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Smyrna times., 1931-02-11
BINGO PARTY

The Laura Rebekah Lodge will
hold bingo party at the Odd Fel-
lows Hall on Monday evening,
February 18th, at s o'clock. Ad-
mission, CSC. Pill 1t
Smyrna times., 1931-02-11
CAFETERIA

St.Peter's Parish House on Tues
day, February 18th. Chicken salad
and great variety. Open 5 o'clock.
Pill 1t
Smyrna times., 1931-02-11
NAL and Social
|FiO Come and Go
! heir Social Doings

Ms. Luther M.Broad-
ir:n, Of Peryville Nd,
I. Bruadway's mother,
! Broadway on Sunday.
zly is seriously ill at
! Delaware Street. On
Saturday, Of last week
Ii two severe falls and
rs been critically i'll.
u, Mrs. James Stanley
gm, is remaining here
zy D. Boyer and Mrs.
Eker, directors of the
d the District of Del
sisd the annual meet
s-rday afternoon at 2.30
sgtarian Church, Do
mired invitations had
ut and Miss Wilcox of
z Board was the guest
u speaker Of the occa-
YH. Walter S. Nowland
z, Marie, have moved
l9artment over the
. home recently pur-
hNsllie Garner. They
here until March 1st
z they will take pos
asli new home, the
On Commerce street
Vane moves into his
lone at Cheswold
- frank P. McCaw-
y their 9th wedding
yesterday, Tuesday.
aaed at a delightful
last evening. Their
~ and Mrs. Walter
u. and Mrs. Sydney
u. and Mrs. E. S.
= t. F. Corley, Mrs.
A'''' and Mrs. C. Le-
Il = who left last Sat
1 @allgton, D. c, where
''ial days visiting
a'llVes, have return
I Donovan Of viii
Y, 'ne weekend with
" and Mrs. E. H.
i'ar Smyrna.
9 J. Wells FAIRIES are
patulations on the
~ baby girl on Sat
~s' Ernest Johnson
~ Sslty Of Delaware
|sssa ~',,' over the week
MIS-, Herman John
n J. Reynolds wbo
! extended stay at
l. has returned
q, !. . bridge on Sat
'' her home on
"a and Mrs. Bertha
spent one day last sl,a
'e'k's cottage at
u ,,'aan Tain Of Philad del
,,s' Yuma 7. Coleman Of
a y, Newark, spent nt
so,n.' 'nelr parents.
\, c,.a .',an W. Coleman
Ss' 'iaAan and Mis- is,
members of the
s'aa 4 High School
sGas' y va At chestertowNYnl NYl
ssg Bsast B,'otts parents.
n, as.y asldy entertain !,
nay st,a.on ,uoon Bridge
'noon at the
T. paaa Y a.. and Miss
~ : Milwaukee, E, !,
y cIas.w y Weekend Of
Smyrna times., 1931-02-11
,rrna Times
y" OsLAwARE -.
ND VICINITY

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cI1ts s1lih both morning
sunday
! s1llTid ND their meeting
p@
killer, an interna.
pi character, has suis,an been
I, delaware Leglslai sn5
y. I. tie Senate ana
y session relative TO to
nossibilities for
+ T'pruary 7 'f s-'O-
std party was siaa held .nl in
nj On Thursday oet ev-
o -. Harry Jones
.,rasn. Bridge and oVU
I NJ More than aa j sixty f,,ty
rrardsd. s'S-O7 was
"A League Of Asbury
!, \ Vii hold a Valentine
rrdsy evening, F eOru-
.t,ad Of Thursday ev-
4 week as was an
tss Sunday School
!. ,burch. Only those
,sp and over are IN
4 Offering taken at
uouss Of the Della
,sturs, passed last week
- hill 10 make it
nj wild turkeys in the
l, brought out that
;us. nine miles from
the only place where
uy wild turkeys they
placed there by the
4 Game Commission
Smyrna times., 1931-02-11
PRIVATE SALE

am doing business from my
stable on South Street, Smyrna,
and have on hand a few horses and
mules right off of the farm. About
20 head of tuberculin tested Fresh
Cows, all young. A number of fine
Shoats, weighing from rs to 100
pounds. Apply at my stables on
South street, Smyrna, or to my
home at Smyrna Landing
Smyrna times., 1931-02-11

ii..s0 0paan \ and Miss
ar ~ = Milwaukee
y css~ Weekend of
'''''a'e B. Ray y
Phoenix tribune., 1931-03-01
Highly Educated Negros" Graduates
From Churches OF The Masses

Zone of the most striking evidences
of the failure of higher education
among Negroes" says DR.. Carter e.
Woodson, "is their graduation from
the popular churches, largely Baptist
and Methodist. The masses of the
Negroes still belong to these churches
but the more education the Negroes
get the less comfort they seem to
find in these evangelical groups.
These churches do not measure up to
the standard set by the university
preachers at Harvard, Yale, Columbia
or Chicago. The large majority OF
Negroes returning as finished pro-
ducts from such institutions, then, are
lost to the popular Negro churches
forever. Most of the unchurched of
this class do not become members Of
such congregations and those who
have tend to continue as communi-
cants in name only.
"This is sad indeed, for the Negro
church is the only institution the race
controls With the exception of the
feeble efforts of few all but starved
out institutions, the education of the
Negroes is controlled by the whites,
and save the dramatization of prac-
tical education by Booker I. Wash
ington, Negroes have not influenced
it at all in America. In business, the
lack of capital, credit and experience
have prevented large undertakings
to accommodate the wealth necessary
for the ease and comfort essential to
higher culture.
"In the church, however the Ne
gro has had sufficient freedom to de-
velop this institution in his own way.
1t is not perfect. 1t is in many re-
spects corrupt, but it can be improved
and those Negroes who desert it in
the struggle upward are unwise
even if they are infidels. They are
throwing away what they have to
get something which they think they
need.
"The Negro church is the great as
set of the race. 1t is a part of the
Phoenix tribune., 1931-03-01

capital that the race must invest to
make its future. The Negro church
has taken the lead in education in the
schools of the race, it has supplied
forum for the thought of the highly
educated Negro, it has originated a
large portion of the business controll-
ed by Negroes, and in many cases it
has made it possible for Negro pro-
fessional men to exist. 1t is unfortu-
nate, then, that these classes do not
do more to develop the institution.
"I attended in Washington last
Sunday, one of the popular Negro
churches with a membership of sever
al thousands. While sitting there |
thought of what a power this group
could become under the honest lead
ership of intelligent men and women.
Social uplift, business, public welfare
all have their possibilities there if
a score or more of our highly edu
Gated Negroes would work with these
people at that center. Looking care
fully throughout the audience for such
persons however, | recognized only
two college graduates, Kelly Miller
and my self; but he had come to re-
ceive from the church a donation to
the Community Chest which he repre-
sents, and | had come according to ap
pointment to make an appeal in be-
half of Miss Mamie H. Burroughs
school,. Neither of US had manifest
ed any interest in that particular
church, and this is the way most OF
them receive attention from our tai
ented tenth.
"The highly educated Negroes will
say that they have not lost their in
terest in religion, that they have gone
into churches with more intellectual
atmosphere in keeping with their
new thoughts and aspirations. And
then there is sort of contagious fe-
yer which takes away from the
churches of their youth others of less
formal education. Talking with a
friend from Alabama, the other day,
| find that after her father died and
Phoenix tribune., 1931-03-01

she moved to Washington she forsook
tie BAPTIST church in which he was
prominent worker and joined the
Episcopal church, which is more fash
ionable
'I would not dare to make an ar
gument in favor of any particular re-
ligion Religion is but religion if the
people live up to the faith they pro-
fess. l would say the same in re-
spect to the Catholics and Episcopa-
lians if the large majority of Negroes
belonged to those churches. The
point | want to make is that the rit-
ualistic chuches into which these Ne
groes have gone do not touch the
masses, and they show no promising
future for the intelligent Negroes
since such institutions are controlled
by whites who offer the Negroes only
limited opportunity and then some
times on the condition that they be
segregated in the court of the gentiles
almost outside of the temple of Jeho-
yah.
"How an educated Negro can thus
leave the church of his people and
accept such jimcrowism has always
puzzled me. He cannot be a think
ing man. 1t may be sort of slave
psychology which causes this prefer
ence for the leadership of the white
man. Only last evening | heard
Captain Clayton, one of the Negro
officers of the World War, say that
the troubles in France, recently men
toned by Pershing, resulted in
large measure from their making un-
favorable reports on one another,
their failure to respect one another
and coordinate their movements, but
as soon as a white officer took
charge everybody fell in line and
things moved on harmoniously.
"The excuse given for seeking the
religious leadership of the whites is
that the Negro evangelical churches
are 'fogy,' but l would rather be be-
hind the times and have my self re-
spect than compromise my manhood
by accepting segregation. They say
that in some of the Negro churches
bishoprics are actually bought, but |
would rather belong to church
where | can secure a bishopric by
Continued on page six)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20
PLEASANT VALLEY Al CLUB

We girls of Pleasant Valley held
a All club meeting at the home
of Helen Balder. All members were
present along with a few visitors.
We discussed our sewing to find
out about how long it should take
to make one article. We decided
to take our time and do It well
rather than in haste. During this
discussion two letters from u
county extension agent, Miss Cole
man, were read. She told us 10
pay strict attention to the instruc-
lions.
At his meeting we started on a
tea towel or holder. We had the
privilege to chose which n we
wanted.
The decision was made thai ne
answer roll call with a joke at the
next meeting
We received d All song BOOK
last week and will be able to learT
some more songs.
The next meeting Will be hefo
at the home OF Lily Hansen.
Our meeting was adjourned oy
singing three All club songs.
Reporter
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20

approximately one-fifth of the
wheat crop. one-third of the wool
crop, large proportions of the cot
ton and other crops. This showing
may not be credited exclusively to
the board but it shows progress.
1.-THE farm board" he added,
would be going along after you
and 1 are both gone"
McKelvie stated emphatically
that he was not a candidate for
the office to be vacated by Legge.
Regarding James c. Stone of Ken
lucky, present vice-chairman, who
has been mentioned prominently
for the CT ainnanship in connection
with reports at various times OF
Legge's plan to retire, McKelvie
said, "the report has been current
and 1t has not been denied"
Through With Politics
Like Legge, McKelvie plans to
devote his attention to his own
business affairs after he leaves the
farm board, mot later than June
IS"
81 said when I left the governor
hip" he commented. that | was
through with politics. ! accepted
the farm board office only be-
cause I did not consider 1t a poll
teal Job"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20
Big Possibilities,
Registered Seed

1.-THE Montana Seed Growers as
ISOLATION has the largest member-
ship of its existence and bright
possibilities for registered seed
production in Montana continue
said F. A. Halverson. Lonepine,
who was elected president OF the
association at the annual meeting
of the board of directors at Mon
tana State college during Farm
and Home Week. The other Off
GERS elected at the meeting were:
c. M. Storm. vice president; and
Waldo Kidder. extension agronom-
list, secretary-treasurer.
The association now has about
1000 members. Over 600 are grow
ing registered alfalfa seed and pro
duced 100000 pounds last year.
getting "a to % cents per pound
as contrasted with IA to 20 cents
for common seed. Over 1876 mem
bers produced more than $4,000
bushels of registered small grain
seed of the better varieties.
The success which has followed
the use of registered seed in the
state prompted several changes in
the rules for production of seed,
to be put into effect this year. Al
advertising campaign will be con
Quoted this year to call attention
TO the merits of Montana seed.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20
Shade Creek

Clifford Garoutte and Lola
Brown visited at the Geo. Busse
home Sunday.
Charles Cook and BERTHE Berry
made a trip to Circle Monday.
Wanda Nelson spent the week
and with her friend, Nina Resech
Robert Adams made a trip 10
Frazer Monday,
Wilson Brown spent Thursday
at the parental d. Brown home.
THhe pupils of the Illmont school
enjoyed their annual valentine box
Friday. Mrs. T. J. Lingle, Mrs. .
l.. Lingle and Mrs. Dalton Brown
were visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cook and
little Milton Orr spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Berry.
Mrs. Robert Adams spent Satur-
day night with Mrs. John Aam.
Grandma Busse and son, VIM,
of the Highland community spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Busse.
Merl Orr called for their mail
Monday.
T. ]. and E. L. Lingle came
home from their work at the riv-
er Monday afternoon.
B. H. Berry and Noel Coleman
made a trip to town last week.
Mrs. Penrose and Nina gave a
valentine party Saturday night.
Friends and neighbors who were
present report a good time. The
evening was spent in playing
games and valentines were distri-
buted to the crowd. Mrs. Penrose
served ice cream and cake. There
were IS present.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20
MOVE FOR CUT In
WHEAT ACREAGE

A movement has been started by
the Newborg township. Bottineau
county, Farmers Union, suggest
ing that farmers of the spring
wheat area of North Dakota,
South Dakota, Montana and Min
nesota, reduce their Spring wheat
acreage for the 1881 crop by 80
per cent.
Assistance of the Farmers I'm
ion Terminal association officials
is requested in having the Farm
ers Union organizations of the
Northwest prepare an agreement
to get the farmers of the various
communities to cut their acreage
by approximately a third, the
Farmers Union weekly agricultur-
al review says, 1.-THE heads OF the
Farmers Union business organiza-
tions of the Northwest are hearth
~ in accord with a program to
reduce wheat acreage and cut down
production of surplus wheat.
1.-THE Farmers Union Terminal
association has under considera-
ton steps to be taken in advising
a reduction in the wheat acreage
program. There is some hesitation
on the part of cooperative farm
organizations in the Northwest 20
request the farmers Of the Spring
wheat area to curtail their wheat
production too radically, when a
reduction of acreage and yield
would mean that the farmers OF
the winter wheat sections would
be the first to benefit by such a
reduction as that crop is harvest
ed before the Spring wheat crop
and the winter wheat acreage was
reduced only about / per cent IN
the paintings of the fall of 1890.
However, II the Spring wheat
acreage should be substantially
reduced there undoubtedly would
be a keener demand for the high
protein content Spring wheat and
high premiums probably would be
restored. High protein Spring
wheat Is needed to mix and blend
with winter wheat to produce a
quality flour. A shortage of Spring
wheat might restore a large per-
centage of the premium prices
which formerly we're paid for
Spring wheat, the premiums for
high protein wheat in some years
being as high as so cents a bush
ell.
"On this basis, the Farmers I'm
ion Terminal association believes
that there would be a real benefit
to the Spring wheat producer 70
substantially reduce acreage"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20
NORMAL ACREAGE OF
POTATOES SAID BEST

Bozeman-Greatest profits in
potato production come when the
prices remain at a reasonable fig
ure over a period of years and the
producers can assist in bringing
about such a condition by being
consistent in the amount of acre
age they grow annually, in the
opinion of F. M. Harrington, ex-
tension horticulturist at Montana
State college.
Under the present scheme Of
production. he says, quite a few
growers let the price n year de-
termine their acreage the next. AS
a result a year of high prices is
usually followed by a year with
high production and correspond
ingly low process. In most every
case when the price rose above
81 in any one year, the year be-
fore or after showed a low price,
says the horticulturist.
There are plenty of natural fac
tors which assist in causing pro-
duction price fluctuations. Drouths,
frosts, freezes and disease occas-
ionally levy a heavy toll on the
crop. Poor preparation of the soil,
careless %rogueing. improper tillage
methods and careless handling of
the potatoes after harvest also cut
yields and profits.
The Montana grower should
take these things into considera-
ton in planning his acreage in
1881, advises Mr.. Harrington.
P%lunging into potatoes as the sole
cash crop or planting an abnormal
ly large acreage will have a de-
pressing effect upon the market
under ordinary conditions.
There have been bad years and
good years. They will appear
again and the horticulturist's adj
vice is to grow a nomral acreage
year after year. By following that
suggestion and using approved
methods of production. the profits
of the good years will carry the 7
grower over the bad years.