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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17
The ROAD
By RUTH TAYLOR

Centuries ago proud. ambit-
ious man walked along the De-
mascus Road, down that great
caravan trail which cut through
the Middle East like brown rib
bon, winding over hills and down
into valleys, through desert land
into fertile cases. on its way to
that walled city of antiquity, in
whose bazaare could be found
men from all the far places and
of all races.
That journey on the Damascus
Road marked a crucial date in
history for all of us, for it was
on that robber-menaced road that
the light came to Saul and chang
ed him into the Paul who gave his
life for the welfare of the world.
On that road there came upon
him the light that stripped him
of self-pride and hatred, to clothe
him in the robes of humility and
love.
We, as nation, are today
plodding along the Road to Da-
mascus. AS We follow in Saul's
footsteps, let us also follow in
Paul's. Let us pray, too, to see
the light at all times and to fol-
low where it leads the light
Of brotherhood. the light of the
spirit of sacrifice, the light of the
spirit of devotion 10 what we
know be the right.
We, as individuals, must today
more than ever, put away the
trappings of self-will and person
al ambition. The supreme heroism
will be called from us before
these coming months are past. We
cannot meet the challenge of the
times If our interests are vested
in ourselves alone, if we are
weighted down under the burden
of old prejudices, hatreds and de-
sires. We, too, must again see the
clear light return to the first prin-
ciples of the religion in which we
were brought up, and resolve truly
to follow the command of what
other traveller along the road who
said:
"Put on the whole armour of
God. that We may be able to stand
against the wiles of the devil. For
we wrestle not against flesh. and
blood, but against municipalities,
against powers, against the rulers
of the darkness of this world,
against spiritual wickedness in
high places. Wherefore take unto
you the whole armour of God,
that We may be able to withstand
in the evil day. and having done
all to stand"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17
EAST MADISON Y. M. c. A.
John w. Copeland, Executive Sec.

John w. Copeland, Executive Sec,
Seen in the Canteen Saturday
night were Madames Virgie
Christian Dodson.
There will be a meeting of all
junior and senior volunteer host
esses Tuesday night at a special
speaker will be present - all are
asked to be presnt.
The Modernettes of the YWCA
ntertained the enlisted men with
pre-St. Patricks' Coffee Hour.
The table was decorated in the
customary white and green green
cry, candles and customary flow
ers. Punch, cookies, candies and
nuts were served. Juanita Tullis
and Clarine Garrett poured from
3 to 4. Rosa Lee Dean, Marian
Valley and Margaret Goosby
poured from to and Izetta
Spearman, Bessie Taylor and
Jeanne Shields between and 6.
Miss Voris Dawson, Jeanne
Shields, and Marian Valley acted
as Mistress of Ceremony. A very
lovely program was also render
ed. Men from Paine Field, Boe-
ing Field and Standpoint particle
pated as well as the young and |
very charming young ladies of the
community. ]
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17
Keep off Date April
P. c. Y. Dance

But when one ventures to
a mother that a child should ha
some respect for the parent
is told: "oh, you are old-fashio
ed. We are living in a differe
age" From what I see these day
1t surely is, but should it be so
We were told before the repe
of the 18th amendment that '
wre to have no saloons. But new
in the history of this country HI
there been such places of degri
dation as these so-aelled beer pa
lors of today. GRACE r. NELS0
Priest River. Idah,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17
Musicians Et. Patrick's
Day Formal a Gala Event

It is often said there's nothing
too good for the Irish" This is
also being said about our local
musicians union 49S by those
who attended the smart formal st.
Patrick's Day dancing party at the
Y. M. c. A. Club House, 2Srd
and East Olive on Monday even
ing. March 18th.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17
K. C.C.R CLUB
INSTALLS OFFICERS SUNDAY

The King County Colored Re-
publican Club will install their
newly elected officers Sunday 8
p. m. at Veterans Hall, 2Srd aud
E. Madison. E. R. Chainey is
president, B. E. Squires. vice
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17
Peoples Institutional Baptist
Church


100 21st Avenue
Pastor Rev. f. w. Penick, ID. ID.
25O2 Goth Avenue South
Church Pone East 1900
Res. Phone Prospect 1920
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a. m.
Evening Worship 500 p. m.
Mid-week Prayer Service. We'd
nesday evening $500 o'clock.
Woman's Aux. Meeting every
1st and Bird Wednesday afternoon
2:30.
Missionary Day. 3rd Sunday
afternoon o'clock.
The public is invited to all SER
vices.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17

president, Saul Hall treas
and Alfred A Purnell, secreI
The Executive Board is yet t
named. Retiring President
H. Hyatt urges a full attend
a smuch important business i
the agenda.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17
NEWS FROM HOME

Pittsburgh Courier, Chicago
Defender, Kansas City Call,
Afr. A m err C a N, Amsterdam
Star News, Negro Dig e s t,
Northwest Enterprise, Pacific
Coast Negro Directory for sale.
Mrs. Josephine McCraven, Sole
Agent for all Negro Literature.
7O4 Goth Ave. Phone PR
O092, Seattle, Wash.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17
Mount Zion Baptist
1884 10Th Aveiue
Prospect O444

Grace Presbyterian Church
Rev. John r. Harris, Pastor
Sunday School is held at 9:45
a. M; IL a. m. Morning Worship;
D. m. Yoang People; 7:30 D. m.
Evening Worship.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17
Big Red Cross musical and
dance at Savoy Center.
Watch Enterprise for date.

The Junior Hostesses will jour
ney to 1st Avenue Cantonment
for formal dance that is being
given by the 265th @. NJ. T. Co.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17
st. Philips Episcopal Church

st. Philips Episcopal Church
227 23 Avenue North
Cat East Thomas Street)
Rev. Raymond David Holmes
Vicar
Sunday, March IA First
Sunday in Lent.
l p. m. Church School.
p. m. - Vespers, Litany and
Sermon.
3:15 p. m. Bishops Com
mittee.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17
Full Gospel Pentecostal Temple
10th & Il. Fir

Bishop e. F. Morris, Pastor
Sunday School 10 a. m. Morn
ing worship II a. m. Y. P. G. w.
7 p. m. Every service 8 p. m.
Tuesday p. m. Missionary circle.
8 p. m. evening service. All wei
come.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17
SEAITLE
CHURCHES

First A. NJ. e. Church
Between Pike and Pine, 18th Ave.
DIR. l.. r. Hayes, Pastor
Sunday school, GAS. Preaching
IL and 8; Christian Endeavor, Z
D. m; Midweek prayer service.
Wednesday, 8 o'click.
Community A. NJ. e. Zion
Rev. o. S. Thomas Lewis
Assisting Minister
1910 23rd Avenue
Sunday School 9:45.
Morning Service 1900 a. m.
Christian Endeavor Gas.
Evening Service 500 p. m.
Mount Zion Baptist
1884 10Th Aveiue
Prospect O444
Rev. Benz. Davis, Pastor
Sunday school. 9.45. Preaching
IL and 8; Christian Endeavor,
p. M: Midweek prayer service
Wednesday. S o'click.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17
FOR QUICK SALE

Very fine Beaver Coat, size
1910, newly lined. GRAND
DYE WORKS, 1924 jackson
Street.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17
The First Baptist Church
Kennydale, Washington
Second Baptist Church
Everett, Washington

second bapClSt CnurCh
Roslyn, Washington
Rev. Judson Swancy, Pastor,
and Evangelist, Missionary.
Preaching 8 p. m. 2nd, Bird and
4th Sundays at Kennydale, Wash.
East 7135 Apt. "a, 21O7 u.
James, Seattle, Washington.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17
FOR SALE

Nearly New % gal. Automatic
Gas Water Heater
Gov. Priority Not Required
Also Small Gas Range Cheap
Phone Ell 477S 10 a. m. to O p. m.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-03-17

Meets list & 3rd Wednesdays
425 2fst Avenue
j. t. Bradley, w. NJ.
12O Goth Ave. So.
Phone Prospect 3O13
Il. A. Campbell, Sec'y.
1924 18th Avenue
Phone Prospect 1911
Members in good and regular
standing always welcome.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-06-26
Aleutian Action Brings Awards

The following awar Is have been announced by Headquart- CTS Alaska Defense Command,
 Purple Heart, for those wound ed in action against an enemy of the U. s. in the Western Aleut- ian area: lst. It. Howard Tir- grath, V. J., Stall Sgt. Jesse Bull lock, Merced, Calif., Cpl. Leo Rigsbey, H., Privates 1st. class Junior Crosby, Missouri, Claus Haack, Minn., Ernest Fieldus, Oakland, Calif., Marvin Bell. Georgia, John Virgillio, N. Y., Vernon Lutiens, Ill.,. Chas. Herkner, Los Banos, Calif., Emerio Mayer, H., Charles WasIusky, Mich. John Potoch- nick, Eska Mine, Alaska; Pri- vates-John Kitchens, Miss, John Colders, N. Y. Wm. Me Graw, Texas, Eastman Skenan- dore. Wis. Ted Enderly, Texas. Howard R. Matthews, Mich.
 Oak Leaf Cluster to Staff Sgt.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-06-26
NOTICE

All garbage cans must be put where they are accessible to trucks or garbage will not be picked up. This means they must be at road side.
 Bills are payable at our office.
 Island Transfer Go.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-06-26

Henry Hughes. gunner, Toms River, N. J.. participation in at-. tacks Western Aleutians.
 Air Medal to Col. Earl H. De Ford, command pilot, heroism and superior leadership in bom- bardment missions agaInst Kiska.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-06-26
CATHOLIC SER , ICES

CATHOLIC SEh ICES
 Services for Roman Catholics will be held every Sunday, until further notice, in the American Legion hall at 9:45 a. m., and will be conducted by Chaplain Hayes.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-06-26
Mirror classifieds Pay
At The Churches

Greek Russian Orthodox Church
 Rev. Gregory Gleboff
 A cordial invitation is extend ed to all members of the church to attend the services.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-12-21
jackson People Contribute
Literally to the Negroes
Christmas Cheer Club
Ferguson Furniture Co.
Gives $4,000

Upon inquiry as to how the con-
tributions for the Jackson Negro
Christmas Cheer Club is progress
ing, we found that although the
need for help for the INDECENT Ne
gro poor in Jackson is as great or
greater than last year, we also find
that many contributors are doub-
ling their last years contributions.
To date, more than $1,000 in do
nations had been acknowledged by
the Christmas Cheer Club, DR.. S.
D. Redmond, President.
One of the most outstanding con-
.tributorS is the Ferguson Furniture
Company, who contributed $4,000
to this club. This is the third
year that the Ferguson Furniture
Company has made such a contribu-
ton.
We of this paper are certain
that we express the sentiment of
all Negroes when we say thanks
to both white and colored contri-
butors for whatever they have
given to help brighten and bless
the humble homes of the INDECENT
Negro poor on Christmas Day.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-12-21
Sass Sentence
COMMITTED; 5 to Be
Tried for Break

The sentence of Harry Sias, 81
year-old, slated to die in the cleo
trio chair for murder, was COM
muted to life by Governor John
son for helping prevent the Jail
break at the Kinds county Jail
while eight other Negroes were
indicted by the Kinds County Grand
Jury in connection with the at
tempted break.
Sias and other Negro trustees re-
sponded to Chief Jailer E. H. Cur
rie's call during the attempted
jailbreak, Dec. 5.
Sias was previously convicted in
connection with the Staying of
Marshall Frank Moore, ST., last
January, and was lodged in the
Jail here awaiting the outcome of
his appeal after conviction in Shar-
key county.
He was the first to reach Cur
RE, and was credited with saving
his life. He obtained knife from
the jailer's kitchen, broke up the
assault and with the aid of other
TRUSTEES prevented their escape un-
-
til the arrival of city police.
He will serve his life term in
the state penitentiary.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-12-21
Soldier Choir
Honored In


ENGL AN D-More than 5000
Britishers crowded Liverpool Ca
thedral on November Is, Thanks
giving Day, to hear choir Of Am
erican Negro soldiers in return
engagement in the church, one Of
England's largest and most impress
sive.
In its first concert in the cathe-
dral, the choir drew what Liver
pool newspapers described as the
biggest audience in the history OF
the building. :
Chaplain William Smith Of Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, organized the
choir soon after the men arrived
in England with, their Engineer
regiment. They have sung in nu-
merous English churches, includ-
ing Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-
on-Avon, where Shakespeare is
buried.
Proceeds from the concert at
Darby were used to endow num-
Der of beds in a British military
hospital.
Or. Frederick w. Dwelley, dean
OF Liverpool Cathedral, has pre-
sented each member of the choir
with an engraved medallion bear
ing the Cathedrars coat-of-arms.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-12-21
Negro Cadets
Training For
Navigation

HONDO ARMY AIR FIELD
HONDO, Texas.-The pioneer class
of 44-3-10 (known here as Squad
ron 10'), first class of Negro nav
igation cadets in the history of the
Army Air Forces, has completed
four flying missions over West
Texas terrain with marked profit
cheney according to their Hondo
Field flight commander, First Lieu
tenant George F. McInerney.
Hondo Field, navigation airbase
of the Army Air Forces Training
Command, received this first Negro
navigation group on October %, and
Immediately launched the men on
an intensive Is weeks navigation
training schedule. After compre-
hensive indoctrination for two
weeks, the Negro cadets made
their first training hop. Each now
has IS hours in the air on pilot
accenting straight dead reckoning,
age, dead reckoning and air plot
training missions.
They have made excellent pro-
gress in the preliminary courses
pilotage, air plot, compasses, drift
meters and swinging of the air.
mems compass.
Upon successful completion OF
their course at Hondo Field, men,
bers Of this pioneer Negro naviga-
ton squadron vii receive commits
sions as flight officers or second
heutenants in the AAF, and will
wear the silver wings Of rated AAF
navigators. They will have quail
flied to guide the course of Amer
lean bombers to enemy targets any
where on earth.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-12-21
Lame Man Plans
To Produce Eggs
For Fighting Men

Two infantry companies, or over
200 fighting men eat a lot of eggs
in year, in fact they require
about 5000 dozen. But that doesn't
faze Roy Eugene Proctor, Mary
land farmer, who plans to produce
enough eggs next year to supply
their needs.
AS much as Farmer Proctor
would like to shoulder a gun and
march off to the front, he can't. You
see, lame leg stands between him
and military duty. But that doesn't
stop him from helping on the farm
front. Informed by Department
of Agriculture official that Uncle
Sam not only needed the vegetable
crops that he was growing, but also
more eggs, Mr.. Proctor braced him.
self on his riding pillow, took look
around his yard and said, Think
I'll start raising a poultry flock
for egg production"
That was year ago. Now Mr.
Proctor has flock of nearly SOC
pullets and he's building a 40 by
80 foot chicken house, getting ev-
erything in readiness for next years
production. Some of his pullets
have already begun laying and by
spring he expects production to
reach a case of eggs a day. Two
infantry companies will eat about
case DOR 800 eggs day. So
Farmer Proctor has it all figured
out how he is going to supply over
300 fighting men with eggs next
year.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-12-21
Champs OF Louisiana Versus
Champs Of Mississippi Here
In Christmas Day Game
Kickoff 2:3O-Dance At
Skating Rink to Begin
At 800 P. NJ.

According to an announcement
made by the Holly Bowl commit
tee, tickets have already gone on
sale for the big Christmas Day
Classic which will be played by
the LINCOLN HIGH BEARS, cham
pions of Louisiana VS.. the ALEX
AMBER HI GOLDEN PAINTERS,
champions of Mississippi, at the
BAILEY AVENUE PARK, Christ
mas Day, the kickoff at 2:30 p. m,
and from all indications a record
crowd will be present to see two
of the South'S greatest High School
teams in action.
The Alexander School Golden
Panthers, declared champions for
Negro High School Big 8 Confer
ence, lost their first game of the
entire season when they played
the Louisiana team, champions of
that state, last week, when that
team was substituted for the Cor
NTH Yellow Jackets, who had been
scheduled to play in the Toy Bowl,
at Brookhaven.
Both teams are rated highest
among High Schoolteams in their
respective states and the sponsors
feel that the games Christmas Day
will be high in thrills.
Admission for the Christmas Day
Classic has been announced as:
General Admission, 500. Stu
dents, Csc. Tax included.
Further entertainment for the
Christmas guest and visiting teams
has been planned in the form of
CHRISTMAS VICTORY DANCE,
given at the Skating Rink, Christ
mas evening, beginning at 800 p.
m.
Music will be furnished by the
RAYS OF RHYTHM, the sensa-
tional All-Girl Orchestra from the
Piney Woods School
Admission to the dance, Use.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-12-21
Delta Business
Man Visits
Office of Paper

Attending to business this week
here in Jackson, Mr.. Willie Har-
ris, prominent business man of Bel
zoni, Mississippi, and owner OF
that towns largest Cafe for Ne
groes, the Dew Drop Inn, visited
the office of The Mississippi Enter
prise and was guest of w. ]. Mil
Ter, Owner-Manager.
In an interview with Mr.. Har-
ris, it was learned that his Cafe,
located next door to the Harlem
Theatre on Jackson Street, is do
ing a very profitable business.
With his wife, three very efficient
mattresses make up the working
personnel Of the cafe
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-12-21
Public Schools
To Sing Christmas
Songs Dec. Il

The elementary school pupils and
teachers of grades, one through
six, assisted by jim Hill Junior
High School and Lanier High
School Choruses will sing many of
the old favories of the Christmas
season at Lanier High School Au-
ditorium on Tuesday, December 81,
at 7:30 o'clock.
The first grade pupils will sing,
Jingle Bells"
The second grade pupils will
sing, Jolly, Jolly Santa Claus"
The third grade pupils will sing,
Santa Claus is Coming to Town"
The fourth grade pupils will
sing, Deck the Halls With Boughs
of Holly"
The fifth grade pupils will sing,
white Christmas"
The sixth grade pupils will sing,
IN Be Home For Christmas"
This program is given under the
supervision of Miss M. v. Man
ming, Music Supervisor, assisted by
the teachers of the elementary
grades.
The public is cordially invited.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-12-21
Publisller Gives
Function of
Negro Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-The
Negro press has played an effective
part in every gain that the Negro
has made as a race and as an AM
erican citizen and it is the Ne
gros first line of offense in the
battle of democracy, declared John
H. Sengstacke, president of the Ne
gro Newspaper Publishers associa-
ton, when he was convocation
speaker here recently.
Presented here under the auspices
of The School of Journalism, the
noted president of the Robert S.
Abbott Publishing company, pub
fishers of the Chicago Defender,
chose as his subject, THE Negro
Press: It's Function in Our Democ-
racy."
The Negro press may seem more
vocal To-Day than usual" explained
Mr.. Sengstacke. This is because
human freedom is in created jeop-
ardy than at any other time in our
history. Those who have tuned in
on the Negro press over the years
know that this press came into ex-
lstence under fire as an advocate
of justice, fair play, and the fulfill
ment Of the American dream of de-
mocracy. Now that all this war
torn agony has forced open the hall
of dreams in the palace of man,
the pleas of the Negro press for
justice and democracy are being
heard around the world" he said.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-12-21
DR.. Dayton Is
Appointed AS
A. G. Analyst

The appointment of DR.. James
A. Dayton as associate social sci
ence analysist in the Bureau of Ag-
ricultural Economics was announced
this week by the U. S. Department
of Agriculture.
Dr.. Dayton, who is on leave from
Virginia State College where he
heads the department of psychol-
ogy, will serve as study director
in BAE's division of program sur
veys. In this capacity, DR.. Dayton
will help to establish the basis for
effective administrative planning
in various Department agencies.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-12-21
Sheriff Convicted
For Brutality
To Prisoners

A Federal Jury today convicted
w. j. Erskine, the sheriff of An
derson County, South Carolina, for
brutality to his prisoners.
The sheriff was convicted on one
count under Section 81, Title 18,
U. S. Code, for assaulting, strik-
ing and cruelty beating a prisoner
with leather strap in order to
extort a confession.
The victim is Pvt. Lucis Cowan,
Negro, now stationed at Fort
Bragg. Cowan was in jail for al
legedly stealing watch.
This is the second conviction of
Southern sheriffs for the mistreat-
ment of prisoners within the last
80 days The first case was a con-
viction of a sheriff and his deputies
in Baker County, Georgia.
The maximum penalty for this
crime is one year in the peniten-
tiary and $1,000 for the conviction
under each count.
Investigation by the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation and prosecu-
ton were authorized by Assistant
Attorney General Tom c. Clark,
head of the Criminal Division of
the Department of Justice, and the
prosecution was in the sole charge
of Oscar Henry Doyle, United
States Attorney for the Western
District of South Carolina and him
self a resident of Anderson, South
Carolina.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-12-21

Remember the Christmas Day
Classic Holly Bowl Game, Lincoln
High Bears, champions of Louis
lana, VS.. Alexander Golden Pan
there's, champions of Mississippi,
Bailey Avenue Park, 2:3O p. M.
Xmas Day Christmas Dance, Skat-
ing Rink, at 500 P. M.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-12-21
Four Nursery
Schools Planned
For Negroes

Next year, Jackson will have
nursery school facilities for 800
children, if the application filed
by the Board of Education with
the Federal Works Administration
for extended school services be ac-
copied.
Four Negro nursery schools and
six white are being planned. AT
present there are two nursery
schools in the city under the di-
rection of Mrs. Helen Crawford
Slocumb.
The program under full opera
ton calls for an expenditure OF
$4,000 a year.