Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20

friend and church worker for more than thirty
years. Rumor had it that emissaries contacted the
family for expense money in connection with the
Bishops eulogy - if that be the case, then l ought
be paid and may file claim against the estate, for
he was my friend and came all the way from Pine
Bluff but not asked to talk but would have for
NOTHlNG!!M And ladies and gentlemen let me tell
you this, it is my personal opinion which may or
may not be shared by many of you = that we do
too much talking at funerals and certainly there
can be justification for all of the old time
early one morning : he got his business ready -
nobody knew it but he had appointment with
death this kind of inconsiderate poppycock
ought to be dispensed With! Certainly Bishop
ought lead the way, NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Don't say | said it but if expenses are to be con-
sidered by the family, then there ought to be a lot
of people filing claims some of the fellows STAYED
all night in Camden and believe you me- it was no
midnight Memorial Service either - The
bigger the man the bigger the funeral and shall
we say the bigger the MESSlat Funeral programs
are now being REVISED and fifteen minutes seem
too LONGMM
NEGROES who live the dusty and muddy and
unpaVed streets may console themselves in not bav
ing much 'set-up' by the fact that WHITE MER
MAIN STREET have abandoned the proposal to
pave Main street because they are UNABLE TO
RAISE THE MONEY Folks are Just folks no matter
What ccior! All depends upon intelligence initia-
tive and civic responsibility so, YOU ARE JUST
LIKE WHITE FOLKS
WESLEY HILDRETH was sentenced tc. die in the
electric chair oGaa 18th The Helena World
white daily newspaper in reporting the case
That of the
was the plea for mercy which Harold Flowers.
Pine Bluff attorney madei - The courtroom,
was filled with almost equal number of white
and Negro spectators Coming from Dewitt ,.r
Il. ~ Pitts Benjamin Strivers, and E c. Stevenson.
From MARVEL came William E. Smith who Joined
many other local school teachers and business and
professional and women Court .ttao.
were high in their praise of the conduct of the trial
and particularly gave high tribute to an imn,s-
stoned plea by Harold Flowers, chief defense coun
sell who was assisted by E " Trmble tildratb
Is the son of Mrs Custer Hdreth who lives near
Village, in Columbia county An ANIMAL To
the Supreme Court will be taken and efforts for
ecutlVe cemency will be sought in the event the
judgment of the lower court is affirmed Tho
appearance of Negro attorneys in such = cosa
Drought to mind the famed and historic Elaine riot
case which was tried in Phillips county some twenty
years ago --.---~. NAACP STATE CONFERENCE
WILL be held at Stuttgart in June 1949
SCHOOL will close this month and manv bovs and
girls VIII be in need of Jobs to help them get ready,
Tor the fail term Men and women in business are
IN need OF well trained young people to help expand
Their business programs It is to be hoped that MANY
Pine Eluff young people will enjoy the opportunity
TO be gainfully employed during the summer months
AT present we offer attractive Job opportunities in
the Hed OF circulation Of the State Press as well as
IN advertising. We should be glad to have bows and
girls inquire by calling 9l9 or coming to suite 4-6
Masonic Temple Within the next fortnight the State
Press win have local office in Pine Bluff and we
snail be glad to consider applications for employ
ment in the field Of circulation In the MEAN
Time we shall expect more newsboysm HURRY
AS veteran DR. Daniel W. Young prepares TO re-
open his drug store Third evenue - news that
wendell Shelton brother of the late Carl Shelton
longtime successful businessman and owner of val
uaoie property at the corner of Third and State
Streets had sold part of the holdings came as a
ostnct shock to his friends and business associates,
incidentally, Mr. Shelton is now reported the owner
Of beautiful Chrysler car and in Chicago on bust
ness!ln