Ebony Profiles Portsmouth Police Chief

The Negro police chief of Portsmouth, Ohio, whose pro- motion to the post is called a “remarkable feat,” is pro- filed in the April issue of Eb ony, now on the newsstands.

He is Theodore Wilburn, a

veteran of 10 years’ police sendee, who gained the top police post in the southern Ohio city strictly on merit.

He is the first Negro police chief of a U. S. city as big as

Portsmouth, (population 34,- 000) Ebony points out.

Ebony hails Chief Wilburn’s promotion as “remarkable for two reasons — Portsmouth has strong southern leanings; and police work is usually a criti- cal area in race relations.”

"Although 1.600 Negroes comprise only five per cent of Portsmouth’s population, Wilburn’s promotion met with general community approval,” Ebony continues.

Chief Wilburn was first made acting chief last fall, then permanently named to the top post by Portsmouth’s Civil Service Commission af- ter passing a stiff civil service exam.

“I haven’t quite got my feet on the ground yet,” he tells VKnmr 44T UaI• ; *

happened here so close to

Kentucky. There may be

problems, but I feel blessed.” As chief, Wilburn heads a

57-man police force which in- cludes only two other Negroes. Both career officers like him- self, they are Patrolman Gal- vin Flamer, 14 years on the force, and Lt. Ronald Parker, 25 years.

Wilburn says his immediate goal as chief is “Maximum ef- ficiency and morale.” He has not run into any racial prob- lems in his police work since his first year on the force.

Wilburn, in effect, took a

“pay cut” to become police chief. An expert drummer, he had earned extra income play- ing with a band while he was a police lieutenant, but quit the band to devote full time to the chief’s post ($6,100 a

year with a range to $7,200). Wilburn, 35, is part of a

“youth” team directing Ports- mouth’s civic affairs, Ebony notes. The mayor, for in- stance, is only 41, and the city manager just 27.

A native of Cincinnati, Wil- burn is married and has three children. He is a graduate of Portsmouth Interstate Busi- ness College and is enrolled in evening classes at the Ports- mouth Branch of Ohio Univer- sity, working toward a B. A. in social sciences._

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Fannin News Mrs. Alean Adams, Reporter

Congratulations goes out this week to Mr: and Mrs. Joe Ward who has a new son, born recently. The baby has been named Garry Delaney The mother is the former Laura Bell Jackson, daughter of Mr and Mrs T e m p e s s

Johnson. Paternal grandpar- ents are Mr. and Mrs. Bud Ward.

Mr. Greene McIntyre cele- brated his birthday on April 3. Best wishes goes out to him for many returns of the day from his wife and chil- dren and sisters, Mr. Lucille Phillis and Mrs. Ezlee Grant.

Mrs. Ruth Morris has spent some time for the past week in Illinois visiting relatives, also attending the funeral of her sister Sympathy is ex-

tended to Mrs. Morris during this hour of sorrow.

On the weekend, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Mims visited in New Orleans, La. They report an enjoyable trip.

The Spring Rally will be he at Shady Grove C. M. E. Church on Sunday, April 7 at 2 P.M. Many churches have been invited, including Fan- nin M. B. True Light, Wesley Chapel. The general public is invited to help make this pro- gram a memorable time for

all. Refreshments will be serv-

ed. Sponsors are Mrs. Vertis Hills, Mrs. Ruby Mims, Mrs. Mattie Burnett, Sec., Rev. R. P. Brent, Pastor.

Sunrise services will be held at Wesley Chapel C. M.E. Church on E a s t e r Morning. Everyone is invited. Mrs. Georgia Taylor, Sec., Rev. Leon Moore, Pastor.

On April 14, regular wor-

ship services will be conduct- ed by the pastor, Rev. W. H. Hines of Jackson. During the service an Easter Program will be rendered, all children are asked to participate

Mt. Ridge News

Mrs. Annie Lee Hardy, Reporter

Mt. Ridge S. S. was opened Sunday on the regular hour with Supt. Douglas Kersh in charge and all teachers pres- ent.

Among those who attended the funeral of Mr. Willie Wil- liams held Sunday at Enoch Grove M. B. Church were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hardy, Mr. P. E. Harris, Mr. Willie H. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Marvey Collier.

Mr. Arlosia Byrd from Can- ton spent the weekend in the home of her mother, Mrs. Ar- della Hardy and brother Mr. L. J. Hardy.

Mrs. Annie Lee Hardy and children and Mr. A. B. Kersh visited recently in the home af their father, Mr. Sidney Kersh.

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Mr. and Mrs. John Lott of the Mt. Zion Community visit- ed Friday evening in the home j of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Col- lier.

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