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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-07-24

Mrs, Ida c, Johnson Rep. 80.
North Little 'Rocl5--Thc Sun
day school was called to order ab
the usual hour, with Mrs. Ida G.
johnson giving the opening pray
ar reading of the lesson, Mrs.
williams, with a general review
of the lesson given by Mrs, Canadg
everyone receiving a thought. At
tendance for the school totaled
= with a financial collection OF
Sb.47. AIRS. Lola Chambers was
listed as the days visitor and the
session cpged with remarks Try
Bic Givens and others, with a con
orcgational song following. Morn
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lection announced as $3.50. The
pastor and members were invited
to Bethel AME Church at the af-
terncon worship period, with
Evangelist Barr bringing the mes
sage. The Epworth League I'M
der the leadership Of President
Agnew is doing a splendid SER
vice, with T. M. Davis, acting as
vice president and assisting with
the program. With Miss Roselle
Herring as president of religious
education. we are expecting a
great meeting at the convention
at Plummerville, which eonycnes
this week. A truck will leave the
church at 900 a. m. Iii members
are Mesdames Cora Maxwell and
Annie Porter and Miss Heller
Turner, Mrs. Blanche Williams is
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now married to ,ba former Julia
William, is making L. A. t,S nome
Julia was Philandef's hooking hnf4
for long time, and all will re-
member her sweet voice in the
songs Of the deep South 1t
Is Great to Meet Friends and pag-
tieularly those with whom you
spent your carly childhood days.
Well, have met them here. They
are Lille Mae, Jesse, Ida Bell
Gipson. They are the son ahd
daughter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Gipson, ell formerly of
Stamps. Lille Mac, is the mother
CT a very beautiful daughter, Bet
ty Jane, who completes her high
school work at Polytechnic high.
She plans to pursue courses in
nurse training. and bog, she
will make the sick get well, With
an eyefui of this little brown
beauty At Long Beach are
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hayes, and
Mrs. Bette Ellis, all Of Stamps. ,
ENROUTE BACK TO ARKAN-
SAS after a brief visit here III
l.. A. is 7, J. johnson. you pro
badly knew him as the great full
back at philander Nnom we call
ed 'Pinkey. Also from Stamps
here and enjoying security g.
much as is possible, are Mr.. and
Mr. Theodia Baker, you knew
them as iAs Ode Bakers. Mrs.
Jodie Roy, formerly Dudley, ct
eeteta also living with Mrs.
Roy is her brother David Hop
son, still playing marbles and the
harp NAACP Conference. &.
well attended by local citizens and
many delegates who trekcd across
mighty nation. is being given
a lions share Of publicity by me
trpolitan dailics which include the
Hearst newspapers. DR.. Malcolm
S. MacLean delivered a fine mes
sage last " ednesday night APP
pearing on the program with him
was Mrs. Charlotte Bass, editor
Of the pioneer California Eagle,
who delivered n great speech ask
ing for full rights cf Negro eiti-
zens.
An old friend, Charles II. Jones
a Los Angeles County Deputy
Sheriff now, brought me to the
station. He and his charming
wife have a very BEAUTIFUL home
here. They come from Glow,
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| ing service, the prayer hour was
conducted by Deacon Ross and
others vita -lptule reading by
| Re- Gle Gland, with special music
furnished by the jubilee choir and
a mixed qaaltette from the Mis-
sion Band, Rev, Chester Hill
brought the special message tor
the day, with a total collection Of
$G.25 New members pddod to
the church roll were Mrs. Dora
Harris of Chicago and Mr.. Willie
Allen Miss Ida May Smith was
announced as still on the sick list
The North Little Rock Club I'M
ion was held at the church in the
afternoon with prayer service Of
tered by the deacons, Rev, Bron-
son assisting in conducting the
devotional hour, After a special
selection by the junior choir Miss
Julia Y, Finney, greeted the un-
len and this was followed by a
beautiful solo brought by Mrs.
Bessie Givens, reading, Miss
Louise Parks, selection, the Joyful
Five Of Eastern Star solo, Mrs.
Leola Blue, selection, True Tone
Of st. Stephens, solo, Mrs. Mary
Williams, selection, Mission Band
Of Mcrning Star, selection True
Zone, Pilgrim Progress. making
/ up one of the most elaborate and
/ spiritual programs held in this
section fer some time. Financial
reports were Morning Star, S13.45;
Mt, Lake, $3.50; Mt. Olive, $40,
New Deorda, $500; Eastern Star
$3.50; st, Stephen, $30f; Pleas
ant Grove, $2,3l; Pilgrim Pro
Grcss, $i.36, making a grand total
Of $40,6S, The years financial
report was announced as $641.10.
Closing prayer was offered by
Rev, c, A. Canady. Rev. r. j.
Lee is president, Rev. Paul vii
kefson, supervisor and Mrs. Rosie
Golden secretary.
A musical program was render
ed at the church at the night ser
vices last Sunday, with opening
song led by the Junior choir, open
ing Prayer, Deacon viii Gray,
with the welcome address by Mrs.
Il. Il. lannon's, followed by Sc
lection by the Jubilee singers,
reading, Mrs. Alberta Coleman,
solo little Miss Ihelma Crump,
selection, joyful Five of Easter
Star, with finance from the ehoirs
Tor Rev, Hall, $2.S5, sick $40.
Other participants on the pro
gram were Mr., Dewey Esque aad
special quartette music, Grand
total for the day was $82.62.
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the county teachers of MARVEL, is
the guest Of Mrs, NJ. Il, Barber,
Ms. Cora Foster has been on
the sick list Tor sometime, but
her many friends are happy to
know that she is on the road to
recovery,
Mr.. Robert Mitchell Of Durant,
Miss, spent very pleasant week
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Burn
side.
Miss Alline Graves one Of the
Miller High teachers is spending
her vacation in Little Rock visit
ing friends and relatives.
Rev G.. W, Blaekmon, pastor
Carriers Chapel AME Church held
its third quarterly conference Sun
day. July 18th with Rev, j, H.
Nelson presiding All enjoyed
the inspiring message delivered
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North Little Rock

Leach Chapel CME Church:
sup,. r, Armstrong, presided at
the Sunday School hour on last
Sunday with fair attendance and
total contribution of s1.o0. The
,astor Rev. B. 7. Cartec review
ed the lesson topic. Secretary OF
the school is MISS Willie L. Viii
liams. with Ralph Armstrong n
Asst. supt, At the morning ser
vices, the pastor brought the mes
sage on ~ am My Brothers Keer
err to a large audience, with col
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man bus will leave for the s. S.
Convention, Thursday, July 80 at
twelve o'clock noon and Friday
4.30 p. NJ, NJ Zion, Mt, Pleasant,
Wilbers Chapel and Shepherd will
meet at BeRee Memorial. Round
trip fare is Goo, ms announced by
A. c. Scales, secretary and pastor,
PERSONALS. Miss Outline
Reed is spending her vacation In
Camden with her mother, Mrs, Liz
zie Strickland. Miss Eta Mae
Walker Is spending her vacation
with her sister, Josephine Walker
Of Hot Springs, Erma Douglas is
spending her vacation with her
aunt and sister, Mrs. Katie Brown
and Eula of Lisbon, La, Miss
Rubie Mae Davis Of Texarkana is
,, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. King
i Holmes. Mr.. Willie Haney of FIT.
Arthur, Texas has returned home
after visiting his sister and bro
ther, Mrs. Viola King and Ed
Evans. Corp. William Haney OF
Fort Riley, Kansas has returned
after pleasant visit here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
/ Haney and other friends. Rela-
lives and friends were glad to
see hitn. From Chicago is Mr.. We
! dia Harris, former resident
here, who leaves soon for the Army
Guest of Mesdames Viola Garland,
Ollie Wiley and Roxie Hadley rs
Mrs. Mary Henry Of Monroe.
Spending the weekend with their
! children. Misses Matte, estell
and Curtis Benton was Mrs. sa
vanah Benaos and her son and
granddaughter Of Emmett. Spend
ing their vacation in Kansas City
are Jeanette Moore and Nestef
Charles. Mrs. Rosalie Lloyd ct
San Diego, Cal. ana formel
| resident here is visiting in the city
with 44gr mother, daughter and sis
ter. Guest on his sister is Mr.. Ju'
lius Simeon OF FIVE Bluff,
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all about pine bluff with france. sampson

ABOARD Union Pacific's Chal-
ienger Enroute to Salt Lake City
after a five day stay in Los
Angeles where l attended the 33rd
annual conference of the National
Association for the Advancement
OF Colored People. At the clos
Ing meeting held in the beautiful
and spacious Shrine Auditorium
on Sunday afternoon, l heard the
governor Of California, the Honor
able Culberth Olson, and the re-
publican standard bearer of 1910,
Wendell L. Willkie in speeches
that will go down in history as
great contributions toward this
ever changing way of life for All
Americans Walter White had
the final say, and Of course, Wal
ter always says something. i.
Philip Randolph was here for the
conference to receive the 9th
Springarn Medal award. He made
great speech in accepting the
high honor, in which he made
clear a program of action for Ne
groes during a time of crisis. He
states that there are Americans
who would rather lose the war
than give to Negroes equality of
opportunity in economic, politics
and society. get me the COVER
nor OF Arkansas and the entire
governing body of the great COM
monwealth of Arkansas. things
are happening fast ;. Roland
Hayes beaten by brutal cops in
Rome, not Italy, but GEORGIA,
his home. A Negro lynched by
a mob in Texarkana. Negro
soldiers complaining about treat
met in the armed service and
incidentally, 81 Guess III Be on
my Way. for with a IA
classification card, it looks like
] will be headed for Burma. :.
Joan Bennett was Mr.. WILKES
guest at Sundays final meeting.
WILL ROGERS, Jr. spoke to the
crowd and had a swell speech,
he's a candidate for Congress
from California. ARKANSAS
Californians are a great hospi-
table, people. They have kept
me going every hour since I came
here y. They want to know
about you back home ... and we
shall certainly see to it that they
have the opportunity to keep in
touch with you through this
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Helena, On The Mississippi

ty the Presiding Elder, The 7.
L, was elated over the progress
siye program Rev, Blaekmon Is
carrying out. Members Of Garter's
Chapel and citizens Of Helena are
proud that Rev. Blaebmon is now
a citizen of Helena. This confer
ence was success. Carter S
was represented in the Womans
Day program at the CINE church
at West Helena by Mrs. Laura
Ward, who taught the Adult
Sunday School class,
The King Solomon Baptist
Church, with Rev, II, X, Stephen
son, pastor reports the Sunday
School was opened at $50 by AS
sistant Supt. Bro. Willie Mosby
last Sunday, The lesson was re
viewed by Rev. Farmer.
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Arkansas. :. 1hey have son.
Charlese, Jr,, musician Vi local
acclaim. We are now nearing
Las Vegas, Nevada. A WHITE
American from Rockford, H.,
Wild is returning from y visit with
his son at an army camp soshe
where on the Pacific coast has in
vited me ,.to the lounge for a
sn.oke. Mark eobg Tor HON.
or ADKINS! Well, I'm tdrma
Bound. -, '-sar.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-07-24
Song Festival To
Feature Gospel
Singers

1t has been announced that a
great song festival viii be held
on Sunday night, July 26, $3.50 pz
M at the Dunbar High School an
.ditorium, featuring the Evangelist
Gospel Singer Of Detriot, heard
daily over radio station, kTHS
and the Friendly Five Quintet Of
this city and their guest singers,
Prof. Roy McBeth, Mrs, T.. Rob-
inson and Mr.. Charlie Adkins, ac-
campanied by Mrs. Atmacia Bush
Bonds.
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Native Son
Continued from Page Threel

Continued from PAGE Threc>
This man Jan was with her,
then? Yessah. He was with
her, Seems to ne she went in
there to get him. She didr't say
anythiug she just went in and
stayed awhile and then came cut
with him, =. Then you drove
'em "
Gle drove Bigger said, -.
Weren't YOU driving?
"Yessuh, But he waited to drive
asd she told me to let him.
There was another silence. They
wanted him to draw the picture
and he would draw it like he want
cd it. He was trembling with eX-
citement, In the past had they
not always drawn the picture for
him? He could tell them any
thing he wanted and what could
they do about it? II was his
word against JAMS and Jan was
a Red.
"You waited somewhere for
'em?. Britten asked; the
tone Ct curt hostility had sudden
ly left his voice. Nawsuh. |
was in the ear
"And where did they go?
He wanted to tell of how they
lad made him sit between them;
hat he thought that he would
tell that later on, when he was
telling how Jan and Mary had
made him feel.
"Well, Mr.. Jan asked me where
was Il good place to eat. The
only one | knew about where white
folks, he said "White folks" very
slowly, so that they would know
that he was conscious of what
was meant, ate on the South
Side was Ernie's Kitchen Shack.
"You took them there? Mr..
Jan drove the car, sub.
"Hpw long did they stay
therp2 Well we must nave
STAYED :.
Weren't you waiting in the car ?
NaWsuh. You see, Mister, | did
WHAT they told me. / was only
working for EN-.
"Oh, Britten said | sup
pose be made y1u cat with en-?
| didn't want to mister. ]
swear I didn't He kept very
ing NE till | went in, Britten
walked away from the trunk,
running the fingers Of his left
hand nervously through his hair.
Again he turned to Bigger. "lAey
got drunk, hunh?'
"Yessuh. They was drinking
WHAT did Jan say to you2
He talked about the Communists
How much did they drink?
at 2eemed like a lot to me, sub
Then yoa drove 'em home?"
81 drove en- through the park
sub" Then you brought 'em
home? .t
| i'Yessuh. That was nearly two,
How drunk was Miss Dalton 7
"Well, she couldn't hardly stand
w snh, When we got home, he
had TO lift her up the steps,
, bigger said with lowered eyes,
"That's all right, boy You can
talk to us about it." Britten said.
"Just how drunk was she? She
passed out. Bigger said. Brit
ten looked at Dalton.
"She could not have left this
house by herself, Britten said.
"Ii Mrs, Dalton's right, then she
could not have left. , Brltten
stared at Bigger and Bigger felt
that some deeper question was
On Rritten's mind, What else
happoned2
He would shoot now; he would
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lie is the father Of eleven chill
dren, IL grandchildren and 10
great grand children and gets a
sick cut of counting them. He
and his wife reside with his son,
MI Esgic Hawkins, 11S Walnut
St., North Little Rock.
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BY Il. r. Richardson

Mrs. Elizabeth Gray well known
chnrch woman and resident OF
here is now making her home in
St. Louis. Mo-. Mrs. Gray's many
friends wish her much success
and happiness.
Mrs. Lena B. Miller a resident
Of this city is now making her
home in st. Louis, Mo.
Mr.. Wesley Johnson and son
spent Sunday in Memphis, Tenn
Mrs. Albert Mitchell is spending
her vacation in Chicago and other
points.
Mrs. Lucille Gray is spending
her vacation in the city visiting
friends. We hope for her q pleas
ant stay.
Mrs. Gledis Bradford one OF
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Bessie Del0is FlenOry


RISING STAR BAPT. CHURCH
During the past week an
anniversary program was given
1t the church in honor Of the pas
tor, Rev: f. N. Glover, who has
served the church for IL years.
Tuesday mite, Rev: S. Mcdonald
delivered the message; Wednes-
day mite, Rev. J. H. Covington
and congregation had charge Of
the service and Thursday and Fri
day nights, Rev, J. W. Walker
On Sunday evening the Anniver-
sary sermon was delivered by Rey,
G. s. Scott Of GuMon. The honorec
received many gifts. Collection
was $3.50. LONOKE BAPTIST
CHURCH. The S. s. was well
attended with Prof. ]. A. Harris
superintendent and q total col
lection Of sos. Prayer hour was
conducted by Mrs. Minerva Phillips
and Mr.. e. J. Jones, with the pas
tor, Rev. J. w. Williams, bring
ing the morning sermon. The pas
tor expressed appreciation to the
Just Us Club for $50 fans for the
church. Collection was 1851
MT. ZION C. M. E. CHURCH
Monday night the message was
delivered by Rev. Morgan John
son In a series Of weekly pro-
grams, with Rev. H. Cooper, bring
ing the message Tuesday night
Wednesday night, Rev. N. H. Hol-
lyfield, Thursday night, Rev. J. +
Suttles, Friday night, Rev. Henry
6tMrt, delivered the Missionary
sermon; Saturday night, Rev. Dan
Euttles brought an inspiring mes
sage. On Sunday morning the IS
opened with the Supt. Poster
Williamson, psesidins and elias
No. ] raising the highest a.
mount of money, the prize was re-
ceived by Mrs. Lille M. Jones,
teacher. Total collection was So
10. The morning message was
brought by the pastor, Rev. ]. S.
Scott, and on Sunday afternoon.
Rev. J. s. Washington brought
. powerful message, with music
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Nct0ryParty

The public is invited to attend
"a Victory Lawn Party Friday,
July 31st, on the spacious grounds
Of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
located at 9Th and Cross St., =
Time, 500 til, Hoo p, m. For
NAL or informal. The party
is sponsored by the Girls Auxili-
airy Of Mt. Zion. Admission 10c
Georgia Laster is reporter for the
club. $1,000
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Funeral Notices:

MRS. ELIZA WASHINGTON
for 81 years a member vi fiist
Baptist Church and Sc years old,
died Monda, The deceased who is
the widow of the iate George Wash
inqton. lived at 1917 W. attn st.
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This will introduce Greedy w
Hall, of 522 L, Goth St, young
cartconist who this week is in
Producing to the public "Shorty"
who will appear in this paper,
beginning next week in a series
of escapades that will serve tc
keep the readers cheerful. Young
Hall is a product Of eur local
schools and lives with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. W, I. Hall, Don't
miss an issue of "shorty' beginn.
ing next week and every weel;
there aftcy.
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and is survived by her daughter
in-law, Mrs. Eta Washington and
four grandchildren. Burial will be
in the Fraternal Cemetery, Fri,
Dubisson and Co. in charge.
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MRS. EMMIE HOLlMOs --,,

40 years old and a member of
Bethel Church, residing at PLOT
Maryland Avenue, died Wednesday
She is survived by her husband, 3
sisters and two brothers. Funeral
arrangements will be in charge e
Dubisson ana Co Sunday, 80 q
Clock from Bethel Church, Nth
burial Monday at Sparkman.
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MIR. BENJAMIN MITCHELL

who died in st. Louis, Mo. July
10, The body was returned here
Wednesday and carried to the
home Of his. sister, Mrs. lola Car
ter, 1922 Main st. Funeral Services
were held Thursday at Menifee,
with Dubisson and Co. in charge.
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MRS. MARY MAUDE JOHNSON

for Il years a resident of this
city and member of the choir Of
Mt. Pleasant Bapt. Church, died
July q. She is survived by her
husband, four sisters and one bro
ther. Funeral services will be held
Friday and the body will be sent
to Ruston, La. Saturday morning
by Dubisson and Co, The deceased
resided at 2i19 La.
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4 o p To Meet
Hot Springs

Sunday, August 9 has been an
nounced as the date Of one of the
seasons greatest sports attractions
when the AOP Ball club meets the
Hot Springs Bathers in a double
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HELEN IlUMES, formerly with
Count Basic will bring her II piece
swing Band to the Legion Stsdi-
UNI, at Pine Bluff, August 9Th.
Helen is going over now bigger
than ever, and to miss her since
she has organized her own swing
band would be missing a treat of
the season,
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header at Hot Springs, the two
teams having played a tie game
two weeks ago, The fast stepping
bunch Of tall players expect to
take the bathers in an early lead
with McClinton, left handler and
Mann, Highlander expected to be
on the hill to face the Bathers.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-14

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IA -
tP) - Lew Tender, the old left
handler of boxing, turned res
tauranteur. rates Ray Sugar
Robinson as "thc kind of fight
or who comes along only once
in hundred years
Along with some 10000 other
Philadelphians, Tender plans TO
be at the arena tonight to watch
the d-hitting Harlem weltcr-
weight go after his 40th straight
ring victory in 10-round clash
with AL Nettlow on leave from
the u. s. Navy. A capacity
crowd is expected although SUI
gar is a top-heavy favorite.
Lew, who fought such ring
greats as Benny Leonard, john
ny Dundee, Jerry McGovern and
Rocky Kansas, and knocked out
George. CLANCY in one round,
saws Of Robinson that "he does
everything in the ring and does
IL we'll.
Robinson has a beautiful iab
and il hurts. He can punch
straigh: and punch up. and last,
but not least, he is about the
only man in the ring today who
can tic up fighter in clinch
and make il stick. / can't recall
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Former Boxer Says Robinson
One of Behring'S Greatest

ever having seen boxing man
who had as much
But while he's willing to
praise Robinson to the skies,
Tender SHES away when asked
10 compare him with some OF
the greats of other days, Leon
ard. for instance. you can't
compare them, the game has
changed too much" says Lew.
Despite Tenders high opin-
ion of Robinson. and the fact it
is shared by many fight follow
crs. Nettlow and his manager Al
WE'LL are far from ready to adj
nit the fight will be a walka-
way. Marty Servo, who came
close to breaking Sugars victory
string a year ago, will be IN
Nettlow's corner tonight and the
sailorman says he'll fight in the
same crouching, crowding style
that Servo employed. Nettlow is
using all of his Christmas leave
for the bout and he says he
didn't come up here TO lose"
Mayor Pablo, of Philadelphia,
and AL Tribuani. of Wilmington,
Del, clash in an eight-round
semi-final on the same card with
the winner promised chance
against Henry Armstrong here
in January.