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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16
Selective Service
Delinquents Are
Sought by Officials

State Director of Selective Ser
vice, Col. Lawrence w. Long, stat
ed that the efforts to clear the state
of Mississippi of all delinquents
are now being redoubled. Anyone
knowing the whereabouts of the
registrants listed below are urgent
ly requested to inform local board
No. at Raymond, Miss, or the
state director of selective service
at once.
Every effort possible has been
made to apprehend delinquent reg
istrants, and the Department of
Justice has cooperated fully with
this program. During the past two
months the number has been re-
duced from GIT to 444, a reduction
of 173. We want to bring this num-
Der down to a minimum of less
than 100, and the sooner, the bet
ter. 1t is extremely unfair for these
delinquents to evade military SER
vice while others are making the
supreme sacrifice. Do your part
and let us knowthe whereabouts of
any delinquent registrant you might
know. Your cooperation will be
greatly appreciated by the state di-
rector of selective service, national
selective service headquarters, and
the nation as a whole.
The following is a list of the de-
linquent registrants of the above
mentioned local board:
Luckett, Ollie James, colored, 81,
general delivery, Brookhaven, Miss.
Brown, Robert, colored, 26, Rt. 2,
Terry, Miss. -...saz
Surry, Edward Albert, white, 38,
210 W. Elizabeth ST., Detroit, Mich.
Allen, Eligh, colored, 27, Rt. g.,
box 153, Jackson, Miss.
Tillman, waiter, colored, SO, Rt. 2,
box ITO, Raymond, Miss.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16
.Vicksburg Negro
Is Promoted to
Captain il, First
An-Negro Unit

18th AAF In Italy = Thomas j.
Money, 81, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas ]. Money of GIT Third
North street, Vicksburg, has been
promoted to captain.
Captain Money is member of
the first all Negro fighter group in
the history of the USAAF COM
manded by Col Benjamin O. Davis,
Jr. The group which formerly flew
patrol and convoy missions with
the coastal air force in the Medi-
terranean theater, is now a part of
the 18th AAF, escorting heavy bonn
bers against strategic targets in
German occupied territories.
Captain Money, whose wife, Mrs
Leontine Money, resides at 666l2
Eberhart Avenue, Chicago, was
senior file clerk with the Chicago
Welfare Administration before en-
try into the army. He is a graduate
of Morehouse College in Atlanta,
Ga.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16
jackson Boys In
South Pacific

New Caledonia Technician
fifth grade Robert E. Dawson, son
of Mrs. Lillian Dawson, 224 E. Da-
Wis street, Jackson, has been award
ed the good conduct medal for
over year of exemplary behavior,
efficiency and fidelity as soldier
of the army.
Techinican fifth grade Dasons at
tended Tougaloo College, Jackson,
and prior to his induction into the
army was a baker for Acme Bak-
cry, Jackson.
Tee. 5 Dawson entered the SER
vice Nov 81, 1912, at Camp Shelby.
In August, 1943, he was shipped
with his unit port battalion, ov-
ereas to New Caledonia, an island
in the South Pacific, where he now
serves as his company's carpenter.
The presentation of the good
conduct medal was made before a
formation of the, entire unit.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16
Negro Baptist
Holds Religious
Education School

The fifteenth quarterly session of
the Jackson District Sunday School
and BTU. Training School got off
to a flying start Monday night at
Clark street Baptist church.
The theme of the week is 1.-The
church as moral force in COM
munity life" During the devotional
periods these sub-themes will be
considered by able leaders. Con
servation of the home" Parents
and Children" Social relationships. !"
1.-THE place of the family in society"
and "The church a community
force.
There is a large group of able
instructors who are giving special
instruction in all phases of church
work including Sunday school and
BTU. courses. The school is ac-
credited with the Sunday school
publishing board of the National
Baptist convention, Inc, which is
affiliated with the International
Council of Religious Education. The
second series courses are taught.
The slogan of Baptist of the city
is, ION to Clark Street Baptist
church."
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16
BY JAMES A. WHITE

In a very impressive meeting a
large membership listened atten-
lively to the report of the Nation
al Negro Business League, which
was held in Birmingham, Ala.
The theme of the meeting calls
for less talk and more action. Mr.
NJ H Williams said that the con-
sensus of opinion was that the
Negro is being lulled to sleep with
the opium of THE Negro has made
great progress since his freedom"
Negro Business must get in on the
ground floor of the post war actiyi-
ties. Many phases of Negro bust
ness was discussed and it was de-
cided that the report of the Birm-
ingham meeting would be put in
monograph form for special study
by Negro business men of Jackson.
The Chamber made its first at
tempt to hold in connection with
its meeting, business clinic. The
plans calls for the consideration of
all Negro business. The meeting
last night dealt with the restaur-
ants. All restaurant operators had
been invited. A good representation
was present and considered the fol-
lowing problems in connection with
their business:
Keeping help is their greatest diff
ficulty. Allotments and inducement
from men who are making money
has been very effective in Undue
ing lady cooks to quit their job. To
alleviate this condition it was sug-
gested that incentive pay be con-
sidered, regular hours and better
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16
Lanier high School Opens
Fall Session September IL
$4,000 Improvement Made On
Industrial Art Department

In recent interview with Prin-
cipal /. S. Sanders, who is beginning
his 10th consecutive year as princi-
pal of Lanier high school, he ex-
pressed high hopes of this being
the best year in all of his years as
principal of Lanier high school.
Said Mr.. Sanders, Il am looking
forward to the most successful year
in all my days as principal"
The most encouraging fact that
we unearthed was that $4,000 worth
of equipment has been purchased
and that the old industrial arts
department would be converted in
to a modern automobile mechanic
shop. This was not an idealistic
dream, construction has begun and
students will enjoy these additional
facilities this school year. These ia
cilities will no doubt be the most
modern in the state.
Several new teachers have been
added to the faculty among them
being, Mrs. Brown, Alcorn College;
Physical education, Miss Campbell,
Biology, Miss Howard, Civics and
History and Miss Ceton and Mrs.
Griffin in the principals office
These new teachers and the return
ing old ones will present strong
wartime faculty.
A new students handbook "The
L" is also on the press and will
be available at the beginning of the
year. These books are designed to
answer questions which the stu
dent wants to know about Lanier
and give them guidance and coun-
ISOLATION.
Sports also will get a big boost
this year for as Principal Sanders,
emphatically announced, I'VE must
have a winning team this year."
And as a means to and end the Bal
ley Avenue stadium has been rent
ed from the city through Janu-
airy l, for the exclusive use of the
Bulldogs New equipment has been
purchased and everything made
ready for championship team this
year.
AS usual the Maroon and White"
the official school paper will be
published but this year it will be
printed monthly. Everything is be-
ing made ready and from our talk
with the principal we get this i'm
preston that whatever the conse-
squences may be Lanier is definite
ly set for another one of those great
years, the kind that they have en-
joyed-annually under that Chris
tan leader, militant statement and
Intelligent gentlemen, Principal L.
is. Sanders.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16
Original Carolina Cotton
Pickers at Colored Skating
Rink, Tuesday Night
Gigantic Big Free Matinee Monda,
Night, Music by Duke" Bennett

The big date now is TUESDAY
NIGHT, SEPT. 49, The big things is
the BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE"
with the SENSATIONAL CARO-
LIMA COTTON PICKERS, Ameri-
cas- finest dance band furnishing
the music Anddddd! Right, there
having fine time will be YOU and
YOURS at the COLORED SKAT-
ING RINK on the pochahontas
Road, just one half block from No.
5 city bus line
Yes! Yes! the biggest BACK TO
SCHOOL DANCE in Jackson's his
tory is in the order. w. J. Miller,
local dance promoter, has left no
stone unturned to provide for you
and yours the time of your life. A
special feature of the dance will be
genuine jitterbug contest with
prizes to the winners. Several of
"Jackson's topflight Jitterbuggers'
have been approached and they
gladly consented to compete in the
contest. Laniers prospective foot
bal team is especially invited.
'Tattling Tess will be there too
to catch the seasons newest cou-
Piles, SO don't delay buy those two
advance tickets today.
Andddd! Monday night the grand
rehearsal for all who wish to en-
ter the jitterbugging contest, music
for this occasion furnished by the
Souths youngest orchestra leader,
Duke Bennett Anyone who wish to
may come out and have fun. No
admission, just an old time jam
session. So all you hepcats get set
to cine out Monday night and jump
to free practice session, music
by Duke Bennett and Tuesday night
the Sensational Carolina Cotton
Pickers.
Also. please don't forget that this
Back To Schools dance is given
for the highest type of children,
men and women in this great little
city of ours. Special officers will
be on duty to protect you to the
fullest extent When we saw good
conduct we mean just that. These
words have been fully subscribed
to by Willie j. Miller, owner and
manager of the skating rink, with
this in mind you can come to this
mamouth Back To School" dance
with absolutely no fear of the fool
ish brawls and misunderstanding
found in so many other places in
jackson.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16
Middle Age
Common Sense

With years added to the average
life span by medical and scientific
advances and with millions of our
young people in the armed forces,
we now have a relatively greater
number of middle aged and older
people than ever before, according
to DR.. Felix j. Underwood, execu-
tive officer of the state board of
health. On these older people has
fallen to a great extent the respon-
sibility of maintaining the home
front and furnishing the instru-
ments of war.
There should be a change in
tempo as life approaches its theore-
teal midpoint,' said DR.. Under
wood. The adult who sets out to
active as comfortable, productive
and happy a middle age as possible
will learn to live within his ply
steal resources and to be moderate
in all things-diet, exercise, recrea-
ton, and work. He will realize that
the years need not mean impaired
health, but may bring vigor and
wisdom and the capacity for full
enjoyment of earned benefits"
"A middle aged person should
have a real regard for the value of
periodic physical examination as
the method for discovering incipi-
ent disorders. By keeping this SEN
sible check upon himself he is not
apt to let heart disease, tubercu-
losis, diabetes or cancer slip up on
him."
On the bright side of the ledger,
concluded Dr. Underwood, the
years should have brought varied,
priceless experience, ripeness of
judgment, better balanced sense
of values, keener analysis, calmer
personal philosophy and time test
ed friends. To the more fortunate,
the years should also have brought
a measure of economic security.
With good living habits, middle
aged person should be at the peak
of his ability, leading and enjoy
ing to the fullest a contented life
and looking forward to a hale and
hearty old age.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16
Bishop Gregg
Visits Great Lakes
Training Station

Great Lakes, Ill.-Bishop J. A.
Gregg, the noted Negro prelate of
Kansas City, Kans., presiding Bish-
lop of the Fourth Episcopal district
of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church and several other church
|dignitaries were visitors to the
huge U. S. Naval Training Center,
here, last week.
The bishop, who has visited army
|camps and bases in many sections
|of the world was making his first
Ito a naval establishment. The other
members of the visiting party in
|cluded Rev. R. A. Adams, presiding
|elder, Kansas City, Kans.; Mrs.
MARY Scott, Chicago, and Rev. A..
|Wayman Ward, pastor of Bethel A.
|M.E. church, Chicago.
Bishop Gregg and his encourage
|were escorted through the camp
Robert Smalls Service Schools, and
camps Moffett and Lawrence, the
three units here for training Negro
sailors. At the conclusion of their
tour, the guests reviewed the re-
Icruits at the weekly regimental re-
sview held in the drill hall of the
Hath regiment. The Bishop was pre-
scented to the recruits and delivered
IA short speech to the grauating COM
3panies. He praised highly the work
being done here at Great Lakes
1in preparing the Negro men and
boys for combat duty ashore and
aafloat with the navy. He added that
this, his first visit to a naval cen
ter had been most encouraging, and
he hoped to visit many more of
the naval centers where Negroes
EWcre assigned.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16
Blair St. A. M. E.
Burns Mortgage

In the regular meeting at Blair
Street A.M.E. Zion church, Septem-
Der 3, the mortgage was burned.
Bishop Gordon delivered an inspir-
ing sermon. A special prayer of
blessing is asked upon Rev. G.. w.
Staffney, who has been here strug-
Cling for seven years. The announ-
cement is sent out by the Jolly
Workers Club.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16

The Original Carolina Cotton
Pickers, famous all-boys orchestra
from Jenkins Institute, Charleston,
S. c., who comes to Jackson at the
Colored Skating Rink, Tuesday,
September 10, to play for the
School Opening Dance" boasts of
having bevy of starsLeroy Hardi-
son, Edward Sneed and Cecil Gro
yes are the three live wires who
keep the music of the band hot,
with hot trumpet playing measur-
ing laurels with Louis Armstrong.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16

Not even Jimmy Lunceford, Count
Basic, Lionel Hampton or Cab CAL
loway can boast of more outstand-
ing trumpet men. With a terrific
sax and brass section, the CAR
OLINA COTTON PICKERS offer
one of the most amazing miracles
of modern music.
1t is believed that one of the
chief reasons contributing to the
success of the CAROLINA COT
TON PICKERS is that they lived
together and were educated in
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16
Two Mississippians
On Casualty List

New Orleans ~ Two men from
Mississippi are listed as casualties
on casualty list No. 1853, for release
September IL, 1914. They are:
George E. Lomax, Pfc. U. S. Ma
rine Corps Reserve, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene w. Lomax, Florence,
wounded.
Theron S. Pounds, first lieuten-
ant, U. S. Marie Corps Reserve, son
of Mr.. Seth Pounds, Bonneville,
wounded.
The next of kin have e1ready
been notified.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16
Greater PerIie
Grove Church
Opens Sept. II

An announcement was received
here this week to the effect that
the opening of the Greater Perlie
Grove NJ B. church which is To-
Gated at SAG S. Parish street, will be
on September H.
The services will begin at $50
am, and continue through to $3.50
pm. that night. The sermon will
be preached by Rev. L. S. Sarrel,
DID,, the pastor. Mrs. j. A. Cleve-
land, clerk! Mettie Adams, reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16
Negro Chamber of Commerce
Hears President S Report Of
National Business League

working conditions. The clinic was
continued to the next meeting Of
the chamber.
After the completion of the rest
aurant clinic a grocery store clinic
will be conducted.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16

Jenkins Institute in the Carolinas
and several of the charter mem
bers of the band are still with the
band after all these years.
The Carolina Cotton Pickers have
big band-three trumpets, three
trombones,, five saxophones, piano,
drums and stringed bass and CECIL
GROVES to sing.
Hear them at the SCHOOL OP-
ENING DANCE" at the Colored
Skating Rink, Pocahontas Road,
Jackson, Tuesday, September 10.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16

Are You Going
To College For
First Time?
By S. H. OWENS

ISIIldpS yOu dlC OiiS VI Tie
thousands faced with the possibility
of choosing a college to attend If
you are, allow me to make few
suggestions which might be of help
to you in selecting school.
AS a high school graduate you
know little about college and coll
lege life No doubt your concep-
ton of college has been formu-
lated from the experiences of 9TH
ers. Possibly a friend gave you
your basic idea through a vivid
description of his experiences on
some college campus. Probably
this description appeared quite ro-
mantle and fascinating or just the
opposite At any rate it is obvious
what you think about college life,
is in a large measure what others
have thought and passed on to you.
If perchance you are fortunate
enough to enter some college you
may be pleasantly surprised at
what you find there, take it as a
matter of fact or be completely dis
illusioned. 1t all depends upon the
type of mental imagery which you
have formed from what you heard
and what you read. If you are the
happy go lucky type nothing mat
tiers. On the other hand if you are
the practical type there is little
to worry about for you can readily
understand and easily make adjust
mentS.
If you are seriously considering
going to college this year l am sure
you have given the matter some
thought. | am sure you have
thought over this problem care
fully, no doubt you have asked
yourself the question: What am I
going to college for? There are
several answers to this question and
no one except you is eligible to
answer this question. You must be
the sole judge in this particular
matter Many other questions will
naturally follow:
For example, what do I want to
do fora life work? How may
most effectively accomplish my
aim? What will four years in col
lege contribute toward my success
in life? Do l really need a college
education for what / want to do?
Have 1 satisfied myself and 9TH
ers that l am capable of doing
college work? These are only few
of the vital questions that must be
settled on the outset of a college
career.
Experiences dictates that these
questions should be carefully
thrashed out before enterting col
lege. There are many reasons why
you should be absolutely sure about
the matter. When you assume the
responsibility of any undertaking
you want to make sure your time
counts for something and your ev-
cry effort should be focused to that
end. You cannot afford to entail
unnecessary expense and a waste
of time shifting from one thing
to another, trying to make up your
mind and find yourself.
Let us suppose now that all of
these issues have been properly
disposed of and it remains only
for you to choose your college. In
making your choice what criteria
viii lyou use.
Some valid criteria in acollge to at
tend will be discussed in the Sec
ond installment of this article.
(To Be Continued
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16
Rationing News

Inc IOllOWlng questions and an
swers were released by the Office
of Price Administration to explain
how and why blue ration tokens
will be retired on September 80:
@. Why are blue ration tokens
being retired?
A. Because, after September 16,
they will not be needed as ration
change.
Q. Why won't change be needed?
A. Because all processed food
point values will be in multiples
of ten, such as 10, 20, 80 ETC., calling
for one, two or three 10-point blue
stamps.
@. How is this possible when, in
the past, point values seldom were
in multiples of ten?
A. Because the number of pro-
cessed foods with point values af-
ter September 16 will be relatively
small, and because fewer contain
er sizes are being used than before.
Q. What should l do with my blue
tokens?
A. Use them as quickly as you
can. You won't be able to get pro-
cessed foods with them after Sep
TENDER 30.
Q. If / have until September 80
to get rid of them, why should l
use them right away?
A. Because between September II
and September 80, you can use
tokens only in multiples of ten.
However, until September 16, you
can use tokens in odd numbers.
@. How may / use tokens be-
tween September Is and September
80?
A. Only in units of ten.
@. What if I don't have ten blue
tokens? Will | lose the use of those
l have.
A. No. OPA doesn't want anyone
to lose points, so it has provided
that you may pool fewer tain ten
tokens win a neighbor SO as to
make an even ten tokens.
Q. Suppose / buy an item worth
16 points on Saturday night, Sept
ember 16, and give the grocer two
10-point stamps. Can use the four
blue tokens he gives me as change
later?
A. Yes, if you pool them with
someone else to make an even ten.
@. Why can't red. meats-fats to-
kens be retired, too?
A. We still need red tokens be-
cause butchers can't cut meat in
even pounds each time they serve
you. Cuts of meat can't be stand
ardized like cans of vegetables or
fruit.
@. Have tokens proved their
worth?
A. Yes, many times. Grocers by
their own estimates say ration to-
kens have saved them an average
of three million dollars a month,
chiefly by reducing the paper work
required for rationing. Tokens
speeded up shopping. In addition,
had it not been for tokens, another
ration book costing a million and
half dollars would probably have
been needed by now. Volunteers
have been spared the additional
work require to distribute new
books and housewives have been
spared the trouble of applying for
them
@. What will become of blue to-
kens after September 80?
A. They will find their way
through ration banking channels to
eight centers where they will be
stored.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16

T. G. Owen & Son of Columbus,
established so years ago, is the larg-
est combined floral and nursery
business south of the Ohio river.
The nursery has 10 acres under
glass and 500 acres planted in orna-
mental evergreen.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16

Over 30 airplane parts are made
of compressed, resin-soaked paper,
lighter than aluminium but strong
as steel No girl welder has yet writ
ten her phone number on super
charger, however.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16

The Columbus Marble Works at
Columbus was established in 1916
and has been in continuous opera
ton for SO years. Their quarries are
in Alabama and Georgia. One of
their recent contracts was with the
U. S. War Department for $4,000
headstones for national cemeteries.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16

There is a gladioli farm at Nc
Comb that ships flowers all over
the United States and bulbs Ill over
the world.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16

The first pig club in the United
States was organized in Oktibbeha
county, Mississippi.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16

Any reason you can give for not
buying War Bonds will please
Hitler.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16

Blanks for Canadian skis are
made at Natchez from Adams coun-
ty hickory.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16

Continued from page one)
Why don't someone invent self
saving democracy?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-16

Buy War Bonds and Stamps