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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-11-01
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of an excavation, the elevation of spillway
or the proper set of a trickle tube.
For the Colesville pond they surveyed to
determine which of three possible locations
was most suitable. They made their own soil
tests, study of the watershed throughout the
area and. finally. the blueprints.
These boys would hate the idea of study
ing trigonometry." says Mrs. Reed, yet in
this work they use simplined form of trig
which worked out for them, and they think
nothing of It,"
The students 60 to the site of their work
by school bus. The bulldozer belongs to the
Montgomery County Board of Education, and
the tractor to the Inland Game and Fish
Commission, which Is cooperating on the
pond building program.
Life may be pleasant for these youths in
the great outdoors, but it isn't all easy. Sure,
they use machinery. but now and then they
have to resort to the strong back
You should have seen us pulling stumps
out of this excavation" said one youth
THE bulldozer scoop couldn't get under
them, and we had to haul them out by
hand. Whew!"
Nor is Mrs. Reed an easy taskmistress. As
former professional landscape architect,
she knows her way around in this field,
Each day, before they strike out for the
project she briefs each youth on what he
Is to do-and he does 1t. She goes along to
supervise.
widow, she lives on 116-acre farm be-
tween Hyattstown and Clarksburg, where she
was doing business In landscaping when, due
to the wartime shortage Of male teachers,
she was asked to give course at Leland
Junior High School, Bethesda, in drafting
and blueprint reading. In 1914 she was trans
ferred to Richard Montgomery to give the
same courses, and was considered fully quail
ified to take over the engineering course when
1t was organised
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21

les the garden and chickens, and,
of course, she does the canning.
Last year, she canned 300 quarts
of food. About the only thing we
buy is sugar, coffee, and flour she
says; and she has an itemized re-
cord to show every penny they
nave earned, and every penny they
have spent since 1910 - their on
ly good years in % years of farm
ing.
AS soon as the price of land
settles a little, scays Mr.. Jeffries,
we are going to buy about go
acres. We think we have enough
saved for that.
Assistant State Agent William-
son says that, like Jeffries, humid
reds of colored farmers in the
cotton area of western Tennessee
are upping their income and en-
surfing their place on the land
growing sideline crops:
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21

hool in town, Shaecoppe Jeffies
got tothinking how he could in
cease his income.
Then one day he ecived an an
nouncement in the mail that the
county agent was going to hold
esult demonstration in strawberry
growing in his community. Jeffr-
les had heard of Extension de-
monstrations all along. but had
never attended one. Thought they
were like the farm meetings he
went to several years back where
everybody got up and Dragged alb
out the yields he was getting and
the money he was making, but
no one took the time to explain
how it was done. Maybe a demon
stration meeting would be differ
ent = anyway he thought he
would attend.
At the demonstration which was
held in strawberry patch, Coun-
ty Extension Agent A. M, Dobbins
explained how the berries were
grown, the amount of fertilizer
ssed, the yield obtained, and the
quantity already sold which had
brought nearly $700.
Jeffries was sold on strawberr-
les as sideline crop, and on de-
monstrations as a good way to
learn what wa sgoing on. Last
year he marketed $1,000 worth of
strawberries, $500 worth of toma-
toes, $160 worth of syrup, besides
seven bales of cotton, nine tons
of cabbage, and $87 worth of chi
ckens, eggs. and potatoes. Added
up, he had crossed about $2,800.
Mrs. Jeffries keeps books, hand
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21

son, Honorary Secretary who was
present from her Cleveland Ohio
home at this meeting;to Mrs. Har-
gerry Brawley Gaillard, of Birmin-
CHAM, retiring presindent; and to
DR.. H. Gibbs, of Montgomery, re-
firing chairman of the Executive
Committee. Present also was DR..
B. T. Belsaw, of Mobile, Chair
man of the Advisory Board, who
made helpful suggestions desig-
ned for the improvement of the
program of the state organization.
Officers chsen for 1947 are as
follows: President, Mrs. |. K.
Campfield, of the Tuskegee Insti-
tute; Vice president-at-large,- Mrs.
Sadye Wright, of Tuscaloosa;
First Vice president, Mrs. M. l..
Carroll, of Selma; Second vice
president, Mrs. A. B. Dinkins of
Selma, Third Vice President, Mrs.
M. r. Trammell, of Admission;
Fourth Vice President, Mrs. Ma
bel Nicely, of Birmingham; Recor-
ding Secretary, Mrs. Willie j. Car
lton, of Ensley; Assistant Rec
ording Secretary, Mrs. c. H. Ev-
ans, of Gadsden; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. Pauline Montgom-
IetybI of birmingham; assistant
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
Zeneobia M. johnson, of Mont
gomery; Treasurer, Mrs. Katie M
Mack, of Tuskegee; State Organ
izer, Mrs. Lille Pearson, Of En-
sley; Junior Supervisor, Mrs. r.
enc M. Hill, of Montgomery;
Chairman Programs Mrs. Selma
Richardson, Tuskegee; Publicity
Mrs. Sadie Brooks, of Mcntgom
cry; Assistant Publicity, Mrs. A
la B. McLinn, Athens; Statician
Mrs. A. B. Simpson, Ct EEsley
TIE group voted to accept the
invitation from the Ensley City
Federation to serve as hosts for
| the 1888 meeting.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21
Patterson 0kays
Red Cross Blood
Policy

ID Patterson, president of Tuske-
gee Institute and a member of
the Central Committee of the Am
erican Red Cross, last Tuesday
expressed his approval of the ac-
ton of the committee changing
its policy concerning the new
national blood program.
The policy, which allows chap
tiers to segregate blood plasma of
colored and white persons, was
called a Fortnight and sound
position" by DIR. Patterson.
Formerly blood plasma was re-
qliried to be segregated accord
ing to the race of the donors.
The statement of policy, as ex-
pressed by members of the Cen
trail Committee in attendance
at the organizations 1847 conven-
ton here, follows:
'Inasmuch as on the basis of
recorded scientific and medical
opinion there is no difference in
the blood of humans based upon
race or color, the plan does not
require the segregation of blood.
However, whenever necessary to
insure the success of the plan,
which is to make available blood
and blood derivatives to all the
people of the United States, re-
igardless of race or color, Shap-
ters will collect and hold blood in
such a manner as to give the ply
sician and the patient the right
of selection at the time Of admin
iStration."
DR.. Patterson said he regarded
"the action taken by the Central
Committee of the American Red
Cross as representing a forth
right and sound position.
GIN so doing it states clearly
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21
Ala. Federation
Holds Successful
Meeting

Tuskegee Institute, Alabama,-
The Alabama Federation of Color
edd Womens Clubs closed its for
ty ninth annual meeting at Tus-
kegee Institute with the Tus-
kegee Womens Club, Mrs. Hattie
West, president, as host for what
proved to be one of the most sue
ecssful and inspiring in the long
history of the organization. The
theme of the meet, Forward To-
gteher For A Better Warld'' was
emphasized throughout the three
day session. Discussions on the
subject "Womans Role in Making
Bteter World" were led by Mrs.
Bessie Walker, of Birmingham;
Mrs. Pauline Montgomery of Biz
mingham, and Mrs. B. B. Wal
colt, of Tuskegee Institute. Evok-
ing considerable comment was the
annual message from the Pres;
ident of the Junior Organization,
Miss Edwyna Trenholm, soph-
more honor tudent at the Ala
bama State Teachers College who
gave sound advice on the outlook
of the young women on todays
problems. A special feature of
the program was the contribution
of Attorney Ruth Whaley, of New
York City, whose message was one
of inspiration to the hundreds of
women delegates and to the visit
ors that were present to hear her
in the Institution Chapel.
The annual address of the pres
ident, Mrs. M. B. Gaillard, of Bir-
mingham, revealed that the work
of the organization has been most
effective during her administra-
ton. She listed the new equipment
which has been provided for the
Portlow School for Mentally De-
ficient Youth, the increase of the
scholarship fund which has made
it possible fortwo worthy young
women to receive this year their
bachelors degrees, Miss Juanita
Gather at the State A & M Insti-
tute and Mis- Bertha M. Echols
ia Miles College; the presenta-
ton of a bronze plaque to Tus-
kegee Institute honoring the late
Mrs. Jeanie Booth Motion, a for
mer president of the organization.
The body took action on the mat
ter of equal educational opportun-
tiles for all American citizens and
wrote President Truman urging
immediate passage of legislation
designed to prevent lynching. A
strong Letter was also sent to the
Superintendent of the Jefferson
County birmingham Schools re-
questing the reinstatement of
Mrs. Ruby Jackson Gamer who
has been outed a a reult of her
activitie in connection with the
labor organization in her COM
munity and because TO her ac-
tivity in the fight for equal edu-
cational opportunities in her coun
ty.
Tokens of her appreciation were
presented to Mrs. Irene M. Hud-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21
Three Negroes
Arrested For
Attempted Attack

Rich Square, N. C.-(GlobaD-
Claiming that a Negro came to
her mother-in-law' home in Las
ker, N. C. five miles from Rich
Square, and tried to pull her thru
the door, Mrs. Allen Byrd, II yr.
old brode caused the arrenst Of
three negroes in connection with
the attempted attack.
According to Solicitor Ernest
R. Tyler, he and a hundred OF
more men who set out to look for
the alleged attacker and that
within three hours after the al
legged crime had been committed
three Negroes had been arrested
in connection with it. Two of them
were arrested mile and quar-
ctr from the house. No details
were given out as to where the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21
Employment Of
coIored People
Dropping

Employment of colored people is
fluctuating in various industries
because of ap lentiful labor sup
ply, it was indicated by report
on the labor market recently re-
leased by the Labor Department.
Repairing on employment in
the clay and sewer pipe industry,
the Department said:
employers expec to meet their
labor needs with little difficulty
There is some indication that hir-
ing practices ale becoming more
strict. A few plants have been i'm
posing rigid age and physical re-
strictions and are replacing wo-
men workers with men and nom
whites with whites
Analysing other industries the
Department said employment of
non-whites in the cement industry
dropped 5 per cent between jan
uary and March but the drop does
not represent a change in hiring
practices.
Much of the decrease of en-
ployment of colored people in the
cement industry occurred in Ten
essee plant which is using fewer
employees because Of inclement
weather, the report said. Color
ed people represent II per cent
of the $4,000 persons employed
by the cement industry.
The Departments report showed
that colored people form iess than
6 percent of the 147,5O0 persons
employed in the agricultural ma
chinery and tractors industry.
"The industry offers few OPP
politunitiet to non-whites," the
report stated. "They constitute but
5.4 per cent of total employment
in March, substantially the same
proportion reported since October
1916. They are meplayed chiefly
in unskilled jobs. One state, H.,
accounted for almost thre fourths
of the industry's reported non
white employment.
The Labor Department report
showed no indication of discrlm-
inatory hiring practices in the
furniture and fixtures industries
wher colored peaple constitute z
and one half per cent of the 11S,
500 persons employed N the in
dustry. The report said employ
ment of veterans, non-whltes and
women increased 4 per cent be-
tween January and March.
A Tightening of hiring spec
ifications was also reported by the
Department in the iron and steel
foundries but here the report said
the composition of the labor fierce
has become quite stable with col
ored peaple constituting about rs
per cent of the $4,000 persons
employed in the industry.
In the brick and structural tile
industry the report was not sc
bright. Employment of colored
people in this industry dropped
between January and March, the
same as overall employment, the
report said, but when total EN-
ploment game dthe next month
the number of colored workers re-
manned the same and their proper
ton in the industry decreased
from 21.5 per cent to 20.9 pei
cent.
Reporting on the over all en-
ployment of colored people. in
non-farn jobs during the month
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21

of March the United States En-
ployment Services said o the 1O2,
9f18 colored placements made in
that month, about 40 per cent
were placed in domestic service,
20 per cent in manufacture, Ii
per cent in trade, II per cent in
construction and, 9 per cent in ser
vices other than domestic.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21
Aids Starching

One housewife uses an extra pint
or so Of water In cooking rice, then
saves the water for starching small
items, such as bits Of lace and
crocheted articles.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21

other man was arrested. The two
were held over, one charged with
attempted assault and the other
with aiding in unlawful flight.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21

and accurately the known facts
on human blood and enunciates
a policy at the national level
which is consistent with our
democratic ideals.
'This policy removes what has
been regarded by Negroes as a
gratuitous insult, and I believe
will insure the full cooperation of
tn population"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-06-21
Crosses $1,000
By Growing
SideIine Crops

In the cotton area of western
Tennessee, cOlored farmer. are
rapidly diversifying as means OF
adjusting their cropping SYSTEM
to on coming mechanization and
the changing pattern of farming
in the South, reports w. H. Will
hanson, assistant State agent of
Extension Service.
Mr.. Williamson says that the
chifts are to truck crops. poultry,
and livestock. He points out that
even tenants and sharecroppers
have begun growing strawberries,
cabbage, and tomatoes as side
line crops. This has made it pos
sible for western Tennessee to in
crease its carload lot shipment of
these products.
AS as example of the increased
income which even small farmers
are deriving from these Sldellne
crop, Assistant State Agent Will
amson points to John Jeffries. a
sharecropper farming 80 acres
near Jackson Tenn. Last year he
added $1,000 to his gross cotton
income by growing strawberries,
cabbage, tomatoes, and little sor
gkum,
Farmer Jeffries says that up un
til 1889, he his wife, and two boys
had barely broken even depending
on cotton to carry the whole farm
load. With his goys getting larger
and their clothes costing moe,
besides the exta money that it
took fo them to attend high Sc
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-26
Health Council Elects Officers,

Mrs. Clyde King, Sr., was elected president of the Valley health council at last Thursdays first meeting of the year. Others who will assist her in directing Health Council work this year in- clude:
 Leroy Hamann, vice president; Jessica DeVries, secretary; Isola Sims, terasurer.
 The Health Council became probably the first Valley organi- zation to endorse the planned Community CChest drive for funds, when it's membership vot- ed unanimously to subscribe to the Chest plan of giving.
 Because the Valley Chest drive will not extend beyond the area served by Palmer school buses, council members decided to request the community of Wasilla to raise $50 as it's share of the Valley contribution to- ward Health Council services.
 The two Wasilla delegates to the Health Council were not present, but letters will be ad- dressed to James Pendleton and Mrs. Martin Olson, informing them of the new plan. In other years, the Health Council has been asked to pledge $500 an nually to Valley health work.
 Mrs. Sims reported the perma- nent organization of an Alaska Tuberculosis Association in the Valley. She explained that the formation of a permanent com mittee will allow 20 per cent of the proceeds from seal sales to remain here.
 Mrs. Nina Stock, retiring pres ident, announced that word re- ceiVed from the Territorial De- partment of Health reported that new health nurse will not be stationed in the Valley until the end of January. Mrs. ". L. Zeile, who has been filling in for the past two months, recently sub- mitted her resignation.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-26
Churches Plan Special Services

Many of the Valleys churches are planning special Thanksgiv- ing services for next Thursday morning.
 Union services are planned by several churches, to be held at the United Protestant church. The service is to begin at 10 o'clock. Rev. Kenneth Hughes of the Lazy Mountain Children's Home will be guest speaker. Spe- ciaI musical numbers are plan ned by members of the Shield of Faith radio program.
 Participating ministers and churches in this union service in clude Rev. George Savchenko of the Church of God, Full Gospel, Rev. George Geiwitz of the Val ley Chapel, Rev. Wenter Har- vey of The Church and Rev. Victor Alfsen of the United Protestant church.
 Father James Snead of St. Michaeps church also is planning a special Thanksgiving mass for the 10 o'clock hour.
 Members of St. Johns Luther an church will participate in their Thanksgiving service at Il o'clock Thursday morning. Rev. w. L. Zeile has announced that both the Sunday school and the church choir are planning ap- propriate music for that service.
 All Valley residents are in- vited to attend the Thanksgiv- ing service at the church of their choice next Thursday morning. Visitors and guests will be vel comed at any of the listed serv- ices.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-26
Daniels In the Lions Den

@ o %5 yer s duon G M ys d M Go % csa sa d!e M The Chest drive will end and for a the periodic request for funds from individual organizations
 primary purpose of Community Chest giving for You write check then get your year. Every ganzation that you normally help will still receive your help for Community Chest committee will per centage of the check you write
 "1ts handing your bills collecting agency and letting them do all the work for you the mitee member explains it.
 The single drive is beneficial other ways really results greater benefits to the individual charities and clubs The single less than smaller pagns and thus is directed toward the work for which given
 drive planned organized reach more peo- pie than will drives loosely organized supported individuals ably through Community Chest Palmer the burden contributions campaign obec- tive everyone the area not just those most central y located.
 Since percentage of the funds collected will the Chest treasury for community emergencies the Community for victims of disaster and for help for widows needs of the community all planned for before the drive gins, and effort is made to anticipate need
 Handling of the funds collected centralized. Two responsible people the Community tee will be expected to keep accounts all funds and will be considered responsible for those funds at all times Both will be bonded.
 The central committee will determine the individual emergency every Community plan giving responsibility centralized in the individuals permanently throughout year, always directly for the performance of their duties Community
 The plan to the Valley misconcep- on how What gve you Contributions voluntary individual The expectation that will total the usually purposes throughout and make that the of gift the This oneconbuion giving makes bookkeeping when income tax returns made ou your charity is deductible that
 Community Chest giving is easier for pledges be paid When the drive your door calls employer at his place business to pledge the amount of contribution Payment pledge need not be made at in instalment.
 Your pledge is made during the period way in the Valley Payment of that pledge two or three paychecks, if you desire
 Support your Community Chest campaign. If this successful the plan will a Valley will make giving easier and will aon for charities on busnesske basis the Valley. modern and the efficient help need it.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-11-14
Seventeen Life Memberships
Given At Methodist Zone MEETING

In spite of the continuous down
pour of rain eighty-five members
of the Woman's Society of Chris
ton Service and Wesleyan Ser
vice Guilds attended the Method
list zone meeting held at the First
Methodist church of Pascagoula
on Tuesday, November IL.
The meeting was called to order
by the leader, Mrs. Jack King,
who after a song announced the
program theme, aye Are My Wit
nesses", which was emphasized in
the devotional led by Mrs. c. L.
Nelson.
Mesdames Alton Mansfield,
Lester Scheffler and Hal Lee sang
a trio followed by a playlet CIV
en- by Mesdames J. E. Brent, Sam
Warden and M. E. McRae which
gave a previeW of the programs
for 1948 entitled, THAT Thy
Ways May Be known Upon the
Earth.
Mrs. John Cirlot stressed the
importance of witnessing through
the programs.
A minute of silence followed
by a prayer voiced by the Rev.
Demitt of Lucedale at eleven
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-11-14

home from the Jackson County
hospital and are reported doing
nicely.
Sunday visitors in the Louis
Simmons home were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Fisher and daughter, Laura
Sue.
Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Ladnier and
children, Sonny and Sherry, WIS.,
tied in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Under Monday.
Mrs. T. c. Steele is visiting
friends and relatives in Mobile.
Miss Cecil Matthew and daugh-
ter, Jane, have returned home
after a visit with parents and
grandparents in Greenville, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cumbest of
Wade were recent visitors in the
Mack Wilson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant Roberts
visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Coch-
ran in Vancleave recently.
Mrs. A. F. Wilson and son,
Jimmy, of New Orleans spent
the weekend with Mrs. Wilson'S
father, E. A. Trehern.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-11-14

o'clock commemorated the day,
November 18th.
At the noon hour a delicious
luncheon was served by the hos
tess society in the sub story OF
the church. In the afternoon the
meeting was re-opened and Mrs.
Ruble Rouse spoke on the spirit
ual life of the societies. Mrs. E. G.
Scott of Kreole was elected the
zone spiritual life secretary.
Miss Ina Thompson of Moss
Point gave a report on life men,
berships and presided at the pre-
sensations when seventeen were
honored by the societies as fol
lows: Mrs. Louis Roberts OF
Orange Grove, Mrs. Mary Louise
Gum of Kreole, Mrs. w. M,
Brasch of Pascagoula First church.
Mesdames Ruth Roberts, R. L.
Ware and R. H. Ware of Mt
Pleasant. Moss Point W.S.C.S,
Baby Danna l. Stewart; Moss
Point Guild, Mrs. John G. Hill
Baby Karan Bert Suthoff and
Baby George Lewis Chappell
Belgian Congo); Hurley, Baby
jamie Bert King; Escatawpa
Johnnie Williamson; Lucedale
Miss Martha Garner. Junior, Stan.
ley Scott and Youth Walene Scott
The zone honored both the lead
er, Mrs. Jack King, and the sec
rotary, Mrs. Walter Robinson