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National Association of Colored Women Close Session Here By DOROTHY L SANFORD The 30th Bie.nn.iel Convention of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs, Inc., closed last Friday fit Bayfront Municipal Auditorium. Twelve hundred .delegates ami visitors from Maine to Texas and from Florida to Washington came to Miami to attend this convention whose theme was “Unitedly we work for a better world.” Mrs. Irene McCoy Gaines, Chi cago, the 15th president, was re elected for a third time the first such election in the history of the organization. Mrs. Lillie Johnson Frazier, former Florida state president, will serve as 2nd national vice president. Irell Da vis of Coconut Grove, became the first national vice president of the National Association of Col ored Girls while Lillian Smalls of Ft. Lauderdale, was elected as financial secretary of the NACG. Mrs. Hervey of West Palm Beach was crowned queen of the Na tional Arts and Crafts Fashion 'Show. President Gaines in her ad dress on Monday night spoke of the growth of the torganization during its 60-year history. Eighty five chib houses and nurseries, scholarships; the restoration and administration of the Frederick Douglass shrine; the Hallie Quinn Brown Fund; the organization of the National Association of Col ored Girls are among the projects of the association. A new head quarters building in Washington 'tke> QoMffUk QwM ■£! <1 • &: . jamffagMraEMra jj, The natural setting for the activity shown in this picture provides an excellent background. The other day while thumbing through a volume of paintings by the great masters, we suddenly became aware of how carefully these artists selected backgrounds for their subjects Portraits and character studies were generally painted against neutral back grounds of velvet drapery or plain wail, such as Gainsborough used in his famous Blue Boy In other instances, the artist chose to depict his subjects against a back ground of the natural setting of their activity In all the great works of art. as much careful attention was given to the backgrounds as to the subjects And we feel that there’s an important point here for all picture-takers to remem ber -namely, that a good picture deserves a good background, and that we must look not only at our subject but behind it before we shoot any picture at all Very often two clear, sharp, correctly exposed snapshots of the same subject taken from the same distance will present a totally different effect In one, the subject seems to stand out to replace the outgrown smaller one; National Notes, the official organ, now a full-fledged maga zine from its original format of a small sheet of facts gathered and published by Mrs. M rgaret Murray Washington tre other achievements. Tnis year, a very special project was initiated neighborhood Improvement for which a of $50,000 was se ured from the Sears-Roebuck Foundation for operation in five pilot states for one year ending on January 31, 1957. Just 10 yesrs ago, Mrs. Clements of Kentucky, a NACWC member, wts elected American Mother <of the Year. NACWC members have been elected to serve with city, state and federal governments. Ln five states, Ohio, Michigan, New York, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, NACWC members have been icted to the legislatures of those states. On the 60th anni ry, NACWC representing 100,000 colored women sets out again to educate the public to a just appreciation of colored wo men to climb and to lift as they climb. • The organization is session vot ed unanimously to support the Constitution and decisions of the Supreme Court regarding inte gration and civil rights. Through the State Federations they will work contacting elected officials and state legislatures. Among the many resolutions adopted was one commending Dade County Repre sentative John Orr on the stand ip expressed last week during the BACKGROUND dramatically; in the other, too many elements compete for at tention and the result is confu sion Without a moment’s hesita tion. you rate the first snapshot as outstanding, and reject the second as unsatisfactory Why does this happen? Simply because in many cases—where all other factors are^equal -it’s the choice of background that de termines the success of a picture. All too frequently we are so con cerned with our subject that we tend to neglect what’s behind it Yet the background against which it is seen is actually what draws the viewer’s attention to the sub ject And, you may ask, what con stitutes a good background? First of all, try to choose one that’s simple and uncluttered—one that complements rather than compli cates your picture story, and at the same time offers some con trast in color or brightness Then decide whether a neutral back ground or a natural one would be more suitable for the total es-, feet you want to achieve —John Van Guilder special session of the Florida legislature called by the governor. Among the reports made at the convention by state president, Mims. Myrtle M. Davis, reported an increase of 14 clubs bringing to 78 the number of Federated Clubs in Florida. Mrs. Davis, re-elected at the Ft. Pierce state meetings in June, retains her national recog nition. Highlights of the convention open to the public included sight seeing tours on Saturday; a Get together sip at the Sir John ball room followed by a moonlight cruise on Sunday; Florida Night and the presidents’ reception were events of Monday night. Tuesday night reserved for the National Association of Colored Girls saw Shirley Raffin of Mis souri as winner of the oratorical contest. A press breakfast was held in the Fiesta Room of the Mary Elizabeth Hotel on Wed nesday morning while Wednes day night was highlighted by a varied and interesting arts and crafts exhibit and the National Fashion Show. Closing the affairs arranged by the local committee was Thursday night’s Conven tion Banquet —a delight to the senses and enjoyed by 500 guests. 250 delegates enjoyed a weekend cruise to Havana whilp 50 others chose to fly to Haiti and to other Caribbean islands. Some 50 delegates remained for varying periods of time to rest Bnd enjoy Miami. Other delegates began their homeward treks on Thursday and Friday. The 51st Biennial Convention marking the 62nd year of work for the NACWC will be held in Detroit in 1958 with the Michi gan State Federation’as hostess, \ I PACIFIC SHOE SHOP 6615 N.W. 18th Ave. Phone NE 5-9238 Expert Shoe Repairing Shoes Cleaned and Dyed Pick-up & Delivery Service Reasonable Prices All Work Guaranteed FERGUSON A SONS. PRO»» _ CHOICE I LOCA TIONS FURNISHED APARTMENTS 1 pi gw m « ★ Electric I" K F r * Water I II is fc ★Gas NO DEPOSITS = JUST MOVE IN MANAGERS LIVE ON PREMISES TO KEEP PLACE ORDERLY AND CLEAN 1332 N.W. Ist Ave. Apt. 6 EFFICIENCIES AND 1-BEDROOM—#IB and S2O WEEK 1540 N. W. Ist Ct. Apt. 1 1907 N.W. 2nd Ct Apt. 1 2-BEDROOM APARTMENTS THE MIAMI TIMES—The People** New.peper SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1956 Personal Mention Glena Hepburn, son of John Hbipburn of 1723 NW sth place, arrived in Miami on Thursday via EAL plane from Boys’ Town, Ne braska, where he graduated from the high school with honors last June. Hepburn is now a fresh man at the University of Nebras ka in Lincoln. He received a football scholarship as a result of his success on the Boys’ Town team. Hepburn, who played end was selected on the Catholic high school all-American Foot ball team. He expects to remain here for three weeks before re turning to the university. Mrs. Sarah Smalley, owner of the Paradise Hotel and promi nent Dt. Elk, is confined to room 1 in Jackson Memorial Hospital She met with an accident and broke her leg. Mrs. Elmina Taylor and child ren, Marcia, Cassandra, J. Hart man Jr., Paul and Elmina Maria are visiting Nassau for the first FOR FRIENDLY SERVICE AT COMMON SENSE PRICES - VISIT . . . BAKER’S |BAR AND PACKAGE STORE 414 N.W. 20th St. Phone 82-9248 We Appreciate Your Business EARL EDWARDB, Manager CLIFF BAKER, Prop STAR MEAT MARKET \/ 1520 N.W. 62nd Street THE MARKET WITH COURTEOUS SERVICE Fresh Meat - Low Prices time. While there they are liv ing with Mrs. Taylor’s brother in-law Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Tay lor and mother-in-law Mrs. Annie Taylor. Mr. Taylor is assistant . head master at the boy’s indus trial school in Fox Hill. They are expected to stay about two weeks. Painting ? That’s our business! To give your home that beautiful, new look lei EVE & WYNN • do your painting job FREE ESTIMATES Telephone NE S-2650 NE 4-0842 JOIN THE NAACP! PAGE 3