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Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
URBAN LEAGUE

The Willing Workers Neigh
borhood Club met with Mr.,
Myrtle Bennett, 1922 West 9tl
Street, Friday evening. The mem
bers made plans to visit tn
County Hospital, Sunday June "a
at which time cookies and fruit
will be served the inmates. TIL
next meeting will be a garden
party at the home of Mrs. V.
Smith, l406 West 9th Street.
4 4
Kingdom Joy Club met Thurs
day, June II, at the League Of
flee, The ladies spent the hour
making beautiful paper roses. At
the next meeting the members
will have Bible lessons and will
present program.
4
Bright Star Neighborhood Club
met Wednesday evening with Mrs.
Wright. These ladies had given
much effort toward the Veterans
Tea given for the soldiers at Fit
Roots Facility. Near sixty dol
lars were given to this effort by
these ladies. The members plan
ned a pot luck dinner to be given
on June 27 at Mrs. Williams,
1920 Valentine. All members are
urged to attend and bring some
material to paint on.
+ 4
South End Neighborhood Club
met Friday, June Is, with Mrs.
Will Newton. The members con-
centrated on painting scarfs,
runners, and luncheon cloths.
Members are thinking of their
summer party to be held some
time this summer.
~ X
The Veterans Tea" given at
the residence of Mrs. L. S. Dubis-
son was a successful affair. Many
friends came to sip frappe. The
ladies of the committee made
their reports which all resulted
in $l43.50 to date with several
reports still to be made.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
PAGE FIVE
BATEsVlLLE
Mrs. Elise S. Locke

Mr.. and Mrs. James Bell ac-
companied their daughter, Mae
", to Little Rock Monday where
she entered a hospital for medical
treatment. Mrs. Rufus Powell
and daughter of Joplin, Mo. were
guests of Mrs. Powell's mother
in-law, Mrs. Lucy Powell and
sister, Ida Edmondson. Miss
LaVerna Smiley of Joplin, Mo.
arrived Friday for a visit with
her grandmother, Mrs. Tennie
Smiley and family. :. Mrs. BENZ
ia Smiley and granddaughter,
Lois V. Locke left for Little Rock
Saturday where they will be
guests of her daughter, Miss Vir-
ginia Smiley and sister, Mrs. Ed
ma Burroughs. Mrs. Anna ID.
Fenley left Monday for Brink
ley to attend a meeting of the
Baptist Church which opened
Idcsday. Others attending we-s
MINES. Sarah st. Clair, Leila Mt
Curn, Cora Barris and Lucille
Magness. Pfc Paul McCurn
and wife, Mary Frances, of Key
West Fla. are visiting his mother,
Mrs. Della McCurn and his sis
tiers.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22

The Goodwill Club of First
Baptist Church, 9th and Pine
Streets held a membership drive
Friday, June Is at the home of
Sis. Eskridge, President Three
new members joined. Refresh
ments were served. The club will
meet Friday, June % at $40 p. M.
at the home of Sis. Grace Rob-
lnson, 707 Walnut Street. Col
lection, $2,75. Thanks for dona-
tons from Sis. Beatrice Cooney,
Miss Queenester Brown, Mrs.
Consadia Brown. Sis. Hazel
Eskridge, President, Sis. Robin
son, Secretary, Rev. George Sang
ton, pastor elect, Berniee Thomas,
Reporter. The Home Mission
Bible class went on their first
mission June IA. Sis. Hollis, IT'S
Hickory invited them to the sick
room of her mother, Sis. Mitchell.
The class held prayer with her
and left a token of $500. The
motto of the class is Keep on
Keeping on" The class met at
loo p, M. Wednesday, June 20
at the home of Sis. Grace Rob-
inson, 702 Walnut Street. Sis.
Bernice Thomas, President; Sis.
Hazel Eskridge, Secretary, Sis.
Ellie Boyd, Instructor, Sis. Grace
Robinson, Reporter.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
WARNING ORDER

WARNING ORDER
State of Arkansas
County of Pulaski SIS
In the Pulaski
Chancery Court
Minifred Elizabeth Mcneil, Plain
tiff
VS.. No. 73427
Harry Edward Mcneil Defen-
dant
The Defendant Harry Edward
Mcneil, is warned to appear in
this court within thirty days and
answer the complaint of the
plaintiff Minifred Elizabeth Nc
Neil.
Dated June 16, 1915.
Hibbler & Hibbler
Solicitors for Plaintiff,
j. II. Booker
Attorney ad Litem.
II. S. Nixon, Chancery Clerk.
BY Airline p Turner, d. c.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
AMERICAS FUTURE
HOLDS INTEREST

NEW YORK-As an indication
of their interest in Americas
future, Negro enlisted men and
their officers in the Armed
Forces of the United States have
already contributed $l0,220 to
the 1945 United Negro College
Fund campaign for the war time
needs of 80 private accredited
colleges and universities, II was
announced this week by Thomas
A. Morgan, national chairman.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
DERMoT
Josie Smith

Miss Luberta B. Davis left
Friday night for Chicago, Ill.
to visit relatives and friends.
Bobbie Earl Holmes left for St.
Louis, Mo. Friday night to spend
the summer with his grandmoth-
er. Cleophus Riley is home on
furlough visiting his mother, He
is stationed at Pensacola, Fla.
Alex Riley is also here visiting
his mother. The Baptist Sun
day School, B. T. U. and Usher
Board met at the St. Paul Bap-
fist Church Tuesday afternoon
A musical program was render
ed. Rev. S. H. Banks delivered
a sermon, "Stay With Cod Col
lection, $l2.24. Mr.. Charlie
passed after a long illness. Card
of THANKS: We wish to use thi,
means in thanking our many
friends for their many acts of
kindness shown us during the i'll
ness and death of our mother
and grandmother. We thank our
white friends for their florals
and words of sympathy.
(Signed) Mary Williams,
daughter
Lula Nc Failin, daughter
Jim Erwin, son
Nettie McClain and
family
Lena M. Rowland
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
TO NEW LOCATION

w. II. STANMORE, proprietor
and general manager Of the De-
Luxe Diner is now located in his
new quarters at 724 w. Ninth ST.,
and stands ready to give the
public the deluxe service that is
only known to Deluxe Diner
customers. The Deluxe Diner
was formerly located at Ninth
and State Streets. Mr.. STAN
more states that he will an
nounce his grand opening thru
the columns of this paper in a
few days.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
LEGAL NOTICE

WARNING ORDER
State of Arkansas
County Of Pulaski IS
In the Pulaski
Chancery Court
Sophie Sparks, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 73426
Charlie Sparks, Defendant
The Defendant, Charlie Sparks,
is warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff,
Sophia Sparks.
Dated June l6, l945.
Hibbler & Hibbler
Solicitors for Plaintiff.
J. r. Booker
Attorney ad Litem.
II. S. Nixon, Chancery Clerk.
BY Airline p. Turner, d. c.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
n. S. NEW PASTOR

Hot Springs-REV. w. A.
JACKSON, the new pastor Of
McCarthor Baptist Church. The
church has one of the best loca-
tons in the city, and is grow
ing fast under the able leader
ship Of the new pastor.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
$4,000 TO BOY SCOUTS
OF AMERICA

The General Education Board
has appropriated $4,000 to the
Boy Scouts of America for a
three-year project to carry the
programs of Scouting to- more
Negro boys, it was announced
last night (WED.) by Ebert X.
FretWell, Chief Scout Executive.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
GOLDEN LINK
USHER UNION

The Golden Link Usher Union
met at the st. John Baptist
Church, June II, with the Presi-
dent, Mr.. Cleveland, in charge.
Total collection $129.06. Rev.
Embery, pastor.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
VISITED IN MISSISSIPPI

Mrs Ole Calvin visited mother n-law Mrs Lille Calvin
Fetnburg mother of the late Ferd Calvin grandmother
Sgt sadore Calvin, Mrs. Feltnburg accompanied Mrs.
Calvin home for two week stay, While here she exchanged
visits with many of her friends Mrs Fenburg also visit
ed Mrs Cavns mother, Mrs Harriet McCo of Kingsand
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
Freezing Batteries

A battery In tractor, il fully
charged, win not freeze unless IS
degrees below zero is reached, but
one that is discharged will freeze
at IA to Is degrees above zero.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
Need Breakfasts

According TO the War Food ad.
ministration. only one person In five
In the United States eats a nourish-
ing breakfast.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
r. IT. II
[ARouMg OWN.
Phone $685.
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs chatham Stewart 20S Cross Street returned from St
Louis Mo where she spent two weeks visiting her father
c. Clarke Returning with Mrs Stewart for visit were
her sister Mrs Cyprus Campbell and grandchildren Dolores
and Cyrus Campbell of Cleveland Ohio Mrs Erma Kelly
teacher in the Little Rock Public school system away
during the summer months attending Atlanta University.
She is the wife OF Jack Kelly, former Special Officer
James A Summer of TIT So, Main Street Camden and
of the Gem Liquor Store, is visiting the city
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22

MRS M PUCKETT the 1914 winner in the St Paul NJ E.
Churchs Hot Springs Who's Who Paschal the
of the church the Second Annual Contest which
will be conducted 26th directed Aside
from Mrs Pickett who is the Mrs c. Pascha
Mary Jackson Mrs. Bedford, Mrs Dimpe Mary
Weson The last year rated being the leading class
leader in the A. NJ Church She reless worker and the
possessor of outstanding personality.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
VISITING WIFE

Sgt William A. Hunter who has spent considerable time
overseas back the States for indefinite stay and prior
to reporting to his Headquarters He is spending
brief furough with his wife Mrs Alma Rose Hunter of 722
Cypress Street, N Little Rock Sgt Hunter is reported
leaving Saturday Sgt Hunter formerly taught at Dunbar
Hi School.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
JOLLY 16 CLUB

The Jolly 16 Club meeting held at the home of Miss
Alberta Allen of 1923 w. 25h Street. with Mrs T. Lee the
President presiding. Mines Lucille Praxon Lucinda Com
mngs and Miss Matte Emily People the guests Prizes
given each guest and delicious repass served The
next meeting will be July g. with Mrs Nora Smith OF 7l5
Locust St. N Little Rock all members asked to be
present Mrs IT, Lee, president
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
HARRISON ENTERTAINED

Friday May 2 Mrs Jessie Harrison 1901 W. Goth Street
gave Farewell Party for Mrs McClinon Num- who left
city May g. for Lima Ohio to join her husband where
they plan to make their home The house beautifully
decorated with snapdragons gladolas and gardena Mrs
Num- received many lovely gifts from those who wish to
linger in her memory A grand time was had by all.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22

REV. ]. E. ELLIS, supply pas
tor at First Baptist Church,
North Little Rock, will leave
the city soon for Los Angeles,
California. He has been supply
pastor at First Baptist for more
than a year. He will preach his
farewell sermon Sunday, June
"a at 11.00 Am. Text, Acts 20;7;
subject, "A Sad Time-Bidding
Old Friends Goodbye"
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
WHEELER AND FEELER (COUSIN)

Mrs lone Wheeler and Mrs Casa Feeer visited relatives
and friends in Dermott and Bastrope La They the
house guests of Mrs Rose Woods of Dermott sstern-laW
of Mrs Wheeler Guest of Mrs Joe Lee Robinson of Basope
La sstern-law of Mrs Wheeler, Mrs Wheeler brought
back her IL year old niece Sheron Rose Robinson.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
VISITING MOTHER

Sgt Riley Hampton of Camp Ellis, Ill., and Jessie " Hamp-
ton -c of the Navy home visiting their mother Mrs
Hampton Tucker, 9l9 Victory Street All of Jessie and
Riley's friends were glad to have them home
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
TWILL-DO-CLUB

The Twill Do Cutre Club met at the home of Mrs " c.
Smith. We had fine meeting. lovely repass served
First prize by Mrs. Reno Wilson guest, second
prize by Mrs. N. Hawkins Club prize by Mrs
Ruby Jackson second prize, V. Mckinney.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22


Mrs. May Hand visited her
daughter in Pine Bluff, Sunday.
. Mrs. Artie Mae Wilder of
Detroit, Michigan visited her
aunt Elmo MCGOWAN of Tillar.
Mr. Mitchell visited Mrs.
Mitchell his wife, who is at
ending summer school at the A..
M. and N. college. Mrs. c. l..
Louis of McGehee spent the
weekend with son Edward Jcr-
dan. Rev. Dupree visited
Elmer MCGOWAN, Tuesday. .
Mrs. George Harris's sister and
brother-in-law visited her from
Greenville, Miss.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22

MR.. JONES: | hear that free
tickets are being given away at
the GEM THEATRE to see Lena
Horne in Stormy Weather, is
this true?
MR. SMITH. This Is absolutely
true. All you have to Go, is to
buy a Wal Bond the very next
time you go to the GEM
THEATRE at the Bond booth
and they will give you a free
ticket
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
ANNOUNCES
CHANGE

]. L. SAWYER, 1920 Gaines
Street, phone 4-2977, formerly
with the Washington National
Life Insurance Company of
Chicago, Illinois, is now with the
American Home Mutual Life
Insurance Company of Washing
ton, D. c. Policies for individuals,
family units and groups.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
HOME ON FURLOUGH

Williams Roberts Sim &c of Gufport Miss is home visit
ing his wife apd three 81 children Terry Reta and Beverly
Ann Mrs Williams is the former Miss Margaret Gill.
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22

TO ATTEND THE
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Miles Loyce Tyson and Ernestine Long will attend the
University of Chicago,
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22

There will be musical program rendered at the King
Solomon Baptist Church Sunday, June a. at 800 p m
Sponsored by the Junior Choir of N Little Rock The public
is cordially invited
Arkansas State press., 1945-06-22
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY

Mr.. Bum and Mrs. Oliver gave Mrs Jack Bum sur
prise Birthday Party June 49, Mrs Bum received many
lovely gifts from her many friends and Club members
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Give to the National War Fund
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
Crystal Springs
News

The many friends of Pfc. Emmit
Neal are happy to have him home
again afater 2 years, months and
day of service in the u. S. Army
20 months having been spent over
seas in France and England, as well
as other theatres.
Sgt. r. P. Sanders is home after
3 years, 6 months of service, %
months of which were spent over
seas in France, England and Bel
GUM. He left the u. S. September
| II, returning November 2. His rela-
tives and friends are happy to well
come him home.
Friends of Sgt. Johnnie Lee MAY
are sorry to know that he is in a
hospital in Oklahoma, suffering
with broken back and arm. Ev-
cry one is wishing for him a rapid
recovery.
Don't fail to be present at the
school auditorium to attend the
King Solomon's wedding Friday
night, November %. The contest
ants running for queen are Altha
L. Jenkins Ora Lee Walsh and
Sterline Jordan. The boys running
for king are Thomas E. Thigpen,
Melvin Osborne and Melvin CraW-
ford. Flower girls are Elizabeth
Mcintyre, Betty M. Garraway, Ed
ma E. Norwood, Willie r. Thomas,
Hazel Jenkins, Mary L. Robinson,
Mary E. WEIGH, Ruth N. Adams,
Willie Lee Yates.
GOSSIP
The many friends and chicks are
proud to have CPL Eddie Robinson
home, who always smokes his
Robert Burns, but since he whip
ped the Japs he's smoking his
good old Atomic Bomb.
Well old hep cat, what's your
trouble?
Miss W and not VI Day, L are
you going to get your business all
IN a jam?
Bulah H you tell Mr.. HIM that j
saws that church is still calling him
at L. Georgia
Mr.. Lockhart was looking mighty
nice Saturday evening, as he play
edd Il was standing at the win
dow"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
inducements Are
Offered For
Navy Enlistment

Navy recruiting headquarters in
jackson reported Wednesday that
the Voluntary Recruitment Act just
passed by Congress and signed by
President Truman offers new and
attractive inducements for men of
practically all ages who seek to
volunteer or re-enlist in the Navy.
Seventeen year olds may now join
the Regular Navy for two years,
three years, or until they reach 81
Men over II years of age may en-
list for either two, three, four or
six years. Regular Navy term of
service previously has been four
years.
Apart from current enlistments
in the U. S. Naval Reserve, the
Regular Nays need is stimated at
$4,000 a month for the next ten
months and in order to reach this
quota of men who will police the
seas and supply faraway bases, the
Navy is offering the following in
ducements to Regular Navy en-
listees:
Re-enlistment gratuity of $50 is
given for each year served. Pre-
viously the amount was only S25.
Men are given go days leave with
pay and transportation included.
They receive permanent extension
OF wartime 20 per cent extra allow
ance for sea and overseas duty and
family allowances are extended for
full period of enlistment. c.. l. Bill
of Rights benefits and free postage
privileges until December 1947 are
other inducements.
Recruiting stations where men
may enlist, re-enlist or receive in
formation are located in Jackson,
Tupelo, MERRIAM, Hattiesburg,
Gulfport Greenwood and Green
vile.
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their little son spent the weeqend
with their moher, Mrs. Carrie
Smith He has received an honor
able discharge Also Decard Luz
Gus Stephens has received an
honorable discharge and is back
home with his wife.
Miss Luella Smith attended to
workbusiness in Jackson where she
worked for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gay attend
ed the funeral of her grandmother
Mrs. Coward, last Sunday at the
Brushy Creek Baptist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs Willie Walsh and
their teacher were invited out for
supper Monday night at Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Johnson's home. Fried
chicken and cake and everything
else that would make you feel
happy was on nthe table to eat.
Bro. George Coaten of George
town is spending a few days in
Rockport with his niece, Mrs. John
son, and other friends
Mrs. Linnie Belle Smith HAS i'm
proved much after a serious oper-
alton. She is up again now.
Miss Mary Frances Cottrell
spent a short while with Mrs Mary
Berry and her school demonstrat-
ing bed making. She was accompa-
niedd by her sister of Detroit
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17

the ball with MIN and we know
that TB can't stand that. He almost
broke his neck looking back at her
in the show Wednesday night.
We see that Pfc. David Gilmore
has been here and we know that
Gladys Ruth Brown was glad. They
looked SO lovely together. What's
your story Howard Turner?
Katie Mae Wilbert is coming on
strong these days.
J. B. Powell and JLK are ppaint-
ing the town red in the black ord.
Look out SA, Williams car is green
and he stays out in the Green
Shadygrove. Wonder what SAM is
going to do while NC is in the
Shadygrove?
TB why don't you talk to CMW?
You know MSM is on the ball with
her.
Gladys Brown was sticking very
close to. JP Saturday, night and Sun
day. She is really in love with him.
She says don't get angry with her
because somebody has got to go.
Wonder where was MN while
Gladys Ruth Brown was with .JP
Saturday night. She says that's the
stuff you've got to watch
ALB, 10 Ann Moore says you don't
get Their much with Troy Lee Ches.
What have you to say about that?
Florine Reese and Charlotte Bar
are mighty thick. Is it because Har-
ris Rees loves Alfred Barr?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17

Remember the formal opening of
the new Skating Rink, NOVEM-
Der 26th.
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN,
Morris Epps and Ineeder Tillman
were coming on like the gang
busters? L. c. Hays and Maggie
Ruth Smith were sticking together
like two peas in a pod? Eddie Rob-
inson was the big moment in OAR
lene Smiths life? 1t was Robert
Louis, Sammie Lee Toliver and
Myrtis Brown? Ersley Youngblood
was the heartbeat of Laura Parish
and ten or more other chicks?
Gladys Lewis was the cream in
Vernon Trevillion's coffee? Joseph
Battle was sending Willie Mae
Jones air mail specials from De-
troit? Inez Collins and Alice Marie
Jefferson were having trouble over
Luther Hill? When the far away
look in Jessie Mae Williams eyes
meant Milton Hutchins? When Ella
Pearl Davis was the apple of Fred
die Robinson's eyes? When Carrie
Rudd was trying to keep William
Arnold away from Mary Ann?
When it was Nina Ward and Hor-
ance Jones? When it was Charlie
Young, Katie Rudd and Rosa Ann
Cooper?
Well, if you don't remember
these things, remember the Pre-
Thanksgiving Dance on Wednesday,
Nov. 81 and the Opening Dance on
Nov. 26 with music by FRED HAIR
RIS and HIS ORCHESTRA.
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PAGE THREE
Cattle marketings increased at

(dtbAe IIidI hGtlLlBS AilCItdSSQ at
most southern points following
colder weather and some frost.
Price trends were mixed. In the
southeast, demand continued broad
and prices steady to strong, spots
up so cents Montgomery was so
cents higher on bulls, Is cents low
er on cows, with slaughter steers
steady. Nashville Is to so cents
higher for most classes early in
the week, closed steady to rs cents
higher Baltimore suffered losses Of
Is cents per hundredweight on
steers and cows, while bulls av-
eraged Is cents highter.
Egg receipts were light and far
short of demand with southern
markets increasingly strong. Cur
rent receipts at Montgomery were
40 cents a dozen. Poultry offerings
were lighter at Richmond and an
active market for young chickens
developed. Flyers were mostly q
cents a pound, fowl Is to q. Mont
gomery quoted a steady market on
moderate supplies. Fryers ard
broilers were 80 to, 80 cents, hens
q to % cents. iioi'1
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
RocKPoRT NEWS

The Rocky Springs PTA is going
to celebrate the old original
Thanksgiving. which is the last
Thursday in November( which is
the 10Th. We are extending hearty
invitation to these schools and the
teachers: Pleasant, Mrs. E. M. Dix
on; Friars Branch, Mrs. Josie Tay-
lor; Ramsey. Miss Mae B. Smith;
Miss Addie Murray, Miss Lille
May Oleather Parker; New Hope,
Mrs. Mary Smith; Mrs. c. L. Cat
chings; Brushy Creek, Prof E. M.
Hayes.
This program will open at 1920
A. M. In this meeting the U. S.
Flag will be demonstrated. The
special feature will be illustrated
how the Pilgrims came to Ameri-
ca seeking religious freedom. The
chlrch is Cling to be decorated
with the producted pumpkin pie;
dark cakes are going to be on the
table. The honorable pastor of the
Galilee Baptist church will reliver
the sermon in the person of Rev.
P. j. Jackson, Wesson. The presi-
dent of the PTA is Mrs. Carrie
Smith. Our goal is $50. To the en-
tire brotherhood and sistehs come
praying for the success of this
program simply because we are in
need. We the patrons of Rocky
Springs School are going to pay
the sum of $500 each with our
teacher leading the way. Come one
come all and see the good that
Mrs Berry has done and also see
what she is trying to do.
Miss Nina Harris of Crystal
Springs is spending some time with
her aunt Eliza Taylor and cousin
at Rockport She was also a visitor
in their worship service Sunday.
Mr.. James Smith and wife and