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Arizona sun
Vol. XX No. 35
NAME STARS AT YOUTH SHOW
Raisin in Hie Sun"
Comes to Phoenix
"A Raisin in the Sun” is being
presented in Phoenix at the Phoe
nix Little Theater, Feb. 22 thru
March 2. It is a play that set up
a number of important “firsts”
when it was originally produced
in New York, will be brought to
the stage of the Phoenix Little
Thcatjre, Central at (McDowell,
February 22 through March 2,
1963. Reservations AL 4-4779—8:30
p.m. Curtain. *
Written by Lorraine Hansberry,
the play was the first ever
to reach a Broadway stage that
had been written by a Negro
woman. It was the first to be di
rected by a Negro director, and
it was almost the first play to
depict the life of a Negro family
with neither a chip-on-the-shoulder
attitude nor as a call for a
crusade.
“A Raisin in the Sun” won ex
plosively enthusiastic reviews and
a run of sixty-six weeks in New
York, simply as a story about
believable people, not as a mies
sage. The play also won the covet"
ed New York Drama Critics
Circle Award as the best play of
the 1938-59 season. Miss Hans
berry was selected in Variety’s
poll of New York critics as the
most promising new author of the
year.
LOCAL NAACP
HOLDS MEETING
The regular meeting of the lo
cal branch of NAACP will be held
February 21 at 8.00 o’clock i n
Tanner Chapel, Bth Street and
East Jefferson Street.
As is already known, the Phoe
nix City Council recently passed
a Housing Code. This code is to
be discussed at the meeting and
all members, as well as friends
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FAMOUS PORTRAYALS—In commemoration of
Negro History Week, the Pacific States Asso
ciation, Women’s Department of Elks, presented
a program Sunday, February 17, at Baptist
Temple, 3049 South 40th Street. The theme was
“Progress Through the Years,” and famous
Negroes from 1863 through 1963 were portrayed
by local talent. Mrs. Mable Pratt, chai-man of
the program, says this was part of the Regional
Education and Fund Raising Department of the
Elks. Co-chairman of the event was Mrs. Beulah
Senders of Tucson. Those participating were
(L-R), front row: Melvin Tate as Maurie Wills;
Phoenix 40, Arizona, Thursday, February 21, 1963
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HOUSING CONFERENCE—FIoyd C. Covington,
Intergroup Relations Advisor for the Federal
Housing Administration, Zone VI, spent a few
days in Phoenix recently to discuss housing prob
lems with some of our civic leaders. He met
Wednesday, February IS, with some community
representatives in the Valley Life Building, 1140
East Washington. Here Mr. Covington is shown
explaining President Kennedy’s Executive Order
and acquaintances, are invited to
attend. The discussion will be led
by the branch’s legal committee
chairman, Attorney Karl Stewart.
City of Phoenix representatives
will be on hand to answer ques
tions.
Delegates to the Southwest Area
Conference will be elected at this
meeting.
The Labor and Industry Com
mittee will report concerning the
job opportunities available to Ne
groes. All high school graduates
should attend and those going as
Jimmy Shann as Joe Louis and Andrew Pierce
as Will Chamberlain. (1 to r) back row: Cloves
Campbell as A. Phillip Randolph; Rev. George
Brocks as Martin Luther King; Jimmie Hunter
as Jackie Robinson; Clarence Davis as Roland
Hayes; Nina Burton, 'giving the Gettysburg Ad
dress; Marshall Baker as Dr. George Washing
ton Carver; Austin Coleman as Ralph Bunche;
W. A. Robinson as Walter White. Not shown are:
Clara Long as Mahalia Jackson and Southmin
ster Presbyterian Choir as Fish University choir.
(SUN Photo - James Boozer)
on Housing to the group. (1 to r): Charles F„
Harlins, executive director of the Phoenix Urban
League, is receiving the Order from Floyd Cov
ington as Rev. George Brooks, president of Hie
Maricopa County Chapter of NAACP, and Lin
coln Ragsdale look on. Mr. Ragsdale gave the
report on housing to the Federal Government
during the recent Civil Rights Hearing. Not
shown is Travis Williams, building contractor.
(SUN Photo - James Boozer)
far as 11th grade, for they will
have an opportunity to learn
whereby they can obtain their cer
tificates.
Roy Wilkins, executive secre
tary of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People is in Phoenix this same
day, at which time Rev. George
Brooks, local NAACP president
is presenting him with the money
raised at the recent Celebration.
Gospel Singers
Come To Phoenix
The Gospel Crusaders and the
Voices of Deliverance from Los
Angeles will be singing Saturday
night at 8 p.m. at the St. John
Baptist Church, 13th Avenue and
Yuma. They will also sing at the
Trinity Church of God in Christ,
7th Street and East Jefferson,
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m.
John Phillips, formerly of Phoe
nix, is the manager of the Gospel
Crusaders.
FOR PHOTOS CALL
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COMMUNITY VOICES—The Palmdale Community Park Council
presented Community Voices February 17 at 3:00 p. m. in Palm
dale School. Choirs, glee clubs, choruses, vocalists and in
strumentalists were heard from Willow Grove Baptist Church,
Union Baptist Church and Palmdale School. Among the partici
pants were (1 to r): Carol Boone of Willow Baptist Church, W. D.
Swindall, principal of Palmdale School and Ruby Brown of Union
Baptist Church. (SUN Photo - Janies Boozer)
Ten Cents
Youth Club Presents
Galaxy of Talent
An exciting show at Madison
Square Gardens will be presented
by the Youth Club of Phoenix Sat
urday, February 23, 1963.
Showtime Jackson, Little John
ny Jones, The Duke and His Jazz
Masters and a galaxy of other
stars and many local entertainers
will be a part of the program. A
big crowd is expected.
Mr. Horace E. Owens, manag
ing director of the Youth Club,
1721 East Broadway, says there
will be a solid line of entertain
ment for the people of Phoenix,
with emphasis on youth.
Many local young people will
have an opportunity to demon
strate their particular talents.
Music will be furnished by the
Duke and His Jazz Masters with
many local musicians sitting in.
Other popular groups included
in the program will be: The Chry
santhemums, The Versatiles. The
Montereys, The Playboys, The
Smilletts, Charmetts and Whippcfts
and many more.
Everyone is urge to come and
support the kids and the Youth
Club.
All singers and performers must
come to final dress rehearsal Fri
day, February 22, at 5:00 p.m. if
they expect to appear on the show.
DUNBAR PTA MET
The Dunbar PTA. met Tuesday,
February 19, 1963, at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Joseph Patterson, Health Ed
ucator, was the guest speaker.
There were exercises commemo
rating Founders Day. Mrs. Kath
erine Ayers, President, Mr. A. H.
Shaw, Principal.
Tabernacle No. 32 Meets
The Rose of Arizona Tabernacle,
No. 32, met at Prince Hall, 339
East Jefferson Street. Some of the
going - out daughters, daughter
Myrtee Copeland, Past H. P. and
daughter Emma Murry, past vice
H. P. received beautiful tokens
from the members. Daughter Con
ray Jackson, H. P.
JOIN NAACP