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A TESTIMONIAL OBSERV
ING: Dr. Horatuis H. Cole
man. pastor of the Greater
Macedonia Baptist Church, 50
years in the min ! stry Friday
evening. Aug. 10th.
Dr. Wm. R. Haney, presi
date State Convention, and
pastor of Thompson Avenue
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HONOREE AND FRIEND—
Rev. H. H. Coleman sitting in
the pulpit at Greater Mace
donia Baptist where he was
honored for many years of
contribution while pastor of
Macedonia. Sitting w : th him
African Culture
ANN ARBOR Even today
the influence of West African
culture on the Gullahs is con
siderable, Lorenzo D. Turner.,
professor of English at Roose
velt University, said Monday
afternoon at The University of
jWichigan.
[ The Negroes of coastal South
Carolina, Georgia, and the
Sea Islands off the coast of
Georgia are known as Gul
lahs, the educator explained.
Speaking in the U-M summer
serifs on ‘‘Patterns of American
Culture: Contributioons of tiro
Negro". Turner’s topic was
The African Influence on the
Language and Folklore ol the
Gullahs".
Certain conditions found at
. the Sea Islands, such as isola
\ tions of the islands, a minim
| um of white people living on
the islands, and the fact that
a large majority of Gullahs
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Baptist Church, was guest
speaker.
Os the large number of guest
present, shown in photo are
Rev. Donald F. Schroeder,
Detroit Council of Churches,
with pastor. Others not shown
include Paul K. Holt, dramatic
reader; Mr. John C. Dancy.
is the Rev. Strodgor of the
Council of Churches.
Rev. Coleman is one of the
city's most beloved ministers
and is known from coast to
coast.
Speaker's Topic
came directly from African
were conducive to the Gul
lahs' retaining a great deal
of their African culture.
Speaking of the language of
these people Turner pointed out
that the largest number of
African words in Gullah consist
of personal names.
Frequently, when the Gullah
does not use African words for
the names of his children he
will use English words that re
veal African methods of naming
children-such as the condition
of the weather at the time ot
birth.
"Miss Eartha Kitt- a popular
singer and dancer, and a native
of .south Carolina, says that
she was given the name of
Eartha because at the time of
her birth her father had just
had a go<Sod harvest.” the pro
fessor said ‘‘The earth had been
kind to him.”
Detroit Urban League; Mrs.
Willa Mae Grimes, Calvary
District Women's Association;
Mr. Samuel Gibbons of Gib
bons Realty, was master of
ceremonies.—Photo by F. Wil
liams.
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MASTER OF CEREMONIES
at the testimonial for the Rev.
H. H. Coleman last week was
realtist Samuel Gibbons, prom
inent lay-churchman and busi
nessman. He is shown at the
speaker's stand, making an in
troduction.
Shriners to
Give Awards
at Convention
WASHINGTON. D. C.— Ap
proximately 25 girls from over
the eountty will vie for six tro
phies and 54.000 in scholarships
here August 22 when the annual
Talent and Beauty Pageant of
the Ancient Egyptian Arabic
Order Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine gets underway at Na
tional Guard Armory.
Ten thousand delegates from
North and South America are
scheduled to visit the capital
city during the Shrine Con
vention August 19-24.
Convention headquarters will
be located ul the Dunbar Hotel
and business sessions of the
Nrbles will be held in the Presi
dential Room of Hotel Statler.
The Daughters of Isis will hold
their meetings in the Congres
sional Room.
The Talent and Beauty Pag
eant, under direction of Junior
Dean. Imperial Promotional
Director of New York, is ex
pected to be one of the most
popular features of the five
day meeting.
First place winner will be
awarded a SI 500 scholarship,
with second place winner re
ceiving a SI,OOO scholarship.
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REVIVAL OPENS: The pub
lic is invited to attend revival
at Nazarene Baptist Church
901 Melbourne, through Aug.
17lh. Left to right: Rev. M.
B. Terrell, conductor and pas
Teen - Aye
Talk
By Leon Reynolds
Salutations from the land of nowhere. Don’t believe
me about this the land of nowhere when it just
happens to be the mood that I am in.
I happened to travel Friday
night with Ahmad Abdul,
who is a great guy (very en
lightening). as we made the
round of several merry events.
Here is my account of these
events.
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Th Nacirema Club crowned
Miss Nacirema for the season
of 1956-1957.
Music for the affair was pro
vided by Eddie Tolbert (see
picture adjacent to column).
Ruth Burney became the love
ly queen.
She is very busy planning
a career for herself and hopes
to do her very best at being
the new queen.
Other members of her royal
highness’ coutft include: Alther
La Croix. Sandy McGee. Delores
Kannon. Merle Davidson, and
Evelyn Gholson.
The festivities were presented
in conjunction with Nacirema
Week.
A picnic was also given by
the club Saturday.
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Summer Nocturne
The Alphoi, bn organization
composed of scholarly young
school sudents, also presented
their second annual “Summer
Nocturne" Friday night at the
residence of Bland Junes, 608
Calvert (se picture adjacent to
column).
It is worthy to note that the
Alphoi. which is a compara
tively new organization, has
received a considerable
amount of praise from Civic
leaders here in Detroit.
Mrs. A. Reddick is the spon
sor of this group and should
be complimented for the end
less amoun and time and effort
she relinquishes for the or
ganization.
A variety of dishes and re
freshments were served at the
smart affair.
Among the diverse array of
guests were: William Lewis,
president; Gayle Ray. Paul
King, vice-pres; Frank Stafford,'
Alberta Brown, Sharon Wilson.
Andrea Smith, Glaude "Jive"
Barber. Carben Cochran. Wade
Cartwrigh, Carmen Brown,
Fverctt St. Vincent “Winky"
Robinson.
Ursula Parker. Fred Seay. Toni
Martin. Robert "Scrap" Finch,
Dorothy Stanton. Thomas Rout,
Gaston Sandedrs. Barbara
Moore, Edsel Burkes, Chippy
Points, Bob-O Mates, James
McCarthy, Pat Brown. Tynetta
Nelson. Gary Bennett. Eddie
Boyer, Arlene Robinson. Dale
Robinson ex-president; Cadet
Master Sergeant Gary Rosser,
Rikki Stubbs. William “Flimsy"
Dovis.
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An up and coming young
folksinger and guitarist is Bob
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B. M. E. State Convention.—
Mates. We are looking forward
to exciting things from him.
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Jeanette Williams was hos
tess to a birthday party Thurs
day night at the residence of
Pat Harris on Longfellow. There
was a showering of guests who
turned out for the big binge
and who brought many charm
ing gifts.
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The Buddy Hiles Orchestra
is shaping up wonderfully.
The leader is yet undecided
as to the personnel of the or
ganization and will continue
to conduct rehearsals until the
group is "ready" as he puts it.
To Broadcast
Communication has been
cleared for the hand to begin
broadcasting over a newly
established Inkster radio station.
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Alberta Brown, a charming
young lass from Muskegon, is
currently visiting Detroit.
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Officials of the New Jazz
Society are attempting to re
vive those Sunady afternoon
jazz sessions at the World Stage.
Donald "H. D." Townsend is
once again busily arranging
and composing new numbers
for use in the quintet he con
ducts weekly at World Stage.
By the way. live dramatic
productions will once again be
presented at the Stage begin
ning in September.
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AL YOUNG has consented to
to contribute another of his
poems to this column.
Dental Meet
at Hampton
HAMPTON, Va—The 43rd
Annual Meeting of the National
Dental Association will convene
August sth at Hampton Insti
tute.
Over 900 persons, including
N. D. A. members and their
families, are expected to at
tend the six-day session which
ends August 11.
Dr. L. A. Fowlkes, local chair
man and Dr. C. A. Downing
full week for the visitors who
co-chairman, have scheduled a
will come from nearly every
state in the U. S.
Dr. J Edward Bowman, pres- !
ident of Washington. D. C\, and i
Dr. Leroy W R. Gates, presi
dent-elect. Darbv. Pa. will pre
side over all meetings.
The main convention speaker
will be Dr. Mordecai Johnson
President of Howard University
who will deliver an addles?
Importantance of Negro
Vote Collier Topic
In a tight Presidential election
•his year. Northern Negroe
:ould hold the balance of power,
iolitica! expert Theodore H
Vhite writes in the current
Collier's.
White points up the phe
nomenal concentration of Ne
groes in the queen cities of
five of the biggest voting states
in the country: New York.
California, Pennsylvania. Illi
nois and Michigan.
These states cast 156 electoral
votes, or just 110 .short of a
Presidential majority.
19 Per cent In Detroit
In the great cities of these
states, the Negro population
.uns from a high of 21 per cent
in Philadelphia through 19 per
cent in Detroit, 17 per cent in
Chicago, 11 per cent in New
York, and 11 per cent in Los
Angeles.
For almost 20 years the Ne
groes have voted almost solidly
Democratic
At th« moment the Collier’s
expert finds Republican chances
of gain best in New York, in
d'flerent in Philadelphia, Chi
cago and Los Angeles, and worst
in Detroit.
"In many states, this (Negro)
vote is absolutely indispensi
ble to Democratic strategists,"
White says.
Negroes Support Williams
Gov. G. Mermen Williams o
Michigan won* his race in 1952
by a statewide mat gin of 8 600
but three Negro wards in De
troit gave him a margin of 28,128
votes alone.
‘T don't know how we can
Extend Gl
Program
The World War II loan pro
gram ending date has been
extended for one more year to
July 25 1958. under an ominbus
GI loan law signed by the Pre
sident August 1. 1956.
In the 12 years that the GI
loan program has been in
operation, 4,466.000 World
War II veterans have borrow
ed 533.200.000.000 in GI loans
to purchase homes, farms and
business.
Os that amount. VA has
guaranteed or insured 517.900,-
000.000.
The GI loan program pre
viously was scheduled to end
July 25. 1957, and under the
wording of the original law,
all GI loans would have had to
be closed by the date.
Under this new law. any GI
loan for which VA receives an
application by July 25. 1958.
may be guaranteed or insured
by VA if it is completed by
July 25, 1959.
VA emphasised that the new
law affects onoly World War
II veterans.
Korean conflict period vet
erans have until January 31.
1965. to obtain GI loans for
homes, farms and businesses.
To date, more than 345000
Korean conflict period veterans
have borrowed 53.600.000 000 in
GI loans for homes, farms and
businesses.
Os that amount. VA has
guaranteed or insured $2,000,-
000.000.
In addition, this new law will
permit any veterans who sells
residential property purchased
with a GI loan to be relieved
from liability to government
under certain circumstances.
BAKE It'S
Giant Clearance Sale
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“DIRT CHEAP”
1955 Buick. 4 door, Roadmaster, all $1995
extras, 2-tone also one Black Job
1955 Ford Victoria, 4 door deluxe $1495
Fordomatic, all extras loaded
1955 Chevrolet Belaire, 4 door deluxeSl^SO
all extras Powerglide, loaded
1956 Pontiac Cheiftain Star deluxes229s
4 door, all extras Power, loaded
WORKINGMEN’S SPECIALS
1951 Ford 4 dr. ISO 00 1952 Pont. 4 dr.495.00
1952 Buick 4 dr. 395.00 51 Dodge 4 dr. 245.00
OPEN EVERY EVENING TILL TEN P.M.
Bert Baker
“THE NEW LOT"
12500 Livernoit at Fullerton
Phone TE. 4-9104 Henry Kama
Manager
DETROIT TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1956
go about persuading these peo
ple that Kastland ain’t a Demo
jat." one Tammany leader told
the* Collier’s wuter.
Dim u sing today’s Negro lead
•rs, Whit? 1 reports that “rarely
tave I met a more impressive
hi »1 of talent and ability."
White also praises the “eon*
tant and effective indignation"
f the Negro press.
Safe Driving
Asked of All
More than 750 of these
posters are now being erected
n Detroit to encourage \V**ll
- diivers to get their
Safe Driving Pledge at any
Detroit Police Department pre
inct station and place it on
their car
The posters have been pre
pared by the Traffic Saget.v
Association and are being erect
ed on street corner standards
by the Department of Streets
and Traffic and in other ad
vantageous locations by police
precinct safety officers.
Drivers who sign the pledge
agree to obey all traffic laws
and to be courteous to other
diivers and pedestrains. One
hundred thousand pledges and
stickers have been prepared
for distribution.
Failure to pay fines assed
by the city of Detroit building
and inspection department dur
ing the pfrst three years re
sulted in a complaint by Cor
poration counsel, Atty. Fred
erick Byrd against William T.
Burton.
Burton, prominent real
estate dealer, and prennial can
didate for public office, defe; ted
in First Cong. District Tu»*s.
for Congress according to Atty
Byrd, has failed to pay lines
totaling nearly SI.OOO
Sheriff Andrew Baird will be
asked ’ to collect the damages
assessed ygainst Burton once
ieferred to as Detroit’s worst
slum landlord.”
to Camp
It will be the tenth field
training session lor the 4tilh
Infantry Division since its or
ganization began late in 1946
Commanding General of the
division is Major General Gor
don A MacDonald, of Detroit.
Michigan National Guard an
tiaircraft units already have
completed two periods of field
tiaining at Camp Haven. Wis
consin. and at Camp Cluybanks.
Michigan
A third session of Michigan
antiaircrait artillery training is
currently under way at Camp
Cluybanks.
Drum Majors to
Talented drum majors and
majorettes from every section
of Michigan will again compete
in the Drum Major Contest for
1956 Michigan State Fair
State Championships at the
August 31 through September 9
Entries must be made on of
ficial blanks which may be ob
tained by writing to the Michi
gan State Fair. Detroit 3 Michi
gan.. All entries must be re
turned by Monday. August 24.
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