Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-12-31
BY
FRANCES
SAMp

groes is a paramount problem. Arkansas is
proud of the history it has made in migrating
Negroes into its graduate and professional
tax supported institutions. We have opened
the doors at the University of Arkansas Law
School and at the School of Medicine. 1t is not
the majority opinion of thinking Arkansasans
to want to spend money outside of Arkansas
to train the young citizens of this State. The
Negroes do not want continuation of the evil
system of segregation. We trust that in 1919
we shall have more applicants for admission
to the University of Arkansas. We believe that
the experiences which we shall indulge prior to
the graduation of Shropshire in law and Irby
in medicine will demonstrate the futility of
trying to circumvent the real meaning of de-
mocraey -. If Arkansas directs its resourc-
es and energies to build the regional school
system, then we believe that Negroes should
deliver broadside attacks on the inequalities
in the whole of educational system. 1t
might be that the government would then sug-
grammar, high school, and college. Arkansas
is so very poor don't you know. So, let us be
vigilant and keep NAACP alive!
Political Action in 1913 has given a new in
terest to Negroes. We trust that in 1949 We
have done in 194s and forget that thousands
of our people must be made conscious of their
role in democracy. 1t is hoped that many or
CARNATIONS will begin training institutes so
that Negroes might become intelligent on what
the obligations of citizenship are Wouldn't it
be a grand thing if the various social clubs
would begin such projects in 1949. Just one
half of the interest now being manifested in Sc
1aof tLo IBID Tow, oxYr;v md
the losers would provide much stimulus to-
ward changing partly the programs of most of
such organizations. 1t is interesting to note
here that the Daughter Elks under the leader
ship of Mrs. Flossie J. Allen are paying the
tuition for some worthy student at the AMIN
College. do hope that other organizations will
adopt a type of program which will help save
young Negro Americans Shall we say more?
Trivia. Pine Buff boasts now of the best
eating facilities in Arkansas. This summer you
will not have to bring your fan and fly swat.
The three new modern eating houses are the
Grill, owned and operated by Mr.. and Mrs. L
w. Johnson, located on North Cedar near
Elites managed by Mr. and Mrs. Eli and Eve
lyn's Eats on State Street near Third Avenue
We trust that the high standards and great
improvements made by the men and women of
THESE INSTITUTIONS Will uel6T any newcomer
from entering the business unless such attain
ments will be their guide and we hope that
most of the persons now operating such bust
nesses will make the much needed improve
ments as soon as possible. We won't do or
We'll over do! So, on January 1, 1949, Pine
Bluff citizens will have three observances of the
signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. De-
spite the great imprint the NAACP has made
on the Pine Bluff community, the preachers
seem to think this is their day to let people
know that they care! We invite the people,
however, to attend them all, but be sure and
hear Harold Flowers local lawyer and NAACP
president, speak at the Merrill High School
auditorium on January 1, 1949 at two o'clock
Mrs. Naomi Nelson Lawson will read the e
Emancipation Proclamation The program is
sponsored by the Pine Bluff NAACP
very Happy and Prosperous New Year is our
Wish for you in 194e; We trust that your days
will be Merry and Bright; and that all Of our
problems will come to light