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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-17
The Crusade For Christ
Program At Central M. E.
Church Draws Large Crowd
Mayor Leland Speed Guest Speaker
Promises Better Schools, Parks,
Fairgrounds, Housing Conditions
By SARAH M. HARVEY

The Crusade For Christ Program
held at Central M E. church, Rev.
A. L. Holland, pastor, Thursday ev-
ening, March Is, not only gave pro-
mise of a better day for Christ's
work the world over, but also gave
encouraging promise of better
day for Negroes in Jackson. The
program was high in entertainment
value and the inter-racial aspect
so evidenced througho tua,ttested
to the ever increasing spirit of good
will and friendly cooperation be-
tween the two races here in jack
son.
Mr.. M. E. Mosely, prominent bus
mess man and stewart of Central
church, very ably acting as master
of ceremonies, the program got I'M
derway with timely, ispiring and
spiritual remarks by DR.. Clovis G..
Chappell of Galloway Memorial
Methodist church. He told the real
purpose Of the Crusade for Christ
"a world wide program being
sponsored by the Methodist church
to raise money for the carrying on
in every respect the work of build
ing of Christ's kingdom.
The guests speakers on the pro-
gram were Mayor Leland Speed of
the city of Jackson and Dean Samp-
son of Jackson college.
Mayor Speed was very eloquent
ly presented by Mr.. Percy Greene,
editor of The Jackson Advocate. In
brief but interesting remarks he
further justified the faith, high re-
spect, warm and friendly regards
that Negroes in Jackson have for
him. He made no phenomenal prom
ises but did pledge that he would
try to be as good mayor to Ne
gro citizens as he was to white
citizens and that he had in his
program of bigger and better
Jackson, plans for better things for
Jackson Negroes than they have
ever had before. He promised bet
ter schools, parks, recreational CEN
tiers and housing conditions.
In his brief address, Dean Samp-
son expressed the thoughts, the
needs desires and hopes of every
right thinking Negro in the city.
He showed himself the prn-d
He showed himself the progress
sive leader by courageously telling
our city head that Negroes in
Jackson no longer were on the beg
ging list, but were able, willing and
anxious to assume and shoulder the
full responsibilities of citizenship,
were ready to do our part in every
program or project that led to pro-
gresS for not only our group but
for every citizen of our fai city.
A most enjoyable contribution
was made to the program by the
artistic rendition of two solos by
Mrs. Coullet, concert and radio par
fist and a solo by Prof. Luther
Marshall, principal of Hill Reynolds
school.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-17
Negro College
Fund Goal For
As, S1,550,O0O

New York - Stressing the coun-
try's need for a trained Negro
leadership. Thomas A. Morgan,
president of the Sperry Corporation
and national chairman of the Sec
ond annual United College Fund
campaign, last week announced
1945 goal of $1.55O,Oo0, and said the
appeal would begin in 81 cities
on April Is.
Addressing a notable group of
white and Negro educators and
business executives in Radio City's
rainbow room, Mr.. Morgan declar-
ed: THE 80 accredited private col
leges united in the fund need $780,
600 to make up the difference be-
tween operating costs and their
war depleted incomes. Some $685.
600 more is needed for building re-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-17
State Must Furnish 5000 Or
More Men To Armed Forces
During Next Four Months
5000 Will Be Negro Men Now
Deferred for Occupational Reaso

Mississippi will be required to
furnish approximate 5000 men to
the armed forces during March,
April, May and June, stated Col
L. w. Long, state director of Sc
lective service. He further added
that since 1910 approximately 203,-
600 men have been indicted or en-
listed, while of this number $4,000
have been discharged The state di-
rector stated that of the 5000 need
ed by the armed forces, 5000
would be new registrants becoming
Is years ofage during the four
months period, while men now de-
ferred for occupational reasons
will be called for induction in
equal numbers by race-3,000 white
men and 5000 negro men.
With 10000 men now registered
between the ages of Is to SO years
of age, there are 117,000 deferred
for occupational reasons, of which
$500 are deferred for work in es-
sential agriculture. The least es-
sential of these men who are now
deferred for occupational reasons
and who are found acceptable upon
physical examination will be pro-
cessed by selective service, stated
the director. The gradual with
drawal of 5000 men over a period
of four months, while may men are
being discharged each month,
should not materially affect pro-
duction in either industry or ag-
riculture.
AS a matter of fact, all men, ex-
cept those becoming Is years of
age, are now deferred for some
reason. Often that reason is not
consistent with the changing war
demands. Local boards are now
looking carefully at both indus
trial and agricultural deferments as
to the full time application of the
registrant to the job for which he
is being deferred and the imme-
date necessity Of disseminating his
deferment if available requirements
are noted not to be working in the
war effort. No longer can selective
service defer men to work less than
full time in absolutely essential
war production jobs if they are
physically acceptable for service in
the armed forces. A recent survey
conducted indicates that there is
ample manpower to produce, both
in industry and agriculture, but its
distribution and application to the
work at hand is Threatening to i'm
pede the war effort.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-17
Buy another bond TODAY.

liam Dean Embree, of thel aw firm
of Milbank, Tweed and Hope, has
consented to serve as chairman OF
the foundations committee, and F.
M. lotion, president of the New
York City Y.MC.A., will be New
York City chairman. Benjamin
Sonnenberg will serve as publicity
chairman"
Among the well known Negroes
at the meeting were: DR.. w. L
Wright, president of Lincoln (Pa.)
University, the Rev. James Adams
Mrs. Ernest r. Alexander, DR.
Charming H. Tobias. DR.. Peytor
Alexander, E. A. Carter, DR.. w. E
B. Dubois, and L. B. Granger.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-17

T-5 Ernest Bell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sullivan Bell of Crystal
Springs, is stationed at Fort De-
vens, Mass. Having been in service
for only eight months, he has re-
ceived the rating as technician fifth
grade.
T-5 Bell expects to be assigned
oversee duties soon, but writes his
parents very encouraging letters,
stating that he will be home again
soon.
Cpl. Bells wife, Mrs. Beatrice
Taylor Bell is living in Chicago. He
visited her recently.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-17
pairs, and we seek $450,0O0 for
student aid, enlarging libraries, and
general upgrading of facilities"


student aid, enlarging libraries, and
general upgrading of facilities"
John D. Rockefeller, Jr, chair
man of the national advisory COM
mittee, described the fund as an
opportunity for Americans to work,
plan, and give together, SO that
whites and Negroes may grow
ever closer in mutual sympathy,
understanding, tolerance, and good
will"
President Mordecia w. Johnson,
of Howard University, was one of
the principal speakers at the meet
ing. Trustees of the fund colleges
were special guests. Walter Hoving,
chairman of the national executive
committee, presided.
Upon how well the fund col
leges function largely depends the
type of leaders and technical men
that Negroes will have in the flu
ture," Mr.. Morgan told the group.
these institutions will carry much
of the load in the complex adjust
ment period ahead. They will have
a major role in guiding the 100000
Negroes in the army who plan to
return to school.
Through the efforts of Mr.
Rockefeller, a distinguished spon-
soring committee of Sc members
has been enlisted for the 1915 cam.
paign. Mr.. Hoving, national chair
man last year, heads the executive
committee. Winthrop w. Aldrich
is serving again as treasurer. Will
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-17
Committee OF
One Hundred
To Meet March Fl

The annual meeting of the state
committee of 100 is called to meet
at Jackson college, Wednesday,
March 81, at 10 o'clock. The ses-
sion will last one day closing at
6 pm.
A program will be considered
and adopted for 1915. Your presence
and cooperation are much needed
and solicited. Enrolment for mem
bership 81; county membership SIS.
The county chairman and secre-
tary should attend and represent
their county. Bring full report of
your work. If not send report and
dues to executive secretary, M. w.
Wilson, Prentiss, Miss.
j. E. Johnson, Chairman.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-17

Michigan where he was sprint
star in 1881.
He has already taken up his du-
ties as executive officer Of head
quarters company in his old bat
talon.
His wife, Mrs. Hermoine Carter,
is teacher in Petersburg, Va,
where they reside.
1t. Carter went overseas in the
spring Of 1914.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-17

A well kept set of farm records
is a big help in preparing the in
come tax as well as in planning
the years farm program. according
to the Agricultural Extension Ser
vice.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-17

Sell only marked and cruised
timber. In this way you know the
quantity of the timber that you
have to sell and can preserve the
smaller trees for another crop.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-17
BARRIERS And
Beauticians To
Meet March 20

BARRIERS and beauticians TO hold
clinic March 20 at the Davis Beau
ty Shop 703 N. Parish st. Mr.. Har-
mon MCGEE, state barber examiner
will be the principle speaker.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-03-17
Inter-RaciaI
Council Meet
March 10th

The Mississippi Council on In
ter-racial cooperation is scheduled
to meet in Jackson at the st. An
drew Parish, Tuesday, March 20.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30
Al, ma Elliott

Mrs. Anna Elliott, age rs.
widow of the late John Elliott,
died early Monday morning at
her home, 80 Stapleton street,
following an illness Of two years.
The deceased woman was born
in Germany, the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. William
Schmidt, and came to this coun-
try with her parents in child
hood. She had lived in Mount
Clemens As years.
She was a charter member
and lifelong attendant of Gill
bert Memorial Baptist Church,
and active in the work of the
Church's Whosoever Class. the
Ever-Onward Circle of Kings
Daughters, the Royal Neighbors
and the w. c. T. u.
She is survived by three chill
dren: Edwin, of the u. S. Naval
Reserve, and Harold and Evelyn
with whom she lived. There are
two grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
Funeral services will take
place Wednesday at 2 pm, from
the D. N. Cooley funeral home,
with Rev. Joseph Grosa officiat-
ing. Burial will be in the family
lot in Clinton Grove Cemetery.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30
Nine New Members
Enter ALI Service


The Macomb county All
Service Club initiated nine new
members in a formal ceremony
at the Davis Grange Hall Friday,
Jan. 26,. according to William
Murphy, County Agricultural
Agent, and Lyn Lewis, District
Club Agent.
The All Service club Is an or
ganization of older outstanding
All members with the purpose
of promoting better All club
work throughout the county. The
club members give assistance to
any project requiring leadership
help.
The group in business session
elected officers for 1945 and pre-
pared a program of work for the
year. Members elected as Off
crs in the club were Harold
Hawkins, James McKiernan and
Eileen McKiernan.
New members initiated were:
Phyllis Henschen, Donna Teller,
Arlene Alwardt, Charles Phil
lips, Richard Fabrey, Robert
Van Lare, Elmer Beck, Frank
Bissell and Harold Werderman.
A social program concluded
the business sessions.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30

UTICA - Mrs. August Rage,
age 50 years, a lifelong resident
of Macomb County. died yester-
day at her home, 6591 Hall road,
Sterling Township, following a
lengthy illness.
Mrs. Rage was formerly An
ME Benin, the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. William Benin,
and was born in Fraser. Follow
ing her marriage in 1893 she and
her husband settled on Sterling
Township farm and except for a
brief period spent in Pontiac,
lived in that district continuous
ly.
Mrs. Rage was a lifelong
member of Trinity Lutheran
Church. She is survived by her
husband. August: two daugh-
tiers, Mile, at home. and Mrs.
Frank Glover. of Cleveland. and
a son. Harold. of Utica. There
are three grandchildren and a
sister, Mrs. Marie Wagner, also
surviving. A son, Walter, died
in 1928.
The funeral will take place
Thursday at 1870 p. m, from the
residence with services at 2 p.
M, at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Rev. Louis Heinecke will Off
cate and burial will be in Utica
Cemetery, under direction of E.
A. Schwarzkoff.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30
PUts'icEc KiSSls1oe

Funeral services were to be
held in New York today for
Patrick Kissane, age Sc years,
who died Friday evening at St..
Joseph Hospital following a
sudden illness. He lived at 206
Moravian drive, on the city's
westerly limits.
Mr.. Kissane was born in Ham,
road, N. Y, the son Of the late
Michael and Katheline Kissane,
and for the past 20 years had
been an engineer-fireman at the
Mount Clemens Pottery Com
pany.
He is survived by his widow,
Anna, and sister and two
brothers, Mary, Michael and
Jerry Kissane, in New York.
Prayers were conducted at the
D. N. Cooley funeral chapel at
8 p. m, Saturday by Rev. FIR.
Paul Heenan, pastor of st.
Peters Catholic Church, prior
to departure of the body on Sum
day for PennYan, N. Y. Serv-
ices were to be held at st.
Michaeps Cat holic Church,
PennYan, today, with burial in
the church cemetery.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30

Paula Jean Brusseau, age is
years, died last night at ST. JOS
eph Hospital following lengthy
period of illness. She was born
in Detroit Feb. IL, 1929, and
had lived here most of her young
lifel
She was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Brusseau, Of
l78 North Walnut street, and
when stricken i'll nearly two
years ago was attending junior
high school.
Brothers and sisters surviving
are: George Howard, Billie
Joyce, Kathryn Ann, John Allen
and Patricia Kay.
The funeral will take place at
the LaCroix & Groesbeck flu
neral chapel on Thursday with
Rev. William Dunn, of Mariana
tina Chapel officiating. Burial
will be in Clinton Grove Gene
terry.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30
Henry BreihOIx

RICHMOND-Henry F. Brei-
holz, Sc, died Sunday morning
in his home on Howard street.
Mr.. Breiholz had been confined
to st. Joseph Hospital, Mount
Clemens. since Jan. 4 Of this
year and was brought to his
home here Tuesday, Jan. %, ap-
parently recovering from his re-
cent illness.
Mr.. Breiholz is survived by
his widow Lena, three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Edna Barnes of La
peer and who last week moved
with her parents here. Mrs. Ell
sic Harrie of Detroit and Mrs.
Regina Fawcett of Washington,
D. c.; three sons, Clarence Brei-
holz of Ann Arbor; Earl Brei-
holz of this village and Claude
Breiholz stationed with the us.
Navy at California. Claude had
been home on furlough visiting
with his parents and last Friday
arrived back in San Diego,
Calf.
The remains are in the Cliff
ford D. Hensch Funeral home
and will lie in state from
p. m. until 2 p. m. Wednesday
in st. Peters Lutheran Church
at Muttonville, at which time
services will be conducted by
the pastor, Rev. Albert P. Knoll.
Burial will take place in st.
Johns Cemetery in Fraser.
Mr.. Breiholz was born in
Warren Township and lived in
this village for the past Is
years. Prior to a year and half
ago, Mr.. and Mrs. Breiholz were
engaged in the dairy business
in their home here. The past
year and a half Mr.. Breiholz
has been employed at the Cham
berlain Wood Product Company
in Armada.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30
Mrs. Geo. Harris

UTICA-Mrs. George Harris,
aged IS, died at the home of
her nephew, John Wright, on
Clinton river road, at 1O:45
Monday morning after having
been in failing health for sew
eral months.
Mrs. Harris was born Cora
Wright, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wright, and had
lived in Utica her entire life.
She was twice married, her
first husband being Howard
Dusenbury, prominent Utica
hardware merchant, who pass
ed away many years ago.
Her second marriage was to
DR.. George H. Harris, veterinar-
ian and former sheriff of Ma
comb county. He met death
when his car was struck by a
train in Utica several years ago.
Throughout her lifetime Mrs.
Harris, a lover of music, also
exercised a deep interest in mu-
nicipal affairs.
Surviving is one brother, ].
Brink Wright, of Detroit, and a
number of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday at $3.50 p. m. from the
Schwarzkoff Funeral Chapel
with the Rev. Versile Bentley,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30
Woman Struck
by Two Cars
in Van Dyke

VAN DYKE-Struck by one
car and overrun by another as
she attempted to cross Van Dyke
avenue late Monday night, q As
year-old Van Dyke widow is in
critical condition at Saratoga
Hospital.
The injured woman Is Mrs.
Jean Mccarthy, of 7019 Orch
ard avenue, Van Dyke.
Cars driven by two naval
ordnance plant employees. Leo o.
Kuhn, So, of 2l45 st. Clair
avenue, Detroit, and William E.
Long, 80, of 1884 Lakeview ave-
nue., Detroit, were involved In
the accident. Both drivers
claimed they were unable to
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30

Miss Mary A. Egan, for more
than 80 years organist and &C.
tive society member of st. Pet
er's Catholic Church, died Mon
day morning at st. Joseph Hos
pital following a lengthy period
Of illness. She had not been ac-
tive as church organist for sew
eral years.
Miss Egan was a native of
Au Sable, Mich, the daughter
of the late John and Ann Egan.
She attended school at the
Academy of the Divine Child.
Monroe, and came to Mount
Clemens more than 40 years
ago, taking up her duties as
church organist.
She was active in various or
CARNATIONS of the church, nota-
bly, the Altar Society. whose
members will attend prayers at
the Egan residence, III North
avenue, at 8 o'clock tonight, and
will attend the funeral mass
in a group. Other organizations
also will attend prayers tonight.
The remains will rest at the
residence until $50 a. m,
Wednesday. Requiem high mass
will be offered at st. Peters
Church at 10 a. m, with the
pastor, Rev. Paul Heenan, offic-
iating. Burial will be in the
family lot in st. Joseph Gene
terry, Monroe, with LaCroix g.
Groesbeck in charge of arrange
mentS.
Surviving relatives are two
nieces and a nephew: Mrs. F.
Holtz, of Mount Clemens, and
Ann Griessel and John Egan, of
C.. .lifornia.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30
Washington

WASHINGTON, Mich. = Mr.
and Mrs. Layton Keller and Mrs
Cora Thurston Of Lewiston are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Myrtle
LaChance and the latter's son,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Thurston and
family and other relatives in De-
troit.
Mrs. Ethel Walker of Detroit
spent one day last week with
her daughter. Mrs. Orval
KoontZ.
Mrs. Ed Wagner underwent
an operation for removal OF cata-
ract from her eye recently at
Harper Hospital, Detroit. She is
now convalescing at the home of
her sister, Miss Tillie Wells.
5O52 Bewick avenue, Detroit.
Jack Pendergrass was called to
Tennessee last week by the death
of his father. He expects to re-
turn home this week.
Mrs. Inez Hazard is expecting
her cousin from Niles, Mich, to
arrive for a visit.
Benefits Dairy Bar on Van
Dyke in Washington which was
destroyed by fire last week is to
be replaced. A new building will
be erected soon with some i'm
provements and will stand farth-
er back on the site.
The February m n g OF
Washington Farmers Club has
been cancelled.
Two brothers, Pvt. Howard
Lee Campbell and Pfc. Harold
James Campbell are spending
furloughs with their mother,
Mrs. Sophia L. Campbell, on
Jewell road. Pvt. Howard is just
out of hospital at Danville,
KY, after two years service in
the South Pacific. He will return
to duty at Miami, Fla, Feb. 3,
after twenty-four days leave.
Pfc. Harold of the field artil-
lery, Fort Sill, Okla, is on 10
days leave. He will return to
duty Saturday after year in
service.
Mrs. Golfer is i'll at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Herman
Shields, on Knight road.
Mrs. Laura and Mrs. Charles
Curtis entertained at 6 o'clock
dinner, Sunday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. c. Sipperly and son and
wife from Auburn Heights+in
honor of the 18th birthday Of
Mrs. Sipperly, the formers sis
ter.
Mrs. Dick Book entertained
the Jolly Twelve Club" Tues
day at her home on Lincoln
street for her mother, Mrs. Hat
tie Award.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30

avoid striking the woman. VIZ
was crossing Van Dyke Z shost
distance from Toepfer avenue.
Warren Township policemen
Cetruss Cole and Walter Obeo
said Mrs. Mccarthy was -
badly injured in the accident by
deep decorations Of her body
that she suffered . heavy loss Of
blood and considerable surgery
was required on her arrival st
the hospital.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30

ing after a brief illness at his
parents home.
Besides the parents. the sur
vivors are two brothers, and the
grandparents: Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
meth Parke, of Detroit, and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Long, of De-
catur, Ill.
Services were held at the D.
N. Cooley funeral chapel with
Pastor E. M. Dillon officiating.
Burial was in Clinton Grove
Cemetery.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30

NEW BALTIMORE-Funeral
services for Mrs. Mary Klee-
hammer were held at $50 on
Thursday at st. Mary's Church
with Rev. Leo Gaffney officiat-
ing. Interment was in ST..
Mary's Cemetery.
The deceased was 95 years
old, and was a resident of New
Baltimore for many years.
She is survived by the follow
ing sons and daughters, Jay, Ed
ward and Elmer; Mrs. Gus Ell
shals, Mrs. Bert White, Mrs.
Merle Douglas and Mrs. Clar-
ence Hartman.
Funeral arrangements were
under the direction of Frank
Christie.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30
Joseph Spitza

NEW BALTIMORE Joseph
Spitza, 65-year-old New Balti-
more resident was found dead
in bed at his nome on Ashley
street last week.
The funeral was held Thurs
day morning from the Christie
Funeral Chapel and burial was
in st. Mary's cemetery.
The deceased is survived by
the following children: Arthur,
Marcus, Stanley, Frank, Ray
mond, Clementina, Irene and
Agnes, all Of Detroit.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30
Cat and Deer Friendly

KERRVILLE, Tex. - W.D -
Add cat and a deer to the list
of animal friendships. Tabby
and a deer on the w. E. Dieterat
ranch near here have played to-
gether since the deer was a
faWn.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-01-30
Kenneth Purke

Funeral services were held at
2 pm, today for Kenneth
Parke, 21-month-old son of HUI
bert and Dorothy Parke, of TIT
Finley avenue, Clinton Town
ship.
The child died Sunday morn