church of God in Christ this week, conducted by Mrs. L, C. Harvey, missionary and nationally known gospel singer of St. Louis. Elder McKinley Rishy 4s pastor.* * * *Missionary E. Calhoun and State Overseer D. C. Williams, both of Evanston. 111., were guest speakers at various Churches of God in Christ here last week.* * * *“State Mother” V.* L. Grant was honored at a birthday parly Monday night by the hospitality committee. An enjoyable time was had.HE 1| question top worl he consi ca, Kori to the U Callin most dai world, r in Pales said:; “That 1 never lo It would lem woi ! Dr. B ; (onditioi and Ind: ! “1 sai believab things s seem to gency a I ■ (ver.vom Ihe ques ! is less : residueThe Song Lovers have appeared : at Shelburn Methodist Church ( annually for the past three years ! The pastor. Rev. A. L. Beatty, i announced that Sunday night’s 1 attendance was the largest ever)The United Missionary Society will meet Friday night at St. John Baptist Church.Send your RECORDER to a friend when you have read it ... .Not pi in Tel said, I Nears af1 j lice, I w ! basic hu j Dr. Bi | Prize for : the Arab
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Indianapolis Recorder
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Sat, Feb 21, 1953
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