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VOL.,XV, NO. 21
SMILING PRETTILY 18 MISS Helen Louise McGee, who recently
becwme engaged to Julius C. Judkins, of Marion, Ind. Miss McGee,
twho I* now employed In the St. Louin public school system, is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs G. O. McGee of <ll Rondo Ave.
Newsboys, Friends
Enjoy Annual
Xmas Banquet
Governor Youngdahl Praises
Percy Villa for Interest
In Youth of State
Governor Luther Youngdahl
praised Percy Villa, Minneapo
lis businessman and newspaper
columnist for “his great in
terest in the state’s youth’’ at
the 15th annual dinner of the
Downtown Newsboys club, an or
ganization sponsored by Villa.
The affair, held Sunday afternoon
Dec. 26 at the Nicollet Hotel, was
attended by 200 newsboys and
their friends.
The newsboys and their guests
enjoyed entertainment, speakers,
and a fine turkey dinner.
Speakers in addition to Gov.
Youngdahl were Judge Earl J.
Lyons, Judge Theodore Knudsen.
Fred Weinberg, Aiderman Des
mond Pratt, Rev. John G. Sim
mons and Cecil Newman.
Percy Villa, club founder, pre
sided and told of the inception of
the idea and some of the trials
and tribulations he had in main
taining the affair. He praised the
public which had for 15 years con
tributed so generously to the ef
fort.
Judge Earl J. Lyons, one of the
trustees for the club funds, ripped
into un-named persons who had
insinuated that the club was some
type of racket.
Youngdahl’s speech praised
Villa and told him that he would
serve on his 1949 committee for
the newsboys annual affair. He
was given an ovation.
Villa presented plaques to the
governor and the Rev. John Sim
mons. The plaques were present
ed in recognition of the work of
each in the field of human rela
tions.
Percy Villa said the affair
would continue to be held.
For most of the 15 years the
banquet has been given from
funds raised by an amateur box
ing show. The local franchise for
amateur boxing is held by the
STAR-TRIBUNE. This year Chas
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FOUR ST. PAUL COUPLES HAVE
MORE THAN SANTA TO RECALL
To most people. December is the month for Christmas. To others,
it goes farther than that—some have birthdays in that month, some
have family reunions, and others celebrate various events.
But for four couples in St Paul, thia was the month for anniver
sary celebrations.
These four couples, all married in December, celebrated their an
niversaries jointly Friday night, Dec. 17, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Roland Tillman, 985 Iglehart They played games, records and had
refreshments just like the ol courting days
The couples were:
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Tillman, married Dec. 3, 1947, their first
anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Allison, 988 Iglehart Ave., married Dec. 19,
1947, their first anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Mansfield, 979 Charles, married Dec. 25,
1947, their first anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Grandison Harris, 328 St Anthony Ave., married
Dec. 31. 1948, their second anniversary.
The group plans to make this an annual affair and invite more
couples who were married in December to join them.
Pretty St. Paulite Is Engaged
Johnson, executive sports editor
of the Minneapolis daily papers,
arbitrarily refused Villa a permit
to hold his show on the grounds
that "newsboys weren't hungry."
His reason given to Villa per
sonally was that there was some
dissatisfaction with the way Vil
la’s committee sold tickets. He
intimated, according to Villa,
that high pressure had been used
to get people to buy tickets. This
Villa denied vehemently.
A committee from the club's
advisory group made a protest to
the paper about Johnson’s high
handed methods. The North Min
neapolis POST rapped Johnson
editorially and a number of prom
inent persons also took sides with
Villa.
Shortly before the storm
broke Johnson left for a month’s
vacation In Florida.
Villa originated the idea in Min
neapolis 15 year* ago of provid
ing a big Christmas dinner and
all the trimmings for the down
town newsboys. Several of the
club members are blind newsstand
salesmen. This year the guests
included young street salesmen of
the weekly press.
Money raised over and above
the amount necessary for the ban
quet has been used to purchase
boxing gloves for settlement
houses and church gyms and oth
er worthwhile causes.
This year’s advisory committee
was composed of Senator-elect
Hubert H. Humphrey, Rabbi Al
bert G. Minda, Rev. John Sim
mons, Judge Earl Lyons, Judge
Theodore Knudson, Bradshaw
Mintener, Fred Weinberg and Ce
cil Newman.
A TRIBUNE reporter with a
photographer was at the dinner
but apparently found the enthusi
astic crowd of youngsters and
grownups, the Governor’s fine
speech and those of others noth
ing to report about No account
of the annual party was in the
paper.
Librarian
St. Paul Saints
Sign Monte Irvin
According to an announcement
made Monday, Dec. 26, by Mel
Jones, general manager of the St.
Paul baseball club, the St. Paul
Saints, Monte Irvin, former star
outfielder of the Baltimore Negro
National league team, has been
signed with the St. Paul team.
Irvin, 29, and a right-handed
hitter, currently is playing in the
Cuban winter league. He is 6 feet
tall, weighs 200 pounds and has
the reputation of being a power
hitter.
Irvin will give St. Paul an
eighth right-handed hitting out
fielder. His home is in Orange.
N. J.
Olivier +0 Produce
'Othello'; Doesn't Care
What Americans Think
LONDON (ANP)- One of the
world’s greatest movie artists as
well as actors, Laurence Olivier,
has declared that he would pro
duce a movie version of Shake
speare’s “Othello” regardless of
what American whites think.
When asked whether he figured
that Americans would not like a
movie in which Othello, a Negro,
makes love to Desdemona , a
blonde, Olivier remarked:
“I am not concerned with what
Americans think. Furthermore,
under the new agreement between
England and America, we don’t
receive any dollars when our pic
tures are shown there.’’
Olivier, the husband of Vivien
Leigh, star of “Gone With the
Wind.” has produced two great
aims of Shakespearean drama.
“Henry V’’ and “Hamlet”
HENRY SETTLE RITES
HELD DECEMBER 27
Funeral services were held Mon
day, Dec. 27. at Brook* Funeral
home for Henry Settle, who died
Wednesday. Dec. 22. in Bethesda
hospital, after spending 11 days
there.
Mr. Settle Is survived by a
nephew, Mr. Lee Gywnne of St.
Paul, and a niece, Mrs. Mary G.
Girls of Washington, D. C„ and
other relative*. Rev I. D. Dor
sey officiated at the ceremony He
was buried at Oakland cemetery.
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
FOR BEVERLY LAIN
Funeral services were held on
Thursday, Dec. 23, in Neal Fu
neral home for little eight-year
old Beverly Lain, who died of can
cer Tuesday, Dec. 21.
Beverly had been operated on
more than two years ago for can
cer, and it appeared that she was
progressing. But the ailment re
turned.
Rev. Carl Robinson officiated at
the funeral. She was buried at
Crystal Lake
Beverly was the daughter of
Mrs. Gwendolyn Lain, and she is
survived by a twin brother, Earl,
and other relatives.
LAST RITEB HELD
FOR JOSEPH WILBON
Funeral services were held
Thursday, Dec. 30, for Joseph Wil
son, 1609 Olson Highway, who
died in his sister’s home Sunday,
Dec. 26. He was 50 years old.
Mr. Wilson has resided in the
city for the past twenty-five
years, and came here from La-
Gran g, Mo, where his remains
will be shipped.
His survivors include, a sister,
Mrs. Leola Thompson; and three
brothers, Cicero, Orlando and
George.
Rev. H. C. Boyd officiated at
the funeral, which was held at
Woodard’s Funeral Chapel.
Woodard was in charge of the
Spending the Christmas holidays
with Mr and Mrs. Rahn Workuff
of 3839 Snelling Ave. were Mr
Workfuff’s mother, Mrs. Margue
rite Workuff of Omaha, and their
son, Kymphus, who is attending
Gonzaga high school for boys in
Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. Workuff left for Omaha
today, Dec. 31, and Kymphus will
leave for school Jan. 2.
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1948
THE KIDDIES WHO PLAYED games, ate cake and ice-cream at the Sharon Frances Rucke
birthday party are grouped here to spy at the camera and blush prettily as their pictures ar
taken. Posing, left to right, are Clifford Rucker, Jr., David Goins, Carolyn Seabron, Sharoi
Rucker, James Goins, Lydia Wardlaw, Rachelle Mitchell, Lawrence Griffin, Deborah Seabron
Michael Marmon, Gayice Marshall. Others present but camera-shy were Harvey Jones am
Cheryl Wright. Little Sharon celebrated her fourth birthday Sunday, Dec. 26th. She is th
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rucker.
John Maxwell
Critically 111
John Maxwell, Jr., 1017 Fifth
St. S., Minneapolis, is critically ill
in an iron lung at the Minneapolis
General hospital.
Maxwell, prominent in amateur
theatricals, became suddenly ill on
December 22 It was assumed at
first that he had suffered food
poisoning. Some symptoms pointed
towards polio and he was rushed
to the hospital.
So serious was his condition that
his sister, Mrs. Louise Keene, was
summoned from Kansas City. His
father is John Maxwell, Sr., 3020
20th Ave. S., veteran postal clerk.
Officer* Installed tor
Pride of the West
On Tuesday, Dec. 14. officers of
the Pride of the West, Chapter
No. 9 0.E.5., were elected and in
stalled by W. H. Martin, worthy
patron of the group.
Alice Wise wa.s elected worthy
matron; W. H. Martin, worthy
patron; Fem Helm, assistant ma
tron; Zella Sheppard, conductress;
I>*ll a Mae Stewart, assistant con
ductress; Lena Cobb, treasurer;
Elizabeth Ewing, secretary; Nan
nie Fogg, warder; Beulah Mitchell,
Adah, Lucy Harns, Ruth; Mary
Dukes, Esther; Jelita Cook, Mar
tha; Alma Jefferson, Electa; Es
tella Sims, marshal; Clara Allen,
chaplain.
JIM WILLIAMS AT
ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL
James "Jim" Williams of 826
Rondo Ave, St. Paul business
man, has been confined to St.
Luke's hospital for two weeks. He
suffers from arthritis. He Is ex
pected to be able to return home
in a few days
Chester Oden First
Liquor Store Clerk
Chester Oden, well known St.
Paul man. is now one of the clerks
in the St. Paul Liquor House, 200
E. 7th St.
As far as can be learned, Mr.
Oden is the first Negro to be
employed as a clerk in an off sale
store in the Twin Cities ,
Direct Service on
Glenwood Has Race
Station Attendant
L. J. Liners, Direct Service Sta
tion at 188 Glenwood Ave., has
had among it sstaff a Negro sta
tion attendant for three years.
The attendant Is Jack Strange.
511 Aldrich Ave. N.
Rev. and Mrs. E R. Thomas
announce the engagement of their
niece, Mias Deism Lee Edwards,
1300 Sth Ave. N, to Wayne J. Wil
son, son of Mr. and Mrs W. J.
Wilson, 738 St Anthony Ave
Remember Her?
STERLING, KY.—Lovely Mari
lyn Frances Powell 1* spending
the holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Powell, of Mt.
Sterling, Ky.
After Jan. 1 Miss Powell will
return to Howard University In
Washington, D. C„ to continue
her studies. She Is a sophomore
and is majoring tn psychology.
The Powells formerly lived in
the Twin Cities before moving to
Kentucky. Mr. Powell is a mor
tician.
1948 IN REVICW
Helen Smith checks over the
headlines of 1948 In her weekly
column "Chatter Patter" In this
week's paper.
ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS of Christmas celebrations In St. Paul
was a Christmas choral concert given at Halite Q. Brown home
Wednesday night. Dee. 22, under the direction of John Whitaker.
Staging, left to right, seated, are Miso Constance Jackaoa, <7B St
Anthony Ave, and James Thomas, Jr, «M W. Central Ave; standing
are Hugo Schoch, MS Bondo Am, and John M. Ctalver, Jr, MO WMdo
Ave.—Pioneer Pnm Photo.
Bethesda Shakeup
Brings New Boards
After several month* of unrest
two new church board* were nom
inated by Bethesda'* pastor, Rev.
Jerome Tate, and elected by the
church.
The makeup of the new trustee
board Is Harry Jackson, chair
man; James Kenney, Benjamin
Cassius, John Sims, George Mills,
Buford Myer* and Harry Jone*.
The new deacon board Is com
posed of Willard Merrill, chair
man; and Eddie Jefferson, Judson
Phillips, A. Smith, William Cor
nelius, John Young and Charles
Lawson.
MRB MAYME GREEN
IS COMANDREBB OF
FEZZANBAB TEMPLE
Mrs Mayme Green was re
elected Illustrious commandress of
the Fezzansas Temple No. 7, Fri
day night, Dec. 17.
Other officers elected were:
Martha Claybum. first lieutenant
commandress; Beulah Mitchell,
second lieutenant commandress;
Zella Sheppard, recorder; Bell
Scott treasurer; Gertrude Green,
oriental guide; Jurdie Granville
and Daisy Tresvan, first and sec
ond ceremonial commandress;
Nannie Fogg, high priestess; V.
Hamilton, outside spy; Josephine
Jordan. Inside spy.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Bowles and
Mr. Bill Avery were dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs Judson Phillips.
4148 Third Ave. S, on Christmas.
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historical
60C1OY
ABC Refuses to Allow
Legion to Enter Negro
Bowlers in Tourney
In an official committee meeting of the Minnesota State
American Legion Bowling Aenociation, it waa decided that the
organization would follow the “white person of the male eex"
ruling in its constitution and exclude Negroes from participat
ing in the tournament beginning here February 26.
According to R. W. Senn, Jr., secretary and treaaurer of
" the Minnesota organisation, the
Rubin Lots, Labor
Loador, Buried;
mcniQriui jcn. «
Funeral rite* for Rubin Lata,
businees agent for the Laundry
Worker* Union, active tn Minne
sota A.F.L. circle* and member of
the Mayor’* Council on Human
Relatione, were held Sunday, Dec.
26
Lata died Saturday, Dec. 25, a
few hour* after AFL and CTO
union* had presented hi* wife with
a check for 61,000 to help with
medical expense* for th* promi
nent labor leader.
A testimonial planned for him
before hl* death will be held Jan.
22 a* a benefit memorial. Net
proceed* of the affair win be pre
sented to hl* widow.
Ticket* for the affair, which
Win be held at the Floyd Olson
Memorial Labor Temple, 114 4th
St. 8.E., are 31.50
Goal I* 66,000
A committee of cltlnen* repre
senting a croe* section of the
Minneapolis community I* plan
ning the affair. The goal set is
35,000 for the widow of Mr. Lata.
Ticket* may be secured from
William Seabron of the Minneap
olis Urban League or at the Min
neapolis SPOKESMAN office, 314
Third Ave. 8. All labor union
business agent* also have tickets.
Lata Staunch Fighter for Race
Rubin Late waa a staunch
friend of the Negro community.
Many member* of hl* union were
colored worker*. He was a strong
supporter of Hubert H. Humphrey
and la credited in some quarters
a* being Instrumental In getting
the backing of one section of labor
for the new U. S. Senator.
Latz served on a long list of
important civic committees and
had a long career of community
service.
MARION WILLIAMS DANCE
CLASSES TO BE RESUMED
Marlon Williams will resume her
dance classes In the Twin Cities
Saturday, Jan. 8. Her studio In
Minneapolis wiU be located at the
CIO Hall, Fourth Ave. and Bth St
The studios in St. Paul will be at
Hallie Q. Brown House, 553 Au
rora. She will be at the Minneap
olis studio In the afternoon and In
the St Paul studio in the morn
ing, Saturday of each week.
SAY YOUR PRAYERS
la IMS, say yonr prayers and
•eve your nickels," advises column
ist (’harks Houston In Ms column
Along This Way In this Issue on
page 4.
George Brooks, Jr, of 697
Rondo Ave, announces that any
one who did dot get a Brooks Fu
neral Home calendar for IM9 may
have one by calling Dale 3891 or
Dale 5388.
Staff Sgt Frank Jackson was
home on a four-day leave. He left
Thursday for Baltimore. Md„
where he is stationed. He was
visiting his aunt. Mrs. Celeste
Burrows, 1800 17th Ave. 8.
MINNEAPOLIS ELKS' LEADER SUFFERS
SLIGHT STROKE; CONDITION FAM
James Hudson, 507 Bryant Ave. No., exalted ruler of Aram lodge
of Elks suffered a alight stroke Thursday, Doc. 23, which effected Me
right side
Ho la confined to his homo under care of his physician. Hndncn
became ill while Christmas shopping. While walking down NlcoDet
avenue his right arm. In which he was carrying packages, gave way.
Hudson stopped and rested awhile and transferred the packages
to his left arm. After a visit to a doctor’s office, be managed to dries
home, where he collapsed.
Wednesday. Mr. Hudson was able to talk over the phono bat win
have to rest for some time, hie physician says
OB DM. A Hudson wm M rtwMl exalted ruler of the Mill (W
Elka Lodge for Ma sixth consecutive term.
group decided it is" better to let
the more than 200 applicant*
bowl than stop the tournament
altogether because of a few Ne
groes.
"No local tournament can be
held without the sanction of ABC,
the national organisation, and
ABC will not sanction any tour
nament that admits Negroes,"
Mr. Senn stated.
Mr. Senn further stated that
the AVC was very specific In Its
rulings this year. Last year, ths
club here decided to test ths re
strictlve clause in th* constitution
and invited Negro** to enter ths
tournament No applications were
received from them, he stated.
Since then, Mr. Sera esrtte
ned, the organise ttsn has spent
bring pressure on the natteaal
group, in order ts rawer* the
eJaone, tert
been assn.
At ths national American Le
gion Convention held in Miami,
Fla., ths question of the rsetrio
tire clause cams up, but they
paised it by and took no action
on it.
Questioned as to what action ho
thought would be taken on the
clause in the future, Mr. Senn
stated “I do not think it la fair...
we were willing to make a test
case out of it last year.. .but got
no applicants."
“However," he continued, “w*
will not »top working on IL”
According to him, more pres
sure is going io be brought on th*
National organ***H»n to remove
the restrictive clause. A case sim
ilar to this one came up in lowa
last year, but no favorable results
were reached.
Mr. Senn believes that It to only
through thia kind of pressure that
definite action will be taken on
the clause. Other force*, such as
the American Legion Itself, the
civil rights program, and the
recent action of the New Jersey
state council CIO toward the ABC
there, all tend to weaken the sup
port of the clause.
New Jwwy C.LO.
Fights ABC Clause
Restricting Negroes
NEWARK, N. J.—The New Jer
sey state council CIO was work
ing Tuesday. Dec. 28. to keep the
American Bowling Congress' an
nual tournament out of Atlantic
City because of a constitutional
clause by which the ABC restricts
Its sanction to “white persons of
the male sex."
In a letter to Gov. DrlacoU, Ar
thur Chapin, director of the state
CIO. contended that the ABC,
"which sets itself up as the offi
cial agency that determines cham
pionship bowlers, limits competi
tion to members of the white
race.”
Al Skean, city convention bur
eau manager at Atlantic City,
where the tournament is eched
uled to open In February, said the
city has "no discrimination raise
against anyone.”