Arizona tribune. [volume], February 19, 1960, Image 1

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Arizona Tribune
Second Year, No. 31
IS THIS DENMARK?
A REVAMPED VERSION of a dead weekly newspaper was
distributed two weeks ago for the first time. The personnel
would have the readers and advertisers believe that a clamor
and a vote of hands had forced this publication back into life.
A quick glance at the parties concerned with this publica
tion warrant closer study. Ninety per cent of those with titled
posts or just contributing bystanders are Urban Leaguers.
The editor is the executive secretary of the Phoenix Urban
League. Advertising is handled by his office secretary-assis
tant and the secretary of the Urban League Guild. The first
two guest editorials were written by two members of the Urban
League Board of Directors. Congratulatory wishes flowed
from the pens of other board members. Several of the compli
mentary ads were placed by other Urban League officials in
cluding one from the Urban League President.
In December, letters were mailed to all newspapers serving
Negro communities throughout the nation asking for their sup
port of the Golden Anniversary project of the National Urban
League. Editors were requested to obtain congratulatory
advertisements to the SO years of progress of the league. A
special insert would be supplied by the national office for
local distribution in the Apri l edition oj the cooperating paper.
It is odd that the Arizona Tribune would be included in
this nation wide appeal if the national headquarters were
aware of the Phoenix branch's journalistic venture.
A paradox is presented by the entire staff. Financial back
ing supposedly comes from the Urban League office secretary
and her husband. This couple has also joined a Negro church
and after several tiffs, they left. The executive secretary
abandoned this church and the trio joined another religious
group. (Several persons have felt that Mr. Thomas spent more
time selling his religion than he did jobs for his race.)
Since its inclusion in the United Fund family the Phoenix
Urban League has assumed a country club outlook. Only a
favored few have been able to find evidences that such an
organization camps in the modem Community Services Build
ing at ISI 5 E. Osborn Road.
The Arizona Sun wasn’t reactivated The Urban League
Sun was issued. As Hamlet said, r Something rotten in the
state of Denmark’ but we know this isn’t the Land of the
Danes. This is Arizona but the rotten tone is set by these
initials P.IJ.L. (Phoenix Urban League).
Man Charged
A first degree murder charge
was brought yesterday against
Anise Hall, 35, 1220 E. Bu
chanan, who admitted he shot
a former girl friend last Sat
urday night.
He is accused in the death
of Mrs. Betty Hamilton, 35, of
401 S. 17th St., who died
Sunday at county hospital.
Hall admitted he shot Mrs.
Hamilton three times as she
fled across the street in front
of 1633 E. Washington. She
died of a bullet woiind in the
abdomen.
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PhomlxrArts.
Permit No. 126
Friday, February 19, 1960
Author Dies
FORT PIERCE, FLA: Zora
Neale Hurston, 57, died this
week. He was a Florida-born
author who explored the
world of Negro folklore and
magic in remote parts of the
South and the West Indies,
celebrated the big trials and
small triumphs of the Southern
Negro in a series of novels.
Pictorial Weekly
Alphas and Sweehearts
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ALPHA PHI ALPHA fraters held their annual Sweetheart Ball, Fri. Feb. 12 at Calderon’s
Ballroom. Pictured, left to right, front row: Verna Payne, Jackie Harvey, Paula Harris,
Judie Luckey, Toni Huff, and Dorothy Wilson. Back row: Kenneth Grimes, Larry Reeves,
Eddie Griggs, Vill Prior, A1 Nealey, A1 Carr, Jes Bradford, Jerome Clardy, and Joe Drake.
Tribune photo - Ed Banks
Haitians Visit City
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EIGHT HAITIAN school principals are observing U.S. schools on a ten month tour. They
were honored with a reception last Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Curley Wil
liams, 5043 S. 21st Place. Left to right: Camase Casseus, Mecene Longchamp, Melsens
Jasmin, Felise Stanislas, William Desir, Lelio Etienne, Mrs. C. Williams, Emmanuel Odet
Yves Danier and Curley VJilliams. Tribune photo - Ed Banks
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