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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Negroes to Fight
Test of Boswell
Vote Amendment

Mobile, Ala. (ANS)-J. J. Tho
mas, president of the Negro voters
and Veterans Association said his
organization is ready to fight an
appeal by the Mobile board of
registrars on the constitutionality
of the Boswell voter qualification
amendment.
Thomas said he has toured 20
Alabama counties to raise funds
to fight the appeal. Mrs. d. C..
Randle, a member of the board of
registrars announced that the
board will appeal to the U. S.
Supreme Court decision, declaring
the amendment unconstitutional.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Catholic Council
Urges Removal Of
SPORTS Color Line

Washington-The Catholic Inter-
racial Council Of Washington has
called the American Bowling Con-
gress to eliminate from its con-
.stitution the clause which limits
membership to white" males.
In a letter to the secretary Of
the ABC, DIR. John J. O'Connor,
on behalf OF the Interracial Coun-
Gil. has urged that 1.-THE time has
come to make another forward
advance by making it possible for
all our people, whatever their
race or origin. to share fully in
the fruits and blessings of our
common American heritage
Here in Washington, DR.. Con-
NOR writes, the subject of civil
rights for all our citizens is en-
saging widespread attention and
study. This is true not only in the
nails of Congress but in gather
snes OF citizens throughout the
city. 1t would be inaccurate to
nay that there is complete agree
ment on the subject Of interracial
Justice. But we are Of the opin-
ion that race prejudice is becom-
ang more and more unpopular as
It has anyways been indefensible
from the view point of Christian
sty and democracy. We believe
that the time has come to make
another forward advance by max
ing it possible for all our people,
whatever their race or origin. to
ahsrs fully in the fruits and bless
fngs of our common American
heritage.
I'VE therefore express the con-
fident hope that the American
Bowling Congress will see fit to
eliminate from its constitution
that clause which limits member
nhip to white males
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Maybe They Have
Something

A small band of juvenile delin-
quents, very juvenile, was found
to be tightly organized-president,
vice president, secretary, and so
on.
why did you elect so and so
president" they were asked.
well, I tell you, replied one
Of the urchins, I'VE all steal from
each other, but he steals less than
any of the rest of us.
Churches, schools, lodges and
even municipalities could learn
something from that gang.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
|Pettus SWEATERS
Marriage
Announced

Mrs. l.. l.. Z. Pettus announces
the marriage of her daughter, Ze-
nobia Marguerite to Willie Wat
ers, Jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs Will
Waters, AIS East 18th Street. They
were Joined in holy matrimony
Wednesday, January 26 at the
home of the officiating minister,
Rev. c. Jarrett Gray. Mr.. Waters
is employed as a mail carrier and
Mrs. Waters holds the position of
bookkeeeper- cashier at the United
Friends of America. The couple is
at home at 1912 West 22nd street.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
With The Churches
mST BAPTIST CHURCH
Svene Home

HX80I DAFllSI lHUhCH
SNen1 Home
eev- !. M. Oliver. ST.. pastor
Officers for the year l949 were
elected as follows: Deacon Ho-
ward Turner. Clerk; Sister Alice
n. Slater, Secretary; Sister Annie
r.. Harris, Assistant Secretary; Sis
Ter Exorah p. Smith, treasurer
and superintendent Of the Sun
day School; Sister d. M. Harris,
President Of Missions: Sister Alice
Slater, President of the BTU; Sis
ter Exorah p. Smith, President of
the Usher Board; Sister Lee Shell
by, President of the Pastors Aid
Clubu: Bro. l.. Scott, President of
che Singing Class.
An Appreciation Program was
given in honor of the pastor Sun.
day January 10th by Sister Rosa
Scott with net proceeds OF sol 90
and many gifts as thanks for his
% years of service. Sister Alice
p. Slater, reporter.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Scalp
Continued from page one

OOntlnued from page one
rest and disunity. A delegate from
Warren told the conference that
several branches had voted that
no support would be given the
present administration in urging
a vote on the motion to ask the
resignation of the state president
Cannon Calls for Charges
John Cannon, we'll known Ma
rion planter, called upon the con-
ference to prefer charges against
the president and give him an OPP
portunity to be heard. The Di-
rector of Branches advised that
the action of the conference would
be communicated to the president
by the National Office. 1t is ex-
peeted that no further action will
be taken until the state conference
is held at Stuttgart in July, unless
the national office takes some
drastic action to bring about unity
in the conference.
Pine Bluff Branch
Resolution Received
In most radical departure
from complacency, the Pine Bluff
branch presented resolution
urging the delegates to withdraw
from the region, and to work out
plan of organization to bring
about the complete mobilization
of Ark. organizational strength.
The action of the delegates multi
fled the resolution in SO far as
the regional affiliation was con-
cerned. A copy has been forward
ed to the national office and ac-
ton is expected shortly on its
merits.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
L.R. Branch Library

The following books were re-
Gently received:
Memorial to Rev. John Reed,
We The Parents" by Gutenberg.
Memorial to Mrs, Eta c. Wash
lngton Booker T. Washington,
Educator, given, by Mrs. Clara
Hogan
Memorial to Mrs. Eta c. Wash
ington, Fields of Wonder" poems
by Langston Hughes, given by
Mrs. Annie M. Gray.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Negro Couple First
To Be Married
In Church

New Braunfels, Tex. tSpeciaD-
The first Colored couple to be
married during nuptial Mass at
SITS. Peter and Paul Catholic
Church here are Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford L. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson
is the former Myrtle Clairee
Hardeman.
Father Armand ]. Weber, c. S.
c., officiated.
st. Peter and Paul parish now
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Texarkana Political
Leader Visits CITY

G. c. Mackey, political, civic
leader and businessman Of Texar-
kama was in the city Monday.
While here Mr.. Maekey paid a
visit to his close friend, Henry
Woods, secretary to Governor Me
Math.
During last summers heated
campaign of the governor race,
Mr. Mackey carried his territory
solidly for Mr.. MeMath, and
came back in November amidst a
hot bed of Republicans, put the
Negro in the Truman column
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Passage Of Civil
Rights Is Call Of
American Leaders

One hundred leading American
citizens issued a call today to a
Legislative Assembly and Rally
for Civil Rights February HIP
in the nations capital "as a DEM
onstration of the united will of
Americans to bring to an end nav
the practices of discrimination and
segregation"
The call was announced by DR..
j. Finley Wilson, Grand Exalted
Ruler of the Improved Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks of
the World, a sponsor of the con-
ference. Initiating sponsors join
ing with DR.. Wilson include DR..
w. E. B. Dubois, of the Council
on African Affairs, NYC; DR..
Benjamin F. Mays, President of
Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ca;
DR., William H. Jernagin, Presi-
dent of the National Baptist Sum
day School ana BTU Congress,
Washington, d. c.; Bishop d.
Ward Nichols of the African
Methodist Church, NYC; John
Wesley Dobbs, Grand Master of
the Prince Hall Lodge, F. & A.
Masons, Atlanta, Ga; and DR.. Will
liam H. Borders, Pastor of the
Wheat ST. Baptist Church, Attain
ia, Ga.
Declaring that "a determined
and powerful minority of Con-
gressmen has blocked civil rights
call asserts that "the time has
come to end once and for all the
legislation year after year." the
denial to our own citizens of the
rights we proclaim throughout
the world. The right of every
American citizen to equal protec-
ton of the laws regardless Of race
or color has been Systematically
denied in practise to millions Of
Negro citizens. Segregation is
their lot from birth to DEATH
Plans for the Lincoln Birthday
week end meeting call for dele
cations to visit Congressional
leaders, heads of Executive De-
partments and civil organizations
in the District of Columbia, and
to demand action on civil rights
bills.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Majority
Continued from page one

Ro&O OulC
will be a gift to the Dixiecrats
and a betrayal of the Negro and
white citizens who thought they
had voted for a civil rights pro-
gram last November. Vice Presi-
dent Barkley himself said on The
Senate floor only last year that
the Senate rules already allow
cloture of debate on a motion to
take up bill. This so-called Hay
den compromise is an empty ges-
ture confirming the status quo.
The only thing that will stop the
filibuster and free the process of
democratic government is a rule
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04

Mrs. O. B. Conner, 1901 Cedar
Street, was hostess to Bright Star
Club, January 10th. The club con-
tributed $3.50 to the Infantile Par
alysis March of Dimes Drive.
Members joined in a game presen-
ed by the hostess. Prizes were
awarded to Mrs Ruth Elan and
Mrs. p. Murchison. A new men,
Der, Mrs. Alberta Franklin. was
welcomed to the club.
Mrs. Henrietta williams, Pres.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Liberty Hill Baptist

The Musical Department is pre-
senting its musical talent in a pro-
gram Sunday at 8 p. m. directed
by Mrs. l.. E. Pierce, W. Purvis,
and Miss Youngblood.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04

majority vote, Experience has
demonstrated the inability to OBJ
tain a tWo-thirds vote for civil
rights legislation" the senators
were informed.
Amendment of Senate rules is
essential to passage of civil rights
and social welfare legislation, en-
actment of which was pledged in
the platforms of both parties
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
liberty Hill Baptist Church

Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock
the Missionary Society met in the
GA Room Of the church with Mrs.
Selena White as guest speaker.
% persons were present including
m honored guest, Mrs. Eta King
pf The First Baptist Church 7th
and Gaines, who made whole
some remarks. One member was
added to the church through the
Society. Mrs. Marie Johnson, pres
Sdent; Mrs. M. L. Lee. reporter;
Dr. M. Van Buren, Hudson, Pastor.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04

Continued from page one

character traits and moral princi-
pies. Miss Watson is a student of
Philander Smith College and a
member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
She is also member of Philander
Smith band.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Urban League

Continued from page three
for a drive to assist the PTA in
a project for Carver Public
School.
Mrs. Velma Derrick. Pres.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
NCLW LAUNCHES FIGHT d.
Fight


NVHttHItu TrUm pNK6 one
Founded in 1895, the National
Council of Negro Women Is a
clearing house for twenty three
Of the major national women's
organizations. 1t operates on a
national scale through eighty
three of the major national wo-
mems organizations. 1t operates
on a national scale through eighty
three Metropolitan Councils stra-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Negro Saves Two
White Women
From Flames

Tampa, Fla. GA Tampa Ne
gro eourageously broke into the
second story window of a flaming
tourist camp building and picked
up white woman overcome by
heat and flames and carried her
to safety. Returning, he found
another woman and rushed her
out of the burning structure be-
fore it collapsed.
The women were sisters, one
SO years old and the other "a
The hero is Henry Campbell,
GIT Third Avenue.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04

Legal Status of the Negro by
Mangum.
Negro in Congress by Smith.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar by
Brawley
Road to Survival by Sloane
Crusade in Europe by Eisen-
hover
Great American Negroes by
Richardson
In Great American Negroes,
chapter on classical music and the
life of William Grant Still, makes
this desirable reading to those
who know that Mr.. Still is the
son of the late Mrs. Carrie Shop
person, teacher of English at
Gibbs High School.
Mrs. Louise Smith, Librarian
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04

Nearly five million children in
6ne u. S. ride school buses daily
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04

numbers 20 active Negro members
who attend services with the rest
of the parish.
Havana. the capital of Cuba.
was founded in 1911.
-SP- Il
Russias coast line on the Black
sea is 1000 miles long.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
MIR Branch
Library

The attendance to the Children's
Story Hour is increasing. The
children began last week to make
My Picture Story Book which
will consist OF pictures taken
from each story told to them by
the librarian each week from jan
uary 3rd through May 3rd. The
children are enjoying this very
much Send your child to the
Story Hour each Wednesday at
4:30 p. m.
The library appreciates the pat
ronage of adults who have visit
ed and solicits more cooperation
in the future. Marcelle Adams,
librarian.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04

to allow cloture by majority vote
Baldwin added that Progressive
Party clubs throughout the coun-
try will send delegates to Wash
ington on February HIP to take
part in the National Legislative
Assembly and Rally to End Dis
elimination and Segregation. Dele
gates will visit their Senators to
demand enactment of the majority
rule to end filibusters, and pass
age of a full civil rights program.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-04
Kangaroo Broad Jumper

The kangaroo Is a broad jumps
par excellence, but when It comes
to high jumping he's not 20 hot. He
can broad jump over so feet but
has difficulty clearing . fooo
iaucs.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-15
FORMER L. c. H. S. TEACHER
JOINS E. w. c. E. FACULTY

Miss Clara Graybill who former
ly taught in Lincoln County high
school, Eureka, Montana, has ar
rived in Cheney, Wash, to join the
faculty of Eastern Washington Col
lege of Education. She will be as
sistant professor of education, psy-
chology and philosophy, replacing
DR.. Viola Cassidy who will be as
sociate professor of education at
the Ohio State University.
Miss Graybill previously taught
five years in the teacher training
division of Eastern Washington
College leaving in 1884 to become
primary critic teacher at Indiana
University. The past seven years
she has been director of elementary
education for Kalamazoo, Michigan,
public schools.
Miss Graybill will bring a wide
range of interest to her work at
Cheney. She is a member of the
American Association of University
Women, Social Agencies and the
Presbyterian church.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-15

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COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
Libby, Montana
Sentemher s. z. & s. 49,

Libby, Montana
September 6, z, & 8, 1949
The Board of County Commits
sioners of Lincoln County met in
regular session in the courthouse
at Libby, Montana, on September
6, z, and 8, l949, at 1000 a. m.
Present were: Chef o. Hoising-
ton, Chairman, P. V. Klinke and
James Mahoney, Commissioners,
and G., c. Earle. Clerk of the Board.
The minutes of the previous reg
ular and special meetings were
read and approved.
Payment of the following refunds
was approved:
Willard J. Johnson, Troy, Over
payment on car hcense-S2.50.
Herb and Maude Kessel, Libby,
Overpayment on car hcense-$2.50.
Jack and Irene White, Troy, Re-
fund X year license-S5.0O.
Robert A. Elliott, Libby, Over
payment on trailer license-$3.00.
Charles Fletcher, Libby, Enron
eous charge of Poor Tax-$200
Bids for one new motor patrol
and one used motor patrol were
opened at 200 p. m, September z.
After consideration the bid for
the new patrol was awarded to the
Industrial Equipment Co., of Bill
jngs, Montana, and for the used
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-15
PLAN TO REDUCE COSTS
IN HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE

A detailed overall two-year plan
for the states highway, stressing
reduced costs, will be submitted to
the Montana Highway Commission
at a meeting in Helena, Sept. 81.
The program has been drawn UP
at conference of highway offic-
ials and division engineers.
State Highway Engineer c. E.
Stahl says that the plan is aimed
primarily at trimming heavy main
tenance costs.
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-15

Art Bowman left last Friday for
Conrad.
Visitors at the Leon DeBorde
home the past week were his moth
er, Mrs Ella DeBorde of Helena,
and her daughter. Mrs Mary Gross
also of Helena
Richard Gross who has been visit
ing his father, W. R. Gross and
other relatives left this week for
Indiana, where he will enter the
university. He has been engaged
n radio work in Alaska for the
past seven years.
w. r. Gross returned from Spo-
kane where he spent several days
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Henley and
little son, Randy are visiting at
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. 3. Hand,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Lindsey,
Libby, spent the weekend at the
E. v. Koch home.
Miss Vivian CASTOR left on the
tenth to begin nurses training in
the Sacret heart hospital, Spokane.
Cpl. Delbert Schatz spent a few
lays with his mother last week
oefore leaving for officers training
school.
Mrs. E. v. Koch and Gene were
business visitors to Boomers Ferry
on Saturday.
Mrs. John Hurd and Mrs. John
Smith were shopping in Boomers
Ferry Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James WEIGH and
Shirley, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Ander-
son spent Saturday in Boomers
Ferry.
Mrs. AL Anderson arrived home
from the hospital at Boomers Ferry
On Sunday. With her was her in
;ant daughter, Donna Jean.
The Theilman sawmill is down
Tor repairs but is expected to re-
sumo operations this week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-15
A Snoppy Limit of Lincoln County
Fish Caught in CYstoI Lake.
CUTBANK LEADS IN
CRUDE OIL STORAGE

Great Falls W.D-Cut Bank led
the rest of Montana's oil fields in
crude oil storage at the end of July,
the State Oil Conservation Board
say, with $3.50, 487 barrels reported.
The states supply of crude oil at
the end of the period totaled 1882
098 barrels, the board says.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-15

patrol the bid was awarded to the
Westmont Tractor & Equipment Co.
Of MiSsoula, Montana.
The sum of $4,000 was allotted to
the All Club of Eureka for ex-
penses of attending a convention at
Bozeman, Montana.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-15
Thursday. September 8, 1919

Welfare matters were disposed OF,
a complete record of which may be
found in the journal kept for that
purpose.
County officers were authorized
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-15
STATE POPULATION DROPS
SINCE 1910 SO PERCENT

Butte U.P)-The Federal Bureau
of Census estimates that Montana s
population dropped SO per cent
from April l, 1910, to July l, 1913.
Census bureau figures revealed by
the Butte district Office of the de-
parment of commerce show that
the Treasure States July I esti-
mated population was 5l1 900 while
the April l, 1910, census gave Mon
tana's population as 559, 456.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-15
Here and There

Sunday school will definitely
open on Oct 2. Supt. Mrs. Roger
Kensler expects to have her ar
rangements completed and would
like the children to remember the
date.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-09-15
TROY NEWS


Monday evening, Sept 10, Nit
chen Cain, magician and comedian
viii present a twO-hour program
In the Troy high school auditorium.
Featured attractions include a pad
locked box escape and the hypnoti-
zing of a young lady and floating
her out into space. Also featured
will be Gladys, the Beautiful Prin-
cess of Magis. The show is being
sponsored by the senior class.
Football
Football practice got under way
the week before school opened and
coach Joe Rife now has fifteen
huskies trying out for the team.
Letterman who have returned are
Jim Price, Jon Tubbs, Bob Peterson,
Walter Pearson, and Rudy Larson.
Others with previous experience
who are turning out are Jerry Fish,
Tom Dempsey, Bill Basham, and
Dick Vinson. inexperienced boys
who are beginning TO look like first
string material are Bill Carr, Bob
Laffoon, John Sullivan, Tommy Full
Ter, Howard Fauley, and Don Coun-
fryman. The squad averages l55
pounds in weight and has enough
speed among the ends and backs
20 put up q good running and pass
ing attack. Troy's opening game
viii be with Plains at Troy, Sert.
"A. Other games on the schedule
are Charlo, here, Sept. 80; Hot
Springs, here, Oct. z; Thor pson
Falls, there, Oct. IS; and Big Fork,
there, Oct 81.
Faculty Entertained
Members of the Troy school fac
ulty were guests of the Troy Wom-
ans club at a dinner held on the
Farris lawn on the evening of the
opening day of school. Last Fri
day the carry-over members of the
faculty gave a picnic dinner for the
new members at the Yak bridge
picnic grounds.
Band News
Band practice got under wa this
week with Earl Walton as director.
Twenty students attended the first
practice session.
Initiation Planned
The sophomore class is planning
an initiation and party for the
freshmen 70 be held in the gym
Friday evening, Sept is.
Troy wOman's Club
The weatherman smiled benignly
on Tuesday, Sept. and provided
a beautiful evening for the outdoor
supper held in the Farris yard. The
pine shaded patio was used for ser
wing the "help-your- self meal.
Tables displaying beautiful autumn
floral centerpieces were set on the
lawn and more than forty persons
enjoyed the evening.
The occasion was the first meet
ing of the Troy Woman's Club, and
the present president, Mrs Charles
Budina, followed the tradition Of
her predecessors and made this
social meeting to which the faculty
of the Troy schools, were. invited.
Husbands Of the members of the
club were also guests. Following
the supper sing-song before the
open fireplace was enjoyed. The
next club meeting will be on Sept
20 at the Budina home.
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The Ford Tractor is a convenient
tractor to service and overhaul. Parts
are reasonable. What's more, our
mechanics are specially trained to
work on Ford Tractors.
Evening star., 1949-09-25

a superior new Cake-1mprover ingre-
dent something you get in no other
type shortening.
Better pies thon sver-pies with
delicate, nut-sweet crust so tender and
flaky it fairly melts in your mouth.
That's because new Spry is blander,
creamier-textured. 1t cuts into the -four
easily, blends with it ere,aly, giving
uniformly tender crust.
Better fried foods than ever crisper,
more delicate-tasting. New, pure, bland
Evening star., 1949-09-25

Spry doesn't hide the foods natural
flavor but enhances and enriches it.
Spry retains it's original purity and
sweetness at correct frying tempera-
lures, doesn't give off unpleasant smoke
or odor. Foods fried the Spry way are
digestible-yes, as digestible as foods
that are baked or boiled. Even child
can eat delicious Spry-fried foods.
Don't miss out on all this extra good
eating. Be sure to get new better-than-
ever Spry from your grocer today.