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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-01-08
Most Worshipful King Hiram
Grand Lodge Reports the Most
Successful Session in History
Held In jackson
In December

More than 1900 Fraternal leaders
witnessed the 10th Annual Session
of the M w. King Hiram Grand
Lodge on opening day, December 5
in the auditorium of Lanier High
school, to accommodate the ever grow
ing crowd of Masonic brothers and
sisters of the O.E.S. and friends. The
line up for the parade started in the
100 block on North Parish st. to
the 300 block. Music was furnished
by the following bands, Little Wynn
OF Greenville, Eureka High school
of Hattfesburg, and Jackson Sacred
of Jackson.
A splendid report was made by
the Grand Secretary, III. Clarence
Winters 33 degree as to the pro-
gress made by the Grand Lodge
since our last Annual Session. A
large number of new lodges were
added to the Grand Lodge roll and
all Indebtedness paid to date. The
records show thirty-two deceased
members since our last Annual Ses-
sion and beneficiaries have receiv-
ed six thousand and four hundred
dollars Over nineteen thousand dol
LOT fhat III
Indebtedness paid at the close of
the session.
The King Hiram Grand Lodge
have nothing to do with what the
Subordinate Lodges working under
their jurisdiction have in Treasure,
since all of the fee and Reinstating
fee above seventy-five cents remain
IN their home treasure. All Lodges
reported to be in good financial
standing. Most of them are making
donations to their deceased members
some fifty dollars and scma one
hundred in addition TO the two
hundred dollars paid by the Grand
Lodge, with no extra cost to the
members.
The following officers were re-
elected for the following year 1919:
T. c. McClendon, Grand Master; N.
Stubs. Deputy Grand Master; N.
H. Harness, Grand Senior Warden;
w. E. 1yus, Grand Junior Warden:
Clarence Winters, Grand Secretary.
and Steve Edwards. Grand Treasure.
Electa Grand Chapter, o. E. S.
working under the M w King Hir-
am Grand Lodge reported twin de-
ceased members and whose bene-
ficiaries received donations in the
amount of one hundred and fifty
dollars. This amount was raised to
one hundred and seventy-five dol
lars in this session. The Royal
Grand Matron, Mrs. Ora M. Reece
land Royal Grand Secretary, Mrs.
Rosa Beard reported that num-
Der of Chapters and members were
added to their roll More than II
thousand dollars was left in the
Grand Chapters treasure in the
bank. All officers were reelected.
Moses Grand Royal Arch chapter
will hold their annual session in
Greenville, Miss, Sunday and Mon
day, July Sd, 1949.
Any information, write Clarence
Winters, 1912 North Parish ST.,
Jackson, Miss.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-01-08
Adventist Pastor
Gives Report Of
Church s Work

The dawn of a new religious day
in Europe and Asia has brought a.
bout the greatest foreign mission
program in the history of the Sew
enth-Day Adventist denomination
Thus stated Elder B. w. Abney, pas
tor of the Seventh-Day Adventist
church, Sol Ross Street in Jackson,
Miss, while giving a report of the
church's international council which
has just closed in Denver, Colorado
Voting an overseas budget of ap-
proximately $9,OOO,00000 the 700 de-
legates Representing every country
in the world except Russia, heard
glowing reports of the rapidly
spreading Christian influence in for
eign lands.
From Germany came the report
that 5000 baptisms during the past
year have brought the church men,
bership to nearly $4,000. In India
many thousands, including Moham-
medans and Brahman populations
previously untouched, are being
reached by missionaries and Bible
correspondence schools. leaders
said
A church official from Switzer-
land declared that through Southern
Europe .traditionalisln, prejudice
and rationalism are breaking down
resulting in overflow attendance al
religious service. China's leaders
told of thousands attending evange.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-01-08
Headlines
In The News

JACKSON, Miss.-"Allen Thomp-
son Takes Office, Sharon, Withers
Re-Sworn" Jackson's Mayor
Allen c. Thompson took the oath
of office Monday and Immediately
sounded a keynote of progress for
the city in the four-year period tc
come f. Many of the accomplish
ments which he expressed himself
as hoping to achieve, directly effect
the colored citizens of the city
especially the expansion and i'm
provement of our public school sys-
tenn; the establishment of proper
youth center for both white and
colored and the elimination as
quickly as possible all grade cross
ing this latter action would
we are certain, be greatly appreci-
ated by the hundreds of parents
whose young people have to cross
the tracks at Fertilization Streets
daily to get to their schools.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-01-08
Xavier u.
Enrolment

NEW ORLEANS, La.-(SpeciaD-
Students from % states and five
foreign countries are enrolled this
semester at Xavier University here,
it has been announced.
Foreign students are from the
Canal Zone, Trinidad, Jamaica, the
Virgin Islands, and Nigeria, BW.A.
Xavier is conducted under Cath
Ollie auspices by the Sisters of the
Blessed Sacrament.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-01-08
Tuskegee Report
Lists z Lynchings
For Past Year

Number of Lynchings: According
to the records compiled in the De-
|partment of Records and Research
of Tuskegee Institute, it was found
that 2 persons were lynched during
the year. This is / more than the
number l for 1947; less than the
6 for 1916; / more than the number
i for 1915; and equivalent to the
number for 1914
One of the victoms was William
III. Turner (alias Wilson Turner
a 26-year-old white farm tenant of
Meriwether County, Georgia, charg-
ed with stealing cattle from his
landlord He was placed in Jail but
later released for lack of evidence.
Upon leaving the Jail, he was chas-
ed from Meriwether County into
|Coweta County by group of white
men, led by the owner of the stolen
cattle, seized, beaten and his body
burned.
The other victim was Robert NAL
lard, 37-year-old Negro of near Ly-
ons, Toombs County, Georgia. There
was no charge against him. His
apparent offense was he had incur
red the enmity of his white farm
|nelghbors because of his prosperity
Motoring home late at night ac-
|companied by his wife. baby and
two of his wife's young relatives,
he was waylaid by a group of white
men, who blocked the road and
shot him to death.
Borderline Cases: There was l
borderline case, not included in the
total number of lynchings for 1948
for the reason that in one respect
only it dies not conform to criteria
used. This victim was Isiah Nixon,
T28-year-old Negro, who insisted on
voting in Georgia's Primary cleo
ton after being advised not to do
so. On the evening of the same day
he voted, two brothers, white, went
to Nixon's home and shot him. He
died two days later in hospital.
Lynchings Precented: In at least
2 instances lynchings were prevent
ed by officers of the law. All of
these were in the Southern States.
A total of 10 persons, all Negroes,
were thus saved from death at the
hands of mobs.
Punishment of Lynchers: For par
ticipating in the lynching of William
H. Turner, / person received the
death sentence and persons were
sentenced to life imprisonment.
The above report was submitted
by Pres. F. D. Patterson of Tuske-
gee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-01-08
Alcorn Tops
Wilberforce
u. By 1888

The Alcorn A. & M. College cage
men bounced back into the winning
column by beating a tricky Wilber-
force University five 1888 there
Tuesday night, December IA to even
the count in Ohio after losing to
Wherefore State.
The Braves will head homeward
to Kentucky where they will meet
a powerful Kentucky State and
Louisville Municipal before ending
their pre-holiday tour.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-01-08
Temple Members
Worship AT
Christian Church

The North Jackson Christian
church, corner Fertilization and
North Parish Streets, has been Sc
cured for the place of worship for
the Christ Temple Church members.
The services are held on the Sec
ond and fourth Sundays at l1:OO
am.
An invitation is extended and
a cordial welcome awaits all.
Brother S. B. Thomas, clerk.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-01-08

WASHINGTON, D. c. Rep
Dawson to have broad Powers AS
Committee Head =. The appoint
ment this week of Congressman Will
liam l.. Dawson to the Craftsmanship
of the House Committee on Expen-
ditur in the Executive Department
not only marked achievement OF
the most powerful and influential
position ever held by a Negro in
U. S. politics, but place Represen-
tative Dawson in position to safe
guard many of the rights of Negro
citizens
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-01-08
Defender Honor Roll for 1913
Cites II Who Put New Meaning
In Grass Roots Democracy
Great Weekly
Statutes The Common
People Everywhere

CHICAGO - "DEFENDER CITES
II CITIZENS, 8 GROUPS ON 1948
| HONOR ROLL" :. In its January
/ s issue the Chicago Defender salut-
ed and placed on its honor roll the
names of those who in 1948 have
brought new meaning to the term
grass roots democracy and strength
ened Americas claim to the moral
leadership of the world, as follows:
PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN
for his fortnight insistence on a
strong Civil Rights Program and
his refusal to yield to compromise
of any character.
REP. WILLIAM L. DAWSON, for
his leadership of the National Citi-
zens Committee to elect Harry S.
Truman, President
MRS. ELEANOR ROOSEVELT,
for her work in directing the Unit
ed Nations committee that drew UP
the International Charter of HUI
man Rights.
j. E. WALKER, for building the
Tri-State Bank of Memphis.
JUDGE ]. WAITES WARING, for
upholding the right of Negroes to
vote in the Democratic primaries of
South Carolina.
ALICE COACHMAN, Olympic
high jump champion and only Am
erican woman to win a first place
in track or field events in the inter-
national games.
MRS. HARPER SIBLEY, Pres
fident of United Churchwomen for
her fight against segregation in the
Armed Forces Federal establish
nents and the Protestant churches.
LEVI JACKSON, the first Negro
to captain varsity team at Yale
University.
SOLICITOR GENERAL PHILIP
PERLMAN. for his arguments be-
fore the United States Supreme
Court against racial restrictive COW
enants on behalf of the Department
of Justice.
DIR. w. MONTAGUE COBB, first
Negro Vice President of the Am
Eerican Association of Physical An
thropologists.
SEN. HUBERT H. HUMPHREY,
for his leadership in advocating a
strong Civil Rights plank at the
Democratic National Convention.
LARRY DOLBY, for his outstand-
ling seasons play with the Cleve-
land Indians.
WINTHROP ROCKEFELLER, for
his work in the National Urban
League.
DIR. RALPH BUNCHE, for his eff
forts .singly and with Count Ber-
nadotte in bring about truce be-
tween the Arabs and Israeli and
his winning accord on an armistice
among four of the warning states
las United Nations Mediator.
OSCAR EWING, federal security
administrator advocating positive
programs to raise the level of ma
tional health and increase social Sc
curity benefits for all Americans.
COLUMNIST DREW PEARSON.
tor his unrelenting expose of the
Ku Klux Khan.
ALDERMAN HAROLD B. HILL,
Tor his courage in entering politics
In Southern state and his success
In rallying Negro and white voters
to elect him an Alderman in Rich
mond, Va.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-01-08

Student Forum, Needham Jones,
who gave greetings for the entire
student body. After greetings from
the President of the College, all
joined in singing Christmas Carols
before leaving for the Movie which
was followed by dance.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-01-08
Delias Observe
Founders Day AT
Iougaloo Sunday

Alpha Chi Sigma and Gamma Psi,
graduate and undergraduate chap
tiers Of Delta Sigina s-haat Sorority
twill celebrate jointly Founders Day
Ion Sunday, January 9, 1949 at four
o'clock pm. in the Woodwork
Chapel Tougaloo College The OBJ
/ servance will feature history of
the sorority, an address by Soror
Chaplain Bertha L. Johnson Prem
tiss Institute, Prentiss, Mississippi,
and the Pan-Hellenis Medley.
The public is invited to this OBJ
Servance.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-01-08

mezzo Scene) by Lelelboy which
featured Miss Lois Scruggs as clar-
inetist; Silent Night Holy Night by
Cruber. and Lustspiel by keler-Be-
la.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-01-08

WASHINGTON, D. c. Pres
ident Harry S. Truman gave his
State of the Union" message to a
joint session of Congress on We'd
nesday and the thing that interested
Negro America most was that Pres
ident expressed himself as being
determined TO stand firmly behind
his Civil Rights proposals and rec
concentrations which were inserted
in the Democratic platform during
his campaign.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-01-08

listic meetings. 1t is impossible to
secure meeting places large enough
to accommodate the crowds who
want to hear the gospel, they said.
Similar reports were given by other
overseas leaders.
(To Be Continued Next Week.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-01-08

Or. Q. F. Smith, Dentist. an
nounces The removal Of his
office from the Alamo Theatre
Building on Amite Street to
the Alamo Theatre Building
on Corner Parish and HamiI-
ion Streets.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-01-08
Band Presents
Concert AT
Alcorn College

The ..lcorn A. & M. College Mu-
Division presented its band in a
prc-holiday concert at Oakland
Chapel on Wednesday, December Is
under the leadership of Professor
w. H. Hamlin, Director.
The program included: National
Emblem by Bagley Kemm, Sucseh
Tod Come, Sweet Death by Bach;
Victor Herbert Favorites by Her.
bert, In Persian Market dnter-
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-30
Rep. Thomas Withdraws Plea Of "NOt Guilty

WASHINGTON, (P) - Rep. J. Farrell Thomas R.-N. JD with drew his plea of not guilty to charges of payroll padding, and threw himself on the mercy of the court.
 The 54-year-old leg ii s to r changed his plea to one of nolo contendere. That means he does not contest the governments charges.
 With this startling development, Judge Alexander M. HoltZoff dis missed a charge against Miss Helen Campbell, former secretary to Thomas. She was accused of conspiring with Thomas to de- fraud the government through padding of the lawmakers office pay roll.
 Holtzoff set December 2 for sen tencing of Thomas.
 Thomas faces a possible maxi mum sentence of 32 years in jail and $4O,OOO in fines.
 Pending the sentencing, Thomas was allowed his continued free dom under his present bond of $1, 1000.
 
 Holtzoff said that since Miss Campbell seemed to have acted merely as an employee of Thomas, he would dismiss the charges filed against her.
 John R. Fitzpatrick, lawyer for Miss Campbell, had contended at the outset of the trial on Monday that every act of Miss Campbell was under "compulsion" from Thomas due to their employee employer relationship.
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-30
Russia Cannot
 Return Frozen I'm Ice Breakers

WASHINGTON, (P) - Russia told the United States yesterday she won't be able to return two borrowed ice breakers next Thurs day, as promised, because they are 'intricably caught" in an Arc tic ice pack.
 The SovietS said, however, a third lend-lease ice breaker will be handed over December 1 to U. N. naval officials in Yokosuka, Japan.
 The state department announc- ed this shtortly after Vladimir I. Bazykin, counselor of the Soviet embassy, was called in to discuss the long-deferred return of the U. s. vessels.
 After much prodding, the Sov- tets agreed last September 27 to release the ice breakers by De- cember 1, with delivery sched- uled at Bremerhaven, Germany.
 Just how and when two of the ships were caught in an Arctic ice floe was not divulged The state department said Bazykin merely reported that under present wea- ther conditions the United States should not expect the missing ships before early next spring or summer
 American officials are known to be surprised at the Russian story because the ice breakers are among the most modern afloat and were designed to blow through even the heaviest floes. They were lend-leasd to Russia in 1914 and 1945 shortly aftr they were built.
 The United States has flatly re- fuesd to sell the vessels to Russia, presumably because of their war potential.
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Thursday. December l. l94s

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Don't forget to visit Pete's Road house: genuine Pioneer hospital itY. ALL FOR FREE ali the Roof Garden. Adv.
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-30

"Why are the medieval centur- ies called the Dark Ages'?"
 Because it was the Knight time."
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-30

Some people seem to have opin- ions that they have been in their family for generations.
The Nome nugget., 1949-11-30
Give Me a Wild Tie. Brother"

Give Me a Wild lie. Brother SN Some men long aa For the soothing touch Sa Of lavender, cream or mauVe. SN But the ties 1 wear SN Must possess the glare 8N Of red-hot kitchen stove. Ba The books I read SN And the life lead Sa Are sensible, sane and mild; $a just hate SpatS Sa wear clam hats, Sa But want my necktleS wild. S9 Give me a wild tie, brother $a One a cOSmlc urge; Py A tie that will swear, as And rip and tear Sg When it sees my old blue serge. Sa Some folks say that a mans cravat Sg Should only be seen, not heard; yWg W But want tie ss That will make men cry, yHS And render their vision blurred ss yearn long K. For tie so strong sN It will take two to tie 1t. Sg If such there be, sa Show 1t to me ss Whatever the price, I'll buy it. se Give me wild tie, brother, ss One with lot of sins; sy tie that will blaze Sss In hectic haze ss Down where the vest begins. Ss So, give me a wild tie, brother ss s One that will surely please SSss A tie with colors galore 5s I'll get that tie from George brother, gys At Wis Apparel Store. %s VI'S APPAREL SHOP SSss
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Friday. December. 2. l949

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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-17

Force has facilities for excellent
training and career opportunities
unequalled elsewhere.
Under a new vocational guidance
program, the Air Force is striving
to place every one of its members
in the tyl OF job for which he is
best fitted. That is the major
reason why all enlistments in the
Air Force are unassigned. No de-
cisions are made as to an indivi-
dual's assignment until he has
taken aptitude tests and discussed
his abilities and preferences with
skilled vocation guidance counse-
Ion.
A young man or woman accept
ed by the l.. S. Air Force receives
this vocational guidance during
his first 13 weeks of indoctrination
training. On the basis of the ap-
titpde tests and interviews, the
young air reman begins his career.
The Air Force plans to place
vocational guidance counselors at
all bases. 1t is their responsibility
to see that recruits reporting to
their base are given appropriate
assignments in their field. The
entire career program is carefully
planned so as to encourage and
train each individual for better
jobs and promotions.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-17
Tiny Balancer
Wins Contest

Little JoAnn Budd, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Averill Budd, was
adjudged winner of the second
Home Talent contest held Friday
evening in the Clinton Theatre,
under joint sponsorship with
Philips Jewelry Store. She pre-
sents a balancing act with her
fathers help.
Second prize went to Georgiana
Zetzer, pianist. Others who COM
peted were John Kocic, Gypsum,
accordionist; Fred Ermish, vocal
list; and Robert Molnar, trumpet.
Kathryn Kocsis, accordionist,
was the winner of the first contest
two weeks ago. Two more con-
tests will be held on Friday eve
nings.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-17
2!ll1;&5 ~
"Of Course, it's Electric" Program
Launched By Port Clinton Stores

An extensive "Of course, it's
electric" program will be launched
in Port Clinton during June by
local electric dealers and The Ohio
Public Service Company.
The activity is in connection
with programs in similar lines
which are going on this month
throughout the entire country. Ma
tionally the emphasis is placed on
the all-electric kitchen, locally the
electric dealers are placing on sale
special appliances as well as the
all-electric kitchen equipment.
The national movement is
launched at this time because now
that the materials are available,
many homes are being modernized
and as new homes are built, the
electric industry feels that electric
servants should do their work in
every home.
A spokesman for the local
group said, at is really astound-
ing what great improvements in
materials and new services have
been added in the postwar years
to practically all electric appli
ances. The refrigerators, the
freezers, the ranges, water heat
ers, and the smaller appliances
such as fans, irons, toasters and
the like, are not only things Of
beauty but the most efficient serv-
ants ever produced by the manu-
facturers. Almost regardless of
make, the electric appliance is the
best ever made"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-17
Air Force Offers
Varied Careers

More than 35 types of careers
in aviation are open to young men
and women who volunteer and are
accepted for the United States Air
Force.
A young person can become
highly skilled in technical fields
such as aircraft maintenance, cleo
tronics, or aerial photography. He
may qualify for administrative
fields such as management, per-
sonnel, or air transport,
AS the greatest aviation organi-
zation in the world the U. S. Air