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Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29
RUTH TAYLOR Says......
TURN ON THE LIGHT

Turn on the light! You are doing what men all over
Europe dare not do.
When twilight falls, the little lights 60 on all over the
country high above the deep caverns of the city, in homes
clustered along tree-shaded streets in little towns, in farm
houses set in quiet fields. Along the coast lines, these lights
are shaded that they may not give aid or comfort to the
enemy but still the lights are there.
The lonely traveller on the hurting tram looks out upon
these lights which speak Of homes where men are free to
live and work and teach their children the same old Won
derful truths they were taught. The lights may shine from
the wooden shack by te railroad track or from the stately
house set far from the road by velvet lawns. But, whether
the home be rich or poor, the lights are there.
No one tells us not to turn on the light of our home.
and no one tells us not to turn on the light of truth in our
thoughts. We Americans are free to know the facts. Our
Turn on the light. Only the light can illuminate the dark
cleanliness. Only the light of truth can show things as they
really are.
When unverified reports are repeated in your presence,
turn on the light of truth. Trace them down and face them
down. Show them in their true colors and watch them shrlvel
into their native nothingness.
When unfounded suspicious are voiced, turn on the
light of truth. Sft the grounds in the clear light of fact
and the suspicious that turn neighbor against %nelghbor will
melt away as the shadows vanish when the sun rises.
When hate-breeding lies are spread forth as though
they were facts, turn on the light of truth. These insect
pests breed fast and only the strong light can kill them.
DO not let the shadows of prejudice becloud your vision.
Turn on the light and in its cold, calmness, let us de-
termine the worth of the things in which we really believe.
Let us wipe out by light the prejudice which is but the dark
ness of ignorance.
Turn on the light! You are doing what men all over
Europe dare not do!
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29

small of their Investigation and
criticism. They can tell the Ar
gentine government not to Dis
CRIMINATE against the Jew, but
OH LORD, HOW ABOUT THE
NEGRO in this country? They
have the American tailors max
ing N pants suits, while If you
want to, you can purchase a
Canadian made suit with two
pairs of pants anywhere in Amer
lea. They put a ceiling price on
BOTTLED WHISKEY but allow
the tavern owner to open that
same bottle and get five to six
times the price of the whiskey by
selling it over the bar, and the
suckers are buying it that way,
They tell Negroes that they are
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29
Cray and Hi-Y clubs.

Plans have been completed
whereby a free monthly movie
will be made available to all pub
lie schools participating In tht
YMCA program. To date. movie
have been scheduled for the John
f. Bush and Capitol Hill SchoolA
An appeal is being made for
books for the "Y" library room.
All persons having books to do
nate, are asked to leave them at
the "Y" building. corner of 9th
and Ringo SITS, or call 4-69Sl
and ask that they be picked up.
Shorter College, North Little
Rock, is the latest school to well
come the YMCA into its build
ing,
The weekly movie on Tuesday
night continues to be an attrac-
ton.
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29
VIEWS REVIEWS

GUS talk before he is shipped
away?
Ans: Not unless you coax him
to bring up the subject and do
the talking. Men are the pursuers
49,. they want to make their
own choice and feel that they
were not beguilded into a deci-
sion. It's very evident that he
enjoys your company II he
spends all of his leisure time
with you. But, be just a little
hard to get. If he's as much in
love with you as you are him,
he'll talk plenty before he leaves.
X. X. - For the past five years
| have taught school. | did not
accept a school this fall as | was
working and felt that | was doing
much better than | would teach
ing and | have lost interest in
teaching. | live in a city. Would
it be wise for me to take up the
night school course OF should |
resign from my job and take the
course in day school?
Ans: Your job isn't very con-
filming -. enter night school and
take up the Business course inn
m~ediately. Master tipping and
shorthand as quickly as you can
and you will be eligible for a
raise. With your previous train
ing, a business course should
come very easy for you.
F. c. B. - | have needed your
advice for a long time but today
l felt that | could wait no long
er. | have lived a dogs life. My
husband and | have been mar
ried for 10 years and l don't think
that he's worked a full day In
the whole ten years. He seems
perfectly contented with the bread
that I bring home. But I have
just about decided that | am not
going home any more. Please tell
me what to do?
-
Ans: Stop being a piece of put
ty in his hands and insist that
he make his own living. He's
healthy ard able to work and
there's a job available for any.
one who wants to work now.
Give him his choice he eth
er has to 60 to work and help
with the support of the home or
he will 60 out on his own. He'll
find a job if you quit feeding
him.
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29
OF THE WEEK
(Selected each week from Army camp papers)

an artist. In the surgical tech
nieian who was a farmer.
1t Is found right here at home.
In a million and one privates and
pies doing a million and one
seemingly unimportant jobs.
Home Front Courage
And So, to you men who feel
disheartened because you're not
over there in the thick of 1t win
ming battles, remember that the
home-front is part Of the battle
line, too.
And that home-front courage
Is what makes the battlefront
courage worth while.
From the Lawson News, re-
printed in the Greenwood Grem-
ling publication Of the Green
wood Army Air Field, Miss
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29

American citizens and when they
apply for certain jobs, they are
told some cock and bull story.
Keep your eyes open on this Rus
sian situation, "'Amost is Stalin,'
you can draw your own cOnelu-
sions as to the other characters,
Yes. they are having fun at the
expense of the Negro. but If 1t
were not for so many people get
ting killed and so MUCH MONEY
BEING WASTED, this war COM
edy could be put on the air and
be a bigger hit than Amos n
Andy, because the clunders that
are being made and the things
they plan to do after the war are
more ridiculous than any skit
played by Amos n Andy.
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29

people or Amer WI hHaN'hPoit
lea. Andy and the Kingfish are
always trying to each other as
we'll as the public. Amos is the
straight forward fellow, trying to
be hard working and honest. The
whole skit Is In fun and ridicule
and the team assisted by a few
other characters have fun and
draw enormous salaries at the
expense Of the American Negro.
Andy and the Kingfish are a.
ways trying TO ne what they are
not, they plan and make believe
they are Big Shots trying to fool
the public, but in the end, wind
up by fooling themselves. It is
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29

Beginner classes in basketball
and volley ball for boys have been
added to the regular offering of
the YMCA program. These
classes are scheduled each after
noon, 4;00-5:00 p. m. The gym
nasium of the Ninth Street USO
is eing used for this activity.
Groups participating in this pro-
gram are largely confined TO the
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29
COURAGE

Courage Is the duty of a SOL
der - physical courage - but
there is another kind of courage;
the kind that doesn't make the
front pages; the kind for which
there are no medals; the kind We
don't have to go to New Guinea's
iungles or to Europe to discover.
Moral Courage
The courage that carries a man
through despised or onerous daily
tasks-cheerfully - uncomplain-
ingly.
Where Is 1t found?
Look around you soldier.
It's found in thew ardman who
may have been a lawyer. In
the maintenance worker who was
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29

o v G twelve
years. How well
they have sue
ceeded Is shown
by a recent con-
tract which gives
them m hall
hour on the air.
They show the
Negro in his sill.
Hest moments
much to the fur
and amusement
of the white
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29
D mite
BY DAVENPORT

all In fun however, and they get
by initiating a race, who because
they are black, have no redress
in this country. AS | stated be-
fore 1t is all In fun and at times
ridiculous; this skit reminds me
Of the SUPER-DUPER white race.
the difference Is that they are
funny and ridiculous but they
are serious, while Amos n Andy
are playing funny. Take this war
for instance. II 1t were not for
so many people getting killed IT
would remind one OF Amos n
Andy. One day we have all Of
the gasoline we want, the next
day we are cut off because we
have no gas, one day they intend
to take the fathers, the next hour
or so, they rescind the order.
cke Jumps on the rudlo anU
calls everyone who disagrees with
him and the New Deal, "NAZIS."
Wallace bawls out one of the biz
shots and the two Of them start
calling each other names. Sum
ner Wells was FIRED because
he had n verbal fight with Hull.
Four Senators Just back from the
front, accuse Britain OF lots Of
things, call the Presidents atten-
ton to certain leaks in the lend
lease set-up and then the presl-
dent BLASTS them and makes
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29

through train to New York. Ny bag was
heavy for | had been on a hot and dirty
trip lasting two weeks and had been COM
PEELED to carry quite a supply of clean linen.
On arriving at the colored end of the sta
ton | spied a red cap and asked him to car
ry my bag to the car.
When | told him the car and seat num-
Der, | think it was Car 314 Lower No. /, he
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29

b. N. -- My brother went into
the army and brought his two lit
tie children to me to keep for
him. He is paying me to keep
them as he and the mother are
separated. Now the mother wants
the children and | hate to give
them up as they have meant so
much to me these two months.
Advise me what to do?
Ans: The children would be
better satisfied with their moth
err. When your brother went into
the service, the mother was not
in n position to look after them,
but now has her divorce and is
married again. Squabbling about
the children won't do any good for
the mother has custody Of the
children an dshe can take them
II you do not turn them over
willingly. For the sake of the
children, be kind to the mother.
Don't blame her altogether FOR
the differences between she and
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29
Rationing
PROGRESSED AND
CANNED FOODS

October 20--Last day for
blue stamps U, V and W In
Ration Book 2.
November First day for
green stamps A. B and c In
Ration Book A..
November 20-Last day for
blue stamps X. Y and q In
Ration Book 2.
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29

d. l.. H. -- Recently l met a
tall, handsome soldier and | fell
in love with him. He has said
nothing yet, but he makes it a
point to be with me every mo-
ment that he is on leave. Don't
YOU think We should have a seri-
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29

Amos n Andy, IL comedy ska
On the radio has had the tend
,ncy to ridicule the Negro for
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29
GASOLINE

November 21-Last day for
No. 8 Coupons in A Ration
Book, good for three gallons.
b and G coupons are good for
two gallons each.
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29
MEATS, CHEESE,
BUTTER n FATS

October 17-First day for
brown stamp f in Ration
Book B.
October 24-First day for
brown stamp G in Ration
Book 3.
October 30-Last day for
brown stamps c. d, E, and F.
October 31-First day for
brown stamp II in Ration
Book 3.
November First day for
brown stamp j in Ration
Book 3.
November IA First day
for brown stamp X In Ration
Book g..
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29
:. EDITORIALS >.
PLAIN TALK
by Elmer Carter

remember once being in Atlanta. Through the magic
of J. Q. Thomas, then Southern Field Secretary Of the Ma
tlonal Urban League, / had secured q lower berth on a
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29
SUGAR

October 81 - Last day for
Book l., Stamp IA, good for
five pounds.
October 81 - Last day for
Book T., stamps Is and is,
good for five pounds each for
canning.
Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29

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Arkansas State press., 1943-10-29

Fl. S. -- | was mighty pleas
ed with what you told me a few
weeks ago. Help ME again. Is it
a waste of money for me to con-
tinue my dancing lessons? l feel
that | have talent and now that
| am working | want to spend
my money in this manner. Are
The rev Readings ready now?
Ans: If you derive any pleas
ure from taking dancing lessons
then it isn't a waste of money.
You are talented, shapely and
stand an excellent chance of en-
terfng the entertainment field.
Continue your lessons . you
will get more joy out Of life do
ing the things you like best. Yes,
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Send 25c, a self addressed stamp
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Be sure to explain your prob
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7. - l came more than your brother.

II, I, I. = I CAME IHUTt tHdII
500 miles to get my girl to go
back with me and marry. Now
she's changed her mind. What
should | 60 as | really love the
girl?
Ans: Get back to your job.
If she doesn't love you, it is best
that you find it out now. Look
around, there are others. Mar
riage is too serious a step to take
without being sure of yourself.
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large number of innocent people.
It is the opinion of the writer
that suffering is directly connect
ed with sin. If there had never
been any sin there would be no
suffering. Sin is the root cause
of all suffering. Having said this,
let me hasten to say that the
whole book of Job contradicts the
easy assumption that a mans suf-
fering is always the result of his
own sins. However, if suffering
overtakes us it is we'll for us to
carefully examine ourselves to
see whether or not we are being
punished for some sin hidden
away in our secret lives.
The age old problem of suffer-
ing has not been solved and prob
ably will mot be in this life. There
are some helpful suggestions
found in Gods word concerning
this proplexing problem. Some
time suffering is permitted to
come into our lives as chastise-
ment as Gods method in burning
away the dross of our lives and
bringing out the finer qualities
and nobler virtues. It is also one
His interest in us and love for us.
of the ways God uses to show
Some one writing to a godly wo-
man who had experienced great
grief and trouble and physical
pain said, God must love you
very much to trust you with so
much SUFFERING This may be
startling statement, but it is in
keeping with the Bible view of
suffering. 1t will bring feeling
of security and will be a power
full steadying influence in the
life of the true Christian.
ATTEND CHURCH SUNDAY
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Many people were literally Gin
the dark" about the beauty of the
ice!
AS White AS Snow!
We sing and talk about many
things being as white as snow,
which really is a high degree of
whitenesS. Did you ever stop to
think that snow really is a good
cleaner? Mrs. Jim Gambill, who
knows a lot of practical short
cuts, reminded us the other day
that an ideal way to clean a rug
is to take it out of doors and
sweep dry snow over it. The
dirt is thus removed with little
trouble. We hope that the sug-
gestion is not being printed too
late for use this season.
Looking Out For Oneself
We are indebted to Jack Rhodes
and the Charlotte Observer for
the following, which, we are
passing on to the readers:
One fellow that America can
we'll do without during the war
is the man who is shrewd, cum
ming and loWdoWn who boasts
that he can ''look out for him
self" He says it with a smirk
and wink, with a one-sided
grin and a leer. He slobbers a
little.
He has a curious resemblance
to Hitler (the Devil himself)
when he looks like that. He has
a face somewhat like Yellow
TOTO as he acclaims himself a
No. l looker-out for No. l. He
has a belly like Mussolinis used
to be.
He boards canned goods. He
has two electric refrigerators, one
of them in his basement, never
unwrapped. He has an extra
tire or two under some old rugs
in his attic and a 1O-gallon car
of gasoline under his bed. He
has a gross GA cans) of con-
densed milk in his bedroom clos
ct and other forbidden foods
commodities hidden around the
premises.
He does, indeed, look out fol
himself-at the expense of true
American patriots. Like most
fakes, he has a motto: to he'll
with everybody else! But
strangely, as he looks out, he sees
nothing but himself. If he visit
ed a hog pen he would see his
people.
He's not a pretty sight. Anc
it is probably that he will be one
of the casualties of war.
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Lansing I'll. d. Club
Is Well Attended

The Home Demonstration club
held the first meeting of the new
year at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Burgwyn Carter last Monday
when the men and women met
jointly. The president of the
club, Mrs. Edd. Eller, opened the
meeting with hymn, "Onward
Christian Soldiers, after which
the Collect" was read in uni
son. Rev. H. o. Huss had charge
of the devotion.
The subject for discussion was,
"The Farm Family Plans for Ac-
ton" Those taking part in this
discussion were:
Mr.. J. o. Blevins, "Production
of Food, Fats, and Fibers''; Mr..
Burgwyn Carter, "How can Farm
Families provide an adequate
food supply for themselves?"; Mr..
Roy Grouse. Sound Business
for the Farm; Mr.. Edd. Ell
Ter, War Bonds; Mr.. Charles
Weaver, Labor Situation''; Mr.
H. o. Huss, "How can you help
, improve the labor situation on
your farm?"; Mrs. Charles Wea-
yer, What can you do to help
streamline your meal prepara-
ton; Mrs c. H. Stark, How
can you simplify the work of
providing clothing for your fam
ily?"
Those taking part in the dis
cussions were ably seconded by
the club leaders, Mrs Gorda Bon
ey and Mr. Roy Grouse.
At the close of the meeting,
delicious refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess, Mrs. Ruth Car
ter, assisted by Mrs. J. A. Martin.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11
Sunday School
Lesson In Brief
BY REV. B. A. MEEKS

Subject: Jesus Heals a Man
Born Blind"
Bible Passage: John 9: 1-41.
Golden Text: "One thing I
know. that, whereas I was blind,
now 1 see"-John 9:25.
Many people of our day do not
readily accept the fact of mira
Giles recorded in the Scriptures.
They either endeavor to explain
away the miracle or show that it
was brought about by natural
causes. 1t is their conviction that
the writer's of the Scriptures
were so emotionally overweight
that they thought they saw what
an reality did not actually occur.
But we have before us in this
lesson a miracle of healing which
even the enemies of Jesus could
not gainsay after repeated efforts
to disprove its genuineness.
AS we approach the lesson for
today we come face to face with
the problem of suffering. "And
as Jesus passed by, he saw man
who was blind from his birth.
And his disciples asked him, say
sng, Master, who did sin, this
man, or his parents, that he was
born blind? Jesus answered,
Neither hath this man sinned, nor
his parents: but that the works
sof God should be made manifest
an him" John 9:1-3). This ques-
zion by the disciples brings to the
Front view of suffering long
held by a large number of Jews.
This particular view dates back
as far as the writer of the book
of Job. They held that all suf-
1erlng was due to some particul-
ar sin on the part of the individ-
Oal. This often is true, but not al
ways so. It is hard to see how
this Individual was in any way
responsible for his being born
blind. This would involve pre-
natal sin which is unthinkable
This goes beyond the doctrine of
original sin and charges the yet
unborn infant with some parti-
cular sin. This view has no juStl-
-fication anywhere in Scripture.
The other part of the question
has some justification in general
and might have been true in this
particular case had not Jesus set
us straight on the matter by say
ing, Neither hath this man sim
ned, nor his parents. Over and
over again we see children suf-
fering because of the sin of their
parents. This is one of the TRACE
dies of sin. Parents often bring
lifelong suffering on their chill
dren by their sinfulness or even
by some one particular sin. The
fact is no one suffers alone in
their sin. Sin would not be quite
so tragic if it only affected the
sinner. But often times one per-
sons sin brings suffering to
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IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Mrs. J. M
Ashley, who was buried one year
ago today
There was an Angel band in
Heaven,
That was not complete
So God took my dear Mother,
To fill that vacant seat.
It was so sad that morning
The Angel, like a dove,
Took the life of my dear Mother
And assembled back above.
Life doesn't seem the same to me,
Since she has gone away,
But love for her in my heart,
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Nathan's Creek
4HClub Met Wed.

The Nathan's Creek All clut
held a very interesting meeting
Wednesday, February 3, in the
high school auditorium.
The club opened with the sing.
ing of ''The Star Spangled Ban
ner", followed by prayer. The
main part of the meeting was or
'Victory Enlistment. There
were ITS present including Al
club members and non-members
A large percentage of the school
enrolled in the Victory Enlist
ment. The Victory Enlistment
was discussed by Mrs. Boney, Mr.
Payne and Mr.. Grouse.
After the Victory Enlistment
there was a short demonstration
on Irish potatoes, using Jack
Miller's potatoes for demonstra-
ton. Jack had a fine crop of po-
tatoes this past year. There was
d special music number, a mixed
quartet by Cynthia Gentry, Jew
ell Osborne. Pete Blevins and
David Burkett.
Grow more and better legume
r