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6 THE COURlbR Mt 14, 1964 VIVACIOUS PHYSICIANS' WIVES A brunch on the patio of the home of Tus fcegee Institute President and Mrs. H. Foster honored wives of physicians attending the recent John A. Andrew Clinical Society meeting here. Mrs.

Lexine Weeks Fannie Ivy Is Elected President Of S. C. Federated Clubs By MRS. K. M.

PARKER DARLINGTON. S. C. Mrs. M.

E. Fields, out going president of the South Carolina Federation of Colored Women's Clubs (the S. C. Association of Women's and Girls) conducted an interesting 55th annual convention and praised the clubwomen for their devotion and cooperation during the last three terms she served as president Mrs. Fannie Ivy, Sumter, S.

was elected as the state president. The Sunshine Circle and the Social Hearts Clubs were hosts, and welcomed the guests at St. James Methodist Church. Mrs. Johnette Edwards was guest speaker.

Her subject, "A Time for New Beginnings." She stressed NOW as a great time, an exciting time. Mi's. Edwards, a native South Carolinian, is the daughter of Mrs. Cordelia Butler Green, Barnwell. She was introduced by Mrs.

Fields, the retiring president. Greetings were brought by the Mayor, John J. Ward; the Rev. B. C.

Stewart, Dr. B. A. Gary. S.

C. Disher, representing the community. Mrs. Ellen Watson responded. Music was provided by the Helping Hands of the Hospital Club with Mrs.

Melva Burno, soloist. Saturday session opened vrm XX: XtJd 1 4 4X TENTH CAPPING Mrs. Gwendolyn Andrews, dean of the school of nursing at Winston Salem State College, places a cap on Sandra Thomas, a freshman, during the I Oth annual Capping Ceremony. Norm Leak, a senior, assists Mrs. Andrews.

Wagner Sets Memorial Month for Mary Bethune WASHINGTON, DC Dorothy I Height, national president. National Council of Ne Women, received an official document from Mayor Robert F. Wagner proclaim mf "Mary McLeod Bethune Mont in New York City. It ends May 18. Mayor Wagner had asked the citizens of New York to observe the month proclaimed as "Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Month" by supporting the ideals of the council and urged the citizens to wognize the fact that democracy has been strengthened by the work of Mrs.

Bethune and the hundreds of thou ands of members of NCNW. Ceremonies for the proclamation were held at City Hall at a time when NCNW's National Fund raising Campaign known as "Operation Jra.ss Roots" has readied a desired acceleration. "Operation lirais under thx direction i Foundation of NCNW is national campaign Roots" of the (standing), one of the hostesses, pauses for conversation with: (left to right) Mrs. Charles Levy, Tuskegee; Mrs. R.

Stillman Smith, Macon, Gal; Mrs. F. Earle McLen don; Mrs. L. C.

Brown, and Mrs. J. R. Wilton all of Atlanta, Ga. with devotions by Mrs.

B. C. i Bowser of Chester. Greetings came from Mrs. Iola Jones, former chairman of the Pee Dee Distriey; Mrs.

M. P. Washington, chairman of the Coastal District, responded. Mrs. B.

G. Bowser conducted a memorial service with Mrs. A. G. Stagg, Greenville, pianist.

Reports were received by Ruth Poole, Senace; Mrs. A. T. Butler, Columbia, and Mrs. Cammie Claggett.

Spartanburg. Mrs. E. M. Parker, Charleston, collected membership dues.

The STEP program was explained by a representative from the governor's office, as well as a member of the S. C. Conference of Human Relations. A panel led by Mrs. Nan Davis, parliamentarian, gave a graphic example of the proper way to conduct a meeting.

The out going president, Mrs. Fields, was elected director of the Wilkinson Orphan Home. Most of the officers presented by Mrs. Josie Hazel, chairman of the nominating committee, were re elected. Mrs.

Amie Gaithing, chairman of the Scholarship Fund, made a report and told how disappointed she was that more clubs had not responded. Winners in the Oratorical Contest presented by the young people, were Jean Neal, Daine drive to raise to complete the Bethune Memorial. Twenty nine years ago Mary MiLeod Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women in New York City. Under the leaderships of Miss Dorothy I. Height national president; Mrs.

Daisy E. Lampkin, chairman of the Educational Foundation; Commander Rolert Dowling, national chairman of "Operation Grass Roots," and Arthur A. J. national cochalr man of "Operation Grass Pmt a mcmnrlnl uritl Km erected in honor of this truly great woman. A bill permitting the erection of such a memorial in the nation's capital was enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Dwight D.

Eisenhower in 1W0. The monument will stand in Lincoln I'aik and will provide an educational and cultural ccn iter where women tnav further the aims to which Mary Mi Irod Bethune was dedicated. Green and Gale Durham. In the Fashion Show and Talent Contest. Rhea Rita Bonneeu, Irene Williams, Dancers of the Starlight Club, Dorothy Johnson and Andrea Robinson.

Jo Ethel Byrd and Carolyn Segar, honor students, were introduced. Carrie Prileau and Thelma Murray aided by advisors, directed the activities of the 75 Juniors who attended the convention. During the board meeting, Sunday, Mrs. Fields was voted expenses to attend the National Convention in Colorado. Mrs.

Ivy was named delegate. A rising vote of thanks was given Mrs. A. B. Jenkins and Mrs.

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Makes four servings. lit" Grand Daughter Treasurer Hyder Honored at Magnificent Banquet Quacker City Temple 73 did a superb Job featuring a finished, magnificent banquet in honor of its Daughter Ruler and Grand Treasurer of the IBPOE of Daughter Lsa belle Hyder. The banquet was held in the Ballroom of the Bellevue Stratford Hotel. Past Grand Daughter Ruler Mary Quarles led the singing of many ballads about roses and red American Beauty roses, setting the theme for the evening, as roses made up the centerpiece for the headtable. The inspired speakers spoke from their hearts.

They included Daughter Evelyn Reynolds, Grand Organizer; Grand Daughter Ruler Nettie B. Smith, introduced by Daughter Cecily Winters, who made remarks, and Daughter Hester Thomas, State President Amos Harris, State Presi dent, introduced the Grand Exalted Ruler, Hobson R. Reynolds, who made the address of the He praised Mrs. Hyder for her wonderful spirit and her way of endearing all whom she touched to love her. Jvv TENNIS "BREAK" These co eds at College, Greensboro, N.

take a "break" during a tennis outing at the college. They are, from; left to right: Ruby Knight, Kingsland, Diane Joyner, AKA Notables Attend Great Lakes Conference BUFFALO, N.Y. The Buf falo Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority were hostesses to the sorority's annual Great Lakes Regional Conference, in the Hotel Statler Hilton. High lighting the conference was Mrs. Julia B.

Purnell, supreme basileus, who addressed the sorority at the Saturday morning session in a powerfully inspirational speech. She was followed by past supreme basileus, Dr. Margaret Davis Bowen; who paid a surprise visit to the conference and was moving in her fiery call to action on the civil rights front Other national officers attending were Mrs. Mary Chambers, undergraduate program adviser, and Miss Laura Chapman, supreme antigrammateus. The session was directed and presided over with firm graciousness by Miss Bernice Sumlin, regional director.

Acting for Mayor Chester Kowal, Mrs. Alfreda Edwards presented the key to the city to Mrs. Purnell. Saturday evening's traditional closed banquet was beautifully set in the hotel's Terrace Room, with the pink and green decor appropriately evident. The sorors enjoyed a presentation by the local undergraduate chapter of a tableau type skit.

He urged all of the Elks to walk closer in this great struggle for civil rights, because the Elks are working Brother Adolphus Anderson introduced the guest of honor, who was radiant in a White lace gown, over a pink sheath skirt, and pink pill box hat. Her response was warm and sincere, and she was overwhelmed with the affection shown and gifts presented to her. Daughter Lelia Fultz. mistress of ceremonies was on the beam, as she kept the spirit of the evening moving at a fine tempo. She wore a shocking pink chiffon, with a sequin studded bodice and a whimsy, matching hat.

lima Upshur, Daughter Ruler of Keystone Temple 448, led a long line of daughters who brought flowers to the stage for the guest of honor. Daughter Elizabeth Wilson directed the many felicitations in her clever manner, and did a good Job. The temple and each of its units marched up and laid gifts of "that leafy 18 The annual song competi tion between undergraduate chapters delighted the sorors and was won by Delta Pi Chapter of Akron, Ohio. Various awards for outstanding achievement were made. The outstanding graduate and undergraduate chapter were Alpha Rho Omego (Detroit) and Beta Mu (Detroit), respectively.

Miss Ernestine Simmons, Cleveland, Ohio was named outstanding undergraduate soror, and Mrs. Katherine Routt won the cup for outstanding graduate soror. Together with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, which met in regional conference at the same time in the same hotel, the sorority attended a formal dance on Saturday night Sunday morning vespers, led by Miss Ernestine Simmons, and a bus trip to Niagara Falls ended the conference. Mrs. Bettys Blackman was chairman of the conference for the Buffalo hostess chapters.

She was assisted by Mrs. Constance Eve, co chairmen. Committee chairmen included Mrs. Llllie Stephens; Mrs. Leah Hodges; Mrs.

Helen Nunley; Miss Josephine Hunter; Miss Hilda Evans; Miss Betsy Maxwell; Mrs. Edna Seay; Mrs. Grace Pennington; Rocky Mount, boro, N. Point, N. C.

asphalt purposes. "NASSAU BOUND" is the smiling expressions on the faces of members of the Greater Miami Chapter, Links, and their connecting Links. The )ter will be host to the 1964 natonial convention of June 25 to June 28, at Nassau Beach Hotel, Nassau, the Bahamas. This marks the first time in the 14 year history of the Links that they are meeting on fceign soil. First row, seated (left to right) are: Mmes.

Patterson, Corria Mumford, Huida Fraxier, Mary F. Williams; Second row Haft to right): Gustie Dobbs, Sue Francis, Louise Davis, green stuff" into the hands of the honoree. Mrs. Hyder was crowned with a tiara of crisp, new bills, also, she received flowers entwined with bills, a gavel wrapped in bills, cor ksages and all sorts of designs. Among the guests were: Lelia V.

Fultz, chairman; Lucille P. Mayer, co chairman; Inez A. Bovell, secretary; Cora E. Miles, treasurer; Margaret Waller, recording secretary; Theophilus Hopkins, Dorothy Murphy, Anna Belle H. Robinson, Bessie A.

Morris, Alverta B. Speaks Emeline M. Wiggins, Rose A. Legarde, 1963 '64 state queen marshal; Elaine Jackson, Elizabeth J. Wilson, Marietta Watklns, Almeta F.

Phillips, Elizabeth Gaines and Clara Hinton. Hosts were: George Walker, Hervie J. Cotton, Donald Wilson, George Watkins, Eugene Brockington, Crawford, Mc Gerald, Frank Watkins, Thomas Nichols, John Elam, Alfred Young, Augustus Pettus, Albert Twyman, William Young and Theodore Hatcher. N. Minnie Bryant, Tar and Jeanette Ferguson, High The college maintains four composition courts for recreation Mrs.

Johhnle Mayo; Mrs. Bettye Blackman; Mrs. Constance Eve; Mrs. Eunice Jackson; Miss Sandra Walker; Mrs. Janie Peterson; Mrs.

Grace Pennington, and Mrs. Mamie Johnson. Linnie Fannin, Evergreen Murphy, Lugusta Colston, president; Bernice Kemp, Maude K. Reid, convention chair, man, and Frances Chambers. Standing (left to right): Charlotte F.

Clark, Dr. S. M. Fraxier, Dr. I.

P. Davis, Daniel Francis, John Chambers, Alonzo Fannin, Alexander Brooks, Dr. Nathaniel Colston, Dr. W. A.

Patterson Davis H. Dobbs James M. Reid, Kennedy' A. Mumford, Eugene Kemp and Mayme E. Williams.

Links not in picture are: Gwendolyn Welters, Walton Robinson and Jamie Bryant. jJ XT' 1 A MERGER Founders Day at Virginia Union University brought to the campus a number of VIP's as well as the announcement that Storer College of Harpers Firry, W. merged its assets with Virginia and that the Union Storer merger almost was complete. Storer has been closed since 1954. From left: Dr.

J. L. S. Holloman, president of the Virginia Union Trustee Board; Mrs. Eva F.

Jordan, president of the VUU National Alumn! associa MRS. LOUS Louis Woodards Wed In Charming Spring Nuptials CLEVELAND, Ohio Miss Gloria Jeanne McKisslck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B.

McKisslck of Hampton Road, became the bride of Louis Woodard son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Woodard of Judson Drive recently. The spring nuptials were most charming, with the bride glowing with the brilliance peculiar to brides the world over. She wore a gown of candlelight organza full length, posed over peau de soie.

A headpiece of looped pearls held her short veil of silk illusion. Her bouquet of calla lilies was a picture of chaste delight. She wore a diamond necklace, the gift of her parents. The bridesmaids Yvonne Boles, Judith Chapman, Ear lone Coleman and Bebe Henderson, and maid of honor wore identical gowns of mist green silk with matching headpieces. Mavis Mitchell was junior bridesmaid and Sherrill Kimball was flower gill.

James Moore, cousin of the groom, was best man. Ushers were Donald Henderson, Wylie Smith and Coleman Logan. Kevin Williams, neph Gulf Adds Stenographer To Its Pittsburgh Office PITTSBURGH, Pa. In line with its policy of hiring the best and most capable person for a job. Gulf Oil took into its Pittsburgh office the first day of January of this year, a pretty young girl named Sandr.a Lee Farrar.

Her job, stenographer. Miss Farrar is a high school graduate, with special courses in IBM as a key punch operator; she attended the Pittsburgh Automation Institute which she finished with an A average, and received a certificate. She has since taken brush up courses at Allegheny High School, in short hand and typing. Later, she plans to attend Sat WOODARD JR. xpring bride ew of the groom, was Junior usher.

The double ring vows repeated in St James AME Church were read by the Rev. Mr. McCrary, assistant minister. A reception followed at Kappa House, where a three tier cake made by a family friend, Miss Goldle Toth, dominated the bride's table. Senior hostesses included Mmes.

Juanita Kimball, Gwendolyn Strayhorn, 1 Aikens, Beverly Madison, Joyce Byers, Emma Love, Dorothy Acres, Mary Kldd and Adrienne Bowles. The bride attended 1 State University and Fenn College, and the groom attended Kent State University. Out to town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams, Detroit; Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Hatcher, Mr. and Mrs, Lawrence Brandon, Chicago; Capt Joseph Evans, Columbus, Ohio; Capt Charles Kidd, Michigan; Mrs. Charles Kidd, Mrs. Genevieve Simone of Niles, Ohio; Ellen Moore, Poland, Ohio; the Alex Szabos of Avon Lake, and the Fred Beseys of Dorset, Ohio.

tion, both of New York City; Dr. Y. B. Williams, Richmond, president of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, and Atty. Jesse Lewis, Washington, D.

C. a former member of the Storer board and now one of the Union's new trustees. Mr. Lewis was the Founders Day Rally speaker and he pledged the support of Storer alumn! which will be formally inducted into the VUU National Alumni Association this year. months with the North Caro lina Mutual Life Insurance Company, as a stenographer before being employed by Gulf.

SANDRA LEE FARRAR How does she like it? Won Sandra Lee farrar is not given to loud talk nor actions. She wears her clothes well. college at right to keep upjm she savs quietly' for with, and go further, in her field. The daughter of Mrs. Rose aiie arrar, Sandra has two has a slim figure, carries her brothers, one who attended I ith her head high.

Graphic Arts, and who is now She likes to sew. read, and working for a printing con adores the theatre For snorts, cern. and another ho is still she bowls, plays tennis and in high school. Both she and can roller skate with the best her mother feel that education of team. is all Important, and to that She works in the Gulf Build end, they have encouraged the ing in Pittsburgh and is quiet boys to continue in school.

I ly making her place in the Sandra worked for five busy world of business..

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