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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-10-14
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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-10-14

I have visited the school at
Excelsior and / was ashamed
when | carried into that building
a young lady who had travelled
around the countries of Europe
on Concert Tour. i was continu-
ally making apologies for the
m any disgraceful conditions
under which our Negro boys and
girls we're being educated in
1.-THE F r e State of Mcdowell"
1t is remarkable how much the
Negro will accept in the way of
punishment in this field of en-
deavor known as Education.
Look at the Sire Trap" at
Kimball. / don't know of one
white person regardless of their
poverty, ignorance or condition
in life who would not have lifted
Their voice in protest when they
learned that their little children
were to be housed in this make
shift of a school. Simply be-
cause a few '"WOULD BE
NEGRO LEADERS WITH
COUNTY JOBS GIVEN THEM
BY The DEMOCRATIC PARTY
DARED THEM TO OPEN
THEIR MOUTHS IN PRO
TEST" During the past year
Negro teachers, parents and
students have appealed to Negro
leaders of the Republican party
for help in an effort to eradicate
this deplorable school condition.
But this is not the job for the
Republican leadership to correct.
1t is the job of All THE NEGRO.
| ES OF THE COUNTY, bu t. j
WONDER IF THE NEGRO
DEMOCRATS WOULD VIEW
1T AS SUCH or WOULD THEY
ALLOW THEMSELVES TO BE
ICOERCED .THROUG FEAR OF
IL OlS ING THEIR SUGAR
TIT" TO OPPOSE ANY AND
ALL EFFORTS OF HONEST
LOYAL IA ND FEARLESS
MEMBERS ! OF THE RACE
| WHO WOULD LEAD A CRU.
SADE TO ERADICATE THESE
ICONDITIQNS.i,, FEAR THAT
FROM HEsCOUNTY SUPER.
VISOR DOWN no THE JAM.
TORS NEGROES) EMPLOY.
ED IN THE LIQUOR STORES
THEY WOULD2ALL SHOW A
WHITE FEATHER"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-10-14
GARY COLORED WOMAN
DIES SATURDAY MORNING

Mrs. Emma Richards, 46. col
Ored, of Gary, died Saturday
at her home after an illness of
about a month.
She had lived at Gary for the
past Il years and had formerly
lived in Roanoke county.
She was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
Survivors are her husband,
Charles Richards, and one sister
Miss Bertha Preston, of Gary.
The body will be sent to Mont
vale, Va, on train No. I'd Wed.
morning. Funeral services will
be held at Mohteyale on Wednes-
day. The Kimball Undertaking
company has charge of the body
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-10-14
LAST RiTEs OF MRS.
ANNIE WRIGHT

At 1870 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon there gathered at the
Mt. Chapel Baptist church a
large crowd of relatives, friends
and citizens to pay tribute to
Mrs. Wright who had been in
failing health for the past three
years.
Prof. Johnson, principal of the
Keystone Eckman Junior high
school was master of ceremonies.
The Mt. Chapel choir rendered
music.
Rev. Patterson of the Eek
man A. M. E. church read the
scripture and offered a very
timely prayer.
DR.. j. E. Brown gave a very
excellent talk depicting her Chris
tian life and as a home builder.
He told Of her early close
friendship and service rendered
to the two fine families, the
Messers. Pals an Vecellio's and
their loyalty to her. And that
friendship had d far reaching
Influence for good to both races
in this town.
Mrs. M. T. Whittico gave a
brief regime of her as a faith
full christian worker.
Prof. Vernal Howard sang:
Going Home" in a sweet toned
touching manner which seemed
to make all hearts to b e at in
unison of their lamented friend.
Mrs. Annie Mae Thornton
Brock read in a clear modest
manner, the resolutions, tele-
grams, letters of coincidence, and
the obituary, from Kimiball and
Keystone colored school, her
churh, church organizations.
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THE TEACHERS SPEAK

(The Huntington Herald-DisD
If doubt existed heretofore
that West Virginia's school
system has become shot through
with politics under Democratic
management, the teachers them
selves now provide damning
evidence against the administra-
ton. ......
Moreover, t h e y have aligned
themselves with the growing
forces that seek remedy.
Frankly charging that poll
tics, local partially and other
pressure affects teacher hir-
ing, the ouncil of the West Va,
Classroom Teachers Associa-
ton calls for amendment of the
school law to provide for non
partisan election of board mem
bers, and urges selection of all
teachers ON a merit basis.
There is good reason to believe
that the teachers may anticipate
a full masure Of public support
in their proposal. During the last
six years of Kunfp-Holt control
Of the schools evidence of repre-
hensible practices has accumula-
ted steadily with Democratic par
tisans striving constantly to
perfect their political machinery.
Tn e teachers, in calling for the
amendmsnt of the law, have turn
ed to a practical method of put
ting a stop to the evils that are
gnawing at their own efficiency
and, it follows. the general eff
cheney of the educational
system.
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is for his reason that profound
concern has been felt by many
who have been aware of t h e
subtle growth of Nazi racial con-
cepts in the United States.
There is evidence that here
in America an acceleration of
anti Semitism through organic
ed gruops is taking plae and
racial anatognisms long dor
mant are coming to life. The
propaganda of these groups has
even been disseminated among
Negroes, S o e of whom have
unwittingly become instruments
of those who would destroy the
Negro as well as the Jew. 1t Is
to say the least, unfortunate, for
it reveals a pathetic shortsight-
edness on the part of the Negro.
edness on the part of the Negro
es who should know better.
The Negro press and the
Negro organizations have a
solemn duty to perform in the
utilizing of every resource at
their command to halt this braz-
en- attempt to enlist Negro
participation in the spread of a
philosophy which would retard
the Negroes progress immeasure-
ably and ultimately condemn
him to reinstatement.
To great hearted, liberal, far.
sighted Jews the Negro owes
much. But even if not a single
Jew had ever raised Fis hand in
his behalf, the Negro must of
necessity combat every appear.
ance of anti Semitism, every ex
preston of the doctrine of racia
superiority. Any other course Is
the very apOthiOsis of stupidity
Any other course is suicidal.
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mind you t h a t our Lord and
Master was also crucified be-
tween the New Dealers.
Mr.. Hoovr, | voted against
you twice in the last two cam
paigns-the first time it was a
party gesture, as an old line
Democrat; the second time, in
was a grievious error, as an
American citizen, which | have
repented in sack cloth and ashes.
But | would not bring politics
into this friendly scene, when
we enter into here we leave be-
hind the issues which painfully
affiict our nation. But, let me
say to you, sir, that we are CRATE
full to you because you never got
the idea of burning d own the
temple of our fathers in order
to get rid of a few cockroaches
in the basement.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-10-14
EDITOR OF OPPORTUNITY
MAKES STRONG SPEECH
"The Way of Madness" Is His
ubject; Makes Earnest APP
peal for Safety of Negro and
Jew-Serves Serious Warming
THE WAY OF MADNESS

The protest of the liberals of
America against the conquest
of Ethiopia brought from Musso-
lini a sarcastic suggestion that
the United States would be in a
better position to criticize Italy
if Negro citizens were not lynch
ed by barbaric mobs. And Herr
Hitler has more than once in in
terviews favorably compared his
racial concepts with the histor-
ic treatment which America, in
a large section of the country,
has afforded its Negroes.
The German Fuehrer rightly
feels that the doctrine of Aryan
supremacy is not without appro-
val in certain democracies, in
Guiding America. which profess
to be shocked by the measures
that he has taken to make that
dotrine effective. The events in
Europe which recently have
stunned the civilized world are
the logical outcome of a philo-
sophy which eXalts one race and
by inferene debases all others.
1t must be apparent to every
intelligent person h a such a
philosophy, based on the utter
disregard of human personality
will generate racial and national
oppression and inevitably lead
to the prescription of any group
which may be made the scape-
goat t or economic or political
failure. Yesterday it was the
Jew, today - the Czechs, to-
morrow-heaven only krpws.
Religious and racial MINORS
ties may be the first objects of
attack and oppression. But they
will not be the last. Certainly
it must be obvious that identity
of color offers no dependable
safeguard against attack. 1t is
the blonde blue-eyed German
To-Day VINO would destroy the
blonde blue-eyed Czech.
1t is because the consequences
of the spread of the doctrine of
racial speriority are so horrible
that Hitler has become a world
menace. It's because the demo
cracis of the world have been
Indifferent to these implications
that they now face a war which
may destroy orderly govern
ment n Europe, if not civiliza-
ton itseif.
America, far removed from
Europe geographically, is very
close in fact. 1t can never be
wholly unaffected by what trans
pires on that continent. And it
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-10-14
WE OPPOSE: Woeful waste

WE OPPOSE: Woeful waste :;
and wanton extravaganza; use
less commissions and bureaus !;
politics in relief; the use of
Social Security taxa for govern
ment expenses,-sS that those
for whom it is collected may re-
ceive it's full benefit.
WE PROPOSE: Taking t h e
liquor traffic, the highways and
the school system out of politics.
WE FAVOR: Reducing ex
penses and increasing efficiency
in government; pensions for the
needy aged and assistance for
the bind and lame.
Cur Mott: Equality before the
law" 80.
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friends a n d relatives from all
over the county and state.

friends a n d relatives from all
over the county and state.
Her pastor was then present
ed who took his text from l
Corinthian III CHIP. 18th verse,
and in a dignified manner gave to
us that wonderful christian
live by, her.
The floral tributes were many
and beautiful. Messers. Crider,
King and Younge rof the Kim
ball Undertaking company, took
charge, making it possible for all
gathered to get a last glimpse
of her who seemingly had falln
asleep while Mrs. Virginus Wat
kins played softly the strains of
abide With Me-"
Someone ha said, Destiny
makes no mistakes, behind the
rnists of tomorrow stands your
throne made ready h which
everyone will receive in due
time"
Destiny payed to Mrs. Annie
Wright on Saturday evening
about eight o'clock. Her place
was prepepared and it was due
time for her to occupy. She
spent much time in speeulat-
ing on things that would count.
Her time was not wasted there
fore no disappointment. The
door of Him who gave was
opened and she was satisfied to
enter. While she lived her life
was happy because she was faith
full, loyal and did much service.
Her heart full of love, her hands
full of service. AS long as she
was well she dubbed over with
energy. She was faithful to her
home and to her child. Never
losing a moment when it con-
cerned her child's welfare.
Loyal to her church and to those
Whom she served, attending the
Is1ck,. adjusting their needs. The
church bell never rang, the
church door never opened, that
was not there. AS a christian
worker she was loyal in promot-
ing the cause of Christ. She had
a vital enthusiasm for her work
based on a solid foundation of
faith, She was diligent and de-
| termind. Enthusiasm of faith
lglories the work because it is an
Important and wonderful re
lquirement for every christian
worker. So the fought the good
fight of faith, she now laws hold
on life eternal.
"She has done her work. she
has sung her onIg. She has
gone to Him where she belongs
The Lord has willed it so. He
knew what pain and joy she got
and by His love, she was taught
the way to Him she knew He
knew her soul, twould soon be
thine. So full of fears like NOR
tai mind.
And He did lead and she
ala find, The way to Him we
know.
He guides her step and He
knows best,
He will not harm where He is
blest
And so good night, She takes
her rest where sweet wild roses
grow.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-10-14
news BRIEFS
Sergeant Bernard on Sick List

Its a compliment to a man
holding a position to find out
how any people are wanting to
see hiw, knowinm him by name
as sergeant like it has demon
strated itself this week. Every
employe, apparently has beer
looking and calling for Srgeant
F. G. Bernard. Why? He is the
custodian of the pay roll, he is
the financial guard in the adj
ministration meat house. We
are pleased to learn that though
he has been indisposed and hav-
ing to undergo a number of
special Investigations by physi-
clans, hospital attendants, that
he is somewhat improved to the
satisfaction of his many friends.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-10-14
FREE SCHOOLS AND
SPINELESS NEGROES
IN PUBLIC OFFICE
(By FAITH

During the routine of events
trasacted upon by the Civic
League Immediately proceed
ing the address by the Hon.
William Pickens recently at the
Wprld War Memorial building
at Kimball, it was gratifying to.
learn that the League as we'll as
the NAACP, had been alert to
the fact that several of the
schools in Mcdowell county for
Negroes were far below the
standard ompared with schools
of similar grades for whites.
This lowering of standards for
Negro schools is nothing new.
1t has existed ever sinee the
dual system of education has
been adopted, not only in the
county of Mcdowell and the
state of West Virginia, but
wherever the dual system of
education is carried out in the
I attempt to continually and con-
stantly make the Negro feel he
is an inferior being Intellectually
and otherwise.
/ hope that the committee
which goes to call the attention
of the county Board of Educa-
ton to the many disgraceful
conditions existing in our schools
in this county will not have any
, relatives in the school system.
The "purges" under Stain, Hit
Ter, Mussolini or Roosevelt
wont have anything on the
purge" that will take place in
"Ole Mcdowell" should there
be any. 1t is time that the Negro
es of Mcdowell, and in fact the
state and nation, awake from
cir slumber of seeming
security" and assert them
selves as citizens and not as
Democrat or Republican Negro
es. They have allowed their
heads to be bumped against one
another about long enough TO
the glory and advancement of
their white brother. " Of course
the Republican Negroes have al
ways known this fact but the
Democrats have it yet to learn
When the Republicans were in
power especially in this county
1t was impossible for the party
to MUZZLE the NEGRO LEAD
ERS when it came down to
racial issues on the school oues-
ton or what not. Well we do
remember the condition of tbe
colored school building in Welch
before its reconstruction. II is
needless to say that the fight
Waged by one of our Negro
professional men who could not
be intimidated resulted in the
building Of this present school
It took intestinal fortituda in
those days TO accomplish such
'hIlgS and it will require the
| same lhne i'm these DAYS of |
recNtss a q d thouVhtlhss |
waste when it comes to spend |
a,E Tor the Negroes cultural
wv ''''VllieAV' & .wI,kyM.
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been called into the session of
the police courts activities which
had been held over from Mon
day nights regular session.
this too, for legal advie on some
technicality of law enforcement,
appeared and in his unassuming
way, being orderly, quiet, unpre-
tentious, talked with the mayor
in the presence of the police
officers and a few of the lawyers,
leaving with happy understand
ing to the end t h at hereafter
everybody will be "sweet." xesi
NM
County Clefk Carper, one of
the most widely known and
honored and respected citizens
whoever held a public Office I'M
Mcdowell county is a andidate
to succeed himself. nd today, it
is most fiattering to Mr.. Carper
to hear so many people say,
both white and colored, Demo-
crat sand REPUBLICANS, that this
is a man who has lived up to his
every word as a public official and
to the very letter he has kept
his word for which reason it
seems but a matter of unreason-
ableness to do other than to put
him back where he can continue
to serve faithfully the people. j,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-10-14
TO HERBERT HOOVER
Old Line Democrat Repents

(Irvin Cobb, at Gridiron Club
celebration in Washington
! am asked to speak a word of
tribute to a man who is the first
citizen of California and, in the
minds of millions of his admirers,
me first gentleman. Of the United
States. ass
1t is difficult for me to speak
unreservedly in this regards!be1
cause | find myself flanked on
each side, by a representative of
the present administration. En-
tlrely without intetion to gain
credit by comparison let me re-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-10-14
COALWOOD
SIX REPUBLICAN
CLUB
October 7, 1888

October 7, 1888
No. 220 Coalwood, Viva.
This Certifies that Joe Ashworth
of Coalwood, West Virginia, is
a Member of the COALWOOD-
SIX REPUBLICAN CLUB, and
entitled and pledged to partici-
pate in the activities of this club.
(Signed) M. w. Sfmones,
President.
Attest: T. R. Worrell, Sec'y.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-08-13
n IA MIR MCK|PMTAC NEWS


Mis-. Mary Abslon entertained 4
few friends last week a. The resi-
denoe Of Mrs Willad l.iggins OF
Lull siree; with a luncheon The
guest, we're Mesdames l.aculia
Hayes. Lillian FoRle Fthcl Fow-
Ter Johnnie Rouse. Sophia cook
and Miss Rnhy FINGERS 81 lack
son Tenn.
The Senior choir OF - John
VI. r church entertained ~ din
ner Al the home OF Mrs Minnie
Reeds. last Saturday afternoon. A
lawn party was given in the even
ine Al The home Of Mrs Minnie
Bell Rayborns on Highland ave-
nue.
Mr. Marguerite Wright return
ed 10 her nome in Nashville Tenn
Saturday. following visit OF two
weeks with her uncle. the Rev.
William Long. OF Branch street,
and the Rev Jessie Ions Of Frank
lin Road
John BARCLAY viii render must
cal numbers al Newman AME
church SUNDAY afternoon, August
II assisting in = rally for the an
nual conference Mr. Barclay is
celebrating his sixty-ninlh birth
day
Miss RUBY Fingers. Of Jackson
Tenn has been visiting her cousin
Mesdames Lillian Fowler. OF Wes-
sen street and Miss Gladys Lig-
gins of I.ull avenue. Saturday
clint Fowler and Mrs Liggins and
Miss Fingers motored TO Paducah.
Ky
The local ministers held A very
interesting service al Macedonia
Baptist church Sunday afternoon
The same group will hold a similar
meeting A. Newman AME church
SUNDAY August IL
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/, COLoRED JUDGE
SAGINAW


The subject of Rev. Deans SER
bon lasi Sunday morning was
THE Perfect Man
Impressive ceremonies were
|onducted by the Grand Master OF
|'lchlgan. Hon. n. York Harrison
the LAYING OF the cornerstone
Bethel A. NJ. f. church. recent
\ Hishlights OF the program in
fladed greetings from the state
fapilol bv Attorney J. F. Young
sslslan attorney general; re.
parks Mr.. Longstreet: special
fuslc choir. Girls glee club. Mems
khorus and orchestra. Rev. David
Blake. presiding elder. deliver
\ inc address. subject. What Is
PAN Elder George Hayes offer.
p PRAYER. and Rev. c. l.. Schattien
sad The Scriptures.
6rsnd officers and delegates oil
no Order Of Eastern Star assisted
ne Mssons in conducting the ser.
ices Music was in charge of FL,
fr Floyd Webster Kirksey. and
Blanche Gibbons.
AZ the IL a. m. service Sunday
sN W. NJ Baber preached fine
'rnon from the Golden text oI
hs Sunday School lesson, subject
me One Love" The church wa.
NOS filled to capacity. includ
nF many visitors. Some OF thu
sl'ors we're: Mrs. w. c. Bagley
sl'r Of Or. Bagley. Mrs. Cook
- Louis. Mo; Rev. NJ. H. Law
Rev Buckley. and Messrs. Aus
n and Hardey. OF Muskegon
Mich
Two delegates read reports I,
No Sunday School from the re
enl state convention. The dele
a'es were: Misses Mary McCore,
nd /. Williams.
Inc members OF the r. Y r. u
[nloAed greetings from the stat,
[oo'en'lon. by NJ. McCorey. V
Peolord and r. Malone. Thes,
n'ee delegates were elected I,
ale obs while attending tn,
Convention.
N'' ". NJ. Barber visited II
mn Sunday.
N's' Estelle Ivory. who is III II
hospital. Ia reported improv
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services were held At Bethel Rsr-
tst church Monday afternoon
Gloria Jackson EFF Albion 10
spend three weeks visiting rsla-
tiVes in Pontiac.
Evelyn McCray and Clarence
Union will spend week IN Albion
They are from Detroit
Visitors from Hsmtramck and
Pontiac were guests Al the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bush Solomon,
North Ann street.
Misses Eunice williams and Eve
lyn watson. Of Pontiac, were week
end guests OF Anna Ruth Guys. OF
North Ann street
A carnival was held on the West
playground Monday, August l.
Games. movies. and dancing ware
the main attractions
chester CRANE. Sr. and Chester,
j.. Of LANSING. we're IN Albion
recently
- CotoRFp .rpor--
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a CoLoRED JrDGE--
Legal Notices
ATTNS. LEWIS 4 ROWLtTTE
6Os T.. Adams Ave.
No. 26O.6gt
STATE or MICHIGAN

County OF Wayne
At session OF NE Probate
Couii for said County Of Wayne,
held at the Probate Cour Room
IN the city OF Dclror on the third
day OF August in 'he year one
thousand nine hundred and thirty =
eight Present Thomas c Murphy
Judge OF Probate
In the Matter OF the Estate Of
Ethel simmons also known as
Ethel Hicks and Ethel Blackburn,
and Ethel L. Blackburn deceased.
On reading and hling the petit
lion OF John Nelson simmons pray
ing that administration OF said es-
tate be granted to G. Henry Lewis.
Jr. OF some other suitable person:
II l. ordered That the twelfth
day Of October neat at ten o'clock
in the forenoon Al said Court Room
be appointed for hearing said petit
ton.
And IL is further ordered, That
a copy OF this order he published
three successive weeks previous
10 said time OF hearing. in The De-
troll Tribune, a newspaper printed
and circulating in said County OF
Wayne
THOMAS G.. MURPHY
Judse Of Probate
"A true copyl
JAS. " SEXTON.
Deputy Probate Refister