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Sioux Falls,
So. Oak
News
By MRS. OSCAR BRIDGEwATER
$50 N. Minnesota Ave.

Mpls. Day In Sioux Falls: 4th
Sunday, April 25th, The Zion Bap-
list Church, Rev. H. W. Bolts, Sr.,
Minneapolis, will be the guest of
the St. Johns Baptist Church, Rev.
H. W. Bolts, Jr., pastor and at
which time Rev. Bolts, Sr., will
conduct the installation of his son,
Rev. Bolts, Jr. An All Day SEES
sion is planned by the members
and friends.
Miss McLaurin Winner, Second
Contest: Miss Rose Marie McLaur-
in, student Of the Washington High
School, accompanied by Mr.. Melvin
Smith, pianist, won first place in
contest at Hollywood Theatre
sponsored by the Merritt's Stores
Saturday, and was the recipient of
a choice present which was a
watch, a WestClox. The winner of
the final contest between the six
winners prize will be the appear
ance on Cedric Adams Program.
Minneapolis, and trip to New
York City. Miss McLaurin not so
many years ago was judged to be
the healthiest baby in the state of
South Dakota.
Mrs. Leonard Williams, Sr. and
son, Mr.. L. Williams, Jr., Mitchell.
So. Oak. motored to Sioux Falls
Sunday and was the guest Of her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earnest Barger, 22lO So.
Summit Ave. Mrs. Auzie Dial and
Mrs. Beatrice Hamilton, manager
Of the Community Center, were
also their guests at dinner.
Pilgrim Baptist Church. Rev.
Eugene Williams. Pastor. The
Easter program was held at the
evening services. The children pre-
scented recltationS, papers were
read by Mrs. Fred Teal, Mrs. Eu-
gene Williams, and solo by Mrs.
Al. &. Frost. There were five unit
ed with the church-Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Teal, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Harris and Mr.. Joining Hildreath.
Mrs. Bass Booker. Ga No. Mimi.
Ave, was hostess 10 the Mission
airy Society, Mrs Walter Edgar.
President, Friday at her home. Al
ter the discussion the lesson from
the Worker" a visit with Mr..
Bass Booker who has been i'll but
is much improved at this writing.
Delightful Easter refreshments
were served by Mrs. Booker
Mrs. jeff Watson entertained in
honor Of Mrs. II. ". Bolts. Jr.. .
wife Of Rev. Bolts. Jr.. and her
newly found niece at the Commu-
mty Center Of which Mrs. Beatrice
Hamilton is manager, on Thursday /.
at a l pm. luncheon. 4 beautiful
lace table cloth with Easter decor
atlons and candles presented
friendly get-together atmosphere.
The social hour was spent in sing /.
ing and musical selections both vo- +.
cal and piano. Among those pres
ent were Mesdames Fred Beam, |
Al. G. Frost, Beatrice Hamilton. |
Edgar Pendelton, Chas. Warden, |
+. c. Collins, Alfred White, Harvey .
Bentley, Melvin Smith, jeff Wat |
son, Oscar Bridgewater and the |
honored guest, Mrs. II. W. Bolts,
Jr.
Rev. II. W. Bolts, Jr., spoke on
the Authority At the Cross" on
the 2nd utterance Verify say
unto thee, today shalt thou be
with Me in Paradise" at the Union
Good Friday Services under the
auspices Of the Sioux Falls Coun- !
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Richmond Mdsons
To Erect $350.000
Masonic Temple

RICHMOND-(ANP)-A $780,
900 Negro Masonic temple with
5000 capacity auditorium and 9TH
er modern facilities is planned for
Richmond; it was announced last
week by f. A. Norrell, local at
torney and most worshipful grand
master Of the Richmond lodge and
state organization.
The structure, plans for which
have already been completed, will
be located on Chamberlayne avenue
just off from the heart Of old
Jackson ward, thickly populated
Negro section and near Gilpin
courts.
The site Of the temple has been
purchased by the lodge and con-
struction work is scheduled to start
in the spring Of 1919. 1t will be
named the Prince Hall Memorial
Masonic Temple and Shrine in hon
or Of the founder Of the Masonic
order among Negroes, Mr.. Norre!l
goi5
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than thirty Negro physicians per
year, because over so per cent Of
our present physicians are above
45, and they are dying at a min
imum rate Of 100 per year. That
means we are at best adding 30
per year"
There are now about 1000 col
ored medicos-2.2 per cent of the
total 10000 physicians now prac-
ticing in the United States. There
is one colored physician TO every
1897 colored persons. The accepted
minimum standard in the United
States is one physician TO every
1900 persons. To meet this min
imum standard, 1884 colored ply
sicians-5,334 more than are now
practicinR-are needed.
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Gil of Churches at the First Con-
gregational Church. The annual
services were largely attended and
among those present were Mrs
James Moore and Mrs. Oscar
Bridgewater.
The Federated Club, Mrs. Har.
vey Bentley, chairman, met at the
Community Center, Mrs. Beatrice
Hamilton, manager, with Mrs
Lawrence Dysart, hostess. After
business session the social hour
consisted of memory contest with
prizes going to Mrs. Harvey Bent
ley and Mrs. Robert Scales. Re-
freshments were served by the
hostess.
Mr.. James Martin was the din
ner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Bridgewater Wednesday at their
home, 638 No. MINI. Ave.
Mr.. Albert LaMOnte holds Birth
day Party. Mr.. LaMonte, 115 No.
Dakota Ave, Apt. No. IA, was the
recipient of many beautiful gifts
which included several large birth
day cakes. The many good wishers
who attended the party suggested
that the custom should be two
birthdays a year instead of one.
The Style Show, St. Johns Bap-
fist Church, Mrs. Melvin Smith in
charge, will be Wednesday eve
ming. The Tom Thumb Wedding
with Shirly Tolbert, bride and
Maurice Coakley, bridegroom, and
the wedding party will precede the
display of the gowns for the sea-
son. A social hour will follow the
entertainment.
N.A.A.C.P. Mrs. J. Stapleton,
president. will meet Thursday at
the Y.W.C.A. All are urged to be
present.
Pre-Law Students Spent Easter
At Home. Mr.. Herbert and Mr..
Wilbert Phillips, students at the
Sioux Falls College, left for
Omaha, Nebraska. to spend Easter
with their relatives and friends.
st. Johns Baptist, Rev. II. W.
Bolts, Jr.. Pastor, Sunday. March
2S, had Sunrise services at 6 am.
This is the only way, and let us
lift ourselves on a higher plane
Of living. Let us rejoice in the
hope Of our Salvation. The Easter
breakfast at 7:30 am. which was
served by the Missionary Society,
Mrs. Walter Edgar, president.
making the hot rolls. with Mrs.
Melvin Smith, chef, taking care Of
the bacon and eggs. Those assist
ing were Mrs. jeff Watson. Mrs.
Oscar Bridgewater, and Donald
Smith. The mattresses were the
Misses Gwendlyn Tolhert, Rose
Marie McLaurin. Georgianna Tate,
Eunice Tate and Jane Anderson.
The IL am. services, sermon sub
ject Resurrection. was inspiring
and uplifting. Easter lilies deco
rated the pulpit front. Rev. Bolts.
Jr.. said that the Resurrection
gives us a hope for the World to
come. The evening worship was
largely attended with the Sunday
School, Mrs. Harvey Bentley, pres
ident, and the Choir presented its
Cantata with Mrs. Ruth McLaurin,
president. Recitations were pre-
scented by the children. A play was
given with an Easter Message by
the youth with Miss Eunice Tate
as mother, and Miss Gwendlyn
Tolbert, a friend. The children were
Jane Anderson, George Booker and
Georgianna Tate. Miss Rose Marie
McLaurin sang a solo part and
Donald Smith, Tommy Anderson
and Tommy Clayton sang parts in
the Cantata. Mr.. Melvin Smith
played a musical selection and Mrs.
Mary E. REDEEM read a paper. Many
visitors were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Coates, $40
No. Mable Street, on Sunday held
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Duluth News
By ZILLAH NJ. WATERS
719 Sth Ave. East

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nichols ar
rived Friday, March 10 to spend
the Palm Sunday weekend with
Mr.. Nichols parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. Nichols of 1880 North 7th Ave.
East.
Mr.. W. F. Robinson, father of
Mr.. Carl Robinson, 3l2 East Sixth
Street, left for his home in Missouri
Sunday, March 81.
Mrs. John Atkins arrived from
Chicago Friday, March 10 to visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Adams, lis East Fifth Street.
Mrs. Carrie Dozier is able to be
out and about after being con-
fined to her home with cold.
Mrs. Mae Carson, Gil Garfield
Ave. is confined to her home with
the flu.
Charles D. Doty, Grand Master
of Free and Accepted Masons of
Minnesota and jurisdiction and
some of his Grand Officers were
visitors in the city and guests of
DOric Lodge No. 8, Duluth, MINI.
on Saturday, March 27. After the
hlCSIlllS IIlC HlCIl "CIG entertained
in the home of Deputy Grand Mas
ter George H. Adams, 115 East
Fifth st. The visiting grand Off
GERS were: Charles D. Doty of St.
Paul, Grand Master; Allen f. Will
liams of St. Paul, Grand Treasurer;
B. F. Henderson of St. Paul, Grand
Secretary; Rev. J. W. Junell Of
Minneapolis, Grand Chaplain.
Sunday, March p Rev. Joseph
Jackson Of St. Marks A.M.E.
church held Union Services at Cal
vary Baptist church. Rev. Jackson
spoke from the subject Progress
sive Experience" Text Roman
7:14-lS. At 6 p. m. Rev. Jackson
spoke to the Lutheran church from
the subject christian Principle"
Text Matthew STA.
On Easter Sunday Union services
of st. Marks A.M.E. church and
Calvary Baptist were held at st.
Marks. Rev. Joseph Jackson spoke
from the subject THE Seven Won
ders of the Resurrection" Text
was taken from Luke cath chap
ter, 9th verse.
Calvary Baptist choir rendered
Easter music. The services were
well attended.
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the presidency Of Mrs. Lillian
Parkinson Of Minneapolis and the
Laymen of the district under the
leadership Of Curtis Chivers Of
Minneapolis will be held in connec-
ton with the district conference.
The Rev. Harry D. Stone of Cedar
Rapids IL the host pastor.
MONDAY meditation will be
delivered BY the host pastor,
Evangelist Lillian Parkinson and
Rev. Joseph Jackson.
The annual sermon will be
preached by the presiding elder,
Dr.. Guy. The Rev. Carl Mckay
Of Wayman, Minneapolis, will be
the preacher on Wednesday night.
On the closing night the Going
Away" program will be under the
direction Of Mrs. Cora e. Moore
Of st. Paul and Mrs. Edith Atkin-
son Of Cedar Rapids.
Financial reports will be sub
mitted by the pastors to the
Finance Committee on Tuesday
morning. The Rev. Edward r.
Thomas, Carl Mckay, Joseph Jack
son and District stewards Of Payne
Chapel, Waterloo and St. James, st.
Paul constitute the committee on
finance.
Committee on Preachers for the
Annual Conference are Rev. B. N.
Moore, D. II. FoIden and H. D.
Stone.
Committee on Preachers for
Orders consists Of Rev. II. G. Boyd,
]. w. Collins and W. l.. Johnson.
The Registration Committee Is
Rev. II. d. Stone, II. X. Ellis, s.
F. Coleman, District Stewards
from St Peter. Minneapolis, and
Bethel, Cedar Rapids.
The Young Peoples Congress is
planned for June 20, 80 and July 1
with st. Peters Minneapolis as the
host church and the Rev. II. C..
Boyd as the host pastor. Besides
the presiding elder as general
chairman, The Rev. Carl Mckay
will serve as Director Of Christian
Education, Mrs. Wreatha G. Max
well as District Superintendent Of
the Sunday School, Mrs. Matte s.
Folden as President of the Allen
Christian Endeavor League and
Mrs. Cora E. Moore as the District
President Of the Junior Missionary
Society.
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RosenwuId Fund
Spends ~ Million
In 80 Years

CHICAG0-(ANP)-The Julius
Rosenwald fund, established in 1917
"for the well-being of mankind"
will cease operations as Of June
80, it was learned here last week.
Set up by the Chicago philanthro-
pist more than 80 years ago, it has
expended some 1922 100000 on var
led projects ranging from rural
schools for Negroes to coveted fell
lowships for writers, artists, must
clans, scientists and educators of
all races.
The money came from the capital
and interest on the original endow-
ment made of 227,7S4 shares of
Sears, Roebuck and company stock.
As head Of the firm, Rosenwald
specified that returns from it be
spent within 25 years after his
death. He died in 1882.
Negro colleges, especially How
ard, billiard and Fisk universities
and the six schools Of the Atlanta
Federation of colleges, received
100000 of this sum. Another
$5,OO0,0OO went to establish 5,357
Negro public and rural schools in
Is southern states. The grant was
made with the understanding that
local authorities would be respon-
sible for the upkeep at a total of
s2O,OOO,OOO.
In fellowships, 100000 has
benefited 600 Negroes and $50
whites. Among those receiving
grants were the internationally
famous Marian Anderson, who was
able to continue her musical studies
and Katherine Durham, who left
the University of Chicago campus
to study native dances in the West
Indies. A grant to Willard Motley
enabled him to finish his best seller,
knock On Any Door"
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their Pot Luck dinner with the
members of their family, which
included the Tolberts, Monkeys,
Parkers and friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Scales.
Mrs. James Crowder, MinneapO-
lis, was in the city last week for
several days on business and pleas
ure. She stopped at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bentley, 1927
No. MINI. Ave.
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More than 100 years ago Europe
furnished American breeders with q
foundation stock Of draft horses
needed then for newly invented
reaperS and huge drays. Until World
War II, interested American farm
erS continued the importation Of
purebred Percherons. Now, with
Europe ravaEed Of horse power
needed for reconstruction. American
breeders can look forward to re-
turning Europe's courtesy and And
ing a lively export market for good
young stock
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Rites Held for
ST. Paul Resident
For Fifty Ye0rs

Antoinette Bell, 81 years old,
passed away March 26. She was
the widow Of the late George w.
Bell. Mrs. Bell was born in Bay
ousieria, La, and had resided in
the city for the past 80 years. She
was in charge Of one Of the first
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IN MEMORIAM

IN MEmOhIAM
In loving memory OF our dear
mother. Nancy Stewart, who passed
away six sad years ago, March 20,
1912
Sad and sudden was the call,
OF one so dearly loved by us,
A bitter grief. a shock severe,
1t was to part with one so dear.
We often sit and think OF you,
And speak OF how you died,
To think you could not say
goodbye,
Before you closed your eyes.
For all Of US you did your best,
Oh. God. grant you eternal rest.
Your daughters, Mines. Allene
Neal, Mary Miller, Alice Scott
seriously i'll.
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Mrs. Rose Lawrence of 1852 St.
Anthony Ave. has returned home
after a three weeks visit with her
foster sister, Mrs. Lou Miller of
Chicago. III.
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Cedar Rapids Plays
Host to AME Dist.
Conference Next Week

The thiry-frst annual session of the ST. Paul District
Conference will in Bethel A. NJ F. Church. 5l2 Sixth
St s. E., Cedar Rapids Iowa April and 8. The Rev Will
liam E. Guy presiding elder of the district will preside at
meetings of the Missionary Convention, Mrs Alice Cook Of
nresident The Steardess Convention under
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MADISON s. JONES' JR City official of the National
Association for the Advancement Of Cood People greeted by Gus
Bauss commissioner Public Safety his arrival in St. Paul
speak rally Halle Community 553 Aurora Ave.
held Tuesday March 80 Left right Frank Boyd
Sleeping Car Pos St. Paul. Rev B. N Moore
member the Association board directors Bfus Johnson St
trustee JONES' Edward Hail.
Of the assocaion-Dspatch Photo
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-24
Odd Fellows And
Rebekuhs Combined
Meeting And Purty

A combined annual Christmas
party was held Monday at the
Odd Fellows hall for Odd Fell
lows, Rebekahs and Theta Rho
girls and families and guests.
A program was presented by
the Theta Rho girls and small
children Of the members. Miss
Toxic Calhoun played a piano
solo, Santa Claus Is Coming to
Town; Betty Lou Seely sang,
Silent Night; a playlet. 1.-THE
Birth of Peace" told The mean
ing of Christmas; Jerry Frank
Ellzey gave a reading. THE Com
ing of Santa; Joy Hastings sang
"The First NOEL; Johnette Will
kerson gave a reading; Jackie
Ellzey played a piano solo;
Dream of Love" a piano solo by
Eugene McClelland. First grade
children spelled out and each told
the meaning ofthis letter. Another
playlet, "The Spirit of Christmas
was given in which Miss Goldie
Shemper played the Spirit.
After the entertainment, Santa
Claus arrived and proceeded to
the decorated tree where he
called out each child's name and
presented him with a gift. Num-
bers were called out and tn e
adults with the corresponding
numbers came forth to receive
their gifts.
Refreshments of nuts, fruit
punch and cookies were served
in the dining room to the guests.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-24

P~ascagoula, the v. B. Taylor fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole, Nj
and Mrs. M. G. Sibley, the Charles
Wardrop family, the w. o. Walk
er family, Il. M. Spauiding, Ern-
est Mallette and Mrs. Monroe.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole ac-
companied by their son Leo Dav-
is and family of Pascagoula re-
turned Sunday from a motor trip
to Kansas where they visited rel
atives in lola, Louisburg, Topeka
and Concordia. They also visited
in Graham, Texas and Alexan-
dria returning home by way OF
Shreveport. They report six inch.
es Of snow in Kansas.
Hubert Mallette and r. M
Spaulding attended a meeting O.
a group of Tung Oil growers ane
mill owners at Gulfport on Sat.
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Barry
have moved from this commu
nifty to Biloxi where they will oc.
cupy an apartment for the pres.
ent.
Lester Mallette, Jr. Of the U. S
Marines stationed in Cherry
Point, N. c. is spending a is day
furlough with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Mallette.
Mrs. T. L. Murphy of Vancleavt
and Mrs. ~Fortenberry of CoIum-
bia were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Claude Ramsey on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Webb ane
family of Ocean Springs VISITED
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. p. Hardin Sun.
day.
Mrs. J. M. Desoto left Saturday
for a visit with relatives in New
Orleans over the holidays.
Marland Mallette Of Mississippi
Southern is spending the holi.
days with his home folks.
Voss Mckinney is visiting his
mother. Mrs. Erline Mckinney ane
other relatives during his holt
day vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kreble Delaney
were visitors to P~ascagoula Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O.. Walker
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-24
News From Fort Bayou
Home Demonstration Club Hostesses
Al Family Christmas Party. Program

Walker followed by a prayer by
Charles Wardrop. A Christmas
reading was given by Joyce
Walker and Christmas Lullaby
was sung by Mrs. Spaulding and
Mrs. Wardrop. Silent Night
was sung by Charles Wardrop, w.
@. Walker and v. II. Taylor. The
gifts were exchanged at the close
of the program. Those present
besides those already mentioned
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Mitchell
of Biloxi, Miss Vela Mckinley
and Miss Marjorie Stewart of
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-24

Members Of the Fort Bayou
Home Demonstration club enter
tanned their husbands and fami-
lies at a Christmas party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. v. b. Tay-
lor on Friday evening. A Christ
mas tree gaily lighted and deco
rated held the place of honor in
the living room. Conversation and
games were enjoyed and a deli
cious pot-luck supper was served
after which a Christmas program
was given. The Christmas scrip
ture was read by Mrs. w. o.
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the program, collaborated in the
presentation of fitting gifts or
novelties to each member OF the
club. Each gift was presented by
Mr.. Tucker with appropriate conf
ments.
Mr.. Tucker introduced w. E.
Belt as a new member of tn e
club.
Newly elected officers will be
installed at the meeting on Tues
day, it was announced.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-24
Yuietide Gifts
Given Members al
Kiwonis Meeting

The spirit of Christmas per-
vaded the meeting of the Kiwan-
is club at the regular luncheon
on Tuesday at the Country club.
T. ~. Tucker and Mrs. E. F.
O'Malley, who were in charge of
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were guests of Mrs. ID. M. Bryant
in Gulfport Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Mallette Of
Biloxi were guests of the Ernest
Mallettes on Thursday.
Milton Sibley of the Navy To-
Gated at Corpus Christi is spend
ing Christmas week with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sibley.
Mrs. George Mallette, Sr. has
been steadily growing weaker
for the last several days and her
condition is extremely serious.
She has been bed-ridden for the
last two years.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-24
BIG RUINS FOUND IN cRrMEA

MOSCOW -(AP)- The an
cient city of Ulurat mentioned by
Ptolmy has been discovered.
Evening Moscow" said the Bos-
porsk Archaeological Expedition,
using the writings of Ptclmy, I'M
earthed remains of the city about
ten feet below the surface in a
billy ares not far from Kerch, in
the Crimea.
The ruins of Ulurat are now be-
ing talked as a "Kerch Pompei."
The discoveries are said to be
the most historically significant
found in many years in Russia.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-24

THE TANGLING OF A TRUCK AND A BICYCLE IN WHICH
a l7-Year-oid newsboY. Charles Eugene Moore. ll04 Admiral
Farragut street. narrowly escaped sericas injury last week. City
Policeman Herman Murray photographed the scene a few min
utes after the boy was released from beneath the truck by re-
moving the fender. The accident occurred at Market and E. Polk
streets. -
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supervisor. Serving on the program
were the Rev. w. G. Pruitt, pastor
of Asbury, Prof w. T. Sims prin-
cipal of the public school, the Prac-
tice schools of M. /. College and
Rust College, Rhythm Band of Rust
and Prof. Smith, head CT the
French department of Rust.
The main address was delivered
by the county superintendent, Mrs
Fort Daniel. A food demonstration
was given by Miss Lessye Lee Da-
Wis and her assistant, Mrs McGo-
wan.
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NINE NEGROES

FORT RILEY, Kansas - Nine
Negroes were among 1875 students
recently graduated from the offic-
er candidate course at The Ground
General School and commissioned
Second Lieutenants in the Army of
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the United States.

the United States.
AS their next assignment. each
officer will attend the service
school fthe branch of service en-
fantry, Signal Corps, Quartermas-
ter, Field Artillery, etc. to which
he has been detailed; at the serv-
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ice school he will receive training
IN military occupation speciality
to further prepare him for future
assignment in his branch of service
Among these commissioned Of
ficers was James H. Kirby, of Is
Athens ST., West Point, Mississippi.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-11-27
Marshall County
Pre-School
Open Oct. 80

The Marshall County pre-school
opening Oct. 30 was under sponsor
ship of Mrs. S. C. Phillips, Jeanes
Evening star., 1948-02-15

Taft, resort town near Mecca, will
be Saudi-Arabia's first electrified
city.