Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
SCHOOL TEACHER insulted by

president of the local NAACP, an
nounced that committee would
be appointed to wait on the man
agement of the Southeast Ark
ansas Bus Company concerning
insulting remarks made by a bus
driver to Mrs. Lanier Stevens.
Merrill High School teacher.
NEED FOR ACTION-As the
time for election of officers for
the local NAACP nears, the mem-
bers should consider the qualities
of leadership necessary to put in
to immediate effect the needed
protests with regard to discrimina-'
ton because of color. AT the last
election, those present will recall
that the present president had the
gall to ask to be reelected presi-
dent, on a record that was as void
of action as last years Merrill
football team. Here, We nave ali
NAACP president, employed as !
letter carrier, who, by virtue oi
his gainful employment, is in no
position to serve the people as
NAACP president. Outside of
raising sufficient funds to attend
the Houston Conference, accom-
panied by his wife, Mrs. ]. w.
Jarker, secretary, and her hus-
hand, member of the board,
nothing has been done by the
president. There is a disgruntled
membership, yet 1t remains to be
seen whether such leadership will
be voted out of office.
Incidentally, it is reported that
Mr.. John Kahn and a fellow en-
ployee, conferred with the local
postmaster concerning the APP
pointment of an eligible candidate,
only to be told that no Negro
would be appointed upon the ad-
vice of the Democratic Central
Committee. NOTHING HAS BEEN
DONE BY THIS MAN WHO
ASKED TO BE ELECTED To
OFFICE.
Gal MADAMOsELLEs-Now
that vacation is over, Mrs. Al
yene Pruitt, we'll known beautician
and proprietor of a beauty sa-
Ion, was hostess to the first meet
ing of the fall season, of the Cal
Maiamosellee Club at an ella
borate dinner party.
Soft lights and a profusion of
yellow chrysanthemums and green
ferns were in keeping with the
color scheme Of yellow and green.
In the wee hours Of the even-
ing, two Of the club members,
Mrs. Jewel Freeman Hodge and
Mrs. Sammie Hammond Patillo,
were delightfully."- surprised with a
linen shower As a club gift they
were each presented with lovely
chatham wool blanket.
Games were played and Taught
err and merriment prevailed the
entire evening, Mrs. Julia Jones,
president Of the club, and Miss
Mabel Williams, secretary, were
the winners Of the prizes.
The Guest of Honor, Mrs. Lau-
"a Chanay, was given a lovely
gift by the hostess. The next meet
ing will he with Mrs. Sannie Ham
mond Patillo,
ST. JAMES CHURCH vs.. Mrs.
Georgia M. Patillo--The story Of
this church feud would relate q
struggle for power ikened only
to Capulets- Montagues Of Shakes
peare's Romeo and Juliet-The
James-the Patillos, etc. After a
half century Of church argument,
the Rev T. J. Griffin, has set out
to remove q sore which he believes
has retarded the religious health
of st. James. Thus, a committee
named by the pastor or official
board, summoned Mrs. Georgia NJ
Patillo to appear before it on
September Is, and answer charges
met on September Is. Mrs Pa
tillo did not appear. She received
a letter on the 16 from the pas
tor, informing her that she had
been "turned OUT on charges Of
sowing seeds of discussion
Mrs. Patillo plans to carry the
matter to the Annual Conference
to be held in Ardmore, Okla, this
week-So stands the st. James
Church Feud
A. M. and N. College-has is
new teachers, and the question Is
frequently asked "when will we
get a new president? Who knows
its politics" Incidentally, Or. J
B. Watson is in the cattle bust
ness, he wants to buy some poor
cattle and use his hay to fatten
them-All, much to the disgust Of
the teachers who see dark days
ahead--half checks, don't you
know?
LIONS DEN-A nice play 10
eat, has been renovated. The pert,
though pleasant, AMI yet conceit-
ed, Mrs. Eloise Mazique. offers a