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The Omaha guide., 1946-10-12
Bronze Plaque To
Mark Site Of First
Omaha Home

A handsome bronze plaque.
marking THE site Of the first home
in Omaha wiu he unveiled at 18th
and Jacl. on streets al 3 o'clock.
Sunday afternoon. October Is. with
appronrigte public ceremonies con-
Quoted Ivy Seymour Camp No. 10
and Officers and directors Of the
WoodmC- ~ ire World. The
marker WIN pc erected on Fairmcnt
CreamerF huiidinr which has been
denoted as the approximate ioca-
ton Of the horne 81 william p.
SnOden. who took up re7idcnce
there on may 80. 1854. about 20
days after Nebraska wa admit
tel 20 the Union ~ a territory.
Participating In the exercises
VIII he Mayed Charles w. Lceman:
]. " Lawrence. Lincoln. Neb.
President az tire Nebraska His
torcal Society; Edgar r. Howe
ard feonard HurtZ Chairman OF
the Board Of Directors and Presi-
dent. respectively. ~ the Fair
mont Creamery Co. and Farrar
Newherry. Fre-irert nf the Wood
men Of the World Vocal selections
VIII Re rendered by the Cn-0n
Pacific Quartet Chareles ".
Goodwin. Consul Commander Of
Seymour Camp. VIII preside. DR..
Hcraert 3 Kennedy Is the Chair
man ~ the committee on arrange
meuts.
Tie marker was donated by Scy-
mcur Camp as q part Of the
WcodmCn's Society National Fra
terultv In Acton Progress. in
which the local camps in various
sections o. the country are equip
PING hospitals rooms. donating L.
s Flags q rural schools. awarding
gold medal 20 high school students
for proficiency in American His
tory and making sizahle contriou-
tons 20 the Red Cross. Community
Cne~- and other charitable cr-an-
izatiols, as well as placing pla-
qucs p historical shrines ard sites.
The Omaha guide., 1946-10-12
ST. JOSEPH ASPIRIN
MICS. HONORS ITS


MEMPHIS, Tenn.-One of the
most unusual events of it's kind
ever held in the South was the
gathering of 200 persons, includ-
ing $50 negro employees of Plough
Inc, at a testimonial dinner at
Booker T. Washington high school
the night of Sept. 26 to honor two
negroes who have been with the
Plough Company more than 25
years.
Center of interest during the
dinner and program were Warren
edward Martin, a Plough employ
ee 70 years, and Will Simpson,
with u years service. Thanked
by their fellow workers, the hon
ored guests sat at a table of honor
with their wives; Prof. Blair T.
Hunt. who is an ordained minister
and principal Of Booker T. Wash
ington school and Prof. Nat Will
nams, faculty member and Mem
phis newspaperman.
Ceremonies were directed by com
pany officials and top executives
of Plough Inc, Memphis manufac-
tuners of the famous Black and
Beauty Creations, st. Joseph AS
plrln and other household favor
ties. The dinner marked enrolment
of the two employees as members
of the company's newly-formed
25 year club.
You have many great leaders
to point to said Hardwig Peres.
Memphis philonthropist. humani-
tartan and a leading Memphis clti-
zen, who was the principal seaker
and it is significant indeed that
we gather here tonight in this
fine, modernbuilding. dedicated as
a monument to the memory of the
late great Booker T. Washington.
Mr.. Peres also eulogized the sci.
entific works for mankind Of negro
scientists. Man to be truly man
must walk in the image Of God
said Mr.. Peres, and everyone of
you has the opportunity to be wor
thy of the heritage given you by
your many leaders,.
Abe Plough, president of Plough
ms, who founded the company SO
years ago in one room and has
seen its sales and operations ex-
tend throughout the United States
and into "a foreign countries, lau-
ded the two honored guests as fol-
lows:
i regard both of you as an ex-
ample OF u employees, ard to me
you symbolic the true meaning
Of success. Then Mr.. Plough pre-
sented each of the two with the
company's gift of a wrist watch.
duplicate of the WATCH that he.
wore as a charter member of the
% Year-Club.
The guests we're brought closer
to the life Of Booker T. Washing
+on with the remarks of Joel G.
Harris Jr., a special guest from
Atlanta, son of the late, famous
writer of southern folklore stories
who told how he fondly remember
ed the visits and talks of the great
educator with his father. He said
that n of his most priced poses
sions was a book. written and au-
toSraphed by the educator and gi-
ven to the elder Harris.
Responding on behalf Of the
Plough employees present. the Rev.
Z. j. Barton, who works in the
company's laboratory. hailed tile
coInpany-employe dinner as the 1st
event of its kind in the south. You
have set an example that we have
The Omaha guide., 1946-10-12

been waiting for said Rev. Bar
ton. a minister of the Gospel for
% years. He paid tribute to the
past and present deeds Of the ne
gro race in building for the nations
progress.
Prof. Nat Williams inspired the
events farewell touch as he led
the honored guests and their fell
ov workers in a spontaneous
rhythmic cheer for Mr.. Plough.
1t was a fitting climax to an even
ing dedicated to personal recogni-
ton for individual achievement,
good fellowship and understanding
Of obligations between employ sr
and employee.
Harry M. Solomon, vice presi-
dent of Plough, Inc, was toastmas
ter. He briefly sketched the car
eer Of Mr.. Plough and also noted
the many kind deeds of the prin-
cipal speaker, Mr.. Peres VINO is
nearly 80 years old.
The sumptuous dinner was cook
ed at Booker T. Washington high
school, under direction of Mrs. Hat
tie Lawrence, director of Home
Economics department aided by II
OF her senior girl students. The
menu included fried chicken, green
peas, fruit cocktail, sweet pota-
toes, tomato salad, ice cream and
cake. 1t was served by girl stu
dents. Music "a by the schools
orchestra directed by MI. W. T.
MsDaniels, bandmaster for Mem
phis senior negro high schools.
Miss Jeanette Ayers, senior stu
dent, sang. The tables were decora
ted with flowers by Mrs. Flora
Churchville, well-known Memphis
florist
The Omaha guide., 1946-10-12
MOUZON AND MONTGOMERY
ARE ~REMATCHED

PHILADELPHIA (CNA)-Wes-
lev Mouzon, the sensational new
lightweight has been signed to re-
meet lightweight champion Bob
Montgomery here in the Quaker
City October 18th. This second
match. a Is rounder, will have high
stakes-Bob's crown.
The last meeting of Mouzzon and
Montgomery on Aug. 10Th, ended
disastrously for Bob with Wesley
winning by K. o.
The Omaha guide., 1946-10-12

from the labor bureau of the city
WIDE Improvement committee.
The text of the letter follows:
To Mavor Leeman and the City
council:
we. the undersigned labor lead
ers who have been requested by
the Rev. Henry w. Linn, S. j.. to
serve on the labor bureau Of the
city-wide Improvement committee
wish 10 state the following views
In general, we are very much
n favor Of the proposed improve
ment as set forth in the city wide
Improvement plan. We think Oma
IA needs these improvements to
keep abreast Of the times.
We r very much in favor Of
the proposed improvements as set
forth in the City Wide Improve
ment Plan. We think Omaha needs
these improvements very much.
We are very much in favor of
the five proposed commissions
which would keep the improve
ment program out of politics"
Respectful submitted by the
Labor Bureau of the City
Wide Improvement Commit
tee and signed
Henry w. Linn. S. j. chairman:
Albert NJ. Witzling. pres, AFL,
Gu; Frank Cronin. CLIO; NJ.
a. Gross, NWUTW; Claude
Suear, pres. BRIT No. 598; A.
H. Sleeth, sec'y BRIT No. COZ;
Glenn J. Cronin. NWUTW; E. ].
Jallas. NWUTW; Gordon c. Pre-
bic. AFL; r. A. Hayes, CIO and
Fred Wendell, Clio.
In regard to the proSed COM
missions. the labor leaders asked
Mayor Leeman and E. F. (Gene)
Agee, general chairman of the
City-Wide Improvement Plan, that
one-third Of the membership of the
committee by labor representatives
The labor leaders said their re-
quest was in view of labor's con-
shutting one-third of the popula-
ton Of Omaha.
Mayor Leeman assured the la
Dor delegation that the commits
sions would adequately represent
business. labor, professional men,
the clergy. teachers, parent tea
cheers the women's inter-club coun-
Gil.
Additional cause for optimism
resulted from the cross section at
itude survey made by members Of
he Women's inter-club council.
Contracting 583 representative
Omaha men and women the sur
veyors asked the following three
questions: ~ Have you heard
Of the City-Wide Improvement
Plan? ~ Are you for it or against
IT. ~ Have you any suggestions.
Here are the results: ~ Have
card. t91: have not heard. 90.
f2) For it, 3s2; against it, 81; I'M
decided, III; not interested. So.
~ Seventy questions and sugges-
tons were received and turned
over to the office of the improve
ment committee.
The Omaha guide., 1946-10-12

Of Griffin, Ga, who was award
ed first prize in the Bird division
of a contest sponsored by the
National tuberculosis association.
This portion of the contest was
open to individual high school STU
dents. Miss Foster was awarded a
500 scholarship to Fort Valley
State college for her essay on How
My School Can Help in the Fight
Against tuberculosis. Vocational
High school in Griffin, where she
was a senior at the time her essay
was written, was awarded a silver
plaque.
(ANPl
The Omaha guide., 1946-10-12

Welfare administration recently
became associated with the rehab-
ilitation service of the National Tu-
oerculosis association. Her princi-
pal duties will be to observe and
report on rehabilitation problems
Of tuberculosis patients in minori-
ty groups.
A graduate Of Fisk and Column
bia universities Mrs. Golf has done
graduate work at the University
of Minnesota and the University
of Chicago. She is a candidate for
the degree of doctor of philosophy
IN vocational rehabilitation at y.
Y. university.
(ANP)
The Omaha guide., 1946-10-12
LABOR LEADERS IN FAVOR
OF IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Chances Of the CIty-Wide I'm
provement plan going over WITT
a hang in the November 5 election
had taken on a roster hue today
following a strong pledge Of sup
port from leaders Of organized
labor IN Omaha
This rev wave Of optimism over
the prospects at the ballot box
OF the Il proposed Improvement
projects was generated By a let
ter addressed 10 Mayor Charles
w. Leewan and the city council
The Omaha guide., 1946-10-12
BY SECY. OF
NAVY JAS. FORRESTAL
BEFORE URBAN LEAGUE
Delivered BY Rear Admiral James
l.. Holloway Jr. USN Assistant
Chief of Naval Personnel before
Natl Convention Urban League
st. Louis, Missouri

At the convention Of the Nation
al Urban League in st. Louis, Mo-,
Sept. 25 Rear Admiral James l..
Holloway Jr., USN delivered a
statement for Secretary Of the
Navy James Forrestal.
He spoke as follows:
TODAY, as we face the period
The Omaha guide., 1946-10-12

Each had used his favorite kind
Of fly, his favorite rod and his
favorite place to cast. So over a
friendly glass Of beer, they al
lowed as how maybe they were
both right which is how SO
many arguments should end.
From where I sit, If we all re-
spected one another's different
opinions-whether about trout
flies, or drinking beer, or voting,
life would be a whole lot pleasanter.
&&~4s
The Omaha guide., 1946-10-12

Copyright 1916. United States Brewers Foundation
The Omaha guide., 1946-10-12

To hear Willie Wells and Basil
S. about trout FISH
inr yau'd ii,ai. il was i'm
po-s--t than TIE atom bomb
willie fa-crs dry flies, Basil
pooh-noohs anything but wet flies.
Ml-.e sgears by q Royal Coach
M. hear Of anything
but 4 Silver Doctor. And by the
tinI- " c.uirs % steel rods versus
bamboo rcis ... =lX&''!n
But On Saturday. each got back
from Stewards creek with n catch
thu -rlitr i1tc differed by more
thai slV4l-l uancesi
The Omaha guide., 1946-10-12

MISS VELMA BLEDSCE
Daughter of the Rev. T. c. Bled-
soc and Mrs. H. B. Bledsoe Of Ty-
Ter. Tex, who has just been award
ed the degree of bachelor of music
education in supervision at the
Chicago Music college. She is u
pervisor and music teacher in Dun
bar High school, Okmulgee, Okla,
and expects to continue her study
next summer at Columbia univer-
sity. New York City.
(ANP)
The Omaha guide., 1946-10-12

over IN Detroit, Michigan, at SIG East Forest Avenue, FREDERICK
SmisOn owns and operates a tire and tube reconditioning plant.
winch has grown from a "holein- the-WalI" to a sZeable institution
with a national reputation. The plant now has contracts servicing
some OF the largest truck lines in the country.
A unique feature in the recondiioning of tubes. is the CONVEX
Slon OF blown truck tubes into Serviceable passenger tubes of all
slze thousands OF users of these tubes are loud in their praise of
aneT duraDllty as compared with the regular "thin-skin" passeng-
+ tubes now IN use, and which are sold at prices much higher than
the Simpson Tire Tube Remodeling System" Tubes and tires built
by Simpson hauled millions of tonnage i'm war material during
world war IL. Dozens of trucking freight lines relied wholly on;
Simpson to keep going during the tire and tube rationing period
Simpson is a wel-estabiShed business man, and his product is
last growing In demand throughout the nation.
CThS is one among many other educational sketches to he
presented to acquaint the public with what race men are doing
in an effort to break into the "big business ring" whose surface
has scarcely been scratched by cnlnred peopIeD
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-07
Indians Must Watch
For Myers And Fitch
In Tar Heels Clash

Chapel Hill, Nov. EARLY in The
season Billy Myers gained some re-
nown as the forgotten man on the
Carolina Football squad when sud-
denly the Stocky, hard running l75-
pound tailback from Lexington be-
gan coming off the bench at crucial
moments to post the mail for the
Tar Heels.
More recently Jack Fitch, another
returned CT who. like Myers, had
played some sterling football here
before going into the service. also
was tabled by many Carolina sup
porterS as a forgotten man. Jack
sat out the Navy game and saw only
fleetlng service against Florida. Last
week against Tennessee he was the
best OF the Tar Heel wingbaCkS.
Now they arc being claSScd as the
forgotten twins" who are slormin.
their way back into the picture and
Sldclincrs have an idea both will do
their most playing Of the year against
William and Marv'S lcaGuc lCarlm.
Indians al Richmond Saturday.
Myers this year is playing behind
CarollnaS sensational Charlie jus
tee. Charlie has been such Il dam
crouS operator that the Tar Heel
''pNilN' NAVY itll liS' WIS lltCCht on
the field as much aS possible in In,
close contests. Hence. he mas played
80 minutes or more in almost every
game with Myers. Bill Maccyko and
Billy Britt furnishing his relief.
Myers, the strongest runner OF
that group OF tailbacks. became Car
niina'S top pinch hitter. Now whom
the Tar Heels move im;o SCORING DO
sition, its Myers they call on Ia
make those last few yards. He
maSn't failed yet. In all. Billy has
scored five touchdownS. one less
than the rampaging Justice. The lat
ter has Tailed most OF his on long
journeys.
Justice is d pretty tough man TO
play behind. but more and more /,
Is being realized that Myers is
something more than pinch hitter.
There has been some doubt that Bill
ly, mainly because of his stature.
Is quite there on pass defense which
has accounted Ia some extent for his
minimum of action. Chances ave
there Will be gamble on that in the
future. Justice. a little more fragile
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-07
Paul Pounds the Church at PhiIippi
HIGHIIGHTS ON THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON

gospel and was baptized with bc,.
household. Lydia then begged the
disciples to go home with her and
accept her hospitality, which thcv
did rather reluctantly, and after
WARDS made it their headquarters.
AS ,hey went to prayer, Paul and
SilaS encountered a girl who "poss-
eSscd spirit of divination, which
Drought her masters much gain bv
"o0lNSdNing.' She followed Paul
about. crying, These men are the
servants Of God, which shew unto
lis the way of salvation" She seem
CT TO be suffering from form OF
hEStcrIa which made her to cry ont
and hcr masters capitalized on her
inilrmiiy by interpreting her inco
hcrcnt sayings, and were unkind to
her.
Faul stood it for some time. sever
4! Gays. iii fact, then he said to the
spirit ;aat possessed her. Il commanai
lhCe ~ the name of Jesus Christ 10
come out Of her" The tormcntine
spirit came out, but when her mas
tors SOW that she had rcgained her
sanity and tho home of their gains
was g"rc. they were very angry ami
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-07

that he would be blamed, he decided
to end his life. but Paul cried out 20
him in loud voice, saying: DO
myself no harm: for we are all
here" The poor jailor called for
light and came down, trembling,
dropping on his knees before Paul
and Silas. He brought them out of
the prison, asking, "Sirs. what must
I do to be saved?" They told him to
believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. He
took them to his own house, set
meat before them cared for their
wounds, and then he and all his
household were baptized.
When it was day. the magistrates
sent servants to loose Paul and SilaS
However, h e y refused to go,
saying, "They have beaten us OPEN
ly uncondcmned, being Romans, and
have cast us into prison; and now
do they thrust us out privily? nay
verify; but let them come them
selves and fetch us out"
The messengers told the magis-
trates and they were frightened.
when they heard the disciples were
Romans, so they came hastily and
brought them out and asked them
TO leave the city. Instead, they
went to Lydia's house, where they
comforted the brethren, and then
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-07

took Paul and Silas to the market
place. before the magistrates. ac-
.uSing them of troubling the city and
:eaching customs which are not
lawful for us to observe, being Rom
ms"
Disciples Unlawfully Beaten
The people then rose up against the
disciples and 1.-The magistrates rent
off their clothes, and commanded to
beat them" They Laid many
stripes on Them" then cast them into
prison, telling the jailor to keep
them safe. The jailor put them in
to an inner prison and made their
feet fast in the stocks. This was all
awful, for according TO Roman law
they should have had an open trial
before being so mistreated.
At midnight Paul and Silas, beaten
and suffering as they were. prayed
and sang praises unto God. and the
other prisoners heard them. Then
suddenly there was a great earth
quake SO, that the foundations of
the prison were shaken; and immc-
daitely all the doors were opened.
and evcryonc's BANDS were looScd."
Awakened out of sleep. the jail
or or prison ruler saw the prison
doors open, and concluded that all
MS prisoners had escaped. Knowing
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-07

they departed.
Eleven years later, Paul, now
prisoner in Rome, wrote his io,,oa
to the Philippians. He faced n,e
tyrdom, but all his sufferines haS
not broken his spirit. He was , i,aa
less in preaching to all who wonI,,
listen to him. 1t is said thai 1h;t
letters reveal new attit,,do nus
chastened resignation, vast to,o vi
ance, and universal kindness" GU.
ing from the same source, "hiS iost
letters, though much siighter ,n."
the earlier ones, are the most mov;"',
and poignant of all. The spirit ~
the letter to the Philippians. esnoo
tally, seems close to that of the fin
est passages in the Gospels"
We have not room to quote m,,o,
from these letters, but in the fomr,h
chapter of Philippians we read and
should memorize this oft o,,oto,i
passage which is one of the fines.
in any known literature:
FINALLY, brethren, whatsovor
things are true, whatsoever things ar.
honest, whatsoever things are lust
whatsoever things are pure, what,
soevcr things arc lovely, wha,so-
ever things are of good report: if
there be any virtue, and if there bc
any praise, think on these things"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-07
Array OF BACKS TO
TANGLE IN DUKE
WAKE GAME

Wake Forest. Nov. 7.-Somc Of the
nations finest backs will match
skill III running, punting. passing
and defensive skill in Duke Stadium
when Wake Forest and Duke meet in
Il contest that shapes up one of the
best anywhere III the country this
week. The Kickoff is at >.
On the basis ui current perform
anccS Duke appears 10 have the
specdicr and more elusive backs
while Wake Forest is generally con-
coded to have Il sight edge in power.
Dukes great ScatbaclS include
George Clark. Buddy Lupcr. Ro-
land Hodges, BADLY Muiligan.
Howard Hartley. and Fred Foigcr.
They are all potential scoring threats
everything they get their hands on
the ball. The DcaconS are quite well
acquainted with MIR Clark for i:
was his sensational SWivcl-h:p run
ming that hca, them IN 1914 ana
1915. The others have been running
well this season. too. and the big.
husky Deacon team will have To bc
ON It's toes every inmate when these
"'athaCks yet their hands On the
ball.
Wake Forest VIII nave 10 rciy
more on lis power for Inc baptist;
have no great brcali;w;.y rJnncr
with tue cvCcptiou of john 'R"d)
Cochran. who is Still out with in
iuricS and Is almost certain To miss
this contest. TIE DCaCons viii have
the power n fUlIDacN with Richard
(RocEO Brnilcy, Clay Groom. and
Gcu.GC Pryor as the leaders. How
over. Groom missed last weeks
game with Chattanooga due 10 in
iuricS and * not in top physical con-
dition by any means.
Saturdays game looms rs Il hard
and fast Dall game end these backs
are sure 10 play Il big role in the
final outcome Of Us bati!C.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-07

than Myers and III none too good
condition this week, may become the
pinch hitter.
AS for Fitch. that free whcclin.
back with the long, powerful stride.
was set abck by injuries after earlier
Being groomcd as Il first string man.
II has taken him some time 10 catcn
up. but indications are he has ar
rived. William and Mary is almost
sure 20 see lot Of him al Richmond
Saturday
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-07

PAUL, SlLAS, Luke. and a new
disciple. Timo'hcus. left TroaS and
went to the town OF Phillip. an i'm
portant city Of Macedonia. Paul had
previously had vision in the nignt
III which a man from Macedonia
begged him 10 come over and help
them.
On the sabbath the four went TO
the river bank 'whcrc prayer was
wont TO be made" when there was
no synagogue in III" city. Thee
they mel q woman. apparently :;
widow, business woman who was
named lydia because she came from
Ihyatifa. 4 city of Lydia. and deal
{" IN iim' purple. The Lord opened
hog heart :" that shc accepted tho
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-07
by NEWMAN CAMPBELL

(The International Uniform Les
SON on the above topic Tor Nov. 10 is
Acts l6:ll-i0; Philippians 1876: -:
Ill: 1923. the Memory Verse being
Philippians 4:6. In nothing be anX-
iouS; but in everything by prayer and
Supplication with thanksgiving let
Eour requests be made known unto
God.D
Evening star., 1946-11-12

All six pieces for your horne.
This snort grouping is the per-
feet Simmons buy. For these.s
plenty OF rest and comforts In
this volue. See them Wednesday
and Thursday OF Goldenhsro's.
Fourth Floor
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27

Is a result Of operation of the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Coast
rallfoad, which property the Coast
Line took over Jan. /, this year.
Included also in the figures are
considerations for estimated wage
adjustments for the first three
months OF the current year. These
hgures have a direct bearing on
the totals, as an estimated ST.
884, 913 will be paid the employees
because of the recent 16 cents per
hour wage raise recommended as
retroactive to Jan. l, 1916.
Operating Revenue
Net operating revenues for the
month of March amounted to $780,
685 while for the same month last
year, the company realized total
net operating revenue of S., 769,-
268.
The amount required for taxes
during the month just passed, to-
tailed $50O,000, while this item for
the same month last year totaled
So, 800, ,734.
Net Way Down
Net operating income for March
totaled $1,190, ,685, as compared to
March of last year when the item
totaled $1,908, ,534.