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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14
Roland Hayes, Tenor
Will Sing In Hamlet on
February 9th, 1947

Roland Hayes, the worlds
greatest tenor singer, will APP
pear in a concert in Hamlet.
the 9Th of February 1947. The
pace and hour and other par
ticulars will be announced lat
er.
Mr. Hayes resides in Brook
line, Mass, suburb of Boston.
This renowned singer, who Is
proud he is a colored man has
won world fame for his artis-
tic way of singing. Hamlet is
very fortunate to be considered
for this rare musical treat. Let
us all put our shoulders togeth-
er and help put this great pro-
gram over.
Our white friends and citizens
are welcome to attend and we
shall appreciate their patron
age. Rev Willis, white Baptist
minister of Hamlet, is eagerly
awaiting the arrival of Roland
Hayes to sing here. He usually
travels many miles to hear col-
ored artists sing.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14
THE MINISTERS WIVES
CLUB

Mesdames L W Wertz Briley
and ] J Patterson would like
all the ministers wives to meet
at Friendship Baptist Church
the first Monday in January at
1880 p m for the purpose of or
ganizing the Ministers Wives
Club. The purpose is to create
a stronger interdenominational
feeling and good will and dis
cuSS worthwhile activities thar
can be put on through the com
bined interest of the churches.
such as programs, church sup
pers and general community
affairs. Each lady is asked to
bring a sandwich and Mrs
Briley vii furnish hot coffee.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14
wOkEN'S SERVICE CLUB

Mesdames Rosa Nell McC'en-
don, Dolly Davis, Katie Nc
Bride, Louise Nicholson. Willie
P Gilchrist. Fora Mudd Lexie
N Malcolm, Roxana Strong and
Lena Gibson will accept new
members. We are hoping to
start the new year off with not
less than 100 members. We are
trying to get sufficiently or
ganized in order to render real
community service. Our plans
include holding a formal tea
at the YWCA in April for the
benefit of the YWCA. We have
asked DR. Charlotte Hawkins
Brown Of Palmer Memorial In
stitute. sedalia. N C, to address
us.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14

The Hamlet YWCA has been
very recently started with a
most needed and powerful aim.
One of the first and main pur-
poses is to create a high type of
religious activity for the teen
age girl; also to create a high
type of social atmosphere. If
the teenage girl is surrounded
with the finer things of life
such as the YWCA has to Of
fer thers won't be the teenage
problem that SO many parents
are facing today. Let all of rs
cooperate in building up the
YWCA of Hamlet.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14
The MUSIC CLUB

Mrs Louise Frazier and Mrs
Frances Mask are making plans
to organize a music club. Those
who are interested in singing
and playing or who are just APP
preciators of music see those
ladies. The purpose of the club
is to build up appreciation of
the classical and the finer type
of music. And from time to
time the club will present mem
berS in concert and recitalS.
Fine, or ganized clubs tend to
make a group or community
more cultured and ready to &C
cept the higher and best things
in life. Good clubs also act as
substitutes for the non essen
tial things in life. They also
create love and respect toward
our fellowmen by coming to-
gether for one good, general
purpose. Where there are good
churches and communify clubs,
crimes are less prevalent as ev-
eryone is anxiously awaiting to
meet his fellow members and
join in to carry on worthwhile
ideas. because an idle brain is
the devils workshop. Therefore
good clubs build a, better social
atmosphere since we enjoy be-
ing together in a group for the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14

attended leading colleges with
successful records. Miss True
love Mcbride who studied at
Hampton after completing her
High School work in Hamlet is
successful teacher in Hart
ford, Conn, and is a FREQUENT
visitor to Boston. Mr.. Blan-
dena Davis McManus. another
graduate of Shaw University
who has studied at Columbia
University in New York. is one
Of the leading High School
teachers in the Hamlet High
School Of which she is a grad
uate. Mrs Elizabeth Jones Hen
derson, another graduate of
the Hamlet High School after
finishing her college work at
Scotia College is a successful
teacher in the Hamlet public
schools. Prof Roland Clark is
principal of the Pine st graded
school. Prof Fred Doug ass is
principal of the East Hamlet
elementary school. Mrs May F
Dou8herty is a successful
teacher in the same system in
the suburban district. The
Hamlet school system is under
the fine supervision of Mr. H M
Kyzer who is superintendent of
the public schools Of Hamlet
N c.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14
THE GEORGE WASHING.
TON CARVER HISTORY
CLUB

The purpose of organizing
this club is to acquaint our
selves with the leaders of our
race and the contributions they
have made to Americas civili-
cation We feel that the chill
dren in school are taught about
these race leaders but the main
motive of this club is to give
those who have not had the
opportunity to study race his
tory to learn about 1t now. Such
leaders as Carter G Woodson,
DR. ] W Seabrook. president of
Fayetteville Teachers College
who is one of Americas great
est educators, DR. James E
Sheperd, noted college presi-
dent, DR. Charlotte Hawkins
Brown Americas first lady III
education, DR. Mary Mcleod
Bethune, nationally famous ed
ucator, and others too numer-
GUS to number. Let us all edu-
cate ourselves by learning more
about these race leaders. We
are never too old to improve
ourselves and learn all we can.
Let us as the colored race Of
Hamlet come together in one
band of Christian love of unity
and build our race to the high
est peake Of civilization.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14
HANLET SCHOOLS

CAPITAL HIGHWAY HIGH
SCHOOL, Principal, Prof ] w
Mask Jr, PINE STREET ELE-
MENTARY SCHOOL, Principal,
Prof Roland Clark, EAST HAM
LET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Principal, Prof Fred Douglass.
There are other out of city
limits schools under the prin-
cipalship of Prof Mask. Prof J
w Mask, Jr is a graduate of st
Augustine College, Raleigh N
C and has studied at Atlanta U
and other noted universities.
He succeeded his father who
was principal of the school for
many years but resigned a few
years ago to become head of
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
School at Raleigh. After many
successful years there he then
became principal of the High
School at Candor, N C. During
his principalship in Hamlet the
colored indebtedness was paid
off the school. 1t is interesting
to note that Mrs ] w Mask. Sr,
taught in the system with her
husband ana is still teaching
in the same system under the
principalship OF her son Many
graduates of the school have
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14
why THE C0L0RED FOLKS
OF HAMLET SHOULD VOTE

Yes, you are allowed the civ
ic right to vote in Hamlet. But
do all of you exercise that priv
ilege and rightP If not, you are
not doing your duty as a law
abiding, tax paying citizen.
Too you are keeping some
worthwhile man Of your race
down by not voting. BY all vot-
ing makes it possible to put
some man of our race in as po-
liceman, fireman or postal en-
ployee and some of the white
citizens would even cast their
vote for some worthy coloreo
person you would propose for
office. Just as our white citi-
zens help us educationally they
are willing to help us in a civic
way. We must first make a
step ourselves toward our needs.
There are many nice homes in
the thickly settled out of in
corporated limits of Hamlet III
the North Yard section. No fire
protection no immediate po-
lice protection, no post Office
convenienceS. Are we waiting
for those departments to come
and tell us our needs. They
think we as civic minded citi-
zens should feel our own needs
and then make move to sup
ply them. If we are willing to
pay higher taxes ON our homes,
we can easily get those needs
supplied. Then by voting it will
give some of the men of our
race a chance to fill some of
those positions in the North
Yard section Of Hamlet. Are
the men Of our race prepared
to fill thosepo sitions? If not,
take a civil service examina-
ton and then be ready to ac-
cept those positions under the
supervision of our white citi-
zens. AS President Roosevelt
has said There is nothing to
fear except fear ITSELF And,
fellow colored citizens of Ham
let, our white citizens appreci-
ate and respect us more when
we strive to help and improve
ourselves. There are some white
citizens of Hamlet that are as
real Christian, broadminded
men and women as there are
to be found anywhere in Am
erica and they are willing and
ready to see US improve as a
colored race because when a
race improves itself it i'm
proves the whole town or vii
lage in general.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14
FOR INFORMATION

Miss Roxana Strong, exper-
fenced church worker and COM
munity advisor is willing and
thoroughly prepared to assist in
giving the different clubs sug-
gestionS and directions. So see
her for any advice you may
need. Mrs Marty L Ricketts, is
busy teaching but has express
ed her willingness to help out
the different projects all she
can, during her spare tins. Mrs
Nettie Davis, sands ready to
do her bit toward making the
community a finer place in
which to live.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14
HAMLET BRANCH NAACP

The president and other Off
cials of the NAACP are asking
each one that isn't a member
to join in order to boost the
membership for the beginning
of the new year. Also asking
the present members to renew
their memberships ahead Of the
expiring time. we are also in
viting our white citizens to join
the organization. The purpose
of this great organization is to
bring about good viii, fairer
treatment and abetter under
standing between the two races.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14
Hamlet MUSICIANS

Mrs Frances Mask, pianist
and accompanies; Mrs w H
Collier, famous vocalist, pianist
and choral director and ac-
companist; Mrs Claretta Har-
ris, choral director and accom-
PIANIST; Mrs Louise G Frazier.
piano instructor; Prof Frank
Strong, singer and pianist; Mrs
Mabel Nelson, piano instructor;
Mary Johnson, piano instructor
Mrs. Mary L. Ricketts,, asst.
Choral Director; Mrs. Elizabeth
Robinson, mezzo soprano.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14
PIANO RECITAL

On Sunday evening. January
u, 1947, at eight o'clock. Miss
Pattie V George will render a
Piano Recital at the First
Baptist Church the Reverend
w F Carlson, minister.
She will also talk in the interest
Of the proposed clubs of Ham
let. Her return to Hamlet in
January was promtped by her
desire to build her town up with
fine community clubs. Fellow
Hamlet citizens. let us come to-
gether, cooperate and transmit
Hamlet to a better higher and
nobler place than it was trans
mitted to use
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14
C0LORED VOTERS OF
HAMLET

During world War II nearly
all Of the co'ored eligible young
men of Hamlet took part in the
armed services. Many won high
honors for the Jobs they so adj
mirably filled. Some were
wounded and lost blood and
their blood was as red as the
blood of any other race. Let US
honor our men who not only
fought for our race but for all
races.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14
HAMLET North Carolina
Pattie V. George Boosts Her Home Toun

common good of our race. Clubs
also improve the unknown per-
son. They give him a chance
to find his place in life by con-
versing and comingling with his
fellows for some good purpose.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14
RECENT DEATHS

Many of our Oldest and best
known citizens have recently
passed away: Mrs Josephine
Meekins, Mrs Augusta Ellerbe.
Mrs Amanda Teel, Mr. william
Turner The families Of these
deceased relatives have our
deepest and most sincere SYM
pathy.
God doeth all things we'll.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14
SOCIAL NOES
HAMLET BABY WINS

HAMLET BABY WINS BOS-
TON PRIZE. Little 2 ID mos.
old Claudia Virginia Frazier,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
George Frazier of $50 Char
Charlotte st has been awarded
a check for SIS from the edi-
tors of the BOSTON GUARD
IAN, DR. Char es G Steward and
Mrs Maude Trotter Steward.
The baby won the prize through
its mothers. Mrs Louise Fraz-
ier's, cooperation in helping
Miss Pattie V. George to Sc
cure the information for this
Hamlet writeup. She sent the
names of the churches and bust
ness places. For promptness in
her correspondence Mrs Frazier
has also been awarded years
subscription to THE GUARD
IAN.
Mrs Venetta Bostic Drew was
a visitor in Boston guest Of
Miss Pattie V George, during
the month of October. Miss
George took her guest sight
seeing and they visited many
Of Boston's music schools, in
GLIDING the New England Con-
seryatory of Music and the
Symphony Conservatory of Mp
sic, Mr. Appel, registrar of the
Symphony Conservatory, per-
sonally showed them over the
school and warmly invited
them to come back. Mrs A
Thomas, At Elmore st Roxbury,
had Mrs Drew and Miss George
as breakfast guests and the af-
ternoon before leaving for Ham
let they had luncheon in the
Peroni Sea Grill, one of Bos-
tons finest restaurants, and
were welcomed by the hostess.
Mr., and Mrs. Maceo D. NC
Fachern are the proud parents
of a five-week-old son. Mrs. Roy
M. McEachern, proprietress of
Hotel McEachern is the grand
mother, Mrs Bernice Lasslter is
the very proud great aunt. Mr.
McEachern is one of the lead
ing morticians in North Caro-
lima. Mrs Maceo D McEachern
is a Public Schoo Teacher in
the Hamlet City Schools.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14

Mr. Thomas E George, broth
er of Miss Pattie George, was
a recent visitor in Hamlet. his
home town. He resides in
Washington, D C where he is
employed at the Navy Yard.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-14

On Oct 2 Mrs Rose Nell Nc
Tendon presented a very color
lful fiowewr pay at the Friend
ship Baptist Church. More than
SO we're in the play each repre-
senting a particular flower Mrs.
McLendon also originated and
sponsored the play.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10

yer High, and his class spent a
recent Saturday in Little Rock,
sightseeing. The Mems Club
of Ward Chapel AME Church
sponsored a trip to Little Rock
recently. Rev. O. Z. Edwards,
pastor of st. Luke, has launch
ed a $4,000 drive to end Sun
day. Rev. J, j. Brown, pastor
of Ward Chapel, preached at St.
Paul, Newport, Easter afternoon.
The choir is sponsoring a trip;
Nose Atkins is president. Mrs.
c. ]. Jackson of Ward Chapel
sponsored a Fashion Show We'd
nesday. Stewardess Board No.
/, Ward Chapel served 6 o'clock
dinner in the cafeteria recently.
The Quartette singing at
Jackson Chapel recently was a
success. The public school of
Revel closed last Friday with
graduation exercises. Mrs. O. E..
Edwards, principal, Mrs. Ruthe
Lowe, assistant.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10

spending some time in Detroit,
Mich, The Quarterly Confer
ence of Jackson Chapel, CINE
was held last Sunday, everything
going over in a big way. DR.. w,
j. Thomas, presiding elder,
preached. Mr.. Bradford, who
was taken i'll last week, is re-
ported doing fine. He is the
father of Mrs. B, c. Marshall and
Mrs. Anna Clay. Read the
STATE PRESS; get your news
to me before Thursday; see G..
w. Layne, and Bernice Jacobs,
delivery agents. The welcome
program for the District Confer
ence of the Augusta District will
be held Thursday night, May 2,
Cotton Plant. F. D. Gipson, Jr.,
of the navy has returned home
with discharge after two years
of service. Prof. Smith of Car
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10

parents. Mrs. Ruth Lowe Ridout
left for Detroit, Michigan, to join
her husband. Miss Anna Lee
Greene, Miss Lula Mae Jacobs,
and Mrs, Geraldine Trip spent
last week END in the city of
Gregory. Miss Marie Pres
berry made flying trip to Little
Rock to do some shopping +.
Revs N. G. Curry, o, E, Edwards,
]. J. Brown, and w. l.. Martin
motored to Newport last Sunday.
Sgt, Eddie Arthur Buford
has returned home after serving
over two years in the army. :.
The Glass Plays of the first, Sec
ond, and third grades of Carver
High were very good; sponsors;
Mrs. Lula Wiley, Mrs. Mildred
Gipson and Mrs. Vastory Rase-
berry. Mrs. Christine Boon
Lindsly is back home again after
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10

recently married. Miss Lille
Beatrice Fletcher spent Sunday
at Center Ridge with her friend,
Mrs. Rupert Hemphill, Sew
eral people of our church attend
ed the Conway County Singing
Sunday at Hopewell. Miss
Fannie Winner of Chicago spent
last weekend with friends and
relatives in this community.
Mrs. Willie Leopheart has been
on the sick list but is much bet
ter now. Douglas Fletcher,
Spurgeon Talley and James Nc
Daniel spent the weekend at
home. They are attending school
at A. M. and N. College.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10
AUGUSTA
Willie Mae Gipson

Rev. w. l.. Martin has been
called and accepted the passionate
of Ash Grove M. B. Church at
Cotton Plant. Prof, f, d.
Marshall. Fred Gipson, Jr., Mrs,
E. N. Brown. and Mrs. F. ID,
Gipson motored to Pine Bluff
last week to attend the State
Teachers Association. Lille
Mae Raspberry won the prize of
$3.50 in the Merchants draw
ing. The Boy Scout organiza-
ton got off to fine start, 33
enrolling at the last meeting;
sponsors: Prof. James Smith, Rev.
o. E. Edwards, and Rev. ]. j,
Brown. Miss Laura Jackson,
student of Shorter College spent
the Easter holidays at home with
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10

over-heels about him. =. Looks
like B. Brown is doing all right
since Earnest Lee Green has
come out of the Army after
seven years of service. But that
is long enough, don't you think?
E. Thompson and J. Tale
have made up their minds at
last that they are really in love
with each other. 1t seems that
c. w. B. has taken Ed. West
away from B. B. What about
that, Ed? When Deans is
crowded tell Mae Iris she can
60 to Aliens Bar-B-Q Stand on
10th and Gaines now, and she
can be all alone. Believe it
or not, the 10th ST. Clowns won
baseball game. They beat East
End II to 10, but they can't lose.
P. S. Not with J. Jones and
Ed Rose playing. E. Turner
and r. Sails came home in full
force, but Robert slipped up
somewhere. Who was the
young man who took L. Farmer
home after the social Thursday
night? Why not ask J. Payton?
Is it true that j. Hollis can't
play his drum when H. Ander-
son is around? ! wonder why not.
wonder why M. Peoples
got in the band. Could it be
because of J. Carter? Why not
ask him? Until next week,
WATCH OUT!
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10
DUNBAR WEEKLY
GOSSIP

M. Maletus tells the public in
words that nothing can separate
her and l.. Moore, but Butch
Bailey shows the public in ac-
tions that her statement was not
true. E. Woods and E. Robin
son are doing O. K, although
she looks at Charlie B. with that
certain look in her eyes. Why? i.
What has happened to the love
affair between H. Yarber and c.
Lee? Could it be Billie? :,
j, hopes had better watch out
because r. Bullocks is coming
home and Ruth really is head
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10
ATKINS
McKindra Fletcher

William Earby who recently
had an operation at st. Anthony
Hospital in Morrilton Is home
doing fine. A play was pre-
sented at the Menifee High
School by the sophomore class.
title, TOO Many Relatives spon-
sored by Miss Katherine Acklin.
Several students and co-workers
attended. Mr.. and Mrs. Cullin
Fletcher and their son, Jackie,
spent April 28th in Morrilton with
Mrs. Fletcher's sister, Mrs. Dock
Robertson. A. l.. Ansler and
Miss Viola Cunningham were
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-26

Leslie Clanton of Moorehead was
the weekend guest of MIR. and Mrs.
Bob Gillispie.
MI. and Mrs. w. M. Link of Ben
tonia visited in the home of Mrs. w.
E. Jones last week. Nora Deem re-
manned for a longer visit.
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Brannon have
had as their house guests, the latters
sister, Mrs. w. L. Wright and child
rem, Mary and Bobby of Cathage,
Texas. The Brannons accompanied
them as far as Jackson Sunday on
the trip back to Texas.
MI. and Mrs. Doyle Smith of
Jackson spent the weekend with re-
latives here.
MI. and Mrs. Edgar Mayfield and
daughter, Elaine, of Jackson, were
Sunday guests of Mrs. E. Mayfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Darnell Jr. and
sons, of Wildwood Plantation, Gree
nwood, were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Darnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montfort Jones and
Miss Sara Virginia Jones transacted
business in Jackson Tuesday.
Mrs. w. j. Penn and her mother,
Mrs. M. T. Link, of Jackson, re-
turned Thursday from a visit with
relatives and friends in Bowling
Green, KY, and Portland, Tenn. En-
route home they visited Miss Ann
Penn at Ward Belmont in Nash
vile.
Miss Blanche Dugan was the
Thursday guest of Mrs. Lucille Smith
in Lexington. x
Misses Mary Waterer and Martha
Louise Turner are enrolled at MSCW
in Columbus.
Miss Frances Clark Of Jackson,
visited MI. and Mrs. Frank Moore
Clark Sunday.
Frunk Neil ClUk
MI. and Mrs. Frank Moore Clark
announce the birth of a son, Frank
Neil, at the Community Hospital
in Lexington, Sunday, September
%, 1916.
Mrs. Clark was formerly connect
ed with the Holmes County Health
Unit. Mr.. Clark served with the
Air Corps in World War II and was
stationed in England two years. He
is now in the drug business.
Sharing congratulations are the
grandparents, MI. and Mrs. George
Sutherland, Of Manitou, Canada,
and Mrs. Norma Clark, Of Tchula.
DR.. P. M. Smith joined other
members of the Levee Board last
Thursday for the trip to New
Orleans to attend the River and
Harbor convention.
Mrs. Johnnie Mulholland Of Yazoo
City, visited her sister, Mrs. Boyd
Sheppard, Wednesday and was
accompanied home by her children,
Jack and Linda.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-26
To ALI Veterans

To All Veterans
We have on hand a supply of
reference guides for Mississippi
Veterans, which contain all of the
rights, laws and bylaws passed by
the recent legislature. 1t would be
well for every veteran to secure
n of these guides in order that he
may know the benefits coming to
him from the State of Mississippi
and from the Federal Government.
We will be glad to furnish any vet
eran with a copy of these guides, if
they will call by our office for one.
To Be Successful
The conservation and maintaining
of fertility of the soil, the combi-
nation of crops and livestock that
provides for the maximum product
ion, labor and yield with four or
five crops to sell at various intervals
is the best way Of being a success
full farmer. Being just a cotton pro-
ducer does not utilize all of the time
you have to put on the farm. For
example, a cotton crop a be made
with 100 days of labor. The man who
grows only one crop Gun not expect
to Nuke q 365 ddY income with l20
days work. The way he can increase
that income is to supplement it with
livestock and other crops as his
labor will permit. The farmer that
produces a large part Of his own
living, gets high unit yields Of crops