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VOLUME 32, NUMBER 12 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1963 PRICE TEN CENTS of Education over th» high schools could develop into a serious matter before thè end of this week. , : However, a compromise, or. an agreement between'the twoAòdtei long negotiation period. The NAACP would perfer.th&t the Board of Education disconttatie the staggered-hour system flgfy- Negro students to aliwhlte hffli schools. But, it is believed that A. C. P. would drop It«' vigorous 5,000. Teams from the western end of next year. .- -.-f the city outsmarted their eastern The Board has announced.UWi neighbors, 31-7, and most of the It will put the staggered-hour--«y»- Jamboree fans reached the decision tem into one white high school next I^J, 3R. JUANITA WILLIAMSON that the 1962 champs, Booker T. year. This does not meet the Washington Warriors, will be the PROF. WILLIAM T. FLETCHER sure of the NAACP and many Nir team to beat again this year. groes who oppose the present.«!«* tem. The 8-team city Prep League spent a year at Centenary, left Tuesday night of 3 LeMOYHE PROFESSORS RETURNING gets underway tonight (Thursday) The NAACP last Saturday.. at Melrose with Father Bertrand’s this week for Wesleyan University. The protest lowing a protest march ttta march was the largest ever seen here. Various downtown Memphis called op Returning to the LeMoyne College at Atlanta University where she the Ph. D. Degree In mathematics. determined lads bumping heads with the eager charges from Lester: school students to arrive aid faculty this month are two pro. particlated in a foreign language Both men still must do their dis estimations placed the number of marchers be schools '1 this week ‘ before s lessors who nave been on leave Institute for high school teachers sertations and take oral examina Game time is 8 o’clock. tween 600 and 900. Hamilton and Douglass clash to a. m. for the purpose of'uj three years studying for Ph. D. de of French sponsored by the National tions. other students not to report grees and anotheiwho was a visit Defense Education Act. LeMoyne’s faculty will assemble morrow night (Friday), same time classes untU 8:30. Botoq ck^a and same place. ing professor last school year on a Lionel A. Arnold, professor of in the Alumni Room of the new gta'at 7:30 under the stag* campus in the Midwest. philosophy and religion, returns to Library Building on Monday morn Three league games and one non league contest are slated for next hour system. ■ /JE Dr. Juanita Williamson, profes LeMoyne as acting dean after three ing, Sept. 9, at 10 a. m. On Monday More thah 1(10. students stop sor of English at LeMoyne, is one years at Drew University where he afternoon at 4 o’clock, the faculty week: and said they would.ebkliS WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11, MEL of the three returning faculty mem completed basic requirements for will give a formal farewell to Dr. niaacp request. Many . bers. She was a visittag professor the doctorate. Floyd L. Bass who resigned the ROSE VS MANASSAS. during the 1902 season at Ball William Fletcher Is returning to THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 HAMIL- State Teachers College in Munice, position at Alabama State TON vs.LESW Ind, During Hie SidOiae was at Mlciujun-State" University foi FRIDAY, SEF?tsJ3, WASHING-[' denufttlUhf w report attBefcM 14, DOUG SATURDAY, SEPT. classes will be marked absent UH LASS VS CAMERON of Nashville. By P. J. JOHNSON 000 persons. This made us look ed ” J dealt with according to ¿dwpl All games this year will be played bad.” MRS. IDA MAE JONES, 3637 rules. Friday At 8 P.M. at Melrose, (Special to The Memphis World) JAMES MOSBY, 1057 College - Swanee — "There were so many NAACP met opposition from some The league-opener between Ber "Due to the everyone conducted good points. But the order and re students TWndtf morning as thm The rejuvenated volunteer Citi trand and Lester should be a tough Most Memphians who went by spect that everyone showed was are many who find nothing wrong; chartered bus to Washington for themselves, it was orderly and zens Association, a political organi battle. During the Jamboree, Ber great. Everywhere you turned you academically with , the staggered- the nationwide freedom marsh were peaceful. What .comes out of It re u-iiLk A*-.J LiEfbJSgL. zation aimed at uniting the Negro trand’s Thunderbolts showed a good mains to be seen." could see freedom in their eyes." vote for the Nov. 7 city election, Men’s Day Sunday at Greenwood defensive team and tame up with in praise of the demonstration that ROBERT- HOOKS, protograhper meets Friday night, Sept. 6 start CME Church, 1068 South Bellevue, a touchdown against Douglass. attracted more than 200,000 'persons. — “It was eta experience I Wild Many of them however expressed MRS. THCMAS C. MATTHEWS, ing at 7 o'clock in the Atlanta Life will feature two speakers. Bertrand recovered a Douglass 317 Carpenter — "We have accom not like to have missed.” auditorium on Beale near Lauder fumble on the Douglass 10, drew a the opinion that Memphis fell be S. L. JONES - “It made a tre-’ Speaker, 11 a. m. will be Rev. J. hind other cities in representation. plished a lots. I believe the march dale. flve.yard offside penalty on the will encourage Congress to pass the mendous impression.’’ i, “Matters of vital Importance to L Tolbert, general secretary of next play, and then sent Jimmie MRS. B. J. WILSON, 1368 Kerr evangelism of the c. M. E. Church. Several of the bus-rider were in civil rights bills. Many white per the coming election” will be dis Jackson over for the TD on a short sons participated, recognizing the — “I was so proud....... from be cussed, according to A. W. Willis, pass from Quarterback William El terviewed for the Memphis World by the Rev. P. L. Johnson, pastor fact that no one is free until we ginning to end. Our prayers were secretary. Speaker 3:30 p m Rev. Charles more. The Thunderbolts showed two of Tabernacle Community Church. all are free.” answered. It was so wonderful;” Co - chairmen of the associa. Reed, Bethel Methodist Church. hard-hitting defensive meh in Ste Rev. Mr. Johnson, who was one of EARL MAGEE, 1839 Nedra - "It COtt. ' ' tion are George W. Lee and A. Rev. Reed is a past district supt. venson and Porter. the bus-riders, reported the follow JOHNNIE RODGERS of Mutual proved we can be together.” And what happens if the Sd Maceo Walker. Methodist Church, from 1959 to Douglass definitely will be going 1962. He was a practicing lawyer ing comments: Federal — “I believe it was a suc MRS. FANNIE CRAWFORD of Board does send the overflow to the air during the season and the cess." before entering the ministry. He al Avery Chapel - ‘My feet were tired Negro atudemte' to white, b: Red Devils own an excellent ball MRS. ONEDA JOHNSON, 1701 BARBARA LEWIS, 17 — “It was so served as principal of evening but my soul 'feels rested." schools? The Salaries of some,Nt handler in Quarterback Walter Orr — "I fainted for the first time a great success. It showed the Ne school ut Pearl High School in MRS. ALICE MARSHALL, 749 high school principals would ; W Winfrey. Halfback Sidney Brown in my life, but it was worth it. I gro displaying great demands for Nashville, and as vocational super Marianna — "I am glad I was a because a principal's salary and Fullback Percy Jones of Doug shall never forget the march." respect. I think the eyes of the part of such a wonderful affair. based on the size of Nd schC visor in the Nashville School Sys lass gave notice that they’ll be hard ■MRS. ALMA MORRIS, 1239 N. world were on the teenagers." tem. Sorry Memphis had such a small enrollment. Some Negro high isol to handle as season progresses. Evergreen — "I was very much MRS. ELIZABETH RUSSELL of number." teachers could find themse Lester was slow getting started surprised that our preachers did not Collins Chapel CME Church — "I LOUIS D. WORTHAM, 611 Mis without jobs because the Bt against Carver In the Jamboree and participate like others. I just hope think the white people who partici employed extra teachers tottai N. J. Ford has been elected in the future they will wake up sissippi — “I don't know about the chairman of the South District of lost 6-0 to the Cobras, but the pated showed that we are more to the staggered-hour method',1 Lesterltes produced a hard-hitting, and be counted." gether than most realize.” results but the demonstration was Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts ol fine. Police and guards were only double shift. side-stepping fullback in Bobbie LEONARD BUTLER, 254 Ash JOAN LEE, 17 — “The teenagers The staggered . hour system America. Vice chairmen are John land — “Our Memphians seemed to there, for there was no trouble in Strong, Charles Horner and Whit Bonner. were at their best.” started a year - ago ln tw l Carver will be a passing team this be farther apart than the other MRS. LEE GURTHA RUCKER - sight." tier Bengstacke. JAMES PAYNE - "Fifteen to 20 schools, Douglass and Melrose southern cities. Memphis had one "It was nice. I just enjoyed it. is being Introduced at three other (Continued on Page Four) busload and Philadelphia sent 30,- Everyone seemed to be so determin- percent of the marchers were white. Other officers are D. K. Rogers, I do believe this will have S' lots all-Negro high schools thls WMk — commissioner; Rufus Jones, sustain- to do with bringing about results.” Cabver, Hamilton and MifiBWlf tag membership; Lee Branch, ad REV.