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[[caption]] Nat. President Mildred Cater Bradham congratulates Judge Willie M. Whiting reappointed Municipal Judge of Chicago, Illinois.  Judge Whiting is a member of the National Trustee Board of ZPB. [[/caption]]

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[[caption]] Grand Basileurs Bradham of Zeta explains National Convention Plans with Dr. Deborah Wolfe, Prof. of Queens College and former U.S. Educational Chief along with Miss Ida B. King, Gary, Ind. Social Science teacher. [[/caption]]

From a humble beginning on the campus of Howard University on January 16, 1920, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., has grown into an organization with 250 graduate and undergraduate chapters numbering more than 3000 sorors.

They will celebrate their 45 years of existence at the Anniversary Boule here from July 11-16 at the plush Waldorf-Astoria Hotel where 1000 delegates are expected to socialize and attend business sessions.  A number of top government, civic and civil rights leaders will be on hand to take part in the week's activities.

Under the energetic leadership of Dr. Deborah Wolfe, Grand Basileus, the sorority purchased and developed its national headquarters in Washington, D.C. a few years.  Dr. Wolfe is head of Congressman Adam Powell's Education and Labor Committee's research staff and at $24,500 yearly is the highest paid Negro woman on the government's payroll.

Encouraged by two male members of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, Arizona Cleaver, Viola Tyler, Myrtle Pearl Neal and Fannie Pettie became the founders of Zeta.  Thus Zeta and Sigma became the first official Greek-letter sister and brother organization.  At its first convention in the nation's capital at the Whitelaw Hotel, the five Zeta members were introduced by Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta, the only other sororities.

Working to interest their members in affairs of their hometown communities.  Zeta Phi Bet's sorors include women in the professions of medicine, law, pharmacy, fine arts, music, painting and other fields of achievement.  In the current Negro revolution they've raised their voices in behalf of a "better life" for minority groups in the nation.

The sorority is affiliated with many other organizations striving to better the condition of the Negro.  They include the National Pan-Hellenic Council, American Council on Human Rights, National Council of Negro Women, Council of National Organization for Children and Youth, the NAACP and have given financial support to the National Urban League, United Negro College Fund and the Community Chests.

Supported by annual membership dues, Zeta is divided into eight regions in the U.S. and a ninth one was set up by its newest chapter in Liberia.  In that African country they've set up a Zeta Phi Beta-CARE program in which they will supply agricultural hand tools to newly organized 4-H clubs among the youth.  All chapters have contributed money to the project to make it a success.

When the convention here ends, an 11-country European tour for sorors and friends will leave here on July 19, returning 3 weeks later.  Boule Marshall Mrs. Cathrynne L. Mitchell expects at least two planeloads of Zetas to be aboard to visit London, Holland, Amsterdam, Brussels, Germany, Rome, Spain and Lisbon.