N e w l y elected officers are installed by Bro. Belford V. Lawson. L - R: (Sealed) - Bros. C. Anderson Davis, Meredith G. Ferguson and Oscar W. Ritchie. (Standing) - Bros. Belford Lawson, Elmer ColUns, Grandvel Jackson, Frank Morris, W. Wesley Whetstone, John R. Watson, Jacob T. Stewart, James H. McGee, Nolan N. Atkinson, Floyd Shepherd and Wallace Walker.
sence from convention affairs stated she wasn't participating because she was bothered with arthritis. A bystander said: that's too bad - I know those Itis boys, and that Arthur is the worst one of them. Brother Hubert Ross, a young delegate from Eta L a m b da Chapter, Atlanta, Georgia, lost his wallet in the convention assembly room. I found it and returned it to him intact. Some one asked me if I returned everything. "Oh yes, I returned his money, his credit cards, his club cards and other items." "What about his little black, book of addresses and phone numbers, didn't you keep that?" "Oh no, I said sorrowfully, not at my age. I slipped mine into his wallet." You may decide whether this was lapus linguae, a faux pas or a contre temps. California Assembly man, By rum Rumford and his charming wife had enjoyed one of the finer social affairs of the convention. They retired late and Brother Byrum was soon fast asleep. He was awakened by Mrs. Rumford who asked if he could get Brother Winters on the phone. Sacre Bleu- Mirabile dictu and Mama Mia! Was she having a horrible night
Few who read this column of humor or see me as a parliamentarian at conventions can picture me in my daily life as a dentist. But I am. Mrs. Rumford was suffering from odontalgia (toothache to you). She knew I was a dentist and her first thought was relief from pain. A Boston licensed dentist was located who treated Mrs. R u m ford for odontalgia and we all lived happily ever after. Meditation in in its fullest sense could be experienced at the Happy Pilgrim Cafe, the main food center of the Sheraton Hilton. If you think you are not given to mature meditation go into the Happy Pilgrim and look at the menu prices. Saving a menu, I have one before me now and I see where I can get an open Hilton Special sliced chicken sandwich (open means one slice of bread) with Thousand Island Dressing for only $2.35. I can get a fifth of Old Grandad for $11.75. A cup of coffee, tea, Sanka or Postum for .55. The Massachusetts Old Age Tax is apologetically added - only 5%. After a couple of such meals I ceased meditating and began to peregrinate over to the 24 hour Waldorf White Tower Shoppe.
Some of the m e m b e r s of the Sphinx 50th Anniversary Committee: Left to right: Bros. Leroy Jeffries, Public Relations Director, Johnson Publishing Co.; William Byron Rumford. Member of California Legislature, Dr. Robert O. Phillips, Attorney Belford Lawson, C. Anderson Davis, chairman; Eddie Madison, Associated Deputy Editor, Associated Wegro Press; Inc.; Atty. Frank Morris. Housing Authority; L. H. Stanton, N e w York Public Relations Firm; Samuel A. Madden, Prof. Virginia State College. Other m e m b e r s of the committee- include Bros. Dr. Charles H. Wesley. Pres. Central State College; W a y n e Chandler, past S o u t h w e s t e r n Vice President; L. G. Ashley. Burt Mayberry, J a m e s Huger, Billy Jones, E. W. Bashful. Lionel N e w s o m , S i e n s o n E. Broaddus. Dr. J. E. Martin and Gus Ridgel.
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