The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-01-01
Mississippi State Federation
Highlights

Alcorn MssIhe 36th Annual Session OF the Mssis-
sippi State Federation of Colored Moments Clubs met in
Jackson recently ended with four sharing the spot
light
At the last session the convention Jane Hunter of
Cleveland Ohio charmed OF the largest. audiences in
federation history she Witty told OF her work
ton with the Phyllis Wheaey Home for girls in Cleveland
Ohio challenged the Negroes OF Mississippi to support
the Mississippi Federation Recreation Center at Clinton
Earlier day delegates the convention startled by
frank and honest in which Mrs Paul Arlington
Mississippi white discussed the problems which It
allowed go unchecked will defeat permanent All
persons who heard Mrs Arlington speak impressed
with her open mndedness matters concerning the Negro
there is much be done by both in comat-
ing preudces which make it impossible to reckon with
people individual personalities According to Mrs AIRING
white people, than Negroes can be Jumped
into the class especially with reference to their attl-
toward Negroes Changes inevitable she says and
all have responsibility in creating situation in which
changes may without violence.
Mrs NJ NJ Hubert the retiring president Of the State
Federation was praised by Federation for her
efficient leadership the past fonr AS token
appreciation the Executive Board presented her with
beautifully framed oblong mirror.
The newly elected PRESIDENT Mrs Ruby f. Suits yells
of Acorn A. e. NJ College, was indicted into office amid
cheers and enthusiasm. Mrs lye the tenth president of
the Federation has wide reputation in social and educa
tional circles OF the state and nation
Interesting Convention Happenings
ember g. featured several interesting items outstanding
among which panel discussion by leaders of various
agencies with which the Federation maintains relationship
speakers Mrs. f. ID. Allen SUPERVISOR state
Nutrition Program for Negro Schools; f. w. Banks, chair
man Kinds County War Finance Divisions l.. NJ. Parker,
Field Executive OF the Boy Scouts Miss Sara F. Kicks
(whe) Director State Child Welfare Agency w. i. Am
mons Supervisor AAProgram NJ. NJ Hubert. Supervisor
tss Mr. Percy Green progressive editor OF the Jackson
Negro Chamber of Commerce; g. W. Williams. Siernteil-
dent Home for Negro Delinquents
) 'IIonorng Boys in Service the theme OF a
brief program presided by Mrs T. Johnson of Prem
s Mrs Percy Green progressive editor OF the Jackson
Advocate was the principal speaker Mr. Green hopes that
conditions which followed the last He urged civilians
to help healthy atmosphere Tor the returning sol
der and to help readjust himself to civilian
life
Besides the president other officers elected at the last
annual meeting were Miss T. O. Alexander Jackson, lst
yiccpresdent; Mrs. g. w. Williams, Oakley, End vice
president; Mrs. r. T. Lee, Lexington 3rd vce-presiden;
Mrs A. NJ. Redmond Jackson, recording secretary; Mrs
f. Ellis LAUREL assistant recording secretary; Mrs T. L.
Straule Ncksburg corresponding secretary; Mrs Eva
l. Harris Brookhaven financial secretary; Mrs L. e. JET
erson Ncksbure treasurer; Mrs. L. Rowan, Acorn or
anizer; Mrs NJ. r. Warren, Nicksburg, chapan Mrs A.
~ Dumas ST., Natchez parlamentaran Mrs. /. b. Cole
man. Nachcz panist Mrs. l.. r. Miller. lazoo City chair
nan executive board; Mrs NJ NJ Hubert. Jackson chair
nan advisory board.