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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-05-05
ELKS GRAND LODGE WINS LEGAL
BATTLE OVER LODGE PROPERTY;
RULING MAY AFFECT OTHER LODGES

the real estate in the name of the
Brooklyn Fraternal Lodge No. 80,
Incorporated, such procedure on
their part was and is in direct
conflict with the pertinent provi-
sions of the constitution and by
laws of the national order.
Argument Is made by the de-
PENDANTS that the regulations prior
to 1914 permitted such practice,
but this contention is not borne
out by evidence On the contrary.
the proof discloses that the con-
stitution and bylaws, at least early
as the year 1928, provided that
real property was to be held in
the name of the subordinate
lodge"
Repercussions Expected
Decision of the court is expected
to have repercussions throughout
tilC JuIloulCtiou, WHICH, Aod5O hCAAA-
bers enter suit for return of their
property and property rights to
them, and for accounting from
holding corporations in lodges on
Long Island, in Richmond, Oak
land, Kansas City the Harlem area
Norfolk and other localities, where
persons make public appearances
as "Elks" without recognition from
the grand lodge.
The grand lodge was represented
in the victory by Attorney Sid
ney Squire, A Court Street, Brrok-
|lyn, who will Immediately seek
injunction against the holding cor
lporation representing themselves
as Elks. He was assisted through
out the trail by Judge William C.
Hueston, grand lodge commissioner
of education.
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East Madison Shopping District


The Matrons" orthopedic Guild
met wednesday evening, April %,
for its regular business meeting.
Mrs. Christine Ward was hostess
at the home of Mrs. Margaret
Guess, lit 18th Ave. So.
Plans for cooperating with the
annual Orthopedic Penny Drive
were discussed. Confidence was
expressed that the public will
again respond to this worthy
cause as 1t has so graciously done
in previous years. The Guild is
very pleased to welcome as new
members Mrs. Lucille Richardson
and Mrs. Ola Mae Parker.
A delightful repast was served
by the hostess after the meeting
adjourned.
Mrs. Amelia Sayles,
Publicity Chairman.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-05-05
Religion Only Hope for
Future in Atomic Age

CHICAGO-'In this frightened
world lowering on the brink OF
atomic cataclysms," Rabbi Joshua
10th Lehman warns in May Ne
gro Digest, civilization only
hope lies in the true brotherhood
which transcends both national
and racial boundaries.
This brotherhood can only be
achieved" Rabbi Lehman de-
clares, Through the true practise
of the basis tenets of the worlds
religions"
Religion, DR.. Lehman, who is
the author of the best-seller
Peace of Mind" says, will al
low the basic love of all men to
come to the fore. There are many
barriers to racial, national and
even religious unity. He points
out, however, that it is only lack
of religion that raises these bar
riers.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-05-05
CAN JUSTICE TRIUMPH IN THE SOUTH?

on trial as mere chattel. fought
over by white men.
In committing the sentences to
life Imprisonment, Judge Harper
said he did IL at his own discre-
ton, and never elaborated fur
Their, or gave any reasons. The
Ingrams were not present. neither
was their attorney, s. Hawkins
Sykes. The judge made public
his discretionary decision to a
reporter for the local white daily.
Mrs Ingram and her sons, Wal
lace. Is. and Sammle, 13, were
convicted in the rural village of
Ellayille. Ca. January PC by an
all1white jury. as she tried to
defend herself and sons. Her
plea was self-defense from the
hands of a neighboring white
farmer.
The Ingrams were sharecrop-
pers in land where freedom and
democracy are supposed to be a
pattern In life for all citizens, re-
CARELESS of race or color. But
justice seems to never triumph
in the South, because too often,
dignity is not regarded with sane
tity when NEGROES are on trial.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-05-05

AMERICUS, Ca. II - When
Judge William H. Harper COM
muted the death sentences of
Rose Lee Ingram and her two
sons to life imprisonment, he
tried to close all the legal efforts
for any reversal of his decision by
overruling defense motion for
a new trial. But the more one
closely observes the bias legallstic
maneuvering of justice in some
of the Southern states the more
one must realize that a deep and
sincere change of heart must
come before justice will ever tri-
umph over bigotry. intolerance
and completes of superiority.
No observer could have watch
ed the legal proceedings. handling
the fate of a mother of twelve,
facing the electric chair with two
of them in a Jim Grow town
without bringing in their seat at
the almost satire-like methods in
evidence. and the sweltering at
mosphere of race prejudice melt
ing all over the place. The en-
tire Negro Race might have been
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CHURCH COUNCIL
TO HAVE NEGRO

BOSTON-The Methodist Gen.
eral Conference voted unanimous
ly to have Negroes serve on the
church's important judicial coun-
ell.
The action followed a recon-
mendation of the committee on
judicial administration headed by
the Rev. DR.. George w. Warmer.
pastor of the First Methodist
Church, San Diego, Calf.
The judicial council is compar-
ed by church leaders with the Su-
preme Court and is made up of
five cergymen and four laymen,
all lawyers. Their work is in in
depreciation of points of church
law.
The new action makes it man
datory to have a Negro elected
to the judicial council. Previous
ly. Negroes have been nominated
to the council but none has been
elected.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-05-05
Cro-Y EustboII Leoqve

The Minor Gray and the Col
man Gray Clubs are leading
their respective section In the
East Madison Gray Fastball
League. other teams in the
league are: Madrona, Leschi,
Stevens, Yesler, Horace Mann,
and Duwamish.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-05-05
EAST MADISON
Y. M. c. A.
Open House

East Madison US Mems Club
will hold open house Sunday, May
7...- 1913, at 23rd and e. Olive.
Hours 4 to z D. m. The public
is cordially invited.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-05-05

WASHINGTON. D. C. = Grand
Lodge Elk headquarters announced
last week decision Of Judge Jacob
H. Livingston. Supreme Court OF
the State of New York, in its
favor, as opposing Brooklyn Fra
ternal Lodge No. 80, Inc.
While the 'fraternal lodge" had
been suspended three years. and
another Brooklyn Lodge No. 80,
LBP.OE. Elks of the World has
been organized, the Charles Diggs-
Hubert Brown faction has contin-
ued to occupy lodge premises at
1868 Fulton street, and advertise
as "Elks" in defiance of grand
lodge law.
Others Follow Suit
Lodges in various cities through
out the country, following suit,
have developed "fraternal corpor-
ations," by which real estate was
held in the names of a few, In
stead of in the name of the en-
tire lodge membership by trustees.
The grand lodge, since its ses-
sion in Atlantic City in 1941, has
provided that all Elk lodges, with
commercial sidelines, must be run
so that profits and real estate ac-
crue to the benefit of all financial
members.
Grand Exalted Ruler ]. Finley
Wilson has insisted that the grand
lodge shall not be placed in the
position OF operating "club rooms
for holding corporations" but
rather that lodge moneys shall be
accounted for by a certified pub
lie accountants annually to the
entire lodge personnel.
Principal contention of tn e
Broolxly faction, before the court
was that, in good faith, they had
operated as the Brookly Frater
nal Lodge No. 80, incorporated
for many years before the grand
lodge enacted its law.
Judge Livingston, in his opinion
rendered after the trail, said:
While the defendants in good
faith may feel that they had the
right to continue the practice
which had been followed by then
for many years in holding title t.
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Dance

Teen-age dance May Z at East
Madison Y. M. C. A. Orchestra;
admission SO cents.
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BoseboII League Opens

The Y. M. G. A. City-Wtde Jun
Tor Baseball League started on
Saturday, May 1. The results of
the first games were as follows:
East Madison defeated West Sc
attic IL to 8; Central and Kirk
land postponed their first game
to later date. The remainder of
seasons schedule is as follows
for East Madison: May at
Kirkland, May Is at Lincoln Park
against Fauntleroy, May % at
Washington Park against Central.
May 29 at Jefferson Park against
West Seattle.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-05-05

You Need the NAACP
THE NAACP NEEDS YOU
JOIN NO VIII!
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Zipper-Fastened
Mattress
Covers
3.99

Unbleached muslin covers cut
full to allow for shrinkage. Bar
tackled corners. Tape-bound seams.
National Surefit Mattress Pads :. . Bleached
white sheeting cotton filling. 2.9o
Zig-zag stitched NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Evening star., 1948-03-03

Just 8 more, days to get them at
their Half Yearly price! 500
spun rayon >. 500 cotton cloths
in brilliant floral patterns. Choice
of blue, rose, green, gold on white
grounds. 52x52-in.
Evening star., 1948-03-03

Cannon oWcls

Seconds that's why offer them for little! They're
solid color with white and contrasting color
border for sarness All longooped to wipe bonedry in
y Closely for extra strength Stock for the
weather ahead Blue green gold, blue, peach.
Matching 16x28-in Face Towel e----39c Wash Coh--19c
royeu
Evening star., 1948-03-03

Jumbo 36x72-in. Cannon multicol-
ored striped bath sheets to wrap
around you snooze on in the
sun dry you in hurry. Put
away for summer :. get IT you're
South-bound now.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-12
NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, on January /, 1914,
John Epps and Bessie Epps, his wife,
executed and delivered to the United
States of America a mortgage on the
land hereinafter described to secure
| an indebtedness therein mentioned,
| which mortgage is recorded in Book
So, page ST., of the Deed Records in
the office of the Clerk of the Chan
Gerry Court of Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi; and
WHEREAS, the said John Epps
and Bessie Epps, his wife, are the
same persons as John Epps and Bes-
sic Epps, who acquired title to the
said hereinafter described real estate
by quitclaim deed from the United
States of America, dated January /,
1914, and recorded in Book 81, page
SO, of the Deed Records in the office
of the Clerk of the Chancery Court
of Holmes County, Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, default has occurred
in the payment of the indebtedness
secured by said mortgage;
THEREFORE, notice is hereby
given that pursuant to the power of
sale contained in said mortgage, the
said mortgage will be foreclosed and
the property covered thereby will
be sold at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash at the front door
of the county court house in the town
of Lexington, Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi, at IL o'clock a. m. on the LIST
day of March, 1947, to satisfy the in
debtedness now due under and secur-
ed by said mortgage.
The premises to be sold are de-
scribed as:
A tract of land lying in Sections
35 and 36, Township Is North, Range
/ West, Holmes County, Mississippi,
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day of January, 1948, and recorded
in Book 20, Page 594, of the Minutes
| of said Court, both of said DEGREES
having been rendered in Cause No.
| 1882, styled Dorothy McBee, Super
/ intendent of Education of Holmes
| County, Mississippi, Et Al. Com
plainants VS.. r. E. Gilmore ct Ais,
Defendants" /, the undersigned
Parham H. Williams, a Commission
er of said Court in said cause, will
on Saturday. the 2lst day Of Febru-
ary, 1948. within legal hours on said
day. offer for sale and sell, at public
auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash, in front of the South front
door of the County Courthouse in
the City of Lexington, Holmes Co
unity, Mississippi, the following de-
scribed land, situated in Holmes Co.
unity, Mississippi, to-wit:
From the Northwest corner
of E " of Section S, Township
IA, Range 4 East, III East along
the right of way of the Yazoo
& Mississippi Valley Railroad
Company Is chains to the place
of beginning, thence run East
along the right of way of said
Railroad Company Is chains
to a stake, thence South Is cha
ms to the Lexington and Durant
public road, thence West along
said public road Is chains to a
stake, thence North Is chains to
the place of beginning and con-
tanning 40 acres more or less.
The title of said property is be-
lieved to be good, but / will convey
only such title as is vested in me as
Commissioner.
Witness my hand and signature,
this the 10th day of January, 1913.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Com
40-5tnp
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more particularly described as fol-
lows:
Starting at the common corner of
said Sections 35 and SO and Sections
Is and 26; thence South SO degrees
So West, along the North line of said
Section IS, a distance of 1870 feet;
thence South rs d~egrees-15' West, a
distance of 871.3 feet; thence South
Sc degrees-32' East, a distance of
1892 feet to the POINT OF BEGIN
MING; thence continuing South Sc
degrees-32' East, a distance of 2414.3
feet; thence South 62 ~degrees-15'
West, a distance of 1922 feet; then
ce North As degrees-09' West, a dis
lance of 1348.3 feet; thence North
Al ~degrees-15' East, a distance of
23l5.4 feet to the POINT OF BE-
GINNING, containing, after deduc-
ton of right-of-way for road, 104.02
acres, more or less.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Mortgage BY WALTER E. STRI-
DER, Holmes County, Mississippi
Supervisor for the Farmers Home
Administration, U. S. Department of
Agriculture.
Duly authorized to act in the pre-
misses by instrument dated August
4, 1947, and recorded in Book II,
page 467 of the records of Holmes
County, Mississippi. 42-4tnp
February 5th, 1913.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Pursuant to authority directed to
me by the Board of Supervisors Of
Holmes County, Mississippi, notice is
hereby given that the said Board
will receive sealed bids until IL o.
clock Noon on March /, 1913, for the
sale to Holmes County, for the use
of the County Farm, of the following
described property, to-wit:
One pair Of mules.
The said Board ser the right
to reject any or all bids.
Published by order of the Board of
date Of February End, 1913.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
42-4tnp
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LEGAL NOTICE

To, MI. w. G. McMullen, Mr.. Jessie
Walton, DR.. J.. S. Rosamond, Mr.
M. L. Smith, Mr.. L. w. Parker,
| Members of the Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi, School Board;
You are hereby notified that a
Special Meeting of the Holmes CO.
unity, Mississippi School Board is
called to meet in the office of the
Holmes County Superintendent OF
Education in Lexington, Mississippi
on Friday, February 18th, 1948, at
200 o'clock p. M, for the purpose of
considering and acting upon petit
ions filed in my office requesting
that the Harmony Consolidated
School District, in Holmes County,
be added to the West Line CONSOLE
dated School District.
This January 9th, 1913.
L. r. THOMPSON, Superinten-
dent of Education, Holmes County,
and President Holmes County School
Board.
41-3tnp
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Pursuant to authority directed to
me by the Board of Supervisors of
Holmes County Mississippi, notice
is hereby given that the said Board
will receive sealed bids until IL o.
clock Noon on March /, 1948, for
furnished Holmes County with the
following materials, to-wit:
Sand and Clay Gravel loaded on
trucks. for the year 1913.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Published by order of the Board of
date of February End, 1948.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
42-4tnp
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby gwen that the
Board of Supervisors of Holmes Co.
unity, Mississippi. will receive sealed
bids until IL o'clock Noon on the LIST
day of March, 1948, for the sale to
it, for the use of District No. l, of
the following described road machi-
merry and equipment, to-wit:
One " Ton Pickup Truck.
In purchasing said equipment, the
Board intends to take advantage of
the provisions of Section 6 of Chap
ter 253 of the Laws of Mississippi of
1910
Published by order of the Board of
date of February End, 1948.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
42-4tnp
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Pursuant to authority directed to
me by the Board of Supervisors OF
Holmes County, Mississippi, notice
is hereby given that the said Board
will receive sealed bids until IL o.
clock Noon on March /, 1948, for the
purchase from District No. ! OF the
following equipment, to-wit:
One 1910 Model III Ton Chevrolet
Truck.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Published by order Of the Board of
date of February End, 1913.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
42-4tnp
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Pursuant to authority directed to
me by the Board of Supervisors of
Holmes County, Mississippi, notice
is hereby given that the said Board
will receive sealed bids until IL o.
clock Noon on March /, 1913. for the
purchase from Holmes County of the
following equipment used by the CO.
unity Farm, to-wit:
One 1871 Model Ford Pickup
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Published by order of the Board OF
date of February End, 1948.
PARHAM H WILLIAMS, Clerk.
42-4tnp
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LEGAL NOTICES
NoN-RESIDENT SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO Cleveland Brown, whose Post
office and Street address is: "a East
18th Avenue, Gary, Indiana.
You are summoned to appear be-
lore the Chancery Court of the Coun-
~ of Holmes. said State, on the 4thr
Monday of May 1948, to defend the
suit No. 7733 in said Court Of Eloise
Jones Brown, wherein you are a de-
fendant.
Witness my signature this the 3rd.,
day of February 1913.
tSEAL) PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
Chancery Clerk. 42-4tnp
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ADvERTIsEMENT FoR BIDS

Pursuant to authority directed to
me by the Board of Supervisors OF
Holmes County, Mississippi, notice
is hereby given that the said Board
will receive sealed bids until IL o.
clock Noon on March /, 1948, for the
purchase from District No. / Of the
following equipment, to-wit:
One 1910 Model Chevrolet Pickup
Truck.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Published by order of the Board Of
date of February End, 1913.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
42-4tnp
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors of Holmes Co
unity, Mississippi, will receive sealed
bids until IL o'clock Noon on the Isl
day of March, 1913, for the sale to
it, for the use of District No. /, Of the
following described road machinery
and equipment, to-wit:
/ Long Wheel Base IL Ton Truck
In purchasing said equipment, the
Board intends to take advantage OF
the provisions of Section 6 of Chap
ter 253 of the Laws of Mississippi Of
1910.
Published by order of the Board of
date of February End, 1948.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
42-4tnp
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. 1894 Letters of Administration
having been granted on this day by
the Chancery Court of Holmes Co.
unity, Mississippi, to the undersigned
upon the estate of Mrs. Laura
Blanchard Harrison, deceased, notice
is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to present
the same to the clerk of said court
for probate and registration accord
ing to law within six months from
this date, or they will be forever
barred.
This January IA, l948.
B. r. BLANCHARD, Admins
traitor. 40-4tnr
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. 7752 Letters of Administration
having been granted on the 26 day
of November, 1947, by the Chancery
Court of Holmes County, Mississippi,
to the undersigned upon the estate
of Ben Jackson Drane, deceased.
notice is hereby given to all persons
having claims against said estate to
present the same to the clerk of
said court for probate and registra-
ton according to law within six mon
tbs from this date or they will be
forever barred.
This the End day of FEBRUARY, 1948.
LOVEY SPIVEY, Admin
istratrix. 42-4tnp
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Pursuant to authority directed to
me by the Board of Supervisors of
Holmes County, Mississippi, notice is
hereby given that the said Board
will receive sealed bids until IL o.
clock Noon on March /, 1948, for the
sale to Holmes County, for the use
of the County Farm, of the following
described property, to-wit:
One y Ton Pickup Truck.
The said Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Published by order of the Board of
date of February End, 1948.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
42-4tnp
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Furnish labor and make repairs
on the bridge across Bee Lake Bayou
according to plans and specifications
now on file with the undersigned
Clerk.
The said Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Published by order of the Board OF
date of February End. 1948.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
42-4tnp
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SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: ANNIE CARLTON, whose re-
sidence is unknown and p~ostoffice
address is unknown.
You are summoned to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the
County of Holmes in said state on the
Fourth Monday of May, 1948, to de-
fend the suit No. 7796 in said Court
of Tom Carthon, wherein you are a
defendant.
This January Is, 1913.
(SEAL) PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
Chancery Clerk. 40-4tnp
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NOTICE

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween ]. B. Kelly, S. F. Kelly and w.
T. Cotton, known as the Kelly Feed
and Supply Store in Tchula, Missis-
sippi. is of this date mutually dis
solved, the said w. T. Gotham retire
ing from said firm.
This January 16. 1913.
j. B. KELLY
S. F. KELLY
". T. COTTON
40.4tp
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NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
SALE

BY virtue of the provisions of a
decree of the Chancery Court of
Holmes County. Mississippi, rendered
on the 10th day of September, 1947,
and recorded in Book 20, Page 433,
of the Minutes Of said Court, and by
virtue of the provisions of a decree
of said Court rendered on the 14th
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-12
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Pursuant to authority directed to
me by the Board of Supervisors of
Holmes County, Mississippi, notice
Is hereby given that the said Board
will receive sealed bids until IL o.
clock Noon on March l, 1913, for the
following described items, to-wit: