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The Progress-Index from Petersburg, Virginia • Page 35

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99 The Petersburg-Colonial Heights. Virginia, Wednesday. May 1, 1957 Colored News MRS. OTELIA R. WYCHE, Editor RE Telephones Home RE 3-4251 Christian friends, we see always what we are looking for, and if our mind has become trained to look for trouble and difficulty and all dark and: dreary things, ws find just what we seek.

On the other hand, it is quite as easy to form the habit of looking always for beauty, for good, for happiness, for gladness; and here, too, we ehall find precisely what we seek. The Sixty-seventh Anniversary of the Tabernacle Baptist Church will be celebrated Sunday throughout the day. The Rev. F. J.

Boddie Jr. will speak at 11 a. and the Junior Choir will furnish music, under the direction of Mrs. A. Johns.

A recital will be presented in the evening at o'clock by Leslie W. Bouldin a senior of Virginia State College, and assistant organist of Moore Street Baptist Church, Richmond. A cordial invitation is extended to members and friends. The Southside Social Club will meet Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Marie Yancy, 542 Longworth Ave.

The Gospel Light Quartet, Golden Tone, Petersburg Jubilee and Willis Sisters will be presented in program Friday evening at 8 o'clock. STORK REPORT The following birth was reported BEST BUYS ALWAYS Lou Wiener's FOOD MARKET 211 Halifax St. Fresh N. Y. Dressed Fryers Ib.

28c 2Mb. Box Chicken Backs Necks 20c PORK CHOPS 39c VEAL Boneless Rolled Veal Roast Ib. 49c I OLbs. CHITTERLINGS FRESH GROUND BEEF 4 Ibs. $1,00 Top Quality Skinless Franks 3 Ibs.

95c Fresh Country link Sausage Ib. 29c WESTERN RIB STEAKS ib. 43c CABBAGE 3 ifas.JOc JUICY ORANGES 2 doz. 45c BANANAS 2 IbsTTjJc ea. 79c Me Canned Green Butter Beans 2 for 25c Frozen Baby Green Butter Beans 2 for 35c TUNA FISH ROE I5c PURE BLACK PEPPER 5c TOILET TISSUE 6c WE CARRY FRESH FISH 5-Lb.

Bag SUGAR 29c With $10.00 Purchase or Higher! jSTQRM Doll," the movie that has sparked a storm of protest from co'ast-to-coast, may, hejp put Hollywood behind the censorship eight-ball to ace Hollywood reporter Erskine Johnson. Not completely because of the nature of the picture, but because it was released about the time that the film industry announced liberal revisions in its Production Code. The revisions also brought protests. One of the most criticized parts of "Baby Doll" are the scenes, like that above, where.Baby Doll. Carson McKorkle (Carroll Baker) writhes under the seductive wiles of Eli Wallach, playing, a cotton-gin manager seeking revenge on Baby Doll's husband.

the 'Petersburg General Hosplsl: To Mr. and Mrs. Symbiores Hill, 132 Federal daughter, today. JOHN C. STJTH Funeral services for John Cleveand Stith, of Star Route 4, Wav- were held Sunday, April 28, it 3 p.

from the New Hope Baptist Church, Sussex t- louse. The Rev. E. E. Hicks, pas- or, officiated.

Richmond, has been delivering toul-stlrring messages each eve ning. Tonight's subject is "Dry Bone." Music will be furnished the Senior Choir. The Prince George Cc-'nty An nual May Day program will be pre- iented Friday at the Bessie H. Mason Elementary School. Disputanta.

A day's program has been arranged beginning at 9 a. m. Music will be furnished by the Carter G. Wooclson Hjgh School Burrow, Mrs. Bernice Smith, Mrs.

Mae Harris, Mrs. Lizzie Burrow and Mrs. Delia Jefferson; active Johnnie Jefferson, Leroy Massenburg, James Burrow, Harrison Boone, James Taylor and D. S. Jones.

Burial was in the family cemetery, Sussex County. Attending the funeral from out of the city were: Mrs. Elenoria Head, Mrs. Fannie Hasell, Nemiah Hasell, -Mrs. Ruth Jones, Richard Jones, Mrs.

Ethel Hughes, Mrs. Marie Freeman, Joseph D. Stith, all of Philadelphia; Mrs-. Hannie Davis, Mrs. i i i a Stith, Felton Stith, Mrs.

Annie R. Spencer, Sethla Spencer and Miss Arlene Stith, all of Richmond; Mrs. Ida M. Hill, Miss Rosa M. Hill, Douglas Stith, Mrs.

Lucille Stith, Mrs. Irene Washington, Joseph Washington, Mrs. Eliza Parham, Mrs. Addie Burrow, Mrs. Wilma Scott, Nelson Scott, Mrs.

Allie B. Seaborne, Mrs. Evangeline Wyche, Mrs. Litla J. Claiborne, Mrs.

Luvinia Stith, s. Mary Stith, of Petersburg; Mrs. Mable T. Bverson and Percy Everson, of Disputanta. Dr.

W. Bruce Welch, of Virginia State College, will be the guest speaker at the Oak Street Church on Mother's Day. Dr. Welch will deliver the message at 7:30 p. which is the sponsorship of the Stewardess Board.

s. Mai-y Berry is president, and The Rev. Rt V. Wall is pastor. Revival services are now in progress at the Metropolitan Baptist Church.

The Rev. O. D. Brown, of GEM THEATER --Wednesday nnfl --Starring-- 3KFP A 37iU Petersburg DAYS AT MOHOCK'S THURSDAY-FRIDAY-SATURDAY Three Value-Packed Days Not Distressed Merchandise, Not Special Purchase Merchandise But All From OUR REGULAR SUMMER STOCK SPORT -and DRESS SHIRTS Regularly $4 and $5 99 INCLUDED ARE ARROW, MANHATTAN AND McGREGOR Regularly $9 and $11 SLACKS now 6.99 Wash and Wear Linens Dacron Tropicals Regularly $20 Silk and Cotton Brown Black Navy White Regularly $6 SLACKS now 2.99 Grey and Tan Ivy League Back Strap Chino Regularly to $6 jrURT AQ SHIRTS COME EARLY FOIt BEST SELECTION MOLLOCK'S "Better Men's Wear" 139 IV. Sycamore bert Hicks, of this city; Mrs.

Laura JVtelvin, of. New York City; William Hicks Charleston, Sgt. Paul Hicks, of Fort Knox, sisters: Mrs. Ellen Peterson, of Alberta; MTST Ida Friends. Mrs.

Grace Crawley, of this city; grandchildren, son-in-law, three daughters-in-law, and other relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements have hot been completed. The body is at the J. A. Jackson Funeral Home.

Johnny Crittciirlon and the Tit- iprs, with Georgia, at Phil's Dine and Dance Friday night. --ADV. The office of Stevens and Wyche, income tax consultants, will rc- Ttuuii open through May 7, at 106 South until 6 p. m. --ADV.

Solon's Daughter Listed As Critical WASHINGTON W) A New York congressman's daughter who reportedly shot herself in a downtown hotel yesterday remained in critical condition today. Police said Mrs. Malcolm Hum, 27-year-old daughter of Rep, William B. Williams (R-NY), locked herself in a ladies room of the hotel and shot herself in the abdomen with a rifle. Mrs.

Williams told newsmen her daughter had been depressed and under medical care for several months. She said the young was married April 2 to Malcolm Hum, a a N. advertising man. Mrs. had been employed both in Utica and Washington offices of her father, who has represented New York's 34th District since 1951.

Majestic Temple, No. 109, of Elks will meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. Members -are urgently requested to be present and on time. Carter's Memorial Chorus of Good Shepherd Baptist Church is celebrating its 7th anniversary Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A special program has been arranged for your listening pleasure.

The Rev. T. E. Booker, pastor of Baptist Temple Church, will deliver a message Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock from the subject: "He Was Transfigurated." The BYPU hour begins at 5 p. and preaching services in the evening at 6:30 o'clock.

Prayer services will be conducted this evening at 7:30 o'clock. The Charity Board of Zion Apostolic Church will meet tomorrow evening at o'clock. Mrs. Bertha Stokes is president. Revival services will begin Mon day evening at the Third Baptist Church.

The Rev. Frank Vereen, Fair Bluff, N. will be the guest evangelist. The Olive Branch Gospel Chorus will take' part on the opening night, followed by the McKenney Gospel Chorus. The King David Gospel Chorus, United Gospel Singers and D'Arcy Watson Memorial Chorus are to served Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, respectively.

JAMES C. HICKS James Claiborne Hicks, of 525 Halifax died in his home this morning at o'clock, after a period of illness. Mr. Hicks was a member First Baptist Church, Harrison St. He was employed by the Continental Can Hopewell.

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Send 25 cents for your of thl. exciting NEW needle book--now A heavy cruiser produces 4,000 of bakery products per lay for her crew. Jupiter Missile, Reported Fired 600 WASHINGTON UR Pentagon sources say the Army's missile completely assembled and caVrying a dummy wax-head-was successfully fired 600 miles last with Svhat they called "satisfactory" accuracy. These sources said the firing, witnessed by Secretary' of Defense marked the first successful 'launching of a complete military ballistic missile. The Jupiter, under development by the Army at the Redstone, arsenal, Is designed for a maximum range of 1.500 miles.

Although test flown thousands of'miles, and an Incoirii plete Jupiter mode! reportedly went miles, the sources said last Friday's launching marked the first complete ballistic assembly' to achieve 600-mile range. Wilson, upon his return from the Florida test said he had seen missile firing, clined to specify the weapon involved. Missiles have been a source of interservice i a 1 in recent months. Last November, Wilson issued an order limiting the Army to the use of missiles with a range of. 200 mlies -ire lest.

However, the secretary ixed the army to complete Us Jxv- piter work. Army authorities hope the piter firing may help him keep an open mind concerning the role of the Army in. the missile field. The Air Force's Interrriediate range missile, the had two unsuccessful tests this year. NUCLEAR INDUSTRY Nuclear energy is fast becoming the nation's biggest industry.

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