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Evening star., 1944-03-08
Angott Strong Choice
To Retain Crown in
Bout With zurita
BY the Associated Press,

HOLLYWOOD, Mar. S.-Sammy
Angott. the Washington CPaD
shrewdy, enters the ring tonight a
1-to-4 favorite to defend successfully
his NBA lightweight championship
against Mexicos rugged Juan Zurita
in a 15-round route, over which he
never yet has been defeated.
Storm clouds, which caused the
fight to be postponed from last
Monday, gave way to clear skies
today and Promoter Joe Lynch
WaXed ambitious and said he expects
$4,000 fans to pay $4,000 in ad-
missions.
Angott has been guaranteed ST.
500 and Zurita II per cent of the
net gate. The main bout will start
probably around 9:45 pm. PWT)
depending on when 18 rounds of
preliminarieS end.
Although Zurita has trained hard
for this bout, betting commissioners
along caulif1ower row are convinced
he's not likely to upset the cham
pion, no matter how much he tries
his characteristic change from
orthodox to southpaw style
Angott didn't win the title by
boxing one-type fighters. And he
also mas the satisfaction of holding
a decision over Slugger White, who
likewise has given Zurita a thor
ough thrashing.
The champion is expected to weigh
In at around 135 pounds and the
challenger at 133
For what they're worth, here are
the usual prefight boasts:
Zurita: I'm in the best shape of
my career. I'm sure I'll win"
Angott: Il feel great and I'm not
worried about the fight. Ill be in
the Army soon and want to keep
that title"
The titleholder is due to report
shortly for preindllction r,hvsical
Evening star., 1944-03-08
Black Mask, Babe Sharke\
Toughies, Clash on Mat

A real battle should result tonight
when two rough rasslers, Black
Mask and Babe Sharkey, tangle in
the feature at Turner's with the
winner meeting Don Evans next
week.
Evans, to keep in trim, will tackle
George Marcricostas tonight. Last
week Evans defeated Sharkey,
while the Mask tossed Henry Piers.
In supporting matches, Maurice
La Chappelle goes against Michele
Leone, Piers faces Mike Demitre
and Leo Wallick opposes War Eagle.
Evening star., 1944-03-08
Four Games Are Listed
In D. c. Basket Event

Four games are lined up for to-
nights show in the District basket
ball championships being staged at
Heurich gymnasium. The Pea and
Greenbelt mems and women's teams
are all performing tonight, with the
men going on the floor at 8 o'clock
and the women at c.
In the other games Army Yellow
Jackets will face Chevy Chase Ram
blers at and Kavakos Grill goes
against FBI No. 2 at 10.
Last nights games resulted in
victories for Chevy Chase Ramblers
over Metros, 44-25 Camp Springs
over Navy Five, 54-44 United Type
writer's over Hot Shoppe, 52-43, and
Mount Rainier over Navy Ordnance
44-36.
Evening star., 1944-03-08
Two Blind Men Vie
For Mat LuureIs

BY the Associated Press.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, Mar. g.
Two blind men will compete in
the Eastern intercollegiate wres-
Ting championships at Lehigh
University Friday and Saturday.
One. Bert Barkovich, Penn, was
undefeated in eight bouts last
season and has lost only one this
season. The other, Charles Hall,
Penn State, has won one and lost
three.
Evening star., 1944-03-08
Myrno 10y viii Seek
Divorce From Hertz
~ The Assoc latee preas.

~ ths NtkotIatsf PfeKs.
NEW YORK. Mar. 8.-Film Actress
Myrna 10y. 20. has separated from
her husband. John d. Hertz. jr. New
York advertising executive, and soon
will seek a divorce. her studio, Merto-
Goldyn- Mayer, announces.
NOM said the separation was
amicable, adding that Miss 10y
would return to Hollywood to appear
In one Of the company's pictures
The couple married in June, 1912.
Evening star., 1944-03-08
Sinkwich Listed for Army
Preinduction Exam Today
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Mar. 8.-Football Star
Frankie Sinkwich, who holds a
medical discharge from the United
States Marine Corps, is scheduled
to report at Fort Mcpherson today
for an Army preinduction exami-
nation, the Constitution says.
Sinkwich, all-America back at the
University of Georgia two years,
played with the Detroit Lions last
season after being discharged from
the marines as physically unquali-
fed for officers candidate class"
He is a native of Youngstown,
Ohio, but is registered with the
Clarke County (Athens, Ga.) Draft
Board. He is married and the father
of one child.
Evening star., 1944-03-08
Mass to Be Celebrated
For Bishop T. J. Shuhon

The Rev. Patrick j. O'Connor, as.
sistant professor Of eloquence at
Catholic University, will be cele-
brant at a memorial mass for the
late Bishop Thomas j. Shahan at
7:45 am. tomorrow in the National
Shrine Of the Immaculate Con-
ception at the university.
Bishop Shahan, former rector Of
Catholic University, died March 8,
1882
Evening star., 1944-03-08
Stokes at Garden Stute
Are Given Big Boost
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Not content with increasing the
purse Of the Trenton Handicap from
$4,000 to $50, 900, Garden State Park
at Camden, N. j., has upped the
value of other stakes at the July s.
September 9 meeting.
These include the Jersey Handicap
from $4,000 to $25,000, the Walt
Whitman Stakes from $1,000 to
$50, 900, the Vineland Handicap from
$4,000 to $4,000 and the Quaker
City Handicap from IS 900 to SIS, 900.
Evening star., 1944-03-08
Ray Left $102, 900, All
Going to His Widow

BY The Associated Press.
LONDON, Mar. 8.-Ted Ray, for
mer United States Open champion
and one of Great Britain's best
known golfers, who died last August
left an estate Of $102 900.
His will, made public today. re-
vealed that he left all to his widow.
Evening star., 1944-03-08

three children--Msrie. u; George.
4. and Bertha. O. The jurist en-
joined the mother from removing
the children from the courts
custody,
Evening star., 1944-03-08

MASTER AND PUPIL-Joe right), Char
loe Hall Md) Military Academy team out with 1885,
pound Arnold Golden of the Cadets preparation
for tomorrow nights boxing match at Catholic gym with the
Warren High School ngmen of Front Royal Va. Goldsen
will meet Bobby Butler in of the feature bouts
Evening star., 1944-03-08
Youngsters Beut FucuIty

Silver Spring Junior High School
Intermediates defeated the faculty
basketers, 36-6, with Buddy Glocher's
eight points pacing the winners.
Evening star., 1944-03-08
l0-Pc. Modern
Living Room
Group
sQ7

Modern in design, old
fashioned in comfort.
Sofa and matching
lounge chair upholster-
ed in cotton tapestry
with shaped and tufted
seats and backs. In
cludes cocktail table,
end table, table lamp
and 5-piece cigarette
set.
IL Months to Pay
at The National!
Evening star., 1944-03-08

A pleasing new design in richly
embellished walnut finish.
Dresser or Vanity, Chest of
Drawers, full-size Bed. Com
plete with sturdy Coil Spring,
rOlled-edge Mattress, pair Of
feather Pillows and Apiece
Crystalline Perfume Set.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08

The 200,000th "Jeep" recently
rolled from the assembly lines of
WHY'S Overland Motors.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08
Ark. Negro All
Clubbers Grow
Food for Own
Soldiers

Negro All youths of Arkansas.
like the Alters in most other
states, are not taking any chance
on other folks growing enough food
for Arkansas CT Joe. Ho no, they
are making sure by growing it
themselves. In most of the coun-
ties a survey has been made to de-
termine the number of men from
the county who are in the armed
forces, And now the All clubbers
are setting about to grow enough
food to feed these men. You see,
the average fighting man eats
about 2,100 pounds of food a year,
not including 80 dozen eggs.
So, All club youngsters are
keeping pretty busy growing the
tons of food that are needed. For
example, Negro County Agent c..
D. McKindra of Jefferson county,
ARK. tPlne Bluff, county SeaD re-
ports that members of SO clubs in
Insecurity, with a total of 1,410
members, plan to produce enough
food this year for the 625 fighting
men from the county who are in
the armed forces.
The Jefferson county All boys
and girls have pledged to produce
1880 quarts of canned fods, 81
254 pounds of fresh pultry, 65, 765
pounds of pork, 48,961 pounds of
beef, 1925 pounds of sweet pota-
toes, 1891 pounds of Irish pota-
toes, 37,783 pounds of peanuts, 90
219 pounds of soybeans, 1902 gall
Ions of milk, 70714 pounds of fresh
vegetables. and 29,825 dozen eggs.
In addition, these youngsters will
produce 1853 acres of cotton, and
do various farm chores to help re-
lieve the farm labor shortage. This
effort is called Feed A Fighter"
and it is being carried on in most
states.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08
92nd Division
Gives $4,000 To
College Fund

New York = Checks totalling
$4,429.33 were sent to the United
Negro College Fund from the END
Division stationed at Fort Huach-
uca, it was announced at the head
quarters of the fund this week.
Of the entire amount 3,101 .83
was collected from the ranks and
sent to the fund by divisional
Chaplain Louis J. Bentley. The sta
ton hospital, under command of
Col. M. o. Bousfield, gave $1,110;
Col. E. N. Hardy, commander of the
post, contributed $500, the 335th
station hospital, under command of
Major w. H. Strickland, sent SIS;
and the headquarters detachment
gave $3.50.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08

AS this goes to press, plans have
begun for what is expected to be
the biggest and best picnic ever
given by this paper, a picnic given
for newsboys, Junior Idea Club
members, members of the City's
Sunday Schools, Boy Scouts and
children from the various play
grounds, in fact children all over
the city.
This year, as last year, the picnic
will be given on the grounds of the
skating rink, Pocahontas Road, and
the inside of the building will be
used for other forms of entertain
ment. Music will be provided thru
out the day.
All children are invited. Buses
will be at the office of The Mis-
sissippi Enterprise, 143 E. Monu-
ment St, the time will be given at
later date, take the children to
the picnic grounds. And all chill
dren who do not care to come to
this place, can ride the No. 5bus
and walk one block to the skating
rink.
A large supply Of free refresh
ments are being provided by The
Mississippi Enterprise and cooper
ating merchants and friends. These
refreshments will. be served to ev-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08
Playground
Roundup Given
By Mrs. Moman

When the WPA folded up, recrea-
ton activities for the colored chill
dren of Jackson were merged into
soldier recreation and the opening
of the Soldiers center, which was
very unfortunate for the commun-
ity.
These centers, which were housed
in churches, garages or whatever
space could be found, gave the
youngsters supervised recreation
and did much to correct and pre-
vent the crime wave which was
very much in evidence at that
time.
These projects were very meager
and almost unnoticed by those who
advocate parks and swimming pools
and no effort was made by these
such advocates to secure the funds
which were available at the time,
SO we still have no permanent
recreation program for colored
children in Jackson.
This year, through the efforts
and requests of those in charge of
recreation for the city, provision
was made in the city budget for
two summer play grounds as a
starter for post war plans for re-
creation in the city for colored
children
BY the city map the placing or
section was governed by the den
sity of population.
Through the broad of Education,
City of Jackson and Federal Sc
curity Agency, Fairgrounds were
opened at Lanier high school and
Smith Robertson school, with city
school teachers as supervisors.
Equipment is supplied by the city
and provision is made for indoor
games, etc. The attendance at
Smith Robertson for the three
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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08
Jackson Observes
Enjoyable But
Quiet Fourth

Taking advantage of the four
days vacation Jacksonians for the
most part enjoyed a restful quiet
4th of July. There were many fish
ing parties, family and community
picnics and family reunions.
All the theatres seemed to have
done their usual amount of holiday
business. The cafes and nearby
inns and clubs also seemed to have
done good business.
The most outstanding event of
the day, was the big Parish Street
Parade, led by bands from Camp
Shelby and Camp Mccain and the
big bond rally and mass meeting
at Lanier high school. The results
of this bond rally has not yet been
released.
The matinee dance at the colored
skating rink drew a large crowd
and the victory dance, July 5, also
drew large crowd.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08
State Beauticians
To Meet July II
In Meridian

jackson - Are you ready for
your place in the postwar world?"
will you accept the challenger"
will be the theme of the fourth
annual meeting of the Mississippi
Independent Beauticians Associa-
ton, to be held in Meridian, July
17-18, is contained in an announce
ment issued this week by Mrs. L.
B. Thornton, Jackson, president of
the state group.
The two day program is all set
and Mrs. Velma E. Young, state
program chairman states that every
minute will be crammed with lee
lures, styling contests, demonstra-
tons, amusements, etc.
A large number of nationally
known characters will appear on
the various programs and the meet
ings will be graced by the presence
of Pfc. Levye Chapple, public re-
lations counselor of the organiza-
ton on leave of absence serving
with the army air forces at La
Junta, Colo.
Prior to the state association will
be held the summer school for
beauticians which opens on July 8
and closes July TO- The efficient
faculty is composed of Mrs. L. B.
Thornton, Jackson, dean; Mrs.
Velma E. Young, Meridian, asso-
ciate dean; Mrs p w. Redmond,
Brookhaven, registrar; Mrs. Pearl
E. Davis, Jackson, Mrs. B. L.
Young, Hattiesburg and Mrs. Car
RE Washington, Lambert.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08
Plans Are Being Made For 5th
Miss. Enterprise Riddle Picnic
Paper Will Entertain
All Children Of Jackson;
Date Given Later

cry child present as long as they
last.
These Big Free Picnics begun
four years ago by Mrs S. M. Har-
veyof The Mississippi Enterprise,
in an effort to entertain the chill
dren of Jackson for one entire day,
thereby sho wthe papers apprecia-
ton forthe patronage given by our
readers, have grown bigger and
bigger each year. The first one was
held in 1910 at the Colored Fair
Grounds. In 1871 it was held on the
grounds of the East Side Recrea-
tional Center on Mississippi Street.
In 1912 the picnic was held on the
gronds of the Elk's Rest on Erie
street in connection with the Rec
reational Center being conducted
at the Rest.
Members of the city recreation
department have been asked to CO.
operate in planning well balanced
recreation program which will in
clude competitive contests, in which
prizes will be awarded winners of
the several events.
Parents will be invited to accom-
pany their children if possible.
Because of rationing many of the
summer camps held annually are
out this year and because of this
fact, many children will have to
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08

They get medals and wooden
crosses; we buy War Bonds.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08
Knights OF Pythias To Hold
Gath Meeting In Vicks-
burg, July Ii
Women's Auxiliary To Meet
In Joint Session

According to a release sent out
this week, the Mississippi Jurisdic-
ton of Colored Knights of Pythias
will open their Gath Grand Lodge
Session in Vicksburg, on Tuesday,
July II, with w. H Randolph,
grand chancellor, presiding.
In connection with this meeting
the Excellior Grand Court Order
of Calanthe, the women's auxili-
airy of the knights of Pythias, un-
der the leadership of Mrs. L. M.
Donaldson of Natchez, will hold its
grand session at the same place.
Pre-Convention forecast indicates
highly successful meeting for both
orders and it is rumored that the
reports of the officers thereto will
reflect substantial growth over
the previous years.
At the last Grand Lodge Ses-
sion which were held here in
Jackson at the Parish Street M.
B. church, W. H. Randolph, under
whose leadership the Pythians have
been able to rise to their present
rank, was honored by his followers
by being reelected and given a
life time position as grand chan
cellor. Mr.. Randolph, plumbing
contractor, is a native of Rankin
county, altho he has lived for many
years in Jackson. He is outstanding
in religious, business, civic and
fraternal affairs of the state and
nation.
Present officers of the Mississip-
pi Jurisdiction are: Rev. w. c..
McClain, grand vice chancellor; B.
w. Currie, grand keeper of rec
ords and seal; Rev. L. J. Jordan,
grand prelate; c. M. Varnado,
grand master of exchequer; A. Dos
ter, grand master at arms; A. R.
Lawson, grand inner guard; Rev.
L. w. Wilson, grand outer guard;
Rev. J. w. Hair, grand auditor; NJ.
D. Upchurch, grand reporter.
Grand Trustees are: G.. w. Green.
G.. w. Morris, J. H. Perkins.
Members of the endowment bu-
reau are: w. H. Randolph, presi-
dent; H. H. Young, secretary; j. R.
Chambliss, treasurer.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08
W. G. Avery To Give Big Free Picnic For EMPLOYEES Jly 8
Prayer Band
Observe End
Anniversary

The Jackson No. Prayer Band
observed its second anniversary
with four nights meeting held
at New Hope Baptist church, be-
ginning July 5 and lasting thru
July 9.
The service Wednesday night
was in charge of the Clark Street
M. B. church and the King of
Harmony Prayer Band. Sermon by
Rev. S. B. Burns
The service Thursday night was
in charge of Mt. Wade M. B.
church and the City Prayer Band.
Sermon by Rev. Joe Truevillion.
The service Friday night was in
charge of the True Light M. B.
church and New Hope M. B.
church, sermon by Rev. L. C. Pick
ems.
On Sunday the service will be-
gin at 2 pm. and close at 5 pm.
1t will be in charge of No. l. Jack
son Prayer Band and Old Strang-
ers Home M. B. church. The an
niversary sermon will be delivered
by Rev. A. w. Bell at $50 pm.
Pulpit Committee: Revs. Harris
and S. B. Burns. Rev. E. C. Cook,
president; Mrs. Ada Cook, secre-
tary. Program Committee: Mrs.
Friley.
The Jubilee Singers will render
selections on the Sundays pro-
gram.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08
Parents Give To
College Fund In
Memory of Son

New York = In memory of their
son, Ensign Lionel j. Tachna, who
lost his life in the battle of the
Coral Sea, Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Tachna this week contributed one
hundred dollars to the United Ne
gro College Fund
The check was one OF the first
paid out of the Ensign Lionel j.
Tachna Memorial Fund, established
by the New York couple recently.
In making the contribution to
Walter Hoving, national chairman
of the college fund, the parents
stated that they knew their son
would have wanted them to con-
tribute to this cause.
I'VE know that in a democracy
the first need is an educated and
intelligent citizenship of all races
and creeds that make up America, .
their letter stated.
Although the first objective of
the fund was to establish scholar
ship at the University of Michigan,
from where Ensign Tachna was
graduated, the letter said, ''the cause
of Negro education is so imperative
that we are glad to add our little
mite to your cause"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08
Work Begun On
Juvenile Reform
School AT Oakley

With the general contract being
given to the Harmon Construction
Company, Oklahoma City, Okla,
and sub-contracts being awarded
to eight Jackson firms, work has
already started on the construc-
ton of the state Negro Juvenile re-
formatory school at Oakley, Miss.
The school is to consist of two
dormitories, headquarters build
ing, mess hall and an infirmary.
This reformatory school is head
ed by Prof. G. w. Williams, former
ly of Durant
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08
NOTICE!

TO ALL READERS: There will
be charge of $10O to run all cuts
or mats in The Mississippi Enter
prise. This will of course also pay
for the short reader that will go
under the cut. This refers to cuts
that the reader has made himself
We will be glad to give rates fol
other cuts.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08

William McNeamer Harvey, son
of Mrs. Sarah NJ Harvey, who this
week returned home from two
weeks visit with relatives and
friends in Memphis While in the
Bluff City William was guest of
Miss Irene Gleeden, of Henderson
Business College. He also visited his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam McNeamer.
William will leave in few
weeks for Chicago where he'll
spend the summer with his cousins,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Renager and
other relatives.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08
Avery Picnic Given At Negro
Playground Saturday, JuIy,8
1000 Employees Expected
Baseball, Barbecue, Dance, Special
Features Of Days Activities

Without a doubt, the largest free
picnic ever given by any employer
for his colored employees, will be
the big free picnic given by Mr.. w.
G. Avery of the w. G. Avery Body
Company, at the Negro state fair
grounds, Saturday, July 8.
AS this goes to press, plans are
near completion for this big cele-
bration at which 1000 employees
coming from the w. G.. Avery's four
plants in Jackson and Rankin coun-
ty are expected to be present, and
according to w. J. Miller, editor of
The Mississippi Enterprise, who is
IN charge of arrangements, nothing
has been left undone to make this
affair one that will long live in the
memory of every employee.
Two hundred pork hams have
been purchased and placed in the
hands of one of the best bar-bee-
cue chefs in the city. Hundreds of
watermelons have been secured
and everything to make tasty and
delicious picnic lunch will be
placed in the hands of the refresh
ment committee. ThereI1 truly be
feast at the Avery Picnic at the
Negro fair ground on Saturday.
Special activities of the day will
be baseball game, horse races.
and any number of games to suit
the individual fancy. The selection
of the Negro fair ground for the
picnic affords plenty of cool shady
space for everyone.
This picnic is the second of such
entertainments given his colored
employees by Mr. W. c.. Avery. in
an effort to show his appreciation
for the fine and loyal service they
are giving in his four plants.
Classified by the VINO as an EN-
ployer of Essential Labor" and a
100 per cent war industry" the w.
G. Avery Body Company thru its
four local plants is doing a spen-
did job of not only contributing to
the war effort, but also contribut-
ing to the economic security of Ne
groes in Kinds and Rankin coun-
At Christmas time last year. Mr..
Avery entertained his colored en-
ployees with a four nights ban
quet, given at the Savoy ball room
and at which, most enjoyable
time was had by all The delicious
menu of chicken and spaghetti,
cold drinks and ice cream was at
that time very ably served by the
personnel of the Mill & Oakley
Cafe. On each night a most enter
tanning program was prepared by
representative from the plant that
was being entertained on that par
ticular night. Arrangements for this
affair were also in the hands of
w. j. Miller.
The W. G. Avery Body Company,
with its highly efficient and well
trained Negro labor is now and has
for the past two years, furnished
over half of all seats that have
gone into army vehicles that are
being used in every theatre of war
where the Allied forces are fight
ing. Recently, Mr.. Avery, pledged
that he would do everything hu-
manly possible to keep every one
of his present Negro employees in
JOB after the war. This pledge,
along with the million and one
other acts of kindness that he daily
makes Mr. Avery one of
the most popular employers in the
South.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-08

go thru the whole summer without
any such form of recreation and it
is mainly because of this that The
Mississippi Enterprise hopes and
plans to make this years picnic
bigger and better than ever before.
Watch this paper for date.