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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10
Negro r. c.
Workers Go
To India

The American Red Cross announ-
ces the arrival in India of two new
assistant club directors and two
sgtaff assistants. This brings the
number of Negro overseas workers
with the Red Cross to more ahan
26O.
The assistant club directors are:
Juanita Lewis, Bronx, N. Y, for
merly with the u. S. Treasury De-
partment New Yourk City who at
tended Seattle Pacific College and
University of Berlin, Germany.
ONEIDA r. Livingston; Durham,
N. c., who taught school there be-
fore her Red Cross appointment.
She is a graduate of Wherefore
University and North Carolina
State College for Negroes Durham,
and attended New York University.
The staff assistants are:
Annette Ballard, Toledo, Ohia, a
graduate of Libbey High School
there, who attended Toledo Uni
versity and was employed by the
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10
Beauty Schools
Commencement
Monday, Nov. II

The second annual commence
ment and Demonstration of the
Davis School of Beauty Culture
will be held at Parish Street Bap-
fist Church., Monday evening, No
vember 18th at 800 o'clck, at which
time, Mrs. Thelma N. Watson, Exc
cutive Secretary, Colored Methodist
Center, Memphis, Tenn, will de-
liver the commencement address.
The Baccalaureate Sermon will
be delivered on Sunday November
IL at Parish Street Baptist Church
by the pastor, Rev. c. A. Green.
The following are on the class
roll: Jessie Mae Green, Novella
Buckley, Lille L. Bailey, Lucille
Calhoun, Matte Davis, Julia Mae
Hicks Luella Jones, Mamie f,
Kennedy, Maggie L. Knots, Susie
McGaffie, Theodosia Mccall, Cora
L. Middleton John Nelson Murray
Lucy E. Newton, Susie K. White
Annie B. Warren.
The public is cordial invited te
attend both exercises.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10
Last Rites Held
For Ezekiel
Bradley Thursday

Funeral services were held on
Thursday, October 25- at 2 p. M,
in the Clark Street Baptist Church
for Mr.. Ezekiel Brady, the young
est son of the late Rev. Nick Brad
ley and Mrs Luvenia Bradley, the
Rev. c. L. West, pastor, officiating.
Death came to Mr.. Bradley who
was affectionately know to all
Jackson as "Zeke", after an illness
of two days and his death was a
great shock to his family and many
friends.
He was member of Clark Street
Baptist Church, the church choir,
the BTU and Sunday School, Dea-
con Virgins being his Sunday
School teacher. A graduate of La
nier High School, Mr.. Bradley al
so attended Campbell College,
where he participated brilliantly
in athletics.
He is survived by his mother,
two brothers, three sisters and
four sons, his eldest son, Wilbert,
who lives in New York, was iun-
able to attend the funeral because
of illness.
Funeral arrangements were in
charge of Peoples Funeral Home.
lnterment was in Elmwood ceme-
terry.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10
Local Lodge
Doing Good
Work

Pilgrim Lodge No. IL A. F. & A.
M, under the Jurisdiction of the
Most Worshipful King Hiram
Grand Lodge, Jackson, Miss, is
growing by leaps and bonnds
under the capable leadership of
Clarence Wintrs. Worshipful Mas
ter. More than one hundred mem
bers have been added to the roll
during 1945.
The lodge has made contributions
to all worthy causes, such as THE
Red Cross, Uniaed Community War
Fund Drive, and more than $3.50
has been donated to churches.
No member of Pilgrim Lodge
has received under $40 per week
dontion during their illness. More
than $3.50 given to the sisters of
the OES for entertainments.
Pilgrim Lodge No. II has depos-
tied in the bank more than $4,000
during 1915. This does not include
the amount left in the treasury for
donations to sick brothers, and
other expense that may occur in
the Lodge.
When a member of Pilgrim Lodge
dies, $4,000 is donated out of the
treasury to the beneficiary. This
does not include the $17500 paid
by the Grand Lodge, and this
amount is expected to be increased
in the Regular Session of the King
Hiram Grand Lodge, December 8
thru the 18th, at Hattiesburg. Miss.
All members of the Lodge know
that they are part of the Lodge.
Each member knows the collections
and disbursements of each meeting
night. No unpleasant remarks are
made by any officer or member of
the order. Brotherly love EXISTS
among the members at all times.
On each meeting night, new
members are made, and Brothers
reinstated. There is not enough
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10
Hot Lips Page Draws
Hundreds To First Dance
In New Skating Rink
Formal Opening Set For
November rs, Music BY Fred
Harris Orchestra
HOT LIPS PAGE DANCE

HOT LIPS PAGE DANCE 49, 49,
Attesting as to how pleasure and
dance hungry young Jacksonians
really were, hundreds of dance and
music lovers filled the incomplete
building that is to house one of the
South's finest dance pavilons when
it is complete in all details
Long before the dance, hundreds
were on the grounds and until Hot
Lips blew the last note on his trum-
pet, the prevailing desire seemed
to have been ito hav a good time"
The Hot Lips Page orchestra had
been contracted for at least three
months before the old Skating Rink
burned to the ground, and for that
reason promoter W. ]. Miller had
to use the building before it was
completed.
Even the contractor, Robert
Rhodes and his men worked almost
until train time, it is likely they
couldn't possibly have had the roof
on if Mr.. and Mrs Willie Stevens
hadn't given permission for carpen-
tiers working on eight houses they
are building, to give two days work
to the Skating Rink.
According to Mr.. w. J. Miller,
owner, the formal opening of the
new dance hall will be November
26, at which time Fred Harris Or
cheStra will make the music.
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space in the hall for standing
room. In 1916 Pilgrim Lodge ex-
poets to triple its membership.
Ruth Chapter N: g. OES, work
ing under Pilgrim Lodge, and UNI
der the leadership of Mrs. Julia
Mae Grant, Worthy Matron, and
Mrs. Lille Pace, Secretary, reports
that they have approximately 100
financial membrs on roll, and a
nice bank account Meeting nights
for Ruth Chapter No. 6 is the End
and 4th Tuesday nights in each
month at $50 p. m.
Pilgrim Lodge No. IL meeting
nights, 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights
in each month at the Masonic Hall
1872 North Faris Street.
Clarence Winters, w. M.
Nathan Ratchet, S. W.
Willie B. Jones, j. w.
H. M. Jones, Secy.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10

The 18th anniversary of FEEDER
alton of Ushers will convene No
vember 1918 at Christ Temple
Church (Holiness), Jackson, ]. E.
McNeamer, president and founder
The program is as follows:
Friday Nov. Is, 500 o'clock
Meeting called to order by Mas
ter of Ceremonies.
Songs by Choir.
Prayer.
Scripture.
Song by Choir.
Welcome Address, by Miss Ester
Cobbins.
Quartet, Jackson Spiritual Sing
erS.
Short Talk, M. L. E. Bynum, one
of our charter members.
Solo, Mrs. George Coleman.
Remarks, Mr.. Earl Banks.
History of Usher Board Union
Miss Ruth Cobbins.
Song by Choir.
Remarks, Mr.. S. w. Miller.
Collection.
Adjournment.
Sundays Program
loo P. Mali members of the
Local Usher Boards of the city
are asked to meet at Smith Rober.
son school grounds so that pictures
may be made From there will
march to the church where the an.
niversary sermon will be delivered
Collection.
Closing remarks by the pastor Of
Christ Temple.
The City Usher Board is non
profiting, non-denominationa or.
ganiztation and all Ushers of the
cityare urged to take part in thi:
Anniversary Service The City
Usher Board Union was founded Il
years ago by Bro. j. E. McNeam.
er, of Christ Temple Chruch.
All former Usher Board mem.
bers are asked to tage ppart.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10
J.M.B. Association
Holds 53rd
Session

The J. M. B. Association and
Auxiliary thereto, met in its 53rd
annual session at the Old Strang-
ers Home NJ B. Church, 425 Gar
ner St, Jackson, Miss, pastored
by the Rev. A. w. Bell.
The general session Of the as
ISOLATION was called to order by
the sagacious and intrepid modera-
tor Rev. w. P. Whitfield, promptly
at 10 a. m, with devotion led by
the Rev. G. D. Brown.
The Inspirational Topic:
l. The Holy SPIRIT our Comforter,
by Rev. L. L. Love.
q The Holy Spirit our Guide,
by Rev. S. S. Brown.
Each of these topics was filled
with inspiration as these Brothers
SO eloquently spake as if it were
new Pentecostal outpouring of
the Holp Spisit.
The Daily Bible Period taught by
the Rev. r. L. Varnado, will long
be remembered
Thursday evening the association
held testimonial program for the
fifteen years of unselfish and pro-
gressive leadership of the modera-
tor, Rev. w. P. Whitfield A finan-
cial token of appreciation was do
mated by the associationand auxil-
larry to the amount of $291.51.
The Laymen's department period
is led by the able leader, Brother
j. c. McClendon, as president,
hold for the Laymen an untold fu-
ture of accomplishment.
The Ushers' department period,
with Bro. A j. Pearson as presi-'
dent, if it continues in its present
strides, will revolutionize this part
of the church's program to the full
fillment of its purposes.
The Women's Auxiliary of the
association, led by Mrs. B. c.
Whitfield, as president, has seen
this organization grow so rapidly,
that through her fearless leadership
and the cooperation of her effici-
ent staff of officers, this organiza-
ton is pushing closely to the
Brethren; although it is true that
out of the 48 churches comprising
the association only Is societies are
represented We hope to see it
100 per cent.
The daily As minute Bible period,
taught by Mrs. Mary Medlock, dur
ing the Mission period, was filled
with the doctrine of Christian liv-
ing.
The Mission topnc: The Women's
Need of Christian Education in the
Postwar World, by the Mission lee
turer, Mrs. Elmer Robinson.
The presidents annual message
was filled with the spirit of
Christian experience, from the sub
ect: 'The Touch of Christ" Only
one that had experienced the touch
of Christ could so ably dramatic
the meaning of this subject as did
Mrs. Whitfield
The Young Peoples Department
is led by Miss Maude E. Brown,
and Mrs. Maude Skinner, each in
their right field for this service
Total funds raised in this service,
$1,562.71. Three scholarship aids
were given to worthy students.
The pastors of the association
gave in their church quotas for ed
ucation and the Natchez College;
these pledges to be plaid in the
May session of the association, and
at the General Baptist State Con-
vention meeting at Leland, Miss,
in July.
Rev. L. c. Wilcher, Reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10
M. W. King Hiram Grand
Lodge To Hold Annual
Session, December 9 to IL
Meeting To Be In
Hattiesburg, Miss.

The meeting will open Sunday,
December 9th with gigantic
street parade at high noon, the
largest ever witnessed in the Sou
Their npart of the state by a freater-
nal organization. Everybody is in
vited ii join us in this wonderful
Celebration.
Since September 5, 1888, this
organization has grown to be one
of the largest and best Negro Fra
tednal organizations existing in the
State. Donations to our deceased
brothers widows and children have
increased from $4,000 a mouth in
1889 to $17500 in 1945. AS this de-
partment develops more will be
added to this amount the benefi-
ciary receives. Only Csc per month
is paid by each member in the
Widoy Relief department, and a
surpluh of one thousand dollars is
in the treasury at this time. All
donations are made to the deceas-
ed brothers widows in due notice
of death, and money is received by
beneficiary before burial. THE
money collected in this depart
ment is used for no other purpose
than which it fas collected for)
deceased brothers beneficiary.
The Grand Lodge has thousands
of dollars in the Grand Lodge ex-
pense treasury with all indebted
ness of the Grand Lodge paid in
full.
Plans will get underway at this
session for the exetra session of
the M. w. King Hiram Grand
Lodge in 1916 for the purpose of
electing delegates to the Biennial
Session of the General Grand Ma
sonic Congress of the u. S. A. and
New York City the third week in
August, 1916. We are urging as
many members as possible to at
tend this National meeting to see
and know for themselves the Ma
tional standing of our organization
and the National utilization of its
members.
The M. w. Hiram Grand Lodge
guarantees all its members the
following protection:
First, all members have free
speech.
Second( an annual report of all
money collected.
Third, annual report of all dis
bursements.
Fourth, an inspection Of all
books, if they desire to any finan-
cial member.
Fifth, annual election of all Of
ficers.
The M. w. King Hiram Grand
Lodge don't style members of
their enemy but rather as their
friend. Old Masonic brothers who
were Historically blind for years,
eyes hav been opend by this or
ganization. All money is plased on
the table in each annual session
to be disbursed out by the will of
the legal delegates present.
Electra Grand Chapter OES,
working under the jurisdiction of
the M. W. King Hiram Grand
Lodge is growing by leaps and
bounds, have chapters in all parts
of the state Hundre of dollars in
treasury.
Sunday night at $50 High De
grees will be conferred at the Eu-
reka High School.
Join the hundreds that will be
Meet your friends and
make new ones.
j. c. McClendon,33 G.. M.
Clarence Winters, 33, G. M.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10

Let's talk about the National War
Fund. You know where this money
goes-for the relief of our destitute
allies, for the entertainment of
our soldiers still overseas, and SO
on-all worthy causes of which
you can approve. How about Civ
ing generously to this fund so this
work can go on? You'll feel better,
and so will the recipients.
No significant decline in the gen.
eral level of demand for farm pro-
ducts is likely before 1916, accord
ing to the Extension Service.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10

God gives manhood but one clue
to success, utter and exact justice:
that he guarantees, shall be always
expediency. Wendell Phillips.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10

Ruth NJ Calhoun, Washington, D.
c., a graduate of Ottawa High
School, Grand Rapids, Mich, who
attended West Virginia Institute
and was employed by the Federal
Works Agency before joining the
Red Cross overseas staff.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-10

Washington-On August 81, 1915,
two days before VI Day (Septem-
Der y the total Negro strength OF
the Army stood at sos, 264, the War
Department announced.
This figure comprised 8,67 per
cent of the total Army strength.
Since VI Day the number of Ne
gro troops receiving discharges has
ept kabreast of this figure.
An increase totaling 1920 in
commissioned personnel is shown
for the May-Sepptember eriod. AS
of August 81, the total commission
ed personnel in the Army was T.
76S.
The number of soldiers of color
re-enlisting for service in the Reg
ular Army amounts to better than
10 pepr cent of total accessions.
A partial breakdown of Negro
strength in the Army as of Au-
gust 81, 1915, follows:
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1858 Negro Officers In
Army When War Ended
In Pacific
Total Number of Negroes
In Army, 695, 264; 475,950
We're Serving Overseas

China and India-Burma- 1882
Alaskan Deppt. --------- 4,726
European Theatre ----181, $40
Mediterranean Theatre "a 43,747
Afric-Middle East - 585
Persian Gulf Command 80
Caribbean Defense Com. 2,763
Including:
Women's Army Corps 800
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Give to National War Fund.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-03

well-wishes 10 the new ship named for the Trritory's eapital city.
 Among those present besides Delegate Bartlett and he Bart
 su's #.d#r daughter. Doris Ann. were. Miss Jeanette Stewart, daughter of Commissioner of Mines and Mrs. Ben Stewart of Juneau, who Is living in New York and working al the BendiN aircraft plant in New Jersey. Miss EsteEe Draper. former executive assistant 10 Governor Grueniug. who is now with the Office of War Iuforna- tion in New York City, Lt. War zen e#eo. FSCG. aide to Governor Gruenng. who Has east on busi- hess. and his father. Mrs. Helen Webster. school teacher of Juneau who is east on vacation; Mrs
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-03

clamation in statement broad cast to the United States by the Tokyo radio. recorded by the Fed eraI Communications Commission
 He made the statement at cabinet press conference this week Tokyo reported. and asserted ''so far as the Imperial Government is concerned. it will take no notice of the proclamation"
 As for recent heavy Allied sea and air attacks on Japan and de feusiye measures contemplated. 5u- zuki said. in a neat buek-passing comment. .I leave this with absoi- ute confidence in the hands of our srategists
 He claimed that aircraft pro duction was above anticipations. but gave added proof that all had not been well in this program with the sentence.
 should tiis production quota have been just bit earlier. We would have avoided causing much worry to various circles.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-03
SMALL TRACTS OF LAND @aa
 NOW OPEN FOR SETTLEMENT

WASHINGTON The President has signed a bill which will per init the purchase in Alaska of small tracts of land not in excess of five acres for home, camp, con yeleseent, recreationa1 and bus mess sites. This legislation was passed by Congress in recognition of the expected influx of people, especially veterans of the present war. into the Territory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-03
JapS Ignore The POtSdam
 UItimatunl

SAN FRANCISCO Japan will ignore the Allied surrender ulti- matum, and even as the land of the Mikado rocked from the latest shower of shell and bombs, Pre- mier Suzuki declared:
 "There is no change whatsoever in the fundamental policy of our government To continue the prose cutiou of the war.p
 The 7S-year-old Premier thus put the rejection stamp on his government on the Potsdam pro
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-03

Thomas Redingshafer. who for merIy lived in Juneau where her husband was with the Forest serY- ice. NJ. R. Cooling, formerly or skagWay and now living in Iowa. accompanied by his son, Wilfred' daughter Margery, and gIanu- daughter. Blenda Gale and Dele pate BartletTs secretary. Mary Lee Council and her mother, Mrs. Virginia s. Council
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-03
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

The Sentinel extends birthday greetings this week to-
 Mrs. Fred Hanford. August D Jean Mccormack August D Joan Mccormack, August Q Fred Lewis. August 10
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-03

! Wheeling, W Va. civic leader elected Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order Of EIks at emergency wartime meet. ing held in New York City. July 16 1915. Contrasting with Elks' Con. ventions of other years, attended by thousands of delegates. featur. ing ornate costumes and elaborate parades. the.1945 streamlined meet. ing was held quietly. without fan. fare and was attended by a small group, ln keeping with wartime travel restrictions
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-03
MANY ALAsKANs
 ATTEND JUNEAU LAUNCHING

WAsHINGTON-When Mrs. Vide Bartlett. wife of the Delegate, launched successfully the USS Ju- neau al Kearny. New Jersey, many former and present residents of Alaska were on hand to extend
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-28
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE HEREWITH
OF ARMY.NAVY WAR CASUALTIES

Quick, John H., Pfc, son OF
Merlin uick, Route l, Box 200,
Panama City.
Tuzin, Bronislaw c., S-Sgt., hus-
band of Mrs. Betty M. Tuzin, 3l5
N. Tennessee Ave, Lakeland.
Army Dead. Pacific Area
Owens, Arnold W., LIST 1t, hus-
band of Mrs. Mary M. Owens,
Live Oak Ave-, De Funiak
Springs.
Williams, Claude R., Pfc, son
of Mrs. Lossie Burnsey Williams,
90 Osceola St, Jacksonville.
Army Wounded-Pacific Area
De Idle, Leonard A, rs, son
of Mrs. Bertha De Idle, Eustis.
Leonard, /. Lawrence L., Pfc,
brother of Miss Margaret E. Leon
ard, II NE. 41st ST., Miami.
Lunsford, Charlie F., Sgt, hus-
band of Mrs. Matte ]. Lunsford,
1876 NV. 3rd Ave-, Fort Lauder
dale.
Pitts, William M, Jr., S-Sgt.,
son of Mrs. Pearl l. Pitts, Route l,
Box 242, Panama City.
Pla, Angel, Pvt, husband OF
Mrs. Laura Pla, 2009 5th Ave-,
Tampa.
Thomas, Warren E., Pvt, son of
Leonard w. Thomas, 816 S. Shores
Rd., Jacksonville.
Army Missing-European Area
Jordan, Herbert L., Pfc, hus-
band of Mrs. Flossie c. Jordan,
Route S, Box 442, Jacksonville.
Viehman, Eugene A, LIST 1t,
son of Mrs. Mary f, Viehman,
1902 IS. Westnioreland Drive, Or
lando.
Army Missing. Pacific Area
Jolly, Robert M, Cpl, son OF
William A. Jolly, Waldo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-28
VARIOUS KEY WESTERS AMONG THOSE
CONGRATULATED BY GEN. DOOLITTLE

thousands of Notifying special
ties.
Since August, 1912, when COM
bat operations began, Flying
Fortresses and Liberators of the
Eighth dropped more than 70O,-
900 tons of bombs on enemy tar
gets. Fighter pilots shot down
$3.50 Nazi planes and destroyed
4,250 others on the ground.
Bomber gunners shot 5000 Ger
man interceptors out of the air.
The Eighth dropped an aver
age of ton of bombs every min
ute of the last IL months. Air
men of the Eighth were the first
Americans to attack Germany.
The early crews flew a handful
of unescorted bombers against
the powerful Luftwaffe and prov
ed the feasibility of an American
Iidea-precision daylight bombing
of the Reich.
AS the Eighth grew in strength,
it was assigned the task of crush
ing the German Air Force, which
had to be done before the Allies
could invade France. Bombers
of the Eihth smashed Nazi air
craft production centers. Its
fighters destroyed thousands of
enemy planes in the air and on
the ground.
After beating the Luftwaffe
into relative impotency, the
Eighth threw its growing weight
against GermanyTs rail system
and vital sources of oil These
campaigns, in conjunction with
the British Royal Air Force and
the U. S. 18th Air Force, disor-
gained all transport in Ger
many, restricted German mill
tary operations in the air and on
the ground, and paved the way
for the march of Allied armies
across Europe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-28

Activities, MOB, since reporting
aboard October 2, 1914.
He was working hard with the
Seabees at Bougainville when the
recommendation of his command
ing officer for a commission was
approved, and he was returned
to the States for officer training.
1t was also at Bougainville,
when the Seabees and Marines
were about to make a landing
from their LISTS that he received
his greatest thrill. Attacked by
IL Jap bombers, the convoy threw
up such deadly ack ack fire that
ten of the planes were knocked
from the skies. The 18th fled
without even a near miss.
There was no job we were not
called upon to do there" Ensign
Christy relates. The Seabees built
roads, bases, bridges and what
have you to back the marines in
Caledonia, Guadalcanal and Bou-
granville, and Ensign Christy had
hand in these operations. He
gives the credit to the men. Il
don't think the SeabeeS will ever
be overrated or given too much
credit he says. For his duty
there, he is entitled to wear the
Asiatic-Pacific ribbon.
A graduate of Louisiana State
University, Ensign Christy was a
chemical operator for the Ethyl
Corporation of Baton Rouge be-
fore the war. He received his ma
val indoctrination as an officer at
the University of Arizona, and be-
fore coming to Key West, was
stationed at the naval repair base,
New Orleans.
With his wife, Genevieve, he
resides in Key West at 221 Du-
val street.