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Evening star., 1940-02-08
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PERRIN, RICHARD. wish to crate
fully acknowledge the floral offerings and
friends. at the loss of my son. RICHARD
PERRIN. JAMES PERRIN.
SMITH. ERSKINE HARRISON. The
family of the late ERSK1NE HARRISON
SMITH wish to express their sincere
thanks to the pastor of Lincoln Congrega-
tional Church, its officers various organ.
izations and members; to Rev. King Of
Ebenezer M. E. Church and members; to
Rev. Alexander Taylor, to postal officials
to, his pals and co-workers to the As You
neiehbors and relatives, for their kindly
services, beautiful floral contributions,
gifts. and all EXPRESSIONS of sympathy dur
and devoted husband. ERSKINE HAIR
RISON SMITH.
Evening star., 1940-02-08

REID, AGNES H. On Tuesday. Febru-
aary 6, l940: at her residence: 46l6 De
H. REID. sister of Mrs Helen H. McPher-
son and aunt of Mrs. Marion H Gates,
Dorothy Reid. Mrs. Ruth Literal, William
Services at the S. H. Hines Co. funeral
home 2901 14th St NV, on Friday. Feb
ruary Q. at 2:3O pm. Interment Glenwood
Cemetery
Evening star., 1940-02-08

PIEPCE. JOHN. Comrades of Serpt
& = 8: :
SS neral home. 1900 South Capitol
st. BY order of the camp
ARTHUR G. TAYLOR, Commander
Evening star., 1940-02-08

FICKLING. AUSTIN. In sad but low
ing remembrance of my father. AUSTIN
FICKLING. who passed away SIX years
ago today. February s. 1894.
HIS DEVOTED SON. DOUGLAS K. flick
LING,
Evening star., 1940-02-08

P1ERCE, JOHN. Departed this .life on
Tuesday. February g. 1910. at his resi-
dence. 1915 South Capitol St. JOHN
PIERCE. He leaves to mourn their loss
tie Scott and Frances Buckner: one
nephew. William Buckner. and also other
relatives and friends
Remains resting at Eugene Ford's tu-
neral home 1900 South Capitol st where
funeral services will be held Friday, Feb
ruary 9, at l pm. Interment Lincoln
Memorial Cemetery Remains may he
viewed after 4 pm. Thursday February s.
Evening star., 1940-02-08

~ No, Is. B. P. Q. Elks, will
]
A&Ai gZR February s. 1910, for the
lay 81 purpose of paying tribute to
~ " enrolled March g, 1927
d,sd snaya TsPruary nbsp5j i 1919; tet and Ed
M SITS HARoLb ag 8 PEI PpRAsE E9aited Sadfe Ruler
Attest: w. S. SHELBY Secretary
GRAY, HERBERT. e; On Wednesday. I2e;dsy
pa9yypta lsa9R aERBERT GRAY has
band of Catherine B. Gray. Friends are
invited to call at Gawler's' 1856 Pa' ave
Services at the grave Arlington Satqnal 10
Cemetery, on Friday. February y; sssn,b a. b,s .
at Memorial Gate. $50 pm.
GROVE, ANNIE E. On Tuesday Febru-
194e GRo3h Sfser beo1ad asernS moher hesf of Mrs
Eufs LIE ( fsoxd' PcSsrd and Gsi0y Mlllsn i Grove
Funeral from the W. W. Deal funeral
bone s9 RasSss on FTsay ana treeaS eeaEufny in
Vted. Interment Confessional Cemetery
HALL, LLEwELLYN P. On Tuesday,
February 6, I940. at, 4:30 pm. LLEWEL-
LYN HALL h huhsnd Nsie q MIs Efhe Mapon sqnss
home, home a425 Nichols. ave Sc where they
may be seen Thursday, February g. after
Funeral services Friday. February g.
at pm at the above funeral home, Rev.
Threlkeld officiating. 1nterment Rose
mont Cemetery.
HIMsON. CARROLL W On Thursday,
FEBRUARY s. 1870 CARROLL w. HIMSON,
beloved husband of Virgie c. Himson'
father of Clyde E. Himson.
.e.vices at Chambers funeral home;
517 l1th st, Sc, on Monday; February
II. at > pm. Relatives and friends in
1ited. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. IL
HOLLOWAY. IDA CLAY. On Tuesday.
February g. 1910, IDA CLAY HOLLOWAY
lnee KlnefelteD. beloved wife of the late
Edwin E. Holloway -
Funeral services will be held at VIM. J.
Tickner & Sons, North and, Pa. aves.. Bal
timore, Md. on Friday February 9, at l
pm. Interment in Trinity Cemetery. Upper
Marlboro. Nd.
HOOD, CLARENCE ELMER. On Tues
day February q. 1910. at the home Of Mrs.
Rosie E Runkes, d25 st. ne. CLAIR
ENCE ELMER HOOD.
Services. at the above address on Frida., ~
February Q. at 1870 81. thence to the
PROSPECT NJ E, Church Mount Airy Mo,
where services will be held at pm.
Interment Prospect Cemetery. (Frederick
County. Md, papers please copyO
Evening star., 1940-02-08

.ENRY. WASHINGTON Lodge,
No. Is. B. P. o. Elks, will
convene in session Of sor-
row at 7:30 pm. Thursday,
February s. 1910, for the
purpose of paying tribute to
the memory of our late
brother. HENRY G1SSEL,
enrolled March 9. 1927.
died February 7, 1910. Elk
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Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-07-01
IN OUR HOSPITAL
By
ELIZABETH HUDDLESTON


Carrie Pool, Yazoo City; Leona Dent, Baxton; Rob
er Brown, Yazoo City; Fannie Carter, Learned LIME B.
Rollins, Benton; Georgia Gatsin Kosciusko; Carutha
Jones, Louise; Willie Mae Wiley, Louise; Gertrude Cal
vin Yazoo City; Roberta Palmer, Yazoo City; Myrtle
Perry Jackson; Coleman JONES' Jackson Ida Byrd, Boil
ton Pnke Chance, Inverness; Ida Williams Rolling
Fork; Della Curtis Cleveland; Ruth Townsel, Rueville
Sarah MCGUIRE Greenvile Marie Henderson, Yazoo City,
Margaret Hunter Yazoo City; Ada Scott, Greenwood
Willie Ann Clay, Bottom Edmona Boyd, Hoilandale;
ROBBIE r. Butler, Bolton; Corene Webster Hollandale
Rebecca Jonse Inverness Beatrice Holmer, Shaw; Al
bera Ford, Holandae; Emma Rogers Walden; Blanche
Roger, Edwards Earnestine Bowman, Yazoo City Julia
Thompson Bolton Sophronia Hundley, Midnight; John
Brooks Hattiesburg; Bonnie Earl Coleman, Moorhead;
Mary Wilson, Jackson; Leak Davis, Itta Bena; Annie
Bell King Fayette Grant Lockett Hollandale; Lille
Ambrose Phillip; Charlie McGlown, Edwards Dorothy
Roger,E dwards; Earnestne Boyman Yazoo City; Julia
M Raymond, Pace; Della Thomas, Pace; Lucinda John
son. Hoandale Laura B. Johnson, Hoandale Beatrice
Cosby, Flora.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-07-01
Training Our Eyes To See And Our
Ears To Hear

PERHAPS very little thought given to training such
organs as the eyes and If there is no physical de-
fects we take for granted that the eyes and ears VIII
do their Jobs without special training One OF the
great mistakes in life is made by failing to have the
eyes and properly trained.
very good way to tell the difference in trained eyes
and ears is take notice of travellers VINO go from
nace to place listen to the various stories told by
4benepecallv those who have travelled the route
the results will be interesting. Two people may start out
going distance of twenty miles with request to take
note of what they saw and heard during the trip-you
would find surprise in store for you you hao the OPP
porunity to read the two accounts.
There people who never see the beautl1ul
striking example of what people see IS found IN the
scripture-we all recall that portion OF scripture
when men were sent out to observe and make report
Upon their return said: The people look IKE
giants and We but grasshoppers before them
another who saw the people and the same coull-
try, made different reportone which was encourag-
ing Many of consider ourselves grasshoppers IN TINS
great world feel ourselves too little to even try
therefore, do not get far in life Some people never
see the beauty of the forest and flowers the beauty OF
ones soul which be hid behind temporary ugly face
Some never see life something beautiful, something
given by God and something to be kept beautiful con-
sequently they abuse the life that has been trusted to
them and mar it with ndelibe Some. people can
not see even in this great universe they have distinct
niche. Unless someone goes along ana points out te
things of beauty, lot of would miss life as IT was
intended be. We Shut out much of the beautiful
see it. lot of the things we consider ugly in reality
pretty There is lot of beauty in things about us If we
take time look it. beautiful life is ofttimes I'M
noticed the outside shelter is covered IN rags
hidden behind ugly face and vice versasome most
ugly lives wrapped up i'll fine clothes and pretty
face Before aside that which seems to be ugly
let us first examine it. Before conclude that there
it nothing interesting and beautiful in town, let us
go look at the trees the hill tops the brooks and
meadows Let go out looking for the beautiful, we
will find it because it is there.
We have missed of the most beautiful music
if have taken note Of the birds singing the rip
ping waters and the whispering forest. We have miss
ed some of the beautiful music if we have only lis
tened to the swing bands We have missed of the
most beautiful and inspiring words if have only car
ed for what the gossipers had to say.
We wouldn't give up eyes and ears for the non
ESSENTIAL pleasures sometimes strive for let not
train them and hear the nonessentlals. Let us
see that which beautu let hear that which is bene
fetal and eleVating.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-07-01

heardd returning The had been discovered the
enemy scout planes returning to report.
The air seemed still and peculiar, like the calm be-
fore the storm.
luke Jones and Tomnlie Scroll, Negro troops had
been friends since coming over luke, wisecracking
happy-go-lucky fellow observed Tommie's seriousness
and attempted bit of ill-timed comedy. whats the
matter Tom? Thinking about that hot-mamma you left
behnd?"
mo luke not a hot mama, my wife, Mary
"You never told me that, Tom
yeah the sweetest little woman in the world-and
two kids Tommie, Jr, and Phyllis. Junior will be
Tom naused here then; "Zuke amt today November g?
yeah Tom, believe that it is.
"Junior-he will be six years old today-Just like
me too in looks, but hope he don't have no ways like
me- luke"
"Why we all think you regular guy, Tom
yeah regular guy but Ill amt been no kind
of husband and father drunkard gambler, we-beat-
er didn't provide for them, luke But got something
here they don't know about forgot to leave it with them
luke if you make it through and don't, want you 10
take this to my wife in Crew. Mississippi, it will provide
for her and the children they won't have to worry about
nothing here I'll show it to you, it's an"
Tommie was drawing something from his pocket,
but he never finished The deafening chatter of artillery
fire puncured the Stiffness vivid flashes, shells bursting
distinctions torn soldiers screaming The commandment
had begun, the prelude to hell
The defenders artillery blasted back Then
came the dreadful enemy hawks of preyWaves OF bomb
ers and pursuit planes that dved like bubats released
|
with whitening machine-gun fire. The valiant Americans
fought back furousy Enemy planes hit repeatedly ca
reened down fiery graves Then the enemy tanks
big monsters breaking through with cannon and ma
chine guns bechng death like prehistoric dragon
The tank attack supported the planes Their lines thin
ming out like weeds before scythe the Yankees fought
a heroic but losing fight
! Then suddenly the bombing stopped, other planes
appeared and an air battle took form. The sound OF
rolling trucks from the west then the sound of lr
ing and the sight of the enemy retreating. The help
had come only few hundred of the defenders were
living to rejoice
luke Jones sat the blood-sained earth and look
ed tearfuly at the mangled body of Tommle Scfool
Fleet fimsy clouds passing the moon cast shade"
over the earth, then they gone and the night was
bright once more 1t midnight and cocks crowed
wild fowl moaned wierdly Tom spoke family: Ye did
it. Zuke-look in-my pocket-dont forget-gve-tt
her tell her-I love her, and luke withdrew paper
/ from Tom5s pocket. At the top he saw: AFROAMERl
lean INSURANCE POLICY.
From the woods hurrying breeze with i
j, went the last breath of Tomme Scroll.
The End
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-07-01

few words about Old Bethlehem Lodge NO. ~
determined to hold out to the end, with the y
help
Miss Bobbie Ross is at home and dong nhe
she underwent very serious operation AZ the Al
Aferican Sons & Daughters Hospital we pray I'M
she will continue to do WE'LL
On her return home, she praised the hospital sta
for their kind treatment. Long live these good ar
faithful doctors and nurses for their kind service
thousands of people.
We remain yours for the Afro-American Sons
Daughters,
GEORGE BUTLER, President
ALMA WATTS, F. S.
JOHNNIE LEE SMITH, Reporter
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-07-01
The Rain

Back there in of the old school books poem is
given something like this Rain rain, go away little
Johnny wants to play Those of who are old enough
to remember this poem have felt something of the
ing of it recently. Little Johnnie has certainly had to
keep close and indoors for long time this trip. We
mentioned back in the winter that the weather offered
plenty for conversational nobody will have to
watch the ceiling the "overs" for something
to keep the conversation going this year Rain has been
the most interesting subject for the past three four
weeks Well at least it gave the people holiday
talk.
We are thankful though that it has not been worse
with u.s. especially those who have farms in this part
If Yazoo County Many places have been completely
abandoned due to so much rain, but NOSE of Yazoo
County still has chance to We can only say
God moves in mysterious way His wonders to per-
form. God knows why, do not we can only trust
Him.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-07-01
The Dying Soldier

"a full, quiet looked down on the gruesome
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
Ell. MURCATORY
TO WE'D TONIGHT
Local Girl Marries Florida
Man at Z p. M; Caroline
Beardsley Appointed
OAKVlLLE
Correspondent: Mae Villa
Babin. 1917 Watertown Avenue

Oakville, June 28.-An attractive
wedding will take place this evening
all Saints church at z o'clock
when Miss Elizabeth Louise Murga-
tory of so Kingsbury street, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence J.
Murgatory Of Harper's Ferry road,
will become the bride Of David
Balmer Johnston OF "a Hawkins
street. son OF Mrs. Mabel Johnston
OF Hialeah, Fla.
The church will be decorated with
garden flowers OF the season and the
organist, Cedric Bryan, will Of
fer o special program Of mu-
sic with Muriel Andrews, Ella
mae Andrews and Elna Beach. as
soloists. Rev. Edward Merrill,
rector, will perform the ceremony.
Miss Murgatory will be given In
marriage by her father and the
bridesmaids will be Betty Payne and
Evelyn Long. The best man will
be Elmer Nodine.
The bride will wear o gown fc
powdered blue silk organdy pink
trimmed, square neckline, full skirt
puffed sleeves and gathered bodice
Her veil will lbe powdered blue ma
line shoulder length, and she will
carry an arm bouquet Of Mary Wal
lace pink roses and blue lark.spur.
Both bridesmaids will wear gowns
Of aqua with duplicated flowers
tiny puffed sleeves, flared skirts
with sashes OF blue.
Their doll hats will be OF aqua
Streamers In the back and nose
gays as their bouquet Of old
fashioned flowers.
The brides mother will wear a
navy blue lace dress with access
series to match and her corsage will
be Mary Wallace roses.
A reception will be held at $50
Kingsbury street for guests from
Hartford, Derby, Middlebury and
Oakville. The home will be deco
rated with many candles and garden
flowers Of the season. The BRIDE
groom's gift to the best mar, will be
q silver and black combination
lighter and case. The bridegroom's
gift to the bride will be a travelling
wardrobe case.
Their wedding trip will be to Hia-
leah, Florida, the bride wearing
o dress of navy blue, white
and red. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston
will be home to their friends after
a two weeks trip ct sos fiarper's
Ferry road. The groom attended
Miami Edison high and was q Ma
rine Reserve. The bride Is a gradu-
ate Of willy high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
LORETTA CULLEN
PLANS TO MARRY
Wallingford Road Resident
Announces Engagement
to Canadian Man
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney
Cheshire Phone $50

Cheshire, June 2S.-Mr, and Mrs,
Bernard ]. Cullen OF Wallingford
road announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Loretta May
Cullen, and Hilton d. Macmillan,
SON Of Mr.. and Mrs. william Mac
MILAN Of Prince Edward Island,
Can.
DR.. Emmons r. Wolfe of Paul Ney
road Is q member OF the general
tournament committee for the ninth
annual New England contract
bridge championships ct Hotel Mo-
hican in New London. July 10. 20
and 81.
Rev. DR.. Norman 8. Howell, rec
tor OF st. Peters Episcopal church,
will attend the funeral OF O close
friend Saturday and the Holy Com
munion service planned for that day
In observance OF st. Peters day
will be omitted.
The church school will hold the
annual picnic and those attending
will meet at the church at l0:30
a. m. The picnic will be held at
Recreation park IN Southington.
transportation Will DC proVlueO 1Or
oil those attending.
Feeneys In Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Z. Feeney
and children, Joseph and Ursula OF
Cornwall avenue, are spending the
vacation at their summer home IN
Casco Bay, Maine.
John Lindsay, son OF Or. and Mrs,
John Lindsay OF Maple avenue,
leaves July for q six weeks train.
ing course with the United states
Marine corps at Quantico, Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight o, Morley
and daughter, Miss Hope Morley Of
Moss Farms road are spending the
summer at Mays Landing, N. ].
Gardner 70 SPEAK.
Mrs. Lucius ]. Hale, inatron OF
the juvenile grange, announces all
officers Of the Juvenile group will
attend the annual patriotic services
In the Congregational church Sun
day ct 7:45 p. m. Charles M. Gard
ner Of Springfield, Mass. high priest
OF Demeter In the national organiza-
ton, will speak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
New Clio Unit

The Waterbury Brass Workers
union, local c. I. o. afilliate, has
been recognized by the manage
inent as bargaining agent FOR EN-.
ployes Of the Waterbury Corfu
gated Container Co., Il was an.
nounced today by John ]. Dris-
coll. executive secretary Of the
union.
Mr.. Driscoll said that after
next weeks holiday, the union
win meet with company officials
10 discuss terms Of . contract
governing the 40 employees at the
plant. He said that che union
has Q large majority Of the fac
tory's employees enrolled as meme
bers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
SARA FREEDOM
GIVEN Dinner
Leaving Soon for West
Coast; Marion MCCance
Celebrates Birthday
MlDDL EBURY
Correspondent: Nancy Riley
Telephone 1-641O

Middlebury, June 2S.-Miss Sara
Freedom Of Bishop street, who
leaves soon for the west coast, was
guest Of honor at a dinner recently
which was held at Lift-the-Latch
Inn by her associates at Sugen-
heimers. Among those present were:
Misses Verna Martin, Tillie Gold
stein, Ida Freedman, Mildred Tracy,
Mae Rowe and Mrs. Fay Wilensky.
Mrs. Margaret Riley Of Yale ave-
nue. was among those attending an
anniversary party in honor Of Mrs.
Thomas Courtney last evening at
her home on Center street in
Thomaston.
Several Of Marion McCance's
friends spent the afternoon with her
yesterday to celebrate her twelfth
birthday. Miss McCance will leave
tomorrow to spend the summer In
camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
SPAIN COOPERATES
in RELIEF EFFORT
Authorities Notify Ameri.
can Red Cross OF Plans
to Expedite Shipments

The president OF the Spanish Red
Cross In Madrid today advised Ma
tional Chairman Norman H. Davis
OF the American Red Gross, Of full
cooperation OF his organization IN
handling and eXpediting the SIS
MoKeesport, Red Cross mercy ship
when II lands In Bilboa. The Red
Cross announced today purchase OF
rolling kitchens OF the automobile
trailer type, which will be sent to-
gether with amhulances, foodstuffs
clothing, medical supplies and other
commodities for use Of the British
Red Cross, and other war relief
groups In England, The rolling
kitchens will be sent TO. the Wo-
mems Voluntary Services for Civil
Defense. Grateful acknowledgment
OF consignments OF clothing made by
women volunteers In American Red
Cross Chapters all over the nation
has been received from England
A letter from the personal Serv-
Ice League" with headquarters In
Dudley House. London, states:
1.-THE two shipments OF clothing
docked two days before the invasion
OF Holland and Belgium, and we
were able 10 begin distribution IN
Liverpool and In London to the war
refugees who, as we expected, began
to come almost Immediately TO this
country In large numbers,
I'VE are most immensely CRATE
full for these and all your other gifts
These two particular consignments
arrived at q moment OF most des-
perate need, and I wish could
convey 10 you to the full, the i'm
mense qualification people have In
their realization Of the help that Is
coming from America"
The War Relief Fund In Water
bury today reached total Of $20,-
1888, 1t was announced from the
Waterbury Chapter, American Red
Cross, located ut So Field Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
Market In Favorable
Reaction To Willkie
Stocks Opened StrOng-vOInme Increased-COms
mOnwealth and Southern, WilIIie Issue, Made High

IN 1 3-S and UrNed Corporation az
az up n. The whole utility gr0up
was strong and active. North Amer
lean opened 1900 shares ~ M
Up 9 3-S; Columbia Gas 5000 shares
at 81 up "; American Water
Works, 10000 at 10A up Vi; Unit
ed Gas improvement 1000 az 121a
up /; Commonwealth Edison 1000
at 30 3-S up ~; and Consolidated
Edison $500 at 30 up III.
Commonwealth Il Southern, Of
which Willkie Is president, opened
5000 shares at SIS Up 1-6 ana
later rose 10 q new high az ~,
Steel shares feb0unded sharply on
tbs big board. Bethlehem opened
5000 shares at rs Ia Up ia fol-
lowed by 1900 shares ~ the same
price. q. 8. Steel opened 1000 ana
1000 shares at 63% Up 2 Ia.
youngstown Steel and Tube gained
nearly 2 points; fl0f1-feff0tis metals
rose. Kennecott Copper was W
/ 3~6 at n.
Gains Of . points and more were
made by American Aif1ifles ana Dow
Chemical. Railroads had gains
ranging TO more than o point. Elee~
trical equipments made advances
ranging TO more than 2 points IN
General Electric. AifCfaft9 shot
ahead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

WATERFOWL, June 2s.-The Water
town Juniors baseball team attend
ed the baseball school, ss Hamilton
Park, Waterbury, Tuesday morning
Board 20 Meet
An executive board meeting Of
the Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church met Tuesday afternoon and
perfected plans for q reception Il
Rev. and Mrs. Fred Wilcox, Mr.
wilcox has just recently been ap-
pointed pastor Of the local Method
ist church.
The reception will be held in the
church next Monday from Q O'Clock
until 10 o'clock. Everyone is invited
to the reception to meet Mr.. ano
Mrs. wilcox.
It was also voted at the meeting
to hold meetings during the summer
every Wednesday for the purpose Of
working on Red Cross articles, The
first meeting will be an all day
meeting July 10. Each person Is tc
take o basket lunch,
Local Lad Graduates
Nelson Booth, son OF Mr., and Mrs
Clarence Booth OF Scott avenue wa;
graduated from Posts Business COL
lege, Waterbury, this week. He re-
ceived his HB,G. degree which Is
awarded by the National Associa.
ton Of Accredited Commercial
Schools. Mr.. Booth also made the
second honor roll during the two
year course,
Garden Party Planned.
At o Joint meeting of the Con-
necticut Council Of Catholic Women
and the st. Johns School associa-
ton In the school hall on Wednes-
day evening 1t was voted TO hold q
joint card party on July II from 2
o'clock until 5 o'clock In the after
noon on the lawn at the home Of