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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18
Open House At
Wrightville

Over three hundred attended
Wrightsyille schools second an
nual Home Economies open
house, Wednesday, May 8, from
1890 a. III, to gao p. m. There
were visitors registered from Pine
Bluff, Grady, Gould, Woodson.
Hensley, Sweet Home and Little
Rock. Prizes We're given to
girls who had the best pieces of
work on exhibit. Mrs. Lena II,
Eddington. Pulaski County Home
Demonstration agent, and Mrs.
Viola A, ". Harris, general sup
ervisor of Pulaski county school
did the judging. Money was
raised for the prizes by selling
chances on a rug, that was made
In the Home Economics class BY
the girls. Mrs. Pinkie Baker
Of Woodsaa, Won the rug. For
the best made dress, northy
Davis, Sth grade ana Wilma
Rumph. 9th grade tied for first
prize. For the second prize, Sadye
Alvin Williams. 10th grade and
Deloris Hill tn grade tied. For
third prize Estala Wilson. Sth
grade and Laura Allen. Sth grade.
tied.
HOME LAUNDERING - The
best Numbered sairt, Sadye Alum
Williams, 10th grade won first
prize Rubya Hall, sth grade. won
second prize. Wilma Rumph, 9th
grade. WOE third prize.
IN RUG MAkING-First prize.
Ethel q. Meclain. 6th grade, sec
end prize. nelorls Hill, It'll grade;
third prize. SaaFe Al!esn VIII
liamss lai1 sra3e
IN PICTURE FRAMING-First
prize sa31y Aasa William 10th
grade - prtse. wilma
Raaas. I s-aa@; raird prize,
Est5Ila WILSON. Sth grade,
THE EMBROIDERY PIECE
First prize, sadye Aleen William,
10th grades second prize. Rubye
Hall, sth gradei third prize.
Wilma Rumph, 9Th grade,
NOTE BOOks--First prize,
sadyq Alein Williams, 10th grade;
second prize, Estella Wilson, Sth
grade, Laura Allen, Sth grade.
tieds Third prize, Eula Dean Nc
Clehdon, Sth grade. On bed
spread-First, second and third
PRICE was given to all the classes.
A chicken dinner and ice cream
was served to every body who at
tepded the open house at noon
tirhe. Mrs. Irene G. Mum, Home
Ec Teacher. j. G. Cook, principal.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18
DEA tbs:

William Hobson, ST., of Steph-
ems died May 6, United Friends
Undertakes in charge.
Matte Randall, of Arkadelphia
died al ner home May 5. United
Friends Undertakers in charge.
Emily Anderson Morgan age
95. Of 1917 West Sixteenth street,
died May 7. Dubbisson in charge.
Ida Marshall died at her home,
903 West Short Third Street,
North Little Rock, May 7. Dub
bison in charge.
Oliver Stephenson, age 55, died
at his home, 1011 West Thirty
Third Street, May 6. Dubbisson
in charge.
Leroy Barnes, died at Chicago
May A. Smith and Sons in charge.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18
Wanted

We are in need for another
term the service Of matron for
the girls. Such person should
know something about cooking,
and should be between the ages
of twenty-five and sixty. Educa-
ton should :e equivalent to 10th
grade, and one who is interested
in girls.
We would like to secure such
person who will be willing to CO.
operate with the school, and such
person, if possible, would remain
at the school the year-round or
in part.
This position carries salary
equal to that Of the average pub
lie school teacher with board
laundry and room free.
For further information write;
PRESIDENT FLOYD BROWN
Fargo Agricultural School
Fargo Arkansas.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18
L0uan
Y. r. Elliott

n. X. Elliott
The Shady Grove school closed
May 4. Prof. l.. L. Anderson and
Prov l.. A. Anderson are the
teachers. Pfc. d. Ammunzio b.
Anderson who Is In the Pacific
Theater, and Cpl. Isaac Rhodes
have met, and are together Pfc.
Anderson Is the son of Rev. and
Mrs. l.. l.. Anderson. Cpl Rhodes
is the son OF William Rhodes.
Both attended the Shady Grove
school. Pfc. Anderson Is a
graduate OF the Smackover Train
ing School Of Smackoyer. Rev.
l.. l.. Anderson attended the flu
neral of the late Mrs, Tenner
Morris who passed in Croker.
Tex, April %, She was buried in
the New Jerusalem Baptist Church
Cemetery, Smile Hlldreth and
family from Arkadelphia attend
ed the funeral of her sister here.
Julia Minor and family attended
the funeral Of Mrs. Morris Sun
day. Mrs Mary Ann Oliver was
called to FL Dorado to the Brown
Lee Hospital to her son, Ben DIV
/ er, who was injured in an auto
mobile accident. Six OF his ribs
were broken, but he is improving
| rapidly. We planned ceme-
terry working for our cemetery
and raised sl5.75. Mrs. Sarah
Norful who has been on the sick
list for the past few months Is
somewhat improved at this writ
ing. Willie Jean who has been
sick for the past two weeks with
pneumonia is improving. Mr..
and Mrs. Lynn Wilson have made
plans for a broom home. Con-
struction is to begin this week.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18
Ell. DORADO


FL Dorado X. of P. Lodge has
- members OF its roll
NJ, and Mrs, VIII Zachary re-
Gently arrived home from three
year stay in California John
Henderson, resident Of First St.,
expects to open His business short
" Mr.. Tar-Bell a well know
citizen Of Ell Dorado has been III
for some time. Dr.. f. L, Dunning
has attended him during his IL
ness =. jim Bradford Of 1920
First Street has been ON the sick
list for the past two weeks
New Bethel Baptist Church has
just closed a very successful re-
viyat There We're 81 additions to
the church during the revival
which was conducted by Rev. c.
@, Harper Mrs. Isabel Shep-
herd of Magnolia was a guest of
her daughter during the past week.
Mrs. Shepherd returned to Mag
noia Monday Graduating
exercises Of Washington High
School will begin Sunday, May
q. All are welcome Com
mencement exercises of the Fair
view School wee held Sunday,
May 13 Mrs. Ermer Brown
has been i'll for the past weeks,
but she is improving We hope she
will soon be up John Hender-
son and family arrived here April
rs after a 20 months stay in
California st. Mark Baptist
Church, 10 miles south of FL
Dorado will hold a celebration Of
the anniversary Of its pastor, Rev.
f. H. Hortin of Magnolia, May o.
q. Sunday, May 27 at 1;30 Rev.
H. G. Goodwin will preach the
anniversary sermon. Prof. R. B.
Benson, master of ceremonies.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18
CURTIS
Booker Lewis

Booker LOWS
Mrs. ODDS Duncan. made a
business trip TO Little Rock, Sat
urday. Mrs. Louise Duncan,
who has been i'll for some time Ia
at home, doing fine. Baeealaur-
cate sermon was preached by
Rev. Youngblood of Malvern.
Mothers Day program was sp0n-
sored by Mrs. Horton ana d T. L.
members Mr.. and Mrs Leroy
McNeal visited his father, Nathan
McNeal. Pvt. James Mitchell.
who IL stationed In Carolina In
home visiting his father and other
relatives,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18
Scott
Nellie Chant

Nellie Chant
st. John AME church witnessed
one OF the happiest days that it
has been hers to witness for many
years under the leadership of
Rev. v. B. Bowers. DR.. T. P.
DuhearA presiding elder of the
Little Rock District, was with us
and filled our hearts with the
much needed inspiration, He is
one of the best prepared presid-
ing elders in the Arkansas Con-
ference. He has the idea that
persuading is better than driving
which is very fine thing for all
leaders to learn. We had his as
sessment ready, awaiting his com
ing. A total amount of sS1.92
was raised. We will begin night
services on May 81. The City
Working Club will meet May "a
at the residence of Mrs. Ada
Craig at 900 West 18th Street
Little Rock.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18
TTLLAR

Miss John Ethel MCGOWAN. is
home visiting parents from State
A. NJ. Il. College John Nc
Chez is on the sick list Miss
Eta Mae Harris visited her BROTH
err in McGehee :. Miss Eddie
Mae Jordan is spending the week
end with her grand father and
mother of McGehee K. T..
Brooks is on the sick list.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18
BOB MONTGOMERY MAY
FIND TIME TO FIGHT

NEW YORK - (cNS) - Bob
Montgomery, New York light
weight champ, a CT, like tie big
champ, is slated for a furlough
from his station in California and
it is reported he will have time to
fight here and in Philadelphia, his
own bailiwick, in June.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18
NCAA MEET IN JUNE

NEW YORK - (CNS) - All
finals of the fourteen events
carded in the National Collegiate
Athletic Association track and
field championships, which will see
many Negroes as headliners, will
take pace at night, June 8, in
the Marquette University Stadium,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it has been
announced.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18
W'iillllar
Mildred Robertson

The Baeealaureate sermon was
delivered by Rev. ]. A. Marley.
pastor of the st. Johns church,
Warren. May Day drive Of
Shady Grove church was tre-
mendous success. This rally was
sponsored by the pastor. Stew
ardess Board No. l raised the
highest amount, $4,000, Mrs. En-
ma Erwin, president. Grand to-
tai. $3T405. Rev. J. r. Vaughn,
pastor.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18
Monticello
Iorcne White

Miss Martha lIogue OF Pine
Bluff spent Mothers Day here
Sunday. The Troubadours OF
St Louis, Mo. spent a week here
singing at local churches, The
NAACP will hold its first meeting
at the Pilgrim Rest AME church
Tuesday, May Is. ]. r. Hogue.
president. We Day program
was held at the Pilgrim Rest
AME church, Tuesday, May s.
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are soldiers on the home front to
bring victory at home.
The Board of Governors of the
organization are: r. Gerald Perry,
chairman; John A. (Doc) Jami-
son, vice chairman; Fl. l.. DEAN
johnson, treasurer; Lloyd Con-
ner, secretary, and Huey Harper,
chaplain.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18
JOHN THOMAS
GOES To ARMY

NEW YORK - {CNS) - The
Army's interest in John Thomas
tossed him out of feature fight
with Freddie Schott, unbeaten
young heavyweight, last week at
st. Nicks Arena. Substituting for
Thomas will be Billy Grant who
has dropped three previous deci-
sions to Schott.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18
Tipping Contest
THE ALPHA UPSILON CHAP.
TER OF THE
IOA PHI LAMBDA SORORITY

Extends an open invitation to
ONE AND ALL to n public TYP
ING CONTEST Exhibition in the
Dunbar auditorium, Friday night,
May Is, at 500 p. m.
Several prizes will be given:
The big prihe--a tuition scholar
ship to the school that is tho
choice OF the winner.
The lotas will also present II
"Typing Orchestra" playing all
the late tunes. A skit Of Tipping
Troubles" and many other special
features with the use of the typ
ing machine---that will make the
program a most enjoyable and
entertaining one.
MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW
FOR FRIDAY NIGHT, May 25.
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Hurry Friends!

MISS MARY LEE BODY, +,
Waitress, and MRS. Oracle Me-
COY, |, Cook. Come To see US,
you need MS and we need YOU.
When you are hungry for some
good home cooked food, it's
VESTS SANDWICH 5 II OF.
Fresh Sandwiches and all kinds
Of refreshments. We make YOU
feel at home. Open from 1.
noon to IL midnight. Our all
dress il Ill T.. 18th Street, North
Little Rock. Adds Booth, Prop.
ADV.
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honors to which he is entitled are
the Purple Heart, the Good Con-
duct Medal and the Asiatic-Pa
cific Campaign Ribbon with two
bronze stars.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Mosley Sr,, reside at 1904 e. IT
Street.
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In The Pacific

SGT. CHARLES RuCkER, son
of Mrs. Sarah Mcdonald of Du-
mas, who WAS indicted in the
United States Army, May 22nd,
1919. and is now somewhere in
The South Pacific. Mrs. Melon
aid will leave soon to visit SON
in-laW OF hers now in California.
sgt. RuCker has an uncle In
Dumas, John Griffin.
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First Bapt. Church

First Bapt. Church
7th and Gaines st. DIR. Emanuel
@. Dyer, Minister I'm Charge
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday School.
Paul Bright, Supt.
11:00 a. m.-Mornlng Worship
Mt. Zion Bapt. Church =
sos Cross st. DR.. r. T. Guy,
Minister
$3.50 q. m.--Sunday School.
l0:45 a. m.--Morning Worship.
$3.50 p. m.--Bapt. Young Peo-
pies Union.
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Margaretta Brooks attended her
cousins funeral at Walnut Ridge,
on Sunday.
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Church of God In Christ
Sth and Gainss 81. Rev. n. D.
Willett. Evangelist In Chare
11:O0 q. m.--Sermon.
500 p. m.-Street services.
9th and Arch SITS.
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st. Ruth AME Zion Church
1914 Chester Street
Rev. J. G. Rollins, pastor
9:30-Sunday School.
1:00-Morning Worship.
6:30-U. G.. e.
S:00--Evening Sermon.
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Shiloh Bapt. Church
18th and Hanger st. DR.. @. d.
Pettaway. Minister
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Liberty Hill Bapt. Church
1901 Spring st. Rev. NJ. Van
Hudson, Minister
$3.50 q. IN. Sunday School.
1900 a. m.--Sermon.
500 .. m.---Evening sorm On.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18

st. Bartholomew's Catholic
Church
18th and Marshall Streets
Rev. Conrad A. Kinder, Priest In
charge
Mass-S.30 a. m. and 1000
a. m.
Benedlction-7:30 D. m.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18

NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. B. T. Mitchell, Pastor
Tie Plant, Ark, Preaching II am.
Sunday School, $3.50 a. m.
Allen Temple AME Church
18th and Oak Street
Rev. j. M. watkins, Pastor
Christ Temple
8i2 lizard st.
Bishop e. w. Butler, In charge
$50 a. m.--Church School.
1900 a. m.--Morning Worship.
500 p. m.-BTU.
500 p. m.---Preaching Service.
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Morning Star Bapt. Church
Ind and Smother St., North Little
Rock, Rev. c. e. Canada, Pastor
Sunday Scholastic Z. n.
Morning Worship-11:00 .. n
B. Y. P. U.-e:so ?. =.
Evening Worship-73e .. =
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3ullock's Temple CME Church,
18th and Cross II.
Rev. l.. T. Turner, Minister
Sunday School-S:S0 Q. IN.
Morning Worship-l0.66 .. m.
Junior League-5.30 p. IN.
Senior League-6:30 p. IN.
o. ening worship-S:00 p. IN.
King Solomon Baptist Church
y. l.. X,
Sunday School-9:30 A. M.
Preaching ------ lls00.
B. Training Union--6:30 PM.
Preaching ------------=~-=---------=---- 6:CU
Rev. C. l.. Criner, pastor
Lettie Wright, clerk
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Miles Chapel CME Church
5th and Bender Sts.,
Rev. L. Dyer, Pastor
$50 a. m.-Church School In
charge of Mrs. A. A. Womack.
HOO a. m.-Morning Worship
$50 p. m.-Epworth League.
7:45 p. m.-Eyening Worship.
MeAlmont, AK.
1000 a. m.-Sunday School.
Fairview CINE Church
Rev. c w. Smith, Pastor
HOO Sermon.
4;30 p, IN. --Epworth League.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18
Leach Chapel CINE Church

Leach Chapel CINE Church
1912 Broadway St., North Lit
tie Rock.
Model S. s. = $3.50 q. m.
Sermon Hoo a. m. Rev. B.
T. Carter, pastor.
Musical Program 800 p. IN.
In charge of Missionary Circle.
Epworth League $3.50 p. m.
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Duncan Chapel Methodist Church
27th and Rock et.
Rev. M. l.. Brooks, minister
9:45-Church School.
11:00-Morning worship.
6:30-Youth fellowship.
7:3O-Evening service.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18

Collins st. Bapt. Church
413 Collins. Rev. N. Nichols,
Minister
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90 to church


Mt. Neb0 AME Church
College Station
Rev. W. X. Walden, Minister
Sunday School. $3.50 a. m.
Preaching, 1880 a. N.
Institute, 800 p. m.
Night service, $3.50 p. m.
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st. Andrews AME Church
.3rd and State SITS, Rev. r. T.
Williams, Minister
Wesley Chapel Nj. II. Church
18th and State St. J. Walt
Moore, Minister
Morning Serviees-11 a. m.
i:00-5;00 p. m.-Union Yes
er Services.
Allison Presbyterian Church
9th and Gaines St, Rev. J. r,
Henderson, Minister
lunday:
1880 q. m.--Church School.
1880 q. m.-Morning Service
1880 p. m.--Evening Service.
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Ward Chapel AME Church
1901 Hangar st. Rev. Loyee
Patrick. Minister
$50 a. m.-Sunday School.
HOO a, Sermon.
$3.50 D. m.-Epworth League
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ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH
4th & Bender

ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH
18th & Bender
Rev. L. Embry, Minister
$3.50 .. m. -- Sunday School
Hoo .. m. -- Morning Worship
500 p. m. B Y. p. U.
500 p. m. - Evening Service.
First Baptist Church, Highland
Park, 18th and Oak st.,
Rev. P. L. Rowe, Pastor
$3.50 q. m.--Church School.
1900 q. m.--Morning Worship
$50 p. m.--BYPU.
Z 70 p. m.--EveRing Worship.
Union Temple Bapt. q ch
Rev. A. H. Green, Mip's&ee
s14 Ringo st.
$3.50 a. m. - Sunday ooL
tll:o0 a. m.--Mornin ..sYvice.
$50 p. m.-B. Y. r u
500 p. m.--Eveniu Worship.
Newdora Baptist "u~cs
Booker Terrace
Rev. W. e. Walters. pastor
Regular PASTORAL days and and
4th Sundays.
$3.50 a. ms. s., G.. w. Nc
CURE, Mrs. D. 8. Block. -
1l:00 q. m. Preaching.
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Tie Plant
$3.50 a. m. Sunday School
HOO a. m. --. Preaching
500 p. m. -- Baptist Training
Union
500 p. m. - Preaching
Rev. F. J. Williams, pastor
parl Larry. Clerk
sarl Larry. Reporter
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Big Bethel AME Church
It'll and Broadway Sts., DR.. @.
b. Ashford, Minister In
Charge
HOO a. m.-Sermon,
500 p. m.-EVening Sermon
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shiloh Seventh Day Adventist
1909 Pulaski st.
$40 q. n.--Sabbath School.
11.00 q. m.--Church Service.
2:30 y. m.-Young Peoples
4. v. meeting.
Visit here sometimes.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-05-18

Rev. c. l.. Crinern pastor
Lettie Wright, clerk
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.3rd and State SITS, Rev. r. 7
Williams, Minister
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09
Summer Play
Grounds Open
Next Week

Four Summer Fairgrounds will
be open for the Negro youth of
the city on Monday June 18th,
according to announcement releas-
ed through Mrs. E. Moman, Di-
rector, Colored Recreation and
Soldier Center, early this week.
Activities on the Fairgrounds will
include soft ball, croquet, dodge
ball, soccer, dramatics, horse shoe
pitching checkers. dominoes
marbles, folk dancing washer
throwing, quiet games, shuttle
board, tennis, story telling, and
clay modelling
A number of special events are
also being planned for the session
The ground will be open daily
$3.50 to 1900 morning and $50 to
800 afternoons. Parents are urged
ito cooperate in tine program by
organizing neighbornoCd COM
mittees, and seeing that their
children attend during the hours
designated.
The playground will be locacat-
Ed at Smith Robertson School.
Mrs A. Shinault, supervisor, Lanier
High School, Miss E. Dixon, Mar
tin school, Miss P. Turner and
Miss l.. Walker, Jim Hill School.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09
= BY PERCY GREENE

PARISH STREET SATURDAY
NIGHT: / never have seen a sub
ject to SO arouse the Parish Street
ers as did the popularity contest
up at Parish Street Church which
they had the other night which had
already become the talk of the
town days before the event took
place, and after the names of the
places to be represented was an
nounced / learned that as / got
around to my favorite spots and as
some of we Parish Streeters gather
ed around our Saturday Night Fish
and Beer.
on fellow up and says now if you
gonna Ering all the night, clubs in
to the church. here's all theese Fa-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09

rette semon by DR.. Fred L. Brown
lee, executive secretary American
Missionary Society who Off
ciated as executive officer of the
college in the absence of the Presi-
dent Cross who has been suffering
from illness for the past weeks.
Rev Jinathan H. Brooks, Class
of '29 was the principal speaker
at the commencement veSpers
neld under the auspices of the
Y NC A. and YW.C.A.
One OF the most dramatic
moments ever to be witnessed dur
ing commencement exercises here
came when G. Allen Price cou-
sin, accepted the diploma of
Charles Harrison, who died at his
home in Natchez a little more
than two weeks before commence
ment
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09
Jackson District
Methodist Raises
Crusade Funds

The Jackson District, under the
leadership Of DR.. l.. E. Johnson,
completed recently its part in the
$25. 100000 90 postwar program Of
the Methodist church which is a
part of the general church quad
rennial objective, "the Crusade for
Christ At the Annual Conference
last November. the Jackson Dis
trict was given its share. quota
Of $4,000, to be raised April l, IS
Bishop Brooks designated that day
as Victory Day" for the churches
in the New orleans Area.
At called session of the con-
ference, April IL, 1945, Meridian,
the Jackson District had gone
"over the top" The District re-
ported $10,701.00, Crusade; $3,409.
90, World Service, Rust College and
other Benevolences making a
grand total of $14,1100G.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09
Student Nurses
Baptist Hospital
Get New Home

WASHINGTON-tOWD- t h e
Bureau of Community Facilities OF
the Federal Work Agency and the
city of Jackson Miss, are cOoperat-
ing in program to meet the short
age of trained nurses in jackson
and Kinds County, Miss, by erect
ing a 16-bedroom nurses home at
the Mississippi Baptist for Negro
nurses, Maj Gen. Phillip B. Flem-
ing, Federal Works Administrator
announced this week in Washing
ton.
The Federal Work Agency, he
said, will pay half of the SAL 900 es-
timated cost of constructing and
equipping the home, with the local
government providing the other
half
Already under the construction
are living and training quarters for
approximately 48 student nurses at
the Jackson hospital with FWA fl
nancing. This hospital is operating
at 100 percent capacity, and 16
more nureS are required if it is
to be properly staffed.A
The new addition for Negro nur-
SEES will be two stories and of brick
and concrete construction. Besides
l6 bedroom for the student nurses
itW i'll havea bedroom fora SUI
it will have bedroom for a super
visory nurse. diet kitchen, laundry,
living room and appurtenances.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-09
A CHURCH WITH A MESSAGE

There is little church the Corner of Rose and
Pascagoua Streets that promise and give perfect
message. Message hope sick A
which purely biblical scientific Sabbath
$3.50 A. NJ Sabbath School preaching
at 1880 Each Fri 1880 p. m. $3.50 D. Young Peo-
pies Missionary Program. Each Wed. p $3.50 p.
special prayer services. Come all that labor
and heavy laden and will give you rest Take my yoke
upon you, learn of me- for | meek and lowly in
heart and shall find unto your souls For yoke
easy and my burden light will look
forward your coming with a deal of anticipation
ELDER C. S. MYLES, Pastor