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Sf. Ptrmburg Timi, Thuriday, Oct. 19, .1961 I I i Mill' 1 i 1 -h VI rr 1st Seeks New Gibbs JC Band To Debut At U.N. Event A newly organized band from Gibbs Junior College will make its initial appearance this month at Al Lang Field during a program on which Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt will appear in celebration of United Nations Week. The band was formed from college musicians, 13 of whom Big Crowd Is Due For Friday's Game With N.

Dade High strain A r-ru A 1 Time Photo PUTTING FINISHING TOUCHES TO ANNIVERSARY PLANS are Eureka Beauticians League leaders (from left) Mesdamcs Minnie L. Lewis, Mary Richardson, Beulah Whitehead and Thelma Cooper. IN PROGRAM SUNDAY AFTERNOON Eureka Beautician League Will Celebrate Anniversary Program site will be Gethse-mane Missionary Baptist Church, 2580 12th Ave. S. The program will open with a selection by the host church's Eureka Beauticians League, Unit No.

16, has completed arrangements for a 3 p.m. Sunday service which will celebrate the organization's fourth anniversary. GLIMPSES SUBSTITUTE QUARTERBACK RAYMOND ADAMS is gaining experience at the helm of Gibbs High Gladiators and might put together the combination of passes and running plays to give Gibbs its first victory. He is expected to see plenty of action Friday despite fumbles that have bothered him in pre-vious games. Red Carpet Rolled Out For Seasonal Worker What's New In Town One of the largest crowds ever to witness a Gibbs High School football game is expected to be on hand Friday night when the Gibbs Gladiators meet the North Dade High Thunderbirds of Opa-Locka.

Kick off will be at 8 p.m. at Campbell Field. A large contingent of Bills and Daughters of Elkdom will be on hand for the third in a series of games which Tampa Bay area Elks have co-sponsored as a means of promoting adult attendance. The Thunderbirds will have a caravan of seven buses coming to St. Petersburg probably the largest following of any team to play here.

Included will be 40 football players, their six coaches, the snappy 70-piece North Dade High Band, and 150 loyal Thunderbird followers. A SPECTACULAR half time show has been planned. Both schools will present their high-stepping majorettes and bands in what promises to be a "show of shows." The Gladiators, short on topflight grid talent, are long in enthusiasm for this game, and an upset for the visitors from South Florida might be in the making. All over the Gibbs High Campus this week were posters: "We MUST win this one." Also, the greeting used among Gibbs stu dents on campus and elsewhere has been, "We MUST win this one. Ciibbs nas yet to win a game and will be out to halt its wild skid.

A newly organized Gibbs High Boosters Club will join other fans in beating the drum for a Gibbs win. THE HALF-TIME show will include a salute of Elks of St. Petersburg's Sunshine City Lodge, Clearwater's Springtime Lodge, and the Elks lodges of Tampa. The Gladiator band will have as its theme "The Heavens at Night." Among numbers to be played under the direction of Renold Davis are "When You Wish Upon A Star," "Stardust," and "Nieht and Day. The Gladiator band appeared in both Clearwater and Tampa last Friday and drew warm craise.

The Clearwater appear ance was at a game in which Tampa Blake High defeated Gibbs High. Reporters' Clinic Slated The St. Petersburg Times this week mailed some 200 special vitations to church and club re porters and other news sources inviting them to attend the sec ond annual reporters clinic Oct. 29 on the third floor of The Times Building, 440 First Ave. S.

The clinic is designed to teach club and church reporters how they might get articles and pictures published in The i s. Those attending will hear Times personnel disclose policies gov erning the publication of stories in "Florida's Best Newspaper. After partaking of refreshments they will tour selected areas of the newspaper office, including the composing room and the pho tographic laboratory. Sketch Group To Meet The sketch group of the Art Club of St. Petersburg will meet at 10:30 a.m.

Friday at the foot of 14th Street South, Pinellas Point, on Tampa Bay. Vincent Collins is in charge. choir, followed by Scripture and introduction of the principal speaker by the Rev. C. H.

Gard ner, pastor of St. Paul's Baptist Church. The speaker will be the Rev. Goldie Thompson, gospel minister who conducts religious pro grams over Radio Station WTMP. The Rev.

Mr. Thompson will be accompanied by the Teen-Agers, a group of youthful vocalists he organized and sponsors. THE WELCOME to visitors and guest participants will be ex tended by Miss Julia Bagley, a Gibbs High School senior. Mrs. Willie Mae Williams, the league's financial secretary and a charter member of the celebrating group, will outline the unit's history.

Visiting beautician units from St. Petersburg, Tampa, Saraso ta, Clearwater and other neigh boring cities will be introduced by Mrs. Thelma Cooper of the host league. She also will intro duce Eureka League's president, Mrs. Mary Richardson, and other members of the unit.

Additional music by the Teen- Agers and soloist Henry Dandy will follow the anniversary ser mon. ALSO PROGRAMMED are re marks by Mrs. Kathleen Ross, in spector for the State Board of Cosmetology, and remarks by Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Alberta Smith, past president of local Orange Blossom Beauticians League, Unit No.

2. In addition to Mesdames Rich ardson and Williams, league of ficers and members to be intro duced are vice president Mrs. May Lois Frazicr, treasurer Mrs. Beulah Whitehead, recording sec retary Mrs. Minnie L.

Lewis, chaplain Mrs. Lucille Waller, publicity chairman Mrs. Ro genia look, business manager Mrs. Freddie M. Jackson, Mrs.

Minnie Hughes Johnson and Mrs. Mittie Williams. Those persons will be hostesses during a public reception in the church's dining area immediately following the service. Theatre Time Clock ROYAL (Hit Mnd If. Two Rede Together, Ferry to Hong ong, I.

9-B Winn Waters Team Bottles Kittrell For 6-0 Win HENDERSON, N.C. The Ed- ward Waters College Tigers of Jacksonville defeated North Carolina's Kittrell College 6-0 Sat- urday in an awesome clash of two strong football teams. The victory marked the fourth straight win this season by the Florida team. The passing com bination of Willie Simmons and Dale Fields clicked to help gain the upset for the Tigers. Fields uncorked the touchdown pass to Simmons after the Tigers gained possession of the ball on a fumble.

The score was made early in the game and from then on it was a defensive struggle for both crews. The Tigers have claimed ear lier victories over Albany (Ga.) State College (19-6), Savannah (Ga.) State College 3-0. and Fort Valley (Ga.) State College (8-7). Church Choir To Celebrate Anniversary Choir No. 2 of Friendship Mis sionary Baptist Church will cele brate its seventh anniversary 8 o'clock tonight with a religious service and gospel music fest in the auditorium at 860 24th St.

S. The anniversary sermon will be by Friendship's pastor, the Rev. C. J. Long.

Visiting choirs contributing two selections each will represent Mt. Zion Progressive Baptist, Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist, New Jerusalem Baptist, St. Mark Baptist, Macedonia Freewill Baptist, St. Paul's Missionary Baptist and Tabernacle Baptist churches. The program will open with Scripture by the Rev.

Mr. Long. Mrs. Florence Hayward, treasurer of Friendship's Choir No. 1, will be mistress of ceremonies.

The welcome to visitors will be by Mrs. Ossie Jenkins, a member of the celebrating group. Closing remarks and introduction of Choir No. 2 members will be by president Mrs. Rosa Lee Wesley.

Obituary GORDON. CHIP 1416 Founders Court Sunday (Oct. 15, 1961) at Tuskegee, Ala. Born in Albany, Ga. Lived in St.

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er p.m. LOCAL home in Philadelphia last week was hailed as a major event by his many neighbors and friends. Among them were fellow members of Stewart Memorial CME Church's God's Acre Club, who rolled out the red carpet in a meeting at the home of Mrs. Bertha T. Jolly.

727 21st St. S. Barbecued and fried chicken, a tossed salad, coffee and cake were among the items attractively arranged for the buffet party. When in Philadelphia, Bess is active in circles at Hosley Temple CME Church, serving on on the Board of Stewards, the Board of Trustees and the Ushers Board. Besides his activ ities as a summer resort errv ploye and church worker in Phil adelphia, Bess enrolls for class es at a business college when in his home city.

Party For Carlton A festive birthday party Suiv day afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Daniels, 1838 Seventh Ave. celebrated the seventh birthday of their son, Carlton Lee. The celebrant is a pupil at the Elim Seventh Day Adventist School.

The main refreshment table was topped with birthday cloth and centered with a decorated cake frosted in pink and green. It bore the traditional "Happy Birthday" inscription. The cake was served with punch, cokes and assorted nuts. More than a dozen playmates and friends joined in the cele bration. Visitors Return Home Mr.

and Mrs. Bossle McLeon-ard of Pleasantville, N.J., have returned to their home after spending several days in St. Pe tersburg with his nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Bennle Black, 1946 Ninth Ave.

S. Me Leonard is the brother of Mrs. Black's father, Charlie Jones, of Jacksonville. The McLeonards spent a week with Jones in that city before coming to the Sun coast. While in this city, the vaca tioners visited Mrs.

Black's grandmother, Mrs. Effie O'Halr at the Victoria Martin Nursing Home and Restonum. are music majors. The musicians are under the direction of Al-vin Downing, a retired Air Force major who joined the junior college staff this year. Prior to entering the services, Downing was director of the band at Gibbs High School.

The 27-member band practices twice a week. Music majors in the group practice daily. The band replaces a novelty percussion group at the college. Percussion and saxaphone ensembles gained a following in appearances in various parts of the state under the direction of Christopher Styles, former Gibbs Junior College instrumental director now a member of the armed services. Officers of the band are Samuel McCollough, president; Larry Davis, vice president; Bertha Roberts, secretary; Novella Fountain, assistant secretary; Eddie Hall, treasurer, and Daniel Douglas, reporter.

Junior College Athletic Heads To Meet Here The Florida Junior College Athletic Association will have its annual one-day session Friday on the campus of Gibbs Junior College in St. Petersburg. Norman A. Jackson, basketball coach and head of the health and physical education department at Gibbs JC, said some 40 persons, representing 10 Florida junior colleges, will attend. Principal item on the agenda is completion of the association's constitution.

The group drafted a constitution last year for approval of presidents of the various member colleges, but the draft- constitution failed to gain presi dential approval during a meet ing in Daytona Beach. Other items of business will include installation of new officers and the planning of basketball schedules Junior college representatives will be from Hampton in Ocala, Roosevelt Daytona Beach, Vo lusia County in Daytona Beach, Dade County "in Miami, Carver in Cocoa, Rosenwald in Panama City, Suwannee in Madison, Washington in Pensacola, Lincoln in Fort Pierce and Collier Block er in Palatka. Ponder Will Sing At Al Lang Event Gibbs High School social science instructor Ernest Ponder, who formerly was director of Gibbs High's St. Cecelia Choir, will sing the "National Anthem" when Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt appears here later this month on a United Nations Week program.

The program is scheduled for Al Lang Field. Ponder is in charge of student activities at the high school. He directs a choir at Second Bethel Baptist Church and has been in demand as a tenor soloist throughout the St. Petersburg area. Heading the unusual troupe of musicians and dancers will be Calypso Eddie of Nassau and television-motion picture fame.

Music for dancing Friday, Sat urday and Sunday nights will be provided by the leader, who divides his attention between a number of instruments, a drunv mer and a bass violinist. EXOTIC DANCES will be ex ecuted by a male soloist and a male-female team also imported from Nassau. Calypso Eddie, according to hotel manager Robert Williams is a top-flight performer in his field. He and his group have ap peared with such television ce lebrities as Ed Sullivan, Dave Garroway and Steve Allen. They also have been cast in several movie musicals.

The hotel's original weekend schedule listed Friday, Saturday and Sunday cocktail dances with music by the popular Manzy Harris Orchestra of Tampa. Harris and his group will play for dances at the Trinidad Oct. 28 and 29 instead. ANNOUNCING the change, Williams said the move was prompted by the fact that the calypso group was "sort of passing through this area and between engagements. I know the quality of this group's talent and couldn't pass up the chance to let our patrons see them in action." Co-feature of the calppso act Sunday night will be the per formance of contortionist Yoni of the Indianapo.

Clowns Baseball Team fame who is in St. Petersburg during the teams off-season. Yogi, a member of the C. N. Flovd family.

WOMEN'S DAY Chorus of Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church will rehearse at the church tonight at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Elouise Christian will be direct ing. ODD BROTHERS CLUB will hear reports from Monday night's anniversary motorcade during tonight's 8 o'clock meet ing at the home of Lee Cobbs, 1301 Dixie Ave. S.

M. Jacobs reports. The group also will begin planning its 14th annual banquet. H. B.

Fleming is president. ACCELERETTES SOCIAL Club will put fnisihing touches to plans for an Oct. 27 "fish" dance and an Oct. 28 pre-Hal- loween dance during tonight's 8:30 o'clock meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Dray ton, 1227 21st St. S. Mrs. Estella Reid, club spokesman, said the name of the first event was de rived from a new dance fad. Both events will be public and both will feature music by Ray McCray and his Madcats of Douglas, Ga.

The fish dance will be staged at the local Hotel Trinidad. The pre-holiday dance will be at the Elks Hall, Clearwater. CHOIR NO. '2 of Mt. Zion AME Church will hold a business session and rehearsal at 8 o'clock tonight at the church, Mrs.

Doris Jones announces. Mrs. Bertha Bush will conduct the meeting; Mrs. Mary N. Washington, the practice session.

v' SPANGLET SOCIAL Club will have an 8:30 o'clock meeting tonight at the home of Mrs. Irma Kicklighter, 1763 22nd St. with Mrs. Lucy Bradley presiding. RUTH CHAPTER No.

43. OES, will meet 8 o'clock tonight at Third Avenue Masonic Temple. Mrs. Pearl Williams is worthy matron. GAY SENORITAS Social Club will plan its winter activity calendar in tonight's 8:30 o'clock meeting at the home of Mrs.

Annie Bell Nelson, 125 Jordan Park. Mrs. Daisy Gregg is pres ident. A PUBLIC DANCE tonight in the Hotel Trinidad will benefit1 THE PHANTOM the "Miss Jordan Elementary School" contest in progress there. The event will get under way at 9 o'clock with Manzy Harris and his orchestra providing music.

Dance sponsor is fourth grade teacher Miss Gertrude Mayes. MEETINGS OF THE Central Baptist Association opening here tonight under the sponsorship of Mt. Herman Baptist Church will be held in the Seventh Day Holi ness Church auditorium, 1455 Third Ave. S. The association will continue through Sunday, with 3 p.m.

and 8 p.m. services scheduled daily except Saturday. A 10 a.m. service is scheduled for Saturday, which will be ob served as Women's Day. The Rev.

Drew Wilson is host pastor, and the Rev. B. D. Davis is as sociation moderator. Services will be public.

PALLBEARERS Lodge No. 14 will meet 8 o'clock tonight in the lower auditorium of Bethel AME Church, Mrs. Clotilda Williams announces. Members are to pay October endowment fees and complete arrangements for a public fish fry Friday night. The fish fry is to begin at 6 o'clock at the entrance of the Alex Law- erence home, Burlington at Second Ave.

N. LILY WHITE Lodge No. 105 will sponsor a motorcade to Ridgecrest Acres Saturday where their hostess will be Mrs. Eva Scott. Cars are to leave Third Avenue Masonic Temple at 8 o'clock.

A picnic supper will be served by Mrs. Scott and fellow- lodge members. Tickets are $1. GOSPEL JUBILAIRES will be presented in an 8 p.m. "after service" Sunday at Greater Grand Central Baptist Church.

The musicale has been arranged by the ushers board headed by Mrs. Julia Barber. OCT. 23 and 24 rummage sale at the Improved Rummage Center, 733 First Ave. will benefit the American Legion Hospital for Crippled Children.

The sale will be from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on the opening day, and from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Oct.

24. By Lee Fallc Nassau Calypso Show Booked At The Trinidad Arrivals of note this season Included that of George Bess, 232 15th St. who has been employed at St. Petersburg's Pennsylvania Hotel 35 years. His arrival from his summer Jelks Seeking Network Post As Announcer Lorenzo Jelks, 22-year-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Luther Jelks of this city, is currently in New York seeking a position on the National Broadcasting Company's announcing staff. John Curren, the network's manager LORENZO JELKS is seeking NBC post In New York. of announcers, has scheduled an interview and audition with the self-described radio enthusiast. Lo Jclk, as he is sometimes called, holds a bachelor of arts degree in English and drama from Clark College at Atlanta, Ga.

Jelks became interested in the broadcasting industry during his senior year in high school when he was hired by a Tam pa, radio station WTMP) to do a week-end radio show. After finishing high school, he joined the announcing staff of a radio station in Atlanta while studying at Clark. When asked why he chose a network, Jelks explained, "I feel that the Negro is not properly represented in the broadcasting industry and that the color line must break in professional broadcasting just as it has (or is) in everything else." Al though previously associated with music shows, Jelks admits that his interest has now shifted to news and public affairs. Funeral Notice WILLIAMS Mr. Loomls George WI1 Hams.

302 10th SI. passed away Saiurdav. (Oct. 14, 1961), in a local hospital, ha was bom In Archer. AlacriLa County.

the fourth child ot the laie Mr. and Mrs. Willie and Lena Mae Williams, attended public schools under the princioalshio ot the late Mr. George W. Perkins.

An early resident of Hernando, Mr. Williams was married to Mrs. Gertrude Wriaht and to them was born one son, Theodore. Two years follewino. their marriage, his wife, Gertrude passed awav and he came to St.

Petersburo. around 1912, and bu It h's present home on property which he hat1 purchased previously. Mr. Williams was converted at an early aoe and ioineri the A.M.E. Church.

Upon arrivinq ip St. Petersburg, he joined Bethel A E. Church, where he was a very active member, havinq held several offices and for many years. President of the Jolly Workers Cluo, Presdent ot the Ushers Board, was Instrumental In formulatina the Citvwide Ushers Board Union and Instituted the idea of glvlno fashion shows at Bethel A.M.E Church under the auspices of the Ushers Board. He was a Layman and Delegate to the General Conference of the A.M.E.

Churches for Twenty consecutive years, a'ter which he resigned his lavmenship. Mr. Williams was a member of American Woodmen Camp No 15 and a past member of the Board of Directors of The Central Life Insurance Company et Fla. and Ala. He operated the present Citizen's Lunch.

94-2nd Ave. for 25 years end upon retiring aavt this business to his nephew and son, riamnra and Theodore. He was active until three years ago when he became confined to his home. Mr. Williams was married to the former Miss Mittie De-Bose 'n t'32 He leaves to mourn his demise, his beloved wife.

Mr. Mittie Williams, a son, Theodore Williams, Mrs. Idella Williams. thr nmndchildren. Pierre.

Desmond and Aaron Williams, S'x Nieces, five h.nhcot and a host of other relatives Funeral ervices will be hW Saturday. OO P.M. et Rthel A.M.E. Church. (3rd Ave.

1 10th St. N.I. with Rev MrlWiim Nelson officiating Inter n-ent will fr'lnw in Garden of Pewr Cemterv Friends mev call at the funeral hnme efter 3 0C P.M. Frldev and et the church eer Saturday. Arranoement are in chroe of Creal Funeral Home.

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