Arkansas State press., 1949-05-06
PINE BLUFFS BoBBIE JEAN JACKSON has made

PINE BLUFFS RoBRIE JEAN JACKSON has made
and epochal and triumphal goodwill trip through
the North and East Everywhere she has gone, Bob
bic Jean has been acclaimed ambassador of
goodwill The Mayors of Chicago and Pittsburgh a
long with the representatives, of the government Of
the District Of Columbia have opened the doors to
their offices and accepted her one who has been
fortunate to receive worthy commendatton in the
struggle to bring about equality in human reeogni-
ton Bobbe Jean jackson upon the appraisal of the
judges Of the Cotton Carnival has brought to her.
self more publicity than any Arkansas Negro in
this day and time She has been the subject mat
ter Of much newsprint in papers throughout the
Nation. Yet as she returned home the college COM
nunity and the city itself have proved by their ae
lion that prophet is with honor save in her own
country. Negroes and whites of this community
should have seized the opportunity to capitalize on
the gains which Bobbie Jean wrought for her peo-
pie It might have been the vehicle for dispensa-
ton in disunity among Negroes. 1t is amazing that
the social clubs and organizations have not con-
sdered the invaluable progress we have made in the
field of gaining national renown But it may be true
is reported that there has been little enthusiasm
at the college and no response in the college
munity made up of the citizens of Pine Bluff. Fur
Their rumors indicate that Bobbe Jean is not enjoy
low ebb to which the college and its community
have for too long period permitted its social
ters to flow. It might be interesting to know that
white business men of Ell Dorado, Bobbe jeans
hometown, because of the splendid record which
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Jackson have made in
helping develop Negro youths while at the same
time sending forth talented members of their own
family to the pursuits which enrich the lives of
others contributed the finest clothing in their stores
Added to this must mention the assistance
which Mrs Julia W. Hazard gave in helping groom
Bobbie Jean for the arduous trip Mrs Hazard
went with her to Memphis whenever the occasion
demanded She spent long hours at her sewing ma
chine readying the clothes which made Bobby Jean
the attractive personality which is accorded
by all the people. We have heard nothing from the
school in the way of officially recognizing the gains
brought home, and surely should delight in hav-
ing Bobbie Jean placed the roll of honor Of the
students of the college who have done most for in
tellectual, cultural and social achievement WHAT
SHALL WE SAY, except that the NEGRO BUSI-
NESS ORGANIZATIONS ought provide a means
for the purpose of giving CREDIT WHERE CREDIT
is DUE AND BUILDING UNITY AMONG THE
PEOPLE,! .....
NEGRO FUNERALS - SILAS HUNT THEO
BOND - Two distinguished Arkansas citizens
were laid to rest last week At TeXarkana Sas Hunt
was buried with the usual pomp and ceremony
which was supplemented with an official contingent
| from the AMIN College at Pine Bluff from which
he was graduated prior to his admission to the
University of Arkansas Law School Silas Hunt
did more by his decision to accept admission to the
segregated plan of legal instruction at Fayetteville
than Theo Bond in all Of his years of wide renown
as the holder of vast farming interests in Eastern
Arkansas. Silas Hunts decision is to be considered
in the turn of events which led to the admission of
a Negro woman to the University Of Arkansas Med
ical School Those who viii surely follow should al
ways remember Suas Hunt might have chosen a
| better way out and prolonged his life but Silas
Hunt understood and | think | know because / rode
with Sias Hunt and never in my life have | been
so impressed with the cosnzdnce Of any man in the
playing of such historic role Sas was determin-
ed to stay at Fayetteville and he remained there I'M