Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1942-01-01

We have been accustomed to looking forward to
certain days in the year with great enthusiasm time
passes events making it necessary to paint
other dates red. We will in all probability recognize
"red letter. days from the result of this
fare and perhaps some new national holidays.
Years ago, the Afro-American Sons & Daughters
dedicated its $4,000 hospital and since that time the
Aros have looked forward to the annual celebration of
this hospital This celebration attracts hundreds to the
city each and stimulant to the organa-
tion coming at most appropriate of the year
when there is tendency to kind of let up the work
or increasing the organization.
Free Clinic
There are several standard features of the Hospi-
tai Celebration and the free clinic service. Over
the years custom has been to hold free clinic on
hospital celebration day. This custom has proved so bee
ficia that would not think of emitting this feature
Those who feel the need of this service will find 1t avail
able as in previous years There will be no charge for
examinations those who receive this service must pay
for prescription and medicine. This is opportunity
that comes each year and should be welcomed by all.
One great mistakes is that we do not have check
up on our bodies often should, consequence
many times things that could have been corrected in the
early stages allowed to grow and grow until there
is
Special Rates
Another important feature Hospital Celebration
DAY is the special rates offered for joining Many peo-
e take advantage of the reduced rates to join the Affos
This is wise idea penny saved means much es-
peciay in these days Of warfare when we must answer
the call of country in various and at the same
time maintain a decent standard OF AVllg.
Linen ShOWer
The other feature is the linen shower We must never
forget that Hospital Celebration Day the repen
ishng of hospital linen This is call that we urge all
Aros to 1t is not to point out the neces
stv of keeping hospital supplied with adequate linen
as everybody knows how important this u.s. Our regular
metho of doing this has been through membership reg
istratiS individual contributions we shall use ths
metho again it always proves successful All mem
herSAre asked register with not less than 2oc ana
as much more as possible. Ofmes many members BRING
special linen gifts and these gifts always appreciated
The Program
The program for the day is already in the making
and have every reason to Deeve we VIII nave so
program We hope to good speaker and nave
already made contacts with various singing groups The
program detail will be published in the next issue OF
our paper If any lodge has special contribution 10
make to the program asking them to send in the
name of the person who is to appear in time to be pub
& lished
~ Free Refreshments
We have always felt when members and friends
here from all the state for the celebration ana
remain through the day. provision should be made
for refreshments We do not attempt feast but we TRY
TO serve enough keep visitors until they are safe at
home We have found that there is twofold advantage
in doing this first quiets the feeling OF hunger ana
second offers chance to meet people that other
wise we would not and strengthens the tie OF broth
rrhood between
Begin Preparing NOW
s The surest way of getting anything done is to start
working toward it in time. Many disappolntments nave
been suffered because preparations were not maze IN
time We have two months ahead, time enough for the
least person complete all preparations We expect to
see you in big numbers 1t you have extra space III your
car bring your friend and help us make this record
breaking year for Hospital Celebration Day.
- Mon,orv ~ Orr LOVING Mother