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The echo., 1950-07-01

The first quarterly conference of
the Heidelberg charge was held at
Sandersville Methodist Church, Sat-
urday night June oath, with so
members present. All officers made
splendid reports. Those from Hell
dolbere visiting The Conference were
Prof. VIM Caraway District S e
ward, Mr. Toy Vaughn Nelson Sim
mons, Cuzone Newell, Johnnie Ter
rall, Archie Cook. Miss Sarah Dace,
Annette Caraway, Carrie L. Jones,
VeIma Jones, Rebacca Halas. Ester
Heidelberg willie Mae Simmons,
Bessie fairfield, and daughter, Ed
die Lee Heidelberg. Report for the
conference was S4975 Dist. Supt.
Webb. and Rev Rogers were we'll
pleased with the confera nee. At
The close q wonderful banquet was
served to all.
The echo., 1950-07-01
Dear Secretary:

Dear Secretary:
This comes to let the many read
ers of the Echo know that Lodge
No. 81 has lost one of its oldest
members in the person Of Brother
James Brice, who is the father of
our president, Mrs. Charity Johnson
and Secretary, Mrs. S L. Williams.
He departed this life June 10th, at
7:30 P. M. He is the father of IA
children, 81 grandchildren and IL
great grandchildren and great
great grandchildren
The echo., 1950-07-01
APPRECIATION Observance

Lodge No. 102, located at Hatties-
burg, gave an Appreciation Obser-
vance for their president, Mrs. Irene
Allen, May 10Th, at St. James c. M.
E. Church. A nice programme was
rendered. Mrs. Allen has served as
president for II years. Miss Matte
/. Larkin, the General Secretary
was introduced by Reverend 3. j.
Hines. She gave a wonderful adj
dress, which was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Allen was presented many
lovely gifts and $1,000 in cash. They
also presented Miss Larllin $500. A
delicious course of Ice Cream, Cake
and Punch was served. to all. The
president expressed h er gratitude
for such honors. Visitors present
were: Rev, B. J. Hines, Pres. No. 481,
Mr.. Joe Knox, Pres. No. 231. Out
of-town guests: Miss M. L. Larkin,
Mrs. R. L. Young, Mrs. E. F. Young,
ST., and Mr.. A. L. Collins, all of
Meridian.
Mrs. Irene Allen, Pres.
Mrs. Essie Myles, Reporter.
The echo., 1950-07-01
Z. AEIWU EALAA

The 2nd Running Water Baptist
Church rendered a Childdren's Day
Program Sunday Evening, June II,
1850. Mr.. James Goodwin was in
charge. Our pastor, Rev L. V.
Thomas made some fine remarks af-
ter the program. The collection a.
mounted to $577.
Miss Ariimentha D. Coleman,
Reporter.
The echo., 1950-07-01
Appreciation Services


4 P A. Lodge No. 1O3 honored its
esd t, Mrs. Z. L. Jones, Oh May
"a Chapel Hill Church. Mrs.
ahom hid charge Of the program.
V. C. Nj Phillips OF Laurel de-
cred the feature address. Our
esident received many useful gifts
'icih w pr sented to hey by the
e = Mr. Leila Cooley. A
ic. Of Chicken, Choco-
2 CAKE and Ice Cream was served
all. The services were enjoyed
all. We are striving hard to add
ne new members to our lodge.
Mrs. Celester Graham, Reporter
The echo., 1950-07-01
Holds Anniversary

Lodge No. rs, located at Battle,
Miss, held its Anniversary Services
July 9, 1850 at Mt Nebo Baptist
Church The programme started at
1870 o'clock The sermon was de
livered by Rev M. Ford Dinner
Was served on the grounds.
Mn B. D. Bivins, President
Rosie Lee Bivins, Reporter.
The echo., 1950-07-01

The 83rd session Of the Mississippi
Annual Conference, New Orleans
Area, Central Jurisdictional was
held at Outside Assembly, Wave
land, Miss. This is the only place Of
its kind for Negroes in America.
We the members Of the Picayune
charge wish to thank the Bishop and
his cabinet for sending Rev J.. w.
Smith back to us for another year.
We also wish to thank our friends Of
other denominations and our many
white friends for joining us in the
most hearty welcome to our pastor.
His far-sightedness and his vision
OF our church and community prom
ises us the best years work that we
have had during the past four years
Of his service here Now the
church is taking on new life. Now
we see a new and better way for
Weems Chapel.
We have set definite plans to raise
the balance of the required funds to
build our new church. We hope to
have city-wide cooperation in this
urgent need.
On June II, our church school was
we'll attended The Junior choir was
in charge o fthe devotional, at which
time the pastor brought an inspiring
message, using as a base for his ser
mon Remember Thy Creator in the
Days of Thy Youth"
At 1880 p. m. deacon F. D. OFT was
in charge Of the prayer meeting.
This was followed by a most enjoy
able program which was directed by
Ionic Norman, Loretta Moore and
Doris James at the piano and leading
the Junior Choir, lifting the hearts
of all who listened.
The West side circle Of our church
led by Mary Jones and Lilly Mae
Jones is doing great work. Their
entire group is to be commended.
They are serving cold drinks and
other refreshments at h colored
waiting room each Saturday. The
proceeds are directly for our church,
so stop by and rest yourself and be
refreshed. This lis the only public
place uptown for Negroes 10 relax
and be comfortable AS they find
out where the place is, and what it
is for, they are showing their ap-
precautions. To our good white
friends who gave us this place for
colored people; some of our leading
negroes who gave literally to es-
tablish this uptown place for out
of-toWn and our city people, we hope
this expression of their interest in
us will inspire us to be better cit
/ liens d to help safeguard tn e
health and life Of every Picayune
citizen
The echo., 1950-07-01
III. 3. A. CONy E.-,, TON
APPROACH

The Annual Convention of the As
ISOLATION will convene July % and
rs in the beautiful auditorium Of the
home-office building Of the Holbrook
Benevolent Association. This Con
vention promises to be largely at
tended by local presidents. members
and friends.
The echo., 1950-07-01
SPECIAL, REQUEST

A special 4 has been maileC
a large nua .5,g Of tie local pres
ents asking that the pledge tc
Id certsin number of member
tween .OW and the convening O.
e Convention. The response from
ais request has been very, very en-
ouraging If you have not mad
your pledge, please do so, in order
hat we might have a knowledge o.
what to expect.
The echo., 1950-07-01
CHUNKEY

Dear Secretary:
This comes to let the many read
ers of the Echo know that Lodge No.
176 is still at work. We have added
five new members.
Mr.. Derias Croft Pres.
The echo., 1950-07-01
PRIZE FOR THE LARGEST
NUMBER OF MEMBERS

A Cash Prize will De awarded to
the local lodge who brings the lar
gest number of new members to the
Convention. A large number Of
presidents have already stated that
they plan to carry this prize home.
The echo., 1950-07-01

HEIDELBERG

The W. S. c. S. met June 25, at
200 with Mrs. Orissa Baitee as hos
tess The meeting was very inspir-
ing, She served delicious Chicken
Saladd with tomatoes, Ritz Crackers
and lettuce, and a very delicious
serving of ice cream with Jello and
cookies.
The echo., 1950-07-01
TROPHY TO BE AWARDED

At some time during the Conven-
ton, a Trophy will be awarded to
the local president who has done
the most outstanding service in the
Association during the past year.
The echo., 1950-07-01
Ellisville News
Dear Secretary;

Dear Secretary:
This comes to let you know that
am thanking God for such a nice
peaceful Board. All of the people
IN my section seem to have the same
inion. I have started collecting
y Convention assessment already
The echo., 1950-07-01

We are very proud that Ms Nit
tie Nixon is able to be up again.
Mrs. Annie Jones is serioU ~ IL.
Both are financial members o1 F-ai-
delbolg Court Number 235
Mrs. Annette CmaWay, II = III,
Mrs. T. B. Walker from Chicago,
is guest OF Mrs, L. H. Hardy.
Mrs. Annette Caraway, Reporter
The echo., 1950-07-01
pICAygyNE: NEWS

Mrs Lana Snyder and grandson,
EdWins McNair of Mt. Olive. are Wis
iting her son, Edward, Edward Sny-
der, a local businessman Of this city.
The echo., 1950-07-01
ASSESS MENT

The Convention Assessment is 6Oc
per member. The president is re
quested to collect Coo from each
member of his lodge. keep 1Oc and
forward SOC to the office.
The echo., 1950-07-01

The Executive Board has request
ed that all Convention reports be in
office Of the secretary on or be
g turday. July 22nd. If the
esidents will comply to this re-
TEST, it viii give the office time
p compile the reports before the
-onveniing of the Convention as Of
July 25th.
The echo., 1950-07-01

Gr. and Mrs, Ace Evans celebra-
ted their birthdays together on May
18th. They received many useful
gifts. A chicken dinner was served
to those present.
The echo., 1950-07-01

We want to ask the entire Assoc
iation to pray for our Agent and
President, Mr.. VIM. Kinslow who is
confined in the hospital in Laurel.
Reporter No. 288
The echo., 1950-07-01

REPORTS TO BIZ IN ON 22nd
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-11-10
Win Friends for Breakfast!
By BETTY BARCLAY

-.
There Is only one thing better
than a cool, crisp morning TO stim-
ulate the appetite. That Is the
"smell" Of a good breakfast - the
aroma Of perking coffee. Of sizzling
bacon and OF freshly baked hot
mullins, griddle cakes or Johnny
Cake. Top It all with homemade
jelly or maple blended syrup on the
griddle cakes. and there you have
It - sure way to start the day
right! With any one OF tho follow.
ing breakfasts ION the fire" I'm
sure you will not have TO coax your
family to eat "a better breakfast:
:, Breakfast Menu No. !
Sliced Bananas
Candy.coated Pulled Wheat With
Light Cream
Soft.cookad Eggs
Bacon Bran Muffinss
Homemade Jelly
Coffee (Milk for Children)
Breakfast Menu No. u
Orange Juice
Flakes Griddle Cakes with
Maple.blended Syrup
Crisp Bacon
Coffee tMilk for Children)
Breakfast Menu No. III
Stewed Prunes and Aprlcots
Grope.Nuts with Light Cream
Scrambled Eggs Johnny Cake
Coffee CMilk for Children)
9Johnny Cake
1 cup sftod -four
teaspoons double-acting baking
powder
] teaspoon salt
/ cup wheat meal
2 t7hic8poor7 8rfar
g y %, well beaten
I D. milk
''as0..rs uol'od shortening
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-11-10
Pedestrians Are
Warned Of Auto
hazards In State

you are just two feet from
death when you step off the curb
into the street your own two
feet"
That grim message comes from
the Arkansas Safety Council which
is, during the month Of November,
endeavering to educate the peo-
ple to the dangers faced by pedes-
TRANS, and the ways these dangers
may be overcome.
According to the Council, 8,soo
people lost their lives while walk
ing on the nations streets and
highways last year And in Arkan-
sas "a people lost their lives In
crossing the highway and 10 more
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-11-10
THINGS THAT INTEREST WOMEN
BY Bessie +. Bell

On October %, at New Yorks famed Sards the Blaine
Thompson company entertained noted fashion designers and
Pile in the newspaper field launch National Glove Week
But it does not end there We by expected
to lay aside gloves after this week has gone According
leading fashion experts such Monouy of Paris Walter Flo
re noted American hat designer Sophie of Fifth Avenue N
Ceie Chapman we'll known American designer Mr. John
John Frederick Hats, N. " Jacques Faith, of Paris Jane
Derby, another we'll known Designer we'll many ladies of
the social world who have distinguished themselves by their
rcnes of dress all OCCASIONS gloves important to ones
costume the hat or dress.
Even in where there is need for hat gloves may
step to the head of the class.
This winter it's going be gloves everywhere for every
thing for morning evening" long, short
lengths the occasion demands They'll be in eoors of
white black navy and all the pastel eoo from sofest mauve
Riviera Rust brown and baencaga bronze olive and biscuit
what the OCCASION daytime If would 60
hand Fashion, select few of these lovely coors
Nv leaflets are MINERALS FOR BEAUTY, YOUR MEAS
UREMENTS, AND TEN POINTS ON BEING ATTRACTIVE.
Send ten each eaet Address Bessie f. Bell CO Atlas
,rvice 243 w. 125th Street, New York City ~
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-11-10
College Station

The second anniversary of the
pastor of Pilgrim Rest Baptist
church, No. a, Rev. T. K. Key,
will begin November Is and con-
tinue through the 10th. The jun
ior choir contest ended recently.
The winner was Miss Luster who
reported $22.62 Other contestants
were Miss Dyone. Mrs. Barns, and
Mrs. Bankhead. Total amount re-
ported was $5668. The Pastors
Aid also sponsored a contest. The
winner was Miss o. M. Atkins who
reported $500. Other participants
were Miss Kelly, Miss Chapman,
Miss Wade and Miss Fountain. A
total of $39.l5 was reported in this
drive. Rev. T. Key is pastor of the
church.
Buy Where Negroes Work
3OOD HOPE
Bessie Sockwell
Golden Star Chapter No. $50
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-11-10
Gregory
Robert Brown

Robert Brown
The Armstrong Sisters of Little
Rock rendered a program at the
colored school Sunday night.
James Rodgers was sponsor Mr..
and Mrs, Norman Sipes and four
children of Searey visited here
recently.....Mrs. Josie Anderson,
Mrs. Cathrine Mellon, Miss Mary
Jane Jones and Homer Lacy and
daughter, Ethel Mae Lacy, visited
little Mary Diretha at Rodgers hos
pital last week Mrs. Mildred
Brown was called to Searcy Sun
day to be at the bedside of her
daughter, Mary Diretha, who has
bronical pneumonia Mrs. Luella
Mitchell visited Mr. and Mrs Fred
Mitchell...Mrs. Mary Davenport
was called to Augusta to be with
her niece, Mrs. Corene Petty.
Send all your news to Robert
Brown.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-11-10
Dunbar High School,
Mrs. r. G. Dozier

seventh grade students who made the citizenship and scho
sp honor roll for the first six weeks entertained Friday
evening" October 81 1880 in the Dunbar Cafeteria by the Junior
Honor Society.
Leola Ball welcomed the young people and Dolores Will
mans explained the detectives of the Junior Honor Society The
organization is composed of eighth and ninth grade students
who have scholastic of B' (30 and excel in
vice, leadership and character.
talent show, group singing and playing of games
among the many attractions planned for the guests.
Seventh grade attending the entertainment
D. Jenkins Deola Miller Helen Guest Peggy Williams, Paul
Armstrong Gloria Vincent Joyce Williams Lois Frazier Bar
bara McGrew, Gus Edgeson Mary Pugh Willie Hardy Emma
Nancy Overall Eanene Dophs Edna Robinson, Joe Souder
Tole Brent Bragerdne Thomas Venose Johnson ose Isaac
Yyonne aman Herbert Saggers Shelby Moore Roy Levere
Jackie Moorehead Leon Richmond Wilbur Hghower and Mary
Washington.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-11-10
II You Are A Brownskin, Orange
CoIored Hats Were Meant For You
BY Kay Vaughn

New York Observation-Disclosures the month of Hal
loWeen and probably the thought which inspired chapeauN
designers to create many lavish ppkncoored hats What
ever the they have certainly flooded the market and
there's nothing quite smart vivid bonnet of
color is certainly the surprise color of the
Orange color most truebroWns look lovely with. So
by all to add life to your black navy, brown
suit treat yourself orange hat of velvet which
in pbox shape daped and ladened with nestones yelling
birds of paradise or black velvet ribbons
Remember-le changes keep your wardrobe interesting.
Being we'll dressed calls for careful planning 1t fashion
thing onyhe perfect dress the right coat the completely
faerng suthere would be fashion problem But that is
The problem is to get the right coat the perfect dress
the completely flatering suit for YOU.
And do this you must study your figure your face your
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-11-10

Slit -four once, measure. add bak-
ing powder, salt, wheat meal. and
sugar. Combine eggs and milk. Add
to -four mixture, add shortening.
then mix only enough to dampen
-four. Turn into creased 9x9x2.
inch pan. Bake In hot oven
(400' F. 80 minutes. or until done.
II desired, sugar may be IN
creased to " cup
sBacon Bran MuffIns
I cup sifted nour
3 teaspoons double-acting baking
powder
3 tablespoons sugar
n teaspoon salt
u cup shortening
/ egg. well beaten
y cup milk
j a cups 40fo bran nakes
"a cup crumbled crisp bacon
Sift -four once, measure, ad
baking powder, sugar, and salt, am
sift again. Cut in shortening Com
bine egg and milk and add all q
once to f9ur n'"ture. 70 M, G"7'
spoou from Side n bowl towar
center as fnoai. turning bow
gradually. CHOP spoon through ba
ter 90 timog ada 49@ brc
fakes and bacon and mix tablut
strokc8) Tun into creased NUT
pans, filling each about Fl ~
Bake In hot oven (i00' F. ~ ~
utes, or until done. Makes to
muhine.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-11-10

this type of traffic accident
Jay-walking accounted fox q
large number of these deaths bit
a number of other lives wgrg
lost while the people were cruss-
ing at designated cross walks.
showing the need for caution even
though the pedestrian is obeying
all traffic signs, signals and nark-
ers.
Walking from behind parked
vehicles accounted for another
group of lives lost. Here in Ark
ansas "a people were killed just
lost their lives walking along ths
highway.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-11-10

celebrated their Peak Memorial
and Star Day Sunday at Rocky
mount Baptist church located 4
miles west Of Rosston on Good
Hope highway Rev. A. II. New
man, pastor of Oak Grove Baptist
church, preached at 300 p. m.
Visiting ministers were Rev. SIN.
mon of Ida Belle, Oklahoma and
Rev. F, Young from Burns. Per-
sons attending the meeting were
Mrs. Matte Curtis, Mrs. Eddie M.
Box, and Mrs. Effie Walker. Total
amount of money raised was s23.-
00...Rev, 7. M. Stith preached
wonderful sermon last week on the
subject, Think Twice Before YOU
Speak. Fifty-five dollars were
raised for dollar money.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-11-10

skin coong and your personality Then when shop keep
ing these mind best buy what is most
becoming YOU who look though they have
we'll planned their outfits have certainly done Usually they've
made the most their figure faults short hair problems, etc
The overall effect is very attractive their whole outfit
blends harmony This should be lesson for you career girls
who are always grabbing things in hurry Take little more
time to be sure look your very best
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-02-11
Old Habit

The good old habit of thrift that heritage of value
carried down TO present day Americans from their fore
fathers to have burgeoned forth again with great
zest than before.
With billions of dollars invested in U.s. Savings bonds
in life insurance, and piled up Savings Banks Savings
believe that Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder
correct in expressing the opinion that the sale Of Savings
Bonds has been the expense of other types
ngs Rather he puts it. the whole of the Savings
Bongs program has been to encourage thrift.
In support of this opinion it can be pointed out that
individuals have increased their holdings of Savings Bonds
by 3 since the end of 1945 In this same period
individuals increased their shareholdngs in Savings and
Loan Associations by so their life
by 80 percent their deposits in Mutual Savings Banks by
70 percent their savings accounts in Commercial banks
by 10 percent Their checking by about per-
cent and their Postal Savings by about 10
cent
OF the various forms of liquid savings only currency
holdings W the hands of individuals declined From where
we sit the millions of dollars worth of free publicity Civ
degree benefited all organizations having to do with saw
ings.
Millions Of Americans have found it possible To save
money which might not have been otherwise through
participation in the Treasurys systematic PAYROLL Savings
Plan which has been made avable by thousands of en-
ployers throughout the country.
Top educational leaders and
nave become vitality interested in thrift education and the
teaching of wise to the youno
STEERS OF today who will be called upon assume respon
sbilities in years to come r
America built upon the COURAGE inoeru,,, -
erpre and thrift of forefathers Our continued o.
1ors toward the preservation of free enternrise will a.
sure sounder nation and greater prosperity for the M
ture ~ INC Luz
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-02-11
UN ASKED TO STUDY
ECONOMY IN AFRICA

The Economic and Social Coun-
Gil OF the United Nations has
been asked by the World Fede-
ration OF United Nations Associa-
tions 10 give consideration to the
economic situation of Africa.
The Federation reques ted
ECOSOC to undertake an eco
nomic survey as prelude TO the
inclusion OF the African continent
in the UN Technical Assistance
Of Point Four" Program.
Africa which is not directly
represented on the Council. is
the only undeveloped area which
has not yet been subject Of such
survey by the UN.
The submission of this item TO
ECOSOC by the World Fedora
ton stems from a unanimous
resolution adopted by its Planetry
Assembly in Rome. September
ls49. II was first suggested by
one of the African affiliates of
the World Federation. the Togo
land Association for the UN.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-02-11

by delegates attending the unions
national strike committee meet
ing Wednesday. The proposed
contract would replace the agree
ment scheduled TO expire Aug. |
The union considers the old con-
tract terminated by strike. while
the company insists that il is
still in effect.
Indications that the Chrysler
negotiating team and interna-
ton officers of the JAW are an
ticipating long vigil. is noticed
in that the assessments may run
for - weeks.
Other workers at Briggs and
supplier plants throughout the
nation who have been thrown
out OF work by the strike. are
eligible for unemployment com.
pensation in their respective
states. Weekly benefits vary. de,
pending on the state. II is esti-
mated that some states in which
workers are affected. pay as low
as Sl4 per week. while Others
pay as much as Michigan 1874
for single man to $3.50 for man
and family or more.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-02-11

The greatest defender of Civil Rights. the National
Association for the Advancement of Coored People an
nounced last week that its Detroit branch vas IN dire
need financially simultaneously local branch officials
launched fund raising campaign for thy-fve thous-
and dollars.
Called the gbbest solicitation effort ever attempted
locally by the organization the funds will be used for the
maintenance Of its local budget The budget Will enable
maintenance of local office, employment of new exc
cutive secretary and filing of legal cases.
We do not have to review the accomplishments of the
NAACP in its 4lyearod fight for civil rights throughout
the nation we'll the Motor City. The organization
record is widely known to all of Nor do have to
remind that the fight for civil rights expensive
and tough struggle.
Here in Detroit segregation and discrimination con-
nue the rampage. Open violations reported week
y of the State law that prohibits discrimination in resau
rants The evils still unrestricted in housing the
school system and employment.
The fight for civil rights must never end until full
equality American citizens is achieved. 1t is the
duty of all of stage with whatever weapons
have Our weapons the local battlefront silver and
pa per money.
Let the Call to Arms by contributing to the
local branch campaign for thiyfve thousand dollars
that may continue defend civil rights guarant-
eed TO US as American citizens.