Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-06-19
PARISH STREET SATURDAY

NIGHT .,......---- You know its been
proven a long time ago that moth
ing refreshes the mind and body
like a nice ice cold glass of beer.
So it was that when we settled
down for our weekly chat up on
the north end last Saturday night
an had enjoye the aforementioned
beverage, the resulting conversat-
ion was of the veins of clear and
good brothers gathered there.
sober thinking on the part of the
Somebody brought up the subject
of how many people are getting
married these days, and how ma
ny of these marriages go on the
rocks after a short while, and
everybody was trying to offer the
reason for so many marriages
busting up before they get started
good. Some of the brothers said
that the cost of living was too
high and people found it cheaper
to separate. Others saaid that the
threat of another was made men
hesitate before going into mar
Iriage and many other opinions
were offered But what we finally
agreed on at this session was that
there was no need in the world for
people not to get married if they
could meet the following qualifi-
cations. First, they must be in love
Marriage for any other reason sell
dom lasts. Second, they must have
some idea where there bread and
butter money and money for bills
is coming from. Love is wonderful,
but you can't make biscuits out Of
it neither do landlords accept it
for rent ue them. Third, they must
have some common interests. If
you don't you'll probably become
bored with your mate after the
first week. Fourth, Don't let quar-
rells get you down. Sure every
body has them but the couples
that stay together are those that
: learn to give and take and to laugh
some things off. Fifth. don't be in
fluenced by gossip about your mate
If you do you'll probably break up
within a week as people are sure
to say things about you both, nine.
ty per cent of which will be untrue
Sixth, Go to Church regularly. tt;
q not old Fashioned to be seen goinl
2 to Church and the principles Of re
r hgion as laid down in the Bibl,
$ are the best guide for a success
e full marriage you'll find anywher,
So - 20 to il and goo,
q luck ....---..-..
p SOMEBODY WAS SAYING wv.
/ That. that Blacksmith Shop on Oh
u corner Of Min and Church Stree
win stand there for another 2
d years IF Nobody Don't Lean A
q gainst il ................--...--
d UP IN CHICAGO .... That littl
e ole bird is flying around lookin
h for parking space at the home O
? Arthur Owens former faris
! streeter, and well known anon
? the younger set about town ....---
n and .-.-- We hear that a recent
e ly married and very popula
: young couple about town is Count
: ing the months too -.
e VETERANS OUT JACKSON
e COLLEGE WAY ------ Beginning
: July 1st can take all their beefs t,
7 Mr.. James Marcellus, who becomes
: College Administrator for Veter
ans affairs on that date. The
: young Veteran spent his College
, years at Southern University ..
: MAJOR KIRKSEY .-,.... popu.
lar young army reserve officer is
) considering going back to the ar
, my. His reason being that he can
!, not find a suitable position. What
an oversight on somebody's part.
The man spent five years in the
army, holds a college degree and
has personality and ability. With
veterans flooding Colleges andoth-
er schools over the state it ap-
pears that somebody has been
sound asleep.
/ BEGINNING NEXT WEEK -
This column will list the name of
the man and woman who in our
opinion wore the most fashionable
attire over the weekend, together
with complete description of the
clothes and style they wore--so
look sharply lads and lasses.
THE ETTNEP AT OF pTV