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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
Sugar Supply
Averages 1913
Lbs. per Person

The U. S. Department of Agri-
culture has announced that sugar
ALLEGATION for civilian distribution
for October, November, and De-
cember will be 1.187000 short tons,
raw value. This will bring the
years total for civilians up to s.
100000 tons-or 1913 pounds per
person.
To alleviate the difficulties being
encountered by consumers east OF
the Mississippi in redeeming their
ration coupons, efforts are being
made to move beet and cane sugar
from the West to the East. Sub.
stantial quantities are being NOV
ed despite the difficult transporta-
ton situation. No general improve
ment in the supply is possible until
the 1947 Caribbean crops begin to
move in volume approximately
six months from now.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
Women Cited
For Meritorious
US0 Work

New York City, Sept. 9 = Three
Negro women were cited for Ger.
tificates of Distinguished Service
for four years of faithful and mer-
itorious volunteer work on the
USO Committee on Services to
Women and Girls. Citations were
awarded at the final meeting OF
the Committee held at USO Nation.
al Headquarters last week. Those
awarded were: Mrs. Edward S.
Lewis, wife of the president of the
New York Urban League, DIR. Eu-
phenia L. Haynes, Miner Teachers
College, Washington, D. c. and
Mrs. Helena Coates of the New
York Housing Authorities.
The operations of the Committee
will henceforth be carried on by
the USO Program Committee. USO
will continue to serve cadet nurses
in hospitals, service wives and the
several thousand Wacs and Waves
who will remain on a war status
until June 80, 1947. USO will re-
main in operation until the end of
December of that year to which
end it is appealing for $19,0O00OO
this Fall.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
Funeral For
Mrs. Hubert
Mother Held

Mrs. Henrietta Oates died at the
home of her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. andf Mrs. M. NJ Hubert,
Friday, September 6, after a sever
al weeks illness She was born in
Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama.
After marriage, she lived with her
family in MELVILLE, Alabama. Be-
coming a widow eight years after
marriage, she moved to the home
of her sister and reared her three
small children to man and woman
hood Her son preceded her in
death few years ago.
In 1927, she came to Jackson,
Mississippi, to live with her daugh-
ter, and moved her membership to
Parish st. Baptist Church. She was
a member of Parish ST. Baptist
Church Sunday School and trea-
surer Of same. She was also a men,
Der and officer of Phyllis Wheatley
Federated Club.
Homemaking was her greatest
pleasure and pride, and she was
always pleased to make someone
happy and comfortable in the
home.
A brief, impressive funeral cere-
mony was conducted at Peoples
Funeral Home on Sunday night,
September 8, in the presence of a
large host of church and cornmun-
Iity friends. This service was in
charge of the Parish st. Baptist
Church Sunday School, and the
eulogy was by Rev. w. A. Bender
of Tougaloo College.
The body was then taken by
train to Abbeville, Alabama, the
old family home, where the funeral
was conducted from the Bethle-
hem Baptist Church.
She leaves to mourn her passing,
two devoted daughters, Mrs. Ruth
o. Hubert and Mrs. Bessie Ira
wick, one son-in-law, one daugh-
ter in-law, two brothers, six grand
children, seven great grandchil-
dren, other relatives and host of
friends.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
Cremated Body
Near Mendenhall:
Mcdaniel Admits

MENDENHALL = tSpeciaD -
August tRat) Mcdaniel, Negro, is
being held on murder charges. after
the finding of the cremated body
OF R. j. Middleton, another Negro.
in crude grave near here.
Middleton had been missing since
September 3, according to Sheriff
A. M. Newman and State Patrol
man Dan F. Barrett.
In confession, which District
Attorney Joseph Brown said Nc
Daniel signed, it was revealed the
two Negroes argued over domestic
differences. Mcdaniel admits shoot
ing Middleton with a shotgun, and
throwing the body in creek near
here, the confession shows. After
two days, the Negro returned to the
scene and pulled the body to hill
side and set fire to it with coal oil,
it is claimed.
Lucille Mcdaniel, wife of the ac-
cused, told officers she had been
forced to help dispose of the body.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
To Confer On
Juvenile
.Delinquenciies

The U. S. Department of Agri-
culture will tax epart in the Ma
tional Conference on Juvenile De-
linquency to be held in Washington
October 21-23.
The Bureau of Agricultural Eco
Monies, Farm Security Administra-
ton, Extension Service, and the
Bureau of Human Nutrition and
Home-Economics are preparing 1C
reports on Rural Aspects of the
Prevention and Control of Juvenile
Delinquency as a basis for discus.
sions at the conference.
The reports will contain facts or
the situation and the need, an out
line of jobs to be done, and sug.
| gestionS for community action
They will be directed specifically
to government and civic organiza
tons, service clubs, commercial
groups, social agencies, and farm
organizations. Although statistic:
on delinquency are not complete
it is pointed out that there is grow
ing evidence that problems may b.
at least as great and widespread il
rural areas as in cities.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
Funeral Services
Held for Willie
Bennett Sept. Is

Funeral services were Friday
September Is at Blair Street A. M
E. Zion church for Mr.. Willie Ben
net. youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs
Sterling Bennett. West Monument
Street, who passed away Monday,
September 9 at the Federal Ad-
mlnistration Hospital in Tuskegee,
Ala, the Rev G. w. Staffney. pas
tor, officiating.
Mr.. Bennett, recently discharg-
ed veteran of World War 2. was
Ill for only a short time and his
death was great shock to his
parents and many friends. For a
short time after his discharge and
before he entered the hospital at
Tuskegee, he was employed as a
driver of the Dotty Cabs the same
company by which his father, Mr..
Sterling Bennett has been employ
ed for sometime.
And, as an example of the very
fine spirit of cooperation and good
fellowship among drivers of this,
one of Jackson's most outstanding
cab businesses, as we'll as attesting
to the high regards in which young
Bennett and his father are held by
the more than 80 drivers and oper-
ators, very splendid tribute was
paid to the deceased when 46 driv-
ers, attractively attired in the new
blue uniforms for the Cab Com
pany, driving % Dotty Cabs joined
in the procession. Young ladies
who are employed as operators at
the cab company served as flower
girls and Mr.. Willard Johnson,
owner of the Dotty Cabs also was
employee.
Pallbearers were: Messrs.s Geo.
Stennis, Alfred Finch, Ed Robin
son, Ellis Burkes.
Funeral arrangements were in
charge of Collins Funeral Home.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
Police Chief
Urges Care In
School Days

Police Chief j. D. Holden, recall
ing that school days are here again
Saturday urged Jackson motorists
to protect the lives of youngsters
by painstakingly obeying traffic
laws.
We haze been fortunate during
recent years in haing few accidents
in school zones" Holden said. "Ano
l once more urge all motorists to
cooperate in this all-important safe
ty campaign"
With thousands of Jackson
youngsters prepared to return to
school tomorrow, the police chief
said officers would be stationed at
all main thoroughfares in school
zones. These men, he said, have
been instructed to enforce traffic
laws firmly.
I'VE just can't tolerate violations
in these zones" Holden added. Our
children must be protected and
cen the most minor violation can
result in injury to our future lead
ers.'
Holden pointed out that drivers
must be especially alert in school
zones. since children often disre-
gard rules of safety.
This means, of course, that the
driver must be doubly-alert, he
said.
Holden also urged parents to in
struct their children to await traf-
fic signals before crossing streets,
to cross streets at intersections and
not jay-walk, and to obey all safe
ty rules.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
Bethlehem
Center Makes
Progress

The William Johnson Bethlehem
Center which is located at sos
North Parish Street has launched
program this year that will meet
the immediate needs of all indivi-
dual, both young and old. The tree
that grows at Bethlehem Center
affords the following recreational
places: swimming pools and ade-
quate playground for boys and
girls. The following classes are Of
tered: adult classes, pre-school in
Guiding kindergarten and nursery
and fine arts including chorus and
dramatics. Mothers and girls sew
ing classes have been provided for.
also high school and elementary
boys club. Other activities available
are those in home making and
home services such as cooking and
craft.
A well equipped library is avail
able for those who like to read
good and wholesome books. In con-
nection with the library, there is a
check-out service The attraction
for the young children is the home
for reading and storytelling.
A prenatal, pre-school and we'll
baby clinic is in operation at the
center. Scouting is provided for all
children. Grow with us just as all
the aforementioned activities have
grown from the tree Christian
Character" at the Bethlehem Cen
ter. Very soon a drive will be
launched, at which time you will
be given an opportunity to give
your share to make the tree grow
larger still. An aggregate of 81, 1877
persons were served in the past
CD twelve months.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
Vets From All
Stufes Will Be
Accepted

Campbell College opened this
year on the End of September for
its 57th consecutive year of opera
ton with an added feature to its
educational program, that of Voca-
tional training for World War II
veterans. New Buildings have been
erected for this purpose, one for
automotive mechanics and one for
radio mechanics. Courses will also
be offered in Small Business Or
ganization and Management. Veter-
ans may enroll in these courses un-
der the c. l. Bill of Rights. All re-
quirements have been met with re-
ference to instructors and equip
ment, those of the state being the
minimum.
Thus Campbell College becomes
the first Negro Church School in
the state of Mississippi to adopt a
vocational program for the training
of veterans. 1t has gained this dis
tinction because of the foreSighted-
ness of its Chancellor, Bishop S. L.
Greene, who saw this opportunity
of rendering large service to his
race, state, and nation, and made
no delay in Selling upon it.
Veterans of World War II, re-
CARELESS of their scholastic attain
ment are urged to contact Dean
Vernon O. White at the College
Immediately, while there are still
some acancieS left. The Govern
ment pays all expenses and no vet
eran should deny himself or her
self of this opportunity of a life
time to improe his efficiency and
thereby insure his economic secur-
ity in the coming years. Although
Campbell College is located in Mis-
sissippi, veterans from other states
will also be accepted.
The complete renoation and re-
conditioning of the old buildings
and the erection of a new admins
tration building are all well under
way. AT the Presiding Elders Coun-
ell. which was held in connection
with the opening of the school and
is composed of 80 Presiding Elders
from the states of Mississippi and
Louisiana, Bishop Greene announc-
ed plans by which $4,000 would
be raised toward the completion
of this building program during
the fall series of Annual Confer
ences which will begin on October
23rd.
The Presiding Elders Council
adopted resolution petitioning the
General Conference which meets in
Los Angeles, California, in May,
1940, for the return of Bishop
Greene to the Eighth Episcopal
District embracing the states of
Mississippi and Louisiana for an
other four years-because of the
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21

The colored division of the An
drew Jackson Council of the Boy
Scouts of America held its regular
court of honor at the New Mt. Zion
Baptist Church September 20 Rev.
]. H. Robinson, pastor. The court
awarded four scouts the highest
award in scouting, Eagle rank. The
scouts were Ogeous Lewis, Archie
Hayes, Lawrence Hayes, and James
Rodgers. The three scouts that ap-
pear in the pictures are from Troop
4 sponsored by the Christ Temple
Church, Bishop Butler, pastor.
From left to right in the picture
the scouts are Ogeous Lewis, Law
renee Hayes, Archie Hayes. Mr..
Edward Hunter is scoutmaster and
is doing good job. Mr.. Oscar
White is chairman of the troop
committee and is doing fine job
inspiring the entire troop. The
three scouts in the picture started
their scouting four years ago under
the efficient leadership of Mr..
White, who after returning from
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
Brookhaven Man
On Intent CHARGE
Found Not Guilty

BROOKHAVEN - (SpeciaD-A,
w. Golf, Negro, charged with as
sault and battery with intent to kill
P. B. Holmes, white man, was
found not guilty in Lincoln county
circuit court Thursday. A defense
motion that the state failed to make
out a case as required by law was
sustained by the court.
The case was tried on change
OF enue from Falthall county. The
defendant had been indicted in
1874, and since that time Mr.. Holmes
died of natural causes.
Counsel for the defense was T. p.
Brady and j. NJ Yawn, Of Brook
haven, and T. B. Davis, of Colum.
bia.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
LocoI Druggist Carries
Large Stocks; SpecioIizes
in MoiI Orders

It will doubtless prove interest
ing and re-assuring to the families
living out of the city to realize that
their drug needs can be accurately
and Immediately filled from the
large stock of the Harding Drug
Company of Jackson-at any time
both day and night
This old established drug firm
does both wholesale and retail
business, and consequently carry
large stocks ready for any emer-
gency.
From the laboratory of this pro-
gressive firm have come many noted
cemedies-one of the most popular
being Harding's Ajax Tonic, pre-
paration of proven merit that has
filled a tremendous demand for
those who need a general system
purifier. 1t costs only $100 and is
sent anywhere prepaid at this price.
Summers end find many of US
with complete let-down feeling,
and in need of safe, reliable tonic
that will tone up our systems the
answer to these symptoms are found
in Harding's Ajax Tonic.
This noted remedy is especially
helpful to those with disorders of
the stomach, liver and kidneys. It
will assist those suffering with in
digestion, constipation, nervousness,
loss of appetite, headaches and dir
biness. 1t cleanses the system mild
ly, gently and effectively.
Harding's Ajax Tonic costs only
S1.00 per bottle and is on sale at
Harding Drug Company, 500 East
Pearl street, Jackson. If you live
out of the city demand this tonic
from your favorite druggist, but if
not carried in their stock it will be
sent direct prepaid at this price.
Harding Drug Co.,
sos E. Pearl st. or call 3-2444
Jackson. Miss.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
Wage Rates
On Cotton
Picking Set

The U. S. Department Of Agri-
culture has announced maximum
wage rates for cotton picking in
IS counties in the Delta area of
Mississippi. The rate is $3.50 per
hundred pounds of cotton picked
as compared with last seasons rate
of $2.10 per hundredweight. The
new rate became effective on Sep
TENDER 9. Wage ceilings are also in
effect in California and Arizona.
In the former the rate is $2.25 and
in the latter $265. Negotiations are
underway in California to increase
the rate to $2.65 per hundred
weight.
A 9,171,000 bale cotton crop for
the United States is forecast for
this year by the Crop Reporting
Board of the Department. This is
$4,000 bales, or 1.3 percent less
than the August forecast. Last
year production totaled only 9,O15.-
600 bales as compared with the
1854 average of 12,533,O00 bales.
Abandonment of cotton crops
since July l is expected to total
80 percent or about half million
acres. This leaes 17,776,000 acres
for harest, only 100000 acres more
than last years 17,241,OOO acres,
smallest since 1884.
The price of Middling 1916 inch
cotton at the ten spot markets was
1904 cents per pound on August 9
highest since the early 2O's.
On July 81, Secretary Anderson
announced that under the 1916 cot
ton loan program, the average loan
rate for 7-8 inch cotton (gross
weight will be 22.83 cents per
pound-9212 percent of the August
l parity price.
Cotton mill consumption of all
kinds of cotton during the 1854
marketing season was reported by
the Bureau of the Census on Aug
ust 81 at 100000 bales, or 100000
bales less than cotton consumption
during the 1944-45 season.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
Million Veterans
Now Working
On Farms

More than a million white and
colored veterans of World War II
had returned to farm work by July
/ i, the Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics of the u. S. Department of
Agriculture announced in pre-
liminary report released recently.
The report shows that of the
1,045,000 veterans employed on
farms, $4,000 were operators or
members of farm operators fam
lilies, and $4,000 were employed
as hired workers. The veterans
made up three-fourths the number
of farm workers who enlisted or
were indicted up to July /, 1915
While in the Northeast and Paci-
fic Coast regions the number of
farm workers who were veterans
was larger than the number of en-
listments and inductions, in other
sections, they accounted for only 70
to 30 percent of the number of
farm workers who left to enter the
armed forces.
In the South, less than 20 percent
of the returning veterans were en-
ployed as hired hands. In the
Northeast and West, over half the
veterans employed on farms were
working as hired hands. Of the
$4,000 white and colored veterans
who have returned to farms in the
South, only $1,000 are hired work
erS.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
aculty Named
AT Jackson
College

The faculty and staff of Jackson
College began work for the 1946-47
year Monday, September 9, with a
well-planned program for a week
of reviewing and revising the work
of the institution.
Committee and Area meetings
filled a large part of each day
while group meetings featured in
teresting discussions on the propos-
ed Reading, Speech, and Personal
/ Grooming Clinics; the Administra-
tive Policies of the College; Trends
in the College Curriculum; The
Teaching of Health in a College;
and The Effective Use of a Prac-
tice School in Training Teachers.
An extensive testing program for
freshmen is being inaugurated this
year and will greatly facilitate the
work of the Reading Clinic.
The College welcomes the fol-
lowing additions to its staff: Mrs.
Lucille S. WEIGH, counselor of
students, comes directly from In
diana University where she is a
candidate for the Phi. D. Degree in
| Education w. Bruce WEIGH, for
merly of Albany State College, AL
bany, Georgia, and at present a
candidate for the Phi. D. Degree in
Education at Indiana University, is
director of laboratory schools and
clinical services Mrs, Mildred
Tucker, counselor of Aver Hall and
teacher of physical education, is a
native of Yazoo City, Mississippi,
and a graduate of Howard Univer-
sity. Washington, D. c. Reverend
| A. l.. Rice, pastor of the Mt. Helm
Baptist Church, Jackson, is serving
as chaplain and counselor of men.
Miss Willie Mae McInnis, clerk, is
la 1916 graduate of Jackson College.
Robert Hurst, graduate of Cornell
University and formerly of the AL
corn College faculty, will join the
| Area of Science and Mathematics.
Oscar R. Jackson, formerly with
! the Forest County Health Depart
ment, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and
recently receiving the M. S. De-
gree in Public Health from the
| University of North Carolina, is
on loan from The State Board of
Health to do Health Education at
Jackson College. Miss Earline
Knight, 1916 graduate of Jackson
College, is a teacher in the Labor
atory School Miss Maggie Little,
native of Mississippi, recently re-
ceived the M. S. Degree in Home
Economics from Western Reserve
University and will teach Home
GSOilOlllICS. Illdul M. TGl6ISOIl,
native of Mississippi and educated
at Tougaloo, Hampton, and Boston
University, will teach English and
Social Science in the Veterans
High School Charles w. Sauls-
bury, graduate with the M. S.
Degree in Education from Ohio
State University who joined the
faculty during the summer, came
to Jackson College from Jarvis
College in Texas to teach Social
Science and direct the College
Returning to the College after a
years leave of absence are Miss
Lottie Williams, teacher in the
Laboratory School who studied at
Ohio State University; and Mrs.
Gloria Evans, teacher of English
who studied at Northwestern Uni
versity.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
Local Boy Is
Released on
$1,000 Bond

Harry Ezell Robinson, 14-year-old
local negro charged with the muir
der of Lucedia Griffin, 15-year-old
negro girl, two weeks ago, has been
released on ST 900 bond.
He is charged with shooting the
girl to death. He was transferred
from City Jail to Kinds county Jail
Saturday morning, and the bond
was made in the afternoon.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
CAMPBELL COLLEGE OFFERS
VOCATIONAL TRAINING AS
ADDITIONAL SERVICE TO VETS

wonderful works he has accom-
plished during his administration
and in order that he may be able
to carry out to successful COM
pletion the noble works begun.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21

A newly developed chemical
compound, part of which IS DOT,
will protect corn and leguminous
seeds stored now for planting next
spring against decay, as well as
damage by insects, its sponsors
claim.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21
CARD OF THANKS

:
We the bereaved family deeply
appreciate and gratefully acknow-
ledge your kind expression of sym
pathy as shown by your presence,
your cards of coincidence and floral
offerings, during the death of our
beloved son and brother, Ernest
Washington of Hazlehurst, Miss. All
these things did much to make our
great sorrow easier to bear.
Signed:
Rev. Kemp w. Washington,
wife and children, Halle
hurst. Miss.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21

A New Jersey couple drove a
42-year-old automobile on $780,
mile transcontinental tour.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-09-21

The worlds largest cotton plan
tation-35,000 acres-is located in
the Mississippi Delta.
Evening star., 1946-12-01

/ write, u of these black marketeers have
received sentences and fines The ringeader
faces two years in Jail and fine of $4,000.
Fortunately for the prospective car buyers
in this country, such big time conspiracies to
violate car price ceilings are few But such a
case highhghts sharply for us all the lawless,
fragrant profteering that would overwhelm
us if, through careless indifference, we let the
black-market boys get the upper hand.
The root of the trouble is the shortage
of cars - and the tremendous demand
for them from almost every veteran and
family in the country. How great is the
shortage9 We know that nearly 100000
cars would have been manufactured and sold
in these past four years if the war had not
stopped production. And we know that used
cars - which now average seven to eight
years old - grow scarcer as more and more
have to be junked. And only some two and
quarter million new cars are expected off
production lines this year
To the dishonest chiseler, this shortage
means chance to profteer To the OPA,
the Departments of Justice and Internal