Arkansas State press., 1944-08-18
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end enroue to Hot Springs for restfu baths The Okla
homians seeing the state for the first tme They
ate grocery store and lunch in Tulsa Miles
Knuckes of Chicago is visiting relatives in the state and
is house guest Of Mrs. Katie Knuckes 1877 w. 9th Street
after twenty years absence Mrs. Synea Hines has re-
turned to Chicago after weeks with her sisters Mrs
Fannie Bailey and Miss Stella Henderson and was recipient
of many social favors Misses Mildred Gravelly and
Treopia Green visiting friends in st. Louis Cor
poral Forest Russ of Camp Campbell Kentucky down
to visit his daughter Doris Due here soon are Miss
Thelma Bryant and Mrs Henrietta Miller Yancy, both local
young and employed in the Star State Miss Bry
ant is Executive Secretary at Austin Texas and is the
talented daughter of Dr and Mrs j. B. Bryant on Gaines
Prior to her promotion in early spring she served the
local "Y" branch as Girl Reserve Secretary Mrs Yancy
wife of the president of Paul Quinn College at Waco the
only daughter of the W. NJ Mers West 23rd She stands
out in the musical field Eliza Hunter principal of the
Scpo A. Jones High School left last week for brief Vaca
ton period in Oklahoma while his wife, Mrs. Melba Pryor
selected Chicago and the bright lights Chlcagoms
also welcoming Mrs M d Lockhart and daughter Mrs
Myrtle L. Williams Mrs. Williams, a master IN the mus
cal field organst of the Mt Zion Baptist Church and
faculty member Of the Capital Hill School Among other
vacationsts there are Mrs E. S. Hubble and sister-naw
Mrs. Mary Hubble Freeman, who also visiting in near
by Idleld Michigan Lemoyne Tailor, who has estab
shed residence in Tucson Arizona for number of years
Grant Mr. Taylor holds key position at Iuscon Air
Base An extended visit is planned by Mrs Magnolia
will be house guest of her neice Mrs Gwendoyn Ekins
She will also visit friends in Chicago before returning
HON Herbert Sticks Young is in the city from New
ork City visit his father and other relatives here
Mrs. YCecea Walker and Mrs Lou Alice Warren left Fri
day route to ST. Louis and other points east smary
dressed in fall travels Mrs Dorothy Humphrey
visit with daddy and granddad Leslie Duck Hoover and
other relatives The attractive Mrs Humphrey and baby
house guests Of their aunt Mrs Jeftry Henderson ard
Mr.. Henderson, West 10th street They resd in Kansas
City listing Mr. and Mrs V F. McNIurray is Mrs J. c.
al Trade and Professional School Washington D. c. Mrs
Lormans Grace McNurray is enjoying her vacation
s2syng old friendships Miss Evelyn A lop Petite
and hostess at "Mabes Playhouse left Monday night FOR
St Louis where she will be house guest of Miss A. Ellen
Chicago Detroit and other points east Mrs. Mary
Parker has returned to the city after mentioning with her
daughter in GAINESVILLE Ohio Mrs Albessle Duncan,
Alton Houston, Texas Mrs Duncan wife of Ed Duncan
stationary engineer QlOP) Mr.. and Mrs A. Hart of
Alexander and Eugene Cunningham of Sedala, No. who
spent days in the city and feted at many affairs
Mrs Alexander is teacher in the Missouri High School
and is also associated in undertaking business Re-
turning vacaoniss include Mrs Marguerite Mayo who has
been visiting her sister Fonne in ST. Louis, Mr. and Mrs
William Martin who vacatoned in Chicago Believe it or
not they are newly weds Mrs. Martin will be remembered
Miss Celia Anthony In Detroit is Mrs Maize Starks
of East 18th Street who will also visit her daughter in st.
Louis and will be among delegates attending the National
Baptist Convention in Memphis, Tenn Mrs Oweda
Wilson of Detroit former resident here, came down to
arrange funeral and burial of her husband James Wilson,
who passed in Detroit last Tuesday Both Mr.. and Mrs
Wilson faithful members of the Wards Chapel AME
Church
ABOUT PEOPLE A. E. "Baldy" Oliver, barber
in the Elite Barber Shop sent to the Veterans losp
tai in Memphis Tenn following light stroke last week
brother Martin Oliver of Ozark down to visit him
in Memphis To mBery, member of Ward Chapel
church is i'll Members and friends of the Shiloh Baptist
Church glad to Mrs. Robbie Barnett the
vaescing list G. S. Bailey agent for the Universal Life
Insurance Co., visiting in Loredo Texas and will also visit
in Mexico City Mrs W. L. Fontaine Head Nurse, Unit
ed Friends of America Hospital and wife of W. L. Fonaine
who Travelled bv plane to Chicago two weeks ago to undergo
special treatment from midwest specialist is reported i'm
proving slightly Mrs Myrtle L. Bennett left Wednes
day for Chicago where she will attend the National Con-
vention of the Christ Temple Church in Chicago. Mrs.
Bennett will be guest of her cousin Mr. and Mrs. Chas
Smith at Indiana resort and will extend her visit
Cleveland Ohio and probably New DIRK City while in the
East Particularly interested in club work. Mrs. Bennett
is associated with several civic and social groups here
Pvt Freeman Richardson is home Through from Camp
Ellis, Illinois and is being welcomed by his family and
friends here John L. Webb, widely known fraterna
leader and business man. of Hot Springs received the Tus
kegee Alumni Citation for Meritorous Achievement this
year at close of session at the famed institution
this month e.. Hon. William Henri Hail. of st. Paul.
Minnesota the only Negro veteran attending the Amer
lean Legion meeting which convened here this week Mr.
Hail. who holds national offic in the organization is
resting i'm nearby Hot Springs while in the state