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AriznnaJlfenbun^ tj 1 Ml—nil I, rim ini'i mi— I' i 'it FOURTH YEAR, NO. 49 Pictorial WZ><>L IV/ PHOENIX 40, ARIZONA FRIDAY. JUNE 29, 1962 1 ILIUI IQI J ▼ IS I J BR . 6-2301 TEN CENTS HALDIMAN THROWS HAT IN PRIMARY RING -■ tap ■ ' Jm State Senator Joe Haldiman, Jr. f Democrat - Maricopa, an nounced his candidacy for the Governor of Arizona, subject to the primary election. “If I succeed in this ventufe,” Haldiman said, “The symbolic implement of my office will be a sharp spade, not a dinner fork. I honestly believe that Arizona has an urgent need for a chief executive willing and able to dig into the state's problems and try with all his might to unearth sound solutions-not just discuss them at luncheons and banquets. Haldiman pointed to the repeal in 1955 of the 2 per cent sales tax on goods manufactured for the Federal Government, which he introduced. As a result of the adoption of this bill several electronic firms have moved to the state. He was born in Phoenix 40 years ago. He attended city gram mar schools. After completing h igh school he studied at Fhoenix College and Arizona State Uni versity. He served in the U. S. Air Force. Following World War II he joined his family’s firm, Haldi man Brothers Insurance Agency, rising to his present position as vice president and treasurer. HIGH COURT SAYS MISSISSIPPI U. MUST ADMIT NEGRO NEW ORLEANS - The U. S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered an injunction to force the all-white University of Missis sippi to admit James H. Mere dith, a 28-year-old Negro Air Force veteran. It will be the first federal court desegregation order aimed at Mississippi. In a 2-1 opinion, the court ruled that Meredith’s “applica tion for transfer to the Univer sity of Mississippi was turned down solely because he was a Negro. The decision capped a 17- month legal battle by Meredith, who is now attending Jackson, Miss., State (Negro) College. PARKS DECISION TO BE APPEALED MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Negrolead ers plan to take their city parks desegregation battle to the U.S. Supreme Court. The U. S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati upheld a gradual plan of desegregation proposed by the City of Mem phis. It said the city’s integra tion program was proceeding properly and legally. The gradual plan would inte grate all recreational facilities by 1972. HUTCHINSON-HEARD NUPTIALS PERFORMED AT LOCAL CHURCH f; , a w rt ■ ii i Mr. and Mrs. George Heard pose for a traditional wedding photograph following the ceremony at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Sunday,. June 24. Rev. C. N. Hall officiated. The bride the former Miss Ernestine Hutchinson, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hutchinson, 2506 W. Madison. She is a graduate of Carl Hayden High School. She attended Phoenix College and Flair Modeling School. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Grangent Heard, 2412 E. Marguerite Ave. A graduate of South Mountain High School, he is a senior at the University of New Mexico. Fhoto-Bobby Heard. BEARDEN SISTERS WIN BLUE RIBBONS AT CITY PARKS TOURNEY It was a sister act at the district city parks games tournament held Friday, June 22 at Herrera School. Maxine Bearden, 11 and her sister, Sylvia, 10, both brought home blue ribbons. Maxine won the jacks contest and her younger sister proved to be a ping pong game champion. Both attend Herrera School and they competed on the Eastlake Park teams. They like to swim and Maxine plays the clarinet. They are daughters of Mrs. Cecil Bearden, 1017 E. Southern Pacific Drive. Photo-Ed Banks NAACP WORKERS JAILED IN ILLINOIS NEW YORK - Roy Wilkins, executive secretary of NAACP has asked Mayor Schliesher of Rockford, 111., to make a “pub lic apology” for thq arrest of NAACP officers and members for participating in a tag day so licitation for the local NAACP branch. ROBINSON TO MEET ANOTHER MOYER LOS ANGELES,CaIif. - Match maker Joe Louis announces Ray (Sugar) Robinson will be paired with Phil Moyer in a boxing match at the Sports Arena on July 9. Robinson lost his last Amer ican bout to Phil’s younger broth er, Dennis. NAMED IN 4TH ANNUAL FAIR LADY CONTEST ? I <f ,fi jj? Mrs. Emily Erby, 2330 E. Pueblo was nominated by two of her employers as a contestant in the fourth annual Fair Lady .contest sponsored by The Ari zona Republic. As the first Negro ever nom inated in this statewide compe tition, Mrs. Erby was an excel lent choice. She is friendly and unassuming. Two pages full of praise were sent to the contest by two of her employers Mesdames Charles M. Miller, 3412 E. Ore gon and Robert R. Rutherford, 410 E. Keim. They called her an “unsung heroine.’’ Mrs. Erby was selected as one of the 26 semi finanists who represented working women in various fields including execu tive managerial, nursing, retail sales, production assembly, technical, service trades and teaching. A former resident of Chicago, Illinois, Mrs. Erby has lived in Phoenix for seven years. Her hobby is crocheting and she likes pet cats and dogs. BRIDGE TOURNEY MOVED TO OPEN CLUB INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - A char ity bridge tournament which was scheduled to be held at a club which forbids Negroes has been moved to an integrated place, the Indiana State Teachers Associa tion building. The tournament was planned to raise funds for the Family Ser vice Association, one of the com munity sponsored welfare pro grams. STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHOIRS PRESENT ANNUAL SONG FESTIVAL The social com rqlttee of the Arizona State Sunday School choirs made preparations for delegates and participants from many cities. Pictured above are Mr. Arthur Greathouse, chrmn.; Mrs. Christina Hankins, asst, chrmn.; Mrs. Annie M. Lee, secretary; Miss Beatrice Williams, treasurer; and Mr. Leroy Brewe, member. A get acquainted party was held at the House of Prayer, 1402 S. 11th Ave., Sat., June 23. COMING AND GOING Mrs. Zellar Hardy will spend two months visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. Calvin Harris in St. Louis, Missouri. Mrs. Ruby Stuart will vaca tion in Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Mamie Lewis, a Palmdale teacher, 2345 E, Nancy Lane is vacationing with her family at Thomasville, Georgia. FANNIN ANNOUNCES ’ THIRD TERM HOPES TUCSON - Gov. Paul Fannin announced Saturday, June 23, he will seek a third term as Ari zona head executive. He made this announcement at a Pima County Republican rally held at the Lodge on the Des ert. Gov. Fannin cited the state’s progress during the past four years he has served as chief executive. He urged Republican legisla tive candidates to be honest in asking for public support. Governor Fannin summarized the progress made in the past four years. He said one of his major programs of traffic safety was only partially completed with the passage of the motor vehicle inspection bill. He feels that a more extensive safety program is needed. The chief executive believes the following items are foremost on improving the state: 1) Establishing technical and vocational schools. 2) Initiating urfiform school ac counting procedures. 3) Providing additional state support for hard pressed school districts. 4) Obtaining a thorough reor ganization program - statewide. 5) Establishing a state depart ment of finance, a state depart ment of agriculture and a state department of natural resources. Commenting on the continued industrial growth of the state, Fannin said, “We must continue to provide more jobs and oppor tunities by expanding present in dustries and attracting new ones all over the state.’’ NEGROES MAY HAVE PRIVATE ROOMS DURHAM, N.C. - Duke Unive rsity Hospital officials have an nounced the hospital will begin admitting Negroes to private rooms. Duke has been admitting Ne groes to the hospital for more than 30 years but this is the first time they 'will be permitted to occupy private rooms. Previous ly they had been admitted to wards.