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Arkansas State press., 1947-06-13
ARKAD ELPHlA
M. D. Caesar

~ SoSool
Funeral services for Mrs. Sa-
rah Johnson Hill age 63 wlru
died in her home May 23rd were
conducted May 26th at Holly
Grove Baptist Church where she
had been a member for 40 years,
and q member of the Missionary
Society. The funeral was conduct
ed by Rev. Nj, l.. Steward of Okla.
Iona, Rev. NJ. l.. Youngblood of
Gordon and Rev Allen OF Arka-
delphia. Music was rendered by
Mrs. Maud Williams of Arkadel-
phia. Burial was at Holly Grove
Cemetery with Harris Wiley Fun
eral Home in charge. Surviving
are five daughters. Mrs. Burdie
Stephens, Okolona; Mrs. Sarah
Johnson teacher at Texarkana,
Mrs. Starie Tillman, Los Angeles,
California. Mrs. Willie Cooke OF
Hinkley, California Mrs. Jessie
l.. Dickerson, Okolona, and two
sons. Rev. u. w, Johnson. Arka.
delphia and Anthem Johnson Of
Okolona. She has % grandchild-
rem and three greatgrandchildren
o.. Mr. and Mrs Eddie Bell OF
Grand Rapids. Michigan are here
visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Bell and their many
friends .. Many of the teachers
Of the city are attending summer
school in and out Of the state.
n - Cooke, principal OF Peake
High, left last week to do gradu.
ate worl, az Atlanta T.. On the
eve Of his leaving a few Of h 81
friends surprised him With a par
~ and useful gifts. The party
was given on the lawn of the N.
b Bynums o.. G. l.. Horn, an
instructor al Phi'auder Smith Col
lege. Little Rock, and Matthew
Summerville a sophmore at the
college, spent a few hours in the
city last week visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. n. B. Cooke ... Friends are
very proud to hear that Burrus
c. swayzer, son Of the late Dr.
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-13
CURTIS
A. G. Banks

Contest Of making rolls, LOAF
bread, sugar cookies, salad dres
sing, and dresses was held May
81, Curtis All Club attended the
meeting in Arkadelphia. Vera
M. Horton won second place in
Parkerhouse rolls; Mildred Nit
chell, second place in Sugar cook
les; Mrs. Dorothy Carter and
Mrs. S. Pierce won prizes for
dressmaking. The STATE Press
paper is slid by the month
Please pay your agent on the
last Friday in the month. 1--WE
j. II. Mitchell is still dreaming
of o. Hunter. V. c. Quinn is
back from Rosston and J. l.. Hen
dirk is proud. c. Mitchell and
II. Horton gave party for T.
Joiner. j. p. Box is very fond
of r. T. Helems. NJ. Mitchell
and r. Coffman are pulling
straws over P. NJ Blake. G. l..
Marks and w. X. Coca Jr. were
pulling over certain girl. G. D.
PIG. l.. Marks is boasting a.
bout taking certain girl from
the gang p. M. B.. Don't wor-
ry r c. Mcclure, M. Hendrix
amt going to forget you. Hey
gang when you read your name
don't get mad, its all in fun.
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-13

grade school to a 18th grade ae-
credited institution. During the
year the school purchased a mo-
vie protector which was used for
teaching. Through the efforts
of the PTA. II acres of land
have been purchased by the sch.
DOL board. AT present, plans are
being made to build home econ.
omics; agricultural buildings and
a gymnasium. Two buildings were
purchased from the Newport Air
Base and one building from the
Jacksonville plant. The SAG stu
dents that have been enrolled
here will have a great opportun.
ity to make the best of their edu-
cation. B. f. Whitmore. superin-
tendent of schools is being prais-
ed by the citizens of the district.
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-13
RoSsToN
Lena Mae Galberth

Lena Mae Galberth
Rev. B. j. Harper preached a
wonderful sermon June LIST at
Oak Grove Church. Mrs L. z.
Young left May 31st to attend
summer school. Mr.. and Mrs,
George kindreth, Mrs. f. Tidwell
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks We're in
service Sunday, Alvin Ferguson
spent Saturday night in the home
of Mrs. VI. L. Evans and her
mother, Mrs. n. V. Hicks. e..
Nearn Hicks and Chestine Latin
left for Kansas May 26th. Mrs.
Latin, Mrs. Early May Peacock
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-13
AUGUSTA


Evangelist Ousley of Little Rock
closed a weeks meeting at Ward
Chapel Sunday night =. Child
ren's Day programs We're held
Jointly by Ward and St. John NJ.
y. Churches Sunday night at st.
Luke Missionary Baptist Church
-. Rev. E. w d. Liggins, pastor
of st. Luke attended the Baptist
State Convention at Fordyce last
week =. A. b. Raspberry has re-
turned to his home in California
after spending a few days here
with relatives and friends. He
purchased a car while here and
drove back to California .., Lu-
cious Ewell and brother of Calf.
spent two weeks here visiting
parents and friends. They left
Wednesday taking with them
their two sisters 49,, Mrs. Ruby
Jackson attended the Embalmers
and Undertakers Conference in
Little Rock recently ..... Frank
Johnson, member of Ward Chap
ell. has been on the sick list for
some time, but is reported to he
improving 90. AUGUSTA EYES:
Eyes want to know why is it
that colored people out in most
of the cotton fields, especially
riding trucks, delight in talking
about everything and everybody.
What's so killing the ones who
talk most are the ones who live
questionable lives. Remember this
you have a daughter or sen. II
you knew that Eyes and others
know the things they know about
you and yours. maybe you would
Keep quiet co., Eyes has discern.
ed that in some OF the colored
eating places certain crowds dis.
cuss their secrets, and other
folks too. Why can't colored
folks run a business without so
much gossiping and loud talking
80, There has been much criti.
cism by certain lady of Ger.
tain young lady whom Eyes
thinks is doing fine considering
things. She attends church, Sun.
day School, young peoples meet
ings, Junior Choir, club meetings.
and is on hand at every call OF
the church Now what about Won.
good sister. with all your good.
ness? The only thing Eyes knows
about you is running your mouth
and other folks business. You'd
better check up on your own
family ..,,.p Sunday Funerals.
Eyes wants to know what makes
folks wait until the Sunday morn
ing hour oftimes destroying
other church services 10 have
what they call a biz funeral
Ministers, why not cut this ont
and remember the only time the
preacher gets his meat and bread
especially in the rural district IS
ON Sunday Is a funeral occasion
The only time you can draw a
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j. II. Swayzer and Mrs. l.. J.
Swayzer, has Just received his do
gree in dentistry from Howard
University.
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-13
LABOR uNl1ED-ALl RACES, RELIGIONS
AND NATIONAL ORIGINS
Flag Day-I945


Today, before millions of people the
look to Old Glory for courage
In occupied Japan Flag points the way to enlghten
ment and sefrespec In occupied Germany, it stands
promise of Free representative government. In the dis
placed persons camps of Germany and Austria, it spells
hope of liberation and refuge.
And this Flag Day. in remote of the earth,
the Stars and Stripes fly the graves of American
solders-sent affirmation of willingness to fight for
human liberty.
BY their deeds American workers have given meaning to
the Flag During the long hard years of the war; union
did battle every front where the Stars and Stripes
rased while at home forged the planes and guns and
tanks that brought victory Today, while the world
struggles to find peace and understanding among
nations we are winning battles for human rights,
with American workers of every color every creed and
every national background forging common brotherhood
Marching toward a brighter tomorrow for our own
country and the world know that every delay in justice
every instance of racial and religious discrimination casts
shadow Old Glory Her future cannot stand upon the
past alone 1t must rest the vigorous daytoday reded
cation OF the American people In the words Of President
Truman: by showing that We ourselves, know where
are going and why show the rest of the world the
road to liberty and to peace"
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-13
GOOD HOPE

ON Memorial Day great mum
her of Good HOPE members met
az the church and did a nice job
Of cleaning the cemetery 90, The
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-13
Lesson for June rs

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts Sc.
lected and copyrighted by International
Council of Religious Education. used by
permission,
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-13

LESSON TEXT - jeremiah 1872. ),
36-Sl, II Kings 24.l4.
MEMORY SELECTION-The fear OF
the Lord prolongeth days; but the years
Of the wicked shall be shortened
Proverbs 1927
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Improved n SUNDAY
llsysrm cCYrOor
'.:.LESSON. =.

Nv HAROLD l.. LuNDQuIsT, D. D.
OF The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago,
Released by Western Newspaper Union,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-01
REGISTERED


As a result OF the poor show
inc by voters i'm the prcdoml-
nantly colorcd districts OF the
city il was only the votes of
liberals and union members in
white areas which pulled Blount
and Hill into the run-oii Yet
enough Negroes are registered
To have put both in the first
nine nominated.
Blount received oyer 5000
votes in Wards 81 and -. and
without the white votes he got
he would not have been nomi-
mated These votes were the re-
suit OF the work done by gloupS
like Americans for Democratic
Action, which campaigned active
~ for him.
without a very much greater
ouipouring OF Negro voters IN
the Nov election. both Rlount
and Hill will be showed under.
Percentage Who Voted
The city-wide primary figures
show that overall more than "a
percent OF the voters turned out.
This means that IS or 80 per
cent of the white voters were
1t the polls. In the predomi-
nantly white 2lst Ward, 80 per-
cent actually voted while in the
End the vote was 81 percent.
We often complain that we
are excluded from govern
menf." one leading Blount sup
porter said after studying
these figures. Yet the facts
are that we exclude ourselves
by failing 10 vote. Detroit isn't
Mississippi. There are no armed
hoodlums 10 keep US away
from the polls. and mo radio
speeches by u. S. Senators
threatening US.
We have every right 10 vote
and II we do cast our ballots.
Serv reason to believe we can
elect our man Let's stop clam
ing somebody else and start
blaming ourselves for change.
Then well Get some action where
i IS needed"
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SCHOOLCRAFT
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none have succeeded he pointed
out that exhibits had been ar
ranged for Negro History Week
and other occasions without any
success in increasing the use OF
the bNiks.
In the meantime the commun-
ity viii be served by a library
station al the Mosely project.
and by the Bookmobile. which
will bc at Dawson and Gala
CHER every Tuesday from $50
10 $3.50 p. m
The library authorities hope
10 establish new branch
sboat three-quarters OF mile
East OF the present site on
Dawson. They say that the
old branch building served a
neiehborhood of only $1,000
persons. while the new pro-
posed location would reach
$4,000. including the $1,000.
When reports OF the plans of
the library commission 10 sell
the present branch building were
released and rumors cot around
thar il might be sold for a beer
garden three organizations in
terVcned
Delegation Iniervenes
They were the Detroit Inter-
acal Committee the Civic
Brotherhood Association. ard the
Modern Free and Accepted Ma
sons al the World The latter
TWO sent delegation Monday
80 see John Considinc Superin-
topdcni of the Department OF
Parks and Recreation. 10 urge
that his organization take over
the building
In the delegation Wege George
Hawkins and Mis- Ruby Mailing
~ the CHA and Prof c A.
Nall Henry Allen and the Rev.
+ w Webb Of the MaSons.
Considne agreed TO attempt
60 secure the building for
lobby Center FOR Young people.
The library has been the scene
of difficulties other than its low
Recently a boy is
reported 10 have brought a.
snake into the building. which
ter 0Ized tho occupants
II is also reported that
many young people use the
building for eongregating. raih-
er than for IFS books. and that
some are extremely disorderlY.
10 the point of overiurning
tables.
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SUPREME
COURT

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handled by the Detroit branch
NAACP. and has been sieered
through the courts by Willis
M. Graves and Francis Dent.
Associated with them in the
presentation before the .Su-
preme Court will be Loren
Miller Of Los Angeles. Charles
Houston of Washington. and
Thureood Marshall special
NAACP counsel.
Many labor and liberal organ
cations have asked permission
TO file friend of the court
briefs and the Attorney General
has been urged to fnc one in
behalf OF the federal govern
ment.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-01
Funeral Services
Held for Brothers
Killed on Bicycle

Funeral services for Bobbie
and Spencer Boyington. Jr.. sons
of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Boy
ington. of Riopelle street, were
held Tuesday from Greater King
Solomon Baptist Church, with
the Rev Robert L. Brady Jr..
pastor. officiating The funeral
was directed by A. G. Wright.
The two boys one first
grader, and the other fourth
grade pupil at Campbell School
were crushed by truck trailer
shile riding together on one
bike.
The principal OF their school
Wallace Deacon, raised funds
the teachers and students 10
purchase flowers and contribute
10 the youths families.
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NEGROVICE-.

CONTINUED from Page d
Thomas and Richard T. Leonard
Will be candidates forsre-electon
as vice presidents. and George
+. Adde's. candidate for re-
election 20 secretary treasurer.
colored Leaders
The group of colored leaders.
headed by Tapes. which had
announced ifs determination 10
support Negro Of whatever
caucus. for a top post. met
on Sunday 10 consider the ac-
tions OF the two major eau
cuseg.
II authorized Christopher Al
ston, organizer for East Side
Detroit 10 issue a statement call
ing for the elevation OF a Negro
to vice-presidency OF the
UAW-CIO.
The statement declares that
The election OF Negro 10
vlce-presidency in our union is
sure sign 10 management that
we are putting INTO practice in
NNt btiAOtA Wilol We QCilldnQ III
the shops-the end to discrim-
inatory and segregation prac-
tees
II denies that the demand for
election Of Negro 10 top office
IS "Jim-Crowism in reverse
Watts Opposes
Al the Sunday meeting. James
Watts Ford foundry worker
and international representative
on the staff of Walter Reuther.
repeated his opposition TO the
position taken by the group the
week before in Chicago.
He denied rumors that he
had signed the statement adopt
cd in Chicago by the group
declaring that his signature was
only on the attendance sheet
circulated there He refused to
sign the attendance sheet M
the Detroit meeting. and pre-
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MOBSBURN-

n IN Sd
protection. remained in front
most of the time. When the
first fire broke out in the rear
OF the house the policemen
aroused the Wnltons and called
the fire department.
Both OF the colored families
reported that they had been
constantly annoyed and had
been threatened many times.
Their homes are located within
a block of each other ia the
controversial community pre-
dominated by poor whites"
Many of the members OF
the Atlanta police department
are also members of the Ku
Klux Khan. reports say. The
new attacks on Negro homes
were the first since the CO.
lumbians were discredited here.
The mayor promised full
investigation.
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ATTORNEY
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did not deliver the purchases.

Later. the warrant continued.
TIE bath-tub and sink were de-
vs. - ihr Roxborough Farm
from an appliance store where
upon haa bought them and
chan ged them To the attorney.
Dupon had admitted spending
the S2l7S so and other SUMS and
had promised to repay il but new
en- did the warrant concluded,
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SMEAR CAMPAIGN

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Distributed TOO late for an
adequate answer. the tabloid
has been put out in every
white neighborhood in the city.
II LISTS slate OF six ean6i-
dates. whose election II ad-
vocaies. They ere Rogell Cas-
iaior. Comsfock. Ga5llek.
Kronk. and oakman.
EDWARDS iigst came MIC pg-rl
inencc q Dfot y, an 0lgan-
i2er Gen She JAW rs is earliest
GAYS ~ Was ONE y, ihc eaflicst
and loSe>t associate, 81 Walter
2 Rtuinc n thr West SIDE
Local aud Wan W-r abn
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-01

uon as an idealistic and untirins
unloft organizer.
One Ol his most important as
signmentS was as directof OF
the unions WPA department.
dufing the recession Of 1887
and 1898 That department Or
ganllcd thousands OF WPA
workers who had never been in
the JAW. including many Ford
workers Its success was gwen
much of the credit for the sub
sequeni organization OF the Ford
plant
In 1910, after The election OF
Edward Jcilues as mayor Ed
wards was appointed director
secretary OF the housing COM
mi ssion lie is credited with haV-
inc done an excellent job None
on the scandal that surrounded
The omioing OF ihc Herman Gar
dens Project ever came close 10
hp
In 1871 he sought and won
election 10 the Common Council
whore be has served ever since
In i945 be was elected president
of the Common Council While
be- NaS IA the service
Edwards has been widely COM
mcrdod as councilman who
THINKS al the interests OF all
the people He Is endorsed by
tho daily newspapers and the
Detroit Citlens League as well
as bN labor snd prnl essNc
elOtps
The citizens should answer
the smear on one OF Detroif's
best public servants by giving
Nm another resoundinq vote Of
confidence. . community lead
er declared this week.
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JUDGE

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against the Nssi race Superior
ify theory. One Of these defend
ants was in that war and Is a
Purple Heart veteran.
This court would indeed be
callous 10 his constitutional
rights. II II were now 10 permit
him 10 be ousied from his own
home by using race as the
measure Of his worth as q CIT
lien and neighbor.
The alleged cause Of action
here is thus inconsistent with
the guarantees of the Four
feenih Amendment 10 the Con-
stituiion. The demurrer IL sus-
tanned without leave TO amend.
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William B. Drake jumped 10 his
feet and declared that he
hoped the judge would follow
the recommendations of the
jury.
He said that he was convinced
that the men had acted wisely,
but added that he did not want
10 see them prosecuted. or sent
10 Jail or stuck with big fines
The prosecutor suggested that
Mayor John J Lutter of Pacific
junction may have been "hasty
and ill-advised" in prosecuting
the men. 1t was he who ordered
the Negro to leave town.
The six men paid only the s525
costs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-01
]. c. HORN

ON HIS RECORD During the depression Constable
HORN opened end operated a restaurant on Hastings
Street, feeding the unemployed On Christmas he
gave 700 or 500 baskets to the needy families and
toys to the children. A few years ago when white
merchant kicked Colored woman your Constable
get the Prosecutor out OF bed sign the warrant for
the merchants arrest. In the case of Mrs E. Simmons
and many others, who were illegally evcted Con-
stable HORN fought Their cases until Judge Robert
<. Sage consented and with his crew of men ripped
the door open and put these families back into their
homes at his expense. Mrs Patterson OF 667
Montcam, in destitute circumstances. had her rent
paid for almost year by Constable HORN. He also
used his money TO keep year old boy from
going Lapeer for HE and many other cases Con-
stable Horn is continually helping and fighting dis
elimination among our race.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-01
Sleeping Mother
fContinued fror1t paca n

Mrs. Jerry and decided to speno
the night
Upon finding her baby dead
Mrs. Wesley reused her brother
Harold. 20. who notified police
She said that she had probably
slept on the baby during the
night.
Mrs Wesley lives at 429 Ga
field
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not be affected by the white
wash of the murders which
local coroners. a grand Jury.
and a special legislative com
miiiee had attempted.
Warden H. G. Worthy and
his FIVE guards were indicted
last August Of depriving the
eight convlcts OF their lives
without due process OF law after
they had rebelled against work
ing m Snake-infested swamp
without benefit OF boots
Under the influence of liquor
Worthy had ordered the guards
TO fire into the midst of the q
men
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chase OF by giving him a chance
TO stop after firing warning
shot" that there was doubt inthp
minds OF eye-wiinesses as to the
necessity for shooting Lee: and
the whole problem has become q
matter of great public controvey-
SV
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-01
K A Y S
Psychic Reader

II worried about love. couriship
divorce. marriage. business. law
suits. enemies. lover quarrels.
evil habits, spells. unnatural in
tluences. and bad luck OF all
kinds. see KAY. who gets results
where others fail. 1910 Lower
WeiumPka Road. Montgomery.
Alabama.
3 Questions Answered for Sl.0o.
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release.
Although one of the bullet,
pierced his veterbrae, he was giS
en- good chance To recover at the
Aberdeen Hospital.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-01
Sugar Island Corp.
Elects New Head

The Sugar Island Ainuse.
menf Corp. announced this
week that Mrs. Jimmie M.
Hairsion had been removed
from The organizations pres.
idsncY in special meeting
Of the board OF directors Tues
day. Oci. % in he companYs
offices az 7o6 Lawyers Bldg.
Pending a new election Of
ofticers N December. Clau-
dius Rowe. vice president.
was elected acting pre- sident
70 serve the uneNpirsd term.
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MSCDENIES-
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tor c. Anderson. legal advisor
10 Gov. Sieler. .. Lynn
Chandnois. for whom Horace
Smith is substitute. is the
regular halfbeck. and I do not
believe anyone who saw the
game with Mississippi State
would criticize the coach for
leaving him in the game. His
work on both offense and de-
tense was superb. In this con
nection II is important TO note
that in the game Oct. / with
Washington State college which
IS definitely not a Southern
school. Mr.. Chandnois played
approximately so of the so
minutes OF the game. and Mr..
Smith was not substituted I'M
Ill Mr. Chandnois was injured.
In Justice 20 Coach Mum.
believe il should be noted Of.
ticially that both Mr. Smith ano
Don Sherrod another Negro
halfback were in uniform anc
on the bench throughout th,
game As toy Coach NUNS rec
ord on race discrimination. 4
iS a matter OF record that he
coached one Of the three Ne
groeS ever 10 win recognition
AS All-Amemca football PLAYERS.
Sen. Brown told the TIL.
BUNE that he would keep
careful watch on the state col
lege and would demand an
investigation any time he dis
covered evidence of discrim-
innton.
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dictad that majority OF Negro
delegates at the convention
would support Reuther. - -
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Keep Your Present
CONSTABLE
Bird Ward

The only constable to the
present time to put fsmil.
IS back into their homes
after being. evicted by
other constables.