San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, June 19, 1964 Page: 3 of 8
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KB I DAY, JI NK M, MM
«AN ANTONIO
>PARK THB
Woman Church
Leader's Rites
Held in Chicago
By trie Associated Negro Press
niirAOO_Funor.il services uere
hold here Inst work for Mm. Lillian
II rooks Colfey, 70, head of the
000-mcmber international Women's
(missionary) department of t h e
Church of (Sod in Christ, and one of
the moat widely respected cliurrh
women in America.
Mm. roffey died of a heart nilincut
in .luckson Park hospital. Hhe was
perhaps a victim of her own boundless
energy. She set nn nmnsing pace as
national supervisor of the women's de-
partment, and of it» missionary affili-
ations in some 30 foreign countries in
the Caribbean, Africa and Europe.
Thousands of persons thronged Mm.
Coffey's rites Saturday at the Taber-
nacle Baptist church, including scores
of dignitaries. Long before the serv-
ices for the revered church woman got
under way, long lines of viewers, in-
cluding just plain folks who had
known "Sister Coffey," formed in front
of the church.
However, the crowd, perhaps in a
marked show of reverence to her, was
very orderly.
Delivering the eulogy at the rites
was Bishop O. T. Jones, of Philadel-
phia, senior prelate of the denomina-
tion.
Mrs. Coffey was the second high
Church of God in Christ official to die
within a two-week span. The pre-
vious week, ltishop Percy Louis Lock-
ett, founder-pastor of the Church of
God in Christ in Detroit, died follow-
ing a prolonged illness. Bishop Jones
•Iso delivered the eulogy nt his rites.
In eulogizing Mrs. Coffey, Bishop
Jones had a colorful career from which
to draw. An organizer, builder, mor-
alist and humanitarian, she was, in
fact, a "pillar of stone" in the church,
and reportedly helped the late Bishop
Charles Harris Mason in founding the
denomination.
In Chicago she rose from a street
corner revivalist to become women's
■ational supervisor for the Church of
God in Christ in 1945. and then
moved into the international mis-
sionary field. Mrs. Coffey was no well
thonght of by leaders of the denomi-
nation, that her appointment as su-
pervisor was anuounced nt the bier of
hsr predecessor, the late Mrs. Lizzie
Robinson,
Although her supervisory duties pro-
jected her into the national spotlight,
Mrs. Coffey never lost toueh with
Chicagoans. A devout churchwoman
and moralist who insisted upon respect
tor womanhood and marriage, she ex-
tended her discipline to men and wom-
an alike. The "playboys" and thrill
neekera knew better than to "both-
er Sister Coffey's girls."
Aa nn orgsniser, she formed the de-
nomination^ first women's national
convention, called Women's interna-
tional, and became its president. Only
kat Math, she presided over the
1964 ••ion of the convention In ai-
^a a. x.
M % builder, the spearheaded ■
trim Wit railed (75,000 to build •
the "limit Robinson
. & m
PLANNING NI NDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION—Shown recently din-
cussing plans for National Baptist Sunday school congress iu Chicago, June
10-U1, are Itev. F. K. Sims, pastor. Kbenezer Baptist church, where sessions
are being held, and Rev. T. B. Boyd, secretary-treasurer of National Baptist
Publishing board, sponsor of the convention.
Christine
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prostitute. Kdgecomhe is behind bars.
I'pon her release from prison, Chris-
tine, still beautiful, held a press con-
ferring In a fashionable home she had
bought in the Regents pnrk area out
of the earnings from her "confessions,"
and said she would try to start a new
life and probably seek a career in
films.
It was not known whether she and
Gordon hud patched up their differenc-
es, or whether she iiieludcd him in
any way in her future plans.
Door —
m* on the cuipn> of Saints Jun-
eollefe in Leiiniton, Mix. The
•ollefe in supported bj the denomina-
tion.
Her humanitarian effort* included
the Lillian Brooks Coffej rest home
(or retiring erangeliata and church
women of the denomination. In De-
troit, and World War II work to boost
tha morale of servicemen. In the lat-
ter effort, ahe traveled thouaands of
Bile* to ovcrseaa bases to Tielt OIs.
Mr*. Coffer also was credited with
organizing a modern clinic for Afrl-
o*na in Montgomery county la Li-
beria, West Africa.
Hhe ia survived by two daughters,
Mr*. Delore* I'ayne and Sir*. Klise
feTe^n Rogera, and a *ister, Mrs.
ae Fullilove.
Bullets —
(Continued from Pas* I I
ted by a public launderette, and pnt
Perkins' body on s bench thera.
When Perkins failed to return horn*
lis wife called police.
Michigan Tourist
Industry Must
Serve All
Businesses Told to
Ban Discrimination,
"Or Else ..."
By the Associated Negro Press
LANSING, Mich.—The tOOrilt in-
dustry last week was warned by the
Michigan Civil Rights commission
(CRC) to open all public accommo-
dations (including restaurants, mo-
tels, hotels, snd resorts) to Negroes
and other minority groups or face the
consequences.
Created by the new state constitu-
tion, the CRC said it will send a doz-
en investigators to "spot check" on
discrimination within the next six
weeks. Any denial, on the hnsis of race,
creed, color, or national background
or religion, could lead to "legal action"
the CRC said.
Rurtin J. Gordin, executive direc-
tor of CRC, said approximately 10,000
eating places and 4,400 hotels and mo-
tels received the 'serve all or else' or-
der.
The order states that the public ac-
commodation* groups must:
1. Mske their fscilitiss available
"to all persons" on an equal basis.
2. Display in their place of business,
a sign saying equsl service is tha
Isw in Michigan, and noting that com-
plaints of alleged discriminstion may
be brought to the attention of CRC.
8. Review, with an investigation,
their advertising snd promotional ac-
tivities. * -
Damon Keith, co-chairman of the
CRC, said there Is no question that
many Michigan resorts and other va-
cation facilities discriminate against
Negroes.
They (the Negroes) have come to
us snd told us they have to go to Can-
ada to feel as If they are wanted," he
said.
Gordin added that advertising or
signs suggesting discrimination would
be banned.
pv:
Horn Saves Woman's
Life, but Gets
Her in Clink
By the Associated Negro Press
)A\V PAW. Mich.—Mrs. Mary
Lewis has some mixed emo-
tions about the horn on her car.
One way of looking nt it. it saved
her life but. on til* other hand, it
got her in dutch with the law.
While driving down a rural
road, the horn shirk, and she
pounded and pulled on it to stop
the raucous noise. While thus
encaged, the car went off the road
into Maple lake nnd beuan set-
tling in six feet of wster.
A passerby, hearing the horn,
railed police, who arrived In the
nick of time to extricate the strug-
gling woman from the slowly
sinking auto. Rut then, the po-
lice turned around and arrested
Mm. Iiewis on charges of being
drunk and disorderly*
(Continued from Page 1.)
Jackson.
Pouald has completed one year at
predominantly Negro Tottgaloo col-
lege iu Jackson mid plans a pre-law
course, with a major in political sci-
ence. He applied for transfer in Feb-
ruary, P.MM. His application was pro-
visionally approved by university offi-
cials in May, but before final admis-
sion could be obtained, the board of
trustees of state institutions of high-
er learning intervened.
The board, a state body whose mem-
her a are appointed by the governor,
ordered the university to defer action
on 1'onnld'a application while they
sought an opinion in federal court as
to whether the Meredith decision re-
quired them to admit all Negroes who
' applied.
Legal Defense fund lawyers eon-
I tended that the prior dccisiou had
J been n "class action." requiring the
admission of all qualified Negroes, but
rather than litigate this isstie—which
would probably have required a long
time—they brought on June 0 a new
action seeking immediate relief for
Donald, whose education will not be
delayed.
In support of their motion, defense
fund attorneys obtained affidavits
showing that the university officials
had made careful preparations for
Doflsbf* admission nnd protection, and
that pp*yim: his entrance would not
only be detrimental to him seholastical-
ly, but Would ini.rlur with tin- nni\<r-
sity's plans to enroll him peacefully
nt the school. They further argued
that the board's action was designed
merely to perpetuate racial segrega-
tion the university.
Ruling In favor of the Legal De-
fense! fund attorneys, Judge Cox gave
ienti
littkjjfonsideratlon to the board's con-
$MB that the
would lead to riots and possible blood-
admission of Donald
shedfa campus and elsewhere iu Miss-
issitf. Tin- defense fund had noted
that tl"' large number of teachers,
the high proportion of married stu-
dent^ and the scholastic pressures of
the acc'1' rated summer program made
it umikely that Donald's admission
would occasion events similar to those
occurring at Meredith's admission.
Without Fanfare
Dy the Assoeiatcd Negro Press
OKF< )HD, Miss.—In happy con-
trast to the stormy entrance of James
Meredith at the University of Miss-
issippi two years ago, hardl> an eye-
brow was lifted last Thursday when
Cleveland Donald, an is-year-old Ne-
gro, snrolled at Ole Miss.
Donald. accompanied by an attor-
ney, flew from his home in Jackson,
Miss., and was whisked to the cam-
pus.
band threw her off the chair. Hhe
wanted him jailed. She was advised to
file charges in the district attorney's
office.
A Casper walk man, in another Sun-
day incident, complained that his son
became angry when the father tried to
"correct his mannerisms." The boy
threw a bottle and u rock at >us fa
ther.
Stitches —
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was slashed on the left arm with a
Howie knife allegedly wielded by Mrs.
Texannn Itlrine, (i.'i. 1010 West Pop-
lar. Sh«- was arrested and booked for
aggnnvatid assault with a knife, and
unlawfully carrying a prohibited wea-
pon.
In an incident, Saturday night, n
South Olive street man eomplained
that he was having trouble with his
wife, aii<l that she took a shot at him.
Officer Rex E. It a gen reported that
he located the gun, and it proved to be
a blank-firing mechanism.
Sunday a woman confined to n
wheel chair, complained that her bus-
Conferences —
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sions to vote the merger resolution by
secret ballot was decisively voted
down.
The action of the Rock River confer-
ence will absorb the 14 Chicago area
Negro Methodist churches. Questions
arose during the debate concerning
those Negro churches in other areas
of the Lexington conference, where
the white conferences bad not yet vot-
ed to accept Negro churches.
The Lexington conference has
churches in seven state*—Indiana, Il-
linois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Kentucky. In addition
to the Rock River conference, the East
Wisconsin, North Indiana and North-
west Indiana conferences have also
voted unanimously in favor of the
merger. At least one Negro minister
at the Lexington conference reported
that his congregation had voted against
merging with an all-white conference.
Votes were taken by the Lexington
conference, in accordance with the vol-
untary merger plan adopted nt the
Methodist General conference which
met in Pittsburgh. Pa., in April, affect-
ing other Central jurisdiction confer-
ences' merger plans. Approval for
merger with the Mississippi, the Up-
per Mississippi, the Louisville, the
Kentucky, the Delaware and the
Washington conferences was over-
whelmingly passed.
It has been rumored that the two
Mississippi conferences of the all-white
southeastern jurisdiction plan to with-
draw from the Methodist church
rather than face integration.
The "gunrantee.s" insisted upon in
the dissolution of the Central juris-
diction involved such matters as pen-
sions, minimum salary, ministerinl
status and representation on church
boards uud commissions for both laity
and clergy. Rishop Clair emphasized
that he had, and would continue, to
insist that "no preaeher would lose
his status," as a result of the merger.
He explaiued that Lexington con-
ference board members will assume
positions on equivalent boards of the
geographic conferences for the remain-
der of their terms, advising "after
that, you will be on your own."
District superintendents of the Cen-
tral jurisdiction will remain in their
posts. The Rev. Tute, expressing no
real fear in Integration," stated,
Mime of us are willing to let our rec-
ords speak for themselves and put theiu
agaiust anybody's record."
Technically, the Lexington confer-
ence will not exist after July 13. The
alignment of churches into their re-
spective geographic nreas will take
place in both the central jurisdictional
conference in June and the North Cen-
tral jurisdictional conference in July. |
The two conferences held a joint
communion service on opening night
nnd a joint ordination service in the
Chicago university Rockefeller chap-
el on last Friday night.
Surgeon —
(Continued from Pas* LI
the son of a physician. Dr. Lambrigfcft
received his medical degree from
harry Medical college, Nashville, in
1038. His internship and residency
were nt the Cleveland City hospital,
now Cleveland Metropolitan General
hospital. He practices general sad
thoracis surgery.
(!.J. Sutton
Funeral Director
430 N. Cherry St
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Applications —
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three; mentally retarded ; physically
handieipped and remedial reading.
English, social studies, mathematics
and science teachers are needed in the
junior high school level.
High school positions are available
for English, mathematics, physical
science, arts snd crafts, industrisl
arta snd Latin teachers
Letup
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bad disappeared.
Valerie Stone. 403 Casper walk,
complained that while she was watch-
inc television, someone removed a
screen, entered her apartment, and
stole a purse that contained a savings
book and assorted papers.
Allele Joshlin. 4f>, 1008 Enst Crock-
ett street, complained, Monday morn-
ing. that his home hud been burglar-
table fan,
ized, and that ■ table fan, a mans
Elaborating, be said: "This include, wrist watch, . tr.wi.tor radio a
saw are ztt
ia,!.,!,. DhiiMiiM* either the wallet or purse.
any minority would not he welcome. . t
Hiree —
(Continued from Page 1.)
Segregated barrier. Heretofore, N»- pointed ant that the "tourist industry
groea were only admitted to the grad- would benefit If all facilities end all
nata achool, or to the New OrleanB discrimination at the same time, rather
branch undergraduate achool. than piecemeal.-
Two doien rerZX.i-of,Jurist jn.»y"» «"*
aasoclationa and atata agencies have'--"*""'-* '"^.lned.
Indicated they generally were in favor
of open use of tourist and resort
facilities. However, they raised enough
questions to indicnte that a legal chal-
lenge to some of the steps planned by
the CRC could be brought.
John Feikcns, CRC co-chairman.
Tan (Hbpics/^
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H. E. B., HENNY or HAPPY H EN FRESH GRADE A
EGGS s£ium ...3—89c
PURE CANE IMPERIAL or DOMINO
Sugar
5-lb.
bag
39c
Limit 1, please, wit!< regular purchase.
SILVER VALLEY
Biscuits ss1"--.--. 5c
limit 3. please, with regular purchase.
SILVER VALLEY
FREEZE i"* -3- *1
HUNTS
Catsup bottle .. 2 or 25c
PRICES GOOD IS
SAN ANTONIO
H. E. B. STORES
ONLY. THURSDAY.
FRIDAY, and SATUR-
DAY, JUNE 18, 19, 20.
fresh meats
FRESH FULLY DRESSED U. S. D. A. INSPECTED WHOLE
HARTEX CRUSHED
Pineapple »00 19c
SILVER VALLEY CREAM STYLE GOLDEN
CORN™ 10c
FOLGER'S or MARYLAND CLUB
Coffee ..—69c
Limit 2 lbs., please, with regular purchase.
RECLEANED PINTO
Fryers -29c
WILSON'S CERTIFIED CANADIAN
BACON w* 79c
JUMBO SLICED
Bologna =®.39d
U. S. D. A. HEAVY MATURE BEEF
Chuck Roast»39c|
fresh fruits and vegetables
DELICIOUS RED RIPE Approx. 22 to 28 lb. Avg. Each
Watermelons 39c|
HILL COUNTRY
Peaches 2* 25c
CALIFORNIA
Avocados sr 10c
a ^ A I TEXAS BELL
BEANS s 39c PEPPERS 3 - 10c
HARTEX CUT GREEN
BEANS
ARMOUR VIENNA
Sausage
CALIFORNIA LONG WHITE U. S. No. 1
No. 303
can —
.1 No. U
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10c Potatoes
10 lbs.
Bulk
69c
I9c
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Located in the H.E.B. Food Store
410 North New Braunfels
H. E. B.
FLOUR s 39c
FOREMOST
Buttermilk ^ 45c
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