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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

line. Carrie Patton wrote Stephen
Cooper Farewell letter, in her
conclusion, she said: Il knew you
Weer a small fry at first, but--I."
Get hipped Clytle Henderson be-
cause Theoredore Sanders is strict
ly there with Louise Smith. The
little chicks you see always flirting
around are Rosa Lee Defell, Cen
ME V. Spencer, and Ora Lee Hor-
Miriam Lindsey and Ulysses Lewis
are building their stairway to the
stars. Catherine Donelson has
made her decision, Nathan Patton
is her choice.
Fads and Fashions of the Juniors
We admire Josephine Williams
sloppy Joe and blue skirt, Louise
Smoth'S lumber jacket, Annie
Thornton's shoulder, bag, Catherine
Donelson's sweater, Irene Johnson's
blue hat and purse.
We are sorry but the schol news
reached this office SO late this week
that we were not able to get all of
it in :. there will be more gossip
next week.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05
Draft Procedure
Changes Made

No more Mississippi registrants
will be indicted at the time of their
physical examination unless they
become delinquent or volunteer for
immediate induction, State Selec-
tive Service Headquarters announ-
ces.
No more examinations will be
required by local physicians except
upon request of the registrant and
to complete examinations or tests
sstarted at the pre-induction exami-
nation.
Consultants of medical advisory
boards will be called upon to assist
in decisions of difficult cases.
All selectees will be given a pre-
induction examination at Camp
Shelby, at which time a determi-
nation of his acceptability for the
army, navy, marine corps or coast
guard will be made. If acceptable,
he will be given a certificate of
fitness" Then not earlier than
three weeks later, he may be in
Quoted into the armed forces.
All cases appealed from class la
will be given a pre-induction ex-
animation before acted upon by the
appeal boards.
The army will induct white men
at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, and
negroes at Columbus, Georgia.
The navy will induct both white
and negro selectees at the recruit
ing station in Jackson, Mississippi.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05
Fifth Annual Rural Life
Conference AT Acorn
College February Eleventh
Theme: "The Farm, The Home and
The School Vital Factors In
Winning The War"

According to a release sent out
by o. w. Sanders, Chairman, Con-
ference Committee, the fifth An
nual Rural Life Conference will be
held at Alcorn College, Alcorn,
Miss, February IL, 1914.
The theme of the conference this
year is: "The Farm, The Home
and The School Vital Factors in
Winning the War" and the one-day
session will be devoted to discus
sions on how to contribute most eff
fectively to all forces, international,
national, state and local now en-
gagged in the fiercest life and death
struggle known to mankind, in an
attempt to bring victory to the
United Nations.
The conference this year will af-
ford splendid opportunity for
those who attend to KEEP the above
mentioned issues in the foreground
in their thinking and to make them
the basis Of conscious planning to-
wards the maintenance and perpe-
tuation of the physical and cultural
life of a people who will not be en-
shaved.
During the morning session, dis
cusSion will be led in the Farmers
Session by Rev. E. E. Spencer,
Pastor, Mercy Seat Baptist Church,
Port Gibson. In the Homemakers
Section the leader will be K. A.
Smith, Acting Director, Division of
Home Economics, Alcorn College.
In the Preacher-Teacher Section
the leader will be Rev. S. w. Will
iams, Chaplain, Alcorn College.
During the Afternoon session the
Farmers Section will be led by w.
S. Demby, County Extension Agent,
Warren County, Vicksburg. The
Homemakers Section led by z. P.
Price, Home Economics Education,
Alcorn College. The Preacher
Teacher Section, w. H. Muldrow.
leader, Acting Director Division
Teacher Education, Alcorn.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05
Board Members
Elected For
Coop Store

Students and faculty of jackson
College who are members of the
Cooperative organization, the Twin
Pines Cooperative Store, were given
a chance to participate in real
election Thursday, January Is, 1914,
when they elected the new mem
bers of the Coop Board.
This election was an activity of
the Social Science Area and it was
carried out by the students.
This ballot-type of election was
held in Aver Hall with the follow
ing persons being elected: Mrs.
Gloria Evans, Misses Annie Lee
Richardson, LaPearl Wade, Minnie
Creton, and Mr.. A. v. Battle.
Alternates elected are Mr.. George
Swan, Misses Jimmie Neal Jones
and Willie Mae McInnis.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05
Tuskegee Gives
Report On 1913
Lynchings

Tuskegee Institute reports three
cases of lynching in 1943. One other
year only, 1889, has the number of
lynchings been SO low as three.
For the past years the lynching
record reads:
1888 lynchings, rs prevented
lynchings.
1940-5 lynchings, % prevented
lynchings.
1914 lynchings, % prevented
lynchings.
1941-5 lynchings, Is prevented
lynchings.
1888 lynchings, II prevented
lynchings.
Too little attention is given to in
stances in which lynchings have
been prevented. 1t is a source of
satisfaction to know that mob vio-
lence is coming under control but
the extent to which the mob spirit
persists is suggested in these at
tempted lynchings. The number of
lynchings and attempted lynchings
in 1913 added together shows that
1913 has set a new low record.
This is not to be credited entirely
to a spontaneous change of heart
on the part of lynchers. Some of
the credit must go to the Depart
ment of Justice which last year in
terpreted the status of an officer
of the law as an agent of the State
which has certain obligations to cit
liens placed upon it by the consti-
tuition. Sheriffs, deputies, county
policemen, convict guards, have
suddenly been aroused to their re-
sponsibilities by Federal Grand Ju-
ries. Into Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia and South Carolina the
department OF justice has reached
its long arm and seized county law
enforcement officers. In the Mis-
sissippi and Alabama cases the Of
ficers were freed. In Georgia one
officer was convicted. One case in
South Carolina and another one in
Georgia are pending. Much indig-
nant protest based on State Rights
has been aroused by the Federal
Government seems to working on
the idea that States also have re-
sponsibilities which either they or
the Federal Government must as
sumo.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05
Credit Union
Has Third
Annual Meet

The Kinds County Educational
Federal Credit Union held its third
annual session in the Jackson Col
lege dining hall, Friday evening,
January %, -944.
The meeting consisted of the US
ual procedure: Roll call of mem
bers, various reports of Commit
tees, and admission of new mem
bers. A very interesting address
was given by Mr.. Cornelius King,
Special Assistant to the Governor
of the Farm Credit Administration,
Kansas City, Missouri.
The report coming from the
Treasurer proved to be the high
light Of the session. The member
ship Q7D has an annual average
savings of 1924 per member max
ing a total of $5,542.72 as average
savings which is an increase of
$4.73 over the average savings per
member in 1912. Outstanding loans
at the close of the year, 1943, to-
tailed $3,868.85 Cash in the bank
was increased 246 per cent, or ST.
531.22. With the addition of money
for U. S. War Bonds and a small
petty cash fund, the assets of this
organization total $6,09890. After
proper calculations, it was found
that maximum dividend rate of 80
per cent was to be given each mem
Der.
1t is interesting to note the rapid
strides this organization has made
during its three years of existence,
as a leading agency to serve its
members and as place of wise and
safe investments. 1t is hoped that
it will continue to grow, displaying
its susefulnesS so wildly that
Credit Unions will spring up all
over Mississippi to serve the peo-
pie, and by SO doing give them a
share of financial security which
assures them of freedom from
want"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05
STAR SURPRISES IN
HER CURLERS

HOLLYWOOD The flat state
ment that woman looks ravish-
ing with her hair up in rag curriers'
sounds like bare-faced lie. But
Joan Fontaine does in a boudoir
scene for "Frenchman's Creek"
In fact, the result was so flat
tering that the star intends to
adopt variation for off-screen
appearances.
Far from the usual pickaninny
effect, Joan's curler- couture re-
senbles the loose, flower studded
snood currently popular for eve
ming year. Yet it was designed
as practical night beauty treat
ment for the 18th century belle she
plays in the picture
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

Upper Left (D:.r County Agent
Morant .instructs All members in
Browning Community on selection
of dairy bull. Boys in picture are
James Buchanan, Samuel Wright,
Tommy Lucas, James Williams and
Robert McCaskill. This bull has
been purchased for improving dairy
stock of the community. Middle
Left 81: Robert McCaskill and
community owned board. This
club-oWend Poland China boar dur
the past years has sired 1,211
pigs.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05
Leaders Plan To
Send Petition
To Governor

According to S. d. Redmond.
Chairman, a State Mass meeting
will be held at Central Church. 500
NJ Parish Street, Jackson, Tuesday,
February 8, at 11:O0 a. m. for the
purpose of petitioning the Governor
and the Legislature of the State
of Mississippi on matters that per-
tain to better educational, health
and other general conditions of the
Mississippi Negro.
An invitation to leaders to be
present at this meeting has been
sent out and representative from
every section of the state are ex-
pected.
The Letter in part read: In view
OF the fact that Negro education in
Mississippi is away behind the edu-
cational van; that Negroes don't get
normal school term, don't have
adequate school buildings; that their
teachers are not properly paid; that
the health condition of the Negro in
Mississippi is much lower than
that of whites; that the State of
Mississippi is woefully in need of
more Negro doctors, dentists, phar-
macists and nurses, therefore, we
take this means of calling State
Mass Meeting to be held at Central
Church for the purpose of petition
ing the Governor and Legislature of
the State of Mississippi on those
matters and asking proper relief"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05
Lincoln Addition
News

Mrs. Eugene Davis, Reporter
Mrs. Etha Dyson of Washington
Addition was Sunday afternoon
guest of Mrs. w. T. Bracey of Les
ter Street.
Mr.. L. H. Campbell of Chicago,
Ill, is visiting his mother, Mrs.
Jethra Campbell of Crystal Street.
Mr.. L. H. has been indicted into
the Navy and he is enjoying the
length of his furlough.
Mr.. George Mathews of Midway
Street was accidently injured on his
job. 1t is hoped for him a speedy
recovery.
Mrs. Annie Reed was unday af-
ternoon guest in the home Of Mrs.
Irene Pace of Lester Street.
Little John Thomas, Jr., was acct
IDENTIFY hurt at school. At pres
ent he is recuperating nicely.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

Leads State Maybe Nation! Ne
gro HI enrolment the past year
for Leflore county was 3,119. This
included 1,246 boys and 1873 girls.
County Negro Al club members
in raising $295 toward the Missis-
sippi All Red Cross Ambulance
Fund were. the first group in the
state to reach thei rcounty quota
based on membership. They ex-
ceeded that goal by So 10, according
to H. S. Johnson, state All club
leader. Credit for much of the sue
cess in the organization of Negro
All club work in Leflore county
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

Thomas, also other relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lackcy of
Jackson motored to Gatesville
Sunday for short visit with rel
atives and friends.
Rev. N. c. Lackey and Mr.. D. L.
Lovelady the leading colored far
mers of Gainesville, are looking for
ward to an early setting of cabbage
in the fields and the planting Of
English peas for early market.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

belongs to Negro County Agent A..
B. Morant and Negro Home Agent
Bessie Rainey, according to Negro
State All Club Agent G. c. Cy-
press. These county agents attri-
butte much of the success of in
structing to adult leadership and
the cooperation of schol principals
and teachers.
The Greenwood All Club (bot-
tom picture), largest in the county
has an enrolment of 222. Of this
SO are boys, and 1875 girls. Eighty
percent of this club are buying
War Bonds. The club collected 8
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

The Consumer Education Group
will meet at the Center, SOB N.
Parish ST., Monday night, Febru-
airy 10. Prof. A. v. Battle of Jack
son College, and a group of Jack
son College students will conduct
round table discussion on: The
Battle Against Rising Prices We
hope that the members of the group
will find it convenient to be pres
ent. Mr.. Gooden. Leader.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05
William johnson
Center News
News

The Girl Scout Leaders Associa-
ton will meet every first Friday
in each month at the William John
son Bethlehem Center. The initial
meeting will be held Friday, March
3, 1914. All leaders are urged to
be present.
The Home Makers group, meet
ing at the Center every Monday.
had their business and social hour
Monday, January 81. New mem
bers coming into the group were:
Mesdames Matte Maddox, Genera
Moore, Mary Barnes, Lula Ban
yard, Chellie Davis, Ruby Minis
and Pearlie Matory. The Leaders
are trying to encourage homemak-
ers to learn to conserve helath, time.
energy, food, clothing, etc. Leader
Mrs. Marie c. Miller. Assistants
Miss G. T.. Hart and Mrs. Lilybel
King.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

tons of scrap iron, % pounds of
scrap aluminium and Lit pounds
of scrap rubber. The picture dnid-
die right tD shows County Agent
Morant; All Leaders Laurel Fins,
Rosia Higgins, Lula White and Lo-
raine Melton; Prof. L. H. Threadgill,
principal of Greenwood School;
Home Agent Bessie Rainey; State
All Agent G. c. Cypress; All Lead
ers A. D. Taylor, E. O, Green, Otis
Walker and M. l. Thompson.
Upper Right (2): Girls studying
chart of 7-point Nutrition Program,
Greenwood, All club.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05
Thousands Attend Funeral
Services of the Late DR.. A. A.
Cosey At Vicksburg Tuesday
Head of State Baptists Succumbs
After Short Illness
BY w. ]. MILLER

Attesting the great love and re-
spect that they held for him, thou
sands Of mourners, both colored
and white, and of all faiths, gath
cred at Vicksburg, Miss, Tuesday.
February l, to attend the funeral
services of the late, DR.. A. A.
Cosey, President of the General
Baptist State Convention of Mis-
sissippi, religious leader without
peer, educator and friend to man
kind.
DR.. Cosey's death came after an
attack which he suffered while at
tending a religious meeting in
Clarksdale recently.
Funeral services were held in the
King Solomon Baptist Church,
Vicksburg, at 1920 a. m. and the
funeral sermon was delivered by
DR.. D. v. Jemison, President of the
National Baptist Convention, Sell
ma, Ala, who took the text for his
message form the 18th verse of the
goth chapter of LIST Samuel, which
verse reads: Then Jonathan said
to David, Tomorrow is the new
moon; and thou shalt be missed.
because thy seat will be empty"
This message, full of wisdom and
strength, brought much consolation
to the bereaved family and friends
of this great man.
The following program was OBJ
served:
1890 a. M, Professional. Music,
King Solomon Baptist Church.
Scripture, DR.. R. c. Anderson.
Song, Choir. Invocation, Rev. A.
w. Moore. Song, Choir. Remarks,
Master of Ceremonies, Rev. Humes,
Representative, King Solomon Bap-
tist Church, Representative, Rose
Hill Baptist Church, Music, Choir.
Remarks We're made by the fol-
lowing: Ministers Conference, Rev.
a W. Wilson, State Moderators.
Rev. H. j. Davis. State Auxiliaries:
Woman's Convention, Mrs. E. D.
MCGOWAN, President; State Sun
day School and B. T. u. Congress,
DR., j. w. Gayden; Layment (State)
Prof. H. D. Adams, Prof. H. D.
Adams, Prof. w. L. Nelson, Natchez
College, DR.. T. ]. Huddleston, Sr.,
Prof. w. w. Blackburn, State Ush-
ers, j. L. King.
Following music by the choir,
other remarks were made by DR..
c. A. Greer, General Baptist Con-
vention; DR.. j. J. Bell, Executive
Board, DR.. Noble Y. Beall CWhite)
Home Mission Board, Southern
Baptist Convention, DR.. D. A. Nc
Call, Mississippi Baptist Board, DR..
D. Sawn Haworth.
A space was given for National
Representatives.
Condolences, and kilograms were
read by Rev. W. NJ Walton, Execu-
tive Secretary, G. M. B. State Con-
vention. Obituary, DR.. C. L. West.
Asst. Sec.
Active pallbearerS were: Revs. c.
R. Anderson, w. c. Mazique, E. w.
Rhone, w. M Haro, J. A. Brown,
E. D. Johnson, M. w. Watson, E.
S. Hicks.
Honorary pallbearers: Revs. J.
w. Terrell, A. M. Drake, P. c. Cur
It's, H. G. Gardner, R. c. Gallon,
w. P. Whitfield, D. L. Clinton, r.
w. Woulard, G.. P. Phillips. P. E.
Frisby, c. w. Hill, F. w. Coleman,
w. M. Mazique, D. L. Clifton, S.
S. Brown, A Walter Williams, P.
E. Lott, R. L. Barnado, A. Nelson, A.
D. Smith, c. ]. Stevenson, A. w.
Wilson, T. H. Chavis, M. j. Gill
bert, j. H. Wheeler, T. D. johnson.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

The Girl Scout group of the
William Johnson Bethlehem Cen
ter is happy to find that they will
be presented with their Girl Scout
pins soon. The Investiture Cere-
mony will be an out-of doors af-
fair. Mrs. Marie c. Miller is leader
of this group.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

Geography Teacher-Now, class,
remember Iceland is about as large
as Siam.
Junior Gin test paper --Iceland is
about as large as teacher.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-02-05

Mrs. Temple Stiggers, formerly
of 142 E. Ash Street who now re-
sides at Clio Bloom ST, will leave
the city Feb. 5, for San Francisco,
California, to visit her husband in
the Navy, Eugene Stiggers, Seaman
LIST Class, who is stationed on Treas
ure Island. He has been in the SER
vice eight months, having taken
his boot training at Great Lakes, Ill
Seaman Stiggers was then trans
ferred to Farragut, Idaho, where he
graduated from the Cooks and Bak-
ers School. He now works in the
Commissary Department on Treas
ure Island.
We hope for her most enjoyable
trip.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-14
BOOK : FOR PRISONERS

'"''. Hail. I.r"1 '+-h '"r-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-14
State Hospitals Improved
But Still Not Perfection

by Ro,h%rb. VINO hopes 10 &c, board
approval tor II and hopes TO lind =
man man Wh" can scrv" also as physical
b,cauS" the original stories ,h,,
started The rCorg njZatipn conferred
around Murganton that uni, as nor.
maps received more a,irn;inu from,
me new board than ANY other, bu,
III general way the sumo raise IN
Standards h-s applied a.; R,lcl.h
N"l">b"rO ana K.us.um.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-14
FACE THREE

":ee:; Car--ai7n ~ collect Books 20"
rallFTs Eg.SsrE- 80 re d." r.r.-Gr-
cts @. wal IL man: pIf;' y. ne
world has been luaucmatcd on the
University q. North Carolina cam
puS under Ihc sponsorship OF the
World Studcn, Service Fund. Groups
of students re CuuvI,s.ng all parts
o! tn" campus and town in an ciiur,
- g"i as many unused books ~
pt,..ol" :" send 80 prison camps.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-14

carries "'.,T is , c-.~ pre- ~ :. ,t.
s-.t i SIr0J.or ION n. S..5y..'.
War.
IN" suggestion Ton which AI, Lu:!-
ME MAS given the aW.rd. accord my
10 the citation, is iur "A ncM InCl
improved method of loading Drd-
nance riaicricl in which hc nHs tr.,.d,
possible cons idcraDlr un.uc.a, ,ul-
mss. ic!!cycd pressure IN nc 'at'.n.
Transportation facilities. u3j .gyvd.n-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-14

OF course, you have given
generously before. OF course.
you will give again.
Butthisyear, when the need
is greater than ever before.
when it's Jom ouw sans we
serve...thisyear dig deep and
be glad. For wherever nc is
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-14

Thc l.g &c" bear. tine, crops ;
season.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-14

wherever our fighting mcn goth
Cross is with them. It's CIuhmoi,iics
at desert crossroads. lis rest home
be found on every front from Lond
Calcutta. iWhcrcvcr humanity pos~ih
packages reach the prisoners
of war in far-on camps :. r
get through the barhcd wire
straight from your hcarts... /
with fine American food, l
cigarettes and tobacco.
When you say "Thank God l
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-14

ToDAY-fnd out about the
i opportunities that await YOU
in the Womcn's Army Corps.
Apply at any us. Army Re.
cruiting Station. Or write for IL
Illustrated booklet. Address: The
Adjutant General, us. Army, Re-
cruiting and Induction Section,
AIS Munitions Bldg, Washing
ton rs, d. c. (Womcn i'll essential
war industry must have release
from their employer or the us.
Employment Servicc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-24
Yonks Gain
 Neor Bologna

Rome, Oct, 2l-(UP) American troops in tho Fifth Army pushed to within five miles of the Bologna. Rimini highway today threatening to sever tho Pc Valleys main artery between Bologna and CaStel San PietFo.
 The closest strike yet toward the highway in the Bologna area was carried out by American units which captured the village of FraB- sinetto and continued toward Monte drande.
 Other American forces, operating just east Of the Florence.Bo Bologna highway, occupied Monte Calde. Baro and Hill Be0, . mile west, while the man U. 3, troops moving northward on the road for dl- rect assault on Bologna were being hampered by heavy ininefields, de- moiitions and wire entanglements.
 Cutting of the Bologna -Riminl highway would eliminate one of the main German supply lines to their troops in the eastern Italian Sec- tor around the Cesena area where heavy mud has almost stalled the British and Canadian drives.
 Allied troops on the Adriatic coast, however, continued their ad- vances west and north from Cervia one unit moved Up Q half mile from the port against light German rear guard action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-24
Jail Finding Moy Involve
 People Here

State Referee Carl FosteF's flnds ing on tho New Haven county jail probe will refniafi sealed until ftifs ther order of the superior court, according to Q decision made today by Judge Frank ?. MeIFvey of Was tefbuFy, who is now presiding ifi the New Haven superior court,
 Judge MeEvey was presented the sealed finding shortly before 10 O.. clock this morning and was asked to determine whether or not the contents of the report may De fe. leased to the public or to any in' interested parties. His ruling was announced shortly before noon.
 The application for instructions was submitted by William A, Bree clerk Of the court, who asked for an ''oFder setting forth whether and to what extent the report shall be made available to the public or in. terested parties, under Section 8eet' of the Supplement to the General Statutes"
 Referee Poster had filed the sealed report last Friday with the court clerk, who held 1t for official presentation to the court today.
 The one.man grand Jury probe by Referee Poster, 0 former superior co urtjudge, was ordered by Judge William II. Comiey last month as the result of avFlous complaints made about conditions at the jail Several local persons testified ct the hearing. which created wide in- terest in this city, It is believed the
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