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president secretary, in the person Of
the late DR.. R. H. Boyd, were
brought to the attention of the Con-
vention as a fact conclusive that
the printed page in the dissemina-
ton of literature is one of the OBJ
jectives of the Missionary Baptists
that go to make up the National
Convention body.
buqolS.aamheld shrd etao srdl ssrrh
"Henry Allen" was presented to
the Golden Jubilee session by DR.. j.
P. Robinson of Little Rock, Ark,
who for forty-four years has pas
tored the same hurch, and who for
thirty three years has been amem-
Der of the National Baptist Publish
ing Board. The Board members who
have served throughout the years,
together with the editorial staff Of
writer's, the contributors aand sew
eral members of he Publishing
Boards Plant, composed of editors,
writer's and workers, supported the
secretary with seats on the plat
form as he brought OF the Conven-
ton that he serves, and and which
the Publishing House is operating
under the facts and figures for the
fiscal year which closed July 31st.
The Convention Theme: go We
therefore into all the world" etc.
was emphasized in Secretary Boyd's
report, as well as those of other
boards. He gave a minute descrip-
ton of the property owned by the
denomination in Nashville, located
at the corner of Second Avenue and
Locust Street. He gave not only tt @
location but the description of the
seven brick buildings that make up
thr domicile and provide the hous-
claims in this report, and backs 10
up with appraisal certified account
ants audits and valuation, that it is
the largest printing nd prblis hing
race in the world "Down ID Nash
vile, Tennessee, the Athens of the
South, we manufacture, publish, dis
seminate and circulate religious
tracts and literature for the Mission:
airy Baptists of every land and
country where they believe in and
desire to practice the Gone Lord,
My father, the late DR.. R. a.
Boyd, onceived, the idea and ma (de
demonstration of the possibil ties
of Negro writing manufrc curing
Baptists. He had faith in God and
a sure. foundation tor denomination
nstruc,iveress; he visualized
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They Are Now Preparing For
Great Harvest Rally
Pastor Returns From Enjoyable
Vacation
Excellent Program Rendered
Brother L. E. RUFFIN Dutifu'
And Proficient Chairman
Of Sick Committee

MIR. JEROME: eve are here Am
pie, altho we are little late"
AMPLIFIEER: 81 see you are; if
you had been ten minutes later you
would not have found me here.
was fixing to go to Church Hill
Fourth Baptist Church. Rev. DR.. F.
w. Williams, is the beloved shepherd
of that church"
MRS. JEROME: "Why, Ample, you
look to. be in deep study. Wish
we could assist you in solving youl
problems.
AMPLIFIER: eyes, / am trying to
get my program for the fall al
ranged and outlined. have before
me nearly hundred invitations to
visit churches. Look over this list
for yourself-churches in Richmond
/ have never visited"
AMPRIFIER: "I am also a little
sleepy was up late last night at
tending a church meeting. In spite
of those who tried to start provoca-
tive pot to boiling, we had an excel
lent meeting. Yea, Providence had
enough good religious cooks in the
kitchen to save the "broth." Beware,
YOU church-fighters and Hamanites,
your GALLONS is ready for you
nowl Look at Mr.. and Mrs. Petition
er, rolling their eyes at me-"
BRO. JEROME: sample, I think
you should say something in the way
of warning to those who are rioting
and carrying on viciously in the
Lords house. 1t may be helpful to
them"
AMPLIFIER: "Jero, have already
warned them, but my warning and
advice to them have done no good
Only death can make those disgrun-
tied members behave themselves. Tn,
ministers are really preaching to
them the gospel. Well, so much for
that we will pray for them. What
do you want to know this time?"
BRO. JEROME: "Well, Amplifer,
we came here today to impart to you
something about the services at
FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH, Corner
Harvie and Cary Streets"
AMPLIFIER: chats right, 1 was
thinking about FIFTH BAPTIST last
week. Is Rev. R. S. ANDERSON still
pastoring there?"
BRO. JEROME: "U-Hush Ample
'U-know Rev. Anderson is still at
Fifth Baptist Church. Why the mem
bers of this church are very pleased
with Rev. Anderson's excellent lead
ership He is greatly beloved by all.
Much good is being wrought unde:
his divinely directed leadership"
AMPLIFIER: "Good, good. Now
Sister Jerome I want you to tell me
about that grand program rendered
at this church Fifth Baptist), the
Fifth Sunday, August 31st. Keep
quiet brother Jerome while she
talks"
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incorporated BaptiSts
Continued from Page y
proe;Jao,+,s Addracc

Presidents Address ------
At 500 P. M. this afternoon Presi-
dent j. w. Nurse delivered an adj
dress reviewing the work of the de-
nomination since his assumption OF
office after the posing of the late
DR.. John Edmund Wood. He was
cheered enthusiastically and opplau-
ded throughout his able presentation
of facts and figures of denomination
oil growth. The other officers OF
the Convention followed with their
reports. The adopting of the Of.
ficial Program, the appointment of
the stonding committees and the re-
ceiving of the keys turned over by
representatives of the city govern
ment, plus the hourly arrival OF
messengers in speial cars and speciol
rains as we'll as by outos and buses
made the first day one of ferrid
octivity.
Secretary Boyd's Report
New York City, Sept. 12-One mil
lion copies of religious literature
and tracts distributed each month
dirung the past year, with a gross
business running little over
s3OO,0OO,.OO was reported to the
National Baptist Contention of A
merica in session here, by Henry
Allen Boyd, Secretary of the Nation
al Baptist Publishing Boards
plant at Nashville, Tenn. Mission
donations to stations on home and
foreign fields as direct gift from
the institution established thirty
three years ago by the father of the
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the potentiality of future Baptist
progress fifty years ahead of his
time; he opened the door of opportu-
nifty for this as well as other gen.
erations; he builded better than he
knew; his life was characteristic of
that adage or saying in the Holy
writ, "They rest from their labor,
but their work do follow them," are
just some of the tributes that Hen
ry Allen Boyd paid to his illustr-
ious and distinguished father in the
course of the two hours allotted to
his Board in making his report.
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Fifth Baptist Is Anchored
On The Solid Rock
j. HENRY JAMES

SISTER JEROME: eyes Ample, |
worshipt at Fifth Baptist Church,
Sunday, August S1st, also Sunday
September 7th. But first I wish to
mention the program which was
rendered the Fifth Sunday, that is ii
you wish to hear about it,"
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SISTER JEROME: cat three-thir.
ty PM, right on the dot, Sunday
August 31st the Fifth Baptist Church
Senior Choir sang the opening
song"
AMPLIFIER: "Who led the praise
services?"
SISTER JEROME: "O-that's right;
the devotions were conducted by the
pastor, Rev. R. S. Anderson. These
praise services were much enjoyed
by all present. I am waiting for your
next question:"
AMPLIFIER: "Who made the ad.
dress of welcome?"
SISTER JEROME: "The welcome
address was made by Deacon ]. M
Langhorne. Deacon Langhorne deliv,
cred a most telling address. 1t was
full of cordiality and sincerity.
AMPLIFIER: "Sister Jerome, who
did you say responded to this adj
dress of welcome?" 8
SISTER JEROME: 81 have not
said yet, but if you wait minute
I'll tell you, sir"
AMPLIFIER: Thanks, excuse me.
Yes Madam Informant, I'll wait. Pro-
coed. (Wonder what's Bro. Jerome
laughing about)."
SISTER JEROME: an. L. Critten-
den responded to the address of well
come. The response was somewhat
mastery"
AMPLIFIER: "What was the next
number, sister,"
SISTER JEROME: "Tne next was
recitation, by Miss Thelma Ander-
son. The audience went wild. All
were very pleased with this recita-
ton"
SISTER JEROME: "Prof. C.
Hatcher, rendered an Instrumental
Solo. All seemed to have enjoyed
this solo,"
AMPLIFIER: "I see that this was
quite an interesting program. Pro-
ceed."
SISTER JEROME: Following
this instrumental solo was anoth-
er solo, rendered by Mrs. Dorothy
Clarke, of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
The audience listened to Mrs. Clarke
with intense interest"
AMPLIFIER: 81 see that there
were participants from various
churches in the city. What was the
next number on the program?"
SISTER JEROME: "It was rec
itation by Mrs. B. Clark, OF Cedar
Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Clark
inspired her hearers"
AMPLIFIER: "Why this seemed to
have been quite an elaborate pro
gram. Wish l had gone to t1ftn
Baptist to witness it. Tell more about
it."
SISTER JEROME: GAS / was fix
ing to say, after Mrs. Clark's reel
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AMPLIFIER:"Of course 1 would
like to know about it. Why not?"
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LEADS IN UNCONVENTIONAL
AND RACE PUBLICATIONS.

Leading out in the production of a
series of literature thoroughly Bap-
tistic and strictly orthodox, is one of
the claims set up by the secretary
that he recited before the leaders of
his religious faith. He showed
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GOODWILL BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday, Sept. 18th at Goodwill
Baptist Church:
1000 A. M. Sunday School
HAS A. M. Subject fYou Can't
Have Both"
$3.50 P. M. Subject "Tramping."
All Are Welcome To Worship
VT -" Pastoy
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Boards Will Report

Eewrp Board connected with this
notional body will make its report
and have something to soy, some
thing to illustrate and demonstrate
that beors upon the fifty years of
the organization.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-13

! tation, the Choir of Fifth Baptist
Chusch rendered mighty thrilling
selection. Many know how well they
can sing at FIFTH B A P T I S T
CHURCH. Mr.. J. E. Taylor is the
able leader of this choir. Indeed they
furnisht enough music to satisfy our
musical appetite. l am waiting for
your next question:"
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SISTER JEROME: cat three-thir.
ty PM, right on the dot, Sunday
August 31st the Fifth Baptist Church
Senior Choir sang the opening
song"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-17
FARM BUREAU
DEFENDS new
ICED CAR RATE

BERKELEY, April Il. (Special) -
Legal protest against the new "ice
cost" refrigeration rate, wherein 10
of the major railroad companies
have brought suit against the In
terstate Commerce Commission, will
be submitted to examination on
briefs, according to the recent rul-
Ing of the federal court.
= With practically all the big rail
road systems arrayed against the
meat packers and dairy interests,
! intervening defendants include the
California Farm Bureau Federation
with its 10000 members, and pack
ing companies representing the farm
commodities affected.
Under attack is an order by the
:. c. C. effective MAY l. last, which
practically cut in half the freight
charges on shipment of dairy pro-
ducts. The new rate was based on
a so-called "ice cost" basis and elm
mated the inclusion of ice haulage,
supervision and refrigerator car re-
pair costs in the rate.
The trial is before Judge Curtis
p. Wilbur of the circuit court and
District Judges \. T. st. Sure and
Harold Lauderbaek, sitting en- banc.
representing the government is Z. b.
Collins, special assistant attorney
general, who has come here from
Washington for the trial The rail
roads are represented by Attorney
Elmer Westlake.
The California Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton. through its law and utility
department, is represented by Edison
Abel as counsel, and Edward NJ.
Reidy, assistant chief counsel for
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, represents that body. Allan p.
Matthew represents the dairy ship
pers, especially the Pacific States
Butter, Egg, Cheese and Poultry AS
sociation.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-17

Miss Boig and Miss Vera Rodgers
of Yuma, Mrs. O. A. Page of Holt
. lie and Mrs. Clyde. Havens and
son, Howard.
In Los Angeles they attended the
graduation exercises held at the
General hospital, at which Mrs. Hav-
ems sister, Mrs. II. T. Ames, was a
graduate. Mrs. Havens visited
friends at FL Segunda while at the
eeast.
The Misses Blanch Goss, Renada
Bettls and Cleo Coomes were CO.
hcstessess for a desert party recent
| ly. The young folks were chaperoned
by Mr.. and Mrs. John Goss.
Those present were Max Athel-
ball, Sherman Eldridge, Addison Car
Ter, Bryan Willoughby, Donald Brad
shaw, Vcrgil Fairchild, Barbara Can
non, Mathew La Brucherie, Lucille
Goss, Ayivian Haskell, Elmira Hol-
brook, Lewis McElvany, Mona Hol-
brook, and kathryn and Lewis He'll.
Games were played after which a
weiner roast was enjoyed.
A jolly time was had by about
- patrons and pupils of the Silsbee
scnool district Monday evening.
Out of door games were played by
the younger set, after which weiner
roast was enjoyed.
Mrs. Fred l.. May and children of
Santa Maria are spending their Eas-
fer vacation with Mrs. Mays sis
;cr, Mrs. j. l.. Dubois.
w. r. Walker of Pomona is re-
newing old friendships in the Silsbee
ncighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Wagner en-
trrtained at dinner Sunday, having
as their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. }. Z.
Wagner and family.
j. c. Coy of Pasadena is the house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Hewes.
Patrons of the schools are remind
ed that next week, 81 to %, is Ma
tional education week, and a contest
is being held among the schools for
thc highest percentage of visitors
during that week, prizes b ing
awarded by the Service clubs.
McCabe Union school will present
"A program Friday, April %, at l p.
N. The program will be given by the
Americanization room, assisted by
other students of the school. Every
one is cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. A. Martin has as her house
guest, Mrs. Thompson of Santa Bar
bara.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Klapp of Col
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-17
New Restaurant
To Open Soon

d With all the newest and latest
equipment necessary for d>first class
restaurant and cd a fountain, A.
Bays and Thomas Dallas, expect to
open their " Drive-In Cafc' at
Eighth and Main streets to the pub
lie early next week. These men have
been active in the 1estaurant busi-
ness in tn valley for some time past
and in their new establishment will
be prepared to offer the public. the
best of foods prepared in the tasti-
est manner by chefs who know how.
Ihc equipment being installed is all
new and complete in every detail
Definite announcement of their open
ing will be made by the proprietors
later in the weel-.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-17

TN motored to the valley Friday to
spend the weekend with Mr.. ana
Mrs. George Austin. They left Sun
day for visit to Phoenix, Ariz.
William Clayton of Covina spent
the past week with his sister, Mrs.
}. 2. Wagner.
Mary Hoppin was hostess at de-
lightful party Saturday afternoon,
Der guests being members of her
Sunday school class. An Easter egg
hunt was the main attraction of the
day, first prize going to Donalda
Cameron, and consolation to Mar
garet McGrath. Refreshments were
served pot luck style.
Guests We're Mrs. Evelina Moore,
teacher, Margaret McGrath, Donalda
Cameron, Francis Allen, Marguerite
Fawsett, May Thomas and Francis
Sunstrom.
Fred and Len Buckle have received
'yord of the serious illness of their
father, who resides in ST Louis, Mo.
John Clark, who has been with his
brother, Il. o. Clark, for several
mcnths, has returned to Los An
geles to visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Clark.
p. A. Clayton motored to Covina
tor the weekend, to visit his mother,
Mrs. l.. j. Clayton.
Friends of Mrs. r. O. Clark will
be pleased to learn of her recovery.
after a week of serious illness.
Mrs. George Austin returned from
Merced Friday. While away Mrs.
/ Austin visited relatives in Los An
geles, Orange and San Bernardino.
Oden Thaanum and two friends of
Sen Diego were week end guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Thaanum.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Giip'n and
daughter, Blanche, of Yuma and Mr.
and Mrs. John Boiling and family
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. a
wilson Sunday.
w. T. Cook has been critically il
for the past two weeks but is abb
TO sit up again.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-17

A splendid size for the
average family. will hold
105 pounds of ice. Have
three doors, with white en-
ameled interiors. Full cork
insulation.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-17
RAIN PLAYING
OLD TRICKS ON
MAJOR LEAGUES
Sy United Press

Major league baseball clubs will
complete their opening series of the
1880 season today, changing oppon-
ents tomorrow for a four game ser
les before clubs which opened on
the road return to their native
haunts for home inaugurals, April
-.
Rain interfercd with Yesterdays
schedule, only three contests being
played.
The American League opening at
Chicago was rained out for the see
ond time and unless favorable
/ weather is encountered today the
White Sox and Indians will upset
precedent by opening play against
opponents other than those Sehedul-
ed for the lid tilting.
George Fisher, rookie outfielder,
started i'll the st. Louis Cardinals
Is to ) win over the Chicago Cubs
Fisher had perfect day at bat
with three singles and a double for
eight hits in nine times at bat in
the first two major league games
he ever played.
Pete Donohue, aided by fine de-
fensive play and timely hitting
hurled the Cincinnati Reds to 3
to l victory to even the series with
the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Home runs gave the Washington
Senators four of their runs in a )
to win over the Boston Red Sox.
West opened the game with homer
and Blucge hit one in the second
with two men on a base.
Yesterdays hero-George Fisher,
rookie st. Louis Cardinals outfield-
er, who is disproving Manager John
MeGraw's judgment. that the former
Buffalo star is not of major league
caliber. Fisher turned in perfect
batting record against the Chicago !
Cubs, driving in four runs with |
three singles and double. for a +
total of eight hits in nine times at
bat in his first two major league
games.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-17
McCABE
Press Staff Correspondent

MeCABE, April f7.-McCabe Farm
Home department met at the home
OF Mrs. j. A. Wilson Thursday in
all day session. Thirty women and
eight children Were present.
An interesting demonstration of
The care of the sick and sick room
was given by Miss Hayes, assisted,
jy Miss Florence Glenn.
Pot luck lunch was served at noon,
the following women being present:
Mesdames Elmer Forester, George
II. Green, Charles Wolf, Fred Buck
le, J. A. Wilson. James Forester,
} ohm Boiling, f. NJ. Fels, J. c. Rous-
Ter. j. Cannon, William Forester. Les
ley Knapp,.G, o. Young, Z. o. Ros-
serbaumn, J. 7. Page, G, II. II. Small,
John Goss, j. Eubank, Fred Vele-
duette, W. c. Bowman, f. T. HeweS,
Bess Swink, Earl Benefits, Frank
fiddle, Mrs. McCurdy, Miss Lucille
Wilson and Miss States.
The McCabc Union schoei has com
pleted its contest for magazine sub
scriptions. The school was dcvided
into two groups, the green's cap
tanned by Cathlene Wagner and
,he reds by Stanley Lydick. The
greens were victorious by very
small margin, ninety-one subscrip-
tions being secured. Forty-five dol
lars and fifty cents of the funds go
to the school.
The losing side viii pay their debt
with a party Thursday evening at
the home of Warren Brock.
r. o. Clark made Il business trip
to Los Angeles, spending the week
end with his parents.
Willis Ferris spent a few days in
the valley last week visiting his sis
ters, Mrs. Ii. IL. Hoppin and Miss
Agnes Ferris.
Friends Of George Conner were
shocked to learn of his illness and
consequent operation, but will he
glad to know he is recovering rap
idly.
TIE Missees Ruth, Mary and Eu-
nice Sprinkle of Ontario, are spend
ing the week with their father, Earn.
est Sprinkle, and sister, Mrs. Ray
Cramer.
Mrs. Clyde Havens entertained
with birthday party Saturday af-
ternoon honoring her son, Bobby, it
being his seventh birthday anniver
say. The children played variety
Of games, after which refreshments
were served
The guests were Erlcne and Joe
n or t hr p. Mary Bell and Paul
Grimes, Wanda Jean Riggs, Clifford
and Harold Grimes, Melvin Berkum,
Betty, Henry, James, Thclma and
Gilbert House, Thelma Sue and
j hnnie Havens, Jr. p a &c Of
Holtville, and Bobby and Howard
Havens.
The boysSof McCabe Union school
are working hard for the Olympic
games contest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Havens mo-
tored to Holtville Sunday and were
guests of Mrs. Havens sister, Mrs.
o. A. Page.
A party mado up of the following
women. motOred to Los Angeles
Wednesday, returning Saturday:
Mrs. A. Boig, Mrs, W. T. Walker,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-17
On
Taxes Due Now

! Mont ]. Reid, county tax collec-
tor, announces that the second in
stallment of state and county taxes
will become delinquent the last
Monday of his month, April 2S.
after which there will be five
per cent penalty and an additional
so cents on each piece OF parcel
delinquent.
No notices of the second install
ment are sent out from the tax col
leetor's office, since 1t is felt that
the first notice should be suffi-
cien. Returns are coming in rap.
idly and according to Reid, if they
continue at this rate there Will be
few names on the delinquent list.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-17
Examination For
P. 0. Position

Applications for eivil service
examination for clerksearrier (men
and women for the, local post off
ice, will. be received up to NAY .,
according to announcepent by the
local civil service commission.
Information in regard to require
|ments and the character of the ex-
ANIMATION and application blanks
may be obtained by addressing the
secretary of the L. S. Civil Service
Board, at the post, office.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-17
A Way To Stop
Attacks Of Fits

Reports are received of an smaz.
ing treatment that epileptics state
has proved successful in stopping
their attacks. r. Lepso, Apt. 62, Is
land Ave, Milwaukee, Wise, has
neen supplying sufferers with this
treatment. He now wishes to reach
all those who have not been helped
and to do so is making the startling
offer Of 4 generous treatment free
to all sufferers. Anyone afflicted
should write for this free tIea mcnt
at once, giving age.-Ady.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-17
Thursday, April II, 1880

The University of Idaho has a
Holstein purebred cow that recent
w. made q new record for senior
three year olds on>a seven day test:
7SS.s pounds of milk or a daily aver
age of 1926 pounds or 5212 quarts
a day. 1t contained 1879 pounds of
tat or 23.G' pounds of butter.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-17

A bill has beeen introduced before
the Texas legislature, and reported
upon favorably, providing that no
la1mer may plant more than 60 per
cent of his land TO cotton.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-17

Santa Ana, Orange county, is to
have a fine group of buildings for a
new iunioE high, to be named the
Frances willard.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-17

GENERALLY fair tonight and Friday
tut fog along coast tonight; mod
crate temperature gentle variable
winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-17
THE WEATHER
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
SOUTHERN CALIFoRNIA

Partly cloudy tonight and Friday
with moderate temperature: gentle
variable winds
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REALTY PARIORS.

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A MAN

with training and experience as
a Y NJ. {. A. secretary or other
similar lines, including physical de-
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