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lO Hirad SeeirD for dte iswiArj mm i i i vss V. Apr.l 14, 1956 EQUALITY WORTH FIGHTING FOR" Mri. Rota Parks of Montgomery, right, told Marnesba Tackett, left, Los Angeles NAACP membership drive chairman, that equality is worth fighting for and she has again refused to give up her seat to a white man. Simpson Photo. Mrs.

Hobby's Speech Read at JSU fr "(LQirEmlbDniTQ HOUSTON "Prejudice against anything untried has been mankind's stumbling block since history began," said Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby, president of the Houston Post and former Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare in a speech read for her by Marguerite Johnson. Houston Post columnist, at the Women's Day program at Texas Southern University. Mrs. Hobby, who was the main speaker, was called to Washington for a conference at the last minute.

She told the students to "do your part to fight prejudice by greeting each neftr Idea or project, person or opportunity with an open mind Functional illiterate persons (those unfortunates' who can neither read nor write) are not equipped to check fiction against fact or to check propaganda against truth. They are vulnerable to the YMCA Older Boys Huddle RALEIGH, N. C. Some 300 delegates are expected to attend the twenty sixth annual, Noith Carolina YMCA Older Boys Conference to convene at the J. T.

Barber High School, "New Born. April 20, 21. 22 according to director E. L. Raiford of Raleigh.

The delegates will officially welcomed by loading dignitaries, including the Honorable M. Lup ton, Mayor of New Born: Dr. H. J. MacDonald.

superintendent of city schools; Alphonso Monro and James Simmons, representing the Hi Club and Student Council, respectively. Medic Admitted To Miss. Group CLARKSDALK. Miss. Dr.

O. 0. Smith, outstanding iocal physician, has received a scientific membership in the Mississippi State Medical Association, thus becoming the first Negro in the state's history to. receive such an honor. Dr.

Smith was also admitted to medical societies in Clarksdale and six other Mississippi counties. This recognition automatically entitled htm to membership in the state and National Medical Association. it nn forces which would undermine our system of Government. They offer a weakness within our democracy." Miss Johnson was introduced by Barbara Jordan, editor of the TSU yearbooks 'The Tiger." Ray D. Oliphant is president of the Women's League which each year brings an outstanding woman speaker for the program.

Vet Is Home From Europe MEMPHIS, Tenn. SSgt. Robert L. Christian is expected to re turn to Memphis next week after an 18 month Air Force tour of duty in London. Mrs.

Lanell Christian, the airman's wife, was in New York when he arrived from overseas. They have two daughters, Tonie Pvenee, 4. and Linda Gail. 8. After a furlough here, Sergeant Christian will report to Riverside, for a new assignment.

Mezzo Soprono At Miss. Voc. ITT A BENA, Miss. The Lyceum Committee of Mississippi Vocational College presents Betty Allen, an international mezzo soprano, in concert on Wednes dav evening. April 18, at 8:30 P.M.

lock MRS. ROSA PARKS LOS ANGELES There is no Toreseeable end in sight for the Montgomery bus boycott, Mrs. Rosa Parks, 43, whose arrest started the long walk, told a press conference here. Mrs. Parks said she was convinced that racial equality is "worth fighting for" and that she would refuse again to give up vH It 4 MRS.

ROSA PARKS boycott on't end her bus seat to a white man if the situation repeated itself. The bus boycott started three days after Mrs. Parks was arrested Dec. 5 for refusing to obey a bus driver's order to give up her seat. She was fined $11, based on Alabama's segregation law.

Mrs. Parks, a board member of the militant Montgomery Improvement Association, said that 75 per cent more colored Americans than whites had previously patronized the bus lines before the boycott, but none ride them now. She was principal speaker at the local NAACP's closing membership drive meeting at Second Baptist Church here Sunday. The Rev. J.

Raymond Henderson, an active NAACP worker, is pastor of the church. 1 1 A CITATION Dr. Harold D. West, second from left, president of Meharry Medical College, Nashville, receives a citation from Dr. Charles C.

Trabue IV, representing the American Medical Association, for outstanding contribution to the medical profession. Others shown are Dr. W. T. 'Strauss of the Ciba Pharmaceutical Company; Dr.

Trabue, Dr. West and Ben West, Nashville Mayor. ri 3a CPDinrS0DKK3 i 4 7n Looking in and Around Nsshville, Tenn. By UnH Davit Members of the Ladies Auxiliary, in beautiful Easter "attire, met in the home of Dr. and Mrs.

W. F. B. Jame when Mes.lames T. Howard Bullard, W.

R. Greenfield, W. F. B. James and H.

Meador served as hostesses Mrs. W. D. Denney, the president, presided. The' meditation was given by Mrs.

Meadors and Mrs. Matthew Walker reported on community needs. The Easter vacation found many leaving the city while others visited in theclty Selma Jones attended the Elementary Education Conference in Washington. D. Mrs.

H. B. iMil dred) Crouch flew to Detroit, to visit Ed and Mary Agnes Davis (Davis Motor Company) to enjoy a whirlwind and fabulous week end. There was subsequently a trip to Windsor, Canada; to the Elmwood. dinner parties and sightseeing Mrs.

Clara Overall flew to Chicago to spend the vacation with her niece, Mrs. Edvthe Mabin Mr. and Mrs. George Busby Sr. of the Veterans Hospital.

Tuskegee Instt tute, were in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. Lamar Mitchell an4 daughter, Beverly. While in the city they were dinner guests ot Calvin McKissack of the McKissack and McKtssack archiiect firrri Mr.

and Mrs. Bernard Greene of Indianapolis. were visit ing Dr. and Mrs. Melvin S.

Balrd. Mrs. Greene is a schoolmarm and owner of the Fashion Mart, a store of fashions for ladies From Hawaii came a lei of happy Easter greetings from the Tre hemes and Mrs. Carl A. Trehetjne and the four little Our heartfelt sympathy goes to Mrs.

George N. Redd who lost her brother, and to Dr. F. D. J.

McKinney who lost his mother The gorgeous Dorothea Towles has arrived from New Orleans and points in the Southwest to begin the planning for the big fashion show which will be staged in the Little Garden, April 20. This week the third annual Marketing Clinic got under way at Tennessee State University, with the Hon. Frank G. Clemenfj Governor of the State of Tennessee, bringing the opening address. Moss H.

Kendrix. president of the Marketing Clinic, presided at the convention. The National Association of Market Developer Inc. awards went to John H. Sengstacke, publisher; Robert S.

A'o bott Publishing Company; Mrs. R. L. Vann, president, Pittsburgh Courier; Carl Murphy, president, Afro American; and Constant C. DeJoie editor, Louisiana Weekly.

Brewton, Ala. By AU Autrty Local gada bouts include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams, and their son. Anthony, who were guests of her mother, and father, the J.

C. Rankins. Walter Hursh of Pensacola, was guest of his mother, and sister, Sirs. Frank Hursh. Ula Mae Drakeford was week end guest of her father, Charlie Drakeford.

John Hunter guested with his mother. Mrs. Bertha Johnson over the week end. The Centry Marshalls, their brother, and Sirs. J.

Murphy motored to Pensacnla. Fla. Mr. and Mrs. C.

Burt of Pensacola were visiting family here. Week end guests in the home of Mrs. Gus Oliver were her daughter and son in law from Pineapple, Ala. Mrs. Brotonoy's daughter, and son in law were here from Pensacola.

Mrs. Hubhert had guests from the same thy. Mobile. visitors here were the Rev. and Mrs.

Charlie Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. James Cheatham announce the engagement of their daughter. Shirley Marvis.

to Aimster Bin Barton, son of the Rev. and Mrs. George Barton of Forkland. Ala. A June wedding is planned.

Mmes. Stallworth and Willis; conducted Easter programs at their respective churches. Mrs. Lucy Hamilton of Mobile was here to see her folks week. Mrs.

Lorna Mave was host Airs. I. IL Davis ATTENDS MEET Clifton R. Jeffers, president of the Tennessee State University chapter 'of Alpha Kappa Mu, national honor society, was a delegate to the society's convention at Morgan State College in Baltimore, Md. to the Old Gold Club in her home Other guests were Miss Mary J.

Autry of Mobile, and Mrs. Pryots djughter of Pensacola. Mts. Carrie Paiket is still in the hospital. vY'M mmtWt'.