The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 21, 1966 Page: 4 of 10
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THURSDAY, APRIL 21. IMG
THU OKLAHOMA EAGLE
POUR
HOTT.
Music Galore Slated
Granville
Smith
Serve
As
To
Tor
For Elite Ladies Ball
Airman 2nd
&
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Ernie Fields, Jr.
Airman Andrew Billups was re-
entering
before
IMPART Davis.
Lawanda Woodard Named
Miss Anderson For 66-67
the 5bth Annual Mid-Western
Tuskahoma
NE Federated Club Meers In
News
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in
secretary
Lawanda "Bootsie" Woodard
TUL Campaign
f •
>ors. A cordial thank you
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Beau tv College
The Ike Ettes
Graduation
GOING TO THE DEB BALL
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LET MADAME “M”
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Wednesday,
April 27:
LU 7-1037
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GIBBS AFTER
FIVE CLUB
&
ELECT
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April 22 & 23 ONLY
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STANDARD
THE
RAISE
V
SHOW AND DANCE
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Muskogeean
Promoted To
N. Tulsans Home
On Boot' Leave
style or restyle an eve’ ing ensemble
especially for yon
24*3 N. Boston PI.
a
a
Williams Drug Store
Big 10 Recreation Hall
A&B Record Shop
Al ICT
CMS.
capacity.
The minutes read by Secretary
ative.
Mrs Mildred P. Williams gave
an interesting report on civic
Hutcherson YMCA,
lows:
Our double dealing generally
___— —i upon ourselves.
Fri., April 22
After Deh Ball Party
1:00 a.nt. — Until
.lack McDuff will be
around to sign
autographs
TUSKAHOMA - Mrs. Eldorado
Moore was calk'd to the bedside
of her daughter Eldorado Moore
Mitchell of Oklahoma City, who
suffered a heart attack and is
confined at University Hospital.
Mrs. Moore returned home last
week bringing her lour grand-
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Sat., April 23
11:00 P.M. Until
FIELDS
CAPITOl RECORDING ARTIST
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ALSO:
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Ifc’-W -
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OF JUSTICE!
Mo., recently.
Some 125 delegates from Kan-
1
| honor, including her homeroom
teacher. Mrs. Taliaferro, who
gave leadership guidance and
necessary inspiration, her class-
mates. who in turn worked so
| diligently with her. She offers
her lasting appreciation to fri-
'ends who offered their time, do
nations and service, and to rela-
, lives and most of all her parents
She will forever be grateful.
.Jimmy Thomas
Bobby John
Kings Of Rhythm Orchestra
$2.75 At Door
ft'
J
ANDREW BILLUPS
time his classical studies were
not neglected as he studied under
Robert Swanson of the .National
Symphony Orchestra.
One of the feature instrument
alists in the group is guitarist
Rudy Scott, who doubles on pi-
ano. bass, harmonica and sings.
Rudy has firm gosjiel roots that
flavor his music on all instru-
ments. and he possesses a sixth
Sense that enables him to switch
Advance Admission $2.25
TICKETS ON SALE:
.lack’s Barber Shop
Wild Child Record Shop
Northland Record Shop
NOTE: NO ADMISSION
MALE UNDER 21. FEMALE UNDER IS
UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY PARENTS
Tina Turner
scrv ice.
Odell's melodic and rhythmic
impulses are complemented taste-
fully by the swinging young and
soulful Wilbur "Crass" Harris
"Grass" is an artist at comple-
menting the solo instrumentalist
without getting in his vay at
president and members of the
four senior clubs. Response bv c|u|j W(>man as guest speaker, and Warnetta Barnett.
Mrs. F. M. Sango. A large dele- t|,at pioneering senior club wo-
through Federated Club Women."
Highlight of the meeting was
OIL CAPITOL BALLROOM
COMING!! Sat. April 23rd
10 p.m. til 2 a.m.
THE SENSATIONAL
Ike & Tina Turner Revue
Come Where Charley Is
Food-Music-Atmosphere-Service-Entertainment
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f
Emccc For Ball
Granville Smith, teacher of
Negro History al Washington
al presidents and naming them
' honorary advisory board commit-
tee. Mrs. M. L. Combs, chair
man. Mrs. Mildred I’. Williams
as honorary counselor.
Past
dames Katie Duckery.
Weston. H.
Wray. M L. Combs and M. E.
help boost our paper?
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I don't envv the office force
of ATTORNEY AMOS T.
HA LI. who began moving to
the new location at Greenwood
ami Oklahoma street yesterday
morning. One of the biggest
headaches I know of is MOV-
ING. And I offer my deepest
svtnpathv to I Rl 1)1 BOONE
HAN McGII.L, NOISEY
IONES, & BEVERLY NASH.
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Until next week, remember . children for an indefinite stay. A
Mrs. Imogene Moore Giggars
also left Wednesday for Oklaho-
ma Cilv. She is a sister to Mrs.
Mitchell.
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pital affords complete
narv and grooming services.
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Word was received of the
death of MRS. Nl I I SOI .0-
M AN DUNCAN who passed in
I.os Angeles April 14. She was
making her home with her son.
C.l ORGI SOI OM AN
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GOOD NEWS
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a
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mother of SONNY H ARRI
SON. owner of HARRISON
ROSS MOR 11 ARA of i os An-
Miss Lawanda "Bootsie" Wood- i
aid daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
M H. Woodard of 2604 N. York-
town PI., and an «lh grade stu
dent at Marian Anderson Junior
ous Howard Theatre During this ' High, was named "Miss Andi"'
son" of 1966-67 on Monday.
An honor student at Andersor..
she is president of her home-
room. a member of the Y-Teens.
captain oi the varsity cheerlead
ers, a member of the school or-
chestra, Girl Scout Troop No. 274
and a member of the Church of
the Living God.
Lawanda wishes to express her
sincere thanks Io all who made
it possible for her to receive this
Burns, chairman. Mrs. Madge Affairs Committee of the
Coward gave a most enlighten- Hutcherson A Mt A. are as fill-
ing report on the need for good
parental guidance on the family
life committee.
Mrs. Pearl Ryan, regional or
‘Teacher Of
The Day’
t Patricia T. Jones, wife of Atty.
Waldo Jones. II, was selected
"Teacher of the Day", of the
1 Tulsa Public Schools by radio
broadcasting station KV(X). Mon-
day. She received a basket of ■
delicious apples for the honor. ,
She is a sixth grade teacher at
; Lindsey School.
The Jones' reside at 2012 N.
Owasso.
mounts to about one half of thto»
goal. Pal Malloy. TUL president.
Leon Davis. Ohren Smulian. San-
der Davidson. Nick Broyles and
Worth (’launch arc expected io
get the larger contributions. The
drive is expected to be completed
in April or early May.
with Mrs. Marjorie Ross. members would participate in
I chaplain, in charge of devotion vart| garden and home beautifi-
\\ w
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Billy Sillmon
The* Northeastern Region <J Eastman.
| the Oklahoma Federation of
: session. Saturday, April 2.
Bartlesville. Okla^itna. at
First Baptist Church. 616 West
17th. with Mrs. Louise D. Eaton,
chairman, presiding.
I The meeting opened at 9:30
a. m
■ was called
I Blues."
'ft
But Steady
The dinner consisted of a de
k
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sergeant al Wednesday, May 4 - Robert P.
Hunter. Director of Parks and
Recreation whose subject will be
' "Tulsa Recreational Departmeu-
'al Changes and Future Plans."
Reservations to the luncheon
forums must be macle in advance I
by calling the YMCA at LU 5-1171
Forums are open to the public.
regions.
The1 theme was
Hungry Club
Q I "Each kit contains prospect
Op6aK6lS cards which were solicited by
I these same workers last year.”
A I The president and Ixiard mem-
AXnnOLinCGCl bers of the Urban League have
' established a quota which a-
Featured sjieakers for the next ~—
for deceased wet‘ks at the weekly Hungry
members was presented by Mrs ( 'l|l) Forum sponsored by the
Edward Earl Perkins, of 705
E. Reading, and Norman Barker
Jackson, of 1540 N. Denver, arc
spending 14 days' leave with
their parents after successfully
I completing basic training at the
and education highlighting the ’ ■ Training (enter, San
coming program for the Sooner J,'cb'o. Calif.
Women's Journal.
Chairman Eaton was present- nates of Booker T. Washington
cd a beautiful corsage by the High School. Jackson and Perkins
courtesy committee, and a beau entered the Navy on the High
tiful pot plant by Mrs. Ethel School Graduate Training Pro-
Smith. I gram whereby a qualifying high
It was regretted that Mrs. A ‘ school graduate is guaranteed
nita Hairston, chairman of Wo- training in the field of his choice
A welcome program was render-
ed by the Bartlesville Federa- stutc president Gorman in Mildred Jones, Luthera
lion with Mrs. E. M. Wray, citv October newsletter. That we Laverne Lawson. Rose
have a '
vv oman as
THE STREET
McMillon
sas. Missouri. Oklahoma. Iowa.
Nebraska and Colorado were in
attendance. Guest panelists in-
cluded Sorors Carey B. I’restion
from National Headquariers in
Chicago. III.; and Mary Cham-
bers from Cleveland. Ohio's
|oh Corp Center.
Alpha Chi Omega Chapter of
I ul'.i was presented a certifi
i ale ol merit and a beautiful
cup. an award from "Operation
Circle" for having reclaimed a
Mrs. Moore and sister visited
Mrs. Tempie Lee Janies Sunday
________Mrs. Moore is cm-
plowed at the State Hospital A
Talihina.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Harris,
Mrs. A’iola Berry and Mrs. Willie
Springs went to Antlers last
week.
Willie Moe Springs is rqxirter.
Bartlesville Oklahoma, Recently
GOLDEN TORCH NO. 2 hold [
a call meeting in the home of the
matron, at 611 East Seminole , L? vA»r/'ikn'T
place on Thursday night April 1 LjALICIjVJ JCl
14 al 8 p. in. Reports were made
on ticket sales and a date for
meetings to he held at the Ma-
sonic Hall. Members are urged
to attend the next meeting which
is a very important meeting Sat
urday. April 30. 611 East Semi
i nole place. Hazel Brooks, host
I ess.
k I k
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'Twas nice seeing DWIGH1
& Gl ADYS COLEMAN and
daughter. KATHRYN of Ok-
mulgee. who drove up for O-
pen House, and also, my long-
time friend. Al ABLE McMUR
RA. A lovclv card was received
from HER I HA X McKINLEY
BARNES, and a huge assort-
ment ol hydrangeas from the
Modernities Social Chib down
Okmulgee way.
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leaving Friday via air will
be Al I I MAA W Al KI R and
daughter. NINA IOIS, who
will attend the Debutante Ball
'JRiuniiul number “FiZuve
sorors. Al ICI H. was elected
music chairman lor the confer-
ence. By the way. the Regional
Song tor the sorority was v./.
ten by Alice some year- ago . .
. . music and Ivrics.
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MRS. GLADYS MERIWET-
HER IORDAN of Richmond.
California spent the Easter holi-
days in the state and city with
relatives and friends. Mrs. Ior-
dan is a teacher in the Santa Ee
School in Oakland. A world
traveler. Mrs. Iordan toured
Europe last summer and plans
a Hawaiian vacation this year.
In the state she visited with Mr.
Iordan's relatives in Okmulgee
and other relatives in Musko-
gee. In Tulsa she was the house
guest of MR. & MRS. MAT
I HEW WILSON.
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PROUD PAREN I DEPART
MI NI ----- "Twas a boy.
7 lbs and all. for BERA I &
! KENNETH HOI I ON. born
I'uesday morning at St. lohn
Die Holtons arc parents of a
daughter.
And a girl for I ANN GAII . >> ..., ... .
& DENNIS WHAANE. who'M'NI — MRS PARAIII
are the parents of a son. All of Mcl N I OSH. loinier I ulsan and
these young people, especially
the fathers, are living on clouds,
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MRS. D. C. IONES of I angs- geles. recently called J he Eagle
ton was a visitor in Tulsa and ant' asked to he sent 500 papers
Muskogee during the Easter for distribution in the Los An-
weekend. She is sister to MRS. area. Isn't it nice to have
MARY NAPIER & T. M. EL- Inends like this who want to
Bessie Smith < 1H98"-1957». a !nnt- tlean <>' U'ris at Washington
Negro singer during the '20s. High School, will present the
"Empress of
i Diogo, Calif.
Both Navymen are 1965 grad-1
' salutatorian;
i Carrye Gladney.
The class will worship Sunday Both first vice. Mrs. Feri:
morning at St. John AME Church. ■ Slaughter and Mrs. Bessie West-
Rev. B S. Roberts, pastor, and brook were of service in their
its annual spring party will be
held at the Robin Htxxi Club
Monday. April 25. A. K. Drew were most inform
Graduates of the class are *“•"
Louise McPherson, Cecilia N
Bailey, Patricia Jennings. Sandra
Humphrey, Brenda Tomlin. Elsie
Abraham, Janice McFarland.
Carrye Cooper. Ruby Knight,
j Vornell Wilson, Geraldine Mc-
Fall. Anna Austin, Othelene Hol-
' man. Mary Fullhright, Gwenette
Burrell, Marcia Phillips and Lou
D»'lla Doss
Mrs. Lucille A. Troupe is own-
er and instructor of the school.
a
ICAV.C met in their first annual dent.
Mrs. Sophronia Mitchell was
the chosen woman of the year.
Recommendations accepted: A nancial
scholarship award to be given a Daisy
deserving student.
That all Northeastern Region
Each was presented men in Professions, was con-
lovely corsage by the presi- fined at Moton Hospital and tin
able to attend.
An excellent report was given
by Mrs. Gertie B. Crawford, fi-
secretary. Also Mrs.
Nichols, correspondence conies down upon ourselves.
Music was by Mrs To speak or act a lie is alike
Octavia Allen and Mrs Maizie contemptible in the sight of God ,
Crawford of Sapulpa and man." • Everton.
Members attending their first
cation. This project was urged regional meeting were Mesdames
by state president Gorman in Mildred Jones, Luthera Fork
... ........ _________, _____' Sutton
Northeastern Region Day Myrtle Sanders, Hattie Maxwell Reported SIOW
On arrival the ladies enjoyed
refreshments while socializing.
Allimuy's niece. DI BORAH
lOHNSON is one of the "debs"
who'll bi presented that night.
' She is the daughter of I OIS
lOHNSON. formerly ol Luisa.
o—o—d
I riilay nite. May bih will be
a big time for I’HE IOLLY
TEN CHARITY CLUB, who
will hold a formal dance at the
Blue Moon Ballroom. AN-
DREW MOORE is currently
serving as president and I .
MORI I AND is reporter.
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DR. |OQII HARVEY, for-
merly of Sand Springs and Bu-
ford Colony, has opened the cently promoted to Airman sec-
ll ARA I A DOG & CAI l|OS- (-nd class. He was born tn Bart-
PIT.AL" at 6902 S. Central in lesville. Okla., where he spent
the "City of Angels." The hos- his chiklhtxKl and completed hi>
pital affords complete vetcri- education
In 1961. he moved to Musko-
gee where he was employed by
Swift Co., ami part-time with
the Muskogee Herald newspaper,
until his enlistment with the U
tilled States Air Force in 1964
He is the husband of Mrs Sa
die Billups of Muskogee, tiettcr
known to Muskogeeans as Sadie^|
He is currently serving in the
Far East in Japan at Tachi-Ki-
wa Air Force Base. While ser-
ving at the base, he has formed
a singing group and entertains
many GEs at different Service
Clubs.
any tima.
The vocal chores are almost
exclusively handled by tlu dy-
namic Billy Sillmon. Billy couples
his vocal talent with an indefi-
nite quality of showmanship. Al-
though Billy does many ol the
tup vocal iiits ol other artists,
he can by no means lie called an
imitator.
This above cross-section congeals
into a swinging musical unit un-
der the leadership of F.rme
Fields. Jr.
Friday night. April 22. invitees
of the annual Debutante Cotillion
sponsored by the Elite Ladies
Club, Inc., will thoroughly enjoy
the musical •ig" regal ions scour
ed by ihe chib for the night'?
entertainnu'nl
Guest artists include Brother
Jack McDuff. famous organist
and the Ernie Field* combi, a
Tulsa based "roup, highly rated
annind <!ie country as one ol the
most versatile in th.* Ixtsiness
Led by Ernie Fiekls. Jr.. s< i
of internationally known bate!
leader Ernie Fields, the combo
has a combination ol musicians
capable of producing Imost an;
kind of sound. The; produc*
with amazing authenticity, ja’?..
rhythm, ballads, rock ‘n roll ar
it either were their specialty.
Ernie began playing piano with :
Mrs. Carrie Person Neeley at '
the age of five He then started styles and sound at home in any
on tromlx»ne while in elementary 'oin ol popular muie.
school and switched to clarinet i ’ll'*' chores are handled
in the 7lh grade and has since by Big Odell Stokes, wlxi was
concentrated mainly on reed in feature guitarist with Ike and
struments. Ernie recalls, "My
uncle. ( larence Fields, was rap
ping me across the fingers in
those days. He's the best musi-
cian in our family."
Since Ernie Jr. was in high
schixil, he has worked summers
with his Dad's hand and was
able to gel pointers from some
of the top musicians of the
country. He earned a bachelor
ol music education degiej from
Howard University and served
two years in Europe with ait
NATO hand where he played
oboe, clarinet, sax and bass.
During his last two years in
Washington. D. C., he ’>lay *d be
hind some of the greatest names |
in show business while working
with the house band at the fam-
Wednesday, April 27: Don t
Th.. « M,s Ry.,n. ......... ™
graduates of lrou|x>s Beauty gamzer. announced a new Juntoi ........ u .. .
,, .. ... . . .. ci.,.., , Puerto Rico-Conunonwealth, In-
College will lie held Sunday, club has been organized. .. . i r c. . i j->"
....... K , , dependence oi Statehixxl
April 24. at 6 p.m. at Morning Mrs. Ocel Newman rendered |
Star Baptist Church. Dr. T Os- superb service as
car Chappelle. minister. ' arms.
The guest speaker for the occa- Beautiful art work was dis |
sion will be Attorney Waldo played and 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Jones. Jr. Mrs. Gertie B. Craw- prizes were awarded by Mrs.
I lord, dean of girls at Washington Conway M<x>re and committee.
Mrs. Gussie Weston gave ex-
th,, diplomas. cellent service as chairman oi
Students apiieariug on the pro program and badges.
i -’ram will be Louise McPherson Mrs. Griffin gave information
- i valedictorian: Patricia Jennings, concerning duties of the Junior
| ! salutatorian; Cecilia Bailey and Federation pertaining to the Na i
. tional.
Both
Bv I )oretha L.
Words escape us here at the
local weekly to express our ap-
preciation to all of you won-
derful people who came io visit
with us in our new building lust
weekend. Despite the heat and
mechanical failure of our air
conditioning, you stayed, with-
out criticism, for the dedicatory
ccremonk's.
My most cherished memory
will he those ol you whom I
had never met, who found the
lime to look me up and chai
for a while. . . . and to know
that new friendships will be
lasting ones. Again we sav.
" I ll ANK A Oil . . . your kind
ness will never be forgotten.
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And neither I nor the Staff
of the Oklahoma I agle can ev-
er repay BILLYE IO HENNY.
for contributions during the 2-
day affair. On Saturday and
Sunday. Billye joined us. serving
us hostess, clean-up girl, wait-
ress. or whatever there needed
to he done. She stayed until the
Iasi person left and offered
whatever assistance she could
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MR. & MRS. BOOKER T
SA IA HI 1 I. and sons. \\ Al T-|
I R 1.. OIHEA. & WILLIAM
of Denver. Colorado, were Eas-
ter guests in the home of her
mother. MRS. CLARA B.
Hl ICHINSON. and her sister
MRS DOROTHY |l AN II AM
II ION. Many social courtesic'
were extended the visitors, in-!
eluding a tour of the city and
the new 'hopping center at Sem-
inole Hills. I bey worshipped
Easter Sunday at the Church of
Christ. 515 1 Virgin.
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HI RNICE Wil I I
Dunbar Elementary
Mrs. F. M. Sango. A large dele-
gation was present from all five men gjven a signal honor.
All members were urged to
‘ Lifting and honor committees of president lectable turkey dinner, at which
striving for greater dimensions Gorman’s April newsletter.
| Three new clubs were added
to the region, namely, the Ci-
the formation of all past region- uljty ckl|, thp progressive and
Professional Club, and the Les
Belle Amies or Friendly Ladies
Club.
Mrs. Laverne Lawson of the
legislative committee gave use-
governesses were Mes ful information on the need ol
Gussii 1 voting and being interested in
C. Griffin. E. M the many phases of political
trends.
Mrs. Anna McGowan gave a 1
most informative report on
Health and Hygiene.
The Memorial I
Granville Smith
High School aiul coach for the
swimming team, will serve as
emcee for the 13th annual Debu-
tante Ball. Friday night at the
Cimarron Ballroom. The annual
affair is sponsored by the Elite
Ladies Club, Inc., and will pre-
sent to society some 25 young
ladies.
Mr. Smith, a member of Pro
gre.ssive Baptist Church, is
Sunday School teacher and
member of the Trustee Board
He is also a member of Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity, a Prince
Hall Mason, the Social Studias
Council, DEA, NEA. TEA. anil
many other organizations.
H«* is married to the former
Margie King of Ml. Pleasant
Texas, who is also a teacher in
the Tulsa Public Schools. Their nnlsic ttfachcr attended
i js? children are John H. Smith, a
*'*i C- senior a' Washington High and Regional Conference of the Al-
..i; a|) ps(.0I.t a| t|le ban an(| Alisa pha Kappa Alpha Sorority in
| King, who attends ffl. Monica Kansas City.
* Elementary School.
Mrs. Eldorado Moore attended
the state workers meeting held
at the Church ol God in Christ
in Oklahoma City.
i Mrs. Inez Andrews and Mrs.
Willie Mae Springs were guests
ol Mrs Imoeene Diggers last
Sunday evening
;____;; :.„j The Tt I. drive has not reached Mrs. Beatrice K-lley reported
lime lhev were given kivelv fa- llw hall way goal ot $6,000 be- at the I niversity Hospital car-
eers. A cordial thank you was tause nearly half of the workers rying three children tor dental
given by Mrs. Conway' Moore ^ave no* -el ret’e*ve(f ’l’e*r M8- [care. While there she visited h'T
Mrs Margery conducted th< Ward, who predicts brother. Alvino Ray Springs and
Princess Review. ’*,e ,0,a' membership drive will family.
surpass the goal this year said
“during this week all kits are
expected to lx> in the workers evening
I possession.”
"Each kit contains prospect
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