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Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1945-04-20

zinotu nei katruo kelil namon
pareiti jeigu nebutq kryziu.
Nuejus bara, gurksnodama
eme izeidineti musu profesio-
nalus, kad jie pasipute ir su
ia nesiskaito. Priplepejo If
daugiau nesanoniu, kuriu cia
neapsimoka if mineti.
p. p. Jarass
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24
THE NEGRO AND THE WORK OR-JAn, ORDER
IN JACKSON
d
BY Willie J. Miller

This week the daily papers have carried news articles
concerning the workorja ordinance which is an out
growth of the proposed national work or fight bill over
which there much controversy The provides
that strict enforcement Of the already existing vagran law
will be affected by Chief Of Police Joel D Holden
We do not say that Negroes are the only viola
tors Of the vagran law however, what have say here
is to Negroes.
We are urging that all Negroes both men and women
who unemployed regardless what the cause will
once seek employment thus preventing our group from
being listed the chief offenders make it more per-
sonal as to keep out of Jail.
No Negro, who is old enough to work now needs any
great gnaton know how necessary it is for every
man, and child in instance, to work-to do
everything possible to hasten the end of this horrible
do Negroes Jackson to be reminded of the hard
days that followed World War No l. days when there
jobsno money, when in many were turned off
give work to returning soldiers ETC. We all remember
how many of who had been ooshy careless with good
jobs found ourselves almost begging for them Of
of unjustly turned off, admit but that
beside the point what advocate today is that every
Negro able to work. 60 at once and get job and share
this great opportunity to make money than in many
instances have made-and in making this money,
vest it in War Bonds and other wise investments and thus
assuring that our group will be better prepared at the end
of World War No. to cope with conditions than
we after World War Nc. l.
AS have said before, do not to tell you
where to work for whom to work. but do point out
here that there will probably be many jobs available with
also prepared to say that local industries like W. c.
Avery Body Co., Rathborn Hair Rdgway Co, More, Reid
Company National Wood Products Co., Gulf Concrete Co.,
Ward Lumber Co., Radcliffe Co., all less
tal jobs and all many need of employees We
ton these local industries because have that many
feel that they go other sections to get work
We urge Negroes who planning to live in Jackson
and Mississippi to begin to plan for life and living
after the And of the best to plan for this post
period to Work and Save Be Industrious serespect
ing loyal and good citizens.
We still admoniSh every Jackson and Mississippi Negro
Cas down your bucket where you cast it down in
making friends of those persons who are around
Economic security is of the greatest assets of any
us WORK and SAVE and in this way gain for our
this security that will help be sefrespectng self
supporting and local citizens the days after the
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24
Church Secretary
Visits Tougaloo
College

Miss lone Cation, resource secre-
tary for the Home Missions Board
of the Congregational Christian
Churches of America, was guest
speaker at the Sunday morning SER
vices of the college, February II,
1915. The theme of the speaker
centered around postwar attitudes.
So much is being said these days
about postwar conveniences, gagets
and improvements which are to
come that one is likely to feel that
this postwar period will be one of
magic. We know that this will not
be the case at all. The improve
ments and developments will come
gradually as they have here to
fore.
Miss Cation was very much con-
cerned about postwar thinking.
She said that we stand in need of
new ways of thinking more than
we do new types of gagets. The
speaker in referring to the church
in the post war world, expressed
the hope that the church of that
period would do more teaching and
less preaching. 1t is teaching that
we need along religious lines to aid
us in the new type of thinking
which is essential to the peace and
security of the years to come.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24
Mississippians
Help Keep Shells
Moving to Front

With the 651th Ordnance AM
munition Company, France In
ammo dumps that have turned into
swamps of chocolate ooze, soldiers
of this Negro unit have worked
round the clock for months, to keep
steady flow of ''the stuff they
shoot pouring toward our battle
fronts.
The great bulk of their ammo
supplies head toward the First and
Third armies in Belgium, Luxen-
bourg and Germany.
More than most soldiers, these
men understand the meaning of
ammunition shortages. Our sup
plies" pointed out Sgt. L. L. Brown
of Mobile, must be at least 80
days ahead of the armies demands. y
Now bending all their energies
to keep the rail lines radiating
from Normandy fully loaded with
ammo commitments, these soldiers
recall even more gruelling days
during the Red Ball Highway route
when churning conveys of trucks
carried the main weight of explo-
sives to the front. LAUNDERING into
the kee deep mud of their giant
dump, the big vehicles cut deeper
an deeper into the rolling goo un-
til finally roads through the dump
were virtually useless.
Specially trained for their dan
gerous and painstaking task, these
men arrived here shortly after our
forces had consolidated their gains
in Northern France, and have help.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24
AME Conference
Outlines Its
4-Year Plan

Jackson - Plans for a new four
year program were outlined here
at Campbell college last week dur
ing the three day meeting of the
AME church. The district, under
Bishop S. L. Greene, comprises the
states Of Mississippi and Louisiana.
The three day meeting, held in
conjunction with Founders day
celebrations at Campbell College,
brought together the presiding ell
ders of the district. The object
of the four year program will be
to increase the membership which
has been reduced by migration
during World War 1 and II to
$4,000.
Youth evangelism, designed to
bring young members into the
church, will be major part of the
four year plan, Bishop Greene re-
vealed. The program also calls
for the graetest effort towards
the further advancement and ex-
pansion of Campbell college, he
said, which is no wenjoying one of
its most successful periods. While
reporting that the school is debt
free, Bishop Greene also revealed
that the district is '''in better
financial as well as spiritual con-
dition than at any other period
in its history"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24

After spending five days of his
furlough with friends out of the
city, Cpl. Ras Pickett, one of Jack
sons youngest ordained ministers
came here to visit his parents.
While being here he visited at the
New Strangers Home and preach
ed at the Mt. Nebo Baptist church,
Rev. E. King, pastor, the New Jer-
usalem church, Rev. S. S. Brown,
pastor, the Springfield Baptist
church, Rev. R. L. Pickens, Myles,
Miss, and concluded his series of
sermons at the Holy Ghost M. B.
church, Sunday night in Clinton,
Rev. R. L. Pickens, pastor. He chose
for his theme, Il have done my
work" Mr.. w. M. Mcneil, Jr., sang
requst solo for the Rev. r. S.
Pickens.
He also visited many of his
friends from Campbell and jack
son college. Before leaving the
city death claimed his aunt, Mrs.
Mary Pickens of Edwards.
Cpl. Pickens left enroute to his
camp at Foster Field, Tex, where
he is the chaplain's assistant.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24
Former AIcornite
Wins Motor
Vehicle Badge

With the Army Air Force Engin-
eer Command in Corsica - Tech
nician 5th CIR. E. L. Montgomery
of Starkville, was recently award
ed the motor vehicle drivers badge
with bar in his aviation engineer
unit which builds and maintains
bases for Allied air power in the
Mediterranean theater of opera
tions.
During the period May to Novem-
Der, 1914, he was on active duty
as driver of a wheeled vehicle.
His record was accident free and
without a traffic violation. He re-
ceived a rating of excellent in man
ner of performance, and successfully
passed an aptitude test and a STAN
dard drivers qualification test.
Technician 5th CIR. Montgomery,
the son of Mr.. Chiles Montgomery
of box 326, State College, Miss,
left Alcorn College in Port Gibson,
to join the service in November
1941. After receiving special train
ing at Fort Belvoir, Va, he was
sent overseas, and has seen 80
months of active duty in East Afri-
ca, Egypt, Libya, Sicily. Italy and
Corsica with the aviation engin-
GERS.
He earned his award the hard
way. Corsica, a mountainous Is
land, whose roads were designed
for the donkey and cart travel of
pre-war days is challenge to any
driver. Highways are extremely
narrow, sharp curves and hair pin
turns are numerous, and small carts
and pack mules offer yet another
hazard. Food and supplies must get
through, but if one can drive in
Corsica, he can drive anywhere.
He wears two campaign stars
on his European African Middle
East theater ribbon, and has been
awarded the good conduct medal.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24
Educator Dies At
Library Post

Clarksdale - Funeral rites for
Mrs. Mary Wynder Anderson, Ii
brarian of the Myrtle Hall Branch
Negro Library, were held January
q, at the First Baptist church, with
Rev. o. c. Peace officiating. Burial
was in blackberry cemetery.
Mrs. ANDERSON died at her desk,
at her post of duty, January 18
She was born in Madison county
where she taught school for 81
years. After completing a course
in Library Science at Fisk univer-
sity 5 years ago, she became libra
rian of the Myrtle Hall Branch
library.
The deceased was a board mem.
Der of the State Baptist Women's
Missionary Society, and active in
civic, religious, and educational
life of the community. She is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. Al
berta Neal of Clarksdale, and Mrs
Laura Bradford of Chicago; three
brothers, Rev. x. M. Wynder Of
Jackson, Messrs John Cheatam Of
Canton, and Thomas Cheatam Of
Gray, Ind: and four sisters, Mes
danes Matte Thomas, Ella Hub
bard. Beulah Aldridge of Yazoe
City, and Matte Sanders of Chi.
cago.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24

ed supply ammunition for the
armies offensives since then.
Names of members of the unit
from Mississippi are:
Aberdeen: Sgt. H. L. Crump, Rt.
/, box 8B; Brookhaven: Jfc. j. c.
Sanders. Rt. 3, box 118; Deliser:
Pfc Clarence Mclaughlin, general
delivery; Fayette: Pfc. Lennon
Sampson, Rt. /, box 1873; Laurel:
Pvt. Willie Adams, 1872 Chestnut
ST.; New Augusta: Pfc. Odell De-
deaux, general delivery; Oakland:
Cpl. Eugene Reed, Rt. 2, box IL;
Laurel: Cpl. Cleveland L. Robinson,
general delivery; Tchula: Pvt. ]. E.
Robinson. Rt 2. box So.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24
|Tougaloo College
Is Recipient
OF S82,500

At an enthusiastic chapel service
on February 10, President Cross of
Tougaloo college announced to the
faculty and students the completion
in March, 1914, when an effort to
raise $4,000 for a new women'S
dormitory was started. This effort
was brought to a successful fulfill
ment within year.
At the chapel service the various
departments of Tougaloo college,
including the staff, the college stu
dent body, the high school and the
Daniel Hand practice primary
school, together wit hthe PTA pre-
sented the college with $1,322.67 in
fulfillment of their pledge to raise
thel asst $1,000 of the $4,000 goal.
In addition to the $4,000 build
ing fund, $3.50 has been contri-
buted toward a furnishing and
equipment fund.
Some of the larger donors were
the American Missionary Associa-
ton, which offered $4,000 when
the other $4,000 was raised AT
commencement last May the Mass
achusetts Women's Home Mission
airy Union contributed $4,000. 9th
er gifts from individuals and or
carnations ranged all the way
from $4,000 to $100. Tougaloo col
lege alumni contributed $4,000.
It is hoped that the new dormi-
tory will be ready for use soon
after the opening of college next
fall. The strustees and administra-
ton of Tougaloo college wish to
express their appreciation to ev-
cry individual and organization
who had any part in achieving this
fund.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24

E. j. Grain, Seaman First Glass,
son of Mrs. Pearl c. Coleman, 3O4
E. Church street, Jackson, is home
visiting his mother, other relatives
and friends after 10 months over
seas duty in the Southwest Pacific.
Young Grain, a former Lanier
high school student, popular with
the younger set here, is wearing
two major battle stars. He said that
he was indeed glad to return home
and see his family and many
friends.
Seaman Grain will leave here
March l, and will be stationed in
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24
| T. L. Neese
|Highlights
Grocer Clinic

white Gambler of Commerce, the
economic committee of the Negro
Chamber of Commerce was able to
secure the services of Mr.. T. Lloyd
Neese, vice president of Jitney Jun
gle; Mr.. Julius lotteries, food ra-
tioning officer, Mr.. Rice Wilson
price control officer, Mr.. Penham
and MIR. John Deleach, represents
tive of OPA. Each man was a spe-
cialist in his field. A large num-
Der of grocermen and women were
present, Tuesday Night, February
| 90
Mr.. Neese highlighted the even
ing with the following facts:
Making money is the only excuse
for being in business. In 1914 the
people of the United States spent
$44, 100000 for food. In that
same year $4,000 retail stores fail
ed for the following reasons:
/. Credit business.
2. Incomplete stock.
3. Dirty stores.
4. Unframed help.
5. Delivery expense.
6. Lack of planned purchasing
z. Badly arranged store.
8. No community standing.
8. Lack of proper records.
10. Too much overhead.
| Mr.. Neese said: THE profit
should be 20 to 20 per cent Of the
gross business" He said, 'The gro
Ger business should be cash bust
ness and that the national associa-
ton of food chain has broken down
the operating expenses as follows:
Salaries 5 per cent; refrigeration
light and power .06 per cent; re-
pairs .09 per cent; miscellaneous
Lay per cent; rent 1.Z5 per cent
advertising l per cent; taxes ano
insurance 1.57 per cent a total op-
Grating expense of 11.05 per cent
These figures will vary with the
volume of business.
He recommended the following
magazines for all grocers: Chain.
sore aids; and Progressive Grocer
Detail information was given or
each point.
The OPA representatives ex.
planned the OPA regulations anc
informed the grocers where the,
could get solutions to any problem,
they may have.
The economic committee has SCI
March 6 and March 20 for clinic:
for BARRIERS and beauticians.
Reported by James A. White
chairman Of economic committee
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24
Navy Gives List
of State
Casualties

New Orleans - The following
men from Mississippi are listed as
casualties on Casualty list No. 294:
Chester Brooks. steward second
class, U. S. Coast Guard Reserve.
son OF Mr.. Edward Brooks, Clos
ter, missing.
Richard Rieser Mize, Jr., Ensign,
Naval Reserve, son of MIR. and Mrs.
Richard Rieser Mize, ST., Ala Win
ter ST., Jackson, dead. previously
reported missing on report of ma
val casualties for November %,
1944.)
he next of kin have been mott
fled.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24
RATION REMINDER

Sugar stamps "a and 35, good for
five pounds of sugar each, continue
valid. Last date for the use of
stamp "a will be February %.
Meats, Fats: Red stamps Q5
through rs, Az through DE-, good
for 10 points each, continue valid.
Processed Fruits and Vegetables:
Blue stamps KS through KS, AZ
through M2, good for ten points
each, are valid.
Gasoline: Ala coupons, good for
four gallons each, remain valid
through March 81.
Period /, 2 and 3 coupons con-
tinue valid throughout the country
for the remainder of the heating
year.
Shoes: Airplane stamps, /, 2, and
3 in book three continue valid in
definitely.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24
1873 Negro WAC Arrive In
England; Greeted By
Gems. Lee And Davis
Is Mississippians; One
From jackson In Group

Headquarters, United Kingdom
Base, England The arrival in
England February IL Of 1888 Negro
members of the women's army
corps, the first such contingent to
be assigne dto an overseas station,
was announced by the war depart
ment. Twenty-three Negro officers
accompanied them.
These capable WACS, who aug
ment the more than 100000 male
members of their race in the Euro
pean theater of operations, COM
prise the first United States army
postal unit composed entirely of
women to be sent overseas.
Lt.-Gen. John Lee, commanding
general of the communications
zone, ETC, and supply officer to
Gen. Eisenhower, greeted them at
their debarkation point near Birm-
ingham, where a Scot band bagpip-
ed them to their train.
Representing nearly every state
in the Union, with IS per cent of
them either ex-school teachers or
holders of college degrees, the wo-
men also were welcomed by Brig
adler General B. o. Davis, inspec-
tor generals office, ETC, and by
Capt. Chaplain Poverty Ward of
Harrisburg, Pa. An American band
serenaded them as they marched
into waiting buses at their desti-
nation.
The youngest member of the
group is Pvt. Hilda E. Wood, of
Philadelphia, Pa, who will observe
her tweaty-first birthday on Feb
ruary Is, while Sgt. Erma Lee FL
fer, of Chicago, Ill, the oldest,
joined up because her eight year
old grandson, Jerome, wanted one
member of the family represented
in the armed forces. The grandma
Their claims she goes in 'just under
the wire"
With two sons serving in the Pa
cific theater, Pvt. Mary Fairweath-
er, of New York City, a comedy
widow of 48, joined the Colors,
she says, to make it solid family
affair. Her son, Elwyn, 26 a lieu
tenant in the army, was headed for
the South Pacific when she left the
u. S. for England. Another son,
Arthur, 81, has served with the
Marines at Pacific post for two
years.
Following is a list of the Off
GERS:
Major Charity Adams, 2113 Lady
Street, Columbia, S. c.
Captain Mildred Davenport Car
ter, 522 Columbus Ave, Boston,
Mass.
Captain Vera A. Harrison, 1866
Lane Street, Hamilton, Ohio.
First Lieutenant Violet w. Hill.
3104 Lucas Ave-, st. Louis, Mo.
First Lieutenant Mildred Virgil
MIA Dupee, 1918 American Ave, De-
troit, Mich.
First Lieutenant Bernice Gaines
Henderson, $40 E. Market Street,
Xenia. Ohio.
First Lieutenant Margaret Ellen
Barnes, 221 N. Main Street, Oberlin,
Ohio.
First Lieutenant Catherine Lam
dry, 62S N. Tonti Street, New Or
leans, La.
First Lieutenant Blanche L. Scott
22S1 Ontario Road, N. W., Wash
ington, D. c.
First Lieutenant Dorothy H.
Continued on page 81
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24
CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. Flora B. Lipscomb Stamps
and other members of the Stamps
family take this method of express
ing sincere thanks to their many
friends for the sympathy, cards Of
coincidence, kilograms and heauti-
full flowers at the death of Mr.. E.
D. Stamps. Such expressions of
kindness did much toward making
their sorrow less.
Signed:
Mrs. Flora B. Lipscomb. Wife
and Stamps Family.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24

Linoleum which is kept waxed
and properly cleaned will give
years of useful service, says the
extension service.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24

Buy another bond TO-DAY.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-26

FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Told Stonel

Corner Eaton and Simonton
Streets
Rev. c. T. Howes, Pastor
Sunday
Sunday School, Gas am. Har-
old Russell, general superinten-
dent. Each department meets in
its own assembly room.
Morning worship, 1880 o'clock.
Subject: Flowers of Memory"
Youth Fellowship, TOO p. m.
Harry Russell, president.
The Children's Hour TOO pm.
Leader: Mrs. C. T. Howes.
The Adult Prayer Group, tbs
p. m. Harold Pinder, leader.
Evening Worship 8 o'clock.
Subject: Jesus Passes By" The
evening service will be featured
by special music which will in
clude two numbers by Jess Casa
way, S. A. D., 1c, accompanied by
Harold Weiss, Sp.(w) lie, on the
organ.
The Fellowship Hour 9:l5 pm.
in Church Annex.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-26
MUSIC AT
BAPTIST CHURCH

1t. John Robinson, formerly
musician at the First Baptist
Church will bring special music
al both services Sunday. 1t. Rob-
inson is the son of Mrs. Camille
Robinson and is home ON fur
Tough before leaving for the
Pacific war Theatre. 1t. Robin
son is accompanied by his wife
formerly Miss Sarah Ann Birs.
who will remain in Key West
An Anthem - My Anchor
Holds (Towner) viii be used at
the 1920 Hour when the pastor
speaks on the subject, What ]
Possess
A vocal trio will sing, Dear
to the Heart of the Shepherd" at
the evening Worship Hour. The
pastors subject win be "the New
Nm
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-26
M. B. FAUST,
Senior Chaplain
CUBAN BAPTIST
GOODWILL CENTER

1922 Watson Street
Miss Elizabeth Taylor, Director
Sponsoring a program of rec
reation, teaching, worship and
fellowship, especially for
Cuban people
Sunday
IL AM, Sunday School for all
ages.
Each Weekday
g A. M. to IL Noon, Kindergar-
ten, for Cuban children, four to
five years.
Monday
$3.50 P. M, Mothers Club, Sec
ond and fourth Mondays.
Tuesday
Royal Ambassador Chapter for
boys ages 9-16, $3.50 P. M.
Prayer meeting, 8 P. NJ, for
parents and children.
Wednesday
Club for Cuban Children 4-16
years at First Baptist Church, A
P. NJ.
Thursday
Girls Auxiliary, for girls 9-1s
years, $3.50 P. M.
Friday
Sunbeam Band for children,
60 wears. $3.50 P. M.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-26
Eel SALVADOR"
METHODIST CHURCH
Latin Mission

Grinnell and Virginia Streets
Guillermo Perez, Pastor
Sunday
Church School, Gas am. Miss
Lottie Green, superintendent.
Worship Service, 800 P. M.
Weekdays
Prayer Service. Wednesday
800 PM.
Women's Society Of Christian
Service at Wesley Community
House, second and fourth Mon
day, 500 pm.
Women's Club. Thursday, 800
pm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-26
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
Church Of the PILGRIMS"

On William Street. Between
Flenning and Southland SITS.
Samuel p. Reinke, B.A.. 3D.,
Pastor
Sunday School. 9:45 am. John
v. Archer, superintendent.
Morning worship. 1880 o'clock.
sermon: Without Me We Can Do
Netting. Parents of small child
Frn may bring them to be cared
for by Mothers Club.
hand Of Prayer az 2 p. m.
Junior and Intermediate Chris
tan Endeavor, 800 p. m.
Young Peoples meeting at 6:45
. n. with Miss Alice Fahy as
hsadef.
Evening Worship at 7:45 o'clock
THIS service viii give special en-
phasis 10 youth with a sermon:
Remember In The Days of Thy
Youth.
Fellowship Hour at 900 p. m
Ladies sew for service men on
Monday.
Union Prayer Service with the
FIrmlng Street Church, Wednes-
day a. D m.
Sunday morning choir Q pm.
Wednesday.
Party Night Thursday at the
Service Center.
BOY Scout Troop so meets Fri
day al TOO p. m. in the Service
Center.
Sunday evening choir practices
FRIDAY Al 3 p. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-26
Memorial Day Services
In Ley Memorial

Special Memorial Day services
will be held in Ley Memorial
Methodist Church on Sunday eve
ming at 7:45.
The American Legion and their
auxiliary, and the Spanish Ameri-
can War Veterans will be our
guests.
The pastor will speak on the
subject: Memorial Stones In GIL
gal' and the Fifth Freedom
Tribute will be paid to the MEM
DRY of those who made the SUI
preme sacrifice that liberty and
democracy should not perish from
the earth. Veterans of all wars
and their families are cordially
invited.