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Arizona sun., 1949-03-04
Carver p. 7. A.
Observes Founders
Day, Honors Pres.

About 35 persons were present
at the Carver High School P.T.A.
meeting Tuesday night in the
school library. Mrs. Stella Ford,
president of the organization, pre-
sided.
After a short business session,
A. H. Shaw, in charge of Carver's
safety education department, spoke
briefly on the work of his depart
ment. He then introduced Mr..
James A. Newman, driving instruc-
or, who told how the program is
progressing and the characteristics
Of a good and bad driver. Mr..
Shaw concluded the formal pre-
sentation by describing his course
in living safely and the desirability
of formulating safe habits of work
and play. He then presented the
motion picture Miracle in Para
disc Valley" film on safety.
Mrs. George S. Rodgers, program
chairman, presented short Foun-
ders Day Program honoring all the
past presidents, many of whom
were present at the meeting and
spoke briefly.
Mrs. Susie Oby, past president,
gave the history and objectives of
the founding of the local group,
along with the lineup of past presi-
dents. Those present were Mrs.
Oby, Mrs. M. H. Hagler, Mrs. Emily
Jefferson and Mrs. D. F. Benson.
All spoke briefly and mentioned a
few pleasant memories.
Mrs. Walker also gave a short
eulogy for Mrs. Lucille Greene, de-
ceased, and Mrs. Hagler gave one
for Mrs. Ruby Jones who has
moved to California.
Following remarks by Mrs. Ford,
president and Mr.. w. A. Robinson,
principal, new members and guests
were introduced to the body. The
meeting was concluded with So
cfal hour at which time coffee and
doughnuts were served by men,
bers of the Homemaking Glasses.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-04
REGIONAL CONFERENCE
PLANNED

Beta Theta Chapter is making
plans for their regional conference
which meets here during the Easter
week end. Chairnen of the plan
ming committees are: Mrs. V'ESser
Mcdonald, Mrs. Mary B. Green
field, Mrs. ,Gussie Edwards, Miss
Gwendolyn Smith, and Miss Ar
lena E. Seneca. There will be a
public meeting during the con-
ference to which the public is
cordially invited. We will announce
the exact date of this meeting
later. We are planning to welcome
sorority sisters fro m California.
Washington. Colorado. Oregon and
other states In this Far Western
Arizona sun., 1949-03-04
Phoenix Pioneer
Laid To Rest

After four score and eight years,
an old Phoenix pioneer was laid to
rest in the Greenwood Memorial
Park. The funer services of
Scott Smith, 88, 1435 E. Jefferson
ST., who died in a local hospital
last week was held at the Chapel
in the Valley, last Saturday; Rev.
L. B. Nelson officiated.
Mr.. Smith came to Phoenix Al
years ago from Kentucky and has
lived here ever since.
He was a charter member of the
First Colored Baptist Church, also
charter m m ber of Knights of
Tabor.
He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Flewellen, Pasadena, Calf,
and a son, Oscar Smith of Los
Angeles.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-04
To Organize Cub
Pack at Booker T.
Washington School

The Booker T. Washington
School P. T. A. has filed a charter
application to operate a Cub Scout
Pack. DR.. Robert Phillips is chair
man of the Pack Committee which
includes Mr.. Fred Warren, Morris
Ward and Carl Cannon. Jimmie
Cherry has been appointed Cub
master.
The Den Mothers are Mrs. Lo-
rene King, Mrs. Katie Larremore,
Mrs. Donia Phillips, Mrs. Ere d
Warren and Mrs. Matte Lindsay.
Counselors are Miss Merdine Mo-
ton and Miss Crystal Townsend.
Parents of the 10 Cub Scouts in
the Pack 2 previously attended a
series of three parents meetings
which were conducted by the Cub
leaders of Balsz School Pack ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernal Schartzer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Stodghill, Mrs.
L. e. Pearson, Mr.. Charles Coole
and Mr.. Harvey Crobarger.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-04
Carver High Girl
Among Y-Teens
At Nat. Conference

The excellent attendance at the
De Paur Infantry Chorus concert
netted results. The Altrusa Club,
group of women executives in
their field, were the sponsors. The
proceeds went to the "Teen-Age"
program of the city. Lois Tate,
d aughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Tate (Bob's Rose Room), a
Senior at Carver High School was
chosen by her, "Y" Teen Club to
represent them at the National
Conference of the YWCA which
meets in San Francisco for one
week, March TIA. All expenses
have been paid by the Altrusa Club.
The girls left Friday morning with
Miss Ruth Robbins, executive Sec
retary of the local Y.
: Dorothy Quiring will represent
fY" Teens of Phoenix Union High
School and jeanne Riddulph of
Buckeye was chosen to represent
Maricopa County YWCA.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-04
Lovely Costumes
Shown at Jordan
Fashion Show

Mrs. Fleecie Jordan, wife of the
famed band leader, Louis Jordan,
presented her first Fashion Show,
in the Valley, sponsored by the
Oklahoma Club of the First Col
ored Baptist Church, last Friday
night at the Phoenix Union High
School.
Showing Spring and Summer
wear, the fashion parade featured
sports, casuals, street and after
noon styles, news in millinery,
lounge apparel, cocktail and even
ing attire.
An interesting point in the pro-
gram came when little Jacqueline
Laster modelled her two-piece play
outfit, sang a song, then removed
the tiny skirt and quickly per-
formed an acrobatic number.
At intermission, a fur coat and
a hand-pieced quilt were given
away to holders of lucky numbers.
The coat was given through the
courtesy of Hollywood Furriers,
Phoenix. The quilt, a rainbow of
colors, pieced in two weeks by vol
unteer workers of the Oklahoma
Club was won by Mrs. L. Simmons,
Rt. 1, Box II, Laveen. The name
of the person who won the fur coat
could not be obtained.
Mrs. Jordan was the commenta-
tor and music was furnished by
Curtis Gray and his orchestra.
Models were: Hazel Williams,
Eleanor Dickey, Jean Comedy, Ir-
ma Warren, Zeola Jordan, jose
phine Smith, Austella Walden, Tiny
Rosser, Ludea Johnson, Goldie
Hart, Lucille Dickey, Hester High
tower, Madge Oliver, Merdine Mo-
ton, Jean Eppinger, Adele De Gia,
Norma Owens, Freddie Campbell,
Lauvenia Smith, Cynthia Fay
Browne, Thelma Clardy, Aletha
Porter, Minnie Walden, Josephine
Rivera, Evangeline Sesma, Thomas
Dickey, Milton Lewis, James Bruce.
Funds accrued from the show
and other activities of the Okla
homa Club during States Raj
ly" which ended last Sunday will
go to the building fund of the
new Baptist Institutional Church.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-04
The Civil Rights
Committee Makes
Interesting Report

The civil rights committee makes
the following report to the people:
"There is cause for great hope
but also reason for renewed energy
on the part of all persons working
for first class citizenship for all
the citizens of Arizona.
House Bill 229, which prohibits
segregation in the schools because
of race, color, creed or national
origin is showing incre asin g
strength day by day.
It has come out of the County
and County Affairs Committee
with a recommendation of "do
pass" and brought out of the Edu-
cation Committee "for considera-
ton of the House."
It still remains in the Judiciary
Committee but the assurance has
been given that it will be brought
out and allowed to come before
the House of Representatives for
a vote.
Intensive work has been done
with all the members of the House
and it is felt that there is reason
able hope for its passage. If this
takes place, it will still have to
run the gamble of the Senate and
the time is short. All pressure
should be directed toward the SEN
ate.
House Bill 1874, the Civil Rights
Bill, which will abolish discrimina-
ton in places of public service be-
cause of race, color or creed is
still in the County and County
Affairs and Judiciary Committees
to which it was referred. Sufficient
pressure has not yet been exerted
to bring it out for consideration"
Arizona sun., 1949-03-04

Prof. John H. Redding, Negro
tenor, organist and chorister of
Thomasville, Georgia, was soloist
at Israel Metropolitan c. M. E.
Church, Washington, D. c., and
Shiloh Baptist Church, Philadel-
phia, Penn, has been engaged in
social work for some time. He
completed last year.. a good will
tour which was started in 1945,
touring the following states: Kan
Sas, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan,
Ohio, Nebraska, New Mexico, Okla
homa, and Indiana. He is now fin
i$hing his good will tour in Ari-
zona. Since being here he has
sung and given recitals along with
an address in more than 35 white
churches in the state: Tempe, Glen
daye, Mesa, Chandler, Tolleson,
Peoria, Coolidge and Superior.
Mr.. Redding has been training
a chorus for some time to be pre-
Sened in the Phoenix College audi
torium, Monday night, March ii at
8:15 pm. He will also give IS
minute organ recital. The public
is invited.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-04
Interracial Evening
OF Music

The Lotus Club will present an
INTERRACIAL EVENING OF
MUSIC, THURSDAY, MARCH "a,
8:15 p.m., in the Booker r. Wash
ington Auditorium. The program to
be presented is as follows:
Carver High School Glee Club,
under the direction Of Mr.. III. #.
Edwards.
Mrs. Charlesetta Banks, q bril-
liant pianist.
Miss Ruth Tang, music student
at Arizona State College, Tempe,
SoloiSt.
Dan jackson, soloist, q favorite
of all who have heard him.
Mrs. Rachel Ward, versatile
violinist.
Ray Arbizu, q second Car1so and
also q student at A.S.C., Tempe
General admission 80 cents,
patronS-$1.O0.
Keep March oath open for an
evening Of enjoyable music.
All funds go to charity.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-04
Sorority President
Speaks at Meeting
BY Elizabeth ID. Gordon

Miss Arlena E. Seneca, president
of Beta Theta Chapter, Delta Sig
ma Theta Sorority, spoke to the
Arizona Association of Curriculum
Consultants at their Feb. meeting
held in Franklin School auditorium.
Her subject was Suggestions for
The Teaching of Reading in the
Sciences" Others on the panel
were: DR.. Donald Tope; Miss Wi
mona Montgomery; DR.. Rice, Tenn
pc; w. A. Robinson: DR.. Walton.
system psychologist; Alexander
Frazier and Mrs. Fra Weinecker.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-04
Fox Leader Club
Salutes Booker
Washington School

The Fox Theater saluted Booker
T. Washington School, Saturday
morning at their Leader" Broad
cast over KOOL. The four acts
included: Quartette selection,
There's Meeting Here Tonight
Cecilia Foreman, Marilyn Jones,
Lula Mae Finley, Mae Dell Harris;
clarinet solo, "Ain't Misbehavin, /"
Bobbie Phillips; ballet dance, EAST
INDIAN" Jacqueline Harvey; vocal
solo, Dolly's Lullaby" Maxine
Johnson.
Three prizes were awarded. First,
trophy to Maxine Johnson; second,
trophy to quartette; third, foun.
tain pen and pencil to Bobbie Phil
Hips.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-04
Death Claims
Mrs. Jackson

Mrs. Leila Bell Jackson of 1223a
South Ninth Avenue, succumbed to
three years illness, at her home,
last Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Jackson came to Phoenix
about S years ago from Dekalk,
Texas. She was a member Of the
Phillips Temple c. M. E. Church
where the funeral services will be
held today at 2 p.m.; Rev. w. M.
Thomas, officiating.
She is survived by one sister,
Mrs. Lupinnia Turner, Phoenix,
one brother, Sam Sanderc of Tex
arkanna, Texas.
Ragsdale Mortuary in charge.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-04
Tempe College To
Participate Ii,
intercollegiate Rodeo

Top college rodeo performers
from half a dozen Western staes
will compete for honors in the
first annual Arizona State College
at Tempe intercollegiate rodeo in
Phoenix Saturday and Sunday,
March S and 6.
An estimated 5000 Arizonans
and winter visitors to the state are
expected to attend the event at
/ pm. each of the days at Windsor
Square Stables, East Seventh st.
and Camelback Road.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-04

Thomas Alva Edison, the famous
inventor, wos one of the greatest
bibliaphiles of all times, according
to CH1LDCRAFT books. When n
young, he tried to re d all the
books in the public library. Edison
wos born February II. 1S47.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-04
Idella Maultre Dies
At Her Home

Mrs. Idella (Woolridge) Maui.
ire died at her home, lilo w. Sin
aloa Street, yesterday about 2 p. m
The body is at the Ragsdale Mort
uary; funeral arrangements pend.
ing.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-04

The bubonic plague in the 1908
killed "a fourth Of the population
i'm Europe. reports the World Book
Encyclopedia.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-04

Region. We hope you will look
forward to welcoming them to our
city, too.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-29
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the City of Durant, Mississippi,
will receive bids for the sale to
said City of one truck, one-half
ton capacity, latest manufacturers
year model, for use of Electric
Light and Water Department, to
be considered at their meeting at
7:30 PM, October 4th, 1949; bids
will be received by the City on
the basis of trading the 1887 mo-
del one-half ton Chevrolet truck
now owned and used in the SER
vice of the City, to the bidder on
the price of said new truck, and
or payment by the City for said
new truck in cash.
BY oroer of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of City of Du-
rant, Mississippi.
(SEALl LUCILLE TRUITT. CITY
Clerk, 2-2tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-29
Negro Carnp

For the negro camp in Madison
county, Flora Parish, negro home
demonstration agent, Madison
county, gave so acres. An added
30 acres has been bought. The
planned facilities will accommodate
from 200 to 300 campers.
Plans are being developed to
establish permanent camp site
on the Mississippi Gulf coast.
Drive to raise the total $225, 900
for constructing the three camps
is being jointly sponsored by the
State All Advisory council and
the Extension service.
Starting the drive are the All
clubs, which will raise one dollar
per member.
| Club members should first de-
monstrate their interest in build
! ing permanent camps by making
some personal contribution before
going to anyone else for subscrip-
tons" declared county All dele
gates who attended the recent dis
trict council meetings in each of
the five extension districts.
Members of All are participat-
ing in the drive in many ways,
including sales of hens, eggs, po-
tatoes, meal and other produce;
special cotton picking days, plays,
operating sandwich and cold drink
stands at fairs and ball games.
and cooperating with adult groups
in sponsoring various public
events.
County Home Demonstration
councils have pledged to raise
one dollar per member to support
the drive.
The State All Advisory council
is receiving camp contributions
from organizations, foundations
and individuals.
Money received will be entered
In an account specifically desig-
mated for one of the three camps.
Camp money will be paid Que in
order recommended by the State
All Camp building committee, ap-
proved by the director of extern
sion and countersigned by the
Comptroller of Mississippi State
college.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-29
Army Reserve Unit
Volunteers Needed

No doubt it will be of much in
terest to the people of Holmes
county to learn an army reserve
units located in Lexington. The
national defense program pro
vides for the activation and train
ing of both National Guard and
reserve units.
Lexington has long been proud
of Battery B, Hath Field Artillery
Battalion. Battery B is command
ed by 1t. Sharkey White and
drills weekly at Lexington.
We are now proud to also have
Hqs. 3052nd Training and Induc-
ton station located at Lexington
This army reserve unit is COM
manded by Colonel Joseph E.
Berman of Lexington and meets
twice a month on the first and
third Thursdays at the City Hall.
Authorization has been obtained
to lease building as a reserve
armory but so far a suitable To-
cation has not been secured. I'M
til reserve armory is obtained,
all meetings will continue at the
City Hall. Following is the ros-
ter of officers assigned and at
tached to Headquarters 3052nd
Training and Induction station:
Col. Joseph E. Berman, Licking
ton, commanding officer; Capt.
David q. Miles, Lexington, adju-
tant; Col. Horace w. Jackson,
Camden, transportation officer;
Major Marshall G.. Bennett, Tchu-
la, classification and assignment
officer; Major Coy E. Patton, Du-
rant, dental officer; Major Char
les d. Watkins, Tchula, supply Of
ficer; Captain J. J. Kazar, Tchu-
la, medical officer; Captain Har-
vey S. Buck, Tchula, administra-
tive assistant; Captain Hugh L.
Nichols, Jr., Tchula, attached for
training from 502nd Field Artil-
lery Battalion; 1t. Charles Half
fey, Ebenezer, attached.
Last Thursday nights drill was
conducted by Major Marshall
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-29
Three Permanent All
Club Camps Planned

Three permanent All Club
camps for Mississippi is the goal
of drive begun this month by
All club boys and girls of this
and all other counties in the state.
Camps are planned on Sardis
Lake in Pamela county, another
on the Gulf coast, and the third
for negroes in Madison county.
The camps will be organized, di-
rectly and maintained by the Ag-
riculture Extension Service of
Mississippi State college.
Cost of each Of the three perm
anent camps will be $4,000.
About 10000 boys and girls in
All now attend camps in the state,
but $4,000 would attend if facili-
ties were available. No camps are
available for the $4,000 negro All
club boys and girls.
The camps will be dedicated to
the youth of Mississippi, including
primarily the more than 100000
All club members. Facilities will
be available to other rural or
ganized groups and to educa-
tional agencies working with ru-
ral people.
Program for use Of the camps
will include educational and re-
creational activities which con-
tribute to the enrichment and i'm
provement of rural life in Missis-
sippi.
While attending camp, All club
members will receive training in
conservation of natural resources,
soil, timber, wildlife, water, safe
ty, health, crafts and all sorts Of
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-29
Eveybody's Problem
From Holmes County
Health Department

l. What are the first signs of
an infection with syphilis?
Answer: The first sign is us,-
ally sore or lesion where the
germ has entered the body. This
does not always occur but when
it does it usually appears on the
genital organs or on the lips. the
two areas where the germ most
often enters the body. This sore
is painless and will disappear af-
ter several days with or without
treatment
2. Where does this initial sore
usually appear on the body?
Answer: The sore ALWAYS
shows up where the syphilis germ
enters the body, whether it be on
the lips, genital region, ear or
what not. There must be an
abrasion in the skin for the germ
to enter the body. However, the
germ can live in warm moist
places very easily, such as mucous
patches in the mouth.
3. This first sign of syphilis.
does it hurt? What does it usu-
ally look like?
Answer: The first sign is gen.
orally chancre (sore) which is
painless. 1t may be so small as
to go unnoticed. This sore is
usually round with a hard raised
edge, the middle being usually
soft and beefy looking.
a. How long does this initial
sore remain on the body? Will it
60 away without treatment?
Answer: The initial sore may
remain from several days to Sc
veral weeks-but usually it dis
appears within a week or so even
though no treatment is given.
Let us have your questions re-
lating to health.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-29

AUG StOEy Oh
Isaiah throws some light on this
problem. eve are beginning this
week a three months study Of the
great prophets Isaiah and Jere.
miah) True, he lived some 270C
years ago, and hall way to the
other side Of the world; but human
nature has not changed in 27OO
years.
From Man about Town
To Man of God
ISAIAH was q young man about
town, In the small but wealthy
city Of Jerusalem, about 700 years
before Christ. He was a personal
friend Of all the important people,
. man Of good education. with
wide horizons Of interest, Of indie.
pendent means. eloquent, polished.
the sort Of man who makes q good
career diplomat.
He tells In some detai1 the
story OF how he came to be .
prophet. The story IL In Isaiah
8. Perhaps II we had been
there with . camera and . wire
recorder we might have been
able to photograph the sera-
phim and take down their
cries, just as Isaiah saw and
heard them.
What we do know Is that that
experience changed Isaiah's life.
Up to that time Con his own show.
ing) he had been a IMAM of I'm.
clean lips;' from that time on he
began to be spokesman for the
Lord. Let us try to say what the
story of that life-changing vision,
that call, means in terms Of our
own experience.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-29
Tough Come Ahead
For Lexington Hornets

Lexington will play Sturgis in
what is probably the Hornets
toughest game this football sea-
son Friday evening, September
30, at Beali field.
Last year the Sturgis team beat
the Hornets II to 6. NThe Hornets
have improved considerably, how
ever. and the game will be a fight
to the finish. The locals now
hold victories over Walden and
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-29

wholesome recreation. Emphasis
will be given to the development
of character, leadership, relation
ship and training for citizenship.
On Sardis lake, the War De-
partment has granted longtime
lease for All camp site. Plans
are to build facilities for $50 to
300 people on this several hundred
acre lake, including bunk houses,
mess hall, pavilion, caretaker's
home Fairgrounds, swimming
docks and a waste disposal sys-
tenn.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-29
The Flame of God

FIRST there was the overwhelm.
1 ing sense Of Gods reality and
power and holy majesty. No one
can ever experience a call who
does not take God seriously.
A God 'afar off," . God
who Is only problem, an idea,
. hypothesis, never called any
one. God alone can make him.
self real to man; and only .
man with q real sense Of .
living God Is going to hear his
call.
Next came Isaiah's realization
Of his own unfitness and sin. A
man who feels equal to a great
task is probably not equal to it..
Them as knows nawthin' fears
nawthin'." as the Irish say. A
man who feels good enough to
serve God, just as he is, is not good
enough. A man without sense Of
sin is too full of it.
Then comes the burning coal
from the altar; Isaiah feels that
his guilt is gone. No one can fully
do Gods will with an unforgiven
heart. Isaiah was not sinless at one
stroke, Of course, yet it is possible
to turn from all known sin; it is
possible to devote ones loyalty to
God; and this Isaiah did.
II was only then that he
heard the call: Whom shall I
send? In modern and less pic
turesque language, Isaiah was
conscious of a need he had not
felt befOre-that is, Of Gods
need, of his peoples need.
What those needs were will
come out in later studies. The
point is that young Isaiah, who
hitherto had lived only for himself,
now saw the need of the city and
the people among whom he lived.
"Here Am L;
Send Me-"
THEN comes the last stage
4 Isaiah's willing offer of himself
His great talent was the ability
to use language. He could make
words marcn and sing as few men
OF any race have done. But up to
that time. it seems, his gift of
eloquence had been used chiefly
In telling dirty stories.
Now he has repented, and
been forgiven, and he saws to
God: Use me. His voice, his
knowledge, his eloquence,
which he had been using
against God Tor at best, only
for Isaiah he was now to use
for God ard man.
So there is call: A sense OF
God, near and commanding and
holy: repentance; forgiveness; a
sense Of need; willingness to de.
vote all ones gifts to I'LL that need. |
tcopyrtght by the International coun
70 Protestant denominations. RaIaSsS |
~ WNU Features.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-29

Bennett and Captain J. J. Kazar
from Tchula. Any reserve officer
who would like to join this unit
please contact Joseph E. Berman
at Lexington or Captain David B.
Miles. All members of Reserve
units receive days pay for each
meeting or drill on the same basis
as the National Guard.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-29
H 0 M E
HIN T S
BY
FRANCES
F0RTENBERRY

Home Economies
Director Miss Power
g. Light Co
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-29
NOTICE

The City of Durant, Mississip-
pi, will consider bids, at the meet
ing of the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen, 1880 P. NJ, October 4th
l949, for the sale by said City, for
cash, Ct the following property:
One, one-ra1f ton, 1887
model Chevrolet truck.
BY order of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of
Durant.
(sEAL) LUCILLE TRUITT. City
Clerk. 2-4tnp