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The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
TO PRESENT PAGEANT
SUNDAY, MAY SEVENTH

The Hillside Presbyterian church
of which Rev. jim S. Williams
is pastor will present the young
peoples organization of the PHI
grim Baptist church in a pageant
entitled "The Seeker" On May 7th
Sunday afternoon, at a O'Clock.
This pageant will be augmented
by a chorus of young singers OF
which Mrs M l.. Dix N is ad-
visor and Miss Christine Dixon, or
ganist. Miss Dixon is directing the
pageant. Miss Hortense Harper
ic president of this group. The cast
consists of:
The prologue, Miss Grover Mar
shall, Spirit of Age, Mrs Vida
lowers Spirit of Youth, Miss Hat
tie C1ump, Spirit of Beauty, Vel
ma Thomas, Spirit of Wealth
Margaret u rich, Spirit of Know
ledge, Elnora Smith, Spirit of Bro
of Church, Mrs. Annabelle Thomas
therhood, Louise Downing, Spirit
Gray.
Tho congregation will receive a
fellowship through the lighting Of
their candles from the Spirit of
the Church.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

qsmmittee. She will be ably as
sisted as Co-chairman by Mrs. j.
billiard Crawford. A meeting of
tho Coronation committee was held
Tuesday evening at The residence
of Miss Anna Logan 1909 No. 22nd
S.. Any young woman, seventeen
years or more who is a member
of any II the city's graduating
classes, is eligible to participate
in the affair. Call Mrs. Crawford
for information. Web. 1889 or
Web. 1929.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
MODERN ART CLUB

The Modern Art Club, met Mon
day night, S1ay 1st with Mrs.
Charles McFail as hostess. The
meeting was calloE to order by
the President. Order of business
Minutes, roll call, reports from
committees. We were very sorry
that Mrs. Harold didn't feel well
and was excused to go home bef' ne
the club adjourned. We wish to
thank Mrs w. R. Rogers for max
ing and donating two hundred TIC
kets for the Gypsy Costume Tea
The club was the recipient of re-
cipes from Mrs. Charles Harold
Mrs. DR. A. L Hawkins and Mrs
w. R. Rogers.
If Nu haven't a ticket for the
Gypsy costume Tea, by all means
get one. Members present were;
Mrs. Vida lowers, Mrs. w. R.
Rogers. Mrs. w L. Myers. Mrs.
Cozy Nicholson, Mrs. R. C. Price,
Mrs. D l.. Riddle, Mrs. H. l..
Preston, and Jasper Cole.
The hostess served a lovely re-
past. Mrs. Cozy Nicholson, presi-
dent; Mrs R. C. Price, reporter.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

r. l.. Lewis of the Lewis Ser
vice Station at 24th and Grant
ST., was called to the bedside of
his sister, Mrs. Georgia McCaskey
Mobile, Aha. Mr.. Lewis returned IA.
his business leaving his sister
much improved. Then three months
later he was called back to attend
her funeral. Mrs. McCaskey passed
on April 16. Mr.. Lewis returned
to Omaha Sunday April 30.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

McCaw family. Mrs. Melva McCaw
Stuart and Gertrude McCaw won
moro prizes at Bingo than anyone
else. Gertrude McCaw also held
he lucky number for the cake
hat was ratified away
Mrs Russell Bryan of 2817 Bin
ney St, won the prize for the best
Chinese Checker player. Other
Bingo prizes we're won by Mad
smes A B. McCaw, S. C. Hanger,
Carrie Jewell. Herbert Clark, VIM.
G. Haynes, J ID. Crawford, Mrytle
Hayes and Mr. George Watson.
Mary Hattie Virgins won door
prize. Mr.. S. C. Hanger, president;
Mrs Ray Lee Jones, directories.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
Kidney Trouble
STOP GETTING UP NIGHTS

To harmlessly flush poisSns and
acid from kidneys and relieve ir-
ritations of bladder so that you
can sop getting up nights" get
a 35 cent package of Gold Medal
Haarlem Oil Capsules and take as
directed. Other symptoms OF
kidney and bladder weaknesses
may be scant, burning or smarting
passage-backache- leg cramps
puffy eyes. Get the original
GOLD MEDAL.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

CORON ALTON TO BE JUNE 5th
The Ninth Annual Coronation
Pageant under the auspices of St.
Phillips Episcopal Church, will
be given June 5th at the Dream
land Ballroom. Mrs. Cecilia w.
Jewell who has so successfully
managed the past four Coronation
will again head the Coronation
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
422qF5 Sq2R he>S-o-c-i-ety>Wor1d oRe4H7Sfous f22R

St. Cecilia Guild of st Phillips
Tea Deacon Episcopal church con
sisting of ahe members of the
choir gave a Bingo and Chinese
Checker Contest honoring their
Priest, Father STAINS birthday.
The birthday party was a huge
success both financially and So
cially. Mos of the prizes were
won by four members of the
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mrs Mary Toles mstored to Red
Oak Iowa Sunday with Rev. and
Mrs. Camel of Pilgrim Baptist
Church.
Rev. Camel, preached ,he even
ing sermon at Calvary Baptist
Church. of which Rev. Goldsmith
is pastor
Mrs Toles visited with the
Chappells and the Jones family and
also enjoyed a lovely dinner at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Davis.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Miss Jennie Hieronymous, who
came on from New York with the
Carl Grays, when they came to
attend the premiere of "Union
Pacific" is enjoying a pleasant
visit her sisters and brothers at
the Hierenyomus home on North
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

was held Tuesday Feb. IA, at the
Center. Reports were read and ap-
proved The names of board men,
bers elec ed were read. At the end
OF the business reports play in
pantomine was presented by girls
and boys from the different groups
in club work AT the Center. The
play was writ en- by B. B. Squires,
executive secretary of the Urban
League and directed by Eugene
Murray, supervisor of Recreation.
Tho play depicted ihe Negro IN his
progress from his entering the
u. S as a slave TO the present day.
The success he has accomplish in
all phases of culture and what
that cul. ure has added TO the sue
sess of the progress that has made
tho u. S. one of the outstanding
countries in the world Mr.. Squires
oroadcasted the story as the cast
gave an outstanding realis. ic per-
formance in pantamine. Musical
numbers sung by the group were
water Boy" and "Steal Away TO
Jesus" Miss Edrose Willis, accom-
panist a. the piano. The play end
cd with actors and audience sing
ing Negro Anthem Life Every
voice and Sing
An exhibit of Art and Hand
work nade by the classes under
the efficient leadership of Mr..
f f. Murray was presented at the
end of the play A large apprecia-
tive audience was present.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Cards received here by friends
of Henry W. Black, who with his
wife. is attending the Fair in San
Francisco California, tells of his
early return here to remain in
definitely.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
ATTENTION!

A leader is wanted in South
Omaha to organize branch OF
tho Low-waged income and Unem-
ployed workers under the affilia-
tion of the National Negro Con-
gress.
Low-Waged Income and Unem-
plsyed Workers Comm. 272l
Charles St.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Avoca Mason made a trip to
Emporior, Kansas, Thursday with
the AQuipella choir of Central
high school He reports a wonder
full trip.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

The Colored Policemen and Fire
mans Wives Club, gave a May
Breakfast at the Logan Fontenelle
Home, Recreational Room Thurs
day nrning May a, from 8 A.
NJ. til 1 p. m. Mrs Lucille Gus
tin is president. A large number
attended this lovely affair.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

18th avenue
Mrs. Dana Murphy, of 2204 Ohio
ST., is contemplating a trip to
Toledo, Ohio, in the near future to
visit her sister.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mrs Joseph Taylor entertained
eight at breakfast Monday, May
1st, in honor of Mrs. Willis
Reid. Mrs. Cruder and Mrs. Smith
were among the guest.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mrs. Willis Reid of P. rtland.
Ore, is the house guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. L. McVay.
Mrs. Reid is State President of
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Rev. r. A. Adams. pastor of st.
Johns AME Church who has been
critically i'll at the parsonage on
Binney street is reported much i'm
proved
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
MANLESS WEDDING AT
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH

Mrs Clara Dacus, is chairman
of the Ever Loyal Club which Will
give a MANLESS Wedding at
Pilgrim Baptist Church, 25th and
Hamilton Streets Monday night,
Nav 9th to which the public IS
cordially invited.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mrs. Wilmath Houston, who
underwent a serious operation at
the Lutheran hospital some days
ago, is convalescing.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

We are pleased to rep, rt an
improvement in the condition of
Mr. Allen Jones of 2517 Ohio St.
who has been very ILL.,
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Women's Federated clubs of Ore.
Sac came TO attend the Spring
Musical at Tech High school, spon-
sJred by Mr. L. L. McVay.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mrs. M M. Conway of Chicago,
ILL.,, is visiting DIR. and Mrs. A. L.
Hawkins. Mrs. Conway is the sis
ter of Mrs. Hawkins.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mrs. l.. L. McVay entertained
18 at luncheon Tuesday May End,
honoring Mrs. Willis Reid of Port
land, Ore. Mrs. Margaret Cruder
and Mrs. Lulu Smith tf Denver,
Colo. were among the out of town
guest present.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Rev. A. B. Lennox, father of
Dr.. G. B. Lennox arrived from his
homo in Texas more than week
ago to. accompany his wife who
has been spending the winter here
with DIR. Lennox and his family.
They left Saturday.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Bud Harris of New York City,
enroute to Los Angeles Cal, stop
ped over Tuesday night for a brief
visit with Mrs. Myr.le Washing
ton, 1924 N. 22nd st.
Mr. Harris will open a theatre for
five week engagement in Los
Angeles.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
ENDORSE OUTS"

The Low-Waged Income and
Unemployed Workers an affiliate
of the Natl Negru Congress in
meeting held May 2 1887 North
9Th Street endorsed the seven
"OUTS.. Various candidates were
present and spoke Mrs. Loretta
Bush. President; Mrs. F. Watson,
Secretary; Virgil Bailey, chairman
committee, 2721 Charles st.
Hiawatha Chapter OES gave a
beautifully appointed May Break
fast Monday morning at the Fon-
tenelle Homes Recreational roem.
It was largely attended. Mrs. v.
Wheatley is the matrm of the
chapter.
The funeral of Mrs. Gussie Mel
son of the south side, which was
held at Zion Baptist, Monday af-
ternoon, was largely attended.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Remember the Sunday Forum,
Clair Chapel Me Church, 22Rd and
Miami streets, Sunday May 7th at
$50 P. M. Mothers Council of
the YWCA in charge ,f the pro-
gram.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Under the chairmanship of Mrs.
Jessica Wright the "INS" held a
delightful card party in the Good
Gsyernmena headquarters at Gath
and Grant Streets, Monday after
neon, May /. A large number OF
ladies attended Beautiful prizes
were given.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

The annual Meeting of the Ur-
ban League Community Center,
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
MRS RUTH WHEELER'S
MOTHER DIES

Mrs Ruth Wheeler, wife Of Earl
Wheeler. was called TO her former
come in St. u tlis, Mo-, by the
leath of her mo, her, Mrs. Anna
Minor who passed away there
Monday after an illness of several
weeks. Mrs. Wheeler was accom-
panied by her children. Her nep-
hew. Minor Williams, who has
been here attending Creighton U.
left to attend the funeral also.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Feb 13-The Alaho Social club
held heir closing pre-lenteA party
for members only at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Jasper Erown of
Maimi st. Bingo, Po-Ke-No, Bride
and Chinese checkers were the
entertainments for the evening.
MaJames Jasper Brown, William
Ray, Edna Jackson were in charge
OF social affairs. Mrs. William
Roy, chairman. 1t being tie date
of Mrs. jeanette Farmers birth
day she was presented with . large
birthday cake decorated with per-
fectly formed pink roses. Lucky
numbers were drawn for prizes by
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jackson, Mr..
snd Mrs Thomas Scott and DIR.
A. l.. Hawkins. Mr.. S. c. Hanger
President; Robert Jackson, secre-
taly, Mr.. Jasper Brown. treasurer.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gray, Of
2124 Lake St.. were hosts 10 the
JMF Bridge Club. Prizes were won
by Mr. D. v. Gordon, Mrs. Earl
Wheeler and the BOBBY, Mrs.
Frank Blackwell. The club celeb1-a-
ted Mr.. Gordon's birthday by pre-
senting him with Valentines and
the hostess presented him with a
birthday cake in the shape Of a
heart. Mr.. Gordon's birthday was
on Feb. 14th st. Valentines day.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mrs. Margaret Cruder and Mrs.
Lulu Smith of Denver, Colo, are
visiting in the city. They are house
guests f Mr.. and Mrs. o. Round
tree.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-07
BY MRS. WARREN FOULKES

Yes, if they will do this one law
LOVE GOD AND YOUR FELLOW
MEN. America is known as a Chris
tian country. Land of the brave
and home of the free. But we do
not hold up our motto One mistake
leads to another and another. The
church organizations have become
20 selfish, most of the members say,
if you 60 to them to ask them to
vote or help in a good moral So
cial work, Il feel that I do all
that is required of me. I pay my
hurch dues. I give my time and
talent to the church." Is that
enough? Just to sing, pray and go
to church?
w are neighbors of every race,
~ zion; kinfolk and foreign are
BORN into this world without any
say of our race, community, coun-
try or environment. Some are good;
some are bad. In intellectual in
heritants, some are rich. Some are
poor in physical abilities and en-
vironmentS.
We all have work to do in this
world outside of singing and pray
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-07
Themes & Variations :. By GameuvA Valentine
GREAT THINKERS

Man reason only with thoughts or facts
Science deals with the latter If the sum of 234 and
sos is TO be found it only be found by reasoning
in mathematics. The total could never be obtained
by reasoning in chemistry. The world has produced
great thinkers in science and the arts But the world
is still looking for great thinker" to bring peace
and happiness to the people of the world.
There great thinkers" who are smart
enough to Danish hate and evil. The entire world
and its best minds thinking plight and day how
to avoid destruction and complete annihilaton. Out
standing Americans attempting to think this
country out of foreign entanglements. Ladies ano
gentlemen: 1t can't be done. 1t has taken thousand
of years for t. just begin to see that he is MOTH
ING. The forthcoming is showing that he
doeant rule this WoTl" And people losing faith
in man and his crazy opinions.
TRUE REASONING
Man thinks erroneCusy that religion is a good
thing And he fights for what he calls religious
freedom There thousands of different religions
and common sense should dictate that all of them
are not right but they could all be wrong Religious
freedom has damned the world and will bring abou'
the destruction of the earth. Even editors of lead
ing newspapers are saying and seeing what Johr
saw on the Isle Of Patmos: "And saw HEAVIER
and new earth: for the first heaven and the frs
earth were passed away; and there more
sea.'-Rev. 211.
Man cannot think his way out of evil and
The way has already been thought out long before
man was created. God provided the way and spoke
to men through His holy prophets Later He SEN
His own Son. Jesus to earth to not only tell man
but to show him by example just haw and what to
do. Therefore it is left for men and women to BE-
I1EVE their way out of war, hatreds, and all evil
Wan is not capable of judging humanlty GOO Is the
lnfallble Judge which is the HOLY BIBLE Inc
Bible is the only THING on earth that will show us
when we are right and when we are wrong
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-07
The Globe TrOtter
By cliff Mackay

German official in Paris.
Yet very little is heard in the way of pro-
test when masked hoodlums stage a one-day reigr
of terror intimidating and foggng hapless black
people in Fountain Inn and Smpsonville near
Greenvillc S. c., merely because these people ex
ercised their constitutioraly guaranteed right of
suffrage
The hundreds of other cases too numerous tn
cite here could be told how Americas little Htlers
just hard at work stirring up hatred and ra-
cial antipathy their European counterpart
In fact it has been discovered that there are
actually 1856 separate fascist-mnded organizations
doing business in America. Bearing such BAN
ners as the Christian Mobilizers the Silver Shirts
the Khaki Shirts, the German n-American Bund the
Red Shirts and of the still struggling Ku
Klux Klan they should form the targets for our
THREAT TO ALL
Though at present their efforts are supposedly
directed mainly against the Jewish people, it must
be recognizable fact that their brazen violation
of the American principles of government consti
tute a serious threat to all American groups
especially those who chance to be members of q
minority.
One of these Father Coughlin-inspired and anti
Semites fell into the hands of the law in New York
last week after making public speech in which
he declared that he wished to Jewish blood
flow all America" and that he would like to
see every Jew hanged" 1t takes no stretch of the
Imagination for you to how quickly those words
jewish and "Jew' could be translated into "Ne-
gro insofar as some Of the hate groups now doing
business here concerned.
CRUSH THE LITTLE HITLERS
Our efforts then, should not be directed so
much at the battle against Hitler abroad; the full
force of vigilance is needed to crush the grow
ing crop of little Hters who rapidly becoming
a fostering the face of America.
We need to fight for the passage of
the ant-lynchng bill. We should not relent in the
already half-won battle for equal educational op-
portunities. We must take an unrelentng stand
this proposition of equal salaries for all teachers
We must rcaffirm determination to secure po-
'itico' civil and economic freedom.
Thee sho,ld be our basis for declaration Of
war Cur mietake is fighting in Europe % years
to make the world "safe for democracy be-
fo~o we had accomplished that Utopian situation
~i"ht here in America
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-07
EDITORIAL =
The Editors
Voice

We are going to make The
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by your help. You can help us to
broaden our circulation by sub
scribing yourself and by encour~
ag ing others. You can help in
crease the advertising by mention
ing the Phoenix Index to your
dealers. Your article will not cost
any more. There are so few of us
who mention the Index to our
dealers that they do not think Our
people read the paper. If we are
people read tie paper. If we
We're more thoughtful along this
line as well as in making business
for the Index, it would MAKE our
girls and boys more jobs.
The more business we have the
more boys and girls we use. The
more you talk of The Index the
more you break down race preju-
dice in business. II seems fair to
me that Negroes who trade should
trade where they get decent treat
ment not only for one but for the
race as well. We have some bac
folks just as other races have, but
after all, we are huma,l the
same as other folk and should be
treated as humans. AS long as we
do not demand it, we cannot nope
for human dealing.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-07
Seeing and Saying BY william 4. Fe~lke,

cry They have also maJored in production of food
stuffs With Russia and Germany controlling them
and throwing spheres of influence around the Scan
dinavian areas, what can France and England hope
sive defeat in to the finish. Yet they hope
to their faces bly, capitulatng to peace bids
liter entering they said they'd fight to the
finish, in view of the powerful forces which COM
oined secretly for the Polish annihilation? Things
look dark for civilization. but there is hope. Most
people of the western hemisphere naturally hope that
the Allies win over the menacing Nazis and Reds.
THIRD TERM PROBABLE?
The war has favored the chances of President
2.oosevelt for third term at the White House, few
well informed people deny Whether not the Chief
Executive would run again. or like Calvin Coolidge
mot choose to do is still matter of speculation,
Usually reliable surveys say that Mr. Roosevelts third
term popularity has risen at least ten per cent since
last May.
Though d small majority still say that the.
would not vote for the Presidents reelection chances
are that real campaign such the country expert
enced in the last two national elections, would change
that mall group to the favorable side.
Mr. Roosevelt is a mighty popular man and his
avowed sincerity impresses those listed as his
foes. He has been most consistent for social reforms
and betermen of things in mechanical age, even
if the national budget hasn't been balanced.
Republicans and ultra conservative Democrats re-
fuse to concede his victory possibility in 1940 how
ever as what true fighter in democracy would But
they'll have real fight on their hands, if and when
MIR. Roosevelt chooses to again. We're not say
ing whether it would be for the best interests of the
country however. Highly idealistic leaders have
in conflicts that foreign the pretext of pure
moral challenge.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-07
Can America Stay
Out Of War?

ing. Faith without work ID dead
Work without faith is dead. The
Eihle says, my people perish for
lack cf knowledge" Many good
peorle won't vote; won't do any
thing TO aid educational or moral
societies. Our Bible says to watch
as well as pray. observe the signs
Of times. Love your enemies. Those
commandments demand work.
We all owe society something.
We all give society something
whether we know it or not. We
either help a weaker brother OF
sister to health, wealth and hap
Diness by our life, even if it is a
silent one, or we drive a weaker
brother or sister into crime, in
sanity and early graves. We either
elevate OF degenerate our home
our children, our parents, our race
or our country by the lives we live
All Christianity can be defined in
four letters: L O v E. Does Ameri-
ca LOVE humanity enough to ig-
nore race. creed or nationality? II
so, America Will be safe. God told
Abraham if he found TEN right
eous, he would save the country.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-07
WHEN AND IF THE u. S.
GOES TO WAR!

Today the the U. S. is in a
very delicate situation, what
with the great powers of Europe
in state of warfare is the u.
s. going to do? Can WE remain
neutral thru the whole crisis? ]
would that / could answer those
vital questions even the highest
officials can not.
If the U. S. should go to war
with any nation, what part would
the colored citizen play? Would
the white citizens expect the
colored citizens to go over and
fight another war for them SO
that as soon as they return
groups of white BARBARIANS
would seize them and lynch them
just to show them their places
as they did after the last war?
Why can't Washington put
the ANTI-LYNCH bill into eff
feet? Everyone knows that such
a bill would deal directly with
the man of color. then why
can't suih a bill pass to prevent
barbarians from mordesing MEN.
Any war that the u. S. may
engage in would be our war and
we as American citizens feel that
way. We feel that we are first
class citizens regardless of our
being treated as second anu
third class and some times as
dogs.
A very delicate problem now
exists, that is, would white
troops consent to be led by eff
fcient and capable colored COM
manders? If not would they ex-
pect to lead colored troops?
What has Uncle Sam in store
for US regarding war? 1t is un-
thinkable to say that we will re-
main at home. Then WHAT!
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-07
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