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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
by the Social Security Act"

by the Social Security Act"
Many persons are of the erron-
eous opinion that the possession of
porperty and a bank accout prohi-
bits the payment of old-age retire
ment insurance. When an individ-
ual files claim for old-age insurance,
we don't ask him if he is worth a
dollar or million" Mr.. White
stressed the Importance of wage
,earners contracting his office at la
South Parish Street, jackson, as
soon as they reach the age of IS,
regardless of whether or not they
expect to continue working. He also
pointed out that some have lost ben
efits because of their failure to con-
tact his office when they reach age
IS, and others are now losing this
monthly insurance because they
still defer filing their claims.
Ours is a dual responsibility
we represent the public as we'll as
tle Government A single monthly
benefit loss is one too many" he
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
Lash LaRue In
Person AT Alamo
Mon. June 29

Lash Larue, one of the screens
Most popular young Western stars
will appear in person at the Alamo
Theatre on the stage Monday, June
18th. Here's the one grand oppor-
tunity for the kiddies and adult
Western fans alike to have a per-
son to person talk with one of your
favorite Western stars. Lash La
rue is better known to his public as
the Cheyenne Kid" or the Man
with the Whip :. An dhe promises
to give you many thrills with his
whip and his troup of well trained
actors. You'll miss thrill of a
lifetime if you fail to see Lash La
rue when he makes his personal APP
pearance at the Alamo Theatre on
Monday, June 10Th. The manage
ment of the Alamo Theatre express
es a keen hope tobring to its thea
tre-going public show thathas not
been equalled in many a year.
Bring the whole family to see Lash
Larue at the Alamo Theatre June 80.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
White Man Held
For Shooting
Columbus Negro

COLUMBUS, Mise. F. Sellig-
er, who owns and operates Sellig-
er's store on the outskirts of the
city near Moss Tie Co., was charged
yesterday in Justice court with as
sault and battery with a deadly
weapon after he shot Jody Sandi-
fer, Negro, with a 80 calibre pistol
late Saturday afternoon.
Selliger was released on $1,000
bond pending the condition of the
Negro. Sandifer was reported slight
ly improved by local hospital to
which he was carried, but his con-
dition is described by the hospital
as still serious.
Constable OFT Smith, who made
the arrest, stated that circumstanc-
es leading up to the shooting have
no been determined.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
PRESIDENT TRUMAN SIGNS to Is DRAFT OF Men BOYS
action Seated; Dewey Is Nominee
Arthur Moore S
Execution Set
For July 80

Date of death in the States por-
table electric chair for Arthur
Moore, 16 year old boy, convicted of
the Staying of j. l.. Dean, local in
Surance man, has been set for July
80, unless an expected appeal is
filed.
The date was set Monday by
Judge Hugh B. Gillespie after a mo-
ton for new trial had been over
ruled 1t is understood that lawyers
for Moore plan an appeal to the
State Supreme Court.
Moore was arrested in connection
with the Dean Staying afte ra long
investigation, and was tried and
convicted on a charge of murder.
Other sentences passed during
the term of Kinds County circuit
court included
James Francis, one year, grand
larceny; James Fitzgerald, four year
forgery; John Young, II months
on county farm with eight months
suspended, grand larceny; Willie
Mae Fleming, one year, grand lar
ceny.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
PINEY WOODS SCHOOL
TO HAVE JULY FOURTH
FIREWORKS DISPLAY

The first time in about eight
years, Piney Woods School will cele-
brate Independence Day with
display of fireworks on the school
lawn.
For ten years prior to World War
Two, such display climaxed each
celebration. The biggest and best
exhibition ever shown is planned
for this year.
The general public is invited to
attend. Due to the holiday falling
on Sunday, the display will be Mon
day Night July 5 at nine o'clock.
At seven o'clock z moving picture
shown depicting the progress of the
Negro Race, will be shown. The
picture is We've Come A. Long,
Long Way"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
New Alcorn
Dean Named
BY Pres. Pipes

ALCORN, June 15-Dr. w. H. Pr
pes, President of Alcorn A. & M.
College, has announced the appoint
ment of Associate Professor. BY.
Johnson as the new Dean of the
School of Agriculture and Science
at the College.
Mr.. johnson, Hampton graduate
in Agriculture and candidate for
the Phi. D. degree in Agricultural E.
economies at the University of I'LL
nois, has had rich background OF
teaching and administrative exper-
fence. Completing his first year at
Alcorn College, he has worked at
the Albany (Ga) State College, at
Southern Universit yand at Langs-
ton University.
The entire curriculum at Alcorn
College has been revised into three
schools, as follows:
l. The School of Agriculture and
Science (B. V. Johnson, DEAN; The
Divisions of Agriculture and Sci
ence (Pre-Med).
2. The School of Education CDR.
Scott, DEAN; fThe Divisions of
Home Economics Education, Bushes
Education, Teacher Education, Mu-
sic Education, Health and Physical
Education, Social Science (Pre-
Law Languages and Literature, and
Extension and Summer School.
3. The School of Mechanical In
dustries CP E. r. Ammons, Acting
Dean, and R. W. Hunter, Asst. Dean
The Divisions of Carpentry and Ca
binet-Making, Automobile Mechan-
les, Beauty Culture, Painting and
Interior Decorating, Photography
Plumbing, Radio and Electricity,
Shoe Repairing, and Laundry and
Dry Cleaning.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
Social Security
Administration

Do you have one dollar or a mil
lion?
1t mikes no difference, according
to Mr.. M. B. White, manager of the
Jackson office of the Social Secu-
rity Administration whether or
not the monetary value of your
worldly goods totals exactly nothing
or runs into eseven figures, when
you reach IS or over and quit work,
If you qualify for old1age retire
ment insurance under the provis-
ions of the Social Security Act
you'll be paid.
MIR. White cited the recent case
of the president of a large corpora
ton who had reached the minimum
retirement age of IS. His personal
holdings in cash and property were
generally known to be we'll above
the million mark. Since he was an
employee of the corporation the
first $500 of his yearly salary was
wages" for old-age insurance pur-
poses. He decided to retire from
bushes. Being good businessman
he was naturally interested in re-
ceiving return on all of his in
vestments! The salary on which
both he and his corporation paid
social security taxes over a period
of years was sufficient to provide
him with an income when he re-
tired. AS his wife was IS, she was
entitled to receive one-half as much
as her husband. Both filed their
claims and each are now receiving
monthly retirement checks.
"Old-age and survivors insurance
is primarily an insurance system, .
the Administration official said,
land retirement payments are based
on income earned in jobs covered
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
Reading Study Is
Main Feature Of
Summer School

A main feature of the 34th annual
summer school session at Jackson
College is the Reading Workshop
being conducted by DR.. Walter l.
Murray.
The Reading Workshop. accord.
ing to Dean H. T. Sampson, is de-
signed for those teachers who are
interested in working on problems
related to the improvement of the
Reading Program in the elementary
school, and the development and
use of reading materials in the .ele-
mentary school.
Dr. Murray, principal of the Dun
bar School, Phoenix, Arizona, said
that teachers are to receive special
help with problems such as: "FIav-
ing determined the children's read
ing disabilities, how do / start to
solve these problems?" What is
involved in the plan and executions
Of the procedures designed to cor
rect these difficulties What dc
recent research and philosophy con-
tribute to the setting up of an adj
equate program for reading?'
When are children ready to read?'
What is the place of oral reading?'
What is the place of oral reading?'
, What are some of the word re.
cognition techniques?"
Assisting DR.. Murray in the Work.
shop are W. D. Blackburn, chairman
Language Arts area, Jackson Col
lege; Ernestine Lipscomb, Librar-
ian, and La Verne B. Murray, wife
of DR.. Murray, director of the Ma
terials Bureau
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
Joe Lutcher, Famous
Nellie S Brother AT Skating
Rink Monday, July 5
Celebrate The 4th
On The 5th,
Dance Just $1.50

Promoters Willie j. Miller and
Edward Lee have announced that
the next big attraction at the New
Colored Skating Rink, will be the
Jump King. JOE LUTCHER and
his capitol Recording ORCHESTRA,
playing for the independence Dance,
Monday night, July S, $50 until ?
Joe Lutcher, younger brother of
the famous Nellie Lutcher of the
Fine Brown Frame" fame, now on
tour is packing 'em in wherever he
plays.
Having been making records un-
der the Capitol and Speciality labels
with his sensational orchestra, some
of Joe Lutcher's latest capitol hits
are: 'Strato-Cruiser,' Sunday Blues
'Behop Blues, Shuttle Woggie'
No-Name Boogie' and Hit The
Block
Admission to the July 5 Dance
will be $1.50 at door i. no adj
vance tickets!
Everybody will observe July 9Th
this year as holiday, SO come on
out and have fun
Remember Coming Attractions
Cleanhead Vinson, July II, Sister
Rosetta Tharpe in a Religious Pro-
gram, July Is, Ray Milton, Sept. l
Dizzy Gillispie. Sept. IS.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
Wiley, Samuel
Huston Won't
Merge In l948

AUSTIN, TeX.-Persistent but un-
founded rumors that the merger of
Wiley and Samuel Huston colleges,
two educational institutions under
the supervision of the Methodist
once and the merged institution To-
Gated at Dallas, received a blow
here this week when a Joint report
released by DR.. M S. Davage. sec
rotary of Methodist Educational In
stitutions for Negroes, and Bishop
R. N. Brooks indicated that the
work of the two institutions will
not be interrupted in the near fu-
ture.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
Gov. Warren
Is Vice-President
Nominee

Thomas E. Dewey Governor OF
New York, on Thursday night was
unanimously accepted as the COP
Presidential candidate at Conven-
ton Hall, Philadelphia, Pa. This
was the second time that the Re-
publicans had thus honored Mr.
Dewey. In 1914 Mr.. Dewey had his
first fling at the White House.
The New York governor walked
away with his victory on the Bird
ballot of the oath COP. convention
1894 to 0.
A group that included Senator
Robert A. Taft, former governor
Harold E. Stassen, Gov. Earl War.
rem, Sen. Arthur H Vandenberg
tried frantically to stop Gov. Dewey
but from all indications they never
had d choice.
Although the Mississippi delega.
ton Negro headed by Perry w
Howard, only national committee.
man, had won seats at the conven-
ton through the Taft forces, ano
naturally Mississippi's votes al
first went to Senator Taft, actine
on the note of harmony that seem.
ed TO predominant at the end, the
Mississippi votes were cast fol
Dewey.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
Perry Towards faction Wins
COP. Seats; Dewey Chosen
Unanimously As Nominee

1t was learned here this week that
the regular Republican delegation
to the G.. o. P. Convention now be-
ing hel di nPhiladeyphia, headed by
Hon. Perry w. Howard, National
Committeeman, has been selected as
the group which will vote for Mis-
sissippi in the balloting for pre-
sidential nominee.
The regular delegation won its
second major victory when Federal
Judge ]. Cullen Ganey refused to
issue preliminary restraining or
der to prevent their being recog-
nized
An independent delegation from
Mississippi headed by Former Neb-
raska Governor George L. Sheldon
had filed suit against Towards del
egation. The court ruled it had no
jurisdiction in the matter.
The decision followed by "a hours
the unanimous vote of the conven-
tons credentials committee to seat
the Howard faction
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
President Truman Signs
Peace Time Draft
Measure Take Ages, 1926
September Is
Date When First
Draftees Can Be Called

President Truman this week sign
ed into law the draft bill which will
put 19-through-25 year olds into
uniforms for 81 months service
anywhere in the world.
Mr.. Trumans action means that
the first draftees can be sworn in
Sept. 1870 days after bill becomes
law.
Selective service headquarters
have said that it will recommera
that draftees be called up by age
groups instead of by lottery as in
the last war.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
paratroopers
hovzv Skill Tn
Air Maneuvers

CAMP CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY
Private First Glass Chestsr Oden,
of Boys Town, Nebraska, a member
of Company * 505th Airborne In
fantry Regiment was commended
recently for his excellent perform
ance during the Army-Air Force
Exercise Assembly" held recently
in the Kentucky Tennessee area.
During the maneuver, Oden and
Private Charles w. Kelly of Padu-
cab, Kentucky, also a member of
Company *" succeeded in captur-
ing an enemy "M-26" tank. The ac-
tlon took place on D-Day following
& mass drop by members of the 82nd
Airborne Divition and spearheaded
by the 3rd battalion, 505th Airborne
Infantry Regiment.
Oden and Kelly were members of
a scouting team which was given
the task of collecting information
regarding the strength and location
Of the enemy. During the mission,
they came upon an "M-26' tank
bearing the markings of the enemy
or "Aggressor" force, and the tank
crew sleeping ten yards away; Oden
and Kelly mounted the tank and
tdrove it to the vicinity of friendly
forces. The members of the tank
crew had to walk two miles to their
organization.
School at Fort Benning, Feorgia, in
| 1947, Oden made perfect score on
the Physical Fitness Test and is the
only paratrooper in the history OF
the school to achieve this distinc-
ton. A pennant bearing his name
flies atop one of the jump towers
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
The Betrayal"
Famous Drama
Opens In N. Y.

Robert M. Bob" Savini. Presi-
cent of Aston Pictures Corpora
ton, announced today that the had
engaged the Mansfield Theatre on
West 47th Street. N. Y. (where An
ma Lucasta" and Green Pastures
had their sensational Swear runs
on behalf of his company for the
launching of Oscar Micheauxs bril-
liant Negro Special, THE Betray-
AL"
The film will have its gala world
premiere on Thursday night, June
"a, and thereafter will start its two
a-day run. All seats will be reserved
and tickets will be availagle for
matinee and evening performances
starting Monday, June 81.
The longest Negro motion picture
ever written was conceived, pro-
duced and directed by Mr.. Mich
eanx, noted Negro author publisher.
1t will be handled on the roadshow
tradition exactly as in the era that
made Broadway the show city of
the world. Running three hours and
Is minutes, The Betrayal is un-
doubtedly the most important Ne
gro production of all time. It's leng-
th.theme and treatment of drama
with Negro cinema artists make it
the perfect roadshow subject, says
Mr.. Savini
Following the Broadway run, il
will be roadshown everywhere
throughout the country. The film
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
BY Example Is Best Way
To Teach Farm Methods

Right out on the farm is the best
foundation for down-to -earth con-
sideration of soil and water conser-
walton problems. On the farm, err
osion and depletion can be studied
first hand, and what can be and
has been done can actually be seen.
That's why more and more State
PIMA committees are holding field
days, tours, and conferences that in
clude ION the farm" studies and dis
cussions. One of these was the re-
cent New Hampshire State confer
ence of county and community COM
mittee attended.
This conference was held on the
restored" farm of the chairman of
the New Hampshire State PIMA
committee, ]. Ralph Graham. This
farm is located at Boscawe on the
Merrimack River.
Mr.. Graham took over this run
down farm when he came back
from World War l. AT that time it
was worn out and not too promis-
ing. He went to work. When the
Agricultural Conservation Program
was set up in 1886, he began to use
practices offered. BY seeding ladi-
no clover and adapted pasture mix
lures and applying lime and phos-
plate, along with other conserva-
ton practices, he has built his farm
into a show place
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
Board Authorizes
$4,000 Work In
City Schools

The Jackson Public School Board
at their monthly meeting recently
authorized approximately $4,000
worth of work in city schools, ac-
cording to Supt. Kirby Walker.
Mentioned among the work to
be done was repairs on the roof OF
the Martin School on South Roach
st.
Also bids were to be received or
library books, school equipment
, painting of cafeterias and installing
lavatories in eleven schools.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26

declared: Teachers should read ev-
erything in the classroom that the
children are expected to read"
Taking as his topic THE Child
Who Doesn't Read DR.. Harris said,
Many children do not like to read
because they have not found any
thing worth reading" He pointed
out thatreading is the most impor-
tant single activity in our schools
Praising the work being done by
the Reading Workshop at Jackson
College for the in-service teachers.
DR.. Harris, author of the book How
to Increase Reading Ability said
that more students should take ad-
vantage of the opportunities afford
ed them by the Reading Workshop.
The conference chose as its theme
The Prevention and Renediation
of Reading Problems"
The conference was welcomed by
President Jacob L. Reddix of jack
son College.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26

levels while high school graduates
are required to attend special
course in the technique of instruc-
ton. Mtny instructors are selected
from this group for the Centcr's
education instructors pool.
Mrs. Hilda B. Graham, wife of
Mr.. Graham, joined him last Aug
ust.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26

with a per~iSsion slip signed by the
parent or guardian.
Day camp activities this year will
include nature lore, literature and
dramatics, singing, folk dancing,
sewing, arts and crafts, hiking and
outdoor cooking. Well trained lead
ers and Program Aides will be pre-
sent each day to help these Scouts
plan and carry out the activities.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26

is based on the noted authors
best-seller, THE Wind From No
where which since 1914, when it
was originally published has main
tanned its place at the head of the
best-seller lists in Negro circles. Mr..
Micheaux is author and publisher
of three other novels.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
Reading Clinic
Held AT
Jackson COLLEGE

Urging that teachers be more Sc
lective in making choices of reading
matter for children, DR.. Albert J.
Harris. director of the Reading Gin
ic at City College of New York,
charged thatteachers do not read the
materials selected for their students
Speaking before 600 delegates at
the opening session of the first an
nuaf statewide Reading Conference
held at Jackson College, DR.. Harris
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-06-26
Girl Scout Day
Camp Opens
Here July |
GIRL SCOUT DAY CAMP a

GIRL SCOUT DAY CAMP asittn
The Girl Scouts and Brownies of
Jackson will enjoy two weeks of
Day Camp on the wooded area of
Jackson College Campus as a part
of the summer activities for Girl
Scouts of Jackson
Day Camp will open Monday,
Jnue % at $50 a. m. Only registered
Scouts and Brownies may attend
Cam pthis year. A registration fee
of rs cents for the camp period must
be paid on entrance to camp along
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-16
Cap SIagIe Gets His Brownie >

Cap Slagle's truck pulled up in front of the office of the Record and called for ectators Stretched out in the back end of his truck was a brown bear mea- suring about ten feet He got it out in the Kenai River area. where he has been hunting with a party for the past several days.
 They took canoe up the river with an outboard motor and spent several days drifting back down looking the bears over till they found one just small enough to suit them. Cap Slagle has bit of a gtudge against the Brownies since they stole a deer he had cached on Montague Island while hunting there a few weeks ago. He'd take picks on the bigger ones if they weren't too heavy to tote around.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-16
Railroad Loop
 Repair Rushed To Beat Snow

The Alaska Railroad announced this week tha t Jack Hansen's Bridge and Building gang No. 5 has begun the tough and spectac- ular job of repairing the bridge on The Loop.
 According to reports received in Seward from various sources, the piling on the trestles were found in good condition, but cross mem- bers and some other parts were in need of renewal
 All the work crews were racing against winter to complete a sum- mers construction program total ing millions of dollars. Contracts well over sll.000,O0O were under taken this summer, as part of the $50, ,000. 900 rehabilitation program.
 Repair work on the Loop should do much to quiet the rumors that this end of the railroad is being abandoned.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-16
Record Vote Boost For Statehood

Clarence Keating, newly-elected Territorial Representative from the Third Judicial District. emphati- cally declared that the record vote piled up in this weeks election will be a powerful factor in ad- vancing statehood for Alaska.
 In an exclusive interview given in the office of The Seward Sea port Record, the former mayor of Seward expanded on this point He believes that the election will show that the people of Alaska are beginning to realize fully their responsibility as citizens in demo- cratic way of life.
 Tie interest in the election shows that Alaska is becoming po- litically mature. It is his purpose, he said, to help the people of Alas ka to develop their own resources.
 Keating said that while it will be his duty to work for the good of the Territory as a whole, he feels that Seward is vital to the economic welfare of the Territory, and with that view in mind, he will strive to boost Seward in every way possible.
 Il am very grateful to the people of Seward who supported me in the election" Heating said, "and I will make every effort to fulfill the confidence placed in me in making me their representative"