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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22
Cicero Jones
Passes Here
Wednesday

In the early evening of Wednes-
day, July 19,the hearts of many
Jacksonians were made sad by the
announcement of the death of Mr..
Cicero Jones, well known man about
town. who passed away at his home
on E. Monument street, after a
lingering illness that had confined
him to his home for several weeks.
Mr.. Jones, who without a doubt
was more widely known in all cir
cles, by white and colored, than
possibly any other colored man in
Jackson, was highly respected by
all and his death is being received
with much sorrow in all quarters
For more years than we can re-
member he was employed by the
Capitol Florest and to many he
WAS the Capitol Florist
Possessed of a kindly heart, full
of sympathic compassion for all
mankind, his presence was always
a comfort to the thousands of sick
rooms he visited, or to the families
of the many deceased where he
daily went on his job.
Mr.. Jones, had been confined to
his home for several weeks because
of serious heart ailment and was
given the very best of care by his
wife and daughter, as well as the
many friends who visited him.
He was popular in Elkdom and
was also connected Withother fra
ternal organizations. He was a
member of Parish Street Baptist
church. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Lizzie Mae Jones, a daughter,
Lois, other relatives and friends.
At this writing funeral arrange
ments have not been completed but
it is thought that the funeral will
be Monday, July "a.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22
Recreation
Conference
Here Aug. 60.

Planning for post war recrea-
ton will require trained leadership
and better informed public.
Under the auspices of the FEEDER
al Security Agency, United Service
Organization, Federal Housing Ag-
ency, and the Defense Council, a
State Wide Recreation Conference,
will be held August 60, at Camp
bell College in Jackson.
The conference will be conducted
by the specialist from these agen-
cies and others in the same field.
Mr.. Leander Blackus, field repre-
sentative recreation division Fed
eral Security Agency for this re-
gion made tour of the southern
section of the state last week in
the interest of the conference, dur
ing the next ten days he will be
assisted by Mr. James Geater of the
national office in completing the
tour of the state, the final arrange
ments for the conference.
Letters and application blanks
are being sent to those working in
centers and in charge or interested
in the promotion of wholesome re-
creation for youth in the communi-
ties over the state. We hope to
bring together large group as is
done in other states.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22

In the picture above is Cpl. John
w. Steen, son of Mr.. Eddie and
Mrs. Bertha Steen, 1907 Booker
St, Jackson, who recently received
the Army Good Conduct Medal"
In letter to the parents of this
fine young man, the commanding
officer, Major Erquiet Taylor said:
This is to inform you that your
son has served well in the armed
forces of the United States Army
that he has become the proud pos
SCISSOR of the Army Good Con-
duct Medal"
He was selected by his immedi-
ate commanding officer as one of a
few to be a candidate for the
medal. This selection was then
checked thoroughly by higher
headquarters to make certain that
the best would be so honored.
cpl. John w. Steen was found
to be all that his immediate COM
handing officer represented him
to be. His duty, honor, and courtesy
were uppermost in his mind and
the example he set for his fellow
soldiers of the armed forces was
of high standard above reproach.
Further, the manner in which he
conducted himself was that in
which our pople expects a soldier
Of their nation to conduct them
selves.
This honor was bestowed upon
your son on the 26th day of April,
1914, it is hoped that you feel as
proud of Cpl. John w. Steen as !
am in his obtaining this high esti-
nation of his character by those in
whose command he now serves"
Cpl. Steen was a student of Sal
lie Reynolds school, a member of
Gallilee Baptist church and work
ed before his induction at Lanes
Creamery.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22
Ministers
Graduate At
Prentiss

DR.. Herbert L. Lang, president
of the Mississippi Union Theologi-
cal Seminary. Prentiss, held the
first annual commencement exer-
else of the newly organized school,
July 81 in the auditorium of the
First Baptist church.
Thursday, July 6, was baccalau-
reate day. The sermon was deliver
ed by Dr. H H Hume, president,
Mississippi General Baptist State
convention, and also editor of the
weekly newspaper, The Delta
Leader. DR.. Hume's address was
well received by the audience, and
quite appropriate in keeping with
the occasion.
DR.. James L. Sullivan, First Bap-
list church, Brookhaven, delivered
the commencement address. It was
highly inspiring and enjoyed by all
Presentation of diplomas and GER
tificates to the twelve ministers
graduating was done by Dr. D. A
Mccall, executive secretary anc
treasurer, Mississippi Baptist Con.
vention.
Outstanding guests attending
these exercises were: Rev. A. B
Memelik, Ph.D., Abyssinia, Africa
Mrs. H. L. Lang, RN; Rev. HALEY
M. Willis, Ph.M.; and Miss Delor.
is Williams.
The ministers graduating were
Willie Dee Rigeway, Eddie Dee
Barnes, Olo Lee Williams, Love.
lace Dawson, Willie L. Gates, Syl
vester L. Thickpen, Eugene G
Dickey, Saul L. Farley, Isaiah L
Lenyoun, Estus T. Oats, Lezel Viii
liams, and Alexander Warren
These represented Jackson, Hatties
burg, Gulpfort, Prentiss, New He
bron, Gatesville, and other point!
in Mississippi.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22

News was received recently by
Mrs. Ollie S. Bolden, 702 w. Maple
St, Jackson, from the commanding
officer of her husband, Sgt. Thomas
A. Bolden that having shown ex-
emplary behavior, efficiency and fl
deity he had been awarded the Good
Conduct Medal
The following letter was received
by Mrs. Bolden concerning her hus-
bands honors:
My dear Mrs. Bolden:
This is to inform you that your
husband has served so we'll in the
armed forces of the U. S. army that
he has become the proud possessor
of the Army Good Conduct Me-
DIAL"
The description of the medal may
be misleading in that it only i'm
plies good behavior on the part of
your husband for a period Of one
year. However, that is only the
preliminary step for becoming eli
gible for this honor He was select
ed by his immediate commanding
officer as one of a few to be a
candidate for the medal This Sc
lection was then checked thorough
ly higher headquarters to make
certain hat the best would be so
honored
Sgt Bolden was found to be all
that his immediate commanding Of
ficer represented him to be. His
duty, honor, and country were up
permost in his mind, and the ex-
ample he set for his fellow soldiers
of the armed forces was of high
standard and above reproach. Fur
Their, the manner in which he con-
Quoted himself was that. in which
our people expects a soldier of
their nation to conduct himself.
1t is hoped that you feel as proud
of Sgt. Bolden as l am in his OBJ
| tanning this high estimation of his
character by those whose command
he now serves.
This honor was bestowed upon
your husband on the 26th day OF
April, 1914; a copy of the general
order is attached, but it was thou
ght that you would be interested to
know of his welfare at this time
thirty days since ID" Day. l am
happy to advise that he is doing
an excellent job and his morale is
most high.
Your very truly,
Erquite Taylor
Major, TC
Commanding.
Sgt. Bolden, who has been in the
armed services for nearly one year
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22
Camp Meeting
Big Success

Verify, verify l say unto you, he
that believeth on me, the works
that l do shall he do also; and
greater works than these shall he
do because l go unto my father
John 14:12
Using the above text Bishop
Jones delivered great sermon one
night this week at the camp meet
ing that he is conducting on the
corner of Parish and Monument
streets.
The Bishop said 1--WE that be-
lieve on Jesus Christ should do the
same work that He did while He
was here on earth" Many people
are receiving the blessings of the
Lord in this camp meeting.
Everyone is invited to come ou
each night, bring the sick and lie
them be prayed for and enjoy ;
happy time out in the open air.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22
DR.. H. H. Humes Elected Pres
Of Miss. Gen. Baptist State
Convention
Meeting In Yazoo City, Group
Honors Delta Pastor-Editor

DR.. H. H. Humes, pastor-editor of
Greenville, was on Thursday, elect
ed president of the Mississippi Gen
eral Baptist State Convention,
which convened in Yazoo City,
beginning Monday of this week.
Already serving as acting presi-
dent, filing the position made va
cant by the death of the late DR..
Cosey, DR.. Humes' election was
predicted by many all over the
state long before the convention
met.
Dr. Humes is editor of the Delta
Leader, weekly newspaper pub
lished at Greenville.
Defeated candidates for the po-
sition of president were: Rev. w.
H. Whitfield and Rev. c. A. Greer,
both of Jackson, and Rev. w. A.
Walton of Greenville.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22
Mount Olive
Cemetery Club
Closes Contest

On Sunday afternoon, July %,
at $50 at Central M. E. church, N
Parish street, the Mt. Olive Gene
terry Club, Mrs. Burr Brown, presi-
dne,t will close its baby contest,
by which method, money is being
raised for the upkeep of Mt. Olive
cemetery.
The tickets are out over the city
and you are invited to come out
and vote for your favorite baby.
An entertaining program to be
rendered by junior musical talents
of the city has been arranged.
The Mt. Olive Cemetery Club is
made up of ladies of the city who
realizing the great need for money
to help in the upkeep of Jackson's
Oldest Negro cemetery, carries on a
year round program of money rails
ing for this purpose.
1t is hoped that large crowd
will be present at Central Sunday
at $50.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22
Registrars
May Choose
Service

Any registrant of selective SER
vice may volunteer for duty in the
armed forces, expressing a prefer
ence for the army, navy or marine
corps. Every effort will be made
to have him assigned, if possible,
to the branch of service he desires
if the local board finds that he is
qualified for Class IA.
The registrant must go to the
local board and sign an "Applica-
ton for Voluntary Induction))
(DSS Form 1850 and is then sent
to Camp Shelby with the next
regular call for preinduction ply
steal examination. If he is found
fit for general service, he is then
indicted after the expiration of 81
days following his acceptance on
the next regular call for induction
at which time the Application for
Voluntary Induction" DSS Form
1861 is forwarded with the regis
trant.
If the volunteer desires immedi-
ate induction, he must sign the
Application for Voluntary Induc-
ton" (DSS Form 1859 and Request
for Immediate Induction" DSS
Form 219), and both of these APP
plications are forwarded with him
at the time of preinduction physi-
cal examination If he is found ac-
ceptable at this examination, he
is then Immediately indicted into
the armed forces without being re-
turned to the local board
Col. L. w. Long, the state di-
rector, stated that more and more
men were volunteering for service
now and he felt that it is wise for
the young man cages Is through
25) to avail himself of any of the
advantages to be gained by volun-
teering through the local board of
selective service. About 5 per cent
of the number indicted each month
are volunteers between the ages of
80 to 38 now, plus many volunteers
under 80 years of age.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22

DR.. A. L. Holland, pastor of Cen
trail Methodist church who is at
tending the meeting of the World
Service Commission in Chicago. All
of the national boards of the church
will be meeting from July 24-28 in
the Lasells Hotel The World Ser
vice Commission is composed of
80 members elected by the general
conference. All of the boards will
be organized for the work of the
new quadrennium. DIR. Holland has
been named by the Negroes on the
commission for election to the exc
cutive committee, if elected this
will be the first time that Negro
has been so honored.
While in Chicago DR.. Holland
will visit with his sister, Mrs. Mat
tie E. Wells.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22

Lady Movie-Goer turning Il
man sitting behind herr: Shall I re
move my hat?
Brandon Man: Please don't. It;
funnier than anything I've seen or
the screen.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22

Cpl. Robert E. Bates, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Bates, ST.,
269 E. Ash St, who recently visit
ed his parents, other relatives and
friends while on furlough.
Cpl Bates, a popular graduate
of Lanier high school, received
many social courtesies while in the
city.
Before returning to his camp he
visited his great uncle and aunt,
Rev. and Mrs Garfield Coleman,
Hattiesburg and his God parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James May, Gulf
port.
He is stationed at Camp Living
ston, La, and has been in the arm
ed services for eight months.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22

Lecturer CATER talking an hour /:
Allow me to repat the words of the
immortal Websteri
Amos fash (to wife,: Land sakes,
Maria, let's got. He's a-goin' to
start in on the dictionary.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22
NOTICE!

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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22

and a half has been overseas for
seven months. Before his induction
he was for II or more years faith
full and efficient employee of Pri-
mos on E. Capitol street.
A native of Natchez, he is the son
of the late, Mr.. and Mrs. John Boil
den.
His wife, Mrs. Ollie Bolden now
lives at their home, 702 w. Maple
st.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22

Correct This Sentence: when
they are spoiled and disobedient
like that little brat" said the nei-
ghbor, they always turn out bad"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22

They get medals and wooden
crosses; we buy War Bonds.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22

In the picture above is shown the
fine little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jul
Illus Bishop of Crystal Springs, who
celebrated his second birthday an
niversary, Friday, July Z, with a
lovely birthday party at the home
of his grandmother, Mrs. Irene
Bishop, 306 Camp street. A large
number of children were present to
enjoy the delightful games and de-
licious refreshments. He received a
large number of useful gifts. The
birthday cake was made by Mrs.
LAMA Frank and was gift from
Mrs. Hilda Bishop.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-22
Commander

Sgt. Bolden, who has been in the
armed services for nearly one year
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-26
Health Council
Extends Work

Expansion OF the facilities Of
the Michigan Health Council 10
permit a wider program of public
health education is being planned
by its officers and directors in
conference at Mackinac Island.
The extension plan as outlined
By officers of the council consists
primarily of making the general
public familiar with prepayment
medical and hospital plans in con-
trast 10 the recently proposed gov
eminent plan OF medical and hos
pital service.
It's officers are:
Or. w. f. Barstow of st. Louis,
Mich; DR.. A. S. Brunk, Detroit:
DR.. c. E. Umphrey of Detroit; DR..
l.. V. Ragsdale of Grand Rapids;
DR.. l.. S. Woodwork of Detroit;
DR.. r. l.. Novy of Detroit; Graham
l.. Davis of Battle Creek: J Iaay-G.
Ketchum, William J. Griffin and
w. H. Lichty, all of Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-26

Cpl. Bonnie Wolancevich, "a. of
the marine air corps, was killed
while flying navy training plane
at Mojave, Cal, his mother, Mrs.
Anna Wolancevich. 3745 McKin-
ley, informed the Times today. He
had been in the service for Is
months and was helping train
new group of cadets when the
accident occurred.
Pfc. Israel AronovitZ, "a. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Aronovitz,
1892 Clairmount, has been re-
ported killed in action in the south
Pacific. He had been overseas for
the past year.
Pfc. AronovitZ' survivors are his
parents, three brothers. Pvt. Nor
ris ArOnOvitZ, now in France; AL
and Harry of Detroit, and four
sisters, Mrs. Rose Korm, Mrs.
Esther Gradsky and Marian and
Dorothy Aronovitz.
Pfc. Leslie II. Maynard, "a, is
now recovering from wounds re-
ceived in his face and shoulder.
his wife, Mrs. Elsie Maynard, 35
Charlotte, informed the Times to-
day. Pfc. Maynard was shot by an
enemy sniper at Valletria four
days before the fall of Rome.
Sgt. Harry NJ. Aitken, 30. after
leaving AnZio on his way to Rome,
was wounded in his right arm. He
Is now recovering, according to
word received by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Aitken. 1884 Wen
dell.
Pvt. George Goshtolan, who was
10 years old on D-Day, has been
wounded in his left arm and hand,
his mother, Mrs. Susie Goshtoian,
2024 w. Grand, informed the
Times today.
Pfc. Frank r. Kwolek, p. of
the army engineers, was wounded
during the invasion of France. He
has reported an improvement in
his condition in a recent letter to
his mother, Mrs. Victoria Kwolek,
Of 1885 Hathon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-26
5 Detroifers
Die in Battle

Three marines. a sailor and a
soldier have been killed in action.
their families informed The De-
troit Times today. Three other
Detroit Servicemen are now recov-
ering from battle wounds in over
seas hospitals.
Marine Pvt. Norman l.. Irwin,
Is. USMCR, lost his life while
fighting on Saipan. according TO
word received by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Irwin. 1892
Evanston.
A memorial service will be held
next Sunday at 7:30 p. m. in the
Scovel Presbyterian Church on
grand River honoring Cpl Robert
Milan, %. who was killed on Sal
pan. He is the son of Mrs. Gladys
Milan, 3044 Vicksburg.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-26
Build Sturdy Health
and help America Win

Thousands and thousands OF users have
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-26

Bede Irwin. former chief OF the
Associated Press Photographic
Bureau in Detroit. has been killed
in action in the battle for ST. Lo
in Normandy. according 10 an
nouncement by the war depart
ment.
Irwin. who was "a. volunteered
for foreign service at the out
break of the war. He was sent TO
England in April, l943. Later he
was attached to the Ninth Air
Force.
His wife, Katheryn. lives in Los
Angeles. His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George T. Irwin, live in Dies
MoineS. Ia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-26

First Ii. Frank p. Abbott Of
Saginaw today faces a Sls75 fine
after a court-martial At Romulus
Third FerTyine Command found
him guilty of flying too low over
his home town May 81 lie Will
pay Sl25 monthly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-26

Pvt. Stanley T. Kabanowski, 70.
of 1889 Yemans, Hamtramck, was
killed on his way from the Anzio
beachhead TO Rome. his family in
formed the Times today. He vol
unteered for service in March,
1943, and had been overseas for
10 months. His first action was at
Mt. Casino.
Word has been received by Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph l.. Shovely, 1883
Paris, Lincoln Park, that their
son. Coxswain Joseph Charles
Shovely, USNR, was killed while
on destroyer duty in the Atlantic.
Shovely, who had been in active
duty since June, 1943, participated
in the North African and Sicilian
inVasions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-26
Sailors Honor
Ford at 8l

Officers and men at the Dear
born Naval Training Station will
pass in review at 3 p. m. today
In honor of the Slst birthday an
niversary of Henry Ford.
Ford will be 81 on July 80 but
Is expected TO be out OF the city
at that time. More than 1000
sailors will march in the review
and Comdr A. NJ. Conan will
present a wooden replica of the
station 10 Mr.. Ford.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-26

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-26

STORE HOURS: hordsY. 400 70 2.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-26
Rotten Egg Sales
Net Dealers Fines

Jacob J. Waratt. proprietor of
the Essential Food Products Co.,
1925 +. Ferry, and Jacob Schneider
Jake's Penny Profit Market. 2450
Cass. were fined today by Re-
corders Judge Brennan for sale
of rotten eggs.
Charges were brought by Philo
B. Galespi OF the state department
of agriculture. Waratt was fined
S35 and Schneider SIS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-26

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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-15
Asks Probe Of
Charges Dies
TO Head Agency

NEW YORK (LPA)-Charges
that Rep. Martin Dies is plan
ming to use his committee files
for labor espionage purposes
drew a demand for an invest
igation by the Workers Defense
League. Atty. Gen. Francis Bid
die was asked by WDL Chair
man Aron S. Gilmartin to check
on a report by James Wechsler
in PM, New York daily, that
Dies has copied his investigat-
ing committees lie "to sell in
formation through a labor es-
pionage agency he will establish
when he leaves Congress"
Dies was reported to be pre-
pairing to enter private industry,
selling information and mater
ial on the victims of his witch
hunts to reactionary employ
ers." In Washington James
Wechsler pointed out that his
charges, published Nov. 26, have
not been denied by Dies who
has remained in Jasper, Tex,
although Congress is now in
session. The actual work of as
sembling and copying the Com7
mittees files, according to both
WDL and Wechsler, was super
vised by J. B. Matthews, the
committees chief investigator.
In demanding the Justice Dept
investigation Gilmartin asserted
that "Any use for personal gain
of confidential informa tt o n
from witnesses and government
departments including FBI, Ar
my and Navy Intelligence, ap-
pears a breach of faith and flag
rant violation of the American
tradition of justice and fair
play"