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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA reformer IH WALNUT fefiUTH BcND, INDIANA 46625' PHONE: 288-2513 , ,IbROKV OF S0UTH UENU wfitST -AVNt "R"1 SOUTH BtND • INO. \v> FEB 23 a) 1968 REFORMER FEB 241953 /5c Vol. 1, No. 27 SWWJPIB!!! 2000 ATTEND NEGRO BY ISAAC P. WILLIAMS HISTORY WEEK RALLY Mr. George V. Neagu, Congressman John Brademas, Mayor of Gary, Richard Hatcher and Mr. Leo A. New- man at the reception following the Negro History Meet- ing at Morris Civic Auditorium. On Thursday evening, February 15, nearly 2,000 persons turned out for a city-sponsored rally during Negro History Week. The rally was held at the Morris Civic Auditorium. The ^ speakers at the rally were Rev. Theodore M.Hesburgh, CJS.C., President of the Uni- versity of Notre Dame; Ynain speaker, Dr. Charles Harris Wesley, Research Director of the Association for the study of Negro life and His- tory, Mrs. Frankie Muse Freeman, with Rev. Hes- burgh, a member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; mayor Richard G. Hatcher of Gary and UJS. Represen- tative John Brademas. Con't, to Pg. 6 West Side Churches Sponsor Biblical Studies A Cooperative School of Biblical Studies sponsored by eight West Side churches will be held at Epworth Methodist Church, Lincoln- way West and Olive, on five Wednesday evenings during Lent. The school which opens F ebruary 28 wiU meet from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Participat- ing churches include Pil- grim Baptist, St. John Mis- sionary Baptist, Second Church of the Brethren, Grace A.M.E. Zion, Epworth Methodist, Trinity Grace Methodist, Portage Chapel Methodist, and St. Paul's Methodist. Con't. to Pg. 2 rife February 25, 1968 Washington Association Community Dinner Smashing Success The Head Table at the Community Dinner. Left to right: Rev. and Mrs. Charles Rowlett; Rev. and Mrs. Roderick Johnson; Guest speaker, Mr. Leo Newman; Mr. Sam Winston, Miss Pat Kyle SAIDELL NEWBILL MISS DEL-TEEN a jf Miss Saidell Newbill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Diggins reigned su- preme over the fifth annual Miss Del-Teen Ball spon- sored by the South Bend Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Miss Newbill and her attendants, Miss Brenda Stoner, left, and Miss Shar- on Brayboy were presented at the gala affair held Sat- urday, February 17, 1968 in the Erskine Park Club- house. The Ball culminated a popularity contest open to all Negro high school senior girls in the area. The win- ner was determined by the Miss Saidell NewbiU, center, was crowned "Miss Del-Teen" at the fifth annual "Miss Del-Teen" Ball at Erskine Park February 17. Miss Brenda Stoner, left, 2nd runner-up and Miss Sharon Braboy, right, 1st runner-up, were her attendants. The young lady's escorts from left to right are, Mr. Freeman Smith, Mr. George Wright, and Mr. Allen Brodnex. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority sponsors this annual affair for scholarship assistance to local girls. BY MELBA ROSS sale of votes. A mother and daughter tea held in Novem- ber of 1967, launched 23 girls into a vigorous campaign. As Miss Del-Teen, 1968 Miss Newbill received a portable television. The at- tendants and all other active participants received gift certificates. Delta Sigma Theta Sor- ority sponsors the annual af- fair to benefit local girls through scholarship assis- tance. Last year a $500 scholarship was awarded to Miss Bonita Bingham, a Cen- tral graduate. Applications for scholarship assistance are opened to all Negro girls planning a college education. (Other pictures on page 8) The Christian Family Movement Evening of Decision will take place at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, March 3rd, in the Auditorium of St. Joseph Elementary School on Hill Street. Everyone is welcome. Over two hundred and ten persons paid to attend the sixth annual community din- ner of the West Washington Association at Pilgrim Bap- tist Church on Birdsell St. The dinner featured an ad- dress by Mr. Leo Newman, President of the South Bend Human Relations and Fair Employment Practices Commission, and speeches by various officers of the Association. The dinner opened with an Invocation by the Reverend Charles Ellinwood, Pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Church on West Colfax Street. Then followed a song presentation "Deep River" by the Melo- diaires, a womens' choral group. Mr. Samuel L. Winston, Director of Neighborhood Services of United Com- munity Services was Master of Ceremonies. He gave a short history of the West Washington Association after introducing the head table (see photo). The West Washington Association began in the middle of 1961 as a business and professional group. The first meeting was called by Mr. Samuel Logan of the Urban League. In December of 1961 the organization de- tails were completed. The stated purpose of the organi- zation was business and civic improvement, and the mem- bership was expanded to in- clude non-professional and non-business people. The Spring of 1962 saw the expansion of the Associa- tion's work into the youth field. A youth committee and bowling teams were organi- zed and in August 1962 a suc- cessful youth talent show took place. At the first West Washington Association An- nual community supper five years ago one hundred per- sons attended. This is in con- trast to the two hundred and ten who paid to attend this year's event. Mr. Winston concluded his remarks by listing the results of seven years of work by people on the west side. These include the Han- sel Neighborhood Center, the Washington Neighborhood Center, the Legal Aid Soc- iety Office, the West Wash- ington Association Federal Credit Union, the On-The- Job Training Program Office of the Urban League, St. Peter Calver House, and the West Washington Associa- tion, itself. Miss Pat Kyle then gave the "President's Report." She announced she had been informed by Association members Mr. Alfred Haynes Con't. to Pg. 6
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Title | The Reformer, February 25, 1968 |
Volume, Issue Number | Vol. 1, No. 27 |
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South Bend (Ind.)--Newspapers African Americans--Indiana--South Bend |
Original Date | 1968-02-25 |
Time Period | 1960s (1960-1969) |
Digital Date | 2015-03-26 |
Digital Reproduction Specifications | Full View: 300 dpi jpg; Archived: 300 dpi tiff |
Type | Text |
Genre | Newspapers |
Language | en |
Identifier | NEWS-REF-19680225 |
Repository Collection | Local & Family History Services Archival Collection |
Physical Repository | St. Joseph County Public Library |
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Provenance | St. Joseph County Public Library (South Bend, IN) |
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Transcription | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA reformer IH WALNUT fefiUTH BcND, INDIANA 46625' PHONE: 288-2513 , ,IbROKV OF S0UTH UENU wfitST -AVNt "R"1 SOUTH BtND • INO. \v> FEB 23 a) 1968 REFORMER FEB 241953 /5c Vol. 1, No. 27 SWWJPIB!!! 2000 ATTEND NEGRO BY ISAAC P. WILLIAMS HISTORY WEEK RALLY Mr. George V. Neagu, Congressman John Brademas, Mayor of Gary, Richard Hatcher and Mr. Leo A. New- man at the reception following the Negro History Meet- ing at Morris Civic Auditorium. On Thursday evening, February 15, nearly 2,000 persons turned out for a city-sponsored rally during Negro History Week. The rally was held at the Morris Civic Auditorium. The ^ speakers at the rally were Rev. Theodore M.Hesburgh, CJS.C., President of the Uni- versity of Notre Dame; Ynain speaker, Dr. Charles Harris Wesley, Research Director of the Association for the study of Negro life and His- tory, Mrs. Frankie Muse Freeman, with Rev. Hes- burgh, a member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; mayor Richard G. Hatcher of Gary and UJS. Represen- tative John Brademas. Con't, to Pg. 6 West Side Churches Sponsor Biblical Studies A Cooperative School of Biblical Studies sponsored by eight West Side churches will be held at Epworth Methodist Church, Lincoln- way West and Olive, on five Wednesday evenings during Lent. The school which opens F ebruary 28 wiU meet from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Participat- ing churches include Pil- grim Baptist, St. John Mis- sionary Baptist, Second Church of the Brethren, Grace A.M.E. Zion, Epworth Methodist, Trinity Grace Methodist, Portage Chapel Methodist, and St. Paul's Methodist. Con't. to Pg. 2 rife February 25, 1968 Washington Association Community Dinner Smashing Success The Head Table at the Community Dinner. Left to right: Rev. and Mrs. Charles Rowlett; Rev. and Mrs. Roderick Johnson; Guest speaker, Mr. Leo Newman; Mr. Sam Winston, Miss Pat Kyle SAIDELL NEWBILL MISS DEL-TEEN a jf Miss Saidell Newbill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Diggins reigned su- preme over the fifth annual Miss Del-Teen Ball spon- sored by the South Bend Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Miss Newbill and her attendants, Miss Brenda Stoner, left, and Miss Shar- on Brayboy were presented at the gala affair held Sat- urday, February 17, 1968 in the Erskine Park Club- house. The Ball culminated a popularity contest open to all Negro high school senior girls in the area. The win- ner was determined by the Miss Saidell NewbiU, center, was crowned "Miss Del-Teen" at the fifth annual "Miss Del-Teen" Ball at Erskine Park February 17. Miss Brenda Stoner, left, 2nd runner-up and Miss Sharon Braboy, right, 1st runner-up, were her attendants. The young lady's escorts from left to right are, Mr. Freeman Smith, Mr. George Wright, and Mr. Allen Brodnex. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority sponsors this annual affair for scholarship assistance to local girls. BY MELBA ROSS sale of votes. A mother and daughter tea held in Novem- ber of 1967, launched 23 girls into a vigorous campaign. As Miss Del-Teen, 1968 Miss Newbill received a portable television. The at- tendants and all other active participants received gift certificates. Delta Sigma Theta Sor- ority sponsors the annual af- fair to benefit local girls through scholarship assis- tance. Last year a $500 scholarship was awarded to Miss Bonita Bingham, a Cen- tral graduate. Applications for scholarship assistance are opened to all Negro girls planning a college education. (Other pictures on page 8) The Christian Family Movement Evening of Decision will take place at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, March 3rd, in the Auditorium of St. Joseph Elementary School on Hill Street. Everyone is welcome. Over two hundred and ten persons paid to attend the sixth annual community din- ner of the West Washington Association at Pilgrim Bap- tist Church on Birdsell St. The dinner featured an ad- dress by Mr. Leo Newman, President of the South Bend Human Relations and Fair Employment Practices Commission, and speeches by various officers of the Association. The dinner opened with an Invocation by the Reverend Charles Ellinwood, Pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Church on West Colfax Street. Then followed a song presentation "Deep River" by the Melo- diaires, a womens' choral group. Mr. Samuel L. Winston, Director of Neighborhood Services of United Com- munity Services was Master of Ceremonies. He gave a short history of the West Washington Association after introducing the head table (see photo). The West Washington Association began in the middle of 1961 as a business and professional group. The first meeting was called by Mr. Samuel Logan of the Urban League. In December of 1961 the organization de- tails were completed. The stated purpose of the organi- zation was business and civic improvement, and the mem- bership was expanded to in- clude non-professional and non-business people. The Spring of 1962 saw the expansion of the Associa- tion's work into the youth field. A youth committee and bowling teams were organi- zed and in August 1962 a suc- cessful youth talent show took place. At the first West Washington Association An- nual community supper five years ago one hundred per- sons attended. This is in con- trast to the two hundred and ten who paid to attend this year's event. Mr. Winston concluded his remarks by listing the results of seven years of work by people on the west side. These include the Han- sel Neighborhood Center, the Washington Neighborhood Center, the Legal Aid Soc- iety Office, the West Wash- ington Association Federal Credit Union, the On-The- Job Training Program Office of the Urban League, St. Peter Calver House, and the West Washington Associa- tion, itself. Miss Pat Kyle then gave the "President's Report." She announced she had been informed by Association members Mr. Alfred Haynes Con't. to Pg. 6 |
Provenance | St. Joseph County Public Library (South Bend, IN) |
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