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The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-03-01
For The Past 25 Years
More Or Less The
Negroes Have Been
CONSTANTLY LEAVING THE SOUTH

was taken from them by the white
man. 1t was in 1907 when the first
| permanent white settlement in A
| merica was made at Jamestown, Va,
under the leadership of Captain John
Smith. And, it was just IL years later
| vixen the first permanent Negro
settlement was made at Jamestown,
Virginia, with 20 Negro slaves, there
fore, we felled the timber and cult
waited The soil together, and if this is
not the Indians country it will be
just and fair to say that this is our
country"
The big and main reason why
Negroes migrate from the south Is
they want to be treated like American
citizens. They want to be given the
same rights and privileges to make
an honest living. They want protec-
ton and justice in courts; they want
to live unnolested in their homes;
they want an equal and even chance
to educate their children, such as are
given to whites, they want to be
recognized as human beings and not
as outcasts; they want fair wage,
they want rights with the protection
Of life, liberty and property and the
pursuit of happiness that is guaran-
teed by the Constitution of these, our
| United States to citizens of the Uni
ted States. The Negro in the south is
compelled to compete with the white
man, who has SO advantages to the
lNegro's 1 advantage.
Mr.. Sam Jones, governor-elect OF
Louisiana said last week over the
radio that it was he who played q
conspicuous part in seeing to it that
"a law was written on the statute
/ books of Louisiana prohibiting Neg
,oes from voting. He further STATED
n substance that Louisiana had a law
oy which Negroes could appeal tt
he courts when they were denied
the rights of the ballot, but he saic
CONTINUED on page two(
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-03-01

he Christian Index of the c. M. E.
Church, DR.. B. j. Smith, General
Secretary of Religious Education and
Dr.. E. w. Doyle, secretary of edu-
-ation of the c. M. E. Church.
The preaching was done by Drs.
Stewart and Smith. Both preached
strong and forceful sermons.
=, Leadership Training School
The date of the Leadership
Training School at NJ 1. College is
set for Monday, July IS. The Miss
issippi Leadership Training School
led all of the schools of the connect
ion last year. 1t is hoped that il
VAL do the same this year. Rev. r
L. Young was reelected dean. Rev
E. L. Siggers registrar, Mrs. R. P
Neblett (white), counsellor. Instruc-
tors for the school are:
Mrs. R. P. Neblett, Rev. D. M
Continued on page fflree)
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-03-01

CONTINUED on page three
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-03-01

President W. M. Frazer Delivers
Address
HOLLY SPRING Miss, Mar. =
The Mississippi Industrial College End
annual pilgrimage to the Founder
grave was made today. The faculty
members and students marched 10
the grave of the founder one and
one half miles East of the campus.
The procession was led by President
and Mrs, W, M, Frazier, despite the
cold bitter weather and the snow
j covered ground. After having reach
ed the cemetery the students and
teachers gathered around the burial
plot with bowed heads.
The memorial service was brief and
simple. Devotional service was led
by Rev. r. M. Booth. The history
OF the college was given by Mrs.
Frazier, after which the Senior class
give z short but solemn tribute 10
tie Founder and laid a beautiful
wreath at the head of the grave.
President Frazier delivered the an
nual address. Choosing for his sub
ject Unfinished Work, the Presi-
.dent depicted to those present that
nothing is finish or made perfect in
realities of life. Yet something seem
Continued on page two)
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-03-01

men and laywomen from the four
conferences were present. Ali Of the
Hewly appointed Presiding Elders by
Bishop Moore during the fall con-
oerences were in session.
Visitors
Some among the distinguished visi-
tors present were: MIR. r. A. Grew
am (white) and the pastor of the
white Methodist church of Green
wood, DR.. Luther Stewart, editor of
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-03-01

The State C7'ncu of the C, cred
Methodist Epj opal Church net in
Greenwood, lssissippi, Feb uary IA
and Ii with fourteen of the fifteen
Persiding Elders OF the state respond
ing to the call of Bishop j. H. Moore.
A very interesting session was held.
A large number of the pastors, lay
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-03-01

a doIne Paper with Homo
EDITOR: That Tells the .ytate
Views Weekly.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-03-01
State Council Composed OF
Presiding Elders, Laymen And
Laywomen Met n Greenwood

Bishop ]. H. Moore, Presiding
Smyrna times., 1940-12-05

fly their young son. Nice practical
child, wot! He might have asked
for squadron of Transatlantic
Clippers.
Rehearsals for the next Little
Theatre playbill will begin within
the next two weeks. Tentatively,
the two plays will be THE Happy
Journey and Good Night,
Please" After this, the group will
attempt a three-act play. Several
new ideas have been mentioned re-
Gently, one of which is a Mask and
Wig show, with about forty men in
the town taking part. So the small
nucleous which comprises the Lit
tie Theatre, the faithful ones with
the do-or-die spirit, are going to
carry on, in spite of all odds.
An antique Firemen's display,
and a map of old Smyrna makes
very interesting window display in
Wroten's Insurance Agency office.
In the Fifty Years Ago Today
column, there is a short article,
stating with pride that a certain
gentleman had ridden from Phila-
delphia to Smyrna in the unbeliev-
able time of nine hours What
speed He must have been tearing
along at the terrific pace of fifteen
miles an hour, leaving the militia
far behind him, spurring their hors-
es on to catch this speed demon.
We bet Sea Biscuiut got an extra
bag of oats.
Smyrna times., 1940-12-05

FOR RENT
TWO APARTMENTS
Second Floor: 6 rooms and bath.
Third Floor: 3 rooms and bath.
Reasonable rental.
Apply: HANDLOFF0S STORE
Smyrna times., 1940-12-05
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. S. j. Thackaberry, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Presbyterian Church, Rev. S. ].
Thackaberry, pastor announces SER
vices the same as usual on Sunday
morning and evening at IL and
7.30. Sunday School at 10 a. m. /;
Young Peoples meeting at $50 p.
M, with the young people of the
Methodist Church. Mid-week meet
ing on Wednesday at 7.30 p. m.
Mite Society meeting at Mrs. Low
er's home on Thursday at 8 p. m.
All are welcome to these meetings.
Smyrna times., 1940-12-05

etc.-Bill Bramble's interest in Do
yer. Wonder why? - C. HUFF
schmidt's signs of maturity. He
was IL this past Tuesday The
Xmas decorations appearing in all
the stores in ye village.-At noon
time, the back booth romance at
Snaps of G. Heather and Cert Ed
(That's old stuff. It's
been going on for months and
monthsD That Henry Custer was
with Betty Jane Handy at the Do
yer football dance, and he didn't
want it printed. The recent epi-
demic of milk "lifters" along the
Frear route.
Smyrna times., 1940-12-05
The What-Not
Shelf

MIR. Barrett Clark, executive di-
rector of the Dramatists Play Ser
vice, who spoke to the delegates at
the Dramatic Conference in New
arw Saturday, was on of the most
interesting speakers we have ever
heard. Perfectly at ease, he drap-
ed himself informally on the speak
ers pedestal and talked to his audi
ence as easily as we would talk to
our closest friends. Speaking of
the important part taken by the
theatre today, Mr. Clark said the
theatre satisfies the desire for en-
tertainment. If people like a GER
tain play, he said, they want to see
1t whether the affairs of the world
are depressing or not. In speaking
of why he liked drama and books
and music, Mr. Clark said that his
Life was extended. Life is too
short to live the way we want to,
ne stated, so that the theatre and
the books and the music extend
our experiences and satisfy our de-
sires for fuller, richer life.
Anyone who has outgroWn his or
her toys might take them to the
Firemen, to be remade and distrin-
uted to the unfortunate children at
Xmas. The boys will call for and
collect the toys to save you trouble.
We outgrew our toys a year or
two ago, but for sentimental rea-
sons, we have packed away q few
choice favorites in the attic. Tn
fortunately, we are a Saver OF
Things an incurable one. Come
some Fire Prevention Week, we
will probably feel it our civic duty
to haul all of that junk out and
toss it away. A recent inventory
Of one box in the attic included an
old jacket, some prehistoric owe
letters, Xmas ribbon, dance pro-
gram, outdated jewelry, corrected
school papers, and a broken lamp.
Get thee behind us, Junkmanl
Harry Aumack, manager of the
Roxy Theatre, says that very few
merchants have taken advantage
of his free offer to run a Xmas
or advertising slide on the
screen, from December 7th until
after Xmas. These slides ordinar-
lily cost S. a week, but through the
Smyrna Business Association, Mr..
Aumack is offering three weeks
free advertising. Did you hear
that, merchants FREE; All you
have to do is see Harry, and pick
out your slide.
At the Little Theatre play re-
hearsal Monday night, one of the
characters got a little mixed UP in
her lines. She was supposed to
say, I'm six, and my I. @. is 1917.
Instead. however, she said TIN 81,
and my I. O. is six" More to the
point, really, since we are all big
dressed in kiddie clothes.
= =
Little Dickie Price, young off
spring Of Maggie and Richard of
the same name, has announced his
hearts desire. For Christmas he
wants a chu-chu train, not, if you
please, a toy one, but the real hon
est-to-goodness kind that comes
INTO Clayton station. Maybe Nam
ma and Papa should sell their new
home and ride the rods to salts
81. .<z5S
Smyrna times., 1940-12-05
c,nyrna Times
E p'' COMA DELAWARE
=. AND VICINITY

| monthly meeting OF
b sgllal csTistian Temperance :
rnsns !. held at the home OF
: rrszier on Tuesday
q i''n N It $50 o'clock
| near Delaney's had a a
S',,,' e. meet recently where ,l,ora a
r,asr and hot coffee ss were were
\ cheer the nimrods s neaIs tsns
b ".o5 fellowship following
a.ls, Hunters from the
.,,llv r .-,i meet their country y
s,1I n tbe acme of a good
= saIIy ~ Is enjoyed by all
oaTs I. sold days come these
Y u lat,.r ~ affairs just before
y. are more largely attend
: ',It Of holiday cheer.
Smyrna times., 1940-12-05
kRSONAL AND
SOCIAL ITEMS

t .,
StOs To Our Community
nd Former Smyrnians
nE AND CLUB PARTIES
! Bessie Merrill, Mr.. James
Z vs J. Edwin Wilson and
4 Mrs. I. Harrison Merrill
,-,,d tomorrow the funeral
\. s,r Mrs. Edward Blaine in
,r,r City, Nd. Mrs. Blaine
,gsy at the home Of her
M Mrs. Jack Lyden in Eas-
n She was the mother OF
Dhthia Blaine, a frequent
K 70 Smyrna.
4 Estslle Edmondson Of
~ ud Miss Alice Bradley Of
aur, students at Women's
H. University Of Delaware,
ssi The Army-Navy football
! . Philadelphia last Saturday
J rests Of Midshipmen James
NJ and Richard Taylor Of the
Naval Academy.
/ md Mrs. Granville Lee Of
-a1un, are receiving congrat-
rr On the birth Of a daughter
E-ngton General Hospital,
Eay December 3rd. Mrs. Lee
h remembered as the former
sYaie David, daughter Of Mr..
Ms Dewey David. The baby
z- named Barbara Lee.
Il Henry Webb, Mrs. Louise
lzen, Miss Elizabeth Thorn
Y cummins E. Speakman,
E NJ. Glenn 5. King repre-
b tie Little Theatre Of Smyr-
ghf Dramatic Conference at
University Of Delaware in
hh On Saturday.
b Elem Louise Cullen, laugh
". and Mrs. Bateman C,ll-
E returned to Linden Hall,
h- after spending Thanks
= With her parents. She had
sEest during the holidays
amen Costells Of Guayaquil,
kr
l Walter Cough while on a
11s TIP to a wholesale house
-aaslphia on Tuesday, receiv-
'zaf the serious illness Of his
Y 7 West Philadelphia. He
e A'r home Just a few min
'aoie she passed away.
vary Holland of the facul-
l'ichers College, West Ches-
Z has returned after spend
7 holidays with her parents.
\ Ars- William ]. Holland.
alanln NJ. Riggs, who
2ed to the Kent General
u Dover, where she IN
Il major operation ten
Is reported as improving
! could be hoped for.
ID Mrs. William ]. TAYLOR
.'s been guests Of Mr.. and
a0Sz Amos of Washington,
| y several days are expect
nun home today.
i, 10 : Mrs Ralph FAIRIES at
ae Army-Navy football
! : Philadelphia on Saturday.
y Mrs. Joseph C. Buttery
" Lakes, N. j., and Mr..
b 49, D. Buttery of
s mass spent the weekend
= - 20 :, Mrs. William ]. Mac
- M. William MacLucas.
! ), sl''ide EnlOw was a guest
- Mr.. Paul Enlow AZ
4 !. j., over the weekend
so'snce cOrrie, Mr.. Ellerv |
\ !. and Buddy o'Neiil
4, n'., weekend with Mr.. |
\ .'.aer IN Cumberland, Md. |
! s1,.sa Ss'a Wilson and Mrs. vii |
\ rs.,a Sr.s Of New York CITY.
!, Ysaeon ..,a guests Of Mrs
AUX Of Wilmington re-
Il tte M rarleS, who |
k q Thank thanksgiving holiday |
kF,s.ip parents, Mr.. and Mrs. !
|stssssss returned stII to her stud |
~. ''sn Hall, Lilitz, Pa on |
! ID " si'. Paul Slaughter and |
(svs1'a' ~. Byron Slaughter of Of
\ ss,,Isl Parents, Mr.. and ns'A,ena Wrs
H. u {. Ars. Elmer , corr,.l
|sas J, y rec II,sosptiOn Of officers Of
fss 4 "a sa'on Veterans Auxil- !
ks 'Ae Z. W. c. A. IN lyy WiI- |
k.,,. omciaIs Meet |
~ 20 9. Beckett cha.-
Smyrna times., 1940-12-05

r',' officials Meet
IA l.. :, !, Beckett, chairman
Es,arss Dsakyns, home la,s'ssn' sar.
/ M ", .Vr = the local Red
| George Robinson
Smyrna times., 1940-12-05

and Mrs. Harry Jones, attended the
Home Service Convention of the
Delaware Red Cross at Milford.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
GRIM SATISFACTION

If the Films find any satisfaction in the
fact that the foe failed to capture Viipuri
In celebration of the twenty.second a~nniyer.
sary Of the Red army's organization, it is
a grim satisfaction only. They withstood the
assault for another day, but the enemy is
only ten miles away and moving forward
with hordes which their heaviest fire seems
unable to reduce. When a foe. loses three
men in a day, as Russia lost on
Friday, and fills the gaps with other soldiers
from its reserve forces, any check to it's for
ward movement is at best but transitory and
not to be confused with a defeat. Russian
divisions still press on toward Viipuri though
they ~saturate the SHOWS with their blood.
This power to replace losses is what makes
Russia strong, despite it's weakness, paradox
cal as that appears. Were Finland able to
meet the Reds man for man the outcome
would not be in question. But with odds fifty
to one against them they cannot long hold
out, however heroically they fight. 1t is only
by reducing these odds with help from abroad
that Finland can hope to turn the Russians
back.
AS the Films are fighting the battle of de-.
mocracy even more directly than France
and Britain, it is hard to understand why
powers which have so much at stake in her
conflict leave her to fight alone,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
THE M INCIDENT

\ generous view of the armed search OF
American mail on an air clipper at Ber-
muda is that the order came from local au'
thorities, that London had nothing to do with
it beyond instructing it's agents at all ports
of call to give no suspicious" postal matter
free passage from one neutral nation to an
other. 1t is inconceivable that Great Britain
would be guilty of singing out this one air
transport line, conducted by a friendly ma
ton, for such arbitrary treatment. Even so,
the blame must fall upon the government un'
der whose rule it happened. An American
clipper plane, travelling a regular route, bear
ing customary cargo, boarded by an armed
squad of British marines for the sole purpose
of confiscating a large part of its mails that
British censors might open and read it, and
delete any passages the censors in their priv
ate judgment considered either valuable to
Britain's enemies or derogatory to itself, is
an objectionable as we'll as an unusual act.
It is not surprising that it reacted vocally
upon members of congress. If it failed at the
same time to spur definite action calculated
to prevent repetition, we may suppose the
surprise of the offense was too great to be met
Immediately by more than words. The tone
of the comments, however, gives promise
that words alone will not be the ultimate
and final answer. Congress, reasonably, will
be prompt to act, when the impulse for ora.
tory GIBBS, in the framing of a program for
air mail transport to Europe which will put
the clippers beyond reach of British bayonets.
The idea has already found voice. Senator
THURMAN is the latest advocate of cancelling
calls at Bermuda as a retaliatory measure,
by which British subjects would be seriously
embarrassed.
One way to meet the issue is that proposed
by Senator ROBERT R. REYNOLDS, who would
reroute air mail from the United States di.
rectly to the Azores without stop at Bermuda
He visions an air base at Wilmington for
this purpose, holding that the lesser distance
from this city, over New York and Baltimore,
would be an economic advantage.
This is the appropriate time to press the
REYNOLDS project before congress. The sena-
tors who have been quick to take up the com.
plant against armed boarding of American
planes for search and seizure of mails will do
we'll to back their speech with their own
votes and solicitation of votes from their as.
sociates in the senate for the REYNOLDS pro.
gram.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
TWO AIR PROJECTS

Wilmington is on its way in aviation. Paw
ing Of runways at the Bluethenthal airport is
a definite project of the county commission.
Work on the seaplane float has actually be-
gun. Here are two projects which will mate
rally improve the city's accommodations for
fliers, and increase arrivals, both of air gyp.
sizes and business planes.
The work on Bluethenthal field may be ex-
pected to have some weight in placing Will
mington on a regular air route for mail, ex-
press and passenger service, which will be a
step in advance of the mail pickup service
which is as much as we may hope for now.
But this is looking far ahead. For the pres
ent, the plan to pave runways and thus bring
the airport up to CAA standard represents
a splendid stride. The county board is to be
commended for it's action, particularly as the
state highway commission is disinclined to
allow its machinery, already here for the
Front street paving, to remain long enough
to complete the airfield project, and must,
therefore, look elsewhere for equipment. Even
WPA assistance is not fully assured, another
barrier which the county authorities will
have to jump. But the spirit to complete the
project is right, and with a right spirit, the
work will go forward against any handicaps
which now loom as possible hindrances.
The seaplane float, which is being built by
the NYA. and will be completed promptly by
the NYA's energetic and competent young
workers, in its way is as important as the
landing field, in that it will give pontoon-
equipped planes opportunity to tie up here
with assurance that descending upon and
rising from the river will not be menaced by
difficult taxing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
THANKS

Dear Sir:
The members of the Ladies Rest
Room and Merchants Exhibit COM
mittee extend to you their thanks
for your cooperation in the work
of giving to the public a very com.
Portable place to rest while waiting
for buses or cars, and during shop.
ping trips.
This interest, shown by giving
both your daily papers, is greatly
appreciated not only by the COM
mittee but also by others who en-
Joy the papers. Advertisements of
the merchants who help support
the rooms are cut out and placed
upon a bulletin board for all to
see.
1t may be of interest to you to
know that 1854 visitors registered
during 1889, of whom 4,142 were
strangers from many states who
carried away with them a very
good impression Of u city from
their visit to the rest room.
We thank you again.
THE LADIES REST ROOM
COMMITTEE
Margaret M. Price, Sec'y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
HENRY l.. HEWETT

~ eA
His voice was not heard in the
public forum. He never sought nor
desired political p~referment. Modest
and retiring in his nature, he walk.
ed among his fellows holding hish
those ideals he had set for himself
in his youth.
A master craftsman in his chos.
en- profession, his highest ambition
was TO turn out a good job and
from this accomplishment he re.
ceived his greatest satisfaction,
[ did not know him Intimately
until the mellowing influences of
declining years had begun to settle
as a halo about him, but his soul
was attuned to the symphony of
youth. n in the association of
young people he took a peculiar de-
llght. Integrity was an attribute he
held to be inviolate, and his heart
was full of the milk of human
In the homes and around
the firesides Of his family and
friends there is left an aching void.
l know that when he presents
himself before the Great Master,
that He will say approvingly in
the language of the printer, "Stet"
Let it stand" So lived and so
died Henry L. Hewett.
FRED T. TUCKER
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
KNOW YOUR CITY

DR.. ERWIN CRAIeHEAD, whose editorship of
years, and who is remembered by his friends
as the last of the Addisonians," is quoted by
his books: eft is well for the loyal members
of a community to become familiar with the
for not only will they find that history inter-
esting, but they will be stimulated to contri.
butte, as good citizens If the past have done,
to the upbuilding of their community"
This extract is peculiarly appropriate to
Wilmington, which has such a rich past, such
an inspiring history. We should know, init,
mately, gratefully, all that transpired to make
the city notable, from it's earliest beginnings.
Schools should dwell upon it, clubs foster
study of it, private citizens have at tongues
end every event of historical interest, for in,
spiration to themselves and information for
inquisitive visitors.
Of scarcely less Importance is a thorough
knowledge Of contemporary Wilmington, its
resources, it's opportunities and activities, to
the end that every dweller within it's bounda.
ries may have a knowledgable share in shan.
ing it's future.
We like to believe that Wilmington is des.
tined to accomplish great things this year
and in all the years ahead. We can aid in
the fulfillment of our dreams best by know.
ing what we have to work with and what
projects to undertake first because of their
assured speedy completion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-25
TOP O. THE MORNING

Christ demands of His followers public
confession of His name. IN the days of the
early church, those Who presented themselves
for baptism did so Nth the words on their
lips, 81 enlist for Christi Not only arere they
required to cypress intellectual assent, but
also to give themselves unreseruedly to His
cause. Let us remember the case of Nicode
mus and Joseph of Arimathea, Who, aue are
told, Were secret disciples. They cared at last
for the ~zifeless body of Christ Uhen all along
they might haze ~tououed a lining Christ.
From "DAY By DAY.