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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

State Women's Federation. While
here she visited her son, Sgt Ma
rlon Officer who is stationed at
the Flora Ordnance Plant. She
also attended the sessions of the
Mississippi State Federation which
convened at Parish Street BAPTIST
Church. Mrs. Officer was house
guest of Mrs. M. c. Collins, N. Far
ish Street.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13
A GAMMA
RIO MEETS

Sigma Chapter, Sigma Rho
Sorority met in their regular
monthly meeting at the home of
Miss Essie Haley, Lynch Street,
last Saturday. The business SEES
sion was presided over by Soror
Lula Mae H. Patton.
During the social hour tasty re-
freshments were served by the
hotsess.
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the men in the company have re-
ceived Good Conduct Medals.

FORT HUACHUCA, Arizona
Much credit for the job that is be-
ing done toward decreasing the
veenral disease rate at Fort Hua-
chuca and nearby localities is at
tributed by local authorities to the
work of Captain John J. Colds
berry, venereal disease control Of
ficer.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13
JACKSON SOCIAL NEWS
BY SARAH McNEAMER HARVEY
Nf9S9lIs ssIaIC
ENTERTAINS WITH
BIRTHDAY PARTY

One of the delightful social af-
fairs of the past week was the
party given by Mesdames Eddie
M. Garnett and Marie Hayes in
honor of the Birthday Anniversary
of their mother, Mrs. Willie Mae
Sims in their lovely home on E.
Church Street. Turnout the eve
ming the guests enjoyed playing
Bingo and other games. Prizes for
Bingo were awarded to Miss Va
rlon Owens, Mrs. Edna Harvey,
Mrs. Johnnie M. Moore, Mrs. Mag
gle Williams.
Climaxing the affair a delicious
and attractively arranged plate
luncheon with hot chocolate and
ice cream and cake was served.
Sharing the pleasures of this af-
fair with the honoree were: Mr..
md Mrs Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Blunt, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Plez,
and Mrs. Ed Robinson, Mr..
d IRIS. Johnnie Moore, Mesdames
arvey, Missile Jackson, MAJ
[ett, Matte Hill, Bette
Misses Varion Owens and
ervey, Mr.. Ed Sims.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

MIR. and Mrs. Charlie Grady and
family had for their guest on Tues
day evening of last week, Mrs. Es-
tell Maxwell of 1900 Indiana Ave
nue., Chicago. Everything was done
by the Gradys to make their guest
visit an enjoyable one. Mrs. Max
well will be remembered by jack
sonians as Mrs. Estell Carpenter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13
JAMES-MILES MARRIAGE
ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs. Sam E. Miles, 1862
Prosperity Street, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Helen,
to Pvt. William L. James of the
United States Army.
The marriage took place Monday,
October 25th. Pvt. James is now
stationed at Casper, Wyoming.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

A very charming visitor in the
city last week was Mrs. Annette
Harris Officer of East st. Louis,
Ill, president of the Baptist State
Women's Association of Illinois and
a former president of the Illinois
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

Mrs. c. L. Staffney who was
called to Montgomery, Alabama, to
the bedside of her mother has re-
turned to the city bringing hel
mother who is much improved,
back with her Mrs. Staffney was
accompanied on her trip by her
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

Mrs. Louise Green of 122 Monu-
ment Street and Mrs. Eva Williams
of 1913 Whitfield Street, was the
dinner guest of Mrs. Geneva Evans
Day and Mr. Day in their home at
168 Subway Street, Sunday eve
ming.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

Mrs Estell Maxwell of 1900 In
diana Avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, Mrs
Birdie Lee Burse of 684 Ioka Street,
Memphis, Tenn, and Sgt. Lonnie
Crawford who has been in the SER
vice IA months and is assigned to
the 318th Air Base, Tuskegee, Ala.
are at home visiting their mother,
Mrs. Virginia Crawford at 1872 E
Davis ST., also a granddaughter
Mrs. Josie N. Brown of New He
bron, Miss.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

The Peoples Choice Social Club
of Biloxi, Miss, gave Mr.. w. L.
Weakley most enjoyable send
off to Jackson, Miss, to visit his
relatives and friends. While in
Jackson he celebrated his birth
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

Friends of Miss Gloria Lee Tops,
charming daughter of Mrs. Gladys
Tops, West Pearl Street, are happy
to know that she is rapidly i'm
proving after having undergone
an appendectomy at the Sally Har-
ris Clinic recently.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

husband, Rev. G. w. Staffney.
Their many friends are happy to
know that they are back in the
city.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13
ALPHA PI CHAPTER
MEET.

The regular monthly meeting of
Alpha Pi Chapter, Iota Phi Lambda
Sorority met Tuesday evening in
the home of Soror Hilda M. Gil
more 1926 E. Monument Street. An
Interesting business session was
enjoyed and during the social hour
tasty refreshments were served.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

DR. and Mrs. C. A. Price, West
Pearl Street, had the pleasure of
a visit from their son, George AL
len Price, Jr., who is a student in
Oberlin University, recently. While
here he was honored with party
to which his many friends and for
mer classmates from Tougaloo Col
lege were invited.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

Pvt. Joseph Lafayette Shinault
paratrooper of the Armed forces
at Fort Benning, Ga, was a recent
visitor in Natchez, his home, where
he was guest of members of his
family and friends for fifteen days
Pvt. Shinault stopped off here to
his brother and family, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Shinault and daugh-
ter, Johnette. He was highly en-
tertained during his visit.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

A new baby boy who has been
glv-n the name Of Menuel Lee, Jr.,
was born to Cpl. and Mrs. Manuel
Lee Davis, 218 Adele Street on
October 5.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Price, West
Pearl Street, had the pleasure of
a visit from their son, George AL
len Price, Jr., who is student in
Oberlin University, recently. While
here he was honored with party
to which his many friends and for
mer classmates from Tougaloo Col
lege were invited
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

A-r. and Mrs. Robert Lee Carter.
1874 N. Mill Street, are the proud
parents of baby boy who was
born October 20, and was given
he name of Robert Gene.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

MIR. and Mrs. F. Jones are pleased
to announce tn carnival of fine
l3-pound baby boy, according to
a release made by Mrs. Lula Jen-
kins sister of Mrs. Jones. Friends
are happy to know that both baby
and mother are doing fine at this
writing.
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OTHERS AND
I'VE PARTY

yable affair last week
5 t Birthday Party given by
Army Mothers and Wives Club
the soldiers at the Jackson
%r and MOP whose birth
s-ry came in the month
A beautiful Birthday
alor, ted with ten can
tober the tenth month
th1 soldiers, as well as
Its. The affair was given
at tn USO.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

Cpl Edward w. Taylor, New
port News, Va, spent several DAYS
in the city on furlough with his
wife, Mrs. Susie J. Taylor, and
mother, Mrs. M. F. Taylor, 229 E.
Ash Street, where friends of the
family extended to him special
courtesies that made his visit a
most enjoyable one.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

day at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Agnes Weakley.
The Peoples Choice Social Club
is a new organization of which Mr..
Weakley is a faithful member.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13
Our Boys In Camp

COLUMBIA ARMY AIR BASE.
South Carolina.-Corporal Harold
K. Pierce, member of a chemical
company here, is now painting
murals for the Army. He has been
student of art for several years,
and attended Langston University,
Oklahoma, and Xavier University,
New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

This week we doff our hats to
Mrs. Lillian Ford, Bloom Street,
who was honored by the Capitol
National Bank on their Radio Pro-
gram Tuesday evening when she
was chosen for the Banks salute
to the citizen who was doing every
thing possible to help in the war
effort by buying War Bonds and
Stamps. Mrs. Ford is a mother
of the Truelight M. B. Church and
s a oood nelghb1r in her eommu
nifty.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. McKeener wish to
announce the arrival of new
baby, born at the Jackson Infir-
mary. Both mother and baby are
doing fine.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

FORT BENNING, Georgia.
100 per cent record for bond and
insurance allotments has been
hung up in Company c of the
Service Battalion, according to
Captain Jack D. West, command
ing officer.
The 201 enlisted men in the COM
pany are purchasing insurance of
total valuation of $2,O1O,0OO while
the deductions for bonds aggre-
gate $1,013.25 monthly. Eighty of
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

DR.. and Mrs. A. w. Harrison of
Natchez were cecent visitors in the
home of DR.. and Mrs. c.. A. Price.
Mrs. Harrison is the sister of Mrs.
Price.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13
Tidbits of News
About Folk We
Know

Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodrow
Smith announce the arrival of an
eight-pound son, who has been
given the name of John Woodrow,
Jr., and who was born at the fam
lily residence, Sunday, November
7th.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

Mrs Molly Bridges of Kosciusko,
spent the past weekend in the
city as the guest of Mrs. Willie
Mae Jones, E. Monument Street.
Mrs. Bridges is a teacher in the
school system of Kosciusko.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-13

Mrs. Effie Keys, E. Monument
Street, recently visited her hus-
band, Pvt. Sylvester Keys who is
stationed at Camp Shelby.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13

points. Last week they won. from
Western by the skin OF their teeth
by defeating Western ~" by one
point. During the last few minutes
Of play the score keepers both had
he same score Tie final whistle
blew and the game was declared a
tie ahd-the plareFs-were-s Sc; to-play
an extra three minutes 10 determine
he winner. A close count OF the
score book revealed that 81. An
tome ended the game one point
ahead OF their opponcnts,--Pringlc.
Bryant ard Reed tted for high point
honors, each scoring eight points
eacn.
The 81. Antoine Intermediate
and senior teams both won again
last Saturday. The intermediate
team was UP asains; q team like
Themselves who hadn't lost game
@hls year ST Antoine decided they
weren't going to lose this one either
Just before the half. the "haif pint"
cam was sent into the game and
they played vel. The score Al tie
hail vas l9 10 3 High point man OF
the team was Gravt and Dixon
each scoring 10 points each. The
Northern "" Seven boys forfeited
% tie ST. Antoine team 10 O.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
Trojans Win
PlayoH Spot
In Sun. Loop
BY ROY SIMPSON

BY winning their gane Sunday
night by virtue OF a forfeit from
Midway Circle. the Trojans assured
themselves OF playoff berth in the
Sunday Recreation league. Brew.
ster. the other Race team in the
league, lost TO Continental. In the
past it has always been Brewster
qualifying forthe playoff.
There is a story behind this Tro-
jan outfit On the club are a num-
be- OF former Brewster players Of
1910, a team that won the Midwest
championship OF that year. In win
ming this title Brewster had to beat
such teams as Great Lakes. Toledo,
Pittsburgh. Dayton and Columbus
On the Brewster team at that
time were Ollie Mate" Clark. g.
foot, Pinch pivot man; James
Country Davis: Wilbur King:
Roy (Red) Mapp and Alex Gunior)
Childs. The team was coached by
Leon Wheeler and John CCocky)
Glover. now coach OF BrewstG,
was his assistant
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
By ROY SIMPSON

In a bitterly contested grudge
game last Thursday night al Brew
s.er Recreation center. Brewster
intermediates showed the basket.
ball fans attending the Mich gan
Chronicle league games just how
the court game should be played
as they suhdued their fellow work
ers. Brewster Seniors, IS TO "a
The closencss OF the score is just
an indication OF the closeness OF
the battle al all times. Four times
the count was tied, and there never
was a margin OF more than four
points between the two rivals as
they battled fercely. the seniors 10
maintain their position al The top OF
Class A division. and the informed
iates 10 climb up the ladder
Ralph Holmes. Henry Mordcn
and Donald Scott provided the mar
gin OF victory for the intermediates.
HalmeS collecting % points on Ave
field goals and three foul shots
while Scott and Morden collected
=fearfe}d= goals
and=ihree foul shots. proving that
The informed ates are not one
man team. Charles Hennings was
the big noise for the Seniors as nc
rang up 10 points on four field
goals and two foul shots.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
Horseshoe Bar
Wins 3 From
Brady BOwlers

Horseshoe Bar scored big up
>ct sJ Thursday n ght in tho WON
on division 81 The Motor City
Bowling league by taking three
games from Bradys Health Studio
q Paradise Bowl, 2O7i 70 2024.
Gladys Farley bowling in an
chor position Tor Horseghoc BAR.
vas the sparkpiug in the winners
ofonse. banging out 53a. Rosalcc
simmons after fs.;crirg with 1877
and ~ c,naxod ne evening with
= brilliant 2o4 10 ring up sos FOR
nc ighi as nc led the Brady at
tack.
Virginia Dare made a complete
S~oop o!.the :hrcc games with Club
IoTD 2Qj9 20 i7Sq as Gertrude
Hsr.y banged oat 46i. Bob Series
Wor 40 from Atca'ha Beauty. 1871
~ 1913 Acme Flowers xon-trro- out
o. 'hree from Bohcm an club. Doro.
thy Chapman leading with 425.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
HERE AND THERE
IN FIELD OF SPORTS

Thomas tRooster) Hammond
wanted 10 bet from one to five
thousand dollars on Ray Robinson
20 beat Jake LsMotta, but only
dropped four hundred. Accord
ing to Ohio Wells, Virginia Dolphin
has been advised by her physician
20 stop bowling-high blood pres
sure Basketball fans are sug-
costing a game between picked
team from the Michigan Chronicle
league and one from the fraternity
league. . Ed. This would be an ideal
scrap for the fans providing il can
be arranged. E. The fight between
LaVerne Smith and Franklin Lett
for scoring honors in the Frat
league continues hot with no letup
in sight. But George (Puggie)
Peaks has a substantial lead over
Roy Condition, teammate. in the
Chronicle league. Phil Norman.
former Detroiter. now living in
New York. won a six-round decis-
ion over Tony Reno, New York mid
dleweight, last week. Reno was
substituting for Joe Sulick. who
was stricken with a cold just before
the fight.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
GEORGE PEAKS
SETS PACE IN
COURT LEAGUE.
Briggs Star Has Run
Up SO Points In
Four Games

George Peaks, aggressive guard
OF Briggs All-Stars, is setting the
pace in the Michigan Chronicle
Basketball league Peaks has run
up 50 points in the Triple A divi-
sion OF the league. sinking Is field
goals and three foul shots.
Roy Gomilllon, former Northeast
ern High ster, is running second
with A points. scored on 81 field
goals and two foul shots. Condition
is also member OF the Briggs team
William Jones. Vikings. ranks third
with 10 points on 10 field goals and
one foul shot.
Charles Pringle. East Side Mon.
archs. is setting the pace in the
Glass A division with 80 points on
Is field goals and eight foul shots
Boulding. Bailey Five. is a close
second with 33 points on l6 field
goals and one foul shot.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
Managers To
Haze Special
League Meet

A special meeting OF the man
ayers and captains OF teams in the
Michigan Chronicle Basketball
league will be held AT Brewster
Recreation center, Thursday and
Friday night The meetings are
slated for nine o'clock each night.
The scheduled games for Thurs
day and Friday night are as fol-
lows: Thursday: Bailey Five will
face Commands at Gas, and Vik-
ings Will play Brewster AAA at 8
pm. At Oils, Local 3s9 will meet
Brewster Juniors Twentieth Gen.
fury club will oppose Brewster SEN
Tors in the first game Friday night
at=6=455= sfd4Feej ates= play=9ld.Tim==
o'clock In the final game
OF the evening East Side Monarchs
play Alpha phi Alpha.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
THE SOLDIERS HAVE
A VERY GOOD TEAM

TIE Post Quartermaster basket
bali team at Fort Custer is setting
the pace in league competition, now
that the second half OF the split
season is underway. The Quarter
master team has won four games
against no defeats. in the second
half.
Which stresses the fact that two
DetroIters are members OF tie team
Sgt. George Hubbard and Art
Reslen. captain OF the Ave. Hubbard
acquired his knowledge OF basket
bali while attending Industrial high
school. in Birmingham. Ala. while
Resien is a product OF Detroit high
schools.
Other members Of the team are
Wilben Goimillion. assistant cap
tain, who formerly played with Du-
Sable high, Chicago. and Louis
Jones, Chicagoan, who was a
member Of West Virginia State col
lege qunt. William Wilcoxon. one
Of the leading scorers. comes from
Saginaw. while Charles Thomas and
Lester Cogan are products OF Cairo,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
'Reasoner To Fight
Gomez Again Feb. 8

Al Reasoner. former Savoy A c.
and CYO. lightweight, will take
on Al Conner, another ex-Sayoy
lightweight star, Monday n ght
February 8. 81 the MsFisold Gardens
In 12-round feature bout.
~ Gomez and Ressoncr fought q
! 6rsw in the first meeting and In the
refnstch few weeks later ResSoner
was given me decision over Gomez
Trainer Larry Amsdet believes
Conner Is now in shape 10 take
Rsssoners MEASURE.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
Bobo Claims His
Right Eye Is OK.

PITTSBURGH. Pa.-Hsrry Bobo
heav! We ght, claims his right eye IS
okay and wants the Pennsylvania
boxing commission 20 allow him 70
hEht His manager, Ed Kspphan
SAID Booo had been examined by
Or. Joseph H O'Brien. = local eye
expert. and that the fighter had
vision IN both optics
According 10 Kspphsn. Leon
Rsines. chairman OF the Perm STATE
boxing body. asked Bobo 10 take
toe examination. Previously the
state boxing. moguls had declared
ma Bobo could no longer fight in
pennsylvsnis due 70 the loss OF
sishr in the riglt eye.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
Jimmy Bivins
AndMauriellO-
In Return Go

NEW YORK-Jimny Bivins OF
Cleveland. nations No. ligh,
heavyweight. has signed TO NEE,
Tami Mauriello OF New York in a
l0-round return engagement, March
u, at Madison Square Garden. IT
was announced last week.
Shane. Bivins' manager. raid he
signed papers for the match while
IN New York recently. Bivins won
l0-round decision over Maureillo
when they met Lere last summer. A
return bout scheduled for last fall
was cancelled when Mauriello was
injured in training.
Bivins fights Anton Christoforid-
is in Cleveland for the duration"
title, Feb. q.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
Brewster Intermediates
Beet Seniors, 35 To 81

In the Triple A division Briggs
defeated Brewster Juniors, 80 10 25
as George tPuggie) Peaks increased
his scoring leading with Is points.
seven field goals and two foul shots.
Roy Gomillion added IL more points
TO his standing on FIVE field goals
and foul shot.
Al Turner was high point man
for Brewster, collecting three field
goals and one foul shot for seven
points.
Alpha Phi Alpha won from Local
$3.50 on forfeit There we're no
games played Friday because OF
the fight The teams slated for
that date will play later this month.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
ST.. Antoine VOlley Ballers
Lose First Game To Adams

The 81 Antoine Varsity Volley-
ball team dropped their first game
Of The season when they lost 3 to 2
to Adams ST. Antoine offers no ex-
cuSe for losing except that they
didn't play their usual game They
were without tie service OF their
SrTkcr.- -ffughes- Peterson
Adams took The first two games. 81
Antoine INC next two and Adams
finally Won the last 10 win out
~ 5 games. r. Schusicr. r Briscoc,
and r Van Buren, were ST. Antoine
sp.kers while Gamble w House
r. Morris. n Leach and Knox were
the boosters.
s. An,oine's mems basketball
icam- broke their losing streak last
week. winning from Adams by two
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
AL Gomez Loses
To AL ReasOner

CHTCAGO-Al Reasoner. Chicago
lightweight, won l2-round deci-
sion over Alvin Gomez. Monday
night AZ Marigold Gardens Gomez
had Rcasoner down for one count
in the third jimmy Joyce. Gary.
beat Jackie Nichols. Gary. in the
siX-round semi-roundup Jack Hill
Bloomington, III, beat Tito Taylor,
Chic.go.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
Picket Fence Wins

Picket Fence, vaul,ing into frs,
place last week, went on TO cap
ture first place in the Paradise
Classic which closed at Paradise
bowl Sunday afternoon, by roll
ing 24l7 giving them a grand total
Of 1880 for the II games played.
Palmer Bowl, ousted from first
place Last week, made a strong bid
FOR top honors. but fell 90 shots
when they rolled 1882 giving them
total OF 9790 Twelve Horsemen
finished third with 969l. and Area
tina Beauty was fourth with 1882.