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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01
Holiday Weekend

The local U. S. o. threw its doors
wide open with hospitality to the
servicemen in Jackson over the hol-
iday weekend, December "a, 1943
December 81, 1913.
Director G. L. Edwards pur-
chased crates of fruit and nuts for
the occasion so that each soldier
might get his share of Christmas
right here at his home away from
home" Coffee and doughnuts
were also available each day.
May we extend our hearty appre-
citation to the many business firms
who cooperated with U. S. o. by
contributing cigarettes for our boys
in uniform. These cigarettes were
distributed to each soldier that en-
tered the U. S. o. Sunday after
noon.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01
VISITS DAUGHTER
IN FORT BRAGG

Mrs. T. J. Quincy and Master
Thomas Jude Long, 142 w. Cohea
Street, have returned to the city
after a delightful Christmas week
end in Fort, Bragg, N. c., where
they were the guests of Cpl. Tom
ME Francis Quincy who is station
ed there.
Cpl Quincy is the youngest daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. Z. j. Quincy, Of
this city, and received her basic
training at First Training Center,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Mrs. Quincy, who is possessed of
a very charming disposition ex-
pressed herself as having been
highly entertained, not only by her
daughter. but by every young wo-
man in her regiment, all of whom
left nothing undone to make her
visit one that she will never for
get. Thomas also had a wonderful
time. Mrs. Quincy said that she
wished to express sincere thanks
to 1t. Tompkins. 1t. Powell and
Capt White for their courtesies
and inequalities.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01
Lincoln Addition
News

Mrs. Eugene Davis, Reporter
Mrs. Annie Reed, one of the lead
ing sisters of Mt Zion Church, has
been on the sick list the past week,
but at present has recovered.
Mrs. Viola Campbell and baby,
Joe, have gone to join their hus-
band and father in Detroit, Mich
igan.
Mrs. w. T. Bracey and children
of Chicago, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Davis, Lester
Street Mrs. w. T. Bracey's many
friends welcome her home.
Mrs. Ollie Travis is i'll. We hope
for her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Lille Griffin of College
Park was guest of Mrs. w. T. Bra
cep Wednesday morning.
The new school is opened in the
Mt. Zion Church with Mrs. Flora
Thomas of Midway Street, the
teacher. Mrs. Thomas, a Laniel
graduate, has built on this founda-
ton at Jackson College. We are
hoping her much success with the
Lincoln Addition School. The pat
rons met the opening with hearty
greeting.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01
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CHRISTMAS AT THE
SOLDIERS CENTER

The spirit of Christmas at the
Soldiers Center began with lovely
program rendered by MIR. Diamond
Galloway and his chorus Many
soldiers from the nearby camps
lettering around, sat at attention
while the singers stood in the light
OF the beautiful tree and other hol-
iday decorations, gave a beautiful
tablueau as their voices poured
forth the famous Christmas carols
Monday evening a group of Car
oilers surprised the Center with sew
eral lovely carols, ending their Sc
lection with white Christmas" a
song loved by the soldiers. All OF
these nice gestures were greatly
appreciated and enjoyed by the
soldiers in this area.
Many of the soldiers spent three
days, or through Sunday, as guests
at the Center. The committee fur
nished refreshments of fruits, nuts
and cigarettes during this time. Al
the Open House Christmas night
punch and home made cake was
served, the cakes being donated by
the White Business and Profession
al Women's Club.
The soldiers expressed themsel-
YES as having spent a very pleasant
Christmas, even tho they did not
'be home for Christmas
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

contractor. He has been working
in Detroit, several months and is
now working with the Wayne Coun-
ty Better Housing Construction
Company, Detroit, where he has
already made an enviable record
Mr. Stay is active in church work
having recently been made asso-
ciate director of the B. T. U. in q
church of Detroit. He is returning
to Detroit this weekend.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01
luke Box Dance

Come join the fun at a luke
Box Dance at the u. S. O." was the
invitation that SO many charming
ladies and servicemen responded to
SO intellectually, Wednesday
Night, December 90, 1943.
Most of the guests centered their
attention on "Ttterbugging" to the
seasons most popular dance rec
ords, while whist, Chisese checkers
and ping-pong held the interest of
others.
Delicious sandwiches, cookies, and
spiced tea were served.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01
JACKSON SOCIAL NEWS
By SARAH McNEAMER HARVEY
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with huge sack of fruit and nuts
for everyone present.
Music was furnished by the pop
ular Rhythm Aces of Bogalusa, La,
whose music made the participants
literally 'swoon with delight"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Pfc. James D. Jordan spent some
time here with his brother and sis
terin-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jordan
on Livingston Street, where he was
the recipient of courtesies that made
his visit enjoyable and pleasant.
Pfc. Jordan was pleased to greet
many friends here. He is station
ed at Camp Sibert, Ala.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Let no one think he is giving
when he buys War Bonds. He is
making an excellent investment,
backed by all the people and all
the resources of the United States
and, with all that, paying good in
terest.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Mr.. Percy Stay spent the holi-
days with Mrs. Stay and their chill
dren on Prosperity Street, where
other members of the family and
friends did everything possible to
make his visit a most enjoyable
one. Mr.. Stay is remembered here
as young progressive building
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. L. Gordon, 1886 Prosperity
St, are very glad to know of their
arrival here from Omaha, Nebras-
ka. The Gordons return is due to
the fact that Mr.. Gordon was in
duited into the Marines. He left
the city for Omaha on the 25th. He
left there on the 18th of December
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES
AT USO
Pre-Christmas Dance

Servicemen and their guests
danced, made merry, and ushered
the Yuletide season in at the U. S.
o. Thursday night, December %,
1943, at an informal Christmas
dance.
The most unique and interesting
feature Of the night was the dra-
matte entrance of Santa Claus (Sgt.
Lowell Gray of Jackson Army Air
Base) during intermission, laden
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs Ollie James are the
proud parents of baby girl born
Christmas day at the Sallie Harris
Clinic. At this writing both moth
er and baby, who has been given
the name of Dolly Ruth, are rest
ing nicely. Mrs. James will be re-
membered as the former Christine
MCGEE.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Sgt Bertell Wright who is sta
toned in North Carolina and Rich
ard Wright of Detroit, sons of Mr..
Hirman Wright, spent the holidays
in the city with relatives and
friends. They are nephews of Mrs.
Sam Brinkley and Mrs. S. J. Par
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Other holiday guests in the city
were Rev. and Mrs. T. B. Brown
of Bay st. Louis. The Browns are
for the winter in Bay st. Louis
where Rev. Brown is principal and
Mrs. Brown a teacher in the Velena
c. Jones School, the school named
for the beloved wife of Bishop
Jones.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

CPL Make Evans who is now
stationed at Fort Leonard Woods,
Missouri, spent a very pleasant fur
Tough here with relatives and
friends.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

A charming holiday visitor in
the city was Miss Ethel Bell Will
liams, formerly of this city but
who is now employed in New Or
leans. Miss Williams visited with
her parents.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Mrs. Laura NJ. Harris and sister,
Miss Lola Sturdeviant, spent the
Christmas holidays in Meridian as
the guest of their mother, Mrs. Lii
lie Studerviant, 1909 30th Avenue.
These young ladies are efficient
beauticians of the Davis Beauty
Shoppe.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Miss Mary White and little Miss
Margaret and Calwall the nieces of
Miss Louise Green, 122 w. Monu-
ment St, came from Chicago on the
25th to spend the Christmas holi-
days with their mother, Mrs. Bes-
sic White, 1913 E. Ash St.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01
Tidbits of News
About Folk We
Know

The many friends of Mrs. Lille
Thompson and Miss Roby Lloyd,
721 Meadow Street. are happy to
know that their mother, Mrs. H. E.
Lloyd, of Yazoo City, has returned
home after an illness of two
months here.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Sgt. c.. S. Gardner was here at
his home for Christmas with rela-
tives and friends who gave him a
hospitable reception. Sgt. Gard
ner is very active and influential
in church and is we'll known as an
interested and brilliant student of
church literature. He is stationed
at Camp Shelby.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Michael
of West Lynch Street are the proud
grandparents of fine baby girl,
Masheeta Wylande Lindsey, daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. Merrill Win
ston Lindsey of Starkville. The
mother is the former Alberta Mich
ael.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Mrs. D. D. Shepherd had as her
house guest during the holidays,
Miss Thelma Wright, of Yazoo City.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Miss Manda Lee Guise from
Chicago came to Jackson three
weeks ago to be at the bedisede of
her sick mother, Mrs. William
Guice. We are glad to say Mrs.
Guice is rapidly improving and
Miss Guice returned to her home
Dec. 27.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Cpl. Arnold L. Luckett who is
stationed at Camp Tyson, Tonnes
see, with the Balloon Bn., spent his
furlough here recently with his
wife, Mrs Maggie Luckett
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Cpl. Arthur L. Brakefield spent
his furlough of several days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen C.
Brakefield, other relatives and
friends. He reported an enjoyable
visit which included several social
affairs. He is stationed at Camp
Sibert, Ala.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Mr.. Eddie Stay is at his home
on Easy Street with members of
his family and friends for the hol-
Knoxville, Tenn, for some time and
idays. He has been working in
is efficient and reliable. His
friends were delighted to Sc him.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

They give their lives-you lend
your money-Buy War Bonds Now!
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

for New River, North Carolina,
where he will be stationed.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Mrs Laura Collins, So. Roach
Street, had as her house guest dur
ing the holidays, Mr.. George H.
Cooper of New Orleans, La, who
expressed himself as having had
a very enjoyable visit.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

Seaman Lincoln Jackson, his
wife and two children, spent very
pleasant visit here during the hol-
idays Accompanying the Jacksons
was Mrs. Nettie Lou Jackson and
children. Seaman Jackson is sta
toned in San Francisco, Calf.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-01

ker and cousins of Miss Evaylene
Jones.
Evening star., 1944-07-21
Richardson Revises
His Title in Hawaii
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July Alt.
Gen. Robert c. Richardson last
night relinquished the title of Mill
tary Governor Of Hawaii and said
his Office would be continued under
the name of Offlce of Internal
Security
The change does not end Hawaii's
martial law status. now under attack
in United States courts.
Gen. Richardson said in a state
ment:
Il believe that the title has served
its purpose and l have decided that
all necessary security measures
under the present modified form of
martial law can adequately be taken
care of by issuance of directives or
orders by virtue of my title of COM
manding general of the Central
Pacific area"
In San Francisco on July the
Circuit Court of Appeals heard
charges that the military in Hawaii
had without necessity usurped civil
law and that rights of citizens were
trampled upon, while the Govern
ment countered with assertions that
martial law in the islands was neces-
sary to security and that acts OF
military courts were legal and valid
Two cases involving denial Of writs
OF habeas corpus and a clash be-
tween the military authority and a
Federal court In Hawaii led to the
hearing. The Government appealed
an adverse ruling by the Honolulu
court,
Evening star., 1944-07-21
Miss Mamie Sparks, Former
Real Estate Operator, Dies

Miss Mamie M. Sparks. a resi-
dent of the District for "a years,
died Wednesday in the Arlington
Va) Hospital, after long illness
Miss Sparks, daughter of Eva
Fitzhugh Conway Sparks and DR..
Bushrod Henry Sparks. was born
IN Madison County, Va. For a
time she was engaged in the real
estate business here. Recently she
had lived with her niece, Mrs
Charles M. Cook, 284l Beechwood
Circle, Arlington. She was a men,
Der of Francis Asbury Methodist
Church.
Besides Mrs. Cook, she is survived
by two brothers, Henry Buchanan
Sparks and DR.. William Clark
Sparks, Washington: two other
nieces, Miss Stella Sparks, Arling-
ton, and Miss Emily Ann Sparks
South Bend, Ind, and a nephew
1t. William Clark Sparks, jr., now
stationed at Norfolk, Va.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day at the graveside in Maplewood
Cemetery, Charlottesville, Va.
Evening star., 1944-07-21
Col. Harris Hull Awarded
Legion Of Merit by Eaker
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
ROME, July 21.-Lt. Gen. Ira c
Eaker awarded the Legion of Merit
today to three Mediterranean Allied
Air Force staff officers for efficient
services earlier IN the United King
dom.
Recipients were Col. Harris B
Hull of Washington, former assistant
chief of staff of the Bomber Com
mand; Col. Edward Tracy. Detroit
former surgeon of the 9th Air Force
Bomber Command, and Col. Hugh G
Culton. former adjutant general OF
the 9th Air Force and later assistant
chief Of staff of the Mediterranean
Allied Air Force.
Col. Hull, son of the late Harry
E. Hull, one time commissioner gen.
eral of immigration, was a member
Of the editorial staff Of the Wash
ington Post several years before
going with Transcontinental and
Western Airlines in 1886. He en-
tered the service soon after the Pearl
Harbor attack and was in London
two years before being assigned to
a post on the Italian front, accord
ing to his wife
Mrs, Hull and her 6-year-old
daughter, Joan, are living with the
colonels stepmother, Mrs. Anne
Hull. at 5000 Connecticut avenue
during the colonel's absence.
Evening star., 1944-07-21
Wife Had Been Expecting
u. 5. Action at Guam

Mrs. Richard l.. Conolly received
the news that her husband was lead
ing the amphibious forces at Guam
by commenting simply:
I've sort of been expecting we'd
be doing something there"
She said she had letter from her
husband about a week ago, but as
for any advance indication on to-
days news-"we never get any
indication"
The Conollys have been living for
two years at 1918 1ngomar street
NV, but Admiral Conolly has been
away most Of the time. When he's
not at sea. he takes busman's holi-
day, his wife said, by going sailing
his one hobby.
Their Oldest daughter. Ann, 81,
was graduated from Wellesley Col
lege last June. Eighteen-year -old
Richard. jr., is in his second year at
West Point. and his brother, Robert,
II, Is plebe at Annapolis.
After all the other battles her
husband has participated in. this is
an old story to Mrs. Conolly. She
tries to keep her life on an even keel
while the news is coming in. Today
Immediately after getting the first
word Of the invasion and her hus-
bands part in 1t, she went out to
keep a previous engagement in
Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1944-07-21
Dewey 10 Gel Report
From Eric Johnston
On Russia Today
BY the Associated Press.

:
ALBANY, N. Y, July 21.-First-
hand information on conditions and
thought in wartime Russia becomes
available to Gov. Thomas E. Dewey
today through the visit of Eric A.
Johnston, president of the United
States Chamber of Commerce
Mr.. Johnston. who comes to Al
bany for an afternoon conference
with the Republican presidential
nominee, returned recently from
Moscow where he engaged in a
series of conversations with Premier
Joseph Stain.
1t also was expected his talk with
Gov Dewey would touch on recon-
version of industry from a wartime
to peacetime basis, subject of in
terest to the Chamber of Commerce
and one which the Governor indi-
Gated this week would be a major
Republican issue in the presidential
campaign.
Meanwhile. Gov. Dewey, withhold
ing commenI on the fourth-ter11
nomination of President Roosevelt
and otner developments OF the DEM
ocratic convention at Chicago, went
about The planning of his own cam
paign.
The Governor and National Re-
publican Chairman Herbert Brown
ell, jr., his campaign manager, con-
ferred at length last night.
Mr.. Brownell said he discussed
with Gov. Dewey plans for various
Offices in the national committee
campaign setup and personnel to
head them and the details of a trip
which he, as national chairman,
will make soon. He did not disclose
the extent or itinerary of the trip.
Gov. Dewey. who scheduled a rou-
tine day aside from his talk with
Mr.. Johnston, will leave Albany by
automobile in late afternoon to
spend the week end at his farm near
Pawling, N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-07-21
Threats Bring Resignation
OF Jap Police at Tu|e|ake
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TULELAKE, Calf, July 21.-The
entire Japanese police force at the
Tulelake Segregation Center has re-
signed after receiving series of
anonymous threats.
War Relocation Authority officials
said the group in quitting yesterday
claimed it had not received cooper
alton from fellow-eYacuees in the
camp for disloyal Japanese.
The WRA disclosed that the chief
OF the Japanese police body and his
assistant resigned July 3, a day after
the fatal stabbing of an evacuee
Since then the staff has dwindled
from lis to u members.
WRA officials asked each of the
73 residential blocks in the center
to choose two representatives for q
new community police organizati ton.
Evening star., 1944-07-21
liberators Hit Bonins,
$50 Miles From Tokvo
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PACIFIC FLEET HEADOUAR-
TERS, Pearl Harbor. July 2l.-The
grave status of the war for japan,
which already has prompted a dras-
tic shake-up in enemy councils, held
even graver implications today as
a result Of land-based Liberator
bombings within $50 miles Of Tokyo.
Admiral Chester w. Nimitz dis
closed that for the first time in the
war the BONN Islands, at Japan's
front door, have been pounded by
four -engined raiders from land
bases-obviousiy on conquered Sal
pan from which they can strike
again and again.
In Tuesday strikes at Chichi Jima
and Haha Jima in the Bonins, they
sank a small cargo ship, set four
coastal vessels afire, damaged II
'seaplanes and spread flame among
seaplane buildings without losing
a single bomber.
Admiral Nimitz's press release YES
terday reported Tuesday bombing
of Truk in the Carolines by Army
Liberators which, without loss, drove
off enemy fighters.
In the Southwest Pacific, Gen.
Douglas Macarthur said today his
British New Guinea forces con-
tinued to beat back attempts of a
Japanese army of 5000 to break out
OF q trap west of Wewak.
Evening star., 1944-07-21
ConoIIy
Continued From First Page.

took Gen. Doolittle's raiders close
to Tokyo.
Then he was transferred to Wash
ineton on the staff of Admiral Err
nest J. King and was promoted to
rear admiral.
In February, 1943, he was made
commander of all amphibious bases
and landing craft in Northwest Al
rica waters. At Bizerte, under almost
constant aerial attack, he began
mounting his part of the Sicilian
invasion, involving hundreds of am
phibious craft.
Escaped Death at Salerno.
As task force commander for the
Sicilian invasion, Admiral Conolly
moved his flagship to point blank
range Of shore batteries, although
he was caught by rays of Italian
searchlights. AS the campaign pro-
gressed he was promoted to overall
command Of naval support for the
7th Army.
In September Admiral Conolly led
his amphibious force into Salerno's
waters for one Of the bloodiest am
phibious conflicts of the war.
He narrowly escaped injury when
shell hit the bridge, wounding
Capt. George C. Dyer, his chief of
staff. who was standing beside him.
Admiral Conolly was given the
honorary order of Commander of
the Bath by the British for his
Sicily operations.
From Salerno he went to Cali
fornia to organize the Sd Am
phibious Group, which he landed at
Roi and Namur in the Msrshalls.