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The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-08

time it was written. This was fol-
lowed closely by letter from Bel
GUM, where it was cold and wet,
the private said. 1.-The things
have seen would make a fellows s
hair stand straight up" he wrote.
You people at home should be
mighty happy you are in the good
old u. S. A. How | wish | was
there and that this terrible war
was over" He asks his mother
not to worry about him because he
is all right and 81 will come home. y
Skrla has made his home in Cool
idge since he was Is. He married
Maurine Langford in 1899 and was
employed by the county road de-
partment before he entered service
in January of 1914 He has been
overseas about three and half
months.
'PVT. FRANK A. LYNCH has
graduated from A. M. School at
San Bernardino, California. and
been transferred to Nashville,
Tennessee, according to word re-
ceived this week. He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tad Lynch and en-
tered service in March of 1914.
1ST SGT. F. &. (PINkEY)
LEWIS is in Florence POW Camp
Hospital as the result of an attack
of Malaria. He is a member of the
Bushmasters and has seen "a
months service in the South Pacific.
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THE COOLIDGE EXAMINER

His 30-day furlough was practically
over when the malaria struck him.
PVT. ERBY TURLEY has landed
safely at an undisclosed destination
in the South Pacific, according to
word received this week by his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Tur-
ley. Pvt. Turley, 19, is serving
with the U. S. marine corps and
has been in the service since June
of 1914.
PVT. JAMES o. WEST, serving
with the 8th engineers in the Phil
ippines, writes his wife to let her
know he is o. k. He was with the
first wave group that landed and it
was rough, "but l just said a little
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News Exchange Column For
Coolidge Men In The Armed Forces

PFC. JOE MARLER writes from
Germany to say hello" to all his
Coolidge friends and to send his
address so he will receive his home
town paper His letter was written
on captured German stationery, of
quality that would be used as
cheap wrapping paper here. He
has fine place to live, Marler says
a two room apartment" that he
and his buddy dug good and deep"
They will probably have to move
soon, however, but don't mind
moving up" Marler says. His wife,
Grace Marler. makes her home in
Coolidge
PVT. DUDLEY r. WHlTLOCk
writes relatives from France he sis
still kicking around little" but
does not write more often because
he is weak and it makes him pretty
nervous and tired. He was recent
ly wounded but kept it from his
family as long as possible, because
he did not want them to worry. He
made his home here with his sister,
Mrs. J. c. Lewis and family. before
entering the service in February
of this year. He has a brother,
James B. Whitlock, ANN &c, serv-
N IN, ho Oaufh
T/SGT. CALVIN ASHcRAFT
breaks a two months silence with
a letter from the Philippines to let
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Ashcraft, know where he Is and
that he Is still ok" 1t sure makes
a person feel good, he says, to see
so many people made happy by
liberation. You just can't imagine
how they lived while the Japs were
here. / hope it won't be much
longer until all the Philippine peo-
pie are free again" 1t has been
eahier there than in the Admiral
IACos AoACA at ody D. L AC1 z 6CCD
a number of Jap planes, but most
Of them were shot down while the
men of Ashcraft's group watched
the show-and it is one will never
forget"
ROBERT o. BAKER, NM nc,
son of Mrs. Esther Baker, left Sun
day to report for duty at San Diego,
California, at the conclusion of a
16-day leave. The Baker family
moved here from Rensselaer,. Ind
lana, in October to make their
home. Robert has brother serv-
ing with the army, Pvt. Edward L.
Baker.
ROY E. THOMAS, GIN SIC
writes from the South Pacific to
tell his mother. Mrs. Lucy Thomas
of Blackwater, that he has received
the Christmas package she sent.
The cookies and candy were sure
good, he said. 81 set the box out
and turned the wolves loose. What
was left, / ate!" They are very
far from the states at present, Roy
says. and it is very hot, but cool
compared to some of the places
they've been. We've really cover.
ed a lot of territory on this ship
and see something new every time.
There is never a dull moment, es-
pecially in port. Guess I'll be gray
headed by the time l get off this
ship" Roy's brother, 1t. Sam
Thomas. is serving in the front
lines in France. Another brother,
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prayer and the Lord was with me-
sure hope He stays with me all
the way through" West was born
on Christmas Day, 1910, in Texas.
He has made his home in Coolidge
since 1897 and was in the service
about eight months before Pearl
Harbor. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs
T. B. West, and his wife make their
home in Coolidge.
PVT. FREEMAN HIGGlNBOTH-
Am has been honorably discharged
from the army and returned to civ
ilian life Friday. Mrs. Higgin-
botham and their small son, Eddie,
who have been in Los Angeles
since September Is so they might
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spend weekends with Pvt. Higgin-
botham while he was stationed at
Camp Roberts, have also returned
to Coolidge. The Higginbothams
are again established in their Cool
idge home.
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. Sgt. Sydney c. Barton. who has
been visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ned Palmer, left Satur-
day at the conclusion of his 30-day
furlough to report at Camp Beale,
California, for reassignment.
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Q Mrs. K. E. Jones of Phoenix
visiting her daughter, Mrs. r.
Dossey and family. She will
here about a week.
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. Bill Elliott was confined to his
home with influenza for several
days this week
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-08

"Have stopped fighting? Have stepped buying War
Bonds because think the is about over?" You're
not a quitter your answer is mol"
The fight in the Pacific calls for highly specialized
type of equipment. BIO bombers that 100000 in
War Bonds; Nh tanks with buldozer blades that
$67417; "alligators" that $3000O millions upon
millions of gallons of gasoline. We need and
costler equipment than any has called for.
And that's the big for the 9th War Loan Drive.
just long as a single Japanese aims a gun
we must continue to buy War Bonds.
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Do your full share nowI

Once again you asked to buy least 500
War Bond. Buy if you possibly Not only is it
for the final Victoryits for your future. Sign up for
War Bonds the Payroll Plan. Welcome the
Victory Volunteer when he she calls at your home
Remember-the job in the Pacific is still terrific.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04
Dissension Splits
RaceRQnks OfGOP;
Breach Is Widening
Great Crowds Expected To Attend
Third Annual Carnival At Jackson
College November lO-11, Inclusive

Growing of the Carnival Queen.
No other event In the past or pres
ent history of the college has
aroused and excited the interest
of the students and faculty OF
the college, and perhaps the peo-
pie of the city, as has the Carni-
val Queen Contest.
Entered in the contest Is a
member from each class with in
ter-class rivalry and competition
having its fullest sway. The con-
testants are, Louise Jones, fresh
men, Rebecca Simms, Sophomore,
LESSEE Larry, Junior, Erma Mar
shall, freshman, Annie Lee Rich
ards. Senior, Willie Summers, fresh
man, Robbie Peace, sophomore, and
Newdell Draper, freshman.
Cooperating In the contest are
the Laboratory and Nursery
Schools who are sponsoring their
own queens to share in the coro-
nation ceremony which viii feature
the opening night, Friday, October
10.
This year the proceeds arom the
Carnival will be used for a Mural
to be painted on the walls of the
entrance to the Paul B. johnson
Memorial Hall of Science.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04
Man Held In Hit
And Run Death
OF Three Here

MAGEE, Miss.-(Special) Robert
Burton, of GuifDort, 40-year-oid
Negro Dock Worker was arrested
here last Saturday night as the
suspected driver of the automobile
which featured in the hit-and-run
death of three persons on High
way 40 just below the town OF
Magee Saturday night, october 81.
The three dead persons all white,
are Henry Morgan. Howad Walker,
and Mrs. Leonard P, Hall, whose
husband was also injured but not
seriously hurt. The driver of the
death car fled the scene of the
incident before he could be appre-
hended
. BurtorE arrest. annouIt2ed by
Commissioner C.. r. Bradley of the
state Highway patrol followed a
week of investigation by County
and state Officers with residents
OF Magee cooperating. Burton is
being held to await the action
of the District Attorney and is
faced with charge of man.
slaughter.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04
Kinds County Negro Live Stock Show
At Edwards Nov. rs; To Be Big Event

in War Bonds and Stamps.
The 1912 show grew from 1876 ex-
hibitors to 1871 In 1943 In both
swine and cattle In 1912 there
we're 321 animals in the show. In
1943 it grew to 800 hogs and SO
head of cattle, a total of 401 ami
mails. Of this number 240 were sold
for a cash income of S7,637.50; Of
this amount $2,518.75 went for the
purchase of War Bonds and Stamps
In 1943 George Knox, of the
Newman Community, brought in
two top calves weighing 1850 lbs,
for a cash value of $19750. He al
so received $33 in prize money.
Alex Singleton, of Mt. Moriah
Community, brought in tv') calves
weighing 1900 lbs, for a cash value
of SITS.
Livestock men and farmers
throughout the county, as we'll as
Mr.. Owens freely predicted that
the number of entries, the class OF
breeds and weights, as well as the
sales this year would be far above
that of the 1943 show
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04
GROWING OF CARNIVAL
QUEEN TO FEATURE
COIORFUL EVENT

The greatest crowd in its three
year history is expected to attend
the Third Annual Carnival at
Jackson College, to be held on the
College Campus, each evening at
g O'Clock, Friday and Saturday, No
vember 10-11. The Carnival Spirit
existing among the students and
faculty ~, already spreaded
throughout the city, OVERLOOKING
into adjacent communities giving
rise to the prediction that large
number of out-of-tov.n visitors will
also attend the Carnival.
With the participants arrayed
in unique and vari-colored cos
TUNES, and the campus and build
ings decorated in the ancient car
nival tradition, there will be many
types of attractions for the en-
joyment and merrinent of both
old and young, including Min
strel Show, Dramatics, Informal
Dancing, Fishing Ponds, Bingo,
Wheel Of Fortune, and other Axe
attractions.
What will in all probability prove
to be the most outstanding single
event of the Carnival will be the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04
NAACP To Press
Fight For Fifty
Calf. Searnen
Convictions Are
Not Final, Says
Thurgood Marshall

WASHINGTON - tANP)- Tne
NAACP intends to stick with the
case Of the so Negro seamen con-
yicted last week In San Francisco
ON nutiny charges growing out OF
their refusal 10 return TO the Lead
inc Of ammunition at the Msre
Island depot
Thurgood Mar shan, collnsel Tor
the association who just returned
here from the 33-day old court
martial, declared that neither the
convictions nor the sentences be-
come final until they are approved
by ADM. Wright commandment Of
the 18th naval district. The
NAACP,- he said. will request
the right to appeal before him
up here In Washington where his
organization will submit briefs also.
Earlier In the week and i1nne-
diately following the announcement
of the colirt-martial, the navy de-
partment here issued this state
ment:
Before f7.la1 decision. these
verdicts will be reviewed by local
authorities and finally by the judge
advocate general II Washington,
acting fcr~~the secretary Of the
navy"
Mrashall denied that ne attended
the trials as an observer for the
navy department
Marshall explained further that
the mstter VIII probably be taken
up here IN washington where his
organization viii submit briefs also
Earlier in the week and innne-
diately following the announcement
Of the court-martial, the navy de-
partment hEe issued this state
ment.
Before final decision these
verdicts vii be reviewed by local
authorities and finally by the Judge
acti,1or thetg
advocate general IN washington,
acting for the secretary Of t h
navy"
Marshall denied that he attended
the trials as an observer for the
navy department.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04

Workers in the Negro Division
Of the Local National War Funds
and Community Chest Drive were
in the midst of the final efforts this
week to reach the $500 goal set
for the group, following the meet
ing at Lanier High School Mon
day night. The workers, represent
Ing every section of the city were
scheduled to start house to
house campaign that would go
through to the closing days of the
drive.
At the Monday night meeting at
Lanier High School, With Prof. I.
S. Sanders, presiding, a number of
speakers urged the Negro Citizens
to contribute to the National War
Funds and Community Chest
Drive. citing not only local bud
get of over $4,000 for Negro work,
but that the money to be raised
here would be used throughout the
world for the aid of Prisoners OF
War. USO. Soldiers Relief, Travel
er's aid, and other organizations
whose unselfish work among MEM
beers of all races had done much
for suffering humanity throughout
the world.
Heard on the program Monday
night we're. Prof. S. w. Miller,
Rev. A. B. Keeling, Percy Greene,
Rev. r. A. Scott, and Mr.. Hugh
Smith. the General Campaign
Chairman.
Music for the program was fur
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04
Plan To Setup
Voters League

A Statewide Mass Meeting OF
tic colored citizens of Mississippi
is called to meet at Jackson. Thurs
day, November Is. for the pur-
pose of organizing voters lea
cue. This organization to be a
Lrafich Of the National Progressive
Voters League of u. s. A. with
headquarters In Dallas, Texas.
The purpose of this organization
is to awaken the colored people
of the South to a keener sense
Of true citizenship. by developing
within them state of vote con-
sciousness, without which no peonle
can ever develop into true, patrio-
tic citizens of a state or nation,
however great their educational
development may be. We therefore
urgently request all progressive
mixed citizens of the State to meet
In Jackson to consider this very
important question demanding our
immediate attention.
This Mass-meeting will be held
at the Harish ST. NJ. B. Church,
corner N. Parish and Church st.
Meeting opens at 1000 a. m. Don't
fail to be present.
For further information, write
or call T. B. Wilson, State Organic
err, 1887 Lynch ST. Jackson 20.
Mississippi.
Phone NO. c-l167.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04

Ten Negro delegates, representing
Negroes in organized labor from
The states of Florida, Alabama,
Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi,
attended the meeting of Distric5
Sc, Gulf Coast Zone, Medal Trades
Council of the American Federation
of Labor held at the Heidelberg
Hotel here, October 25-19. The
conference deliberations affecting
some forty thousands Medal trades
workers, many of whom are Ne
groes.
The Negro delegates expressed
themselves as being higly pleased
with the treatment accorded them
at the Heidelberg Hotel which Is
one Of the finest hotels in the south
All delegates entered and retired.
by the same enterance ard no
untoward incident was reported at
the meeting which was composed
OF 90 per cent White delegates.
Among the Negro delegates were
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04
Veteran School
Principal Dies

V1CKSBURG, Miss. - Midnight
services. by the Vicksburg Consis-
tory No. ITO, 32nd, Degree Masons
wire held Thursday night at Bet
hel A. NJ E. Church for Prof. @.
M. Mcintyre. for 40 years, prin-
cipal of Cherry Street school, who
died suddenly Tuesday Following q
heart attack.
Prof Mcintyre was rs years
Gle ard widely known leader III
educational and fraternal circles.
The public funeral service was held
friday with Rev. L. P. Poindexter
officiating. Burial was In Beufah
cemetery. A sister. one daughter
and three sons survived
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04
MANY FINE BREEDS
ENTERED IN CONTEST
FOR AWARDS

EDWARDS, Miss.-The T h1r q
Annual Kinds County Negro Live
stock Show which will be held at
Edwards on November 7-8th will
be an outstanding event of It's
kind according to reports of Ches-
ter Owens, Negro County Agent,
who is cooperating with livestock
men and farmers In promoting and
presenting the show. Mr.. Owens
stated that a larger crowd would
attend the show this year than In
either of the previous two years.
In 1913, the Negro Farmers and
livestock men of Kinds County
came together and gave their first
cattle show at Edwards. They had
for their slogan: More Feed, Bet
ter Cattle and Buying More War
Bonds. In making plans for this
showing every member agreed to
put as much as possible of their
money received from the sale of
animals into war bonds, following
by putting one-third of the cash
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04
Discharged Sailor
Ends Own Life

LEARNED, Miss.-.JoseDh Muir
raw Yates, 19 year of age. who
waH discharged from the Navy
on October "a. son of Yaiman Yates
shot and killed himself Saturday
October %.
While no motive was given for
the act he had been given a
medical discharge from the Navy
and mad been overseas in active
service joining the Navy on April
IL, 1943.
Arrangements for the burial were
In charge of the Enterprise Funeral
Home at Jackson, Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04
Farm, Home Agents
Hold Annual Meet
At ]. College

The Negro State Farm and Home
Demonstration Agents held their
annual meeting at Jackson Col
lege, a three-day session opening
Monday, October 80, running thru
Wednesday, November list.
The most important items OF
study and discussion on the three
day program dealt with the Farm
er and the Fight Against Imitation,
and suggested plans for Advisory
Continued on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04
Educational Week
VISIT YOUR SCHOOL AMERICAN
EDUCATIONAL WEEK NOV. SILL

The Jackson Teachers Associa-
ton is inviting parents and friends
to visit the public schools Ameri-
can Education Week, November
SILL.
When we give our children good
education we give them q price
less and enduring gift. AS never
before, we need to develop the
talent of all children to create
good will in their hearts, to build
cooperative attitudes to teach
them to think for themselves, to
visit your school and your CHILDREN
We can build a BETTER world
only through our children. A
movie Is sponsored by the Jack
son Teachers Association at the
Ritz Theater November 6. Parents
are urged to attend and carry your
children.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04
War Fund Community Chest Workers In
Final Effort For $3,5OO,OOO Goal

nished by the Lanier High School
Chorus and Band, and Tougaloo
College which was represented by
Clyde Wilkerson, soloist, with Mrs.
Turner at the piano.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04
HEAVY REGISTRATION

NEW YORK-(A N Pas, us.
ual in a presidential election year,
the Harlem registration of voters
was heavier than during an off
year." Although there seemed to
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04
Delegates From 5 States Attend Labor
Meeting At Heidelberg Hotel Here

Edward Dunn, Business Agent,
D. H. Davis, Financial Secretary
aid Charles Lowe, Agent. Boiler
Makers Local No. 81 of New
Orleans, Louisiana.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04
Big School Event
DAVIS BEAUTY SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT AND STYLE
SHOW AT PARISH STREET
CHURCH MONDAY NIGHT

The Davis School of Beauty Gull
ture, directed by Mrs. Pearl Davis
of the Davis Beauty Salon, and
Davis Beauty Products Company
of jackson will hold it's Fall Com
mencement Program and Style
Show at the Parish ST., Baptist
Church Monday night, November
CONTINUED on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04
Crystal fduset,
Bob Church Said
To Be Unhappy
Reject Proposal
OF Broadcast On
Sunday Morning
BY ERNEST E. JOHNSON

WASHINGTON - (ANP) - Two
developments threaten to widen
the breach In the ranks OF Negro
Republicans, it is authoritative'y
learned here.
The first is the continued snuo-
hing of Robert Church and his sup
porters by the Francis Rivers
G. B. Powell element. The second
is the squabble which has been
going on behind the scenes with
regard to the selection of an indi-
vidual to head the women's divl-
sion.
The fight that has been put up
thus far by Republicans has been
based upon local energies pushing
local arguments. The broader pic
ture with the national perspective
which should generate from nation
al headquarters, has been lac1ng'
The AMP learns exclusively that
not less than three proposals put
forward by the Church group 10
stimulate the campaign have been
vetoed by Rivers, no longer acting
through Powell but rather. on MS
own.
IDEA TURNED DOWN
A nationwide radio broadcast fol-
lowing on the heels of the famous
"Wings over Jordan" Sunday snow
was recommended and turned
down. A pilgrimage to Albany by
q delegation of five Negroes from
II northern and pivotal states, al
fording Candidate Thomas E. Dew
ey an opportunity TO answer ques-
lions, was next rejected. The pro-
posal that the COP case be placed
before the reading public In Negro
not now giving ade-
uuate coverage" to the Republican
side. was pigeonholed.
The effect of this flaunt to
seasoned campaigner has been
dampening of the ardor, our In
formant indicated. While there Is
no intent or disposition to hurt
the incentive directly attributable
to the GOODNESS on, the part OF Riv-
ers and company to put their cam
didate across with Negro people.
On the second point, Crystal
Bryd Fauset, who repeatedly left
the Democratic fold because she
was not appointed recorder OF deeds
is now grieved because she has not
running the women's division.
EVANS FAvORITE
The odds-on favorite appears to
be Grace Evans of Terre Haute,
Ind, staunch supporter of the
party. It is variously reported that
whereas the reason already given
for the Fauset desertion is being
accepted as valid, little has been
said of the report that Rivers had
induced her to come on the promise
that she would get the job.
The fact that there was such
delay in naming the women's head
served to point up the strife already
engendered. The report Is now
gaining wide circulation that Mrs.
Fauset has sought through an In
termediary in Philadelphia to have
herself restored to the good graces
of the Democratic Party.
The blast given the Rivers-Pow-
ell group by the Washington Tri-
bune has not helped matters either
The story was picked up by the
Scripps Howard chain and various
independent papers, and the flames
have been thoroughly famed at
Republican headquarters In New
York.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04

be little enthusiasm in that sector
of New York. there Is no doubt
that the section is politically ac-
tive.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04

This little lady is about to de-
part ma journey under the guild
ance of the USO-T A. Travel
Service Program. At each change
point she will be met by Travel
ers Aid Worker who will assist her
in making the right connections.
She is being interviewed at the I.
G. Station here by Mrs. T. H.
Sadler, Case Worker of the Local
USO- AID Unit.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-04

WASHINGTON - (ANP) - Two
Developments threaten TO WIDEN
the breach in the ranks OF Negro
Republicans, it is authorltatlVeiy
learned here.