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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Miss Eleanor Nekich celebrated her
18th birthday, Tuesday, June 2. Clara
and Eva Tonkovich provided the en-
tertainment by singing a few songs
before the guests left. The following
guests attended: Ona Myntti, Ebba
Salo, Clara Tonkovich, Eva TonkoVich,
Julia Ule, Florence Tratnik, Mary
Ann Burja, Jennie Ruzic, Clara Ne
kich, Leona Pecha, Leona Kunstel,
Anne Perovshek, Molly Kvas, Amelia
Lesar, Kristine zeleznikar, Eleanore
Nekich.
Ona Myntti and Elbe Salo were
guests of honor. $3.50 which she re-
ceived was spent on Defense Stamps.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18
Piano Recital GiUen at
Masonic Temple, Virginia.

A piano recital was given ait the
Masonic Temple in Virginia, Monday,
June 8, by the pupils of Mrs. Edith
johnson and associate teacher, Mrs.
j. E.. Anderson. Included were a
number of pupils from Ely. The re-
cital featured two piano duets, four,
eight, and twelve hands.
Patricia Buccowich and Carol Gus
tafson assisted in playing March
Militaire, double duet arrangement.
Carol and Arthur Nelson played a
Mozart Minuet. Judith Carlson and
Dorothy Jack played the Approach
of Spring by Lindsay. A two piano
number, Joy of Spring was played by
Carol Gustafson and Mary Ann
Starkman. Richard and Betty Kangas
played Spic and Span by Rolfe. Rich
ard and Donald Kangas played Halle
utah Chorus from Handel. Largo from
Handel was played by Marilyn and
Harlem Lampe. Harvey and Carol
Gustafson played Evening by Low.
Florence StartZ, Marilyn Lampe and
Mrs. Anderson assisted in a two-piano
number, Knight Rupert by Schumann.
Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Anderson
assisted in two-piano arrangement
of the Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, by
List. A two-piano duet, Chopin's
Polonaise, was played by Donald
Kangas, Harlem Lampe, Andrew Spoil
arich, and Robert Anderson of Aurora.
Forty students took part in the
formal affair. Mrs. Johnson enter
tanned at open house at her studio at
1861 Fifth avenue south following the
recital. Local people attending the
event included Mr.. and Mrs Paul
Buccowich, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gus
tafson, Mrs. Waino Starkman, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Nelson, Mrs. Leander
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Carl
son, Mrs. Clara Carlson, Mr.. and Mrs
John N. Kangas, Mr.. Bernhard
Kukko, Mrs. Mary Startz, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Lampe.
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Buffalo's News Stand sells The Ely
Miner each week
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18
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siTEM S q

George Coad was Duluth visitor on
Thursday.
Frank Bobenc visited in Gilbert one
day last week.
c. c. Compton of Two Harbors was
an Ely visitor Tuesday.
Philip King left on wednesday for
Northwestern University.
Mrs. Herbert Gianotti returned
Tuesday from Finlayson.
Lois Mae Eckert left for Seattle,
Washington last Monday.
Mrs. Leonard Slabodnik, ST., left
for Duluth on Wednesday.
M. H. Brickley of Two Harbors was
an Ely visitor Wednesday.
Dorothy Thielman of Chisholm is
visiting relatives in Ely this week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Ludtke Of
NAS1I1d N1SlGSo III Ely OAi GulAdoy.
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Mrs. Alice Mckenzie and daughter
spent last Wednesday in Virginia.
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James Tonkin and party of Duluth
left on their annual canoe trip Sunday.
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j. Noble Johnson and wife left last
Friday for Bemidji to make their
home.
Verna Jamsa of Washington, D. c.,
visited her parents in Ely for two
weeks.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lindbeck of
Duluth are visiting at the j. j. Call
residence.
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Mrs. Fritz Semerau and daughter,
Sandra spent several days last week
in Two HarborS.
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Donald Anderson spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Ken Harrow
at their cabin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18
St. Anthony's Catholic
Church
FATHER FRANK MIHELCIC, Pastor.
Masses at 600, ZOO, 800 and $50
Bethany Lutheran Church
Rev. Henry G. Hanson, b. D., pastor

The Bethany Sorelles meet in the
Community Center on Friday evening,
800 p. m.
Sunday School and Bible classes
Sunday at $50 a. m.
Divine worship at 10:45 a. m.
Confirmation services, Holy Com
munion and reception of new members
will take place in connection with this
service.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Barnetta Agnew of Chicago is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. j.
Agnew.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vidmar and
Valentine Marn visited friends in
Gilbert last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mosentine OF
Virginia visited Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Leibeck last weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Merritt and son and
daughter are spending the week at
their cabin on White Iron.
Marjory RikhuS and Beatrice
Bowler of Asbury Hospital of Mime
apolis, visited in Ely this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Chinn are
visiting Mr.. Chinn's parents in Ely.
Mr.. Chinn is home on furlough.
Mrs. Foster Hill of Milwaukee and
son Gary are visiting for a month
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Sandstrom.
Mrs. L. Kuntz and daughter of Two
Harbors visited Mr.. and Mrs. John
Anderson of BURNSIDE last week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Skule and
daughter, Mary Lou of st. Paul, are
visiting relatives in Ely this week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Merritt and
family of Duluth are spending few
days at their cabin in Section Thirty.
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Mrs. Harold Dillon spent few days
last week visiting her parents in TWO
Harbors, Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Brickley
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Shirley Ellefsen left for Washing
ton, D. c., on Friday, where she has
accepted a position with the govern
ment.
Emil Harrio of Portland, Oregon,
and Archie Harrio of Watertown, N.
Y, are visiting their parents at Section
Thirty.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Baker Of CHS
holm and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kobey
of Bull visited last Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Anderson.
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Mrs. Ruth King left Wednesday for
Milwaukee, for National Librarians
Convention. While there she will visit
her daughter, Mrs. Harry Newgord.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18
FLEMING AYR VIRGINIA.

M j. Fleming will teach Precision
Machinery in the Virginia high school
for the Federal Defense Program
during the summer months.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18
PRESENT RECITAL.

Pupils of Mrs. Harry Newgord gave
a recital at the Newgord residence
last week. They included Marilyn
Leithold, Florence Marie Handberg,
Bonnie Cock, Margaret Valentine, and
Alice Newgord
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18
Standing In Pan

Most nut and fruit bread give
greater volume if they are allowed
to stand in the pan for 20 to 80
minutes before baking.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Lodge No. 355 Creation Fraternal
Union. Call members for a meeting
Sunday, June 81, 1912, at one o'clock
at the National Home.
JOHN CHREP, President.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

BEDROOM, Dining room and Living
room suites, rugs, studios-high
grade, brand new, about ] price.
Unclaimed Freight & Public Ware
house, 3 So. 4th Ave. W., Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18
The Suomi-Synod Lutheran
Church
REV. DOUGLAS OLLH4A, Pastor.

Confirmation services Sunday, the
21st, at 1890 a. m. Adult communion
also. Welcome!
Midsummer services at Kaleva Bay
Tuesday, the 23rd at 7:30 p. m.
Weekday services each Wednesday
at 7:30 p. m.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mrs. B. M. Lambert left on We'd
nesday for Virginia to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Olaf Solberg.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

FOR SALE-Lake shore property on
BURNSIDE Lake. Call 3O6-R or in
quire of w. N. Passi. 6-4-tf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Joyce Anderson is visiting at Camp
bells Trading Post with the FREQ
HandbergS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18
RECEIVES DEGREE.

Anton E. Dropping, son of Mrs. M.
F. Teplicky of Ely, received a degree
from the architectural school of the
University of Minnesota at the COM
mencement exercises held at the uni
versity in Minneapolis last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Teplicky attended
the exercises. Mr.. Dropping returned
home with them and will remain in
Ely for the next two weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Leverson of
Tulsa, Oklahoma, arrived in Ely last
week
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

No services June 81 and % in alb
sence of pastor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mrs. L. Kuntz and daughter of Two
Harbors visited Mr.. and Mrs. John
Anderson of Burnside last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Asmussen of
Section Thirty have as their guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan of Brainerd.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18
GOSPEL SERVICES.

Sunday school .......... 2:30 P. M
Gospel service ........ 7:30 p. M
Sunday, June 81, room 218 at Com
munity Center.
Rev. Oscar C. Eliason, Pastor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mrs. Foster Hill of Milwaukee and
son Gary are visiting for month
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ted SandStrom.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18
Crash Hazard

Tricky half-light Of swiftly falling
night increases traffic crash haz-
ards. Slow down at shutdown, is a
tip from automobile clubs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. John Skule and
daughter, Mary Lou of st. Paul, are
visiting relatives in Ely this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Chinn are
visiting Mr.. Chinn's parents in Ely.
Mr.. Chinn is home on furlough.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18
MA N 7
. ADS =

FOR SALE-Forest Gate Lodge, White
Iron Lake, cottages, excellent
fishing and fine beach. Low price
for cash. John E. Bloomquist Co.,
625 New York Bldg, st. Paul, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

FOR SALES tube Silvertone Portable
radio. Like new. Has had only 4
months use since purchased from
factory. Operates by battery or on
AC or DC current. Aerial connection.
Excellent reception $25 cash, or $50
on terms. Write Pc box AT, Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Marjory Rikhus and Beatrice
Bowler of Asbury Hospital of Mime
apolis, visited in Ely this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

WANTED Woman to operate estab-
lished coffee route, age Is to IS,
must be free of family RESPONSE
bilities and able to operate automo-
bile. Guaranteed salary of $3.50 per
week plus commission on sales and
bonus. Write Jewel Tea Co., Inc,
Duluth, for interview stating quail
fcations. 6-18p
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Merritt and
family of Duluth are spending few
days at their cabin in Section Thirty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Buffalo's News Stand sells The Ely
Miner each week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18
No WPA Job

No WPA Job
If you are over IS, you cannot get
a job on WPA, as the act of 1899
prohibits the employment of persons
IS years of age and over.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18
First Evangelical Lutheran
Church

(Member of the Finnish Evangelical
Lutheran National Church Of America)
212 East Camp Street
REV. e. A. HEINO, Pastor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mrs. Harold Dillon spent few days
last week visiting her parents in TWO
Harbors, Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Brickley
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mrs. Fritz Semerau and daughter,
Sandra spent several days last week
in Two HarborS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Merritt and son and
daughter are spending the week at
their cabin on White Iron.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mrs. j. j. Call entertained in honor
of Mrs. Harold Lindbeck of Duluth
on Friday at her home. Bridge honors
were won by Mrs. Chester Anderson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Donald Anderson spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Ken Harrow
at their cabin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

WANTED Responsible party in or
near Ely to take over balance on
Baldwin Spinet Piano. The pay
ments are monthly or will discount
for cash. Write G.. R. Hennings
Piano Company, LOG Lake Avenue
South, Duluth, MINI. 6-18p.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Laitala had as
their guests this past week their sons
and families, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Lai-
tala of Hancock, Mich, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Laitala of Minneapolis.
The former, who is business manager
of the Finnish Lutheran Book con-
Germ, came to attend the 53rd annual
convention of the Suomi Synod church
held at Hibbing. Mr.. Everett Laitala
was on vacation from the University
of Minnesota where he is an instruc-
tor in the department of mechanical
engineering.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

RHEUMATISM AND ARTHRTTIS
sufferers try massaging with Phur-
cerol. For information write Mrs. E.
H. Kreuger, Glen Lake, MINI. lisp.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Emil Harrio of Portland, Oregon
and Archie Harrio of Watertown, N
Y, are visiting their parents at Section
Thirty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. will Mosentine of
Virginia visited Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Leibeck last weekend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Baker of CHS
holm and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kobey
of Buhl visited last Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Anderson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Shirley Ellefsen left for Washing
ton, D. c., on Friday, where she has
accepted a position with the govern
ment
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lindbeck of
Duluth are visiting at the j. j. Call
residence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Verna Jamsa of Washington, D. c.,
visited her parents in Ely for two
weeks,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mrs Alice Mckenzie and daughter
spent last Wednesday in Virginia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mrs. Ruth King left Wednesday for
Milwaukee, for a National Librarians
Convention. While there she will visit
her daughter, Mrs. Harry Newgord.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Friday for Bemidji to make their
home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

James Tonkin and party of Duluth
left on their annual canoe trip Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ludtke of
Virginia visited in Ely on Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Dorothy Thielman of Chisholm is
visiting relatives in Ely this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

c. c. Compton of Two Harbors was
an Ely visitor Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mrs. John M. McMillen and son,
Dennis, left Saturday for Madison,
Wisconsin, after visit with Mrs. Nc
Millen's father, John Skantz, and
family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Miss Josephine Slogan, en- route to
California, stopped at Miles City,
Montana, where she was given IS
minute spot to broadcast with her
accordion on Radio Station KJRF.
She will visit with her brother, Ber-
nard, who is stationed at the Presidio
Intelligence Office at San Francisco.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

A band of small boys who admitted
entering the Office of an outfitters at
Winton received a stern warning as
ito the possible results of any repiti-
ton of such activities from Lake
County Attorney Emmett Jones, who
came up from TWO Harbors to inter-
view them, and were then released
after their parents had agreed to pay
for the property taken.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

George Coad was Duluth visitor on
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

BY error it was announced last
week that the marriage of Miss
Victoria Peshel, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Peshel ito Corporal Edwin
Carl Johnson of Minneapolis, took
place at the st. Anthony Parish house.
1t should have read at the st. Anthony
church.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

M H. Brickley of Two Harbors was
an Ely visitor Wednesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. John Vidmar and
Valentine Marn visited friends IN
Gilbert last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Philip King left on Wednesday for
Northwestern University.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Schaefer
attended the graduation exercises at
the Villa Scholastica in, Duluth Friday
where their granddaughter, Marjery
Lillian Schaefer was awarded a cum
laude Bachelor of Science degree.
Marjery is a nurse at st. Mary's
hospital where she is in charge of the
contagion ward.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-17
Kinds County
Local Board ;
Drafts Delinquents

Kinds County Local Board No.
3, Raymond, Mississippi, early this
week ordered the publication of the
names of the following Negro Draft
delinquents. Registrars who have
failed 20 comply with notices mail
ed them. The Registrars are advis-
ed to contact the local board at
once.
Robert Ma1til: Bridges, Frank
Robertson, Joseph Moore, Samuel
Weatherall, Smith knight, Dug
las Baldwin, Johnny Williams, Edd
Horne, Willy Anderson, Walter
Cooper, Walter Chancellor, Edward
Hayes, James McHair, x. l.. Mel
son, Robert Brown, Willie johnson,
Mosell Atkinson, William Johnson,
Willie Johnson, Jimmy CalihanG,
Joe Willie Thomas, Walter Thomas,
William Bryant, Leroy Murphy, Eu-
gene Ransom, Cleveland Crenshaw,
Robert Jordan, Percy Robinson.
Will Williams, Roosevelt Daniels,
Sam Young, Eugene Robinson,
Fletcher Robinson, Edward Stew
art, Tommie johnson Stevens, Neal
Sims and Leon Thomas.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-17
Young Army
Officer Visits
Parents Here

Lieut.. Conrad Hartmann returned
to his station Thursday after spend
ing a few days in jackson visiting
his mother, relatives and friends.
Lieut.. Hartmann, who is just 20
years old, graduated from Lanier
High School In 1899, attending Dill
lard University in New Orleans,
and trade school in Evanston,
Ind. While attending Lanier High
school he was ranked among the
leading students of his class, and
was popular with the younger set
of the city.
| He attended the Officers Train
ing school in Indiana where he
was the only Negro student in a
class of two hundred. Finishing the
course with the highest grades, he
was also awarded an honor badge
for excellence of department while
attending the school.
Lieut.. Hartmann is the son of
Mrs. E'untine Thomas, Of Washing
ton Addition, and nephew of Mrs.
Ia. w. Wells, Of North Parish st.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-17
"victory On The Home Front
Is Theme Of Mississippi
State Negro Fair
Opening Day"
Parade Called
Off This Year

Jackson, Miss, Victory on the
Home Front will be the theme of
the Sixteenth Annual Exposition
OF the Mississippi Negro State
Fare, which opens for one weeks
showing at the Negro State Fair
Grounds, Monday, October 10Th,
70 run through Saturday, October
Gath. For officials were prepar
ing to entertain one of the largest
crowds in the history of the ex-
position. although travel has been
curtailed because Of conditions af-
fecting travel by automobile.
The annual opening day parade,
long one of the outstanding fea-
lures of the fair, was called off
after a conference of fair officials
last week. when it was deemed ad
uisable TO cancel the parade be-
cause of the tire shortage and con-
ditions in the automobile situation
Tn this connection the Mans OF
the Kinds County Negro War Saw
ings group with resrect to the pa.
rade, had to be also Cancelled
This years exhibitions. which
wiz include all types of food pre-
serving, cannine. art and needle,
work, as well as agricultural, poul-
try, and livestock will be out
standing ell though, because OF
conditions brought ON by the war,
many of the county agents
throughout the state who had CO.
operated with the exposition in the
rast viii be unable to do Sc this
wear. With this in mind fair Of
ficie1s have given much effort to
obtaining the LARGEST possible num
Der of exhibits from Kinds, War
ren. Rankin. and Madison Coun-
ties. as well as local organizations
'l''hs etc.
Friday, October 23rd, will be
school and college day. at which
time delegations of schools and
college students from MANY Sec
lions of the state will attend the
fair. A feature of the School and
College Day program will be the
Football Game between Harris
High School of MERIDIAN, and La
niel High School Of jackson. two
Of the leading teams in the Big 8
| Conference.
throughout the fair week plenty
of fun along the midway will be
| furnished nv the famous Wallace
Brothers Show, one of the largest
carnival attractions Of the coun
try.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-17

National Bank last Wednesday
morning.
The purpose of the Negro War
Savings Committee is to stimT-
late the War Stamps and Bonds
Campaign among the Negro Citi-
zens of Jackson and Kinds Coun-
ty. AS stated by Chairman Banks,
the committee is primarily inter-
ested in reaching the large group
of Negro men, women and child
rem. who have not been and are
not being directly touched by the
program in any of its phazes. In
cluded in this group are Negro
businesses. emEloyes Of Negro
business; independent Negro work
ers and Negro professional men
and women.
Among the accomplishments Of
the committee in the first month
Of its organization was the plac-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-17
Bodies Found
Dangling From
River Bridge
Boys Arrested
For Allegedly
Waylaying Girl

MERIDIAN, Miss. - (SNS)--
Two 14-year- old boys were lynched
about 35 miles south or here, 1t was
disclosed Monday after bodies OF
the youths were found dangling
from d f4yce Lfidge. s -.
r The two boys, Identified as Char
lie Lang and Ernest Green, both OF
tShubuta, were taken from
Quitman Jail Sunday by mob Of
blood-thirsty white men, given the
customary pre-lynching treatment,
and then left to die in a deserted
woody section.
Another customary incident at
tached to the lynching report was
that the mob members were I'M
identified. And there was nothing
unusual about the report that the
mob overpowered the city marshal,
Ct. F. Dapbs, in taking the two boys
from the Jail.
Reports reaching here said the
two boys were arrested Tuesday OF
last week and accused of waylaying
a 13-year -old white girl who was
walking home from school.
Both of the boys allegedly enter
ed pleas Of guilt to charges of at
tempted assault.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-17
PROMINENT JACKSONIANS
|ON CHINACROVE AME
CONFERENCE PROGRAM

MADISON, Miss. - The China
Grove AME Church, one of the
oldest in the Mississippi confer
ence celebrated its Seventy-s sixth
Anniversary, and the close of the
1912 conference year here last
Sunday.
Included on the day long pro-
gram was number of prominent
Jacksonians among whom were
Prof. S. w. Miller, who spoke on
the subject of War Bonds and
Stamps, Percy Greene, Editor of
the Jackson Advocate, who spoke
on Coordination of the activities
of the Negro Church and the Ne
gro Press with the war program,
and Rev Ben j. Nolan, pastor of
Pear Street AME Church who de-
livered the anniversary sermon.