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1 VOLUME IS, NUMBER 68 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1950 PRICE SIX CINTI Chamber Of Commerce Sponsors "Know Your Neighbor Breakfast

Consideration By Representatives » Supporters Hope To Get Call On February 22 WASHINGTON. D. (NNPA)- The fair employ- nient practice bill moved a step nearer to House considera­ tion last Wednesday when Speaker Sam Rayburn, of Texas, recognized Representative Tom Murray, of Tennessee, chair­ man of the Post Office and Civil Service Committee, to ca'.l up the bill to increase postal rates. Tlie Civil Service Committee was the first call In the House under "calendar Wednesday" procedure, under which supporters of FEPC ex­ La. Tornadoes Mr». Marie Walhen Calvin Allay pect to have that measure called Clark Porfeout Henry Haller upon on February 22. courageously dealt with some of the since 1947 has practiced fair em-» Under "calendar—Wednesday" URBAN LEAGUE AWARD WIN­ racial problems affecting the Negro ployirient to a marked degree. Hi» procedure, the clerk calls alphabeti ■ Kill 31,Injure 68 NERS COURTESY. COMMERCIAL minority in the South. selection of employees of the com. tally the rjll ofcomtnUtees haimg_._SHREVFPORT, Louisiana APPEAL—These lour prominent The" Mr Hiller, industrial relations pany on the basis of merit» rather legislation ready for House consider­ white citizens will receive Certifi­ known death toll caused by torna­ cates of merits from the Memphis manager of the Memphis Branch of without consideration of race or ation. The House District of Colum­ does that roared through ' North­ International Hi m estar Company I (Continued On Page Four) bia Commil’ee. w.uch will claim Urban League next Wednesday, western Louisiana Sunday after­ February 22 for their contributions ¡February 15 call, is the only House noon rose to 31 Sunday night. to the advancement of good race re­ I committee now having "calendar Sixty-eight persons were report­ lations The awards will be present­ Wednesday" priority over the House ed injured. ed during the League's second an­ LeMoyne Seniors Doing Education and Labor Committee Hardest hit area appeared to be nual Community Service Awards pro FEPC legislation is lied up In thi the Cedar Grove section of Shreve­ gram at Booker T Washington high House Rules Committee, which has port in which the slack Air Force ’ failed thus far to grant a rule mak school, Graduation Projects x fl Depot (part of the mammoth for Porteous, native of New Or­ l tug the measure a special order o. Barksdale Training Field» is locat­ By HARRY A. THOMPSON Moyne graduating clissea. many leans, has gained an enviable repu- business, and It is waiting In lint ed. , , , , a , Senior students at LeMoyne Col- members of this aspire to the teach ; to be called up on a House “cakn- Five Air Force personnel ana one ,?! «’ „!«r le®e 9|vpn "crious thought to Ing profession. The other few ml | dar Wednesday.” Represen'a'ive trcatnutitj of news concerning mi­ civilian were killed on the base their plans for the future. These in widely scattered field ranging; John Lesinski, of Michigan, chali- The tornado then plowed into a nority groups as Stuff writer for the plaits and ambitions were disclosed from chemical -laboratory work to man of the House Labor Committee Negro quarter near the depot, kill­ Memphis Pres.*Scin)itar He ftrrf, in a survey made by Harry Thomp- Jabir relations and writing novels, has signified his intention of cit­ ing two Negroes and overturning came to Memphis in '1930 to attend son and ManonJVhlte, members of Of course there arè some who ar» ing up FEPC as soon as his com­ several homes. Southwestern on an athletic scholar­ the senior class who are completing not necessarily seeking employment mittee is reached on "calendar Two of the dead Air Force vic­ ship The dly after his graduation a project in English by interning at in the fields In which they uro Wednesday." tims were identified Sunday mght. he became a reporter for the Mem­ the Memphis World newspaper of- specializing but would like to go la BLOCKING PRECAUTIONS They were Pfc. William Eli Olivei­ phis Press-Scimitar. In 7946 Mr.'Por- flee." '.to other fields. Willis' Dandridge *1 The Hou«c District Committee on ra, 22. of Honolulu. Hawaii, and teous was dne of fourteen American This is tlie first time a series of'one. Despite the facts that hi» Monday. February 6, took precau- Pfc. Herbert Lawrence Casper. 20, newspapermen chosen from 110 articles, more or less individualized major is Secondary Education,.pd ' tions to block action on FEPC at the of Chicago. ( indidatc - to receive the Nieman has been done on thé candidate* for that he did his project in pare’“* next call of committees by making The other three soldiers killed in Fellowship one of journal• sm's ' b. A degree.« of LeMoyne College. ■ teaching under supervision ft T sure it will have some legislation to the storm were still unidentified. highest honors which provided a Persons mentioned in the following ' lessor O. T. Peeples at Mana talk about on February 15. Th» five airmen were »11 In a mess year of study at HAtvard University. ' MtllllM.. AJQWei to receive their High School. Mr. Dandridge doe* hall which was leveled when the Dunns this year he wrote a book ' sheepskins this June. necessarily wish to broom'i sa At a morning session, Represen­ rd hurled a nearby barracks In- "SOUTH WIND BLOWS." which Following the tradition of #11 Le. (Continued On Page FFear) tative John L. McMJIlan. Democrat, the building. of South Carolina, chairman of the The twisters entered Louisiana District Committee, asked for com- frnm West Texas and struck the Memphis Baptist . mitlee authority to have Repreaen- I border town of Logansport.' taking i tative A. L. Miller, Republican, of I| (Continued On Back Pagel GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY Pastors To Hot Nebraska, call up a little bill he IContinued On Page Eight) I Albright Speaker At Springs Meet The Tennessee delegation at­ ~ ’ V r- TENN. FARMER Urban League Award tending the adjourned session of The first spade full of delta dirt lege will be able to accortjodate the National Baptist Convention, Meeting Wed/Feb. 22 ...... - »..AAA/Wt AAAA ...J-- Z, » ’ SETS RECORD upon which will aland the $300,00» ','000 stydents.'udenti. ' Inc. In Hot Springs, Ark., February Acknowledged in Washington as ''buildings ...... of the Mississippi ...... Voca-...... Dr 1White, who was formerly , 7-9. contained many Memphis Haifa, Specializing in tlie production .of one^of the^ country’»^ outstanding i yon9| (-n]»Pge, «pre turned Friday, President,in, ofnt TLane on« C*r,l(nf the Forum Discussion; of St. Albans, Long Island, N. Y. Tennessee. dependents. will be the third state supported AU Memphis World newsboys aro fast" Sunday, FeS. 12. at Del Mo­ W C. Weathers, representing busi­ Willi his wife and one child. Mr. With J. G. Coughlin, Editor of four year college In the state; oth- • urged to be present at Lauderdal» rocco Club, sponsored by the Negri ness: Mrs. Rosa Brown Bracey, who The climax of the program is de­ er« ire Alcorn A. and M, and Jack- Banks is a leader in civic and re­ West Memphis News, as Master of Branch YMCA this Saturday attar-j Chamber of Commerce. The above spoke on behalf of the religious picted in the bottom scene as L. O. ligious circles in Gibson County. (Continued On Back Page) sqn College noon, February It,' beginning at photos show several scenes of the viewpoint, and H. A. Jamison bn Swlngler. left, presents the initial • 2:00 p. m. During this meeting ail' activities at the Breakfast which behalf of labor. The Forum was la­ Ç. B. Johnson Award to A. W. Wil­ ' • Construction will start immediate­ nouncement of a mammoth New»- attracted many out-of-town visi­ ter re-broadcast ovcr Station WDIA. li«. center, vice-president of Univer­ ly for a classroom building, a shop boys Contest to opep’in March, and tors. sal Life Insurance Company, on the building and the president’s home The Panel Forum, "Business Is The center scene shows a portion basis of the many contributions he Mrs. Bracey Speaker At The current Mississippi Legislature continue to Easter Weekend. Everybody's Business." is shown at of the crowd who vigorously ap­ made throughout the years toward 1 i vtces-^to the Negro Chamber of as Financial Secretary of Dr. W. 8 ly for temporary work. They will . end music school director added Commerce made by Mr. Willis. I lerwl photographer had -not been jured man had been taken to the Wilson lost his wife, the late Mrs. nomic freedom . We must remember visit about 600' representatives that each season the famous I know him as a quiet, reserved mem- in air. The Editor expressed Martin's Memphis Red Sox Baseball Hospital where it was found that Elliott Martin Wilson, about four that business is basic to the rise know him as a quiet, reserved mcm- Memphis households *0 learn what ; •Met".ha,s appeared‘a Ellis Audi­ ber of the Chamber who. through -onsideiabie surprise As well as in-'• Club, attended LeMoyne Collee and both feet had been cut off. Because years ago, ®hd had been a mother pf the race. Let us stop apologizing ! things the c’ty's consumers buy and torium an increasing number .of Ne- the years, has received no reward terc?l in'tlle pictures and rushed is a post-graduate- of Chicago's of the mangled condition, one leg i and lather ever since His cMdren for being in business. Let us woijt Cook County Hospital. She has £een how much (hey pay lor them. 'were so shocked^at his,passing.that , pro amusic lovers has been attending, j for being such a strong pillar of the’ ‘hcn> tnt°An evening "extra " as thé was amputated at the Hospital and fpr the success of that business, no a registered nurse since (933 and As part of a Congressionally di­ Mr. Wilson, though he suffered, was I they were unable’to coherently per­ matter how small, keeping in mind organization." — Brst flood pictures from the air. - The number of seats made- avail- this is the first time she has been rection revision of tlie Consumer1» that each of us has a place in the HAt MADE CONTRIBUTIONS The pictures were snapped by absolved to the fact that he had form all the duties of a bereaved., named by tlie prominent American I family, and Mr. Wilson lav in'thep‘' able to race patrons will depend up« "Two very pronounced contribu- lames A. Grant: machine shop in- . Price Index, the ^mphfa survey lost his leg. will act a* a "pilot study." StaMatf flFuneral------Parlor ol the------East Memphis “ r„dy r*pWJs’ ’ tlons hive been matte by Mr Winis," itruetor. while (lie plane was flown i Hospital Association Io attend the, Two of his daughters.-Loretta and Funeral Home with only temporary s^kets. Persons who desire to at- contact with Mrs McCleave at the "Mr. 8wingler continued," One was by E. H. Gray, head of the depart­ annual convention. cal techniques planned f°r Ml" Doretha. told of seeing their father . arrangements made for his burialJil__...... «-______McCleavrt-MusIc Studio, Vance at Mr. Willis’ work In helping publish ment of Aero Repair The Institute will close its busi- ■ scale operation during the Bureau earlier on the day of his injury as r‘al■ Boheme." featuring the Bohemian Wellington. Telephone number is ] The ship was’ built last year by■ ness and lecture session» of. ftatur- he ,was coming home from work. (Continued On Page Eight) I Continued On Page Eight i Aero Repair afudeul,« at A and 1 day, February 18 (Continued On Page Fear) Girl by Puccini, are asked to make 18-3627. - ' . „ i _ - , ». --- n a

a MEMPHIS C MEETING V All Newsboys and Agents of the Memphis World Are Urged to be Present (tomorrow) Saturday, February 18th Afïauderdale YMCA Branch-2 p. m.

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j1 Come one. come all, Visit us this Saturday or Bunday. Share in the free prizes which will be giren-nway CEimtAL BAPTIST CELEBRATES Gonne College News Second Sentenced ■ Free ice cream, groceries, drinks, Green Castle To Have and free dihners — will make it To Die In Augusta worth your while — so come on BY MILDRED A JONES down, you’re sure to smile and en­ PASTOR'S 12TH ANNIVERSARY Not even a sudden shower of rain joy your self at the GREEN CAS­ could dim the sparkle of a brilliant For Man's Murder TLE —' trujy Tit for a king. reception given Suriday ip honor of AUOUBTA. Georgia - The This is an Algo Enterprise, also Mrs. Lydia Adams Elligan of Chi­ second of five Negroes chargediwlth jperi’tiiis the DAISY HOUSE at cago, Ill. and Denver. Colo. j3(i Beale. HAMBURGER HEAVEN Artistic and beautiful was the the torture-murder of anf Augusta 'it-711 Beale and LIBERTY CASE ovely dining room at the home of Chinese merchant was sentenced GROCERY No. J9 at 340 Beale. Mme. Gold S. Morgan Young, de­ Tuesday afternoon to die in the When down on Beale for a Snack corated with lovely flowers for a electric chair. or a Meal Visit GREEN CASTLE - arge reception. However, following the conviction ,DAISY HOUSE - HAMBURGER The dining table was really a pic­ and sentencing of Charlief. Cade, HEAVEN ture overlaid with a white Irish 19. defense attorneys announced linen baud mgde table cloth and they would file an appeal centered with jonquils, daisies and Cade s execution date was set for allies with other groupings of white blossoms and glowing candles at the March 24 at Georgia’s Tattnall NEW ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH sides. Coffee and tea were served I prison. 58 E. Utah Street from an elaborate silver service. The tint of the five defendants, Rev.. S. M. Staples, Pastor Presiding at the table were Mrs. 7 lie S. S Teachers Meeting open; ! Lincoln Mays, was convicted Mon- Jooper E. Taylor who was charming each Tuesday at 7 P. M and con- ; day of the murdei of J. K. Joe on .n a erepe coffee beaded dinner December 19 /.duos for one hour. iress and Mrs. Idella McNichols at- EJU Council and Study Coursi Mays also is scheduled to die on .¡red in a black crepe evening dress March 24. from 3 li! 10. closing with a sermon ind wearing an attractive new coif­ There are al.x> Bible ¡essona anc fure. • - - blackboard demonstrations given. 'Dirre other alleged slayers of the Tuesday night, February 8, aftei Presiding at the cocktail table merchant will be tried this week. a brief summary of business many which was elegantly decorated were lcs.tonr. were given. • Mrs. M. S. Stuart charming in navy Si blue and Mr. C M. Walton. 1st l esson was from the S. S. De­ The honoree was radiant in a beau partment. Subject was The Gospel REV. AND MR8. ROY D. MORRI- esteem they feel for their pastor and tiful black taffeta evening dress with a full skirt and fitted bodice Hulbert. Cosmetology Instructor. was Moves Westward. Mr. Porter Yar­ oON-Central BpL Church Miss'ssip- his family. also a picture of loveliness in one brough taught the adults and Ladell pi Boulevard, and Alston, will ob- Pastors and congregations of trimmed with red velvet and accent- Colling taught the Seniors: Miss Ber­ of David Roth’s original black skin­ erve the twelfth anniversary of its other churches in the, city will wor­ nice taught the Intermediates and ship with the membership of Cen­ ner satin two piece suit with a pen­ pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. cil slim skirt with a slit in the back Jpnio». tral Baptist during the week; Mon­ Roy D. Morrison, during the week and complimented with a beautiful 104 SOUTH THIRD day night, Rev. L. A. Hanibljn; 2nd >sson was from the B. T. U. jf February 27 through March 6. Tuesday, Rev. L. D. Sanders; Wed­ gift corsage pi orphids and coma­ Department — Eubject was "How tions. . • During the twelve years of services nesday, Rev. H. C. Nabrit; Thurs­ Can We ßerve The World Through Arriving for the reception were day, Rev. W. E. Ragsdale; Friday. Our Church." Instruction was by rendered bv Rev. Morrison, he has Mrs. Birdie M Perkins, Mrs. Flora permitted 4he church to celebrata Rev. AL. McCargo, and Bunday Rev. J. C. Coleman, Ladell Collins Ollins, Mrs Robert Roberson, Prof. his anniversary only two years. Thi; afternoon, Rev. J. L. Campbell. and Miss Willie Mat Brown. J. A. Hayes, principal of Manassas year, having completed the building The weeks festivities will be 3rd was Biblican taught by Mrs. High School, Mrs. Mary T. Davis, Stella Knox, and Ladell Collins. in every way, Rev. Morrison has giv­ climaxed with a banquet at the church Monday night, March 6, reporter for the Memphis World. en the permission to go ahead, and Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, Mrs. Eunice"’ Full Fashioned the members;__ happy are...... to take this with the public invited to attend Bruce. Mrs. Elvira Reed; Mrs. Clara opportunity to show the respect and and share in the celebration. Coleman, Mrs. Hattie Marable. Mrs. Food for Anna Willis. |irs. Sadie Fields, Prof. NYLON Winfrey, of Booker Washington High Thought Highlights At Manassas School. Miss Duventy also of Booker Washington High School, Miss Ethel Hill, Mrs. Miriam Cleaves. The. Speakers and Waiters club Edward Jackson. Archie McAtee, Mrs. Eddie M. Cowan, Mrs. J. W. vice-president of the senior class, presented ashort intellectual pro­ Golden, Mrs. Fannie Woodson, Mrs. introduced the guest speaker who gram in assembly Thursday. Eddie Thelma Franklin. Mrs. Ruth Bowles, Wortes. president of the senior was Mr. Hodges HonnelL Mrs. Alberta Fowler, Mr*C. M. i class, served as master of ceremon­ Lawrence executive .secretary of, the1 Mr. Honnell delivered a nice short ies and began the chapel exercise YMCA, Mrs. Parthenia Bell, Mrs. M. | with a spiritual which was led by speech on “Our Responsibilities in World Affairs.” Gloria Braxton voic­ S. Pamphiett, Mrs. C- M. Walton. Minnie Carter. ed the appreciation of the Speakers Mrs E. F. Sain. Mis. S. 0. Brown, Earl Bogan, president of thè jun­ Miss Gwendolyn Shaw, Mrs. Lizzie Hosiery Store ior class, read the scripture and and Writers Club after the address. The finale to the program was an Mae Ross of Cairo, Hl. Miss Annie prayer after jrhieh there was a E. Henderson cousin of Mme. Young sofà "SWeet Utile Jesus Boy," by instrumental duet, "Twin Stars," by Floyd Shannon and Monroe Brown and others.

4th was a blackboard demonstra­ tion taught Deacon B. L. Holmes. The sermon was delivered by Rev. L. K Knight who used as a sub-T ject "Giving Him Power.” Visitors; were: Miss Bonnie Mae Jones, Sam H. Steeples. Rev. J. C. Coleman and Rev. L K Knight. Eaeh.E..S. Teacher and B. T. U. worker is asked to please be present an these Tuesday night information periods. The public Is invited. Dea-1 For Party Time con B. L. Holmes, Director. Mrs., Nettie M. Porter, reporter.

COLLINS CHAPEL CME CHURCH And why wouldn’t it be something pretty Washington apd Orleans extra special? It’s the personal recipe of Rev. K. V. Johnson, Paster us Wilkens-and our family started up The Langford Memorial. Choir is "celebrating its Twenty-Sixth Anni­ distilling way back iiithe 1880’» versary Sunday. February 19, at 3:30 p. m. Music will be furnished by outstanding Choirs from many of the Churches of the city and special music has been arranged for the oc- SMIuam Famikt . casion. L BLENMD WHISKEY Rev Johnson, pastor, will install KSH 86 PROOF. 70*« GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS. THE WILKEN FAMILY CO . ¡AWRENCrBURG. INO. j the officers; Mrs. Geraldine Smith, Genuin» Ice is crystal President;, Mrs. Elizabeth Proctor, citer, taiifhtf, secretary,'and, Mrs. Mattie Waller, harUtwn end chorister. Miss G. R, Sylvers will bk ilow-melting. -A sene as mistress of ceremonies. The public is invited to come and wor­ ship with uJ. —,

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I modernette social club I The Club met at the home o' I, Mrs Barbara Bowers, 1313 8. Wel- I linguai ou February 1. Thè meeting '. was well attended. ? After the meeting the hostess serv- !, ed a Nature Boy Cocktail follower: ‘ with a delicious menu The next » meeting will be held February 15 , at the home of Mrs. Ollie Lee Brown SOUTHERN MALE CHORUS h 1346 aieàson., The Southern Male Chorus will JEWEL GENTRY Emma Brock were unable to M raising of the standards of Negro I.------told a regular meeting Baturday 11'MT UT TFK UfU'lAl Ì'J.IIB tight. February 18'. at Mt. Paran Mr,- £ha PascliiU. Mrs. Ruth iAb Businesses."—He also gavr -as thr • Jackson, wife of Al Jackson. Mrs. organizations new objective - a co­ Rev B T. Dunn, pastor. I Ophelia Washington, Mrs. Edna operative movement. Swinger. Mrs. Beecher Dobbs. Mrs. Guest, speaker for the occasion The Chorus will also be heard Beatrice Thornton, Mrs Eva Wiley was tlie forceful speaker. Mrs Ros» Sunday.' February 19. at 3 p. m. at long-time dietitian at LeMoyne, ser­ Brown Bracey, secretary of the Na­ last TTtgg Baptist Church which ving as vice president and the tional Business League In her talk, will observe the Annual Men's Day charming and gracious Mrs. Ade­ she brought out the philosophy of .ervice. Rev. W. H. Brewster, pastor, laide Settles, president, was intro­ 3 men — the thief, who takes what lias made special arrangements for duced last after which she made a he wants; the Priest, who advocates the occasion and the public is cor­ short talk re-assuring each guest a keeping what you have, and the good dially Invited to attend. 1 hearty welcome. man whose philosophy is — What’s U. Shelton, President; H Horton, — , ____— mine is vours and I’ll share it. Her Secretary, E. D Harris, reporter. “KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR" point — the Negro’s philosophy BREAKFAST should be - ’:in helping each GAMMA LOVEWTT CLUB other - we lift ourselves. The speak­ The "Know Your Neighbor' The Gamma Loverett Club and er held her audience spellbound Breakfast sponsored by members of many of their friends enjoyed a the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and talked directly to the point for grand Pre-Vaieptlne Party at the a limited time. with Mr. Louis Johnson acting as home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Brantley, •general chairman, Sunday morning An annual award, the Colorado 1875 Harrison Street Saturday, Feb. at the Del Morocco Club, was a B. Johnson Cup was presented Mr. . soclated with Billy Rose’s Diamond 11th. W. Waite, president; Miss tremendous success in regards to the A. W Willis, vice president of the] Miss Doris E, Reese, Juanita Woods, reporter.- Horse 8hoe in Manhattan after crowd and it proved to be a real Universal Life Ins. Co., for his out­ which they saw "Kiss Me Kate." get-to-gether for many Memphis standing and philanthropic work in Memphis Girl, Making now showing on Broadway. Friday, and Tri-Slate Businessmen. the Chamber by Editor L. O. Swing- to the swanky Lundy Brother's Ca­ Good At Columbia U. The place was lavishly decorated ler. who told .of a few of Mr. Wil­ fe in Sheep Heads Bay, Long Is­ Miss Doris E. Reese is one of an ‘with baskets of spring flowers by lis' worthy contribution» to the com- GREENLEAF SOCIAL AND land, N. Y., for lobsters. Saturday. increasing number of products of Mrs. Flora Churchville. Red roses munlty/ns well as to the Chamber. SILVER LEAF CLUB Cocktails with friends at the .The­ Others appearing on program the Memphis Sclwol System who The Club will hold a meeting centered the speaker’s table. Red resa and dinner at the Frazier with roses were also given each guest. were Mrs. Mayola Mebane. Mr. 0 are achieving scholastic success in Wednesday, Pebniary 22. at the Mrs i Fanny i Bill Bo Robinson. Mr Louis Twigg, new president T Westbrook and Mr Calvin Ro- the various higher institutions to home of Mrs. E. W Drake. 621 Mrs Bond and Mr. Rideout were Ayers Street. Business of importance of the chamber, serving as master lark, all who gave vocal numbers. which-they have gone. Daughter of also guest of Miss Lawrence Pat­ will be discussed and all members of ceremonies, first introduced to They were accompanied by Mrs thq veteran shoe builder, John terson in early afternoon, are asked to please be present. the group, Mr. J. H. Lewis, instruc­ Jennie 8 Broadnax. Reese, and Mrs. Reese, of 3078 East Officers (or the new year will be: CASH FOR tor of the Business Department at McAdoo street, the young woman A recording for a forum played Enroute home, he was grounded Mr». Joy Knight, President; Mrs. Tennessee State College and Mr. back Sunday afternoon at 4:30 over in Philadelphia — There he stop­ - is working on both her A. B and I Master s Degree at Columbia Uni­ Gertrude Knlgiht, Vice-President; YOUR EQUITY , W. B. Harper, director of the Di­ WDIA, was headed by Mrs. N. D. ped at the John Barton Hotel for Edgar Knight. Secretary; Mrs. E versity. New York City. She is a vision of Extension Work at Ten­ i Nat) Williams. Participating were two days x W. Drake, Business Manager; Mrs, 1943 graduate -of Booker Washington nessee State. -Mr. Harper made a Mr. Harold Jamison, Mr. W C. i QUOTE' Johnson Rideout — On­ Ellen Kniglht, Treasurer: Mrs. Ethel . high school. short talk on the educational, re­ Weathers. Mrs. J A. McDaniels. ly Globe Trotter in the South Thomas, Social Treasurer: Moselle ligious and social progress among - Recognition of her scholastic at­ Mrs. Rosa Bracey, Mr. J. H. Lewis \MTs. Viols Currin Bond is living the Washington, Reporter. Mrs. Emma W« have houm In all part» Negroes, bringing out our economic and Mr. Williams. Mr Wm Ander­ life of u "Queen," which is nothing tainment and all round - interest in Jones is Founder of the Club. insecurity. son, radio technician for WDIA, unusual The interior of her New campus -life has come from several Mrs. Joy Knight, President; Miss of th« city; 3 to 7 room». Alto Mr. Louis Johnson, past president made the recording York home is valued at twenty-eight organizations Interested in the wel­ Moselle Washington, Reporter. First Of Five residential and commercial of the Chamber and the man who Out-of-town business firms were thousand dollars. fare of collegians In a recent com­ lot». gave birth to the "Know Your represented by Mrs Kennedy and munication to her parents Miss Neighbor" idea, mentioned as the Sentenced To Die her ’daughter-in-law. undertakers Reese wrote tha over the past week­ purpose of the Chamber — "The front Marianna, Ark ; Mi T. A. end site was scheduled to represent In Augusta Murder Columbia at the National Student Walker, West Memphis Insurance AUGUSTA, Georgia —’Hie man; Mrs. A. Burnell and Mrs. H 1 Association which met in Boston. first of five Negroes charged with Reed. Jackson. Tenn ; and-Mr. B. • She has attended many other stu­ the torture-murder of an Augusto J. Anderson, hotel and grocerman dent conferences, and her populari­ .Chinese merchaht was convicted »nd of West Memphis. ty has brought Indljectly deeper sentenced to di« Monday. Other out-of-town guests were ense of appreciation io local insti- Linooln Mayi, found guilty by a Mrs L G Patterson of New York, luiohs hat set the stage for her Richmond Superior Court Jury thl and Mme. Young's guest, Lawyer educational career. afternoon, was sentenced to die to Duke Elllgan from Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Reese are native the electric chair March 24. Memphians. They; hare four other Four others ar« icheduled to be A Quiz Show, with Mrs. Victoria children, including two more daugh­ tried this week for the murder of, Brown Realty Co. Hannock acting a* Quiz Master, ters. and two sons; The second J. K. Joe, whose mutilated body wa MB N. Bvllcvue, was (he main feature after the cere­ .daughter is also in New York City found near an opened safe to his mony Those participating oil the and the youngest girl, 17-year-old store December 19 ‘ MEMPHIS, TRW. •* show were Mrs Helen Hayes. Mrs. Lila, is finishing high Bchool this Mildred McCleave. winning thè Charles Brown, mgr. spring - Philippine» »een U. 8. "show prize; Mrs.. Elizabeth-Simon. Mrs. window" for democracy. Mirgaret Rivers .and Miss Martell I John Reese, Jr, after finishing Trigg. high school, was called lno the The dinner carried out the sorori­ U. S. Navy. Since returning home he ty colors Mrs. Alma Booth served married, is father of two children. as General Chairman. Her com­ The Reeses are hoping however, big savings mittee included Mrs Margaret that the youngest child, 15-years SpAirman, Mrs Helen West. Mrs. old Louis Henry will show the apti- Johnetta Kelso and Mrs. Betty Bland. 1 lug room. Mrs. Louise Joyner and Mrs. faculty, MRS. FLORA CHURCHVILLE James Horton both hostesses receiv­ Proceeds from the tea will go on COCHRANE ENTERTAINED ed the guests—The guest of honor the gym drive fund at the college. ANNIE L. BROWN HEALTH CLUB «ore a navy blue outfit. Her cor­ ------I Mrs. Flora Churchville Cochrane, sage was of red carnations. MR. JOHNSON RIDEOUT VISITS I Memphis’ outstanding.41orist, was Guests present were Mrs. John TWENTY-SIXTH MRS. BOND IN NEW YORK hostess last week Lo-tflS-Annie L. Starks, Mrs. W J. Beard, Mrs. E Mr. Johnson Rideout recently re- Brown Health Club at her home on T. Jefferson. Mrs. C. Simpson, Mrs. turned home after visiting his COjkJ^ance Ave. Special feature of the Hattie Neal, Mrs. B, Williamson, sinj Mrs. Violav.-i.------Currin Bonds In jyjnjpg was # gUtst spender Mrs. Mrs W J. Hayden, Mrs. J. C. ANNUAL STATEMENT Queens, N. Y. Many courtesies were BerttiaTtnrrls, who talked on Tu­ Thompson, Mrs. Wendell Robinson, Meni Robei-49c Women's Negligees-59c shown the Memphis Business man berculosis hnd Cancer. She gave Miss Ollie Lee Smith. Miss Cathe­ by the former Memphis and Arkan: preventions and cures for tubercu­ rine, Smith, Miss Sarah Johnson. sas mafrn. losis and the symptoms of cancer. Mrs. Emma Lou Johnson and Mrs. Mrs. Bond and Mr. Rideout at­ Mrs. Leila Porter Rhineheart is Ollie Brown. DECEMBER 31,1949 tended a testimonial dinner honor­ chairman of the Helath Program. One of the most delightful events- At The ing Jackie Robinson and Roy Cam­ Mrs. Annie Higgins is president of Jn the series of pre-nuptial parties SCHOOL panella on his first night. Wednes­ the Annie L. Brown Health Club. honoring Miss Horton was a break­ days pictures are shown of Mr. The 28 members attending the fast given Sunday by Mrs. Hattie of Cosmetology Rideout seated next to the great first February meeting were welcom­ Neal at the home of her parent», Brooklyn Dodger star and his wife. ed to Mrs. Cochrane’s by Mrs. A. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Counts on Col­ 448-449 Bule Avena« Real Estate ...... $ 581,854.30 Both stars autographed "Oet Well" S. Owen. lege Street. cards and sent them back to Dr. B. The table, overlaid with an egg­ Courses Offered in Mortgage Loans...... 1,683,669.22 B. Martin. SEVERAL AFFAIRS . shell lace cloth, was centered with ♦ PHYSIO-THERAPY 147,183.36 LAUNDRY-CLEANER. On Thursday, they went to the HONOR MISS MARCELENE arrangements of colorful carnations. ♦ BUSINESS ETHICS Loans Made to Policyholders Coco Bana Night Club - Club as- HORTON, BRIDE ELECT Miss Horton wore a trousseau mo­ Lttl.00 Member of the LA-MAR-CHERI del of pink silk with brown acces­ ♦ and SALESMANSHIP Premium Notes ...... CLUB enteftained Miss Marcelene sories She was presented, with a Veterans and Civilians Bonds and Stocks...... 4,259,210.73 Horton, bride-elect of Rufus_J, Tur­ corsage of pink carnations. - Accepted for Training ner, with a linen shower at the Those attending were Mrs. (xjulse G.I. Approved Cash in Banks ...... 466,805.75 home of Mrs. W. 'J. Hayden last Joyner. Mrs. Frances Starks, Miss Monday from 10 a m. til noon. Catherine Smith, Miss Vera Stev­ —A Year Around School- Agents' Balances 21,154.04 Spring flowers decorated the llv- ens and Mrs. Booker Williamson. Register Now Interest Due and Accrued 40,705.35 For All Courses Net Uncollected and Deferred 189,387.31 For Furths Infonaation Premiums ...... YOU’LL find that Yellowstone’« flavor is unlike any Call: other bonded Kentucky Bourbon-a gentler mellowness, 5-3688 GROSS ASSETS $7,391,891.06 just the right richness to make each Yellowstone high­ Deduct Assets Not Admitted ... 87,493.48 ball a luxury. Treat vourself to the finest-Yellowstone.

TOTAL ADMITTED ASSETS $7,304,397.58

Liabilities And Surplus Statutory Reserve on Policies . T$5,060,159.00 Keep foods freth Disability Reserve ....., 31,441.12 Outstanding Policy Claims 22,963.85 ■- Use. Premiums Paid in Advance .;... 32,091.10 Unearned Inf., Comm. & Bills 5,092.12 Plenty of Reserve for Taxes ,...... 66400.00 Contingent Reserve ...... 200,000.00 From package to platter in a mat­ Genuine ter of minute»! Serve Evetgood CAPITAL STOCK and SURPLUS . 1,886,150.39 Pure Pork Sausage for quick, de­ licious breakfast*, lunches, suppers. TOTAL LI ABILITIES $7,304,397.58

AMOUNT OF INSURANCE IN

Memphis Paekjng Co,, Tana. BOTTLED IN IOND RY YELLOWSTONE, INC, 10UI5YILLE, KENTUCKY < a PAO!POOR ’------MEMPHIS WORLD, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17,1750

toward Annual Woman’s Day when - Hand Grenades Mrs. Lillian Edwards, President of the National Training 8chool for Explode In Eritrea , Women and Girls, Nashville, Tenn., Body Of Philadelphia Man To will be the principal speaker at the As UN Team Arrives S P 0 R TS 3 o'clock service. Mrs. Ruth Reeves, Chairman of the Speakers Commit­ ASMARA, ERITREA- Frederick Douglass, underground and Ethiopia. Williams’ estate. ____ dports photography locally. However, the «hutter-bugs ar-i hood" is the theme of the month Ethiopia had demanded a portion• the estranged husband of Pinky gue—•>« backknob that4-knt there icis «nno morVafmarket-for.ftheir their waroawares. ThiaThis and has.been Incorporated into all of the colony to give her and out­ Douglass Williams, have legs or did lol the activities planned by Mrs. A preliminary hearing took place is hardly true since the guys rarely come through with let to the Red Sea. Eritrea was qne. it not? Thus moves are being made in Orphans Court in City Hall Wed­ the stuff editors term news-worthy .... The Birmingham Laura Robinson, General Chairman. of the colonies from which Ethio­. to have the body exhumed before nesday at which time the motion The women of Metropolitan pia was invaded by Italy witnesses and photographers. was made for the exhumation of Black Barons will attempt to keep NAL" baseball alive in should be complimented lor the When a trial was scheduled last Douglass' body. The initial fight • December, it was believed that a Atlanta by scheduling a number of league games in Ponce fine spirit they have displayed thus Cordele Soldier De Leon Park. Tom Hayes Jr., promised this move if far and with all Chairman of the settlement was in sight between began in March, 1M8. various Committees cooperating Chosen Best Of Week Mrs. Nora Hyde, a niece, and Jbhn Mrs. Williams died at Graduate Atlanta failed to get a franchise ... Williams, the dead woman's hus­ and functioning as they should, Hospital on Jan.'ll, 1948 following band. We don’t believe the wrangle be­ However, as you progress in 1950 will prove to be a year of his­ KITZINGEN, Germany —The an oil stove explosion iu her home tween Dr. W. S. Martin and his sports, letters pre likely to be im­ tory for the women. outstanding record of having been If Mrs. Hyde can prove that the Jan. 8. brother, Dr. B. B. Martin over the portant signposts. You read them I ------— selected "Soldier of the Week'« for buried man in New Jersey is the Memphis Red Sox will go into the Intently, study them carefully and Alphas Hold Smoker the sixth time within 12 months true Frederick Douglass, and that The entire contest for the estate courts I 1 search your own soul. If writer goes to Corporal Eugene Harvey, there is no record of any divorce has been brought on by Williams We insist that the most Improv­ is found wanting, his greatness For Freshman At Cordele, Ga., a member of 7871st proceedings between Douglass and who initiated action when he en­ ed team In the Southern Intercol­ can be found in a tacit admission Training and Education Group at her late aunt, the claim that Mrs. tered his claim for his estranged legiate Athletic Conference is of error, and a courteous correc­ LeMoyne College the Kitzingen Training Center. Douglass entered a bigamous mar­ wife’s estate on the grounds of le­ Morris Brown College. It is our tion of same. Beta Xi, graduate chapter of Al­ Harvey was chosen top soldier af­ riage will reportedly make Williams' gal marriage. The objective point opinion that the Purple Wolver­ In recent months, I have begun pha Phi Alpha fraternity in Mem­ ter a careful selection by his unit claim to her estate invalid. and the goal of the family of Mrs. commander and exhaustive test by ines could knock over Florida A. to pay a great deal of attention to phis. gave its annual smoker for HAS NO LEGS Williams is to prove that when she the Director of Training. He was and M. and Tuskegee Institute in what sports fans tell me at the air­ the freshmen of LeMoyne College - This proof is hinged on the fact married Williams she was not duly awarded a letter of commendation conference play, and no doubt ports and railroad stations while I last Wednesday, February 8th in that the man burled from the asy. divorbed from Douglass. Williams signed by Colonel Henry C. Newton, will do.it at the 17th annual tour­ ' await transportation. ‘ I know that the school's new Commons. The lum is Douglass and that he has would be automatically cut out of Los Khgbles, Calif., commanding of­ nament at Tuskegee Institute, many of them are honest and want no legs. the estate. large crowd of freshmen and the ficer of the training center, and a March 9,10 11 ..The ABC net­ to help me and above all they're few sophomores who attended pa- three-day free trip to Garmisch re­ work will air Ike Williams’ 10- reading my columns closely. ticipated in Whist and Ping-Pong creation center. round non-tltle bout with Bernard You get to know that the best tournaments before they settled ORIGINAL DEEP RIVER BOYS Imous including selections from Harvey who enlisted in the Army Doetuen Friday night from Madi­ column in the world isn’t worth a down to the delicious repast pre­ — Sponsored by the Metropolitan! "Porgy and Bess" and "Swing Mik­ in March 1941 at Fort Benning, Ga., Royal Giant Owners Accept cent unless somebody reads it. The son Square Garden Jersey Joe pared for them. Fred Pegues won Baptist church. Rev. S. A Owen, ado." underwent basic training at Fort best barometer is the people them- Walcott won't go to Germany for the ping-pong tournament and was pastor, the Original Deep River Bragg, N. C. Later he was shipped ! selves and their letters. that proposed match with Hein handsomely rewarded while John Boys will appear at Mason's Tem­ There will be a reserved seat sec­ to the Pacific Theater of Operations Southern League Franchise One has to know that anyone Ten Hoff. The deal blew up af­ Winters and Philip were receiving ple Monday evening, March 13th. tion and space will be made avail Presently assigned a medical tech­ I , can give advice but it takes a ter a squabble over guarantees their prizes for proving to be the They will feature many of the songs able for white patrons. Tickets will nician at the 5th General Dispen­ JACKSON. Tenn—iSNS)— are organizing a Royal Giant bud- whole lot of common sense to ac­ We wonder why our SIAC col­ best whistmen present. for which they have become synon- go on sale next week. sary here. Harvey came overseas in The owners of tne Jackson Royal J dies club to be made up of children leges don’t schedule a few of their cept it. Nowadays, I don't think December 1948. I 9 ! Giants Baseball Club met Sunday , under the age of 12 years old, mem games in somt; of the" excellent High, people who give me advice are The nine Sphinxmen of Beta Xi and voted to except the Southern bership will cost one dollar and will hostile. Since my column goes school gymnasiums in our smaller ■ served the guests a plate lunch con League franchise offered them at the admit the buddles to all Giant into their homes and they read it f) Electoral College Southern cities. Word coming on ■sisting of baked, ham. potato salad- mid-winter meeting which was held games free. from the hinderlands says crowds around the breakfast table/ I am on lettuce, stuffed Voiivjs, mixed AMONG THE CLUBS Change Is Opposed in Nashville, Tenn., January 22. I Plans are being made to make this W are terriffic and gate receipts arj a regular visitor, whom they think pickles, potato chips and hot rolls The owners felt that this move was J merits their confidence and criti­ lush. o \ as Dr. Walter Gibson, the presiding NEW YORK—The National As- necessary since the Giants had ' the biggest year ever enjoyed by cism. RAILROAD WOMEN'S CLUB delicious menu was served by ,the Quite a few prep coaches are officer, introduced the graduate sociation for the Advancement of dominated the Negro Tri-State Jackson baseball lovers, and no SPORTS OFF THE CUFF - The The Railroad Women's Club met hostess. booking the collegians on their cards brothers present who gave short Colored People today urged leaders League for the last two seasons and stone is being left unturned in or­ simon-pures who are against em­ Feb 14 at the residence of Mrs The. next meeting. will... be held at with admissions of 8150 and 82 and pep talks in their turns. Graduate of the proposed constitutional by advancing the team into faster der to reach their goal of not less phasizing athletics, should note that Clyde Barr, 315 East Jowa. Business. the home of Mrs. Will Stigler, 793 turning them away. The country brothers in attendance were presi- “ ^presentatives to oppose passage of company would give Jackson fans than 1500 fans per game, these we still need intelligent and skill- ...... of importance was discussed and a Saxon, Feb. 28 at 11 a. m. hayseeds find itcheaper to pay this i dent-elect Dr. E. M Wilkins. L. O. 'of the proposed constitutional a- better games and improve the at­ figures are what the Giants hope tariff than to travel to the cities ed athletes to, crack the bastions swingler, Torris Toney. Jake Bar ______- — - Mrs. Clyde Barr, president I amendment to abolish the electoral to be their average attendance, Mrs Frances Neal, reporter. tendance. which is a must if they for bigtime sports competition. of jimcrow sports. We have made (Carles and Marvin Tarplyy. Survey Of college and split the electoral vote are to continue to operate. ¡with the figures running much Morris Brown College can claim little progress in entering competi- -pnonias Perkins, George Robinson, of each state in accordance with It was voted that the admission I higher for such teams as the Bir- (Continued from Page One) ORGANIZE METHODIST the Georgia Intercollegiate bas­ tion in golf, bowling, tennis, wrest- joe cotton,Cotton. James Cowan, Richard the popular vote in presidential el­ to all Southern League games 1 mingham Black Barons. Indiana- ketball championship on the ling and hockey which paid mil- Warr , TerryTerrv AAddisonadison., W. T. MeMe-­ ALLIANCE of LaJ»r Statistics ‘50-city consum­ ections. The amendment has already would be sixty cents for men and I polls Clowns and teams of that call- strength of its clean sweep over llons of dollars in prize money last and A B Owen Jr., who The Methodist Ministerial A1 er expenditures survey in 1951 will been passed by the Senate. forty cents for the ladies, the Giants i ber. j______...i- liance was organized Friday night Clark, Morehouse and Fort Valley vear I was. compelled _____ to depart early. Allin State. 'We call attention to the [ be tested in Memphis. Feb. 10, 1950 at Centenary Meth­ of'the talks 'some were humorous I Memphis will serve as a "guinea j In letters ot Representatives John fact that Fort Valley has already We have repeatedly called to thee | and some were serious) were quite odist Church with Rev. H. H. Jones ¡pig" city for the big 1951 survey W. McCormack, majority leader, defeated Albany State and Savan­ attention, of the Southern Inter­ acting Chairman and the following ’’ • inspiring. 'duripg this month's study. The B. , r,nd Joseph W. Martin, minority nah State, both of whom have de­ collegiate Athletic Conference the officers were elected L. S. wants to experiment with new leader, Roy Wiiyns, acting NAACP Administration's Housing feated Paine College of Augusta, fact that our sports programs are I x As dessert-of ice-cream and President, Rev. B. S. Pegues, y Ac thn irp.rrPani and sampling and collection methods secretary, cited a resolution passed too limited. We have only four roogjes was being served,- Brother fst Vice President,. Rev. J B before undertaking next year's vtal by the Association's board of direc- TIPOFF ON SP6RT8 - Nothing | Royal. major championships In baseball. Robert Eldridge, president of Beta survey. The Memphis test will show . tors opposing enactment of the pro- Program Shelved By Croup go clearly marks the maturity of basketball, football and track. X1 introduced undergraduate bro- thls amendment is « to destroy the ■4 the Government how effective its Treasurer. Rev. H. H. Jones. a writer as his handling oL corres­ The MAC should sponsor tourna- thers Minor Dandridge, D. M. Kil- this admenment Is to destroy, the new methods are. Secretary, Rev. J. S. Scott . By ALICE A. DUNNIGAN During the past year the volume pondence, critical or favorable., ments in boxing, wrestling, swim- patrjcjt.-- william Duncan, Harry effectiveness of the Negro vote in Appealing for the cooperation of Chaplahi, Rev L. W. Redmond. WASHINGTON - (ANP) - Due of housing built for Negroes under When you're getting started in the, ming and tennis. Thompson. Louis Jones, Frank ____- __Da- -plratal states," Mr. Wilkins said. game critical letters make a writer The simon-pures who would put Vjj, Léonard Albritton and Thoms Memphis resident?, Mr. Clague em­ The Alliance will meet the 2nd to a motion made last Thursday the FHA program has greatly ex­ and 4th Friday nights in each excitable and impetuous. As s' re­ a halter on swimming Ignore the Watkins to the guests. Then the phasized that information given to by Sen. Charles W. Tobey (R.. N. Watkins to the guests. Then the • month. All pastors and local preach panded. This perhaps, was due to _ sult the young journalist is apt to fact that few of our colleges have fraternlty hvnfn was sung-in a B L. S. interviewers will be held H.) and approved by four other Re­ - ■ H "National Association for the Ad­ tioos have just begun to recognize ■ turn an acid bit of type in the di­ in confidence and ised exclusively ers are invited to Join. publicans and two Southern Demo­ swimming pools, boxing equipment, most imposing manner and the fes­ vancement of Colored People pro­ rection of his critic. et at. for Consumer's Price Index revision Rev. J. S. Scott, secretary crats, the administration's housing the possibilities for sound invest­ tivities were ended as the brothers tests script material for Rochester work. The data wall never be used program has been shelved for two ment in financing homes for'mi­ sang pep songs. on Jack Benny program February for taxation or law enforcement weeks in the Senate Banking com­ 5. All the old inaccurate and deroga- nority groups. purposes. Regional Council mittee. Twr days earlier the sub­ lory stereotypes were pulled out of The Memphis families visited by committee Jud approved - the bill LONG EXPERIENCE the hat by writers who used knif­ B. L. S. interviewers wall be asked Head Seeks Aid On by a 6-to-l vote with Sens. Flan­ ito voluntarily report in detail ing, woman-chasing, drinking dice ders and Ives voting to report it. According to Margaret Kane, The Sports Grill “ZRi” games and stealing of wearing ap­ | what goods and services they FHA information specialist, some BY PAT ROBINSON ■" _ ' ... . -- 1 Race News Treatm't parel in skit. Most writers for radio Since congressional authority for BY PAT ROBINSON [brought during 1949, what their mortgage lenders have had long ex- HAMPTON, Va — Dr. George S. long ago learned these situations the Federal Housing Administration Temple March 13 [living arrangements were, and ,perfence in financing homes for mi­ Mitchell director of the Southern are not typical' of Negro life and expires the first of next month, the NEW YORK - (INS) - There • 194«. Beloved Southern spirituals and,and how much money they had to Regional Council, last Thursday at are not likely to make friends and committee action mews that either nority groups, some have only re­ are times when Madison Square Middleweights? Well, the last ws folk songs will be featured by the spend. Hampton Institute issued a chal­ influence people among them for some sections of the FHA will lapse cently entered the field, and others Oarden resembles a meeting of the had was Mickey Walker and he quit Original Deep River Singers When, No indentification of individual lenge to Negro citizens to cooper­ products sold by such means. CBS temporarily or Congress will be forc­ United Nations and sounds like the that class 19 years ago. Before him thev appear at Mason's Temnle, families will be recorded. are just beginning to realize its ate with his organization in its Benny, Rochester, and script writ­ ed to give the agency a temporary Tower of Babel. we had Mike O’Dowd and away back located on South 5th Street Monday; Memphis was picked as the test possibilities for profitable invest­ pamphlet campaign to end undig­ ers arj old enough in this know­ extension pending Senate action on Those are the occasions on fight before the turn of the century we evening, March 13, at 8 p. m. Their city because the B L. S. considers nified racial treatment of names ledge to know better and do better." the full housing program. ment. • days when broken down pugs, had Jack (nonpareil i Dempsey appearance is being sponsored by it 8 “typical" large American com­ in news stories He spoke in th? small club fighters, managers, sec­ whose true moniker was John Kel- Metropolitan Bantist Church, Rev. munity. The 600 families to be In­ fourth Timber in the college Lec­ onds, handlers and just plain •Y- S. A, Owen, pastor. terviewed have been carefully ture Series. roustabouts gather to mooch and The Irish make their best show-1 be accommodations chQsen by scientific sampling oakiey off the matchmaker. ing among the light heavies with avallable {or the manv white pg. methods. The B. L. S. believes that The economist and former CIO- They stand around in small George Gardner, Philadelphia Jack trons who wlsh attend thls out. its sample is a true cross section of PAC executive, a native of Rich­ groups arguing the merits of this Hagan), Gene Tunney, presentation, and reserved all types of Memphis families. It mond. Va., cited Dr Channing li. or that fighter while they wait pa­ M T0Inm, UUghran’ tickets will soon go on sale, says that each family picked for Tobias' praise of the Council's tiently for Al Weill to give them and Billy Conn. ' Tickets will cost Z1 50 for Tickets will cost 81.50 for reserv­ the survey represents about 200 pamphlet On the handling of newo a nod. r------;1 And among the heavyweights we ed seats; 8100 - General Admission other families like it in__size, in­ about Negroes in daily papers. He The other day on£ fat little man­ had John L Sullivan, Jim Corbett? and School Ticket« will be .50c come, and similar characteristics. asked his hearers to "help set up ager was saying as we pushed -our Gene Tunney and Jim Braddock. ¡These prices include tax: - - Families included in the survey committees of citizens back, home way through the mob: "Wlsht I Prof. E. L. Washburn, General will be notified by a letter from the to see the editois cf their local could get a good Irish fighter. I Jack And Jill Chairman, stated this week that of­ Commissioner of Labor Statistics. papers and call their attention to could make a mUlion with him. ficers and members of Metropol)- They will be visited later by an au- the pamphlet whicu we have sent And another chirped up: "Yeah, Frolic At i tan felt elated over the coming ofithorized B. L. S. interviewer, ■ them." .—1. in the old days we had thousands these internationally known singers of them and dozens of champ*- LeMoyne Commons Among other things, said Mr. who were acclaimed for their ap­ among them." , Fifteen lads and lassies made Mitchell, his organization is ask­ pearances in “Porgy and Bess" and LeMoyne ing officials of Southern states Tell to. M wt “.t "Swing Mikado." the thousands of good Irish fighters ^7™“ P"1/ oi the (Continued from Pare One) questions like, this: _ln'lh.'old «yott nw«8 Till OI««»» »1 T fVUTI» "Why should a state school board Jeacher. He desires to become a in his estimate of the champions. mons. The" ...... youngsters, pre-teen and be made up entirely of white Urban League mentor of football because. of .his zens of one-third of the pupils in As a matter of fact, there have teen agers, entertained themselves knowledge of the game and because jin various ways; dancing and play- (Continued from Page One) the schools are Negro?“ been comparatively few champions of the fact that he competed for of Irish Mood. You think we're ling records. creed has gained for him an envia­ i four years as a right-halfback on It has also conducted what the wrong? Okay, let's take a look Officers of the Club include Ann ble reputation. He is also a native, LeMoyne’s football teams. speaker termed a successful cam­ al_ the record. C. Bartholmew, President; Mortice of New Orleans, and graduate of Another person in a field, all by ’ paign to get southern cities to hire Let’s start with the flyweights. Williams, Secretary. John William Tulane University. Mr. JIaller first himself is Jobe Walker whose ma­ Negro policemen The number of There has been only one world’s and SonVa Haynes, Chairman of became identified with International, jor is-Economics and Art. Mr. Wal­ ys'egro office, s lias more than champion in that class and he is Program Committee; Arvest Lat- Harvester Cc„ in his native .city. ker. who did his project at the Sam doubled, since the Council began Its the current title holder, Rinty Mon- ting. Clara Ann Twigg, Lewis H. He 1)_” ' served_____...... previously in various | Shainberg Dry Goods Company un­ campaign a few yeau. •gban of Ireland Twigg, Jr., Reporters, and Phillip capacities in For« Wayne, Indiana, der supervision of Dr. Peter Coop­ There have been half a dozen Booth, Albert Walton. Carrol Jemi-Ian^ Springfield. Ohio, er. is the only member of this class featherweight champions who were sen and Lillie Pat Walker. I Mrs. Wathen, although bom in St.. of fifty-six who wishes,to go into Memphis Baptist of Irish blood, if not of Irish birth. _ il/>uls, Mo. has snent most of her some of commercial art, preferably i Continued from Page' One) But the last of. these. Joe Lynch, " llfe thi w-sUt« arw Th' newspaper advertising. —----- lost the UUe 26 yeans ago. ^Ung forward to. makmg it an l dfrn of Hgniett Five_____ members .. are. ,Natural___ Sci- Angeles. Calif., last ¡September Before Lynch, the Irish could annual ^r expressing i gtowf Mrs w th ■ hg5 eeaw. ence majors, al) in Chemistry. Three ; The Finance Committee made its tead ofJtoy Webb Fronkie Neil. went and tffecUv(, in her have decided to become laboratory report and worked out the planning Harry Forbes, Terry McGovern and home happy and Ured m „ , Nwrf) |i technicians, one is returning to the and budget for. the year. Matters • ■ i. sP not at • by the members of the Jack, and tive that they wish to become lab Woman's Convention. Misa Nannie 1 7411 CIM*«V4w« ' I jects. including the current fund , the next previous one wax Jill group. Mrs. Adrine Simpkins, H Burroughs, President, also held i campaign to build a nursery for un­ technicians are Mias Freddie M. iy KPbane who toot hla title President of the Mothers group, Lancaster who interned at pr. their session beginning Wednesday der-privileged children in the Bing-1 And before him wai worked with Miss Bartholomew to J.mr- V. By4£_PiIi£e_on _iLortli_ morning February 8. ■ bampton Subdivision. Her contribu-' McGovern at the turn of make the affair successful. Main, Caeli Knox who did his pro­ Baptist laymen of the nation t'ons to the press as a free lance ■tary and then the tint one, ject in Clinical Procedure at Dr. B in session in the lower level of the fair, the Beifaat Spider, who writer have helped to bring about Roanoke Baptist Church with J. C. a better understanding between the | F. McCleaves' Clinic, and Leonard t dl yean ago We can't Metropolitan Plans [ Albritton who completed his pro­ McClendon, President, and J. E races. She is the proud reefpeni of |. any other offhand, ject on Medicine undet supervision, Gayle. Executive Secretary of the the Pall Mall Award for outstand- ' ■ fan take the lightweights, For "Women's Day" i of Dr. H. H. Johnson on Vance. Laymen's Movement in charge. probably eaa recall scores of ing ttnrtce in the field of journal- j^h wjik’erson isriduming to ¿he The Laymen's agenda included the February 26th ism.' Annual Laymen Award, Boy's Work IrtA lightweight*, offhand, , , - . .. , . ~u, A11„ m—««.„J armyarmI and Maynard Jordan who did recall Joe ghugroe who Annuaj Womanhood Month la be- i * « yJ a native Memphlam Ws j)ro]e(.t at central Prescription Department. Webb Foundation and , you’ll know why millions >•11 S oot Beany Leonard ing <5h9«vetf by the women of Me­ Shop\ still very undecided. - Scholarship Fund and the Work I aty were champions’ ^opoliun Baptist Church and the Commercial ‘ Appeal, Mr. Alley did Shop on Stewardship. >7 Crown fops them a III only one you'll find climM of thi month-long actlvi- a noteworthy job in crystalizing e Who retired «m. i ties will be reached Bunday, Feb. public opinion' and sentiment for for formal art training at the Ameri. Protests Jack Benny Day will be held, Negro police officers.- He used his can Academy of Art and the Chica­ will be talent to make the public more re­ go Academy of Art. His late father Show Stereotypes served for many years as BtafrCar- accord- ceptive to the idea of establishment NEW YORK—Protesting against Atkina, Chair- cf a Negro City Hospital. toonist for the Commercial Appeal derogatory characterizations in the . - Seagrams an

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’ ATLANTA. Ga. -fSNS*. Kapna Omegi w th G’.mma Gamma of Eleanor Morris Brown College and Alpha PI of Clark C’l'ege closes their week’s activities celebraVng AKA Founders Day on Sunday Feb: 19. with a panel forum at Cte-k College fea­ turing Morri« Abrams. briTsnt young attorney and Rhode« Scholar of Atlanta: Mr* M E. Ti'lcy nf At-.| i*n’a: A*'v. Sadie T Alexander of Student Loan Fund Pniladelphia. Delia Sigma Theta Sorority and both memhe-s of Established At Fisk ; Presldent .'&umnn'« Committee on 1 Civil Rights end Mrs. Mamve Wil­ NASHVILLE Tenn.-u carry tu Hie-number bf uewiy lieed slaws - The suit seeks .an injunction to them matters, too They should whom Congress thought could be block the secession movement, an have ea-e and grace. With the easily manlpul it’d into a p ilitlcal order compelling the seceders to re- piec|, sold erly ;> e the eliest ex- ■ bloc. In spite ol the fad that these turn the clubhouse, and an accoun-1 pends breasts .re hft-d utd the .newly made citizens were poor and MILL. CATHRYN JOHNSON ting of about $10,003* in the club w listline is pulled in. We hone that many of them ignorant, they were treasury. thc hsauty elk .« will pay heed to KAPPA OMEGA BASILEUS - guaranteed their political rights by Mrs. A. Cathryn Johnson, consul- constitutional amendment. But, tant, Georgia St?>s. Department 01 rather than allow them to vote,: Health, Is Basileus of Kappa Omega MRS. LUCILE M. SCOTT Congress decided that , there should chapter, AKA Sorority which will AKA’S EDITOR—Mrs Lucile Mc­ be no.voting at all in the District of correct I Columbia. observe Founder's Day; 6unday. Allister Scott, who Is the Editor- In-Chief of Alpha Kappa Alpha Since that time, the nation's eapi- j February 19 with a Forum at Clark 1 tai. which boasts of being the great- College. Prominent figure? • arc Sorority's official organ, Ivy Leaf, will be. among national and regional i esfr free- democracy ion- -earth-.4»*s slated to appear on the discussion ! practiced "taxation without repre-1 which ha« as theme: "New Hori­ officers feted this week when the zons in Human Relations." AKA's in Atlanta celebrate Foun­ :. bbiHMW-pleos.ng color-1 sentation." ders Day with a forum which in­ These properties are tax free, still * in with your own hair and keepai receive the same police and fire cludes some of the member* of 'DUtributcd by King Features! rough end« even. Fitting from. President Truman's Civil Rights ‘DlFtributcd by King — — — - ---v .romi protection as well as sewage and 1 ear to ear and shoulder length, the Committee. r- Syndicate) water systems which must be fl-1 Page Boy makes your new hair! nanced-by Washington citizens. ' length look so natural that no one. Dorothy Maynor To can tell the diffeience.._^_.|3,Q0l Appear In Columbia

TUSKEGEE IN^TITTE. Aja -H COLUMBIA.- South Carolina Miss Cecile A Hoover. B S.. M. S,.j music lovers familiar with Dorothy j Tuskegee Institute; who is now j Maynor's voice through her records studying at Iowa State College. I and radio appearances will have an will receive her Ph D degree in Foods opportunity to hear the great Negro and Nutrition, soprano here Friday evennig, Feb. . Miss Hoover, a native of East St. 1 Louis, Illinois, now a resident of’ 1 Missouri, his been dong research- STAGE AND SCREEN STARS PREFER ¡with a specific goal of determining'1 ' the effects of certain foods diets j fused the others accesSTrlhe build- and human beings. inie.'’ the petition aliwte It is contended that the «ecessiop ' As a research associate In foods movement was illegal because it was and nutrition, Miss Hoover has beer. MRS.1 M, CLEOPATRA CRUTCHER approved by lestnTtan a majority of conducting her experiments on 1 IOTA REGIONAL DIRBCTOR - the total membership. ; I i.picies of pure white ml*. TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala. The organization of 335 women turnw** This young research wirker has --• Mrs. M Cleopatra Crutch­ split last Odobrr after the parent been honored by several scientific er.1 Southern Regional Director ol body at its annual'convention had ’societies: S|gma Delta Epsilon, for loti1 Phi Lambda Sorority, will pre­ ordered the Washington, J)-C chap­ PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR graduate wbmen in science; Iota 1 MAN—Mrs. Jewel Simon. local art side at the Southern Regional meet ter to admit Mr- Mary Church Ter­ Sigma Pi. for graduate women m inI Montgomery, Alabama, March rell to membership The national ^enthusiast, as chairman of the pro- chemistry; Alpha Kappa Mu, honor- 1 body forbids the exclusion of quali­ ^.•r. in committee worked with Mrs, 16-1» inclusive, with Mu Chapter, «rv scientifio society,' Beta Sigma Mrs.1 Jessie Lawrence, president. a.< fied women from -memberrhip1 in­ Margaret Davis Bowen, Founders Chi, honorary women in chemistry. hostess.I ‘ local chapters on grounds of ran; or Day Chairman to1 plan the forum Then, too, Miss Hoover has been a The session will begin with a pub­ co'or. ' f ■ • ■ ’ and other activities which high­ frequent contributor tp several na- j 1lic meeting. Thursday evening, The St. Lmrtsrh.iptcr, by vote of light the Alpha Kappa Alpha ob- Uonal research magazihes. J1March 16,8 P. M, In Tullibody ¡Au* 188 to 131. refused to drop its ra- HWilU ■ ■ .—. ' iattonum, on the‘esmpus of Alaba-"cm! Mr. YOt'NG LADIES TO DO CHRIS- ' ma State Teachers College. Regis­ Ewing rays doc’ouaxe ignorant! TIAN Mlssionwy work; work in own tration of delegates and visitors at You can make your dull, 9 o'clock Friday morning, will be cf Trumna health plan. community or anywUon, good pay. r Hurts nww dry, hard-to-manage hair For Information, send «tamped en­ followed by a business session at Gordon WSrnlek! aparkle like diamonds! Use isiapg says Chinese Reds, un velope to lhe United Proireuive A«- 10 A. M. The conference theme is horothy MrDi>vi

MEMPHIS WORLD, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, IW ■ . — «. < > r- i HYDE PAU 8OKMM, NEWS £ Charles Laughton i Recording Reaches Beauty Stylist Uses Mercer Ellington Memphis Beauticians The Primary Department enjoy­ All Energies To Put To New York Meeting ed a program Friday, Feb. 10, 1M0 Stars On Theatre All Time High Coming To Handy in their chapel presented by 2-1 Profession First The Fourth Annual National Coo I ferenc* of th® hMiitv M»honl owners % grades, Mesda a d Circling The Bases Guî|d Sun. Night ference of the beauty school owners In Sales Freeman instructors ,_____She had youth, initiative and nerve and Teachers Association of Alpha The theme of th» program was — plus the added force of luck. Phi Omega 8orority and Fraternity i United States Steel's February 19 ’ “Patriotism." The characters were: That simple sounding sentence could will be held at the Hotel Theresa, presentatioin co-stars Charles Laugh 1 Edna Lee Jones, Blanche Harris, I ton and Burgess Meredith in a f ull- be a tliiimbnail sketch of the fam­ 7th Avenue and 126 Street. New Stella Brown, Frederick Cosey ous hair stylist, Mrs. Lydia Adams York City on February 27 through I hour dramatization of "The Druid and others. The Boys and Oirls Circle," via stations of the National' Elligan, who is in Memphis this March 3. With The Red Sox week conducting a clinic on the Art Chorus rendered selections aljout I Broadcasting Company network at ■ A representative group of well of Hair Styling and Profile at Gor­ “Valentine" Lincoln and George 8:30 P. M. iEST) known Memphis beauticians is plan ine Beauty College, 449 Beale Ave. Washington. Each child played., In the "Theatre Guild on the Air" nlng to attend the convention. The Let’s take these qualities one by well his part which was worthy of adaptation of John Van Druten's! delegation will be headed by Mn me and see what part they played special praise. tensrdrama, Laughton will be heard Allura G. Stams. president of the in making this great lady an inter­ as Professor White, an unpopular National School Owners’ Association Mr. Bland, the principal, clued nationally known stylist and owner ■4~- member of a small college faculty. ’ and owner of Allura’s School of the program with admonition of of Lydia’s School of Beauty Culture ’ .His brooding ano suspicious nature Beauty Culture; Madam Gorine 8. loyalty to all and safety for all the “GOOSE CURRY in Chicago, which in 1948 awarded . antagonizes his young colleague, I children and our country. diplomas to 360 students. M. Young, president of Gorine Maddox, and brings the shadow of Her youth came into the picture Beauty College and Tamila; Mrs tragedy to the campus. when she became the youngest shop Ionia Cochrell, president of Ionia’s miss It. Manager, Memphis Red Beauty School. baslleus of Chi Ep­ Mn. Mamie Taylor, preaident A distinguished screen star. >, owner in Chicago by opening her Mra. Amelia Whitmore, ncretary ' own place of business in 1834. Com- silon Chapter; Mn. Ullle Littles, Laughton is a popular favorite with president of Twilight Beauty School Mn. Mamie Williamson, reporter ■listeners of the U. S. Steel Hour. ng to Chicago at the age of five and sergeant at arms; Mn. Velmar Sox Club | Winner of an Academy Award for i from her native Georgia home, Mrs. i J-—---—-—-—— Sherman, owner of Velma’s Beauty liis superb portrayal in "The Private Elligan found it impossible in 1933 Shop and national chaplain. Life of Henry VIII,'’ • Laughton’s to find a job lucrative enough for I Coming Thurs. most recent filims have been "The her needs. After being discouraged Other beauticians of this area art Big Clock,” "Arch of Triumph," and I from taking a course which would wishing for the delegation a very ' The. pitcher is. Satchel Paire Yes, tered 78.383 and represented an all- Nite, Feb. 23 the recent release, "The Man on the lead to a job as an embalmer, she MERCER ELLINGTON pleasant trip and hope that they many a time I have beard those time record crowd for a niight base­ Eiffel Tower.” turned to Beauty Culture. will be inspired to do even better words come over the loud' speaker ball game anywhere. For____ an ...... ______example of initiative, __ ...... one The famous “DUKE’s also famous work upon their return to Mem­ Jimmy "Ain't No- - - - - • at ball payks throughout the coun­ On his only advertised appear­ In the role of Maddox. Meredith 1 has only to* look at the eighteen son Mercer will furnish th? musical phis. • try. He has pitched As many as 75 ance, in Boston, police estimated also makes a welcome return to students of the first graduating portion of the gigantic stage Revue Prom all indications the meeting , body's Bulinali" games in a season, winning 64 and that fifteen thousand were turned "Theatre Guild on the Air.” A skill- JIMMY WITHERSPOON class from Lydia's School of Beauty coming to the Handy next month, will be well attended from sections away. In.St. Louts he attracted the WITHERSPOON and losing only 9. ed leading man of stage and pic- Jimmy Witherspoon’s latest SU- Culture back in June, 1936. In two starring the “Blues Man” Wynonie of the country.—(ADV.) .unheard of total of more than 17,000 tures. he is still fondjly.recalled by.'PREME recording of “Ain’t No-, years the enterprising young woman Harris and a stageful of Broadway His Orcheitra. Born in Mobile, Ala. on July 17. — nearly twice as many as the sea­ film fans for his great''triumph in I body’s Business" is reaching had found the objective she had I and Harlem stars. — (Adv.) September 11 — Sept. 18 or Sept. 22 BEAUTICIANS CHAPTER 3 son' previous high. "Winterset." Meredith-is curren..,rrintly ; all-time ’high in sales. The ______nation's been searching for - To allow others ------r—»------—' somewhere between 1900 and 1903 — The Beautician« ot Chapter Three But if these attendance figures being seen with Laughton and music lovers for the moment have to learn the profession which had -u. Bata and throws righ handed done so much for her and which she ture story of the November dedlca- will hold their regular meeting on were startling, so was his record on Franchot Tone in "The Man on the deserted bop for this latest blues Hotel Men's Height 6 ft. 3’.' .ins. - Weight 180 tlon of 4 new buildings at the Nash- i Monday, Feb. 2i at the hqjns.of Mrs the mound. Of these seven starts, Eiffel Tower-," which he also direct- tune. had been told she was capable of lbs. — Brown eyes and black hair —», ville institution, and the many things Annie Fletcher, 938 Speed at 2:30 lie won four and lost none. In three ed. i Reports from several of the na- teaching. Improvement Single — Winter home: Kansas City, this nervv heantkian that make the college outstanding P- All members are asked 4o of them he went the distance giving ------1 tion's leading musical cities have In 1937, up only 5. 3 and 6 hits. Two of shut-1 !- among Institutions of higher learn- please be present. Any member that Mo. 'indicated the number has sold two- made a complete tour of the coun- Club Although his exact age still re­ ups. . Mrs. Luvina Cleaves.------to-one over the other3 during the try, including her first trip to Mem- ln8- wishes to be reinstated will be glad mains Shrouded in mystery Satchel After meeting the hostess served pasl two weelts one , d phis, in a small Ford car. But even In subsequent issues, Mr. Ptirdy ly accepted. Our next meeting will ADVANCE $1.00 I equid »write for years and . could open with a demonstration. Don’t Paige Is undoubtedly the older a delicious menu. Next meeting will distributor pllts it> ..Aln.t Nobody.s she admits that “it looked .more will have stories of other Memphis AT DOOR $1.21 nji tell you all I know about Old :ju------. player ever to receive voles in- iheT be with Mrs. Lonia Rodger,. -63A Business" may excell Billy Eckstine's like suicide than nerve.'* enterpries and personalities. Satchel' - I played with and against (tax included) balloting for “Roukie of the Year? Paulina C. E. "Bewildwed,'' which hit the million And luck? The theme of good for------8-inch grafts provided by seven in­ In many way: it is too bad ilia' him for somi 20 odd years — The Mrs. Roxie Robertson, president mark and is still among the best tune touches everything that Lydia FELONS GIVE SKIN mates of Ohio penitentiary. Paige didn't receive thru votes -reatest game that Paige ever pitch-1 Mrs Luvina Cleaves, reporter sellers. The record shop located in Adams Elligan turns her hand to. TO BURNED BOY many years ago. in jo t half a sea­ i■'! wa when lit*was pitching against but especially so in the case of her Lefty Groves of the Philadelphia the downtown shopping district sold son with the Indians, he proved an unusual number of WITHER - tall, handsome husband whom she COLUMBUS, Ohio — To the bo- , that the almost legendary -report Athletics — He walked with the i i SPOON’S tune to enthusiastic white knew as a small child. dy of 11-year-old Jimmy Wallace, ante with a score of 2 to 0. ot his pitchine nrpwess were. closer fans. Now an Attomey-at-Law in Den-■ who was severely burned on De­ to the truth tnan anyone ever dares Joe DiMaggio said that Paige was WITHERSPOON, ' the nation’s ver, Colorado, Duke Elligan arrang- cember 4, when a kerosene stove believe. Even in hv forth he has- MALCO newest blues sensation will appear es his work to travel with his wife I exploded, surgeons grafted some 448 more speed than n the,greatest pitcher he has ever fac­ at the Hotel Men's Improvement of two years. Their happiness seems square Inches of skin — two by- League hurlers, and better 'control ed when he went to the Major Lea- rue. Berkley, West Va. honored him NOW! Club along with his band Thursday to radiate whenever they are in each than any of them. by closing the town when he play- night. February 23. He was dis­ others presence, and there is no I The disbeliever - w legem when id there. In 21 years he has only WALT covered by Jay McShann. leader of doubt she has made greater strides Bill Vi lb't 13 games. one of the top musical combos of in her work since her marriage. to a Cleveland ' » . In early W < ire hoping some team will get DISNEY'S i today Since leaving McShann, She has now arranged her business HANDY July. It wa iuithiiu i. I'.tjlgn a Paine for their pitching staff —- WITHERSPOON, has done very well with the school in a manner to al­ P/PK AT TPEZEV a NJ cheap pubiithi stu:,i-' w'rot“. . ,i e the Cleveland Indians have All-Cartoon on his own and to date he has such low her to live in Denver with her Then onJuly 9th. l".i,"i Became iitaised him. ■ i ■ outstanding- recordings as “Cain husband and commute back to Chi­ SUNDAY and MONDAY the first member ot in fine Ur ■ So long for no4’ and I will be Feature! \ River Blues," “Wee Baby Blues," to cago every few months or whenever Alan LADD * HAVE ‘ pitch m the American Leaigne and ;.p:tchino> you next week from the his credit. pressing business needs her avid at­ immediately -eL about th- ■ business Donna REED ..« ¡>ani« al yow: favorite “seat” His recent release of "In the Eve­ tention. of.pTOVing the char-.' riuu hIoijls by - the WORLD. - "GOOSJT. ning" on Supreme label is destined Tall, shapely, and with an exotic 1 . shutting out the Brown, in .a tio- "MR. to surpass.'even the now famous personality, Mrs. Elligan is one of "CHICAGO Inning relief sunt "Ain't Nobody’s Business " those rare people who are able to Jpst for Hip t»*.k. ■ UijX next THE LI CKY 12 SOCIAL CLUB * l ICHABOD . Tickets on sale at Robert Henry’s project their teachings into others, i- r DEADLINE" home assignment came on ?je night Record Shop, 343 Beale Avenue and Still young, she is using her initia­ A ■of August 20 .against th-1' eighth The Acky 12 SocialClub held ------ALSO AND MR. Hotel Men's Improvement Club tive and nerve to explore new fields i— I their meeting at Mrs. Mary Arnold ■ place Chicago White Sox who would Will P. Harding. Manager of . the and if Lady Luck continues to I Rory CALHOUN 9513 Neptune. After pledge the meet normally draw.only the e people who TOAD" Club is the Promoter. Only 500 ad- smile down on her, Lydia Adams | fS had nothing to tio/Whi'n the turn­ iug\wa$ opened for business.,Three ,vanee tickets will be made. Advance Elligan will’ go on to conquer, fake | "MIRACULOUS members was added'to the club en- i stile check had finally In n made ln Technicolor $1.00 at dour $1.25-tax included. no mistake about it! it was fduiid the assemblage num- eluding Mrs. Stella McCulley and Tonight. Friday, she will close the JOURNEY" COKE with series of demonstrations and lectures EXPERIENCED < she has been conducting all week COMING SOON! Bing CROSBY Color Magazine at.. Gorine College. Monday night. February 20. the public will gel a ON OUR STAGE Features Local chance to see and admire this viva­ INCOME TAX SERVICE Basil RATHBONE cious lady when she serves as Com­ Institutions mentator for a "Coiffure Revue” at DAY OR NIGHT Foote Homes Auditorium; For reser­ 1 The current Ksue of Color Maga-} STARTS WEDNESDAY vations call Mme- Young at 5-3688. For BUSINESS and INDIVIDUALS zine, which went on sale last week, can weil be called the "Tennessee1 On Stage former Memphian, who joined the Edition." for included on the 52 staff of Color Manazine last ’ fall pages are stories and pictures of four Roberti. Jones staff of Color Magazine in November outstanding Memphis businesses and to secure the material from the back Henry BUSSE ar. extensive coverage of Tennessee 9-0134 — PHONES — 5-0746 ground he knows so well. i A. and I. State College. Another And Hit ALL-STAR First and foremost is the layout 376 SIMPSON AVE. MEMPHIS, TENN. >age carries the picture of Ulysses I of Universal Life Insurance Com­ Bond and pertinent facts about this! STAGE REVUE pany with pictures of Dr. J. E. Walk- ' Eastern Arkansas planter and manu- er, President, and other Executives 4 faqturer.^ Screen: of the Company Including, A. W. "THE JUDGE STEPS OUT" A second rource of prlae to Mem- Willis Sr., M. W. Bonner, J. A. ohians on reading these articles is Swasye, Dr. Julian W. Kelso and A. NEW PALACE THEATRE I the by-line of James H. Purdy Jr.. Maceo Walker. Other pictures show the Auditing and Tabulating De­ partments.' • “From Newsboy to. Realty Presi- WYNONIE HARRIS. NEW DAISY THEATRE dent’’- tells the story of the growth (The Blues Man) On Beale of . Sawyer's Reatty Company, and r with BIO STAGE SHOW ACE THEATRE the inspiring saga of T. L. Lump­ MISSISSIPPI AT WALKER SUNDAY -¿ MONDAY SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY kins, President of Lumpkins Bar­ TUESDAY "BLUES ON PARADE" ... ------■■ ■ y ber College is disclosed in “From WATCH FOR DATEI ----- (FOUR BIG DAYSII)----- Bootblack to Barber College Presi­ SUNDAY-fDouble FwturoMAONDAY "THE GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN" dent." IMITATION OF LIFE" The trade schools have not been SAVOY i "ANY NUMBER CAN PLAY" forgotten and there is a two--page —Starring— wiflf | spread on “America’s Finest Negro •------—< with ■ College of Watchmaking," with Barry SULLIVAN Clark GABLE Broderick CRAWFORD Sir Cedric HARDEWICKE Ralph BELLAMY pictures of calsses at Boone-Higgim Also A Western Musical: Louise BEAVERS Frodi WASHINGTON College of Watchmaking where Mel­ "BAD MEN OF ALSO vin Conley is Director. - Warren WILLIAM Most interesting are the four TOMBSTONE" SMOKEY MOUNTAIN MELODY" Bela LUGOSI pages devoted to Tennessee A. and| 11. State College which show a pic- PLUS: Alt AMBUCAN NBORO NEWS DAISY THEATRE 2 DAYS SUNDAY AND MONDAY ESQUIRE MARECHALNEIL (Double Feature) Harlem Theatre Georgia SUNDAY and MONDAY "SWORD OF THE AVENGER . SATURDAY - (Double Feature)-ONLY 1948 FLORIDA MISSISSIPPI AT GEORGIA —Starring Tom CONWAY in- Micheál O'SHEA Turhan BEY SUNDAY • MONDAY Ramon DEL GADA Sigrid GUR It —in "BUNGALOW13 "CHAMPION "PAROLE, INC TUESDAY «ND WEDNESDAY -ALSO- —Starring- ' -AISO- Kirk DOUGLAS Lash LaRUE In- BROTHERS IN THE SADDLE SEABISCUIT" 1 . -Also— "SON OF BILLIE THE KID" < ? SUH0*Y-T0«*hhMn.) - Î . _ ____ — —Starring-- ABBOTT and COSTELLO WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY —in— Shirlay TEMPLE Barry FITZGERALD "BROTHERS IN THE SADDLE" /TORCE OF EVIL" Also- —PLUS­ "WHO DONE IT" .—Starring— COMEDY and CARTOON " John GARFIELD Another Good Feature PLUS: ALL AMERICAN NEGRO NEWS

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. ¿ «______...... side of the questien being discussed. Mrs. Bracey ROSES ADD TOUCH Ci FI 71 I n If* LJTQ iZetas Announce Finer Womanhood (Continued from Page One) ‘ As an added touch red roses were placed beside the service of each Vi V1L KI 1 m Week-Activities Feb. 26-March 5 V the first Negro Directory ever pub­ of the ladles present who, in spite / lished in the city of Memphis. Many of the down pour of rain, came out ( Alpha Eta Zeta Chapter of Zeta dean /Seward very charmingly human dignity to minorities, which n* Heath’* Olita» and Leading Colored fceau-Weekly Newipape» ■ of these books are still in use to­ attired in their spring clothes with J8y JAMES C. DICKERSON Phi Beta Sorority announces its stalled the officers, charging have a tendency to keep them in Ì Published by MEMPHIS WORLD PUBLISHING CO. day. Second was his tireless efforts nyuiy straw hats in the audience. NATIONAL Finer Womanhood with their duties and assuring in raising money to keep the banner Pretideht Dayton Branch National the rank of second class citizens. Week Program. February 28-March the cooperation of the - Sorority.» Every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at ldi BEALE—Phoae 8-403« of the Negro Chamber of Cqmmerce Alliance of Postal Employees 5". as observed in communities Other officers installed were: We must crusade for Civil Rights j 11 the Poat office at Memphis, Tenn., a* sccond-claa mall .high." ' i ;. Supporters Hope throughout the country to foster —Anti-Basileus-Mrs. Mabel H. wider the Act of Coogreet, March 1,1879 Though the name of the recipient to the man; and I mean a generic Persondl I the ideals, purpose, and program of Gooden Grammateus--Mrs. Loret­ of the award had been kept secret (Continued from Page One) sense to the woman too. In order I the Sorority. ta E. Hicks Anti-Grammateus-Mrs. Rev. O. A. Burk, pastor of Saint Member nf bCOTl NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE until the last minute, intimate for it to be more effective, we must Magnolia W. Brown. Tamlas Oram. wrote for action on February 15.' John -A. M. E. Church left Friday I j Finer Womanhood1 Week calen- W. A Scott, IL F wader, C. A. Scott, General Manager friends and associates ,of Mr. Willis .enlist a large segment of our favorite I dar Sunday February 28-9 P. M. mateur-Miss Pyltee S. Bolden, night to attend the Bishop Council T had been informed of the honor to | Mr Miller later made it clear that brethren, the white race. I cannot this weekend in Jacksonville, Fla. Services at Kennedy deheral Hospi- Tamias-Mrs. L. B Porter RiUne- LEWIS 0. SWINGLES . ,.v. ...- Edit« -bebestowed on the insurance execu- he wanted no part of such a move. understand those of the opposite The announcement was called ini tai, featuring the Ensemble Mon­ hardt. Parliamentarlan-Mrs. Dorie A. G. SHIELDS, Jr „1,.;.,...... Adverting Manage* tive at the breakfast. Among these He favored passage of the bill Mon­ race who say they believe in democ- by Mrs.Ruthie Dallas. day February 27 — Repledge Ser­ Bodden Publicity Chairman-Miss associates was Dr. J. E Walker, day. the regular House District of racyt-and yet they steadily disap­ The MEMPHIS WORLD is an independent newepaper-non President of Universal Life, who left ¡ Columbia day, and felt it should not vice renewal of loyalty and fidelity Carlee McGhee Eplstotean-Mrs. prove of civil rights, for if democracy Magnolia O. Mebane, 8ergeant-at- ■etarian and non-partlMn. printing news nnbiaaedly and supporting the city last week for California -but be used as a "club to head off means anything it should mean civil . to the Sorority. thane thing* U believes to the Interest of its readers and oppssing sent a letter to Mr. Twigg, con­ FEPC “ Tlie bill would make Ameri­ Tuesday February 28—PROJECT arms-Miss Evelyn F. Clark. rights and if civil rights mean any­ f ‘ , ..J. ■ M ■ . gratulating the Chamber of Com­ can citizens a prerequisite for ob Both Legs DAY-Trlbute to the eyeglass and tbsns thlnp spinet the Interest of Its Traders. ~ thing it should mean the inclusion merce on their choice and express­ taining a license to practice the (Continued from Page One) Scholarship Projects. THE JOLLY TWELVE SUBSCRIPTION RATES of human rights. ing regret al his inability to be pre- healing arts in the District of Co­ Wednesday March l—Television SOCIAL CLUB Year M OIM! Months $3 89-4 Months 81 JO (In Advance) on Wednesday. I sent" —— lumbia. i It would be superfine if the legisla Program-Featuring the Ensemble The Jolly Twelve Social Club met One of his daughters, a brilliant I In the communication, Dr. Walk-1 ors in Washington and the various ’ Thursday March 2—La Cherrio.i at the Mrs. Holman 2541 Park Ave McMillan's request, promptly in­ student, has studied two years. at Brotherhood Week In Memphis ! er, wrote, in part," Most outstand- state houses would; let their crani­ Day—A National Project-spreading Feb. 6 at 8 p m. Mrs. Simmons dorsed by Representative Howard ums and hearts become saturated Tallaega College,’ Talledega, Ala., Th'e7960 observance of Brotherhood Week, has been i j"« has been the inspiration which i cheer by sending gifts, cards, flow­ presided. The hostess served in hon me 1,'DO uu8ci»uuix ui > , he has given me because of his gen- W. Smith, Democrat, of Virginia, with the fact and idea that God is and the smaller children were all or of her birthday. The club pre­ students at Les .er Street School, ers, etc. get 1for V/1 1February VUIUUI,' *19 throughfl-■ the ---- 26. Im.-', publication 1 na.• 1 'SSSSVlllne SHVVSW-CV m yUILJe pUlllUVIWHpromotion U4of ran into a block when Representa­ no respecter of persons, races, creeds sented her a gift. The club has be­ where teachers sr.id they were goodi Friday March 3—8:15 P. M. Musi­ received a wide assortment of material relating to the high Negro business enterprise and his tive Walter K. Oranger. Democrat, classes or colors. If this could hap­ gun having its social for the year. of Utah, said that if it was planned students. cal B. T. Washington High School­ purpose and expected results of Brotherhood Week which ¡ove for the masses of people." pen, over night, our civil rights and presenting the ¿eta Ensemble and The first was given at Mrs. Sim­ uiivs — —------ii. throw the bill into the calendar al other controversial measures of mons at 1110 South Orleans Jan. ww i • i r* ___ —.... i.iniirl ______. Other than his nine children, Lo- j guest pianist. 8oror Bernice New- is sponsored by 'the National Conference of Christians and 0VT 0F T0WN visitors Wednesday proceedings, he would vicil rights would be enacted into 28. The next entertainment will be make the point that no quorum of retta. Doretha, Robert, Bernadine, | man Hunter of Colimbus, Mississip- Feb. 25, 1950 at Mrs. Claudie WheA Jews, lnc„ in cooperation with its various councils and aux- j law and action. ' Martin James, Virginia. Lou Creasy, pj, Many out-of-town visitors were tlie District Committee was present. ry, 934 Mansfield. You, You a ™ ' iliaries_ __ jvm •functioning ---'r, —on• local——- levels- over the . country.- ,>• present. Among them was a« dele- The Christian church must begin, Martha and Helen. Mr. Wilson is | Saturday March »-Charm Day- Eleven members were there, two You are'invted. It appears, however, that the Memphis Council of this cation from West Memphis, Ark.; as never before, to go all out ln an survived by Mr. and Mrs. William j closed entertainment for sorors and short of a quorum. earnest effort to tear asunder geo­ Next club meeting Feb. 20, 1960 national bodv has done very little, if anything to extend P. J. Anderson. Mrs^Lesbia Ander- Martin of Chicago. Ill., Mrs. Savan- graphical, religious, racial and class ______at Mrs. Lottie Agnew 480 South . _____ i___ i „e tkr, Moirrn nl<>i- tuivticl. ^)1', Jmk Brown, T. A. Walker, ISSUES DEMAL nah Dobbs and Willie Wilson oil Sunday March 5-Worship -Dayv_ 4ol)t_.on(1 a sincere hand of welcome to the Negro clergy to partici- barriers, denounce demagogues and Memphis; Mrs. Fannie Wilburrt and Hamp McGrew. Mrs. Annie Brown, „ StressingIroccinar city-widenltv-uHdo Churchnhiiw»h atten-niton. _ • _ ’ pateJ___ ...in ____the ___local observance... of Brotherhood Week. The Fred Lyons, and Mrs. Clara Mc- McMillan denied that he was all their ilk to flight. This is truly Mrs. Bobbie Jones ot Whitesville, ...... f Mrs B. Simmons, president Tnnn Unlive. Mrs. Lucile Bolton, secretary queslion of participation on the part of Negro religious Grew. Other- were Attorney and thinking of the FEPC bill when he an acid test for the Christian le ln' I Highlight of Finer Womanhood Miss Hattie Robinson, reporter leaders in Brotherhood Week activities has been squarely >*£5*^^^ asked special action on the doc­ church. David White, Manager of the Week will be the Musical benefit- Approximately 15.000.000 bliick Easj, Memphis Funeral Home, un­ tors bill. He said his only thought I ting the eyeglass and Scholarship put before some of the officials of the local council but as Winnie Kennedy, of Marianna.; souls are in dire need of civil rights derstanding the shocked condition was that since the doctors bill has Projects with continuous loyal sup­ of this date there has been no statement reflecting a bro-. Ark ; Mrs. Burden H Reid, Jackson.' in order to become first class citi­ of the family, said that the funeral been held up two or three times, an port and cooperation Zeta Phi Beta Mrs. l. Patterson, former zens of our democracy, and too would probably be held Sunday, therlv attitude on the part of white ministers responsible o. I effort should be made to obtain ac­ Sorority will be able to sponsor % 1 Memphian and now of St. Albans, tion if-the District Committee is go­ there are other minorities in the February 18. CHOSEN for the observance. N. Y.: Mrs. Bernice Gates. Jackson, these worthwhile projects. ing to have a Wednesday for legis­ same category and Ood is not asleep • % As a matter of fact this publication is informed that Tenn.: Mrs. B J. Anderson. West Underprivilege children in the lation. to this dastardly condition, for He "BEST COOK" Memphis. Ark.; J. H. Lewis of Tenn. -schools of Memphis and Shelby there actually exists a point of view akin to hostility so far He predicted there might be "a detests these unchristian undemo­ A. and I State College. Nashville, Albright Speaker ¡County have received glasses and as the inclusion of Negro church communicants .. although good bit of argument’’ about the doc­ cratic and unAmerican tactics based Tenn.; W D. Harper, Director of (treatment upon.recognition of need MRS. JAMES KING, on racial and color discrimination, the large majority does come within the rank of Christians. Division Extension Work at A. and tors bill, another way of saying the (Continued from Page One) Through the services of the Junior prejudice and segregation which 1383 Emmerson, named The excuse has been that the National Conference of I. State. Southerners would delay action on League, well known philanthropic or- the measure to prevent any other smack at denials of real justice and ¡Ceremonies, Certificates of Merit will be presented by the Memphis Pautzat^>n of the city, the Eyeglass Christians and Jews, Inc., and its component parts are P1NEL broadcast committee from being called on the "BEST COOK" not a racial organization but religious. Yet, the publicity 1 same day. Urban League to four citizens, each Proi^t has met with overwhelm- Ing success. Recognizing the con­ by St. Jude Baptist Church The committee also approved a outstanding in his field. They are: coming from the national offices of the Conference puts C.A T“!1*;1 „Forun1',. "Bus*ness- tentiousness of the sorors and bill to incorporate the Girl Scouts La. Tornadoes Mrs. MRrie Wathen, former news­ ••»ueated emphasis upon the-urgency of brotherhood worthiness of such a project, Zeta group. ct America. McMillian indicated paper woman and free-lance writ­ (Continued hom Page One) Phi Beta Sorority, was accepted into Even before St. Jude Church gardless of race or creed. # ‘ —I business and a représentative of that both bills may be carried over er; Clarke Porteous of the Memphis Pronouncements of Brotherhood in Memphis next week ; business itself. Prof. Nat d. Williams to Wednesday. the lives of three women. Press-Scimitar; Henry Haller, In­ the Memphis Council of Social selected Mrs. King as its best dustrial Relations Manager of In­ Agenc'es. • over the radio through the columns of the press, and in.. group“ ml/a The House approved tentative a The storm then roared Into the cook, Merchant Seaman JamA ternational Harvester, and Calvin I ■ _ thv pulpit will be fts sounding brass und tinkling synibols transcription of the program which roposed 3131.700.000 annual increase plantation home of R. L. Angle I Zeta is justly proud of the fine King knew her meals we™ In postal cards, parcel post, special near Sligo, instantly killing Angle Alley, cartoonist of the Commercial without a change of heart and spirit on the part of leaders was re-broadcast at 4 30 p M. : Appeal.r__ patronage and support in aiding to something tot come home to. deliveries and third class mail, and and two of his sons. "citations from the National Ur- annually award local scholarship; of the observance, Psnfl members were Mr J A. finally passed the measure the next An unidentified construction work­ She tries to make each meal as •. - ■ ;___ l______. ______'______i McDaniels, Housewife; W. C. Wea- ban League will be presented A. Ma- to LeMoyne College to students oi day. * er was killed near the Angle home delicious, as nourishing, and a/ I ther». Business; J. H. Lewis, Educa­ ceo Walker. Actuary of Universal outstanding scholastic attainment as he worked with a highway gang tion: H A. Jamison, and Mrs. R. B ------—ir—_ . Life Insurance Company; Prof. Nat These students are able to further attractive as shj possibly can. » Nine other members of the crew' I Bracey, who substitued for Rev. B D. Williams. Instructor at Booker their education where otherwise they Like all good cooks, Mrs. King were injured. CHURCH NEWS i T Hunt, in discussing the Ministry Ground Breaking T. Washington High School, and may be deprived of a college edu- thinks Stokely Foods are best. Earlier reports indicated that {L. O. 3wingler, Editor of the MEM- cation. She uses Stokely's Finest Foods Mrs. Angle also was killed 6y the PHIS WORLD. ; Zeta welcomes the opportunity to lifted to a higher ground Sunday (Continued Pom rage One) because she knows that only tornado blast which completely de-1 Rev. J. A. McDaniel. Executive express her appreciation and sin- INTER-DENOMINATIONAL |i ries were wel!well observedobserved-a a splendid ’ morn|n>orning.ng. Feb. 12. at the eleven p-'tlng an enrollment of 500 stu­ molished the home. However, it Secretary of the Urban League, and cerely hopes that you will rally and the finest of prize-quality crops FATHER'S AND MOTHERS "" programprogram waswas renderedrendered andand aa ser-ser- 00 c r'ocl°ckk serviceservice listeninglist to a soul dents by next fall and, if the dor- was later learned that she was res­ Dr. Peter Cooper. Chairman of the give (ine support to so worthy a go to Stokely. COUNCIL „ mon that will live on was brought stirriDg sermon delivered by our tr’tories are not finished, the stu­ cued from the debris and taken to B>ard of Directors of the League _ The Inter-Denomin itional Fa- to us by Rev. 0. C. Reed, pastor of Pastor, Rev B. J. Sykes a verv con course. dents ail have to be brought back a Shreveport Hospital where aut­ will present the certificates. At the Fibriiary meeting of Al­ hy-il tki Wilk I ther's andJ Mother's Council... wjll... the Tree of Li,e B c His choir ren .’*i?ntious minister of the .g'ospci. horities termed her condition as and forth from class in trucks and pha Eta Zeta\Chapter of Zeta Phi meet Sundav, Feb. 10. at Clay1 dererf music which was very beau- He loolt hls from 6th chapter “good " - - MODERNETTE SOCIAL Stokely’s Finest White borne Temple AME Church. Pon­ ✓ se’ioo' buses i i Beta Sorority. Mrs. . Bernadine tifully done. rof' Nehemiah • used for a subject ■ Other Louisiana communities CLUB Corn. Sweet, tender, full- ' Llitvrl qvnH tlTnrU '• At (L« ' Ttie props cd school Is all part of Holmes was installed as the new totoc and Hernando at 3:30 p m. There will be a special program on Mind and Work.’’ At the close of , struck by the storm and their re­ The club held a meeting at the, flavored, picked and tl-.?’p!an which Wili give’the state Basileus, taking over the office that Four points of the organization Friday night known as the Candle the. sermon Mrs. W. P Anderson, ported death and injury tolls were: home of Mrs. Barbara Bowers. 1313 packed at its prime. Whote i will be discussed; ' ■ ...... ______cf Missis; !ppi equal -educational Mrs. Bernice E. Callaway had held Light Service under the .auspices of la visjtqr sang a solo title 'Look to Alberta, eight dead, two others S. Wellington. The meeting was well kernel or cream style. At 4 Jesus." She was full of the spirit facilities for Negroes , lirough the for the past four years. Mrs. Maud- 1. Check delinquency to re-es- Missionary Society and Young Ma.- in critical condition. your grocer’s now. ’ plan still calls fur segregated edu­ attended. The hostess served a,Na­ tehlishing the family altar in the trons of our church and was able to touch every heart. : '' Roytown, nine dead. 16 injured; homes. cation. ture Bov Cocktail followed with a —----- . Sunday at 3 p. m. The Spiritual After senice Mr. anq Mrs, Red- ■ Mansfield—no fatalities, 11 in­ I delicious menu. {1341 Gleason. Th« tat Cods Um . didk served dinner at their bc-auti-' Gov Wright OTomised the audience 2. Create spiritual «sources in wi- Singers will bring to us a Musical jured. The next meeting will be held at Mrs. Barbara Bowers, president der areas. t ( program, jfo admission Come one, I ful home 254 Penson Ave. Thev had equal education opportunities for Stokdyo finest Rood« Gibsland, no fatalities, no injuries. the home of Mrs. Ollie Lee Brown, Mrs. Emma Warren, reporter. 3 Establish a Vqcatioml Traiik_^cpme all. as their gtest Rev. and Mrs. B J*1' Negroes and equal pay for Negro Ing Center for the mentally ill. >: ------Sykes. Rev B T Higgins, mem­ teachers, just as -soon as the state Cooperate to bring about CENTENARY METHODIST bers and -friends of Penson Ave-' ca? afford it. stronger Inter-Denominational un- CHURCH- nue M B. Church. The sneakers, platform was filled ity- Th» World Wide Dav of Prayer Mrs M B Balkin. reporter. ' with distinguished guests, among Mrs. Ruth Storey, president will will be observed Friday. February Mhem. Rev. L. S. Rounds, Greenville preside over the session. Mrs. Erne» 24, at 8“h. m with' Centenary CHRISTIAN CWEL Miss.! Walter Beard, member of tiue Rivers is Supervisor and Wil- Church as host church. Pastor, and M.B CHURCH Delta Council's education committee Ham F. Tyler serves as Secretary members of all denomimtions are The Wayside Travelers Quartet is (Which recommended-the-school; C and radio announcer asked to come and worship with us holding their seventh anniversary H. Murphy, superintendent of Itta , . ------| in this service. Each of -the Negro Feb. 23 and 24.1950 at the Christlin Bena schools; Dr. B. B. Harper, NEW SALEM M. B. C. denominations will be represented Chapel M. B. Church. Rev. Jones, chairman of the Rotary club com­ 955 South 4th ^treet | on the program with the audience pastor. Public is invited. mittee which helped bring the col­ Rev. Charles J. Patterson, Minister also participating. Money ra‘sed Ed Lewis Hunter, president iege to Itta Bena; J. W. Blackstrom, The 8unday School attendance from this project will be used to T. W. McKenney, booking man­ President, Board of Trustees. State went over ln a big way, numerically aid Negroes, Jews. Indians and- the ager. Institutions of Higher Learning: Dr. spiritually anl financially as well. Southern sharecroppers, all minor- Rev. S. Fentress, reporter H: M* Ivy. superintendenf?! educa- With (Sass No. 8. the Men's Class ity groups. Make yourself a com-, ■ non, Meridan. Miss.; H. G. Carpen­ bringing in more new pupils. /■• mlttee of one to particlpate-m-this SWEET HOPE BAPTIST ter. state board member from Roll­ At 11 a. m. our pastor preached a worthy program, The Springdale Community Lea- ing Fork, Miss., and Attorney Perry aoul-stirrlng message as usual! His ------! gue is holding a special meeting at Morton who introduce Gov. Wright subject as “Victory Through Pray- PENNON AVENUE M. II. Jhe Sweet Hope M. B. Church. 1107 Adding their congratulations to Text found St. Matthew 21- CHURCH Springdale1 St., Feb. 20. 1950 at 8:00 Dr W. White were Dr J. R. O'is, The members and friends of the p. m. Rev. E. D White, pastor The Pre,., of Alcorn A. rnd M. College The Installation of the Auxilia- Penson Avene M B Church was League recently donated 85.25 to and Dr Jacob L Reddix, President r | cf Rust college. Hdlly Springs, Miss

Henry Murdoc who is a patient at John Gaston Hospital. Rev. Luther Williamson, president Mr William Taylor, secretary Rev. s. Fentress, reporter. I

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