Ki.torloai " ■,'MBiiy I 1 society 1 Street # |((.m warding to dm*»eht atrteken farmera. The regulation* pmtdd I . I Ak-Sar-Ben Giving 20 Scholarships Omaha, Nebr.—Displaying con cern over the drouth which has the past two years, the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben announced it was affected so many midwesterners granting 20 additional scholar ships of $150 each for young pco pie attending the Agricultural College of the University of Ne braska for the 1957-58 school year. we believe c v ery effort should be made to keep as many of our young people as possible in the Agricultural College so that future generations may be better prepared to combat emer gencies such as this drouth. ’ said V. J. Skutt, Chairman of Ak-Sar-Ben’s Scholarship Com mittee. He asked Chancellor Clifford M. Hardin of the University to have the new grant be used as the Faculty Committee on Scholar ships sees fit, “ for the assis-, tance of young people coming from drouth-affected counties.” The scholarships, Mr. Skutt added, may go either to incoming students next fail; to students already enrolled in the college; or, in emergency cases, to stu dents who are already recipients of previous Ak-Sar-Ben scholar ship grants. “We hope these additional scholarships will encourage more young people to obtain a higher education in agriculture and that this action by Ak-Sar-Ben may I influence others to offer similar assistance in this critical time.” Mr Skutt commented. Mr. Skutt pointed out that Ak Sar Ben already grants more than PPO scholarships and fellowships ...tonally to the University of Ne braska College of Agriculture the Curtis. Nebraska. School of Agriculture, Iowa State College, Doane, Hastings, Midland. Ne braska Wesleyan, Dana and Union Collegea as well as post graduate scholarships to Coun ty Agents and vocational agri cultural instructors, Ing for this assistance state it can be given to farmers "whose financial condltton It such that he requires assistance under this program to maintain his founds tion herd. , . The Department of Agriculture hss been requested to furnish plans for assistance in each state Morris E. Jacobs A "Distinguished Citizen" An Omaha civic leader and a Grand Island clergyman receiv ed Distinguished Citizens Cita-j tions from Nebraska Wesleyan University last week. They were Morris E. Jacobs, president of Bozell 8c Jacobs, O maha advertising and public re lations firm, and the Rev. James S. Chubb, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church in Grand Is land. ' Chancellor A. Leland Forest said Mr. Jacobs was honored for “substantial contributions to edu cation at all levels,” as well as for his record of distinguished citizenship. | Mr. Jacobs has just retired as chairman of the State Board of Education but was re-elected in November for another six-year term as member. He has served as a regent of the University of Omaha and is a member of the board of the Nebraska Inde pendent Collage Foundation, the Board of Lay Trustees of Sr. Joseph’s College, Collegevi 11 e, Ind., and the Creighton Univer sity Board of Regents. He is general chairman of the Greater ^ Creighton Development C a m paign. Dr. Chubb was recognized for his leadership in the Methodist Church since 1948 and has made it “the fastest growing church in America." Three Sun day morning and one Sunday evening services arc held each week. Soys Town Choruses To Sing Boys Town, Nebr.—Two out standing choral groups, each re garded as among the finest in its particular class, will present concerts at the Boys Town Music Hall during March. They are the Roger Wagner Chorale of Los Angeles, and the Little Singers of Paris. The Roger Wagner Chorale, which won warm praise for its appearance at the Boys Town Music Hall last year, will appear in concert on Monday evening, March 11. The Chorale, under the dir ection of Roger Wagner, has been hailed by critics as the finest singing group in America today. I,copold Stokowski, one of sever al notec^ conductors for Whom Wagner has trained choruses, has 'called the Chorale “a su premely great chorus, second to none in the world.” The Little Singers of Paris, who bring a reputation as France’s best-loved choral group, appear at the Music Hall Friday | evening, March 29. Now on its seventh tour of America, the 32-voice boys’ choir ( has a history as rich and varied ( as its extensive repertoire. The choir was founded in 1907 ( by a group of Parisian students I interested in spreading the beau- j ty of liturgical music. The Little | Singers have since given more than 10 thousand concerts in more than 32 countries. Since 1924 the Little Singers have been under the direction of Msgr. Fernand Maillet. Tickets for both concerts will be available at the Boys Town Music Hall, and at downtown music stores. _ _m ■ _ t. brteppard, Jr. Eugene Sheppard. Jr., 3 months, 2017 North 31st Street, expired unexpectedly Saturday morning January 19th at the above address. Eugene Jr., is survived by his j parents, Mr, and Mrs, Eugene Sheppard, Sr., four brothers, two sisters, grandparent^ Mr. and Mrs. Porter Johnson. Mr. Eugene Sheppard, of Omaha. Thomas funeral Home. under the drought program, and to designate states in which "farmers are required to exhaust all caah and credit" before re ceiving aid " “We need uniformity in this program" aald Curtis, "and I don't want farmers to find that their neighbors, across a tut* line, are receiving more favor able treel men t " 400 Will Work In Ak-Sar-Ben's 63rd Annual Membership Drive Febr. Is! Tax Filing For Insurance Is Jan. 31st The Division of Employment | Security today warned Nebraska employers of 4 or more persons that .State unemployment insur ance tax payments for the fourth quarter of 1956 must be mailed to the Division office in Lin coln by January 31, 1957. A her that date, Division offi cials said, the employer will be unable to offset the full amount of the unemployment insurance taxes paid to the state aqc-ney against the 3 per cent Federal unemployment tax because of his failvre to pay the State tax when due. In addition the delin quent State unemployment in surance taxes for the fourth quarter of 1956 draw interest at the rate of 1 per cent per month after January 31, 1957. YWCA To Hold Public Affairs Forum A Public Affairs film FORUM celebrating the Norths i d e Branch Anniversary will be held at the Central YWCA, 17th and St. Mary's Avenue Sunday, Janu ary 20th at 4:00 P.M. The film A TIME FOR GREATNESS, sponsored by the Friends Service Committee wi'l "Be shown. Excerpts from thy life of Mahatma Gandhi, depict ing his sacrifices and struggle in seeking a non-violent soluticn to India’s nrnblems. Also, A WALK TO FREEDOM, a current film, sponsored by the Fellowship of Reconciliation will be shown. This film shows non-violent ef forts of Negroes in parts of the South to achieve their birth right of full citizenship. Action senuences from Montgomery, Alabama and Tallahassee, Flori da were filmed. After the show ings, there will be a period of discussion. Panelists include: Mrs. Alex ander McKie, Jr., Chairman of the YWCA Public Affairs Com mittee; Mrs. Chas. Brown, Chair man Committee of Administra tion at the Branch; Phil Allen, radio commentator; William A. Mott, leader, Friends Commun ity; Mrs. Homer P. Smith, Chair man Omaha Peace Education Committee, and Mr. Milton Lewis. Musical selections will be of fered by Arthur Bryant, former ly of Paris, France; Mrs. Pearl Gibson,, Director of St. John’s - - -1 ... — _ .... Ak-Sar-Ben’s sixty-third annual membership campaign—one of the most spirited member-sign ing drives in the nation—will start the first of February, Mem bership Committee Chair man Peter Kiewit announced Satur day. More than 400 volunteer work ers on 12 campaign teams will be signing members for the O maha philanthropic organization during the month-long push. Other members of Mr. Kio wit’s committee are Ben H. Cow dery and John F. Davis. As in the past, the drive will be under the active direction of Ak-Sai* Ben’s Councillors, whose mem bership committee consists of Vice Chairman Morris Miller, Edward T. Foster and M. Cooper Smith. Mr. Kiewit revealed that re newal? are arriving daily at Ak Sar-Ben’s office, 201 Patterson Building, in greater numbers than ever before from 1956 mem bers who wish to get their mem bership applications and dues in before the deadline. The drive traditionally closes the first week of March and Mr. Kiewit has announced that no members will be accepted after that date. As in the past, the 1956 members will be given first preference to renew before new members are accepted. This year’s goal, Mr. Kiewit stated, has been increased from last year's 19.000 to 20.000. Dues once again are $10—the same as when Ak-Sar-Ben was formed in 1895. The big enter tainment. year ahead, featuring some of the biggest names from Broadway and Hollywood, will give each member nearly $40 worth of shows and other events. Membership applications and dues may be given to any mem bership worker or can be sub mitted to the Ak-Sar-Ben office. AME Choir and Miss Estella Voner, pupil of Mrs. Florentine Pinkston. This meeting is open to all persons interested in helping build f the greatest love stories of all times, Moyerling, to be seen on Producers' Showcase i [L- over NBC TV, in color on Feb ruory 4th. ii Thy (lory of Moyyrl.ng taker Coptunng Ihy pogyantry and gaiety pioco m the gay romantic period of tho Vionnyiy Court, Moyerlmg of Vienna during the I BIO *. II prormrei to be on unforgottaMo )eltl of the brief and tragic lore yeaning of TV entertainment tt niff affair of Prince Rudolph of be telecoit both hi color and in Arabia and hit beoutifvi rweel- black and ahite ond rpenrered by heart Maria Vatiara. RCA. 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