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Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
P0land's 1913
Reconstruction Plans

WARSAW, Poland - (P) - The
ministry of national reconstruction
plans to spend 2,506, 100000 zlotys
($25. .O60 .OO0) in 1948. That is an in
crease of As per cent over the 1947
budget.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
Romancoke- Claiborne Service

Note: All boats leaving Claiborne make
connections with boats leaving Mat
apeake 1 hour later.
For connecting Carrier Information.
Consult:
Red Star Motor Coaches, Inc,
Salisbury and Baltimore, Md.
Baltimore & Annapolis r. R. Co.,
Baltimore, Md.
Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines
Washington, ID. G.
THE STATE ROADS COMMISSION
OF MARYLAND
l08 e. LEXINGTON STREET
BALTIMORE-3. Md.
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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
Plans Being Made
For Holiness
Church Confab

According to an announcement re-
leased this week by Bishop William
A. Washington, Executive Vice
President of the National Conven-
ton of The Church of Christ Holt
ness, the Convention will convene
at the Bethel Cathedral, 1902 E.
Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA, August Gath to 31st, 1947.
This is in accordance with the
original plans of the National Con-
vention as set forth in the last
national session.
The release also states that dele
gates will be entertained for $500
per day room and board.
1t has been rumored that one
faction of the convention would
convene in Chicago, although from
all indications it seems that the
session to be held in Los Angeles
will be the official one and will be
attended by a number of Jackson
ians.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
All-Negro Town
Has And Birthday
Anniversary

BOLEY. Okla.-The forty-second
year Of existence for this all-Negro
town is being marked this week in
a colorful celebration with Gov
ernor Rev j. Turner Joe Louis and
host of lesser lights attending. The
celebration is bling sponsored by
the Boley Chamber of Commerce
Organized in 1904, this town was
incorporated in 1905, and has en-
joyed successful existence since
that time. 1t is the center of
community with fourteen school
districts. 1t has its own bank, stor-
es and peace officers. A Negro
judge presides over the local court.
Surrounding Boley are thousands
of acres of diversified lands, in
Guiding oil land, all helping to make
It a prosperous community.
Mayor Green of Boley is presid-
ing over the celebration being spon-
sored by the Chamber of CONNER
&c of which N. S. Myers is Presi-
dent.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
j. E. McNeamer
To Represent
Ushers Ass n Here

In the 18th Annual Convention of
the National United Ushers Associ-
alton of America, Inc, held at the
Mason Temple in Memphis, Tonnes
see some two weeks ago, Mr.. j. E..
McNeamer, Founder of the Usher
Board Union in Jackson and the
State was selected by officials of
the Association to represent the
state of Mississippi in the organiza-
tion
Mr.. McNeamer. President of the
Usher Board of his church, Christ
Temple Holiness and President and
Founder of the Usher Board move
.ment in the city and state brings
back glowing reports of the very
fine five days session of the Associ-
alton in Memphis, July % and 26
and he is anxious to impart to all
local boards the information re-
ceived at the convention.
At a very early date he plans to
call mass meeting of all ushers
of the city.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
More Enter The
Miss Or Mrs. !"
Contest

Jackson. Miss.-According to Mrs.
Ruby E. Suits Lyells, President Of
the Mississippi State Federation,
several new contestants have en-
tered the Miss. or Mrs. Mississippi"
contest. These include:
Mrs. A. B. Ames, Southern Art
Club, Jackson; Mrs. G. w. Williams,
Terrell Club. Jackson; Mrs. E. B..
Miller, Paul Laurence Dunbar Club,
Yazoo City; Mrs. Rachel Godbold.
Prentiss Institute; Mrs. Ada Raj
ston, Annie Bell Harper Club, Ha-
zlehurst.
The contest is sponsored by the
Federation in the interest of its
$4,000 campaign to build a monu-
ment to Progressive Womanhood
in Mississippi. The building will
be located on Federation-o owned
property at Clinton, adjacent to
Camp Loobaloo-a camp now being
operated jointly by the Federation
and, the Andrew jackson Council
of the Boy Scouts.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
Plans for Riddle
Picnic Shaping Up
Date Given Soon
Given By Paper
And Cooperative
Merchants

AS this goes to press, plans have
begun for what is expected to be
the, biggest and best picnic ever
given by this paper. a picnic given
for newsboys, Junior Idea Club
members, members of the City's
Sunday Schools, Boy Scouts and
children from the various play
grounds. in fact children all over
the city.
This year, as last year, the picnic
will be given on the grounds of the
Skating Rink, Pocahontas Road, and
the inside Of the building will be
used for other forms of entertain
ment. Music will be provided thru
out the day.
"A large supply of free refresh
ments will be provided by The
Mississippi Enterprise and co-opera-
ting merchants and friends. These
refreshments will be served to ev-
cry child present as long as they
last.
These Big Free Picnics begun
eight years ago by Mrs. S. M. Har-
vey of The Mississippi Enterprise,
in an effort to entertain the child
rem of Jackson for one entire day,
thereby showing the papers appre-
citation for the patronage given by
our readers, have grown bigger and
bigger each year. The first one was
held in 1910 at the Colored Fair
Grounds. In 1941 it was held on
the grounds of the East Side Re-
creational Center on Mississippi
Street. In 1912 the picnic was held
on the grounds of the Elk's Rcx. on
Erie street in connection with the
Recreational Center being conduct
ed at the Rest. Others have been
given on the Negro Fair Grounds
and sGrounds of Colored Skating
Rink.
Members of the city recreation
department have been asked to CO.
operate in planning a we'll balanced
recreation program which will in
clude competitive contests, in which
prizes will be awarded winners of
the several events.
Parents will be invited to accom-
pany their children if possible.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
,Alcorn Braves
Await Touglesi
Season in History

Coach Leroy F. Harris and the
Alcorn A. & M. College Braves"
face one of the toughest schedule
in the schools history this football
season.
The Braves were the door mats
of the SCAC in 1916, but are expect
ed to be much stronger this year
with some seventy-five Grid Iron
ers.' They are expected to fall
out at the blast of the big gun"
of Coach Harris. Among those re-
turning for early grid practice will
be seventeen letter men from last
years squad. Prospects are bright
cned with the coming of first year
men Of the Calibrc of Grady Strib-
ling, Hattiesburg Highs, all big 8
tackle and Lee Williams, all-Big 8
halfback of the same school. Every
position is to be filled three deep
with such additions as Theester
Early, Eddie Frierson and Grady
Striking as tackles; Excel Moore,
James Sheard, Lucius Turner, Hen
ry Luckey, Charles Raines, KEN
meth Beal, Eddie Antoine and La
selle Williams at end; Hilery Per-
teet, Alvin Arlington, Willie Turn
er and John Smith at the guard
slot, James Adams, Pat Robinson
and Charles Evers at center; and
Williams Robinson, Walter Love-
lady, John Sims, Lee Williams, Ru-
fus Dear, Robert Watson, and Char
les Leonard in the backfield. The
schedule is listed below:
September 90 Rust at Alcorn, =
Mississippi
October Georgia Baptist
(pending)
October ll-Southcrn Christian
Institute at Edward, Mississippi.
October 18-Mississippi Industri-
al College at Holly Springs, Missis-
sippi.
**October 25-Jackson College at
vicksburg, Mississippi
November 1-Tougaloo College
at Alcorn, Mississippi
November Tennessee State
College at Nashville. Tennessee
November Is -Tillotson College
at Alcorn. Mississippi
November 25-Leland College at
Baton Rouge. Louisiana tHomecom-
ing)
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
Loyal Graduates Come To
Aid OF MeHarry =. Raise
81 900, 100000 Deficit
School Nat In Debt;
Money Needed For
Normal Expenses

NASHVILLE, Tenn President
M. Don Clawson of Meharry Medi-
cal College here announced Friday
that the sum of 100000 urgently
needed for administrative expenses
of the famous school had been rais-
ed.
In an action with Alumni Ex-
ecutive Secretary D. 7. Rolfe points
to as without precedent in Negro
educational circles.f the Alumni
Association of Meharry. rushed to
save the school from 1947-48 bud
get deficiency.
President Clawson, taking excep-
ton to newspaper assertion that
Meharry was in debt" asserted
that the school was solvent for all
last operations, and that the money
was needed for normal activities OF
the coming school season. The pres
ident said:
''Meharry is not in debt and will
never be as long as I am president.
1t either operates in the black, or
not at all"
August l had been set as the
deadline for raising the needed
would have had to close its doors
or take advantage of an offer from
the state of Texas to move Meharry
College to Houston.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
Utica Institute Is Converted
Into Kinds County Negro
Agricultural High School
Institution Founded In
1903 by the Late
Prof. w. H. Holtzclaw

hTe colorful history of Utica Nor
NAL and Industrial Institute came
to an end with the announcement
last week by Kinds County Super
intendent of Education, c. H. Smell,
that the Institution plant and pro-
perty would be taken over by the
County and converted into the
Kinds County Negro Agricultural
High School.
Utica Normal and Industrial In
stitute was founded in 1903 by Prof.
William H Holtzclaw, who also
served as its principal for 40 years
until his death in September in
1913. A graduate of Tuskegee In
stitute and receiving the encour-
agement of Booker T. Washington,
Prof. Holtzclaw began the work of
creating Utica Institute with bar
ley more than the realization and
the need for education for Missis-
sippi Negroes. Travelling and lec-
turing in this interest he early gain
ed for it wide acquaintance and re-
ceived financial aid from some of
the leaders financialists of the ma
ton. 1t was at Utica Institute that
the Farmers Conference of Missis-
sippi started in 1905. Under which
much has been done to raise the
standard of Negro farmers in the
state. At the time of the death of
Prof. Holtzclaw the building and
property and equipment of Utica
Intitute was valued at more than
100000. At the death of Prof.
Holtzclaw the principalship of the
Institution was taken over by his
son, w. H. Holtzclaw, Jr., who it
was announced will take a position
with the Veterans Farm framing
Program.
County Superintendent of Edu-
cation, c. H. Smell also announced
last week that j. w. Granthan of
Collins had been appointed head of
the Kinds County Negro Agricul-
tural High School. A graduate of
Aleorn College Prof Grantham has
had wide teaching experience and
is we'll acquainted with the educa-
tional needs for the development of
better rural living in the state.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
Beauticians
Elect New
President

COLUMBUS, Miss.-The Missis-
sippi Independent Beauticians as-
ISOLATION at its annual convention
in Columbus this week elected
complete slate of state officers for
the coming year. and chose Green
vile as the location for next years
convention.
Representatives from 81 cities
were in attendance and participated
in the demonstrations and competi-
tions which were featured as an
important part of the convention
program.
Retiring president Mrs. c. T.
Walker of Hattiesburg gave STIR
ring address, and was elected to
the honorary president roster.
Officers elected for the coming
year are Mesdames A. v. Cooper
of Kosciusko, president Celia
Thompson of Okolona, vice presi-
dent; P. w. Redmond of Brook
haven, financial secretary; B. l..
Young of Hattiesburg. recording
secretary; Nan Brown of Columbus,
corresponding secretary, and E. F..
Young of Meridian, treasurer.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02

Frazier & Collins Funeral Home
gives to Jackson citizens the first
straight Ambulance. 1t is a Eu-
reka's New Cadillac "Chieftain''
Ambulance. The last word in de-
sign and craftsmanship. Impressive
ly beautiful rich cream in color,
custom-built on a Cadillac Chassis.
There is nothing to compare with
the convenience and comfort of a
Eureka's Ambulance. 1t is the first
with postwar styling. 1t features
all weather ventilation sysem, in
sulaed against heat, cold. rust and
noise. Body sound PROCEED with
liquid and felt.
Among some Of its other special
features are: a large conveniently
located medicine cabinet built in
division for first aid kit and linen,
with hat and coat racks. tool and
spare tire compartments, front and
rear electric fans, heat defroster;
and heater in rear compartment.
A Cadillac Radio. Antenna and
Speaker in rear compartment. This
furnishes entertainment and relax
ing comfort to a patient travelling
a long distance who is able to lis
ten to soft music or the news.
It's Model n Siren is mounted
on roof in front as well as two Built
in Roof Lights There are two at
tached Roof Lights on the rear and
two Unity Spotlights in front.
An outside rear metal step ana
"A flo4r well at right rear side door
add convenience and comfort to
persons getting in and out Of the
Ambulance Two attendants chairs,
chrome framed and upholstered and
a Bomgardner Cot with rubber
mattress are conveniently located
for the comfort of the patient and
attendants.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
Jackson Club
Women 10 Attend
Alabama Meeting


Jackson, Miss Several State
Women will attend the Southeastern
Federation of Colored Women
which meets August 12-l3th, at
State Teachers College, Montgom-
cry. Ala. From latest reports those
expected to go to Montgomery are
Mesdames A, M. Rogers. Canton: r.
c. Lee, Lexington; G. w. Williams,
Oakley; c. D. Baker, Hattiesburg;
j. E. Johnson, Prentiss, and M. j.
LyelIs, Jackson, and Mrs. C. r.
Chambiss, jackson. The Junior
Federation will be represented by
Joyce Johnson, Prentiss and Rose
Anita Knowles, Yazoo City.
Mrs. Lyells, President Of the Mis-
sissippi State Federation Of Color
ed Women, is Secretary Of the
Southeastern Federation. Mrs.
Johnson is a past President of both
organizations. The Southeastern
Federation comprises eight states,
Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi and Tennessee.
Mrs. NJ. B. Gaillard of Birming-
ham, Ala, and Mrs. Mary Mcleod
Bethune are respectively president
and president Emeritus of the
Southeastern.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
Fisk President
Off To England
For Church Meet

-
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Dr. Charles
S. Johnson, president of Fisk Uni
versity, will be one Of eight Ameri-
can delegates to the Bournemouth
Conference of the International
Congregational Council which be-
gan in England, July Is.
Plans for the Assembly of Con-
gregational Churches Of the World
for 1913 will. be made at this con-
ference. which will be attended by
delegates from Australia. the Brit
ish Isles. Canada. China. Czechoslo-
vakia, India. Sweden and South
Africa. The conference will end
Aug. 4.
In 1890. DR.. Johnson Served as
The American member Of the Com.
mission, appointed BY the League
ri Nations to study forced labor
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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02

Green Hornets
Set Sofiball
League Afire
East Side juniors
Stretch Lead In
Junior Loop

The fast-stepping Hornets, win
ner Of the first half OF league play,
continue to set league afire with
their heasy hitting and skillful
fielding. SHOULD the Hornets win
the second half. no play-off will
be held as they would automatical-
ly be Champs
Jackson College, playing at a
fast tempo. tried vainly to ease into
first place during the wee by beat.
ing all Corners. Their best efforts
gave them second place. The East
side Tigers, winner of more games
than any of the league teams. but
with one loss, hold down third
place. A slip by the Hornets. and
or Jackson College would place the.
Tigers in first place or three-way
tie for first place.
In the Y.M.C.A. Junior Softball
League, the Eastside Juniors main
tanned their heated pace for first
place. followed closely by the Blue
Jackets and North End Juniors.
Below is the standing computed
through Monday, July %. l947:
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
H. D. Whalu1nI
Dies Of Auto
Accident

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Funeral serv-
ices for Hugh D. Whaluln. president
and founder Of Union Protective AS
surance Company, and for nearly
thirty years top insurance execu-
tive Of the Midsouth, were held in
Avery Chapel AME Church here
Sunday.
Mr.. Whalum died July II in Full
ton, KY, as a result Of injuries sus-
tanned in an automobile accident
the day before.
A native Of Brookhaven, Miss,
Mr.. Whalun started in the insur-
ance business with the old Missis-
sippi Life insurance Company, un.
der the district management of
Lieut.. 6. w. Lee. When the firm
became the Universal Life Insur-
.ance Company. he was appointed
its first district manager. in charge
of the Memphis area. After serv-
ice Of eight years. from 1924 to
1882. he organized the Union Pro-
'teetive assurance Company.
SINGER ORATOR
In addition to being one Of the
most 0nA ding headers in ii1surl
ance Of the mid-South. Mr.. Whalum
was talented singer and orator.
He was scheduled to sing at the
funeral sof SimmiS Lunceford on
the day Of his death, and also speak
at one Of the local churches.
nj 1927, he married the former
Miss Thelma Twigg, a local school
teacher, and the couple celebrated
their twentieth anniversary last
month. q
Arneniber Of Avery Chapel AME
Church., he was ! graduate Of Camp
bell College, which last year award
ed him an honorary IN law for
outstanding business success and
public service.
In addition to his wife. he is sur
vived by five children, Harold,
Morehouse College student; H. D.
Jr.. Wilbwforce University stu
dent; Wendell, Kenneth and Rose
Marie: two brothers, Fred of Chi
cago and Roy. Kansas City. Mo-;
two sisters. Mrs. Blanche Stack,
Clarksdale, Miss, and Miss Beulah
Whalum. Chicago, and number OF
other relatives.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
Agriculture AT
Alcorn College
Alcorn A, & NJ. College
Alcorn, Mississippi
July 10, ls47

We here in the Division of Az
riculture are making an effort to
revise our Agricultural curriculum
to meet the post war needs of teach
ers of agriculture ip terms of the
present situations hat are found
among Negro Farmers in Missis-
sippi. You will argrse. I am sure.
that the war has drought about
many changes that must be taken
into consideration hx the agricul-
tural college as welIBas by persons
responsible for agricultural instruc-
ton among Negro tanners and farm
boys in Mississippi With this in
mind, we are taking His opportun-
ity to acauaint you with our pres
ent agricultural facilities and the
things that we need most in order
to do better job.
AT recent date, 40n Culrner of
the college of Agriculture of Ms
sissippi State COLLEGE and a nuAa-
Der of specialists n1kde a visit Is.
the college and spent two days
making suggestions as to how we
may up grade our agricultural work
in general. Shortly Bftcr this visit.
DR.. Paul Newell ana a group Of
Animal Specialists dn1e down and
spent some time wdbking with our
staff and have madS detail SUCCESS
CONTINUED on Hxce Foayr,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02

Promoter Willie. J. Miller Of the
New Colored Skating Rink, Poca-
hontas Road is announcing another
MIDNIGHT RAMBLE with music
to furnished by KING kodak (The
Superb trumpeteer of tone) and
His Orchestra at the Skating Rink.
Sunday Midnight. August 10.
King kodak with his original
Down Beat Rhythm Men is caus-
ing a sensation wherever they APP
pear and if its music treat you
are after, don't fail to hear the King
when he appears at the Skating
Rink, Sunday Midnight, August 10.
Doors wiz be opened at 10 p. m.
Reserve your table early. Admis-
sion $1.50 at door. No advance.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
Ray Robinson To
Box for Jimmy
Doyle 5 Benefit

NEW YORK Ray Sugar Rob-
ins1n world welterweight cham-
pioa1, WIN 60 through with his plan
to box in Los Angeles in November
in q fight for the benefit of the
family Of Jimmy Doyle killed in
Cleveland in bout with Robinson
on June q.
But the: champion said the bout
would not be promoted by Babe
Mccoy, the Los Angeles promoter
who announced monday that -Ro-
binson was running out on his pro-
mise !, q
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
Negro Jockey
Rides Winner
In New York

NEW YORK Raymond Hol-
land, the first Negro jockey to ride
in recent years on a New York
track, was Justify cheered Saturday
July 10, at Belmont Park when he
piloted Shivaree to victory over the
favored Misleader in the seventh
race.
The race was Off one mile. Shiv-
aree was timed in 1853.
The winner paid 5000 10 . Il
win, $40 TO place and $4.70 to show
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
All

sons who wish table accomonda-
tons are requested to make your
reservations early.
Admission to the ANDY KIRK
DANCE will be Sits Advance Tick
cts. 500 at Door Advance Tick
cts will be on sale at: TRAVELLERS
INN, MILL & OAKLEY CAFE,
BLACKSTONE CAFE. ACME CA
FE. PALACE PooLRooM, MOD
Erin CLEANERS, I MOROCCO. THE
HURRICANE AND FOLLOWERS
CAFE III Canton.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02
CARD OF THANKS

Acknowledgement is hereby made
to all people FOR the kindness
shown during the illness and death
OF Mr.. Henry L. Lindsey, repres-
entative for the Universal Life ms.
Co, Of Memphis, Tennessee. He re-
sided at 225 East Davis Street, Jack
son, Mississippi.
Cora L. Lindsey, wife
J. E. Lindsey, som
Dorothy G. Lindsay, daughter
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02

Farmers who have good pastures
would do well to give serious
thought to the production of work
stock for annual replacement needs.
Mississippians should join hands
in preventing and fighting woods
fires. Mississippi farmers lose mil
lions ;of dollars q year as the re-
suit of forest fires.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02

August and September are pro-
badly the best months for thor.
ouch. svstematic culling of the lay
ing flock. 4EAE HEU
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-08-02

ing flock
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-11-13
LEGION AUXILIARY ESSAY
CONTEST rs ARRANGED

Subject for the 14th annual
Ohio American Legion Auxiliary
essay contest is How Can the
United Nations Become More
Effective?" it was announced to-
day at Legion headquarters heres
Thousands of public and paroch-
ial school pupils in the 9thy
through 18th grades already are
beginning to study UN problems
in preparation for the event.
The contest is limited to schools
where arrangements with the
authorities are made by local
posts or auxiliary units, which
usually give awards to the local
winners. The closing date for en-.
tries is Feb. L. 1948. Essays writ
ten by six boys and six girls
three from each grade-will be-
come state winners. The young
authors will be taken in April on
a nine-day auto tour to Washing
ton, d. c., and historic spots in
colonial Virginia.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-11-13

FOR SALE-Corn, put on your
wagon, right from picker. Homer
Fox, Redwood. Its