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Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01
A TRIBUTE TO MOTHER
By
CHARLIE w. STEWART

Sunday May the 10th, was MOTHERS DAY and
bells from seeples rang forth their mellow resonant re-
Vellle over acres of rolling fields and in cities
calling worshipers to service in honor the de
friend that man has in the world, "MOTHER!" Many
were found vending their way winding roads in
trucks, automobiles, riding horseback while the
less fortunate readng the dusty paths celebrate
"MOTHER'S DAY. This is not the first time that
woman has been thought Of but is the most appropr
ate occasion. Many wearing red in honor of
the MOTHER LIVING, while others were wearing a
white in honor of the mother who has passed the
Great Beyond There many of who wait until THIS
ONE DAY "MOTHER'S DAY" to pile all the good things
and good thoughts of mother but every day in the year
should be MOTHERS DAY. We should not leave 1854
days in the to aches and pains for every ache
and pain that is caused by our msbehavior is bitter
shame. Mother is than just the grey haired
the Mothers Day picture she is the office help
the textile worker the house keeper the cook the wash
woman fact she is the every walk in life for doubt
there would be office, ETC.. it not for mother
MOTHERS DAY is always great because mother is kind
and her children and her home, she is patience
tender kind and loves all We thank God for her dear
name she just the We should forget
mother and home.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01
LET US GROW
By
l. E. EDWARDS Supreme Vice-president

NOW that the $4,000 annex to the hospital has been
completed dedicated and put into service the Afros
ave another victory to boast of rising race of peo
pie should point with pride to an organization that
offers splendid living program to the policy holder
while he or she lives. Such organization is the Afro
American Sons and Daughters the fastest growing
Negro fraternity in the South. For few pennies per
month"; the policy holder has to complete
dern hospital in the hour of sickness, and paves the way
to leave neat sum of money to loved after pass
ing to the Great Beyond.
This organized plan for humanity to help humanity
had its birth in the mind of Hon. T. J. Huddleson.
Too much cannot be said for who has piloted a
young organization through the worlds greatest fl
hancal depression and at the present show ire
mendOus membership and great cash surplus.
Equal consideration must be given Dr. L. 7. Miller,
President and Medical Director who has worked faith
fully both night and day to keep spark Of life burn
ing in the hearts of the thousands of frai creatures
who have made their way to the Afro-Amercan Hospital.
He is supported by the efficient DR.. Fulliove and
competent staff of
A staff of and beating the paths
of Mississippi in search for business and carrying
word of consolation to the old members we'll. The
deputies and field workers consderae and deserve
credit for putting such great task
Now is the time for the Local Lodge officers to
put big drives banquets and programs and invite
their choice field for a visit Wake up Mr.. or Mrs.
F. S.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01
3OTH ANNUAL MEETING or MISS
ISSIPPI TEACHERS ASSOCIA-
TON PASSES INTO HISTORY


On April twenty-thir practically every teacher in
the State was vending their to the Capital City
witness the three day meeting of the Mississippi Teach
ers Association The Association met at the Laner Hi
ochoo OF Jackson 1t was said by many that this meet
ing the best held in the history of the Assoca
tlon Friday night, April 25 termed night.
On this night many of the schools the State present
Cd interesting programs. 1t said by many that
Rust College, one of Mississppis oldest schools for
the education of Negro youths located at Holly
Springs Mississippi presented the best program. Mr..
e. H. Dukes, principal of the Sunflower Vocational
High School of Mergod, Mississippi, was elected by
landslide vote to head the association for the next
two years We hoping Mr. Dukes much in his
new undertakings. Many people of note attended the
meeting Among the visitors out of State Miss
Fannie c. Williams, President of Valance c. Jones
New Orleans, and Dir. Ambrose Caliver from Washing
ton, D. C.
The meetings unusually interesting with ma
onal leaders coming before the assembly Among those
who are in town Dr.. Ambrose Caiver Senior
Specialist in Negro education Office of Education Wash
ngton, D. c.. Dr. Willard Owens, (whe) Secretary of
the National Educational Association, Washington, D.
c. and the Hon. Perry W. Howard who will be-
fore the teachers for word of greetings.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01
&EH4r By
MRS. C. c. MCGEE

The world has always had and must have leaders,
In every phase of life field of endeavor there lead
er and although there many different fields endeav-
or and many different types of followers leader must
always possess certain qualities if he to be an efficient
leader. Whether leading Christian group political
group fratema group band of crooks, there are
certain fundamental qualities that the in all the
e>defss regardless of the group they are leading =
Efficient leaders must possess compelling personal
ity faith courage and patience The difference in lead
ers comes only by the kind of inspiration they receive
inspired by God will produce leader that will
strive for peace justice and love; inspired by evil
will produce leader that will confusion injustice,
hatred The gang leaders that have caused much
unrest might have been just Instrumental in stirring
the world up spiritually they have been in bringing
about disorder misery and hearache if they had had
the right inspiration good illustration of this is the
story Paus persecution of the Christians given in
ceived the divine inspiration and what he afterwards
1t is not however, the aim of the writer to entertain
with stories of gang leaders of Paul but of whom
know and in person and in accomplishments Mr..
T. j. Huddleson ST. Founder and Custodian of the At
ro-American Sons and DaughtersA He is the man whom
I wish to point out efficient leader He is leading,
successfully of the hardest of peoples
EARTH the Negro group. Negroes do not like to follow
this is evidenced by the fact that there many
called leaders in hence have many fail
ures In we have too many people who without
any preparation whatever trying to lead when they
should be following. 70
Mr. Huddleston has shown his ability leader for
many years and today he has only mention plan
idea and ten thousand Negroes fall in line willing to put
forth every effort to support it. He is possessed with
personality that has meant much to the success of
the American Sons and Daughters l do.not need
to dwell the faith he has for except genuine
leader would have held h~aurng these trying days
depression, the like of which has record feel
eryone will agree that Mr. Huddeson has wrought well
leader and the success of the AfroAmercan Sons
and Daughters is proof enough that he is efficient
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01

March 29, day of days for the Afro-Ameri-
Sons and Daughters. People from all the state
present The Afro Auditorium packed to its
capacity-and still there people The day
had been talked and talked about and the attendance
showed the results Speeches made by noted men
and women-songs and solos and everything which goes
to make big day Everything done to make our
guests feel welcome and believe each enjoyed
the day. We feel that the overwhelming crowd had
common object-Afro-A american Sons and Daughter
We believe it is the desire of all that present
see the Afro american Sons and Daughters cont
to progress, continue to wave its banner ever thousa
of loyal members. We hope that each Afro was lnspn
and that this year will end the greatest in AT
history.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01
THE GRADUATES DEBUT
By
MRS. c. c. MCGEE

Commandments are not rare occasions, but at this
they claiming the attention of parent, teach
and students and there is much excitement and
jocng the fact that daughter has reached the
point of graduation, they feeling their sacrifices
in vain and making preparations for the
graduation day. Teachers feeling keen of Joy
in the results of their work Both parents teachers
have given freely and unsefshy of what they had and
the time draws when the student Will proudly
receive the certificate diploma which admits him into
world that he has not known before, world that be-
of his debut, shall handle him part The ques-
ton iswill he make good will he justify the par
ents and teachers efforts One of the vital ques-
tons that has confronted both parents and teachers is
how could they best prepare the student later years
of responsibility
Unfortunately fortunately the graduate who makes
his debut today is making it in the days Of many prob
lens, days demanding resourcefuness of high ORDER
but thanks to Cod not without opportunities BY taking
stock of his and utilizing them to good advantage
liabilities may be completely offset
From primitive man up to the cultured man of to-
days high peaks of civilization there always seems to
have been tendency toward looking upon certain things
guiding signs, of good bad things ahead
1t would take many pages to discuss full this streak in
mans life to consider the many things by which
today seeks to chart his make his judg-
ments. If I point guide of good fortune
which may help the commencing graduate to his goal |
would first throughout the various phases of life its
daily routnes, its hours OF leisure its moral and religious
problems mental aertnes and high ideals necessary
Let your daily routine be one of honest labors Moth
ing of Importance comes easy Those things that
required sweat and courage to attain the things
treasure most To sit and wish for that strange power
in lives that directs path that tells what to do
when a problem arises, will never get any place.
must work Honest work pays richest returns Hours
leisure should be spent IN profitable way and the
graduate of today who making his first entry into the
world should beware lest he abuse his leisure time. Leis
ire idleneSS
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01
FIFTY FIRST COMMENCEMENT
OF NATCHEZ COLLEGE ENDS

51st Commencement Exercises of Natchez College pass
into history. Pres. A. A. Cosey deserves much COM
mendaon for the excellent way he has managed the af
fairs of Natchez College for the last two years Indeed
he is with broad vision. If the pastors and the
brotherhood would really rally to him in substantial
way our Nachez College would be the altitude of the
highest inspiration of any college that is operated by
Christian denominations.
There were six to graduate from the Hi-schoo de-
parment 10 from the Sophomore and four from the Sen
ior College, The Commencement address delivered
by Rev. j. A. Marshall, Lexington, Mississippi. Diplomas
were presented by T. Huddeson Custodian of the Al
ro American Sons Daughters Yazoo City, Mississippi
and Rev. Davis Woodve, Mississippi and Rev. jackson
who also received Honorary Degree Thus ends one OF
the greatest sessions in the history of the college.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01
A FAIR GROUND PURCHASED

Yazoo County Negroes and Negro citizens of Yazoo
City can boast of five and one half 6 '1-2)
plot of ground that will be converted into Fair
Ground and Play Ground for Negro farmers and Negro
children
This marks another step for the. Negroes in Yazoo
City A play ground for children has long been
great need The children will be able to play safely and
develop into healthy and women Preparations
will begin in short time to fence this plot and set up
an exhibit hall that be used for farmers to dis
play and exhibit their products. This step should be
encouraging to the Negro and hope the race
will take pride in it and cooperate with the managers
in their efforts put this project in hundred per
cent condition.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01
NATCHEZ COLLEGE

Natchez College represented in fine way at
Mt. Vernon NJ B. Church by group of talented sing
They greeted by appreciative crowd. The
program made up of sprituals. Mt. Vernon in
deed honored to have Rev A. A. Cosey, President of
Natchez College, who accompanied the group; Mrs.
Thompson matron of the girls, also present Bap-
fists in the should be glad to thank God for Rev
Cosey. Under the leadership of Rev. Cosey. Natchez
College able to operate free of debts last term and
is the aim of the President to make the record
this year Loyal members and friends brought many
pounds of foodstuf and raised $4,000 to help Rev
Cosey in his efforts to close the school this free of
debt.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01
LEADS WRITING FORCE FOR
MONTH OF APRIL

When the roll called for april it found Clister l..
johnson, Supreme Lecturer, leading the Deputies by a
large margin Mr.. Johnson has been connected with the
organization for number of years and has proved to be
good worker who after business and gets it.
In drive in Greenwood, Mississippi he wrote 80
members. The month closed with Mr.. johnson writing
LOT members S. NJ Rogers trailed second with 60 and
F. c. Huddleston with 80 The entire list is running in
this issue.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01
GET READY FOR GRAND LODGE

With the Grand Lodge dates fast approaching. now
the time to make preparation in order that you may be
in the number to enjoy the many Inequalities that va
City will offer during Grand Lodge week You should
have entertainments with small admission fees that you
may have sufficient funds defray the expense of at
least three delegates to the meeting Plans have been ad
entertain YOU and enjoy yourself at the Eleventh
Grand Lodge of the Afro American Sons X Daughters.
You will hear more about this meeting later.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01
SUPREME VICE-PRESIDENT'S
SON UNDERGOES MINOR
OPERATION

Thomas Green Baby Edwards, the eight year old
of Prof and Mrs. l. E. Edwards, had his tonss re-
moved April Goth, at the Afro-Amercan Hospital. He
is member of the Mound Bayou Juvenile Lodge and is
a member of the Fourth Grade class at the Bolivar
County Training School and feels that all little boys
and girls should Join the Afros.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-18
Gillette Family
Return To City

Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Gillette and
son, of Minneapolis, Minnesota,
who arrived at Casa Marina on
January 9th and spent some time
there as guests, returned yester-
day to the hotel from a short trip
to Havana. They will now re-
sumo their activities at Casa Ma
rina, which included during their
previous visit an almost daily try
out on the hotel putting greens.
together with swimming and
beach sports.
The regular Sunday afternoon
tennis tea will take place tomor-
row according to schedule, with
local players, members of the So
cial winter colony and hotel
guests participating. Al number
of stirring games are looked for
ward to.
Tea will be served on the
spacious lawn of the Casa Ma
rina, and it will be a lovely and
enjoyable afternoon for the play
ers and spectators.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-18
SOMETHING new
In GRAPEFRUIT
NEW METHOD PLANNED WILL
PRODUCE "SQUIRTLESS"
PRODUCT

LEESBURG. Fla-, Jan. Ie.-A
dream of civilized man may come
true next month wien tae Dill
away brothers OF Leesburg pro-
duce the first ''squirtless' grape
fruit
Their method makes grape
fruit squirtless. they say, by ex-
tracing plugs or whole meats Of
the fruit and packing them in 4
glass container. The eOntainer.
which resembles a half-fruit. Is
then vacuum-sealed.
H. A. and ]. H. Dllaway. who
have been testing the idea for
eight years. said the product viii
sell for 10 cents in restaurants.
hotels and soda fountains
Each squirtless grapefruit VIII
hold II separate meats. or a to
tai of seven and One-half ounces
of fruit. The Dillaways believe
they can produce $50 cases OF the
fruit each day or approximately.
$500 separate grapefruit"
The brothers hold patent rights
TO the idea.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-18
CUBA ARRIVES
FROM HAVANA
BRINGS IN 2s PASSENGERS
LEAVES LATE IN AFTER
NOON FOR TAMPA

Steamship Cuba, of the P. and
o. 8. 6. company. arrived yester-
day afternoon from Havana with
four first class passengers and no
second class for Key West; five
first and no seconds for st. Pc
tersburg; is first and four sec
ond for Tampa.
Cuba sailed for Tampa o'clock
with 20 passengers, five taking
passage at Key West.
Freighter Ozark, o. the Clyde
Mallory Lines, arrived this morn
ing els o'clock from New Or
leans with SO tons of freight in
Guiding two carloads OF coke for
the gas company, and sailed 9:15
for Miami and Jacksonville.
Freighter Colorado, of the
same lines, is due in port tomor-
row from New York, en- route to
Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-18
Entertains At
Cocktail Party

A valuable adjunct to the city's
social life Is Corrington Gill, a
young, personable and popular
young man who is spending his
winter vacation here in quarters
in the Navy Yard. Mr.. Gill. of
Washington, D. c., is assistant to
Harry L. Hopkins, Federal Works
Progress administrator.
On Thursday afternoon of this
week, Mr.. Gill entertained at a
cocktail party at his home, and it
was a delightful occasion. much
enjoyed by the number of MEM
bers of the young social set of
Key West attending.
! Those present at Thursdays
party included Mrs. Hugh K. Tay-
Tor, the Misses Mary Falk, Bitsy
Morgan, Maudie johnson, Messrs.
Roger Alton, Earl Gum, A. C.
Tanner and George Mills White.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-18
Entertain At
Card Party

Young Peoples Service League
of st. Paul's Church entertained
with a card party last evening in
the Parish Hall on Bahama street.
Bridge and Michigan was play
ed after which delicious refresh
ments were served.
Prize winners were: Miss
Florence Albury, Francis Cochran,
A. L. DiNegro, Mrs. Julia Bean
and Mrs. A. L. DiNegro for
bridge. Dorothy Bean won the
prize for Michigan. IS = :
Those attending were: Miss
Florence Sawyer, Miss Francis
Cochran, Mrs. Nadia Soule. Mrs.
Evelio Cabot, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert DiNegro, Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ton Sawyer. Mrs. l.. B. Phillips,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Roberts, Mr..
and Mrs. John Delgado, Mrs,
Julia Bean.
Misses Dorothy, Kathryn Diaz,
Emalina Alfonso, Juliette Saun-
ders and Shirley Almyda.
William Monsalvatge, Joe Allen,
Gerald Jayeocks and Hubert
Trout.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-18
INSURANCE Firm
IN new OFFICE
NOW LOCATED tn sToRE ; n
col ONIAL HOTEL O.
DUVAL STREET SIDE

District ofFiee q the Penn
sular LIE Ins1rznce Csmpany Is
now located IN me Kev Vet
Colonial Hotel Bulding. sr0re >
on the Duval street side. aeeurd-
ing 70 an znn0uncsmzn- Has en
the front page % thls Sue hy
NJ Emil Sweeting- "a eEzrge 81
this district
Peninsular LIE Insurance con-
pany has served tins community
satisfactorily for ever p years-
It's business here has shown a
steady Increase during that long
period OF tine. 4 Is shown
The new office uin be opea
from 8 70 p a n and from %
I p m
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-18
Visitors Are
Entertained

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Smith, ac-
companied by Mr.. Smiths brother,
Hugh Smith, were visitors in Key
West during the past two days
enjoying a short vacation.
Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss
Rama Savage of DeFuniak
Springs, Fla, who was a school
mate of Miss Leota Grillion while
they were attending the Woman's
State College at Tallahassee.
The members of the party were
entertained at a dinner given last
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Sawyer on Simonton
street, with Mr.. and Mrs. Sawyer.
and Miss Leota Grillion, sister of
Mrs. Sawyer. acting as hOstesses
and host on the delightful occa-
sion.
The visitors left over the high
way this morning for Miami and
other points up the state after
having expressed themselves as
having thoroughly enjoyed their
stay in the Island City.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-18
Ladies Temple
Arrange Program

There will be an impressive
and beautiful program tomorrow
afternoon during the Memorial
Services of the Ladies Temple at
Golden Eagle Hall at $50 o'clock.
The opening, America" will
be followed by the invocation de-
livered by the Rev. NJ. l.. Smith,
and then Miss Catherine Knowles
will present vocal solo. Mrs. NJ.
L. Smith will give a reading. and
there will follow the Knights of
the Golden Eagle ritual and a
memorial address by the Rev.
Shuler Peele.
Mrs. Carl Bervaldi and Miss
Susan LaKin will render a duet,
as will also Mrs. Julia Nelson and
Mrs. Minnie Robinson. and the
Ladies of Golden Eagle ritual will
then take place. Following a duet
by Mrs. Camille Robinson and
Miss Olive Day, Rev. NJ. L. Smith
will pronounce the benediction,
thus bringing the service to q
close.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-18
RIFLE CLUB TO
HOLD MEETING
TO ASSEMBLE MONDAY NIGHT
TO PERFECT ORGAN.
IZATION

Organization of a Key West
Rifle Club will be completed dur
ing a meeting scheduled for Mon
day night, it was announced to-
day. The session win be held in
the recreation section office of
the local WPA.
In order to get an active club
going in Key West. originalzfe-
quirements for membership in the
National Rifle Association are be-
ing abandoned. Persons can join
the local organization without af-
filiating with the national asocia-
ton.
The local club win be started
with five or more members who
may or may not be members of
the national organization. How
ever, it is hoped that the club will
expand rapidly enough SO that
within a short time it will be able
to have 10 persons in the club
who are members of the National
Rifle Association. When that
quota has reached, it viii, be
possible to receive charter from
the national body and receive the
services and benefits offered by
it.
Efforts are being made to OBJ
tain as soon as possible place
where target work can be carried
on. it was said.
Persons planning to attend Mon
day nights meeting are being
asked to take their rifles or pet
guns to the session in order that
at least a view of the other mans
gun can be had. The club is open
to both men and women, and a
minimum age of IA has been fix
ed.
Persons planning to attend the
meeting should communicate with
either Howard England. 912
Southland street, or Joe Arlt, 1928
Southland street. They will give
any information to prospective
club members. Visitors in Key
West will be welcome.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-18
Appreciates Help
OF The Citizen

Miss Annie Lois Lewis, cor
responding secretary of the Key
West Junior Woman's Club, has
expressed, in letter to The Citi-
zen, the appreciation of the club
for the papers help toward max
ing the clubs charity Christmas
tree a success.
This Christmas tree party was
held on Monday afternoon, De-
cember 23rd, at the Coral Isle
Casino, and during it there was
distributed nearly five hundred
bags of fruit, toys and sweetmeats
to the children of the city.
The occasion was an eminent
one, and the Junior Woman's Club
are to be congratulated for their
splendid handling of the entire
affair, which proved to be of
much help in making the Christ
mas season more enjoyable for
many children.