davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04
Honored With Birthday PARTY

On Saturday evening, August q
Mrs. Annie Chambers entertained
in her lovely home on Oakland Az
nue. with Birthday Party honoring
her two sons, Bill and James Cham
bers, whose birthday anniversaries
come on the same date. Delight
full games and tasty refreshments
were enjoyed by the following
guests: Mrs. Lula Roberts. sister of
Mrs. Chambers from Chicago: Mr.
Morse Roberts of Bentonia; Mr.. and
Mrs. James Roberts, Miss Geardine
Moore, Mr.. James Ross, Miss Chris
tine Williamson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
die Sullivan, Mrs. Lula Suits and
Mrs. Lillian Allen, as well as other
guests whose names were not a
valuable at this writing. Both young
men received many useful and valu-
able gifts.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04
THIS IN THAT
BY Sarah Nj. Harvey

Again this week our hearts are
saddened by the news of the deat.
OF another true friend, Lucy john
son who departed this life Wednes-
Gay, September /, after an illness
that had fingered for months
we join in with the many friends
and former patrons of her beauty
shoppe in offering to Jean and the
rest of Lucy. family our heartfelt
sympathy. Perhaps never in our
experiences have We known per-
son more able to make friends and
hold them. than was Lucy Soft
spoken, gentle and kind almost to
a fault, Lucy Johnson will be great
" missed by all who knew her
We too were greatly shocked Fri
DAY of last week to hear Of the
accident that caused the death of
Andrew Paul Wheaton we. suf-
fer with the families of both boys
concerned, knowing all too well
that this heartrending tragedy
could have come to any of our hom-
es where there is a teen-age son.
Unofficially we have heard that
Paul and Billie had planned to be
room mates at college this fall we
have also heard that since the death
Of Paul. Marshall his brother and
youngest son of Rev. Wheaton, has
expressed himself as desiring Billie
to be his roommate at college
if what we have heard is true we
are again proud that our paper sel-
ected Rev Wheaton as the "Out-
standing Father of the Year in our
special Fathers Day issue this past
June for only a father who has
always guided his children with
words Of wisdom, given them
strength in times of trouble and
lived life of which they could
Justly be proud, could boast Of a
son or sons who would look on this
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04
Mrs. Gilmore Attends
IOta Phi Lambda Meet

Representing Alpha Pi Chapter
of Jackson, Mrs Hilda Gilmore. at
tended the 18th annual national
convention of Iota Phi Lambda
Sorority which met recently in
New York City. Mrs Gilmore. who
won the distinction of being voted
most outstanding women in the
Southwestern Regional Conference
when it met in Jackson last April.
reports a most inspiring session of
her sorority.
Over 1876 delegates were present
from all sections of the country.
The Sorority pledged $500 to the
National Committee for FEPC: dis
tributed $500 in scholarships to
SIX. winners and heard the results
OF its own copy -righted survey on
the White Collar Occupations of
Negro Women"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

Miss Fannie Mae Seaton of Det-
roit spent few days in the city
as the guest of her mother. Mrs.
Fannie Seaton, 2216 Pleasant Ave-
nue., after attending the National
Convention Of the Church of Christ
Holiness in Chicago. Relatives and
friends are delighted to see Miss
Seaton and she received many So
cial courtesies that made her visit
a most enjoyable one. Miss Seaton
is popular and active in young So
cial circles in Detroit.
All her many friends are happy
to hear that Mrs. Willie Mae Dixon
IS resting at the home of her aunt
on Maple Street after undergoing
an operation at the r. H. Green An
mex.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

Mrs. Lula Roberts has returned
to her home in Chicago after spend
ing two very pleasant weeks in the
fomc Of her sister, Ms Anna
Chambers, Oakland Avenue.
Miss Jennie Lee Brown. niece of
Mrs. Ella Mae McNair. 6O8 Forest
Avenue returned home Wednesday
September l, from Prentis Institute
where she attended summer school
Mrs. Amy Hollis. wife of Mr.
Frank Hollie and the mother of Miss
Jennie Ruth Smith, passed Sunday
mlrning at $50 o'clock in her home
on Shady Oak Street. Her m.nv
friends are mourning with the fam
lily over her passing.
Mrs. Gladys Miller of Memphis
tennessee, is in the city as house
guest of Mr.. Curtis Minis and daugh
ter Miss Flora Glenn Minis.
Miss Ossie Lee Jester. daughter
OF Mrs. Ida Mae Miller and niece ~
Mr.. Wiley Spence, left the CITY
Saturday, August % for Chicago
Ill, to visit relatives and friends
Miss Jester will receive many social
courtesles and lovely gifts while
veing away. On return to the CITY
she will resume her studies at Jack
son College where she is a mennbe,
OF the second year college class.
Mr.. Earl Wheatley is here visitin,
relatives and friends. Coming from
his home in Toledo, Ohio, he is !;
houseguest of his grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Handy, 235 Julliennes
st.
Friends are sorry to hear Of the
illness that has confined Mr.. j. r
Bennett to bed for the past several
weeks. They wish for him speedy
recovery.
Miss Fannie Ard is here visitinu
friends and relatives. She makes
her home in Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. Susie Briggs Of Detroit. Mich
igan is in the city to be at the
bedside of her sister, Mrs. Nammie
Edwards who is a faithful member
Of Clark Street M. B. Church. While
here she is houseguest of her broth
er-in-law and sister, Rev. and Mrs.
c. D. Brown, E. Cohea Street. She
is also finding time to visit other
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

California where they visited their
daughters, Mrs. E. A. Gaylor and
Mrs. Morris Bernstein and families.
They also visited Mrs. Columns
sister, Mrs. Esther Cobb in San
Francisco. The Columns youngest
daughter, Jimmie, who accompani-
ed them on the trip to the west re-
manned.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

Recent guest in the home of Rev.
and Mrs. George A. Thomas, 232
Cohea Street, were their son, Mr.
Murdoch Thomas of Detroit and
Mr. and Mrs. Afford CHM and
daughter, Rosemary of Tylertown.
The Ginns were enroute to their
home from visit to Chicago, East
st. Louis, ILL.,, and st. Louis, Mo.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04
Les RoYales Meet With
Mrs. Thames

Elizabeth Buchanan Thames was
a most charming hostess to men,
Der of Les Royales Social and Civic
Club when they met in her home,
1877 West Cohea Street, Wednesday
evening. Presiding over the very
interesting business session was
President Helen Griffin. During So
clal hour an attractive and delici-
Gus Millionaire Salad with boiled
ham, Ritz crackers, olives and iced
coca colas were served, the hostess
being assisted by her sister.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

LANCASTER, S. C.-4-H BOYS
SELL 48 HOGS FOR S3,O57.78
Fourth boys of Lancaster County
sold 48 top hogs this week that
weighed 10,840 pounds for S3.O57.78
These hogs were put on feed this
summer and under the supervision
OF B. N. Smith, agricultural agent
were fed, shown and sold.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

MOUND BAYOU, Miss.-Sir P.
M. Smith, prominent fraternal lead
er of Mound Bayou, Miss, was un-
anlmously reelected International
Chief Grand Mention at the trien-
NAL session of the international
Order of Twelve Knights and
Daughters of Tabor which was held
in Memphis, August 1920.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

friends, including Mr.. Isaiah Wig
gins deacon of Clark Street who
is also on the sick list, Mrs. w. H.
Jones, and family, E. Monument ST.,
and Rev. and Mrs. VIM. Thompson
and family.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04
In The Hospitals
Green Annex

Green Annex
Frank Aanderson, Meadowbrook
Road, Mary Bell Hathaway, Route Z,
Jackson; Lokie Mae Marshall, 40
Whitfield; Irma Shellie, 1923 Noel
ST.; Carrie Edwards, 534 N. Parish;
Phelon Thadison, Brookhaven.
st. Dominic's
Willie Grant, 902 Valley; Eddie
Darlington, 1872 D. Livingston; Ruth
Zeal, 446 w. Pearl; Lawrena Rob-
lnson, Clinton; Russell johnson, 173
sidney; Lou Cooley, Ellisville.
Green Annex:
Walter c ark, Poute 2. Benton
Laura Ford, Terry, RI.
Bertha Johnson, 139 Livingstc,.
Leola Staolcton, 1923 Biloxi
Jolia Williams, Pocahontas
Bessie Jackson, 975 Mississippi 81
Leila Johnson, $50 E. Oakley
d. W. RoUndtree. 1910 Jones St.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04
Writings Entertain
Small Daughter

Saturday, August 81, was a Red
Letter day in the life of charming
little Loretti Costello Whiting, for
on this day she became two years
OF age and her pasents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Writings, 2457 Psospesity
Street celebrated the occasion with
a jolly party. Many of Loretti's
small friends were present to en-
JOY the games and the refreshments
that included a pretty birthday cake.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

Mr.. Richard Crawford and family
Erie Street, have been enjoying a
visit from his son, Richard Craw-
ford, Jr, of Chicago.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

Back in their home on E. Ash
Street are Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Col
lum who have been on an extend
ed vacation trip to Los Angeles,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

Visiting in the home of Miss An
ME Hatch, 127 West Hamilton ST..
the past weekend was Mrs. Pearl
Barnes of Handsboro, Miss.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Terry.
their brother, Arthur B. Keeling. II
Mr.. Henry Denton, Jr., and Mr.. Leo
Chambliss have returned from a mo-
tor trip to Chicago, points in Mich
igan, and Gary, Indiana, where they
visited relatives and friends.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

A total of 1873 World War II men,
bers of the Navy, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard were awarded the
Congressional Medal of Honor.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04
Tidbits of News
About Folk We
Know

Mrs. Lula Roberts has returned
to her home in Chicago after spend
ing two very pleasant weeks in the
rome Of her sister, Ms Anna
Chambers, Oakland Avenue.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-01-30
CIO ADDS More
In South Drive

ATLANTA, January % -
(LPA) - Mississippi, sta m p
ing ground of Eastland, Rankin
and the late Theodore G.. Bilbo
may not be totally lost to civili-
zation after all. CIO members in
NatcheZ, once the heart of the
plantation and magnolia belt
number 1000 out of total popu
alton of 10000. Laurel boasts
an even higher ratio-500 CIO
ers out of $4,000 population.
One of the best stories showing
the value of unionism to south
ern workers comes from Douglas
vile. Ga. A druggist there re
Gently phoned an Arrow Shirt
plant, surprised that one of the
girls employed there had pre-
sented a payroll check for $40
The sum seemed astronomical tc
this store-keeper who had beer
doing business with underpaic
workers for years.
The office employe at the Other
end of the line assured him tha
the amount was correct. "YoI
see" he said, 1--WE have a unior
here. The Amalgamated Cloth
ing Workers organized the plan
and the workers are making more
money now"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-01-30
7 oledo Stamping
Notes
BY Barbara Kohler

Our deepest sympathy goes to
Sarry Michalek in the recent
loss of her father.
Birthday greetings to Gertie
Mason. Let's hope she will do
better this year.
We're Growing, because the
Toledo Stamping Boosters won
the match game from the Press
Dept. mems team. The girls will
gladly accept a challenge any
time for another match game.
We wish Adde'S mother a
speedy recovery.
Ann Polcyn is welcome back
on the job after her sick leave
Who is the little redhead on
the 3rd shift who would like a
private dressing room with no
light for her rest peri o d?
Wouldn't we all.
Congratulations and best
wishes to Marie Sieving and Sue
Manus who recently said, 81
Do"
Lillian Seel just couldn't stay
away from the old gang. Wei
come back kid.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-01-30
To Postpone
Rail Strike

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28
GPA) = Appointment by
President Truman of an
emergency If a t-finding
board under the Railway
Labor Act was expected this
week to avert a threatened strike
which three Railroad Brother
hoods have set for Feb. l.
The three unions are the
Brotherhood of Locomotive En-,
gineers, Brotherhood of Locomo
tive Firemen & Enginemen and
the Switchmen's Union, They is
sued a strike call after a break
down of government efforts to
mediate their dispute with the
railroads. A walkout was pre-
viously authorized by a 81 per
cent majority of the employees
represented by the three unions
These unions are seeking q
better settlement than two other
operating" Brotherhoods - the
Railroad Trainmen and Railway
Conductors - accepted in ar
agreement negotiated with the
railroads some time ago. That
pact provided for a 1512c ar
hour wage increase and a mum.
her of changes in working rules
To Begin Hearings
Under the Railway Labor Act
creation of an emergency boarC
normally leads to a suspension
of a scheduled strike, at least un
til 80 days after the board ha'
submitted its recommendation
to the President. The board j
slated to start hearings on tn,
dispute shortly.
In a joint statement, th'
three Brotherftoods blamed tht
breakdown in negotiations ol
the adamant refusal of the man
agements to agree to a reason
able wage increase, especial!
for the lower paid employees, o.
to give even superficial conSid
Grafton to any of the working
rules proposed by the employees.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-01-30
Triple Wages
Denied Scobs

NEW YORK, Jan. % (LPA)
In 2-to-1 decision, the State
Labor Relations Board told r. H.
largest department store, that it
Macy & Co., the metropolis
must not pay workers who cross
ed a picket-line triple wages.
When Macy's transferred its
delivery service to United Parcel
Service, displaced drivers estab.
lished picket-line around the
store. Local Is of the Retail,
Wholesale G. Department Store
Union-CIO, which represents
Macy workers, instructed its
members not to cross the picket
line.
Subsequently the company
agreed with the union to pay
workers who had honored the
union request straight time for
time lost during the strike, but
then it unilaterally promised to
pay workers who had crossed the
line triple time.
BY taking this action behind
the unions back the store is
guilty of an unfair labor prac.
tice, the board held, and ordered
it to renege on its promise of
triple pay to the scabs.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-01-30
On The
Surface
BY Sir Sgd
BY Sir sgd

The Koka Kola Quartet com.
posed of Heine Wilke, Jack La
Fort, Russ Spencer, and Bob
Moore journeyed to Windsor
Ont. recently. From all accounts
the return trip was a nightmare
for Heine Wilke. He got lost In
Monroe, Mich, was chased by a
farmer with a gun and was
forced to dog-trot five miles into
Monroe. AlLthis ccured at am.
at zero degrees.
Suggestion to the cafeteria
The word stew sh u d be
changed to Potato Stew. It's in
sulting the spuds to call it beef
stew. Or maybe its the beef that
should feel insulted.
Paul Mcclellan has added
"Fireball" Jack Mattomore to
his team. They then won three
games.
Members of the sick commit
tee are Jim Whitman, Carl
Schneider, H a y d e n Bartlett
Elwood Rose and Carl Pawlick
These are the guys to. see.
Don't forget the next Unit
meeting, Feb. IL. Its nominations
for the shop committee. Be on
hand to nominate the people you
think will do the best job for
8he workers in our shop.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-01-30
AiroVay Unit
.A1r1ngS

What a time was had at the
recent stag party of the mems
bowling league. Movies were
SHOWN on bowling and a sport
film which held the men on the
edge of their seats, cards and all
the beer you could hold. By the
looks of a few fellows Monday
morning they sure had a good
time.
John Green was seen with his
arm around Louie Martin. Gould
it be you are looking for softer
job, John?
Don't forget the election for
the Executive Shop Committee
which will be held shortly. Start
now to select your leaders. The
time and place has not been def
initely set but will appear on the
bulletin board, so watch for it
You must be in good standing ir
order to vote, so don't delay, pay
your dues today.
At the last meeting a commit.
tee was chosen for our Unit
party, which will be held in the
near future. More details later
Dept. II should have a lost anC
found department. Over thu
weekend part of it was moved t.
the new building. Those who re
manned had quite a time getting
started. This is part of our ex
panSion program.
A foreman was overheard las
week telling about the time HI
spent when President Roosevelt
was put in office. 1t seems thi'
foreman hitch-hiked to Wash
ington. On his arrival he wa!
not admitted so he started back
On his return he stopped over il
Cleveland at his sisters home
very near frozen. He. tried to say
something to her, but she never
/ found out what he was trying Il
say until four months later, Wher
he thawed out, then he spoke hi,
first words-"I am cold" Car
anybody top that?
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-01-30
Textile Profits
Up, Woqes Down

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 CLPA)-
The textile industry is now the
most highly profitable manufac'
turing industry in the United
States, in contrast to its pre-war
position near the bottom of the
scale of American industries, ac-
cording to a study released last
week by the Textile Workers
Union.CIO.
The union research department
shows in its report how textile
profits have scared 1000 per cent
in the last eight years. "The in
dustry's total profits reached 81
billion in 1947," says the report,
"due to exorbitant prices"
AS the profits rose, labor's
share of each sales dollar steadi'
ly decreased. 1t is profits, not
wages, which takes the growing
share of the sales dollar, the
union found. In 1889 wages were
23.8 per cent of the dollar and
now they are only 202 per cent.
This does not include the huge
profits made by middlemen and
distributors because figures for
these are not available.
while corporate return on
net worth for all u. S. manufac.
turing industries was % per cent
last year." the study points out,
"the textile industry's return was
ATS percent of net worth" "
"The textile industry is en-
dangering the national econ
Cmy," the union warns, "by a
price-profit philosophy aimed at
reversing its pre.war experience
of low earnings without regard
to the risk of forcing consumers
out Of the market due to exorbit-
ant prices"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-01-30
Aging Reichert
News
BY Anne Myers

Ruth Ratz who has been
absent from work for several
months has returned.
Since Gabe tossed away that
Russian hat and his razor slipped
and cut that thing from under
his nose, he looks like a human
being.
n Paul Van Camp is sporting a
5ueatiful sinner, but he says,
''you otta see the other guy"
Rosie Pantanella has a nice
new car. Mary Myers is wait
ing for hers which has been on
order for some time.
Bozo, you should keep that
spot near your press drier.
Fred Welty says that the
finger he smashed is on the
mend.
Vira Sloan is at home taking
care of her mother who was
burned in fall against a stove
Hope everything turns out okay
for her and her mother.
MAZDA found the last meeting
so exciting that she took hel
siesta.
Bea Calvin has returned from
the hospital and is doing nicely
Nat home. We're glad.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-01-30
Champion Unit
.Sparklets

The Champion Unit Basket
ball team broke into the win
column last week by defeating
a strong National Supply team
by the score of 80 to 81, thanks
to an accurate shot by Mel
Navarro that was good for two
points and the victory in the last
80 seconds of the game. DOM
forget, game time every Monday
evening at Robson Jr. High.
Sorry to hear that VIM. Robin
son of department "a" was con-
fined in st. Vincent Hospital for
an operation. Hope to see you
up and around soon, Bill
Don't forget the regular Unit
meeting will be held February
5, 1948 at Local IL in Parlor
"a. Nominations will be held
for the offices of chairman vice
chairman, secretary and six COM
mitteemen at large. SO be in
attendance.
Bud Netting found that ea-
perience is also costly, in fact,
$3.50 worth. Imagine his Hudson
Super Sonic Six with a crank
case full of gasoline while No.
20 oil would work better.
Just overheard that Sam Bas-
ford and Mrs. Basford will be
celebrating their 50th Wedding
Anniversary the latter part OF
February. Many more happy
years are our wishes for you
Sam.
| Ruth Adolph of Dept Sd" 2nd
who is now on a leave oi
a b Sc &c e, was recently seer
shopping in the Infant Wear de-
partments down town.
Al Spychala celebrated an.
other birthday recently, which
one was it Al? And by the way
the cake you baked was grand
H. Constable" Ness has &C.
quired another sideline. We hear
he was selling Ladies fancy
hankies recently.
The ticket sale for the hockey
game on last Saturday was {
grand success. soc from each
ticket we sold was given to the
Local IL Children's Summer
Camp.
After hearing Martin Pott.
telling about the amount of oil
his Chrysler uses each week,
would suggest that he checl
under the hood and see if /;
!. Diesel motor had been installed
by mistake.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-01-30

Supply Unit NeVs
BY "Shorty" Sager

Don't forget fellows to join
your Credit Union. We now
have the payroll savings plan.
The Credit Union is open for
business in the Industrial Re-
lations office, Wednesday and
Thursday mornings between
.11:30 and 1900 noon.
Don't know why a fellow
should get mad when we were
just trying to find out what
Dept. he worked in. How about
it Farber.
Milton Jones is leaving the
plant the first of the month.
Have you noticed how Floyd
McVicker has been running
around lately all puffed up?
Floyd is the father of Glib
baby boy. Congrats to you both.
Thanks for the cigar Floyd.
Who is the sweeper in Dept
Al nights who claims to be g
taxidermist. We hope everyone
knows what a taxidermist is.
Ray Palicki is back to work
after being off six weeks for an
operation. We welcome Ray
back and his big friendly smile,
The only thing is Ray has gain
ed quite a bit of weight. He
claims he is running Bill Ken
nedy a race in that respect.
Gus Kohn reports that he re-
fuses to take a vacation until he
gets his blue coat.
Don Draper is the proud
daddy of a Glib. baby boy. Con-
gratis to both Mr.. and Mrs,
Cigars please.
Since we got the new Pro-
duction Superintendent we
notice the stride of the Foremen
is better, faster and four inches
longer.
In order to get a soft job,
Walt Hickman had to bang his
Tony Palicki reports that he
got up the other morning at
2:30 and took his Canary to bed
with him.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-01-30
RLEA Endorses
Marshall Plon

WASHINGTON, January %
(LPA) = The Railway Labor
Executives Association, an al,
lance of the presidents of 20
Railroad Brotherhoods, joined
other branches of organized labor
this week in a strong endorse.
ment of the Marshall Plan for
rehabilitation of western Europe.
At a meeting here, the asSo.
citation declared, "the Marshall
Plan represents the one major
constructive proposal which has
been offered to help the war dev'
astated European economy on
the road to recovery"
Such a program will newt
ably involve some sacrifices for
the American worker and the
country as whole" the associa-
ton said.