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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-17
SURPRISE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

On Sunday night August H. Roy Hinton gave his wife
Amanda surprise party on their 10th Anniversary very
enjoyable evening was spent with their very close friends
Inc menu was very appetsng consisting of barbecued chick
en- salad and different kinds of drinks Friends who attend
ed were Mr. and Mrs Dewey Cotton Mr. and Mrs c. Franklin
brown Mrs Lula Mae Douglas Mrs Helen Richardson Mrs
VIVIAN Stewart Lloyd Conner Mrs Victoria Hargon Oscar
Wells Cpl and Mrs Elmo Carter Jack Frost Miss Erma
Douthard, Pvt R. c. Collos Mr., and Mrs Albert Herndon
Mr. and Mrs Harry Bass and Miss Kate Casey Mrs Hinton
received many lovely gifts
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-17

Downing, for visit in Fl. Wayne,
Indiana. Mrs. Annie Bell Ander-
son and 3 children accompanied
them. :. St. James Sunday School
met at the usual hour with Supt
j. @. Adams presiding Rev. a..
Williams brought the message at
IL o'clock. The City Prayer
Band will meet at the st. James
Baptist Church Sunday, August
10, at S a. m. Bro. c. H. Mitchell
is president. The Lonoke Bap-
fist Church Sunday School met
at the usual hour. Rev. T. T.
Gates reviewed the lesson. Rev.
w. T. Miller was a visitor. Mrs.
0. D. Cheaves is Supt. Rev.
G. H. Griffin, assistant pastor, is
in charge while Rev. J. A. john
son, the pastor is on his vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. B. Marshall and
their 4 grandchildren have re-
turned home after a 2 weeks Wis
it with her daughter, Mrs. Alberta
Whaley in Kansas City, Kansas.
Mrs. Savannah Tucker
Sunday School was opened by
Supt. Johnnie Williams with each
teacher present. A class contest
was held and Bro. Bill Gray's
class won, raising $685.. The
pulpit guest was Rev. Lee James
who preached a soul-stirring SER
mon. The pastor, Rev. George
Williams preached the night
sermon. Circle No, / met at
the home of Sis. Savannah Tuck
er. Those present We're: Sis, E. A.
Grant, Dora Pree, N. c. Conley,
Billy r. and John Prentice Her
vey and MIR. and Mrs. Mack Mer-
rida. Circle No. 2 met at the
home Of Sis. Dora Pree on August
10. Rev. j. S. Reed talked on the
subject, Your Life Can Speak
Better Than Words" Present
were Sis. N. c. Conley, Sallic
Stevenson, Jamie M. Standmore,
Alberda Dawson, Savannah
Tucker, Annie Reed, Ronnie Pree
and Roxie Grundy, The City
Wide Prayer Band held their
weekly afternoon meeting at the
home of Sis. Mary Belle Williams
on August 8. Sis. N. Conley pre-
sided in the absence of the presi-
dent, Sis. Elnora Brown who is
is Ohio. Those present were Sis.
Earmia Green, Savannah Tucker,
Mary fairfield, Jamie Parker,
Sallie Stevenson, Susie Martin,
Eller Mae Jones and Fannie
Cleveland. Sgt. Ordway Tyler
and Willie Tyler sons Of the late
Ouida Tyler are home visiting
their sisters, Mrs. Mary j. Parker
and Mrs. Emma Hunter, Sgt.
Tyler is home after being over
seas for % months. His ankle
was broken in Germany during a
Rocket bomb attack. He has the
Silver Star and Good Conduct
Medal. The Silver Star is for the
five battles he participated in,
He is also visiting his wife, Mrs.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-17
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends for their deeds of kind
ness, expressions of sympathy,
floral offerings, kilograms and
cards during the illness and death
of our husband and uncle, Mr..
Sam Smith.
Signed.
Mrs, Emma Smith, wife,
Mrs. Mable Kay, neice,
Sgt Jerry I. Kay, nephew,
Cpl. Joseph T. Kay, nephew,
and other members of the
family.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-17
YMCA .US0
BOXING SHOWS ARE
ENTERTAINING


The YMCA-USO, Mr.. C. j..
Haywood, executive secretary, an
nounees its program from August
10 to August %, inclusive:
August Is
BOXING SHOW. Forty boys
from Greater Little Rock parti-
cipate. The show now enters the
fourth round. There is close rival
ry between the North Little Rock
and Little Rock entrees. The ath-
letes from Scipio Jones and from
Dunbar distinguish themselves.
Approximately 1900 people have
witnessed the bouts, Some of
them are good and all are enter
tanning. There is no admission
charged, but small contributions
toward the cost of equipment are
acceptable. Standings of the
contestants are shown elsewhere
in this issue. Boxing begins at
8 p. m.
August l6
VOLLEY BALL. At 2 p. m.
there will be a game between
the local boys teams. New play
ers will be taught the game.
COED GROUP. At 8 p. m. the
COED Group, consisting of older
boys and girls, will be organized.
The purpose and program of this
group consists of supervised rec
reation.
August
CLUB MEETINGS AND Or
CARNATIONS will take place
from 6 to 9 p. m. There are 8
clubs with a total of 300 men,
bers.
Daily activities occur from the
opening until six.
August 10
FREE MOVIES will be shown
from 3 p. m. until 10.
August 10, Sunday
FREE DOUGHNUTS AND
COFFEE will be served to SOL
diers from 8 a. m. till 1880 a. m.
by the Volunteer Service Or
ganization, Miss Portia Harris,
president.
THE COED DISCUSSION
GROUP consisting of older boys
and girls will meet to discuss
problems in which they are inter
ested, including post war prob
lens.
August 20
BOXING PRACTICE from $50
p. m. till nine.
August 81
WRESTLING PRACTICE, &
GLEE CLUB PRACTICE. These
two practices are held simultan-
eously in different rooms. Like
the Boxing Practice, they may
hold attractions for the interested
portions of the public.
August %
BOXING SHOW. At eight p.
m, the fifth round will be held.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-17
SUNSHINE CHARITY CLUB

The Sunshine Charity Club held its regular meeting at
the NJ W. Gibbs home August 1945 very interesting
meeting enjoyed by all The club entertained the
maron and the elderly ladies of the home The guest speak
err Mrs Ethel Crenshaw made excellent talk "Wo-
mans Place in the Postwar Program The club is connect
ed with the City Association of Colored Women and has
gained much popularity for its civic and charitable enter
prses The meeting will be September g. at the resi-
dence of Mrs L. A. Stewart 1913 Rngo Street with Mrs
Jamson co-hostess Mrs H. E. Cullns president; Mrs
j. c. Gladney acting reporter.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-17
CARD OF THANKS

We take this method of thank
ing our many friends and neigh
bors for their kindness during the
illness and death of our son and
brother, John Green; also for the
lovely florals We loved him but
God loved him best.
Signed:
Mrs, Ida Green, mother,
Mary Louise and Hortense,
sisters,
Max, Dorsey and Richard,
brothers.
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RETURNS FROM EUROPE

TO Edward L. Mays spent 33-day furlough at home
lo Gnes Street with his wife Mrs c. M Mays after IA
months of overseas duty serving with the rd Army in Fng
land france Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany He par
epated IN the battles of Northern France Southern France
Bulge and Germany wears four battle and the Good
Conduct Medal T5 Mays reports very ENJOYABLE time
seeing and visiting his many friends in Little Rock and Helena
ana wishes to express his deep appreciation for the MANY
social couresles shown him by his friends He has returned
jefferson Barracks Mo- then Wyoming for reassgnment
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-17
LAWN FESTIVAL

The Missionary Society of the Allison Presbyterian
Church held Lawn Festival at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Matthew Dansby Tuxedo Courts Apt So, August B. l945
The lawn was turned into setting of beautiful English
garden The tables beautifully covered with linen pat
terms of madaons daisies and zennias and arscally
decorated with antique candle holders and candles of multi
coors and flowers of every kind in coored vases Soft
rays assorted coors shone from the magnificent Oriental
lanterns that hung high in clusters OF honeysucke around
the edges of the garden The green carpet of grass gave
an added effect the whole affair Miss Saie Frazier Mrs
Edna Earl Walker and Little Miss Thelma Williams were
members of the entertainment committee. On the arrange
men committee were Mrs F. Henderson and Mrs Tommie
Dansby All money raised will be used for interior beaut
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-17

Josephine Tyler. Willie Tyler
has just recently been honorably
discharged after 4 years and nine
months in the service. He has
the Purple Heart, 2 Gold Stars
and the Good Conduct Medal.
His feet were frozen in Germany.
He and his wife are making their
home in Dallas, Texas.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-17
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mr. Floyd Cooper Jr, was honored with birthday cee-
braton August l945 by his parents Mr. and Mrs Floyd
Cooper SOB Park Street number of his adult friends were
present He received many lovely and useful gifts Ice
cream and cake were served The little fellow had lots
full trying to blow out the little red candles
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-17

with yellow dahlias. The dining
room was attractive with a lace
table cloth. The center piece
was crystal bowl of yellow dab
las flanked b ycrystal and can
leabras containing yellow lighted
tapers. The guest list included
Mines, Cadella Montgomery, Mil
dred Brown, Norine Valentine,
Nellie Turner, Elise Locke, Mol
lie Smith, Miriah Bacum, Cora
Brown and Lula d. Montgomery.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-17
THE MODERNETTES CLUB

The bi-monhly meeting of the Modernettes Club
held Thursday August g. 1945 at the Y w. A. The meet
ing exclusively for business The gift committee reported
that Mrs Georgetta Martin had been presented nursery
chair for Baby Mahlon, who arrival at her home
Plans were made for trip to the Veterans Hospital at Fort
Root August 80 94 and informal wener roast was also
planned Mrs Mary Fields will be hostess for the club at
its next meeting
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-17
HONORABLE DISCHARGE

S-Sgt Richard H. Ware is home with an honorable dis
charge after serving three years and five months in the
service of his country He for fourteen months
in Africa and Italy He the Good Conduct Medal and
two battle stars After spending ten days with his mother
Mrs Henrietta Smith Washington 800 State Street he left
for his home in Los Angeles, Calf.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-17
HAS 18TH BIRTHDAY

Miss Jerldne Miller entertained Friday August 10
by her mother Mrs S. Miller and her aunt Mrs Jack D
Davis the lawn of their beautiful cafe her 18th birthday
Guests present included Misses Katie Lee Walker Alberta
Lake and Mrs Jack d. Davis French fried potatoes fried
chicken chocolate cake and pink lemonade part of the
delicious menu served
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-17
TExARKANA, TEX.

Sam Williams of Nachedoches
was weekend visitor with Mr..
and Mrs. c. G.. Gillespie of 2406
West 18th Street. Spencer
Blake of Nashville, Tenn, has
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. E. D.
Atkins for the past two weeks.
He was the recipient of many
festivities in the newly finished
and decorated home of the Atkins
at 1905 w. 18th St. Mr.. and
Mrs. George. Isley of Hope moved
to Texarkana. They purchased
home on North Spruce Street. .
Lacy Janus who formerly ope-
rated a large fillin gstation at
Oak and 7th Streets, has bought
and built a station in New Town.
He also bought Mrs. Bryant Will
liams' residence in the 1900 block
on Oak Street. Pfc. Harlan
Gilmore is at home visiting his
mother and other relatives at
l4l4 Spruce Street for 30 days. :.
Mrs. Robert E. Jones of IT'S w.
9th Street has returned from
Kilgore where she visited Mrs.
1nez White, her sister. Riley
Williams of TeXarkana who ac-
companied her will remain in the
oil city for the next three or four
months. Mr., and Mrs. Dan
! Haskins of 1925 w. 10th St. are
graced with the presence of two
of their daughters in their home.
Mrs. Theolia who has just finished
the beauty culture course in the
Franklin Beauty College, Hous-
ton and her sister from Mansfield
La.
Mrs, o. p. Ferguson
Celebration of the 4th anniver
sary of Pastor ID. Edwin Johnson
of the Sunset Baptist Church was
a huge success. Miss Birdie Lee
Johnson sister of Pastor Johnson,
was one of our guests during the
celebration. Along with Miss
johnson was a schoolmate. Both
motored from Dallas. Miss john
son and Mrs. Mary Carter are
teachers in the school system of
Dallas and while in the city were
house-guests of Mrs. 0, P. Fergu-
son, 1914 Lee Street. Monday
afternoon, Miss johnson and Miss
Garter left For Hot Springs, Ark,
where they will spend the week
mentioning. Rev. Johnson left
Tuesday for Hot Springs, Ark,
where he will spend the week va
cationing with his sister, Miss
Birdie Lee Johnson. The Ed
win Circle held its weekly meet
ing in the home of Mrs. Trava
Lee Parks, Thursday, August 8, in
Grandview. Mrs. Parks was q
delightful hostess and served
delicious ice course. Mrs. /. M.
johnson and her daughter, Gloria
who have been attending school
at Bishop this summer were in
TeXarkana Sunday attending the
anniversary of her husband. The
church was happy to have them
both back home again. Mrs.
johnson is an ideal pastors wife,
and has been greatly missed dur
ing the summer. We are happy
to note that she is finishing this
session. Mrs. Bertha Mae Ten
ney, daughter-in-law of Mrs.
Christine Tenney Of NewtoWn,
left for her home, Pittsburgh,
Wednesday afternoon after spend
ing several weeks visiting Mrs.
Tenney. . Sgt. 7. Arbury Green
is in the city visiting his mother,
Mrs. Ella Green, after around
three years Of service overseas.
He is looking well and Mrs.
Green is really happy to have her
son home again.
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Assess Now ond Pow
Your Poll Tex

lcaon OF the church Rev Henderson pastor and has
offered much encouragement to the society its efforts
Inc Missionary Society wishes to thank Mrs Walker and
MRS Cochran for their splendid cooperation They
bers of the A. NJ E. Z. Church
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-17
THE YOUNG NATIONS

The Young Matrons Auxiliary of the ST. Peters Rock
Baptist Church 140 W. 18th Street. vii lsponsor special
program Things to get rid off, Things to value" at 23O
o'clock Sunday August 49, l945 Mrs. L. NJ Curey, pres
dent Mrs NJ Williams reporter, Rev. F. T. Evans pas
tor
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WARNING ORDER

State of Arkansas,
County of Pulaski, IS.
In The Pulaski
Chancery Court
Elnora Bell, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 1871
Lennard Bell, Defendant.
The Defendant, Lennard Bell,
is warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer
the complaint of the Plaintiff,
Elnora Bell.
Dated August 8. 1915,
Hibbler & Hibbler,
Solicitors for Plaintiff.
J. r. Booker,
Attorney ad Litem.
H. S. Nixon, Chancery Clerk,
BY Ealy Red, D. c.
-k-
| Assess Now and Pay
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VACATIONING IN HOT SPRINGS

Wltherspoon proprietor of Spoons Filling Station
l4h and high Streets is taking welearned vacation in
Hot Springs.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1945-12-12

There is no greater everyday
virtue that cheerfulness.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1945-12-12
MANY FALSE CLAIMS OF THE
FREE ENTERPRISES

The free enterprsers, while quaking in their shoes are whistHng in
the dark as it were, by expressing outWardly confident but inWardly
towards Socialism. They point with fallacious pride to what they term
the amazing performance of free enterprise here at home during the
war period. The performance is indeed amazing; it was titanic. This
nation fed half the world and itself besides pouring out in incredible
the winning of the war against Fascism. This astounding record, they
say, could only have been achieved under III free enterprise system,
conveniently forgetting the also amazing record of our staunch allies,
the Russians, under their so-caled totaliarian system.
Small reason, however, is there for free enterprise to claim any
credit for Americas performance in the "a effort. The unprecedented
results were achieved by the whole people collectively. The whole
nation was marshaled for one sole pmpose-the winning of the war.
The nation voluntarily submitted to a system of controls as rigid and
as stern as anything devised by any so-caled tOtaitarlan government
The citizen was told what and how much he could eat; how much
clothes he could have and where he could work. The worker was
frozen" to his job and his wages were regulated by decree. The entire
nation acted as a unit, voluntarily and, on the whole, cheerfuly. Ameri-
cas- performance all through the World War was an outstanding and
conclusive example of what a great people could do, not under free
enterprise but under a system of collective endeaVOr.
The principal part played by free enterprise during the entire
war period was the collection of enormous and unprecedented profits
Wrung from the workers. This, of course, would not De III case under
a Socialzed economy
If the co-ordinaed strength and intelligence of a people could
achieve such stupendous results when directed solely towards wal
and destruction is it not reasonable to assume that the same strength
and intelligence directed towards the pursuits of peace and the better
ment of humanity as a whole could achieve results equally as amaz-
ing. 1t is indeed reasonable to so assume and the present world drift
to what is commonly termed the left may be considered as the be-
ginning of a new era a better world for all.
The proponents of things as they have been, the lastdnch de
tenders of capitalism, those who view with such deep dismay the
current world movements may as we'll console themselves with the
thought that they cannot do much about it all. The ultimate results
are as inevitable as fate itself; they can no more be avoided nor pre-
vented than can any other natural phenomena. Free enterprise itself
was the direct cause of the late world holocaust as it is the direct cause
of all that is transporting now. 1t is probable that the peoples program
will not make uniform progress in the diverse nations and countries.
In some countries change will be swift, in others not so swift, depend
ing largely on the history, temperament and economic condition of
each nation. Profound changes, however, are in the making-Mners
Voice
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1945-12-12
Don't Let I'm Fool You, Mr.. Farmer
Propagandists Are Working Overtime to Drive a Wedge
Between You and Your Brother, the Industrial Worker

Between You and Your Brother, the industrial worker
One night last week a radio commentator was drawing a some
what exaggerated picture of the strike situation and emphasizing the
suggestion made by many keen observers, in and out of the labor move
ment, that the time is here for the establishment in industry of the
30-hour week.
There is no 30-hour week in agriculture" said the commentator,
and wonder what would happen if all the farmers Wer to suddenly
decide to go on strike -
Of course, someone might have answered, Suppose all the workers
decided to go on strike? What would happen?"
as it is that the farmers should continue to produce. The world can't
get along without either. All other classes depend on them. That being
true, they are entitled to more consideration than all other classes.
The farmer has been doing pretty we'll during the war. 20 a
the worker in industry. The government has expended billions TO
maintain the price of farm products-that is, to maintain the farmers
wages at a reasonable level.
Organized labor didn't object to that. For example, this paper,
during the YEAR of its existence, has never failed to support any legis-
lahve measure calculated TO improve the farmers condition.
We firmly believe that the interests of the farmer and Of the
industrial worker are SO nearly identical that those two great armies
of producers should always stand together and turn deaf ears to those
sly propagandsts who would like to have the worker believe he IS
being robbed when the farmer gets good prices, and who would like
to persuade the farmer that the worker has a soft snap and fan
tastcaHy high wages.
There is no 3O-hou week on the farm" We'll, there isn't any
3O-hour week in induStry-aS yet. 1t will come, of course, because the
workers productivity is increasing sc rapidly that everything else that
abroad may easily be manufactured during d 80 hour week.
The farmers condition must be vastly improved, too. on M
thing. he should own the land he cultvaes. Uncle Sam should see
to it that middle1men do not rob him. Prices should be high enough
to give the farmer his full share of the good things of life.
With the farmer and the industrial worker prosperous, all the
other members of the community will be prosperous. We have made
that statement a hundred times in the past, and we expect to continue
to make il.
The welfare of or country and OF the world is primarily dependent
upon those two casses-the farmer and the industrial worker.
Those who exploit both groups are very anxious that producers
overlook that simple uuth-Labor, Washington, DC.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1945-12-12
ORGANIZED LABOR
Till MAIN TARGET
NaZis, Militarists and IndustriaIists,
All Agreed They Must Crush
Unions First

Carloads of documentary evil
dence are being put before the
War Crimes Tribunal which is
trying 20 top Nazis and German
militarists at Nuremberg, but much
OF the meaning of the trial is
summed up in one paragraph.
1t is part of a written statement
made on December II, 1898, by
General Won Frisch, who at that
time headed the Germany army.
Shortly after the First World
War;" Frisch said, 81 came to the
conclusion that we should have to
be victorious in three battles" He
named these as:
/. The battle against the work
ing class-Hitler has won this"
When Won Frisch wrote that,
Hitler had crushed the German
trade unions, in accordance with
his promise to the big Industrial
lists who financed his rise to
power.
2. The battle against religion.
Won Frisch referred particularly
to the Catholic Church, but the
Nazis imprisoned and prosecuted
any religious spokesman who op-
posed their program.
3. ''The battle against the Jews"
Some significant facts about
that statement are these:
Won Frisch was an aristocratic
Prussian general - not a new
rich" Nazi. Yet his views conceded
with those of the Nazis except ir
one respect. He gave first place
to the battle against the workers
Hitler's followers talked frs
and most about the battle agains'
the Jews. That, however, was {
matter of tactics and not of prin
ciple. While the Nazis talked abour
the Jews, they crushed labor
unions.
Thus the Nazis, the militarist!
and the industrialists who fl
nanced both, agreed that the frs
step toward Fascist tyranny mus
be the death of the unions which
were the foundation of democracy
There is a lesson in that for the
American people, and that lessor
will become still more clear as the
war criminal trials continue.