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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-21

Borgmann Dairy, poor &
Federal Home ............ 3O.32
X. c. Elliott. poor ........... 500
Frank Billmeyer, poor $500. $50
National Tea Co., poor &
B. o. voeeii. Federal House House 1'
Corner Meat Market. poor 80. $3.50 $3.50
FL Eliza Brown, poor .......... 1000
s she MODEL, m poor ~ r:i s.s4
Home, City Hall, & poor 90. 114.30
Geo. l. Dobbs. Federal Home 5000
August J. Dahlem, Federal
LanPsft Lumber Co.: City i;;''' ' 'o'.s
Sank Centre Herald,
R. r. KeIis. Municipal Court Court. 800
Geo. Fish, streets and
Samuel Randall. .i streets 1906 1906
Lee Johnson, streets ........ 40
y. ]. Coons, streets ......... 1880
Jos. Kusba, police .......... 1856
Main Street Chevrolet Co..
Frank Daniels. police 4b: SO
Frank Schlichte, police 800. $500
1. p. Carpenter, police
Lee GGiipin, police '........... $SSSS
Mary Ann Style Shop, Sew
J. 'G 9. Pe1 12eS' Co. sewing 1,si
J. P F. Cooper City Clerk AIS AZ
Sadie B. Rosenberger. Com
pensation for month of
room .............. $500
p w. Hanson, band ......... 10000
]. w. ellis. dump ground -. 1000
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Merchants National Bank NV
Merchants National Bank. nix Wv.
Main Street Service Station.
jung Tst Sport port Shop, Community 100
The 0S Mart Grocery Store ORE ..'
water Rter Light & Power Com
A motion was made by Alderman
Eckberg and seconded by Alder
man Miller that City Council meet
irgs be held from April 1, 1886 to
October 1, 1886, at p. m, first
Wednesday Of each month.
William Daubrava was reap
pointed as dog catcher. $1.00 to be
allowed for each dog and Csc per
dog per day for feeding.
The G. V. Morse bill of $500 and
the John Book bill of $1,000 for
janitor work in the city hall were
not allowed.
1t was moved by Alderman Mill
er and seconded by Alderman Eek
berg and unanimously carried that:
BE 1t Resolved, by the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Sank Centre, that
the Council and the citizens whom
they represent, express their sim
cere appreciation and thanks to ].
F. Cooper and L. l.. Kells, former
City Clerk and City Attorney, res
pectively, for the many years of
faithful, conscientious and pains
taking service each has given to
the affairs of the city in his de-
partment during the many years
each has held office and served the
city. That this resolution be in
corporated in the minutes of the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-21
Westport

Mr.. and Mrs. James Manning, of
Osakis, visited on Sunday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Fred
erick.
p. J. Flannery was supper
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Weger at
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-21

A harmless but effective new
pain killer has been announced by
DR., J. Krevin Leih, of the Medical
Center, Jersey City, N. J.
In a pottery near London, fires
lighted $50 years ago are still burn
ing.
There are now about three mil
lion miles of improved highways
available to motorists in the Unit
ed States.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-21
Ehosa News

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kohl and
Miss Laura Stockard were callers
at Melrose Sunday evening.
Eddie Kranz, Of st. Cloud, was
a business caller here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Van Beck
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-21

ed two; and u. J. Coons received
three.
The meeting adjourned.
J. A. Schoenhoff, City Clerk.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-09-01
GRAND LODGE ISSUES PROCLA
NATION TO MEMBERS

Dear members comprising the district of the Afro
American Sons and Daughters in Mississippi Arkansas
and louisiana The amount collected to build the recent
Annex to the AfroAmerican Sons and Daughters Hospi
tai collected in the following amounts:
Hospital Sermons, $4,000
Hospital Tax, $l075.98
Soliciting, $1145.80
Applications $680.O2
Total collection, So, 1860.
Complete cost of the Annex 100000 leaving a bal
that paid from the mortuary funds of Sl832O
PROCLAMATIONS.
Proclamatons adopted by the Grand Lodge read
follows Financial secretaries hereby ordered to
send in 1Oc each member who has been hereby
sessed Home Dues for the months of October, Deem
Der and February and that all policies of the Afro Amer
lean Sons Daughters, except Juveniles hereby as
seSsed Oc for the month of November to build the An
to the Nurses Home and that all lodges in the urs
dicon will send ST. 90 the sitting of each Grand Lodge
hereafter to buy and maintain hospital farm All appli
cations coming to the Grand Lodge for policies must be
RENTED with 25c for State Organizers and onehaf of
joining fee for financial secretaries.
Done by order of the Grand Lodge August 10, 1886.
l.. T. MILLER, President
T. j. HUDDLESTON, Custodian
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-09-01
IT,. HUDDLESTON. JR.
CLISTER l.. JOHNSON

At the recent Grand Lodge heard many comp-
mentary remarks about .the office improvements l
thought it would be well worth the time to write line
about the young who is responsible for the improve
ments
In 1888 when T. j. Huddleston, Jr. made Office
Manager and Assistant Custodian many doubted his ab
y to master this important position because of his youth
l, for auded his appointment not because of my
foresghtedness better judgment but because knew
the man better. We schoolmates and very good
friends in both High School and College During these
his constant talk of his ambition to follow in
his fathers footsteps AS result when his college days
he sent into the world we'll rounded
young prepared to take his rightful place by his
fathers side.
Since Mr.. Huddeston entered the office manager
ne has instituted system of work that is unexceed
by any insurance company. Complaints the field
thing of the past. Expenses have been cut and plea
SAINT working force Of his mplishments. A
few know what help the Assistant Custodian is to his
father The Custodian leave the office for months
duration and be contented to know that the business
will be carried in it's usual Let all live up
behind this future giant of the business world and
for his continued success
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-09-01
THE CUSTODIAN INVADES
LOUISIANA

The Custodian, T. J. Huddleson is extensive
tour in the interest of the Afro-American Sons and
Daughters in the state of Louisiana. Monday night, Sep
TENDER d. he visited the New Orleans lodges Tuesday
night Sept. 49, he visited the lodges at Bogalusa and
Wednesday night the lodges at Baton Rouge La He will
then return to the state and visit meeting at Fayete,
Mississippi the 17th 1t is his hope that the state of
Louisiana will back to where it has been with
membership of approximately 500. The field
ripe for members in Louisiana and they are joining
rapidly in many sections of the state. Mr. John Edwards
the efficient and hard working State Organizer is
doing his very best in putting the program for the
state We the Custodian feels proud of the work
done by this Deputy and State Organizer Mr. Thomas
R. Tyson is largely responsible for the big membership
in the city of New Orleans.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-09-01
PROMINENT GEORGIA FAMILY
SPENDS VACATION IN YAZOO
CITY
GUESTS or MRS. ELTIRA TUCKER

On August twentieth the Thomas family of Bruins
wick Georgia were the guests of MS Eyra Tucker of
220 South Yazoo Street Mrs Tucker made plea
for the visitors and they enjoyed the many hospital
tiles accorded them while being Yazoo City. Mrs Sadie
T. Thomas relative of the family through recent mar
riage arranged several bridge parties sightseeing parties
and dancing which added much to the enjoyed vacation
The members of the family We're Mrs Ellen Thomas.
Miss Fannie Thomas Mr.. Emery Thomas and Mr.. Ed
ward Thomas All are outstanding characters of Bruins
wick and hold important positions there Mr. Emery
Thomas is graduate OF fushegee Institute and holds
position County Agent Miss Fannie Thomas is grad
uate of Spema College, of Atlanta, Ga, and is an in
strucor in the city school system of Brunswick Mr. Ed
ward Thomas is graduate from the school of electrical
techncian and is the operator of radio shop We are
very glad to have the family come to Yazoo City.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-09-01


The entire delegation of the recent Afro-Amercan
Sons and Daughters Grand Lodge could but rejoice and
plaud the Custodans Financial Report AS individuals
how great the trust and confidence want know
where all that money goes There who just
understand why they must pay this that but
is there any reason for wondering doubling?
The Grand Lodge marked the eleventh in the
history of the organization and at each of the eleven
meetings, the Cusodans Report has been part of the
program 1t duty to attend these annual sessions
unbalanced budgeting in this report, he knew that
The Custodian is confident that the eleventh report
the result of hard labor and cooperation Oftimes nan
cia reports made in fear and doubt and
not always proud to present financial reports showing
the status of business which they have been made
ards but our Custodian knew there were no DEFICIENCIES
unbalanced budgeting in this report he knew that
every Afro quarter had the straight and
path therefore, he had nothing to fear and found it
pleasure to give the full report to the Grand Lodge
A report showing total assets of $199 600 is indeed
commendable and especially is this true when
slider the eceic condition which has existed for such
long period of time After report such the made
in the Grand Lodge is forced to applaud it. If there
doubers they forced to shameness forced
admit that Afro quarters do than any other quar-
tiers throughout the territory in which the organization
is operating People everywhere found who has prov
ed worthy of praise and honor. His in uniting
race of people once believed hopelessly divided
shown by the overwhelming crowd that attended the
Grand Lodge. His in accommodating goodly por-
tion of wealth shown by the financial report of $780,
100000 assets. These two factors alone enough
command the attention of the entire South and
fertile fields for membership in the Afro-Amercan Sons
and Daughters.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-09-01

Il. w. Lindsay. Yazoo Negro county Agent, recent
ly made trip to Kansas City Mo-. to visit his father
and sisters Mr. Lindsay reports very enjoyable trip.
While there he had chance to go to the University of
sSour and interview their great Agricultural expert
ment station. Mr. Lindsay reports that he gained quite
bit Of knowledge from this interview and he feels that
it will help him greatly in his efforts towards giving va
farmers the best information to growing. good
crops. Mr. Lindsay is wide awake his field of activity
and declares that he is going to put bigger and bet
ter program On September 18th community fair will
be sponsored by the Carter community organization
der the supervision of ID. w. Lindsay County Agent
Yazoo farmers enjoying the benefits of this young
mans instructions and should be proud
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-09-01
l.. D. SHORTER FIRED ON EMREZ.
ELEMENT CHARGE


L. ID. Shorter, Deputy of the Afro American Sons
Daughters and Agent for the Century Burial Asso
citation has been fired for miSappropriating funds be-
longing to the above named organizations. Mr. Shorter
for time has been giving bogus receipts to the
bers pretending that they from the office and keep
ing the funds for personal This is a warning all
Afro-American and Century members Do not pay this
Mr.. Shorter any monies. If this is done these Or
CARNATIONS will not be responsible Mr. Shorter is of
the Shaw neghborhood.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-09-01
a DESIRABLE PACKAGE

desirable package containing about eight pounds
Of humanity delivered to Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Hud-
dleson Jr, pronouncing them parents of baby boy.
This little born to them Wednesday, August &c,
1885, and friends rejoicing with them in this their
happiness The baby has been named for his father which
automatically makes him the Third. Both mother and
baby doing fine
The Afro family will keep eye this Huddleston
baby for who knows but that with his BIRTH greater
Afro American Sons and Daughters will rise up. We
hope little T. j. Huddeson 3rd with the careful train
ing of his lovely mother will the benefit to his
Grafton and that his father and grandfather are
proving
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-09-01

Delegates Representing Three States

Activities today make history tomorrow-thus the
Grand Lodge Session of the Afro-American Sons and
Daughters held August 1921 1886 in Yazoo City, Misss
spp is history and poserity for years to
smile with the knowledge that father and forefather
left heritage of which they black and daugh
terS be proud.
Perhaps it is we'll to dwell a while upon the meaning
Of the Grand Lodge. Ofmes people mention various oc
without thinking what it really Oftimes
slang and by-words without considering what the
phrases But, let from habit pass with
out knowledge of what the Afro-Amercan Sons
and Daughters Grand Lodge means Some Of us either
consciously unconscousy have attached certain
ings either by word, thought action. To
only big gathering of people; to tae addresses,
speeches and solos, to opportunity to buy and
wear clothes; to and get in the mammoth
parade on the other hand there who really
know the important reasons why each year all
lodges assemble in grand meeting
All the things mentioned go the Grand Lodge
meeting and if for other attend is
still good for them to be present for it is hardly possible
that could to Grand Lodge such the
one with of the mentioned and return with
the reason. He, if he is normal minded person,
is to undergo change and return with different
opinion.
In explaining the meanings of various things it il
good to follow of the Masters plans. We remember
the Master spoke in the simple that there
could be not misunderstanding and his greatest teach
ngs in parallels. Likewise we would have yoe con-
slider the Afro-American Sons and Daughters Grand
Lodge physicians consulting Exchange
repair shop When physical bodies carry the bur-
den of manual and mental abors day in and day it
is always wise to stop in at the physicians office and
question him concerning condition that may
over run beyond the saving point. Wise people have a
physical examination at least each year The big
brokers of country meet and discuss their business
at the Exchange All business must have kind of
repair shop otherwise nnumerabe caamitieS would be
their fate.
The Grand Lodge, then is an annual meeting in
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-09-01
RETURNS

Mrs. E. B. Miller wife of DR.. L. T. Miller, famous
surgeon and physician has returned from her trip to Chi
cago Mrs. Mers absence of about five weeks has been
keenly felt We glad that she has returned and tina:
she had pleasant and enjoyable vacation.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-09-01
RETURNS FROM CLEVELAND

Mrs. Lucille Moore of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Emma Williams Mrs Moore has not
visited here for eight years. and her friends we'll
her mother are delighted to see her.
The Washington times., 1936-11-11
Garbo to Vacation

Greta Garbo takes {. brief vaca-
ton upon the completion of
Camille" at Metro-Goldwyn-May-
er, and will return later for an
other.
The Washington times., 1936-11-11

Blake wins his lady fair, there is
considerable excitement. not al
ways credible.
CHASTITY WAR SHORT
It is my opinion that "The
Presidents Mystery" tries to cover
too much territory and weakenS
it's message accordingly. The case
for the Cooperatives is clumSlly
presented and Sidney Blackmer
as the symbol of big business be-
comes somewhat of an ogre.
Neither is the Judge Crater dis
appearance idea developed as it
might have been.
Henry Wilcoxon plays the cru
sading attorney and Betty FurneSS
is the other half of the love inter
est.
Keith's supplementary program
has a shuddery short on the re-
volt in Spain. It abounds in the
horrors of civil strife as shown by
actual pictures, and is, I think, a
powerful document for the cause
of everlasting peace.
The Pathe newSreel rounds out
the new program.
The Washington times., 1936-11-11
'Coin-MobeI'Is Is
Atthe Met

Marion Davies and Clark Gable
in Cain and Mabel" CoSmopoli-
tan production filled with music,
comedy, and romance, is the screen
attraction at the Metropolitan
Theater beginning today.
Besides the colorful background
of the theater and the thrill of a
championship battle in the ring,
there are two big speciality num-
bers, in this new film. The sup
porting cast includes such talented
performers as Roscoe KarnS, Wal
ter Catlett, Davis Carlyle, Hobart
Cavanagh, Ruth Donnelly, Pert
Kelton, and Joseph Crehan.
Newsreel and selected short sub
jects will round out the program.
The Washington times., 1936-11-11
KELLEYGRAMS

circuit, turned in splendid first
week for the profit ledgers., The
new Connecticut Avenue house ap-
parently has not hurt business
for it's nearest w. B. neighborS,
the Ambassador and the Avalon
Patsy Bowman Sprained her
ankle in London. where she is the
dancing star of C. B. Cochran's
"Okay With Sound" at the Palla-
dium. What a tragedy for a
dancer. Her mother hopes that the
ballerina will be twirling again in
four weeks. Meanwhile Everett
Marshall is on his way to Eng
land to give further comfort to
Washington's gift to the dancing
world Danny Terrell, the amuSe-
ment induStry's only Carnegie
hero, has had his plans for a new
home approved by the Carnegie
Hero Foundations. Just as soon
as the Federal Housing Admin
stration supplies the necessary
loans construction begins on the
Terrell home on Bayrd boulevard
in American University Park.
BALTIMORE CRITICS
Baltimore critics came over last
night to watch the Coward-Law-
renee oneact plays at the Ma
tional. Col. Jimmy Lake has the
S.R.O. sign out at the Gayety
Theater this week where Ann
Corio is proving the usual mag
net. National Philatelic Week
will be appropriately signalized at
Loew's Capitol Theater starting
Friday.
The Washington times., 1936-11-11
D Pce Stems
he
Ribs Broken
To Make Hit

The long arm of coincidence
reached out and handed fractured
ribs to both Marion Davies and
Clark Gable, who are co starred
in the Cosmopolitan production,
"Cain and Mabel" which is, now
showing at the Metropolitan The
ator as a Warner Bros. release.
Miss Davies received her injury
during filming of the lavish
Thousand Love Songs" number.
Although it did not cause her pain
for several days, she believed she
suffered the rib fracture during
the gymnastics of an adagio rou-
tine with her partner, Charles
TeSke.
Gable received his rib fracture
during the filming of the fight
sequence in which he, supposedly
the worlds heavyweight cham
pion, defends his title. A blow
The Washington times., 1936-11-11
3 New Coward
Plays Tonight
At tNutionoI

The second of Noel Coward's
triple-bills of one act plays will
be shown for the first time at the
National tonight. Gartrude Law
renee and Mr.. Coward will be seen
in I'VE Were Dancing" "Fumed
Oak" and Shadow Play" in this
program which will also be played
tomorrow night.
The third of the Coward pro-
grams will be shown for the first
time on Friday evening and will
be repeated at the Saturday matt
nee performance.
Of tonight's three short plays
I'VE Were Dancing" is a comedy
in two scenes, "Fumed Oak" is de-
scribed by the authoresS IAN un-
pleasant comedy" in two scenes
and Shadow Play" permits Miss
Lawrence to both sing and dance.
Seen with the two stars in to-
nic It's three bills will be Joyce
Carey, John Swinstead, Alan Webb,
Anthony PeliSsier, Edward Under
down. Moya Nugent, Kenneth Car
ten, Betty Hare, Pamele Henry
May and Charles Peters.
The Washington times., 1936-11-11
Keith's Next Is
Romance

R.-K.-O. Keith's next attraction,
following the currently showing
of Victor McLaglen's Magnificent
Brute" will have the recently
formed romantic team of Gene
Raymond and Ann Sothern, with
Helen Broderick, Eric Blore and
Erik Rhodes added for good
measure. The picture is "The
SmarteSt Girl in Town."
1t is a fast moving comedy re-
volving around young millionaire
who poses as a male advertising
model to win the girl he loves.
The Washington times., 1936-11-11
M MOV I F.
A'ACLOCK
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Da-

METROPOLITAN-M arion Da-
vieS, Cain and Mabel" 11:00
a. M. los, $40, Sis, 1920 and
9:25 p. m.
R.-K.-O.- .-KEITH-Evelyn Brent in
THE Presidents Mystery"
11:47 a. m, 1:49, 3:51, 5:53,
1855, 9:57 p. m.
BELASCO-"Kermesse Heroique," /"
11:55 a. M, 1:55. 3:55. 5:55.
7:55. 9:55 p. m.
COLUMBIA - Jackie Cooper.
Devil Is a Sissy" 11:40 a. m,
1:40, $40, $40. TAO. $40 p. m.
PALACE-William Powell, Jean
Harlow, "Libeled Lady" 10:30
a. M, 12:45, 8, $40, 1920,
9:40 p. m.
CAPITOL - Constance Bennett,
Ladies in Love-" 1O:45 A. NJ,
1:3O, 4:2O, ITO, 10 P. M. Stage,
12:4O. 3:31, $40, 9:05 P. M.
LITTLE-Lew Ayres in "All Quiet
On The Western Front" 11:20
a. M. 1:25, $3.50, 5:35, TAO,
9:45 p. m.
RIALTO-Jean Harlow, "Hell6
Angels" 2:30, 4:45, 7:10, 9:35
p. m.-"Frankie and Johnny"
2:19, ABA, 6:49, OLA p. m.
EARLE-Eroll Flynn, charge of
the Light Brigade" 1890 a. m.
1:15, 4:05, 6:55, $40 p. m.
Stage, 12:40 $3.50. $40. 9:1O.
HOWARD-Joan Blondell, stage
struck" 1890, 800, $50, 800,
1920, PM. Stage, Butter
BEANS" lao, 4:10, $40, 9:10
PM.
The Washington times., 1936-11-11

DIVIDES MESSAGE
AS it emerges after further treat
nent by Hollywood THE Presi-
dents Mystery" becomes a mild
melodrama, with its social message
dividing interest with ordinary
headquarters drama.
Briefly it tells the story of Blake,
lobbyist for big corporations, VINO
comes to Washington and helps to
strangle Government plan for CO.
operatives When he sees the IL
nancial havoc his success at the
Capitol brings to small business
men, how it has forced unemploy-
ment, Blake decides to get away
from his big business career.
Here the story poses an inter
eSting question: Can a great
lawyer liquidate his assets, adjust
his domestic affairs. make it ap-
pear that he had died in an accl-
dent, begin life under a new iden-
tity in another community, with
out being discovered?
That would seem to be enough
plot for any story but in addition
to this "The Presidents Mystery"
endeavors to state the case for
"Cooperatives." 1t does this by
having Lawyer Blake become the
sturdy champion of farmers, can
ners and small town sons of toll,
banded together in cooperative
business enterprise.
Soon the vested interes' learn
the divide-the- profits plan will
cause them embarrassment and set
out to smother it. The lawyer is
discovered by his former cronieS
who endeavor to discredit him by
bringing up his past life and max
ing an accidental death appear
a Blake murder. Before the "stick-
togethers" win the day, and
The Washington times., 1936-11-11

THE PRESIDENTS MYSTERY"
At R-K.O-Keith's Theater. A
story conceived by Franklin ID:
Roosevelt, written by Rupert
Hughes, Anthony Abbott, Samuel
Hopkins Adams, s. S. Van Dine'
John Erskine and Rita Weiman.
Directed by Phil ROsen.
THE CAST