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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-03-01
Lanier High Gives
University
Scholarship Test

At two o'clock, Thursday, on
February IS, 1947, the Howard
University Competitive Entrance
Examination Test was given in
the Lanier High School Library.
The Howard University Compe-
titive Test is given to high school
seniors in seventeen states. Ianier
Higs School is, resignated for Civ
ing the test in the State Of Miss
issippi. About twenty-one seniors
from Lanier High School took the
test If any one of these are sue
cessful in this competitive test,
they will receive scholarships to
Howard University.
This test was given under the
supervision of Mr.. w. w. Blocker,
Field Agent for Howard Univer-
sity.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-03-01
Legion Gives Go
Ahead Sign To
Negro Veterans
STATE ABUNDANT OUT
LINES QUALIFICATIONS
IN INTERVIEW HERE

Jackson, Miss = Especially =
Open endorsement of the organ
ling of -egro posts of THE
AMERICAN LEGION was given
here by state Abundant R D Nor
row in recent interview with a
representative of the Jackson Ad-
vocate Citeing the many instance
where recent applications from
Negro veterans had not been ap-
proved, Mr. Morrow stated that
tire doors of THE AMERICAN
LEGION are open to all who can
qualify. Questioned about pre-
requisites for membership in the
organization, the Adjudant, out
lined in detail necessary saeps
that all applicants mustf OIL
low regardless of race or relig-
ion.-
l The original application must
carry not less than Is complete
and original signatures.
2 The application is to be for
warded to THE STATE EXECU-
TIVE COMMITTEE, AMERICAN
LEGION, JACKSON, MISS.
3 All new posts must first
secure the enforcement of all
other posts in that county. Any
establishment post, may by a
vote of disapproval, block the or
ganizing of new past in trat
county.
In further comment on post or
ganibation it was pointed out that
the State Headquarters upon re-
ceipt of a new application immed-
lately forwards copies to all post
in that county. Should these cop
les return stamped Approved
the new chapter receives a tenn
porary charter that becomes per-
manent if after a period of 3
years the new post haze exem-
pified a spirit of unselfish SER
vice and wortriness in it's inn
mediate community.
1t was further stated that any
charted could be suspended if
it was found that the post had
been organized for political pur-
poses. In form( such suspensions
stipulate that that the post in
suestion be allowed ample time
to show reasans for reinstatement
before the charter is completely
revoked. Ire adjusan emphasized
however, that such cases have
been very rare in the state of
Mississippi. 1t was noted that the
recently organized Negro chapter
OF Greenwood, Miss. has shown
Continued on Page 81
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-03-01

ing, and many other cooperative
activities in order, to meet the
farm mechanical age. ~, :
Colored farm families need
better home
Mr. Elan said these uatons
can e improved Y the teaching of
agriculture the clored agrcul?
tural colleges, improvement of col
lege nstructonal facilities, i'm
provement in residential teacher
training with special emprasis on
student teaching centers, and the
giving of more time and attent-
ion to itineant teacrer training
He said these needs for inn
provement have cen evident for
years but that only recently has
work on hem egun to show
fruit He cited as evidence of pro-
press the latest census figures
which show that tire nlmer of
colored sharecroppers has greatly
decreased while the number of
colored farm owners has great
ly increased
Amang the teachers frances at
tending the conference and par
ticipaing in the daily workshops
were Arthur Floyd and F T Nc
Queen of Tuskegee, ALBANIA; L
r Gaines of Arkansas; L A Mar
shall, Florida Agricultural and
Mechanical College; Alva Tabor
Continued on Page 81
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-03-01

gistrants to answer difficult ques-
tons; that they need only to be
able to read or write.
Plans were barred here for a
statewide mass meeting of negro
voters throughout Mississippi, to
be held early in March. County
leaders are already at work over
the state distributing printed an
nouncements regarding the issues
involved.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-03-01
Funds Available
Now For Training
Farm Boys
By James l. Hicks


Washington, DID C - Only 6
percent Of the 610,713 colored
farm boys in thesouth fho want
and need farmer training are be-
ing reached by the teachings of
the 881 agricultural teachers, vut
funds are now aailable for an
additional 5000 teachers if tire pre-
sent educational structure is ready
to meet the challenge, w n Elan
Federal agent for the United
States Office of Education, de-
clared here last Monday
Mr. Elam's challenge was
thrown to nineteen colored teach
erfs and teacher trainers of agri-
culture from eleven southern
states and their state supervisors
of education, who met in a five
day conference at Howard Uni
versity to explore methods of
extending the Office of Educat-
ions organizaed farms instruct
ion program to more colored farm
boys
Ire conference opened last Mon
day in the Browsing Room of
Towards Founders Library, whe-
re all sessions were held 1t closed
last Friday with a round table
dinscnssion on problems of farm
vetaeranS
Mr. ELAN told the teachers that
though there are 610,713 color
ed farm boys in the south who
should rave the opportunity to
study vocational agriculture, there
are only 37,473 actually enrolled
in all-day and part-time vocation
al agricultural study
Assuming that only half of
the 61O,713 would and should
study vocational agriculture, that
leaces 266,882 who should be en-
rolled" he declared
He stated that 5000 addition
al colored agricultural teachers
are needed to make the program
as effective as it should be, and
surprised ris audience by declar-
ing that funds are already avail
able to pay the additional teach
ers salaries
L ann sure you are arking your
self if the money is available,
Mr. Elan said The United States
Congress answered that question
last year when it passed the
GeorgeBarden Act with only one
dissenting vote The public is
ready to pay the bill Ire we ready
to meet the challenge?
editors note: The George Bar
den Act is an amendment to tire
George Dean Act increasing the
Federal appropriation for agri
cultural education from $4,000
900 to $29,3O0,OO).
Mr.. Elan expressed concern
over whether the existing educat-
ional structure was prepared to
meet the challenge offered by
passenage of the George Barden
Act
What would you do if you had
five times the number of teacher
to train that you now have or
five times the number of stud
ents enrolled in your classes? re
asked the teachers He reminded
them that they had come to the
conference to find the answer
He then outlined four specific
which the clorod farm
er faces and offered specific sol
utions to their problems
He said:
Most colored farms are too |
small to procide a living for a |
family
Mechanical farm machinery is
it increasingly difficult |
for the small armer to fsurvve
Adult armers need to be train
ed in the enefit of farm cooper
atives for machinery, uying, sell
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-03-01
Editor Outlines
Plan
In Address

I'm K0dfeSS
Birmingham, Ala = Negro lea
dership in the South must be
prepared to answer two questions,
howe to win the unfettered bal
lot and equality of opportunity.
declared Percy Greene, much
celebrated editor of The Jackson
Miss Advocate in accepting an
award at the tenth annversty
| banquet sponsored here last Fri
day night by the Southern Negro
Youth Congress.
Mr.. Greene was given the a.
ward for unique and exception
al service in the fight for the
right to vote in Mississippi and
for the inspiration which his cour
ageous leadership has brought to
the youth of the South.
In pdresenting the SNYC a
ward, Emory o Jackson, World
editor, described Mr.. Greene. as
a -staormy weather leader.
He told of the vote Or die plegde
Mr.. Breene made and of his work
in gathering witnesses for the
senatorial investigation of Sena
tor Theodore G Bilbo's 1916 visit
the Negro the night before cleo
ton campaign
One of the largest banquet
turnouts in the history of. Bir-
mingham was on hand to honor
the fearless Mississippi editor,
who was prased by speaker after
speaker for his nationally appre-
ciated leadership in Mississippi
Speaking for fully 5 minutes,
Mr. Greene cautioned that leaders
must be able to make clear that
they seek not so-called social
equality but equarity under the
law He warned against type
of 'scarewhte-people flakers pos
ng as leaders travelling through
the South seeking to exploit the
fears of rich white people for
money
His speech was studded with
humor and practical illustration
He revealed his great joy in be-
ing .honored by his fellow town
people recently He said this ap-
preciaton was reflected in increas
ed circulation and advertising
lineage for his paper
DR. Edward K Weaver, SNYCCt
president, presented another SN-
YC award to Thomas Richardson
vice-president of the United Pub
lie Workers of America, and one
of the SNYC founders and build
ers
Mr. Richardson, who sketched
the origin of SYNC, interpreted
its program, evaluated its objec-
tives, and appealed for rallying
support to it's work He asserted
that his union stood firmly be-
hind the county teachers in their
fight for adherence by the county
board to the 1875 equal salary
decree He declared that his unon
is fighting job discrimination and
kindred una erican evils,
Miss Florence A CASTLE, SN-
YC organizational secretary, pre-
scented a membership = soliciting
award to Walter E Jenkins of |
Boothinton and Mss Bernice Dick
insan of Fair field Miss Magnetic
Steele was given an award for
outstanding work, growth and de
and leadership,
Rev G Howard Levane, pastor
of the Pratt City First Baptist
Church, gave the invocation, Viii
lam Long soloed H D Coke made
the fun appeal and Rev j larke
Perry, rector of ST Marks Epis-
copal Church(, gave tire benedic-
ton C Greene, district manager
Of Atlanta Life Insurance COM
pany served as POSTMASTER,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-03-01
ALcORN DEANS REsOIGNS

ALCORN DEANS RESOIGNS
Alcorn, Miss, R. B. Jefferson,
Dean of Instructions at Alcorn
College here since August, 1916
announced his resignation effect
i've FEBRUARY 10, 1947 on leaving
for his home in Washington, D. G.
last week.
The resignation Of Dean Jeffer-
son was followed by the resignar
ton Of Coach Andres Ruben Alba
whose resignation became effec-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-03-01

tive on February 11thfi when the
Coach left for his home on Ala
bama.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01

Charm team, with the winners of the
second half depending on the out
come. When the smoke of battle
had cleared away - and it wasn't
cleared away by the newly devel-
oped Pangborn Unit Type Dust Col
lector either-it was found that the
Charm girls had won both games,
to become the winners of the second
half, thus earning the right to meet
the Vogue team (winners of the first
half in a play-off for the league
championship.
P.S. By a strange coincidence the
winners of the second half and the
last place team in the second half
got into the finals.
The two teams met in a roll-off
on Tuesday night, with Charm win
ming, to become champions of the
league.
High scorer last week was Marie
Ahalt (122), closely followed by
Norma Grogan (118). Others scoring
hundred or better were: Ruth
Warner, 1O6; Lorraine Weaver, 105;
Phyllis Hess, 101; Jeanette Hilton,
101, and Mildred Renner, 100.
The 80 Or Over Glass
Betty Kerfoot 81; Nancy Fawv-
err, 90; Lorraine Carey, 80, and Clara
Clark, 80.
Final Standing
(SecOnd Half
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01
Moron AnecdOte

Two morons were taking their
first train trip. On the choo-choo they
purchased some bananas. Neither of
them had ever seen a banana before.
The first moron ate his. Then the
train entered a tunnel. After emery
ing from the darkness the first
moron cautioned the other, Don't
eat that thing, Abner. l ct one and
for a while went stone blind.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01
Always mo"

The shortage of materials in Brit
ain is reflected in the humor making
the rounds of the country. Here's a
current one:
Now" whispered the bride to
her groom as they stood at the altar,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01
High Score Contest

Anna Stevenson, who bowled with
the Women of the Moose League,
won the Women's Division of the
Globe-Independent's High Score
Contest and a check for $40 has been
mailed her.
Congratulations to the two win
ners wv. Snyder won the mems di-
dision) and to the losers better luck
next season, when The Globe-Inde-
pendent will again sponsor sim
liar contest
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01
His Dream

A colored preacher at the close of
his sermon, discovered one of his
deacons asleep; he said, Eve will
now have few minutes of prayer.
Deacon Brown you lead"
Lead" said Deacon Brown, sud-
denly awakening, 81 just dealt"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01
One At A Time

A stout man was walking on the
promenade of a seaside town when
he observed weighing machine with
the notice: II speak your weight"
He put a penny in the slot and
stood on the platform. A voice an
swered: One at a time please"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01
Final Standing
(Second Half
PANGBORN GIRLS LEAGUE
(Tueedav ,Anri1 22)

TUESDAY, April 22)
On Tuesday night of last week
(the last night of the regular season.
the Mademoiselle team, leading by
just one game, met the second place
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01
Obviously

Teacher (instructing her pupils
about birds and their habits:
Eat home I have a canary and it
can do something I cannot do. Do
any of you know what it is?'
Little Eric: II know-take a bath
in a saucer"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01
Shucks

Doctor: "Your husband must have
absolute quiet. Here is a sleeping
powderi"
Mrs. Sailor: ''How much do / give
him, Dctor?"
Doctor: "You don't give it to him
at all-you take it yourselfr'
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01
ROII-ORs

The EIks Ladies League held their
roll-off last week, when the winners
of the three Thirds-January, April
and August - met to decide the
league championship.
The winners turned out to be the
January team, captained by Connie
Foltz, who had a three game pinfall
of 1909. Second place went to April,
captained by Marguerite Gallagher,
witha pinfall of 1888, while August,
captained by Thelma Hartle, had a
total of 1866.
Doris Nichols, of the champion
January team, had both the high
single game and the high three
game set in the roll-off, with scores
of 1877 and 341 respectively.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01
So 1t Seemed To Her

Two little girls were busily dis
cussing their families.
'Why does your grandmother read
the Bible so much?" asked one.
II think" said the other little girl,
chat she's examining for her finals"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01
Almost Can

Boy" said the busy business
man, "can you change dollar bill?"
well, yes sir, in a way, sort Of"
replied the frank lad, Il can change
it into about eighty-seven cents, sir"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01
Preparedness

Pupil: do you think it's right to
punish folks for things they haven't
done?"
Teacher: why, of course not.
Willie"
Pupil; Well, 1 didn't do my home
work"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01
Funny Stuff?
Society Item

Society Item
Enthusiast-What do you think of
the dog show?
Sweet Young Thing-I didn't see
single frock | likedl
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01

"try to forget you are shop clerk
and say Yes this time"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01
The Type

''Your husband told my husband
that his word at home was law"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01

ooh, yes? Well, it's one of those
laws that's never enforced"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01
BOWLING NEWS
AND BOWLHAGtSCORES
BY Doug Stewart

suem was then introduced, after
which Kenneth Sim presented a
swell entertainment program.
Rev. Gordon Sperry started the
ball rolling by getting everyone to
join in singing the Pennsylvania
Dutch version of "Old Mcdonald
Had a Farm" the title of which was
"Vas Is Dis?" This was followed
by a novel musical quiz, in which
Mrs. George Jaynes played song
after song, as the names were called
by the audience. Next came a COM
edy number by Mr.. Koon, after
which the we'll known radio fav-
orites, Fay and Pete, and their two
charming children, Margie and Dix
lie, delighted the assembly with their
harmony.
Prizes were then awarded to the
champion mems and women's teams
Trinity Church (men) and the Pan
sizes of st. Johns Lutheran Church
(women)- land to the individual high
scorers.
The last item on the program was
the election of officers, which re-
suited as follows; President, F. T.
Mcdonald (re-elected); vice-presi-
dent, Audrey Knodle treasurer,
Katherine Stouffer (re-elected)
asst treas. Carrie Price; statistic
ians, Irwin Eyler (men) and Hen
rietta Sim (women), both of whom
were reelected.
In closing the meeting president
Mcdonald announced that the an
nual picnic will be held August 5,
in the City Park, rain or shine.
This week winds up the Bowling
Column for this season. It's been
swell working with you all and l
hope to be back with bigger and
better column next season. Now
let's look at the last of the scores.
PRECIOUS STONE LEAGUE
The league race ended on Friday
night, with the Pearls, winners of
the first half, also coming through
in the second half, to emerge as the
1946-47 champions of the league.
Second place in the second half re-
suited in a tie between the Turquoise
and Rubies. Now all that remains
is the annual banquet, which will
be held at the Hager House on May
ID.
Bertha Kane celebrated the last
night by coming up with the high
single game (135) and the high g.
game set CAD.
High Scores
Bertha Kane, 10, 1884; Verna
Mowen, 112, 1922; Mary Rout-
zahn, 113, 1O2, 1O9-324; Irma South,
100, 1O5, 110-324; Belva Ford, 100,
107, 110-317; Helen Boehn, 107, 49,
316; Pearl Elliott, 1O3, 1O9-3O9; Yes
sa Bair, 1T; Ruth Martin, lis; Mi
nerva Ward, liz; Mary Chappalear,
1O7; K. Beyard, 1O7; Dot McGraw,
1O6; Ruth Schindel ,1O4; Pearl Flock,
1903; Eleanor Reecher, 1O2; Virginia
Benar, 101.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01
Exactly

Myron-"What you don't know
doesn't hurt you"
Byron-'That's true, but it some
times amuses Others"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-01

of 1877 and 341 respectively.
Banquets
The Elks Club League held their
annual banquet on Monday night in
the B. P. o. E. club rooms, with the
leagues chairman, r. F. Gallagher,
presiding. Over a hundred MEM
bers of the league and their guests
sat down to bang-up ham and
chicken dinner with all the trim
mings, after which Past Exalted
Ruler R. c. Bair, Exalted Ruler
Winslow F. Burhans and the visit
ing sports scribes made brief talks.
Next item on the program was
the election of a new chairman,
which resulted in the unanimous
election of A. J. Kriz, who was the
leagues treasurer during the 1916
At season. This was followed by
the big moment - the presentation
of prizes to the winning boWlerS.
The Championship prize went to
the Eyes, captained by Benny Bas-
ore, with the runner-up prize going
to the Ears. who won the first half.
More than sixty other prizes were
awarded, with special gifts going to
Robert Gallagher and Cliff Har-
baugh for their remarkable record
of perfect attendance for the past
16 years.
"A feature of the banquet was the
fine entertainment provided by
Harry Wilhide at the piano and
Carroll Grooms at the organ.
The Eagles Club League also held
their banquet on Monday night, in
the dining room of the Masonic
Temple, with some one hundred and
twenty five guests enjoying a swell
turkey dinner. Milton Vaughn chair
man of the league, presided and
Rufus Edwards acted as Master of
Ceremonies.
Following complimentary remarks
by the president of the Eagles Club
and the sports scribes, the prizes
were distributed. The prize for the
championship team went to the
Starlings, with the runner-up award
going to the Doves.
The presentation of more than
forty other prizes brought fine
evening and successful bowling
season to a close.
The Sunday School League held
their banquet at Grace United Breth-
rem Church on Tuesday night, with
close to two hundred being present.
The president of the league, Frank
Mcdonald, was in the chair and the
POSTMASTER was that dean of all
M. C.'s., Roy Dancer. Following a
fine turkey dinner, served as only
the ladies of Grace U. B. Church can
serve it, Roy Dancer opened pro-
ceedings with a humorous tale of the
beginning of bowling and then call
ed on Irwin Skipper" Eyler, who
traced the history of the Sunday
School League from its beginning
to the present day. Rufus Edwards,
general manager of Raney's Coli
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-05-07
JUST SIT AT HIS FEET

sat at the feet of Jesus to-
day-my problems had fret
ted me sore. Yes, I sat at His
feet although busy with hand
and brain, doing the tasks in
my humble home, the same
tasks I had done the day be-
fore, and the day before that,
and the day even before that,
and would do again on the
morrow.
There was not much time to
drop those tasks and GO to
quiet place alone to seek Him,
but with the intense earnest
ness of my inmost spirit I sat
at His feet today - and Oh,
glorious experience! He met
me as I sought Him there, for
I needed light divine, light on
my problems.
The struggle had been long
and hard, but swiftly and most
convincingly came the light
so simple the solution, "Put
your case completely into my,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-05-07

and economic advantages of
this area for the location of
industrial plants, has just been
published by the territorial in
formation department of the
Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois and three as
ISOLATED utility companies.
Designed to give Industrial
lists a quick insight into the
facilities available in the area,
the booklet contains one map
showing rail, highway, water,
air and pipeline routes in the
area and another showing
railroad terminals and various
industrial districts in Chicago
and immediate virinity.
Brief descriptive data are
also included on such subjects
as transportation, markets, la
Dor supply, basic products, in
dustrial supplies and services,
living conditions, electric pow
er supply, fuel supplies, and
financial resources.