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Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08
World War | Vets
Hold Meeting

The National Council of Negro
Veterans of World War No. met
Friday night, May /, at Soldiers
Center, 9th and State.
The meeting was opened with
song, "My Country IT'S OF Thee"
and led on prayer by Comrade d.
c. Lotion. Suggestions and objec-
tons with business were carried on
by our Commander, Paul Stewart.
Members absent missed q treat by
not being present to hear Camrade
and able Atty. ]. R. Booker our
legal adviser, who made a very
splendid and interesting talk in be-
half of the veterans. No other ques-
tons or suggestions, we closed with
song. "Bless Be The Tie That
Binds Benediction by d. c. Lof-
ton.
All veterans on ex-soidiers are
asked to come and visit us at oul
next meeting. We don't insist on
your joining, but if you wish to
we will be very glad to have yol
with us. don't think there is &
vacancy on our Charter, but never
theless, if you care to come anC
visit with us and you like the way
we carry on, it wouldn't keep you
from being a full fledged member
We have another meeting schedul-
cd for the first Friday night II
June.
Comrade Paul Stewart. Comman
der; Ccmrade Dan W. Stewart
Secy.; Comrade Clearance Tramp
ton, reporter.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08
st. Andrew Conf.
Host

The Little Rock District Conf,
with the Rev. G. B. Ashford, P.
F., will convene at the st. An
drews AME Church, 33rd and
State Sts., on Thursday, May IA,
at 1000 a. M. Rev. w. L. Lam
bert, pastor of the church, and his
congregation will be host.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08
Note To Readers

Due to mechanical Difficult
ties in the composing room, the
sport page Of this weeks is
sue of the STATE PRESS was
left out. However, the sports
page will he continued in next
weeks issue. Sports ED.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08

miles away from the sojourner
Truth neighborhood where state
troops with fixed bayonets, state
police and city police are main
tanning constant guard after the
first Negro families moved in last
week
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08
Visits

Mr.. Edward Feaster of St. Louis,
Mo, spent a few days in the City
of Roses visiting his sisters, Mes
Games Carrie Binns, l418 West
oh ST., and A. L. Rawls, 1l15 w.
goth st.
Mrs. Callie Coleman Of Cleve.
land, Ohio, former resident of this
city, is visiting her sister, Mrs
Beulah Parker and friends, She is
being royalty entertained
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08
Father Hines Draws
Record Crowd

Father Earl Hins and his chill
dren came to Little Rock last
Thursday night and gave to the
dancing public a thrill as it dane
I'D to The terpscicorean strains
emanating from an aggregation OF
music masters that only Father
Hines himself could formulate.
This was Hines second appear
ance in the city in the past year
and it was equally as thrilling as
lis fna. since CHILLY jelly
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08

A special Mothers Day program
will be held at Wesley Chapel
Methodist Church, 18th and State
SITS, at the morning services, Sun
day, with music furnished by the
pnilander Smith College choir.
The women Of the church will have
charge If the program.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08

guest of Miss
Zenobia Smith,
former instructor
ot Domestic Sci
ence at the col
lege, Miss Smith
is presently en-
ployed at Langs-
ton, in this de-
partment. r h e
program was sue
'essful, financial
lily and impress
sively. The en-
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08

BETHANY BAPT. CHURCH -
Supt. Sam Jackson opened the Sun
day School on last Sunday with "A
good attendance. In the morning
service Rev. Schley brought a burn
ing message, with Rev Nelson as
visiting minister The pastor also
brought the night message and ad-
ministered the Lords Supper. 1t
has been announced that the Young
Women's Conference will hold a
program on Mothers Day. Mrs.
Maggie Green. reporter.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08

Come on, chill
lun, let's have a
glorious t | m G
while we are out
for the Sugar RAJ
ton, but remem-
Der exams.
Kate Gladney
says that the
shortage in SUI
gar doesn't af-
feet her at all
My dear child, let
me tell you one
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08

PEOPLE BAPTIST CHURCH
Womens Day was observed on
last Sunday and the Sunday School
was opened with Sapt. Turner Mt
his post, with lesson review. fol-
lowed by remarks from Pastor
Lyons, who also brought the morn.
ing message. Mrs. Addie Austin
rendered d beautiful solo at this
hour also a paper by Mrs. Min
mic Higgins. The B. Y. P. u.
prext1Ynt Kicks and the vice presi-
t1 Gilbert are having
rrear meetings. The church visited
the A. Al. II. Church on Eakins In
the afternoon with union uartets
rendering wonderful program. At
the evening services the choirs
rendered beautiful music, under
the supervision Of Mesdames Peel
and Sutton and Mrs. Lyons gave
a reading, with a solo by Miss Fan
ne Otis, with sermon by the pas
tor, Rev. Lyons. On last Sunday
the church motored to Terrell for
the Appreciation Sermon for the
Rev. ]. $. Lyons, Sr., the father
of Rev. !. II. Loyons, Mrs. IL. =.
Sutton Is reporter.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08

Eekstien rose to fame with his
individual style Of voealizing, to
say nothing OF the beautiful
Madeline Green, the petite queen
of song. When you say Earl
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08
CAMPUS
CAMERA
"Sees--Talks"
By Geleve Grice

If | could only hear what Tai
bert and Morris talk about so much
concerning the Photographic Club,
/ would he hep lots more at
PSC.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08

CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
Sis. Gertrude is reporter for the
church, with Elder II. y. Gyce.
pastor and reports that the group
met at the G. NJ. Il. Church. with
opening prayer by Bro W. Randle,
reading, Sis. Green and solo Sis.
g. Sharppard and Sis. g. sneed.
The message was brought by Bro.
c. w. Green On last Sunday. The
pastor brought a burning message
TO the group ON Sunday night.
The Home Coming meeting will
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08

ST. JOHN BAIT CHURCH 49,
Wishes 10 express appreciation 10
those making the Anniversary pro-
gram success. honoring the pas
tor. Rev. Estell Visiting ministers
and their guests were Rev. Bernard
Byrd and congreg cation, Rev. Chris
TOPPER Columbus Harper, u. D..
who is one Of the greatest preach
ers known.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08
Tenn. Repertory
Player Make Hit

Tie Tennessee Rcpertory Play
ers. a Dramatic Unit of the Speech
Department, A and | College,
Nashville. Tenn, were the guest
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08
Dallas, Texas News

he started this week aud all are
welcome to attend.
A BOON REM -- Mrs. Cath
eryn Young reviewed zone Foot
In Heaven at the Boil Street
Christian Church on Thursday
night, April 80, with Rev q. L.
Parks, and X. Blair secretary.
MISSION CHAPEL e. NJ. u, =
Mrs. +. NJ. Brown is reporter for
this group aud reports that large
attendance was represented at the
School Hour on last Sunday ana
thai the Rev. G, r. Patterson
preached message, with Evan
gelist Rev. ]. Moore and Rev, l..
NJ. White among the visitors. At
the night service, Rev. pastor also
brought the message.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08
Baptist
College
Jots

THE ARKANSAS BAPTIST
COLLEGE chorus spent another
very pleasmable week end at Lang
ston High School, Hot Springs, as
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08
l.. ". WHITE

ANNIVERSARY; The Mt. Zion
Spiritual Baptist Church OF South
Dallas, III Bourbon street Will
celebrate the 18th Anniversary oil
the pastor, Rev, Sis. ). l., Jones III
large celebration, beginning MAY
llthru the 18th. Anniversary ser
mon viii be delivered BY Rev. l.,
". Whdtley, pastor OF Pleasant
Grove Baptist Church on sunday
evening, May II, With interesting
programs scheduled throughout ihe
week.
CORNERSTONE LAYING sERN
ICE. Was observed at the Bethei
A. NJ, Il. Church, Leonard anu
Cochran Street. with Rev. Il. Tyre
Alexander, pastor. on last Sunday
with the address delivered hy lif.
q. ID. Flemmings, Grand Lecturer
Of the Knights Of Pythians AMI
closing remarks by Bishop Geo
u Young, With Dr. A. =. jackson
as master Of ceremonies,
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08

Miss ollie Lee Adams. 1927 East
sth Street, has been designated as
REPORTER for her church aud re-
ports that the lessen was tauEht
to a large attendance at the suit
day School hour on lust snhaas'
with closing remarks by the pas.
tor, who also preached the message
The afternoon service was enjoy
ed with Rev. l.. W. White bringing
the message. Evening services were
opened by Bro. Adams, Mother
Green and Bro. Lovelaee with heN.
Lockridge bringing the message,
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-08

OAK CLIFF No. CHURCH of
God In Christ The Sunday School
is progressing under the snpt.,
Brother Wesley Bushy, The !. I.
w. w, II under the leadership OF
Sister Tilie Nj, Bradford, presi-
dent, Bro. Curtis Hayes. vice presi-
dent. Sister Lucille Adams, is re-
porter. elder I.onnie Nelson, pas
tor and Bro. s. l.. Sheppard Is as
sistant pastor.
Evening star., 1942-07-05

hold out crumpled at the sight of the mine,
drifting directly on the cove Once the horns
caught in the net.
and wept.
Back to the shore" Sigurd said. The
land crew must know
His mother paled as she listened, but no
fear was in her voice: well hold out here,
we won't fail, son; all of us will do as you say.
May God hold his hand over you
Clancing about at the quiet faces, he knew
it was So He told Marta to take the smallest
children to safety in the Solhaug house. Then
he jumped back into the skiff to row out and
tackle the mine. Those on shore doubled their
efforts Their hands were bloody from the
rough, wet draglines as they fought to keep
the distance of the net from the drifting
mine. Sigurd could hear their voices rise and
fall in the wind as he steered his skiff toward
the mine.
The bulging globe OF explosive and steel
crept closer - one wave pushing it to the
upper crest of a comber where, for second,
the kissing white spume whipped over it be-
lore IL SklOQeO GOWN The tlOugn 10 Oe Caught
abaft by another wave and pushed still nearer
to the net
0TUDYING the sodden roll of the mine Sigurd
figured it trailed length of anchor chain
torn loose from the mooring. If he could
manage to snag that chain, he would be able
to tow the monster clear, where the current
would carry it to sea, past the south end of the
island. The rusty hulk was barely fifty feet
from the rim of the net when the skiff reached
Evening star., 1942-07-05

it. Time after time Sigurd threw his thin steel
cable, hoping to foul it in the chain. But steel
slid on steel; the cable was not flexible enough
On shore he saw the back of his mother
still bent under the rope - the other women.
the youngsters, the old ones, grasping des-
perately in their aching hands the net filled
with the food they had cut from the sea-
He glimpsed Marta riding the Stranden
horse.
She had taken the children to safety, and
now she flung herself to the beach and
hitched the net rope to the harness. The
horses. straining at the lines, kept the dis
tance between the mine and the net. But that
could last only while longer - the net ears
Evening star., 1942-07-05

Sigurd glanced seaward. Whales were still
grubbing; there was one especially that did
not even care to sound. An old, round-headed
buck, most likely. 1t was peculiar. though
the way he wallowed in the swell; maybe he
had gorged himself to death.
Suddenly Sigurd stiffened. He bent toward
Aslak, whispered in his ear. Aslak's mouth
grew tense as he listened; shading his fore
head, he squinted in the direction of the
whales Wed better beat out there to make
sure" he answered uncertainty.
The further out they struggled, the clearer
the round, precise shape of the mine became;
at last even the ugly contact-horns were Wis
ible The will which had spurred the crew to
Evening star., 1942-07-05


discussion that followed told him 50. He
knew the dangers of discovery; but he also
knew the storm would last for many days,
and that in the long nights his people could
empty the net, whisking the catch to safe
hiding places. For a moment he faced the
crowd, seeking the one who would take COM
mand - the one likely to question him as to
the location of the fish school. But they stared
at him expectantly, trustfully, confidently!
A thrill went through him as he read the un-
spoken election of another Stranden as net
boss.
"All right - we launch the small skiffs first
Aslak Solhaug, see that bailing buckets extra
oars and tholepins go into them; and, yes,
coil of thin steel hawser in each - we may
have to tow the net boat!'
WHEN the large six-oaring lay heavy in the
water from the burden of the net, he said,
Those who can't swim, step aside
No one moved.
Then I'll have to pick the crews" He
made certain that no two adults from the
same family were chosen for the boats. He
put STRIPPING with each oldster, pitting
strength and experience together against the
elements. The skiffs he manned from the
huskiest of the girls.
As he selected them, he felt a tug at his
arms. Marta Solhaug's warm eyes pleaded
for a place in the net boss's light boat. He
shook his head. Il can't do it, Marta" he
said quietly. Your father goes with me!'
Suddenly his arm went around her. sweep
ing her to him; for moment he held her,
then thrust her from him and jumped into
the skiff. Cast off, he cried.
With his scouting boat in the lead, he set
the course toward the cove mouth in the
lee of the crooked finger of the Ness. Watch
ing the grim faces behind the oars, he thought
that with such determination they might
succeed
At the tip of the Ness, where the shore no
longer checked the onslaught of the ocean.
he cupped his hands and sang out for the net
boat to heave to, while he steered outside to
test the weight of the storm. His heart sank
as he felt the impact of it. 1t would be
tough job to pay out the net into that roar
Like driving squall the fish school Rugged
the shadows to escape the gorging whales that
sounded, preached and spouted as they fed
in it. Quickly he turned his skiff back to the
Ness, shouting for the other two small boats
to set towlines on the net boat and await
orders.
The herring were streaking into the bay
like swift moving river Balancing on his
feet, he watched them pack against the
beach. His father had once taken thirty thou
sand cases here - double that number must
now be in the little bay.
Aslak Solhaug sent troubled look at the
young net boss, but still Sigurd held back the
command to begin the cast. Not until the
whole cove boiled and trembled with live
fish, not until he saw the silver bellies gilt
tering in the surf among the rocks, did he
motion the net boat outside
Evening star., 1942-07-05


then shower of sharp steel splinters would
hurl into the bodies of his people as the con-
tact horns ripped against the mesh that
spread across the bay.
Rum Sigurd beloved to them through
the gale Il can't make it! Runr'
"Not" the answer came to him against the
wind, faint but unmistakeable. Maybe the.
current will carry the mine past the net"
oICURD knew it was futile hope, but there
was no time to explain. He must get tow
line to the mines chain and tow it to sea. He
ripped off his oilskins and ooiled the cable
in his hand.
Carefully Delaying one end to thwart,
he dived into the freezing sea as close to the
wallowing steel mine as he dared, hoping the
sea would not throw his body against it. He
swan with strong strokes under the water,
and fumbled blindly for the trailing chain -
understood that he had missed it and strug-
gled to the surface
He wiped the salt water from his face,
clenched his jaws and dived second time.
Again he fumbled for the chain, then lashed
his arms about frantically in search of it.
At last he felt it, and began to pull himself
down to its end thankful that the weight of
it held him under. His lungs burned as he
fastened the cable to the chain. 1t seemed
as if his head would explode Streaks of light
criss- crossed through his brain; but the cable
was fast
Tho
Spent and strangling, he pulled himself
up along the cable Then soaring pain tore
over his back as it rasped against the rusty
chain.
When he reached the surface, the skff,
the moving sky, and Aslak Solhaug's face
blurred together. But Aslak's eyes seemed to
be crying and laughing at the same time as
he helped him into the skiff. Sigurd saw the
other boats come to help in towing the mine
to sea again - out of danger! He heard the
crew yelling and screaming with JOY - then
all was quiet.
Sigurd was thirsty and his back was on
fire.
He thought vaguely that he had gone
to sleep on Utoy's granite rocks under a
strong summer sun, and that - then he knew
he was in the boathouse, lying on heap of
canvas.
His mother was speaking
Hes coming tor A lifting note of pride
was in her voice. Only murder and treachery
ever killed Stranden man," she went on.
They thrive on toll and gales
AsLAK cleared his throat. It's getting dark
and we have work to do. We must post look
outs on the Vixen road; and send word inland
to tell our friends what we have here"
The boathouse filled with low murmur as
the crowd began to laugh and josh. An old
man bantered, Just a worthless, long-legged
scamp, that Sigurd is! Mother Stranden, l
warn you to watch him or he'll soon burst
himself on all that fat herring we caught for
him.
1t was good to listen to; it wiped away
tiredness and pain,
bo,vI u;,,, Cio,,rd co,1 Hp,,f if'c hocf
Evening star., 1942-07-05

to warp her across while the two skiffs towed
her to the eastern shore
When they were far enough out, he BEL
lowed his instructions. He noticed Aslak's
puzzled features wrinkle up with approval.
by glory, Sigurd.'' he yelled, you'll
make it! For a spell thought you were going
to drown us!''
Sigurd felt good inside. He winked in the
direction of Aslak's voice. but never took his
eyes off the net boat. Appraising the distance
between the Ness and the east shore, he
cupped his hands to his mouth.
Let her go - cast away" Over the side
went the first floating keg with the dragline
coiled on it; then like brown clouds the net
flew into the sea. Sigurd's boat streaked to
the keg, picked up the rope and carried it to
the Ness, where the land crew waited for it.
For the first time since they had begun the
cast, he dared to think of the meaning of sue
cess. He saw bright-eyed children; tables
laden with steaming fish; red-hot stove bel
lies; women going to church with colored
shawls about their heads - the good smell of
Marta's hair in his nostrils; the men calling
him Note-bas Stranden!
The net boat was riding higher in the water.
From the line of corks abreast the cove, he
estimated the net to be nearly cast and hang
ing in the sea like curtain, its sinkers hold
ing iestraight to the bottom. Now it was the
land crews job to haul it taut to each shore,
50 that the herring could not escape to sea
again around the ends. Once the trap was
closed they could all rest and marvel at the
fish that filled it. But it would take an hours
toll to secure the trap.
Evening star., 1942-07-05

the crowd began to laugh and josh. An old
man bantered, Just worthless, ong-legged
scamp, that Sigurd is! Mother Stranden, /
warn you to watch him or he'll soon burst
himself on all that fat herring we caught for
him.
1t was good to listen to; it wiped away
tiredness and pain.
Il heard you," Sigurd said. But it's best
we keep the little ones from gorgng -
they've been empty-bellied too long for such
rich eating"
'Sigurd boy, aren't you the one -"
His people stood about silently now, their
eyes shining and glad.
The small competent hands of Marta
rubbed warmth into his chest, and the good
smell of her blue-black hair filled his nostrils
as she bent over him.
The End
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ChiSne|| Rites
Saturday P. NJ.
Romeo Women
Posses Away

Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 2 pm. from the
residence for Miss Carrie F..
ChisnelI, 81, 1925 Clay street,
Romeo, who died Wednesday in
Woman's hospital in Detroit
after an illness of one and half
weeks.
The Rev. Luther B. Moore,
rector of the Romeo Episcopal
church will officiate and burial
will be in Armada cemetery
under the direction of the Ross
Home for Funerals.
Miss Chisnell, who was born
at Armada, March 10, 1875 had
spent most of her life as a resi-
dent of Romeo and vicinity.
She is survived by three Sis
ters. Mrs. Hattie Welding, Ro-
meo: and Mrs. Nettie Shower
and Mrs. Alice Butts, both of
Bennington, and six brothers,
Bert, Sr. Romeo; Wellington,
Washington; Robert, Sr., Dear
born; Ross, Detroit; Fred Pow
ers, II Il & h la n d p r k; and
Charles, of Bennington.
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Urge Speed
i'm Canning
Applications

Madame Housewife who has
not yet secured her sugar for
spring canning will need to
hurry a bit if she intends to do
So" County Clerk Guy Brown,
somewhat weary after acting as
reccptioniSt to several hundred
womU daily announced this
morning.
Deadline for securing such
sugar is set for Thursday and
absolutely no extra sugar for
that purpose will be rationed af-
ter that time.
Meanwhile the haraSScd COun-
ty clerk is facing another head
ache with a Geographic dispatch
from Washington directing that
he keep his office open until 5
p. m. Saturday TO permit appli-
Giants for sugar for restaurants,
meat packing and bee-fecding to
secure their allotmcntS. HOWcv-
or the county clerk declared
firmly, if desperately, no can
ming sugar will be rationed to-
morrow afternoon. At II noon
sharp the flow Of that variety
Of sWectening will be definitely
damned. The rcstaurantmen,
bcekcepcrs and meat packers
will continue to have their inn
ings with the sugar-ratiOning
clerks until July ;, barring In
dependence Day, Sundays and
Saturday afternoons.
Another period for rationing
canning sugar for the preserving
of late fruits such as pears,
peaches and plumS will be
scheduled sometime in August
the county clerk said this morn
ing.
But, until then, after Thurs
day next. the chance Of Madame
Housewife getting sugar for
canning will be definitely out.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-06-19
Aluminium Drive Turns Up Only Half Of Metal Needed
Farm Loan
Reductions
Aid Govt

With S6,OOO.OO already set
aside by farmers who have land
bank or commissioner loans
handled through the Richmond
National Farm Loan association
office. Secretary Treasurer r.
w. Eppler says the question is
being asked by farmers who
have funds available whether
they should add TO their future
payment fund or buy war saw
ing bonds. "
Eppler points out that farmers
who are building up a future
payment fund TO make Sue that
if some calamity Details them
they will have money for paying
their land bank and commission
or loans are killing two birds
with one stone He says they are
assuring the security of their
farm homes and also helping
Uncle Sam, because all the funds
that are being set aside in this
way are either deposited with
The treasury of the United States
or invested in government Sc
Curities.
Recently Governor A. G..
Black of the Farm Credit Ad-
ministration, answering an in
quiry on this point, said: Buy
war bonds of course, but also
reduce your farm mortgage in
debtedncss while you have the
opportunity
Increased income at the pres
cnt time, the secretary treaSurcr
points out. is making is possible
for many farmC~f to begin or add
to the fund for safeguarding
their future installment pay
mcnts. At the same time, he en-
phasizcS that each farmers Situa'
ton is different and each farmer
must answer this question foI
himself. but he adds that "youl
find that war bonds and future
payment funds do not oppose
each other, but go hand in hand
Already farmers in the rcgior
served by the Federal Land BanL
of St. Paul have made available
to the United States Treasury
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-06-19
New Baltimore Women
Dispute Right of-Way

A dispute between two New
Baltimore women over the mat
ter of right-of-way or ease
ment from the lake front to the
street in the lakeside village this
afternoon is occupying the atten-
ton of Judge James f. Spicr in
Macomb circuit court
Mrs. Mary KOcnig contends
that she is entitled to an ease
ment to provide an outlet from
lands owned by herself,
Mrs. Harriet Josephine Rose
says she isn't.
Attorneys Clement Waldeman,
of Detroit, for the plaintiff. and
Ray Callens, for the defendant,
aided by the ladies, are arguing
the matter.