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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
Make Each Hour Count

Days are short and work will not
get done unless we plan to make
each hour count. Simplify your
housekeeping. Time saving short
cuts can be worked out for most
homemaking jobs.
Make your time management plan
family venture. 1t will be more
fun. Help the children to understand
that their work is worth while. They
will want TO share in working for
victory.
Allow time for the companionship
Of your family and friends, as well
as for work. Plan to share in COM
munity wartime activities. Choose
those in which you can be of most
service.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

At meeting of the West Central Area Council
Young Mems Christian Association City,
attention focused the effect the having upon
ing Of the people Of the world standpoint
seemed first hard for the
in their discussions Of the that the
Association rendering mankind the world
the heart heart talk by Eugene Barnett secretary
ional Council YMCA, which he challenge the
delegates quit like be
God and the Brotherhood Of Man. could spirit
moving higher ground and the Christian fellowship
made everybody happy.
1t was also very interesting to graphing with the
problems which claimed deal of time
earnest and sincere effort understand why that
all children Of Father fashioned sincerity
with which the delegates faced the racial
EMC while not perfect moving rapidly the right direction
In mentioning the effect which racial preudices having
this gobal and its upon peace the world
will have Mr. Barnett said:
There billion nonwhe people other parts
who asking for whom this democracy thirteen
million nonwhe America, who asking this de-
mocracy" Let the YMCA stand it's practice
significant than all
doms."
Such discussions the of the leaders 90
long toward correcting thinking today
may determine the kind of world shall live Louis
(Mo) Argus.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
Citations for Volunteers

Citations for volunteer service in
recreation have been worked out by
Daniel E. Wagner, superintendent
of the Municipal bureau of recrea-
ton of Dayton, Ohio. In order to
earn a certificate emitting the vol
unteer to wear an OCD badge, 1t is
necessary to complete Is hours of
service. Time must be devoted in
either leadership capacities or
maintenance duties, such as care of
equipment and facilities. In order
to continue wearing the award, the
volunteers must continue activities
after the citation has been made.
About 125 awards were made
throughout the past summer with an
average Of 20 hours per week for
each volunteer.
Former War Department official,
William H. HASTE, speaks at Min
neapolis Y. w. C. A. Tuesday,
March 23.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
Childhood Feeding influences Health

TOO little, too late" has a special
application TO the vitamin-mineral
needs Of children. During the crit
ical first 10 or IS years, too little"
retards normal development of the
physique, affects health In adult
years and length of Life as well.
Adequate supplies Of these essential
nutritive factors after the 18th year,
while necessary for health, may be
too late" to make up for diet de-
hciencies throughout the formative
years. Today many pediatricians
usually prescribe vitamins and min
erals in concentrated form to safe
guard youngsters from what one
authority refers TO as the "disastr
results" Of vitamin deficiency during
childhood.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks
and sincere appreciation to those
who by kind words and floral Of
ferings ightened our bereavement
in the recent death of our beloved
brother Walter Vinson.
Celia Boyd and Family.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19

Therefore, | do not think we
should agitate and beg our country
to let US die in this war, especially
since our State leaders feel they
can do without US.
Miss Pearl Buck said recently
that the present war is not one for
freedom. Since we are going to
have another war, we will have an
other chance to shed our blood on
the battlefield.
However, we feel that we should
do something to help our country
in this hour of dire peril. Person
ally, l am impressed that picking
cotton in Arizona or anywhere else
is a far better assignment than
driving a tank in North Africa or
on the European continent. l
would rather pick cotton five years
than fight one day to save the
British Empire.
Some of US must help feed the
army, as we'll as those who remain
at home. Russia has a gallant army
in its wheat fields. These laborers
are given as much praise as the
heroes on the battlefield.
Those of US who are too old for
active combat are trying to rush
the young Negro to death on land
and sea. l am trying to say that
picking cotton is a better job and
just as patriotic as lodging bombs
in foxholes on Guadalcanal.
The best brain and blood we have
in our race is in the army. Should
they be assigned to a picking cot
ton job during the war, they would
be with US tomorrow.
There is less embarrassment and
humiliation in picking cotton in
the army than dying for the i'm
perialistic ambitions of the leaders
of the United Nations.
know that the Arizona cotton
producers are seeking cheap labor;
that they are also attempting to
evade the Government regulation of
wages, and fear Government regu-
lation of working conditions. I
still contend that cotton picking is
the best job in the war.
have no criticism of the War
department for keeping our avi-
ators at Tuskegee for two years
without an assignment. trust they
will remain there two more years.
These young men have done their
duty. They are patriotic. They are
brave. They have offered all they
have TO their country. What more
can be done?
There is plenty to do on the home
front. If our country will not per-
NIT US to help win the war, we will
help it win the peace.
This is our country! We will har-
vest the crops; work in steel and
rubber plants; pick cotton and work
anywhere.
If the question of superiority
is not settled soon, both the Anglo
Saxons and Aryans will be minority
groups.
If young white boys, the flower
of the race, feel it is their duty to
face Axis tanks and planes; if they
resent the presence of black boys
at their side; if they choose to die
to save the civilization of which we
are also a part; if they feel the
honor is too great to share, Negro
leadership should accept without
complaint this decision.
Yours truly,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
RONDO-STRYKER

Folks wait on wind-swept Wabasha'
With bated breath and lowered Jaw
Thew STOMP their feet, cuss and shlVer,
As streetcars roll like Old Man River.
They count eight Hamline- Cherokees'
Ten Como Harriets come and go with ease'
And then as breakfast champagne, CAVIAR
Incredible, at last Rondo-Stryker car,
Packed and jammed with human sardlnes'
Dark laborers, shoppers, office queens
War and Democracy weave strange pattern
The well-dressed femme sits next TO siatterh'
The pale folks huddle, terrified,
Lest some unwanted brother park beside;
And vet l must confess theirs not the only sin,
Errors not all without, there's much within
The strap-suspended admiral or generalissimo
Directs the war in tones un-pianisslmo.
Human trombones blare from door to door,
News of the week, sung to boogie-woogie score.
Each day the streetcar's personal column
Grows more and more uncensored volume;
Commentators know and air all marital strife,
And thus we learn somebody's left his wife;
Old what-you-call- him's sick in bed,
His gal caught on and broke his head;
Joe's in the army, Jack was rejected,
Mrs. Big Shots telephone is disconnected.
Those sepia Astors who gave big suppers
Are down and out and on their uppers.
That couple married New Years day
Will be three some day in May.
An 81 Heard This-"-"I told you So"
Three regulations down, and goal to go.
All may be true, can't refute it,
But how wish the folks would mute it.
There's scant relief, ride to Fisk,
And thus must hear both sides of disc.
All yes, the Rondo Line is quite provincial
With every other soul Winchell!
james T. Logan.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19

Smart peOple-in the knOw-buy
their own copy of this paper-tO
keep the neighbOrs from whisper
ing!-advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
Democracy Grows

few when the social gathering
In Kansas City section met at Unity
Christianity center outside the Coored
had to leave early because permitted sleep at the farm
Last week regional meeting of the
citation met Unity Farm Colored They slept
there-K. C. Call.
FIRST DUTY
The first duty Of the
will burning brightly All GROUP against
group to stir racial and religious preudices ouy
the flame burns brightly enough here help unte the
whole world in the postwar Tribune
We can lose this without Negro can't win with
out hm.-Dr. W. J. Thompkins.
SOCIAL EQUALITY
Roland Hayes of his first snooty Louisville
KY Club had sing from behind club would not
be accused Of social equalty-Car Murphy
If think have very intimate friend, don't get into a
business deal with hm.-Wayne County (In) Record
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
Mr.. Walter White, Secretary

Mr.. Walter White, Secretary
NAACP.
New York City
Dear Mr.. White:
objected soldiers picking
Arizona. We have done everything humanity possible
the Navy the Aviation Corps and the Army Negro citizens
soldiers sailors fighting forces Our country has found it
difficult place the ranks of its fighting forces The
order has depart
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Minister Writes Open
Letter to Walter White on
Soldier Cotton Picking

Shouldn't Object to Negro Soldiers Picking Cotton
Says DIR. r. c. Barbour in Letter
March 8, 1913
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Smyrna times., 1943-06-10

meets at Grange Hall: Morning
service IL a. m; Sunday School IL
a. m, also meets first Wednesday
evening of each month at 8 p. M.
Subject for Sunday, June 13: God
the Preserver of Man" Golden
Text: Proverbs Is: 10. The name of
the Lord is strong tower: the
righteous runneth into it, and is
safe. A bible citation from the
lesson-sermon: Psalms 121: 5, Z, 8.
The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord
is thy shade upon thy right hand.
n. The Lord shall preserve thee
from all evil: he shall preserve thy
.sould. 8. The Lord shall preserve
thy going out and thy coming in
from this time forth, and even for
Ievermore. Correlative from the
Textbook, Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy: God is Love-" More
than this we cannot ask, higher we
cannot look, farther we cannot go.
.... The sharp experiences of belief
in the supposititious life of matter,
as well as our disappointments and
ceaseless woes, turn us like tired
children to the arms of divine Love.
Then we begin to learn Life in di-
vine Science.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-10

idea to observe the ceremony of
carry-me-over-the-threshhold, as is
done with new homes. But we
argued so long over who would
carry who that we gave up that
celebration too. So we unlocked
the door, set down our breakfast
basket, made bee-line for the at
tendance record book to put our
little names down first-and there,
staring up at us were two names
tricks that pass in the night! We
were so crestfallen that we nearly
threw ourselves on the floor and
only the hot coffee and
cinnamon coffee cake revived our
spirits. We were so delighted with
the new set-up, however, that we
sat on the porch the whole time
and were disappointed and even
resentful when our relief came.
Mrs. Ernest Slaughter's re-
sourcefulness is unlimited. She has
made herself handbag from the
cork Innings of bottle caps, which
she sewed to blotting paper and
then shellaced. 1t looks swanky
and imported, tool
Smyrna times., 1943-06-10
PERSONALS

Mrs. Wagamon of Washington, is
the guest of Mrs. N. F. Wilds.
Miss Clara Cahoon of Brooklyn,
is the guest of Mrs. l.. A. Cotton.
Rowland w. Bell of the U. S.
Gunboat, Yorktown, is on visit of
several days to his parents.
Miss Annie Stewart, Chester
town, is a guest of her cousin Miss
Mary Stewart.
Alexander FAIRIES left this morn
ing to visit his sister, Mrs. S. D.
McClelland, Des Moines, Iowa. He
will stop at Chicago on his return
to see the Worlds Fair.
Chas. A. Beck of Camden, N. j.,
is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. L. Carrow
visited the Worlds Fair on their
return from California.
Miss Florence j. Reynolds of
Philadelphia, niece of Mrs. George
A. Hall of this town, where she is
well known, who graduated two
Smyrna times., 1943-06-10

years ago from the High School of
that city and has since been at
tending a Kindergarten school,
graduated last week in high marks.
Prof. VIM. ]. Shearer of York,
Pa, will join his wife here this
week, to spend the summer vaca-
tion.
The B. NJ. S. K, who met at the
residence of Miss Mabel Thompson
Monday evening, will adjourn for
the heated term with a lawn party
at the 'Lindens", Duck Creek.
Nathaniel Crow, who went into
the store of Wood, Brown & Co.,
Philadelphia, was home on a visit
to his parents the past week.
David H. Mitchell of Philadelphia
who grew up here and is succeed
ing we'll in business, was on a visit
to his native heath yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-10
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert e. Green, Pastor, An
nOunces Services For Week

Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert E. Green, pastor, announces
the following services: Church
School, 9:45 a. M, Harvey c. Jones,
general superintendent. Helpful
Bible study for every age group
with interesting devotional servic-
es. The Church School welcomes
the opportunity to help parents
these difficult days to instruct chill
dren in the abiding truths of life.
Morning service, IL a. M: Anthems
by the chairs; sermon subject: "The
Power of God in a World Crisis" F."
Methodist Youth Fellowship, $50
p. M, Miss Evelyn Robinson will
conduct service. Evening service,
7:30 p. m. Great Congregational
Hymn Sing. Special music; SER
mon meditation: "Christ's Chapel
in the Soul of Man; the Christian
Church is saying today: "You need
not walk life's pathway alone" T"
Above the strain of war, toll, and
the fret of care the Church speaks
in Christ's name: ''Come unto me. F"
Prayer service Wednesday, 7:3O p.
M: continue a series of studies in
Book of Acts for Present Day Liv-
ing. Meetings = Willing Workers
Bible Glass, Friday, June IL, 7:3O
p. M; Study Group of w. S. c. S.,
Monday evening, 7:30, subject "On
This Foundation" Mrs. Lewis M.
Price, instructor. Woman's Society
of Christian Service meeting Fri
day, June IS, 7:30 p. m. Methodist
Youth Fellowship enjoyed a Lake
Party last Tuesday evening. Lloyd
Jones presided at the business
meeting. Social features were in
charge of Wells Campbell and Jack
Garis. The young ladies of M. Z.
F. served refreshments.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-10
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

SMYRNA AND VICINITY
The ladies of Kenton M. e.
Church will hold strawberry fes-
tival the last three days of this
week, and those of Blackiston' S
Church the last three days of next
week.
j. Luther Truax, who learned the
druggist business with Messrs.
Ashcraft and Clifton, but who has
been in Baltimore for the past nine
months, has made a summer en-
gagement with VIM. F. Dunn to
help him at his drug store.
The scaffolding to the top of the
standpipe was completed last week,
made necessary to repair the dam
age to the cover caused by the ice
in the long freeze in January. The
iron ladder was twisted in all
shapes and broken by the CONCEAL
ing mass. George w. Taylor, while
at the work, let the water out for
a day or two to give it thorough
cleaning.
Owen c. Crowley, a resident near
the "Tent" in Thoroughfare Neck,
died on Saturday suddenly, aged 81
years. He was known as one of
the most sturdy men in the neck,
of robust health and muscle. On
Saturday he ate a mess of straw
berries and afterwards drank lot
of buttermilk, which resulted in
cholera morbus that terminated in
death before relief could be admin
istered.
Frank Neavitt, Jr., son of the
late Frank Neavitt of Baltimore,
fell from a tree last Thursday even
ing, and in a short time, died from
the effects of the fall. He was a
half-grown boy, a frequent visitor
to this town to see his aunts, his
mother being we'll known to our
older citizens as Miss Lizzie Davis,
daughter of the late Col. George
Davis.
Charles H. Register has erected a
porch spanning the larger part OF
his dwelling with ballustrated
front, on Commerce Street.
Through the soliciting of Mrs. S.
E. Anthony, the ladies of Smyrna
and vicinity have very cordially re-
sponded with their contributions to
aid in purchasing books, As in num-
ber, to donate to the Y. M. C. A.
"Woodlawn," the home of the
late Col. G.. w. Cummins, was al
ways an attractive place to the
Ipasserby, with its stately cherry
cedar and fir trees. A noticeable
feature of the lawn were the two
rows of shapely sickle pear trees
that lined the central walk, which
never failed to bear a crop. These
have been removed and distinctive
shade trees have been planted tc
occupy their place, making the en-
colsure look more airy.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-10
The
What Not Shelf
BY Louise Hoffecker Burslem

By Louise Hoffecker Burslem
With the addition of dimity cur
tains and a water pump, the new
spotting post on Walkers school
house road would be an ideal cot
tage for two, with June and moon
thrown in.
The post is elevated, large and
airy, with a porch" all way round,
and absolutely the last minute in
comfort and convenience. The in
terror has been given coat of
pastel green paint that is fresh and
cool looking. The elevation, and
the open country thereabout make
the building ideal for spotting
planes, and the sturdy construction,
including good screening, add much
to the comfort of spoilers. AS a
matter of fact, it will be surprising
if the post doesn't get lot of new
volunteers now.
We went to the post with Liz
Thornley, for the first time Sunday
at 6 a. m.-and both of us were de-
lighted at the prospect of being the
first spoilers in the new building.
We even considered christening it
by breaking cup of coffee on the
stairway-but when you get up at
five a. M, you are ready for coffee
at six-so that wasn't such good
idea. Then it seemed like a bright
Smyrna times., 1943-06-10

Miss Lydia McDowell's infant
school sang several tunes very pref
tily, each waving a little flag. Lit
tie addresses were made to Column
bia in voices mostly clear enough to
be heard, by the following: Lizzie
Revis, Mary Hazel, Emma Steven
son, Avis Griffin, Edith Start, Har-
vey Cole, Clifford Hoffecker, Mayn-
ard Griffith, Gardner Beckett, Scott
Wilds, offley Winford, Mills Vosh-
ell.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-10
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Services Announced for Next Sun
day Morning and Evening

Services of the First Presbyter-
ian Church will be as follows: Sun
day School will study Gods Ex-
ceeding Great Promises" at 10 next
Sunday morning. The morning
worship service will be at II with
the sermon emitted "a Seed Which
Grows" The evening worship SER
vice will be at 1880 with the sermon
emitted 1.-THE Man Who Had Faith"
The Christian Endeavor Society
will meet at $50 in the Sunday
School room to study the 2Otn
chapter of st. Luke. Choir rehears-
al will be held Friday evening at 8
in the church. Sunday, June goth
will be Children's Day. You will
find an advertisement of the rum
mage sale and strawberry festival
in another column.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-10
RAID TEST SUCCESSFUL
No Blackout Violations; Eight In
cidents Reported

The surprise test air raid alert
Tuesday night was termed success
full here by Clifford Jones, civilian
defense coordinator for Smyrna.
The alert was spread over a tri-
state area and included New Jersey
and southern New York, with three
army bombers flying over the area.
The planes, however, were not
sighted in this area, Jones said, al
though both the Smyrna posts were
manned. No violations Of the
blackout were reported here. Work
ers in all branches of civilian de-
fense reported and participated in
eight incidents, such as fires, brok-
en- wires, and casualties. The need
for more volunteer workers, par
ticularly air raid wardens and aux
iliary firemen, was oppressed by Mr..
Jones, who stated that during an
actual raid, there would be an in
sufficient amount of workers.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-10
CHILDREN'S DAY AT
NJ. E. CHURCH


While the audience was being
seated Sunday at the Methodist
Church, c. Virgil Gordon played
the organ. The feature of the ex-
ercise was opened by a patriotic
address, by Miss Nellie FAIRIES. Miss
Beulah jefferson, personating Co
lumbia, dressed in white, was ad-
dressed by the Guards, who were
Maggie Robinson, May FAIRIES,
Edith Beck, Susie Wright, Carrie
Phillips, Florence HAZEL. Miss
Kate Beckett was unable to be
present by sickness.
Following this, the little ones in