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The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
USHER & USHERETES CITY
UNION

Due to the fact your reporter
had to 'pinch hit" in his own
church, Zion last Sunday, | am a
fraid you'll have to make yourself
contented until next week with
what you saw and heard in pass
ine,
Reports coming from the diff
ferent Locals which had outing
Lawn ~socials, and what not re-
ports much success.
Pleasant Green next Sunday July
S0th takes its congregation up in
o its auditorium and it goes with
out saying they are locking for
vurd to a big day and all you
"U's & ettes'' are cordially in
vited to come and take part with
bhenA.
At this writing we know our del
egate (President) should be in the
convention in Brooklyn N. Y. hav-
ing left here last Saturday Mite"
Here's hoping she IL having a Won
derful time and will bring Us lots
of good news VIXEN she returns,
and probable the Convention for
1910. you can never tell.
Aag 18th is known as "Ushers
mite" at Pleasant Green and all
City Union Ushers are supposed
to turn out, that is come out and
help put over the program.
Aug. 18th Zion is acting as hos
tess for the New Era Baptist Con-
vention and as such as ask the
City Union for a few Usherv for
that mite.
Be sure to watch this column
for news OF our next meeting
which will he following the re
turn Of our delegate president
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
UNION NJ Z
CHURCH
33rd anil L SITS.

vs. had a vey interesting week.
The ladies' hid charge under the
leadership If NJ c. M. Farmer.
Tuesday nigst we had with us Rev.
J. p. Mosley and his choir. Thurs
day night he pastor, Rev. G. Hub
bard. brough to Us a wonderful
sermon. Friday night, The Nabor-
hood Opb and Rev. Camper and
choir Of Bethel AME Church, was
with us each night was a success.
We are to have with US en- the
9Th Sunday of the month, Rev. c.
c. Reynolds and choir of Lincoln
Nebraska. The public is invited.
Pastor Rev. G. Hubbard.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29

hours from a till Z P. M. The ex-
hibit will open during the evening
hours for those who cannot at
tend in the aftern On. Parents
and friends are cordially invited
to attend and bring interested
friends with them. On Wednesday
July 26th, the school children and
parents will hold their picnic in
the park Carter Lake.
Playground activities of the
school are held in our yard. Each
group of the school has a period
of games. Swings, teeter totters,
horse shoes, croquet and ping pong
are enjoyed by the children daily.
AFTERNOON PLAYGROUND
Older boys and girls continue
to enjoy games on the playground
at the "Brickyard" in the late af-
ternoons, Tennis the greatest at
traction of teen-age boys and girls
next to baseball; and both courts
are busy these sultry days. Young
er boys and girls enjoy swings.
handball, and other sports.
Our Senior boys are playing
ball three days a week now, in
stead of two. We understand that
the Southside boys still bring
crowds to the games when they
play.
ADULTS: Our women's class in
handcraft has continued through
out the hot weather. Some of the
rugs will be ready for display by
the end of this month.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
MI. MORIAH BAPTIST
Rev. F. P. Jones, Pastor
f. Burroughs, reporter

The spirit came and dwelled
with us as we listened to Gods
servant talk to us by the way. For
tho morning worship, the Pastor
brought to us the third division
Of the subject "What Time Is 1t
with You?" Many pointed truths
were brought out. After the ser
NOR five girls sang won't You
hear me pray ence again. Mr..
Edward Anthony sang a touching
solo.
Az the evening worship we a
gain listened to a good sermon
the subject was the Good SAM
aritan'
Among the visitors present at
the morning worship was Mrs.
Vivian Jones, the wife of Mr..
Thongs Jones and her sister Mrs.
Florence Hutchinson.
Immediately after the services
Sunday evening, Rev Jones left
to attend the World Congress now
in session at Atlanta, Gtprgia.
He expects to be home by Sunday.
Next Sunday the Mortgage
Burning rally will roach it climax
and Will be observed with a pro
gram.
All pledges are expected to be
paid up. A history of the church
in pageant form will be the main
'eature of tae program.
Every one is invited to att
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
SALEM BAPTIST CHDRCH
Rev. E. II. Hilson, pastor
% and Decateur St.

Services were good at Salem the
past Sunday. SIS opened with a nice
attendance. B. Y. P. u. had a We
y lively session-soth dept. are
overriding the summer slump with
long strides since both lea 'ers at
ended the National IS and b. Y.
r. U. Congress. The IL a. m. SER
vices were we'll attended. Pastor
Hilson delivered two soul stirring
sermons. IL a. m. subject from
Earth 10 New Jerusalem st John
14:6 8 p. m. message he was in the
spirit on the Lords day. You are
always welcome ut Salem.
Rev. E. II. Hilson, Pastor
William Cooper, Reporter
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29

for our chief instructor, Brother
Claude Williams, and make a cou-
pie meetings, which l believe was
quite profitable to all that was
present as I did my best to point
out and explain some of the duties
that is expected of a good Ushers
Local.
It seems that the locals are
ever on the alert for new material
as I noticed quite a few new faces
On the different local boards which
make a nice showing.
Now TO the sick members, we
say we wish for you a speedy
recovery and that you will be up
and around again.
So with the same old saying
I'll BIC in u.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
CLAIR CHAPEL CHURCH
Rev. G. ID. Hancock, Pastor
Mrs. Ellis kirtley, Reporter

Sunday School opened at $3.50
A. NJ. with Supt. Mrs. Nonnie
Norman in charge. Miss Geraldine
Smith lead she devotion. The mor-
ming service opened at 11:00 a. m.
Pastor took his text from Num-
bers 21-T- and st John 1918. An
inspirational sermon was enjoyed
by all present.
The evening service was in
chage of Mrs Buddy De Loach who
presented a very interesting pre-
gram. Mr.. & Mrs. E. A. Hunter
of 1925 Lake st. received the FAM
lily night gift, for the largest fam
lily representation.
The Ladies Aide viii meet with
Mrs. Handbook Thursday Evening
July 81, MRS. L. V. Gray, Pres.
The Happy Time Club will spon-
0 a pew rally Sunday night Ju-
ly 30. A special program is being
arranged. The club will meet with
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL PLAY 2
SCHOOL BEGINS

Eighty nine boys and girls be-
tween the ages of 6 and Id years
of age had enrolled in u 18th
annual Play School bF the second
week. The school began on July
Bird and continued for almost four
weeks ending on July 26th. Clas-
ses are held five days a week,
from 9 A. NJ. till noon.
Children of the school enjoy a
daily, sacred songs, spiritual.
fifteen minutes Assembly Period
fork songs and stunt songs are
sung. Teachers and children of
TIE school assist with the program
of the Assembly Period.
Children of the school spend an
extra music period under Mrs.
Alyce Wilson. They delight in
singing and acting out stunts
which she teaches them. Story
telling under Mrs f. M. Taylor
and Miss Cecile Walls is q treat
for our "Wee" boys and girls.
Sewing is ably taught by Mrs.
Gertrude Janrs and Mss ENma
Cunts. Mrs. r. Brown delights
our Jr. boys with hardcraft and
claymodeling. Other teachers are:
Mrs. Ella Mae Taylor and Mr.. 5.
d. Rhono assisted by Mr.. Elmer
Collins woodwork classes and
playground.
Another feature of the school
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. D. Nicholson, pastor
Clarinda, Iowa

The 80 Anniversary service Of
the Second Baptist Church was
had throughout the day and a
basket dinner was had in the park.
There was plenty of food for
everyone. Rev. F. S. Fain of Coen-
ell Bluffs, preached the anniver-
sary sermon. 1t was enjoyed by
all,
I'VE were pleased to have Rev.
Renfrow of Omaha and family
with US and Rev. w. Nj. Goldsmith
and members of the Calvary Bap-
list Church, Red Oak, Iowa.
A wonderful program was had
and many thoughts were brought
to US about the Baptist Church.
Yeu are always welcome to the
Second Baptist Church.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
WOODSON CENTER NEWS

this wear is our boys aerophne
class. The boys have no special
teacher but conduct the class
themselves. Some of the planes
have also been planned by the
boys. These vary in size from a
six inch wing span to some with
a three inch wing span. All of
the boys in this class have a
special interest in building acre
FLAMES. One member 81 the class
belongs to the South Omaha boys
aeropfane club. Another member
has built over rs planes in the
last year.
Othe4. classes include: Sewing,
cooking, weaving, c1ay-modelling,
aircraft, woodwork, story telling
handcraft and music. IA classes
are taught daily in tho two build
ings, our Center at 5000 R. st.
and Mt. Olive Church directly
across the street IN feent Of our
Center. Woodson Center and Staff
are very grateful to the Pastor,
Rev. ]. P. Moslsy and hrs good
members for the use of the faci-
lities of their church during this
time when our Housing" problem
is so serious.
Our average daily attendance
these three weeks kss been above
&c. The school will slese on July
18th with an exhibit and short
program which will Include a daily
period of the schools activities,
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29

and maybe return to the conven-
ion for 1910. You never can
tell.
Locals, Sooials
Looking over my date calendar
for this week, l find quite a mum
Der of socials are dated for this
week. Mt. Moriah local met Tues
day with its trip to the park.
Bethel AME Friday 21st met with
its Hobs Travels and Pleasant
Green, lawn social Monday night.
We can only say we wish for them
all the success and pleasantly. l
only hope your reporter will find
timo to come in on some of your
outings before the fun is all owe
Last week your reporter acted
as you might say pinch hitter"
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
ST JOHN AME CHURCH
Robye Maye Edmonsen, reporter
DR.. K. A. Adams, pastor
THE Friendly Church

Sunday School was delayed Is
minutes due to the fact that the
choir sang over station K. o. w.
H. At $50 we convened. Sun
days lesson was we'll taught by
our efficient staff of teachers.
The subject was asa: Life of
Trust" | think it was the general
consensus of opinion Of all that
Asa was a man in whom God had
supreme trust. Asa was also one
to recognize his duty to God. Due
to the absence of u Secretary
Mr.. Lawrence Parker, who is on
a vacation, Miss Edna Blair is
substituting. She is very compe-
tent in secretarial work as well as
an oubjtanding pianist. Announce
ments were made Sunday for two
socials to be given on Monday and
Wednesday.
Morning service was very effec-
tive Rev. Adams took his text in
Matthew 6:10. Thy Kingdom
fac, Thy will be done. Tire
point that interested me was that
many people pray "Thy kingdom
como" and if the kingdom would
csme we would pray in reverse.
We know that the kingdom comes
through our hearts and if We don't
open our hearts. 1t relies solely
upon oneself to open the door.
Don't forget that next Sunday
is "Wcmens Day" With Mrs. l..
S. Adams behind it the women will
go places. The Allen Christian En-
deavor was well attended by the
young people. The lesson was in
diligently led and discussed by
Rev. Rucker. The Subject was
Good Times in the Home" 1t
dealt with dancing and card play
ing in the home. 1t is well to know
that Young People did net take
the usual side of saying that the
above was all right. The conclu-
sion was that a Christian home
should not put up with such pro-
cedure.
The request program was Won
derful due to the fact that Mrs,
Gibson was unexpectedly called
from the city. Mrs. Pearl HER
onymous who substituted for her
proved well very efficient as di-
r~ecteress. 1t goes without say
ing that our pastor rs a efficient
substitution. He took Rev. Glib
sons place and sang the solo "The
Sinner and the Song" 1t was APP
pealing and effective.
Read this paper for news of St.
Jshn AME Church.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29

from the convention; I'm sure you
will want to hear her report
Mrs. COSBY, our secretary, Is
out of the city due to the death
of some close relative. | am sure
| speak the sentiment of u en-
tire group when l say to her via
this column, phase accept Cur
hear felt sympathy in this, her
hour of bereavement.
Now until we meet again shall
I say
I1l-B-C -ing-U-
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
OMAHA CITY BYPU

The Omaha City BYPU will
hold its regular 9Th Sunday meet
ing with the Pleasant Green Bap-
list Church Sunday, July 30th $3.50
pm, 9th and Franklin SITS. a well
planned program will be presen-
sed featuring congress Echoes g
the National SIS and BYPU Con-
gress recently held at Tulsa Okla.
Urging all to attend.
VIM. Cooper, President
Miss Lula Mae Powell, Sect.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
CHURCH
News

Mrs. Charles Cleveland 1862 Cor
by st. Tues. evening August ist,
6 to s p. m.
Mr.. John Davis, President.
Visitle are always vel me
at Claif Chapel.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
Assn,
Tho Church tsat Wei ONES lea-
ALLEN CHAPEL AME CHURCH
Rev. II. d. Pigue. Minister

$50 a. m. Sunday school
HOO a. m. Morning Worship
600 p. m. Bible school,
500 p. n Evening worship
The atjen1an e YVES very good az
Allen On rel AME. Chsfch July
23rd. The pastor prea he'd from
the text. St. Matth. % chapter.
Our hearts were truly made TO re-
jcice.
At c O'Clock a Spirited lesson
was taught by Rev. Lawson. We
invite everyone t. como 10 the
Bible class and Know Your Bible
Drill.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

Tho City B. Y. P. u. will meet
at Zion Baptist Church July 30,
1889 at $50 PM.
The prfl3,am will consitt of
Echoes from Congress.
Doors always open to you with
welcome.
Mr.. VIM. Cooper, President
Geraldine Hayden
Corr. Secty.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29
CHURCH NEWS

Sunday evening, Mrs. Eva De
Loach sponsored a very education
al as wei IS religious program at
her church, Clair Chapel ME-. for
benefit OF a rally which ends Au-
gust 20. Miss Coleman. a 1899
High School graduate needs hon
orable mention For her talk on
Religious Entertainment.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-29

Those on the sick list are Mrs.
julia Henry, Mrs. Anna Long and
Nh. July Miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Discount the Ash

Host to emotion, pain and ecstasy,
Twin fires lying dormant in my heart,
I know not what small circumstance
may be
The breath that bids q connagration
start.
A flower, voice may fan the sleeping
flame
To white. consuming passion, till I
know
That agony and rapture are the same
Fierce tongues that set my beings core
aglow.
would not have it otherwise. Unstirred
BY wreathing gusts of anguish or
delight,
My soul would lie as sullen as a bird
Denied its haven, denied its throbbing
flight.
No,--let me writhe to the soaring, fiery
lash,
Discount the gray, inevitable ash.
INEZ BARCLAY KIRBY.
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Peace Cross Congestion

Motorists who use the Defense
highway and Baltimore boulevard
welcome the promise of the chairman
Of the Maryland State Roads Com
mission that traffic jams at the
Bladensburg Peace Cross will be
ended "by next summer" 1t is dis
closed that three plans are under
consideration:
1. Extension of the Cheverly- Tux
edo road to join the Defense high
way about two and one-half miles
from Bladensburg, routing traffic
into the District over the recently
improved Kenilworth avenue and
Benning road. While this would re-
quire construction of only a half
mile of new road, it is possible that
drivers would have to become "edu-
Gated to the use of what many will
consider roundabout" route,
2. Conversion of an eight-mile
stretch of the abandoned Washing
ton, Baltimore & Annapolis roadbed
into a highway that would join the
Defense highway near Lanham.
This would serve the double purpose
of relieving some of the Defense
highway congestion and affording a
much road for communities
bordering the old w. B. & A. It is
reported that the principal diff
culties that the State has experienced
in obtaining a clear title to the
abandoned roadbed are not encount-
cred in that eight-mile stretch.
g. improvement of three miles of
Firms lane, leading from the De-
tense highway about four miles east
of the Peace Cross, to Jefferson ave-
nue., Riverdale, and the Baltimore
boulevard. If this were done en-
phasis would be added to the long
standing need for grade crossing
elimination project over the Balti-
more g. Ohio tracks in Riverdale.
None of the suggested plans prob
ably would be as satisfactory as a
clover-leaf junction at the Peace
Cross, with one highway raised on
an overpass. Not only has this pro-
posal been termed too expensive by
Maryland officials, however, but 1t
should not be attempted until a
permanent Bladensburg flood con-
troll project is completed and the
Defense highway widened. Mean
while, the utmost cooperation is
called for between Prince Georges
County, District Of Columbia and
Maryland State roads officials to OBJ
tain the promised relief from con-
gestion by one OF the other proposed
| plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
Moscow Reaches

Seldom has such arrogant fantasy
ever been spread on the records of
Congressional investigating commit
tee as was unfolded before the House
Committee on un-A American Activities
last week in the story of howiRussian
leaders of world Communism have
imposed their direct will upon a rec
ognized and privileged political party
Of the United States.
With no essential disagreement in
their testimony although they no
longer walk the path toward world
revolution arm in arm, the past and
present leaders of the movement in
this country revealed how Stain
himself has regulated the policies of
the American Communist Party, de-
creeing that certain individuals
should be local leaders, and brooking
no exercise of autonomy by the Or
ganization on this continent.
Plainly, the obligations of Amer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
THIS AND THAT
By Charles z. TraceueH

English sparrows apparently nave more
adventures than most birds because
there are so many more Of them for the
observer to see.
There was that specimen the other
day that got stuck in the suet basket
affixed to the feeding station beneath
the maple.
1t had been filled with seeds, as auxil-
larry to the main trough. The birds
seemed to get peculiar pleasure out Of
eating from this basket.
This bird had started, evidently, with
the basket full, and had eaten her way
down, her head going lower and lower.
When she had finished the last seed,
she found that her wing and tail feath-
ers, sticking backward through the small
meshes of the wire, prevented her from
getting out.
When she was spied at last by human
eyes, she was perfectly quiet, looking
for all the world like dead bird.
She made no motion when released,
but lay in the hand quietly.
Had she eaten herself to death?
This natural question was answered
speedily, and in most satisfactory
manner.
She raised her head, opened her eyes
And flew away!
No doubt she had exhausted herself in
trying to get free, and required a little
time to get her breath.
The experience might have resulted
fatally for her if she had not been
rescued in time.
1t points to the danger of gadgets on
feed boxes.
The palmer the latter are, without
baskets, hooks or other devices, the bet
ter for the feathered guests This should
be kept in mind in purchasing or making
feeding station.
1t is impossible for even the most in
terested householder to watch the sta
ton all the time, and to come to the
rescue of all songsters which get into
trouble
At first hand it might seem that little
could happen to them, except from enc
mics, but this is not true. Squirrels can
overturn even a heavy station, causing
it to fall upon bird. If the feeder is in
tree, the same rodents can dislodge it,
precipitating it upon birds which NAV
be feeding on the ground beneath
Hooks for meat are sometimes put
into the side of feeding station
These are totally unnecessary, and
often dangerous to degree In the first
place, raw meat tends to attract hawks,
whose presence are not desirable at a
station from any standpoint, either that
of the observer or the smaller birds. In
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lean citizenship carried no weight
with those debating to American
Communism. TO remain within the
party, one had no choice but un-
questioning loyalty" to Moscow, an
allegiance which encouraged such
disregard of our laws as the use Of
forged passports and which has die
tated the preaching Of Communist
gospel everywhere from pulpit to
soapbox. That this gospel is antag-
onistic to our own form of govern
ment and our established order of
society is well known.
It is worth pointing out, even
though 1t has been done before, that
only in the democratic countries
could such liberties be exercised.
And while their exercise in itself is
one OF our proudest heritages-that
OF freedom of expression-it is I'M
deniable that abuses of this priv
ilege must be recognized as such and
guarded against in the excess.
America, and all the world, faces
a critical period at this time and
there is nothing in the record of the
Communist Internationale which
could lead intelligent citizenry to be-
lieve it offers any constructive aid to
us. The loyalty of Mr.. Browder and
his comrades might be more appre-
ciated and more effective if it were
transplanted to the Russian locale,
on the actual scene of the Russo
German axis "in behalf of peace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-09-11
]. Edgar Hoover Suggested
For Presidential Consideration.

10 the EdltOr OF Inc star:
Last week local paper had an article
on Mr.. Dewey as presidential prospect
which was interesting-but thought-pro-
voking Why consider an amateur?
Dewey's record can't be compared with
j. Edgar Hoover's of the F. B. I. Here is
a man, native Washingtonan, who
knows official Washington as few men
do, who has proven his ability for over
20 years. He has taken a governmental
agency and made it function like none
other in industry or government. More
than that, the F. B. I. has proven an
asset in dollars and cents. He is a.
statesman skilled in the art of govern
ment.
Isn't it time that a man like J. Edgar
Hoover-a symbol of Americanism and
decency that he is-was given chance?
He is ready for greater responsibilities.
Why not Washingtonian for Presi-
dent?-one who is sincere brilliant,
courageous and able.
F. B.. x.