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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-21
Goes to Miami Beach.

Mrs. j. M. Robertson, of Hcndcr-
son route 2. left Thursday PIC nine
for a months vacation at Miami
Beach, Fla. She was accompanied by
Mrs. NJ. H. Robertson, Betty, Peggy,
and Jackie Robertson and Kent
OVcrman, OF Raleigh. M. II. Robert
son viii Join them on the first OF
July.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-21
will Sing Sunday

Mrs. AulbCrt Smith and Mrs. w. b.
Hight viii sing al ulC opening cNcr-
cises of the adult classes at the
First Methodist church Sunday morn
ing at the Sunday school hour.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-21
Visits Mrs. (OOncr.

Mrs. /. M. Hardy, Of kinston, ar
rived yesterday to visit her daughter,
MI. David jackson Cooper, and Mr..
toopcl, at tner home on GhIson
avenue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-21
Goes 10 ElOrida

Miss Lucy Plummcr Jones left
last night for Tampa, Florida, where
She Will visit friends tor about a
week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-21
Has Operation

.1crrv Car Glover, small son OF MI
and Mrs. J. c. Glover, underwent an
oncration at Maria Parham hospital
Wednesday. and is said TO be dong
very nicely today Mr.. and Mrs.
bert II. Pace, of Durham. visited
the youth. MIS-. Pace is a sister OF
Mrs. Glover.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-21
a for (amn.

Mrs. Tom Graham and Miss Hat
tie Bruce Graham Will leave tomor-
row tor Camp Mont Shenandoah, at
AlllbOrO Springs, Va.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-21
Visits Brother.

MIS-. J. T. NARROW, OF wilson, IS
visiting her brother, N. B. Thomas,
IN Andrews mt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-21

~c|IcH~burg. Va. and Mr.. and Ns.
d. +. Mills, Jr., of GrccuNIIc.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22

Johnson and Mr.. Howard r. Will
hams OF Fort Custer Mission.
Rev. johnson was at one time pas
tor of the NJ E. Church of Ed
Wards. He was sent from Edwards
TO Brandon, and a short time aft
erWardS he was called into service
and among many of the MISSISSIPPI
plans, he was one Of the number
to make First Lieutenant His
many friends at Edwards were
glad to learn of his fine service
at Fort Custer.
Mr. Williams was greeted with
a hearty welcome by all who knew
him and especially many of the
white people who remembered him
as delivery boy of one of Ed
wards leading grocery stores. and
were proud to see him in his Army
uniform, and wearing some of I'm
Gle Sans most interesting en-
blems. EnrOute to Edwards he
stopped in Chicago to visit his
sister, Edna Hutton, Who is study
ing chemistry and reported swell
time. He also has brother in
Glass Al and is expected to be
called at a very early date. We do
hope that God will be the ever
present guide of all the. boys and
give them faith and courage to
bravely face whatever they have
to encounter as they answer their
country's call.
The Phyllis Wheatly Club met
at the hcme of the president. Mrs.
Mable Thompson We were pleased
to have Mrs Anna Wheat with
us. Delicious refreshments were
served.
The Home Department will meet
at the home Of Mrs. Francis
Willis Sunday evening at $3.50 pm
The Junior Matrons will meet at
the home of Mrs. Ada Burns We'd
nesday evening at 8 pm.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22
Canton's Social
Corner

The Home Nursing Glass (Red
Cross was largely attended last
week at the Cameron street High
School.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22

/ visiting this week
Mr.. Albert Williams and Mr..
Thomas Lee of Camp Claiborne
and relatives. Mrs. Phoebe Young
OF Akron, Ohio, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Sarah Gaurie.
The people of Edwards are very
glad to have DR.. Stephens back
again after having been away for
sometime. The friends of Mr..
George Turner regret to- learn of
his death Saturday night after a
very short illness.
There will be Widows Contest
at Friendship Baptist Church
Monday evening The widow rails
ing the highest amount will be
crowned Queen. The public is cor
diallso invited.
Mrs. Katie Shearer and her
sister, Miss Ruth McCurtiS, also
Mrs Lille Woods returned home
from Meridian Friday where they
attended the Methodist Ctnfer-
ence. They reported lovely time.
Rev. T. E. Smith of jackson
preached at the Mt ,Mariah Bap-
list Church on the fourth Sunday
night. All who heard him were
greatly inspired. He also assisted
Rev. G.. D. Brown in his revival a
few weeks ago. wnere % were add
ed to the church Rev. Brown
was elected as pastor of the Mt.
Marian Baptist Church a few
months ago and with Rev. Smith
and other co workers he is doing
a great work.
The many friends of MIS-. Mag
gle Bolton are glad to know she
is improving after a lengthy III
ness. Mrs Bernice Williams of
Vicksbrrg spent an afternoon with
her mother, Mrs. Ardelle Paige.
Mr.. Lawrence Day stopped in
Edwards and spent a few hours
with relatives and friends last
week on his return from Camp
Claiborne where he was honorably
discharged and was returning to
bis home in Greenwood
On Monday evening, November
sra, Mrs. Elizabeth Mcdaniel
president Of the Mission, and Mrs.
Susie Norris, president of the
Pastors Aid society, gave a very
interesting program at the Friend
ship Missionary Baptist church,
entltled, "a Trip in a Car" which
was enjoyed by everyone.
On Tuesday evening o banquet
was given in honor of Rev. A. Z.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22

MIS-. G. PERKINS presented the
Cameron Street School with 1000
drinking cups.
Mr.. Henry Brown of Memphis
spent the weekend in the city :.
After a big Donkey Basketball
beautifully entertained by his aunt,
Game" out in Sandhill he was
Mrs. Savannah Ollie, South Union
Street.
Mrs Matylle Thompson is visit
ing friends and relatives in Mobile,
Ala.
We have quite number of our
soldiers in the city and they are
being entertained by their relatives
and sweethearts very nicely.
Mrs. F. D. Parrish, Lucy Cald-
well and her daughtee, Carmen
Parrish are visiting her son in the
camp in Houston, Texas.
Miss Gertrude Brown is now
making Detroit her home. Mr.. Jo-
seph tkinee-hlgh) Russell is now
making his home in st. Louis.
Mrs. Turner with Mr.. Howard,
spent Monday in Canton, and with
the help Of Miss Turner, visited all
OF the Beauticians on very import
ant business.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22
News From Edwards

The Kinds County Woman's
Auxiliary Association convened
November 1914 at Hill of Zion
Baptist Church, Bolton, Miss. The
Association opened Thursday at
10 am, with President (Mrs. H
G.. Hubbard presiding. The women
had two excellent ceremonies by
Rev. l. M. Robinson of Bolton,
and Rev. l.. T. Smith of jack
son Inspirational lessons were led
by Mrs. E. d MCGOWAN. Per-
sonal services were so beautifully
demonstrated by the chairman
and vice president, Lillian West,
and each day the closing words
were given by Mrs. v. A. Lloyd :.
stewardship" was the subject
of both Inspirational lessons and
personal service. President Hub
bard arrayed herself in Christian
Glory by her graceful presiding
and the Association is taking on
new life since we reunited. and
she was elected. The meeting was
graced with the presence CT Mrs
/. H. Cosey, President of Warren
County Association and Historian
of Woman's State Auxiliary.
The JMA and VIVA also had a
fine meeting. They have been led
by Mrs E M. H. Bradley and
Miss Alma Reuben They both re-
fused reelection, and Mrs. Mary
West and Miss Emma Bradley were
elected to lead on. Mrs. E. M H.
Bradley joined the Seniors and
the Young People chose her for
their leader What a vision they
had!
Mrs. Clara Kelly was elected
Juvenile superintendent after hel
promotion to the Senior Depart
ment. President Hubbard was
elected without opposition ano
there were only few changes in
the senior staff.
We will meet next at Zion
Traveller. We arc assisting two
young women in Natchez College
but when the roll is called in
Ciarksdaie, We will answer with
our quota. We have wonderful
Young Peoples Department.
The YMCA met at Green Grove
Baptist Church, Sunday, Novenl,
Der 9. They opened with the sun
day School at I:3O Rev. James
Wallace preached the afternoon
sermon at O'Clock. A lovely chick
en- dinner was served. Mr.. M. c..
CASTOR OF Camp Shelby is home
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22

Clarion, Pennsylvania, who enjoy
ed delightful visit here. and was
entertained by his many friends.
On his return trip Mr. Charleston
visited his brother MI. A. j.
Charleston of ST. Louis, Missouri.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22
Up And Down Parish Street
By PERCY GREENE

PARISH STREET SATURDAY
NIGHT. When I got back into my
usual Saturday Night Haunts re-
turning from up to Mrs. Myra
Thornton's where I had been en-
joying some of her fine home made
rolls, gatherings and hot fish 1
ran into a ground of the regular
Parish Streeters indulging in some
deep conversations, and after a
time when they had considered
everything from Football, Boxing
Fishing and horse racing they got
around to the subject of the type
OF fellows that some of our best
girls are being seen with Up and
Down the Ole Avenue lately and
that discussing brought up the
subject OF the towns most eligible
manageable men among the young
er set, and among those whom thew
named-And this is tip to the
manageable young ladies, were DR..
A. H. McColy Gle can bee aught) Mr..
Murry Anderson Cali you have to
DO is make up his mind for him)
Mr.. Edwards Henry (His only faults
is that he is little shy and BASH
fuD and several others who could
make very good family men. The
points in parenthesis was raised do
ing the conversation fellows. You
Know don't mean any harm, and
her's hoping the lot of you get a
good bite. Ira La, La, La.
Col. E. L. Patton, whose death
leaves such a void in the civic and
political leadership in Mississippi
though having very little of "school''
education, was, during his early
manhood, before the days of the
universally of the typewriter, one
OF the best pensmen in the country.
his writing being of a uniformity
and neatness that made it seem
almost impossible to do by hand.
l ALWAYS DID CONSIDER
Duke Williams the best football
coach in these parts and I was con-
WINGED the other day when he re-
ceived a Telegram from the Phila-
delphia Eagles, Rockefeller Center.
N. Y, asking him to name four
Seniors seen this season whom he
considered eligible to play in the
All-Star Game on November Goth.
THE LOCAL PLASTERS AND
CEMENT FINISHERS UNION has
acquired office space in Simm'
SCOTS Pressing Shop on North
Parish Street, with its President
Mr.. Monroe Travillion in charge.
which accounts for the large num-
Der OF working men seen in front
OF the shop lately.
HEARD the other day through
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22

THE ART APPRECIATION CLUB
held "open house" at the beautiful
nome of DR.. and Mrs. o. F.
Smith ON Lynch lJtreet, Friday.
Nov, Is. Many beautiful pieces
OF hand work were on display and
prizes awarded to various members.
Mrs, T. C. Jones. is president
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22

A Linen Shower for Mrs Mollye
w Young Sims, whose marriage
to Mr.. Willie LEROY Sims on sun
day, September %, 1941 was an
nounced last week, was held at the
home IF Mrs. Emma Cotton, 800
Rose Street, Monday night. Nov
II, with Mrs. Viola Summers, Mrs.
Johnnie Middleton Mrs. Emma
Gotten. Miss Julia Rollins and Miss
Lettye Montgomery as hostesses.
More than 100 persons attended
The affair bringing the new bride
many beautiful gifts.
Mrs, Virgie Brumfield, West
Erie Street. who has been confined
TO bed for several days is recuper-
ating nicely at her home.
Miss Barbara Criss, teacher at
Dekafb, was recent visitor to the
city last week visiting her uncle
and aunt. Mr., and Mrs. v. B.
watts. 80 Clifton Street. She ac-
companied Mrs. Fannie johnson
Whlte, Jeanes Teacher of Lauder
Gale County, to attend the con-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22

Mrs. Eliza Charleston of 1907 N
Grayson Street has just returned
from trip to her old home in Co.
lumbus, Mississippi, where she
spent a very delightful ten days,
during which she met and renewed
acquaintance with many old
friends and enjoyed many social
affairs arranged in her honor.
Mrs. Charleston's trip to Columbia
followed visit in jackson of her
brother, Mr. Edward Charleston OF
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22
Widows Day

The public is invited to a Wild
ow's Service Program and Contest
at Clack Street Baptist church,
Sunday, November 80 at 2 P. M.
and 7:30 P. M. There will be
special seats for all widows. A por-
ton of the money raised will be
given to all the widows in the con-
test. There will be two cash prizes
given also. Any widow or widows
may enter the contest. Come, see
and hear these widows. The meet
ing Is INSTRUMENTATION. The
pastor will preach the Widows
sermon.
For information abouJ entering
the contest call 4-4147.
Rev. E. M H. Bradley pastor.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22
Port Gibson News

Mr.. j. H. Lee, highly respected
and honored citizen, quietly passed
away Saturday morning at Vicks-
burg Sanitorium, and was buried
Monday in Greenville, among host
Of friends and amidst a profusion
Of flowers.
Mrs. Josie Weathers Of East
Orange, N. j., was called home
Thursday on account of the death
of her sister.
The friends of Mrs. Sarah Mad
dox regret very much that she
suffered a stroke Saturday night
and was rushed to the Street SAM
forum for Medical treatment.
Mrs. Bertha Williams of Leland
spent the week with her mother
and father, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Will
liams.
The Junior Matrons met at the
home OF Mrs. Mary X. Wyatt Sun
day afternoon. After the business
session a delicious luncheon ewas
served.
Mrs. Maria Baker is in the Delta
looking after ner farming interests.
Mrs. Mary Gibson left Tuesday
night to join her husband in Gary,
Indiana, where they plan to make
their future home.
Mrs. l.. c. Miller Of Chicago has
visit from relatives and friends.
Rev. Ward of Gulfport is now
paStorlng st. Peters A. M. E..
Church.
The many friends of Mr.. Will
Chrlss are proud to see him up
and out again.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22
JEANEs TEACHERS FETED

JEANES TEACHERS FETED
The Jeanes Teachers enjoyed a
very lovely social affair given in
their honor at Jackson College
Thursday night.
After an hour of dancing. a de-
licious luncheon of minced ham
potato chips, lettuce and tomato
salad, mixed fruits of nuts, candy
ana punch was served.
The guest of honor was Miss
Shirley Northcutt of Washington
DC, National Jeanes Teacher Su-
pervlsor. Other guest included
members of the faculty of jackson
college and socially prominent
townspeople.
After the luncheon, the recently
married Jeanes Teacher. Mrs.
Louise Walker Howard, Mrs Hat
tie B. p MCGOWAN, Mrs. Mollie
Young Sims, Mrs. O. L. Murray
Pendleton, with Miss Ernestine
Powell doing the presentation to
the dei1gnt of guests, received gifts
and best wishes from the group.
A very lovely gifts presentation
by Mrs. Daisy Lee was given to
Mrs. Sally Stafford, oldest and
retired Jeanes Teacher, and to
Miss Octavia Alexander, Teacher
Trainer of jackson College in APP
probation Of her work as Teacher
Trainer.
Miss Shirley Northcutt received
a gift of a very lovely embroidered
SCARF and kelchief presented by
MISS Anne Garrett, to which she
responded with a very becoming
speech assuring her enjoyment of
her visit to the conference, and
her enjoyment of the delightful
social affair which expressed the
feelings of all those present.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22

Mrs. G.. Perkins presented the
Cameron Street School with 1000
drinking cups
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22
ference at jackson College.

ference at jackson College.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Buck are
Tie proud and happy parents of a
10 pound baby boy, hon last week.
Mrs. Lula Belle Thornton. Presi-
dent of the Beauticians Associa-
ton spent Sunday in vicksburg
and Greenville last Sunday ON bus
mess.
Miss Bessie Taylor spent the
weekend in Admission, Alabama,
and reports very lovely trip.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22

The many friends of Mr.. Will
Chrlss are proud to see him up
and out again.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22
ED WATKINS BURIED

ED WATKINS BURIED
Ebd Watkins, long time and
widely known Jackson resident,
was buried at White Rock Gene
terry, Friday, November IA, follow
ing his death here Wednesday aft
er a long and lingering illness.
He is survived by his brother
sam and Ben Watkins, and a sis
ter, Mrs. Roberta Sanders.
Funeral arrangements by Peo-
pies Funeral Home.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-22

the sister of Miss Brucie Longstreet,
who with Miss Selma Wooley went
to Chicago some weeks ago to live
that Miss Wooley was dangerously
Ill and would have to undergo q
very serious and dangerous maior
operation at once.
HON. T. c. BUTLER, Meridian.
Secretary of the Republican Party
OF Mississippi, and Hon. j. B
Woods, Hattiesburg, merchant and
Chairman of the Sixth District at
tended the funeral of Col. E.. l..
Patton here Monday.
TO THE MANY QUESTIONS that
| have been asked, even to lust
here the other day, especially by
the Gentlemen of Parish Street as
10 who that lady was so becoming
~ and attractively wearing the
white fur ensemble at the Tougaloo-
Alcorn Game, feel somewhat OBJ
Hgated to make the rather belated
answer, she was Miss Ruth Douglass
charming, gracious, personabIe
member OF the staff at Tougaloo
College.
THAT OLE BIRD THAT Carries
IN ms bill that little heart warming
ana family cementing bundle, stop
pea ana left his bundle at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Buck. ]
hear it's fine 10 pound how ana
Mf. Buck, already a man to be
proud of-being now in Uncle SANS
Afmy-came home and is as proud
as can De, and mother and son are
doing fine. ''
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29
Trim Old Permanent
For Easier HANDING

Mel Berna. head % tho makeup
department AZ Rko Radio. says
vou can control q dying" psrma.
lent by having the ends cut and
shaped. The tag end Of q perma.
nent isn't doing you much good
anyway. 90 you might as vsli have
II trimmed down - you can handle
1 with weekly sets.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-29
SERIAL STORY
SECRET VOYAGE
BY JOSEPH L. CHADWICK
oPveiGsr. feli.
MA erssIcn. nc.

Wasn't Halloran lost al sea 80
He was wounded. The crew put
him ashore at Cuba. he vas In
hospital there for a month.
That's the last I heard of him
I'm beginning 10 see what hap
pened. Jim said But not why %
Hammonds face looked sud
denly old and tired. The
Sonora carried Oh and rubber out
Of South America. and not manga
nese. That Is Why the cargo vas
not insured. She sailed for Eu-
ropean waters. had a rendezvous
With belligerent ship. and trans
fefed the cargo. Rubber and oil
are badly needed over there. Just
as the Rendezvous was ending. a
British wsrship appeared In the
dusk. The Sonora and the other
ship ran for It. and the wsrship
began firing. The Sonora Vas hit
dozen umss. her captain killed
and Hsliorsn wounded. but sns
got away Hallorsn brought her
down into the Caribbean. for
secrecy. but the Coast Guard had
been tipped OF 70 look for an IN
known American ship that had
been in the war zones In defiance
II the neutrality Law
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CHAPTER X

1ElhA FfIk -
Jim Mallory still looked Al Mary
Larsen when Lois Hammond came
and slipped her arm through his.
He thought: 80 she didn't be
come Eric Forbes secretary
And he might have hoped Mary
was now interested in the things
he had said 10 her back home
were 1t not for his suspicious.
Lois said. her voice soft. It's
good TO see you again, jim And
he looked from Mary 10 her. LOIS
lips smiled but her eyes were
dark and stormy. She had seen
his too-long glance at the cher
girl. and she had read It's meaning
She hadn't liked that glance al
all.
TITS good to see you again he
said And. for the other girls
benefit, he lay his hand on Lois
hand and fondly squeezed II. That
was a childish thing 10 DO. he
knew that instantly.
He turned 10 Jeffrey Hammond
I'd Ike TO talk with you, sir.
alone.
of course. Mallory. Come to
my cabin
In the cabin. Hammond faced
him with evident en- barrassrnent.
His hands shook a. he lighted
cigar. Wen. let's have Il. Nal
lory
There's no ore in the sonoras
foreVsrd hold, Jim said I've a
hunch there's none in the after
holds. want an explanation
Very well snail give you an
explanation. 7 came hers for that
purpose. Back in Miami Beach.
Mr.. Forbes and made you an
offer. We wanted you 70 drop your
plans for szlvsging the Sonora.
You wouldn't dsal with -. and
you threatened 70 DO the JOB on
your oEn. We couldn't afford 70
lst you DO that I went into this
thing with you merely 70 secure
your secrecy"
You didn't want me 70 report
anything 20 the Coas, Guard or 70
the Maritime Commission >"
That's night You know, ~
course. how me sonora vas sunk
BY shellfire7
NO. She was scuttled. The
first mate. HsnoFan. opened ths
sea cocks. But Ehs had been
shellsd Ws didn't want hsr
brought into port fun - holes be-
cause n the excitement and the
scandal II would cause
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And so Jim said. you ordered
Hslloran % seuttle herr
Exactly. Then you came along
We hadn't figured on the Sonora
being found. You can see how
much We had at stake. The repu-
tation Of the line. and a whole
mess OF trouble with the govern
ment."
Jim nodded. But why did you
take the risk In the first place ?"
The company has been In
financial trouble since the war
started Hammond replied. his
voice burdened. Most of our
shipping was done In waters now
forbidden 10 American ships b.
the neutrality act Eric Forbes
made a contact which led 70 the
sonoras sinking. shan't pull ali
the blame on Forbes. however. for
gave my consent Forbes con
tact paid well. and Ss took the
usks
And ~ was a msddiing fool. I"
Jim said. 4 hutisd In. caused you
lot Of grfsf. and you gave ms
enough rope
Not exactly that. Mallory.
You're a stubborn young man. I
had to string along with you. Now
I'm offering you a way out Five
thousand dollars above your az
pensss your silence e
4 don't 10 in for blaekmali.
Hammond.
Then you'll report 10 tho Coast
Guard p
No. But II the Coast Guard
comes asking me questions. III
answer them.
You've had = l0t u expense.
Let me pay that"
Jim shook bis had No dice.
Hammond hs SAD. and turned 20
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