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Arkansas State press., 1942-10-16
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DermOtt News
BY Lille NJ. Wim.,erly

NEWS FROM HERE: Little
Miss jamie Mae Palmer left Sun.
day for Los Angeles, California
Mr.. Dennis Jenkins visited his
wife in st. Louis, Mo-, last week.
Miss Cordele Grey spent week
ut home from Henderson Business
College, Memphis, Tenn. Before
leaving for school she, was en-
ployed here in the office of Davis
Burial Association and Home In
vestment office, Mrs. Katie Pink
ncy was in Little Rock Thursday
to see her husband who is con-
fined to a hospital there. After
seven years, Miss Annie Mae
Thomas is locking in on relatives
an old friends about town. Mrs.
Joe Hawthorne spent the week end
in Little Rock. Miss c. A. Tay-
lor of Cincinnati, Ohio is visiting
in the city. Mrs. Bernice Norris
Scott Ct Little Rock was a week.
end visitor here. Funeral services
were held Thursday for Mrs.
Sennia Nelson, faithful and &C.
tive member of the st, Paul Bapt.
Church. Mrs. M. ] Horn has re-
turned from Dallas, Texas to re-
sumo her duties as teacher in
the Drew County public school.
st. Paul Raises $4,000! Rev c.
B. Knox, pastor and Mrs. i. E.
King clerk of St. Paul church an
nounce that more than $4,000 was
raised at the elimination of their
financial drive. A desire to con-
tinue, the good work has been ex-
pressed by the membership. A
feast in the wilderness" is sche-
duled for Sunday and the public
is invited to come and enjoy the
feast.
Help Us to Be Timely: Leave
your news at Dorothy's Beauty
Shoppe by Monday noon 10 assure
publication in the STATE PRESS
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-16
Wood Springs News
s. B. McDuffie

Rev Andrew Turner was the
principal speaker at the Wood
Spring Baptist Church on last Sun
day and the congregation enjoyed
a wonderful sermon. Collection
was reported as $500.
The New Hope Community re-
ports that Rev. Rambsy brought
powerful messageSo a large and
appreciative audience with de
votion led by Rev. Richard Coop
or.
The New Hope Training School
opened the new term on October
5. with Mrs. Mamie Erwin as prln
cipal, who is we'll prepared for her
present position, having once
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-16
Great Demand For
Women In War
Production

Young women who are interested
in entering War Production work
may secure special training in
woodwork at Fair Park Shops
from $3.50 p, m. to ll:l5 p. m.
The training period generally re-
quires from 6 to s weeks, and the
salary while training runs approx
imately 1924 monthly. After the
training period, they will be sent 70
out-of state defense plants at the
governments expense. The salary
while working in the out-of-state
plants runs S5.12 per day.
These plants are located at Wi
chita, Kansas and Hartford, Conn.
Age limit, Is to24.
For an interview see Harvey Me
Daniel, Personnel Interviewer for
NYA for Negroes.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-16
Navy En|istments

Victor Ulysses Scaife, Helena
Eddie Wilbur, Pine Bluff
Randolp Cunning kin. Gould
Livingston Johnson, Lake Pro-
violence, La.
Robert Lee Mosby, Widener
Addie Hassell, FL Dorado
Clifton Payne, Heth
Daniel Webster Jackson, Pine
Bluff.
Leon Hawkins, Helena
Robert Lee Johnson, w. Helera
George Easter, FL Dorado
johnson Afford Smith, Provid.
ence, La.
Curtis ID. Eaton, Madison
Matthew Williams, Madison
Thirkield Enicl Gettis, Utica,
Mississippi.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-16

day with her mother, Mrs. Lula
Love. :. Mr.. John Wesley Pero
srent a few days with his parents
before leaving for the Great Lakes
Naval School Mrs, Sarah re-
turned to Pine Bluff with him to
stay until his departure on Mon
day Mesdames Gertie Daniels
and Adie Lunley spent the week
end in Pocahontas visiting rela-
tives and friends Mr. Tyree
Campbell spent the week end at
Harrisburg with his parents. Ty-
rec is student at Newport High
School. Miss Bernice Ward is
spending a few days with her
mother, Mrs. Myrtle Flemings be-
fore returning to Popular Bluff.
Mrs, N. A, Johnson spent the week
end in Conway visiting her par
ents. Preston Lee, jr. is spend
ing a few days with his parents
before leaving for Michigan.
Frank Slaughter is up and out
again after few days illness ,
Seriously i'll at her home on Jack
son Street is Mrs. D. 2. Locke
A few hours was spent here on
Monday by Rev. J. d. Manly of
Conway and he was guest at the
local high school. Miss Ruby
Alrherson lo1 Altheimer pssume''
her duties as science teacher on
Monday at NBS. Welcome to our
city, Miss Anderson. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. +. Branch attended the
funeral services of Mrs. Harriet
Allison at Tuckerman on Sunday
Mrs. Allison died at Little Rock
hospital She is the sister of Mrs.
Dorthula Gilmore. Mrs. Lynch
left for Little Rock Sunday where
she will undergo an operation at
the United Friends Hospital. We
hope for her a speedy recovery. A
week end visitor at Dia2 as guest
of her sister was Mrs. Henrietta
Harris. Rev. j. NJ. Turner held
his 4th Quarterly Conference at
St. Paul AME Church Sunday and
Monday, with Rev. W. c. Wills as
host-p&stor. The members o
Emory Chapel ME Church served
a luncheon to Rev. and Mrs. r. c.
Ray, who will leave for Confer
ence at Little Rcck this week
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-16
Warren News
By Mrs Lurenda Johnson
Neither of Child. 4 Months:
Killed in Field Accidently

Killed in Field Accidently
I Miss Ida Mae Spencer, age u,
was killed last Thursday when a
wagon turned over which she was
riding. According to reports, Miss
Spencer had gone to the country
to pick cotton, and was riding from
the field on the wagon loaded with
cotton when it slipped in a hole
and went over. A man known as
Mack" was treated at local hos
pital and five children made a
narrow escape. The children,
whose ages are 6 to II were pen
ned under the wagon ard was help
less until several men raised the
wagon for them to come out one at
the time. Miss Spencer was kill
instantly. She leaves a baby, a
months and came here from Mon
tlcello about two months ago TO
live with relatives,
The mass meeting of the N. A.
A. c. 7. was a success. This was
the last meeting of its kind for
the year T'1eI Bladley County
Training School has collected neal
ly ton of scrap iron in the local
drive. The Boy Scouts made an
inspection of local business places
and gave instructions on prevent
ing fires during Fire Prevention
Week.
Personal >. Mrs. Noble d. Bar
nett, Mrs. Jack Barnett, and Mr.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-16

Rev j. W. Jackson spent Sunday
here at First Baptist Church where
he is pastor. The Usher Board
CT Morning Star Baptist Church
gave Heaven ard HELP party
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Aar-
on Daniels. Mr.. Frank Davis is
president Of the Board. Mrs. Ben
Cleveland of Little Rock, Worship
ped at st. Paul AME Church on
with The Boys In SeSrvice" q.
Pvt w. H. Griffin stationed at TT
Warren, Wyo. is reported clerk at
Regimental headquarters. Staff
Sgt, Henry 6 Walker is stationed
at TT. Dix, Trenton. N. Y. Pvt.
Jerome Brandon is stationed at
Line ,ln, Nebr. "Hello' to the boys
and all others who are in the arm
ed forces.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-16
News From
Our Boys

Communications were received
this week from Pvt. Robert l..
Hawkins, who went into service
last week and is presently station
ed at Camp Campbell Kentucky
and writes that Pvt W. Jack Walk
er is his bed mate. From Camp
Smalls, Great Lakes, H., came an
encouraging letter from (Sailor)
Geleve Crice, graduate of DIS in
class OF AZ and former columnist
with the PRESS. Pvt Thomas A,
Wilson, who is with the MP Bn.
at Randolph Park, Tucson. Ari-
IONA ard former student at Phil
ander Smith College. They send
greetings to their many friends.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-16
Collegiate Football
Social to Be Held
Saturday Night

The first All Collegiate Foot ball
Social will be held Saturday night
Immediately following the Philanu-
er Smith 49, Wherefore football
game, and will be in honor of the
two teams and the soldiers Of
Camp Robinson. A unique pro-
gram is being arranged for this
occasion, with invitations being ex
tended to members of the frater-
mites an dsororities, and students
in college. Music will be furnish
cd by Johnnie Smith and his or
chestra.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-16
| ALONG THE !
K A I L

y AT the outset of this writing
had in mind to deYlats entirely
from my "old" "Aloag the Rail-
seriously and instead re-entef my
boyhood with the kind Indulgence
Of my readers because for me that
age seems the most beautiful part
of my life. So fantastic were my
dreams and desires TO have you,
you and you come along with and
romp over fields and woodlands
ard once again be carefree of all
misgivings of life. On second
thought something inside was
whispering in no meertIin tone
to me, "Fri-volousness is tout
you have much more important
far bigger thing to write about
The Plight of your people!
Sure enough this is no time for
the desires of the past other than
the desire to at this very moment
be triumphant over the failures of
the past which become increasing
ly necessary in order to build for
the future along broad racial lives.
Too long it has been sad com
mentary on our national existence
that there are 50 few thoroughly
trained tradesmen and craftmen
within the race and in the mean
time there are so many Jack OF
all trades" unable to consistently
demand equitable wage scales, he
cause of the lack of training in a
certain field.
Among US there are too few tech
nicians, scientists, statesmen, ar
chitects, an engineers of all types
and Of course too few home and
small farm owners. Thus the
plight Of my people at this time
makes me wonder, if we too are
still going to- stick to old customs
and traditions in what can be =
progressive era for Negroes, in
stead of starting right now, build
ing for the future even if war
is upon us. In the words of an
outstanding novelist 1--WE should
build more stately mansions on die
Build wider viewpoints, taller
tolerance, more elastic visions, or
/ strangle in our own pettlnese.
Leave our low vaulted past, for
get our prejudice and stupidity
that holds our growth at II or q
and then let US all make mere
stately mansion which will fit our
lives of today"
Today is the Negro workers
"field day., especially if we only
will accept the challenge TO pre-
pare. plan, earn and save for what
is sure to come in the future.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-16
At Robinson Auditorium

BLACKSTONE, wolld-famed ma
gician brings his big two-hour
stage show to ROBINSON AUDI
TORluM this week end, and the
balcony will be reserved for
colored patrons at the Saturday
afternoon performance, beginning
at 2:3O. This is said to be by far
the largest troupe Of its kind, with
30 people in the cast, and two solid
carloads of astounding effects.
Among the 1901 feats of magic
performed by this moat famous
of all magicians is the amazing
Hindus Rope Trick, in which Black
stone picks up limp piece of rope
from the stage, losses i. into the
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-16
US0 NEWS

Director Receives Letters From
Soldiers And Sailors
The following letters have been
received by the Director, indicative
Of what the Ninth Street USO has
meant to them.
L. s. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes, Ill.
Dear sir - How is everything
down there. | thought this weather
was going to get me, but | think
| will stick around now.
! How is the USO? From what |
hear the boys say it is better than
the one in Chicago. ! have been
made Petty Officer Active Duty
for the time being.
G. Grice
~ **~ *a~
Camp Gruber, Oklahoma
Mr.. Butler;
1t affords me great pleasure to
write you few lines, to let you
hear from me and to know how
| | enjoyed my short stay at the IT,.
s, O. Club on last Sunday evening
This leaves me well and hope you
are the same. arrived at Camp
10, X, and will be spending some
week ends in Little Rock soon, as
| will always like Little Rock as
my second home. We are having a
real cool snap this week end. Do
not have much to say this time as
it is near time for lights to 60
out. viii write more next time.
Answer and tell me all the news
about town.
! Respectfully yours,
Cpl. Isaac S. Lawson
~ **+ 49,
Fl. Huachucha, Arizona
Dear Sir--1 am writing these few
lines and sending you a token of
memory Ga table covering with
the insignia of Fort Huachucha on
iit) for the home town boys who
'are in the armed forces. Out here
in the 93rd Div, we are all doing
our bit in this great time of need,
and wish everyone back home
could know just how we feel. We
all have mothers and fathers who
arc very proud Of their sons do
inc their part to keep democracy.
So tell anyone who wishes to know
what the home town boys are do
ing in TT, Huachucha that they
are tops.
! CPL A. L. Taggart.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-16

air, where it remains rigid and is
climbed by Hindu boy VINO dis,
appears up the rope, Other sen.
sational illusion are "The Girl
From Mars, THE Phantom Sold
ier," THE Girls from Nowhere, /"
1.-THE Enchanted Garden" "The
Dream Bride" and many Other
mystefying feats of magic.
This show is billed as the larg-
est necromantic eXtravanga on
earth, and will show in Little Rock
at popular prices. At the Satur,
day matinee, ehiliien up to |.
years will be admitted for only
2Sc, with adults at SIC Tor The
complete two-hour stage show.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-16

Continued from Last issue
Lee Reed, jr. England
Arthur Simms, DeWGl
Fred Williams, Pine Bluff
FELTON, Spencer. Elaine
Jessie Pollard, Gould
John Nesbit, Helena
Isaac Crockett, Lexa
Carries Williams, Tillar
Myles Madison, Pine Bluff
i Henry Jones. Round Pond
Leo Reed, jr. Texarkana
Arthur Beasley, Bernice, in.
Jack Gaford, Bernice, La.
John Ford, jr, Dumas
Freddie Washington, Sheriff.
Albert Holmes, Pin. Bluff
Elihue Branc, Holly Grove
Thomas Wash, Texarkana
Boston O'Ncil, Scots
Joe Stofmer, Wabash
c, j. Morris, Bearden
Cherry Brown, Forrest City.
Nelson Biggs, Woodson
Leroy Meadows, Grady
Samuel Daniels, Hot Springs
Sidney Dunlap, Elaine
Matthew Riley, Elaine
Willie Grays, Wabash
Phillip Jackson, Helena
Clarence Jacobs, Youngstown,
Ohio.
Eddie Driver, Wynne
Johnnie Walker, Forrest City
George Diggs, Forrest City
Albert Payton, il, Wabash
Guthrey Louis, Forrest City
Jessie Bell, Lexa
The odore Allen, Mt. Pleasant,
Texas.
Rurlee Klarney, Altheimer
Alonzo jones West Helena
Willie Goblin, MARVEL
Lloyd Crosby, West Helena
Jewel Johnson, Gallon
Willie Henderson, Junction City
Bob Allen, FL Dorado
Robert Ross, Junction City
Willie Evans, Tucker
Harry Page, Hot Springs
George Allen, Pine Bluff
Varnell Young, Fort Smith
Samuel Mcknight, Lexa
Cutie Lewis, Caddo Gap
Recie Criner, Bernice, La.
Johnny Louis. Wilson, Altheimer
John Brown Porter, jr. FIT. Smith
ice Edward Cox. Forrest City
Wocdroe Clifton Peacock, For
rest City.
Sanmie Lee Bell, Colt
George O'Neal Jones, Arcadia,
Louisiana
Dalton Louis Baugh, Crossett
Dubois Richardson, Texarkana
Otis Law, Elaine
Fvcrme Rabbins, Lexa
Fverlins Dabbins. Lexa
Allen Lee Stevenson, Brinkley
James Brandon, Fort Smith
Il. b. Scoggins, Nashville
Payton Jones ir. Forrest City
Charles Eradge Wells, Fori est
City.
Gus Perry, FL Dorado
Willie Lee Gaford, Rernice, La,
James hilbert, Helena
James Holley, Eldora
David Silas Collins Texarkana
James Wymes, Widener
William Johnson, jr. Dumas
Jane Leah 1tfrest City
Dubois l'o,ct = nm9en,
Eugene Harrison Dykes, Eide
RADIO
Andrew Warren Robinson, De-
troit, Mich.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-16

taught at the Wood Springs Train
ing school.
Arkansas State press., 1942-10-16
Newport News
BY Mrs. Gladys Mays
ITO Kennel Ave.

About Our Town; Mrs. Dorothy
Hranscomb of Newark spent the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-23
Mpls. N.A.A.C.P.
To Hear Reports
and Candidates

Regular meeting of the Minneap-
oils Branch of the NAACP will
be held on Monday, October 26,
1912 at p. m. at Phyllis Wheatley
Settlement House. A report of
the Branch's activities for the past
six months will be made by the
President. Important matters are
to be discussed at this meeting.
The Executive Board decided
that it would be very fitting at this
meeting to have those of varying
political beliefs and aspirations to
appear before US and tell in about
five minutes what will be their
policy, if elected. Any one present
will have the opportunity to pro-
pound questions to any of the can
didates.
Every member and friends are
urged to be present and so assist
in making this a successful meet
ing. Remember date, time and
place.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-23
Sanity City
Boys In the
Army Now
WE'RE IN THE ARMY NOW

Draftees from Selective Service
Board 8 at 1919 Rice Street, who
reported at the Armory Monday
and Tuesday, October 10 and 20, at
$3.50 a. m. for active service with
the Army included Harold K. How
land, 481 Thomas Street; Dewey
Hill, SIT w. Central Avenue; La
fayette Buford, 344 w. Central
Avenue; Virgil D. Hunter, 339
Rondo Avenue; Embry K. McDon-
aid, 379 Arundel Street; Allen
King, 225 St.. Anthony Avenue;
Columbus D. Perkins, 225 Rondo
Avenue.
From Local Board IL, 1896 Front
Street, the following men reported
to the Armory Tuesday, October
20, for active service with the
Army: Morris M. Gibbs, 288 N. St.
Adams Street; Chester W. Oden,
672 St. Anthony Avenue; Kenneth
B. Blair, 1888 St. Adams Street;
William J. Jones, 994 Iglehart
Avenue; James B. Perry, 668 St.
Anthony Avenue, and Otis L. Car
son, GIT Carroll Avenue.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-23
ST, PAUL WAR RELIEF CHEST
DRIVE

st. Paul's War Relief Chest
Drive opened it's program with a
pep meeting on Monday, October
10Th, with over 1000 people in at
tendance. Following the business
meeting the group witnessed the
performance of the Ice-Capades at
the st. Paul Auditorium. On Tues
day, October 20, the team workers
started soliciting from house to
house. Team 16 of the Rice-Lex-
ington Division, headed by Mrs.
Mary D. Mcfarland as captain, has
an enthusiastic group of workers.
The workers include Mesdames
Mary Rogers Eddings, Mary Brad
ley, Bernice Duke, Louise Har-
graves, Viola Munson, S. Vincent
Owens, Hazeldel Warricks, Josie
Williams, Susie Tudos, John l..
Banks, Jr., Misses Oppie Emerson,
Evalyn E. Kelly, and Mr.. Fred
Williams. Each individual has been
assigned a territory in which to
work.
This year the War Chest Relief
Drive asked eacn working indi-
vidual to give two days pay to the
Drive. Are YOU doing your part ?
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-23
St. Peter ClaVer
Church Observes
5Oth Anniversary

The highlight of the Golden An
niversary of st. Peter Claver Cath
olic Church, harrington and Aurora
avenues, was the Pontifical High
Mass on Monday, October 10, with
his excellency, Archbishop John
Gregory Murray, as the celebrant.
Forty priests of the Catholic faith
attended and added dignity and
solemnity to the occasion.
Masters of ceremonies were Rev.
Francis Shay and Rev. Francis
WEIGH. Deacons of the Mass were
Rev. Leonard Hirman and Father
Francis Burns of Minneapolis, and
deacons of honor were Rev. Thomas
Printon of St. Andrews Church,
former pastor, and Rev. FIR. Fran
els Gilligan.
The celebration was opened on
Sunday evening, October 10, at I
p. m. with a sacred concert held in
the auditorium of the church, given
by the Choir under the direction OF
John M. Whitaker. Following the
sacred concert, the solemn bene.
diction was celebrated with Father
Francis Gilligan, the celebrant.
From one p. m. to 8 p. M, Mon,
day, October 10, a turkey dinner
was served in the sub-auditoriun
of the church by the Altar Society
with the men of the Mems Club at.
tending the service to close the
celebration of the Golden Anniver.
sary of St. Peters.
Father Jerome Luger is the pas.
tor of the church
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-23
Chest Team Is
Over the Top

Mrs. N. j. Hunter, 3849 Fourth
Avenue South, Captain of Section
G, District 81, War Chest Cam
paign, was one of the first Section
Captains in her district to reach
100 per cent of her quota. We'd
nesday of this week, Mrs. Hunter
and her team had reached ITO per
cent of her quota with good pros
poets of increasing that percentage
when all final reports are in.
The majority of the members of
Mrs. Hunters team was recruited
from the Women's Auxiliary of the
Urban League. The amount con-
tributed by the Auxiliary as an or
ganization was one hundred per
cent more than the amount con-
tributed last year.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-23
Local SIG to
Open Union Shop
Talks with r. RS

Beginning October goth, and
continuing through October 23rd
representatives from Dining Ca1
Employees Union, Local SIG, will
meet with representatives of Car
rier arrangements of the Great
Northern, Omaha, 500 Line and
Northern Pacific railroads, respec-
lively, to discuss the Locals recent
demand upon carriers, together
with Local unions throughout the
United States, for "Union Shop
and increased rates of pay.
Under the provisions of the
Railway Labor Act, Amended, dis
putes arising between the carrier
and it's employees, governing
working conditions, hours of serv-
ice and rates of pay, must be ad-
justed if possible, on the property
of the carrier, failing in which the
parties have the right to appeal to
the National Mediation Board.
This appeal will be handled for
the Is Cooperating Railway La
Dor Organizations by the En-
ployees National Conference Com
mittee. Upon failure of the Car
riers and employees to reach an
agreement in mediation, the mat
ter is referred back to the general
chairmen of the local unions for
a strike vote which will create an
emergency empowering the Presi-
dent to set up an Emergency
Committee, to handle the dispute to
a final conclusion.
According to Maceo V. Little
john, general chairman, Local SIG,
greater stress is being placed
upon the, question of the "Union
Shop" rather than the increase in
wages" although the opinion is ex-
pressed that favorable action will
be had on both questions.
The wage increase will no doubt
be subjected to the recent law
passed by Congress freezing
wages, but in view of the gross
inequities of wage differentials
existing among the Is non-operat-
ing group of railway employees,
little doubt is expressed against an
increase being granted. The opinion
is further expressed that these
questions will be settled finally on
or about December Is.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-23
Griggs-COOper,
VillauTne Box
Employ Workers

The heat is on! Employers in
St. Paul are beginning to open
jobs to Negro citizens. The new
est convert is Griggs- Cooper, man
facturers, wholesalers and jobbers
of a we'll known food line. This
firm enjoying the buying dollars
of Negroes throughout the mid
west has never had over two Negro
employees at any one time.
This newspaper learned We'd
nesday that Griggs Cooper is ac-
cepting applications for Negro
women workers in the packing and
other departments. Applications
should be made through the St.
Paul Urban League.
The Villaume Box Manufacture
ing concern, 76 East Indiana, St.
Paul which builds gliders for the
army has also decided to use Negro
women who have been taking
training in a WPA class. Formerly
this firm accepted only the white
women who had finished the train
ing course.
The Louis F. Dow company, 2242
University ave., also holding a de-
tense contract is said to be train
ing six Negro women.
There is nothing altruistic about
these new trends. In some cases
the shortage of white personnel
enters the picture. In others the
Man-Power Commission, the U. S.
Employment Service are insisting
that various employers utilize all
available and qualified manpower
instead of all white workers.