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The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
A Delightful Summer

Mrs Ann Brooks efficient and beloved teacher i'll the
Primary Department of Yazoo High School No enjoyed
delightful OF study and pleasure For the first half
che attended summer school lat Lemoyne College. Memphis
and the end OF the school she went to Hot
SPRINGS National Park Ark, and took hall course OF
baths Hot Springs national health offered splen-
did opportunity broadening ones circle of friends.
along with the health treatments she took time out
for pleasure After returning Memphis for few days she
lett for Nashville Tenn where she spent the remaining days
If her vacation reaching here time for the new term OF
work Her husband, Mr.. B. F. Brooks, who is capable
salesman high quality clothing for and women, was
, her at intervals in each of the cities she visited
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
A New Place 70 Eat

The river goes forever and does mans appetite.
cry few people 90 strike in refusing eat Ration
Problems kinds substitutes for this and that
axe effect desire to when the time comes
hungry is hard get along with is good
hing that have sufficient places feed the hungry
One OF Nazoo Citys attractions is the Elite
aie o.oened Bridge Street with Roscoe and Hattie b.
proprieors. When YOU hungry for full meal III
ar snack patronlze this quick and service
IS assured all See the Elite ad Running this issue OF
the paper
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
Serving In England And Italy

Reading from left right Pvt. larbrough Morrow
who serving in England and Sgt Jesse Hudson who is
service in Italy Both of these young men are from
Vaughan Pvt Morrow is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Morrow his wife Mrs. Minnie Morrow, is the daughter OF
r and Mrs Hudson. Sgt Hudson is the OF Mr.
and Mrs Steve Hudson OF Vaughan.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
Visited In Chicago

Mrs. Elizabeth lluldeston, wife of f. T. fiuddeston,
and their little daughter Rita returned from Chicago where
they had enjoyable stay with the Huddeston sisters
aud their husbands Mr. and Mrs. Warren Jones, MI ana
Mrs Dewey Churchill Mr. and Mrs. Alphonzo Little and
Me- Toledo Helm of Jackson, Miss, who is temporarily
4 Chicago The families and occupy attractive dwell
no in Chicago and each that Mrs Huddlestons visit
WAS filled with enjoyment.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
On Furlough

S dc George Cuice, the OF Mrs L. W. Du1ce was
here recently fteen-day Through During ms stay
many of his friends had the opportunity OF seeing nm ana
chatting with him. DC Guice seemed to have been at the
peak of health and was indeed fine representative OF the
Naval division of service He is the brother OF MIS- L. j.
Huddleston, r and Mr. W. G. tiuiee OF tins city.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
YAZ0O COUNTY NEGRO FAIR TO BE Held OCTOBER 1871
All work and no play makes Jack dull boy


Two have passed there was Yazoo County
Negro Far and some of have friends
the last Fair The Fair discontinued
and the Association thought that perhaps this decision would
remain Tor the duration Some months ago when the Fair
Association met it decided that efforts would made
toward conducting Fair this year. Due o limitations
some Will say how have Fair this year. the
is not yet over No, the is much in action but
can't just sit still and let only the wheels of plants
We must keep ourselves alive have a boys
when they The Fair Association up
of the prominent OF the and county and this
group of men felt that the Fair in way should blind
lis to the fact that the is still and that should
still put all dimes into stamps and bonds 1t does
not that shall go Off into having such big time
we will orgetwe can't forget The process of learning must
still go the process of inspiration and encouragement
must still the process OF teaching still go and
above all. the process of friendly continue
go All OF these form the program of Aazoo County
Negro Fair.
In going through the county Mr. ID. W. Lindsey has
contacted the farmers and found that they favor OF
Fair and have pledged their support The Fair dates
October l6-2l The Fair Association expects Yazo
County Negroes attend the Fair every day he program
is arranged that there going be something different
and something special day OF conditions
have prevented OF the former Fair attractions but just
have been able other programs with de-
gree of success. the Fair will be carried
SHOWS
Indeed, you may expect complete carnival, with good
shows and rides and plenty OF amusement for old
well young 1t has been several you
had this opportunity yourself little wholesome
ubring all the children there will be several kiddie rides
for the Rogers Powell Shows have Been engaged
Tor the occasion and the public be assured OF fine
tanment
EXHIBITS
Conserve Foods Buy War Bonds, Economic Cloth
ing have been the pass words for all Americans during the
war; therefore, the exhibit hall will OF chief all
What really FOOLS and economiZe
clothing will be brought before 1t goes without
saving that taught how and energetic enough
preserve and process certain oodsuf during their
for later the make will be enough
purchase several bonds Be the exhibits
and visit the poultry and livestock yard.
Mr. d. W. Lindsey, Yazoo Negro County Agent and
Mrs. Lille Suits Handy Yazoo County Demonstration, are
working hard each day show the public exhibit that
will be the talk of the county for months to come.
Without the cooperation of all, there be no Far
have pride in Negro possessions if want peo
ole progress if you be lifted out OF darkness
oct in the ght-our job is the biggest of all people.
-O-
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
Notice

Due the high cost of labor and newSprnt we are
being compelled raise subscription rates Inc ne"
will go in effect of October l. III ana instead OIL
SOC per year. regular subscription will cost SlCo we do
feel friends and subscribers will kick because Tor
two years have given what think very tine pub
lcation with no limitations the small charge OF SOC
MAY we continue to have your good will and support
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
Heads Humphreys County Training
School

Prof.. Dave Burnett, who principal Of the Rclland
ckcn for several years has accepted the prne-
alshlp of Humphreys County Training School at Louise,
Giss The Humphreys County Training School is a four
ear high school and offers fine opportunity to the Young
.ople in its district Many friends wish for MIR Burnett
lccesslul
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
Attends National Dental Meet

DIR. r. w Harrison, r prominent dentist here, accom-
panied by his wife attended the National Dental Association
which held Cleveland, Ohio Both DR. aud Mrs arr
reported profitable and enjoyable stay III the Buckeye
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
Back From Hot Springs

Editor T. T. luddsston Ir. and Mr.. r. T. MCGEE spent
ten pleasant DAYS in Hot Springs National Park Ark They
took advantage of the bath and enjoyed much
ed rest
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
Our Men In Service

The following young men have been home on recent
tuoughs: Pvt lin Anderson, Cpl Feber Tyler evt lack
son Davis PFC Peter Becks, Roosevelt Cage Amecus um
mngs {. T Wells OF the Navy
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-06

anese destroyer off Halmahera
and the freighter was bagged by
attack planes in New Guinea
waters Other planes from Mac
Arthur's command left second
enemy destroyer dead in the
water and damaged two other
supply ships.
The Navy announced yester-
day that proving American sub
marines had sent six transports
and 10 cargo vessels TO the bot
tom Of the Pacific and Navy
planes got two more in the Truk
area.
In land fighting meantime. six
japanese columns frightened on
Changsha, key city on the Han
koW-Canton railway in China s
Human Province. Humans gov
ernor, Gen. Hsueh Yueh, said
The fate Of the nation depends
upon the outcome of the present
battle"
Bitter fighting for Japan's
North Burma base on Myitkyina
continued with Allied pressing
their offensive inside and out
side the town.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-06
Prayer
CONTINUED from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
is long and The desire is great ask that our people
devote themselves in continuance Of prayer. As we
rise 10 each new day. and again when each day is
spent lei words Of prayers be on our lips, invoking
Thy help 10 our efforts.
Give US strength, oo--slrengh in our daily tasks,
10 redoube The contributions we make in The physical
and material support Of our armed forces
And lei our hearts be stout, 10 wall The long fra
vail, 10 bear our sorrows that may come, 10 impat
our courage unto our sons wheresoever they may be-
And, 0 Lord, give US faith. Give US faith in Thee;
faith in our sons faith in each oher faith in our unit
ed crusade. Lei moi The keennes Of our spirit ever be
du|Ied. LET moi The impacts Of temporary events,
Of temporal matters Of but fleeing moment--Iet moi
these defer US in our untonquerab|e purpose.
With Thy blessing, we shall prevail over The un-
holy forces Of our enemy. Help US 10 conquer The
apostles Of greed and racial anogantes. Lead US 10
The saving Of our country, and with our sister nations
into world Of unity that will spell a sure peaee-.a
peace invuInerabIe 10 The Nhemines Of unworthy
men. And peace that will lei all men live in free
dom, reaping The just rewards Of their honest foil.
Thy will be done, Almighty God.
Amen.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-06
1000 Ships
Garry Troops
to Europe

LONDON, June 6 - (P -
Prime Minister Churchill told q
cheering House OF Commons to-
day that the Allied Liberating
assault upon Hitler's European
stronghold was proceeding ac-
cording to plan--and what a
plan
In tone Of confidence he re-
ported that the Allied forces
had been transported across the
Channel to the shores of France
by IAN immense armada" of A.
600 ships with several thousand
smaller craft - probably the
greatest fleet ever assembled"
Mass air-borne landings also
have been successfully effected
behind the enemys lines. he
said.
There are already hopes that
actual tactical surprise has been
attained" he continued, land
we hope to furnish the enemy
with a succession Of surprises,
during the course of the fight
ing.
The battle which is now be-
ginning will grow constantly in
scale and in intensity for many
weeks to come and | shall not
attempt to speculate upon It's
course.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-06

He told OF his plane, the
"Sweety," with many others
streaming behind, dropping the
paratroopers. He described the
return "trip over the Channel
and said his plane passed count
less hundreds Of others making
their way toward Europe.
He said ne also saw many
ships on the water below. all
with prows pointed toward the
Axis soil.
Bryan. said 10y MIC 10 be the
first radio correspondent 10 re-
turn To England after the land
lngS. told OF talking with the
men before they parachuted
earthWards.
Brlofing periods before the
takeoff were described by the
NBC reporter who also is a
staff member of the Atlanta
tGa) Journal He related how
the men were placed under
strict guard many hours before
they left on their assignment
The men filed into trucks aft
or the briefing, he said, and
were taken 10 planes which lin.
ed the air field for the take-off
General Eisenhower visited
the air borne troops the after
noon Of D-Day, Bryan added,
and went about the camp ask
ing names and patting the boys
on the back.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-06
Naval Guns
Pave The Way
HurI Destruction
into Noxi Lines

WITH ALLIED VAL
FORCES, June 6 - Up - The
United States Navy struck the
beaches Of western Europe to-
day with torrents of shells in
shepherding the Army's invasion
troops onto the hostile coast.
scared and pitted by thousands
of aerial bombs.
Warship guns fired an ear
trying prelude before n e
swarms of homely hybrid land
ing craft broke away from the
shelter Of the conveys TO begin
the first critical showdown on
the beaches.
This bombardment was COM
bined chorus from the cannon
of several navies, but British
warships spoke the loudest be-
cause there were more of them.
The immensely hazardous and
complicated job OF taking the
soldiers across the last yards of
the moat 10 Hltler's fortress
found American soldiers and
American landing craft by the
hundreds carrying the foot
soldiers ashore.
The untold hundreds of
strange and wonderful craft
would have caused the eyes of
John Paul Jones TO pop wide
open.
In an amazingly ordered con-
fusion came the whole flat-bot-
toned Elsie family laden with
fighting men. guns, tanks, shells,
field ratiOns, hypodermlcS. ra-
do sets, bandages. trucks and
the other beWildering baggage
of combat.
Thirty six foot LCVP's Gland
ing craft vehicle PERSONNEL
made Of plywood, the baby Of
the family and perhaps its most
important m m b er; Lem S
Qanding craft, mechanic d),
steel so footers most valuable
for the first supply phase; LCIs
(landng craft, infantry around
200 feet in length and almost
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-06
Flames Sweep
Large Laundry
Heovy Domoge
is Reported

The laundry situation" In
Mount Clemens, which because
of shortage of labor and OPA
restrictions has for some time
been a major problem for house
keepers, took a turn for the
worse early today, when the
Macomb Laundry, one of the
city's only two such businesses,
was badly damaged by fire.
Undetermined as TO origin,
flames swept through the con-
crete and steel structure at 200
a. m, flashing through piles of
clothing and linens in the wash
ing, sorting, ironing and wrap
ping departments Stacks of
wrapped bundles waiting deliv-
cry were not spared either, and
flames devoured or scorched
several hundred bundles or
packages.
Machinery, irons and ironing
boards and other equipment. in
Guiding the office, was damaged
by the flames, but most of il may
be Salvaged.
Hundreds OF families are af-
fccted, and many pieces of sum
mer military uniforms bearing
the Selfridge Field insignia were
noticed among the debris.
The building itself was dam
aged, but can be restored at
moderate cost.
Overall loss Is expected to
amount TO several thousand dol
lars. Mrs. Matilda NJ. Burk
hardt, owner of the establish
ment, could not be located for
damage estimate today.
Firemen, according to OBJ
servers, accomplished excellent
work in saving the building and
practically all its equipment, be-
cause flames filled the place be-
fore a passerby discovered the
fire. Police Chief Arthur l.
RosSo and three officers patrol
led the scene.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-06
Clutches
Continued from Page One)

conducted az p. m, with the
choir participating
Zion Evangelical Church re-
manned open throughout the
day for private worship, Rev.
Jacob Wulfmann announced.
At Sclfridge Field, all army
personnel and civilians at 10 a.
m. marked the invasion day
proclamation with a minute of
silence after the sounding Of
sirens. This evening at 7 p. m.
Chaplain Hilary Hill will con-
duct Holy Hour for Catholics,
and Chaplain Albert f. Beasley
will hold a Protestant service
at 3 p, m.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-06
Describes Attack
by Parairoopers
kBc Correspondent
Sow Clouds OF Men

NEW YORK, June 6 -uP -
Wright Bryan. NBS correspond
ent with the air borne troops,
described the dropping Of the
first paratroopers on occupied
Europe today in a broadcast
described by the network as the
first on-thc scene radio report
of the Allied invasion.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-06

proper looking ships; Let's
(landing craft. tanks), ungain-
ly 200 footers, and LISTS
Qandng ships. tanks) queens
of the family able 10 disgorge
anything from jeeps to monster
road building machines - all
these plus amphlbious ducks
and other weird craft were
there.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-06
Bells
Continued from Page One)


ums prior 10 time set for Gov
prior 10 the time set for Gov.
ernor Kelly's proclamation OF
D-Day observance. Teachers i'm
pressed their young charges
with the grim facts of invasion
and what il means TO the lives of
million American servicemen
and the liberty OF countless mil
lions.
The Home Fronts forces 10
back the invasion were mobll-
lied early in the day. and by
early morning it had been an
nounced that the sirens auto
matically launched the Fifth
War Loan Drive, with a mass
patriotic meeting of merchants
and clerks scheduled at Mount
Clemens High School audi
todlum at 9 am. Wednesday.
Ringing cnurcn bells during
the morning proclaimed the re-
ligious aspect of the long await
ed day. Church doors were flung
open TO remain as a welcome to
worshippers until servi c s
scheduled this evening.
After-twelve vern crowds
who listened with scant interest
TO the original German DNB
radio broadcasts (long before
the official Allied announce
ments) filtered home with min
gled feelings of skepticism;
some openly referring to the
portentious announcements as
a false alarm"
A few stragglers on the streets
and in restaurants-and only
one citizen visitor TO the busy
newspaper office-gave little in
dicatlon OF the big news that
was brewing
With the dawn, and a Moni-
tor-Leader extra being shouted
throughAhe streets, came the
first visiYk ksplic consciousness
of the arrival % D-Day. ~'.-
Hotel guests-most Of them
early-morning bathers - clus-
tered on porches in bathrobes
and scanty attire 10 read the
headlines. Here and there a
drowsy householder paused on
his steps 10 hail neWsboy. Milk
truck drivers, laundrymen and
other early risers grabbed their
Exta and devoured the contents
eagerly.
Continuous radio broadcastS
soon enlivened the city as work
ers sat down to breakfast, yet
the thing most feared by Bell
Telephone Company officials
A sudden jamming OF local and
long distance lines-did not oc-
cur, for which generous and
sincere vote of thanks was &C
corded the public today by
phone company officials.
AS soon as the first trickle Of
invasion news crossed the wires,
B e ! ! Telephone supervisors
called in all extra switchboard
workers, in anticipation Of a
peak load of calls. But the local
traffic was only little above
normal, and the toll boards
showed no extra calls.
Ralph w. Clark, county chair
man of the Fifth War Loan
Drive now automatically
launched-summed up the occa-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-06
Two More jap
Ships Sunk
DwindIine Nip
Seopower SIoshed
BY WILLIAM PHTPPS
-
Associated Press war Editor

AtsorIated Fre' Wat Fdtor
Destruction of Japan $ dWind-
ling seapower mounted today
with Gen. Douglas Macarthur 5
announcement Of the sinking of
destroyer and freighter -
losses which boosted the cnemy's
total TO 20 ships reported in two
days.
Liberator bombers, blasting
the southern invasion road to
the Philippines. potted the Jap
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-06
Attack

Continued from Page One)
between powerful Allied para
troop formations and German
anti-invaSion forces"
Rouen is Al miles inland, east
of lie Havre.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-06

sion with appropriate words:
We've started something
and it will be finished-if the
American people back up their
bows with bonds"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-02

Their
Honeymoon
MIR. AND MRS. ALFRED
vi c,pTEETJ or nTfCIIT

MIR. AND MRS. ALFRED
A'A GRIFFIN OLOUGHLIN
are on their honeymoon follow
ing their recent marriage in
St Anthony's Shrine of Dun
Scotus. The Rev. Maurice Sui
Ivan of London. Ont, a cousin
of the bridegroom, performed
the ceremony.
The bride is the former Mary
Josephine Corbett, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Leo Corbett
of Virginia Park, and the bride
groom is the son of Joseph b.
OLoughlin of LaMothe avenue,
and the late Mrs. OLoughlin.
For her wedding, the bride
chose a pastel blue suit with a
matching yelled hat. and car
RED a colonial bouquet. Mrs.
Otto Richard Sielaff was her
sisters matron OF honor. She
wore a deep blue velvet frock
with a matching hat and car
ried a colonial bouquet also.
Norman OLoughlin, brother
of the bridegroom. was the best
man, and Walter J. Corbett and
John NeftH4ah seated the guests.
When Mr.. and Mrs, OLough-
I'm return they will live in
brentwood avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-02
ConnoIIys Wait John

Mrs William F. Connolly is expecting her
son. 1t Zig John Connolly, home on short
leave. the middle of January.
1t. Connolly is stationed at Southport
Naval Section Base at Southport, n. c.
Ensign Walter B. Connolly has been in
Sicily and SalerHe-Nhen on invasion ne is
beach master.
Donald Connolly has gone 10 Los Angeles
TO 20 into war work
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-02
Cadet johnson Home

Cadet Morgan Johnson, USNR,
arrived on Monday from St
Mays College, Cal, 10 spend
% tAl4a.l S. li-.ea4it. ~ MS parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo NJ. John
son
Cadet Stephen Selby of Grand
Rapids Will join him here for
short visit and together they
win 90 10 Huntington w Va,
for several days Upon their
return they Will report for fur
Their training IN Oklahoma.
III and -MrN- Herman kr2-
mcr Wednesday evening held
open house for Crosse lie and
Detroit friends
Nh and Mrs William r.
Badectt Of Elba Island enter
tanned az dinner before the
dance AZ the Grot~c~ Pc Golf
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-02
Detroit Medical Assistants

Detroit Medical Assistants
Society will honor retiring
Officers at A dinner Thursday
evening. The new officers are
Wilma Anderson, president,
Josephine NcCorry. vice preSi-
dent. Fred Ilcidelberger, record
ing secretary; Margaret Nc
Rae corresponding secretary
anL-AIl.A1od Curricr treasurer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-02

r-UUlTr7y Cub on View Years
Nl and Mr., Walter Car
,fsCl following their annual
hoaday custom OF holding open
house for their friends. viii be
at home from Jan 9 through the
thirteenth after 4 o'clock IN the
afternoon
Ms James JOY Miller on
"Wednesday entertained AT lunch
con ana bridge. her guests being
NESU ANFS
paaeff A.rEanHrF I.I,s7 MCNabb
.HNr 81 Mayors Raymond DAY
Na.t. Johnson BENJAMIN Writ1r
NNr1u NIrrf
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-02
Luncheon tuesday

Tho regular monthly luncheon
Of the afternoon DIVISION ~ the
Service League wall be b eI q
Tuesday u the parish house OF
s. Jams, Church, Mrs David
Coven a. Detroit will speak on
the work az the City Mission.
t,if v-f77r-+7 -7-r husband is the
head ON fhe committee for the
luncheon will be the following
MEspAMTs
whrnsy sawyer PAU Y osborn
Esvart Reginald Lsggette
O'NeA. Jr Wayne Jewell
Mr.. and Mrs John w. Mayors
and their small daughter. Ma
mlka spent several days re-
Gently with Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ MayerS After a short stay
in St LOUIS with Mrs Mayors
parents. Mr-and Mrs. John
Brodhead they viii 60 10 their
home M Texas City
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-02

Mrs. Connolly and. Adele e
him In March.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-02
Arthur Gdrdners Back in Washington
CONTINUED from Page One)

William Fihkenstaedt, an aviation cadet,
is al Moorhead State Teachers College
And John, who is in the marines, is in
the Pacific.
The only child at home for Christmas
was Betsy who goes 10 the Crosse Pointe
Country Day
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-02
McGuires Leave Feb. /

MP. AAp- MRS r NJ Me
CURE OF RoSelavn avenue Will
depart Feb ~ make their
home 300 New York