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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24
CHRISTIAN AID
CLUB MEETS

The Christian Aid Club met April
IA, in the home of Mrs. Lureatha
Bernard, 100 Ash Street. A spiritual
end inspiring devotional period was
enjoyed. Two visitors, Mrs. Clyde
and Mrs. Manuel were present. Mrs.
Clyde making some interesting re-
marks to the club. The club ac-
knowledged a card of thanks re-
celved from Mrs. Pauline Fitzgiles.
The lesson was taught by the teach
er, Roy Burns with remarks being
made by Rev. Wallace. The next
meeting was scheduled in the home
of Mrs. Thinner, 10 Noel ST. Mrs.
Lille Ballard, president, Mrs. Au-
drey Maneval, secretary, Mrs. Luz
retha Bernard, reporter.
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INITIAL DANCE FOR
SOLDIERS AT FLORA

One of the outstanding social
events of the spring season will be
the initial dance given for the color
cd soldiers at the Mississippi Ord
nance Plant, Tuesday evening, April
27. Dance partners and hostesses for
this affair will be furnished by the
USO Club Of Jackson.
Barbara Beadle Harris, president
of the USO's Girls Service Organ
ization and Charlie Harrison, pres
idcnt Of the USO sponsored Mill
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24

members of this organization in
clude: Cora Banks, Constance Ben
nett, Myrtle Ruth Callum, Maggie
Carroll. Grace Collins, Jean Davis,
Marion Elliott, Barbara Gray,
Frankye Hillery, Glennie Hillery,
Mary Jackson, Ruth Jackson, Col
line Manning, Ola Manning, Ella
Polk, Bonnie Mae Robinson, Jessie
Lee Taylor, Dorothy Tillman, and
Earline Young. Mrs. Charlotte D.
Henderson is pianist of this group;
Miss Ruth M. Carryer is directress.
The first sessions of the Health
for-Victory Clubs were held this
week under the leadership of Miss
Sarah Whiteside, Home Economist
with the Mississippi Power and
Light Company. The first group met
at Lanier High school at 700 p. M;
NAAS SeSoAAo SAOup llSl dI JdChSOu
College, Thursday, at 700 o. m.
These groups will meet again on
May 20 at Jackson College. Each
meeting will be held at 7 o'clock
Those who are interested in war
time nutrition suggestions and helps
can still avail themselves of the OPP
portunity of joining one or the 9TH
er of these groups in May.
The Health-for-Victory Clubs are
under the sponsorship of the Office
of Civilian Defense. There are over
600 of these clubs in the United
States, but the jackson clubs are
among the first to be organized for
Negroes. Other Negro Health-for-
Victory Clubs in our state are To-
Gated at Natchez, McComb, and
Greenville.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24
ENTERTAINS
GRADUATING NURSES

Enjoyable indeed was the affair
given by the Junior Nurses of the
R. H. Green Annex, Mississippi
Baptist Hospital, recently in honor
of the three Senior nurses who will
graduate early in May. Given at the
Elk's Rest, everything possible was
done by the Juniors to make the
evening one that would long be re-
membered by all present. Dancing
was enjoyed throughout the eve
ming. Delicious refreshments were
served. Seniors are Misses Maxine
Smith, and Leonia Moore, Canton,
and Miss Martha Mitchell, Jackson.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24
CARD OF THANKS

Thanks to DR.. l.. A. Smith and DR..
l.. L. Miller and the staff of Sallie
Harris Clinic for the efficient way
they cared for me while l was in
the clinic. Such treatment makes
1t pleasure for any patient to be
at the Clinic.
[ also wish to thank my many
friends for the beautiful flowers
and cards, all of which helped me
to endure my pain.
Signed:
MRS. IRENE WHITAKER.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24

Although no formal announce
ment has been sent out as yet, we
think we are in order when we say
that another popular young lady has
joined the ranks of the happy War
Brides. we refer to our friends,
Lula Mae (Schoolteacher) Hopkins
and Lucius CUncle Sans Army
Patton. If this rumor is correct,
we offer to Mrs. Patton our sincere
wishes for an abundance of happl-
ness and to Pvt. Patton our hearty
congratulations. This marriage
unites two Of Mississippi's most out
standing families. No one in the
educational field can forget Prof.
Hopkins, one of the outstanding
educators of the state-and father
of the bride. And certainly no one
in the political field can forget Col.
Patton, father of the groom, in his
day, nationally known for his af-
filiation with the National RepubH-
can party. and who was secre-
tary to James Hill, the only Negro
to hold the office Of Secretary of
the State of Mississippi.
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LINCOLN ADDITION NEWS

Mr.. Charles Harris and Mr.. L. c.
Weathersby of this community have
gone into Pullman service.
Mrs. Hester Thomas of Midway
Street was pleasant caller at the
office of the reporter, Monday
morning.
The reporter spent Wednesday
with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Elsie
Davis at Raymond, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs o. w. Ford have re-
turned from their winter work and
we are glad to have them back.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24
TIDBIT OF NEWS
ABOUT FOLK WE KNOW

There many friends were happy
TO welcome Pvt. Lucius Patton, and
Pvt Albert Adams home during the
past week. Pvt. Patton is stationed
at Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky,
and Pvt. Adams is stationed at
Camp Tyson, Tennessee.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24

Easter Sunday afternoon at five
o'clock, the Girls Choir of William
Johnson Bethlehem Center will be
presented in a program of Easter
music. The musical will be given in
the Collins Funeral Home Chapel
The family and friends of the men,
bers are invited to attend. There is
to be no admission charges. The
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24

Typical of their fine way of do
ing things, the pastor and members
of Mount Helm Baptist Church,
paid tribute to the boys and men
from their church, now in the arm
ed services, Sunday. Following a
very appropriate program, beau
tiful Service Flag. carrying stars for
the following was dedicated: Abra-
ham Jones, Willie Taylor, Jr., Ernest
Luckett, Scout Earl Brown, Walter
B Outley, Scout Ben Canorge,
Scout Leroy Weathersby, Anderson
Rhodes, Aldowin Jordan, James
Golden, Scout w. L. Washington,
John w. Outley, Richard Woodall,
C. w. Evans, LeFlore Nelson, Roy
Gillian, Scout F. Gillian, James
Stuckett, EIigah Jones. Scout Ed
wards Wells.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24
JACKSON SOCIAL NEWS
BY SARAH McNEAMER HARVEY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

tary Maids, are making plans to
assist the camp hostesses, Mrs. Mi
RAM D. Johnson and Miss Essie
Haley, in every way possible.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24

We are certain about colored SOL
diers up at Flora now, and else
where in this paper, we are releas-
ing information concerning num-
Der of these soldiers. We are happy
to know that Mrs. Miriam Dansby
johnson and Miss Essie Haley, both
of Jackson, are Senior and Junior
hostesses respectively.
With this additional number of
soldiers depending in large meas
ure on Jackson for recreation and
entertainment, we again realize the
great importance of the local USO
and the Service Men Club. We
hope that our good friends who
head these organizations will forget
all else and work together for the
full realization Of a program that
will provide ample and wholesome
recreation and entertainment for ev-
cry soldier. Let us remember,
the USO and the Service Mems club
are here for but one purpose-the
convenience of the soldiers, SO let
us forget personal gain and honor,
all selfish interests and determine
that we will provide the best pos
sibIe for our soldiers at the jack
son Air Base and those at Flora.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24

Mrs. William Calhoun of 1874 East
Monument Street recently received
an Easter greeting from her hus-
band who is stationed somewhere
IN North Africa. Corporal Calhoun
states that he is doing fine and both
attest to the splendidness of the "
Mail system. She says she gets all
the letters sent her and he gets all
the letters sent him.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24

| ask God in Heaven
One soldier boy to keep
He is clean to my notion
But ! feel there is no crime
TO ask God to guide him
And keep watch all the time
so while Mothers are praying
Til this war is won
It's nobody's mother
She'll pray for somebody's son
BY Mrs. Josie Thomas Smith
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24
THIS N THAT
BY Your Rowing Reporter

HE is NOT HERE, BUT is RIS-
EN-: Thus spoke the Heavenly sem
tinel to the devoted women who
came early that morning to anoint
the body of Jesus. The announce
ment marked the passing of dark
night of sorrow and the sunrise of
a new day for all humanity. The
Christ had mastered the grave.
Easter is spring at its best, the
grandest day in all the year. It
makes you feel years younger and
look it, too. It's the time when the
eyes of the world are upon you-in
all your glory.
AS we are ushered into spring by
the Easter season. the bursting buds
and flowers remind us anew of the
Resurrection Glory of our Lord, and
His promise of eternal life to those
who live for him here and now.
The new rabbits, the bursting
eggs, the Easter finery, the joyous
notes in play and worship, all be-
speak the glad tidings that Christ
stands at the Crossroads of the age
with life in his hands for all men
that come to Him in faith.
We of this column wish for all
people, Happy and Joyous Easter.
PALM SUNDAY = it rained all
Gay and the usual presEaster parade
that we see on this day was not
possible, but long lines of cars in
front of most all the churches at
tested to the fact that Jacksonians
were out in large numbers to re-
new their faith in God and to thank
Him for the many blessings He has
bestowed.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24

News was received this week to
the effect that Pvt. Woodrow w.
Roundtree, husband of Mrs. w. w.
Roundtree, 100 w. Elm Street, had
been transferred from Fort Benja-
min Harrison, Indiana to Camp
Campbell, KY.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24
IN MEMORIAN
Alphonso G. Sampson
Departed this life April II, 1929.
HE is JUST AWAY


Departed this life April II. 1929.
HE is JUST AWAY
| cannot say, and l will not saw
That he is dead, he is Just awavl
With CHEEKY smile and a wave
of the hand
He has wandered into an IN
known land.
And left us dreaming how verv
fair
1t needs must be since he fingers
there,
And you-oh you, who the wild
est yearn
For the old-time step and the glad
return.
Think of him faring on as dear
In the love There, as the love of
Here
Think of him still as the same /
say,
He is not dead-he is just away.
-Fondly Remembered by Moth
er. Willie Sampson.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24

A very interesting letter was re-
ceived by this office from Pvt. R.
I. Whitney, who is stationed at.
Camp Lee, Va. Pvt. Lee, native
OF Yazoo City, Miss, was before
his enlistment into the army, a
popular cab driver here in Jack
son.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24

PFC. William Clay Smith has re-
turned to Camp Gordon, Georgia,
after spending delightful furlough
here visiting in the home of his
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe
S. Spencer. Everything possible was
done to make his visit pleasant.
Pfc. Smith also visited his mother.
Mrs. Blanch Ruth Smith in Green
vile, before returning to camp.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-04-24

A very pleasant visitor to the of
flee of this paper last week was
Sgt. Althestan Wells, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Wells, home on furlough
from Army Air Base at Albany,
Georgia. Sgt. Wells who is finding
an opportunity to perform a worth
while service in his line of duty as
Chief Clerk, says that he is greatly
enjoying army life.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Woman Pleads Not Guilty
In Illegal Operation Cases

Edna Gray, 81, colored, charged
with performing an illegal operation
pleaded not guilty to two additional
charges when arraigned today in
District Court. She was brought
into the courtroom on a stretcher.
Assistant United States ATTORNEY
Bernard Margolius asked Justice
Matthew F. Mcguire to set bond on
each case at $4,000, but the de-
fendant finally was released on
$4,000 bond for each count.
Meantime. the district attorneys
office went ahead with its plans for
opening the trial Monday.
Justice Mcclure ordered the case
to go forward after studying medical
affidavits in District Court yester-
day. One report from a physician
appointed by Deputy Coroner Rich
ard Rosenberg to examine the
woman claimed she was "feigning
disability"
Indicted in June, the defendant
has been on bond and trial had
been delayed on the grounds she
was unable to stand the strain.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Nv the Associated Press.


HELENVILLE, Wis, Oct. 2l.-The
Congressional Medal of Honor lay ir
its case today alongside a picture
of the late Sergt. Kenneth E. Grun-
merit in the modest home Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Arthur Grunnert.
1t had come through the mai
with a citation signed by the Pres.
ident and a letter from Secretary
Of War Stimson because the Grun-
merits had wanted it that way.
The Grunnerts had been asked by
the War Department to receive the
medal for their son from the Pres
ident. They didn't believe they
should go, however, so wrote a let
ter to the War Department. 1t took
long time to write. This is what
it said:
I'VE feel honored indeed to re-
ceive a Medal of Honor for our de-
parted son, to be delivered to us per-
sonally by the President OF the
United States.
Under present conditions. how
ever, we cannot help but give ex-
preston to some of the following
thoughts which race through our
minds day and night.
"On the back of the B sticker on
our windshield is this question: rs
this trip really necessary
I'VE are in the midst of the third
War bond drive. We believe every
cent of money subscribed should be
used to supply our boys with the
necessities of war and not spent
for trips that do not directly help
the war effort.
only this last week thousands
of other parents lost their loved
ones on the battlefelds of Italy. all
brave boys that were loved by their
parents as much as we loved oul
own. These parents cannot all con-
verge on Washington and because
of the common bond we nave with
them we feel we shouldn't either
The loss of our brave boy is still
too fresh in our memory for us tc
make this trip even though it would
be in his honor.
will you please convey our re-
grets to the President? Will you
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Congressional Medal Is Received by Parents
Who Declined Trip to Receive 1t From Presidenti

Iplease ask himf whether 1t would
be possible for him to put whatever
message he may have for us in
writing, so it may be delivered to us
along with the Medal of Honor and
We will ever cherish and treasure
them both in the memory of oUl
boy"
The letter found its way to the
desk of Secretary of War Stimson.
1t was evident that it had moved
EVERY one who had seen 1t, for Secre-
tary Stimson wrote back:
THE spirit Of unselfishness, un-
derstanding and sacrifice which
breathes through your letter has
deeply impressed not only the Presi-
dent, who requested a copy for him.
self, but all of us in, the War De-
lpartment who have been privileged
to read your letter. We stand hum
BILE in the face of such demonstra-
ton OF patriotism. as yours. ..
realize the personal sorrow you are
Evening star., 1943-10-21
US. Army Chieftains
Tell House Members
OF Grim War Outlook
ey the Associated Press.

ey the Associated Press.
A grim and graphic accounting O.
the war since the Pearl Harbol
attack, presented to House mem
bers by top-fight military leaders
left many convinced today that {
terrific struggle lies ahead anc
brought demands for freer releas,
Of information to counteract public
optimism.
The legislators yesterday assem-.
bled in the Congressional Librar,
auditorium to hear off-the-recorc
| talks from Gen. George C. Marshall
Secretary of War Stimson and othel
military men, among them a pri.
vate, j. R. Oden, who gave a per.
sonal experience account of thu
Sicilian landing In which he was
wounded. Movies of fighting ane
other phases of the conflict were
shown.
House members reported the mill.
tary men supplied this information
as part of the overall picture:
/. Siberian bases-Even if Russia
would permit TIE United Nations tc
build ruse airports at Vladivostok
Japan has a half million men with
in short distance. a consideration
which would make their defense diff
ficult.
Germans Saving Planes.
2. German air arm-the Germans
no longer accept battle with our
fighter planes. not-as one member
put it-that they are scared or have
given up"-but because they are saw
ing their fighters for splitting
bomber formations and tackline
bombers, in some cases b yhead- or
collisions.
3. The Pacific sky-Japan is build
/ ing planes faster than we are de.
stroying them.
4. Manpower-Japan's manpowel
problem has not yet become as Sc
rious as this country's. The island
empire has not called all of its
eligible draftees or young men be-
tween the ages of II and 20.
S. Overall-transportation of sup
plies remains one of the chief wal
problems, with big losses in land
ings, and airplanes still long way
from supplanting ships.
No Reference to Senators.
Not only was there no attempt to
refute statements made by the five
Senators on their return from an
inspection of war fronts, one men,
ber said. but there was no reference
to their report
"Straight-from the shoulder"
Very convincing" Highly in
formative No fancy stuff, Just
straight talk"-these were some of
the descriptions with which legis-
lators tagged the background story
Gen. Marshall gave us the i'm
preston that we are in one hell of a
war" said one member.
Representative Ellsworth, Repub-
lican, of Oregon summed up what
seemed to be the sentiment of most
when he said the program de
bunked a lot of optimism.
From Majority Leader Mccormick
came the assertion that the House
members were given keen insight
INTO the War Departments problems
He said he believed the greater part
OF the information could and should
be made public.
Minority Leader Martin said, TT
was splendid, informative talk, and
we got a lot of pood ont of II ~
Evening star., 1943-10-21
q, 900 Reported Dead
OF Famine in BenooI
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, Oct. 21.-A dispatch
from Calcutta to the Daily Mail
said today that $4,000 persons have
died in Bengal in the last four
months as a result of the famine
in that Indian province.
Recent Calcutta dispatches have
described that metropolis as the
city Of slow death" In New Delhi
it was said mortalities also are
mounting with 2,l54 deaths last
week.
Evening star., 1943-10-21

standing that it placed victory above
the life of the leader himself"
Sergt. Grunnert was killed last
Christmas eve in New Guinea when
he advanced alone ahead of the
platoon Of which he was second in
command and made it possible for
the platoon to split the Japanese
position on the beach near Buna.
Sergt. .Grunnert knocked out one
enemy pillbox single-handed and
drove the occupants of another into
the open, where they were routed
by his men. He was killed by snipers
before the platoon could reach his
advanced position.
Evening star., 1943-10-21

so bravely bearing. May I extend
my own sympathy and reassure you
that this sacrifice will not have been
in vain.
You have lost a son. The Nation
has lost son. We all grieve to-
gether."
The citation signed by the Presi-
dent said the medal had been
awarded for leadership so out
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Martin Plant Reports
1900 Women in Jobs

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 21.-The Glenn
L. Martin Aircraft Co., which two
years ago employed no women at al
in its production work, now has IT,
600 on the job.
The plant, in announcing the fig
ures, said women workers who are
now being advanced on the job car
continue their careers after the wal
if they so desire.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
U. S. Rejects Offers
For President Lines

BY the Associated Press.
The Maritime Commission an
nounced yesterday that 1t had re-
jected all proposals for return of
the American President Steamship
Lines to private interests.
Many OF the propositions, the
commission said, offered substantial
sums, but all were considered in
adequate.
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coPvRioHT. solS.
NgA 0gRvicg. INC.

~ do so. Listen! Father said
that he was simply waiting for
Chef to be accepted in the Air
Corps. Then he's going to use
his influence to have Chef sta
toned in Iceland or Mongolia or
some other gosh-awfl place.
And the terrible part Is, father
really does have influence. He's
this way with a lot of the brass
hats and Mr.. Bigs."
For the -econd time that day
Jonah Logan felt a feeling akin
to love for Henry L. Claiming.
But he said cautiously, 81 ap-
preciate that Saxon won't be
much good to you rocketing
al ound in Iceland. What can I
do about it, thought"
why, tell Chef, Of course. He
must be warned. Probably he
can do something to offset ia
theirs scheming."
"Okay," said Jonah. "I'll tell
him."
Thanks million, Jonah.
You're a dear. Now I've got to
get back. / sneaked out and
they'll miss me-"
do you mean you walked all
the way over here?" asked Jo-
lah suddenly.
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either Jonah or Hildy had ever
seen.
What on EARTH" said Hildy,
in a hushed voice, "is that"
1T looks" Jonah said judici-
ally, like the seven deadly sins
all compressed into one puss."
But why would Meath be
meeting such IA thug at our
place."
II don't know" said Jonah.
Its food for thought
Hildy was quiet a moment. On
the screen Meath and the gorilla
like individual seemed to be in
earnest converse. Meath was
doing the talking. with the 60
rilla on the receiving end. While
he listened he famed himself
languidly with a gray felt fe-
dora. Once, he spat in practised
fashion. The removal of the fe-
dora revealed round close
cropped head.
Jonah" said Hildy medita-
lively, I'm not going to say
word about this. But I'm going
to do little spying on friend
Meath for a change"
Just then the figures on the
screen moved. They walked off,
still in deep conversation, and
were lost behind the rhododen-
drons.
"Ill fish around and see if we
can get em again." said Jonah,
reaching for the Terrible Eye.
No" Hildy vetoed this sug-
gcstion. II really can't wait.
You'd better take me home"
A glamorous night. A CLAM
orous girl. Mr.. Jonah Logan new
err drove more slowly.
Jonah" Hildy said slowly,
II think you're swell guy.
/ really like you awfully, JON
all. If it weren't for Chef, "
She didn't finish it. But, all at
once, she raised on tiptoe. Lips,
soft and warm, brushed Jonah's.
Then she was gone.
Mr.. Logan experienced mo-
ment of sheer ectasy. He cut
kind of dignified caper and
bounded into the eavesdropping
Ford. "Ho, Did yu e"er hear,
you mug, that while there's life,
there's hope?"
The Ford, responded to his
foot on the starter, loosed off a
snort. 1t sounded as if the Frd
were giving him the bird. ---
To Be Continued
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JONAH STILL HOPES
CHAPTER TX

well" began Hildy, when /
got back to the maze, father was
tuning. And the first thing he
did was accuse me of-of frater-
nizing with itinerant photograph
ers."
HE did, eh?" exclaimed Jonah
wrathfully. Nobody ca, call
me itinerant."
Don't take your eye off the
ball, Jonah. Father went on to
says that he was very displeased
with me. Of course, that wasn't
news"
Go on" said Jonah.
"Well, one thing led to anoth-
er and we had a beautiful fight.
And Jonah, my father showed
himself in his true colors. He's
a monster"
"You don't say"