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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
Poultry Show For
Women And Girls
November 5-6-7

The 4th annual poultry show for
Negroes was held at Edwards I'm
der the supervision of Mrs. Medora
L. Reed, Home Demonstration
Agent. Our women have done a
good job in producing poultry dur
ing the last three years.
The number of units on exhibit
ton this year more than trebled
the number of the first two years.
There were 439 birds, including "a
which were in regular sale pens.
148 fowl were sold for $15795. The
person receiving the largest amount
was Mrs. Pearl Broome, Rt. 2, Uti-
ca, $685.. The next highest amount
went to Mrs. Christine Sanders
Rt. /, Learned, $24.90.
The show offers a splendid OPP
portunity to our women and girls
for building better flocks in addi-
ton to increasing the family in
come.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
Harding's "444"
Recommended
For Rheumatism

Made and distributed by Harding
Drug Company, the HARDINGS
444 TONIC is recommended for the
Blood and for Rheumatism.
All persons with minor blood dis
orders and rheumatic conditions
arising from blood deficiency and
systemic Impurities will find that
this famous tonic will give relief
"444" is well balanced combi-
nation of tests medicinal ingredi-
ents which are favorably accepted
for their value in treating minor
blood disorders.
Persons suffering from rheuma-
tism and minor blood disorders are
advised to get a bottle of "444" at
Harding Drug Company
500 IL. Pearl ST., or call 3-2444
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
Negro Woman,
Two Children
Burn TO Death

A colored mother, Lucille McIn-
tyre, %, and her two small chill
dren, were burned to death in their
rented home in Value Tuesday af-
ternoon. The house was destroyed.
The tragedy resulted when the
woman used kerosene to start a
fire in the kitchen stove The stove
apparently held some live Goals I'M
der ashes and an explosion result
ed. The house doors were closed,
presumably to keep the small chill
dren inside, and investigating Off
GERS think that the mother tripped
or was knocked down by the ex-
plosion and could not get out or
save the children. Her clothes
caught afire Immediately and the
house was soon blazing.
The Jackson Fire Department
sent a truck in answer to a call,
but the house was destroyed before
the truck arrived A Jackson am
bulance was also called.
The older child was a four-year
old girl, Barbara Ann; the youngest
victim was Willie Mcintyre, Jr
one-year old.
A coroner's jury was summoned
by Justice of the Peace E. A Gray
and returned a verdict that the
three victims came to their death
by burning in a house"
The jury was composed of H. P
Stockstill, J. W. McRae, J. E. Kersh
A. M. Cooper. j. B. Column. W.. w
Black.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
Women Successful
In Victory
Bond Sales

Reports from organizations in
States throughout the Nation indi-
cate that the Victory Bond Selling
Contest, sponsored by national Ne
gro womens organizations, is prov
ing a tremendous success.
Presidents of all the participating
organizations have sent in reports
which show that the contest is roll
along smoothly. Participating or
CARNATIONS are National Associa-
ton of Colored Women, National
Council of Negro Women, Daugh-
tiers of Elks, Order of Eastern Star,
National Beauty Culturists League,
American Women's Voluntary Ser
vices, Wimen's Missionary Society,
A. M. E. Church, Women's Con-
vention OBaptisD, Women's Army
for National Defense and Alpha
Kappa, Delta Sigma Theta and Re
ia Phi SOr0rltIeS.
The Victory Bond Selling Contest
started on October % and will run
through midnight December is.
Two grand National prizes of
$500 Victory Bonds will be award
ed: one to the individual in the
Nation selling the largest dollar
volume of Series E Victory Bonds;
the other to the individual in the
Nation selling E bonds to the lar
gest number of purchaser.
Each organization participating
in the Contest will award two
Roosevelt Bonds to winner among
members. One $500 bond will go
to the member who sells the lar
geSt dollar volume of E Bonds; the
other to the member VIII sells E
bonds to the largest number of
purchasers.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17

Charles w. Mitchell, native of
Yazzo City Miss. Mrs. Price is the
Child Welfare Worker for the in
stitution with Mrs. Mitchell as sec
rotary.
A graduate of ATLANTA University
and Tougaloo Colleg, Mrs. Price
has done graduate work in the
field of Social Service at Chicago
University. She was formerly a
visitor in Social Work of the Kinds
County Department of Public We'll
fare, and on the administrative
staff of WPA and Federal Emer-
gency Relief Administration
Mrs. Mitchell is a graduate Of
atchez College. Before adding her
services to the institution she was,
for IL years a very efficient sec
reary of the AfroAmerican Sons
and Daughters, Yazoo City, Miss.
The maintenance staff at Oakley
includes so far a cook, Mrs. Anne
Yates; a supervisory farmer, Mr.
c. G. Smith; a laundress, Mrs. Liz
zie Smith; and night Waterman
Mr.. G. Palms.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
Alexander Beat
Meridian 1876
Friday Night

The Golden Painters started off
rough with the Meridian Black
Cats FRIDAY night before thous-
and football fans. In the opening
moments of the game Capt. George
Evans galloped 10 yards for the
Panther's first score, which broke
the march OF the Meridian team.
Merchants lonely score came in
the second quarter. Alexander was
leading 26-6 at the half.
The Panthers started the third
quarter off in q rough way Lucius
Turner and John Smith blocked
Meridian's kick on the 35 yard line
The Partners got control of the ball
and marched for touchdown.
John Sims led the scoring for Alex
ander with IA points, George Evans,
13; David Washington, 8; Otis
Bledsoe, 7; and Charles Watkins, g.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
18th Anniversary
Of Catholic Sem
mary Observed

Bay ST Louis, Miss-Commemo-
rating the twenty-fifth anniversary
of the first Catholic seminary es-
tablished in the United States ex-
clusively for the education OF Ne
gro priests, hundreds of the clergy
including six Bishops and two
Archbishops, many priests and Sis
ters-as well as prominent laymen
of both races, gathered here last
week to participate in the silver
jubilee celebration of St. Angus
tine Seminary. During the first %
years of the Seminary's operation,
10 members of the Colored race
have been ordained as Catholic
priests.
The ost Rev. Richard o. McGrew
Bishop of Natchez, Tenn, was cell
ebrant of the opening Pontifical
Mass of thanksgiving, at which the
Most Rev. Joseph F. RImmell, the
Archbishop of New Orleans pre-
sided Assistants to the Bishop
were two alumni of St. Augustine
Seminary, the Rev. Clarence How
ard, S. V. :, editor of ST. Augustine
Messenger, and the Rev Leo Wood
S. V. D.. The Seminary choir pro-
vided the music for the Mass.
Streesing the incolculable good
accomplished for the Negro race
and for the nation by the priests
ordained from st. Augustine's, the
Most Rev William O'Brien, Auxil-
larry Bishop of Chicago, declared in
his sermon during the Mass yslat
when St Augustine's Seminary OBJ
serves its Golden jubilee twenty
five years hence there will be 9TH
err such seminaries to educate more
and more young men of the Color
ed race to do for their people what
the sons Of all the races have done
for their own"
Besides the 10 Colored priests
who have been ordained since the
Seminary's establishment, thirteen
Colored Brothers have been pro-
fessed to assist the priests in their
work At the present time there
are at st. Augustine's studying fol
the priesthood, "A students in the
high school, II in the novitate, ii
the juniorate, and in the major
Seminary.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
United Negro College Fund
Drive Raise Sl,O3O,OOO In
Second Annual Campaign
Tougaloo Among The Thirty
Two Colleges Benefited

New York-The United Negro Col
lege Fund in its second annual ma
tionwide campaign in forty-five
cities, has raised $1,030,000 for the
furtherance of high education in
thirty-two Negro colleges, it was
announced by Thomas A. Morgan
National Campaign Chairman. Mr.
Morgan, who is president of the
Sperry Corporation, estimated that
approximately 10000 persons con-
tributed to this fund this year
These funds" said Mr. Morgan
(which are used for current pur-
poses, will aid these Negro Colleges
to strengthen their facilities, inn
prove the maintenance of their
plants and offere additional schol-
arship aid to worthy students
'One of the most thrilling as
poets of the campaign" continued
Mr. Morgan, lis the wide support
received from all sections of the
country and from all groups Of the
population This is a splendid ex-
ample of democracy in action, for
through the gaad will and generos-
ity of the American people, thous-
ands of Negro youth will have q
greatly improved educational op-
portunity.
Industries and businesses contrib
uted over 100000 to this coopera-
tive undertaking in behalf of Ne
gro education. Foundations increase
their support substantially each
year. Many labor unions contrib
uted also Thousands upon thous-
ands of small contributions came
from men and women of average
means. egro service men and wo-
men overseas sent $4,000 back
home for this Fund.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
YhfCA Board
Meet; Director
Gives Report

The regular meeting of the
Branch YWCA was held November
9th. The vice-chairman, Mrs. M. L.
Morrison, presided. Members pre-
sent were: Mrs. NJ. NJ Hubert,
c chairman; Mrs. Helen Griffin, sec
rotary; Mesdames A. 0. Smith, w.
o. Blalock, A. NJ. Brown, A. M.
Redmond, z. E. Moman. H. M. Gil
more; Misses F. o. Alexander, H.
f. Roseman and the director, Miss
Lille Belle Walker.
Mesdames Blalock and Smith
gave reports on the younger girls
work in the YWCA They stated
that the six major interests of the
adolescent girl are: work, or jobs;
health, which includes recreation;
personal relations; social problems;
the arts and religion.
Miss Walker gave the October
report of the Branch. One board
meeting was held, four Girl Reserve
Clubs were organized with approx
imately $50 girls enrolled, three
committee meetings were held and
one Girl Reserve advisers meet
ing. The committees are doing fine
wor kin their respective groups.
he Service committee, with Mrs.
Hilda Gilmore as chairman, has
opened an employment bureauT
and their rooms registry service
at the "Y". There are several good
jobs available Come in and let US
place you.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
Local Lodge
Doing Good
Work

Pilgrim Lodge No. IL A. F. & A..
NJ, under the Jurisdiction of the
Mos sllipfuI King Hiraii4
Grand Lodge, Jackson, Miss, is
growing by leaps and bonnds
under the capable leadership of
Clarence Winters, Worshipful Mas
ter. More than one hundred mem
bers have been added to the roll
during 1945.
The lodge has made contributions
to all worthy causes such as the
Red Cross, United Community War
Fund Drive, and more than $3.50
has been donated to churches.
No member Of Pilgrim Lodge
has received under $40 per week
donation during their illness. More
than $3.50 given to the sisters of
the OES for entertainments.
Pilgrim Lodge No. IL has depos-
tied in the bank more than $4,000
during 1945. This does not include
the amount left in the treasury for
donations to sick brothers, anc;
other expense that may occur in
the Lodge.
When a member Of Pilgrim Lodge
dies, $4,000 is donated out of the
treasury to the beneficiary This
does not include the $17500 paid
by the Grand Lodge, and this
amount is expected to be increased
in the Regular Session of the King
| Hiram Grand Lodge, December
thru the 18th, at Hattiesburg, Miss
All members of the Lodge know
that they are part of the Lodge.
Each member knows the collections
and disbursements of each meeting
night. No unpleasant remarks are
made by any officer or member Of
the order. Brotherly love exists
among the members at all times.
| On each meeting night, new
members are made, and Brother
sreinstated. There is not enough
space in the hall for standing
room. In 1916 Pilgrim Lodge ex-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
M. W. King Hiram Grand
Lodge TO Hold Annual
Session, December 9 to L
Meeting To Be In
HattiesL,rlrg, Miss.

The meeting will open Sunday,
December 9th with gigantic
street parade at high noon, the
largest ever witnessed in the Sou
thern part of the state by frater-
nal organization. Everybody is in
vited to join us in this wonderful
celebration.
Since September 5, 1888, this
organization has grown to be one
of the largest and best Negro Fra
ternal organizations existing in the
State. Donations to our deceased
brothers widows and children have
increased from $4,000 a mouth in
1899 to $175.00 in 1915. AS this de-
partment develops more will be
added to this amount the benefi-
ciary receives. Only Csc per month
is paid by each member in the
Widow Relief Department, and a
surplus of one thousand dollars is
in the treasury at this time. All
donations are made to the deceas-
ed brothers widows in due notice
of death, and money is received by
beneficiary before burial. (The
money collected in this depart
ment is used for no other purpose
than which it fas collected for)
deceased brothers beneficiary.
The Grand Lodge has thousands
of dollars in the Grand Lodge ex-
pense treasury with all indebted
ness of the Grand Lodge paid in
full
Plans will get underway at this
session for the extra session of
the NJ w. King Hiram Grand
Lodge in 1916 for the purpose of
electing delegates to the Biennial
Session of the General Grand Ma
sonic Congress of the u. S. A. and
New York City the third week in
August, 1916. We are urging as
many members as possible to at
tend this National meeting to see
and know for themselves the Ma
tional standing of our organization
and the National utilization of its
members.
| The M. w. Hiram Grand Lodge
guarantees all its members the
following protection
First, all members have free
speech.
| Second, an annual report of all
money collected.
Third, annual report of all dis
bursements.
Fourth, an inspection of all
books, if they desire to any finan-
cial member.
Fifth, annual election of all Of
ficers.
The M. w. King Hiram Grand
Lodge don't style members as
their enemy but rather as their
friends. Old Masonic brothers who
were Historically blind for years
had their eyes Opened by this or
ganization. All money is placed on
the table in each annual session
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17

President Reddix is seen crown
ing Miss Virgie Davis, Senior, Car
nival Queen. On her left is seated
Mary McDoniels, Sophomore, while
on her right is Miss Philils Floyd,
Freshman, and seated in the cen
ter front is Miss Rebecca Sims,
Junior These young ladies served
as the Queens attendants.
Over 1000 people shared the fun
and entertainment offered at the
Fifth Annual Carnival sponsored by
Jackson College on the nights of
November End and 3rd
Highlighting the Carnival was
the Coronation of the Queen by
President J. l.. Reddix in an i'm
pressiVe ceremony on the first
nights. This honor was bestowed
upon Miss Virgie Davis, Senior, of
Jackson, who, together with her
runners-up, Misses Phillis Floyd
and Mary Mcdonnell, will receive a
trip to Atlanta University later
this month to attend the 7h An
nual Young Peoples Congress.
The proceeds from the Carnival
which according to the carnival
committee, exceeded $1,89700, will
be added to the Alumni Fund for
the purchase of a bus for the coll
lege.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
poets to, triple its membership.

poets to, triple its membership.
Ruth Chapter No 6, OES, work
ing under Pilgrim Lodge, and I'M
der the leadership of Mrs. Julia
Mae Grant, Worthy Marion, and
Mrs. Lille Pace, Secretary, reports
that they have approximately 100
financial members on roll, and a
nice bank account. Meeting nights
for Ruth Chapter 0. 6 is the End
and Atm Thursday nights in each
months at $50 p. m.
Pilgrim Lodge No. II meeting
nights, 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights
in each month at the Masonic Hall,
1872 North Parish Street.
Clarnce Winers, w. NJ.
Nathan Hatchett, S. w.
Willie B. Jones. j. w.
H. M Jones, Secretary.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17

to be disbursed out by the will Of
the legal delegates present.
Electra Grand Chapter OES,
working under the jurisdiction of
the M. w. King Hiram Grand
Lodge is growing by leaps and
bounds, have chapters in all parts
of, the state. Hundreds of dollars
in their treasury.
Sunday night at $50 High De-
grees will be conferred at the Eu-
reka High School.
Join the hundreds who will be
present. Meet your friends and
make new ones.
j. C. McClendon, SO, G.. NJ
Clarence Winters, 33, G. M.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
Motion Picture
AT Central To
Benefit Center /.

CROWN OF THORNS, an all
talking. singing motion picture
showing the birth, life, death and
resurrection of the Man of Sorrows
will be shown at Central Methodist
Chursh, Friday, November % at
7:30 p. m. This picture is for the
benefit of the William Johnson
Bethlehem Center Please arrange
now to see this great religious pic
ture.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17

I'D like to go back to the South
Pole" Adm. Richard E. Byrd,
home from Japan.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17

What would we do with bat
p?"-Aide to Gov. Dewey, Of
fered the obsolete USS New York
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17

Pictured above are "a of the 80
veterans registered at Lincoln IN
iversity (Mo) under the provisions
of Public Law IS and Public Law
346 (GI Bill of Rights. Alan T.
Busby, front row, denter, veteran
of Word War l, serves as Counselor
for Veterans. Common interest dis
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17

cussions and experiences are ex-
changed in regular meetings of the
Veterans organization, Of which
Alphonso Hilliiard is president.
Having seen action in virtually ev-
cry theatre of war, they are regis
tered in departments of graphic
arts, industrial arts, agriculture.
business administration, and music
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17

Give to National War Fund.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-29
Chinese Seize Airport At Liuchow;
Jap Rats Hasten Home Defenses
Pal Lost, Tabby
Destains Food

PORTLAND, Ore, June 28.-tR
"A three-year-old boy who begar
hunger strike Sunday in grie1
over his lost dog yielded today tt
his parents pleas to eat-but thu
family cat continued disdainins
his bowl.
Johnny drank glass of orange
juice this morning, and fed hi1.
some soup at noon," said Mrs. A
j. Palmore, whose son and ca
spent a three-day vigil fasting or
the door stoop.
But the black cat, which usee
to sleep between the lost dog:
paws, took two laps of milk tfli!
morning and then walked away
from his bowl.
tits the first time, as far as WI
and the neighbors can tell, tina
the cats even touched food since
Sunday" said Mrs. Palmore.
Police, neighbors, and Johnny
playmates have been vainly scour
ing the city for the buff-coloree
Shepherd, Bingo, which disap
peared Sunday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-29
TAR HEELS SWELTER
FROM Soaring HEAT
(By The Associated Press

After two weeks of soaring heat
from which there has been no
relief, temperatures scared to new
nigh levels in North Carolina yes
terday, caused one prostration and
had Tar Heel residents swelter-
ing from one end of the state to
the other.
The hottest spot in the State
appeared to be Charlotte where
a 1O0-degree level was reported this
afternoon by the U. S. Weather
Bureau The Bureau reported
that little relief was in sight for
that area for the next four days.
Charlotte's low reading for the
day was Y.
+ At Kinston, where Sudan Temple
of the Mystic Shrine, initiated
more than $50 candidates, there
was one heat prostration in the
98-degree weather.
Durham reported a high reading
of SO for the day with low of II.
Raleigh reported a top figure of
SO degrees.
At Asheville in the western
North Carolina mountains, the
mercury reached 93-degree
level
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-29

would like to have these questions
clarified:
The Soviet attitude toward the
Chinese Communists;
Whether Russia insists on special
rights and privileges in Manchuria;
The position of Russian-domi-
mated outer Mongolia, which Chung
king considers an integral part of
the Chinese Republic;
The question of Sinkian Pro-
vince, in far Northwest China, a
critical factor in Soviet Chinese re-
lations.
Two weeks ago the Chinese news
paper Hsin Min Pao expressed hope
Soong might be able to prepare the
basis for mutual aid pact bring
ing Russia into the war against
Japan.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-29
Domei News Broadcasts
Indicate Step-Up In
Suicide Plans

WASHINGTON, June 28.-W.D-
japan is producing tremendous
volume of secret, suicide weapons
and training man to ride each de-
vice to his doom during the Paci-
fic wars inevitable" showdown on
the Nipponese home islands, the
Tokyo Radio reported today.
Special attack or Suicide Corps
bases have been established
throughout the islands, the broad
cast said, and the weapons are
being manufactured on a scale that
will almost equal "the toal number
of tanks and guns used in the
European war;
Japan's "all-out'' suicide plans
were disclosed amid a furry of
special announcements by the Tok-
20 Radio as the empire stripped
down to the barest essentials of a
fighting existence and her leaders
held a series of emergency con-
ferences.
In the nations crisis, Premier
Kantaro Suzuki called in battery
of former preniers for consulta-
ton, headed by Warlord Hideki
TOTO who conceived the sneak at
tack on Pearl Harbor, a Tokyo
broadcast revealed. Also present
were former premiers Fum;maro
Konoye, head of the government
during Japan's early war planning
period, and Kuniaki Koiso who
served in the interim between To-
10 and Suzuki.
Decentralization and preparations
for carrying on the war even il
vital homeland areas are cut of
or overrun was the theme of ia
pans last-ditch girding f. the fiery
finish.
| The War Ministry announced, &C
cording to a Domei, broadcast re
corded by United Press in Sar
Francisco, that a Tokyo defense
command had been created in the
army in order to strengthen the
Notifications Of Japan's teeming
metropolis.
Maj. Gen. Minoru Iimura, was
appointed commander of the Tok.
20 defense army Similar defense
districts had been set up on Shi-
koku Island and in the Chugoku
district, comprising the five pre-
lectures on the Southern tip of Hon
SHIT.
The Japanese munitions minis
try ordered wholesale transfer OF
various duties to its regional Of
fees, retaining only basic functions
in the central office, Domei report
ed. 1t was explained that the step
would "ensure the mobility of ad-
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