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at Pearl Harbor, we have not
broken faith with these United
States.
Most Of us remember the story
Of the man without a country. 1t
is tragic tale of a man who de-
nounced his country and was
forced to leave it. How different
could his life have been had he
believed as Stephen Decatur, "My
Country may it always be right
in it's intercourse with other ma
tons. But right or wrong, my
country" -
So on this Memorial Day, tho
American Negro has come to the
crossroads. The road he must
choose is one on which he will
give full support to his country
in this hour Of need. / hate to
think where the other road will
lead tc. ! hate to think that the
untarnished history of loyalty that
our people hold in America will be
blemished by one subversive act
en- the part Of a black brother. :.
This is our country. My God help
US to make it strong in the crucial
davg ahead,
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the amount with which yon, ap-
pamntly. would be satisfied. We
would MOI want to efser you a con-
tract at salary Of a smaller
figure than would be entirely sat
isfaetory. You should, therefore,
make your plans to seek employ
ment elsewhere.
The Finance Committee and the
Board AS a whole worked out the
increases as generously as possible
for the anticipated revenue avail
able. The per cent for the IN
crease for eolered teachers was
considerably above that for the
other employees Of the District.
mention this only to show you that
careful consideration was given to
the whole problem of school I'M
anee,
We are anxious to assist you III
any way possible in your efforts
to secure another position. You
may feel free to refer anyone To
us concerning your ability to teach
Yours very truly,
(Signed) Il. A. Cox,
Superintendent
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Several persons complained this
week Of having that peculiar feel
ing that some one was watching
them :. Well it's easy to get
that way wien you are trying to
slip one over on the Cricket. :.
Take for instance the couple oeeu-
plying the coupe seen parked just
off the highway we won't tell
in what direction If their
names were exposed it would mean
down South for both of them. Mr..
W. B. (when he's lit just can't
help beating and knitting his wife
looks bad in public and is bad en-
the wife. The very prominent
Gent and the slightly prominent
lady should slow down a while or
else change their tactics, Mr.. Public
is getting wise Mr.. c. r. and
a slightly cute youngie were seen
going in one Of the popular night
spots. Oh, nothing, just wonder
ing VINO she was. A certain young
fella was heard to say, "Ali I
have to do is look at the chicks
and they come hopping like the
First day of Spring. hours later
he was still on the Avenue, but the
chicks didn't Seem to be hopping
so much A very popular bean-
tician is on schedule time. The
Cricket will chirp you the reason
we say this If we see the same
thing we saw last time. We wei
der II the wives, at home know
how their husbands, who have
joined the Street Sitter's Club eye
every woman that passes along the
street. Mr.. w, surprised the
Cricket We really did't know he
would step out like that = not
on such beautiful better half. :,
teh, tch, teh. A popular church
going gent and a popular church
going young lady of another de-
nomination make some noticeable
creeps now and then. Their names
will be exposed in an early issue
if they are seen again. The very
well known gent who works down.
town, with the nice Joking School
teacher, wife) is seen at shows,
cafes and what not with the certain
dame. Suppose Helena, on the
Mississippi should wake upI Chirp,
Chirp
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The Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION.
The National Catholic Communi
ty Service, The Salvation Army,
The Young Women's Christian As
soieation, The Jewish Welfare
Board and The National Travellers
Aid Association.
Mr.. Childress Is calling upon the
eolored citizens Of the state to sup
port the program Of our Conn
mander In-Ghief Franklin Roose-
welt when he issued the following
statement; mot by machines alone
will we win this war. Unitedly UNI
stintinply, and without INTERRUPT
ton or delay, We have solemnly
promised to give our men mount
ing tide Of guns, tanks, planes and
ships.
We shall keep that promise, and
one premise more-that We shall
preserve for them wherever they
may be, and without regard to
race, creed or color, the moral and
spiritual values Of the democratic
ideals and freedoms for which
they now are fighting.
Because the uSO il unitedly de-
dieated to that high purpose, and
because that high purpose is a
vital part of the job of winning
this war, the us0 should be sup
ported by eyerybody-cheerfully
generously, and now.
The UsO now has a total opera
ton of nearly 700 clubs and units
providing the following types OF
services.
Club houses Near Army and
Navy Posts, Overseas Service, u.
IS. o. Camp Shows, lnce Gree
shows). Troops-in- Transit Service
(Bus and Railroad Stations),
Maneuyers, Service in Defense
Production Centers and USO Clti-
zens Committees.
Mr.. 4. s. Scott, local chairman,
is calling together group of cltt-
Gems to work in the campaign, in
order that everyone will be given
ah opportunity ~ coAltribute TO
the campaign.
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Childress


NAWhhthAk8G~A ss~s- -
|. A. Clark, Camden,
County, Ouachita.
+. L. Willis, Cotton Plant,
County, Woodruff
V. 0. White, Lake Village,
County, Chicot.
S. c. Coleman, Nj. D. Arkansas
City, County, Desha.
Dock Pool, Acranton,
County, Logan
The campaign in Little Rock Is
scheduled to open June II, and the
colored friends will be asked to
contribute on the county goal OF
s4s,090,0o. The National Use
War Fund Campaign was launched
May II, for goal Of $32,0o0,00o
The USO Incorporated came into
existence in Febefary, 1911, when
President Roosevelt, the War and
Navy Departments called for a
unified organization o bring
"Home away from Home to the
men in the armed forces. The fol
lowing are the national organiza-
lions making UP the uso Incor-
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that there is a possibility for the
taking over of the Townsend Park,
that is, whatever is left after city
legislation appropriatlng the west
portion for a golf course for white
people has been executed, to be
used as a recreational center for
Negro soldiers. Well, we are glad
to have a war that can bring to
Negro citizens OF Pine Bluff some
kind Of recreational facilities, even
though it may he restricted to the
use Of certain classes Of Negro
es. We would, if that does hap
penl like another war;
EDUCATION Commissioner +.
Speaks at A, NJ. and N. Ralph
b, Jones, commissioner Of educa-
ton, who charged Little Rock
school teachers who filed suit
to equalize pay, with using 80,
"strong arm methods" will tell
the Glass OF 1912 something. We
will tell you about it next week.
HOSPITAL for Pine Bluff. .
and almost half million dollar
emergency hospital. How many
beds in the basement will be avail
able to Negro patients. Go down
on Second and wake up Marse
John, and find out if the NAACP
knows anything about what the
future viii bring to sick Negroes
in Pine Bluff. 1t Is rumored since
We are talking about hospitals
that you might be able to buy the
Links? Can you raise the dough,
if so see Miss Frances!
NOW, DOTS and DASHES .
and lots Of flashes Father A..
{. Roker is expected to be as
signed to Little Rock and Hot
Springs Episcopal churches. Faith
er Roker has been very much in
terested in the civic development
Of the community, and Pine Bluff
will lose an adapted son, in whom
we are well pleased. No word has
come as to Father Rokcrs sue
cessor, as a matter of fact Father
Roker is still here, but may be
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and benedietion by Principal o. T.
Tookes. Receiving certificates were
Emma l.. Jackson, Helen l.. Chand-
Ter, Anna Latimore, Stella Mcbride,
Mary o, Edwards. Josephine VIII
son, Betty G. Henry, Reheeea vii
lis, Wyatt l.. Simms, Edward Hen
dirk, William NJ. Gilbef, Aeie Hale,
Jr,, Gtettis Wilson and Villa c,
Lacey. The principal expressed
deepest appreciation to the L. T. A,
for purchasing Is draper shaders
and splendid cooperation given
him by this unit and also the
"Fnnny Mans Club and the Civic
Club for their donations.
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Menifee News

COMMUNITY, Health Is fair
Farming Is backward due tC
weather conditions. Mrs. Lucindy
Loudcll of Forrest City, is visiting
with Mrs. Bernice j. Mabin, q neice
Mrs, Mary Vicks of Kansas City,
Mo-, daughter of Mrs Callie Aus
tin, deceased, is spending the week
with her brothers and sister,
LET'S NOT FORGET. Mem
orial Day, May 80. Remember those
who fought for unity and freedom
Lest we forget, the fight is still
on. A special program will be held
at Mt Olive Church, with Atty.
W. Harold Flowers us speaker for
the day. Mt, Olive is located three
miles north of the city. LAID TO
REST Mrs. Callie Austin, of
Union Chapel community was laid
to rest on May 25, with the United
Friends Undertakers incharge. Mrs
/ Austin was reared near here and
her membership was formerly with
the Philadelphia Baptist Church
Survivors include her mother Of
Little Rock, q husband and son. OF
this city, a daughter of Kansas
City. Mo-, and two sons and a
daughter in the community in
which she lived, Our heart felt
sympathy is extended to this be.
reaved family,
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SCHOOL. Commencement exer-
eises We're held at the local school
on last Friday, with timely ad-
dress delivered by Attorney Harold
w. Flowers, militant fighter of
Pine Bluff; Invocation, Rev. c. A.
Byrd, Grafton, Thelena Lee Nc
Cay, Solo, Lois Alexander; Ora
ton, Parthenia Hall.
Grafton, Naomi Power and Mr.. P.
D. Williamson presented diplomas
to the following. Lois Alexander,
Goldia Anderson, Harold Baskins,
Otis Bell, Alfred Brewer, Evelyn
Byrd, Elemorean Crosby, Jonathan
Cfiswell, Ollie Mae Davis, Alfred
Flood, Otis, G. Martin, Otha Lee
Flood, Celestine Hammonds, Graf
ton Hammonds, Simon Hammonds,
Parthenia Hall, 3rd honor, Lurlie
Jackson, Ruby M. Jamison,
Theodore Jones, Otis Raefield Nor
ris, Otha Morris, Thelma Lee Nc
Coy, second honor; Warren G. Nc
Daniels, T. Harry Miller, Thelma
Payne, Ruhye Pledcer 49,.
Naomi Power, FIRST HONOR,
Helen Roberts, W. Larceny Tenn
pleton, Rosa Lee Toney and
Dorothy Woody. Miss Ruby Jami-
son has a tuition scholarship to
Phllander Smith College, Little
Rock and Mr.. l.. Temple ION is leav-
ing Tuesday for State College.
Many of the graduates are plan
ming to enter some higher institu-
ton in the fail.
Music was under the direction
of Mrs, s. B. Woods and was beau
Truly rv.-c. ed Closing remarks
were made by Prof. J. c. Me
Daniel, former principal. Among
the many visitors were Prof. G. @.
Anderson and family of Little
Rock. Mrs. Eddie Lee Sutton was
class sponsor.
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BY r. II. Richardson
Eliza Miller Holds


Graduation Exercises
Tie auditorium of the Eliza
Miller High School was jammed
to the doors, during the gradua'
ton exercises, which were con-
Quoted Thursday evening, May q
After the professional, invocation
was by Rev. ]. II, Gatlin. Salu-
tatory, "Where are We going and
why,", Miss Rose f. Wright, Al
ter singing by the Girls Glee clut
Miss Velma Jean Brown. Valedic.
tory, IA dawn shall break. Music
was render by the Choral Club
after which, Diplomas were Is
sued by the President Of Sehoo
Board, Atty c. II. Polk, Jr. A.
wards were given to many whe
were present. Before the benedic-
ton, principal J. H. White, startl-
ed the audience, by announcing
the marriage on December 18th OF
Miss Velma Jean Brown, one oil
the graduates to Mr.. James Ew'
ing, Jr., The Eliza Miller Award
was presented by DR.. r, Dan Mill
er, to Miss Mattye Mae White.
This award is given annually by
the Miller family, to the teacher
who renders the most outstanding
service.
The graduating class of the
Eliza Miller Hi School: Girls, Lii
liam Verniee Alexander, Asa Lee
Bosley, Beatrice Catherine Bran
ham, Velma Jean Brown, Mary (.
Cunningham. Annie Leola Cooper,
Annie Mae Collins, Lessie James
Chalmers, Phisford Odessa Gov
ington. Daisy Mae Davis, Alma l..
Debro, Arlease Grace Foote, Ver-
lean Vezetter Foote, Sarah Mil
bred Harper, Wardine Harper,
Alice Louise Hill, Myrtle Lee
Jackson, Laura Mae Jones, Madel-
inc Tavern Johnson, Dorothy l..
King. Izola Whitfield Moore, Eli
zabeth Louise Payne, Cynthia Rec
Sorrell, Dorothy Lee White, Mary
Magdeline Wilhorn, Bertha Ber-
nice Willis, Rose Elizabeth
Wright, Malavie Macklyn Jack
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sOdl.
Boys Curtis Woodrow Arm
strong, Johnnie Bowden, j. &.
Cancer, Mccall Ford. Jerry Frank
! Mabin, Otis Daniel Patrick, John
Henry Rembert. Eldridge Eugene
Rice, James Robinson, jr.. Victor
Ulysses Seaife, James Dempsey
Williams. and Lonnie Jett.
SNOW LAKE. The Pastor of
the New Canaan Baptist Church,
Rev. Daniel Shadd Allen. and his
faithful congregation are making
! extensive plans to place new seats
in their church. Sunday, May Il
was a high day, The official
brethren and members are deter
mined to follow his leadership.
The many members of other
churches pledge to buy one pew
each. New Canaan Missionary
Baptist Church has Gospel Mes
senger, when ever you are in or
around Snow Lake, visit this pas
tor and his congregation. Mr..
Alfred Gage, secretary,
First Baptist Celebrates Pastors
Anniversary.
A program Which continued thru
out the week, was conducted at
the First Baptist church in honor
of the Pastors service for twelve
months. Rev. z. E. johnson came
to First Baptist, unknown but to
only a few of the members, and
since that time the church has
shown remarkable Improvement,
over previous years. Rev. Johnson
of Blytheville, is also a student
of the Arkansas Baptist College
Churches Of the city, and many
prominent religious and civic lead
ers, participated on this church
program.
St. Luke To Enter
New Church
The St Luke Baptist Church
located seven miles south Of this
city, will enter their newly COM
pleted church building. Much
credit is due Rev. A. r. Reed, the
efficient pastor, for his efforts in
giving Tire st. Luke Missionary
Baptist Church, modern church
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Russellville News
Ruth Russell

NEWS ABOUT TOWN. On
Thursday, May q, Mrs. 0. 7.
looks, left for Marshall, Texas to
attend the commencement exer-
else of Bishop College, where her
sister, Dorothy White. will receive
an A. b. degree. Mrs. looks will
return by the way of Warren where
she will spend a week with her
father, DIR. J. A. White and then
join her husband in Pine Bluff,
who is visiting relatives and friends
there. 1t is reported that Mag
nolia Wrathers is on the sick list
this week and that Mrs. Nan Ed
wards, who has been I'll for some
time is much improved. MIR. joe
Sidney. who has been In the Vete-
rams Hospital at Muskogee, Okla
for several months Is back home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Scott an
nounce the arrival Of Mrs. Buster
Polk, Kansas City, Missouri and
daughter of Mrs. Scott ON Sunday.
JAMES PUBLIC SCHOOL +"
Sixteen students were awarded eer-
tificates Of graduation by Mr.. Joe
Faulkner at the closing exercises
in the school auditorium on Thurs
day, May q. Mr.. G. r. Mcclure
addressed the graduates, with Mary
Ola Edwards, salutatorian giving
the welcome address and the Vale
dictory was by Acie Hale Jr. Music
was furnished by the school chorus
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suggestion to these people we
might call the city fathers would
be to get down on Third Avenue
and talk things over with the
businessmen on the avenue, who
without a doubt, can and will dc
much toward remedying some OF
these eyer-threatening conditions.
For the NAACP tea-sippers and
drama sponsors, who recently Is
sued warning to arsenal workers
in the Negro Spokesman, it would
be fine thing for you to leave
the living room counsel tables
held in the homes of the elite, and
get down to earth with this mass
Of humanity, whose action can
and may destroy all hope and
prospect for democracy for Ne
groes in Pine Bluff.
A latrine, lest forget, is need
ed on Third Avenue, or some -
where in the vicinity. Now a Ia
trine, for the benefit of the people
who read and BUY the paper is
a TOILET. The railroad station
has been a blessing for those who
have had emergencies in the de-
sire to answer the call Of nature.
Businessmen, and citizens let's join
hands and see about the stencil in
streets and alleys.
Commencement Time In Our
City. began Sunday with hccala-
ureatc sermons for Merrill and A
NJ. and N. College graduates Al
Pine Bluffs fashionable st. Paul
Rev. j. +. Clark delivered won
derful message to 46 graduates.
AT the college auditorium the grad
yates listened to the urging of
Warehouses; DR.. Chas. F. Hubert
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Lake Village News
By HerXia c. johnson :.

49,. By Herxia c. johnson 800.
ALL ABOUT Central High A
movie was shown to students on
last Tuesday evening sponsored
by the Student Council.
Miss NJ. f. Elston. English
teacher, presented a play last
Wednesday night entitled can
Old Fashioned Mother The lead
ing role was played by Eddie Dun
bar, John Gakins, ir,, Elvin Bak-
er, jr., David Morrison and Au-
gustine Gross. The play was well
! presented and enjoyed by all.
The graduation exercises were
held last Thursday night The
address was delivered by Mr.. V.
0. White, County Agent. Five
girls received their diplomas :.
Trey were Augustine c. Gross
Eddie Beatrice Dunbar, Emma
Marie Green, Pearl Lee Plummer,
and Annie Mae Smith,
Prizes awarded by the Student
Council were given to Maize Hol-
man, for the highest scholarship
for the year; prize for the chair
man of the Student Council was
! given to Mary Alice Killion; for
perfect attendance to Walter Nc
Coy, jr., and for Citizenship to
Elvin Baker, jr,
Certificates fpr the defense
classes were awarded to the fol-
' lowing persons. Mesdames Lille
Brown, Mary Harding, Beatrice
Johnson, Pearl Mason, Lille New
ton, Eta Trip, Matte F. John
,, son, Irene Holmes, and Claudine
Payne, Misses Virginia Tolliver,
Marion Baker, Oracle Baker, Will
lie Mae Adams, Herxia C. johnson
Messrs. Thomas Brown, Earnest
T. Morgan, Theodore Potts, Lee
vern King, Walter Mccoy Jr..
Murphy W, Buckley and James
Wesley.
he Alumni Club of the Central
High School sponsored banquet
and dance In honor of the seniors
last Friday night. This entertain
ment is said to have been one Of
the greatest affairs Of the year
and the largest given by the Alu-
mni heretofore. A very delicious
dinner was served and the dance
was enjoyed by all. Mesdames
! Roberta Gross and Eta Tripp,
members of the PTA assisted In
preparing and serving the dinner.
The Alumni has already announced
tfat they will do even better next
year,
PERSONALS: Miss Dannie
Gross left Friday night for Pine
Bluff, where she plans to spend
the summer working.
Mr.. David Morrison left Sunday
morning for Pine Bluff where
he Is expecting to find work.
Mr.. Wilmm johnson was here
visiting relatives and friends Sun
day.
Mrs. Ethel Scott, Of McGehee
left Friday evening after attend
ing the graduation exercises of
her niece, Miss Augustine Gross,
Mr.. Jake Williams Of Green
vile, Miss, was here visiting Sun
day evening, Mr.. Williams has
become a very frequent visitor
here. Watch out Lake Village
in Pine Bluff, take a hint from
me :"
Mrs. Beatrice Johnson attended
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the United States in far-flung
theaters of war but do want a
geisha gal with APOLOGIES 20
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PINE BLUFFS Third Avenue
aside from its threat to the peace
and dignity Of the people of this
booming city. has now become a
menace to the health of those who
come near its stenchy sidewalk
curbs. The avenue needs sweep
ing and hopping, and a cargo Of
some kind Of disinfectant. Those
business houses owe a duty to
their customers, as well as to the
citizens of this city, to see to it
that their premises are kept clean.
We trust that this message will
reach the City Health Department
particularly at a time when an
effort is being made to cleanup
restaurants.
A knifer and his Knife put Bill
baltimore, "a year old service
station employee, in a local hospi-
tai. And while thinking of the
hoisterousness and rowdyism on
Bird Avenue, we recall a sugges-
ton made by a Third Avenue
businessman for police protection.
He wants Negro policemen. We
have them on the force but it
seems that the public can never
believe that they are authorized to
assist in the maintenance of law
and order Well, it may be that
much more authority or pay
could be provided for such protec-
ton. that would be very good
thing to try =. What do you
think?
FINALLY Third Avenue needs
attention for anything can hap
pen there. When people get full
off beer, wine, and liquor anything
result from their conduct. So, q
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w OOster News

Pilgrim REST BAPTIST Church:
Last Sunday was regular service
day with the pastor, Rev, Paul W..
Nilkerson at his post. The Sunday
School was we'll attended and also
the preaching Enur, with the ser
mon brought by the pastor on the
departing Supper, which was a
mastetful message. Collection for
the day totaled S2s,56,
To RECEIVE DIPLOMA Miss
Hazel Gault is the member of the
graduating class at the local school
here and will receive her diploma
on Monday night.
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Oneida
BY Gents Willis

FIRST BAPTIST NJ. B. Church:
Sunday School was conducted at
the usual hour by Superintendent
Tom Parker, with lesson discus
sion brought out about the Last
Day with the Disciples, which was
Interestingly reviewed by the Supt.
Offering collected was $3.50.
BUELAH M. B. CHURCH: The
Usher Board sponsored rally on
last Sunday and churches represent
ted in the drive were First Bap-
fist; s.. Mary M. B. Calvery, all
of this city and First Baptist
Church of Barton. Each church
rendered brief program and col
lection was raised by Sister |. King
and Bertha Mounia, totaling
$lO,75. The program proved very
successful in every way.
SERIOUSLY ILL. ~ Mr.. John
Lake, prominent member Of First
Baptist Missionary Church. A re-
cent donation of 1854 was given to
Brother Lake and the members are
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Alcorn Gives First
Degree to Blind
Student in Miss.

ALcoRN, Miss May (ANP1
E,nestine Archie this week became
the first blind eolored student III
Mississippi to be awarded col
lege degree when she was grad
uated from Alcorn college here,
After a summer course in craft
and primary education at Hampton
college, provided by scholarship
Miss Archie will return to teaeh
in piney Woods, Miss.