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The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-06-01

all people who just not keep upbu is not that he
has educated and trained his members we'll that they
keep and pay time They love and respect him, they
have confidence in him. Mr. Hazard ideal agent and
any agent will do we'll to pattern after him. We not
boosting him. his work boosts him and giving below
his record for the past year, from June 1914 through May
of this year; will let readers judge whether he
the Association whether the salary he made
for himself is enough to be called decent living He
RENTED to the office the following:
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-06-01
Passes Exam

The following students of the eleventh grade of Yazoo
High School No. Miss Elizabeth Tucker Buck Julius
Sam Martin successfully passed the examination given by
Tougaoo College for admission the freshman college class
at Tougaloo Each year representative from this college
sent offering this opportunity to members of the eleventh
grade who make average of IS and above during the
year In all probability these young people will take adj
vantage of the opportunity and enter Tougaoo for the
coming term.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-06-01

now, are equal to any burial
agent in the State Of Missis-
sippi. Much of the popular
ity of the Greenwood District
is due to the unsurpassed work
of this agent. We have no
word that seem adequate
enough to tell the story of his
achievements. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that he has the
largest debit in the Century,
he has one of the best kept
records, he makes out one of
the most accurate and orderly
reports. His debit is clean,
never is there any deficiency
in his reports and never any
of his members tagging far be-
hind. To see the uniformity
of his collection book, one
would think he has a special
fund set aside to take care Of
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-06-01
Mrs. Jordan's Mother Passes

Mrs E. A. c. Jordan of Hattesburg, Mississippi,
Gently lost her mother, Mrs Jennie Campbell also of
tesburg Mrs Campbell brought to the Afro-Ameri-
hospital here and died about two weeks later
u. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs Jordan for she is a
loyal faithful Afro worker She financial secretary
of Progressive Lodge No. $50 and is well known throughout
the Afro family
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-06-01
Celebrates Birthday

Little Miss Patience Elather Huddleston, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs T. j. Huddeston Jr, celebrated her seventh
birthday the afternoon of Friday June 49, 1945 She
had lovely party with large group of little girls and
boys help her enjoy the occasion She is in third grade
and very adorable little person.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-06-01
Had Operation Here

Mrs Anna Shaw, wife Of DR.. j. G. Shaw of McGhee,
Arkansas has returned home after having undergone an
operation at the AtroAmercan Hospital at her bedside,
while was her charming daughter, Mrs. Marie Cum
nngham Los Angeles California and her sister, Mrs.
Payne Arkansas City Arkansas Dr. Shaw the brother
n-law of Dr. R. E. Fulove of this city
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-06-01
Here From Washington, d. c.

Here from the Capital City Miss Hattie Mae Will
burn and Mrs Ida Golden Stephens who spent their
tons with their sister, Mrs Aene Fouche this city
their mother, Mrs M E Wibun of Benton Mrs. Stephens
little boy Tayoc Wilburn whom they brought added
their delightful stay.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-06-01
Loses Brother

Dr. R. W. Harrison Jr, dentist of this city, has the deep
sympathy of many friends in the passing of his
brother Charles Sumner. Mr.. Harrison the DR..
and Mrs R. W. Harrison ST., of Natchez Mississippi and
student at Tougaoo College before his short illness
and unexpected death
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-06-01
Chicago Visitor

\ very welcome visitor to city Mr.. Alph71so
Little OF Chicago Illinois, Mr. Little had not been here Tor
number OF years and relatives and friends especially
happy 10 make 1t pleasant for him. He son-in-aw oe
I. j, Huddeston ST.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-06-01
CENTURY'S LEADING AGENT

By this time most of readers are familiar with the
work of NJ S. Hazard of Greenwood Misss
spp for long time he has been the leading agent the
Century Burial Association and we believe his collections
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-06-01
Moves To Chicago

Mr. and Mrs Toledo Helms who lived in Jackson since
their marriage few years ago, recently to Chicago
Illinois, where they have purchased very desirable place
Mr. Helm is IN the Pullman service his time is
spent in Chicago
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-06-01

These two sailors doing their share helping to
win victory. They are left to right, J. E. Durham and
Arthur Claiborne Mr.. Claiborne Yazoo boy, the
of Mrs. Mamie Claiborne, employee at the AfroAmer
Hospital He sent this photo to his mother along with
beautiful letter in which he stated that Mr. Durham is
his buddy and has been with him he entered the
Naval Service Claiborne also of the students from
Yazoo High School and his friends will be glad know
that he has made good in the Navy division of the service
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-06-01

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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-20
Ems. j. B. Williams
Only Negro Officer
In Sea Bees

Ems. Joseph B. Williams, USNR,
%, of Hampton Institute, Va, en-
joys the distinction of being the
first and only Negro officer in the
Navy's Civil Engineer Corps, the
Sea Bees. Ems. Williams has been
serving as company officer of the
predominately Negro 18th Special
Naval Construction Battalion, End
Section. He joined the outfit at
Ulithi on December 30, 1914. Be-
fore entering the Navy, Ems. Will
liams attended the Merchant Ma
rine Academy and navigated Lib
erty ships in the European thea
tres of war. He was commissioned
July 3, 1914, as assistant civil en-
gineer, USNR. He holds B. S. de-
gree from Hampton Institute. His
wife lives at 422 Chester Ave, East
port, Md. En-. Williams mother,
Mrs. Julia Williams, lives at IS
Feldmeyers ST., Annapolis, Mr.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-20
A. A. Alexander
Invited To
Capitol Meet

Brookhaven-Prof. A. A. ,Alexan-
der, principal Of Alexander High
School here, and State War Bonds,
Savings club representative in
which he has done an outstanding
job and who has done fine work
in other civic movements in the
state, has been invited to attend a
conference in the nations capital
on October Is. The invitation came
as complete surprise to Professor
Alexander, but he has accepted and
will leave the state on October 13
for Washington.
The conference is being held in
connection with plans for a nation
wide victory loan program.
Prof. Alexander will be gone for
six days. When contracting the city
superintendent about his being
away from his school work for a
few days he was given the go sign
and carries with him his best wish
es for a pleasant trip. The entire
school system of Brookhaven ex-
pressed its happiness over the hon
or given to Professor Alexander.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-20
Decline Noted In
Births Reported
In Kinds County

A postwar decline is already ap-
parent in the stork's business in
Kinds county, according to the re-
port of Mrs. Mildred D. Gaynor,
county registrar of vital statistics.
A total of 270 births were re-
porte d in the county last month,
according to Mrs. Gaynor's report,
as compared with 293 for the month
before and 294 for September, 1914.
Of the births in September 1945,
1874 were white and 1856 colored.
A total of 1873 of the births were
in Jackson, 1856 being of resident
parents. Girl babies outnumbered
boys 1873 to 1872.
Deaths in the county totaled SO,
as compared with 106 for August
and 80 for September, 1914. A total
of 70 were inside the city limits.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-20
Work Shop
For Madison
County Teachers

The Work Conference for the
rural school teachers got off to a
fine start Monday morning, October
18th.
To date 70 teachers have enrolled
Visiting consultants for the week
will include Miss F. o. Alexander,
Prof. w. W. Blackburn, Dean Fra
zier, DR.. P H. Easom, Supt. c. A..
johnson, Supt. G.. R. Bennett and
Mrs. Stella B. Mollette of Touga-
loo College, who is assisting Mrs.
M. M. Marshall the entire week.
Teachers express themselves as
highly grateful to Supts. Bennett
and Johnson for making this con-
ference possible. They also appre-
ciate the fine hospitality extended
to them by Prof "A. M Rogers in
the use of his well equipped and
beautifully kept school.
Miss Maxine Jones, Secy.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-20
Receives Soldiers
Medal In French
Schoolhouse

Reims, France-For his heroic ac-
ton in rescuing a comrade from
burning truck, Corporal Abraham
Burch, of Riverside, California, has
been awarded the Soldiers Medal.
The award was formally present
ed in the famed little red school
house" in Reins, where the Ger
man surrender was signed and
which is now the home of the As
sembl Area Command.
On April 20, 1915, when convoy
of vehicles of Corporal Burch's
Quartermaster Truck Company was
rolling down German road be-
tween Frankfurt and Furth, Nazi
plane strafed the column, sending
Comm shells into the cab of one
truck and seriously wounded the
driver. A gasoline-filled trailer,
also was hit, burned fierceley An
explosion was imminent. Corporal
Burch stopped his vehicle, raced to
the cab and removed the wounded
man to safe distance. He then re-
turned to the scene, unlocked the
burning trailer from the truck, and
drove the vehicle away.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-20
Carnival
Spirit
nCity

Preparations are well underway
at Jackson College for the 5th an
nual Fall Carnival to be held on
the campus two nights, November
2 and 3. Main attractions will take
place in the new johnson Hall
and in Aver Hall beginning at 7:3O
p. m. each night.
Opening event of the first night
will be the browning of the Car
nival Queen by the President, Mr..
j. L. Reddix. Many other recrea-
tional activities will follow this
event such as minstrel show, Bin
go, Fishing Pond, Fortune Telling
and dancing. Prizes will be given in
AS a pre-carnival event and
home coming attraction, the alumni
of Jackson College are sponsoring
football game between Brook
haven and Greenwood High School
teams at 2:3O P. M, October 81 on
the colleges new athletic field.
Proceeds from the Carnival will
go this year to swell the alumni
funds being raised to purchase a
bus for the college.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-20
Young Women
Invited To
Join YWCA

The branch of the YWCA has
been operating since Sept. 1. We
have two rooms in the CONNER
cial Building at 4O612 N. Parish ST.
Our office headquarters are located
there and the rooms are ample for
board and committee meetings In
ter-club council meetings and
small groups.
The groups we intend to work
with are adults, the young wo-
men and the teen-age girls. Our
service program will consist Of
counceling, employment guidance
and registered rooms. The teen-age
group will be the Girl Reserve
clubs and the youth recreation
group. The young women will be
the domestic, industrial and bust
ness girls club.
Membership is open to all who
believe in the purpose of the Y. w.
c. A. All young women may con-
tact Mrs. z. E. Norman, chairman
of the young women's work, and
the teen-age girls may contact Mrs
L. A. Smith, chairman of the
younger girls work, or come to the
YWCA A06Ih NJ FariSt CT and LOT
us talk it over.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-20
Unit Builds
Camp For
$4,000 Soldiers

With u. S. Forces in France
Compay F, 41st Engineers recently
began construction of 62,000-man
staging area which will serve as
a jump-off point for troops leaving
Europe from Marseilles.
The Negro unit furnished men to
operate bulldozers, cranes, steam
shovels air compressors, earth au-
gers and other heavy equipment
necessary to ready this command
post for troop occupancy.
Thousands of Negro troops are
being sifted through the processing
departments at the camp for re-
assignment to other theatres and
for discharge and redeployment.
Staff Sergeant Willie L. Jones,
Winterville, N. c., is company con-
struction chief who has charge of
all heavy equipment. Unit platoons
function under the supervision of
Staff Sergeant Alonzo Means of
Spartanburg S. c; Staff Sergeant
Raymond 0. Edwards, Portsmouth,
Va, and Staff Sergeant Willie B.
Copeland, Shiloh, Ga.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-20
Harding's "444"
Recommended
For Rheumatism

Made and distributed by Harding
Drug Company, the HARDING'S
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 bottle of "444" at
Harding Drug Company
500 E. Pearl ST., or call 3-2444
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-20
Enrollnents Gain
In City Schools

Enrolment in Jackson public
schools for the first month of the
l945-46 session was 9,797, Kirby P.
Walker, superintendent of schools,
said this week, an increase of 319
over the enrolment for the same
month last year.
Most marked gains were record
ed in the city senior high schools.
according to the superintendent,
who said that increases in this
grade level were a heartening sign
of the schools return to peace
time conditions. Eleventh and
twlfth grade students who might
have been called into military SER
vice or have gone into war indus
try were able to enter clasSrooms
instead of the portals to a military
post or a factory.
While white and colored junior
high school enrollments were off
somewhat compared to last year,
most elementary school enrollments
remained the same except for the
George and Lee schools in South
and Southwest Jackson, where new
industrial ahd business installa-
tons have forced a slow increase
in adjacent residetial areas.
School authorities predicted
possiblt total attendance figure for
the city public schools this year of
around 10000, which woul end a
four year decline in Jackson re-
gistrations and possibly mark the
turning point in student popula-
ton trends. Total enrolment for
1944-45 was 1854, for 1943-44, TO-
662; and for 1942-43, 1899.
The attendance report for the
first month of this year compared
with the same period in 1914 fol-
lows:
Colored schools: Lanier 785 last
year 789; Hill 391, last year 402;
Jones 528, last year 454; Martin,
345, last year $50; Reynolds, 1872,
last year 843; Robertson, 957, last
year 843.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-20
Warren County
Baptists Set
Meeting Date

The Warren county Baptist Asso-
citation will holds its regular fall
session with the Glover Valley
Baptist Church, pastored by Rev.
William Curley. The meeting will
open at 10 o'clock Thursday morn
ing, October 25th. 1t will close the
following Friday night.
The Clover Valley church is To-
Gated in the eastern part of the
county, on Highway No. 3, about
IL miles from Vicksburg. There
seems to be a general feeling that
this will be a very successful ses-
sion. It is general practice of the
association to hold three meetings
every year The April and June
sessions of this year were unusual
ly successful.
Yet, it is reported that several
churches will file protests against
some unfair practice that was COM
mitted by members of the official
staff in connection with the cleo
ton of officers, which was held
during the annual session in the
month of June at the Bethlehem
Baptist Church.
Following the close of the June
session, quite number of the
delegates reported to their churches
that they were not satisfied with
the way the election was conducted
and that they were deprived of the
right and privilege of expressing
the will of those whom they repre-
sented.
The delegates representing Mount
Heroden, King Solomon, Holly
Grove, Pilgrim Rest, Revelation
are a few among the many who
appear to be dissatisfied with the
June session.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-20
Hot Lips Page At New Skating
Rink Wednesday, November 7
Dance To Be Whether Building
Is Completed Or Not.

According to w. J. Miller, dance
promoter and owner of the new
dance hall and skating rink being
erected on the same site Of the old
skating rink that was restroyed by
fire some weeks ago, every effort
is being made to have tn new
building ready for the HOT LIP
PAGE AND HIS ORCHESTRA'S
DANCE, Wednesday, November 7.
Mr.. Miller says he is epecting
some delay in getting steel beams
made that will used in the roof,
but regardless of this, as things
stand now, the DANCE WILL BE.
This will be the first, dance to
be held in the new building, which
when final work is done on it,
will be modern and streamlined in
every detail and will not only be
used as a dance pavilion and skat-
ing rink, but as a gymnasium as
well.
There is a possibility that the
new building will not be completed
in all details by November 7, but
contractors have promised that it
will be in condition for a dance at
that time.
HOT LIPS PAGE AND HIS OR
CHESTRA, Savoy and Commodore
Recording Artists, comes to Jack
son from sensational engagements
in New York City.
Some Of his popular records are
Lips Blues Uncle Sam Blues"
Gee Baby, Amt 1 Good To You"
Dance of the Tambourines," L
Just Keep Rolling On" Paging
Mr.. Page
Remember, music and dance low
ers, your Skating Rink will be COM
pleted soon and will be ready by
November for HOT LIPS PAGE
AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
Mr. Miller also says he is busy
contracting some of the nations ma
jor booking agencies for the best
in dance bands.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-20
Negro Scout
Group Holds
Meeting

The newly appointed district
council of the Negro division of the
Andrew Jackson Chapter of Boy
Scouts held its first meeting in the
office of the chairman, w. H. Will
liamS.
Highlighting the meeting was
brief talk by the executive director
of all the Schut troops in this
arie, Harry Maxfield. He offered
a challenge to the council to at
tract more of the so or more boys
who become Scout age each year
and to make this appeal to them
as men who are leaders.
New members on the council are
w. H. Williams, district chairman;
L. j. Marshall, leadership raining;
DR.. r. o. Williams, health and
safety; c. f. Russell, camp and ac-
tivity; L. N. Jackson, educational
publicity; and c. H. Wilson, organ
ization and extension. Other mem
bers on the council are j. w. Dix
on, reasurer; C. w. Owens commits
sioner and G. c. Cypress, vice
chairman.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-20
Brookhayen
Literary Club
Holds Meeting

The Bethune-Cookman Literary
and Art Club met at the home of
Mrs. E. L. Hedrick last Friday.
Martial concerning the CT Bill
was brought to the body with Mrs.
Hedrick as discussion leader and
other members participating.
Mrs. F. O. Alexander of Jackson
was a visitor at the meeting and
in a talk She stressed the two main
detectives of the club.
The membership of Mrs Odessa
Rails was recorded
After an enjoyable evening and
delicious luncheon the club adj
journed to meet at the HON of Miss
E. F. Mitchell on October 3rd.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-20
Federated Women's Club Holds
9th Annual Confab AT Piney
Woods School Oct. 25-26th
Theme of Meeting: New
Directions In Club Work

New Directions in Club Work
is the theme of the 37th Annual
Convention of the Mississippi State
Federation of Colored Women's
Clubs, Inc, which will be held at
Piney Woods School, October Is
and 26.
According to Miss F. 0. Alexan-
der, chairman of the program COM
mittee, leaders of both races will
appear on the program. One i'm
portant feature is an open forum
on THE Problems of Recover
sion.'
Principal Lawrence c. Jones,
Piney Woods, and Prof. G.. w. Will
Hams of Oakley, and Prof. James
Gooden, Jackson, are among the
men scheduled to speak.
Mrs L. T. Miller, Yazoo City,
chairman of the Executive Board,
will preside over that body on
Thurhday afternoon. October Is.
Mrs. J. E. Johnson, Prentiss; Mrs.
Viola Jacobs, Natchez; Mrs. N. H.
Burger and Mrs. c. d. Baker, Mrs.
M. B. R. Warren and Mrs. Ruth
Rawan Sanders, Vicksburg; Mrs.
Zee A. Barron, Jackson, and Mrs
R. c. Lee, Lexington, are among
those who will appear on the pro-
gram during the General Session
willis begins Friday at A. M.
Mrs. j. M. Lyells, president of the
Federation, will use the Conven-
ton theme as the subject of her
annual message Friday night. For
merly of Alcorn A. & M. College,
Mrs. Lyells now resides at 1116
Montgomery Stree, Jackson.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-10-20

Army as a private in December,
1917, and served overseas with the
92nd Infantry Division where he
was elevated to a first lieutenancy
in the Signal Corps At the conclu-
sion of the war he returned to his
automobile business in Kansas City,
Mo-, which was considered one of
the must successful business ven
lures in the city.
Reporting for duty as Captain
on October 3, 1912, Major Roberts
was assigned as Public Relations
Officer and Commanding Officer
of the Military Police Detachment
at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. While
in this capacity with the Corps of
Military Police, he prepared and
distributed to the press many news
releases on the activities of Negro
soldiers at Fort Huachuca.
In recognition of his efforts in
this direction he was ordered to
the Bureau of Public Relations in
Washington, D. c., where he set up
the Negro Interest Section in the
Press Branch of the News Division.
The Negrd Interest Section pro-
vides a weekly press service
In maitaining close liason with
the Negro press and covering ac-
tivities of Negro soldiers, Major
Roberts travelled more than $4,000
miles in the continental United
States and more than 1900 air
miles over Europe and North AT
RIGA.
A native of Wellington, Kansas,
Major Roberts attended the State
Agricultural College at Manhattan,
Kansas, where he majored in cleo
trical engineering. AT the begin
ming of World War II, he was CO.
owner of ian automobile sales firm
in Chicago, Illinois,
Major Roberts plans to return to
civilian life within the next few
days as head of the Detroit, Mich,
office of a national advertising
agency.