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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Shows Valor Under Fire

by completing successfully its as
signed mission. and receiving one
verbal commentator for bravery
beyond the call OF duty. Moving
from reserve supporting positions
into the forward wall OF the stra-
tegic American beachhead on Bou-
Granville. these Negro troops wrote
another chapter in the annals Of
the famed Twenty-fourth which
had previously distinguished itself
on San Juan Hill.
The Division occupied a gap In
the front thanked on both sides by
units of the Thirty-seventh division
and engaged the enemy the night
OF March 18th. Armed with Thomp-
son machine guns, Browning auto
matte rifles, Fifty Calibre machine
guns, and small rifles. the troops
dug into the thick underbruSh and
refused to give up one inch OF ter
ritory as they thwarted the Jap in
filtration tactics. During the night
the enemy attacked with heavy
mortar fire and four OF our troops
crawled seventy-five yards through
the jungle 10 remove wounded SOL
diers TO safety. Cpl. Ernest Bates.
Augusta. Ga: Cpl Samuel lverson.
Hsynesville. Ala: Pfc Charles
Spears. Memphis. Tenn: and Sgt.
Willie Slsde. succeeded in reaching
a wounded man and carried him
ninety yards to a first aid station.
During the second night. the di-
vision again held positions as the
JspS stole forward hurting gre
nadeS in the pitch darkness One
Pfc. and one Pvt were the only
casualties resulting from this ac-
ton
On March 18th our troops were
49, 1NrANTpv ~
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
Col. Davis Men
Now Operating
In War Zone
WASHINGTON. d. c.-NNPA,

WASHINGTON. d. C.-CNNPA)
The Sand Fighter Group. under
command Of 1t Col Benjamin o.
Davis Jr.. is now operating in the
Mediterranean theatre with the
coastal air forces. according to Sec
Rotary Of War Stimson. who made
the announcement at his press con-
ference last week in answer to q
question by a reporter.
For reasons OF military security,
the secretary said. no announcement
can be made OF the location of the
unit until the theatre commander
is ready to announce that the unit
is operating in his vicinity.
This makes the second Negro
aerial combat unit assigned to COM
bat in this war. The goth Fighter
squadron has been in combat. for
many months and has covered IT.
self with glory by its feats of hero
ism and accomplishment
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
PLAN TO BUILD
RACE CHETTOES
NOT SUPPORTED
Michigan Schoolgirls
Condemn Segregated
- Rxttcxil -s-.

Dstxslt city. oeS1elals, wks sre
seeking % eAss ne heasing criaiu,
which hes. resulted In part fre9
their own persistence IN maintain-
Ing separate nefghbsrhseds fer ~
races. BY proposing lin Crew heus.
Ing schemes, were given IN aca.
demic telt last week BY Q reselntisa
Attacking segregated hsusing which
WAS pased unanfmeusly BY IL
Michigan Sociological society st its
annual meeting In Ann Arbsr lasl
Friday.
Leaders Present
These, social scientists which In
cluded such well known authorities
az DR.. McClung Lee and Norman
Humphrey of Wayne university.
based their opposition TO segregated
patterns on studies which have been
made Of the relative merits Of Jim
Crowism and the democratic pat-
tern Of migration.
This fortnight declaration By
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
Negro Troops Lauded
In First Combat Test

Negro combat troops did superb
~ In their first test on Bousainville
Island, according to a dispatch from
Frank L. Kluckhohn. ace corre-
spondent for the New York Times.
Led by Second Il Henry ]. Nc
Allister Of Hamburg. N. Y, they
took the offensive against Japanese
who infiltrated American lines At
Empress Augusta Bay. on Bougain-
Vile Island. drove the japanese
back. infiltrated their lines and
generally caused q sensation Mr..
Kluckhohn cabled. The Negroes
outfought the laps in their chosen
medium-the iungles.
Technical SGT. Aionxo Douglas
IL. OF Chicago. was the first Ameri-
eau Negro to kill q japanese. Sgt.
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Douglas was reported % ssyinss
Il was little nsrvolA at first. bu1
II was all right a. soon 20 you ~
out Q ways
Correspondents oratlfIs1
To those Of w among The cor.
respondents who have seen Ameri-
can Negro soldiers working nights
to build new airfisldA chanting -
they worked. and who hsvo
watched them uncompisiningIH
load ships and do heavy work q
Tunisisn airfields WITHIN range g
planes. there was something eoo1
in knowing that some Of them wevo
in action % last. and u wap bettGR
TO know that they had done -
perbly In their first tsstr -
kluckhohn wxote. go Z. ~,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25

Denial OF q warrant for police
brutality by the Wayne County
Prosecutors office, Thursday was
branded by the National Associa-
E6on for the Advancement OF Col
oked People % -injudicious treat
mntc u1nntement Ras Released
81. Giosfsx 81 Current, ssxso5{IsI
sscretary. Attprnsy wills -:
Graves. cotinz6f Tor Joseph Perry
Suttles, sixteen year old youth
who was struck by Patrolman Al
bert Tinnett., called the decision
Of the prosecutor. 'far-fetched-"
Suttles was working at Cunning
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
Nary Appoints
IL Ensigas; See
Color Line Fade

GREAT LAKES nl--TAe United
States Navy y moving closer to the
principles a. Democracy BY grad
ually srasing In color Lire. Fol-
lowing up tn recently announced
policy Of selecting Negro candidates
for commissioning - line officeru
in the U. s. Naval kessrve. twelve
men were appointed 10 the tenn
porary rank OF Ensign D-v(S) 70
rank from February a.
In addition TO this two warrant
officers were appointed they are
Boatswain Charles Byrd Lear. ct
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
SPOT NEWS
B uLLET TINS
WALTER WHITE

WALTER WHITE
: NAACP Secretary Walter White,
who Is now . war correspondent
for the New York Post, sent dis
patch from Italy last week in which
he said, .On the beachhead, racial
segregation has virtually disap-
loeafNd. Men who daily and some
times several times daily face death
together Just don't think il i'm
proper TO associate. This is true also
In Naples, far behind the front"
y = X
DIVINE PROVIDENCE
Another one Of those fabulous es.
tates built by the robber barons Of
another day fell into the holy
clutches Of Father Divine and his
sepia saints last week. They pur-
chased the 85-room palace built BY
Joseph Konner at Pine Brook. N. j.
NJ q reported cost Of $2500oo. The
1850 CnnT NEyVG paSe
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
Dawson Seeks Probe
On Status By Congress

William L. Dawson CD OF Illinois
the only Negro member OF Con-
gress,
The resolution TO make o full
end complete study and investisa-
ton OF race relations in the United
States" proposes the establishment
DTSee DAWSON. Page 4
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woRTHwHILE READING

The complete text of the sensnr
tionai pamphlet. Races Of n<an-
kind" By two outstanding authro-
poleTists. n now running on - d.
rest page Of the Michigan Chreufcae.
This scientific pamphlet created |,
sensation when, under psessurc
from southern eflicials. the army
turned II down a. proper readlnf
for The soldiers.
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Nv HARRY McALPIN
Correspondent Atlanta Daily World
and NNpA

WASHINGTON. d. {. = Congress
10 being given an opportunity &c
prove 10 the world that America. a.
heart Is the democracy il claims tc
be. through resolution Oh, Res
l7O introduced last week by Rep
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
First Negro Crew
On US. Destroyer

BOSTON.-Thef rst United States
Naval vessel with a predominfntly
Negro crew. the Destroyer U.SS.
Mason. was placed In full commits
sion today at the Boston navy yard.
The crew consists Of 100 Negroes
and ~ whites NJ
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
BY FLETCHER MARTIN
War Correspondent for NNPA

? BOUGAINvILLE. - The Twenty
fourth Infantry division made his
tory last week as the first Negro
unit TO sec action in this war as a
unit and covered itself with glory
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H1'sss BALLKN0kR, Page .
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D~-ses HOUSING. P.ss 4
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~See KNsIGNS. Page 10
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DIVINE PROVIDENCE

N-see SPOT NEWS. Page 4
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-12-01
TIE PLANT
=. NJ. Kelly

EAST END 5CHOOL--The tea
cheers and students of the schoo
entertained the p. r. A. on the
10th with program and re-
freshments. Thirty-one patrons
attended and perfected plans to
lay a concrete walk in front of
the building, The following Of
Ulcers were elected; Pres, Mrs,
Altha Nj. Simms; V. Pres, Mrsr.
Annie Rodgers; Sec, Mrs. Ada
Bell Thomason Treas, Mrs. Roxy
Campbell; Chaplain. Mrs. Pearl
Brown, and Reporter, Mrs. Vic
toria Badgett. . Mrs. Willie b.
Anderson is visiting her relatives
in Detroit, Home with his par
ents after an honorable discharge
from the Army is Pvt. Autha
Reed. He was stationed in In
dia prior to his discharge d.
pvt Paul Thompson of Seymour,
Indiana. is home on furlough.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-12-01

Gehee, End vice president; Bruce
Bynum, secretary; Haywood
Owens, assistant secretary, Junior
Taylor, treasurer. The executive
committee is composed of j. r,
sutton, Alon2o Irving, Roosevelt
Morgan, l. T. Jeffries and l.,
Petty. The Ebenezer Method
list church has installed new light
fixtures at cost of 5000. .
Ezekiel Hill is EN- route to Den
yer. CO, to spend a few weeks
with his brother, James. @
George Edwards and his family
spent the weekend in Muskogee,
Oklahoma, visiting Mrs. Edward 5
brother who is i'll, Mrs. George
Collins of Muskogee. Oklahoma,
spent the weekend with her bro
her, Johnnie L. Jones. and wife
and also Visited her neices. Mrs.
Willie TAYLOR and Mrs. Rosiella
| Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. c. s.
sutton, J. r, Sutton, Bruce BY
mum, w. T. Perry and r. Manley
visited Dr.. r. p. Cummings, sun
lay. Charley Henry and his
bride. Mrs, Myrtiee Palmer Henry
are enjoying their honeymoon.
Mrs. Henry surprised her hus
band with lovely birthday party
| Miss Willie Lee Pearson of Eng
land is visiting her brother, Cecil
and Mrs. Pearson. Mrs. Mary
| McFarlin visited her brother, r.
j. Knox of Plumerville, who is
| i'll. FL. J. Grant and James
Smith were Sunday guests of
Mrs. Ina Bell Smith. Jewell
Smith and Monetta Brown were
in Little Rock to visit their aunt
who is i'll. At Union Bapt.
Church, Supt. Albert Worten is
in charge OF the church school.
Rev, r. A. Reed, pastor, gave les
son review last Sunday.
Miss Callie F. Walker Is home for
the winter from Claremore. Okla
homa, and serves as reporter for
the Union Bapt. Church. A pew
rally at the church Sunday
brought s27S.40 in the church
treasury. The Women's Mission
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ter and family, Mrs. jamie Smoth.
ers. Mr.. and Msr. Malcolm
Holmes and daughter, Beatrice
e., left for Memphis to make their
home. Prof. c. l.. Reed, prinei-
pal of the Reedyille 7, S. School
spent the weekend in Little Rock.
Dr. W. c. Howell of Dermott Wis
tied Moderator John Mitchell on
business. Roland and John
Hayis visited in Little Rock and
Pine Bluff last Weekend, Mrs.
Ia. j. Edgerson WAS on the sick
list last week. Mrs Amy Cor
bin, reputed to be l0f years old,
passed November 81, with funeral
scheduled for Thanksgiving day
with Rev. n. &. Hopes of Oakwood
Chapel officiating From the
Schools ReedVille Public School
announces loo per eentefs III NO
yember test as: Willie Hollinshed
Bernice Davis, Gloya Donley,
Flossie NJ. Hollinshed. j W. Hol-
loway, Sandy Washington, Vanes-
sa Bradley. Carrie Galloway, Is
rael Davis. {. w Williams, Morris
lIollinshed. Othola Clark and
Adell Clark, lmogeue Allen, Mar
tina Harden and Leola Hollinshed
Second anniversary Of Rev. e, u
Harris OF the Fellowship Baptist
church was highly successful Will
Rev, John Mitchell preaching the
special sermon. Money totaleo
$102.26. The Mt. Moriah ser
vices were high with sermon by
W. d. Missionary II. Tolston. with
Rev. c. G.. Miller, pastor
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-12-01
CONWAY


The Garden Club in the Pres
ton community organized at the
home of Miss Ethel Lasker, with
the following officials chosen:
benodis Walker, president, Miss
Thelma Mae Walker, vice presi-
dent, Miss Luella Acklin, secre-
tary; Ralph Bunting, treasurer;
Miss Ethel Lasker, reporter; Miss
Betty Joe Acklin, chaplain; spon-
sOred by Miss Martha Branch and
Mrs Daisy Hill. Mrs. II. l..
Porter lectured in behalf Of the
NAACP Sunday afternoon secur-
ing 80 memberships and setting
up a new branch with J. F. Will
liams, president; G. S. sutton,
vice president; Rev. w. NJ Nc
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-12-01
SOLCOHACIA
Gol,lene G. Arnold

Mrs. Inez Marshall and A.
Toombs and family visited the j..
NJ. Lyons and family OF the Pts
gah Community over the week
end. Mrs. b. A. Arnold attend
ed the state Convention at Little
Rock last week. While there,
she visited her husband at Alex
ander. ]. l.. Vample left Sat
urday for Kansas City, Mo.
James C. Arnold has returned
from Omaha. Neb, $ w, Can
ady is visiting relatives in Kan
sas. NORTH VIEW HIGH
SCHOOL-as reported by Lewis
Baskin-Our enrolment is in
crcasing daily as students of the
adjacent district and those who
have been away working come
back to further their education
We paused for a day to give
thanks on the 23rd but returned
on Friday, more determined to
accomplish good The 9Th and
10th grades organized a good
English club with Ramogne Don
aid az Pres. Phyllis Toombs, vice
Pres, Virdean Maxwell, Sec. and
Ora Lee Cuuady Treas Misses
Tia f. Brown. Nyola Gilbreath and
silvia Vample who are attending
school at Menifee, visited our
school Wednesday. Irwin Switzer.
a senior at Conway County Train
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Mildred Robertson

On the 18th OF Dec, Prof.
Johnson will address parents of
boys who are interested in beeom-
ing Boy Scouts, BOYS between
the ages of 70 and Is are eligi-
Die. Mrs. Mary +. Simmons,
Yrs. Matt Graham, and Mrs.
'arolina simmons are repoftedd
I'M. Mr., Bobbie Mccoy and
Mrs. Juanita Galloway left for
Arizona recently. Off to De-
troit Mich, are: Mrs. Addie
Hardy, Miss Mildred Colbert and
Miss Gerdine Colbert. Bonnie
Jackson is in Chicago for an in
definite stay. Miss Helen L
Jones has returned after a pleas
ant stay in Portland, Oregon.
Augusta Handley has returned tic
his home in Detroit after attend
ing funeral services of the late
James Handley
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SEARCY


Mrs Mary Wilson has been
elected state president of the Par
ents and Teachers Association. d.
The Merry Matrons Club met at
the home of Mrs. Leila Hunt. The
members will exchange gifts from
the Christmas tree at the home
of Mrs. Mary Wilson on the 22nd.
Cpl. and Mrs. Jessie Horton of
Fort Sill, Okla. are here to spend
furlough with Pvt. Horizons faith
err, j. b. Horton, Mrs. Merl
Robinson spent the weekend at
Bald Knob visiting her sister-in-
law. Mrs Emma Hunt. Little
jamie Kathryn Gilmore left for
Chicago. Mrs c. T. Bell of
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PASADENA, Calf, was the house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Minis
Berry Mrs. Addie Horton Gill
more delightfully."- entertained the
Jessie Horton Thursday evening.
.lrs. Anna Lee lrby is visiting
friends in Little Rock. Mrs
Maud Bradford, Mrs, Delta
Brown, Mrs. Ruby Grow, Miss
Charlotte Perry and Miss Evelyn
Shumproud attended the Annual
Conference of the G.. NJ, E. at
BlytheNiIle. Miss Evelyn Shum-
proud, primary teacher of the
High School, is sponsoring pop
|alarity contest. Get your STATE
PRESS from George Hawk,
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Band reporte $4,000 in an aft
ernoou service, with Mrs. Miner
va Reed making the address. :,
The BTU groups will meet in the
homes of Mrs, l.. Hopkins, Mrs.
NJ. TAYLOR and Mrs. NJ Perry, this
week. Mrs Daisy Hill and Mrs.
Lurline Cowans will sponsor a
Thanksgiving program at the
church. Both are teachers in the
Pine St. High School. Mrs
Myrtis Palmer Henry took seti-
ously i'll in the church and was
rushed to her home
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Camden
Eleanor Bennett

The Lincoln High School pre-
Thanksgiving Vespers We're spon-
sored by Mrs. Ruth ]. Blanchard,
Sunday afternoon. Crolene
Cowser was crowned Queen of
the Homecoming" in an impressive
ceremony with Vivian Scott, Inez
Green, Lizzie b. Howard, Florence
Jackson and Cathryne GRAFTON
serving as attendants. MIR. and
Mrs. Bowman are visiting her
brother in McGehee. Mrs. Spot.
tsville, Home Ec teacher, praised
members Of her group for max
ing suits for the season. Perry
Smith is here on furlough and ac-
companied by Matte Christian
and Lota Baxter, visiting relatives
and friends.
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Mrs. Tom Jones
Phone 1o6

Friends OF Mrs Horttense
Jones are anticipating "A speedy
recovery for her at Links Hospital,
Mrs. Ruth Brown is down from
st. Louis to visit her mother,
Mrs. Emma Alexander. Arthur
Phillips spent furlough here with
his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Lugene
Phillips. Funeral services were
neld last week for Henry Mosley.
i well known citizen here. Mrs.
Charity Dowd leaves host OF rel
stives to mourn her death at
Tucker. Funeral services were
scheduled from Mt. Olive church.
Perfect attendance records were
made by Margie Joe Palmer,
Ruby Jean Carr, Maurice Will
liams, Robert Lewis and Bobby
Joe Lockhart as announced by
their teacher. Miss E. =, Hamil-
ton. st. John AME Church
(Juanita Davis) Rev. ard Mrs.
Greene attended annual confer
ence in Ell Dorado last week, The
pastor received congratulations
from the membership on his re-
turn for another year, The St
Louis singers rendered musical
program at the church, Mr.
Thomas, a loyal member Of the
church Is doing a splendid job of
repairing the church. The junior
choir has big plans for their con
ference year. Allen Temple
doris Calhoun Glass meetings
are scheduled for each 4th sun
day. following a successful one
last Sunday, with music rendered
by the juniors, directed by Mrs,
Crisswell. Shutins include Sisters
Ford, Ingram, and Mary Donald
son, also Wright Washington and
Isaac Tear. Miss Elizabeth Hill of
Hot Springs registered as a visi-
tor Sunday. Seaman Douglas Good
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< I, .
NIKE
isilas Eowman

Mrs. Viola Tavern and husband
are visiting Mrs. Maybell Tavern
and also Mrs, Thelma Hatta-
way. Mrs. Roseler Owens White
Of Baton Rouge, La, are visiting
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. II. E.
Gentry at Booker Crossing.
After two weeks with her daugh
ter, Mrs, Cleo Boyd, Mrs. Martin
has returned to her home at Meni-
fee. Mrs. K. S. V. p. Mooney
who spent most of the summer
in Chicago, has returned to her
home. Nathan Watson made a
business trip to Chicago. The
son of Mrs. Flora Aaron has re-
turned to his camp at cambridge,
Md. Rev. Thacker has been re-
assigned to the Holly Grove AME
Church for another year, A. j.,
Freeman, son OF Rev. and Mrs.
W. NJ. Freeman brought his re-
cent bride to visit his parents
acre. Mrs. Jean Cummings re-
ceiyed photos from her son in the
armed 1orces. Rev. w. f.. Wat
ers was feted by members of the
New Dora Baptist church at his
ceremonies recently.
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ling School was here the past week
end.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-12-01
CARD OF THANKS

We. the family Of the late Fan
ME Thompson, who passed at her
home. 1917 Pulaski St, Novem-
Der II, 1914, take this method of
thanking her many friends for
their cards and beautiful florals
and kind expressions Of sympathy
In her sickness and death.
We are grateful to the Rev. G.
B. Ashford and Rev. d. =. Duhart
for their consoling words.
Signed:
Mrs. Mary Miller, daughter.
John Thompson, son,
Jewett Thompson, grandson,
Floyd Hutchinson, great grand
son,
Jewett Murchison, great grand
son.
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HELENA
Esslc NJ. Hayes

W. NJ. Page of Memphis was
weekend guest of Essie Mae
Hayes. Pvt. James Bailey of
TT. Worth, Texas, visited friends
here. Pvt, Aldrich Patterson
was also a recent visitor. :. Clau-
dine White spent the weekend in
Memphis, Berthe Bush is visit.
ing her sister, who is attending
Xavier University in New Orleans.
La. Ike Magic Of Portland, Ore
gon, was a recent visitor here.
The Dramatic club OF Eliza Miller
Hi presented the senior play.
Don't Darken My Door,"
| c. l.. Newell seaman second class
visited the city. Mrs. Earlean
Carruthers is new resident here.
Mrs. Ida Johnson is i'll; at her bed
side is her son, James, of New
York City. W. II, Morrow Of
Turner is visiting his sister IN
DeRidder, La. Mrs. West john
son is confined to bed. Mary
Ann Turner, president of Parse
Community Club made a radio
address with each member OF the
club pledging to purchase a so.
War Bond. .TheElizabethPro-
phet Club of West Helena closed
baby contest, Sunday afternoon.
with Baby Joe Corbin winning
first prize of $1,000. Mrs, Lee
/ Esther johnson was sponsor Of
the winner; second prize Went to
Baby JeJthro, sponsored by Mrs.
/ Carrie Williams and Baby Zeno-
] bia Elaine Buchanan was spon-
sored by Mrs. s. b. Clark.
The contest netted $1,000.
The club is affiliated with the
state and national association OF
Colored Women's Clubs. Mrs. c,
W Williams is president,
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CtJRl)ON
Oscar ID. Campbell

Pvt. Freddie eileen is home visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
eileen en- route to New York. .
Mrs, Eleeter Curry of Chichester
is here to visit her daughter and
sister. Mrs. Esta Brown. Mrs,
Augustine Gray is visiting her
mother in Whellen Springs. .
Mrs Rosie Lee Berts left for
IonesboFo To visit relatives. =.
Pvt. Louis Charles and wife left
en- route to Chicago before he
takes off for his camp In Wyom-
ing, Mr.. aud Mrs. Oscar Stitt
are now residing in the Dolby
house, Mrs, Genella Stuc.ey
has our deepest sympathy in the
loss of her baby. November 22.
Mrs. Johnnie Campbell made a
business trip to Benton and spent
few hours with her husband,
Peter Campbell. . Mrs. Ollie
Smith is taking medical treat
ments from DR.. Thomas In Pres
colt Sgt Waiter Jones left for
Marysyil1e. California. Pvt.
Elmo Phillips left for Camp Van
Dorm. Mississippi, and will be
Joined by his wife Mrs. Teresa
Goldstine spent the weekend
with Mrs Rosie Bonds, who left
for Srure, Texas. Mrs Nancy
Nudge visited in Texarkana and
made a business trip to Hope. =.
Mrs Earnestine Charles spent a
few days with her sister. Mr..
aud Mrs. Charlie DoWell returned
Sunday night after visiting their
daughter and husband, MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Walker. Miss Helen
Dowell has returned from Detroit.
Michigan. Mrs. Merose Haze
of Hot Springs visited her moth
er and father. Mrs. Sarah Step
hens of st. Louis, former resi-
dent here is visiting in the city. .
Richard kirkendall is back from
duty in the European theater of
war. :. Mrs. Mabel Wilson is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs, Snodie Ros-
ten. Rev A. h, Miller's death
resulted from drowning a few
days ago and we extend deepest
sympathy to the bereaved family
Anniversary ceremonies are being
held for Rev. G. a. Nelson.
M-Sgt. Nernen Boztnas, already
wounded III this combat il home
visiting relatives and displaying
an honorable discharge. James
Stewart is home from Richmond
California. Mrs. G. Henry, dau.
ghter of Mrs. Roberta Henry, is
on the sick list. w. b. Arm
strong Is confined to the hospital
and has our wish for speedy re-
coverry.