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The Omaha guide., 1937-12-18


Gary, Ind. Dec. 10 amp
Sam Wurbarger, white, state ath-
letic commissioner, was under fire
this week as Garyites protested his
attempts to bar Negroes from
wrestling in the state. Only a res
training order issued by a local
judge permitted Jack Claybourne.
known as the Negro heavyweight
champion, to meet Alex Kaffner'
21S FOUNDER from Birmingham. in
the feature of a card presented at
the Memorial auditorium Tuesday
night for the Judge Fletcher
Christmas fund to aid the city's
needy.
Plans to hold the charity affair
had been made when it was learned
that Wurbarger had turned thumbs
down on the CEaybourn -Kaffner
match because ut is the policy Of
the state athletic commission to
refuse permission to colored ath-
letes to wrestie in the state of In
diana in mixed matches However,
both athletes involved are Negro
es.
A long distance cali put in by
the editor of the Gary American.
local weekly to the commissioners
office at Indianapolis brought con-
firmation of the statement, with
the added assertion that neither
Ciaybourne nor any other colored
wrestler would be permitted to
show his wares in Gary. The res
training order was then obtained.
In an extra edition, the Ameri-
can pointed to the segregation
practiced by the guards at Dumas
State park last summer in which
a party. of Gary and Chicago So
'cial workers were banned from
swimming, and urged Indiana eli
tizens to demand of Governor
Townsend that he Immediately re-
move Wurbarger from his state
position.
The Omaha guide., 1937-12-18

Lend an a and hear their swing
specially sprees.
HUNTER, ALBERTA NBC
Red-Friday 6:35 p. m.
MARSALLA, (570
k.) Inter City overwhelmingly
and Thursday 1905 a. M; Satur-
day IL midnite (Hickory House,
INYCO.
McSHAW, JAY-KXBY (1530
k.)-Wednesday, 2:45 p. m. tLis-
ten to this young FOUNDER of the
worries" from the band of Andy
Kirk and Count Basie).
= + = =
EBB, CHICK-NBC Blue-Wed-
nesday 1890 a. M; MIC Red
Thursday 6 p. M; Friday IL mid
mite (Savoy Ballroom, NYC).
s \ & 4
Blue
Sunday IL noon; Thursday and
Saturday 8 a. m.
Il i II
Key to Authorizations
CHS indicates the Columbia
Broadcasting System; MBS, Nut
ual Broadcasting System; NBC
Red, National Broadcasting Co.
The Omaha guide., 1937-12-18

HENDERSON, HORACE -
WBBM (77O k.)-Sunday II p. m.
and 2 a. M; Monday, Wednesday
and Friday 2 a. M; Tuesday and
Thursday 2:15 a. m. (Swingland
Cafe, Chicago.
The Omaha guide., 1937-12-18

Tense against right hands. They are
wondering however, whether he
may have traded his merciless
killings power and instinct for
mere c1everness--....Wi Wish the boys
who pick their All Negro All Am
orleans and select Bobby Lee of
California as first team guard
would remember that the first of
November. Lee was denoted clean
off the regular squad to the reser-
YES.
The Omaha guide., 1937-12-18
HOT4AIR
By HAROLD J0VIEN

have left eff, this column intends
giving YOU the most ACCURATE list
ings. plus commentaries. of radio
features of interest to the race in
particular.
Your scribe suggests you follow
these columns regularly with radio
scheduling as it is. Time period
changes and new broadcasts com
ing to the air simultaneously fill
ing the vacancy left by others will
necessitate your continual refer
ence.
All time shown is Eastern Stand
dard. Substract one hour for Cen
trail Standard Time; two hours for
Mountain Standard Time; and
three hours for Pacific Standard
Time.
GALLOWAY, CAB-CBS-Sun-
day, 1880 p. m. and Thursday, II
p. IN. Cotton Club If a sudden
squirt of sensational tenor sax with
Cab should send you, be it known
that Choo Berry, now of Galloway
caliber, is the sender.
= $s&
DORSEY. JIMMY-NBC Red
Thursday 1880 p. M; NBC Blue
Sunday II p. M; Tuesday, 1870 p.
NJ. WMAQ (670 k.)-Wednesday
and Thursday 1888 p. M; Satur-
day 9 p. M; Sunday l a. m. (Con-
gress Casino. Chicago).
y > =
DOUGLAS, TOMMY = KXBY
$3.50 k.)-Nitely. / a. m. (Antlers
Club, Kansas City,. Here's a high
powered. prize packet of jivin'
jamsters that can certainly lay 1t
in the groove. Doing duty recently
at the Trianon Ballroom in Re-
ginal, Canada, the boys went over
as whiz bang vows. making those
Canadian cats "mew' for more.
y + q
ELDRIDGE, R0Y-WBBM (77o
k.)-Nitely except Saturday. 1:15
a, m. Three Duces, Chicago).
4 3
GOODMAN. BENNY-CBS-
Tuesday 10 p. M; Wednesday Il
p. M; Saturday 1880 p. M; MBS
Thursday ~ midnite Hotel
Penn, NYC)
HAMPTON, LI0NEL-CBS and
misunderstanding member of
Benny Goodmen's combo listed
elsewhere).
HENDERSON, FLETCHER
NBC Blue-Sunday and Friday
1890 a. M; NBC Red, west coast
Monday, Tuesday and Satur-
lay 2;3O a. M; Saturday s p. m;
lBC Blue. west coast only-Wed-
nesday and Thursday 1 a. m. (Vo-
cue Ballroom, Hollywood.
= Il = -
HENDERSON, HORACE -
WBBM (770 k.)-Sunday II D. m.
and 2 a. M; Monday, Wednesday
and Friday 2 a. M; Tuesday and
Thursday 2:15 a. m. (Swingland
Cafe, Chicago.
= = + j.
HINES, EARL-NBC Red-Sun-
day, Monday ard Thursday 1890
a. m; WENR 1910 k.)-Sunday
l1:15 p. M; Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday 12:45 a. m. Grand
Terrace Cafe, Chicago. Hines has
gone through a "seige of separa
tom but has grouped a crop OF
satisfying %soioists and at the same
time retaining a certain solidness.
The band seems better than ever.
The Omaha guide., 1937-12-18

school tudems, f, Burleigh Jones
tbottom left), thirteen year old
student from the Dunbar high
school, Arcadia, Okla, won first
prize and second prize went to
Kennie S5ssoms of Cuyler Junior
high school, Savannah, Georgia.
The contest was sponsored BY
the National tuberculosis Associa.
ton and the subject was The Ne.
gro tuberculosis Problem-past.
Present and Future" (ANP)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

groom attended by Hal Rhyme.
After the ceremony the guest
were invited to the Sunday
school rooms where punch was
served by Misses Louise Counts,
Louise Crider, Lynn Fleming,
Mary Kathryn Durham and vi
Gle Sproles.
A musical program was given
by Miss Myrtis Haynie, Miss Hill
da Gunner, Mr.. j. o. Ritter, Rob-
ert Irby Billy Bacon and Bill
Haynie Immediately following
this program open house was
held at the parsonage when the
guests viewed the beautiful gifts,
attributes Of the many generous
wishes and esteem for this couple
on such a happy occasion.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01
HAYNES REACT
WEDDING CEREMONY

Friday evening at eight O'Clock
in the local Baptist Church, was
re-enacted a beautiful ceremony
of just twenty five years ago
when the Reverand w. r. Saynie
the local pastor and Mrs. Haynie
celebrated their twenty fifth an.
niversary, with the renewal of
their matrimonial vows in the i'm
pressive ring ceremony presided
over by DR.. w. T. Lowery of
Blue Mountain. The church was
artistically decorated with large
growing ferns and silver king
with the soft glow of lighted
tapers in Cathedral candelabras
that made a picturesque setting
for the lovely tableau formed at
the alter during the impressive
service.
Preceding the ceremony Miss
Betty Wilburn at the piano play
ed the soft strains of Humeresque
after which Mrs. Arnold Renaker
sang. This was followed with a
solo, "Sweetest Story Ever Told
by Mrs. j. M. Howard. While
Miss Wilburn played Mendholl-
sons wedding march the follow
ing brides maids and their attend
ants entered, CARRYING old fash
toned boquets Of shasta daisies
and ferns; Miss Arlene Howard,
gowned in blue net with Leon
Gibson; Miss Elsie May Myers in
white organdy with Walter Dur
ham, Jr.; Miss Mary Cooper in
blue mossiline de sole with Claude
Keith; Miss Margaret Fleming in
white organdy, with Edgar
Brown; Miss Katherin Durham
in blue chiffon with Wiley Hum
phries.
Mrs. L. F. Lewis, the matron of
honor was gowned in blue floral
chiffon wearing a picture hat
and carrying an arm boquet of
gladioli, preceded the tiny flower
girls, little Misses Rose Marie
Counts and Betty Harrington, in
white satin who were followed by
the little ring bearer Master John
Howell.
The bride of twenty-five years
ago gowned in a blue knit suit
and leghorn hat, entered with
her son William (Bill) Haynie
and was met at the alter by the
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Teach me to know what loyalty
Demands
Service and love, and willing
hearts and hands.
Help us to face in life each
trial and test
From thee gain strength to
find and give the best.
They might not need me, yet
they might:
I'll let my heart be just in
sight.
A smile so small as mine may
be
Prescisely their necessity.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01
Miss velma Thorne will spend
the weekend with home folks

The members Of the Cclored
Methodist Church held their
quarterly Womens' Meeting Sum
day, June q. They had MrA.
Eugene Cole to talk on "Womens
work and what could be done"
at the eleven o'clock service ana
Mrs. Dan Comfort at the even
ing service. Their goal was 10000
to collect that day on their
church debt and that night the
Womens' Clubs handed in 224.0O
Congratulations to the members
of our good colored church work.
ers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

day for jackson to undergo
treatment at the Baptist Hospi-
tai.
Mesdames George Mcmillan Of
Briston, Oklahoma and Nell Nc
MILAN and daughters Eleanor and
Mary Minis of Kosciusko were
visitors of Mrs. Sallie Lee and
Pearl Mcgee this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pugh Winborn
are at Paradise Point on the
Coast this week.
Miss Cargill Howard visited
Miss Caroline Price in jackson
last week.
Mrs. Horace Weir has been on
a visit with her daughter in Jones
vile, La.
Mr.. Homer Weir Of jackson.
Tenn, was a guest Tuesday in
the home of his sister Mrs. F. A.
Afford.
Mrs. Walter Odom and manly
little son, James have returned
from visiting relatives in Crystal
Springs and Mobile.
, Mrs. Herbert Jordan and baby
Of Louisville are visiting Mr.. Jor-
dan at Hotel Durant.
Robert Lewis Howard, son Of
Mr.. Arthur Howard of Houston,
Texas is visiting his grandma
ther, Mrs. Lou Howard and aunt
Miss Ruth Howard.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01
PRESBYTERIAN AUXILIARY
MEETS WITH MRS. WINBORN

The regular June Inspirational
Meeting of the Presbyterian Aux
iliary was held in the lovely out
door living room of Mrs. Pugh
Winborn. There was a splendid
attendance with Mrs. Helen West
Armstrong and Mrs. Gladys Hut
chins as guests.
Mrs Perry Roby led devotional
period. Mrs. Robert Ham presid-
ed at the business meeting when
the minutes were approved and
the treasurer's report given.
Mrs. j. w. Howell was the
leader Of the program with the
topic, Teaching the Bible in
Cooperation with Public Schools
Mrs, Burch, Mrs. Roby and Mrs.
Steen led the discussions.
Refreshing ices were served by
the hostess who was assisted bv
Miss Martha Gilmore and Mrs.
Armstrong.
Mr.. John Clifton st. Clair of
jackson spent the weekend with
his mother, Mrs. Annie st. Clair.
W. G.. Mize, Jr., of jackson
has been spending a while with
his grandparents, MI. and Mrs.
Ray.
We are sorry to learn that the
fall Mrs. DR.. Gilmore had result
ed in a broken arm. She was TAX
en- to the Baptist Hospital in
jackson to have it set and we are
glad to know that she is doing
nicely.
Misses Corrine and Bobbie Ora
ham Of Jackson visited Corrine S
family Sunday.
Mrs. F. A. Afford, Mrs. Gladys
Hutchinson and Ralph left We'd
nesday afternoon for Starkville,
where they will visit for several
days.
Mrs. w. G. Mize and baby son,
Jerry, Of jackson are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray this
week.
!
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Mrs. c. G. Moore and son, Gin
ton Sykes, of Natchez were guests
Of Mrs. Frank Calender last
week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Fl. Rhyme and
Miss Evvie spent Sunday in the
home of their daughter, and sis
ter Mrs. Geo. E. Crisler, in cele-
bration of her birthday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

G. B., Jr., and Dero Ramsey
are visiting their grandmother
Mrs. Annie Ramsey.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Mrs. Fred Pace of Jackson Wis
tied her sister. Mrs. Clyde Stokes
last week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Mrs. George Povall Of Lexing-
ton was a recent guest of her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Elmore.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Theron Coulter of Nettletol
visited his aunt, Mrs. Rosson ant
Miss Bert Davis her sister, Mrs
Pound for a few days, on theil
way to the Coast for a vacation
trip.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Mrs. Stokes will go to jackson
this week for a visit with her sis.
ter.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Mrs. Harry Gwinner of Atlanta
is visiting her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. r. G. Elmore for a month.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Mrs. s. R. King, daughter and
son are in Indiana with relatives
for a delightful visit.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Mrs. Tommie Dalton and child
rem are with relatives in Pitts.
burg, Penn.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

The Joel Gulledge's are enjoy
ing a new car.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Clyde Stokes and son, James
leave this week for a few days
visit in Chicago.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Mrs. A. K. Dinas was hostess
to the American Legion Auxiliary
at the California Cafe Friday af-
ternoon. After all business was
discussed which was lead by the
president, Mrs. Carl Drake, the
hostess served delicious refresh
ments.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

short visit with their aunts, Mis-
Pearl Magee and Mrs. Sallie Lee
last week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Mrs. Joe York, ST.. we are sor
ny to report is i'll from having
some wisdom teeth removed.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Miss Maxine Cathey spent last
Friday in Water Valley, the guest
of Miss Lorine Kinney.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Mrs. Norwood and children and
Mrs. Watkins will leave soon for
a visit to Indiana. They will mo-
tor up.
Mrs. Parsons and daughter,
Martha Lee of Water Valley
have been the recent guests Of
her brother and his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fulmer. Mary Full
mer returned to Water Valley
with them for an extended visit.
Margerete Moore, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moore is
visiting friends in Kansas City
this week.
John Angle, Jr., is now employ
ed as receiving clerk at Lewis
Wholesale Grocery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Maxwell
have returned to Campbell IS
Clinic for treatment of Mr.. Max
wells leg.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Mrs. w. G. Mize and baby son,
Jerry, of jackson are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray this
week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Miss Eula Nettles of Green.
wood visited her sisters, Mrs.
Randel and Miss Mary JULIA Net
ties last weekend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Mrs. Emmett Turner left Mon
day for Jackson to undergo
treatment at the Baptist Hospi-
tai.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Mrs. T. H. Moore and grandson
Jones Gilliand, and Mrs. Eugene
Cole went down to jackson to
see Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Leard
Tuesday. Mr.. Leard has been
quite i'll but is better now.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Her many friends are glad to
see Mrs. Walter Durham out af.
ter many shut-in-days.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Harper and son
of Greenwood stopped by for a
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

Mrs. F. A. Afford, Mrs. Gladys
Hutchinson and Ralph left We'd
nesday afternoon for Starkville,
where they will visit for several
days.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

w. G. Mize, Jr., of jackson
has been spending a while with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-07-01

MI. John Clifton st. Clair OF
jackson spent the weekend with
his mother, Mrs. Annie st. Clair.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-17
Royal Wedding In
Wake Of Tragedy

(Contlnrou from rage One.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-17
PARKWAY WORK IS
TO Be CONTINUED
Will Be No Let-Up During
Winter; More Bids Are
Being Asked
Daily Dispatch Bureau.


Raleigh, Nov. 17.-Work on the Blue
Ridge Parkway will continue through
The winter.
Bids have been recently called on
some of the bridges not yet construct
ed, it was announced today. by the
locating division of the State Highway
and Public Works Commission, which
is cooperating with the.U. S. Bureau
of Public Roads in constructing the
parkway.
The parkway, when completed, will
be approximately 400 miles long, ex
tending from Front Royal, Virginia,
through the Shenandoah National
Park and along the crest of the Blue
Ridge mountains across North Caro-
lima to the Great Smoky Mountains
in the western part of this State.
Slightly more than n miles of the
parkway have either been completed,
except for surfacing, or are under con-
struction in North Carolina at the
present time. The section of 80 miles
from the Virginia line to Deep Gap
just north of Blowing Rock, has been
completed except for surfacing and
one or two bridges, and is passable
with local detours around ccnstruc-
ton projects, the highway department
announced.
Many people are already going over
this stretch of the parkway. Construc-
ton is continuing on the Buck Creek
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-17

It showed a girl in a dancing
frock and floating ribbons. Her
pose was Notwithstanding. I
seemed to recognize her, and I
felt the blood leap in my veins.
When Lionel finished his story, I
praised it. He glowed under my
praise. He was, I discovered as I
knew him better, always depend
ent on the opinion Of others. He
touched the skies or descended to
the depths as he was commended
or criticized. In later years his
clipping bureau kept him alter
mating between despair and
ecstasy. It was, I think, because
Of my honest admiration of his at
tainments that he liked to have
me near him, and I am sure I was
a spur to his increased activities.
Tonight he opened his heart
told me Of his ambition. His
grandfather's death had left him
practically without means. His
father was living, but was, gath
cred, gentleman Of somewhat
elegant leisure. After mothers
death. everybody thought grand
fathers money would come to
Mimi and me. But just a year ago
he married a second wife and left
his fortune to her. I think he
meant that she should do things
for us, but she hasn't"
It was, he explained, much
harder for him than for a man
who had had no expectations.
1--WE have a social position to keep
up. Grandfather always made
mother an allowance, and Minis
mother-it leaves us in deuce of
a hole That's why I want to
write books. It is one way to
make money. and think I have a
flair for it."
So he talked on, and l listened
and sympathized, but all the while
I was consumed with a desire to
see that shadowy photograph at
closer range.
I'm way" Lionel las saying,
sit will be harder for Mimi than
for me. She must make her debut
next winter, and heaven only
knows where she'll get her
gowns"
had never known girls who
were presented to society. 1 stole
another look at Mimi LIE Brun in
her dancing frock and floating rib
bons. l felt it an incredible thing
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-17

that I should be sitting here on
terms of friendship with her cousin.
That's her picture, isn't it," T
asked suddenly. I could stand it
no longer. I jumped to my feet
and studied the photograph.
eyes. She's getting to be a
beauty. She'll marry somebody
with money, and her troubles will
be over"
It seemed to me astoundingly
cold-blooded to parcel her off in
such material fashion.
do you mean that she would
marry for money!"
His cool, bright eyes met mine.
''Why not?"
"Well, a woman ought to love
the man she marries."
"She can love a rich man, can't
she?" was his somewhat cynical
rejoinder. There was Cinderella
and the Prince. Most of the fairy
tales are mercenary It is rarely
the poor lad who gets the girl"
I had never thought of it that
way. It had always seemed that
poverty must find it's compensa-
ton in romantic rewards. But
when analysed it conceded that
Lionel was right and that most
nursery tales ended in a blaze of
diamonds for the heroine, and
trains of ermine.
The idea depressed me. 'Td
hate to think that life is that
way"
what way?"
THAT money meant every
thing"
Money means a lot, and the
sooner you believe it the better.
Jerry" i
1t was pleasant to have him call
me by my first name. I had told
him that I was named for my
uncle, and he had asked:
ANY French blood? We've a.
lot of Jeromes in our family" !
had stammered a little over
the statement that we were Eng
lish. AS a matter Of fact, If we
had family tree I did not know
it. Yet I discovered afterward
that our forebears were people of
whom / need not be q ashamed. {,
They had not boasted of rank or
title, but they had been men of
education and of ideals, and there
can be nothing better.
ITO BE COnfinnef1
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-17

Gap sector in Mcdowell and Yancey
counties and on the Bull Gap sector in
Buncombe. Bids are expected to b.
called for on some Of the intervening
links in the spring.
The u. S. Bureau of Public Roads
has not Yet indicated just what sectors
will be constructed next, cut the belief
is that it will call for bids on those
portions Of the parkway which ira
verse areas not now served by exist
ing state highways.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-17

It is estimated that at the time
China's Great Wall was being built,
more than a million different laborers
shared in its construction, and prac
tically the entire population of China
was called in to contribute materials
or labor. MEM