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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18
Negroes Compose
Songs For 9th
War Loan Drive

Recordings of two songs by Ne
gro composers will be used on ra-
dio programs advertising the Sixth
War Loan drive, which opens No
vember 20, the Treasury Depart
ment announced this week. These
songs are THE War Bond Man." by
Andy Razaf. sung by Frank Sinatra,
and That's Why 1 Buy Bonds"
written by ]. R. Johnson and Andy
Razaf and sung by Bob Harmon.
The recordings are being sent to
912 radio stations.
Instead of the usual kickoff"
radio program lasting one hour, the
Sixth War Bond drive will open
with four half hour programs, from
5 to 10 pm, on the four major net
works, followed by Is minute
broadcast by President Roosevelt,
Treasury officials said. The Presi-
dents address will be heard on all
four networks, the announcement
said.
At the same time the names of
outstanding Negroes in the musical
and theatrical world who are CO.
ODeratinp in the radio camDaj0n
for the Sixth War Loan were made
public. The general chairman for
this group is DR.. Harry T. Bur-
leigh, for more than 40 years bari
tone soloist with the st. George
Episcopal church coir of New York,
ard an landing composer.
Langston Hughes and Andy Ra-
zaf are co-chairmen, and other
members include: Duke Ellington,
c. L. Roberts, w. C. Handy, j. C.
Johnson, Chappie Willet, DR.. Mel
vile Charlton, Hall Johnson, ]. R.
Johnson and J. P. Johnson, all OF
New York, and William Grant Still
of Los Angeles.
In addition to the musical group
an actors committee is being form
ed with Lena Horne as an outstand-
ing member.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18
Lanier Bulldogs
Meet Tougaloo
Here Thank giving

The mighty Lanier high school
Bulldogs will meet Tougaloo high
school here Thanksgiving day in
the traditional Turkey Bowl Classic.
Both teams are geared and plenty
of action is expected to take place.
The Maroons have defeated ev-
cry team but Brookhaven, winning
and losing oneg anne. They have run
up a total of 265 points against
their opponents and are running
neck and neck with Brookhaven for
All Big 8 honors.
Led by Captain Clarence Clay,
they have proved more than a
match for any team this year.
Coach Blackburn has a bevy of
stars on this team of all teams. Will
liam Arnold, right, half, who has
scored 16 touchdowns this season.
Other outstanding players arb
Walter McNair and Ernest Frank
lin. This will be Jackson's best
game, don't miss it.
Big dance at skating rink, hon.
oring the Thanksgiving visitors that
night.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18
Men Deferred For
Agriculture Must
Work On Farm

Col. L. w. Long, state director
of the Mississippi Selective Service
System stated that representations
had been made to him that much of
the agricultural production of
this state was still in the field waltz
ing to be harvested 10000 Negro
men and $4,000 white men under
the age of 38 rave been deferred by
Selective Service to aid in the pro-
duction of and to gather this crop.
Now many young men are reques-
ting the local boards to give them
a release SO that they can enter
industrial work This is occurring
in the counties where the crop has
been harvested, particularly in the
hill section of Mississippi.
Col. Long further stated that as
long as a boil of cotton or an ear
of corn remained in the fields that
no local board was authorized to
permit men to work in other trades
when they were being deferred for
agriculture. These men should and
must move into the areas where
agriculture labor is needed now and
assist in harvesting this crop or
else forfeit their agricultural de-
ferment. AS soon as the harvest is
complete they should then return
to their own farm and prepare their
land for the next crop. Agricultural
work in Mississippi is not a sea
sonal job" but year round job"
when such methods are applied.
These methods must be used now
to prevent loss of war crops The
county agent is ready and author
lied to assist in directing these
men to the places where temporary
assistance is needed.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18

Over 1000 people shared the fun
and entertainment offered at jack
son Colleges 4th annual carnival
on the nights of November 10-11.
Two gala parades heralded the APP
proach of carnival activities on Fri
day. The first, consisting of calva-
cade of festooned cars filled with
students of the college, the labora-
tory and nursery schools, toured the
city at noon At o'clock the coll
lege band paraded the community.
The highlight of the carnival was
the coronation of the queen by pre-
sident Jacob L. Reddix in an i'm
pressive ceremony on Friday night
at 8 o'clock in the college chapel
which was packed beyond its seat
ing capacity. This honor was be-
slowed on Miss Erma Marshall, a
freshman and the attractive daught-
er of Prof. and Mrs. Luther Mar
shall of Jackson, who represented
the winning class.
Miss Annie Lee Richardson, a
senior and daughter of Mrs. Rich
ardson of Bolton, represented the
second winning class and was lady
in waiting to the queen.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18
Risked Lives In
Rescue Attempts
Win Medals

With the 93rd Infantry Division
in the Southwest Pacific Area
When two Of their buddies slipped
and fell into the ocean while en-
barking in the Solomon Islands,
Pvt. James Williams, lat McLeon
Place. Indianapolis, Ind, and Pvt.
w. M. Murray, 1000 Walnut ST.,
Vicksburg, Immediately dived into
the water and attempted to save
them from drowning.
In recognition of their heroic
efforts, Williams and Murray have
been awarded tfsxSaaaier's Medal,.
the War Department announced.
Pvt. Williams is the husband OF
Mrs. Ola H. Williams of the Indian
apolis address, while Pvt. Murray
is the son of Mrs. Eliza Murray of
Vicksburg.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18

with people as individual person
alities. According to Mrs. AIRING
ton white people no more than
Negroes can be Jumped into the
same class, especially with refer
ence to their attitudes toward
Negroes. Changes are inevitable,
she says, and we all have respon-
sibility in creating a situation in
which changes may come without
violence.
Mrs. M. M. Hubert, the retiring
president of the State Federation
was praised for her courageous and
efficient leadership over the past
four years. AS token of appre-
citation the Executive Board pre-
sented her with a beautifully franz
ed oblong mirror.
The newly elected president, Mrs.
Ruby E. Suits Lyells of Alcorn A.
& NJ. College, was indicted into
office amid cheers and enthusiasm.
Mrs. Lyells, the tenth president of
the Federation, has a wide reputa-
ton in social and educational cir
cles of the state and nation.
Convention Happenings
The Federation program which
Continued Next Week
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18
Scouts Observe
Mobilization
Day Here

Mobilization day was observed by
boys from Troops No. 81, 81, SIS, 81
and SO of the Andrew Jackson
Council, Negro division.
District Commissioner A. L. Rice,
called the boys to order, by troop,
at 10 am. on the playground of
the Jim Hill Junior high school. At
ter singing God Bless America =
followed by Invocation, Pledge of
Allegiance and the Scout Oath, the
program of activities was begun.
There were seven events, name
ly: Knot tieing, three legged racing,
human tower building, uniform
racing, bandage tieing, rope climb
ing, and football
Troop No. 81 was declared the
winner after having won first place
in five of the seven events and No.
81 second with one first place and
three second place winners.
The district commissioner was
very ably assisted by Scouters j.
r. Chambliss, B. P. Newman,
Mamie Lewis, o. B. Cobbins, AL
bert Powell, L. J. Marshall, James
White and B. A. Blackburn. In car
rying out the well planned program
and the boys showed unusual skill
in the mastery Of the several ev-
ents.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18
Mississippi Club Women Close
Seth Annual Session; Best In
History Of Organization
Mrs. Ruby E. Suits Lyells
Elected Tenth President

Alcorn - The 36th annual ses-
sion of the Mississippi State Fed
Grafton of Colored Women's Clubs
which met in Jackson recently
ended with four women sharing
the spotlight.
At the last session of the conven-
ton Jane Hunter of Cleveland,
Ohio, charmed one of the largest
audiences in federation history as
she wittily told Of her work in
connection with the Phyllis Wheat
ley Home for girls in Cleveland
and challenged the Negroes of Mis-
sissippi to support the Mississippi
Federation Recreation Center at
Clinton.
Earlier in the meeting delegates
to the convention were startled by
the frank and honest manner in
which Mrs. Paul Arlington, Mis-
sissippi white woman, discussed the
problems which if allowed to go
unchecked will defeat a permanent
peace All persons who heard Mrs.
Arlington speak were impressed
with her open mindedness on mat
tiers concerning the Negro. She
says there is much to be done by
both races in combating prejudices
which make it impossible to reckon
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18

The Gallilee school wishes to
thank very gratefully the commun-
ity for its willingness to donate in
our war fund drive.
Sgt. Thomas Dees sends greet
ing to his friends. He is doing nice
ly in the South Pacific.
Mrs. Hattie Woodall, Raymond
Roard, is on the sick list. We hope
for her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Rachel Dees and Mrs Flora
Thomas were Sunday evening
guests in the home of Rev. and
Mrs. Willie jenkins of Eastside
Jackson.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18

Other members of the queens
court crowned at this time were
Joenetta Ward, queen of the lab
oratory school; Ben Allen Black
burn, II, king and Edwina Johnson,
queen of the nursery school. The
children were presented attractive
gifts for attaining these honors.
Misses Marshall and Richardson
will be given trip via airplane
to Atlanta University in Atlanta, on
November 80, where they will at
tend the sixth annual Young Con-
gress and will visit points of inter-
est in the city.
The carnival attractions, includ-
ing a comedy, THE No Count
Boy" social dancing, games of
change, bingo, ETC., lured throngs
of pleasure seekers to the college
campus both nights.
The proceeds from the carnival
which according to the carnival
committee exceeded $1,000, will be
used for mural painting which
will soon grace the walls in the
foyer of the new Paul B. johnson,
hall of social science.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18
Leading Citizens
Contribute To
Rust College

Rust College makes great pro-
gress in its 100000 building fund
drive.
The school has raised so far $685.
600 in cash and the board of edu-
cation of the Methodist church has
agreed to give Rust $4,000 addi-
tional, thereby making a total of
$4,000 in sight.
This of course, is long ways
from three hundred thousand dol
lars, their present goal, but said
DR.. Redmond: 1--WE are well on our
way"
DR.. S. D. Redmond, trustee of
Rust College, has just raised and
reported $2,407.50 in cash and sub
scriptions.
Of this amount $1,700 was cash.
Said $2,407.50 is contributed by
the following:
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18
Permanent Recreation Asso.
Organized Here November Is
Group To Channel All
Recreational Activities For
Negroes In City

On Wednesday evening, Novem-
Der Is, a representative group of
public spirited citizens met at the
Colored Soldiers Center with the
view of permanently organizing q
recreation association, which organ
ization would in the future channel
all recreational activities for the
city.
At present, such activities are be-
ing sponsored thru the Community
War Recreation committee and at
least three or four other agencies,
and altho the newly organized as
ISOLATION will at all times work in
perfect harmony with the agencies,
it was felt by those in authority
that one properly authorized group
should be formed and used to re-
present Mr.. and Mrs. Citizen in
their request for facilities, etc.
This newly organized association
will survey community problems, -
find out what is needed, sources
to meet needs, make plans for COM
munity action.
Subcommittee will be designat-
ed, such as: facilities, leadership,
youth interests, finance and neigh
borhood program.
The association will also consid-
er existing program and facilities
of public and private schools,
churches, parks etc, and will gain
support for community activities
through the promotion of public
understanding and interest.
This body will also pass on any
request to be presented to the city
officials for Fairgrounds, parks,
etc. Will stand ready to receive
any donation for recreationaI pro-
jects and purposes. Will secure per-
sonnet, paid and volunteer, for re-
creational projects and will allo-
cate and stand ready to receive any
materials suitable for recreation
turned loose from other folding up
recreatiohal projects.
Those at the initial meeting of
the association, who paid the fee
of 81 which entities them to a vote
in the body, were: DR.. W. E. Mil
Ter, c. A. Hall, A. M Redmond,
Frank Washington, Willie j. Mil
Ter, Anderson, Burr Brown, DR.. S.
D. Redmond, Rev. A. b. Keeling,
Prof. o. B. Cobbins, Atty. w. L.
Mhoon, D. D. Shepherd, Rev. A. L.
Holland, Misses Ruth Golden, Eli
zabeth Buchanan, Maggie Little,
Mesdames Matilda H. Wilson and
S. M Harvey.
The following officers were elect
ed: Chairman, Mrs. Elizabeth Mo-
man; Vice Chairman, Mr.. Aaron
Jackson; Secretary, Mrs. Matilda
Wilson; Assistant, Miss Elizabeth
Buchanan; Treasurer, Rev. A. L.
Holland.
The association will meet again
on the evening of November 81, at
which time a speaker of national
prominence will be present to
speak to the group
In the mean time it is hoped that
more interested citizens will be
present at this second meeting.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18
Plans For Observance OF First
Negro Trade Week Near
Completion; Sponsored By
Chamber OF Commerce
Fifty Dollar War Bond Given Free;
Miss Negro Chamber of Commerce
Crowned

AS this goes to press plans for
the observance of the first annual
Negro Trade Week to be sponsor
ed by the Negro Chamber of Com
merce near completion.
Mr.. Williams, president of the
Chamber, in giving the objective of
the Negro Trade Week expressed
hopes that during this week, a
greater and wider interest in Ne
gro businesses will be stimulated
and that Jackson Negroes will
pledge themselves to see that a
large percentage of their mony will
go into Negro owned and operated
businesses.
It is hoped that during this week
the Negro will realize his tremen-
dous buying power and in realiz-
ing, determined to begin now plan
ming for the post war period by
spending his money, whenever pos
sible with members of his own
group.
Special features of the Negro
Trade Week are:
/. $50 War Bond given to person
holding lucky number.
2. All Negro merchants coopera-
ton will give each customer "a tick
ct on war bond with each purchase
that exceeds so cents.
3. Contestant for Miss Negro
Chamber of Commerce will be cho-
sen from four young ladies from
each of the following schools: Jack
son College, Campbell College,
Tougaloo College and Lanier high
school
4. With each purchase from a Ne
gro merchant the customer will
vote for Miss Negro Chamber of
Commerce by writing her name on
the vote and putting it into box
at the store.
5. The young lady receiving the
most votes will be declared the
winner and crowned Miss Negro
Chamber of Commerce. She will
also receive a prize of $35 war
bond.
6. The Trade Week will end with
Trade Week Ball December 8,
honoring Miss Negro Chamber of
Commerce. Also the drawings for
the $50 war bond will be held at
the Trade Week Ball.
7. All Negro business taking part
viii lhave the Trade Week message
on their windows showing that
their business is cooperating 100
per cent with Negro Trade Week.
Only businesses with this sign on
the window will give tickets for a
chance on the $50 war bond.
8. Look for the sign in your mer-
chants window.
g. For further information call
4-8524. Negro Chamber of Com
merce.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18

Our boys overseas are doing their
share of the work to be done so a
war can be won. Are you?
Many people will be interested in
hearing therell be an increase in
liquor supplies for the holidays
And many of the many will be very
disinterested on the morning of
January l.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18

Any let-up in War Bond buying
at home is a let-down for the boys
overseas.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18

Any reason you can give for not
buying War Bonds will please
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-11-18
Lincoln Addition
News

Mrs. Eugene Davis, Reporter
Bradley beam., 1944-05-27
BATTING THE BALL WITH BOB

fans turned Belmont Park the There answered friend George richer thereby S35622
 pushed through the windows during the day Walt Dub when personally took of the 3z
 Hal his fifth of the the Bsinsk l8yearod rookie made
 
 20lt he blanked the As SO The White Sox turned triple Cubs Braves 32 Pirates Naval Academy rolled Sl ixtyeh annual c A track and field championship Cadets left far SUNDAY The of Stadium Bronx Bombers second place Brownies First Thinning thriller
Bradley beam., 1944-05-27

A monster sports carnival is to be held at Pratt Field, Springfield, on Saturday, June tenth. Some of the events listed are: track and field meet, swimming meet, arch cry, bait-casting, horseshoe pitch ing, volleyball, etc. These are to be supplemented by exhibitions in baseball, softball, tennis and na- tional dances.
 Events in which Bradley Field men may compete are the open classes in the 100-yard dash, 22O, 440, 880 and one-mile run. There is to be a 1OO-yard equipment race, which is for military personnel
Bradley beam., 1944-05-27
SPRINGFIELD YMCA TO SPONSOR
 SPORTS CARNIVAL, JUNE TENTH

only, and should be cinch for some Bradley-ite to cop.
 Three swimming races, in which medals are awarded to the winners, are also open to men of this Base. In the individual races, the 4O-yard free style and 100-yard sprint are awaiting your entry. The final event, the 160-yard, four-man relay in which each contestant thrashes forty yards, is the only team event open to servicemen.
 All men who are interested in competing in any of the above con- tests are urged to call in person or phone in to the Springfield "Y" to complete their entry blanks.
Bradley beam., 1944-05-27
BRADLEY FIGHTERS
 SUNK BY QUONSET IN SEASON OPENER
By CPL. JACK BRENNAN

The Bradley Field Fighters opened their home season Thurs day evening and were sent down to defeat by the Quonset Naval Air Station by the score of 5-2. It. Col. Joseph Dicknan officially opened the new baseball field by throwing out the first ball.
 Denton "Slick" Johnson started on the hill for the Fighters and went the first six innings. He was relieved by McMahon who finished the game. Johnson gave up eleven hits, struck out three and walked two while McMahon held Quonset hitless in his three innings, struck out three and walked one. Milden- berger starred for Quonset and gave up five hits, struck out two and walked two in seven innings. Solomon pitched the last two in nings and gave up three hits, struck out three and walked none.
 Byrne led the attack for Brad lev with two hits while Shaugh- nesey had a perfect day at the plate for Quonset with three for three. Wendelschaefer and Lawson both had doubles for the longest hits of the game.
 Bradley Field will play Weath- ersfeld State Prison in Weathers- field and the Camp Thomas Sea- Bees will be their opponents for the next home game on Thursday with game time at 173O.
 The lineups:
Bradley beam., 1944-05-27
BOXING BOUTS WITH SEABEES HERE, FRIDAY

Next Friday night, June second, the Camp Thomas SeaBees will in- wade Bradley Field for a series of boxing bouts with the local mitt- men. The SeaBees, who are based at Providence, Rhode Island, will bring along a team that holds quite a reputation. They have defeated nearly all the other service teams in the vicinity and should produce some good battlers to joust with men like Art Saulsgiver, Claud Grace and Bobby Root.
 The bouts will start at 2000 hours and the Bradley Band will play before the program opens and also between bouts.
Bradley beam., 1944-05-27
EMS SOFTBALu LEAGUE
 GETS UNDERTAKING

played in the EM SOFTBALL LEAGUE: 1. All games will be played on the parade ground area. 2. All games will start promptly at 1880.
 8. Teams will furnish their own equipment.
 8. Each team must have min imum of eight (8) players to start the game. Failure to have (8) players on the field at 1880 will constitute a forfeit by the team provided opponents have (8) or more players available. In case neither team has (8) players ready to play, a loss will be declared for each team. 5. No player will be permitted to play with any team but the one to which he is assigned. 6. In case a game is rained out, it will be played at later date. 2. In all play, official rules, 1914, "The Amateur Softball Associ- ation of America" will govern. 8. One officer will be allowed to play on each team.
 9. All decisions on the playing field will be accepted at the time made by the umpire; protests of decisions will be filed with the protest board within "A hours after the game has been completed.
 10. All umpires will be furnished by the Physical Training De- partment.
Bradley beam., 1944-05-27

saw the Tanks WALK Johnny crowded Lefty Page fnaea 8l Redhot and cwin& bill with Mats 2l and 7 Cncireds trip 10 with both ends from Chisox As S in eleven innings Manager Lou bou- du first undtpper of the turning the trick four
 32 EXTRA Cubs WIN TWO day. o1S1 ndl43 thrtyone and Hughes nudse apple for eleven hits between split with Iosoe
 5 Mel Ott with doubles and four basser was 900 the New York the opening of the Negro game for Forbes Field Pittsburgh July 2lOo MONDAY Both Major Leagues travelled today
 while in Junior Loop East Greeley Cleveland Indians down Banbdse Naval exhibition 3 Flyhwk Ron Northey and crooked arm Rafsberser for physical Phl Friday Ayem Leo D the little of the Brooks back into the lineup in the the Lip has been disap- feels that his experience will club token Mel Ott has in from right Billy Cooeans Bluff
 definitely the Gothamie Yorks racing War will be held Aqueduct Saturday June twentyurh
 Lakes baseball its string exTger hurled twohtter and famed twelve Red s Final l Chicago University which quit Big Ten foot all for the duration because of the shortage Tanks Giants and Dodgers play War of Monday June twnxth While will the field and the other in the dusout this will bat and field the equal leave
 the dest thing pulled the Majors
 WEDNESDAY Kings Lucky Draw, eliminated from the Pan Handicap Belmont with effort and 3 odds Meanwhile the stormy Meade has been of the saddle Oc obe 2 after Belmont facas Rain did its doywok in New York and the the end
 winning when defeated by the Athletics 8 with Don Black pitching twoher until the 9h Pirates susse Braves
 Sewel taking all hons pitching and knocking three to add Senators triumph Indians 5 25S entries for the Metro Intercollegiate track and field championships Baker Field this Javery, tler hurled threehit with the Beanboys defeating the Pirates To Bob Muncr Hughson McOuinn helped the Browns with the fifth Athletics showed Tigers their eleventh defeat twelve by winning 20 Freddie Mills British Eshteaieht knocked Canadian ehoder Al Delaney the fifth round First Fiddle took the lions share the Ballot Handicap at
 nswept Belmont track for his fourth consecutive victory