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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-02-01
Girl Scouts
Will Camp AT
Gulfside

The Girl Scouts of jackson will
enjoy camping for their first time
at Gulfside in Waverland, Missis-
sippi This camp site has been
secured by the Jackson Girl Scout
Council for the Jackson Girl Scouts
to camp from the last week in June
through the first week in July.
Gulfside has been approved by the
Regional Camp Adviser as the best
place at present for the Negro Girl
Scouts of this part of the Region
to camp until camp Of their own
can be provided for them.
Every girl who joins Girl Scout
troop has high hopes for adventure
and fun Girl Scouting will hold for
her. Among her most cherished
hopes is her expection to go camp
ing.
Each year the Girl Scouts have
sold cookies to raise their camping
fund. This year the Girl Scouts will
begin raising money for their camp
ing fund very early in February by
conducting several money raising
projects. The first project will be a
contest among the Girl Scouts for
the honor of being crowned Queen
on the Girl Scout Birthday March
18th at their Birthday Celebration.
On Friday night February 2lst
the Girl Scouts will present the
Dance Troupe Of jackson College
In program Of Modern, Classical,
Folk and Ballet Dances in jackson
College Auditorium.
The GID Scouts are asking the
cooperdtt0n of all in the projects.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-02-01

Five miles off the coast of Lou
isiana an oil company is drilling
for oil in the oceans floor-the first
operation of its kind so far out at
sea.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-02-01
Awaits Autopsy
In Death OF
James Mckinney

The mysterious death of James
Mckinney. negro, which occurred
Sunday afternoon at local hospi-
tai few hours after he had been
rushed there suffering from deep
knife wound in the arm near the
elbow was being investigated We'd
nesday by the Jackson police.
The negro. the police said, had
been drinking heavily and had ter
rorized the neighborhood of the
Blue Harlem cafe on factory street
before a free-for-all fight in which
knives. pop bottles and fists were
used broke out in the restaurant
early Sunday morning.
Mckinney sustained a deep cash
in the arm and two companions
started to local hospital with him
in car when the gasoline gave out
and call for police aid was phoned.
Police found Mckinney at the COR
ner of Factory and Nichols streets,
bleeding profusely from the arm
wound
However. the wounded negro did
not complain of the arm laceration
but kept mumbling for "a drink of
soda pop" Police carried him to
the Charity hospital but because of
his condition they could not ques-
ton him.
After hospital attaches informel
police that the arm wound could
not hae produced death and had
found no other injuries on the body,
the police ordered an autopsy to
determine the cause of his death.
Investigators theorized that eth
er wood alcohol or poisoned liquor
may have brought about his death
and awaited findings of the autopsy
before closing the probe
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-02-01
More State Negro
Schools Benefit
In Sl92,5O2 Grant

The State Building. Commission
yesterday allocated $192,502 to 80
pulic school as state aid in school
construction programs.
At meeting earlier this month
approximately $75O,O0O was allocat-
ed for this purpose out of a $3.00O,-
900 fund setup by the 1916 legisla-
ture.
ALLEGATIONS made under this fund
are on the condition that the schools
receiving state aid qualify for the
money within six months or secure
an extension from the Commission
The grants made yesterday as fol-
lows:
The grants made yesterday to
colored schools were as follows:
Aberdeen school, Monroe county,
$4,000; Union common school, New
ton county. $4,000; North Gulfport
$4,000; Biloxi separate colored
school, Harrison county, $4,000;
Biloxi separate colored school Har-
rison county. $4,000; Carrollton CO.
lored school, Carroll county, 5000,
Pleasant Valley colorcd school.
Monroe county. $4,000; ST John
colored school, Lincoln county. ST.
600; school Pontotoc county, 5000
three colored schools at Scooba.
Kemper county. $l,8S4 each; and
IS colored schools, Bolivar county,
$50 600.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-02-01

Playing ebfore a packed gym at
the Foster General Hospital the
''Y' Cavaliers upset the mighty S.
c. /. Quintet b ythe amazing score
of Pip.
The Cavaliers led at half time
TO. Going into the second half
Bates, Roerts. and bBen CASTOR scor-
ed from all positions on the floor
to put the Branch "Y' Cavaliers
ahead 21-6. S. C. l. finally put on
a scoring splurge that was short
lived by the excellent guarding of
Bates and Ben CASTOR. The games
ended Pip.
Outstanding for the Branch YM-
CA were the following: John Bat
es, Jimmy Roberts and Ben CASTOR.
Outstanding for the Southern Chris
tan Institute quintet were: Smith,
Page and Jackson.
In preliminary game at the Fos-
ter General Hospital the Branch
~" Juniors held Jim Hill Junior
High to 1910 draw The tie will
be played off at later date. Time
would not permit the playing of
the tie off Tuesday night. Outstan-
ding for the Junior "Y'' team were
the. following. Hicks, Curtis and
Sanders. and for Jim Hill, Dennis
on and Flowers.
Watch the Jackson Enterprise for
"a complete coverage of the vicks-
burg ~ and the Parish Street
Branch w game to be played in
the gym of Foster General Hospital.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-02-01
DYNAMAESTRO MILLINDER
& FAMOUS ORCHESTRA WILL
PROVIDE MUSICAL TREAT FEB. S
Bringing Such Stors AS
Bill Moose Jackson
And Annisfeen Allen

Lucky Millinder's stage appeal
lies in his unbounding conducting
energy. He does everything but
stand on his handsome head while
directing his musicians; he umpsj
and jives, struts and stomps in fren-
zied rhythemic motions Once dur
ing an engagement at the New
York Paramount Theater, Lucky
miscued a jump from the piano and
broke his leg But the show went
on-for Lucky finished the next
three weeks conducting on crutches.
Coming back by popular request
Lucky Billinder will play dance
at the New Colored Skating Rink,
Jackson, Miss, Wednesday, Feb s..
Don't fail to hear him. Advance
Tickets. S150 At door $185, tax
incl.
Advance tickets for the Lucky
Millinder Dance, at the New Color
ed Skating Rink, Wednesday night,
February 5, will be on sale begin
ming Sunday. Feb. 2, at the follow
ing places:
BLACKSTONE CAFE, MILL &
OAKLEY CAFE. PALACE POOL
ROOM, MODERN CLEANERS,
ACME CAFE, TRAVELLERS INN,
and THE HURRICANE.
Buy your tickets early and save.
Spectator seats for those who do
not wish to dance.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-02-01
} Local. Druggist Carries
Large Stocks; SpecioIizes
in MuiI Orders

1t will doubtless prove interest
ing and re-assuring to the families
living out of the city % 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 a 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
remedies-one of the most popular
being Harding'S 4-Lax Tonic. pre-
paration of proven merit thai has
filled tremendous demand for
those who need general system
purifier. It costs only $lO0 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. 1t
will assist those suffering with in
digestion, constipation, nervousness,
loss of appetite, headaches and dir
biness. 1t cleanses the system mild
~, gently and effectively.
Harding's FLAX Tonic costs only
Sl.00 per bottle and is OH sale at
Harding Drug Company. 509 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 3-2lll
Jackson. Miss.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-02-01
ANNOUNCEMENT!

The Mississippi Baptist Seminary will hold five
nights institute presenting most modern Sunday School
methods Monday through Friday February 10-14 1947
from TO m. at the Peare Grove Baptist Church. 544
South Parish Street
For five dollars ($500) registration fee your entire
Sunday School staff may attend
Every Sunday School in the city is urgently invited
to take advantage OF this great opportunity!
Don't miss this great treat! Teaching that attracts
and holds
Registration for the second semester for day and
night classes at the Jackson center OF the Mississippi
Baptist Seminary has begun
Interested persons are asked to contact the pres
dent at 800 No. Parish Street
HERBERT L. LANG
President
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-02-01

Thousands of American men and
women are contributing to a just
and lasting peace through Scout
ing, says DIR. Ebert K. Fretwell.
Chief Scout Executive of he Boy
Scous of America. by giving gen.
erousIy Of their time and means to
tn boys of our country.
DR.. Fretwell pays high tribute to
thir devoted service" in message
for Boy Scout Week, Feb. 7th to
18th. marking the 37th anniversary
of the organization. His message
follows
AS we celebrate the thiryt-seven-
tn birthday of the Boy Scouts of
America we salute the tens of thou
sands of men and women serving
as volunteer leaders in the Move
ment.
They are rend ring devoted SER
vice, giving their pest for our boys.
through Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting
and Senior Scouting.
The marvel of the Scout Move
men is that it is carried on SO large
ly by devoted yolunteers+men and
women-who give of their time and
means generously to the. boys of
our country. Many have served
twenty, twenty-five and thirty
years. Their service is irnmeasur-
able.
Let us go forward in this post
war era with our faith renewed
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-02-01

Makes Partial
Report On March
OF Dimes Drive

The following partial report has
been released to The Mississippi
Enterprise by Mrs A. M. Hall, Mrs
c. l.. Barnes, Mrs. L. A. Smith and
Mrs. G. A. Price, members of the
Medical. Dental and Pharmaceh-
teal Auxiliary who are this year
shouldering the responsibility of
seeing the Jackson's Negro popula-
ton does its share in the March
of Dimes" Campaign for the Ma
tional Infantile Paralysis Campaigns:
Advance Gift List: Those giving
$l.00: Mr.. B. P. Newman, DIR. E. w.
Johnson, Mrs. T. M Winder, Mr..
A. j. Noel, Mr.. George Suits, Jr.,
Mr.. O'Neal Simon; Those giving
$500: Rev. A. B. Keeling, Mr. Ell
bert Tops, DR.. c. B. Christian;
Those giving $500: Mr.. G. w.
Suits, Sr., Mrs. Ruth Sanders, Mr..
E. w. Banks: Those giving $1,000:
Lathers Union No. 485; DR.. A. M.
Hall, $500.
From Churches of the city: New
Mt. Zion Baptist Church $1,000,
Pearlie Grove Baptist Church $5.81,
Parish ST. Baptist Church $52.28,
Christ Temple $1,000, Central M. E.
Church $500, Morning Star Bap-
fist Church, $500. Pearl st. A.ME.
Church $500, Blair st. A.M.E. Zion
Church 1888, Clark ST. Baptist
Church $1,000, New Jerusalem Bap-
fist Church S110O, North Parish
Christian Church $500.
From Alamo Theatre Employees,
$500; Alamo & Booker T. General
Collection, S5O.50; Elks Club. S22.05;
Alpha Chi Sigma Chapter, Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, $500:
A partial report was made by
Mrs. Price from the proceeds of the
list Annual Presidents Ball as
follows: Taken in. net $1,000. More
than $4,000 worth of tickets were
sold by Mrs. Rose fHobard Robinson.
and Miss Dizzy Dean Brown, teach
ers at Lanier High School. Services
of the Piney Woods All-Girl Orch
estra, Rays of Rhythm donated
absolutely free by Prof. Lawrence
Jones were very much appreciated
by the committee and dance and
music lovers. Duke Oats Orchestra
also played for the affair for only
a compensation of transportation
fee of $4,000; The Skating Rink was
given entirely free by Mr.. w. J..
Miller and tickets for the affair
were printed free by the Art Craft
Printers.
In next weeks issue, complete
report will be made on this most
worthy drive.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-02-01
II Income Tax
Coll .ctors To
He..l Taxpayers

Seventeen deputy collectors OF
Internal Revenue from the jackson
office have cen assigned to ter.
rritory in this section of the state
to assist taxpayers in the prepar-
alton of their 1916 income tax re
turns and declarations of estimat
ed tax for the calendar year O.
1947 which are due March Is. &C.
cording to J. W. Patty, chief fielc
deputy.
Following are the collectors ane
their itineraries.
Robert F. Gould, Jr. Natchez
Feb. 1923, City Auditorium, Jack
son. Mar. 3-15, Collectors office.
w. !. Barron: Crystal Springs
Feb. 10-11, City Hall; Mendenhall
Feb. 1874, Courthouse; Jackson
Feb. IL, 1923, Mar. 3-15, COL
lector's office
Ferrill d. Battley: Jackson Feb.
10-Mar. Is, Collectors office.
Harry L. Beachman: Canton,
Mar. 10-15. courthouse; Carthage
Feb. lib, courthouse; Kosciusko,
Feb. 10, 20, 81, courthouse; Jack
son Feb. 1914, Feb. 24-28, Mar.
3-8 Collectors office
Robert L. Callihan: Utica, Feb.
10, Cit yhall: Raymond, Feb. IL,
courthouse; Edwards, Feb. IL, City
hall: Hazlehurst Feb. 24-25, City
hall. Wesson. Feb. 26. City hall.
Brokhaven Feb. 27-28, courthouse;
Jackson Feb. 1921, Mar. 3-15, Col
lector's office
Raymond K Conner, Jackson
Feb. 1O-Mar. Is, Collectors office.
George A. Field: Carthage, Feb.
1718, courthouse; Kosciusko, Feb.
19,20,21. courthouse; Forest Feb.
27-28 courthouse; Jackson. Feb. 10
A. Feb. "a Is, &c. and Mar. SIS.
Edward G. Flowers: Jackson
Feb. 1o-Mar. Is. Collectors office,
& Green: MAGE, Feb. 1918,
Community house, Sanatorium
Feb 10. Business managers office;
Jackson. Feb. 1914, Feb. 1928,
Mar. 3-15. Collectors office.
John j. Hood: Jackson, Feb. To-
Mar. Is, Collectors office.
Earle Johnston: McComb, Mar.
10-15. Post Office building; Jackson
Feb. l0-Mar. s, Collectors office.
Luther w. Kea: jackson, Feb.
10-Mar. Is, Collectors office.
w. E. McMurtray: Monticello,
Feb. 10-11. courthouse; Hazlehurst,
Feb. 24-25, City hall; Wesson, Feb.
rs, City hall; Brookhaven. Feb. IT
28, courthouse; Jackson Feb. 1921,
Mar. 3-15, Collectors office.
julius L. Melton: Yazoo City,
Mar. 3-l5, Post Office building;
Jackson, Feb. 1923. Collectors Of
flee.
w. r. Trim, Abe Truener, and F..
J. Underwood, Jr., will be in the
Collectors office in Jackson, all
the time from February 10 through
March Is.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-02-01
Thieves Enter
Rhodes Variety
Store

Thieves Friday night burglarized
Rh4des Variety Store, Clio N. CAL
lalsa fleeing with one ham, seven
cartons of cigarettes. three dozen
pair of socks. several pairs of wo-
mems hose, some luncheon meat and
groceries.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-02-01
100 THOUSAND DOLLARS
CROCERS GROUP ESTABLISHED
BY NEGROES IN HARLEM
Carver Pure Food
Stores, Inc, Name
Given Organization

A forward step was taken in
Harlem this week when the Board
of Directors of the Agro Sales Cor
poration announced that it had
placed MIR. Eneil Simpson, noted
Public Accountant and Promotion
Counsel, in charge of the organiza-
ton for its subsidiary, Carver Pure
Food Stores, Incorporated. The
Agro Sales Corporation was recent
ly organized by Mr. William G.
Black, President, ]. Harvey Arms
strong, First Vice President and
Treasurer. Neil Scott, Vice Presi-
dent and Director of Public Rela-
tons and Moses j. johnson, Vice
President and Director of Field
Organization. MIR. Simpson was re-
Gently made a member of the
Board of Directors of the parent
company and made Vice President
and Executive Secretary Each of
the men in this body are well
known in publicity, advertising and
promotional circles. Mr. William G..
Black, in addition to his new duties,
is Vice President of Interstate
United Newspapers, Mr.. Armstrong
IS President of j Harvey Arm
strong, Inc, Neil Scott is President
OF Neil Scott & Associates Public
Relations Firm, Mr.. Moses johnson
is Vice President of j. Harvey
Inc Mr.. Eneil Simpson
comes to the new firm as a former
Inspector of the u S. Department
of Labor of the Wage and Hour
Division, former Business Manager
of the Chicago Defender and the
News. Assistant Man.
ager of Wollochs, Inc, and also
established brilliant record in the
promotion of the Calvert Distillery
Corporation, products.
The Carver Pure Food Stores.
Inc. is being established because of
the need by Negro grocers for an
that will represent
them to the public and that can aid
them in their individual promotion
al advertising and mass buying
problems. 1t is felt by members of
the organization that the Individual
grocers of the Harlem community
is being subjected for all the UNI
necessary tactics of his business
whcih in turn forces him to charge
a higher price that his CLIENTELE can
afford thereby reduc-
ing the amount of mass savings
possible on the part of the people
OF Harlem. 1t is the prime purpose
Of the Carver Pure Food Stores,
Inc. to achieve through mass buy
ing immediate reduction on unit
purchases for the individual con-
sumner.
Mr.. Simpson will be in touch
with each Negro grocer in the COM
soliciting his membership
in the new organization and. ex-
planning to them how they can
save for themselves and the house
wives of Harlem by becoming
members and stockholders of the
Carver Pure Food Stores, Inc. The
new firm has an initial Capitalize
ton of One Hundred Thousand Dol
lars and was established with the
corporate laws of the State of New
York.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-02-01

in the contribution the Boy Scout
Movement is making not only to
our own country but the world
over for mankind Indeed all Of
us boys and leaders a1ike-bene-
fit through Scouting.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-09-18
Game Reported
Scarce In All
Southwest Va.

Hundreds of Dickinson coun-
tians were in the woods bright
and early Monday morning for
the opening of the first period of
lawful squirrel hunting. But, as
many had forecast, they found
mighty few squirrels. Some gave
one reason for the shortage and
some another, but the most rea-
sonable explanation certainly is
that mast was scarce last year
and unusually scarce this year.
Ii any squirrels survived the
tremendous onslaught of hunters
last year, they probably about
starved out last winter.
Reports from all parts of the
State are to the effect that squir
rels are scarce. Reports from
Wise county are that they are
the scarcest ever known in that
county. People who live on Bold
Camp, Mill Creek and around
Pound say they have not heard
a shot in the woods this year.
Squirrels were abundant in
this county last year and h e
year before.
The sale of hunting licenses in
this county has been fairly heavy
this year, but not so heavy as
last year, because of scarcity Of
game and because all returned
service men are either at work
or off in school.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-09-18
NEALY RIDGE YOUTH DIES
FROM EFFECT OF BURNS

Jack Linden Deel, 20-year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Deel of
the Nealy Ridge country, sustain
ed fatal burns late last week in
a rather unusual manner.
Finding large hornet nest
near his home, he went to the
house and brought a blow-torch
to burn the nest. In firing the
nest, the hornets were aroused
and young Deel was stung about
the head and face. In the excite
ment that followed, he spilled a
quantity of gasoline from the
torch on his clothes and then the
gas caught fire, and, with the
hornets in hot pursuit, he did
not take proper means to extin-
guish the flames that enveloped
his clothing and was so seriously
burned that it was deemed wise
to rush him to Dante hospital at
once But doctors there found
that he was beyond aid and he
died Saturday and was buried on
Sunday.
Carl Deel, father of the unfor-
tunate youth, formerly resided
near Clinchco and served one
term as a member of the board
of supervisors from Sand Lick
district.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-09-18
Breaks Road Boosters
Gather In Potter Flats

no fish fry, and the others went
hungry. A few tired people lis
tened to Senator Long, nodded
and grinned as John Flanagan
cracked at the Governor, and
gave scattered applause as Sam
Carter pledged park, if and
when they got the road.
So, another Breaks meeting
passed into history. A few peo-
pie there from the Potter Flats,
but no Kentucky notables. Sew
eral folks from Buchanan coun-
ty turned out. In all, something
like a thousand appears to be
fair estimate of the crowd. Mr..
Settle from Russell county said
he had been at a picnic on the
same spot just AZ years before.
In addition to the speakers
among those present were J. B.
Wampler, member of the State
Highway Commission; J. L. Cam
bios of Big Stone Gap; Roland
E. Chase, J. D. Keller, highway
engineer; T. B. Fugate and
Wheeler Kesterson, of Lee coun
ty; Floyd Hill and Aubrey Nc
MILAN, supervisors, and three
candidates.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-09-18
MORGAN OWENS, OF GRASSY
CREEK, PASSES AWAY
LAST WEEK

Morgan Owens, So, died at his
home on Grassy Breaks POP
last week. He had been in de-
Ginning health for three or four
years and gradually grew worse
until death came.
He was born and reared in the
Grassy country and lived there
all his life. Burial was in the
family graveyard on Grassy. Flu
neral services were conducted by
Elders Johnny Layne and How
ard Colley.
He is survived by four sons,
Noah, Clarence, Corbett and Ce-
Gil Owens all of Breaks, and by
three daughters, Mrs. Bertha
Phillips, of Hartman, and by Mrs.
Thelma Childress and Miss Dixie
Owens, of Breaks. Also by two
brothers, Bill and D. c. Owens,
of Haysi.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-09-18
FOUR HAYSI CHILDREN
HURT IN HIGHWAY
ACCIDENT

Four children of Haysi and
vicinity were injured on Monday
evening when an automobile
driven by by Cecil Hay, of Hay
81, crashed over an embankment
and into Russell Fork River on
the Sand Lick road.
Norma Jean, young daughter
of Mack Long, Haysi, sustained a
broken nose and minor bruises.
One of the other children, daugh
ter of Noah Yates, is in Grundy
hospital in a critical condition.
The other children suffered only
slight cuts and bruises. The driv-
er escaped uninjured.
Hay said the road was slippery
following the heavy rain that
evening and that he lost control
of the car and went over h e
river bank.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-09-18
SNAKE HANDLERS TO HOLD
MEETING ON STATE LINE
Southwest

Faith healers of Southwest
Virginia, from headquarters on
Stone Creek in Lee county, issu-
ed manifesto this week to the
effect that they plan a snake
handling demonstration on the
Observation-Disclosures state line,
between Lee and Harlan coun
ties, next Sunday night They
say that if the Virginia state
police arrive, 1--WE will cross to
the Kentucky side, and if Ken
lucky sends the cops, we will
straddle the state line and let
the two states battle it out as
to who will take charge of the
snakes"
The church sent the word
through one of its preachers, the
Rev. Oscar Hutton, after the Lee
county circuit court postponed
the trials of 10 members charg-
ed with violating the anti-snake
handling law passed by the last
General Assembly. The members
were previously tried and con-
victed in trial justice court in
Lee county and appealed to the
circuit court.