The Memphis NAACP is throw­ "We urge you to ignore the cri­ 1967.” ing its support behind Roy Wil­ ticism of a few of our members The Lus Angeles blast at Wil­ kins. and continue to serve our people kins came from Celes King HI, Mr. Wilkins, national director of and nation. president of the Bentral Branch; the civil rights organization, has “To back up our words with Charles Thanas, head of the West­ been branded in recet weeks by deeds, we pledge to increase the side Branch, Henry Dotson, pre­ several NAACP branches scattered membership of our local branch to sident of the Southwest Branch. throughout the United States. 10,000 members by December 31, King said NAACP membership Latest attack upon the national which will represent an Increase of is eroding and its "prestige is up leader came from the three branch­ 33 percent of which will reprecent only in the white community. es in Los Angeles. The West Coast an increase of 33 percent over Hie trio claim they represent critis ol Wilkins called him the “No. 1 Uncle Tom in America" and demanded that he resign. In a telegram to Mr. Wilkins ov­ Bill Weathers Is er the weekend Jesse H. Turner, president of the Memphis Branch and a national board member of the organization. said: “The executive committee of the 'Memphis Branch voted unanimous­ UNCF Chairman ly to express its wholehearted sup­ port of you and your service as the W C. iBilb Weathers, manager Roddy superintendent o( building executive director of the NAACP. of Oates Manor in North Memphis and grounds at LeMoyne-Owen: Your wisdom, experience oourage and well known in church and Miss Naomi Gordon, retired stutter and foresight have been of inesti­ civic affairs, has accepted of Universal Lite; Miss Frunkle mable value during the past. The chairmanship of the 1968 demands of the future will be paign for tile United Negro greater, however, we feel that you are the one man who can best lgee Fund. provide the leadership during this The annual drive is already nn- period ahead. derway and Mill continue through December. Mr. Weathers said tlie goal for the Fund in the Memphis area is $25,000. Assisting him as co- chairman is' Edwin Datetroin, chairman of the LeMoyne-Owen College board of trustees. Working closely with Mr. Wea­ Tlie Tennessee Commission for thers and Mr. Dalstrom are George Human Development and the Real­ W. Cd'x, prindipal ol Walker Ave­ tors of Tennessee will conduct the nue Elementally School; R J. First Annual Governor’s Confer­ ence on Human Rights at the Her­ What promise sto be a glamor­ oft the latest designs as well as mitage Hotel in Nashville FriJhy. ous presentation is "A Fashion what to expect in the future. Nov. 22. Forecast’ ’ scheduled for 8 p m. this Miss Eunice Carruthers, a local This conference is designed to Friday Nov. 22. in the Little The­ school teacher ano owner of a provide an intensive exploration atre of the Student Center at Le­ woman s dress shop, Unis ol Mem­ Moyne-Owen College. phis, Is in charge of models. of the 1968 Fair Housing Law for The event will be staged by the Dover Crawford, assisted by Mrs. those who buy and sell property as well as others who may wish tu The Memphis Branch NAACP is “The (A&AWlINlBtt Memphis Artrtuli, Club ol - the drt- ■Apn L. Weathers. Is flatting to­ legc With Mrs. Le Eleanor Ben­ gether a souvenir booklet for this understand the application of the making an all out effort to set a tire* stitfent response to this week record in membership! by totaling son as general chairman. affair law. • W. C. (Bill) WEATHERS of activity.’’ aid Mrs. Dorothy over 10 000" adult members for 1968 Squash Campbell’s combo will Speakers will include Hubert Harris, director of the center. “We Mrs. Lettie L. Poston is chair­ The Branch is now less than 1.000 provide background music for the arc jalrpflyiMnaklBg plans for an­ man of tickets which are going Jackson pepartment of Housing members from this goal score of models chosen to show other Inquiry Week next year,” for $2 in advance and $2.25 at and Urban Development Atlanta; she aded, ,v ’ the door. Mrs. Postqn is urging Gilbert Merritt. U. S. Attorney, Saturday, November 23. all mem­ Middle Tennessee District. Nash­ "h Li:' U.’ Prominent speakers were pre­ interested persons to purchase tic­ bership workers are being asked to ville; John Williamson. National Bishop J 0 Patt-rson’Sr of sented during the week and stud­ kets early as space in the Little canvas at least one block in an Association of Real Estate Boards. Memphis was elect'd presiding ents were given an opportunity Theatre is limited. Tickets may effort to make sure that each re­ bishop Friday- of the world-Wide to Question and challenge the be purchased from Alumni, at the Washington, D. C.: Galen Martin, sident is a member of the organi­ Mr. Cox is chairman of tlie Church of God In Christ. -Tlie spflakej*. business office of executive director. Kentucky Com­ zations. City School Teachers Division and election took place at tlie de­ Appearing on the platform were Unis of Memphis. mission on Human Rights, Frank­ Mr. Roddy is supervising the Coun­ fort, Ky„ and Richard Fulton, Membership workers witll report ty School Teachers Division. Miss nomination's fllst Convrfatlon Dr. Hugh Ginter, president of Miss Carruthers who is coordi- the reetults of this door to door held in spaoious Mason Teiitylc Morehouse College in Atlanta; Congressman. Fifth Congressional Gordon is in charge of clubs and canvass at the regular Branch Bishop Patterson pastors Pente­ Donald Hopkins assistant to the (Continued on (Continued on Pare Pour) District Nashville. organizations and Miss Itogi'rs is meeting scheduled for 4 p. m. costal Temple at 229 South Dqnny executive vice chancellor of Uni­ A registration fee of $5 is re­ directing tlie Miss UNCF contest Sunday. Nov. 24, at Mt Olive CME versity of California: Rabbi Arie quired to cover the cost of iConttnaed an Page Fflfli) church. I Continued on Pare Fouri Better. Rt. R»v Msgr Joseph E. luncheon Tlie second phase of the Fall Leppcrt and' the Rev. Eddie Cur- Membership Drive will be member- riej all of Memphis; Marlon Barry J ship renewals of all 1967 member­ director or PRIDE. Ihc. In Wash­ Guess Who Visited ships that are to date not renew- ington. D. €., and the Het. Ezekiel i ed. Each membership worker will The unique feature of this carry Magicians ReadyL Bel) pastor of Parkway Gardens Union Protective I be supplied with a list of those un­ out operation is the ethnic origin Presbyterian Church Memphis. Burglars gained entrance to renewed members that he solicited of the menu-fried chicken catfish, Panelists Inofod.-d Orf'Vasco A. Union Protective Life Insurance In 1967. Reports o fthis phase will sweet potato pie, hot biscuits, and Smith Jr. Rtster Marf Ulam Shan­ Co. at 1231 Mississippi early Thurs­ be made no later than the Annual a variety of new specialty items ahan. Preaident C. C. Humphrey day by breaking a window and Meeting scheduled for Dec. 15. that are distinct Innovations to For Cage Opener escaped with a safe containing Workers desiring further infor­ iConttnaed on Page Fouri the fast food industry. $748. four adding machines, three mation on the Nov. 23 March for MJCS, a totally Negro owned typewriters, a radio and a tele­ Memberships are a'ked to con­ Jerry Johnson, the head basket­ and operated enterprise will sell vision. tact the NAACP office. ball coach at LeMoyne-Owen Col­ R«». During King franchise, train management, and lege. will select his starting five establish outlets in Negro commu­ nities throughout the country, from seven proven performers for the opener against Morehouse of providing the first full scale op­ portunity in America for individual Atlanta Nov. 30 here in Brice black ownership of business. Miss Universal Hall. A distinctive archltectual style Johnson who Is In his 11th year at. the college, will find himself has been developed for the MJCS Four freshmen are on the (quad. units which can be adapted to pickin'; the starters from Willie Larry Crawford, 8-4 center, and free-standing buildings or store Taylor 6-8 senior center and re­ Melvin Tuggle fl-foot guarj, both front locations, as required Will Be Crowned bound artist from Byhalia. Miss.; front Caplevllle; T. W. Hayslett. Franchise sales are presently be­ William Meeectt 5-11 senior guard 6-3 forward from Manassag High ing madet In Chicago, Chattanooga liom New York City who was cap- The 10th "Miss Universal Life Insurance Company" will and Zeb Thomas' 6-2 forward from Houston and Dallas. Currently op­ lain Inst year, plav-maker and Philadelphia, Fa be crowned ot a dinner-dance-pageant this Saturday night, erations schedule for Chicago in­ high scorer: Jackie Robinson. 6-3 I eMoyne-Owen, a merger x>f M- cludes opening one unit in mid­ Nov. 23, in the Skyway of Sheraton-Peabody Hotel. The affair junior forward who starred at Moyne Collet* and Owen Junior spring. 1968 two more units by is scheduledjo start at 8. Hamilton High: Edward Hoskins, Collerc last summer, is making early summer, 19V. The crown will be placed on the head of Mrs. Doris Tay­ a versatile 6-5 sophomore forward its last stand bi the 16-mmbor former standout at Melrole High; Southern Intercollegiate Athletic lor of Alexandria, Virginia. from Owen Junior College and a Forty-seven other members of the Universal sales s’aff Conference.