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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30
PROSPECTS FOR WHEAT ARE
GOOD THIS YEAR

With the exception of some areas
in northwestern Ohio, wheat looks
particularly good this spring, re-
veals c. A. Lamb, of the Ohio Agri-
cultural Department. In much Of
southern and central Ohio. growth
is so heavy that pasturing or clip
ping may be advisable to prevent
lodging, especially where meadow
seedlings have been made with the
crop.
Such. injury as occurred this past
winter was apparently due to low
temperatures directly, and it prob
ably occurred during the sudden
cold period early in January. Over
most of the state this cold weather
was preceded by light snowfall, but
In the northwestern area, this COW
er was lacking, condition which
accounts for the more severe dam
age there.
Wheat that had a good start in
the fall generally survived well,
while fields that were planted late
or without adequate fertilization
were damaged more severely. Ger
tain neighborhoods suffered more
than others, mainly because of soil
differences, though possibly also
because of lower minimum tempera-
lures at some points. Some fields
have been abandoned but on the av-
erage, this loss should not be very
great. Practically all fields show
some damage, but the favorable
growing weather experienced in
April is allowing the plants to make
good recovery.
For the state as whole, wheat
prospects are excellent, and with
normal growing conditions from
now on to harvest time, Ohio
should produce at least an average
crop.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30

a a Jesus
family OF that mother
touch hearts like mothers No life influences
live better life
the
Her dying shall forget Count
- Carl YOder.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30
ONE-EYED PRESIDENTS

Two recent presidents were one
eyed, according to the Better Vision
Institute. Theodore Roosevelt, who
had weak eyes since childhood, lost
the Sight of one eye from an in
jury received in boxing contest
In the White House. President
Woodrow Wilson became blind in
his right eye from retinal hemor-
rhage.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30
COLLEGE STUDENT TO ENLIST,
BUT CONTINUE STUDIES

Enlistment in the U. S. army air
corps while continuing studies at
Ohio State University is made pos
sible for Morgan county students
attending Ohio State, under a plan
just announced by the war depart
ment.
Ohio State and the University of
Cincinnati are designated as focal
points" for operation of the new
plan in this state.
According to the war department
announcement, this plan, intended
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30
Nj. & NJ. NEWS

Members Of the high school fac
ulty issued sugar rationing certifi-
Gates to wholesale and retail stores
Tuesday and Wednesday. Certifi-
Gates for individuals will be issued
next week by the grade school
teachers.
The FLA and FILA party is to be
May 6.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30
Church OF Christ
Seventh Street)

Bible study at $3.50 a. m. Preach
ing at 1890 and in the evening at
s O'Clock, by Evangelist Ted Wal
Ter. Mid-week meeting each We'd
nesday evening at o'clock. You
are invited to these services.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30
Stockport Methodist Church

Sabbath school, $50. Carl L.
Fefl, superintendent. Youth fellow
ship, 7:15. Helen Faires, president.
Evening worship at 8.-Lowell G..
Mccoy, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30
Malta Methodist Church

9:15, church school. s. B. Smith,
superintendent. 1920. worship
hour. Sermon, "The Destiny of
Our World" $3.50, youth fellow
ship-C. A. Moore, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30
Pisgah Church

Church school at 10 a. m. Cath
crime Greer, superintendent s.
Wees. pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30
Stockport Christian Church

Sunday school at 10 a. m. K. w.
Barnes, superintendent. Social SER
vice at IL o'clock. Come.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30
Emery Methodist Church

There will be preaching by Rev.
Geo. Peoples, Sunday evening, May
3, at o'clock Sunday school at
1880. Special music is being plan
ned.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30
Grace Methodist Church

Church school at 10 a. m. Har-
old Combs, superintendent. Wor-
ship service at ii. Evening SER
vice at o'clock.-L. S. Wees, pas
tor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30

The 50th anniversary of the work
of Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell in the
founding of the Mission on the
coast of northern Newfoundland in
Labrador is being observed this
year. To commemorate this oc-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30
Church of the Nazarene

Sunday school 1000 Dave Farms
worth, superintendent. Preaching,
11:O0. You are lnvi:eG --Chas.
Hill, pastor. j1tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30
McKendrec Church

Church school, 9:45 a. m. F. B..
Barrett. superintendent. Sermon at
II o'clock, followed by communion.
L. S. Wees, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30

Sunday school at p. m. w. O.
Barnes, superintendent Preaching
at o'clock.--H. w. Warner, pas
tor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30

The influence of Charles Spur
geon is seen in the continued dis
tribution of his sermons. 1t is es-
timated that $50 million copies Of
his sermons have been issued and
they are still being sold.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30

With 78 Protestant churches of
15 denominations participating,
three-mOnth church attendance
campaign which has just ended at
Buffalo, N. Y, shows that church
going is on the increase today due
in part to the war, which causes
people to seek solace, moral cour-
age and divine guidance of relig-
ion.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30
AT THE CHURCHES
st. James Catholic Church

Masses on the 1st, 3rd and 5th
Sundays, will be at $3.50 a. M; and
on End and 4th Sundays at $3.50 a..
mfr. w. L. Thomas, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30

casion, America is endeavoring to
send $4,000 garments to the Mis-
sion.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30

DR.. James Hutchinson Cockburn,
moderator of the Church of Scot
land and DR.. William Patton of Lon
don, secretary of the International
Missionary Council and the Provis-
ional Committee of the World
Council of Churches are now tour
ing Canada and the United States
in the interests of relations of all
the churches in this country and
Great Britain. They are embassa-
dors of universal Christian ideals
which command the loyalty of true
Christians everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30

Sunday school at 10 o'clock a. m.
Preaching at o'clock p. m.-H. L..
Warner pastor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30
Wesley Chapel Church

Worship service at $50 a. m.
Church school at 1920. Everett
Reed, uperintendent.-L. S. Wees,
pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30

Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-30

Cross Roads Presbyterian Church
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28
Negro Farmers To
beheard0verR Radio

A nationwide audience will
hear what Negro farmers are do
ing to help win the war in two
Farm and Home Home hroadcasts
over Blue Network Wednesday
September 2, and Saturday, Sept.
5, according to an announcement
made this week by the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture. The
speakers will include, B. C. Cor
hctt, Negro neighborhood farm
leader of North Carolina; two Ne
gro All club members, and two
Negro home agents of Virginia.
On the program with Mr.. Cor
bett Sept. 2, will be Director of
Extension M. L. Wilson, and two
white neighborhood leaders. Mr..
Corbett, owner of a 1000 acre
farm at Cedar Grove, n. c. is con
sidered one of the nations hest
neighborhood leaders. Both Di-
rector Wilson and Mr.. Corbett
will speak from Washington, D.
C.
The participation of the Negro
All club youths and the home
agents ON the September s broad
cast is in connection with the
monthly series of All club radio
programs. The broadcast will
center around Herman d. Melton
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28
Pioneer
Resident
Of Pine
Bluff Dies

PINE BLUFF, Aug. 2G-Fun-
eral services for Mrs. Bittie jack
son, pioneer resident and citizen
of this community were held at
the Saint Paul Bapt. Church, Tues
day evening, with the Rev. J. +.
Clark, pastor, officiating.
The late Mrs. Jackson. a mem
Der of Saint Hurricane Baptist
church for many years, and well
known in civic and religious cir
cles was the mother of five chill
dren.
Surviving children are Mrs
Katie B. Pierre, Mrs. Essie Jones
Mrs. Annie Edwards, Miss Bertha
jackson. and John Jackson, j.,
all of Pine Bluff
Also surviving are three Bros
d. f. Powell, of Dallas, Texas
Ed Epperson, Pine Bluff, and Mat
thew Epperson Of Pastoral and y
grand children, and six great grand
children.
A Baptist for more than 81
years, the late Mrs. jackson, was
the widow of the late Rev. John
A. jackson.
Perry and Company had charge
pf funeral arrangements,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28
Bidd|e's Office To Enter
Texas vote-Denia| Case

Houston, Texas -- The written
statement Of Harris country
clerk that "since your poll tax
shows that you are colored, you
are not eligible to vote in this
election" will be presented in evil
dence when the next grand jury
meeting here will investigate the
denial Of an absentee ballot to DR..
j. E. Cuttings of this city, tenn
porarly residing in New York City,
the NAACP said this week.
DR.. Gathings properly returned
the necessary form requesting to
vote in the primary election, held
in Texas the fourth Saturday in
July. The clerk, w. d. Miller
promptly returned his poll tax
receipt with the statement that
DR.. Gathings' color prevented him
from voting.
Part Of the NAACP campaign
to break down the Democratic
white primary system in southern
poll tax states, the presentation Of
DR.. Gathings case to the Depart
ment of Justice is expected TO re-
suit in prosecution Of the county
clerk or election officials.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28
Called To New York
Miss Juanita Terrell, popular

ice cream.
The farmers had planned to use
the funds to furnish the consoli-
dated school which the Orange Co.
Board is going to build. But with
construction restricted for the du-
ration, they decided to lend the
money to Uncle Sam to help speed
victory. During the first World
War Nr. Corhett bought $1,000
worth of Liberty Bonds.
While young Herman Melton
has no achievement to his credit
compared with that Of Farmer
Corbett, he does have a swell vic
tory garden as n result Of diligent
application after school each day
To help speed up operations, Her.
mans father bought him a mule
Now Herman spends his spare
| time helping his father bleed
Guinea pigs for experimental pun
poses at the Medical College Of
Virginia. Hcrman's father Is o
technician at the school.
Miss Bradley, the other al
club participant, has been busy
this year helping to care for 1,b0C
baby chicks and 1900 layers, al
well as helping with the family
victory garden. She likes to make
rolls and cake, and help with the
canning. Last year she and hel
foster mother put up 365 quarts
Of ruit and vegetables,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28

jr., Is, and Miss Ella Bradley, II,
of Eimont, Va, In keeping with
the theme, "Negro Farm Families
Contribution to Agriculture's War
Effort" they will point out how
Negro farmers are helping to as
sure victory. Miss Lizzie A. Jen-
kins, district agent, and Mrs. Thel
ma T. Hewlett, home demonstra-
ton agent, will furnish back
ground and interpretive informa-
ton for the program. Like Mr..
Corbett. the All club representa-
tives will speak from Washing
ton.
In discussing the part Negro
farmers in his community are
playing in the war effort, Mr.
Corbett will tell how he started
out. a newlywed, 35 years ago as
a renter with only a horse and a
cow, and finally by skimping and
saving bought a farm. Today he
owns more than a | 900 acres, has
eight tenants, a large tractor, a
combine, a truck, l6 head of work
stock, eight milk cows, ant
5 hcifers coming along, victory
garden, and plenty Of hogs ant
chickens. All the tenants on his
farm, and most Of the farmers
in his community have hogs, chick
ems and n victory garden. Sever
Of his tenants own cows.
In addition to pushing the Fooc
for Freedom program in his com
munity, Farmer Corbett has lee
n campaign for collecting salvage
and buying War Bonds. A few
weeks ago he and Robert Lee
Bennett another neighhdrhoot
leader, purchased 5000 worth O
War Bonds with money raised b!
the farmers in their community b!
holding box suppers and sellin'
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28

Reverend W. II. D. Bright was
Dean Of the very successful 3 day
Institute. The Youth Organiaa.
ton under the leadership of Miss
Harriet Strong was quite active
with more than 100 young people
on hand. The w. s. C. S. under the
leadership of the District President,
Miss Jewell Brown was very active
MONDAY messages were delivered
by Rev. l.. c. Williams, M. l..
Brooks. ?, II. Meyers, and W. II.
Hanna.
The closing message at II a. m.
Sunday by the District Superin-
tendent, Prof. J. H. Touchstone,
Conference Lay Leader, Mrs. M. +.
Strong, Conference President of
W. S. c. S. and President Harris
of Philander Smith College brought
special addresses. Delegates elect
ed to Area Council are, Rev. W.
II. d. Bright, Miss Jewel Brown
and Miss Odean Scoggins.
2, LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT:
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28

people. Mrs. C. D. Holland, Dis
trict president Of the W. s. C. 8.
conducted an Institute for her
group, which under the leadership
OF the District Supt.. reported ap-
proximately $4,000 linen for Phil
ander Smith College. Miss Doro.
thy Arbor, q senior at Philander
Smith College, and q member of
the Youth group was very ac-
tive as one Of the faculty men,
beers Of the Institute. Mr.. J. s.
Cullins. District Lay Leader, lead
his group In effective planning
and discussions Other special
lecturers included Mrs. J. w.
Noses In Arts and Crafts, and
Mrs. N. n. Gravelley, District Di-
rector of Adult Work In Church.
manship. Among the special
ecturers were Prof. J. II. Touch
stone. Conference Director Of Lay
See CONFERENCE. Page 8
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28
Killed In Service!

Information has been received
of the death Of Corporal Tech.
Leon Nolen Jamison, who was
drafted into the armed service on
March G, 1941 and was stationed
at the time Of his death at Camp
Lockott, California as a mem
Der of the Service Troops, 10th
Cavalry. Reports released ann
ounce his death as accidental
when he was shot during rifle
training.
Corporal Jamison was well-known
in the social circles Of the city,
having taken his high school work
at Seipio Jones High school and
at the time Of his induction was O
student Ct Philander Smith Col
lere. -,
Funeral services are to be held
today from his home ct Smack
over, where his parents and other
relatives reside,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28
Patriotic Program Outlined For Camp Robinson
All Civic Clubs
To Participate

Contrary to all reports that
Negro residents failed in their
hospitality to the group of
Negro Soldiers who were
stationed here early in the
year, an inter-city patriotic
program is fast developing to
be rendered in September at
Camp Robinson as a welcom-
ing program to the thousands
of Negro soldiers who are to
be stationed there for train
ing.
The Program sponsors will rep
resent members of every club in
the city that is interested in par
ticipating. The program commit
tee has worked out a program that
is befitting for the occasion.
The coming of these soldiers has
put Little Rock in the eyes of the
nation for our community has I'M
der gone some changes as an ex-
perimental move to lessen tension
between the races that is at its
heights in most communities. This
will be the first community in the
south that the military authorities
have undertaken to Democratize,
and If it proves successful, chang
es from old traditions will take
place all over the south. So, ac-
cording to the speakers present at
Wednesday nights meeting call
ed by officers of the Chamber Of .
Commerce. the responsibility rests
on the shoulders of Little Rocks
residents. They must renew their
efforts to cooperate with the mill
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28
Abandon Jim
Crow, Asked

IH es - s4 81
! New York" American soldier
1 who transport their prejudice IA
England u any other psrt III IT,
globe should be promptly and un-
cempromisingly disciplined" the
National Association for the Adj
vancement of Colored People told
Secretary of War Henry L. Slim
son last week.
The War Department has seen
fit recently to issue instructions
to American soldiers about Eng
lish people to avoid misunderstand-
ing and prejudice, but refused
to act on the suggestion made last
May by the NAACP tfHt similar
See JIM CROW, Page 8
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28
Sikeston Mob Gets
Busy Demands Blood

Sikaston, Mo-, - One Iynrhing
victim this year has not quen-
ched the blood thirsty mob in this
town. Because the Reverend J..
B. Ross of st. Louis preached
against the lynching Of Cleo
Wright which took place here in
January. he was bounded to the
Frisco railroad station, and saved
from the mob only because the
conductor locked him in the mems
washroom of the train.
Reverend Ross, a clergyman of
the CINE church and president of
the NAACP branch organized here
Immediately after the lynching
last January Is, came here Tues
day, August IS, and preached a
sermon denouncing the lynching.
Early Wednesday the mob, learn
ing that he had "dared to speak
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28
No Teachers
Win Suit


!. / leans La. Beginning
VISA ths edssiiEs selsa.sl ~yssf NJ.
gro teachers here will got salary
raises amounting to one half the
difference between their former
salaries and those of white teach
ers. By September 1913 they will
have full equalization.
These are the provisions in the
decree, which will be signed at
an early date according to Thur
good Marshall, NAACP special
counsel.
The New Orleans teachers pre-
viously turned down proposal
for equalization over a five year
period.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28

Doctor J. II. Taggart, District
Supt, and Rev. G. C. Tillman,
host-pastor We're the rare leader
ship at Mariana. A total of APP
proximately 100000 was raised for
all claims. The Rev. Ennis Whal-
ey was dean Of the successful g.
day Institute, and Miss Lille Van
Pelt president of the Youth work
was very active in the leadership
of large delegation Of young
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28
onts. chased him. ~ tn statiup. n

olfs g hased him w the atiuus ~
narrowly missed sharing the fate
of Cleo Wright by boarding the
train just ahead of the pack. Mem.
bers Of the mob followed him in
to the train and pounded on the
door Of the washroom until the
conductor persuaded them to leave
The st. Louis NAACP has call
ed upon Governor Forrest DON
nell of Missouri to take imme-
date action. Recently a federal
grand jury investigating Cleo
Wright's lynching issued state
ment in which they deplored the
crime, hut found no basis for fed
eral prosecution, and returned no
indictments, although members of
that lynching gang were walking
the streets every day and are
known to the entire populace.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28
Southwest Conference Has
A Great Successful PROGRAM

The Methodist Church looks up
on the Southwest Conference, Ark
ansas and Okla, with sense
of pride. The District Conferences
this year witnessed one Of the
greatest achievements in the more
than &C years history of the An
nual Conference. Each District
Superintendent led his District
over the top in claims. More money
the top in claims More money was
raised Tor Philander Smith College
then at any other time during the
past 20 years. A brief statement
OF the total activities may be men
toned by Districts as follows.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28

of the 65th Anniversary Of the
Church bringing special Ami
versary sermon.
This will be one of the several
important features planned when
all indebtness Of the church will
be paid under the present leader
ship. Mt. Zion, the pride of the
city, is one Of the city's most
beautiful churches.
Dr. Caver, along with other Dig
nitarites will be entertained by
the present young minister who
has lead his people through a
crisis that had seemed almost hope
less and together with his congre-
CATION will hold a weeks celebra
ton eliminating a strenuous fin
ancial drive. z,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28
Seventeen
Signatures Needed

The Workers Defense League
national office revealed that
only II more signatures are
needed to Discharge Petition
No. to secure the necessary
2l8 to bring the Gey@ anti-poll
tax bill to the floor for a vote.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28
Buckeyes Bow
To Red SOx

Behind the masterful pitching
Of Keys the Memphis Red Sox
took the Cleveland Buckeyes
with q tally Of 8 to Q lAsk night
q Travellers Field. keys gave
! ~ only two 10Y hits willis
~ s<sasrsat T. I +
Cooper, huritr for ths B7rk.
eyes. Both teams are memtkrs
Of the National Negro League,
standing. Memphis third place
while Cleveland is holding on to
fourth.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28
To Return For
Celebration

Mt. Zion Baptist Church and its
minister, DR.. F. T. Guy, will be
host to DR.. r. M. Caver, promi-l
nent Cleveland, Ohio minister and
former pastor of historic Mount
Zion when he comes to the city to
join In the mammoth celebration
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28

tary authorizes in making these
soldiers lives pleasant while pre-
pairing themselves to face the Tn
emies in defense of cur way of
life.
Much credit is due the Chamber
lof Commes'ce for their interest
among the organizations of the
city to greet the soldiers on their
arrival. .a&jk
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28
President Signs Bill
To Pay Dependents

Mr. Roosevelt signed a bill
last week passed by Congress
to pay allotments to- the de-
pendents of service mon. Those
who seek pay under this pro-
vision must furnish to the
government necessary document
showing they are entitled to
the pay. ;. Birth certificates
must be shown of children and
wives must produce copies Of
their marriage certificates In
order to establish their claim
for the allotment.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28
Before A
Federal Jury

The Federal Grand jury con-
vened last Monday at FIT. Smith
to investigate Arkansas ballot
fraud and Civil Right violations
by refusing the qualified Negro
Democrat the privilege of vot-
ing in the primaries. Francis
Bible ordered the probe after
an investigation made by the
FBI. ~
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-28

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FORT SMITH DISTRICT

N'fNI DNI IT DIS hIJI
Doctor c, c. Hall, District Supt.,
and Rev. P. f. Scruggs, Host Pas
tor took lead in great District
Conference at Murfrees boro, Ark
ansas. Attendance took the form of
an Annual Conference. A total Of
S703.0C was raised or all claims.