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Atlanta Links Present Soloists at Musicale ATLANTA Miss Charlotte EUia, pianist, and Miss Sandra Bass, vocalist, won warm and enthusiastic plaudits from the several hundred music lovers who attended the second annual scholarship award musical sponsored by the Atlanta chapter of Links, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Milton on Waterford Rd.

The candidates for the Links' awards are chosen when the Atlanta Symphony Program Committee holds Its annual auditions for singers and instrumentalists to appear as guest performers with the Atlanta symphony Orchestra. Last year, the six young Negro finalists in the Symphony auditions were: James Julius Mann, pianist; Roland Hampton, trumpet player; Samuel Hagan, tenor; Jacqueline Kinsey, soprano; James Hall, flutist; and Oraetta Beavers, soprano. By vote of a panel of judges the winner then was James Julius Mann, who was awarded a $250 scholarship. The other participants, who also displayed exceptional ability, were presented gifts. Because there were only two Negro finalists, Miss Charlotte Ellis and Miss Sandra Bas, in the symphony committee's auditions this year, the links chose a musical tea in the home of one of its Name Mays to Peace Corps Advisory Post (Courier Press Service) ATLANTA, Ga.

President John F. Kennedy has named Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, to the Advisory Committee of the Peace Corps. Dr.

Mays, president of Morehouse College, was named to the Peace Corps post two weeks ago, by the President. Dr. Mays said he regarded the appointment as an opportunity to render useful service for the nation and for the peoples of the world whom the Peace Corps is intended to help. There have been rumors that Atlanta Atty. A.

T. Walden recently retired as dean of the local legal corps, may be appointed to a Uaited Nations post. This report has not been confirmed, although Mr. Walden told The Courier he had heard it also. Iw far Yaar Hmmt la Tht Cm In May Build Bowling Center for Negroes SAVANNAH, Ga.

A New York firm has made inquiries concerning the establishment of a bowling center for Negroes in Savannah, it was announced last week by Dr. H. M. Collier, president of the Midtown Chamber of Commerce of Savannah. The Midtown Chamber will negotiate with the firm to further investigate the possibilities of a center here.

Han lat Vw Mmtf la Tkt Cauriar Savannah Commerce Group in Drive SAVANNAH. Ga. Last week applications for memberships in the Savannah Midtown Chamber of Commerce began to increase steadily. The goal of this year's drive is set for 500 new members. Business firms, corporations, associations, or any person interested in the commercial development of Savannah is eligible for membership.

members as the medium for presenting the students. The magic moment for the two young women came when they were presented a check for $100 each from the Atlanta Links. Miss Ellis, a 12th grade student at Washington High School, Is the daughter of Mrs. Vashtl Scott Ellis and Rev. C.

N. Ellis. Miss Bass, an 11th grade student at Turner High School, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Bass.

In making the presentation on behalf of the Links, Mrs. Juanita Paschal Toomer expressed the hope that these awards would be only a foregleam of great future glory for Miss Ellis and Miss Bass. The Atlanta Links, include: Mmes. Jessie VVartman, president Elizabeth Dowden, Ernestine Brazeal, Hazel Cannon. Pearl Clement Ann Cooper, Grace DeLorme, Ruth Jackson, Carrie Johnson, Kate McCoy, Bennie McLendon, Helen Martin, Eloise Milton, Sadie Powell, Adele Shorter, Evelyn Thomas, Juanita Toomer, Miss Madeline White, Mrs.

Johnnie Yancey and Mrs. Mae Yates. Tranus Lee Long served as co ordinator of the music students for thi occasion, as well as the master for the program. Dits, Dots, Dashes Of Ft. Valley, Ga.

KAYTE CELESTE MURPHY TROUP Daisy Harvey senior at Morris Brown College, spent the spring vacation with her parents Mrs. F. Pierre of Oklahoma City was the Easter week end guest of her son, Dr. Earl Pierre. Mmes.

Belton and, Trigg of Tuskegee Institute, spent a few hours in the city on Easter. The dinner guests of president and Mrs. C. V. Troup on Easter, were: George Koo nee, vice president of the YMCA; Tessie Jackson, Mrs.

Troup president of YWC A. Maurice Kennebrew and Esterine Sanders, sophomores at the Fort Valley State; Mrs. Eloise Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W.

Troup and son Michael, all of Atlanta; V. Troup, and Miss Sara McDuffie of Orangeburg. S.C. The former Mable Lumpkin, her husband and son. all of Atlanta, and Mr.

and Mrs. Reese Lumpkin and daughter of Savannah, visited their mother on College Circle, last week end. Journeying from Texas to Fort Valley for the spring holiday, was Alva Tabo. son of Mrs. Harriet Tabor.

im lar Yaur NiMy la The Ceuricr Seek Golf Use MACON', Ga. Negroes of this Middle Georgia oily have asked the city fathers to allow ihem to use the municipal golf course in a petition given the City Council last week. The petition filed by the Negro Bibb County Citizens Association, cited the friendly race relations existing and said it hoped it would not have to resort to litigation to gain the right to use the course. The legal issue has already been decided in Atlanta. Some 20 members of the association took the petition to the council.

Action in afew weeks was promised. TWA. Apt IS, IUI ALPHAS AT PAMU Atpha brothers who got together Florida AAM University wars (left to right) James Huger, past Southern region vice president; Or. George W. Goto FAMU President and recipient of th Alpha plaque for leaderihlpt r.

William H. Hal, national president and haad of Langtton University; Lawrence Young, general secretary, and Walter Washington, Southern region president. FAMU Staff Photo Gamma Rho Omega Chapter Wins AKA Regional Award TALLAHASSEE Gamma Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. won the regional graduate chapter award for the second consecutive year at the South Atlantic conference held recently. The award based on the accomplishments of the chapter and the service rendered since the last regional The trophy was presented at the banquet held in the beautifully decorated Orange Room where soror Marjorie H.

Parker, supreme basileus, was the speaker. The active membership has increased to 57 this year under the dynamic leadership of soror Es telle T. Williams, basileus. Chapter activities Included the annual scholarship awarded to a high school senior to the college of her choice; good grooming kits and prayer books presented to the girls at the Juvenile Shelter as they return from the State Girls Home; life subscription to the NAACP; the "Pickens" clothing shower; card and cash shower given to sorors who have had extended illnesses; spring soiree for high school senior girls; boxes of clothing sent to Tent City, annual shoe fund where more than 100 pairs of new shoes are purchased yearly for needy children; contributions to the Cancer Fundi Urban League, ster Hospital. Negro College Fund and the NAACP; Founder's Day reception; adoption of a chapter song composed by soror Louise Sheffield, and a float portraying the shoe fund in the EWC parade.

The following sorors were listed for their individual achievements in various degrees during the past year: Sorors Estelle Williams, Ruth Solomon, Lillian Alston. Mabel Wright, Vivian Ingram. Tlielma Jones, Amy Cur rie, Frances Johnson and Norma White. Denton, Ga. By MARC.

EFT WADLEY The WMBS Society will meet Sunday. Apri' 16 In town for a recent vacation, was Willie Palmer, of Jacksonville, Fla. He accompanied Mi. and Mrs. Floz zell Bradshaw to the Tallahassee Community Center, where they enjoyed worship services.

Rev. and Mrs. Dennis Brewing ton attended the second quarterly conference in Stockton, Ga. A big fish fry was held for Willie Palmer at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Lemmie Hall in Hazlehurst. Mr. Palmer also visited his sister in law, Mrs. Jim mie Dove, and his nieces. Emily Joe and Willie Loretta Palmer.

SUNDAY GL'KSTS of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wadley were Mr. and Mrs. O'Neal Wimberly, of Doug Moultrle, Ga.

By MRS. B. EYCE THI PimilNtftH COURIER M. Mrs. Ruth B.

Ryce, counselor at William Bryant High School, attended the American Guidance and Personnel Convention in Denver, Colo. The fifth annual "Career Week Observance" at Bryant High was a success. Opening speaker was Samuel H. Johnson, field counselor for th Educational Counseling Service, Atlanta. Other guests included James Aired, manager, Moultrie branch, Georgia State Employment Office; Dr.

Carson Lee, chairman of Department of Psychology, Albany State College; Silas Norman chairman of Student Government at Paine College; P. B. Parks, coach, Paine College; Oziah Pearson, director of Student Personnel, Ft. Valley State College; the Rev. K.

Steele, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, in Tallahassee, the Rev. A. E. Isaacs, pastor of Mother Easter Baptist Church, Moultrie; Mrs. Dorcie Huff aker, executive secretary, Moultrie; Chief J.

Mansfield and SpAc Redman of the U. S. Navy; Sgt. D. F.

Flowers, U. S. Air Force, and Sgt Humphrey of the U. S. Army.

Music for the week was under the direction of Mrs. D. S. Card. Students in the psychology occupational guidance class were in charge of opening exercises and the distribution of programs and other materials.

Mrs. Ryce was cooordinator. THE ANNUAL, MARRIAGE Clinic will be held on the campus, April 19 20. R. T.

Daniels was speaker at the Charlie A. Gray's "Teacher of the Year" program. Mrs. Z. H.

Aldermt.ii, popular educator and civic leader, was selected as Teacher of the Year for the 1960 '61 term. Mrs. Alderman is a graduate of Albany State College and has done graduate study at New York University and Florida She has served for several years as president of the Moultrie Chapter of the Albany State Alumni Association," president of the Women's Voters League, clerk at Mother Easter Baptist Church, an a member of the executive board of the Charlie A. Gray TA. Mrs.

K. M. Everett, J. H. Brevard, and W.

F. Ryce represented the Bryant teachers at the GEA state meeting in Atlanta. las, Ga. Sympathy is extended to the family of the late Mrs. Lou venia Hartsfield of Hazlehurst.

Please get your news to your reporter by Monday of each week Closing thought "It isn't how high you gj in life that counts, but how yot got there." Mass Meetings Called in 12 Georgia Cities SAVANNAH May 17th Free dom Mass meetings have been called In 12 principal cities la Georgia. The ministers of the churches In the areas surround ing Atlanta, Columbus, Albany, Brunswick, Savannah. Way cross, Statesboro, Macon, Athens, Augusta, Rome and GainesviUa, will climax plans for aiding tht struggle of Negroes to acquire full citizenshipr Rev, Oliver W. Holmes, stats chairman of the State Church Work Committee of the NAACP, sponsor of the program, says bl expects the churches to cont tribute a minimum of $10,000 through offerings, life member ships and yearly memberships, W. W.

Law. president of the Savannah branch and the state conference of the NAACP branches, says that since tha beginning, the church has taken an active role In the program 01 activities of the NAACP la Georgia. Man far Taut Mam? la Tfc, Ga. Educator Stricken at GTEA Meet Courier Press Service) ATLANTA, Ga. Prof.

R. McDougald, principal of Eureka High School, Butler, and a past regional director of the Georgia and Educatiorj Association, was stricken suddenly here, last Wednesday night, the lobby of the Forrest Arm! Hotel, where he was stopping while attending the GTEA COrJ vention. Dr. Richard C. Hackney, who attended Mr.

McDougald diaj nosed it as a heart attack. The Illness of the popular ed cator and businessman threw A pall or gloom over the conven tion. He is a key figure in GTEA circles, as well as a prosperous mortician in his hometown. Mr. McDougald had just re turned from the opening night session of the GTEA Convention when stricken.

He was sitting ift the lobby with associate? chatting when he suddenly complained of feeling ill. Moments later he collapsed. He was taken to Grady Hospital and fieri to Hughe Spalding Pavilion, where he was subsequently treated. Negro Police Sergeant Howard Baugh, who came to the seen, was extremely helpful in the situ, ation. Mr.

Mr Dougalil wad rest ing nicely at press time TWA. Han tar) Ytyr Maac; in Tht Caariar Forish Cagers Place Second In tournament JACKSON, Miss. The young men's varsity basketball team of the Farish St. Branch YMCA, gained second place honors in. the recent National YMCA Basketball Tournament in Lexing ton, Ky.

A total of four games was played by th Karish YMCA cagers, with the loss coming in tha finals against a very strong Lex. ington quint, in the last few seconds of play. Tevester Calvin, coach of the YMCA team, said it was "a heart breake. to lose." J. D.

Holll day of the YMCA's physical department, accompanied the team to Lexington. A.