Arkansas State press., 1949-03-04

have established branch of the NAACP We
held meeting at West Memphis in church where
we had to wait on the funeral program of dearly
beloved brother of Masonry who was put away with
all the pomp and ceremony required for such events.
I'd like to say lot about the funerals which we have
but for the time We'll let the dead bury the dead At
West Memphis. you'd be surprised to know that our
people are becoming less fearful That was an aw-
full place and its are deporable! John Gam
mon, well known Marion farmer, is interested in
NAACP Walter Potts and Bonnie Mason school
teachers were at the meeting These men are beacon
lights in the flight of Negroes to Freedom l pray
that we shall have Arkansas who will take
an active part in community activities of this sort
We had a good meeting and the people were very
happy 1t was light in a dark world! Then from West
Memphis to Cotton Plant where we had a large
crowd waiting We arrived late but we had meet
ing after the group joined the choir in singing one
of John Esers Haeluiahs There will be Happi-
ness in that land where I'm bound" had great
evening for it the first time in the history of
Cotton Plant that an NAACP BRANCH was organic
ed. We have sixty four membersl
Carl Chapman of Cotton Plant came to me during
meeting 10 inform that he was the president of
the Progressive Student League at the Brinkley Col
ored High School sincere youth told me that he
studying law and it reminded me of the days
when had the desire, Mama, If | have done moth
ing else in Arkansas than to inspire Carl Chapman
to become lawyer that's enough to write on my
tombstone there so many of my friends who
have gone and viii go whose tombstones you
will not find much. Carl told me that he was inter
ested in filing suit to compel the school board to
improve educational facilities and opportunities He
had come from Brinkey to Cotton Plant to meet me
and will see me again soon YOUTH Is ON THE
MARCH BRAVO! BRAVO.
Mama. have some friends confined to bed Mrs.
Salle Young is in bed and her friends are worried
about her was guest in her home the other night
with her husband John, as host TO the Twentieth
Century Club talked with her and she didn't seem
sick TO me YOU know how feel about the sick more
of the head than of the hurt live on Live On! and
Live on . But, wish for her a speedy get-up-out-
of-the-bedi On the same Street of Georgia is alng
DR.. W f. Watson The venerable gentleman has
lived serviceabie and useful life in Pine Bluff and
have always counted him as my friend.
OFFICE STAFF deserves note for they give me
comfort and peace in a troubled world Cleo the
chocolate coored gal from Miami via Southern
University is the type Of person hata crouch like me
needs I hope I can keep her here, as she is devel-
oping into very fine secretary She is possessed
with the twang of Britishor as her parents are of
iOiSiSh pi VI ana ledHHtS lle great opportunities
which Negroes have ip America l am proud of her
and do hope that she will remain with me Oracle
the brownskined gal from Memphis, is one of the
loyal people YOU rarely meet. She is conscientious
and faithful and will forward in the struggle
for group unity. John is still here and dread the
day when he shall leave for never was there a more
faithful one When the door opens Monday morning
| am committed to salary schedule which would
shock the average law in my class | want that they
should share the earnings of this office l don't
believe in working people for nothing' MAMA, I
can't write any more now, but look forward to the
day when we will sit down and talk about the r,i-
ture | want to talk about your grandchildren and
the plans we making for them | want you TO
know that we are laying the groundwork Of a pro-
gressive people. want you TO know that we shall
not lose the common touch. want you to know that
we are keeping our feet the ground and that the
people will take Of for we have unconscious
ly dedicated lives to them and their suffcrings
Mama, continue to pray for and to write us as
you feel the need is our perpetual prayer Lovingly
yours, Harold tCeon joins)