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Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23

st. James Church, Rev. A.. Viii
Hams pastor, collected S47.l7.
Tuesday night st. Paul, Rev.
Perry Jones, collected $4,000.
Wednesday night 18th St. Bapt.
Church, Rev. A. J. Jackson. col
leeted 5000. Thursday night,
College Hill and piney Grove,
Reys. Mitchell and King, collec-
ted $4,000. Friday night Can
non, Rev. j. w. Wilbur. collected
$3.50.
Sunday morning Sunday School
was conducted by Superintendent
j. d. Caudl'. Tie amount of mon
ey raised was 1915. The 1880
Praise Service was conducted by
Officers of the New Town Church,
sermon by the pastor, The amount
of money raised was $45. 90. Sun
day afternoon services were held
by the officers of the Lonoke
Baptist Church, with their pastor
Rev. j. A. Johnson presiding, The
Anniversary sermon subject was
"A Great Man, and the choir
rendered music for the occasion.
The amount of money raised was
$26.55. The total amount Of mon
ey raised $33S,55.
Supt. Tom Fisher gave a good
report of the Sunday School Con-
gress he attended in Cincinnati,
Ohio, last week.
The rally at College Hill last
Sunday raised $407.44,
Mr.. and Mrs, Nalen left for
Arizona, They will spend a few
days with her mother, and go on
to aklaond, California,
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis is visit
ing her husband, Pvt. Rance Davis
at Camp Polk, La.
Prof. and Mrs, L. Edwards re-
ceiyed news that their son, Bur
rell is very i'll. He is IN Lewisville,
Ky.
Little Ruthie Mae Sanders is
visiting her sister Lydia Cook
and Mrs. l., c. Deloney,
College Hill Bapt. Church is be-
ing repaired.
The Southern Baptist Mission
airy Union sponsored a program
] at the Cannon Baptist Church
July 10th. Mrs. H. Burroughs of
Washington, D. c., was guest
speaker,
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23
Mt. Arratt News
BY Venie Fuller

Cpl. Plunkett Cherry, and Pvt.
Richard Gerry were home on fur
loughs. They were visiting their
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. c. Cherry. Pvt. Sidney Cher
ry was also here visiting his fam,
lily.
Cpl. Mace Miles is visiting is
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mace
Miles. All the friends and rela-
tives of the boys r glad to
have them home,
The Farm and Home Demon
stration, and the All Club all
visited the experiment Station at
Hope, July 10th. Mrs, Hackett
and Mr.. McCalister are the lead
ers for the clubs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pouncy's
daughter, Lucinda Lawrence from
New York is visiting them.
Sunday School was conducted by
Bro. 7. ]. Jackson because the
Supt. was absent. The Mission
Band met after Sunday School.
Sis. M. A. Jackson, President.
The president of the Usher Club,
Bro. Alberta Headspeth also call
ed the Usher Board for a meet
inp.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23
Pine Bluff
BY Mrs. Tom Jones

DOWN OUR WAY $3.50. From
the City Of Roses is Mrs, Mahaly
Thompson who is guest Of her
neice, Mrs. Beatrice Baker, 3l04
w. 2nr 81. Guest Of the p,
j. Gardeners Of GIG +. nth st. is
his daughter in law, Mrs, Delilah
Gardner of C|incinatti, Ohio d.
Mentioning in Kansas City, Kan
sas is Mrs. Mary T.. Williams Of
G03 +. oath, who is the guest of
her daughter, Otha Benjamin .
News reaches us Of the death Of
Mrs. Flowers, sister Of Mrs. d,
A.. Thomas, Jr, whose death re-
sulttd from an operation. Mrs.
Thomas left Immediately for
Mt. Pleasant, Texas TO attend the
last rites 49,. To spend q week
in the Windy City are C. c.
Mercer and Mrs, Sterling Bran
ton as guest Of relatives and
friends Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Jones, their daughter, Annyc
Carolyn, Miss Jodie Roades, Mrs.
Hortense Jones. c. G., Mercer and
Don CLANCY were guests at the
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23
Menifee


+. Let's not forget Miss Tenny
Jones, aged lady in the eommu-
nifty who has been indoors for
sometime!. Mrs. Maggie Ed
wards Is improving after recent
confinement In the hospital. j.. .
Josh Williams was able to attend
religious worship. Grant Day
Is also listed with the shut-ins. . /.
Eight were baptised when a sue
cessful meeting was closed by the
the Church of Christ. Elder T.
II. Busby Of Wichita, Kansas, was
In charge. . Rev. Hollis filled
his pulpit at Philadelphia Bapt.
Church Sunday with Rev. Gilbert
of Conway AMI Rev. Burnett of
Little Rock as pulpit guests, 9th
er visiting ministers wer our
own Revs. Davis and Mitchell.
ne Ilen Eloup ltu III lhc Imam
cial drive by a small margin.
Junior group was in charge of
refreshments. Contributions for
the day totaled $1,000. st.
Marks remodeling drive begins
this week. . The PTA unit meets
each Wednesday night with a
well planned work program. . .
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Acklin IN
nounce the marriage of their
daughter, Oceola, to Pvt. ALT
Coy Jr., stationed at Seattle,
Wash. . Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
English announce the marriage of
their daughter. Alma, to Sgt.
Harding Byrd at San Antonio,
Texas. Pfc. Anderson Rails of
Walnut Ridge was home on fur
Tough. -
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23
Plummerville
BY Curtis II. Johnson

Supt. Il. ID. Winston was in
charge Of Sunday School. Glass
reports totaled s10.6l, The pas
tor spoke during the morning ser
vice from the subject, -Four
Faces" Visitors were Mr.. and
Mrs. b. V. Reese. John Lever
EFT and a number of men in ser
vice. Collection for the day was
$5S,4S. e. SGT. Sam Jones is home
on furlough visiting his parents,
John Leverett Of Boston,
Mass, is guest Of sister and bro
Their, Mrs. Ula Kemp and G. G,
Leverett. . Miss Lille Rowlett
left for Omaha, Neb. Sammie
Hardiman and George Lee Hard
man OF Little Rock r guests OIL
grandmother. Mrs. Leona Rowlett
Rev. Eddie Samuel, younl
soldier, preached at Mt. Carme.
Bapt. Church and will preach al
Lane Chapel CINE Church Sun.
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Garter
Moore and daughter were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. e. d. winston
and grandmother, Mrs. Maltsa
Carter. Mrs. L. Laws Is visit
ing her children in ST. Louis. Z.
Hattie Maryland Johnson was
guest of Rosie Bell Hayes. d.
Rev. Eddie Samuel was dinner
,uest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. b, Aus
er, Mr.. and Mrs. V. s. Smith
re busily engaged in fruit. Il
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23
Hope
BY Bessie ID. FIenory

Rising Star Baptist Church:
The 10Th Anniversary Of the pas
tor was observed with churches
of the city cooperating, Wednes-
day night, Rev. F. R. Williams
and Garrett Chapel $500; Thurs
day night, Rev. j. W. Williams
and members $500 Friday night,
Rev. w. S. Davis and members
$8.25. Rev. w. M. Erby, d. d.
of Philadelphia delivered the An
~niversary sermon. Mrs. Lille B.
Logan made gift presentations
Charlie Stuart $1.00, Mesdames
Christine Mack and Luella Phil
lips $1.00, Mrs. Annie Stuart
$1.00, Mrs. LUCINDA Porter 25c,
Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Lucy Ragland,
Glover, Mary Flenory, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Logan and Miss Bes-
sic D. Flenory; Mission $685.;
Ladies Auxiliary $3.50; BTU ST.
90 with a total of $52,40 4.
Lonoke Baptist Church; S. S.
shows an added increase, Deacon
+. j. Jones and Lowe were in
charge of devotion with message
by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Will
liams, "Forgiving One Another. W
... Mrs. Ella Rice was in charge
Of BTU, with a large number Of
young people present and pro-
gram presented Pulpit
guests we're Revs, L. A. Clark,
Henry Trent, Davis, J. N, Har-
ris. Evening message was brought
by Rev. l.. A. Clark, Other visi-
tors were Mrs. Ressic F.. Har'
ris, Henry Thomas Bishop. Col.
lection S54.9d e.. Mt. Zion CME
Church, Supt. Forester William
son was in charge Of the Sun
day School with q good attend.
ance reported Messages were
brought by the pastor, Rev. w.
s. Davis Al official board
meeting Monday night plans were
perfected for our Sunday School
Convention TO convene July %
%. Collection was s12.G5. Mrs.
Geneva Tugglcs is church report.
or. Bethel AME Church: s. s.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23
DermOtt Items
Miss Lille NJ. Wimberly

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Longs and
family of Little Rock visited rela-
tives here -. Mrs, George Oliver
is reported improving from a
recent illness Mrs. Mary
Washington attended funeral OF
Alfonso Marshall of Gary, Ind,
held in MeGehee -. Pvt. Nal
yern (Boots)) Simpson looked IN
on home folks and friends -,
Mrs. Glen Jackson ans little
daughter Of Hot Springs are the
house guests of their cousin, Mrs,
Clara Reed -. Mrs, Gesteene
Kicks spent several days with
her daughter in Alexandra, La
Pvt. Elvin (Chappiel Pearee
looked quite all right being at
home again and said he felt the
same Misses Savannah VII
lians and Burnice Frazier lett
for Los Angeles, Calf.
Miss Geraldine Curry, home
demonstration agent was in the
city Saturday Miss Phoebe
Green left for her home in st.
Louis after an extended visit -.
Miss Lula M. Bess is taking new
residence in Los Angeles
Mrs. Joe Hawthorne of N. School
Street was hostess to the Mod
ern Matrons Club Monday -.
The City Ushers Union will spon-
sor a special program at the
Seven Star Baptist Church Sun
day, July 25 at $3.50 p. m. The
public is invited. c. A. Williams
is president -. Cpl. John Grandl-
son spent the week end at home.
Mrs. Eula V. Pillar is back
after a very pleasant VISIT to
st. Louis :. Mrs. Mildred Evans
of Pine Bluff visited here.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23
Wilmar News
BY Opha L. Gardnes

NJ. j. Brock left for Detroit,
Michigan, July II -. Herman
Railey left for Nevada Saturday
-. Mrs. z. A. Baxter is spend
ing the summer with her sister in
Ohio -. Mrs. 4. Gardner of
Wilmar was a visitor at Ham
burg, attending the AME Church
recently built by the pastor, Rev.
S. A. Gardner. Pvt. G. W.
Rhodes is visiting his parents,
relatives and friends. -. Mr..
and Mrs. James Simmons left for
California Thursday after short
visits with his relatives and
friends.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23
MCGEHEE
by Tom Jones

A. {. Tyson of 335 l.. 44th St,
Chicago, H., is guest of his aunt
and uncle Mr., and Mrs. Jesse
Lee -. We are hoping a speedy
recovery for the sick mother in
law of Mrs. Mary Lou Bradford.
Mrs, Bradford rushed to her
bedside -. From Grace, Miss,
is Mrs. Iatsie S|tanarough who
is guest Of her neice Mrs. L. W.
Flowers Lum d.. Johnson of
North Little Rock is here for a
few days with his wife, Mrs. Ma
omi M. johnson and son, 0atheo
Mrs. Bertha Anderson, neice
of Spencer Wheelington and her
friend, Mrs. Nancy Lee Of Der
mott were visitors Sunday. Mrs,
Lee Is a hospital nurse at Der
mott Funeral of Alfonso
Marshall Of Gary, Ind, was held
at MeGehee Chapel Baptist
Church, He was the son of Mrs.
Mary Marshall -. Funeral of
the late Mrs. Laney Robertson
was held at McGehee Chapel
Church, July Is The No. /
Singing choir met at the usual
hour with II. X. Whatley presi-
dent =. In charge of the Silver
Rose Quartette was S. ?. Ellis
when the group met at the home
of Mrs. A. B. Wimberly Thurs
day OF paramount interest
is the announcement of the
meeting Of the Southwest Sun
day School Convention to be held
at McGehee Chapel Baptist church
July 28-August | >. Rev. w. &.
Campbell, pastor of Evening Star
Baptist Church made a business
trip to Pine Bluff Mrs. Ivory
Walton week ended in Missouri. e,
Wolfe PROJECT News: (By Jack
Hunley- Mrs. David Thorn
as celebrated her 44th birthday
with SO guests present. Among
them were Mrs. Eta Mae Harris
and son, Mrs. C. Curry of Nc
Gehee, Mrs. LESSEE Donley of
Dumas, Isiah Washington of
Gould Willie Hullett man
ager of the Christian Aid Club
and members finished 10 cakes, 2
pies and Z gallons of cream $50.
Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas of Gould
were also present Promphey
Parham received honorable dis
charge from the army and after
visiting relatives here left for
New York e. Miss Irene Muslin
left for Monroe to vacation and
spend the week end in Baxter
Leroy Jones Of Little Rock visit
ed his mother, Mrs. Hattie Jones
49,. st. Andrew Baptist church
held all day services with Sunday
School in charge Of c. l., Lewis
and morning sermon brought by
Rev. Sims of Dermott. Many
visitors from other churches reg
istered Rev. Owens, pastor
brought evening sermon. Finance
for the day was S27.00.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23

by Mrs. Floyd Iiurrell

by Mrs. Floyd Burrell
-. The Pine Grove Bapt. Church
held regular services sunday with
supt, w. NJ. Evans In charge of
S. s, Morning services We're in
charge OF Pastor II. j. Price.
Finance totaled s23,70. l.. l.
Grant and Mrs. Angie Grant are
visiting their children in Chiea-
go. Mrs. Irma Freeman of
Shreveport spent Sunday with
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brown
Rurrell. Pvt. Willie Albert
Jones stationed near New Orleans
La, spent furlough with his wife
and other relatives here. Mrs
Gladys Johnson and brother,
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23
Hot Springs
by Gloria Downs

AROUND THE VAP0R CITY
=. Throngs literally filled ey-
cry nook and corner Of Historic
Haven Methodist Church, July IA
to witness the eolorful Wedding
of Roses and behold the 1913,
A Miss Haven Methodist
Church -, Beneath the soft
flow of eolorful lights the We'd
ding program lasted two hours,
depicting a scene entwined
around a wedding, To this end
the occasional scenes of 4 gay so
eiety were mafshalled into dis
play, thus bringing to the fore
front scores of local beauties all
arrayed in gorgeous garments .
As the scene was fading into hrs.
tory, Mrs. T. j. Griffin, chair
man of the affair brought the
surprise announcement that Miss
Kathryn Davis had rolled up l3,-
100 Electoral Votes thus encir-
cling herself with the honor +.
The new Miss Haven Is a native
of Hot Springs, She was educat-
ed in Wendell Phillips High
School, Chicago and Philander
Smith College, Little Rock. She
halls from a royal family. Her
mother the late Mrs. r. b. Davis
served as soloist for Ravens great
choir for many years. Her faith
err nobly backed her in earning
these honors and is a pillar of
strength to the church. She pos,
sesses a captivating personality
-. Her dress for the occasion
was a beautiful rose lace. The
portrait of Miss Davis will be
placed in the new memory room
Of the church Total amounts
announced by DR., T. j. Griffin
the able pastor and author of this
pageant, who is being prominent.
ly mentioned for Episcopal hon
ors are Miss Rena Matthews SIS.
%; Miss Fayette Shaw, $25,76
Mrs. G. l.. Washington $500
Mrs. L. shumpert $51.76; Mis-.
Peggy Fuller S87.58; Mrs. H. l
Wright $112.75; Miss Kathryl
DAVIS $131.60; the Chairman
Race brought $S2,52, door re
ceipts $11.42, with a grand tota
of $565.25.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23

Matte Mcdonald of Glow, ae-
companied by her son, a naval
enlistee Napoleon Gilbert,
operator of the famous Cosmo
Cafe will join his wife in Detroit
for a short vacation Sgt.
Theodis Mason enjoyed a fur
Tough at home this week with his
wife and other relatives from his
Texas Camp Arthur Williams
and daughter, Johnnie Lee are
visiting relatives and friends in
Kansas City this week. A son,
Bur Walter Williams has return
ed to his naval training camp at
Great Lakes, Ill.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23
MOrriltOn News
BY Viyerean HarreIl

Mrs, Annie Mae Knox has re-
turned to Philadelphia after
spending sometime with her sis
ter, Mrs. Ophelia Harrell
Sgt. Charley Ponds is visiting
his parents from his Virginia
Camp Niverean Harrell made
her musical debut when she gave
her first recital the End Sun
day. She will appear in a recital
at Blackwell Sunday, July 90 -.
7. W, McCawley is her accom-
has returned to his Florida sta
PIANIST Sgt. Clarence Rochell
ton 1st 1t. Contra Tillman
Of Camp Rucker, Ala, spent his
first furlough here as guest of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Curtess
Niverean Harrell spent a
brief visit in Muskogee, Okla.
as guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Win
Manning Miss Annie Nelson
and Miss Romeo Knox left for
Detroit, Mich, for summer vaca-
tons Mrs. Emily Brown and
Mrs. Eta Johnson left to join
their husbands in Omaha, Nebra.
80. Mrs. Freddie Wilson left for
visit with her son Mrs. Lola
st. Paul, Mimi, for an extended
Layfette will visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mollie Mac Rrison in
Omaha Miss Mary Ann Moore
is m attendance at Philander
Smith College Summer session,
She was a recent graduate of
the local school.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23
.exarkana
BY Mrs. Ida b. Marshall
Phone 1921

Rev. IL. w. Downing, the as
sistant pastor of the st. James
Baptist Church, left for FIT,
Wayne, Ind, to visit his daugh-
tiers, Miss Lydia Downing and
Mrs. Georgia Williams.
Our young minister, Rev. Doyle
Stafford, brought a wonderful
message at the Sunday morning
service.
Mrs. Mary Flenory has return
ed homo from the Jamison Sanr-
torium, where she had an opera
ton, and is doing nicely. Mrs.
Iona Crawford, her sister in law
of Marshall, Texas, is visiting
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Wilson have
returned from Los Angeles, Cali
fornia. They were visiting their
daughter.
Pvt. Clarence Love rs home on a
furlough from TT. Sam Houston,
Texas, to visit his wife and baby
son. w.,
Mrs. A.. c. Crockett of Poplar
Bluff, Mo, was called to the bed
side of her Mother, Mrs, NJ, j.
Burton. She is convalescing at
her home 100 E. 18th st.
Mrs. Francis Robertson and Mrs.
Jennie Johnson Murphey have re-
turned from Houston, Texas,
where they spent many enjoyable
hours with their brother, Mr.. Ras
Washington.
Miss Dorothy Myers arrived
from Pontiac, Mich, Friday after
noon, and is visiting her cousin
and friend, Miss Roberta Edwards
and Miss Levalla Williams. She
is to be entertained by Miss Bir-
dia Mae James and Miss Dolly
d. Smith in Ashdown next Sat
urday, July Gath.
The Negro Chamber of Com
merce held monthly meeting at
the Universal Life Insurance Co.
building.
The order of opening was the
| usual form with the President
. presiding. Two very interesting
and beneficial projects were dis
cussed, These projects will be of
interest and benefit TO the people
Of Texarkana, and especially the
East End residents
The discussion avs closed with
plans Of continuing the subject
on the next meeting date.
Mrs. Ester Hailsip left for
Camp Brackettville, Tex, to visit
her son,
Cpl. Frank Johnekin returned
to Fort Mcclellan, Ala, after
spending a ten day ~furlough with
his mother, Mrs. Jessie Brown
and her sister, Mrs. Cleo viii
liams.
The members Of the Park Ave
Baptist Church wish to thank
their many friends for thcii
hearty cooperation in the pastor
! 18th Anniversary. Monday night
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23
News From Arkansas State

Mrs. Effie Hayes was dinner
guest Of Mrs, Nancy Johnson.
Mrs. Tennie Johnson and Gennie
Glrmar were house guests of Miss
sara Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. +.
A. Johnson visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Mitchell, Mrs. Ellen Gill
yard visited Mrs. Mary Matthews.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23
Coal Hill News :
By Geo. w. West

New Bethel AME Church wit
messed the biggest day in the
history of the church on July II
when Bishop Geo. L. Curry, d..
d. LID, presiding prelate of
the 18th Episcopal Dist. delivered
the soul stirring and Inspiration
al sermon, and also presented a
$500 check to the church to be
used toward the purchase of a
piano. The joyful congregation
witnessed for the first time the
visit of a Bishop -. A pro-
gram preceded the sermon with
words of welcome brought by j.
+. Hogan and prayer by Rev.
Howse of Paris. DR.. J. H. Clay
born, read the Scripture lesson
and the pastor in charge, Rev,
VIM Gray read the Decalogue'
The History of the Church was
given by Bro. Walter Hard
grave, followed by a solo by Miss
Lois Jackson of Little Rock; &C
complishments of the present
pastor we're read by Geo. w.
West. Bishop Currey was pre-
scented by presiding elder of the
district, DR.. j. H. Clayborn
Among guests present were Bro.
Riley West, accompanied by his
son, Loydis, and daughter, Annie
and also his mother of Ozark,
all as guests of G. w. West and
other relatives. Collection
for the day totaled $53,40,
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23
was opened by Supt. Duel Erie
son with a large attendance.

was opened by supt. Duel Erie
son with a large attendance.
Morning and evening messages
were brought by the pastor, Rev.
J.. II, Coyington. Pres. Duel Erie
son was in charge of League ser
vice. -. Personals Pfc. John
Clark, Jr. Hamilton Field, Calf.
was here to visit his sister and
brother in law, Mr., and Mrs.
Amer Muldrow Newton
Brooks of st. Louis, Mo-, is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Mandia Pas
ker -. Sgt. Flemon Austin of
Camp Bliss, Texas rs visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Aus
tin. Mrs. Ophelia W. Smith and
son, Thomas of Sheridan has re-
turned after visiting relatives
and friends of the city Mrs.
Trosie Davis of Little Rock and
and Mrs. Viola Lewis We're week
end guests of Cpl. Freddie Tug
giles and also Mrs. Bertha Cox,
who served a delicious dinner,
with Mrs. Daisy Stuart of San
Francisco, Calf, as table guest.
-, Mr. and Mrs, Sandy Will
Hams of Nevada, Texas were
guests of their aunt, Mrs. Anna
Stuart Mrs, G. V. Mcmillan
and baby daughter, Minnie Alice
of Holly Springs, Miss, r the
guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ruffian Jet Cpl, Mill
ard McFadden, of Camp Rucker,
Ala, is visiting friends and rela-
tives in the city.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23
Spent Furoluggh
In State

Pvt. William Mcdonnell came
down from his army camp at Lin
coin. Nebraska, to spend an en-
joyable furlough with his aunt,
Mrs. Beatrice Baker. who resides
at 3104 W. End St, Pine Bluff.
He was guest of many social
affairs and related many thrilling
experiences of army life.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23
WoOdsOn#
Nv Jewel r. Currant

Supt. c. L., Johnson was in
charge Of Sunday School at the
AME Church with a general les
son review by the pastor, Rev. d.
l.. Blair, who also brought the
morning message, using as a text,
Blessed are they that are hun
cry and fed" A musical pro-
gram featured in the afternoon
service and the group reported
5000. HsiEF
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23

experiences of army life.
Cranberry home in McGehee,
Sunday. A delicious dinner was
served them to make up a very
pleasant day DIR. and Mrs.
Il. I. johnson entertained a few
friends at their home with a fish
fry for Mrs. Johnson's nephew,
Walter Freeman of Chicago, Sat
urday afternoon on their beauti-
fully decorated lawn -. Mrs.
Ella Moore spent last week in
Memphis visiting relatives and
friends Neal Bennett is i'm
proving from serious injuries re-
ceiyed at the air base -. From
West Helena as guest of friends
is Miss Ruby Lee Fobbs :. Two
sisters were featured in a double
wedding ceremony at 1916 w.
Scull street when Miss Annie
Mae Calvin became the bride of
John pumphry and Miss Lottfe
Bell Calvin was the bride of NJ.
j.. Turner Mrs. Edyth Rob
inson former member of Allen
Temple is here to visit her par
ents Mr., Etsyl Nickson and
Earl Niekson, both members of
Allen Temple have returned from
Chicago where they visited her
son. who has been i'll for some
time. Mr.. Will Nickson and grand
son left last week to visit their
son and daddy Lee Robin
son and grandson, Ernest Eat
terly have returned from a trip to
Louisiana Church Notes .
Allen Temple -. Mrs. McKaskel
and Mrs. Blossom Turner were
h~ostesses to the Bible and Emer-
gencv Club The Bird Quart
erly Conference will be held at
the church, Sunday, July 25th
with a large attendance anticipat-
ed Ward Chapel Glass
No. A, with Miss A.. B.Tate,
teacher was banner class in the
Sunday School, reprting $2.72;
attendance banner was given to
classes taught by Mrs. Baker and
Mrs. Stedman 80. Mrs. f. r. Fair
child, Vernon Chapel, Tulsa, Okla,
and Leroy Tate, second AME
Church, Los Angeles, Calf, were
visitors at the morning service.
The Missionary Society rem
.ered an interesting program at
the night service Contractor
l.. C. Williams has promised to
complete the work of The church
the last week of August. A Vic
tory Celebration will be held
August 6-22 VIII Sanders
and Mrs. Ida Gray were married
at the parsonage during the week,
. Mrs. Mary Hearn was call
ed to st. Louis to attend the flu
neral of her nephew M. l..
Hemingway is reporter and Earl
Mitchell is Press agent New
Jerusalem Baptist Church (By
Miss d. Woodruff -. Mrs NJ. V.
Long, Su.t Of Sunday School
opened the Wmen's Day program
with d. Woodruff rs pianist,
Davenia Whitworth, secretary,
with all classes taught by Wont
en- Mrs. A. Brewer acted as
Mistress Of ceremonies at the
morning service. Mrs. ID. Ross so
beautifully took the place Of the
principal speaker. Offering was
in charge Of visiting ladies and
music was furnished by the Sen
Tor choir with d, Blackwell, pan
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-23

BEAUTICIAN WANTED: To
work in Beauty Shop on per
centage basis or rent shop and
furnishings, Shop located at
1916 W. 10th st. Contact d.
c. Wade, 32t J.. Washington,
North Little Rock or phone
29911.--Adv.
Evening star., 1943-08-22

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Evening star., 1943-08-22

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