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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14
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mcnt This revealed that had been Boomngdalc
of alenists. associated
with people outside her social that she drank that
took the kind OF she fanced that
vulgar with that
staying night"
could done Cssy- whsked Bloom
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14

Il was always emotional had a difficult
time at boarding school Mrs. Mccormick
wanted me TO make debut, and did, but I
hated il.
II was not accepted very well. and thought
Mrs McCormick's friends were being nice to
n1e on account OF her.
She told OF her unfortunate love affair in
1880 adding:
Il did not get into trouble deliberately.
have always been too gtilble, too Trusting.
But I think l have learned now"
The letter read sanely 90 Attorney Murray,
and he started an inquiry into Cissys commit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14


When Her Pumpkin Coach Drew Up AT
a Very Real Asylum And Her Prince
Charming Turned Out TO BE a Keeper!
so terribly intense, you know And she goes
overheard for the werdest people! Really,
one can't help wondering who her real parents
were"
OF course. If she'd been a fairy tale Cinder-
ella these things would never have happened
In real life, though there is a thing called
heredty, and maybe Cissy had just naturally
inherited an impulsive emotional temperament
and habit Of liking plain, ordinary people
even if they were ineligible for the Social
Register.
Her foster parents, however, were very
patient with Cissys faings, and did their best
to correct them.
When she was Il, they even arranged an
elegant and expensive debut for her at the
exclusive Fox Chapel Country Club
Three hundred Of Pittsburgh societys top
younger social set attended Cissy, in a costly
gown, fashioned by a Paris couturier, looked
as beautiful as any real Cinderella stepping
out of her pumpkin coach to become the belle
OF the royal ball.
Yet Cissy wasn't happy. Somehow with
out putting It into words. there were girls at
the party-and boys. too-who made her re-
member that she was only adopted that she
didn't really belong" osad anti-cmax 20
such a festive event-a few days later she
suffered nervous attack which resulted in
her being rushed off to the Shepherd Enoch
Pratt Hospital in Towson. Maryland, private
institution specializing in such cases.
This the beginning OF fourteen tragic
years the saddest years that could very well
mark the life of any girl. For they were
largely spent in one private sanitarium
another mental hospitals by name, but
actually for the most part, institutions in
which insane people, OF all degrees of de-
mentia, were cissys fellow patients and com.
panions
After a few months. she was released from
the Pratt Hospital However, in 1880, she
had violent and unhappy love affair report
eddy with someone below her station" Then
in 1892 came another upsetting event-the
death Of her foster father. A few weeks later
Cissy was placed IN the New York Hospital
FOR Mental Diseases AZ Bloomingdale n. Y
Fees az this famous institution were high
but THIS was no problem IN Cissy's case For
her foster father having died without a Will
she inherited onc-thrd Of his fortune. csti-
mated at between s. 1000 600 and $4,000 600
She remained at BloomnCdac until June
It. 1888 when her foster mother got her out
and took her on "a trip 20 Europe But, on the
following Christmas Day she suffered another
nervous attack after an auto accident and
was again placed in a mental hospital. And
the subsequent March on petition signed
hv her foster mother she was formally COM
mitted 20 BloomugdaIe this time ass "a legally
insane person
There she remained eight years at cost
90 her estate OF approximately $3.50 a week
And it secms that would have been the sad
end 20 this Cinderella story H. last August
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14

Pittsburgh family What is
more if a modern Prince Charming hadn't
come along recently in the person Of James
u. c. Murray, gray-haired New York attor-
ney she would probably still be in asylum
even though she is heiress TO a fortune and
doctors and judges pronounce her perfectly
sane
But let's start II the way a fairy story,
even a modern one should start.
Once upon a time, there was little girl
who began life with two strikes against her.
For one thing, her parents We're poor-terribly
poor Then something happened to her father.
Nobody knows what he just vanished Then
to make matters worse, her mother died. And
little Cinderella went 10 an orphanage,
She was a very tiny Cinderella then, and
not very much TO look at. But with good care
and enough food, she thrived, so that by the
time she nine months old she was very
beautiful and cuddly-looking baby
One day about then there came TO the
orphanage a rich Pittsburgh steel man
and his wife Their names were Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Mccormick. and they had millions Of
dollars, but no children.
So this rich couple saw our little Cinderella
and fell in love with her and adopted her as
their very own
Now II would be nice 10 record here that
she lived happily ever afterward except that
However. things did go better for Cindy
for while She wasn't an orphan any more,
and she had real name like other little girls
Cecilia Besides she lived in beautiful
home and had servants TO wait on her. and
bushels OF dolls and the best OF food and the
prettest Of clothes.
Her foster parents even adopted a baby
boy so she would have a playmate So it
looked like her fairy godmother was very
oh nd no rolf cd Nh tn
guard her interests in the future
But rich people are often busy people, and
they sometimes have their own ideas about
how children should be brought up. SO when
our Cinderella was eight years old she was
sent to a boarding school and there her
troubles resumed
II was a select and expensive boarding
school but somehow little Cecilia tor "Cissy"
as she was called by them wasn't happy.
Maybe it was because she knew she was
lust little adopted Cinderella or maybe II
was because the other children knew 81. Any
how she was always glad when school ended
and she could 90 home. and be- with her
family again especially her foster daddy who
was very fond Of her and seemed 90 under
stand her better than anybody else
Still even at home, things weren't alto
Eether happy one big trouble with Cinderella
or rather Cissy. was that She never could learn
to control her feelings
When she felt happy she laughed when
she felt unhappy she cried and cried That
just isn't done in society
Then too Cissy had a habit Of liking
cnaufeurs and maids Badly dressed children
she met on the street Eyenlce cream peddlers
and delivery boys
ITS funny about Cissy her society play
mates born 10 the purple. would say She's
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14

sW~HIS is a Cinderella
story However, a
y don't be surprised ~
II it's different from ~
the old fairy tale. 2
Tim c S have changed, NC
seems, and a modern Cinder-
ella is likely to wind up in a
lunatic asylum instead OF a
palace.
That, at least, was what
happened TO pretty Cecilia
Grant Mccormick, who was
adopted as a baby from an
orphanage by a wealthy
Pittsburgh family What is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14

If November II. 1919
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14

A Rich Family Adopted
Her From an Orphan
age. Gave Her a Soei-
cry Debut and Then
Had to Pack Her Off
to an Asylum Where a
Legal Foiry Godfother
Found Her
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04

lish accent.
Ruth Russey, who was born in
Providence, r. l., is able to trim
lightly through her lines without
a bit of trouble. Gail Russell. who
halls from Santa Monica. Calf is
getting along very nicely after a
little coaching. But Ray MiIland
is having bad time.
And that's funny thing Mr.
Milland first saw the light of day
in Meath, Wales. He went to Kings
College and he was a member of
the British Household Cavalry, the
Kings personal bodyguard. Later
he played upon the London stage
However, he has been talking Hol-
lywood consistently now for about
seven years, and darned if he hasn't
forgotten how his countrymen ham
die their AS and Rs.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04
IN MEMORIAM.
2002 Pleasant Avenue.

In Memorian Of my dear father
who passed September 2, 1912.
Just one year ago on the second
of September you went away in
slumber. You didn't mean to leave
us and I know you are looking
for US in that great beyond.
Oh how much we need you, but
Christ needed you too
For your work on earth was done
and the life race had been won
So he called you home to rest from
your labor to reward
And some day, soon or late, we,
too, will hear the call.
And I am trusting in the Lord
that our call will be like yours
Well be ready and willing togo.
So I say, sleep on, dear father, and
take your rest
For you are through with tolls and
trials and
I'll see you in the blest.
Signed: Your daughter,
ZADIE B. BROWN.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04
JACKSON SOCIAL NEWS
MaSOn-WiISon
Marriage Told

: An announcement of much in
terest to their friends is that made
this week by Mr.. and Mrs. En-
mitt Wilson, 244 George Street, of
the marriage of their daughter,
Pauline Thelma to Private First
Glass T. ]. Mason, the vows being
taken in the presence of only mem
bers of the family.
Mrs. Mason is a 1941 graduate OF
Lanier High School and a student
of Rust College, Holly Springs,
Miss. She is member of Central
M. E. Church.
Private First Glass Mason, for
merly of Jackson, but now station
ed at Camp Livingston, Louisiana,
with the Service Battery, 973rd
Field Artillery Bn.
For the present Mrs. Mason will
reside at the home of her pa
rents.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04
Tattling Tess

A new romance has begun be-
(Buck) Henderson.
What has happened to the love
affair between Myrtle Ruth Col
lum and Leon Thomas. Could it
be Honey?
What is Andrew Heard going to
do since Joseph Battle returned to
town. Maybe he will console him
self with Gladys Gibbs?
It SO happens that Frank Roilton
and Vera Eatmon are stepping out
together-what do you think Of
that Matte Beasley?
What will Soffie do now that
Norman, Wilbur and Monty Man
have gone?
Minnie Lee, Lula Mae and An
nette Battle fight often to be sis
ter-could a boy be the cause of
it all?
Luther Henderson and Little Sis
ter see INTO be getting along fine
since Hubert faded out ofthe pic
ture.
1t seems that Wilma got tired of
playing second fiddle to Bessie
Rec Hood, especially with her own
husband, SO she decided to do
something about it, and she did
something, we don't mean maybe.
Fannie Delaney is mighty quiet
these summer days-whats wrong,
dear?
It's okay to have a play-daddy
sometimes, but it is mighty bad to
have an old man for boy friend.
especially when you are as young
as Magnolia Redmond. Say, chick,
can't you do better than that?
Bertha Lee Johnson and Joe
Kinds are that way about each
other.
1t seems thatJ essie Burns and
Lawrence Harris are building
stairway to the stars.
Wake up David Greenfield, you
think you are okay with Willie
M. Mathews, but you are wrong,
she has Arthur Lee Smith on her
mind
What has come over Sarah Minor
since John Lee Moore is her new
beau.
1t seems that Mildred is making
her home at Crescent Laundry since
she found it ODE true about Ruth
Struggy and Cornelius Guy-isn't
that right, Ruth?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04
FIRST EVENING GOWN
THRILLS DIANA LYNN

HOLLYW OOD.-The greatest
thrill of her screen career has just
come to Diana Lynn, Paramount
sixteen-year-old discovery. She is
to have an evening gown made
specially for her to wear in and
the Angels Sing" her next picture
in which she plays a sister of Dor
othy Lamour, Betty Hutton and Mi
mi Chandler.
It's more of a thrill to Diana
than winning her roles in "The
Major and the Minor" or THE Mi
racle of Morgan's Creek or receiv-
ing the Parents Magazine award as
the most talented juvenile actress
of 1912.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04
Circle No. 2 Meet

Circle No. of Clark Street Bap-
fist Church met Tuesday, August
"a, in the home of Mrs. w. A. Jones,
208 E. Monument Street. During
the devotion, led by Mrs. Julia
Lord, a song was sung, prayer Of
fered by Mrs. E. Bridges and scrip
ture read by Mrs. S. A. Hicks.
The lesson was taught by Mrs. E.
Bridges. The following members
were present: Mesdames Julia
Lord, Mamie Drummer, Emma
Bridges, Julia Russell and Willie
Jones. Mrs. S. A. Hicks of Chi
cago was a visitor. Refreshments
were served. Chairman, Mrs. Mann
ME Drummer; Sec, Mrs. Julia Rus
sci.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04
MOVIE BARBED WIRE
is THE REAL THING

HOLLYWOOD.-After year in
motion pictures, William Bendix
was altogether too used to prop
mems substitutes for the real
thing. He knew that whiskey, for
instance, was cold tea, and that
steam and smoke were the fumes
from dry ice.
So when he was confined today in
a Gestapo cell for a scene of Par
amounts Hostages" he grasped
the barbed wire which surrounded
the pen, without second thought
Unfortunately, it was not a prop
mans ersatz substitute. 1t was
barbed wire. With barbs.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04

JACKSON SOCIAL NEWS
By SARAH McNEAMER HARVEY

ling with activities during the
month of August. General activi-
ties, dancing, and games of all
kind have been enjoyed by 1853
persons during the month. Re-
have been served dur
ing the farewell visits of the Ord
nance Plant Service Men who have
been replaced by new ones and
very soon the spirit of fun will be
resumed as the new men will in
wade the city over the week ends.
Another outing is also scheduled
for the Air Base fellows during the
next few days.
The young men at the Base are
also planning some entertainment
in the form of swimming parties
IN their new swimming pool.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04

announced later this fall.
WHO TEACHES?
Registered Nurses, authorized by
the Red Cross.
HOW LONG?
The course requires not less than
twentyfour hours.
WHAT RECOGNITION?
Upon completion students are en-
titled to wear a Red Cross Home
Nursing pin and are given a certi-
ficate in recognition of their inter-
est and effort.
WHO TAKES THE COURSE?
Housewives, fathers, office work
ers, teachers-anyon who wants it
may take the course.
Separate classes for men and for
women. Those who are interested
IN knowing more about this course
which will soon start are urged to
call the William Johnson Bethle-
hem Center. Phone 3-1243.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04

version have come such other
sterling actors as Clark Gable,
who took the Tracy part on the
road and thereby won his first film
test; Allen Jenkins, Thomas Mitch
ell and Jack LaRue.
Meanwhile Bendix will play the
finest plum role of his career to
date, as Janoshik, the mems room
attendant and secret leader of the
underground, in Paramounts pic
turization of Stefan Heym's grip
ping novel, Hostages"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04
Stalwart Citizens Passed
Away Last Week

Mr. Richard Thomas, Sr., passed
away last week. He was the faith
full builder of the Mt. Zion church
in Lincoln Addition. Rev. McKin-
mis- officiated at the funeral which
was held at the brick church in
Washington Addition. The Pace
sisters rendered q. beautiful duet,
The Old Rugged Cross" Mr.
Thomas who was three score and
ten years, was Christian man and
he stood for justice, peace and right
He leaves omourn dear wife
three daughters, four sons, grand
children, other relatives and host
of friends.
The honorary pallbearers were:
Messrs Lee Munson, Eugene Davis
Allen, Patterson, Daniel Pace, and
Henury Ford.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04
EntertainS In Honor
OF Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. Aron Turner, 2542
Prosperity Street, entertained their
daughter, Dolores, with a party
given on the beautiful lawn of
Mrs. Bertha Allen, Sunday, August
%. The party was occasioned by
Dolores completion of her high
school work, August 20, 1943, at
Lanier High School. She is look
ing forward to attending Tougaloo
College on September IA.
Turnout the evening a large
crowd enjoyed the various games
that were played and the delicious
refreshments that were served.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04
BILL BENDIx WOULD
PLAY KILLER MEARS

HOLLYWOOD.-If any Holly
wood producer wants to film 1.-THE
Last Mile" William Bendix will be
glad to play the stellar role of Kill
Ter Mears for nothing.
It's the one role he has always
craved to enact and always will,
until someone gives him chance at
it. It's the role that brought Spen-
Ger Tracy to pictures, after playing
it on Broadway, and from the stage
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04
William johnson
Bethlehem Center
News

DEFEND THE HOME 'FRONT.'
HOW?
By taking Red Cross Home
Nursing Course.
WHY?
A healthy home is an important
wartime responsibility of those re-
naming behind.
WHERE?
Classes are to be organized by
the local Red Cross Chapter at the
William Johnson Bethlehem Cen
ter and other places, which will be
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to friends and neighbors for
the kindness and sympathy shown
us during the illness and at the
death of our beloved husband and
father, Mr. John Vaughns.
Many thinks for the beautiful
floral offerings. All have our ev-
erlasting gratitude.
Signed:
MRS. EARNESTINE VAUGHNS
AND FAMILY.
2002 Pleasant Avenue.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04
Entertained With
Dinner Party

Miss Mary Ruth Grant of 1852
Dalton Street was hostess at adm
ner party recently given for Misses
Welhelmina Younger, Ernestine
Harris and Pfc. Fred Sykes of the
of the MOP, Flora, Miss. Miss
Grant was assisted in entertaining
her guests by her mother. The
hostess wore becoming two piece
dress of awua blue. Miss Youn-
ger was attractive in an afternoon
frock of sky blue and Miss Harris
wore a two-piece dress of sum-
mer green and white.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04

What a time the Young People
are having at the William Johnson
Bethlehem Center on Thursday
nights! This activity is designed
to give young people an opportunity
to have good evening of fun,
with games, music and refresh
ments to delight everyone attend
ing. Some Of the games are: table
tennis, checkers, Chinese checkers,
horse racing, ping-pong, hearts,
contact, dominoes, and others. The
open House" will continue thru
the fall and winter. Young peo-
pie, (teen-aged and older) make
Thursday night your night at the
Center!
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04
BRING DOCTORS LIFE
UP TO DATE FOR FILM

HOLLYWOOD.-In the interest
of dramatic form, the major events
of quarter century in the adven-
turous career of Lieutenant Com
mander Corydon NJ. Wassell, medi-
cal war hero, will be telescoped
into less than five years in C. B.
DeMille's Technicolor perturbation
Of Dr. Wassells life.
Thus Gary Cooper, who will por-
tray the doctor on the screen, will
not age perceptibly in the story.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04
Lincoln Addition
News

Mrs. Aurellia Hayes of Chicago
and an honored graduate of Camp
bell College is visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Davis.
Miss Hattie Mae Griffin visited
her relatives in Greenwood, Miss.
several weeks. She has returned
and reports nice trip.
Mrs. Isadore Patrick is visiting
her parents in this community. Mr..
and Mrs. John Ford, on Poplar ST.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04
ENGLISHMAN FORGETS
HIS BRITISH ACCENT

HOLLYWOOD.-Because the To-
Gale of 1.-THE Uninvited," shooting
currently at Paramount, is on the
coast of Devonshire and all charac-
tiers are British, it is necessary for
the players to speak with an Eng
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04

Labor Day, Monday Sept. 6, the
William Johnson Bethlehem Center
will be closed during the morning
hours, also the playground. The
Center and the Playground will be
open11 p. m. and on, as usual. The
boys and girls who have been en-
joying the swimming pool will
want to enjoy it to the fullest Mon
day and Tuesday, as these will be
last times the pool will be open
this season.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04

The Board of Directors of the
William Johnson Bethlehem Cen
ter will hold its regular monthly
meeting on Tuesday night, Septem-
Der 7. Full attendance is urged, to
transact business and to meet the
new board member, Miss Thomas,
Professor of Religious Education Of
Millsaps College.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04

Mrs. Mary Jane Pace, the propri-
etress of the Eat Shop on Midway
Street, is spending her vacation in
Chicago. She was accompanied by
little Dan.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04

Mrs. Bette Baker and daughter,
Varon, Lynch Street left the city
this week for Chicago where they
will spend some time vacationing
with friends. They will also attend
the National Baptist Convention,
Inc, which will be in annual ses-
sion in that city next week. Both
Mrs. Baker and daughter are we'll
known in church and social circles
and both are soloists of no small
ability.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04

Mrs. ]. D. Smith, 200 E. Cohea
Street, left the city Monday night
for Tuscaloosa, Ala, where she will
visit her mother, other relatives and
friends for several days. She will
leave there for Cincinnati to visit
her grandmother and friends who
will give her most hospitable re-
ception. Before returning to Jack
son, she will also visit Chicago.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04
Tidbit Of News
About Folk We
Know

MIR. R. L. Davis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Dotson, Pittsburg ST.,
has returned to the city after a
pleasant vacation with relatives and
friends in Evasion and Chicago. R.
L. is student of Jim Hill Junior
High School and a carrier of The
Mississippi Enterprise.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04

Mrs. A. M. Redmond, prominent
club woman of this city and a
member Of the National Musical
Association, left the city recently
to be in attendance at the Associa-
TONS annual convention which was
held in Indianapolis, Indiana, Au-
gust 1921. Before returning to her
home on West Pearl Street. Mrs.
Redmond will visit relatives and
friends in Chicago and st. Louis.
While at the convention, Mrs.
Redmond was guest of Mrs. Hill,
Secretary of the National Musical
Association. In Chicago she will
be guest of Mrs. Charles Murphy
and in st. Louis, she will visit her
sister-in-law, Mrs. L. R. Lowe, 1850
Inright Avenue.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04

Friends of Mrs. Eloise Lewis, 245
Noel Street, will be sorry to know
that she is sick at her home. Mrs.
Lewis is active and widely known
in church and social circles and
would be pleased for her friends
to stop in and see her. She is the
wife of Mr.. Dempsey Lewis. The
friends of the family hope for her
a speedy recovery.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04

Sgt. R. B. Nixon is in the city
on furlough visiting relatives and
friends who were delighted to
greet him and to extend to him
courtesies that will make his visit
an enjoyable one. Sgt. Nixon was
among the first young men to en-
ter the army before War was de-
clared.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04

Mrs. Matte Brown of Green
wood, Miss, is the houseguest of
her brother, Mr.. Silas Coleman,
higgins Street. She expresses her
self as enjoying a very pleasant
visit.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-04

parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Porter John
son, E. Monument Street other
relatives and friends. Seaman
Johnson is stationed at Great Lakes,
Illinois. He will be remembered
as a musician of note, having played
with several named bands in this
section.